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|Length Overall
|25' 4''
|Dry Weight
3,050 lbs.
8' 6''
2.59 m
|Tested Weight
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
28 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|Not Available
|Tested Power
|1 x 150-hp Evinrude E-TEC
|Opt. Power
1 x 150-hp Evinrude E-TEC
We tested our Premier 251 with the Evinrude E-TEC 150 two-stroke doing the heavy work. Top speed, 37.2 mph. Best cruise had a 2.8 gph fuel burn.
Welcome Aboard
Boarding is via a portside entry gate, and a non-skid strip lines the edge of the deck at the gate. I'm happy to see that the gate opens inward, as when it's in the closed position, falling against it will not cause you to fall out.
A second boarding gate is at the bow, and we'd like to see a beach boarding ladder here.
The Unusual
There's one aspect of the Premier that sticks out as unusual, at least from most pontoon boats on the market: it's a center console. I rather enjoyed this feature as being in the center of the boat while operating always had appeal to me. I just have a much better feel for the perimeters of the boat, particularly in close quarters, when operating from the center of the deck.
No problem finding the battery switch on this boat. Also notice the vertical rod holders, which are on either side of the center console.
This setup still leaves ample working room around the console, and around the boat, and the captain is more in the center of the action, rather than a casual participant off to the side.
A wrap-around grab handle surrounds a fairly small windscreen, but it's still effective at keeping the wind out of your face. On the port side is the battery switch, right out in the open where it belongs. I've always wondered why some builders choose to hide these switches. They're never hard to find and will prevent no one from unauthorized turn-ons, but they remain hidden nonetheless – and on some boats they are hard to get to.
The helm itself is elegant in its simplicity. Basic gauges and rocker switches. The stereo is also present as opposed to a remote. As usual, the controls are mounted at an unhandy 45-degree angle. A snap-in canvas panel at the rear allows for access to the interior of the console. The gauges are all from Faria and are fog-proof with chrome bezels.
Something's Fishy
Our test boat was fitted out with a fish package which included a Humminbird 385 ci fishfinder/GPS combination in addition to the vertical rod holders on both sides of the console, and an aerated livewell in front of the console. The switch to activate the aerator was right in the accidental hit zone of the captain's left knee. There are three more vertical rod holders secured to the fences to either side of the aft seats.
Oh, That Comfort
Two comfortable loungers lie forward and opposite each other. Believe me when I tell you that they are every bit as comfortable as the pedestal seats and among the most comfortable, or one of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. By pressing your hand into the seat you'll see that it just sinks into the cushion.
Just look at how far my hands sink into these ultra-soft cushions. These are made for distance cruising and your guests will love them.
Multiple pedestal bases allow you to move the four pedestal seats about to whatever position suites you at the moment. Between the two loungers is storage that is only available with the triple tube PTX package.
There are four pedestal bases both fore and aft so you can configure the seats to multiple tastes. The loungers are as comfortable as are the pedestal seats.
With the triple tube PTX package you also get deck sole storage.
There's only one boarding gate, and it's on the port side. I was happy to see that it opened inwards, which means if you should fall against it, it remains closed and not accidently opens to dump you overboard.
All the fences are mounted roughly 1/4" above the deck which means any rain or hose water will flow overboard.
All deck corners are reinforced. Novice skippers will appreciate this as this is likely the first point of contact in a botched attempt at docking. Now it's a no-worry event.
Our test boat was fitted with an Evinrude E-TEC 150 two stroke that brought us to a top speed of 37.2 mph at 5350 rpm. At that speed we were burning 15.7 gph and getting 2.37 mpg for a range of 60 miles. Pulled back to a more economic cruise of 2500 rpm, we were running at 13.4 mph while burning only 2.8 gph. Now we were getting 4.81 mpg for a range of 121 miles.
The PTX performance package gave us a quick time to plane of 4.9 seconds, we reached 20 mph in 5.2 seconds, and accelerated through 30 mph in 7.7 seconds.
If you're looking for comfort, and features, then the Premier 251 Explorer may be just the ticket for your good times on the water.
|Marine Electronics
|Exterior Features
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Bimini Top
= Standard = Optional
|Warranties change from time to time. While BoatTEST.com has tried to ensure the most up-to-date warranty offered by each builder, it does not guarantee the accuracies of the information presented below. Please check with the boat builder or your local dealer before you buy any boat.
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LOCKEFORD - Two people from Modesto were traveling south on Clements Road in a rural area of northeast San Joaquin County on Friday morning when a big rig heading east on Brandt Road failed to stop at a stop sign and plowed into their vehicle, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The crash took place about 7:05 a.m., when the driver of the Peterbilt tractor, identified as James L. White, 66, of Lakeport, would have been traveling toward the sun about 20 minutes after sunrise, officials said.
The CHP estimated White's speed at 40 to 45 mph as the front of his tractor hit the passenger side of a 1996 Ford traveling 50 to 55 mph and driven by Linda Carter, 63, of Modesto. The big rig kept moving east, pushing the Ford into an embankment on the southeast shoulder of the intersection. The impact killed 64-year-old Donald Carter and left Linda Carter with major, non-life-threatening injuries, according to the CHP.
Linda Carter and White were taken to hospitals for treatment. The CHP is continuing its investigation, but alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, officers said.
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Gene Hoglan. The Atomic Clock. Testament. Dethklok. Death. Fear Factory. Strapping Young Lad. All these and many more are just a few lines on the resume of metal's most productive and prolific drummer. In truth, his name has become ubiquitous with high-end heavy metal drumming. By anecdote, he even gave the legendary Dave Lumbardo some tips. But the topic on this day is a topic that proved to be very near and dear to Gene's heart; Meldrum's long awaited, finally released finale, "Lifer." Read on to see a candid conversation with a thoughtful guy.
Meldrum is the brainchild of guitar player Michelle Meldrum, who was the driving force behind what was intended to be a female-fronted band that would take the world by storm. That was until Michelle passed away suddenly in May of 2008, the result of a growth that restricted blood flow to her brain. What had been an up and coming, promising train was suddenly derailed, with no one really knowing is anyone would ever hear the name Meldrum again.


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When you have a massive deuce that must come out when your at a big party. You remove the top lid to the toilet, and release all the poo into it. When done, put the lid back on, and walk out like nothing happened.
I just put an upper decker in her toilet, HAHA!
There gonna be lookin for that upper decker for weeks,HAHA!
There gonna be lookin for that upper decker for weeks,HAHA!
Por boiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie 16 de enero de 2006
A modification on the "classic" upper decker. In a public toilet setting (where there are no tanks/commodes), you improvise and shit in the urinal.
When Hank got fired from his job, he pulled an upper decker in the company bathroom.
Por David C 12 de agosto de 2005
Unleashing the biggest load of crap in the top portion of the toilet.
"I wasn't able to get a beer at this party, so I took it upon myself to give him an upper decker in the toilet".
Por mark abestin 18 de diciembre de 2003
to leave a nice steaming terd on the toilet seat, enhancing the savory odor for the next user of the john; especially irritating to females, dudes not so much. Not to be confused with a Back Door Bandit which involves removing the lid of the reservoir tank and much better balance
eww, gross!!! some fuckwad left a upper decker in there!!!!! take me somewhere to tinkle, dammit!!
Por coldbowl 17 de mayo de 2007
To put toilet paper over someone elses poo when the toilet is clogged and then take a shit on top of the original poo.
I shit on eric's poo because he clogged the toilet and there was nowhere else to go.
Por grind 16 de enero de 2004


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It is recommended that all members of the Boy Scouts of America have periodic medical evaluations by a licensed health-care practitioner. *In recent years, in an effort to provide better care to those who may become ill or injured and to provide youth members and adult leaders a better understanding of their physical capabilities, the Boy Scouts of America established minimum standards for providing medical information prior to participating in various activities. They are classified as follows:
* Examinations conducted by licensed health-care
practitioners, other than physicians, will be
recognized for BSA purposes in those states
where such practitioners may perform
physical examinations within their
legally prescribed scope of practice.
High-Adventure Medical Forms. Philmont Scout Ranch and Florida Sea Base require the use of their special medical form by all youth and adults because of the strenuous nature of the activities taking place there.
It is recommended that unit leaders have a complete medical history and permission slip for every participant attending each Scouting activity. The medical history form and permission slip, in most cases, will allow emergency medical treatment to a youth member in case of injury or illness when a parent or guardian cannot be contacted.
Verification of the following protections is strongly recommended before participation in activities conducted by the Boy Scouts of America:
Reference: Health and Safety Guide, No. 34415
Local Scouting units and their chartered organizations traditionally determine their own membership, absent any legal constraints. Accordingly, units and sponsoring institutions should determine the feasibility or desirability of allowing youth or adult members who have or are suspected of having a life-threatening communicable disease to participate in Scouting activities. A youth member who is unable to attend meetings may continue to pursue Scouting through the Lone Scout program.
The American Academy of Dermatology advises the following protection tips against damaging rays:
Reference: American Association of Dermatology
The following is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America regarding medical requirements:
The taking of prescription medication is the responsibility of the individual taking the medication and/or that individual's parent or guardian. A Scout leader, after obtaining all the necessary information, can agree to accept the responsibility of making sure a Scout takes the necessary medication at the appropriate time, but BSA does not mandate nor necessarily encourage the Scout leader to do so. Also, if your state laws are more limiting, they must be followed.
References: Health and Safety Guide, No. 34115, and Camp Health Officer Training, No. 19-141


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The Camdenton Police Department, with support from the Camdenton R-III School District and the Camdenton Optimist Club, will be sponsoring our 4th Annual Junior Police Academy from June 17 – 21, at Camdenton High School.
The academy's objective is a week of education and fun through a Police Academy format. The week long curriculum will include various presentations from guest emergency service agencies, hands on practices, and physical training, to give the cadets an idea of what is involved in becoming a Police Officer as well as a supportive citizen of the community. The last day of the academy will consist of a Mock Crime Scene in which the cadets will gather information about the crime, gather evidence from the scene, and fill out their report.
Enrollment for the Academy will be restricted to the first eligible 25 application packets received. All applicants must be between the ages of 10 and 13 by the start date of the academy.
Applications may be picked up at the Camdenton Police Department or Oak Ridge Elementary School during the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All returned applications and attached waivers/releases should be filled out completely. Any application returned that is not filled out completely, or as instructed, may be subject to disqualification from the Academy. Completed Applications must be turned in by May 17 at 4 p.m.
The public is invited to attend a Graduation Ceremony for the cadet's on Friday June 21 at 1 p.m. at the Little Theatre on the Camdenton R-III Campus.
For more information, please contact Melissa at 573-346-3604 ext. 250.
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A deputy saw a car driving slow at irregular speeds on I-70 near Eagle on Dec. 4.
The car had its emergency flashers on. The officer drove up behind it to assist the driver but the car continued for a little while before erratically swerving left to right and coming to a dramatic stop off the side of the road.
The deputy saw the driver drop some dark objects out the window. The driver also held both hands outside the window in a manner of surrendering as the deputy approached.
The officer nearly tripped over one of the objects that had been dropped out the window. The items turned out to be black socks filled with methamphetamine. A meth pipe was on the seat and a hand gun was on the floorboard. The 22-year-old man admitted he had a suspended license, was on probation and had smoked meth earlier.
He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon as a convicted felon and driving under the influence of drugs.
A deputy helped investigate a car accident in Beaver Creek on Dec. 5 while state patrol officers made their way to the scene. Beaver Creek security officers asked the deputy to respond because a 27-year-old driver smelled of alcohol and was acting aggressively.
The man got increasingly frustrated that state patrol was taking so long. He said he had to pee. The deputy escorted him to a nearby restroom but the man walked faster and the officer had to catch up.
The man started across the lobby of the building toward the restrooms. The officer told him to wait because he had to search the man for weapons or evidence before he went into the bathroom alone. The man got upset, consented to a pat-down and then slammed a door, causing damage.
The man entered the wrong door, however. He had walked past the bathrooms and into a hallway, where the deputy found him and handcuffed him.
After assisting the handcuffed man in the bathroom, the deputy escorted the man back through the lobby. The deputy told the man to wait there while the damaged door was inspected but the man became combative. He pushed against the officer and yelled until he was physically subdued.
The deputy cited him for disorderly conduct.
A deputy stopped a car in Gypsum Dec. 6 because the tint on its windows was too dark.
The officer smelled marijuana in the car as he investigated the windows. The 21-year-old driver said he smoked a couple hours earlier and agreed to voluntary roadside sobriety tests, which he failed.
The officer smelled alcohol on the man's breath as he arrested him. A search of the car turned up an open beer can and an apple that had been converted into a marijuana pipe.
The man submitted to a blood test and was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, an illegal window tint and driving with an open container of alcohol.
The manager of an apartment complex in Avon called deputies about a 23-year-old man who was up to no good Dec. 7.
The man had strung heavy duty wire across the entrance to the complex and a car was damaged when it drove in.
The man was putting trees and rocks on the railroad tracks when deputies caught up to him. The man refused to identify himself but an officer knew him from a previous contact.
A a marijuana pipe and less than an ounce of marijuana was found on the suspect, who was arrested for criminal tampering.
A deputy stopped a car for speeding in Edwards on Dec. 8 and found the 36-year-old man's license was suspended for missed child support payments. The deputy took the man's license away and cited him for driving with a suspended license and speeding.
A deputy passed a parked car on Eagle Street in Gypsum Dec. 10 and saw that the driver was slumped over.
The officer saw the man look up after he went by, so the deputy parked and watched the man. The man repeatedly looked up, as if checking his surroundings, and then looked down.
The deputy contacted the 19-year-old man and noted the car smelled of marijuana. The man said he had his "sister's piece." He handed over a container with a pipe and marijuana. He was cited for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
A stop sign went missing on Gold Dust Drive in Edwards and turned up by a home Dec. 9.
A woman told a deputy that she saw a boy who looked about 10 or 12 years old a couple days before. He was dragging the sign off and put it back when he was confronted. The witness thought the sign post was already loose in the ground because the boy didn't look big enough to pull it out.
A deputy saw a truck make a right turn onto Edwards Access Road when a pedestrian was trying to cross on Dec. 12.
The deputy stopped the truck and contacted the 27-year-old driver. The man's license was suspended for a DUI. He was arrested for driving under restraint and making a right turn where prohibited by a sign.
• The window of a house on Catfish Circle in Dotsero appeared to have been shot out by a BB gun between Nov. 21-29. The damage was estimated at $500. Neighbors said a lot of kids play in the area.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Sharks will have two players on Team Canada after left wing Patrick Marleau and defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic were named Tuesday to the roster that will defend its gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
But with San Jose this year, it's almost as much about the players who did not make the team as the two who will compete in Russia next month.
Logan Couture, who had been on most lists as a lock, learned he would not be part of Team Canada one day after it was disclosed he would undergo hand surgery Wednesday.
Two other Sharks who were Marleau's teammates in the 2010 Vancouver games -- Joe Thornton and Dan Boyle -- also failed to make the team.
Couture didn't try to hide his disappointment. He could have been selected, then replaced if the injury had not healed, but Couture said he was told that surgery was not a factor -- that there were simply better players.
"I have a biased opinion," Couture said, "but I felt I should have been on that team. I've been left off a lot of teams in my past. Hopefully I can prove people wrong going forward."
This will be the second Olympic competition for Marleau.
"This is a great honor to be able to represent your country," Marleau, 34, said. "I've been lucky enough to do it in the past and I'm excited to do it again."
Vlasic, 26, will represent Canada for the first time at hockey's top international event.
"I'm very excited," he said. "Facetimed with my wife this morning, waiting for the announcement and we're very happy. It'll be a thrill to represent my country at the highest level."
Both Thornton and Boyle took the news in stride.
Thornton's anticipated omission already had drawn attention because he leads the NHL with 43 assists and is third in overall scoring with 48 points. He said he really was not disappointed.
"You look at the roster. Canada's really stacked," Thornton said. "I've had the privilege of playing in the Olympics, World Cup. It's a hard team to make and I hope they win the gold."
Boyle said his game hasn't been up to par since suffering a concussion in an Oct. 15 game against the St. Louis Blues when he was driven into the board by Maxim Lapierre.
"It's been a tough road back from the concussion for me," Boyle said. "I'm OK with it because of the way things went this year."


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Lisa McCarthy's curator insight, December 9, 2014 4:39 AM
Practical article on improving organisational effectiveness.
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A great resource for information and advice on flexible working.
Tom Fair's comment, May 11, 2013 3:09 PM
Another outstanding article that we all can use. Thanks Jeff and Eoin!
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You can use this RIGHT NOW to improve your Web presence!
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Thanks to @LeadershipABC for highlighting this article.
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These five steps may seem very simple but they are often taken for granted. To give direction a leader must take ownership and have a vision. Managing conflict and providing protection are often not pleasant and require great maturity from leaders. Shaping the norms and clarifying roles is often not given a very high priority as it involves intangible people skills.
Read more scoops on change and leadership here: http://www.scoop.it/t/on-leaders-and-managers/?tag=Change
Jay Roth's curator insight, August 17, 2014 4:33 PM
Perfect article to suggest (in schools) WHY the trainings of Cognitive Coaching, Adaptive Schools, and Polarity Thinking is necessary!
Chris Brown's curator insight, August 6, 2014 2:05 PM
Before you link to this article, try this experiment:
First, with the hand you use for writing, snap your fingers five times quickly. Now, with the forefinger of that hand, on your forehead draw a capital E. Believe it or not, how you drew that letter might reveal how you act as a leader.
This article by Daniel Pink provides some good insight on the importance of perspectives in leadership. The three suggestions that will help you be more effective can be summed up in checking your power, head & heart, and mirror.
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Perspective enhances relationships when it lets us see past WHAT someone did to help/anger/hurt/etc. to understand WHY they did it.
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Succinct and helpful ideas to think about for any leader.
Frank J. Papotto, Ph.D.'s curator insight, March 27, 2014 9:45 AM
Improved Organizational Effectiveness can be achieved in a number of ways. The Empowering Effectiveness Model categorizes these paths to effectiveness in four categories:
=> Broad Alignment-ensuring clear direction and focus are pervasive throughout the organization
=> Robust Engagement-establishing a level of commitment that drives effort regardless of current circumstances
=> Sustainable Adaptation-maintaining the capacity to anticipate and meet current and future challenges.
=> Superb Execution-unceasingly pursuing excellent performance and performance improvement.
A critical element in the on-going journey to improved effectiveness is Purposeful Leadership. Such leadership involves finding the best ways to promote organizational success. See Empowering Effectiveness Graphic at http://img.scoop.it/YSU0h1-8Uul3SU8iQekNtTl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9
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How the practices of pride builders can help you build a high-performance culture.
Rick Garza's curator insight, July 18, 2014 9:44 AM
People still buy from people they like. We spend millions on research to remind us of the Golden Rule, "Treat others they you want them treat you" Whoever wrote that must be a brilliant individual. Good advice!
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social animal and scientific validation: pride building as an organizational effectiveness method
Claude Emond's comment, July 14, 2014 9:13 AM
Most stakeholder «management» tools and techniques are based on measuring (whatever it means) Power and Influence. This is mostly done without open discussion with the stakeholders and highly manipulative in its intent. It does not either consider meta game and alliance among unlikely collaborators. The model you found, Kenneth is thus a pace towards a better way, something that «engage» stakeholders instead of «managing/trying to manipulate» them. Thanks a lot :)
Claude Emond's curator insight, July 14, 2014 9:20 AM
Most stakeholder «management» tools and techniques are based on measuring (whatever it means) Power and Influence. This is mostly done without open discussion with the stakeholders and highly manipulative in its intent. It does not either consider meta game and alliance among unlikely collaborators. This model is thus a pace towards a better way, something that «engage» stakeholders instead of «managing/trying to manipulate» them.
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, December 6, 2014 12:01 PM
Conversations/dialogues and discussions are different. David Bohm pointed out the former flow back and forth while the latter are about winning. Yes, discussions appear efficient, but are they as effective in the long run. Ricardo Semple, in his book Maverick, pointed out that when people got from the table they were committed to the steps. Yes, it takes longer at the table, but the work gets done quicker and more effectively because people's heart are into the work.
Rick Garza's curator insight, August 5, 2014 6:29 AM
Sales Leaders - Take note. Leading a 1.2 Billion size organization is no easy task. Take a moment to see how it can be replicated for any size organization.
Ron McIntyre's curator insight, July 22, 2014 10:34 AM
I have been advocating proactive management for decades so it seems the time has come. What do you think?
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, July 22, 2014 7:55 PM
Reacting and responding are two different things. Reacting is often a spur of the moment and off the cuff action that has little thought behind. Response, which is often understood as synonymous, is a measured process of thinking and acting. The word response is the root word for responsibility. Even in being lean and agile, we should be responsible and thoughtful in our responses.
Amy Melendez's curator insight, July 25, 2014 11:29 AM
From the post:
Employees of an anticipatory organization understand that those who can see the future most accurately will have the biggest advantage. They know that you cannot change the past, but you can shape the future based on the actions you take in the present. As such, they actively embrace the fact that many future disruptions, problems, and game-changing opportunities are predictable and represent unprecedented ways to gain advantage. They know that it's better to solve predictable problems before they happen, and that future problems often represent the biggest opportunities. Above all else, they are confident and empowered by having a shared view of the future based on Hard Trends and what I call the "science of certainty."
J. Nolfo's curator insight, July 14, 2014 8:15 AM
What happens in 60 sec on Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest. Fascinating infographic.


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It was an ordinary, sunny Wednesday and a routine 5-mile run. The green 2-liter pop bottle wrapped in plastic lying in a ditch on the side of road: that was another story.
The bottle seemed suspicious to Chris Clarkson, 19, and Devan Collins, 18. The two teens recently were jogging along Haddix Road between Sullivan's Crossing and Bridgewater Estates. That's where they spotted a clear plastic bag containing an emerald-colored bottle with a rubber band wrapped around the top. What looked like a solid white clump of sand had settled at the bottom.
At first, they ran past the bottle, but then curiosity - and concern - got the best of them.
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Chris Clarkson, Samantha Clarkson and Devan Collins show off their hospital bracelets after recently being treated for minor burns from accidental contact with a shake-and-bake meth lab.
"We thought it might have been something illegal, but we weren't sure, so we kept going," Clarkson said. "Then, we saw some little kids playing, and we didn't want them picking it up if it was something bad, so we turned around and went back and got it."
Collins, who is a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions, said he knew right away he and his friend had seen some type of illegal drug.
"I called it right off the bat that it was either crack or crystal meth," said Collins, referencing the information he'd gleaned from being a member of SADD.
It turns out, Collins was spot on. The bottle contained residue from a shake-and-bake mobile methamphetamine lab, or as they're also called, one-pot cooks, said Trooper 1st Class D.R. Wolford with the Elkins detachment of the West Virginia State Police.
Wolford, one of the few certified clandestine laboratory technicians in the area, was paged by Sgt. B.T. Pawelczyk with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, who was the first to respond.
Unfortunately, by that time, Clarkson and Collins already had scooped up the bag and bottle. The resulting contact with their skin left blisters and minor burns on their hands.
Samantha Clarkson, Chris Clarkson's mom, who picked up the teens just a short distance down the road, also touched the bottle. She suffered even more severe burns to her hands and arms - burns bad enough that when Wolford arrived on scene, he told her to go straight to the hospital.
"My blood pressure was up. I was nauseous; it felt like my arm was on fire," said Samantha Clarkson, who later recovered after being treated at Davis Memorial Hospital. "The officer gave me some forms to fill out and he (Wolford) was like, 'You need to go to the hospital now.'"
"I never in my entire life smelled anything so bad," she added. "It burns all the way through your nose to your brain. The taste of metal was in my mouth for days."
Wolford said the teens' find led him to discover two more mobile meth labs that had been discarded in the same ditch.
"It was like somebody was just driving through there and throwing their waste (from the meth cook) out the window as they went," the trooper said.
Wolford reviewed what members of the public should do if they stumble across a similar-looking bottle - as well as the short- and long-term effects of exposure to methamphetamine or remnants from a meth cook.
"If it's a pop bottle and there are solids in it, that should be a clue that it's not pop, and (people) shouldn't be touching it," Wolford said. "If people see something they suspect is a meth lab, call local law enforcement."
The Elkins detachment of the WVSP may be reached at 304-637-0200.
He indicated contact with an active meth lab or the aftermath of one can result in shortness of breath, cough, dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea and contact burns. This can occur either from exposure to the acids used in the mixing process or from the main fire associated with the cook, he said.
"You're also looking at irritation of the eyes, nose and skin as well as respiratory irritation," Wolford said.
Repeated exposure to meth can produce problems with the central nervous system, but more research needs to be done about other long-term repercussions, he explained.
"We don't know much about chronic exposure and they haven't done a lot of tests on it, but animal/human toxicity studies on the individual chemicals used (to make meth) can cause cancer, liver and kidney issues, neurological issues and birth defects," Wolford said. "Children and younger teenagers are more vulnerable to it because they're smaller in stature and still developing their vital organs."
Hence Chris Clarkson and Devan Collins' concern, said Brandi Carbaugh, Collins' mother.
"Little kids play at that pond all the time," Carbaugh said to her son and his friend, referring to the area near where the pop bottle was found. "It's a good thing you guys found it and not them."
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M.I.T.P.B. Elects Officers Billings: The Montana Inter Tribal Policy Board has elected Tribal Councilman Thomas E. Pablo as the Chairman of the Board. The election of officers was held June 8, at their biennial election meeting. The Board has also selected Leonard Boxer as 1st Vice-Chariman; Ivan Raining Bird, 2nd Vice-oChairman ; and Phillip Beaumont, Sr., as Secre- Votume 6 Number 5 tary-Treasurer. Boxer is from Ft. Peck Reservation; Raining Bird of the Rocky Boy Res.; and Beaumont a delegate from the Crow Res. In Pablo's acceptance speech, he advocated a policy action with Tribal unity and good ad • ministration. He further stated that good ad -ministration requires a-lot of time and effort. Should he find he cannot devote the time necessary, he stated that he would step down. Others in attendence representing the Flathead Reservation were Councilman Sonny Mor-igeau and Tribal Secretary Fred Houle. The MITPB is an intertribal organization made up of delegates from 7 Montana Indian tribes, and the Chartered Land- NEW MOON OF THE SERVICEBERRY less Indians. The pur -pose of the Board is to promote the common welfare of the Indians of Montana by seeking the State or Federal legislation and administration action favorable to Indians and reservations. The Board has been under going a change in its functions, and is currently reviewing its priorities and goals for the future. JULY 1, 1976 [NEWSPAPER OF THE SALISH, PEND D'ORIELLES AND KOOTENAI TRIBES ^Si [OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION Mission Valley Miracle Dixon: Representatives of the(M VM ) Mission Valley Miracle fund raising organization, told the Tribal Council at a recent meeting, that the St. Lukes Hospital, in Ronan, treats more Indian patients than any hospital in the area. The group is seeking more funding for the nursing home wing to be added to the current facility. Nancy Brown, who has worked at Indian Public Health Service for eight years, told the Council that many Tribal members must go to State and out of state facilities, away from family or friends, in order to get necessary care. One permanently disabled member was only 22 years old. The group emphasized that the facility would be non-profit, and that the nursing home patients would be visited by a doctor daily. It was pointed out that in other nursing homes doctors are only required to see a patient once in two weeks. The hospital hopes to avoid the high interest costs of a loan. They have, so far, shied away from federal funding, because of accompanying restrictions, with extra costs, which are not designed for small hospitals, and practically nullify any benefit. It was also pointed out that the facility was one which provided medical attention for those patients who need it, and this does not compete with non-medical facilities. The Council stated they were generally in favor of some sort of contribution and would discuss it at the next executive session as to where to obtain funds and how much to contribute. MEMBERS SAY NO TO COMPLEX Dixon: The unofficial results of Saturday's Tribal referendum e-lection shows the proposed complex headquarters defeated by a 40 vote margin. Early results released are 326 No, to 284 Yes. There are 32 absentee ballots to be counted. Official results will be released on Tuesday, June 29, QUARTERLY MEETING Dixon: The Tribal Council will hold a Quarlerly meeting July 2, in gymnasiumat the Dixon Agency. All tribal members are asked toat-tend. The agenda for the meeting will include a question and answer session on the Tribes new fiscal year 15 month budget. Discussion of the results of the referendum election will also take place this Friday. If you have a matter to be placed on the meeting agenda, contact Tribal Secretary Fred Houle at 246-3595. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. after the Tribal Election Committee validates and counts all ballots. E.D.A. Project Planner, Johnny Newman declined to comment on grant funds until official results are released. The Tribal Council stated prior to the election, that pending a No vote of the members, they would release the construction contractor, Stewart & Janes, Inc., from any and all bid agreements; the E.D.A. grant of $555,000, would be returned; and the revenue sharing and LEAA grant of $246,000 would be reviewed to see if they could be utilized for a Law & Order Jail facility at a future date. The results of the election will be discussed at the Quarterly Tribal Council meeting this Friday. No further information was available at Press time. Remember the Arlee Pow Wow and Rodeo this week, July 1 thru July 5. Pow wow every day, Rodeo is Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.
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I've been idle for awhile and so are the discussions here. Planning a walk for lunch and hopefully running on TM tomorrow.
Looks like there might be a better site for posting and tracking runs at runningahead.com - so, will probably head over there.
Looking at joing the discussion inn "General Running - My last run...".
Hey Ray, I'm registered at runningahead.com but haven't posted there in a while. Check out the Boomers forum, it's very active with the people who used to post here.
Anyway, 6 miles on the railtrail for me today. We got 4 inches of snow yesterday and the footing was a little loose, but it made for a good workout just the same. Splits were 11:13. 10:37, 10:38, 10:47, 10:39 and 10:38.
I'm on my way back, should hit about 25 miles this week...
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
Good workout! Didn't see the Boomers forum - guess I'll have to look more. 3+ mile walk today. So far, so good on leg.
Ray, that's good news on the leg, it sounded like you were close to a stress fracture when you shut it down. Walking is good, keep it up!
I'll see if I can find the Boomers forum over there. Like I said, it's been a while and may be one of the "Groups" people set up, rather than a regular forum. I may not have the name exactly right either...
Ok Ray, here it is... http://www.runningahead.com/groups/MastRun/forum
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Thanks Rich! Found it, not sure which one to post in, but it seems to have some active lists.
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LOS ANGELES -- You get the feeling this Sharks-Kings series will go seven games.
The Sharks have to hope so, anyway.
You get the feeling that after Thursday night's 3-0 victory by Los Angeles -- by far the Kings' best performance of the series- -- the Sharks will look at the video and see how uninspiring they were except for brief spurts. They'll see how they absolutely deserved to fall behind in the series, three games to two. Then they'll find new oxygen in Game 6 on Sunday back at HP Pavilion in front of a loud crowd and tie up the series again.
The Sharks have to hope so, anyway.
You get the feeling that, with two goalies who are playing like magicians and stopping pucks with moves bordering on the supernatural, this series is going to come down to the final seconds of a Game 7 here at Staples Center next Tuesday evening. And one player on one team will make one play to decide it.
The Sharks have to hope so, anyway.
And then they have to hope that one of their own players is the decisive decider.
No Shark wanted to be one Thursday, which was the problem. Their best player was the aforementioned goalie, Antti Niemi. He was brilliant at times as he fended off shot after shot by a Kings team that was plainly out to overcome its tendency to start slowly in previous games of the series. But he couldn't fend off everything.
Niemi allowed two goals, one when he couldn't pounce on a puck that deflected off a scrum of players in front of him before it was tapped in by the Kings' Anze Kopitar. The other goal happened just as an L.A. power play expired when Niemi was screened. The third goal was an empty netter.
"I saw the first one come on my blocker side but then it hit something, almost fell behind the guy," Niemi said.
He, too, is looking forward to the next game at the Tank.
"I think we have the better energy level at home," said Niemi.
If nothing else, Thursday should settle any questions about whether momentum carries over from one game to the next in playoff hockey. After the Sharks' two victories in San Jose to tie up the series, one school of thought was that they'd turned a corner against the Kings and might steal a road victory in Game 5.
The bromide holds, though. In hockey, momentum is the next faceoff. Los Angeles was ready to hit and create scoring opportunities.
"I think their desperation level went up," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said of the Kings. "That was the biggest change. Their lines played well. Our lines can play better."
McLellan also called out his entire roster, more or less, saying: "This was a team loss. It wasn't just a few guys."
Darryl Sutter, the Kings' head coach, seemed to agree from the opposite side, saying some of his men had their best nights.
"The teams are close enough, I don't think there are gaps from game to game in the teams," Sutter said. "I think there's gaps from game to game in terms of individual performances."
The overall mission of the Kings on Thursday was obvious: To stop the Sharks' top two lines' tendency to forecheck the puck and keep it in the San Jose offensive zone for chance after chance. That's what happened in large portions of Game 3 and in the first half of Game 4.
To assist in the quest, Sutter shuffled some of his forwards. It must have worked. The Kings dominated zone time through the first two periods Thursday. And during a stretch that spanned the periods, the Sharks went almost 18 minutes without a shot on net. Even on power plays, they didn't produce much that bothered Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.
"We've just got to have more poise," Sharks captain Joe Thornton said of the power-play issues.
The focus now is to get back to Los Angeles next week. The Kings now have gone two months without losing a game at Staples Center. Their last home defeat was on March 23, to Vancouver. Which means they'll be due to lose next Tuesday when -- or if -- the series returns.
The Sharks have to hope so, anyway.
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Sorrowful Mysteries | Glorious Mysteries
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ATLANTA -- Carson Palmer had just completed 23 of 33 passes for 353 yards and a touchdown, led his team to a tying touchdown inside of a minute to play ... and couldn't stop apologizing.
Following a 23-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at the Georgia Dome, Palmer took the blame for a 79-yard interception return by Asante Samuel that put the Raiders behind by seven points with 2:40 to play just when they appeared to be in position to take the lead.
"We had a great game plan, and I let the team down, I let the fans down." Palmer said. "Making the mistake I made was crucial. It's my fault."
Reminded that he then led the Raiders on an 80-yard drive to tie the score 20-20, Palmer said, "There are no moral victories in this game. There's wins and losses, and that's a loss. It's on my shoulders."
Palmer, throwing to his right on third-and-6 from the Atlanta 28, was surprised to see Samuel jump the route intended for Denarius Moore and angry that he failed to tackle him at the 20-yard line.
"I didn't think he was going to make the play he did," Palmer said. "Give him credit, he made a good play, but I can't put us in that position. I've got to at least make the tackle. It's a mistake I can't make, and it's a mistake I made that cost us the game."
Samuel said he was crossed up with safety William Moore on the play, "so I just said forget it. I said I'm going to do whatever I think. ... I just made a good read and broke on it."
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour thought the post-interception touchdown drive engineered by Palmer "showed the heart of a champion." Running back Mike Goodson said there was no change in demeanor in the Oakland huddle.
"There was no difference." Goodson said. "There was still time on the clock, so we had a chance."
Abraham played on the left and right sides, with an eye on the more inexperienced Smith.
"I felt like I could have a big day," Abraham said. "They had a younger tackle who I knew I could rattle early."
Smith was called for holding twice, Marcel Reece once, and the Raiders had some decent rushing gains nullified -- including one in which Darren McFadden flattened Atlanta safety Thomas DeCoud.
"Obviously penalties affected us, and we've got to clean that up," coach Dennis Allen said.
"It's just the coach calling the right plays, myself getting open, and Carson and I working together," Moore said.
McFadden had to work for his yardage, needing 27 carries to gain 70 yards.
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PepsiCo Shifts to 100 Percent Green Power with Record Purchase
May 2, 2007
PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, announced on April 30th that it is buying more than 1.1 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy credits (RECs) annually for the next three years, the largest-ever corporate purchase of green power. RECs represent the renewable attributes of the electricity generated by renewable power facilities. When those facilities sell their power into the electrical grid without taking credit for their renewable energy benefits, the facilities are able to sell those benefits to others in the form of RECs. PepsiCo's REC purchase is equal to the amount of electricity used in its U.S. operations and is enough to power 90,000 average U.S. homes. The purchase was hailed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the largest corporate purchase of green power, the largest REC purchase to date, and the largest purchase made under the EPA's Green Power Partner program. See the press releases from PepsiCo and the EPA.
The purchase catapulted PepsiCo to the top of the EPA top-25 list of green power purchases, displacing Wells Fargo & Company, which had claimed the top spot earlier this year. It also placed the nation's top companies well on their way toward the EPA's Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge to exceed 5 billion kilowatt-hours of green power purchases by the end of this year, with roughly 4 billion kilowatt-hours bought to date. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts have jumped to the top of the EPA's list of local government partners, with the use of 196 million kilowatt-hours of green power generated on-site from biogas, while the EPA's other top-ten lists showed little change from January. See the EPA's green power lists.
The EPA has also concluded its 2006 College and University Green Power Challenge, naming the Ivy League as the top conference for buying green power. While each conference tended to be dominated by one large green power purchaser, the combined efforts of the Ivy League helped put it in first place. The University of Pennsylvania bought 112 million kilowatt-hours of green power, which places it behind New York University's 118.6 million kilowatt-hours, but thanks to smaller purchases from Harvard and Yale, the Ivy League prevailed, with a conference total of nearly 144 million kilowatt-hours of green power purchases. See the EPA press release and Web page.


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Unison invites you to celebrate their second annual Ice Cream Social & Outdoor concert. Adirondack Creamery will supply the ice cream and Shorty King's Rhythm Revue will delight audiences with their blend of jump, swing and R&B music. The Unison grounds provide the perfect backdrop for an outdoor summer concert. Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets or their own comfortable chairs.
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News Release: Associated Press News
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has requested more than $40 million in federal disaster relief to help the state regroup from a winter storm earlier this month.
In a release Wednesday, Deal said he requested more than $43 million in federal disaster relief from President Barack Obama. Deal says the damage estimate covered 48 counties, including several in the metro Atlanta area.
The storm in early February coated many areas of the state with ice and left hundreds of thousands of people without power.
Deal says Georgia Emergency Management Agency Director Charley English will work with the Federal Emergency Management to assess any further damages, and will provide additional justification for the request if necessary.
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Rising temperatures are expected to help Georgia continue rebounding from a winter storm that left a large swath of the state coated with a layer of ice.
National Weather Service forecasters are predicting temperatures in the low 50s with a slight chance of rain Friday, and clear skies Saturday with temperatures expected to reach the high 40s
Things are expected to get back to normal at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with fewer than 40 scheduled cancellations Friday. The storm earlier this week prompted the cancellation of thousands of flights from the world's busiest airport.
Gov. Nathan Deal has ordered state offices to reopen at 10 a.m. and some of Atlanta's bus service has been restored while trains will continue running on a weekend schedule.
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February 11, 2014, 9pm
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has ordered state offices to stay closed on Wednesday.
Deal signed an executive order on Tuesday night barring employees from reporting to work unless they're involved in the state's emergency response to the storm.
A state of emergency covers 91 counties throughout Georgia and officials have said the storm is expected to lead to slippery roads and widespread power outages.
News Release: Associated Press News
February 11, 2014, 8:55pm
ATLANTA (AP) -- Here's a look by the numbers at how some agencies are responding to a storm that is supposed to bring snow, "catastrophic" ice and widespread power outages to Georgia, including the Atlanta metro area.
SNOW AND ICE: Quarter-inch to 1.5 inches of ice around Atlanta and east. 3 to 5 inches of snow in north Georgia.
THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: 100 guardsmen activated, more on standby. 125 four-wheel drive vehicles, including Humvees.
EQUIPMENT: 705 pieces from Georgia Department of Transportation, including trucks, plows, salt spreaders. 125 spreaders and snow plows in city of Atlanta.
STAFF: 2,130 state transportation workers on call.
SALT AND GRAVEL: 64,150 tons in state stockpiles and expecting to get more. 3,000 tons for city of Atlanta roads.
UTILITIES: 200 trucks from throughout the Southeast available to start restoring power.
WARMING SHELTERS: 65 operated by the Guard throughout state. 8 in Atlanta along with 6 police precincts and the city's fire stations.
FLIGHTS: 1,875 Atlanta-based flights canceled for Wednesday and Thursday. 100,000 gallons of de-icing fluid, 100,000 pounds of de-icing pellets, salt and sand for runways.
LAST TIME: In 2000, ice storm in Atlanta area left more than 500,000 homes and businesses without power. Damages topped $35 million. A storm in 1973 caused an estimated 200,000 outages for several days.
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February 11, 2014, 6:15pm
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says asking for generators was a priority in a request for winter weather assistance to President Barack Obama.
In a statement, Deal said he requested federal assistance Monday night. Officials have predicted that ice accumulations could lead to widespread power outages as freezing rain begins to fall. Deal says the federal declaration also allows state officials to request food, blankets and other necessities.
The federal declaration authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts in the 91 counties where Deal declared a state of emergency on Monday afternoon.
Deal says FEMA is authorized to provide equipment and resources at its discretion, and the federal government is paying for 75 percent of emergency assistance is provides.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the State of Georgia to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter storm on February 10, 2014, and continuing.
The President's action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the counties of Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Elbert, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Haralson, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Lumpkin, Madison, Murray, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, Walton, White, Whitfield, and Wilkes.
Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent federal funding.
W. Michael Moore has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected area.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate's activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema.
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CALHOUN, Ga. (AP) -- State transportation officials say that some lanes of Interstate 75 between Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta's northwest suburbs were becoming impassable as snow spreads across north Georgia.
Authorities say that some of the iciest conditions were being reported around Calhoun, about 70 miles northwest of Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of Transportation reported that some lanes of southbound I-75 were blocked in the Resaca area just north of Calhoun shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Nearby, on the east edge of Calhoun, authorities reported that some northbound lanes of I-75 were blocked.
WSB-TV reported that vehicles were using one lane on the interstate to get through the area.
News Release: Georgia Department of Transportation
TIFTON, Ga. – Eleven plow trucks and 54 employees from southwest Georgia were deployed to Atlanta Monday afternoon to assist with the approaching winter storm.
The employees include drivers, managers and mechanics. Atlanta is under a winter storm watch from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Thursday. The forecast calls for snow and freezing rain.
The winter weather is not expected to reach as far south as the Tifton area. However, if snow and ice develop in southwest Georgia, the employees of GDOT's District 4 will be ready with motor graders and spreaders, District Maintenance Engineer Stacy Aultman said. District 4 encompasses the counties of Atkinson, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Wilcox and Worth.
Approximately 2,130 GDOT maintenance and construction employees are available for active duty across the state. Nearly all GDOT personnel will be on call across affected parts of the state.
Statewide, the Department has:
New equipment, including snowplows, liquid saddlebag tanks for dump trucks, liquid deicer sprayers and a brine maker, are now part of the Department's arsenal. In addition, several contractors have signed agreements and are ready to assist to address hazardous winter precipitation.
Department communications personnel will provide road condition updates to the public via Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans). Citizens may also access roadway conditions at the Department's winter weather web site (http://www.dot.ga.gov/winterweather).
Motorists are asked to avoid roadways where icing occurs unless travel is absolutely necessary. Those who must be on the road are reminded of these safety tips:
Associated Press News Release
ATLANTA (AP) -- With memories of thousands of vehicles gridlocked for hours on icy metro Atlanta highways fresh in their minds, emergency officials and elected leaders in north Georgia are preparing for another round of winter weather, with the governor declaring a state of emergency.
Gov. Nathan Deal says on Twitter that he's declared a weather-related state of emergency for 14 counties. He said in the Monday morning tweets that he'll expand the declaration as necessary. Deal was criticized for his response to the Jan. 28 storm that paralyzed the area, stranding motorists in vehicles overnight.
He's scheduled a news conference for noon Monday.
The National Weather Service forecasts that rain Monday night will change to snow by Tuesday morning, likely mixing with sleet during the day. Snow is expected from Tuesday night to Thursday morning.
Associated Press News Release
ATLANTA (AP) -- With another round of winter weather bearing down, Georgia's governor plans to hold a briefing to discuss preparations.
At a news conference at noon Monday, Gov. Nathan Deal also plans to provide updated information about when drivers need to be off the roads.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather watch from 7 p.m. Monday through 7 p.m. Tuesday and a winter storm watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning for the metro Atlanta area.
The weather service says the metro area could see an inch of snow by Tuesday and possibly an additional 1 to 2 inches and some ice by Thursday. Parts of north Georgia could get even heavier snow.
Emergency officials throughout the area have been urging residents to prepare their homes and vehicles.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Men's Tennis sophomore Peter Nagy was named the Southland Conference's Co-Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon, sharing the honor with freshman Fabian Zierleyn of Oral Roberts.
It is the first Southland honor of Nagy's career, and the first of the 2013 season for the Islanders. Last year Nagy was a First Team All-Southland pick at No. 2 singles and was also the league's Freshman of the Year.
Nagy won his doubles match alongside Odon Barta at the No. 1 position against Nevada, taking an 8-7 (7-1) final over Victor Ouvrard and Robert Allan.
In singles action, Nagy once again faced off against Ouvrard, this time earning a quick 6-2, 6-2 final over the No. 1 player from Nevada.
Nagy is one of the top players in the Southland Conference this year, and his only loss came against the No. 1 player, Samir Iftikhar from No. 69 New Mexico. Iftikhar is nationally ranked and one of the top tennis players in the country.
The Islanders will be in action next on Thursday at No. 15 Texas in Austin. The match will be televised on the Longhorn Network with a start time of 6 p.m.
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Countdown Continues: Life Over the Cliff Won't Be So Hot
Going over the cliff won't be a pretty prospect.
With time running out for Washington to reach a deal to address its budget impasse, economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch look at the likely scenarios for what could be in store for financial markets and the economy early next year.
From BofA (MarketBeat's emphasis included):
- Going over the cliff is not a benign "slope" as some suggest. Rather, it accelerates the already-building damage to the economy and markets. The latest evidence is the plunge in consumer confidence. Indeed, this could mark the beginning of the rotation in the uncertainty shock from businesses to consumers.
- Once the cliff deadline has passed, something has to convince politicians that what they are doing is not worth the price. Due to reporting lags, the damage to the economy will only become clear over time. Hence the catalyst for action will likely need to be market weakness and severe public criticism.
- Today the stock market has increasingly become the disciplining force in spurring action in Washington. "Stock market vigilantes" have replaced "bond market vigilantes."
- Going over the cliff has many secondary, largely ignored, negative impacts, including tax changes that could damage the housing recovery, as well as negatively impact education and alternative energy, among many others.
Even if a deal is reached in the short run, BofA argues the damage has already been done. "Capital spending cooled this year and recent consumer confidence readings have dropped sharply," the firm says. "Holiday shopping has already disappointed and downside risks to spending increase the longer the cliff casts its shadow."
More In Fiscal Cliff
- FX Hasn't Yet Priced in Risk of U.S. Default
- Stock Inflows: The Great Rotation Begins, or a Fiscal Cliff Sidestep?
- Would Going Over Cliff Have Been Better for U.S. Rating?
- Fiscal Cliff Spurs Goldman Stock Awards
- Special Dividends Shatter Records, Thanks to Fiscal Cliff
- Moody's: U.S. Credit Rating Isn't Out of the Fiscal Woods Yet
In addition, BofA Merrill says the biggest risk to the economy isn't the fiscal cliff, but instead is the expected "protracted battle over raising the debt ceiling."
The Dow was roughly flat in morning trading, aiming to snap a five-day losing streak to close the year. Helping prop the market is word out of Washington that the budget talks made "progress overnight." Further details weren't immediately available.
Still, investors and economists are far from optimistic that a deal will be reached in a timely manner, especially with deadlines rapidly approaching.
"Recent events have confirmed our expectation of a messy resolution of the fiscal cliff," BofA says. "Going over the cliff accelerates the shock to confidence that has already begun and the likely failure to avoid any of the cliff, suggests the post-cliff fight could be equally negative for confidence.
"Resolving the cliff is just the beginning of the fiscal challenges for 2013, and it is not off to an auspicious start."
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County digs in heels over Warm Mineral Springs
Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7:01 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7:01 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday stating they do not intend to sell their half of Warm Mineral Springs, even as North Port leaders talk about backing out of the joint purchase.
"This is a community asset and I believe that the protection of the asset is vital," Commissioner Christine Robinson said.
Commissioners expressed confusion over North Port's position on the issue and directed county staff to continue working with city leaders to clarify their intentions for the property, the state's only warm spring and a significant archaeological site.
"Let's ride it out for a bit and see what happens," Commissioner Nora Patterson said.
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Will be holding open tryouts
Friday August 19th 5:30-8:00pm
Sunday August 21st 4-6:30pm
at Leonard Park - West diamond
5400 W. 15th St
Speedway, Indiana 46224
(Leonard Park is off of Lynhurst Drive in Speedway, In.)
We are a 2nd year organization consisting of 3 teams
and looking to expand to 5-6 teams for 2011-2012.
These teams will include age groups -8U,10U,12U,14U.
We are looking for experienced team players, serious
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(coachability is a MUST)
*All positions available*
Private tryouts are available
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We are looking forward to a successful 2011-2012 season!!!
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A case study in work environment redesign
Maker space provider TechShop designs for open innovation by creating a community that encourages "chance" encounters and rapid experimentation.
Can the way the workplace is constructed—physically, virtually, and managerially—affect employee performance? The Deloitte LLP Center for the Edge report Work environment redesign, based on a study of more than 75 organizations, argues that the work environment can have a critical impact on employee productivity, passion, and innovation. The study outlines nine design principles that can help employers gain more value from their people.
This case study explores ways that the "maker space" company TechShop is applying these design principles to enhance its own corporate environment.
Figure 1. Work environment design principles used at TechShop
Company background and results
Founded in 2006, TechShop is a membership-based maker space headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. With seven locations up and running and aggressive location expansion plans over the next 5–10 years,1 TechShop arms the do-it-yourself movement with up to 17,000 square feet of space and $1 million of machinery per store to help individuals "build their dreams." Moreover, TechShop has partnered closely with Autodesk to provide each maker space with the Inventor Design software suite, allowing members to cheaply access and design 2D and 3D models.2
TechShop operates under the belief that learning and performance will be achieved through rapid experimentation and communities designed for serendipitous interactions. Large companies have also started acting on the value of this philosophy.
Rapid experimentation and "chance" encounters
Helping each other build
TechShop has created a community in which its members gain as much from each other as they do from the tools and coaches offered as part of the membership. In-house TechShop "dream consultants" help members learn how to use various machines, monitor the community culture, and—perhaps most importantly—actively facilitate "chance" encounters so members connect and share relevant expertise with one another. Members benefit from the community network dream consultants offer, but also feel comfortable asking for and offering each other assistance. This culture of mutual help and open innovation is cultivated and explicitly monitored by TechShop; if members repeatedly ignore the rules, they receive warnings. If the behavior persists, the violator's membership is discontinued.3
TechShop also provides the tools and resources for rapid experimentation in creating physical products, such as the popular DODOcase and Square's mobile card reader. In 2010, DODOcase founder Patrick Buckley had the idea to build a tablet case that was both aesthetic and protective. Buckley went through 30–40 iterations of the product. He said, "When we started DODOcase, I didn't have any tools myself, but I had a membership to TechShop. We do use CAD software . . . but in the initial phase, there's no substitute for having a physical prototype built."4 DODOcase sales skyrocketed, with sales of $1 million in the company's first three months of operation.5 The company considers President Obama to be an unofficial spokesman, as he is often photographed with his DODOcase.6
Similarly, Square's flagship mobile credit card reader was prototyped by Jack Dorsey and James McKelvey in one month.7 They used TechShop's plastic injection molding machine—a machine that shoots liquid plastic into a mold to harden into a physical product—to build their prototype. Square's founders had a hard time communicating their vision to venture capitalists until they were able to physically demonstrate the power of a mobile card reader with a prototype in hand.8 Funding quickly followed, and Square, which now sells its card reader in many locations, was valued at $3.25 billion just two years later.9
TechShop partners
Other organizations, private and public, are catching on to the powerful possibilities of serendipitous "chance" encounters and open innovation. Enacting a series of open innovation initiatives, Ford collaborated with TechShop to open a workshop in Detroit on Ford-owned property, providing free TechShop memberships to all employees submitting inventions under its recently enhanced Employee Patent Incentive Award program. Ford experienced a 32 percent rise in innovation submissions in 2012 over 2011 and a 55 percent increase since the announcement of enhanced invention incentives, including the TechShop membership.10
Engineer Don Price received a TechShop membership as part of Ford's Patent Incentive Award program for his idea to create an anti-theft device for catalytic converters, which are often stolen from larger trucks because they contain platinum. Lacking access to the equipment necessary to build a prototype, Price used Techshop's equipment to quickly create a pressure-sensing device. He was able to demonstrate market viability, and Ford has made investments to manufacture the device and include it in future car models.11
Similarly, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has invested $3.5 million to build TechShops in Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, DC. DARPA has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide TechShop memberships to thousands of American veterans.12 DARPA acting director Kaigham J. Gabriel believes that open innovation catalyzes performance improvement, saying, "Supporting initiatives that expand the number and diversity of talent contributing to the nation's defense is critical to DARPA's efforts in advanced manufacturing."13
Home improvement chain Lowe's has taken it one step further by opening a TechShop in Austin adjacent to its store. The two share a space so that customers transition seamlessly between Lowe's and TechShop, purchasing materials at the former and accessing the workshop at the latter.14 From a brand perspective, it's clear to customers that Lowe's is an integral part of TechShop's maker ecosystem and a supportive community leader in the growing do-it-yourself movement.
Lessons learned
- Talent can no longer be contained in a single organization—designing for open innovation and partnering with connector organizations like TechShop allows for more and higher-quality talent to solve problems together.
- Provide workers with the encouragement and tools to rapidly prototype, instigating a culture where the bias is to take action and failure is seen as a necessary part of learning.
EndnotesView all endnotes
- Mark Hatch (CEO, TechShop), interview with Center for the Edge, November 2012.
- Carrie Motamedi (senior director, marketing, TechShop), email correspondence, February 2013.
- Hatch interview.
- Lauren Drell, "DODOcase: How bookbinding inspired the popular iPad cover," Mashable, April 24, 2012, http://mashable.com/2012/04/24/dodocase-ipad-interview/, accessed on March 11, 2013.
- "DODOcase: How an iPad case generated almost $1 mil in revenue within 3 months—with Patrick Buckley," Mixergy, July 20, 2010, http://mixergy.com/dodocase-patrick-buckley-interview/, accessed on March 11, 2013.
- Alex Heath, "In case you were wondering what iPad case Obama uses…," iDownloadBlog, November 30, 2011, http://www.idownloadblog.com/2011/11/30/what-ipad-case-obama-uses/, accessed on March 11, 2013.
- Boonsri Dickinson, "This Is where Jack Dorsey's vision for a new payment system came to life," Business Insider, February 21, 2012, http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-techshop-where-entrepreneurs-get-their-hands-dirty-and-build-million-dollar-companies-2012-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29, accessed on March 11, 2013.
- Hatch interview.
- Miguel Helflt, "Payment startup Square valued at $3.25 billion," Fortune, September 17, 2012, http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/09/17/square-financing/, accessed on March 11, 2013
- Carrie Motamedi (senior director, marketing, TechShop), email correspondence with Center for the Edge, March 2013.
- Will Brick (shop manager, TechShop Detroit), interview with Center for the Edge, January 2013.
- Ashlee Vance, "TechShop: Paradise for tinkerers," Bloomberg Businessweek, May 23, 2012, http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-23/techshop-paradise-for-tinkerers#p2, accessed on March 11, 2013.
- DARPA, "Information," http://www.darpa.mil/newsevents/releases/2012/05/24.aspx, accessed on March 2013.
- Hatch interview.


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Saint Mary's senior Alex Bungert finished tied for second place at the West Coast Conference men's golf championships in Bremerton, Wash.
Bungert shot a final round of 75 for a 1-under-par 215 total over three rounds at Gold Mountain Golf Club. He tied USF's Jobim Carlos for second, seven strokes behind medalist Byron Meth of Pacific. Gaels senior Cody Robinson (75-218) finished in a tie for eighth.
BYU won the team championship with a 10-over 874 total, four strokes ahead of second-place Santa Clara. USF was third in the nine-team field at 879, and Saint Mary's was fourth at 882.
College softball
The Saint Mary's softball team got a walk-off home run by Christine Torrise as the Gaels (18-2) split a doubleheader with Fresno State (24-15) at Cottrell Field.
Torrise's home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Gaels a 4-3 win in the opener. Andrea Hazel also homered for Saint Mary's, her fourth in the past nine games.
Lujane Mussadi earned the win in relief, allowing one run in four innings with three strikeouts.
Fresno State came back to win the nightcap 4-1, as the Gaels committed six errors.
Losing pitcher Sarah Lira hit a solo homer for the Gaels' only run.
San Jose Earthquakes starting defender Brandon Barklage is questionable for Saturday's game at Colorado after suffering a thigh contusion last weekend, coach Mark Watson said.
The latest injury to the back line leaves Watson with a decision on how to line up against the second-place Rapids. The coach declined Wednesday to say what he will do.
"Brandon's still really sore," Watson said of the player brought in to replace departed right back Steven Beitashour.
Barklage, 27, suffered a thigh contusion early in the second half Sunday against Columbus. It was his third leg injury with the Quakes this year.
"It's really unfortunate for Brandon, because he was just starting to get fit," Watson said. "He's got a bull's eye on him."
Staff writer Elliott Almond contributed to this report.


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Pharmalink strenthens Managing Team
21.11.2012 - Pharmalink AB has appointed Dr Heather Cook as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Marek Poszepczynski (Photo) as Director of Business Development.
Heather Cook brings more than 15 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry to the the Swedish specialty pharma company. She cames from H. Lundbeck A/S, where she headed up its regulatory development projects department. Prior to her time with Lundbeck, Dr Cook served at AstraZeneca as its global regulatory affairs director for oncology and a number of other senior roles, including scientific director for neuroscience and infection.Marek Poszepczynski joins Pharmalink after a career spanning 10 years and combining financial and business development experience. Before joining Pharmalink, he arrives at the company from analysts Handelsbanken, where he covered European and Swedish biotechnology stocks. Prior to Handelsbanken, Poszepczynski was Vice President of Business Development at Karolinska Development.
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Hug it out everyone!
Rihanna and Amanda Bynes
The two got into a Twitter war, basically both calling each other ugly. Amanda even brought up the Chris Brown incident.
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He didn't mean it bucket! When you gotta go, you gotta go!
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After Adam called Lady Gaga and 'art teacher' and saying he doesn't need any 'extra sauce' for his music, Lady G just sang "Do What U Want" via the internet.
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The guys and their entourages got into a violent fight outside of a recording studio one night.
Jake slammed 1D and other boybands in an interview, proclaiming he is NOT a fan.
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Alec made headlines this year when he chased down one photog, while yelling profanities.
Kendrick threw a lot of shade with his much-talked about "Control" verse this year.
Seth and James made a pretty funny parody of Kanye's "Bound 2" music video. We know Kim thought the parody was funny ...but the four should be one big happy family!
While performing in Denmark, one fan chose to express his love by giving the superstar a little love tap on her behind. She said' I'm gonna have you escorted out of here.'
They may have awkwardly made up on Jimmy's show after Kanye expressed his feelings about Jimmy's spoof of the rapper, but we want to see something more concrete!
Things heated up between the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" stars when Kenya addressed the sexuality of Porsha's now ex-husband Kordell Stewart.
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Daniel let everyone know he is clearly not a Kardashian fan after he called them 'f**king idiots' in an interview with 'GQ' magazine.
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Lindsay took a dig a Amanda when she questioned why she received jail time when Amanda served no time with two hit -and-run charges and a DUI.
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While attending rehab recently, Chris Brown threw a rock at his mom's car window and shattered it!
The two got into a seriously violent Thanksgiving Day brawl resulting in broken ribs, black eyes, and more
The once-friends have been feuding after Lady G expressed she felt harrassed by Perez in an interview, saying that he was speaking negatively of Born This Way. Things heated up after the pop star claims he was sending her mean texts and tweets, and had even applied to live in her apartment building
The two divas have been feuding every since they sat down at the "American Idol" judges panel table. It's time to end this once-and-for-all ladies!
Miguel caused quite a stir when he accidentally kicked a woman in the face in attempt to pull off a stage jump at the Billboard Music Awards. The woman claimed to have a serious head injury!
The couple broke off their engagement this year. Liam claims he's happier, but can't y'all at least be friends?!
Sinead and Miley went back and forth on social media after Sinead suggested that Miley seek professional help for her recent behavior.
Rob Kardashian posted a string of angry tweets after his break-up with Rita Ora, accusing her of cheating on him with '20 dudes.'
Haylor called it quits after allegedly getting into a blow-up fight while on vacation in the British Virgin Islands. The day after they broke up, T-Swift tweeted 'I Knew You Were Trouble' - her hit song, and he was spotted hot-tubbing with a group that included some pretty ladies.
After these two broke up, John dropped a song called "Paper Doll" rumored to be about T-Swift in response to her song "Dear John."
Taylor's famous break-up song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is allegedly about Jake!
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If man is not to stifle his human feelings, he must practice kindness towards animals, for he who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.
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A new study shows Michigan public schools are flunking when it comes to college-readiness.
The Department of Education analyzed ACT scores across the state. In order for a student to be considered college-ready, they had to score at least an 18 on English, 22 on Math, 21 on Reading and 24 on Science.
Nationwide, 24 percent of students meet this criteria. In Michigan, that number dips to 19 percent.
In Ingham County alone, Everett, Eastern, Webberville and Sexton were all found to prepare less than 7 percent of their seniors for college.
Even schools with high graduation rates couldn't get above 50 percent on the metric. Okemos led the way in Ingham County, but only 45.2 percent of its students met college readiness standards even though the school graduates 97 percent of its students.
"The nature of what our students are expected to learn both at the middle school and high school levels is not really strong enough, it's not a high enough set of expectations," said MSU education professor Bill Schmidt. "I think these results reflect that, that our children are not being challenged enough with the kind of math, the kind of english, the kind of other subject matters that are really necessary for them to be competitive in today's world."


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Residents of several counties along Florida's Gulf coast are being urged to leave low-lying neighborhoods because of the threat of flooding from Tropical Storm Debby.
The storm has already dumped heavy rain on parts of the state, and it has brought some isolated tornadoes. One death is blamed on a tornado from the storm. Another man is missing in the Gulf of Mexico at an Alabama beach, as the storm kicked up rough surf.
The storm is essentially standing still, about 115 miles south southwest of Apalachicola, Florida. Its top winds are clocked at 60 miles an hour.
Storm tracks are often difficult to foresee days in advance, but a forecast map predicts that it will meander to the north as the week unfolds.
A major concern will be flooding from heavy rainfall. Because the storm is moving slowly, its clouds have more time to unload rain. One advisory says some areas of northern Florida could get as much as 25 inches of rain.
Despite the warnings issued in the Florida Panhandle, the storm hasn't totally dampened vacations. Thousands were on the beach at
Pensacola Beach, Florida, Sunday morning. Many used phones to take photos of huge waves crashing into the concrete supports of a
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