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I love this penguin group!! When I was a runner (15 years ago in High School) I had no problem running sub 5:30 miles and a 16-17 minute 5k. But now that I'm back into it. I'm having a lot of trouble seeing the increase in speed. Of course I'm heavier now, my stride is completely different, and I run more flat footed that I did in the past. As a result I seem to battle shin splints, and hip pain more than I should. Nothing major, but enough that I can't run as much as I'd like sometimes. My question is - will I ever get more old form back? Will this come as a lose weight? I just need that glimmer of hope.
I received my Penquin shirt yesterday. I'm very exited for the run on Saturday.
I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.
definition of running: To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride.
9/18/10 Graduate C25k
10/2/10 Run For Courage 5k time 47.18
11/6/10 Run for Safe Haven 5k time 45.00
2/12/11 Valentine Run 2011 4 miles 58:10
IMO weight is the key barier to both speed and distance. It is just plain hard to carry extra weight. Back 30 years ago I was a runner. My Half marathon pr was just over 1:35 and my 10k pr was just over 43. I had no problem with any distance up to 30k and my best marathons were under 4 hrs. Then I broke my leg playing raquet ball. I needed an exercize fix while I was recovering so I started lifting weights. I went from mid 140 lbs to mid 180's.
After my leg was fully recovered, 3 miles was hard. All running was so hard compared to just three months earlier. For over 6 months I tried to both lift and run. I was in great shape, but could not recover the smooth and easy feeling I had at the lower weight. I kept lifting weights and switched to biking for my aerobic work.
After I retired, I started losing weight dropping from about 210 to just over 180. I finally started to run a bit the end of last Summer. It took months to be able to run 3 miles without walking. My weight is right under 180, and I am sure that the weight is one of my big barriers to better running.
One of the BIG problems I have is that I can still remember how it was when I used to run. When I feel good I fall into a pace that is easy for a short time because that is a pace that used to be very easy, even slow. But In my current weight and condition I am really over doing it speed wise and I can't keep it up. I am still trying to learn to slow down as I train up.
Its funny, that I can barely remember the difficulty I had when I first started running in the mid 70's, but I vividly remember the feeling of running easily at speeds that today seem like a fantasy. Not those times you did in HS, but much faster than anything I am capable of at this time. I am sure I will learn to slow down to speed up in the long run.
Good running Jack.
Spa5k, 11/04/10, 30:58 2nd place senior
Peace and Love 5k 3/16/11 29:05 1st place senior
Toad Suck Daze 5k 30 April 11, 28:29 1st place age group
2011 Spa 5k 11/19/11 25:55 1st place senior Personal Best, 2nd career
Looking for a 10 k to run and if that goes well, a HM next spring
Good Luck, Sunrunner, for your upcoming run!
Equinoxalizer 5K 3/19/2011: Time 37:13; 2nd place in age group!
Dogwood 5K April 29, 2011: Time 36:15
Running of the Bulls 8K 6/18/2011: Time: 61 minutes 15 seconds
Mebane on the Move 10K 09/10/2011: Time 75 minutes 16 seconds; 1st in age group (oldest woman running!)
Valentine's Massacre Marathon Relay 2/12/2012: Team distance 26.2 my pace 12:02 my distance 8 miles
Fleet Feet 4-mile in Chapel Hill 4/22/2012: PR for 11:53 pace!! WOOOHOOO!
Run for the Haw 5K on 5/26/2012: PR for 11:50 pace and First in Age Group! First race in Skele-Toes (minimalist shoes)
Running of the Bulls 8K 6/02/2012:
Yellow Brick Road 5-Miler 07/14/2012:
Keep on running!
To Patrick and Scruffy:
I think I am extremely lucky in that I am 56 and have only been running a couple of months. I was not athletic even in my youth (more a bookworm, indoor type). I've lost 60 pounds and now, with each and every step I run, I am just THRILLED to be doing it. I have no glory days to look back on. These ARE my glory days.
From all that I've been reading on posts, etc. I think that those returning to running are actually at a disadvantage generally - because they put pressure on themselves to live up to previous times. It just seems to make them disappointed, disheartened, disgruntled, and they often HURT themselves applying pressure.
Live in the NOW. Be happy for running. Keep it fun. Don't fret over what was or what should be or will be but be IN the moment. You'll get a lot more out of life and running without the comparisons. As brutal as it may sound, few people CAN do the same things we could 15, 20, 30 years ago (and 15, 20, 30 pounds ago). Some elite athletes, yes, but most of us have had general life in the interim. So what if we don't do what we once did? We should still be proud of each step we run and each mile we go. We should be content with the health benefits we are reaping and all the positive effects, rather than driving ourselves to injuries and disappointments. Let the past go and run in the PRESENT and for the present.
My 2 cents' worth, of course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of the general public . . . etc. etc. etc.
Equinoxalizer 5K 3/19/2011: Time 37:13; 2nd place in age group!
Dogwood 5K April 29, 2011: Time 36:15
Running of the Bulls 8K 6/18/2011: Time: 61 minutes 15 seconds
Mebane on the Move 10K 09/10/2011: Time 75 minutes 16 seconds; 1st in age group (oldest woman running!)
Valentine's Massacre Marathon Relay 2/12/2012: Team distance 26.2 my pace 12:02 my distance 8 miles
Fleet Feet 4-mile in Chapel Hill 4/22/2012: PR for 11:53 pace!! WOOOHOOO!
Run for the Haw 5K on 5/26/2012: PR for 11:50 pace and First in Age Group! First race in Skele-Toes (minimalist shoes)
Running of the Bulls 8K 6/02/2012:
Yellow Brick Road 5-Miler 07/14/2012:
Keep on running!
Sunrunner and SusanBarron -- I'm excited too -- hopefully we can meet up there. I'm planning to start at the end of the pack since I'm so slow. I figure it's my job to watch to see that no one has passed out and fallen in the bushes and also that the water stations are being properly dismantled. Hopefully, I will at least come in before the toddlers, but maybe not -- maybe if I scatter packets of candy the night before, that will slow them down! Seriously -- my time will be about an hour and 15 min with luck. It'll be fun, though. It goes through a very nice neighborhood. Good luck, ladies!
Retired, but not watching TV much
Started walking/running 9/2010
Folsom Turkey Trot 5 K 2010 (walked)
Valentines Day 4 mile run, 2/12/11 1:00:30
Starting triathalon training w/coach 3/1/11
Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure 5K 5/7/11 (walk with friends)
Tri for Fun Sprint 6/4/11 (2:55)
Crew for Bike Team, Race Across America 6/16-26/11 (6 days, 16 hr, 7 min)
Tri for Fun Sprint 7/9/11 (2:46)
Tri for Fun Sprint 8/7/11 (2:31)
Luna Bar Women's Tri 9/11/11 (3:17)
Golden State Sprint Tri 10/9/11 (DNF)
TX248, I will start this by saying that I am by no means an expert....but, in my experience, if you have not yet, PLEASE go to a running store with a good reputation for fitting shoes. They should take a look at the shoes you are currently wearing and how they are worn. Also they should watch you walk and run to see your gait for what type of shoe would be best for you. Now...the other thing is to start taking a look at exercises that will help strengthen your leg muscles to better support your knees, feet and ankles. I started this little venture at over 200 pounds at 53 yo. One thing is not to try to do too much too fast. Combine walking and jogging/running for a while until you build your endurance and leg muscle strength. There are lots of good exercises to prevent injury on this website as well as some others. I have always had terrible problems with shin splints which stopped after I got a good pair of fitted sneakers and learned how to lace them up correctly for my foot. Also, I had to learn that if I was going to run I was going to run/walk in spurts and build up slowly. I still had some soreness but I learned from that how to slow it down a little and make it work for me to go for the longer haul by walking and running. To get myself to the point I could tell when I was needing to walk I had to stop running for a few days, let my shin splints heal and then start some phases of walking, running. Then when I am running and I feel pain, I know it's time to walk to permit recovery. Almost always, I can run again in a few minutes and I don't end up hurting myself. The best part is, with this plan I could run as many days as I wanted and my distances just kept getting longer and longer with more running than walking.
Best of luck TX 248. I hope you continue to enjoy running and that it gets better for you.
Ok, I missed this but I'm new. How did you get a Penguin shirt???
Melissa---Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I so agree. I have always been a couch potato and very overweight. I've started working on losing the weight and getting active since August. I've lost about 24 pounds and have somewhat stalled but have focused on staying active and continuing to work on it. I LOVE TO RUN! Where that came from I have no idea. If you had told me a year ago that I would be doing 5K's I would have told you that you were nuts and certifiable. My time is slow but I'm good with it since it would have taken me forever to walk 3 miles a year ago and now I can run it in 40 minutes at a steady, slow pace. I'm learning so much about me and life in this process. I'm so glad that this is new for me and I have nothing to compare it to because I'm so proud and want to enjoy every single second no matter how long it takes me to run whatever distance I choose to run. The key thing is I do choose to run now as often as I can. Being 53 just makes me laugh at this more. I love running with the young and the old folks here in Florida because we all share the joy of running each race that we run. Take one day at a time and revel in every minute. I run for the sheer joy of the moment and the feeling of making a difference in my life. I hope others can have this experience too!
Just got home from vacation...but happy to say I got in 2 runs along the beach and tons of walking! Retiredgirl61 and Sunrunner I also got my penguin shirt "waddle on" for me, can't wait till tomorrow's race and retiredgirl you make me laugh with the candy idea...I may follow behind and grab all the candy!!
The penguin shirts can be found at onemoremile.net I have ordered from them twice and they get here (california) very quickly and are very nice shirts...have not only penguin but other fun sayings, I have one that says "you don't have to go fast, you just gotta go" I wear that one when I am questioning whether I can get my run in....makes me smile!!
Jo Ann good luck on your half with Mimi...can't wait to hear both of your reports!!
I saw some people running in our new home to be in Ecuador but there is no "formal" running groups or races so I will definately miss that...my husband thinks we should organize a run for a local charity...something to think about but this is really a small South American town so I will learn more when we move!!
Good luck to everyone this weekend!
October 2009- Started Couch to 5k
November 2009- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k (W5D3 C25k)
December 28,2009- finished Couch to 5k
January 2010- Run for you Health 5k
April 2010- Zoo Zoom 10k
June 2010- San Diego Rock n Roll half Marathon
November 2010- Folsom Turkey Trot 5k
April 2011- 4 mile Legal Aide Society Run
upcoming: September 17th 5k Run to Break the Silence
I couldn't agree with you more. I think any bounce in my step is caused by the bounce in my midsection. But of course even that bounce dies out. I'm hoping to drop 40lbs by the time I run at Disney in January 2012.
Susan! Good to have you back and good luck with your 4 mile run tomorrow! I can't wait to hear your report!
Good luck to everyone else that will be running events this weekend! I am super excited to meet JoAnn!! Should be awesome!
I bought a shirt at the Expo at my first HM that I am going to wear for my HM on Sunday. It is bright pink and in white letters it says...13.1 and then under it it has " I don't go all the way!"
FM! 3/4/2012 New Orlean RnR - 5:49:55! PR!
10K PR 1:11:22 ( 11:49 mm)
Ran 4 HM's in 2011
HM 11/13/2011 PR!!! (2:35:53) Pensacola, FL
HM 12/3/2011 (2;39:27) Ran for fun and training St. Judes, Memphis, Tn
HM 01/07/2011 (2:48:23) First Light HM - Mobile, AL (My very first HM)
HM 02/14/2011 (2:40:23) Mercedes Benz - Birmingham, AL
2013 Events:
1-5-13 Ms. Blues HM 2:44:57
1-13-13 Gulf HM 2:40:xx
2-24-13 Disney Princess Half Marathon
3/20/2013 Azalea TR 10K
4-7-2013 Pensacola Beach Half Marathon
susanbarron: I hope you can find some other runners, if even on an informal basis, to run with after you move. Just stay in touch with us and let us know how you're doing.
CathyK: Congratulations on your positive outlook. It's a real pleasure to be able to run, regardless of our times, just to say that we still do this at our ages. I envy you because you're in Florida and can run year-round.
JoAnn and Mimi: All the best to you on your HM this weekend. Trust your training, support each other and you will do well. Pretend that the rest of us are at the start to see you off and at the finish line cheering you on. I'm looking forward to your race report(s). If possible, please include some photos with your finisher's medals.
Good luck to all those racing this weekend.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
Good Luck on your run!
I live in Northern Indiana, but I am so close to MI that I have ran 2 races so far in Michigan. One was in Battle Creek, MI and the other 5k was in Flushing, MI (Near Flint). We had plans to run in the Frosty 5k but with the -20 windchill temps, I knew I couldn't do it. I am looking to run the YetiChase in Perma, MI in March. I just keep trying and hoping that the treadmill will keep me in shape and challenged until I can get back outside again.
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An air of uncertainty followed Monte Vista High graduate Matt Tuckness into his senior football season at Occidental College-Los Angeles.
Tuckness, a standout receiver, suffered a partially torn hamstring in summer camp. Moreover, Occidental's players were anxious to learn more about their brand new coach, Bill Redell.
A Southern California football legend, Redell, 71, was hired in May to replace Dave Widolff, who'd been fired for recruiting violations after coaching the Tigers for 30 years.
Now that's a dramatic event for a program, but Tuckness handled everything with his usual aplomb.
After sitting out the season opener because of the injury and playing sparingly in week two, Tuckness has amassed 20 receptions over the past two games for the Tigers (1-3, 1-1 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference).
He is No. 2 on the team with 24 receptions and first in points scored with 18. Last week Tuckness, a team captain, had eight catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-21 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, after he had 12 receptions against Redlands. He says he's 100 percent today, but the injury tested his resolve.
"I have a lot of goals for myself and high expectations for myself and the team, and not being able to play was frustrating," said Tuckness, who is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. "It's hard to lose and be on the sideline. It was probably one of the hardest things I've had to do in my entire life."
Redell has no complaints about Tuckness, the player or the person.
"He's outstanding," Redell said. "He has good speed, quickness, great hands. He's an outstanding Division III receiver and probably better. If he had the opportunity to go play Division I, I think he could play Division I college football. We'll have to see if he goes beyond Occidental."
Redell added, "I've been doing this for a long time. I've had some great players, so I think he's a great player."
Because Redell was hired so late, after spring workouts, it was a confusing summer for the players.
"Yeah, it was a tough transition," Tuckness said. "We were all real worried about who the new coach was going to be and the changes that were going to be made.
"It's pretty rare for a coach to be fired after spring training, so we were kind of in a little bit of limbo in the summer, but coach Redell is great. He kept a lot of the things the same, brought his own mentality to the program, and he's going to do a lot of great things for the future."
Tuckness brings a lot to the field as well. He has scored 17 touchdowns in his last 12 games dating back to last year. He led the SCIAC in touchdown receptions in 2011, and was named a first-team all-SCIAC wide receiver.
He also remains a Mustang at heart. Tuckness is a former high school teammate of current Stanford players, quarterback Brett Nottingham and tight end Zach Ertz, his longtime friend.
Tuckness, who might pursue a professional football career in Europe or the Arena Football League, believes playing at Monte Vista gave him an edge in college.
"With coach (Craig) Bergman and coach (Chris) Babcock, those guys ... it's almost like a college itself," Tuckness said. "I didn't really see much of a difference at Occidental that I saw at Monte Vista. The work ethic's the same, the preparation's the same. ... It was very easy for me when I went to college."
TV TIME: Tri-Valley Community TV (TVCTV) is back with high school football coverage. Friday games will be aired on TV30 the next day, Saturday, at 7 p.m. Calling the action will be Ian Bartholomew, George "Dr. B" Baljevich, Tim Sbranti and ex-San Francisco 49er Guy McIntyre, with field reporting by Anna Kagarakis.
Here is the game schedule: Oct. 12: Alhambra at Dublin; Oct. 19: Granada at Amador Valley; Oct. 26: Foothill at Livermore; Nov. 2: Livermore at Granada.
Contact Matt Schwab at firstname.lastname@example.com, or follow him on Twitter @schwab_Matt.

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Autism in the News – 12.29.10
Beal City: Small school, big on education (The Morning Sun)
Beal City Public School may be small, but historically, small forces have been known to surprise people.David conquered Goliath, Appalachian State beat the University of Michigan in football in 2007, and Beal City gave away more than $500,000 in scholarships to 40 students last year. Read More.
Expert on behavior coming to Virginia (Culpeper, Va.)
Temple Grandin is the featured speaker at Virginia Forage and Grassland Council and Virginia Cooperative Extension beef programs in January. Known as an international expert in animal behavior, Dr Grandin designs livestock handling facilities and is a Professor of Animal Science atColorado State. She is scheduled as the keynote speaker at three regional beef meetings Jan. 18, 19 and 20 addressing the theme: "Essential Topics in Animal Agriculture: What Farmers Need to Know". Read more.
Stating New Year's intentions (Adalusia Star News)
My daughter likes calendars. She has one hanging in her room to keep track of the days I suppose. Since autism limits her ability to communicate, I can only guess why calendars are important to her. Read more.
Kindness toward needy family a Christmas miracle (Pocono Record)
This year I experienced the true meaning of Christmas. After discovering one of my students with autism was coming to school with no jacket, that Mom was struggling financially, and they were not going to be celebrating Christmas, I quickly jumped into action. Read more.
Friend to Friend: Students Help Their Special Ed Peers Learn to Fit In (Plainfield, Ill.)
Juniors Myles Walters and Deontre' Brown stand before the class and demonstrate the proper way to greet another student. Read more.


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Mokai boats, essentially a kayak with a motor, are allowed on the Upper Delaware, Carla Hahn, National Park Service, told the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) in Narrowsburg, Thursday. What aren't allowed are personal water craft.
The Park Service has been receiving calls and e-mails from people concerned about increasing use of motorized boats on the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. At the June 26 UDC Project Review committee meeting, Park Service Superintendent Sean McGuinness referenced an ad for a "Mokai Simmer River Rally" to be held at the Zane Grey Boat Access on July 13.
McGuinness said he is asking people to keep track of the use and if it starts to impede the "Outstandingly Remarkable Values" for which the Upper Delaware was designated as part of the US Wild & Scenic Rivers system, the Park Service may need to consider restrictions.
Hahn stated at the July 5th UDC session that both Pennsylvania and New York law allows for registered motorized boats, but not personal water craft. She said that a manufacturer wants to try and introduce the Mokai craft here, but fishing guides were upset and contacted the Park Service.
Andrew Boyar, Town of Highland (NY) representative on the UDC, asked for research top see if the National Park Service restricts Mokai boats elsewhere in the country. A word of caution was advised by David Dean, Town of Deerpark representative, who said they should not start "splitting hairs' over water craft they like or don't like. "We have rescue squads with motor boats [on the Upper Delaware]," he reminded.
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After 33 years of star turns onstage in The Nutcracker, Karen Gabay will be watching the show from the wings next month. The prima ballerina retired this spring as a principal with Ballet San Jose, but still oversees the seasonal plum she choreographed and that bears her name. Karen Gabay's The Nutcracker runs Dec. 13-26 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose.
Last December, the production had its world premiere and was warmly received. No surprise, given its provenance. In more than three decades with the company, Gabay's repertoire ran long and deep, with roles ranging from Giselle to the Cowgirl in Agnes de Mille's Rodeo. But it was as Marie in Dennis Nahat's rendition of The Nutcracker that she achieved lasting renown among local fans.
Given the opportunity to put her stamp on the holiday classic, Gabay hewed to the blueprint as determined by American Ballet Theatre, Ballet San Jose's artistic partner since 2011. But, she says, "There are more feminine touches; it's told from a woman's point of view." She adds, "I try to keep it as more of a love story--of a girl who is just discovering the idea of love--rather than it being just about a candy palace."
The staging was inspired by the E.T.A. Hoffman story and features sets by Paul Kelly plus costumes by Theoni V. Aldredge, the Tony- and Oscar- winning designer. Live music will be provided by Symphony Silicon Valley, conducted by Ballet San Jose music director George Daugherty.
Now artistic associate at Ballet San Jose, Gabay still makes use of her pointe shoes, just not in any official capacity with the company. She guest dances with other organizations. "I still take classes, even though I don't have to. It's hard to stop," she says. "I'd feel worse if I didn't take lessons."
The San Diego native will also eventually become involved with Project Plié, an initiative just launched by American Ballet Theatre with the goal of adding diversity to the country's professional ballet ranks. She says that ABT executive director Stephanie Ziesel has talked to her about taking that on..
Even more change is afoot at Ballet San Jose, now that José Manuel Carreño is settling in as its new artistic director. The former ABT star fills the role last held by Gabay's mentor Nahat, who was dismissed almost two years ago.
"I haven't worked that much with him yet," Gabay says of Carreño. "He's now part of the organization and his presence is known. So far, so good."
The assessment might also apply to Gabay's dancing career.
"I don't put any time limit on it," she says. "I go day by day. Right now I feel like I can still dance. If guest roles work out with my schedule, great. But my priority is here with Ballet San Jose. I have to honor that."
Tickets are $20- $105, with specially designated family priced performances and group discounts available. Visit balletsj.org or call 408.288.2800.


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The Flea
by John Donne
The Flea Introduction
In A Nutshell
The speaker of "The Flea" tries to talk his crush into bed by using such arousing images as the sucking of blood, the squashing of insects, and suicide. What on earth made him think this would be an effective pickup strategy? Did they not have roses and teddy bears in the seventeenth century?
Actually, when you talk about John Donne you're talking about one of the master pickup artists of all time. Along with some of his British contemporaries – the so-called "Metaphysical Poets" – Donne wrote heaps of clever and erotically charged love poems. You get the sense that when he wrote this poem he was thinking along the same lines as the rapper Kanye West when he started to sport those sunglasses that actually block your vision: "Can I really get away with this?"
Donne does indeed get away with trying to seduce a woman by talking about a bug. But let's not overstate the accomplishment. "The Flea" was written in an age when people were not such squeamish germ-o-phobes as they are now. Fleas were a not-infrequent subject of seventeenth-century European painting. Then again, we are germ-o-phobic for a reason: the flea is now known to have contributed to the Black Plague that swept through Europe before Donne was even born. The point, though, is that the image of a flea sucking blood would not have automatically led a Renaissance audience to recoil in horror.
Donne is famous for writing in at least two genres of poetry: erotic love poetry, like "To His Mistress Going to Bed" and "The Flea," and devotional (religious) poetry, like the famous "Holy Sonnets." There is not always a strict line between religion and eroticism in Donne's poetry, and in the seventeenth century you could be a preacher and still take a passionate interest in sex. Donne, we should add, was a well-known preacher who converted from Catholicism to Protestantism.
Donne's poetry was not collected and published as a whole until after his death. It has been speculated that "The Flea" may have been written around 1610 and first published in 1633.
Why Should I Care?
If you have trouble getting into this brainy poem, just imagine John Donne as a teenage boy at summer camp who has found himself a lady friend at the girl's camp across the lake. OK, we're ripping off at least twelve coming-of-age films right now, but putting that aside...Donne, summer camp, yes.
There he is sitting on the dock, wearing his frilly lace tights, or whatever they wore during the English Renaissance. He has the boldness and self-centeredness of a teenager who thinks that the world is his oyster. Let's put aside the whole sex bit and say that he's just trying to get the girl next to him to give him a kiss. In his British accent, he's all, "Give us a kiss, love!" And she's like, "No way! Everyone will think I'm easy!"
All of a sudden, he sees a mosquito land on her arm. (Fleas are not such a huge issue at summer camp, right?) First he gets all jealous that the mosquito gets to go to first base while he, the nerdy poet, hasn't even kissed a girl yet. Later he argues that they are pretty much already kissing inside the mosquito, and nobody would call her easy because of that, so why don't they just get it over with and kiss for real already!
Seriously, folks, that's the poem. It's a slightly skeezy but charming boy trying to convince a girl to hook up with him despite her fears about developing a "reputation." The speaker of this poem has a very adolescent mentality in the sense that he doesn't even notice that his choice of images is...well...kind of gross. It's a sticky-sweet coming-of-age poem, perfect for anyone who's ever been to summer camp...even if your camp didn't have poets from the seventeenth century running around in it. (Which is a good thing, because the rest of us would have had a hard time scoring that first kiss if Donne had been stealing all the hearts!)


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I can only use TSMUXER successfully at the moment to playback 720p movies from my current pc. The problem i am having is that every now and again quite randomly some movies don't work. As soon as i go to click on them on my PS3 i get DATA CORRUPTED". Ive had a search around on the web and i havent really found a solution yet. If i swap transcoders then sometimes it works but then they dont play without going terribly choppy. TSMUXER is the only transcoder that i can use successfully that doesnt get choppy at all and runs perfect. Below is an extract from the TRACES tab in the PS3 Media server application:
Thread-258] TRACE 15:06:20.237 Exception in thread "Thread-258" java.lang.NullPointerException
[Thread-258] TRACE 15:06:20.330 at net.pms.encoders.TSMuxerVideo.launchTranscode(TSMuxerVideo.java:207)
[Thread-258] TRACE 15:06:20.393 at net.pms.dlna.DLNAResource.getInputStream(DLNAResource.java:728)
[Thread-258] TRACE 15:06:20.393 at net.pms.network.Request.answer(Request.java:184)
[Thread-258] TRACE 15:06:20.408 at net.pms.network.RequestHandler.run(RequestHandler.java:118)
[Thread-258] TRACE 15:06:20.408 at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:29.190 Starting transcode/remux of sample.mkv
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:30.002 Exception in thread "Thread-267" java.lang.NullPointerException
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:30.002 at net.pms.encoders.TSMuxerVideo.launchTranscode(TSMuxerVideo.java:207)
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:30.002 at net.pms.dlna.DLNAResource.getInputStream(DLNAResource.java:728)
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:30.002 at net.pms.network.Request.answer(Request.java:184)
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:30.049 at net.pms.network.RequestHandler.run(RequestHandler.java:118)
[Thread-267] TRACE 15:06:30.049 at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
[Thread-290] TRACE 15:06:47.815 Starting transcode/remux of Mirrors.2008.UNRATED.mkv
[Thread-400] TRACE 15:08:43.237 Starting transcode/remux of The.Mutant.Chronicles.2008.mkv
[Thread-473] TRACE 15:09:36.783 Starting transcode/remux of Futurama.Bender's.Game.2008.mkv
[AWT-EventQueue-0] TRACE 15:11:10.580 Configuration saved.
[AWT-EventQueue-0] TRACE 15:11:34.346 Configuration saved.
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:45.799 Starting transcode/remux of cm-bs.mkv
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:46.924 Exception in thread "Thread-598" java.lang.NullPointerException
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:46.924 at net.pms.encoders.TSMuxerVideo.launchTranscode(TSMuxerVideo.java:207)
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:46.924 at net.pms.dlna.DLNAResource.getInputStream(DLNAResource.java:728)
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:46.924 at net.pms.network.Request.answer(Request.java:184)
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:46.924 at net.pms.network.RequestHandler.run(RequestHandler.java:118)
[Thread-598] TRACE 15:11:46.940 at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:05.815 Starting transcode/remux of Big.Stan.2007.mkv
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:06.674 Exception in thread "Thread-632" java.lang.NullPointerException
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:06.674 at net.pms.encoders.TSMuxerVideo.launchTranscode(TSMuxerVideo.java:207)
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:06.690 at net.pms.dlna.DLNAResource.getInputStream(DLNAResource.java:728)
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:06.690 at net.pms.network.Request.answer(Request.java:184)
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:06.690 at net.pms.network.RequestHandler.run(RequestHandler.java:118)
[Thread-632] TRACE 15:13:06.690 at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
[AWT-EventQueue-0] TRACE 15:13:46.002 Configuration saved.
[Thread-659] TRACE 15:14:01.237 Starting transcode/remux of inf-sd.mkv
Listed below are my current system specs:
OS: WinXP Professional 5.1 SP2 (Build #2600) CPU: Intel Celeron , 2.40 GHz, 128KB
Video: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (1920x1200x32bpp 60Hz)
Sound: Realtek AC97 Audio
Memory: Used: 339/510MB
Uptime: 3d 21h 28m 4s
HD: Free: 295.18 GB/503.02 GB
Connection: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport @ 100.0 Mbps (Rec: 1854.45MB Sent: 3474.12MB)
Cheers in advance for any help!


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Richard Hickox, one of the foremost exponents of British music, embarks on his survey of orchestral works by Holst with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
The Planets is at the heart of the English repertoire, yet much of Holst's orchestral output is unjustly neglected. This series will demonstrate that Holst was a composer of great inventiveness.
Volume 1 offers three rarely recorded works, the ballets The Lure (its first time to CD), The Golden Goose and The Morning of the Year, alongside the more familiar Ballet from the one-act opera The Perfect Fool, long recognised as one of Holst's most successful small-scale works.
The Golden Goose and The Morning of the Year are known as 'choral ballets'. The Golden Goose was composed for Morley College, where Holst had been Director of Music since 1907, and was intended for amateurs. The ballet is based on the Grimms' fairy tale of the Princess who had never been able to laugh. The Morning of the Year was the first work to be commissioned by the BBC Music Department, and so is an altogether more serious affair and dedicated to the English Folk Dance Society. This is one of Holst's most impressive fusions of folk music with his own style, and has no need of the stage to make its full impact.
The Lure shares some of the same origins with the Perfect Fool ballet. The music was written in 1918 as incidental music for a play called The Sneezing Charm by Clifford Bax but at the time it was performed neither as a ballet nor as an orchestral piece. Frustrated by the lack of performance, Holst eventually withdrew the work from his list of compositions. Based on a Northumbrian folk tune, it is lively and powerful, and typical of the composer.
Holst had no desire to be predictable and if he has sometimes seemed to be eclipsed by his more gifted contemporaries he remains one of the most original and innovative musicians of the past century. This recorded survey is sure to shine new light on his neglected works and introduce a new audience to his orchestral music.


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NBC cancels 'Do No Harm' after two episodes
Published: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
LOS ANGELES - NBC is pulling the drama series "Do No Harm" after two low-rated episodes.
The show is a take on the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and stars Steven Pasquale of "Rescue Me." He plays a respected neurosurgeon who turns into a dangerous alter ego each night. Other cast members include Alana De La Garza and Phylicia Rashad.
"Do No Harm" started with a historically small audience for a major network debut and then dropped further in its second Thursday airing.
NBC will replace "Do No Harm" with reruns of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" for the next two weeks.
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Fifteen students were presented with awards at the closing reception and awards of the Hannibal Arts Council's Young Masters exhibit. Young Masters featured selected works by fifth- and eighth-grade students in Hannibal's public and parochial schools as well as students participating in Hannibal High School art department art classes. The exhibit was sponsored by the Hannibal Arts Council and the George H. Riedel Private Foundation.
The winners were presented award pieces and $25 in Chamber Bucks. In addition, their works will be showcased in a week-long exhibit in the lobby of F&M Bank at 505 Broadway. The works may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10.
Chosen to be a part of the F&M Bank exhibit were: Antonio Davis (Eugene Field), Gillian Hark (Holy Family), Davion Green (Mark Twain), Molly Broughton (Oakwood), Jessica Voepel (Stowell), Heather Boggs (Veterans), Toby Tobias and Avery Sanders (HMS eighth grade), Peyton Marshall and Jordon Held (Holy Family eighth grade), and Emily Seppelt, Erin Coulter, Spencer Goewey, Abbey Jefferies, Alyssa Riefesel (Hannibal High School).
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The assistant coach for the Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team is out on bail following her arrest Sunday night on a charge of drunken driving.
Brunswick police said they were called to the campus at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday after someone reported that an SUV had crashed into Stanley Druckenmiller Hall.
Police arrested Holly Lorms, 24, on a charge of operating under the influence.
Police said Lorms was heading north on Sills Drive when she left the road, hit a light pole and then hit the building.
Bowdoin College confirmed Lorms is an assistant coach for the women's hockey team.
The school would not discuss her status, saying it was a personnel matter.


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These "bling bling" style Dura-Ace cufflinks make a great gift for the cyclist, but at about $80, they cost more than the DA chains they came from.
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the cufflinks are a good idea, but it would be way cheaper to make them yourself and have them plated at a jewelry store.
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OAKLAND -- Dinyal New admits that she hasn't come to terms with the killing of her 13-year-old son.
Still, she found the strength to stand before hundreds of people inside Alliance Academy's auditorium Wednesday morning and question why a gunman shot him on New Year's Eve and left him on the ground to die.
"Please remember to say you love your kids," New told the crowd of grieving friends, family and classmates who'd gathered to remember the life of Lee Weathersby III, who was fatally shot the evening of Dec. 31.
And then, before the silent audience, the boy's mother broke down.
"They murdered my baby," she said as she began to weep. "Who would do something like this to a 13-year-old boy? They did him bad."
Lee was shot multiple times while on his way home after a party hours earlier at the Boys & Girls Club of Oakland on International Boulevard, where he had been a member since he was 6 years old. Police say he was gunned down at 104th Avenue and Walnut Street, a few blocks from his home. He died at 4:42 a.m. New Year's Day at Highland Hospital, becoming Oakland's first homicide victim of 2014.
As of Wednesday, police did not have a motive for Lee's killing, and no arrests had been made. His family says they believe his death was a case of mistaken identity.
Inside the school Wednesday, those who knew the popular boy recalled his laughter and thoughtfulness.
"All I can picture is that amazing smile, full of life," said Cheryl Lana, Lee's formal principal. "Lee was quick to help. The legacy he left is one of friendship, commitment and compassion."
The memorial, planned by Alliance students and staff, was so well-attended that every seat in the auditorium was full, including the balcony.
The ceremony included musical performances, a dance and a presentation of flowers and an engraved drum and set of drumsticks to his family. Lee played basketball at the school and also played the drum in the school's band.
The band left an empty chair for Lee and the drum he used to beat in place as they performed in his memory. Band members including Walter Williams, 14, wore a montage of photos around their necks with the words "Rest in Peace" on it.
After performing their first number, Walter bowed his head and wept.
"Thank you for raising Lee and sharing him with us," Alliance teacher Ali'a Edwards told Lee's mother.
Mayor Jean Quan also attended the ceremony and said that the city has been "working on the issue of violence," including efforts to prevent more children from dying in the city.
"I can't promise it will happen, but I can promise I will work for it every day," she told the students, many of whom listened with tears streaming down their faces.
Oakland Unified school board member Jason Harris spoke during the service and choked up while talking of the boy, whom he met briefly in the hallway of the school.
"What do you say?" he asked, then spoke about an angry conversation he had with God after learning of Lee's death and touching on how his wife and his sister are battling serious health issues now and are in great pain.
"Why, God, don't you take me instead? Let me have their pain," Harris said he prayed.
"But it does not work that way," he responded. "They (those who die) exist so you know your true potential. He existed so all of you can see your true potential. Honor Lee by honoring yourselves and your family."
Lee's mother said that since Lee died she has not found time to grieve because she's been surrounded by people who love and support her.
But she said she found some solace earlier this week while at home listening to the pop song "Missing You." She said she was sitting by the fireplace when a piece of paper fell off the mantle and gently brushed her arm.
"I believe it was Lee saying, 'It will be OK, Mom,'" she told the audience, wiped her tears away and then smiled.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at 510-777-8572.
Contact Natalie Neysa Alund at 510-293-2469. Follow her at Twitter.com/nataliealund.


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I am making a cloud application that creates drawings automatically from user data. I have built a php engine that produces dxf files but cannot find anybody with enough dxf knowledge to make the files viable. I was very please to find QCAD because it seems to be the solution that will bring my application to life. It looks very powerful and programmable.
I would like to know whether there is a QCAD license that would allow me to install it on an application server to run in 'batch' mode. QCAD would receive jobs from a queue, process them and output dxf files. Users would submit data via a simple web form and receive their dxf file via email. I guess I would have to bring C++, ECMAScript and QCAD API expertise into the business. Is there a QCAD bundle that has everything I need to install as described above.
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Described as the modern "Hot-or-Not" and quite possibly the most superficial dating app available, Tinder has made a splash in college life. I recently decided to give this app a try.
1. How It Works
Everyone who downloads the free app has to have a Facebook account. The app pulls a few photos from your Facebook profile and you fill in your own mini-biography. You control who shows up in your "matches" by setting a geographical range and you can get an idea of who they are based on their photos and biography. You can even see which mutual friends and interests you have in common. Swipe their photo left if you aren't interested, or swipe it right if you are. If they "like" you back, you'll both receive a notification. From there, one of you can initiate a conversation. The nice thing is that the only way someone knows you've liked them is if they have liked you back.
2. My Experience
Most matches in my feed have been frat guys with most of their photos being shirtless and/or with other women. I've met some guys capable of great conversation and some not so much; some that are interested in long-term relationships and some clearly looking for casual fun. Fortunately, those people only looking for "hookups" or "fun" usually mention it in their biography, but sometimes you have to find out the hard way, after conversation connection has been made. Although, some good ones are out there!
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No matter if you are seeking new friends, a possible date, or just some fun – check out Tinder. Even if you don't meet "The One," chances are still pretty good you'll have some good stories to tell your friends instead.
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Begin your adventure touring the Amish area discovering unique shops, hidden antique treasures, wineries, Amish made furniture and witness the simple life of the Amish as they move from place to place in horse and buggy. Arrive at Garden Gate Get-A-Way Bed & Breakfast in Millersburg, where you will have the opportunity to have dinner in an Amish home, prepared by an Amish family serving their traditional food including a homemade dessert. When you return to Garden Gate hang out at the fire ring mingling with other guests enjoying the cool night air. After a peaceful night's sleep you'll be ready for a wonderful breakfast served to you in the newly renovated breakfast room overlooking lush farm land.
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Central Michigan University
May 17, 1967
Centra] Michigan University Board of Trustees
!\'Ioolingof May 17.1967
Ml. Pleasant. Michigan
Me mbers present: Mrs. Jcan E. Backus: Roge l' i\1. Busfield. Jr.'
Uoyd M. Cofer, Chulrmun: Mrs . Kntha l' ine C. Hafstnd : E. Allan
Mo rrow: Utwrenee D. Rahilly: James M. Umphrey: Walte r W.
Wightman: J udson W. Foust. President.
Also : Norvall C. Bovce, Treasu rer : l'oIrs. Jeanne F. Colli ns. Secreta ry
pro tem: Byron Gallagher, Legal Counsel: Wilbur E. Moore. Vice
Pres ident of Academic Affai rs : John H. De Carlo. Vice President of
Public Se rvices .
Members absent: None.
The meeting was called to order at 2:20 P. M. by the Chairman.
The Minutes of the Meeting of April 26. 1%7. stand approved as
The Chairman called for reporls fr om the Standing Committees;
Finance Committee -- Mr. Morrow
A number of telephone conve rsat ions had been held with
Dr. Bovee and Mr. Gallaghe r conce rning the land
condemnation suit in Ci r cuit Court. but the re was
nothing further to report.
Academic Affairs Committee n Mr. Umphrey
Nothing to report at this ti me.
The Chairman Bsked that a Resolution be read expressing thanks to
Mrs. Doris L. Crlppo who is retiring as Secretary of the Board . It
was moved that the Resolution be approved, spread on the Minutes.
and a eopy sent to Mrs. Crippo . Seconded and Carried .
Whereas, Doris L. Crlppo has given unsparingly of her
time and talents to Ce ntral Michigan University
through her service as Secretary to the Board
of Trustees as well as serving In various other
ad minis trative capacities in the University: and
Whereas, she has meti culously and conscientiously
discharged her duties as Secretary to the Board
of Trustees since her appointment In 1964; and
Whereae, she has extended to the Board special courtesies
and demonstrated her loyalty In many ways beyond
the call of duly; and
Whereas, her gracious manner and attention to detail has
been a valued asset to the Board in discharging its
dudes as the governing board of the University,
Now, therefore, be It resolved that Central Michigan
Unive rsity and Its Board of Trustees elq)ress
sincere gratitude for the service she has
rendered sa Secretary BS well as B loyal and
trusted fri end.
Be it further resolved ths t a copy of this resolution be
s pread upon the minutes of the BQa.rd of Trustees
and a copy thereof be forwarded to D:lris L. Crippo.
Chairman Cofer asked that Dr. Busfield accept aSSignment OD the
Finance Committee. Dr. Busfl.eld accepted. .
President Foust discussed the desirability of considering some revision
In the Salary Schedule as It applied to faculty. The Chairman referred
the matter to the Finance Committee In consultation with President
Foust and Dr. Moore.
Dr. Bovee reported on the Land Condemnation suit recently settled after
having been heard In Circuit Court. Central Michigan University now
owns all of Section 27 of Union Township with the exception of a few small
parcels of land. The Bonrd Indicated Its approval to continue with other
parcels under condemnation.
The Chairman reported that he had received an inquiry concerning the ne~
for hiring more Graduate Assistants. President Foust reviewed the
University's policy relative to appointments of Graduate Ass istants to
various departmGllls. The problem of securing additional Graduate Aasistanta
at th is point Is primarily a budget problem. President Foust indicated that wc
are already committed beyond thc budget allocated by the Governor. If more
Graduate Assistants arc appointed. the budget will be extended even further .
Chairman Cofer asked If there might be some way in which additional
Graduate Auistants could be put on the payroll, President Foust indicated
this would be possible but si nce the money has to come from some pa rt of
the budget, equipment - salaries - supplies, some area would ha\'e to be
cut. He asked the Board for direction in resolving this problem .
Dr. Moore commented on the costs Involved. At the present time, two
Graduate Assistants replace one instructor. Because of the loss of some
instructors d ue to the heavy teaching load. perhaps raiS ing the ratio to
three to one might be the answer. It was his feeling that this could be
done without too much trouble with the budget. Dr. Moore fe lt that s ix
additional Graduate Assistants would be suffiCient to handle the needs at
this time.
Dr. Bovee stated that the Board must decide how big a deficit budget we
build - and adding more Graduate ASSistants will increase our deficit
at this time. In addition, space Is a big problem and will increase by
using the three to one ratio for Graduate Assistants + Instructors . Space
has become such a morale problem that it would seem unwise to add to
the problem.
Chairman Cofer r e fe rred the matter to the Finance Committee.
President Foust a nnounced to the members of the Board that he intends to
retire at the end of OM more academic year . A formal recommendation to
this effect will be s ubmitted next month but he wanted the Board to have
ample time to find a replacement. Chairman Cofer on behalf of the Board
expressed regret over this decision. President Foust continued with an
expression of pleasure over the thirty-nine years he has been associated
with Central Michigan University, but It was now his desire to enjoy a
more leisure life. Dr. Cofer Indicated that the necessary poUcywould be
Implemented In due time to secure a new President but that the Board
should do some preliminary planning. He asked that Mr. Morrow,
Mrs. Hafstad, Mrs . Do.ckus and Mr. Umphrey form a committee to discuss
the situation and Implement the proper procedure. (Chairman - Mrs. Harstad)
Dr. Bovee reported on the bids received for construction of the new LJbrary
building. Even though the bid received was extremely low, because of the
financial situation In the State, the contract cannot be awarded at the present
time. The structure as designed was budgeted at $5,225,000, the bid
submitted was $4 ,283.000 or $18. 52 per square foot. Strong competition,
the contractor's equipment already In this area, the length of the project
and the particular design of the building woukl all contribute to the low bid
Dr. Bovee continued indicating that unless work has begun in 18 months ,
It is po6sible that the University might also lose the Federal grant approved
In April of $1 ,000,000. Nothing fUrthe r can be done in terms of construction
or seeking bids on the new dormitory quadrangle until some deciSion is
reached in Lansing.
President Fous t reported on a newspaper publlcatlon honoring the University
of Michigan. An ad In the publication by the Alumni Development Fund
reads ''On the occasion of Its 75th Anniversary, Central congratulates the
University of Michigan on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary."
The Formal Recommendations were reviewed by PreSident Foust. It was
moved by Mr. Umphrey that allitema, with the exception of ir30, be accepted.
Seconded by Mrs. Halstad. Aycs - Mrs. Backus, Dr. Busfield, Mrs. Hafstad,
Mr. Umphrey. Nays - Mr. Morrow, Mr. Rahilly, Mr. Wightman.
Motion carried.
It'was moved, seconded and carried, that the remainder of the Formal
Recommendations be accepted.
Dr. H. Harwood Hess, Assistant Professor, Acting Chairman,
English Department. effective at the end of the Six Week Summer
Session, J uly 28, 1967.
Mr. Arthur Flsh, Associate Professor , Library , effective
July 28, 1967.
Miss Marjorie Mastic, Assistant Professor, Home Economics
Department, effe ctive June 10 , 1967.
Mr. Douglas A. Noverr, Instructor, English Department, effective
at the end of the Six Week Summer Session, July 28, 1967.
Dr. Billy G. Skntmnn, Professor. Speech and Drama Department,
effective at the end of the First Postsession, August 9, 1967.
Mrs. Vada Crandall, Keypunch Operator C-l, Office of Equipment
Inventory, effective May 19, 1967.
ReS ignations continued -
;\Inl. DoI'othy M. Fetting, Hegistcrcd Nurse, Student Health
Servicc, cffective May 30, 1967.
)ll"s. Betty J . NonlfJ ord. Secretul'y C-4 . Mumnl Relations Office.
effective Mal'ch 30, 1967.
Mrs. Gail T. Schmnh7 .. Registered Nurse. Student Health Service .
effect ive ... Jay 20. 1967.
MI's. J udie Sponseller. Clerk C-l, Telev iSion Centcr. effectlve
May 17. 1967 .
MIllS Marcia L. Woodruff, Stenographer C-2. Speech Clinic,
e rrective April 21. 1967.
Mr. James Beaudoin, Custod ian 1\1 - 1, Ma intenance. e ffective
April 14, 1967.
One Temporary Grounds man resigned since the las t report.
Mr. larry L. Bronson, Ass istant Professor. English Depa r tment,
effective September 4, 1967.
Mrs. Nancy J . Carey , Instructor (Temporary). Speech and Drama
Department , effective September 4.1967.
Mr. Harold D. Crawley. J r., Ass istant Professor, Secondary
Education Department, effective September 4. 1967.
Mr. Roger N. Freling, Instructor, English Department. effective
September 4. 1967.
Mr. Howard Holland , Assistant Profess or (Part-time), Elementary
Education Department, e ffective September 4, 1967.
Dr. Leroy T. Howe, Assis tant P refessor. Philosophy Department,
effective September 4, 1967. .
Miss Patricia A. laLone. Instructor, PhySical EducaUon Department.
e ffe ctive September 4, 1967 .
Appointments continued -
Mrs. Ernestine R. Lauer . Instructor (Part-ti me). English
Department, cffectlve September 4 . 1967.
Mr. Herbe rt L. Lenon. AsSis tant Professol". Dlology Dep.1rtmem.
e ffective September 4. 1'167.
Mr. WilHam L. Swart. Asslstnnt P rofessor. Mathematics
Departmc nt. effectIve September 4. i n67.
Mr. Theodore Cook, Associate Professor. Chemistry Depa rtment.
for the pe riod J une 12 - September 2, 1967. sala ry to be pa id from
Work Order Accounts .
Mrs. Bernice Eisenberger , Clerk C-O (Part-time). library.
e ffective Aprill7, 1967.
Mrs. Karen Sell, Stenographer C-2, Speech Clinic, e ffe ctlve
Apr il 23, 1967.
Two Temporary Groundsmen have been appointed since the
last report.
Miss Margaret Johnson, Music Department. effective for the
full yea r 1967-68.
Mr. Robert Wardrop , Mathematics Department, effective for
the full year 1967-68.
Dr . Evelyn I. Houner, Profe880r , Cha irman, Home Economics
Department, from Professor, Home EconomIcs Department.
e ffective July 1, 1967.
Mrs . Ca role Langsehwager , Clerk C-l. Television Cente r .
from Clerk C-l, Geography Department, effective May 15, 1967.
Dr. Harold E. Telfe r . Professor. Cha irman. Secondary Education
Department, effective September 4 , 1967.
The Resolutions for the following persons who are retiring from acUve
service were submltted for Information: (Copy on file in the Secretary's
Office. )
Kenneth T. Bordine
Ivan D. Cole
Doris L. Crippo
Herbert L. Curry
Kenneth A. Kelly
Recommend approval of the following Honorary Degree Candidates and
Degrees for the June, 1967 Commencement:
Timothy R. Johnson
John S. Tennant n
Doctor of Public Service
Doctor of Laws
Recommend approval of the list of Prospective Graduates for degrees and
certificates for the June 10, 1967 Commencement, as submitted. (Copy
on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of the Tentative Fall Program, 1967, Off Campus
Education, as submitted. (Copy on file In the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of the additions to the Summer Program, 1967, Off
Campus Education, as submitted. (Copy on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of the Summer School Payroll. 1967, as submitted.
(Copy on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend that one of the residence halls in a quadrangle be named the
Earl C. Beck Residence Hal l.
Grant of $31,981 from the V. S. Office of Education [or operation
of the College Work-Study Program for the pertod July 1 through
December 31, 1967.
Supplies aoo glassware equipment at an esti mated value of
$2,519.08 from the Dow Chemical Company to the Chemistry
Multisource Power Supply at an estimated value of $1,000.00
from the Dow Chemical Company to the Chemistry Department.
Fifty dollars to the Development Fund from General Electric
Foundation as matching gift with W.M. Seibel.
Gifts continued-
To the Clarke Historical Library:
r-.lr. and Mrs. Elbert Hoagbin , F1int, a gift of
a stereoscope and collection of stereo views.
Estimated value $20.00.
Mr. Robert White, Mt. P leasant. a gift or two
books containing rules tlnd regulations of the
Michigan Central Railroad.
Estimated value $10.00.
To the University Library;
Mr. Herbert Cigard, Lansing, volumes 1 and 2
of the MIES Newsletter.
Estimated value $20.00.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on
June 21, 1967 . A special meeting of the entire Board may be necessary
within the next ten days to consider the budget fer the year 1967-68. This
can be called as needed when the Finance Committee working with President
Foust and Dr. Bovee have need for Board action.
The members of the Board of Trustees were Invited to the R. O. T. C.
Inspection Review to be held at 4:00 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
~nne F. Collins (Mrs.)
Secretary pro tern
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Yarn Profile: Circus
First Impressions
Circus has neither problem. The nubby boucle texture conceals a speedy 2.5 stitches-per-inch gauge while maintaining enough consistency to produce a satisfyingly uniform texture.
It is currently available in six color blends. Each skein includes a nifty sock pattern on the label, which you can complete with just one skein.
Knitting Up
As with all boucles, you'll want to knot any loose ends to keep the boucle from pulling out. Circus is also beginner-friendly: Undoing stitches and picking up dropped stitches was no major problem.
Color repeats were nicely varied, with no blatant blotching.
Blocking / Washing
It's such a lofty yarn that my swatches dried almost instantly with just a little squeezing in a towel.
There was no evident change in gauge, though the stitches relaxed and the swatches flattened nicely.
A hearty tug snapped the acrylic binder threads (of which there are three), but the wool body wouldn't budge.
The fibers have a good crimp, and staple lengths were on average five inches. This alone means greater wearability and a lower likelihood of pilling.
I do have one warning, but chances are you won't encounter this situation: Wait until your garments are entirely dry before introducing them to any sort of friction. When I rubbed nearly-dry swatches, they quickly became matted down. No amount of washing and prodding could fix them.
This yarn was obviously created by very knowledgeable people: JCA's Susan Mills and Nora Gaughan. Their intimate understanding of color and texture, combined with JCA's resources, makes Artful Yarns a top contender right out of the gate.
Relative beginners looking to experiment with texture will enjoy Circus. More experienced knitters can have a blast working out their own designs until JCA comes out with more.
Yarn name
Artful Yarns
Fiber content
95% wool
5% acrylic
2.5 sts/inch on US 11 needles
Average retail price
$14.95 / skein
Where to Buy Online
Weight/Yardage per Skein
100g. / 93 yards
Country of Origin
Manufacturer's suggested wash method
Hand wash or dry clean.
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by Will Brantley
Harvest statistics and expert advice reveal the best spots in the country for Canadas, light geese, whitefronts and brant
Dwight, Illinois, a tiny town 80 miles southwest of Chicago, should be an easy six-hour drive from Dawson Springs, Kentucky. But after five hours on the road, my friend Matt Seymore and I still have 200 miles to go. Just 50 miles into Illinois we saw the first snowflakes. Now, there's nearly a foot of snow on the ground.
Abandoned cars dot the ditches and shoulders. I keep the four-wheel drive on and the speed slow. For miles, we see no one else on the road, so stopping in the middle of the interstate to break chunks of ice from our windshield wipers isn't a problem. Still, we push northward.
Thousands of Canada geese are stacked up on Braidwood Lake near Dwight, and over the next three days, we plan to hunt them with longtime friend Richie McKnight. At 5:30 the next morning, only a couple of hours after checking in to our motel, we layer on heavy clothes and step into the parking lot to shake hands with McKnight, who is a champion goose caller and a guide for North Fork Outfitters (270-797-8641). I can see McKnight's eyes, but not much else, as he's covered by layers of warm clothes. "Put your helmets on, boys," he says. Steam erupts from under his neck warmer. "There's gonna be geese falling this morning."
The birds are reluctant to fly in the cold at first, so we wait. A couple of hours into the morning, we hear a honk behind the blind. A small flock approaches, half-gliding, just over the treetops behind us. Most of them begin a nervous circle, but a single takes particular interest in our calling and flagging. The goose wastes no time setting its wings on a slow drift to my end of the blind. "Shoot him, Brantley," McKnight whispers from behind his call. I ease the Browning to my shoulder and fold the big bird into the snow at about 15 yards.
A hundred or more geese are now pouring over the tree line, and McKnight is pleading to them. Many are circling our spread, some of them whiffling down, and soon a dozen are backpedaling over the decoys. I fire another two shots to bring down my second bird and then trade my shotgun for a camera the rest of the morning.
Everyone else follows suit, taking turns shooting. The scenario plays itself out with near monotony over the next three days; the hunting is so good it seems almost surreal. "I've hunted every province in Canada," McKnight says. "And I've never seen it any better than northern Illinois can be."
Indeed, this is one of the best goose hunting spots in the country. But waterfowlers can find action like this—whether for Canadas, specklebellies, snow geese, or brant—in every flyway. Based on harvest data collected each year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we've compiled a list of some of the best goose hunting destinations in the United States.
Atlantic Flyway
Hunters in many parts of the Atlantic Flyway enjoy great Canada goose hunting, but the best is in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York. Pennsylvania hunters shot 276,000 Canada geese during the 2007 season, more birds than any other state in the country. "During the early season, the hunting is good all over Pennsylvania," says Scott Reinhart, a DU regional biologist. "Resident birds are feeding on silage from the early corn harvest, as well as in the hayfields. Later in the year, you want to look for areas in the Susquehanna River Valley. Lancaster, York, and Dauphin counties are phenomenal. Our volume of agriculture provides a ton of food, and we have a near endless amount of water."
On Maryland's Eastern Shore, goose hunting and, indeed, all things waterfowl are part of the daily fabric. Abundant agriculture and immediate access to Chesapeake Bay provide ideal wintering habitat. Over the past three seasons, Maryland hunters have averaged more than 161,000 Canada geese.
New Yorkers have averaged nearly 124,000 geese the past three years. Paul Hess, a DU regional biologist and former New York guide, says the Finger Lakes region is his top pick of hunting areas. "This area is not only a great migration corridor but also a good wintering area," Hess says. "It has two very deep lakes that rarely freeze, and there's a tremendous amount of agricultural land around them. There are also good opportunities around the St. Lawrence River, although that tends to be an early-season spot because it freezes up much sooner."
Mississippi Flyway
Goose hunters in the Mississippi Flyway have seen a major shift in the action over the last couple of decades. Southern Illinois and Ballard County, Kentucky, were once among the best goose spots in the nation, but spreads in those areas have been eerily quiet for years.
These days, the northern stretches of the flyway get the nod. With an average harvest of more than 143,000 geese per season, Illinois is still a hot spot—it's just that hunters need to continue northward for the best action.
In Minnesota, numerous lakes and abundant agriculture, particularly in the western portion of the state, provide ideal staging habitat for the birds. Minnesota goose hunters (and there are nearly twice as many in Minnesota as Illinois) have averaged more than 217,000 geese the past three seasons, more birds than any other state in the flyway.
Jon Schneider, DU manager of conservation programs for Minnesota, said hunters often see a variety of Canada geese over their decoys when the migration is on. "There are resident giant Canada geese as well as a big influx of Eastern Prairie Population Canadas," he says. "On occasion, you'll see a few cackling geese as well."
Michigan hunters have averaged more than 149,000 geese the past three years. Most of these birds are shot in the agricultural lands in the southern portion of the state. "In the early season, hunters are trying to find dairy operations where they're chopping corn for silage," says Michigan waterfowl biologist David Luukkonen. "Other good areas to look for geese are recently harvested wheat and small-grain fields, as well as hayfields, provided they're close to roosting areas. We have a large local goose population in Michigan, but about 70 percent of it is in the southern part of the state."
Central Flyway
With an abundance of habitat, Canada goose hunting is good throughout the Central Flyway. Hunters shoot impressive numbers of birds and enjoy high success rates in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. But waterfowlers in the Dakotas shoot the most birds. From 2005 to 2007, North Dakota hunters averaged nearly 121,000 Canada geese per season.
Beginning in mid-August, North Dakota hunters participate in a "managed take" of Canada geese outside of the regular waterfowl season. Hunters target over-abundant resident geese with a liberal five-bird limit. Migrant geese begin filling out the bag when regular waterfowl season opens, particularly in the Prairie Pothole Region.
"Hunters are setting up on birds in barley fields and cornfields for the most part," says Mike Szymanksi, North Dakota waterfowl biologist. "We also have more and more pea fields in the state, and these are usually pretty good for goose hunting. Peas and barley are grown more in the northern portion of the state, where they don't grow as much corn."
South Dakota hunters averaged nearly 99,000 Canadas per season the last three years. "The Missouri River area is a big draw for hunters," says Bruce Toay, a DU regional biologist. "It gets a good push of birds, and the hunting is good there late in the season. The northeast part of the state is also a good pick, as there are a lot of potholes and lakes, as well as grain agriculture up there. Also, most landowners in that area are pretty receptive to goose hunters because of depredation issues from giant Canadas."
Pacific Flyway
Hunters in the Pacific Flyway need to look northwest for Canada geese. Oregon has led the way with the highest average harvest the last three seasons at more than 70,000 birds, with Washington and Idaho both close behind at around 65,000 birds. Although there are resident geese around, many of these birds are migrants.
"The Pacific Northwest is highly diverse for goose hunting," says Chuck Lobdell, DU's manager of conservation programs for the Lower Columbia River. "That's part of what makes this area so interesting. There are so many different types of areas to hunt and so many subspecies of geese in the area that a hunter could spend his whole life here and never fully figure out everything there is to know about goose hunting in this area. But the most consistent hunting seems to be the Columbia Basin in Washington. If I had to schedule a week to hunt where I was pretty sure I'd be on geese, it would be a late-season hunt either somewhere off the Snake River in Idaho, or in the Columbia Basin. Birds are going to be in the corn, barley, potato, and alfalfa fields in those areas."
"Hunters can find decent goose hunting anywhere in southern Idaho, but there's less competition in the east," adds Tom Hemker, wildlife program coordinator for Idaho. "The area around American Falls Reservoir is a classic spot with abundant grainfields and roosting areas.
The Mississippi and Central flyways get the nod for high-volume light goose hunting with Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas consistently leading the way in lesser snow and Ross's goose harvest. White-fronted geese utilize much of the same habitat, so good hunting for them is generally found in the same areas.
Texas has a rich light-goose hunting tradition. Over the past three seasons, Texans have averaged nearly 218,000 light geese per year, by far the biggest take in the country. "The agriculture has changed a lot, and we're seeing birds pop up in different parts of the state," says Dave Morrison, waterfowl program coordinator for Texas. "But the hot spots are still generally the same. There's still a lot of rice on the coast, so if someone is going to come to Texas to hunt snow geese, the coast is the place to go. We're also seeing more birds in the Panhandle, but hunting up there can be really tough." Texans have also shot an average of 90,000 white-fronted geese the past three seasons, tied with Louisiana for the highest take in the country.
In addition to white-fronted geese, Louisianans have averaged about 74,000 light geese the past three seasons. Blue-phase lesser snow geese make up a large portion of the Louisiana harvest. Agricultural land along the Mississippi River Delta, as well as the Gulf Coast, provides abundant wintering habitat for these birds.
Arkansas hunters have averaged about 84,000 light geese the past three seasons. More and more specklebellies are also showing up in Arkansas every year, and hunting them is increasing in popularity. Arkansas hunters shot more than 38,000 specks during the 2007 season.
"Arkansas is a huge wintering ground for both snow geese and whitefronts," says Luke Naylor, Arkansas waterfowl biologist. "At any time of the season, there can be geese anywhere throughout the Mississippi River Delta, and with all the agricultural land out there, the geese can be spread across a wide area. Those birds have an amazing ability to find and utilize new food resources in a short amount of time."
With abundant rice agriculture, California's Sacramento Valley is another area worth noting for light geese and specklebellies. Californians have averaged more than 51,000 specks and 55,000 light geese the past three seasons.
Hunting light geese in the Atlantic Flyway means targeting greater snow geese for the most part. New York and Pennsylvania hunters shoot the largest total tally of these birds, with New Yorkers averaging 8,566 snows the past three seasons and Pennsylvanians averaging 10,400. Maryland and New Jersey hunters also contribute heavily to the snow goose harvest. However, Delaware hunters enjoy the highest success rates on greater snow geese. Even with a fraction of the active goose hunters in Delaware (4,000) than are in New York (17,467) and Pennsylvania (36,200), Delaware hunters have taken more than 7,100 greater snow geese the past three seasons.
"While Delaware used to support less than 1 percent of the greater snow goose population, it now supports more than 30 percent," says Matt DiBona, Delaware waterfowl biologist. "Peak numbers observed in aerial surveys the last five years have ranged from 91,000 to 328,000. Studies have shown the birds are all roosting in the coastal wetlands at night and then flying west at dawn to feed in wheat, barley, and rye fields."
Brant hunting is a specialized pursuit practiced primarily in the coastal waters of the Atlantic Flyway. The coast of New Jersey hosts more wintering brant than any other place in the flyway and consistently has the highest brant harvest in the country. In fact, some years more than 75 percent of the Atlantic brant population winters in this area.
"Brant are in our shallow coastal estuaries and are primarily found along our southern coast," says Paul Castelli, New Jersey waterfowl biologist. "For most of the fall and winter, they're in those shallow bays feeding on sea lettuce and other algae, as well as eelgrass where it's available. Hunting access for freelancers is actually quite good. There are a lot of public wetlands on the coast of New Jersey. Several state management areas, as well as the E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, provide good public hunting grounds."
Pacific (black) brant hunting opportunities are much more limited within the United States than Atlantic brant opportunities. More than 80 percent of the population typically winters in Baja California, Mexico. In the United States, California hunters take the largest number of black brant in the flyway and have averaged more than 1,800 the past three seasons.
That said, most black brant nest in Alaska, and there are early-season opportunities for them there. Although there are fewer than 2,000 active goose hunters in the state (and no doubt even fewer who hunt brant), Alaskans have averaged more than 900 birds the past three seasons.
"All the black brant gather in Izembek Lagoon (within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge) near Cold Bay," says Tom Rothe, Alaska waterfowl biologist. "They build up throughout September, and by October, the whole population is in that lagoon, which is full of eelgrass. Then, around the end of October or first of November, they pick up and fly across the Pacific to California and Mexico."


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If they don't dig, they can't play offense.
That's what Summit High School girls' volleyball head coach Liz Hughes-Waddick said about how her Tigers played Thursday against Battle Mountain High, a match which ended in a three-set loss.
The Huskies dominated the court with a 13-25, 15-25, 21-25 victory over the Tigers.
"(SHS) got better as they went," Hughes -Waddick said. "They improved Game 1 to Game 3 for sure. We just weren't playing defense. We weren't digging balls. You can't do anything without that. We need to pick up the ball to make something happen."
The Tigers tallied an unimpressive 26 digs throughout the match, with junior Kates Raymond leading the bunch with 10. Seven of those were had in the third game.
Senior Charlotte Truesdell came in with just four digs, but "they were game-changers," Hughes-Waddick said.
Meanwhile, the team had eight service errors, three more than their goal of five for Thursday's match. Their ultimate goal is to gain enough consistency in serving to have a maximum of two service errors in a match.
The team is currently 1-6, a far cry from starting toward its goal of a winning season. But Hughes-Waddick maintains faith that the team will pick up steam and show what they're made of.
"This is the year we have what it takes to beat these teams," the coach said. "My girls are really skilled. When they start defending ... you'll start to see how skilled they are. ... They can't show a team what they've got until they're digging balls."
Summit faces off with Steamboat today. Hughes-Waddick wants her girls to work on serving consistency as well as defense against the historically strong Steamboat Sailors.
She also wants them to focus on playing to win, versus "playing not to lose."


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Eagle Police were called to an Eagle Ranch neighborhood March 16 on a report of teenagers who were riding skateboards while hanging onto a vehicle.
When the officer arrived, she made contact with a young male who was riding a long board. She described the complaint and the youth admitted a friend had pulled him up the road. The officer noted the youth was slightly confrontational and that he claimed he didn't know where his friend had gone.
After explaining that it is both illegal and unsafe to hang onto vehicles while riding a skateboard the officer noted that the youth wasn't wearing any protective equipment such as a helmet, sunglasses or pads. She then contacted the party who made the initial report.
The reporting party told police she was bicycling in the area with her children when she saw a vehicle swerving around the road. The woman said she was afraid for her safety and that the practice of skateboarding teens hanging onto vehicles was becoming a problem in the neighborhood.
The teen was issued a citation.
On March 12 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Eagle Police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident along Brush Creek Road.
While en route, the officer was informed the driver had possibly sustained injuries in the accident. Upon arrival, the officer noticed beer cans and beer bottles scattered alongside the road from where the vehicle had rolled.
The officer contacted the driver, described as "disoriented and obviously in shock." The man said he wanted to get out of the car, but the officer advised him to stay inside because the driver's side door couldn't open. As he spoke with the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the man's breath. The driver was unable to answer the officer's questions about whether or not there was anyone else riding in the car at the time of the accident.
Emergency crews arrived on the scene and the officer began a search to determine if anyone had been ejected from the car when the back window shattered. No passengers were located and during the search the officer learned the driver had a restraining order prohibiting him from consuming alcohol.
The driver was extricated from the car and transported to Vail Valley Medical Center. The officer traveled to Vail to continue the investigation. The driver admitted to consuming four beers and two shots before he drove. He consented to a blood test.
The man was charged with careless driving and DUI. Although he admitted to violation of the order retraining him from consuming alcohol, the man was not taken to jail because of his injuries.
An Eagle resident contacted police March 8 when a friend failed to return his car after two days.
The man told officers that he agreed to let a friend spend the night at his home on March 5. The man also agreed to allow his friend to use his car that evening. After the guest returned from the grocery store, the host placed his car keys where he normally stores them and the two men retired for the evening.
The next morning, the host woke up around 6:30 a.m. and found his friend was gone. At 10 a.m. the man looked outside and noticed his car was also gone. When he checked for his keys, they were missing.
The man attempted to call his friend's cell phone, but found the phone in the cushions of the couch where the guest had been sleeping. The man said he hoped his friend would return with the car, but called police after two days when he had not heard from him. He told the officer than he thought his friend was staying in Glenwood Springs.
When the Eagle Police officer called Garfield County to get additional information about the suspect in the vehicle theft, he learned the man was arrested March 7 and was in custody at the county jail on several felony charges.
The Eagle officer learned the man was arrested when he was caught breaking into other vehicles in the Glenwood Springs Police Department Impound Lot. He was allegedly placing the stolen items in the Eagle man's car at the time of the arrest.
When contacted, the Eagle man said he didn't want to pursue charges, he just wanted his car back. He was given information to contact the Glenwood police about the case.
• On March 12 an employee at a Chambers Avenue business reported her iPhone had been stolen from an employee lounge area. The woman said she used her phone around 12:30 p.m. and left it on a table in the lounge. At around 2 p.m., she returned to the lounge and the phone was missing. She noted that the lounge area is accessible to customers at the business and she called her carrier to drop service as soon as she realized the phone was missing. The woman estimated the phone's value at $400.
• Also on March 12 a resident reported a Sirius satellite radio receiver was stolen from his unlocked car parked downtown. The man discovered the theft around 9 a.m. and said the receiver was in his car at 7 p.m. the previous night. Other items inside the car were not stolen. The radio was valued at $200.
• On March 8 a K2 snowboard with black Burton bindings was turned into the Eagle Police. The item was found near Violet Lane. To identify and claim contact Eagle Police at 328-6351.


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Monday, August 27, 2012
For the Lucky Few
Posted by Shreve & Co. at 12:00:00 AM in Corum (30)
If price is a mark of quality and stature, Corum got it nailed down. The brand stands for high-value and quality timepieces that are often released in limited editions. If you own a Corum, you are the lucky few who enjoy the premium reputation the brand exudes. One masterpiece, the Corum Classical Billionaire Tourbillon, fetches nearly a million pounds, with some Tourbillion versions starting at 325,000 pounds. The expensive but stylish brand was started in 1955 by founders Gaston Ries and Renee Bannwart, which, a classic story goes: they created a gold wristwatch out of a $20-dollar coin and it became a hit among watch lovers. Corum furthered its world reputation when it released its Admiral's Cup chronograph line that today is available in myriad manufacture of stainless steel, titanium, rose and yellow gold. Likewise, Corum is known for its "World Premiers" collection released on limited supply each year. Its other limited editions, prized for their fine workmanship and elegant style, include the Golden Bridge with its sapphire sides; the Coin Watch with a diamond bezel; and Artisan Timepieces, with its beautifully crafted dials of wild animals, exotic places, and historic scenes among others.
Shreve is an authorized dealer for Corum.
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