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BELPRE - Natashia Barber recently celebrated her 17th birthday with a group of lifelong friends.
She watches her favorite TV shows on an iPad and attends drama, choir and band classes at Belpre High School. The shelves in her room are adorned with pictures and trophies from cheerleading and baseball.
It sounds like the life of a typical teenage girl - not someone whose life expectancy at birth was just 90 days and who was diagnosed at 23 months old with a condition known as anencephaly, meaning she was born without either brain hemisphere.
"From the beginning ... I just wanted her to be accepted for who she is, how she is," said Tashia's adoptive mother, Bonny Barber.
Unlike most anencephalic children, though, Tashia's skull fully formed. Her brain stem controls involuntary actions like breathing and heartbeat, and although she is legally deaf and blind, she does respond to stimuli.
"She can see - she tracks SpongeBob quite well," Bonny said.
Ewing School physical therapist Adrienne Nagy, who has worked with Tashia most of the girl's life, said the child must have some cerebral tissue, even if it doesn't show up on scans.
"She recognizes people. Sometimes she knows cause and effect. She anticipates things," Nagy said.
On her cellphone, Nagy has a video of Tashia intentionally causing a toy to operate. She calls it "the most incredible video I've ever seen."
"I've never seen anything like Natashia," she said.
Nagy credits the "incredible attention" of the Barbers and the nurses who help them care for her with Tashia's performance. They exercise her joints to prevent stiffness and move her among different pieces of equipment, including one that allows her to stand in an effort to strengthen her bones and heart.
Tashia has attended Belpre City Schools since kindergarten and developed a circle of friends that includes two of the Barbers' granddaughters as well as other girls who attend her birthday party sleepover each year. This year, the girls took turns reading to Tashia on a recorded book as her gift.
"The kids talk to her and she just laughs at them," Bonny said.
And it isn't just that "posse" - as Tashia's dad Malcolm calls them - that has welcomed the girl as a part of their lives.
"She has her own group of friends, but all the kids are aware of her," said Stephanie Stephens, an independent licensed practical nurse who cares for Tashia at home and while she attends classes at Belpre High School. "They hold the door for her."
Tashia goes to drama, band, choir and gym classes, environments where other students can freely interact with her.
"The school has been absolutely phenomenal," Bonny said.
Tashia has been part of cheerleading squads, with her family working fundraisers to pay for her uniform. She played baseball for Team I.C.E. (I Can Excel), with one Barber granddaughter hitting the ball off a tee and the other guiding Tashia's chair around the base paths.
Malcolm recalls someone asking him not long after the family took Tashia in whether they had bitten off more than they could chew. His response at the time was "Time will tell."
Not long ago, the same person answered his own question. "He said, I guess you had to handle it,'" Malcolm said.
Bonny said the family has simply done what they had to do for Tashia. "We changed priorities in our lives after we got her, because her needs had to come first, always," she said. "She truly is our gift from God."


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Love Lafayette: That's the city's slogan, and it's especially easy to do these days. Rustic Tavern just opened, The Cooperage is heading into the old Petar's spot and San Francisco's Roam Artisan Burgers is grabbing a spot nearby. Love Lafayette indeed!
Three Lark Creek alums have just opened Rustic Tavern in the former Roya's space, with cocktails by consulting mixologist Manny Hinojosa and food -- organic and locally sourced from Niman Ranch, Mary's and the like -- by executive chef Gary Rust. We can't wait to try the crab cakes, fried cod sandwiches and rhubarb napoleon. Details: 3576 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Expect retro American roadhouse fare -- New York steaks, rotisserie chicken and vintage cocktails -- when The Cooperage American Grille opens late this summer. It's helmed by Andrew McCormick, from San Francisco's City Tavern, and chef Erik Hopfinger, a "Top Chef" alum who has worked at San Francisco's Spoon, Waterfront and, most recently, Jake's. Details: www.thecooperagelafayette.com.
And San Francisco's Roam will be taking over the A.G. Ferrari space across the street this fall, say co-owners Josh Spiegelman and Lynn Gorfinkle. Roam's burgers and killer shakes, which we sampled at last summer's SF Chefs fest with great delight, elevate that classic fare with pasture-raised meat, locally sourced produce and some insanely tasty flavor combinations. Russet, sweet potato and zucchini onion fries with truffle-Parmesan topping, anyone? Or a Blue Bottle Coffee shake? Details: www.roamburgers.com.
Tomo's Japanese: There's no such thing as too much sushi -- and if you can swing the cuisine in a vegetarian and vegan direction, too, clearly you need to open a place in Berkeley. That's exactly what former Yoshi's chef Tomo Owada is doing with his new Tomo's Japanese Cuisine. The izakaya menu runs the gamut from locally sourced seafood to handmade tofu and Napa cabbage rolls stuffed with spinach. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Details: 2026 San Pablo Ave.; www.tomosjapanesecuisine.com.
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Statement of Mark David Bateman: Electronic Edition, by Mark David BatemanTable of Contents
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33.Page 30 -- extract from judgment (7.68).
34. The commentary all appeared on page 7 of the van Pelt Critique. FN 25 refers to 'W. Rademacher, in: Ernst Gauss (ed) Dissecting the Holocaust...'. Although Rudolf fails to name the article it is in fact 'The Case of Walter Luftl' ("MDB 4" tab 9), which was published in 'Dissecting the Holocaust' a book published in 1994 (see "MDI3 4" tab 10 page 4) and edited by 'Ernst Gauss' (an alias for Rudolf). At pages 14 and 15 Rademacher sets out the arguments used by Rudolf in his witness statement. That article also refers to Neuferts Bauentwurfslehre', a standard architectural handbook, which was used by Irving when cross-examining van Pelt (as appears from the transcript of the trial, for example, Day 10, pages 168-170). It appears likely that the Claimant had this material at trial.
35. Although Rudolf does not give a date for the Rademacher article in his witness statement, where it is cited in the Van Pelt Critique (at note 29) the date is given as 1994.
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Recording of financial transactions including sales, income, purchases and payments by an individual or an organization is usually known as 'Bookkeeping' in Millsboro. These recordings are done very systematically. The two most common bookkeeping types are single entry bookkeeping system and the double entry bookkeeping system. The bookkeeping method, that uses only income and payment accounts is known as Single-entry bookkeeping. It is recorded primarily in a revenue and expense journal. The above mentioned is also sufficient for many small businesses. The other method, double-entry bookkeeping usually requires recording of each transaction twice, using debits and credits. Bookkeeping is not only a career now, but also a subject considered in schools in Millsboro.
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(Long Island, NY) In today's environmentally-conscious worldview that is being shared by more and more people, alternative fuel sources are the Holy Grail of the "green" movement. There are many new ways to eschew hydrocarbon-laden gasoline when it comes to filling up your vehicle's tank at the pump, and one of the most oft-talked about are biofuels- mainly ethanol and..


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Conservative publisher Andrew Breitbart explained his "irony mustache" today. This is like an "ironic mustache," except for old people. Listen to Breitbart and MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan re-enact a conversation that was had 100,000 times in early-00s Williamsburg dive bars.
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- Spare bedrooms or large closets make good drying rooms, but hot attics and damp cellars generally do not.
Late 17th century (as an architectural term designating a small order (column and entablature) above a taller one): from French attique, from Latin Atticus 'relating to Athens or Attica'.
Attic originally referred to an arrangement of small columns at the top of a building. It is from French attique, from Latin Atticus 'relating to Athens or Attica', from the type of architecture found there. The phrase attic storey, used from the mid 18th century, described a low space above the main tall façade, which eventually gave attic the sense 'highest storey of a building'.
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Take care of the horses at Heartlake Stables where Mia and Katharina learn to ride, jump and feed the 2 horses before the big competition!
Hang out with the LEGO® Friends and their horses at Heartlake Stables!
There's always a lot to do at Heartlake Stables. Mia loves hanging out at the stables and taking care of the horses. Help her groom and saddle the horses. Practice riding or jumping with 2 practice jumps! Feed them hay or carrots and give them water from the well! Keep the stables clean and sparkling with the pitchfork and wheelbarrow. When it's time for competition get the horses ready with soap, ribbons, brushes, bows and other accessories. Hang the prize ribbon on the stable door! Then take a break in the hayloft lounge with cups and read a book on horses. Includes Mia and Katharina mini-doll figures with 2 different colored horses: Bella and Niki.
- Includes 2 mini-doll figures: Mia and Katharina
- Features a barn with 2 horse stables, hand trolley, a well with bucket and fencing
- Animals include 2 horses, a cat and frog
- Accessories include carrots, cups, a book, pitchfork, a LEGO® brick separator, 2 practice jumps, 2 riding helmets, 2 saddles and 2 bridles and an animal accessory set with brushes, comb, bows, hair spray, soap and prize ribbons
- Includes everything you need to care for the LEGO Friends horses
- Prepare for the competition with the saddles and practice jumps!
- Hang the prize ribbon on the stable door!
- Open the barn roof for easy play inside and to hang out in the hayloft lounge!
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NFL Super Bowl Champ Loves Ventrac
To be a professional athlete, it takes hard work and dedication. It takes toughness and durability to reach peak performance. Preparation requires research and study to stay on top of the game. Former New York Giants Super Bowl XXV Quarterback, Jeff Hostetler, knows all about what it takes. We recently spoke with Jeff at his home, where he talked with us about his professional career and how he maintains his home and property with a Ventrac tractor.


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Rx Minute: Adherence to Medicines Reduces Overall Health Care Costs
Adherence to Medicines Reduces Overall Health Care Costs
A new study published in Health Affairs finds that for patients with congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia (lipid disorders including high cholesterol), adherence to medicines leads to lower total health care cost. While many studies have shown an association between taking medicines as prescribed and lower costs, this study uses a more robust methodology to mathematically account for other variables at play.
Better adherence to medicines resulted in increased drug spending, but significant reductions in emergency department visits and inpatient hospital days offset this spending and resulted in substantial health care cost savings. For example, adherent patients with congestive heart failure spent an additional $1,058 annually on medicines, but reduced their medical spending by $8,881, for a total offset of $7,823. Net of increased pharmacy costs, total savings for adherent hypertensive patients were $3,908, while adherent diabetes patients saved $4,413 and dyslipidemia patients who were adherent saved $1,258.
The average benefit-cost ratio for congestive heart failure was 8:1, hypertension was 10:1, diabetes was 7:1, and dyslipidemia was 3:1. Adherence effects were particularly pronounced for patients age 65 and older.
The study authors concluded, "Our results indicate that despite higher pharmaceutical spending, medication adherence by patients with chronic vascular disease provides substantial medical savings, as a result of reductions in hospitalization and emergency department use.


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MARIETTA - The expiration of the Farm Bill over the weekend could create problems for some local farmers who rely on programs funded through the federal legislation to help keep their farm businesses running.
Every five years, Congress passes a bundle of legislation, commonly called the Farm Bill, that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forestry policy, according to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture's website.
"We're OK for the past season, but it is a concern for the coming year," said Meade Huck, fifth-generation owner of Huck's Produce Farm in Waterford Township.
He said crop insurance, one of several subsidy programs funded through the Farm Bill, is always required by his lenders.
"We carry insurance on every crop we grow," Huck said, noting that the insurance helps cover losses that may occur due to drought conditions or other crop disasters.
Without a federal crop insurance program, farmers would have to obtain the coverage elsewhere.
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By The Numbers
Where U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Bill funding was spent (2010):
* $62.9 billion - food stamps.
* $6.4 billion - commodities.
* $4.5 billion - conservation.
* $5.7 billion - crop insurance.
* $387 million - energy.
* $305 million - exports.
Source: www.farmbillfacts.org
"The portion of the premium the federal ag department pays is a big help," Huck added. "And it would make it tough if we had to go to a private insurer."
The last Farm Bill was passed in 2008, and expired Sunday at the end of the federal fiscal year. The Senate has passed its version of the new bill, but the House of Representatives has put off a vote on its version until after the November election.
"The House ag committee has passed a version of the bill, but it didn't get to the floor," said Yvonne Lesicko, senior director of legislative and regulatory policy for the Ohio Farm Bureau.
She said the House bill has been to the floor for a full vote, then into a conference committee where it will be reconciled with the Senate version. Lesicko expects the final bill will be somewhat different from the legislation that just expired.
"But Congress must get this bill passed. Farm Bill programs are expiring, but this also affects farmers' planning as they won't know what programs are going to be available until a new bill is passed," Lesicko added.
Doug Miller, director of the local Farm Service Administration office that administers programs under the Farm Bill in Washington County, agreed.
"Many programs authorized under the bill expired Sept. 30, but eligible farms will still receive payments from programs they signed up for through that date," said Miller. Miller said his office deals with more than 200 farmers and other producers throughout the county.
"But we're not authorized to continue most programs after the beginning of the 2013 fiscal year that started Oct. 1," he said. "Until we get a new Farm Bill passed we can't continue to make most insurance payments and farmers can't sign up for 2013 programs."
Ohio Sixth District U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, in an emailed statement Wednesday, expressed disappointment the bill wasn't acted on prior to last month's recess.
"Having grown up on a farm, I know how important certainty is to farmers. That's why I was disappointed that a farm bill wasn't brought to the House floor before Congress adjourned last month," he said. "It is important that America has a clear and stable agriculture policy that farmers can rely on into the future.
"What we should not be doing is passing a farm bill in which 80 percent of the funding is spent on unrelated programs," Johnson added. "I want a farm bill that actually works for farmers."
Earl Schaad, 86, established Schaad's Dairy Farm, Inc., in 1968. The business has received subsidies through a Farm Bill dairy program, but Schaad, whose sons now operate the dairy farm, isn't a big supporter of the government getting into the farming business.
Schaad said he lived through the years just after the Great Depression, when the Farm Bill first came into being.
"The Farm Bill is sort of like a minimum wage program for farmers," he said. "We can't and shouldn't be dependent on it, and it's gotten way out of hand. I think it's become a real social issue."


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Shock & Awe Dove Plus A $5,000 Flying Pig At The Jack Ranch In CA
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Easy fix really, turn up the lights and have some night shooting and let the thieves take home all the lead they want. PULL!!!
Martin made some sweet bows. RIP Mr. Martin.
Thursday May 23 2013
Salt Lake City, UT - LAN World Inc. is excited to announce the importation and distribution of the new AR-15 rifle magazines from HERA Arms, Germany. These magazines feature a rear window that allows the operator to view the actual round count while the weapon is in use. There are currently two styles being imported. 30 round black with or without site window. The markets for the Law Enforcement community, military and commercial are wide open.
ST. PAUL, MN --- Gander Mountain is bringing a pioneering firearms industry development to Indiana with the opening of the state's first "Gander Mountain Firearms Super Center" in Merrillville. This new specialty retail store is focused on fulfilling the needs of firearms enthusiasts, featuring thousands of new and used firearms of all kinds, and the industry's best selection of firearms accessories, specialty apparel, ammunition and security. Grand opening events are set for the weekend of May 24-26.
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Eagle isn't a one-horse town, but it is a one-road town.
That road is Eby Creek and it is the community's single link to Interstate 70. When residents talk about traffic problems in the community, chances are their bones of contention lay along that half-mile section of roadway.
And beginning in 2013, Eby Creek Road is getting a comprehensive makeover that will include construction of four roundabouts and installation of a new pedestrian/bicycle bridge over I-70 along with new landscaping, signs and reconfiguration of the roadway to better address traffic needs.
The $14 million project has been in the planning stages since 2008 and will include a $3 million contribution from the town of Eagle and an $11 million investment from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The state is the actual owner of the Eby Creek roadway.
"This is coming a bit quicker than we thought it would," said Tom Gosiorowski, Eagle town engineer. "The big news on Eby Creek Road is we are planning to begin construction next July."
According to Gosiorowski and Martha Miller, Eagle resident engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation, Eagle's $3 million investment is a big part of what brought Eby Creek Road to the top of the state's project list.
"The state is in a position where we really appreciate funding partners and the town of Eagle had $3 million to contribute," said Miller.
For a number of years, Eagle's capital spending has been slim and much of it was allocated to planning and engineering for Eby Creek Road. "We really have been saving up for the past four years," said Gosiorowski. "The town's whole capital fund budget is approximately $3.5 million and we are really going all-in on this project, based on what we have."
What will the town and state get for their $14 million? According to Gosiorowski, the work will mean a whole new entryway to Eagle.
When the Eby Creek Road project is done, Eagle will present a whole new image to visitors, said Gosiorowski.
"Visually, right now the corridor is not an entry we can be proud of. It will be when we complete this project," he said.
While the work is intended to address safety and traffic concerns, it will vastly improve the community's gateway appearance.
"For people who see the plan, the new bridge over I-70 is the 'Wow' factor," said Gosiorowski.
The new pedestrian/bike bridge will solve a serious safety problem that anyone who has ever tried to bike or walk across the existing vehicle bridge can attest to. The bridge offers only a narrow passage for walkers or bikers.
The new bridge will be located east of the existing overpass and will connect Market Street. The bridge will also trumpet Eagle to motorists with an attractive design and special "Town of Eagle" signs.
Beginning at Market Street and continuing to U.S. Highway 6, Eagle will be an all-roundabouts town with the construction of the traffic improvements at Market Street, both the westbound and eastbound I-70 interchanges and at Chambers Avenue. Additionally, the existing U.S. 6 roundabout will be widened.
Gosiorowski said initial plans call for the I-70 interchange westbound and eastbound roundabouts construction in 2013. The following year will see construction of the Market Street and Chambers Avenue roundabouts along with the new bridge and the landscaping improvements.
Because Eby Creek Road is the community's transportation lifeline, construction will unavoidably bring its share of inconvenience. Gosiorowski said crews are looking at ways to minimize those issues.
"A lot of this work may be done at night," he said. "Additionally we want to minimize any work that requires lane constriction during commute times."
Those commuter hours are approximately 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Some of the work likely will require complete traffic shutdowns for specific periods of time, Gosiorowski noted. An example will be when the new pedestrian/bike bridge is put in place over I-70.
As the town and the state move forward with planning Eby Creek Road construction in 2013, the next big step in the process is to bring on the company that will actually build the new roadway.
In next few weeks, the state will issue a request for proposals for a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the project. The town and state have already hosted an information meeting so firms interested in the work can get details about the project. The schedule calls for interviews late this year and a hiring decision by January.
"The construction manager/general contractor process allows for the contractor to start planning way in advance for the start of construction and to find out the least impactful ways to do the work," said Gosiorowski. "Everyone who looks at this project has understood that really, this is our only access to I-70. There is no alternate route."
Miller said the state has had great success with the construction manager/general contractor process in projects that include the Edwards spur road, the twin tunnels near Idaho Springs and the Dotsero bridge.
"We want to bring the contractor on early so they can talk with the locals about the project," said Miller. "We don't have any other routes to I-70 or the post office or the grocery store and this work is really going to have an impact."
Miller agreed that night work may be a possibility to address some of the impacts but until the contractor, together with the state and town, engages community members in a discussion, they won't know what impacts that alternative creates and whether it will be a good solution. "We are going to have to really think this through and that's the whole reason to bring the contractor on early. We want to have the contractor help us make these decisions."
As construction approaches, the town will host information sessions for citizens and businesses to learn more about the construction plan and when the work begins, Gosiorowski said regular information updates are planned.
Expect it to be inconvenient, but worth the trouble. Miller noted that right now, Eagle area residents are feeling ever increasing traffic pressures and have likely reached the tipping point to where they are willing to put up with construction for an extended period with the promise of a long-term solution.
"Everyone is getting to that point where they just want it done," she said. "And then the town will get a gateway to the community."
"It will be a much more inviting way to come into Eagle," Gosiorowski said.


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Pilots association accepting grant applications
Published: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 6:20 p.m.
The Western North Carolina Pilots Association is trying to help people who have a serious desire to fly. Two years ago, the group organized a grant that would aid people financially. They've given out three grants, but this year applications aren't coming in for the free money, group member Ann Osmer said.
In 2011, the group awarded a grant for $1,500. Last year, they handed out two grants worth $1,500 apiece.
The grant, offered through the Western North Carolina Pilots Association Education Foundation, is to to help a pilot with educational fees and other costs that come with learning to fly.
It isn't cheap to learn how to fly a plane, especially with expensive gas prices.
"This is why the organization is trying to help people out," Osmer said.
Applicants have to be serious about flying, however, as Osmer said the money isn't for the casual person who wants to see if flying is fun, or to fund a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Instead, the grant money is geared toward people who want to accumulate the hours needed to earn their pilot's license. To prove that, applicants need a recommendation from their flight instructor or show proof that they've passed their FAA written exam.
Applicants must live in Western North Carolina and be at least 17 years old. Those who are 17 must also include their parents' signed permission to apply.
There is no application for the grant money. Instead, those interested should submit the following materials to the foundation: two letters of recommendation, a statement of interest in obtaining a specific FAA certificate or rating, accomplishments to date in pursuing flying goals, the need for the grant, and other interests or achievements that directly support the application.
The deadline is April 30. Grants are paid to instructors and flight schools and not directly to the recipient, who will be chosen by a selection committee that reviews applications and could request to see additional information.
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Here's an interesting web site that attempts to compute a handicap time for heavier runners.
There are dozens of age grading calculators on the net but this is one that tries to work in an equivalence for weight. I plugged in my latest 5K, 27:29 which doesn't sound too impressive on the surface, but when I include age 61 and wt 202 lbs, it gives me a 19:53. File it under "in your dreams", but it's a fun exercise.
Try this one for plain age grading, excluding any consideration of weight, based on the world record for each age. It brings you down to earth a bit but still a very good tool to see where you sit in the global scheme of things.
Sorry I don`t buy into this one bit - a person that 160 lbs and mostly muscle can not be compared to someone who`s 160lbs and mostly fat - weight means nothing
NYC Marathon Nov 1 2009 - 4:03:13 ( 9:17 mm )
NYC Half Marathon Aug 16 2009 - 1:55:38 ( 8:49 mm )
1 mile - 7:07 10K - 52:58 ( 8:32 mm)
4 mile - 31:35 ( 7:53 mm) 8K - 42:28 ( 8:32 mm)
15K - 1:22:02 ( 8:49 mm)
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Yeah, I agree, which is why I called it an "in your dreams" exercise. It's not a highly useful site but it is an amusement. The WMA age grading is quite useful though. It places your performances relative to others of the same sex and age. Diminished performance with age is inevitable so at some point we don't really want to know how we stack up against the 20-somethings.
I agree the age / sex graded results are interesting - new york road runners actually publishes you AG position as well as actual in races which is fun !
NYC Marathon Nov 1 2009 - 4:03:13 ( 9:17 mm )
NYC Half Marathon Aug 16 2009 - 1:55:38 ( 8:49 mm )
1 mile - 7:07 10K - 52:58 ( 8:32 mm)
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Yes, I know the time still doesn't matter because it's not official. No, I still can't count it as a PR, But, hey, it still looks cool to have a sub 20:00 5K.
Running the straight and narrow,
"Run because you love it. If you don't, learn to love it. Running will bring things into your life that you could never imagine." - Scott Jurek, Star of "Born To Run"
The Surgeon General has determined it is OK to smoke your opponent!
I'm with thedevotedrunner it's always nice to say you have a sub 20:00 5k
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Helped introduce a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in developing countries. Doesn't take "no" for an answer.
Top Doctors 2012: Global Health Awards
In tandem with Global Health month, we honor nine global health innovators.
| July 2012
It's a Herculean task: deliver treatments, cures and comfort—and the simple things we take for granted, such as clean drinking water—to the world's most desperately sick and vulnerable populations. Every year in these pages, we recognize outstanding doctors here at home; now, we honor the remarkable work being done by local doctors and scientists on behalf of sick and suffering people worldwide. ¶ The Gates Foundation's presence here has secured Seattle's place as one of the world's leading centers for global health impact and innovation. Seattle magazine, along with our Global Health Advisory Board, is pleased to recognize these nine outstanding leaders in the field.
[ High-impact Solutions ]
Christopher Elias, M.D., M.P.H.
President of Global Development, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Dr. Christopher Elias' first exposure to the field of global health came when he was a medical student working in a refugee camp in Thailand; he's been passionate about the field ever since. As president of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Development Program, he seeks out the highest-impact solutions for bettering the lives of hundreds of millions of people, overseeing vaccine delivery, family health, agricultural development, financial services for the poor, water, sanitation and hygiene, and more. Elias formerly was president and CEO of PATH, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of people across the globe. His work there established PATH as one of the world's most effective global health NGOs. "Chris has the capacity to inspire and to drill down to the heart of the matter," says Lisa Cohen, executive director of the Washington Global Health Alliance. "He helps us understand, in the most eloquent and compelling way possible, why we all need to care whether a mother, child or family in Africa or India deserves access to decent food and healthy lives. He has a charisma and intellect that is deeply authentic." —KAREN WEST
[ Cervical Cancer Vaccine ]
Jacqueline Sherris, Ph.D.
Vice president, global programs, PATH
As Jacqueline Sherris recalls, the news was grim for the global health leaders sitting around a Seattle conference table in the early 1990s. With virtually no access to screenings or medical care, women in the developing world were dying of cervical cancer at a rate much higher than were women in other countries. "It's really bad," the leaders concluded, "but there's nothing you can do."
Sherris, 60, is proud of the fact that she and PATH didn't settle for that bleak assessment. Back then, Sherris was a program officer for PATH. From 2002 to 2007, she worked to expand PATH's cervical cancer prevention work through a Gates Foundation-funded project that aimed to eventually introduce a human papillomavirus vaccine in developing countries. Now vice president for global programs, Sherris looks back with satisfaction. "There is still a lot of work to be done, but we have been able to demonstrate that you can make a difference," she says. With the availability of a vaccine to prevent the virus that causes cervical cancer, "we have all the tools we need now. We just need to get them out there."
A former middle and high school teacher, Sherris earned her Ph.D. in science education from Purdue University. She got an early introduction to global health while serving as a staff associate for the Population Information Program at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She joined PATH in 1987. Sherris says it helps to be an optimist when confronting the enormous health needs of the world's poorest countries. "There are always new challenges," she says. "That's part of what makes this work so rewarding." —ELAINE BOWERS
[ Battling Blindness ]
Monty Montoya
President & CEO, SightLife
Monty Montoya chokes back tears whenever he talks about them. "In too many situations, I have had to leave people with corneal blindness, knowing they had no hope," he recalls. "There are kids I held who I know are not alive today."
In the developing world, a blind child younger than 5 has a life expectancy of less than two years. That is why Montoya has made it his life's work to make corneas available to as many of the world's 10 million sufferers as possible from the helm of South Lake Union-based SightLife, the global leader in eliminating corneal blindness.
Montoya joined the former Northwest Lions Eye Bank 15 years ago at the age of 27, after working a stint as an eye-bank technician in college. He joined SightLife in 1997, and a year later, the organization began sending its surplus of corneas to developing countries. Transplants in poor countries increased, but Montoya knew they weren't making a dent in the problem. Finding a solution involved hiring Tim Schottman, a former Starbucks executive, who helped SightLife analyze different countries' abilities to develop cornea supplies and resources. India has become a focus; Montoya says SightLife is on track to perform 100,000 transplants there by 2020. SightLife now works in more than 30 countries; Montoya hopes that 10 million transplants worldwide is within reach. "I feel like one of the most fortunate people in the world," he says, "working on a mission I love with people I love." —E.B.
[ Power Couple ]
Julie McElrath & Ken Stuart
Senior vice president and director, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center // Founder, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Couples often share a common passion, maybe a sport, a hobby or mutual friends. For Dr. Julie McElrath and her husband, Ken Stuart, it's a mission to fight infectious disease that's often fodder for dinner-table conversation, especially when McElrath has some good news to share from her job as director of the McElrath Lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, where she leads efforts to develop an HIV vaccine. Presumably, Stuart has good and bad days to talk about when he gets home from his job as founder of Seattle Biomedical Research Institute.
Call them a "global health power couple." Married 23 years, both are at the pinnacle of Seattle's biotechnology revolution, and both are fighting health scourges of the developing world: HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in McElrath's case, and parasitic diseases in Stuart's. ¶ McElrath was inspired to work on HIV/AIDS as a new doctor in the early 1980s, watching young people die of a mysterious illness, later identified as AIDS. She's seen many a false dawn in the search for a vaccine, but won't give up. "When you have firsthand evidence of the devastation AIDS can cause, it just sustains your hope and desire to make a cure happen," she says, adding that optimism is on the rise that a vaccine is possible.
In Stuart's case, the search for a cure to diseases almost unknown in the U.S., such as Chagas disease (a tropical parasitic disease common in rural Latin America), malaria and African sleeping sickness, has consumed him since he founded Seattle BioMed in 1976. He could've taken on the usual suspects in infectious disease—bacteria and viruses—but "I'm peculiarly interested in things that are more complex," he says, which led him to match wits against the single-celled creatures that cause these illnesses. Conquering these diseases, Stuart says, does more than improve health. "Infectious diseases create a cycle of poverty affecting how people live and how economies work," he says, adding that Seattle is fantastic place for him and his wife to pursue this work. "Everyone here is working together to improve public health." —JOE FOLLANSBEE
[ Portable Micro-labs ]
Paul Yager, Ph.D.
Bioengineer, University of Washington
For years, women have tested themselves at home for pregnancy using a simple device bought at a neighborhood store. Paul Yager, a professor and the endowed chair of the University of Washington's bioengineering department, wondered if that simplicity could be applied to tests for the presence of infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, that still plague the developing world. That led Yager and his team to develop a plastic card—essentially, a miniature laboratory—that contains the chemicals needed to produce a test result; all the patient supplies is a drop of blood.
Yager's fascination with medical diagnostics was sparked when he was 12 years old, watching Star Trek on television. "My head was either in Scientific American or in the science fiction section of the library," he says. He and his colleagues invented the field of microfluidics—the science of systems that manipulate fluids on a microscopic scale—to solve the problem of making medical diagnostics smaller, faster and less expensive. Redmond-based Micronics is working to bring the plastic card to market, and Yager is focused on the next challenge: putting these tests on paper—literally—similar to that used for home pregnancy tests. For Yager, it's not just the gee-whiz challenge; his ideas have real implications for health care in poor countries. "We can save time, money and suffering if we can do testing at home instead of bringing people into the hospital," Yager says. Infectious diseases still kill more than 10 million people in the developing world, and if Yager and his fellow researchers are correct, more people will know sooner if they are sick, which means many more lives can be saved. —J.F.
[ Inspire and Educate ]
Theresa Britschgi
Director, BioQuest, Seattle BioMed
Theresa Britschgi loves working with young people. In graduate school at Oregon State University, she told her adviser that she wanted to teach. Fate had other plans for the former Orcas Island resident, however—instead of a teaching career, she found early research success in microbiology after an internship at Harborview Medical Center, where she worked to improve the health of infants affected by sexually transmitted diseases.
But the idea of teaching still tugged at her.
After joining the South Lake Union nonprofit Seattle Biomedical Research Institute—a biotech firm focused on reducing infectious disease—in 2004, she got the chance to combine research with her teaching interests when she became director of BioQuest, Seattle BioMed's program to attract teenagers to biotechnology, biomedical and health careers. "We want to see that local talent can make it into this field," she says. To that end, Britschgi visits high schools in the Seattle area, and hosts school field trips to Seattle BioMed, recruiting youth for summer learning through BioQuest Academy. "Students get to see scientists at work," she says. "These young people are empathetic and want to make a difference."
Britschgi's efforts are paying off. Next year, 89 of the academy's 240 graduates will go on to attend the University of Washington. Others have gone on to Harvard and Stanford—and 44 have returned to internships and jobs at Seattle BioMed. —J.F.
[ HIV/AIDS Treatments ]
Judd Walson, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant professor in the departments of Global Health, Medicine (infectious diseases) and Pediatrics, University of Washington
Like most high achievers, Dr. Judd Walson is used to juggling lots of things at once, including research, teaching and the demands of three kids. He mastered multitasking soon after dropping out of college in the early 1990s to become a street performer in Europe. His travels eventually took him to Nepal, where he saw the devastating effects of tuberculosis, inspiring him to return to the United States and medical school.
Now a researcher in the global health department at the University of Washington, Walson is co-director of the UW's Strategic Analysis Research and Training Program, which provides support to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He's also tackling the problems associated with HIV/AIDS in Africa, but from a unique angle: Many people in Africa suffer from intestinal worms, and Walson hopes to discover whether common deworming treatments can delay HIV's progression. "What really interests me," he says, "is trying to find solutions that work in the poorest communities of the world."
For Walson, solutions are more than just medicines. Success also requires acceptance by local communities. He works in northern Ethiopia with Seattle's University Presbyterian Church and other Seattle community partners to create trust between doctors using the latest HIV/AIDS treatments and local residents who rely on religious traditions. "There are contextual barriers to delivering health care from place to place," he says. "We try to find local solutions to local problems." —J.F.
[ Infection-related Cancers ]
Corey Casper, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate professor of medicine, epidemiology and global health, University of Washington; Uganda Cancer Initiative, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Corey Casper dreams of eradicating up to one-quarter of all cancers in his lifetime. That dream first led the 41-year-old infectious disease specialist to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and, eventually, to his life's work in Uganda, where, historically, almost every diagnosis of cancer has meant a death sentence. More people in the developing world die of cancer than HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Casper's goal is to prevent the more than 20 percent of cancers that are caused by infections.
In 2004, he arrived in Uganda, which has one of the world's highest concentrations of infection-related cancers. At that time, there was only one oncologist in the entire country—a country with the same population as Canada.
Through collaboration with the Uganda Cancer Institute, Casper and his colleagues at Fred Hutchinson have expanded clinical cancer care in Uganda through innovative techniques. For example, intravenous cancer treatment is virtually unavailable there, so Casper promotes oral treatments. The number of oncologists has increased to 12 through a Fred Hutchinson training program, and a new treatment and research facility is under construction.
Casper has been grateful that his work offers him an opportunity to spend time at a patient's bedside in Seattle and to work on public health policy in the developing world. "People tend to think that it's hard to make a difference—but it's also so easy to make a difference," he says. "The challenges are great, but if you bite off a little at a time, the rewards can be pretty great, too." —E.B.


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HIGH SCHOOL: Attended San Jose's Willow Glen High School where he led the Rams to the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division II Championship in 2011 … Huffer was named Willow Glen's team MVP in 2011 and drew praise from the San Jose Mercury News as a local prep all-star … went on to play exclusively with the DeAnza Force club program in 2011-12 alongside a number of his current Santa Clara teammates … attended the ODP Super Y National Camp in Florida twice (2008 and 2009) … 2010 Academy Playoff Regional Group Winner in Greensboro, NC … 2010 Final Eight Academy Finals Week in Carson, Calif. … 2008 U14 NHB Champions … 2009 U15 Premier Regional Champions.
PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif. … son of Bruce and Shannon Huffer … has two older siblings, Jordyn and Benjamin … notes travel, history and government as interests off the field … He will be studying in the school of Arts and Sciences.


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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Mark 14:16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. (NIV)
Observation: The disciples had been sent by Jesus to make preparations for the Passover celebration. They were told to look for a specific person—a man carrying a water jar. They obeyed and found things just as Jesus had said.
Application: When I have stepped out in faith to obey what Jesus has told me, I too have discovered that things are just as Jesus has told me. When my priority is obeying Him, His priority is taking care of my circumstances. My obedience is the proof of my trust.
Prayer: Lord, proof of my trust is not just in saying it, but in obeying what you tell me to do. Amen
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We select talented and dedicated young ladies with a team oriented attitude. Our coaches are dedicated to teaching young talent all aspects of the game. Our goal is to bring out the very best of every young player that comes through our organization and give them the opportunity to maximize their potential by playing at the highest level!!
We are currently in winter training utilizing the local school gyms, the Bridgeview Sports Dome, and Line Drive batting cages. In late February, we will combine our two 14u teams so that our 8th graders will continue to practice, and play in early spring tournaments. After the return of the high school players we will then start our CHALENGING ASA schedule for the remainder of the season.
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Eating more fruits and vegetables is like hitting a diet reset button. It's a chance to start over after weeks of indulging in holiday fare. But sometimes we need an extra nudge to add the good stuff back in -- and it had better be tasty, or the habit won't stick past Groundhog Day.
That's why juices and smoothies are so popular -- and these days, chefs are combining fruits and vegetables in imaginative new ways.
Consider the Godzilla, chef Charlie Ayers' favorite breakfast juice, which combines arugula, kale, spinach, cucumber and apple with a splash of lemon. Ayers cooked for the Grateful Dead and techies at Google before opening Calafia, his restaurant in Palo Alto. But the chef has always had a penchant for juices and smoothies, and he gets a kick out of giving them quirky names.
"A lot of people say they don't want to drink something green because they think it's going to be nasty," Ayers says. "But (the Godzilla is) very balanced with the sweetness of the apple, and the arugula is just a little bit peppery. The kale and cucumber give you many of the nutrients you need."
Ayers also serves his Silicon Valley customers a Facebook Freeze, a smoothie that mixes blueberries, peaches, peanut butter, yogurt and agave syrup. His Google Gulp blends black tea, rice milk, strawberries and banana with a touch of orange juice and honey.
The magic of juices and smoothies, of course, is that a single glass can pack several fruits and vegetables -- and all of their vitamins and minerals -- into one meal or snack. That makes it easier to increase the fruits and vegetables we eat, which is just what the doctor ordered for many of us.
When you make drinks at home, you control the ingredients, flavor and texture, says Marlene Koch, a Los Gatos dietitian and author of "Eat More of What You Love" (Running Press, $27, 352 pages). People generally want their smoothies to be fruity, creamy or both, so Koch starts with whole fruit and adds water or low-sugar juices. Be careful of ingredients such as apple juice, she says, which lacks the fiber of whole fruit and adds extra sugar.
"Also remember, all calories count," Koch says. "Even fruit in its whole form contains sugar, so you need to be aware of how much fruit fits in your diet."
The same goes for thickening agents. Smoothie shops may add frozen yogurt or even ice cream to thicken a drink, but there are far more healthful alternatives. Frozen fruits, which are just as wholesome as fresh, thicken a smoothie beautifully. When Koch makes her Strawberry-Banana Orange Julius, she pours in ¼ cup of egg substitute to add protein and that signature froth. When she wants a creamy smoothie, she adds a dollop of Greek yogurt or cottage cheese to the mix.
Change up your smoothie and juice recipes with the seasons, and don't be afraid to experiment. During the winter, there are plenty of greens, carrots, beets and apples for juice, says AshEL Eldridge, founder of S.O.S. Juice, an urban culture and community health organization in Oakland that serves fresh organic juice at its community events. Adding almond or cashew butter boosts the protein, too.
Vegan chef and Pleasanton educator Lisa Books-Williams uses herbs and spices to add flavor, mixing fresh mint and vanilla bean to Bosc pears, bananas and kale for a Winter Green Smoothie.
Pears play into the smoothies at Frog Hollow Farms as well. Rebecca Courchesne uses Warren pears from her Brentwood farm to impart sweetness and a creamy texture to her smoothies, but she says the sky -- or rather, the orchard and produce garden -- is the limit.
"I make smoothies for my kids," she says, "and I never make them the same way twice."
No juicer?
No problem
You don't need a fancy, expensive juice machine to make fresh juices at home. Most bar blenders work just fine for making juice, chef Charlie Ayers says.
Juices made in a blender have more texture; just pour the drink through a fine-mesh sieve to reduce the amount of pulp. Ayers also adds a few ice cubes with his fruits and vegetables before flipping the switch. The ice helps prevent fruit bruising and keeps the blender from getting too hot.
How much?
Fruits and vegetables are so essential to a healthy diet, half your plate should be filled with produce, according to the federal government's MyPlate recommendations, which replaced the old food pyramid in 2011. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say adults are eating far less produce than they should. Only 40 percent of California adults eat fruit two or more times a day, and just 27 percent eat vegetables three or more times a day -- rates that fall below targets for reducing the risk of illness and managing weight.
For more information on your nutritional needs, based on your age and activity level, go to www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/fruitsvegetables/howmany.html.


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Low-hanging fruit is an apt description for choosing column subjects from time to time.
For instance, who could resist at least a comment or two (or three or more) on Pope Benedict's sudden and surprising decision to "pull a Palin" and quit?
I mean, seriously, if that doesn't do something to make you at least think about the superficiality of man's creation to provide pretend answers to hard questions while conquering the fear of death by pretending it does not really occur, then nothing will.
But then, right when I was about to delve into the meat of the dodgy dogma, something quite unexpected happened. While I am sure many of you would love to hear me say it was divine intervention or a verifiable contradiction of the known physical properties of the universe, as always, it was not.
Nope, for the first time in about a year and half (yes, sadly I track stuff like this) I caught a cold.
Not just any cold though, but the nasty bug that's been going around Happy Valley for the last month or two. Beginning with Mr. Scratchy Throat, it quickly built to the kind of cough that makes your head pound with each hack, followed by a slight fever and a never-ending desire to lie in bed and appear comatose.
"Leave me alone!" I shouted to an empty house, as everyone else was gone last Tuesday afternoon.
What made it even worse was my 14-year-old came home from school that evening with the same silly thing, coughing and hacking like he'd found and partook of an entire carton of Marlboro's.
As far as I know the boy doesn't even smoke.
So instead of having fun at the expense of those who believe infallibility can be imbued either direction by a vote of hands (much less even exist), I spent the next few days hanging with my youngest, tackling such heavy subjects as, "Hey, what'd wanna watch next?" and "Why do you always look at it after you blow?"
We caught up on episodes of the latest season for "Archer," which for those in the know is a cartoon for kids the way Vail is a ski mountain for baby dolphins.
And then we watched movies.
"Warriors," the futuristic street-gang epic loosely based upon Cyrus the Younger in the battle of Cunaxa (401 B.C.) in his attempt to seize the Persian throne. A true cult classic since 1980, it's full of enough subtle imagery, gratuitous violence (without actual blood and guts), and subjective subtext to satisfy anyone of testosterone producing age.
"Contact," one of the best sci-fi's to ever grace the screen, and of course written by the first true hero in my life, Carl Sagan. My son loved it, too.
The original crappy "Red Dawn," (much better than the even crappier remake a few months ago). He thought it was cool because the invasion takes place in Colorado.
Anyway, day three was all I could take, as I pretended to be well enough to take my bride out for Valentine's Day and eat and drink until my body said, "No mas," which was barely passed the first appetizer.
The stubborn crud stayed with us both for a few more days, but hey, at least we weren't on a Carnival cruise (yes, I'm picking fruit again).
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EDWARDS — Two men who allegedly robbed their way up Cottonwood Pass while drunk face 54 charges between them.
Robert Lee Larsen and Tony Kelly, both 33 and both from Glenwood Springs, remain in the Eagle County Crossbar Hotel on $25,000 cash bonds.
Police say they wrecked two vehicles and a motorcycle they allegedly stole, and tried to set one of them on fire. Police said they were drunk at the time of the incident.
Among the charges are aggravated motor vehicle theft, arson, conspiracy and burglary.
At the time of the incident, Kelly was free on bond for a felony in Glenwood Springs and a long list of priors. He was on parole at the time of this incident.
Larsen's criminal background stretches back to 1999, beginning with drug charges, prosecutors said. Among the highlights are numerous contempt of court and flight charges, dangerous drug charges, a 2006 parole violation, vehicular assault in 2007, habitual traffic offender and reckless endangerment in 2010.
On the afternoon of the incident, Eagle County sheriff's deputies and the Colorado State Patrol were called to a rollover accident on Cottonwood Pass Road south of Gypsum. The rollover involved two vehicles, a Jeep and an Audi.
Larsen was intoxicated when he wrecked the Jeep, police said. He was ejected from the Jeep and seriously injured. In fact, at his first court appearance he wore a hospital gown over his orange jail clothes.
The wrecked Jeep had been stolen from a residence on Cottonwood Pass road.
Nearby, police found the Audi stashed in tall sagebrush that the two had allegedly tried to set on fire before fleeing the scene. That Audi had been stolen earlier that day in Glenwood Springs, police said.
Police quickly set off to search for Kelly, led by an Eagle County Sheriff's Office K-9. Kelly was intoxicated when they caught him, police said.
When police searched the Jeep they found several firearms and a small motorcycle that had also been allegedly stolen in the Cottonwood Pass area.
Sheriff's deputies located the owner of the stolen items who lived in the Cottonwood Pass area. Police say the suspects had burglarized the residence around the time of the Jeep was stolen.
Larsen and Kelly are back in court Aug. 6. The public defender will represent them.


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Sales of its food have boomed on the back of promises that it delivers a fair price and decent working conditions to Third World farmers.
But Fairtrade products are failing to lift the farmers out of poverty, according to a study published today.
Less than 25 per cent of the price premium paid by shoppers for Fairtrades ethical food, such as coffee and chocolate, reaches the farmer, the controversial think-tank report suggests
The study from the Institute of Economic Affairs says the high cost of joining the scheme prevents many of the poorest farmers from becoming members.
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We usually nominate and elect League officers during the summer league party. Last fall, we failed to do so. Please consider a current BHMDGL member for the office of Director and Assistant Director. Rob B. and Jeremy H. have agreed to continue in the positions as Financial Officer and Statistician.
Confirm the person being nominated is willing to fulfill the position for this year prior to making the nomination on this forum. Next Monday, we will have a work day at Big Woods. We will discuss and confirm nominations then. We will have a League meeting next Tuesday at 6:00 pm at Toads in CF to hold the election for this year. Votes can be cast at the work night or on Tuesday at the meeting. This should give most members a chance to consider nominations and cast their vote. Additional items to discuss include course work for this year and upcoming tournaments.
Office of the League Director is in charge of course work, league play and act as a representative of the BHMDGL with public and private organizations.
Office of Assistant Director acts in the absence of the Director and typically acts as Tournament Director for one or more League tournaments.
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The zipless [bleep!] is a universal fantasy described some years back by writer Erica Jong. The zipless bleep is a world-shaking sexual encounter that proceeds seamlessly from ignition to ecstasy. Clothes magically dissolve. No stuck zippers, mismatched socks, stretch marks, farts or pimples. No regrets.
After reading the construction impact management plan for the Silvertree and Wildwood Hotels, along with attendant press and comments from my Snowmass buddies, all I could think of is the zipless bleep. Everyone's favorite wish ... and one that rarely comes true.
I do have a little bit of experience in construction management plans, both as a co-architect and as a victim. From 2002-2007, I was part of designing and managing a plan for a major Fanny Hill condominium renovation.
The planning took longer than the actual project, and I think that is why the project worked very well for the most part. We still had our surprises and we were still putting finishing touches on the residences just minutes in advance of holiday guest arrivals.
But to read the papers, nothing will go amiss with the hotel renovations. The Snowmass Sun quoted Joe Krabacher, attorney for the hotel owners, "We don't think we're going to run into any of the typical problems which go on." Clearly, one of the Smartest Guys in the Room! is immune from the pitfalls that beset nearly every construction project.
So I was not surprised by the absence of the two words I hoped to see in an article regarding concerns about timely completion. Those two words are "completion bond" (or equivalent). The article did not say, "Per the conditions of project approval, the construction groups have provided a completion bond in the amount of $XXXXXX." No, the article blathered on for hundreds of words about "stern warnings from the council to the developer to get the thing done by next ski season."
Someone, anyone, please tell me I'm wrong and there is a completion bond. But just like Obama's birth certificate, where's the paper?!
In view of the Base Village development waking nightmare, why would the town not require a completion bond? I have a few guesses:
• The matter never crossed anyone's mind. Consider supplemental oxygen for Council chambers.
• The construction groups may or may not bondable.
• The decision was made in one of "those" meetings.
Here's my short take. When anyone enlists their attorney to sell a hastily drafted plan, you can bet they have a plan, but it may or may not play out with any resemblance to the plan presented to the public.
Another item in the plan conspicuous by its absence is a dust mitigation. My spies in Snowmass advise me that the first trucks up Fanny Hill created walls of dust. To quote one informant, "The town is clearly unprepared to deal with dust issues." My informant regards the ineffective water truck that is parked on Fanny Hill as nothing but window dressing.
I was one of the victims of the 2006 Base Village dust-mitigation non-plan. I was already dealing with high-altitude issues, but the near constant assault of rolling clouds of dust accelerated my departure, which some may regard as a blessing. However, I was not the only one. I ran into numerous guests who could not understand why after years of coming to Snowmass for the summer, they just could not breathe in that particular summer.
So while the Smartest Guys in the Room may not give a flying [bleep] about the worker bees, you may want to think about the wisdom of subjecting conference planners and potential repeat guests to the Snowmass dust bowl.
There are options. One is magnesium chloride. It works great. It's all over selected BLM roads to manage the dust of oil field traffic. I realize the Forest Service may have more stringent regulations than the BLM, and mag chloride may be prohibited on Fanny Hill. And I'm sure there are lots of crunchy-granola Village people sanctimoniously rolling their eyes at my eco-insensitivity. To which I say, "Shut the [bleep] up!" Resort communities studded with vacant homes with snowmelt drives, squadrons of private planes and fleets of property management vehicles have an eco-footprint like Bigfoot's bigger brother.
Another option might be a temporary dust-free road. "Dust-free surface" is a requirement for non-paved commercial lots in many areas, involving proper grading, road base and a top layer of gravel. Easy enough to scrape off for ski season, and it even passes the crunchy-granola test.
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'Girls,' Season 3, Episode 5, 'Only Child': TV Recap
Hannah's selfishness is taken to new levels in this week's episode of "Girls." She may also have done something that causes irreparable damage to her relationship with Adam. There's not much Shosh and Jessa in this episode, but there is an interesting interaction between Marnie and Ray. Let's begin.
Hannah and Adam attend David's funeral. I'm liking Adam more and more this season. It seems like he's really trying to be a more mature person for Hannah, plus he actually has some social graces. Is anyone shocked that David has a wife? I am. The wife mistakes Hannah for another girl, Paige, who David used to speak about — a girl with Tourette's and obesity issues. Awkward. No worries though, the wife isn't bothered by the fact that Hannah is shocked by her existence and admits to knowing most of the world thought he was gay. "He was, sometimes," she says. But the bad news: Millstreet dropped all of David's projects, including the book he was working on with his wife. And of course Hannah, in her self-centered world says, "So my book is dead" without even blinking an eye.
Shosh tells Jessa off in an amazing fashion that only Shosh can get away with. "It is slightly worrisome to me that all you do all day long is sit around and watch the Forensic Files and I've kept my mouth shut until now but I literally cannot keep my mouth shut any longer because I really need to study." Shosh wants to be an international business woman, but her recent sexual escapades have taken a toll on her GPA and she needs to get into a good business school to her 15 year plan succeeds. But hey, let's NOT think of the 16th year, because that would be insane. The next day Shosh tells Jessa that if she really wants to improve herself, she should condition her hair. But Jessa has other ambitions: she's going to apply for a job at a children's store. "You sure that's the kind of job you should have? Being near stuff children are near?" Shosh asks–and she's serious. Jessa wants something with a touch of innocence.
Caroline and Adam are at each other's throats and Hannah actually acts like the mature adult and intervenes. She makes the two sit down at the "listening table." She wants them to avoid using inflammatory language and talk in calm, rational ways. Adam says Caroline is an evil person who pukes on everything, metaphorically. Specifically, Caroline has no drive, no real goals, but somehow, tons of opinions. Hannah chimes in that Adam is describing himself. "Whose side are you on?" he asks defensively. This "counseling" session isn't going so well. There's a lot of yelling, a lot of accusing. Caroline hates the way Adam thinks of her. She's been trying really hard to get her act together and all she wants is Adam's support. Adam always thinks of Caroline is a victim. Caroline then drops the bomb: Adam is internally battling a sexual desire for her. That doesn't go over well with anyone in the room. Hannah says that being an only child was extremely lonely and all she wanted as a kid was to have a sibling. This causes the two Sacklers to sort of make up, or at least stop shouting for five seconds.
The scene is interrupted by a phone call from Marnie, who ignores Hannah's "sorry I can't talk right now" and goes into a story about getting a kitten. Marnie is upset because Hannah never visits, and after she hangs up, she tells the kitten that it's her best friend. I actually feel sorry for Marnie.
Marnie goes to Ray for advice, specifically, what's wrong with her. (By the way, Ray probably has the nicest apartment of anyone on the show, which impresses and surprises Marnie). Marnie wants to take responsibility for what's happened in her life, and she views Ray as someone who "likes to tell people what's wrong with them anyway." "I'm smelling a trap here," Ray replies. But Marnie is serious and wants the truth. Ray obliges. Marnie is extremely judgmental, she comes across like she's better than everyone and wants no part of their lives, holds onto grudges, is unbearably uptight, and she uses people so much so that when she actually wants to be sincere, it comes across as phony.
(I wonder if the show's writers had been building up to this point all along, though really, someone should tell this stuff to Hannah, but in all honesty, she probably wouldn't listen).
Marnie doesn't take Ray's comments so well, but it's not like he was lying about anything. Ray tosses Marnie a bone, "That being said, I still like you…because behind it all, I think you mean well, and I'm old enough to recognize that all of this bullsh*t comes from a very deep, dank, dark, toxic well of insecurity." He reminds her that she's ultimately a good person and offers her a hug, apologizing for going a little too far. And then, they wind up having sex on his kitchen table. Afterwards, fully clothed, they drink water on the couch and have very stilted conversation. As she leaves, Marnie thanks Ray for talking to her, Ray gives her a pat on the arm and asks her not to tell anyone. "Go f*ck yourself," she replies. "Like I'd advertise this."
The next day Hannah goes to visit a new publisher. Hannah is compared to Mindy Kaling, which I think is pretty generous. The lady tells Hannah the writing isn't tight enough and the book needs work; she wants to know who Hannah Horvath is beyond the pages of the book. Hannah tells them that she's from the midwest, so will always be 15-45 lbs. overweight, and the farther away she is from the coast, the fatter she is. So her brand is Tombstone pizza. Hannah says she can't keep her mouth shut: TMI all the time. Everyone loves this and cracks up, but the problem is the company doesn't do e-books. So they'd want to make an actual book! While Hannah is walking home she gets a phone call from her father; instead of being concerned that he had a "procedure," she rambles on about her book deal. While I understand the book deal is super exciting news, isn't it more important to know your father is all right? Anyway, there might be a wrinkle in the plan: because Millstreet paid her, it owns the rights to her book, even though they aren't publishing the book. Millstreet doesn't release the rights to any of the books it acquires for three years. Hannah thinks her dad isn't making any sense and gets very upset. Hannah returns home, finds the contract and reads that the rights to her book are nontransferrable for three years, effective the date of signing. "This is the worst thing that's ever happened to me," Hannah says. Caroline points out that at least now, Hannah knows she can write, so she can write "a whole new bunch of wonderful stories." Hannah yells that her whole life was in that book and now, she has to lives another 25 years to create a body of work that matches that. Hannah is going a little crazy.
Caroline wants to know where Adam is, pointing out that he should be here for Hannah. Hannah graciously points out that Adam has a lot of his own things going on. Caroline counters that Adam only wants to be there when things are sunny, otherwise he's a ghost. (This is not true, as Adam took care of Hannah after her breakdown). Hannah tells Caroline to shut the f*ck up and goes off! She says all Caroline does is talk and at first it was kind of fun, but now she's sick of it. (Oh! Hannah's rent is $2100 a month. Not bad for a two-bedroom apartment). Then, she kicks Caroline out! Caroline calls Hannah selfish, saying her and Adam deserve each other.
When Adam comes home, Hannah tells him the news. "She was ruining our lives and I thought it would make you happy." Adam asks what happened and takes an accusatory tone with Hannah. He's worried because he is supposed to be taking care of her. "She's my sister, you understand that? What the f*ck!" Hannah doesn't answer and Adam storms out.


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Published 6:13 PM EST Feb 14, 2013
An SUV driver has been charged following the death of an 11-year-old after being hit at a bus stop in Kernersville.
Billy Roger Bailey, 47, of Kernersville, was charged Thursday with felony stopping a passed school bus resulting in the death of a person. Bailey is out of jail on bond.
Hasani Wesley, 11, was hit by Bailey's Jeep on the morning of Dec. 19 on N.C. 66 near Shaddowfax Drive, troopers said. Wesley died at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
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Next month, Christmas wreaths will be placed at graves at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery and other national cemeteries as part of Wreaths Across America.
And a local fifth-grader is raising money for the event by selling bracelets.
"I'm supporting my brothers," 10-year-old Sadie Pitts said.
She explained that her brother, Spc. Jeremy Unger, and brother-in-law, Spc. Brandon Casey, are both serving in Afghanistan. And her oldest brother, Cpl. David Unger, died in 2006 while serving Iraq. He's buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Sadie, who attends Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, said she recently learned how to make bracelets from paracord, or parachute cord.
"It looked like fun," she said.
She's now selling the bracelets for $6 each. For each bracelet sold, $5 will go toward the purchase of a wreath to be placed at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. The remaining $1 will be used to purchase additional supplies.
Sadie's mother, Diana Pitts, is the location coordinator for Wreaths Across America at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
She said wreaths will be placed Dec. 14 in a section where 3,800 people are buried. About 1,400 wreaths have been sponsored for the event so far.
She said each wreath costs $15. But for each two wreaths purchased, a third is sent for free.
Sadie said she already has orders for 30 bracelets. She said she can make one of the bracelets in less than five minutes.
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People can purchase one of the bracelets by contacting Diana by email at email@example.com. Diana said bracelets also will be available during an open house Monday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 56, 523 Cherokee St., following the Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade.
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The talented Williams, the first black reporter at the San Francisco Examiner and KPIX-TV Channel 5 who covered some of the biggest stories of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, died Monday of cardiac arrest. He was 85.
"He came at a time when there was a lot of discrimination," said veteran San Francisco Chronicle columnist Carl Nolte of Williams hiring by the Hearst-owned Examiner in 1962. "He was a terrific reporter. He got by on sheer talent."
In 1966, he was recruited by KPIX-TV, a CBS affiliate, and became the first black television reporter in the Bay Area. He worked more than 25 years at Channel 5 before retiring. During his tenure he also was the station's East Bay bureau chief and weekend anchor.
"When you are the first, there is so much pressure to do well especially because if you don't do well, you are closing the door (on minorities) for the next 20 years," said Barbara Rodgers who worked alongside Williams at KPIX.
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Williams was at the front of covering major breaking news stories including the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, the Black Panthers, the UC Free Speech Movement, the Patty Hearst kidnapping by a radical group and the attempted assassination of then President Gerald Ford by Sara Jane Moore who remained in contact with Williams for years after.
During the whirlwind of breaking news, Williams was calm, recalls Bruno Cohen then KPIX-TV executive news producer and later news director.
"He would stand in the middle of the (news) storm and let events swirl around him. He stood his ground and kept his perspective," said Cohen, who is now president and manager of the station.
"I knew he was doing big things, great things," said his son, Ben Williams Jr., a BART manager. "I used to see him on TV every night. For me, of course, he was like a super star. I knew he was big-time, but he was just my father."
Despite covering so many top news stories Rodgers said, "he loved to do more human interest stories. He liked the stories that touched people's hearts. He talked about those more than the big breaking stories."
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He also says interviews are taking place right now for a new Housing and Economic Development director. He hopes to have that position filled within the next couple of weeks.


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