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United States Mint Releases Benjamin Harrison Presidential $1 Coin Products for Sale August 16
WASHINGTON - Collectors may place their orders for rolls, bags and boxes containing Benjamin Harrison Presidential $1 Coins beginning August 16, 2012, at noon Eastern Time (ET). Available product options and their prices are as follows:
Presidential $1 Coin 25-Coin Roll
Presidential $1 Coin 100-Coin Bag
Presidential $1 Coin 250-Coin Box
Presidential $1 Coin 500-Coin Box
All product options contain circulating quality coins that have never been released into circulation from either the United States Mint facility at Philadelphia or Denver. Packaging displays the name of the President, the mint of origin ("P" or "D") and the face value of the contents.
The obverse (heads side) design of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential $1 Coin is by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. In addition to President Harrison's portrait, the design includes the inscriptions BENJAMIN HARRISON, IN GOD WE TRUST, 23rd PRESIDENT and 1889-1893. The reverse (tails side) design, by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart, features a dramatic rendition of the Statue of Liberty and the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1. The inscriptions 2012, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint of origin are incused on the edge.
Orders will be accepted at the bureau's website, http://www/usmint.gov/catalog, or at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). All domestic orders will be assessed a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order. In addition to the standard shipping and handling fee, there is an additional shipping charge of $7.95 per box of 500 coins because of their weight.
Customers may also purchase rolls of future Presidential $1 Coins through the bureau's Online Subscription Program. For more information about this convenient ordering method, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792. This year marks the bureau's 220th anniversary. The United States Mint is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of August 16, 2012, at noon ET, shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.
* For more information about the Presidential $1 Coin Program, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/.
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Podcast: Go America!
Friday's jobs report is a sign that the economy has rebounded from the winter doldrums.
In the latest installment of MoneyBeat Week, our Friday podcast, the crew analyzed the surprisingly strong jobs report and what it means for the markets. The economy added 288,000 jobs last month, the second-best month of job creation during the current economic recovery. The jobless rate plunged to 6.3%, the lowest level since September 2008.
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Comic-Con draws fans internationally
Convention draws fans from around the globe, including the McEvoy family from Australia
One of the largest comic book and pop art conventions in the world, Comic-Con International draws fans and exhibitors from all around the globe.
College students on summer break, enthusiastic young professionals and families with young children are among the masses of people who grace the convention center halls. One family came all the way from Brisbane, Australia, to join in the adventure.
On a vacation that's been in the making for two years now, the McEvoy family of three sons has been touring the U.S. for the past month and a half. By cars and planes, they have visited Disneyland, where the boys enjoyed the roller coasters; Las Vegas, where mom and dad decided to get married; Memphis to learn about Elvis; and New Jersey to see the comic book shop of the AMC TV series "Comic Book Men."
Before heading home Saturday, they made their final stop in sunny San Diego to visit Comic-Con.
"I've been a comic book fan all my life," says David McEvoy. "It's so fun being in a place where that is really celebrated."
Not everyone in the family is what David calls "a nerd boy," though. He had to work hard in order to convince his wife, Nadia, that the family should attend the convention. Now that she's here, however, it's all smiles and fun.
"Whatever makes my boys happy," she says. And the boys, husband and sons, really are enjoying themselves. Nine-year-old Jeremy's greatest hope for the convention is to see Penny from "The Big Bang Theory."
"My uncle thinks she is pretty, so I want to see her and make him jealous," he says.
Eleven-year-old brother Alex also hopes to spot celebrities but is mostly excited by all the crazy costumes. "There are lots of people dressed up here which is so cool," he says, noting that superheroes are among his favorites.
The family plans to spend most of their time at the convention in the Artist's Alley and Exhibition halls. David hopes to purchase a few comics that he says he will frame and decorate with back home.
"It's too bad that the lines are so long though, they're even worse than Disneyland," the father says regarding his reluctance of getting the family out of bed in the wee hours of the morning, a requirement for those wishing to attend any of the popular panels and presentations.
"We're really excited to be here, though," David says. "I couldn't imagine a better place to end our American experience from."


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Residential Guarantee of Applicants Electric Bill
An acceptable guarantor is a Duke Energy customer who meets the following criteria:
- The guarantor is an active residential customer with 24 months of continuous service.
- The guarantor has no more than two late payments within the past 12 months of service.
- The maximum amount a guarantor can sign for is $600. (Note: This is the combined amounts for all accounts guaranteed)
Please read and understand the provisions of the guarantor agreement. If you wish to use a guarantor instead of a cash deposit to establish electric service, follow the steps below.
Note: If using Adobe Acrobat version 5.0 or greater, you can type into the form's blank fields and print the document.
- Complete the Residential Guarantee of Applicant's Electric Bill (pdf, 452 KB) form by either typing in the necessary information or printing the form and filling in the necessary information by hand.
- If you typed in the necessary information, print the completed form.
- Have the guarantor sign the printed form.
- Retain a copy of the form for the guarantor's records.
- Mail the original signed copy to:
Duke Energy
DTO1X - Guarantor Desk
9700 David Taylor Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262-2363
Or fax a signed copy of the form to: 800.943.6909.
Guarantor Release
A guarantor has the right to cancel a guarantor obligation any time during the life of the guarantor agreement. In order to cancel the guarantor obligation, the guarantor must complete the Guarantor Release Form. The guarantor is still obligated for all services rendered to the guarantee through a 30-day notice period. The 30-day notice period begins the date the Guarantor Release form is received by Duke Energy.
Steps for Canceling the Guarantor Obligation:
- Complete the Guarantor Release Form (pdf, 26kb).
- Print the completed form.
- Sign the printed form.
- Retain a copy of the completed form for your records.
- Mail the original signed copy to:
Duke Energy
DTO1X - Guarantor Desk
9700 David Taylor Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262-2363
Or fax a signed copy of the form to 800.943.6909.


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- Aug 20:
- Fundraisers planned for Martinez boy mauled by pit bulls
- Pit bull attack victim Hunter Kilbourn out of hospital
- Aug 15:
- Martinez boy attacked by pit bulls sitting up, alert one day after surgery
- Aug 14:
- Martinez boy attacked by pit bull undergoes second surgery
- Aug 13:
- Martinez student faces more surgery after pit bull attack
A Martinez fourth-grader was recovering Monday morning from major head and facial injuries after being mauled by a pit bull while visiting friends in Antioch over the weekend, police said.
Hunter Kilbourn, 10, a student at Morello Park Elementary School, was visiting family friends Sunday in the 2000 block of Reseda Drive when a pit bull got inside the house about 11:45 a.m. and jumped on him, Hunter's mother, Melody Ralls, said Monday in a phone interview from UC Davis Trauma Center.
The dog knocked Hunter down the stairs and mauled his face and arms, Ralls said.
It was not known why the dog attacked or how it got into the house, police said. The dog was one of two pit bulls at the home, according to Ralls, who said she was next door when the mauling occurred.
The pit bull who attacked was taken by animal control officers and will remain quarantined for at least a week, police said. Ralls said she will do everything she can to make sure the dog is euthanized.
Police have not identified the owners of the dog. A woman and young boy who appeared to be living in the home where the attack occurred drove away from the home without addressing reporters Monday afternoon.
Across the street, a pit bull behind a chain-link backyard fence barked and growled as people walked up and down the street.
"I saw the family out walking the dogs all the time," said Hector Tarango, who said he has lived in the neighborhood for 40 years. "They never seemed unfriendly, but I didn't trust them. They're powerful dogs."
Hunter was playing with friends from the Antioch neighborhood, and the owners of the dogs were friends of her family, Ralls said.
"Anytime my son has been there, the dogs have been in the back," Ralls said. "He knows not to go near them. I don't know if the owner let the dog into the house or what."
Hunter was flown to the UC Davis Trauma Center after he was taken initially to Children's Hospital Oakland for surgery Monday to repair injuries to his head, face and arms, his mother said.
Doctors at UC Davis reattached his right ear, and he needed more than 100 stitches to repair injuries to his arms. The attack also took out two pieces of skin and tissue from the back of his head as well as part of his left cheek, Ralls said.
Another surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, she said, likely to repair damage to the right side of Hunter's face between the ear and eye. Eventually, Hunter will need a skin graft, and doctors told the family he might be paralyzed on the right side of his face. The boy was awake Monday morning, Ralls said.
"I'm kind of a disaster, but I'm trying to be strong for him," said Ralls, who also has a 2-year-old son and a 6-month-old daughter. "I'm amazed at the love and the outpouring of prayers that we're getting, especially from the Morello Park Elementary parents. It's nice to know that when something tragic happens, our community gets together. It makes me feel not alone, it really does."
To help the family, a fundraiser has been set up at Mountain Mike's Pizza at 1160 Arnold Drive in Martinez. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 30 percent of any order involving a pizza, drink or salad will go toward Hunter's medical bills.
Contact Rick Hurd at 925-945-4789 and follow him at Twitter.com/3rderh.


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Asus N82JQ-VX046V
SpecificationsNotebook: Asus N82JQ-VX046V (N82 Series)
Processor: Intel Core i7 720QM
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M 1024 MB
Display: 14.0 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.414kg
Price: euro
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus N82JQ-VX046V
14 + 4. Quad core power in 14 inches, combined with a strong Nvidia GT 335M and USB 3.0. Will power users find the perfect desktop replacement with this? Find out why the high-end 14 incher only achieves 83% in our review.
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 89% display: 83% mobility: 76% workmanship: 91% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 82%
NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M: The GeForce GT 335M offers 72 shader cores (compared to the 48 of the GT 330M) and is based on the GT215 core (GTS 350M).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
720QM: The Core i7-720QM is the slowes Core i7 Quad Core in 2009 and clocks between 1.6 and 2.8 GHz (due to the Turbo Mode). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.414 kg:
Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
81.5%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
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Firm and slightly oily with light lime, cucumber, sea salt, and herbal aromas and flavors; slightly bitter, leafy finish. (Santé)
Appearance: Dark amber color in the bottle. If it was maple syrup, it would be a medium amber. It is a beautiful thing! On swirling, it leaves a very light coating on the glass which belies its viscosity. Sitting in the glass, it looks like a small puddle of sap or nectar.
First Impression: Very smoky and more understated than the others. Smells like a tin of just opened sobranie tobacco, with strong Phenol and smoke.
Taste: Dry and sweet at the same time somehow, with lime, leather, oil, and smoke, and a suggestion of mint. Resinous on the tongue, and mouth feel. It whispers down the throat, and then leaves a rather delicate burn considering the 80 proof, with a smoky spicy aftertaste like a really good tobacco and spicy notes. Spirits Review
This award-winning Scorpion Mezcal® Añejo 1 Year Old is artisan-made in small batches in Oaxaca, Mexico, with a real scorpion in every bottle. This version spends a minimum of 1 year aging in oak barrels of less than 200 liters. Singel barrel bottlings of their aged products ensures premium quality mezcal. The distinctive bottle comes with it's own little Scorpion Mezcal® sombrero. Like a fine cognac, the method, age and process determine the smoother, mellower and more valuable they become.


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As the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States, St. Louis Cathedral is something you won't want to miss on your trip through the Big Easy. Enjoy the spiritual splendor of the interior, then meander the laid-back streets surrounding it. Vendors, street performers, and fortune tellers await you in Jackson Square.


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Definition of chlordane in English:
noun[mass noun]
A synthetic viscous toxic compound used as an insecticide.
- A chlorinated derivative of indene; chemical formula: C10H6Cl8.
Example sentences
- Aldicarb, aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, lindane, mirex, PCBs, and toxaphene are present in all our country's ecosystems, animals, and humans.
- Organochlorine insecticides include chemicals such as DDT, methoxychlor, heptachlor, chlordane, toxaphene, aldrin, endrin, dieldrin, and lindane.
- Those chemicals are identified in schedule 2 of the legislation as aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene, polychlorinated biphenyls, and DDT.
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I have just upgraded my alfresco 3.2.0 to alfresco 3.4.11. The server get started successfully but once it start after few minutes it shows the below exception. Log4j is initialized properly. Don't know why this exception is coming.
Before there were log4j-1.2.15.jar was present I have replaced it with log4j-1.2.16.jar. But still it is showing the below exception. :(
INFO: Illegal access: this web application instance has been stopped already. Could not load org.jgroups.util.TimeScheduler2$1. The eventual following stack trace is caused by an error thrown for debugging purposes as well as to attempt to terminate the thread which caused the illegal access, and has no functional impact.
at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1600)
at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1559)
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CHARLESTON-The Big Red boys from Parkersburg High School did not succeed in bringing back a Class AAA state championship for the first time since 1965. But, head coach Kenny DeMoss' team has "turned the corner" after its third place finish on Saturday.
Led by second place finishes by Evan Rhodes in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles (39.52) and Daniel Fox in the long jump (20-10), Parkersburg finished with 43 points to trail only pre-race favorites Jefferson (121) and Cabell Midland (78).
"Last year we came into the meet with an 88-11 mark and finished 19th with 18.5 points," said DeMoss. "This year the boys have come down and competed and hopefully the results of their hard work will be seen in the following years."
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Parkersburg's Evan Rhodes clears the final hurdle in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles. The Big Red junior finished second with a time of 39.52 seconds.
Coming off its first regional title since 1995, Parkersburg received a third place finish from Chandler Hamilton in the 100 meter dash (11.2) and third place efforts from Austin Allman in the high jump (6-0) and Brandon Pethel in the discus (147-5).
Finishing in 10th place with 18 points was Parkersburg South.
The Patriots of head coach Steve Fox received a second place effort from Dylon Rippeto in the discus (156-10) and a pair of sixth places from Logan Cox in the 110 meter high hurdles (15.76) and discus (138-5).
In the girls' division, Parkersburg South's Jessica Hamrick was the only local to bring back a first place medal as the senior topped the field in the pole vault with a leap of 10-feet, 6-inches.
Parkersburg sophomore Sarah Bever came in second in the 300 meter low hurdles (46.37) and Whitney McAtee placed fourth in both the shot put (36-0.5) and discus (116-10).
Ripley had a pair of individual placers as Antonio Jones finished sixth in the 800 meter run (1:58.42) and Zane Griffith placed fourth in the pole vault (12-0).


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Newtown Township
Board of Supervisors
Minutes of August 11, 2010
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors met on August 11, 2010 in the Township meeting room at 7:30 PM. In attendance and voting were Supervisors: Chairman, Robert Ciervo, Vice Chairman Matthew Benchener, Secretary/Treasurer Jerry Schenkman and Philip Calabro and Michael Gallagher, members. Also present were: Joseph Czajkowski, Township Manager, Jeffrey Garton, Township Solicitor and Michele Fountain, Township Engineer.
Call to Order: Chairman Robert Ciervo called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 PM with a moment of silence and an invocation given by Reverend Sandra Reed of St. Mark's AME Zion Church. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Changes to the Agenda: Mr. Czajkowski said that the skate park bid opening, Park and Recreation Board report and LaStalla Conditional Use would be taken earlier in the agenda. A presentation by the Newtown Fire Association has been added to the treasurer's report. The Police Report has been removed from the agenda.
Public Comment: Resident Joanne Bintliffe Ritchie said that she has researched the Township's pension funds on The Commonwealth Foundation Web site and learned that the funds are considered moderately distressed and have a 12.7 million dollar liability and are four million dollars underfunded. Ms. Bintliffe Ritchie asked about the number of employees close to retirement and what efforts are being made to fund the pensions.
Dr. Ciervo said that the report Ms. Bintliffe Ritchie viewed was taken in 2009 at a very low point. The funds are actually in very good shape; a recent Bucks County Courier Times article compared the pension funds throughout the County and found Newtown's to be performing well compared to many others. The Board has recently issued requests for proposals for a pension management consulting firm and is in the process of reviewing the responses. The State requires that the Board conduct this periodic review. The current pension management consultant recently met with the pension committee and reported that the funds are performing well.
Mr. Benchener said that the Board is very aware of the volatility of the market and is trying to work with advisors and consultants to get the best results from investments.
Mr. Gallagher noted that the Board has been actively working on the pensions in executive session, conducting interviews and reviewing the proposals.
Resident Jay Sensibaugh asked what the Township's contribution to the funds are and when they will be made.
Mr. Czajkowski explained that the actuary calculates the Township's obligation in the fall each year, with the contribution made at that time.
Mr. Gallagher said that it is expected to be about $968,000
Resident John D'Aprile said that the Board has been actively working on the pension funds and has recently held lengthy discussions with the pension management consultant and has discussed the pension investment policy statement during public Board meetings.
Minutes, Bills Lists and Reports
Minutes: Mr. Schenkman moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 2010. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of July 28, 2010. Mr. Schenkman seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher moved to accept the minutes of the Stoopville Road Improvement Project Joint meeting of June 23, 2010. Mr. Benchener seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Bills: Mr. Schenkman said thatauthorizationof payment to Newtown Fire Association would be addressed separately.
Mr. Schenkman moved to authorize payment of bills totaling $628,881.87. Mr. Gallagher seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Calabro noted that the amount should be $418,981.87, removing from this motion the $268,900 to be paid to the Fire Association.
Mr. Schenkman amended his motion to authorize payment of bills totaling $418,981.87. Mr. Gallagher amended his second and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Schenkman moved to authorize interfund transfers totaling $200,134.40. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Schenkman moved to authorize payment to Newtown Fire Association for bills totaling $268,900. Mr. Calabro seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Schenkman said that the bulk of this, $203,000 is a down payment for a new pumper truck.
Newtown Fire Association President Michael Errico and Treasurer Patrick Scanlon were in attendance to review the Association's bills and activities. Mr. Errico noted that the pumper truck purchase had been postponed two years. The Association has taken possession of the truck.
Mr. Errico reported that the fire association responded to 571 calls in 2009, including fires, electrical problems, auto extrications, water rescues and mutual aid responses. The members of the Association have participated in CPR certification programs and training programs in weapons of mass destruction, quick response and hazmat operations. Spending 1783 hours of volunteer time in training programs.
Dr. Ciervo explained that the Board had only recently received the bills list and wanted an opportunity to review it and speak to a representative before authorizing payment. The money is collected as a millage from the taxpayers.
Mr. Czajkowski explained that the tax is collected primarily from April through June, with some additional amounts collected later.
Mr. Schenkman asked whether the old truck is still being used.
Mr. Errico explained that the old pumper, which had high mileage, was sold to Bartstown, Kentucky for $90,000. The truck was partially financed through a FEMA loan of $150,000 at 2% interest.
Mr. Calabro noted that the money collected for the Fire Association is millage specifically earmarked for the Fire Association and should be distributed upon collection. The tax was enacted by a referendum. Other taxes collected are distributed without any accounting. He questioned whether this could be considered a violation. He said that the delay of the release is shameful. He also noted that the Township passes tax money to the Rescue Squad without reviewing bills.
Dr. Ciervo said that the referendum enacted a tax for fire services to pay volunteer associations for equipment. The Board does have an obligation to make sure that the money is used properly. The referendum did not specifically name Newtown Fire Association as the recipient of the funds. There is no formal written agreement between the Township and the Newtown Fire Association. The Board was not aware that a major purchase would be made this year. The Board had also agreed to pay the rescue squad 25% of the local services tax.
Mr. Errico said that the association has been working on an agreement.
Mr. Scanlon said that the purchase of the new pumper has been included in reports and past projections. This was not news. He noted that up until 2009, the tax money had been distributed to the Fire Association monthly. He would like to go back to the monthly distribution.
Mr. Gallagher said that he had learned during a PSATS training session that Boards of Supervisors have a fiduciary responsibility to protect the tax money collected. He had begun the process of asking that bills be submitted for payment. The Board was surprised by the very large bill it received for the pumper. This change in procedure was also prompted by the "right to know" laws.
Mr. Scanlon suggested that he would submit monthly reports with bills.
Mr. Sensibaugh said that the Township collects 0.875 mills for fire protection. This is an important organization that the Township is required to fund through tax receipts. He asked that the motion be amended to include future payments on a monthly basis.
The motion passed 5-0.
Reports of Committees Board and Commissions
Skate Park Bid: Ms. Fountain explained that the Township had re-bid this project, seeking quotes for a base bid for concrete and/or bituminous with an ad alternate of surface color for a 75' X 100' pad for the skate park. The low bid for concrete was from Rubright Construction Inc. for $24,899.97 and for bituminous with the add alternate was from Harris Blacktopping, Inc for $30,285.90. Harris is currently working in the Township on its road improvement program. Although CKS has had no experience with Rubright, Ms. Fountain has checked their references and they are highly recommended. CKS recommends that the Township accept Rubright's concrete bid.
Mr. Gallagher moved to accept the bid of Rubright Construction Inc., for installation of a concrete skate park pad. Mr. Benchener seconded.
Discussion of motion: In response to Mr. Schenkman's question, Ms. Fountain said that this bid is good for 60 days.
Mr. Gallagher said that the previous bids had been above $40,000. This is what the Board had been hoping to pay.
Ms. Fountain explained that a concrete pad is preferable because it is not as susceptible to the weather, which can cause cracking in bituminous. Long term, concrete will be less costly to maintain.
The motion passed 5-0.
Park and Recreation Board: Chairman Andrew Levine and Skate Park Committee Chairman Michael Iapalucci were in attendance to discuss the community's efforts to raise money for the skate park and to present a redrafted skate park design. Mr. Levine noted that this design has only recently been presented by American Ramp and has not been reviewed by the Park and Recreation Board. The new design contains all of the features originally planned. The plan includes enclosures for each piece, a grant from American Ramp for $7300, a bench and free installation for a total of $68,000. He provided a sample of the material used for the equipment.
Mr. Iapalucci said that the fundraising efforts have been very successful. Generous donations have been received from Upper Makefield's and Newtown Borough's park and recreation departments, Waitkus Design, Lockheed Martin, the Ciervo Family, Brassell Foundation, Newtown corporation, Newtown Business and Professional Association, Newtown Corporation, Newtown Bike Shoppe, Lawrence Family, Johnson Kendall Johnson, the Leck Family, Newtown Democrats and Newtown Republicans, CKS Engineers, Begley Carlin and Mandio and through sale of tee shirts and cash donations.
Linda Mitchell and Eve Kreiger of Newtown Athletic Club were in attendance to present a check in the amount of $10,000. Ms. Mitchell said that on behalf of NAC owner Jim Worthington, she was pleased to make this donation as a way to promote the enjoyment of physical activity for all in the community. The NAC is proud to be part of this effort by so many individuals and good businesses.
Mr. Iapalucci said that this brings the total to $19,500; with pledges not yet received the total will be $21,571. Fundraising will continue but the effort has already far exceeded the goal of $15,000 to meet the 4-1 match promised by the Township.
Mr. Benchener reviewed the numbers presented and said that even with the additional fundraising, the total is short $12,000 for equipment and pad.
Mr. Levine said that he is looking for more flexibility from the Board. The Township had given the committee the impression that it could arrange for the pad site as part of work being done in the Township and that the $60,000 match would be for equipment only. This additional cost was not anticipated as the committee planned its fundraising efforts.
Dr. Ciervo asked if there is any room for adjustment in the equipment, perhaps reducing the scope or using a lesser quality material.
Mr. Levine hesitated, as the proposal includes free installation and a grant from American Ramp. This might not be available if the project's scope were reduced. If installation is no longer included, it would be an expensive additional cost, either in money or in time by the already over-extended public works staff.
Mr. Benchener said that the committee has done an excellent job of fundraising, a wonderful example of public/private partnership. He said that the Board is responsible to the taxpayers and in the current economy must be very careful not to go over budget. He suggested that either the committee look for ways to reduce the cost by changing the design or attempt to increase the fundraising to help close the gap.
Mr. Levine said that if the project does not begin to move forward, any momentum for fundraising will be lost. He expected that if the park is begun, if contributors see the project, additional and continued support could be possible. He hesitated to recommend a reduction in the quality or grade of the equipment, which will cost the Township over time. If the project were postponed the Township could be in a new price cycle. If the Board came to an agreement tonight, the park could be ready to open in the fall.
Mr. Schenkman said that as Township Treasurer, he is not sure where the money would come from. Caution is needed to be sure that the funds will be available in the Park and Recreation Capital Fund.
Jeremy Fowler of American Ramp discussed possible pieces to be eliminated to reduce the cost, with an aim toward a final equipment price of $62,000. This would be the most that could be offered at discounted pricing.
Mr. Gallagher reviewed the Township's budget and noted that the Park and Recreation Capital Fund has $71,000. The committee is now seeking an additional $2000.
Dr. Ciervo said that he felt confident that if the Township committed $62,000, the committee could continue its fundraising to close the gap between the $87,000 final price for pad and equipment and the already raised funds and Township commitment.
Dr. Ciervo moved to commit $62,000 toward a skate park pad and equipment as presented. Mr. Gallagher seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Benchener said that this motion puts the committee in a position to need an additional $4000. to complete the project.
Mr. Iapalucci said that during Board discussion he has been reviewing the pricing components. He suggested that if the enclosures were removed from the equipment, the park could be completed for $85,500 for pad and equipment as shown in the design.
Mr. Benchener said that he would not want to over-extend the budget. He compared this decision to the recent discussion of providing Fourth of July fireworks. When the Township did not fund the event, the private sector contributed to fill the gap. He would urge continued fundraising rather than using public money.
Mr. Calabro said that the fireworks were a twenty minute display. This is a park which will be used by our children for years to come. Rather than leave a shortfall he would prefer raising the Township contribution to $63,000, which would close the gap.
Dr. Ciervo amended his motion to increase the Township's contribution to an amount up to $63,000 for a skate park pad and equipment. Mr. Calabro seconded.
Discussion of motion: Dr. Ciervo said that he was confident that if the project begins to move forward the contributions will increase and the committee will be able to raise $25,000.
Mr. Schenkman said that money is very short in the Township Recreation Capital Fund. He urged the Board not to succumb to the emotion of the moment. He suggested looking into some creative methods to finance the project, such as loans.
Mr. Garton said that he did not think this would be feasible because of costs associated with a loan.
Resident Dennis Fisher thanked the committee for its work in raising funds for this project. He urged the Board to approve spending up to $63,000 because this will give the committee impetus for increased fundraising efforts. He was confident that the efforts would be successful and the Township would not need to fund the full amount.
Mr. Sensibaugh reminded the Board that earlier plans for the skate park had considerably higher costs. The committee has done an excellent job or developing the plan and raising funds. He suggested earmarking the next collected developer fees to the project and approving the $63,000 expenditure.
Mr. Gallagher said that he felt that the committee has done what the Board asked; it has shown that there is community interest and had raised more than its original goal.
The motion passed 4-1, with Mr. Benchener voting nay.
Mr. Levine thanked the Board for its support.
Dr. Ciervo again thanked the many donors, especially Newtown Athletic Club, for their generous support. For additional information on donating to the park, visit www.allaboutnewtown.org.
Solicitor's Report
LaStalla Conditional Use: Mr. Garton said that this hearing had been opened and continued on July 14, 2010 for an amendment to LaStalla's conditional use approval for E-5 eating place for extended hours of operation and for outdoor entertainment. The application has been duly advertised in the Newtown Advance on June 24, 2010 and July 1, 2010. The notice of application was entered as Exhibit T-1.
Mr. Garton asked if anyone wished party status in this application. He explained that if anyone wished to be a party to the application he would have the right to cross-examine the applicant and any of his witnesses, present evidence and witnesses, and make any statement concerning the application. Should the party disagree with the decision of the Board of Supervisors, party status would give him the right to appeal the decision. Anyone present not wishing party status would be allowed to make statements for or against the application after the hearing and before a decision is rendered.
Mr. Marshall said that the Board should have a copy of the recommendation of the Planning Commission. The Commission had discussed testing of a sound system and recommending that a decision on outdoor music not be rendered until after testing has occurred. The sound system has been installed and the applicant is prepared to test it. The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors are to be included in the testing. Mr. Marshall asked to continue the hearing until after the tests have been completed. All outdoor entertainment will be discontinued until a decision on the application is made.
Attorney Colin Jenei, acting Newtown Borough Solicitor, asked for party status on behalf of Newtown Borough. There was no objection. Mr. Jenei said that the Borough would have no objection to continuing the application with the understanding that outdoor entertainment would be discontinued in the interim.
No others in attendance sought party status.
Mr. Marshall said that any residents interested in being notified of the testing of the sound system should contact him by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Board discussed possible dates to continue the application. Mr. Marshall indicated that the applicant would prefer participation of the full Board of Supervisors. It was agreed that all parties and all Board members would be available on October 13, 2010.
Mr. Gallagher moved to continue the application of The Barn/LaStalla for conditional use amendment to October 13, 2010. Mr. Schenkman seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Marshall again confirmed that outside entertainment would be discontinued, except for the testing of the system. It is hoped that the system could be tested on next Thursday evening at about 7:00 PM. The system is expected to keep the sound at a certain level.
Jeannie Heckel of Newtown Borough said that she has concerns that the testing of the sound system will produce a different result at different locations.
Mr. Marshall said that the Ordinance requires that the sound be a certain level at the property line.
John Wiseman of Newtown Borough said that he is concerned that the sound level might measure within an acceptable level but would be heard as a constant beat several blocks from the property line. He said that at his home the music is not loud, but late at night the bass beat is heard and felt, making sleeping difficult. He asked if copies of test results would be available to residents.
Mr. Jenei said that Newtown Borough would have copies of sound test results which the Borough would make available. It is possible that the Borough might use its own sound engineers to interpret the report.
Mr. Marshall said that this was discussed at the Planning Commission, which recommended that the nuisance factor be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township. He again invited residents to witness the testing. A decision would not be based entirely on technical data.
The motion passed 5-0.
Reports of Committees, Boards and Commissions continued
Chairman's Report: Dr. Ciervo congratulated Newtown Council Rock Little League 12 year old team, which has won the state championship and will be playing at the regional level in a bid to play in the Little League World Series.
Opposition to the sale of 137 acres of Washington Crossing Historic Park: Dr. Ciervo reminded the Board that at the last meeting they had discussed opposing this sale to Bowman's Wildflower Preserve. He drafted a letter of opposition to the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, expressing the Township's objection. He read a portion of the letter into the record:
"It has recently come to our attention that 137.5 acres of land known as the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is to be transferred form the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to a private non-profit group for $1. This piece of land represented in HB 2126 was never identified as part of Washington Crossing Park. Or that it represents over 27% of Historic Washington Crossing Park."
Mr. Schenkman said that he would like confirmation that the Wildflower Preserve is part of the park.
Mr. Calabro said that the park was created in 1932. He has spoken to the director of the Wildflower Preserve. That organization has maintained the preserve since 1932. When HB 2126 was presented, all but one legislator voted in support of it, including Scott Petri who represents that district. The bill also has the support of Solebury Township, where the preserve is located. The bill contains language stating that the property, if transferred, could only be used for a wildflower preserve. He said that he would not be prepared to support any opposition because the Board has only heard one side of this issue.
Mr. Gallagher said that although the Board has taken positions on issues outside of the Township, and agrees that the Board should speak to the legislature on matters of concern to our residents, he did agree that the Board should have more information before taking a position. Guy Polhemus had made a very good presentation at the last meeting, however, he was not sure whether the Board belongs in this discussion.
Mr. Calabro said that it appears that the transfer will not damage the property, as the same group will continue to maintain it. He pointed out a provision which states that the property would revert to the State if it were not longer a wildflower preserve. He had concerns that the Township's involvement in this issue could be politically motivated.
Dr. Ciervo noted that a very large number of Township residents signed a petition opposing the transfer. The "reverter clause" does allow for possible overdevelopment of the property.
Mr. Schenkman said that the Board needs to hear from the Wildflower Preserve group before deciding whether to take a position.
Mr. Benchener said that the Board has taken positions on issues outside of the Township on issues which impact our residents. It is appropriate to take a stand on this issue as so many residents feel strongly about it. It is important to preserve this historic property.
Mr. Calabro said that he would like to hear from the other side of this issue, as the Wildflower Preserve organization is the same group which has always maintained the property and would continue. The property is in need of extensive repairs which the State has not been able to fund. He strongly urged that the Board not take a position without all of the pertinent information.
Mr. Schenkman briefly discussed possible advantages to private ownership in some instances, noting the work done by The Heritage Conservancy as an example. The privately held land is not subject to the same crises as is State owned land. He pointed to other recent efforts to sell portions of Washington Crossing Park.
Guy Polhemus of 882 Washington Crossing Road in Upper Makefield said that he has spoken to 37 State Representatives from different counties. They did not know that the land is part of Washington Crossing Historic Park. This is part of the Commonweal and part of our national heritage, established in 1932. The current board of directors of the Wildflower Preserve has only existed for twelve years. There is concern that this is the beginning of selling other portions of the park with the State only retaining 25 acres at the lower end. He said that he has some serious concerns that property turned over to private non-profits do not remain as they are as the groups' goals change over time. The group he represents is asking that the land be leased rather than transferred by deed.
Mr. Garton said that it is apparent that there is not consensus among the Board. He suggested that the letter be altered to urge instead, that Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) not sign off on transferring this land without a full public hearing.
Dr. Ciervo suggesting tabling the discussion until the Board has had an opportunity to consider both sides of the issue and to redraft the letter to better reflect any consensus reached.
Peggy Kennedy of Upper Makefield suggested that the Board refer to page 33 of the Planning Document for additional information on the future plans for the Park.
Resident Karen D'Aprile said that the Board took a position recently to support Lower Makefield. She urged the members to take a position to support Upper Makefield. This Park is a part of our national history and should not be sold to a private interest.
Mr. Sensibaugh said that this bill was co-sponsored by the State Representative for our district. He noted transfers within Newtown Township to the Heritage Conservancy for preservation. He urged a public hearing to consider both sides of the issue.
Mr. Garton said that he was not suggesting that our Board hold a public hearing, but that the PMHC hold a hearing.
Le Sheppard of Wrightstown Township said that there are two sides of this issue and a hearing would be a good idea. This is a part of American history and must be preserved.
Dr. Ciervo said that the discussion would be tabled to a later agenda.
Other Board Members' Reports: Mr. Schenkman said that he attended the Borough Council meeting. The Borough Council passed the Frost Lane intergovernmental agreement and also passed a resolution opposing consolidation of local government. He urged the Board of Supervisors to consider this matter as well.
Mr. Gallagher reported that he has reviewed the Township's finances and reported that the Township has collected 73% of the 2010 projected resident earned income tax and 58% of non-resident earned income tax. The real estate transfer tax is on pace. Revenues from permit and land development fees are below what was projected. Some expenditures have been higher than budgeted, particularly snow and ice removal. Pension payments have not yet been made.
Mr. Benchener asked about interest and dividends.
Mr. Czajkowski explained that the funds must be kept liquid and are in various accounts. The income from dividends and interest is lower than projected. The reserve is kept in money markets and CD's.
Joint Historic Commission: Mr. Schenkman said that the Joint Historic Commission has received a letter of interest from Paul Beckert seeking appointment. The chairman of the Commission has supported this applicant.
Mr. Schenkman moved to appoint Paul Beckert to the Joint Historic Commission. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Building Code Board of Appeals: Mr. Czajkowski said that this board meets as needed in the event that a builder appeals the building code. It has not met since he has been with the Township. Bradley Longosky, a resident, has sent a letter of interest. His credentials show him to be an excellent candidate as he is a building inspector.
Mr. Benchener moved to appoint Bradley Longosky to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Environmental Advisory Council Resignation: Mr. Schenkman moved to accept the resignation of Environmental Advisory Council member Aliya Aslam. Mr. Gallagher seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Mr. Gallagher said that Ms. Aslam had served as a valuable member and co-chairman of the EAC. He expressed the thanks of the Township for her years of service.
Planning Commission: Chairman Allen Fidler reported that at its August 3, 2010 meeting the Commission reviewed the application for an amended conditional use to permit hours of operation until 2:00 AM seven days and outdoor entertainment a few nights a week. Attorney Don Marshall presented a report from Articulate Pro Audio, which conducted sound tests on the evenings of July 21 and 22, 2010. The report confirms decibel levels at the LaStalla property line and at State Street in Newtown Borough. Articulate Audio offered a plan to mitigate the noise.
The Commission discussed the issue of extended hours at length and agreed by a vote of 4-1 to recommend that the Board approve the extended hours to be consistent with the those approved for the Green Parrot, including the condition that food be served at all times when the operation is open, and that valet parking be included in the approval. The members, for the most part, did not want to limit LaStalla's hours when other similar businesses are permitted to remain open. The one dissenting voter expressed some concern about the ambient noise of an outdoor bar, and wanted the 2:00 AM hour to be limited to weekends, only.
The members spent considerable time discussing the issue of outdoor entertainment and also heard from a number of Borough residents about the thumping and vibration of the bass, not necessarily of the decibel levels of the music. The Commission reviewed the numerous police complaints. The members agreed to ask the Board to allow the sound issue to be finalized after the applicant has installed and tested the sound system proposed by Articulate Pro Audio in its memo dated July 23, 2010. The Commission members agreed that if the test results show that the sound both meets the existing noise ordinance levels and is not a nuisance to the affected neighbors, outdoor entertainment should be approved for non-amplified music on Wednesdays and Saturdays and amplified music on Thursdays and Fridays until 12:00 AM. The applicant has agreed to cease all outdoor entertainment, except on the occasion of testing of the new sound system, until the conditional use application is resolved. The Commission's recommendation also asks the Board to address past violations of the existing conditional use and future enforcement of any new conditions. The other conditions of the 2001 and 2007 conditional uses are affirmed.
Bucks County Planning Commission Executive Director Lynn Bush was in attendance at this meeting to review a series of questions she prepared to aid the Commission in formulating recommendations for the TC Zoning District. The members discussed marketability and economic feasibility of proposed uses for the district. This issue might best be addressed by commercial real estate developers. Ms. Bush suggested that feasibility studies could be included in the developers' requirements for approvals.
Ms. Bush said that Doylestown Borough has been successful in using incentives to promote green building practices. The members were supportive of this concept for promotion of green building and for public amenities such as pocket parks and plazas.
Regarding road connections, the members agreed that the future development of Howard Avenue, even as a driveway access, could be beneficial to the commercial district but were not supportive of an additional connection between Eagle Road and Sycamore Street, primarily because it would involve an additional road opening on Sycamore Street in an already busy area.
The Commission briefly discussed the requirements of the historic district and working to craft requirements that preserve historic properties while allowing new construction. The scale of buildings would have an impact on the historic streetscape and we are suggesting that any ordinance address lot size when setting performance standards.
Ms. Bush will review the Commission's past discussions to prepare an outline of our suggestions. We would suggest a joint Planning Commission/Board of Supervisors work session to review these ideas and recommendations and then to authorize the Bucks County Planning Commission to draft an ordinance template for our consideration.
Mr. Gallagher asked whether the Commission discussed extending Howard Avenue to the existing signalized intersection at Eagle Road and Swamp Road.
Mr. Fidler said that the Commission is aware of a possible redevelopment of a property in that area which would want to use Howard Avenue. The Traffic Engineer will be at the September 7, 2010 meeting, at which time the members hope to explore a common access at the signal rather than making an additional curb cut.
Engineer's Report
Goodnoe's Corner Certificate of Completion #13: Mr. Benchener moved to authorize escrow release in the amount of $11,373.93 to KLS Ryan/Goodnoe's Corner. Mr. Schenkman seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Manager's Report
Clark House Rental/Lease Agreement: Mr. Garton presented a listing agreement to list the farm house at Clark Nature Center for rent through Keller Williams Real Estate for $2,150 per month for a one year lease.
Mr. Czajkowski said the rental will bring $26,000 in revenue.
Mr. Gallagher moved to authorize the agreement to list the Clark farm house with Keller Williams Real Estate. Dr. Ciervo seconded.
Discussion of motion: In response to questions from Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Czajkowski said that the rental would include the house and two parking spaces. The Township would still retain use of the parklands. The Township would retain responsibility for maintenance.
Mr. Garton said that tenant and owner's responsibilities are spelled out in the rental agreement. The listing agent would be entitled to one month's rent as commission. Should the tenant renew at the end of one year, the agent would be entitled to another month's commission for each year.
Dr. Ciervo objected to this arrangement and asked if it is standard. He suggested that the Township attempt to rent the property without an agent.
Mr. Garton said that he would investigate what is standard practice. Perhaps renewal commission could be limited to one renewal. He and Mr. Czajkowski urged the Board not to attempt to handle the matter without an agent.
Mr. Calabro said that he would expect that the renewal commission is standard.
Mr. Gallagher amended his motion to enter the agreement subject to the condition that an attempt to renegotiate the renewal commission be made. Dr. Ciervo amended his second and the motion passed 5-0.
Solicitor's Report continued
Honey Baked Ham: Mr. Gallagher moved to approve the conditional use agreement of Honey Baked Ham. Mr. Schenkman seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
Frost Lane Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Ordinance: Mr. Garton noted that the ordinance, 2010-O-6, has been duly advertised for adoption.
Mr. Schenkman moved to adopt 2010-O-6. Mr. Gallagher seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Schenkman reminded the Board that Newtown Borough has adopted this ordinance.
Ms. Fountain confirmed that the Borough's engineer has billed $1500. The agreement authorizes up to $2500.
The motion passed 5-0.
Authorization to re-advertise JMZO 2010-01: Mr. Garton explained that this has been discussed at the Jointure and with the Board during executive session. It is the amendment which removed all tax map parcels but the Federal Cemetery from the Federal Cemetery Overlay District.
Mr. Schenkman move to authorize re-advertisement of JMZO 2010-01. Mr. Gallagher seconded.
Discussion of motion: Mr. Schenkman said that he was in attendance when this was discussed at the Jointure.
Mr. Sensibaugh asked about the costs associated with the re-advertisement.
Mr. Garton said the only costs would be in time for an employee of the Newtown Township Codes Department to post the Melsky tract and for the placement of the advertisement.
Dr. Ciervo said that this will be less expensive than answering the claim being made against the ordinance.
The motion passed 5-0.
Public Comment
Mr. Sensibaugh asked why the July 28, 2010 meeting was not televised.
Dr. Ciervo said that the agenda had no action items. It was an extremely short meeting to authorize payment of bills only. The television consultant would charge for a minimum of four hours. It was a considerable savings to not broadcast the quarter hour meeting. All of the Board members were consulted and were in agreement on this decision.
Attorney Ed Murphy said that the Board had discussed the possible redevelopment of a parcel on Swamp Road for a new Meglio's Restaurant at its June work session. The Board had recommended trying to work out an arrangement with the owner of the adjacent shopping center for access from the property to the signalized intersection at Swamp and Eagle Roads. He and Mr. Garton have been unsuccessful in working with the property owner on an access easement. He said that the agreement of sale on the property is about to expire. The owners of Meglio's are looking to the Board for further guidance as to whether to extend the agreement, as access through Howard Avenue would be the alternative.
Mr. Garton suggested to the Board that eminent domain should be investigated. If the Planning Commission is considering opening Howard Avenue to traffic, this would be a traffic issue.
Mr. Gallagher said that adding a curb cut so close to the signalized intersection would not be a good idea. It would be better to align Howard Avenue with the Eagle Road signal.
Dr. Ciervo agreed that it might be a good idea to speak to the shopping center owner about possible eminent domain. He suggested reminding the owner that tax dollars paid for the improvement to the parking lot.
Mr. Schenkman said that this would be included in the Planning Commission's discussion with the traffic engineer.
Mr. Murphy said that as eminent domain must be for the public good, and that seems to be the case here, he would try to extend the agreement until the September meetings.
Dr. Ciervo announced that the Board had met in executive session to discuss matters of personnel and litigation. The executive session would continue after the meeting.The meeting adjourned at 12:10 AM.


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Duke University
|Duke University
|Eruditio et Religio (Knowledge and Piety)
|School type
|Richard H. Brodhead
|Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 6,500 undergraduate,
6,300 Graduate and Professional
|Blue Devil
|26 varsity teams, 29 intramural teams, 38 sports clubs
Duke University is a private university located in Durham, North Carolina in the United States. It is named for the Duke family, which made its money in the tobacco and energy businesses (see American Tobacco Company and Duke Power). Although it is a young university, founded in 1924, it traces its roots back to 1838.
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Duke traces its origins to Union Institute in Randolph County, North Carolina. The legislature granted a rechartering of the academy as Normal College in 1851, and the privilege of granting degrees in 1853. To keep the school operating, the trustees agreed to provide free education for Methodist preachers in return for financial support by the church, and in 1859 the transformation was formalized with a name change to Trinity College.
In 1887, the Yale-educated John F. Crowell became president of Trinity College. Committed to the German university model which emphasized research over recitation, Crowell directed a major revision in the curriculum and convinced the trustees to move to a more urban location. In 1892, Trinity opened in Durham, largely because of the generosity of Washington Duke and Julian S. Carr, influential and respected Methodists who had grown prosperous through the tobacco industry.
John C. Kilgo became president in 1894 and he greatly increased the interest of the Duke family in Trinity. Washington Duke offered three gifts of $100,000 each for endowment, one of which was contingent upon the college admitting women "on equal footing with men." By World War I, Trinity College had developed into one of the leading liberal arts colleges in the South.
In December 1924, James B. Duke established The Duke Endowment, a forty million dollar trust fund, the annual income of which was to be distributed in the Carolinas among hospitals, orphanages, the Methodist Church, three colleges, and a university built around Trinity College. The president at the time, William P. Few, insisted that the university be named Duke University, and James B. Duke agreed on the condition that it be a memorial to his father and family.
The university grew up quickly. The School of Religion and Graduate School opened in 1926, the Medical School and hospital in 1930, the School of Nursing in 1931, and the School of Forestry in 1938. The Law School, founded in 1904, was reorganized in 1930, and engineering, which had been taught since 1903, became a separate school in 1939. In 1930, the original Durham site became the coordinate Woman's College which was merged back into Trinity as the liberal arts college for both men and women in 1972. In 1938 Duke University became the thirty-fourth member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The Fuqua School of Business was founded in 1969.
Some consider Duke to be a friendlier, more energetic, warmer-weather alternative to the Ivy League. Admission to Duke is extremely competitive. It is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top-10 doctoral universities among Princeton, Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, and Caltech.
The university has two schools for undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and the Pratt School of Engineering.
Duke University also has several graduate and professional schools: the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, the Fuqua School of Business, the School of Law, the Divinity School, and the Graduate School.
Some applicants to Duke are selected for the Robertson Scholarship program, which offers a tuition-free education at Duke as well as one semester at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Another scholarship that the University offers to exceptionally talented students is the Angier B. Duke Scholarship, which is given in honor of James B. Duke's son Angier, who was killed in a boating accident, and also includes free tuition and a summer session at Oxford in England.
Duke University's Talent Identification Program, or TIP, is for seventh- through tenth-graders who have scored well on the SAT or ACT. Participants can take a varitey of summer classes while living on Duke University's East or West campus, or campuses at other participating schools. The TIP program also enables rising seniors to attend classes at Duke's "Pre-college" summer session.
Undergraduate life
Duke's undergraduate students are a very active social group. The nearby bars on Durham's Ninth Street are a popular outlet for students. However, the primary social scene at Duke occurs within the "Duke Bubble" in the form of a strong Greek life. About 1 in 3 males, and 1 out of 2 females, are members of a Greek organization. Although the on campus "Animal House-style keggers" have been ended by the administration, Greeks have found other, usually off-campus alternatives to provide students their necessary dose of "college life".
There are 400 student clubs and organizations. These include numerous student government, special interest, and service organizations. The Chronicle is Duke's independent undergraduate daily newspaper. It has been continuously published since 1905 and its editors are responsible for coining the term "Blue Devil" as the school's mascot. The term originally comes from a group of famed and fearless French mountain fighters in World War I.
Duke offers 36 arts and sciences majors in addition to 5 engineering majors, and 46 majors have been approved under Program II. Program II allows students to design their own interdisciplinary major. Sixteen certificate programs are also available. Students may pursue a combination of a total of three majors/minors/certificates, with at least one but not more than two majors (e.g. one major, two certificates; two majors, one minor; just a major; one major, one minor, and one certificate) .
Trinity College of Arts and Sciences operates under the recently revised Curriculum 2000. It ensures that students are exposed to a variety of "areas of knowledge" and "modes of inquiry." The curriculum aims to have students develop critical faculties and judgment; learn how to access, synthesize, and communicate knowledge effectively; acquire perspective on current and historical events; conduct research and solve problems; and develop tenacity and capacity for hard and sustained work.
Duke's Special academic facilities: art museum, language labs, Duke Forest, primate center, phytotron, electron laser, nuclear magnetic resonance machine, nuclear lab, marine lab, and center for engineering, medicine, and applied sciences. Duke also is a leading participant in the National Lambda Rail Network.
The school's sports teams are called the Blue Devils. They compete in the NCAA's Division I-A Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke's major historic rival, especially in basketball, has been the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Duke Men's basketball is one of the most well known college athletics programs in the country. ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi has called the Blue Devils from the early 1980s to today a dynasty. The team's achievements under coach Mike Krzyzewski, include making the Final Four five years in a row from 1988 to 1992, winning the ACC Tournament an unprecedented five years in a row from 1999 to 2003, having six players named Naismith College Player of the Year in under 20 years, and becoming the only team to win three national championships since the NCAA Tournament field was expanded to 64 teams.
Former Duke stars such as Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, and Shane Battier have gone on to achieve further success in the NBA. Duke basketball has also provided the country with some of its top coaches including former Blue Devils Johnny Dawkins, Steve Wojciechowski, Tommy Amaker, Quin Snyder, Chris Collins and Jeff Capel.
As of April 1, 2005, Duke has a total of six national championships; three in men's basketball (1991, 1992, 2001), two in women's golf (1999, 2002), and one in men's soccer (1986).
The campus
Duke owns 212 buildings on 9,432 acres (38 km²) of land. That includes the Duke Forest and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens.
Duke is sometimes called "the Gothic Wonderland," a nickname referring to the Gothic revival architecture of its main campus (West Campus). Much of the campus was designed by Julian Abele, one of the first African-American architects. The residential quadrangles are of an early and somewhat unadorned design, while the buildings in the academic quadrangles show influences of the more elaborate late French and Italian styles. Its freshman campus (East Campus) is composed of buildings in the Georgian architecture style.
The Duke Chapel stands at the heart of West Campus, and is at the center of religion at Duke. Constructed in 1930 through 1935, the Chapel seats about 1,600 people. With its 210-foot (64 m) tower, it is one of the tallest buildings in Durham County, North Carolina.
Famous and distinguished alumni
- Richard Nixon, 37th president of the United States (Law school)
- Elizabeth Dole, United States Senator, North Carolina; Secretary of Transportation' Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission; President of the American Red Cross
- Ricardo Lagos, president of Chile
- Kenneth Starr, former United States Solicitor General, former U.S. appeals court judge (Law school)
- Eleanor Smeal, political activist, president of the National Organization for Women
- Denise Majette, U.S. Politician, served as U.S. Representative (Law school)
- Christine M. Durham, chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court
- Bob Wise, Governor of West Virginia
- John Koskinen, former Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget
- Henry Hyde, US representative, Illinois
- Evelyn Murphy, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
- Phiip Lader, former Ambassador to the Court of St. James, London
- Juanita M. Kreps, Secretary of Commerce
- Eric Shinseki, Former U.S. Army Chief of Staff (MA in English Literature)
- G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., President & CEO, General Motors Corporation
- Edmund Pratt, former CEO of Pfizer, philanthropist
- John A. Allison IV, Chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation
- Peter Nicholas, Founder and Chairman of Boston Scientific Corporation
- John Mack, CEO of Credit Suisse First Boston
- Clay Felker, Founding Editor of New York Magazine
- Rik Kirkland, S/B Managing Editor, Fortune Magazine
- Andrew Busey, creator of iChat
- James L. Vincent, Chairman & CEO, Biogen, Inc.
- Melinda Gates, Wife of Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Rex Adams, chairman of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), former VP of Mobil Corporation
- W. David Stedman, Business executive, philanthropist
- Edwin L. Jones, Jr., Engineer, president, J. A. Jones Construction Company
- Jeffrey Vinik, Chairman, President, and CEO of Vinik Asset Management
- Robert Richardson, Nobel Laureate in physics, 1996
- Fred Brooks, engineer, developer of OS/360, Turing Award winner
- Reynolds Price, renowned author and professor of literature
- Pamela Gann, president of Claremont McKenna College
- Dr. Paul Farmer, infectious disease doctor, subject of Pulitzer-prize winning Tracy Kidder's biography Mountains Beyond Mountains
- Jerry F. Hough, political scientist, author, and professor
- Joseph B Rhine, psychologist and parapsychologist, recognized as founder of modern studies of psychical phenomena
- Ian Barbour, physicist, theologian, and recipient of the Templeton Prize in 1999
- Benjamin Chavis, civil rights activist, executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- Hans Dehmelt, Nobel Laureate in physics, 1989
- Fred Chappell, North Carolina Poet Laureate, novelist
- Josephine Humphreys, award-winning novelist
- Robert Morris, notable psychologist, Koestler professor at the University of Edinburgh
- Jerome Bruner, renowned psychologist and professor
- Lorenz Eitner, renowned art historian
- Sylvia Earle, marine biologist, Chief Scientist of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
- Willem J. Kolff, pioneer of artificial organs
- Stanley Hauerwas, theologian and author
- Anne Tyler, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and writer of short stories
- Juanita M. Kreps, professor, economist, Secretary of Commerce
- Lenox D. Baker, physician, public servant
- Dorothy Simpson, scientist, mathematician
- William C. Styron, author, Pulitzer Prize winner
- Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, philanthropist
- Margaret Taylor Smith, author, social activist, Chair, Kresge Foundation
- Charles E. Brady, Jr., astronaut (Medical school)
- Annabeth Gish, actress, X-Files
- Michael Best, Former Principal Artist of the Metropolitan Opera
- Ren� Echevarria, producer, The 4400, Dark Angel, Now and Then; screenwriter, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Kelly Goldsmith, actress, Survivor
- Randall Wallace, Author of the screenplays for Braveheart, The Man in the Iron Mask, Pearl Harbor, and We Were Soldiers
- Lee McGeorge Durrell, author, television presenter, zookeeper
- Judy Woodruff, NBC's White House correspondent and Washington correspondent for the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour, anchor at CNN
- John Feinstein, sports journalist
- Laura Paresky, television designer/animator
- Kevin Gray, ("Phantom" on Broadway after Michael Crawford)
- Martin Kratt, Creator and star of PBS's ZOBOOMAFOO
- Sean McManus, President of CBS Sports
- Charlie Rose, Journalist, former CBS News Anchor, 60 Minutes correspondent
- Charles Randolph-Wright, Director, writer, and producer
- Dan Abrams, the Abrams Report on MSNBC
- Tucker Max, Underground internet celebrity
- Stewart "Skip" Alexander professional golfer
- Tommy Amaker, University of Michigan head basketball coach
- Shane Battier, professional basketball player (jersey retired)
- Beth Bauer, professional golfer
- Alana Beard, professional basketball player (jersey retired)
- Jay Bilas, ESPN sports commentator
- Carlos Boozer, professional basketball player
- Elton Brand, professional basketball player
- Jeff Capel, Virginia Commonwealth University head basketball coach
- Jenny Chuasiriporn, professional golfer
- Johnny Dawkins, Duke University assistant basketball coach (jersey retired)
- Charles Driesell, college basketball coach
- Chris Duhon, professional basketball player
- Mike Dunleavy, Jr., professional basketball player
- Danny Ferry, former professional basketball player, member of 2003 National Champion San Antonio Spurs (jersey retired)
- Mike Gminski, ESPN sports commentator (jersey retired)
- Grant Hill, professional basketball player (jersey retired)
- Nancy Hogshead, Olympic gold medal winner in swimming
- Sonny Jurgensen, Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins
- Mike Krzyzewski, (Not Duke Alumnus; graduate of West Point) Head Coach, Duke Men's Basketball Team
- Christian Laettner, professional basketball player (jersey retired)
- Corey Maggette, professional basketball player
- Quinton McCracken, professional baseball player, member of 2001 World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks
- Scott Schoneweis, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Quin Snyder, University of Missouri basketball coach
- Jim Spanarkel, basketball first round draft pick, commentator
- Drew Strojny, NFL football offensive tackle
- Mike Trombley, MLB pitcher
- Jason Williams, professional basketball player (jersey retired)
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Union Institute
- 1838–1842: Brantley York, President
- 1842–1851: Braxton Craven, President
Normal College
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Trinity College
- 1859–1863: Braxton Craven, President
- 1863–1865: William Trigg Gannaway, President Pro Tempore
- 1866–1882: Braxton Craven, President
- 1883–1884: Marquis Lafayette Wood, President
- 1887–1894: John Franklin Crowell, President
- 1894–1910: John Carlisle Kilgo, President
- 1910–1924: William Preston Few, President
Duke University
- 1924–1940: William Preston Few, President
- 1941–1948: Robert Lee Flowers, President
- 1949–1960: Arthur Hollis Edens, President
- 1960–1963: Julian Deryl Hart, President
- 1963–1969: Douglas Maitland Knight, President
- 1969–1985: Terry Sanford, President
- 1985–1993: H. Keith H. Brodie, President
- 1993–2004: Nannerl O. Keohane, President
- 2004-Present: Richard H. Brodhead, President
External links
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Nine consecutive weeks on tour with only two days off. For those doing the math, that adds up to sixty-one shows in sixty-three days. That's the type of grueling tour schedule we're talking about. It's nearly unprecedented to put together a calendar like that, because who would believe it could be done? Even the most mundane of desk jobs requires more than two days off in a two-month span.
Being in a band that managed to establish a legacy is a blessing for a musician, and it can also be a curse. Once public opinion makes a verdict on your abilities, and your best works, it becomes nearly impossible for anyone to overcome those perceptions and establish a new reality. For Jeff Loomis, who for the last twenty years has been synonymous with Nevermore, everything he accomplishes both with this album and in the future will be seen through the filter of his previous band. Nevermore's breakup seemed inevitable.


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From Ryker Fyfe's performance on the football field, to Andrew Reidy's success on the wrestling mat, here are the nominees for the Best Male Athlete in 2011-2012.
Best Male Athlete
Ryker Fyfe, Grand Island
It was a resurgent season for Grand Island football and quarterback Ryker Fyfe was the main reason why. The Nebraska walk-on threw for 20 touchdowns, ran for 15 more and led the Islanders to the Class A state quarterfinals.
Drew Ott, Giltner
Whether it was in football, basketball or track, Drew Ott was dominant. The future Iowa Hawkeye caught 18 touchdown passes, led the Hornets to a state championship in basketball and earned a Class D state title in shot put.
Josh Banderas, Lincoln Southwest
Banderas enjoyed a breakout season on the gridiron. The Senior to be made 127 tackles and added 3 interceptions for the Silver Hawks. Banderas was also a force on the track, where he won a state title in the 100 meter hurdles.
Andrew Reidy, Grand Island
Another year yielded another state championship for Andrew Reidy., becoming a four-time state champion, and doing it, at four different weight classes, and if the individual accolades weren't enough, he also led the Islanders to the team championship for the fourth consecutive season.
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RingTV.com caught up to super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell for his first interview since withdrawing from Showtime's Super Six tournament in October.
The 27-year-old native of Flint, Mich., was last in the ring against Arthur Abraham in March of last year, a bout that ended in controversy after Abraham was disqualified for punching Dirrell while he was down in the 11th round.
Dirrell (19-1, 13 knockouts) says that he has recovered from head trauma he suffered against Abraham and that he plans to demonstrate as much during an early September comeback against Sebastian Demers (31-4, 11 KOs) of Canada.
"Andre has cleared all of his [neurological] tests and everything, so he's ready. The doctors say that he's ready to go, so that's the news that we were waiting to hear," said Dirrell's uncle Leon Lawson Jr., who co-trains the fighter with Dirrell's grandfather, Leon Lawson Sr. "I would prefer that Andre gets some rounds in during this fight, but I don't know if that's how he's feeling."
Andre Dirrell has spent much of his recent training alongside his 26-year-old brother, Anthony Dirrell (23-0, 20 KOs), a super middleweight who has overcome cancer and is coming off of last weekend's second-round knockout of Kevin Engel.
Dirrell's exit from the tournament came at a time when he was scheduled to face WBA titlist and personal friend Andre Ward. Ward was an Olympic gold medalist in 2004, Dirrell a bronze medalist.
Dirrell's exodus led some to question not only whether he and Ward wanted to face each other in the first place, but also Dirrell's courage.
In the aftermath of his second straight loss, for example, Allan Green remarked, "I'm not Andre Dirrell," when asked if he would retire from boxing.
Dirrell spoke to RingTV.com concerning his exit from the Super Six, his next fight and his future in general.
RingTV.com: What has it been like to read the cricticism questioning the authenticity of the injury, such as what Allan Green said?
Andre Dirrell: Allan Green is in no way, shape or form a threat to me. I don't look at him as a threat and I don't believe he's a threat. He was fortunate to get into the tournament as a replacement for Jermain Taylor.
And he didn't even win a fight. He was a minor pawn. I mean, he took his move on the chess board and he got taken. Every fight that he had, he got taken.
And he didn't just get taken, but taken convincingly. They wiped him out and they showed that Allan Green did not belong. Nobody else left the tournament like that.
Not even Jermain Taylor when he had to leave the tournament. Nobody showed that. Allan Green, everyone knows where he is. No one is worried about Allan.
RingTV.com: Is it difficult to watch the tournament unfold, given your narrow loss to Carl Froch, who is in the finals against Andre Ward?
AD: That's what bothers me the most is knowing that I'm not in the tournament and that I could possibly have won. That's the only thing that bothers me. I love watching the glory. I love watching the highlights. I was once a part of the hype, but now, I'm not part of the hype. The positive is that I got out with my win over Abraham, just like Mikkel Kessler got out [with an eye injury] after beating Carl Froch.
If Mikkel Kessler and I finally meet up, maybe one day, or when any of us possibly meets up one day, then we have all had that positive experience to know that this or that guy has been a proven fighter.
So we can still really fulfill the theme of the tournament. I look at the glory and the hype and I still wish for the tournament to succeed. I really can't wait to get back in there and show everybody that I am still the man.
RingTV.com: Have you learned anything by being away from the competition?
AD: Well, I realize that the time has allowed me to just get back into the gym and to work on the things that I really need to work on. Mentally, I don't feel that I could be in a better place.
That could be very surprising for a lot of people to hear. But a lot of the stress that came with being out of the ring also gave me a lot of time sit back and to regain my focus. It is what it is.
It showed me how to hone in on what I have to do. I realize what I've got to do to go and get that world title and to and gain multiple world championships. I know what to do and how to make lots of money in the process.
It just really humbled me and focused me and put me in a great state of mind. My mind has never been sharper than it is today, man, and I really am thankful.
Everything happens for a reason, and I know that. I can't just look at the down side of it, but more, the upside of things and what I can learn from it.
Mentally, it improved me a lot. Physically, I'm there as well. I'm just ready to get back into that ring.
RingTV.com: How has your brother Anthony's story inspired you?
AD: It's only natural that I feed off of that positive. That's a kinship that a lot of people don't have. Someone who can push you in life in general. It's not just about boxing with me and my brother.
It's about being there for one another beyond this sport. With him being on my side and vice versa, that's what keeps us going and that's what keeps us moving.
It's been awesome. He's learning new things, I'm learning new things, and it's all from one another.
RingTV.com: Will Anthony drop to 160 and allow you to stay at 168?
AD: Anthony was always light, you know? I've walked around at 185, and for him, he walks around at 178 and can get down to 168 with no problem at all. So we believe that he can compete down at 160.
We believe that he can actually take all of that power down to 160 and be a force in that weight. I just think that it would be better for him to go down in weight when it's time for us to go and collect those belts.
My brother is really about to show his talents, and that's outstanding. That way, there will be no argument over the belts. We won't be fighting each other. I wouldn't want to argue over who gets what belt.
If Anthony wants it, I want him to be able to go and get it. We can compromise. We're like, 'You go 160 and I go 168, and we'll dominate at both weight classes.' That's looking like pretty much a laid out plan that's set up.
RingTV.com: How will you measure success against Deemers?
AD: Point blank, I'm just looking at being at my best and delivering a top level performance. I'm not necessarily looking for a knockout or just to get rounds in. I'm looking to be sharper and smarter.
I'm looking to have a good image. It's all there. I know that I have it. I'm working. I'm taking every fight as a learning step from here on out. I believe that I'm at my peak, and that I'm at my best.
My mind is a lot sharper. If I go 12, or 15, or 20 rounds, I want to make sure that I'm sharp while I'm doing it. I want to make sure that I'm poised. I want to show the world that Andre Direll is back.
RingTV.com: Sort of like Mikkel Kessler did when he knocked out Mehdi Bouadla?
AD: Yeah. The one thing I notice is that when Mikkel Kessler got back in there, he used his jab consistently. He was sharp, he was focused, and that's what I want to show the fans when I get back in there.
Mikkel Kessler was on top of his game, and I want to show that I'm still on top of mine. I want to put Mikkel Kessler's name out there because he's a threat.
He's a fighter, he's positive and he works hard. He's a man. It took a man to get back in there. I think that he and I could meet one day and that it will be a great fight. I want to face him, Andre Ward or even Carl Froch again.
RingTV.com: Who wins between Ward and Froch?
AD: I predict that it will be a tough fight. Andre Ward does have a slight problem with guys who are rough in a fight. Andre knows how to get rough right back.
But I'm hoping that he doesn't fall into that category where he gets caught up in Froch's game like I did. Even though I still feel like I won the fight, that was back when I didn't know a lot about holding.
If Andre can keep his game plan going, then he will win this fight. It won't be easy, but he will win that fight. Froch will need a little more than he has shown to beat Ward.
So in the end, I've got Andre Ward. I'm sure that the finals between Andre and Carl will be a blast, but I'm ooking to meet one of them somewhere down the road.


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Red Edges Black, 30-24, in Football Spring Game
Red edges Black, 30-24, in Football Spring Game
SDSU Football Announces 2013 Team Awards
SDSU Football announces 2013 team awards
Gained valuable experience on the scout team last year, earning one of the defensive scout player-of-the-year awards in the process ... Is listed at No. 4 at middle linebacker after spring drills, moving over from one of the outside spots.
2013: Did not play in his redshirt freshman season, but was named SDSU's Co-Scout Player of the Year.
2012: Utilized his redshirt season on his first year on campus.
High school: Local product out of Mira Mesa High School ... Earned three letters for the Marauders, helping them to a pair of Eastern League titles ... Was a member of the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic team and winner of the Golden Pyramid Academic Achievement Award ... Also lettered two years in lacrosse ... A scholar-athlete.
Personal: Born Feb. 24, 1993, in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Darryl Hunter, Sr. and Aretha Beard ... Intending to major in psychology with a minor in business.


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Not long ago many of you took a virtual walk through my closet. Since that time I accepted an offer for my dream job and will need to make some adjustments to what I wear on a daily basis. Being a minimalist, I don't want to spend a lot of time or money on shopping. I do value quality, however, and needed the input of others to make the process as simple as possible.
I got help.
Trust me, I had more interest in having a cavity filled than spending an hour or more in a dressing room with a stylist. Just as I expected, when I arrived the room was full of outfits I'd never buy, some bags I love but don't have money to invest in, and even not-so-cute items.
But to my surprise, I truly liked some of the items my stylist pulled for me. The anxiety subsided when I made the decision to enjoy the experience. I discovered I'd been shopping in a department that doesn't fit my body size well and which shirts are flattering on my frame. There was much to learn, and I am glad I went. The best part? I bought some lovely items I can mix and match through a few different seasons, and I stayed within the budget my husband and I agreed on before I set foot in the store. (Bonus: My stylist made a list of the items I liked but don't need at this time. They can be purchased online in the future when I need to replace an item or add to my wardrobe.)
Are you fresh out of ideas in some area of your life? You might be surprised to discover that you can save time and money by asking for a little help.
PS – For your curious folks, I took advantage of Nordstrom's free stylist program. Simply answer questions with the stylist over the phone prior to your appointment, and she will locate items to meet your needs. I'm 5″2′ on a good day, so it's also wonderful that Nordstrom offers free alterations for all items purchased in store.


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Fitness Centers: No More Gym Intimidation (cont.)
Barron's studio is just one exercise emporium that is working to help take the intimidation out of fitness, especially for beginners. That's quite a change for an industry long known for its ads showcasing perfectly buff bodies.
Redefining the Market
One catalyst for this change, experts agree, has been the runaway success of the Texas-based Curves for Women gym franchise.
Business analysts had proclaimed the fitness industry oversaturated when Curves began franchising in 1995. Yet Curves has since redefined the market by catering to a group that previously shied away from gyms: overweight, middle-aged women -- no men (or mirrors) allowed. Today, the chain that made the 30-minute workout famous, boasts of more than 7,000 locations.
The circuit training program at Curves alternates 30-second intervals on resistance machines with bouts of light aerobic exercise. The full workout -- twice around the circuit -- takes 30 minutes.
"Several larger gyms have circuit approaches similar to Curves," says Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise in San Diego. And yes, he says, beginners can get health benefits from the 30-minute workout -- especially if they add half-hour walks and/or bike rides around the neighborhood as they become more fit.
But the lure of Curves goes beyond the workout. "A large part of the appeal," Bryant says, "is working out with people who don't look like the spandex-clad women you might see in other facilities. You can feel you're amongst a peer group you can relate to."
That's the feeling the 24 Hour Fitness chain is aiming for, says Kevin Steele, PhD, vice president of sales. "We go out of our way to create an inclusive environment," he says. "It begins with our ads, which show people of all ages doing different kinds of activities. When you enter one of our facilities, you'll see a spacious, wide-open area with high ceilings, and relaxing, neutral colors -- not an intimidating cave-like area where buff guys are lifting weights." Further more, he says, "[their] newer facilities have pools, which are very good for people who are severely overweight because water neutralizes their weight as they do aquatic exercises." Even Gold's Gym, the bodybuilders' haven made famous by the movie Pumping Iron with Arnold Schwarzenegger, is working to accommodate nonathletes. Some locations provide child care, and programs such as Pilates and yoga.
Still not convinced? Experts say the benefits of going to a gym can far outweigh the initial discomfort.
At a good gym, you will get guidance about the proper way to exercise to prevent injury. You'll also get a comprehensive program --combining strength training, aerobics, and stretching -- for maximum health and fitness benefits. And you may see quicker progress toward your goals.
"One thing they teach people is the importance of resistance training," says Bryant. "We know it helps preserve and increase lean muscle mass, so you become a better calorie burner. People who are overweight will see quick success."


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First duck stamp, designed by Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist, Jay N. "Ding" Darling, issued.
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