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What's happened since the release of "Viva Emptiness"? Jonas: We did a European tour when the album came out, and it lasted for seven weeks…Anders: But we didn't come here though, unfortunately. We did Oslo, but…Jonas: After that we we've taken it easy…aah…We haven't done much after that, have we?Anders: Noo… But we've started up again now…more gigs and stuff.
You're also working on a DVD…When is it due to be released? Anders: As soon as possible… When we've finished it, it is finished. We don't have a release schedule on that one. The contents will be a gig that we recorded in Poland, that's the main feature, and also some bonus clips from other concerts, interviews with all the bandmembers, the usual stuff… We'll finish it as soon as possible, so it'll come this spring sometime. There's a compilation on the way too, on Avantgarde, with all our old songs, release date February 23, double CD. All the old singles, "For Funerals…", "Jhva..", all those. One unreleased song…eh..
"Untrue". Anders: Yes, that's its name, you knew that one.
I found out one thing, just now recently, in fact. Though "Viva…" wasn't my favourite Katatonia album when first released, I leaned more towards the two preview ones, but I found out when I should pick out my favourites, to my surprise there were more strong songs from "Viva…" than any other album. Some of my greatest favourites may still be on "Tonight's Decision" and "Last Fair Deal Gone Down", but "Viva Emptiness" probably got the best average. I confronted the guys with this… Jonas: We really thought this would be an album people in fact would use some time to get into, but as it seems, when we're touring, people really wanted to hear those songs. Earlier on, people have wanted to hear very much from the old stuff. It seems like it's become the favorite for many and that's cool.
You've changed your musical style and expression a bit between each album, do you know where you're heading next, or is it perhaps too early to say? Jonas: Well, I think we'll try to develop…Anders: It's too early too say.Jonas: Yeah, maybe.Anders: ...but you're always trying to do what you do better.
You're touring with Amaran on this "In the Ghost of the Sun" tour, any special reason for that? Anders: Well, they're a cool band, and they're friends of ours, so… We know we get along with them.
You released two singles from "Last Fair Deal.." but none from "Viva.." (except for the "Ghost of the Sun" promo, but that one don't count) Anders: That's because the record company isn't really that interested in singles, at least not in the way singles are supposed to be regarded... Peaceville is a company that relates to albums. It was in fact we that wanted to do those singles from "Last Fair Deal..", because we like to release stuff that's limited and maybe hard to get, and those singles were quite limited. Also we get to throw in a couple of B-sides.
While we're in the "Limited/B-sides"-corner…. There's one thing that has annoyed me a bit… "No Devotion" & "Fractured" were only released on the 2nd edition of "Tonight's Decision", when Snapper took over for Music for Nations. Why didn't you throw those songs onto, let's say the "Teargas" (to make it a "real" EP), so that the ones that bought the "Tonight's…"-album when it first came out wouldn't have to buy another copy just to get hold of those two songs. Irritating. Anders: That's totally Peaceville's decision. (I suspected that much – FB) We would rather have those songs unreleased than on that reissue, to have them for a future compilation or something. But those who didn't buy it straight away are happy with them being there, I guess.
When you're doing "Murder" and stuff like that live, is it you, Jonas, doing the growling then? Jonas: Yeah, we're doing that one sometimes, and then I just have to scream for what I'm worth, haha.Anders: Jonas still got it in him; we're doing "Murder" on almost every gig…Jonas: It works if I only do one song…Anders: And it's got to be the last one too.Jonas: Or else… <shik> (Both doing cutthroat movement) Hahaha… I don't think I could do "Brave" live, it's so long and there's too much singing in it, too…Jonas: We were thinking about doing it, but..Anders: The main reason we're not doing "Brave" is that it's too lengthy, if it's been shorter we could've done it.
It's not too lengthy… Anders: Hahahaha….Jonas: But anyway, my voice couldn't cope with that much growling, I really don't think so…
You were supposed to play in Trondheim 6 years ago or so, but hat tour was cancelled due to lack of drummer…Anders: Yeah. We had no drummer back then. We were supposed to do that tour with Opeth's old drummer, Anders Nordin. He rehearsed with us, but then the day before the tour started he called me and said that he couldn't do it. I don't know why, really…
He was moving to Brazil in that period, wasn't he?Anders: He was supposed to do so, but he still hasn't… He's….a bit of a strange person.Jonas: We had rehearsed it all in and were ready to hit the road, but…
Anyway, you're here now… How long did it take before you got a drummer then, really? Jonas: Oh, when was that…'97? We used Dan Swanö on "Tonight's Decision". Daniel (Liljekvist - FB) joined in '99, just after "Tonight's..." were done, so about 2 years, then..
There weren't many gigs in that period, I guess.. Both: No…. None at all.Anders: We did one Scandinavian tour in connection with "Tonight's.." with Daniel, when we toured with Paradise Lost, we did Oslo then.
Is "For Funerals to Come" done with drum computer, or is the sound meant to be like that? Anders: It's D-drums. Pads.Jonas: The cymbals are "real", everything else are…Anders: It is like everything is trigged, almost like a drum computer, only that one actually plays it on the drums.Jonas: We had in mind to record that EP in one day, so instead of using most of that day adjusting the sound of each drum, we decided to do it the easy way… It doesn't sound all that cool, maybe, but…
I think "Funeral Wedding"' became quite cool that way…Anders: We thought it was pretty cool back then, hehe…
One other thing… Katatonia was disbanded for a period some 10 years ago, in that same period… Anders: We took a break then, and we started doing other stuff. I got involved in Bewitched, and it was also in that period I started up Diabolical Masquerade and Jonas also did his stuff. It was good doing something different, because at that time we wanted to do so much… So instead of ruining Katatonia with thrashriffs and so on…I think all fans are happy we didn't do so… Because Katatonia were our no. 1 priority. So when we started up Katatonia again I quit Bewitched. And so we did "Brave Murder Day".
And that's where they found their style. Katatonia found the formula one can still hear in their present works. Do you have any contact with Guillaume Le Huche ? ("Israphel", bass player on "Dance of December Souls", the "For Funerals…" EP and the Unisound-session with "Scarlet Heavens" & the WAR compilation tracks ("Love of the Swan" & "Black Erotica" (the latter later known as "12" from "Brave Murder Day") Jonas: He's a samurai now.Anders: Yeah, he's a samurai. He's a pretty funny guy…
He's French, or what, hence the name? Jonas: He's French, right. When we were doing "Brave Murder Day" he had quitted upon music. He was more into magic and that sort of stuff.Anders: Magic was more important than music…Jonas: But now he's become a samurai…he's strange.
You also had to record the "Sounds of Decay" EP twice… Mikael (Åkerfeldt, from Opeth - FB) told me you thought the first recording became too heavy, or….? Anders: The thing was, we had been out drinking the night before and we were in a pretty shabby condition all of us… We played untight, out of tune, the production…well…Jonas: The guitars became way too Dismember-ish, I tell you… But that song, "Untrue", is from that 1st session.
So you won't release the rest of those 1st recordings? Jonas: No, I don't think so. It doesn't sound that good…Anders: The reason we haven't released it is because we don't want anyone to hear it…
Heh, Mikael thinks that it's tough as hell. Anders: Yeah, yeah, I know! He thinks it's better!
…but he also told me that you thought it suck… Anders: Hush… (starts to whistle)
How about Diabolical Masquerade (hereon only referred to as DM), any news? Anders: Yeah, I'm about to do a new record now, it'll be a very insane record, the DM way. It'll be more the regular tunes this time, but they'll be hard as hell, fucking hard. I'm trying to make things as hard and insane as I can. I mean, everything that I can't use in Katatonia will be canalized through DM. And that can be everything from a little showband-tune to blastbeats… That works fine. But we're having a break in the recordings right now, because I'm on the road with Katatonia. We're recording it in several sessions, but it'll be ready later this year.
How about October Tide (Jonas' and Fredrik Norrman's "Brave Murder Day "-style project/band, released two albums), is it dead and buried now?
By now Fred's come into the room a little while ago, and he just shakes his head and says the word "Gone."
What about Bloodbath? Anders: Bloodbath is not gone.
No? Anders: No, we're still having plans. We just have to fit it into the schedule of everyone, synchronize it, so that we all have a bit of spare time for it at the same time… On the last album we had some problems with everyone not being available at the same time, so that's the problem. So we're trying to find time for it now, in our schedule. By the way, Mike (that same Åkerfeldt - FB) ain't in anymore. He won't be available for some time now, so…we kicked him out. (laughs a bit)
Will Dan be taking the vocal duties now then, since Mike's vocals on "Resurrection Through Carnage" were pretty Edge of Sanity'ish anyway? Anders: Noo… It would work fine recording-wise though, …but then we wouldn't be able to do it live then…
So you're going to play live with Bloodbath then? Jonas: We DO want to play live. With that in mind…Anders: So it would be smarter to take in some other guy to do the vocals.
OK. So what about Heinz?? Anders: Hmm..? What's that?
Well, it's a "band" too… Anders: ….Aaaaah… (slaps his head) Jonas: The "farting" band….Anders: Shit. Mike, or what?Jonas: It's buried, haha.Anders: Oh my God. He talks too much. He and Dan.(Here my weird sense of humour came in and did it's thing…Gotta have a bit of it in an interview now and zen. Heinz was one of Jonas' & Mikael's many "projects" some years ago, when they had nothing better to do…. And Heinz was, as said, the "plött" (farting) band. They would sit down, eat loads of beans and record the outcome to tape… 'nuff said.)
OK. Let's get a bit serious again, then… It seems to me that Mr. Liljekvist has, in addition to his hard-hitting style, his strength in, well, sort of percussive drumming. His style of drumming has added another dimension to Katatonia, it ain't just the "straight" drumming anymore, he's making the full use of the space in between the "obligatory" beats to come with all kinds of fill-ins, or whatever you call it….You know where I'm heading here…? 'coz I kinda dropped out a bit, hehe…took off. Anders: Sure. He's contributing all the time, we couldn't have done these songs unless we knew that he would be capable of playing them.
A bit funny, really, since he is/was sort of a hardcore/nu-metal-drummer, in the starting point at least… Anders: He was more of a punk-drummer to begin with, but he has evolved as hell the last years.Jonas: He's been playing marches and in the school band for several years earlier on and he also played percussion in a grand symphony orchestra.
Then it's not so odd anyway… So what's happening next…? Anders: We're doing lots of gigs this summer. Many, in fact more gigs than we've ever had before. And then we'll try to focus on the new album… Jonas has several hours of new stuff, so I don't think that making the new album will be any problem at all.
KATATONIA gig review Trondheim, Norway, February 20th, 2004.Setlist written by memory, the songs are not placed 100% in the correct order, but all the songs played are here at least J
1. Ghost of the Sun 2. Criminals 3. Chrome 4. Stalemate 5. Wealth 6. Complicity 7. Teargas 8. The Future of Speech 9. Sleeper 10. For My Demons 11. Sweet Nurse 12. Evidence 13. Tonight's Music 14. Deadhouse 15. Murder
Surely a night to remember for those who were there, this was a concert filled with everything Katatonia has to offer. But it started with Atrox, a Trondheim-based band with four records under the belt, the last one (aptly named "Orgasm") released through the Italian label Code666. The weird thing about this was that Monika Edvardsen, who'd been the vocalist on all four albums, quit right after the album was done. And also several other new recruitments had been done (bass & keyboards). The new singer (whom I don't know the name of in this very moment) did his stuff really well, he have a good powerful voice. He used two microphones, one of them with a terrible "space"-effect on it. If you want to use this "effect" of varying the vocals, tune it down. Could be exiting forward, tough. Surely a different experience after hearing this band numerous times with the female avant-garde-vocals of Ms. Edvardsen. Next out were Amaran, and quite frankly, this ain't the best band in the "metal with chick on vocals" category, even though they did an somewhat OK performance and have some fairly good songs. Did get the crowd going at some places, but I was waiting for tonight's main attraction, and boy, did they deliver. I've been a fan of these guys since "Dance of December Souls", so this was better than Christmas Eve and New Year's Day altogether! From the crushing start with "Ghost of the Sun", they showed why they are, and always have been the leading of the "depressive & melancholic joy"-bands. I can babble about this for ages, but I think I'll try to keep it fairly short (partly because it's late and I'm pretty tired, heh.). Jonas sings with true desperate emotion, and the other guys accompany him in his misery. Surely, one could always complain a bit of the songs chosen to play. For instance "Wealth" have never been a favourite of mine, I'd rather have liked to hear for instance "Walking by a Wire", I think it would seriously kick ass live. Also "Tonight's Decision" was only represented with one song while "Discouraged Ones" got two, and then not the two best songs from that album, namely "I Break" and "Relention", but what the heck, I'm satisfied anyway, nothing could ruin this night, I was probably looking mentally deranged the one and a half hour or so the gig lasted (too short), but I don't care... I really don't care. Wonderful. (PS: Guys, if you read this, next time, (if..) try to give me "Brave"!!Black & white live photos by Trine Lindh Justad!
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Trip to Hole Kirke
We went on a little trip to "Hole Kirke" We found a lot of exciting things, amongst them is The memorial stone in support of the Swedish!
25-05-2012 Les mer
Strike in administrative and support areas
From the 21st of May there will be a strike.
This will from and on the 21st of May effect Røyse school, one of our cleaning staff will be taken out on strike.
In the event of an increase in stiking there can be as many as 46 taken out in our "kommune" This will take effect from the 29th of May.
We do not know how long this will effect Røyse school and the SFO.
At the moment it is "Barnehage`s" and cleaning operating companys that will be mostly taken out on strike.
We ask respectfull that you follow the Hole Kommune nettsite for information.
We will endevour to inform you as quickly as possible What is happening.
Eight girls dance for children in need.Irish dance to raise money for our "faderbarn"
A small group of 8 girls worked hard to learn two Irish dances. They performed them on the "exhibition day" to help raise money for children in need. The first dance was a "slow version" of the river dance. specially coreographed to suit their lever of competance. The second dance was a short version of a typical " Celi dance"
16-05-2012 dugnad
Information of the 17th of May arrangemet for Røyse school17th of May 2012
Joint Arrangement at Vik
kl. 09.45: start up meeting at Herredshus.
kl. 10.00: Welcome speak by the Leader of the 17th of Mai commitee.Ellens "Kittelsbye!" Appeal from the class 7 students
kl. 10.20: The Parade starts from "Herredshuset"
Røyse skole:
kl. 11.45: Welcome. Games and competiions (remember to take a chair to sit on and a small table)
kl. 13.30: Football match between the 7th class students and their parents
kl. 14.00: End of the arrangement
16-05-2012 dugnad
Maths is fun!
In the first year maths class they have different stations with different concrete excersises. They are working with counting, working out mathematical problems and mathematical games. Take a look at the pictures to get an insight to our maths class.
12-01-2012 Se bildene her
Ice Rink is ready for use
The Ice rink is ready for use again this winter. Activities such a Ice dance and skating, however, Please note that The children must use a helmet! Please remember to send skates and helmets with you children to SFO to avoid dissapointments.
11-01-2012 Sfo-aktivitet
Back to school
Welcome back to all our pupils new and old at Røyse skole. 2-7 classes begin at 08.00am until 13.30 Class 1 shall begin at 10.00am until 12.30
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E-post is now stable again!
The e-post system is up and running again after a period of problems
10-11-2010 please read more

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William D. Philabaum
PHILABAUM, William D. Sr. passed away on Dec. 4, 2012, he was born April 6, 1938, the beloved son of Calvin and Sarah Philabaum.
He is survived by son's family David, Jill and Sarah.
Friends will be received on Saturday April 6 from 10 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11 a.m. at Reasner Funeral Home 1515 Charles St. Wells burg.
Inurnment will follow at Franklin Cemetery Wellsburg.
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Newbury StreetEdging Boston Harbor, the "Rodeo Drive of the East" is Boston's most fashionable street with eight block of upscale shopping, dining and nightlife venues. Running from the Boston Public Garden to Massachusetts Avenue, Newbury Street is one of the city's trendiest shopping districts with designer stores, luxe boutiques, art galleries, salons and eateries housed in historic brownstones. Newbury Street is just a block away from our Back Bay hotel.
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The movement toward simpler food can be complicated. Entrepreneurs looking to start farms, farmers' markets and food hubs quickly learn that when it comes to starting and running one – on top of the day-to-day work involved – navigating the complex maze of legal requirements surrounding such work is no joke. Luckily, some the nation's best academic institutions are creating new programs and degrees focused on food and agriculture. One of the newest – and perhaps most bucolic – is the Vermont Law School's new Center for Agriculture and Food Systems. Read more
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New Report: Healthier Diets Could Save Thousands of Lives — and Trillions of Dollars
Anyone who has suffered from (or lost a loved one to) cardiovascular disease can attest to its costs, both emotional and financial. We know that each of us can avoid – or at least stave off – heart disease by maintaining a healthy diet and that the most effective way to get people to eat better is to make it easier (and cheaper) to do so. Sadly, food and agriculture policy rarely reflects this knowledge. Read more
Damning New Study Demonstrates Harm to Animals Raised on GMO Feed
Just when you thought the market for controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was completely saturated, a new study published in the Journal of Organic Systems finds that pigs raised on a mixed diet of GM corn and GM soy had higher rates of intestinal problems, "including inflammation of the stomach and small intestine, stomach ulcers, a thinning of intestinal walls and an increase in haemorrhagic bowel disease, where a pig can rapidly 'bleed-out' from their bowel and die." Read more
Our Global Kitchen: The American Museum of Natural History Opens New Food Show
Manhattan's American Museum of Natural History has officially opened its newest exhibit, Our Global Kitchen. The exhibition, which leads museum visitors on a meandering path from farm to fork, is a much-anticipated one for us at GRACE; the foundation lent support for the Growing and Transportation sections, as well as web and educational materials, so we were keen to get an early look. Read more
Now with More Integrity – Chipotle Signs on to the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' Fair Food Program
On Thursday, Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill signed an agreement to join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' Fair Food Program. Chipotle joins the ranks of McDonald's, Taco Bell, Whole Foods and Subway as the 11th company to join the Program, which improves working conditions for farmworkers in a few major ways. Not only does it provide a wage increase (the famous penny-a-pound) but it also includes a code of conduct that allows workers a voice in matters concerning health and safety, worker-to-worker trainings around the protections included under the code, a complaint resolution procedure that protects workers from retaliation and a third-party audit system to ensure compliance from growers. Read more
Summer's Coolest Culinary Trend: Invasive Species
Recently, I attended an event at New York City's famous James Beard House that took me back to Yellowstone National Park.
Around this time last summer, I was on a tour boat on Lake Yellowstone with my family, where we learned that lake trout, a non-native species introduced around 1995 (presumably by an angler), had grown extremely problematic for the ecosystem of the lake–in particular, for the prized cutthroat trout, which is easily preyed upon and out-competed by the larger lake trout. Read more
Joan Gussow Talks About her Garden's Recovery (VIDEO)
Like many of the women I admire most, Joan Gussow has a bit of an edge to her. One gets the impression that she doesn't gladly suffer fools. But as an avid gardener and longtime professor of nutrition at Columbia University's Teachers College, she is also a world-class nurturer and a mentor to many, including Michael Pollan, whose quote on the back of Joan's latest book, Growing, Older, reads:
Once in a while, I think I've had an original thought, then I look and read around and realize Joan said it first.
Joan is also a practice in dichotomy–though she bemoans new media for its "misinformation pollution" and is known best for her expertise in that old-timey tradition of subsistence farming (though on an extremely small scale), she is also an unrepentantly radical thinker and the first person I ever heard speak coherently about nanotechnology. Read more
What Does Food Justice Mean to You?
This weekend (Friday, February 19 through Monday, February 21) the University of Oregon at Eugene is hosting a Food Justice conference, where Civil Eats' editor Naomi Starkman and I will join Friends of Family Farmers' Megan Fehrman on a panel on New Media and Food Activism, moderated by Michelle Branch. (Those who can make it to Eugene, you should – it promises to be a fantastic event, with keynotes from Vandana Shiva and Fred Kirschenmann, a staged reading of the play Salmon is Everything, a First Foods/Indigenous food politics panel and a FOOD: Art Exhibition.) Read more
This Labor Day, Will Trader Joe's Agree to Fair Food?
Two weeks ago, my coworker Karen and I left the office a little early and walked across Manhattan to the Trader Joe's store in Chelsea, where a small group had gathered making signs and chatting. Among them were members of the Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a grassroots group working to improve wages and working conditions for farmworkers. Over the course of about 45 minutes, dozens more people filled the sidewalk in front of the store, including labor activists from the Jewish Labor Committee, Just Harvest USA and the Farmworker Solidarity Alliance, as well as local youths and a handful of musicians from the Rude Mechanical Orchestra.
Trader Joe's, along with Publix, Kroger, and Dutch-held Ahold grocery chains (which include Giant, Stop & Shop, Martin's and Peapod), are the most recent targets of CIW's Fair Food Campaign. Over the last nine years the Coalition, together with partner organizations like the Student/Farmworker Alliance, has managed, through well-organized consumer campaigns and sometimes boycotts, to convince some of the food industry's largest corporations (including Taco Bell/Yum Brands, McDonald's, Subway, Whole Foods and Compass) to agree to the tenets of Fair Food: an extra penny a pound for tomatoes (nearly doubling the wages for pickers, who've not seen a raise since the mid-1970s), a labor Code of Conduct, greater transparency in the supply chain and incentives for growers that respect human rights. Read more


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When the dust settled and the smoke cleared, UFC 163 was still left muddled by the injuries that had originally rearranged it. The otherwise-explosive champion avoided his signature leg kicks—the result of an injury to his foot shortly after the fight began—and instead elected to attempt takedowns. Not exactly what you might expect from one of the UFC's signature strikers.
Yet in spite of a controversial co-main event and injury-based TKO in the title fight, the bouts in Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena answered some noteworthy questions and offered a few vital lessons.
Some fighters walked away with highlight-reel submissions (see: Moraes, Sergio), while others simply walked away (see: Magalhaes, Vinny). To be completely honest, an argument can be made that Brian Stann's commentary stole the entire show.
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Retired 24th Judicial District Court Judge Robert Burns began his second term Monday as a member of the Louisiana Public Defender Board.
The appointment ends Jan. 1, 2015. He brings "invaluable insight and experience to improve public defense services and the criminal justice system in Louisiana," LIDB Chairman Frank X. Neuner said in a news release.
The board, under the governor's office, is charged with overseeing public defense services statewide for people unable to afford to hire lawyers. Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball appointed Burns.
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As the Oregon Legislature considers laws such as a ban on flame retardants, it's important for public officials and the community alike to understand that no issue is ever black and white, especially when it involves something as integral to public safety as flame retardants.
With Earth Day just behind us, it's important to ask questions about environmental stewardship. It's also easy to assume that to support a ban on a chemical is to align yourself with the right position on an issue. No argument necessary.
While it's true that without careful stewardship, chemicals can be bad for our environment, as a burn physician I also see how many chemicals help protect what little skin a child may have left on his body, or how it might prevent the severe and unrelenting pain that is associated with a major burn.
Senate Bill 596 is attempting to ban a commonly used flame retardant by adding it to its hazardous substances list. This list is home to known carcinogens and substances that have years of proven side effects. However, the flame retardant chemical legislators are looking to ban, Deca-bde, is neither a proven carcinogen nor does it display neurotoxicity effects. So why then would there be a bill proposing to add this chemical to this list? Simply put, a lack of balanced, informed debate.
Deca-bde is by far the most studied and most understood flame retardant available commercially. In fact, it was the sole focus of a 10-year-long risk assessment conducted by the European Union and has also been analyzed by such groups as the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the National Academy of Sciences and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, all of which have concluded that the product is safe for continued use. Most recently, a study sponsored by an industry affiliate concluded that Deca-bde poses no risk to human health. And yet, there is still speculation as to the long-term effects of this chemical on the environment and humans.
While there may still be questions regarding yet-to-be determined risks, there are things we do know about this chemical. We know that it saves lives. We know that its efficacy is unquestioned and that the crucial moments that it adds allow firefighters to extinguish a blaze and would-be victims to escape with their lives and possessions.
Every day at the Oregon Burn Center, we see survivors whose lives are forever changed due to the devastation of fires. We've spent painstaking hours bringing back victims from the brink of death and then teaching them how to live their lives in their new bodies. Without adequate, proven and effective fire protection, the number of fire related injuries and deaths will likely increase.
While it is important to be vigilant about public health and the environment, we must never be reckless concerning something as vital as fire safety. More study must be done before any premature ban is enacted. The issues raised by this legislation have been closely watched by national fire safety standards organizations, and after much discussion and careful review, two well-respected organizations, the International Association of Firefighters and the National Association of State Fire Marshalls, have accepted an offer from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Building and Fire Research Laboratory, "... to serve as an organizer and neutral host of a scientific workshop on this topic."
The American Burn Association recently endorsed this process at their annual meeting a few weeks ago. The findings of this scientific workshop should be allowed to move forward in a thoughtful way.
We hope that the Oregon Legislature will act in the interest of public safety and more study and delay any action on this bill.
Nathan Kemalyan is a physician at the Oregon Burn Center in Portland.


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Crawling all over them isn't encouraged per se, but fence-hopping is part of the roadside attraction spirit. Right?[Darren Collins, 09/02/2011]
Gary Greff, builder of giant sculptures along The Enchanted Highway, plans to build his biggest yet: the World's Largest Motorcycle, 102 feet long and 42 feet tall (that's as long as a Blue Whale and twice the height of an average Muffler Man). Gary says he'll park it right in downtown Regent, and hopes to unveil it by the summer of 2012, in time for the annual Sturgis Rally in neighboring South Dakota.
And busy Gary is still on schedule to open his Enchanted Castle Motel this Fall, which is where he hopes people will stay who drive all the way to Regent to see his giant motorcycle and other sculptures.[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 02/28/2011]
Enchanted Highway visionary Gary Greff has purchased an empty school in town and announced that he'll transform into "The Castle" by Fall 2011. It will be a 20-room motel -- convenient for folks who drive out to Regent to see Gary's giant sculptures -- and its exterior and public spaces will be refitted with rocks to make it look like a medieval fortress.[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 11/19/2010]
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My wife thought the Enchanted Highway's Tin Family was adorable. At the Enchanted Highway gift shop in Regent, we bought several items, including tiny little recreations of the Tin Family.
The wind sculptures weren't moving (maybe a work in process?) but looked great, and we could imagine how cool they'll be when operating.[Dale & Virginia Divers, 09/29/2010]
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Liverpool planning its own census research
Merseyside Jewish Representative Council is conducting its own local community survey to coincide with the 2011 Census.
The aim is to provide a detailed snap-shot to help understand communal needs now and in the future, not least by asking respondents if they are likely to remain in the city.
An online version has been developed by Philip Sapiro, the council's demographer. Physical versions will be distributed through synagogues. An overview of findings will be published, although individuals' details will remain confidential.
Council head Gordon Globe said the initiative took its inspiration from an idea in the early 1990s for a community questionnaire by then council president Dr Myer Goldman.
"Technology has facilitated our attempt to obtain up-to-date information and provide a more detailed analysis of our future requirements," Mr Globe explained.
"The future of the Merseyside Jewish community will be enhanced through active involvement, so we want to encourage as many people as possible to take part."
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Jeff Marcous
Co-founder and Chief Evolutionary Officer, Jeff began selling credit card processing services 1991. In 1993, he became Regional Manager at Cardservice International, the largest MSP in the country at that time. In early 1998, seizing the opportunity with the advent of ecommerce, Jeff moved to Authorize.Net (now a unit of Visa USA) as SVP of Business Development, creating the most successful online payment gateway in those days.
In 2007, the idea of starting a company whose purpose was to give back to the community financially, and support sustainable business, was manifested as Dharma Merchant Services – whose name is a reminder and inspiration to align our individual actions with our values and core beliefs, rather than on economic outcome.
Jeff serves on the boards of Tricycle Foundation, based in NY; Green America, based in Washington DC; and Conscious Capitalism of the Bay Area. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the San Francisco B Corp Chapter, and is a weekly volunteer at the Buddhadharma Sangha (meditation group) at San Quentin Prison.
Nick Bencivenga
Nick is the Chief Operating Officer at Dharma Merchant services, and is Jeff's stepson. He holds a degree in Economics and International Studies from Virginia Tech, and worked in the financial services industry prior to joining Dharma in 2011.
Enjoying the action of life, Nick is often found on his bike or rock climbing with his wife, or out with their dog, Hubert. He is a whole-hearted supporter of the Paleo lifestyle, and believes that happiness and health are derived from finding one's own inner peace and living simply. In that light, he enjoys being in nature, eating seasonal foods, and supporting his community by spending money locally and on ethically created products.
He truly feels that our human mission is to enhance our collective situation by operating with compassion, care, kindness, and moral responsibility in every aspect of life. Working at Dharma allows him to bring these values into the business world, and spread compassion wherever possible.
Trace Wendell
Trace is grateful to support and serve the amazing Dharma community as Senior VP of Sales. Trace worked in the merchant services industry for 15 years before finally being introduced by a friend to Jeff Marcous and Dharma Merchant Services in 2010.
Born and raised in Texas, Trace still can drawl with the best of them, which you will hear should you happen to call in to the Dharma offices. Growing up in rural Texas, Trace learned to love the piney woods and open pastures and developed a fondness for digging in the dirt. Trace continues this passion today by tending a farm plot in Northern California that provides beautiful organic vegetables for friends and Dharma family during Summer and Fall.
Trace is so happy to support the thousands of thriving, diverse clients and partners of Dharma Merchant Services.
Heidi Asztalos
After earning an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Heidi began her career with Merrill Lynch as an investment consultant. Years later she found herself stressed and disillusioned with the realization she was helping people build wealth by selling prison and mining stocks. Heidi thanks the path of synchronicity for bringing her to Dharma.
With a mind for numbers and a passion for purpose, working at Dharma as an Account Executive allows her to utilize her talents, abiding in the maxim; we are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
Heidi is passionate about social justice issues such as prison reform and food insecurity. In 2008, she co-founded the Inside/Out Project, a fundraising organization teaching low-income women and their children how to use food as medicine. Heidi is a certified raw food teacher; practices Bikram yoga and meditation, and is an avid sailor.
Ron Lewis
Ron is very happy to be a part of the Dharma family, where he gets to work every day with such amazing people and merchants! He has been the Office Manager at Dharma since 2012, thanks to best friend Trace Wendell for bringing him on board. His previous work experience includes financial services, online media and the restaurant industry, and he holds two degrees — in History and Sociology — from Sacramento State University.
Ron is a native of Alexandria, VA and after moving around a lot as a child, has lived in San Francisco since 1990. He loves taking advantage of all the amazing restaurants and the interesting mix of people the city has to offer, and feels that spending money locally and getting to know the owners of the places he frequents really helps a neighborhood and city thrive! After work you can find him going for a run in Golden Gate Park or at his favorite yoga studio practicing his Crane pose, or playing with his dogs.
Diann Rose
Diann joined the Dharma team as Account Executive in March 2014 after being introduced to Jeff by her good friend, Heidi. After years of working in the consulting and healthcare arenas, it was time for meaningful change.
As Diann bases her life practice on Ahimsa – the principle of compassion and non-violence – Dharma's mission resonates deeply. She believes in the interconnectedness of all beings and living consciously, and is passionately committed to a green, vegetarian lifestyle. As a humanitarian and animal advocate, she is devoted to giving back to her community by volunteering with several local non-profits.
Diann holds an MFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute and is deeply inspired by the diversity of arts and culture here in San Francisco. She loves music, is an avid runner and hiker, and can be found on the trails of her native Marin on weekends.
Derek Jarrett
As the Director of Support, Derek's the one responsible for managing Dharma's 5-star support team. Derek is incredibly well-versed in configuring terminals, helping merchants track down discrepancies, and troubleshooting issues. It takes a lot to ruffle Derek's feathers, and he remains cool and collected no matter how frenzied the pace gets here in the office. We can always count on his steady, even disposition.
Before joining Dharma, Derek recently completed his Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, and feels blessed that Dharma is able to facilitate his growth professionally and personally, introducing him to a new ethos in business … and he loves it!
He's an outdoor enthusiast – appreciating both the fast and slow pace of life – riding his bike all around San Francisco, and loves mountain climbing, and the beauty of northern California. He and Nick have been best friends since they were kids, growing up together in Northern Virginia, and are both delighted to be working together at Dharma.
Anthony Lawson
Anthony is the newest member of the Dharma team – joining in September 2015 – and is the friendly voice you'll likely get when you call in. In his role as Support Specialist, Anthony will help you in resolving support issues and ensure you are well taken care of.
Growing up in Northern Virginia, he has known Derek since the 3rd grade and also went to high school with both Derek and Nick! He graduated from the University of North Carolina after studying Business Administration with a Marketing concentration and a minor in Studio Art.
Anthony moved back to the DC area after university and worked a few "undesirable" jobs until he began with a Government Contractor for the DOJ in 2013. He worked with the Environmental & Natural Resources Department and got his first professional exposure to a large entity "going green" and our federal government's role in sustainability efforts.
Since moving to SF he's enjoyed exploring a new city, the non-artic weather of the East Coast, and the new and improved work-life balance. Anthony loves working on art projects (drawing, painting, street photography; and hopes to learn how to screen print soon), listening to and collecting records, and spends plenty of time outdoors jogging, hiking or playing sports.
Cyndia Biver Marcous
Cyndia comes to Dharma with long history in marketing and graphic design with small businesses, tech sector and nonprofit. Most recently, she offered strategic planning and marketing consultation for a SF Bay area nonprofit.
She moved from Washington DC to San Francisco in 2006, taking an extended sabbatical from the business world and busy lifestyle to slow down and breathe (literally), spending time studying Buddhism, doing meditation retreats, and living at a Buddhist monastery for a year.
In 2014 she joined the Dharma team as Director of Marketing, seduced by the opportunity to work with her son Nick, and newlywed husband Jeff, helping what she thinks is an awesome company and team of people!
When she's not at Dharma, she can be found managing meditation retreats, offering spiritual care and support to hospice patients, or digging in the garden.
Alexia Marcous
Alexia was the co-founder of Dharma Merchant Services and is Jeff's daughter. In early 2013 she left Dharma to pursue a career in nursing, inspired by humanitarian volunteering she'd been doing in Haiti, and currently serves on Dharma's Board of Directors.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an M.B.A. from Drexel University. Alexia was a computer programmer and systems architect consultant for 12 years prior to founding Dharma.
Operating under the banner of "right action, right livelihood" allowed Alexia to use her daily work to engage in the practice of balancing the spiritual and material, strengthening the mind through innovation and technological understanding, and expressing compassion for our environment and for each other. Working in the merchant services industry also did wonders for her sense of humor.
Hubert (Dharma Dhog)
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OK, I'll bite: The new Michael Moore film is available for free on the Internet.
As of Tuesday, the documentary "Slacker Uprising" can be downloaded or streamed on the Web at slackeruprising.com. Apparently, Moore — a Michigander who splits time between Flint and the Traverse City area — owns the exclusive rights for the film, and decided to give it away. A chronicle of his 60-city get-out-the-vote tour prior to the 2004 election, the film debuted at the '07 Toronto International Film Festival with its original title, "Captain Mike Across America."
Thankfully, the title has been changed for the better. But the 102-minute film isn't up to snuff as far as Moore's films go. It's a straightforward and repetitive travelogue, consisting primarily of footage of Moore stirring up large audiences with anti-George W. Bush polemics, and introducing celebrity guests, from the sublime (Eddie Vedder) to the shrill (Roseanne Barr). In between, he splices bits of newscasts covering his speeches, which were often subject to Republican vitriol, and fly-on-the-wall scenes of Moore chastising the media at press conferences.
Regardless of what side of the partisan divide you fall, it's easy to see with Moore's previous work — "Roger and Me," "Bowling for Columbine" — that he's a talented filmmaker and satirist. Those expecting his wit and behind-the-camera skill will be disappointed with "Slacker Uprising" — it's visually inert, and lacks the by-turns snarky and poignant first-person narration Moore usually provides.
Granted, "Slacker" has its share of quality moments: Sad testimonials from families of Iraq War soldiers killed in the line of duty, a reminder that this film was shot when only 1,100 Americans were dead (that number has quadrupled since). Amusingly, Moore gives away changes of underwear and Ramen noodles to "slackers" who aren't registered to vote. And one rich right-winger tried to give a university $100,000 to cancel a Moore speech — and student organizers turned him down.
Of course, we know the outcome of the '04 election, hence, why a title card introduces the movie as "one filmmaker's failed attempt to turn things around." But Moore found a silver lining for his efforts; he's credited for helping get the largest turnout of the 18- to 24-year-old demographic in history. "Slacker Uprising" is surely being released now, a few weeks from Election Day, to reprise his get-off-your-duff-and-go-to-the-polls message. A noble cause for lefties, maybe, even if the film doesn't reach the usual Moore standard.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- "Jazz at the Zoo" returns for its twelfth summer season, with 10 weeks of concerts around the duck pond at John Ball Park.
The series began June 4 and runs through August 13 at the John Ball Park Bandshell, 1300 W. Fulton St. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
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Climent, Hector and Toso-Pentecote, Nathalie and Groenenboom, Paul (2006) Aeronautical Structure Impact Simulations Using a Hybrid FE/SPH Solution. [Other]
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At DLR Stuttgart, one of the activities of the "Structural Integrity" Department is the modelling and simulation of aircraft structures impacting on soft soil or ditching on water. EADS/CASA is an aircraft manufacturer with capabilities to build complete aircraft. The aim of structural dynamics studies by DLR and CASA is to assess the damage and structural integrity in real crash events. They are crucial for the development and certification of aircraft structures. Impact phenomena to be studied include bird strike, propeller blade loss, ice impact, vulnerability for projectile impact on fuel tanks, and ditching. A key instrument in the success to tackle these challenges has been the emergence of software tools based on the Finite Element Method (FEM) technique, like PAM-CRASH from ESI-Group. One of the milestones in recent numerical simulations has been the introduction of the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics method that allows proper modelling of a bird and of impacted liquids. The first validation of the numerical methodology has been achieved through a series of vertical impact cases with known test results that were analyzed in-depth by DLR.
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Return To The 'Japanese Alamo'
IWO JIMA — Sixty years has done little to diminish the memories of both the Japanese and U.S. Marine survivors of perhaps the bloodiest fighting of World War II.
The result was incomprehensible losses to both sides. More than 40,000 casualties were suffered, including 28,000 killed in action. Of the 82 Medals of Honor awarded in WWII, 27 were earned on Iwo Jima alone.
How bad was it? One Marine said, "Not getting hit was like running through rain and trying to stay dry."
I recently joined a total of 84 Iwo Jima veterans for the 60th anniversary of the battle, members of a declining list of living survivors. Ranging in age from 77 to 92, these aging Leathernecks are all here for a last visit — some for the first and only time since 1945, these men — to this hallowed island, now a shrine to both sides.
What they found was a volcanic island that has not changed much since 1945. The rusted detritus of violence — tanks, cannons, mortars, bayonets and personal effects still stand silent sentinels, untouched by time to one of war's most horrific battle sites.
The presence of Gen. Mike Hagee, the Marine Commandant, typifies the reverence the Corps has for this hallowed and infamous island. The top Marine stated: "This reunion of honor well-represents a bridge between Iwo Jima and our Marines fighting in Iraq. Marines today still have uncommon valor, and both locations are landmarks of individual courage."
The author points to the beach where Marines landed
60 years ago
One MoH was awarded to Pfc. Jack Lucas, who had conned Marine recruiters into an enlistment at the age of 14. Lucas turned 17 while on Iwo and had been a stowaway on the troop transports. This baby Marine fell upon two grenades and subsequently survived 27 surgeries. When asked why he took such a risk, he replied: "to save my buddies." Jack was honored at the ceremony at Iwo Jima.
For the Japanese and their commanding general, this was their Alamo. Iwo is just 660 miles from Tokyo. The mayor of Tokyo was also the mayor of this same prefecture with two critical airfields. The United States was attacking their homeland. Just like the Texans, Gen. Todamuchi Kuribayashi had been ordered to hold off the invaders of his homeland as long as possible. As at the Alamo, he was tasked with fighting to the last man. This would make the cost so dear to the Marines; his hope was America might negotiate rather than invade Japan.
Kuribayashi had spent a year building, arguably, the most impenetrable fortress of all time, comprised of a series of caves from 30 to 75 feet below the rock surface. Many days of naval fire and air bombing resulted in few casualties. Only seven out of 22,000 Japanese troops were killed in attacks prior to "D" day. The Japanese were not on Iwo — they were inside it. Lighting systems, ventilation shafts and 400 beds carved into the rock walls constituted their hospital. The tunnels all were interlaced so their murderous artillery and mortar fire could descend upon the Marines throughout these horrific battles.
The general admonished his men to kill 10 Americans each, before they died for the Emperor. They were completely out of water and food the last 10 days. Their night attacks on Marines showed all Marine canteens missing.
On the January 8, 1949, the last two Japanese soldiers came out of these sulfur caves and surrendered to American forces. They had read in a discarded paper that Americans were celebrating Christmas in Tokyo.
1/400 of a second … Over half a century later, each year, Marines (and they are "still" Marines) return to this black sand island where they lost 6,821 of their fellow Marines. These few aging warriors come once a year. They slowly climb up Mount Suribachi, where on "D" day plus four, Feb. 23, 1945, in 1/400 of a second, Joe Rosenthal captured the combat picture of all time. It won the Pulitzer Prize. Five Marines and a Navy corpsman from the 28th Marine regiment raised an oversized U.S. flag on a 100-pound rusted plumbing pole. The flag was recovered from a ship damaged at Pearl Harbor on December 7. The camera shutter blinked spontaneously as a Marine said "there she goes …" Now the world's largest bronze sculpture is located in the nation's capital (with a replica just outside Marine Corps base Hawaii's main gate). The Corps icon was established for all time. In a Navy dark room on Guam, a photo technician was the first to see the image and wrote on the envelope, "Here's one for all time."
Mt. Suribachi is the highest point on Iwo Jima,
where the Pulitzer-winning photo (top) was taken
After securing the island, the Marine burial detail placed this sign at the cemetery for their fallen comrades:
When you go home Tell them for us and say For your tomorrow We gave our today —The Marines of Iwo Jima
A personal reflection …
My mom and I had just exited the Strand Theater in Chicago one warm summer night, having just seen The Sands of Iwo Jima starring John Wayne. My mom, with quiet pride, asked if I knew Robert Brent, the man she was about to marry, was a Marine.
I asked if he had been on Iwo with John Wayne, and walked home thinking what an incredible and brave man this future stepfather must be. Perhaps he was even cooler than the "Duke."
The film left a lasting impression on then Patrick Monaghan, and I vowed to follow in Robert Brent's footsteps after I outgrew my Buster Brown shoes.
Japanese Gen. Kuribayashi's grandson greets
Gen. Chip Gregson
Years later as a Marine at Little Creek, Va., with the Second Battalion, 24th Marines, I remember climbing down a cargo net, laden with military paraphernalia into a Higgins boat, which was smashing against the side of a Navy 558- foot LSD. It was intimidating, and unlike in The Sands of Iwo Jima, there was no patriotic Marine's Hymn being played in the background, as there was for Sgt. John Stryker. (John Wayne). Military adventures in real life are a far cry from the silver screen.
During my Marine career, I taught Marine Corps history classes at a reserve center. Iwo was always a major study. A few days ago I stepped off a private charter at Iwo Jima. The rush of getting there (no easy mission) and the energy all faded. Left were some inner feelings, almost impossible to describe.
Never have two extraordinary warrior groups fought so bitterly for such a small, bleak place. Their nobility and the sacrifices rest heavily on any visitor's mind, perhaps a little more, for a Marine type.
These memories from third grade onward called and demanded my efforts to record this historic anniversary. I hope I've done the brave men on both sides justice.
an Iwo Jima vet and grandson
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Fourth Island County candidate puts in bid for Emerson seat
Camano Island resident Kelly Bagley has become the third Republican to file for candidacy in the county's District 3 race later this year. One Democratic candidate has also filed to run.
The candidates say their desire to run for the seat is fueled by a desire to do things differently than the current leadership.
Bagley, who works as a quality assurance technician for Amazon, said he was encouraged by a few of the Camano precinct committee officers to run. Bagley said he is interested in how the county is planning for future growth, infrastructure needs and water availability.
Bagley has managed a federal smoking cessation program and has served as a missionary in Africa 1990-1992 and again 1993-1997. He settled on Camano in 1997. His father is a retired chief petty officer who worked in avionics.
After watching a recent county commission meeting online, Bagley said he was surprised when Commissioner Kelly Emerson, District 3's current representative, made no comments.
"I think you'd have something to say," Bagley said. "I'll make sure I'll have something to say."
Emerson has taken heat over the past year for her history of missing meetings or excusing herself early. Fellow commissioners have also expressed frustration with her lack of involvement in meetings and discussions, in some cases due to a poor connection by phone or teleconferencing.
That said, Emerson's attendance in the new year has been better and an updated teleconferencing system installed on Camano has made it easier for her to be involved.
In a phone interview Thursday, Emerson said that she has not received any complaints about a lack of involvement in her job. She added, however, that she has advocated for fewer county commission business meetings in the past.
Emerson said she is familiar with all three Republican candidates, but had no comment on who she might support.
Democratic candidate Karla Jacks said Thursday that she believes that Emerson's performance is "a huge issue" and has raised interest in the election.
"I'm concerned and I know there's as much concern [in the community] that there needs to be better representation," Jacks said. "The issues and needs are not being addressed."
Camano Republican Marc Hennemann said in a recent interview that if elected to District 3, he intends to purchase a boat so he can attend each meeting in person as opposed to using the teleconferencing technology from Camano.
"I'm not criticizing Kelly," Hennemann said. "That's just the way she does it."
North Whidbey Republican Richard Hannold, also running for the seat, said Friday that while he doesn't take issue with any one commissioner, it is his desire to bring some "common sense and civility" to county commission meetings.
"There's an awful lot of arguing," Hannold said.
Overall Hannold said he hopes all the candidates are coming to the table because they are interested in serving the community. Jacks agreed that giving the public a number of options is good for the electoral process.
Emerson's seat is the only county commission seat up for reelection this year. The District 1 and District 2 seats held by Commissioners Jill Johnson and Helen Price Johnson are not up for reelection until 2016.
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Ann Arbor had a strong showing in the Class A state tournament last year, with one regional champion and one regional runner-up. And with seven area teams competing in this year's tournament -- including Ypsilanti, ranked No. 4 in the most recent Associated Press rankings -- the trend seems likely to repeat.
There's a bit of shuffling this year, as Milan moves from Class A to B and Ypsilanti moves from the Dexter district to the Lincoln one.
That means Ypsilanti will have a different path through the state tournament as compared to its state quarterfinal berth a year ago. And we'll have a new champion in our other area district, to be played this year at Dexter.
Class A at Dexter High School (Bracket)
Monday: Pinckney (10-9) vs. Dexter (14-6), 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Huron (15-5) vs. Pinckney/Dexter winner, 7 p.m.; Pioneer (6-14) vs. Skyline (13-7), 5:30 p.m.
Friday: Final, 7 p.m.
Breakdown: Huron will go in as the favorite in this one after winning an SEC Red title. But the River Rats have looked shaky near the end of the season, losing two of their last four to Dexter and Monroe and needing a buzzer beater to beat Temperance Bedford in another.
The River Rats will likely need to beat Dexter and Skyline to take home a district title, which will be no easy task. Dexter beat Huron in their only regular-season matchup, and Skyline has won four straight as big man Tristan Wilson has emerged as a dominating low post threat.
A single-elimination tournament should wake up a Huron team that stumbled near the finish line. But if it doesn't, Skyline and Dexter will be ready to step into the void.
Prediction: Huron
Class A at Lincoln High School (Bracket)
Monday: Saline (6-14) vs. Monroe (12-7), 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Temperance Bedford (13-7) vs. Saline/Monroe winner, 5:30 p.m.; Lincoln (14-6) vs. Ypsilanti (18-2), 7 p.m.
Friday: Final, 7 p.m.
Breakdown: When Lincoln upset Ypsilanti Jan.17, people already started talking about the district semifinal matchup as a potential classic.
The six weeks since then has tampered the excitement a bit, as Ypsilanti has won 12 straight by an average of more than 35 points per game, and Lincoln has gone 6-6 (but closed with a strong win over Dexter.) Yet the Railsplitters are still more than capable of pulling off an upset here in the stronger half of the bracket -- particularly with Ypsilanti guard Janeau Joubert's status uncertain following a Thursday injury against Tecumseh.
The other half of the bracket isn't as formidable, but won't be a pushover. The Hornets lost big man Max Recknagel to injury late in the season and lost six of seven down the stretch. But their win was over Lincoln, proving that they can play spoiler if Michael Hendrickson gets hot, as can a Bedford team that gave just about everyone in the SEC a tough game.
Prediction: Ypsilanti
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"Despite spending levels that meet or exceed virtually every state in the country, and that saw a significant increase in spending levels from 2000 to 2008, our 'at risk' children are now moving further from proficiency."
Those are the words of Judge Peter Doyne, who was appointed as special master in the long-running Abbott vs. Burke school funding case. Yesterday he ruled that Gov. Chris Christie last year did not provide enough funding -- especially in the "high-risk districts."
"High-risk districts" mean the so-called Abbott districts like Jersey City, Union City, West New York, Harrison and Hoboken in Hudson County, as well as Newark and Paterson.
What the judge said could be more of an indictment of the system than Christie's decision last year to slash $820 million from schools. Even though spending matches or exceeds spending in other states, the state's at-risk students are falling behind.
The Education Law Center, a Newark-based school advocacy group, had filed a motion charging that Christie's aid cuts violated the state's school funding formula.
Following arguments before the Supreme Court earlier this year, Doyne was appointed to hold a hearing on the case, and issue recommendations.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In hard-hit Zone A neighborhoods along the shore, people are ripping down
drywall and tossing debris to the curb.
And on Sunday, they also went to church.
"The Lord is on our side," Elsa Griswold said on the steps of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, New Dorp Beach. "He saved us. We're alive."
After losing her home, Ms. Griswold said it was still important to get to mass yesterday.
"You've got to have hope in something for the country," she said. "Regardless of what religion you are."
Though there was no power in the big old church, mass went on at Our Lady of Lourdes -- and on the other side of Miller Field, at St. Margaret-St. Mary R.C. Church in Midland Beach, where there was even a baptism.


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Saginaw River watchdog Todd Shorkey, who records traffic for Boat Nerd and Saginaw River Images, said the 2012 shipping season is right on par with 2011, when ships made 138 passages on the river.
"Shipping held it's own this year," Shorkey said. "I take it as a positive that it didn't decrease like it did the last five or six years."
Shipping on the Saginaw River has declined more than 60 percent since 2005, when ships made 347 passages.
Tug Olive L. Moore and the Lewis J. Kuber barge made their 48th trip up the Saginaw River on Monday, Dec. 10, to deliver coal to General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting Operations.
The two ships have made more trips up the Saginaw River than any others in 2012, Shorkey said.
Since the beginning of December, ships have made four passages up the Saginaw River, Shorkey said, and the month tends to be a slow one as the shipping season winds down.
Still, ships can make trips after the season ends later this month, they just have to make arrangements ahead of time, Shorkey said.
Shorkey said his year-end shipping report, which includes each ship that visited, the cargo it carried and the dock where it was unloaded, will be complete once the season comes to an end.
While traffic hasn't changed much this year, ships weren't able to carry as much cargo as they have in years past, Shorkey said, as low water levels are making it difficult for load-bearing vessels.
According to the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, water levels are nearing historic lows throughout the Great Lakes.
Glen Nekvasil, vice president of the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers' Association representing American vessels that travel on the Great Lakes, said overall, shipping has been up and down in 2012.
Shipping of iron ore is slightly ahead of 2011, Nekvasil said, but coal shipments are slipping as Canada phases out the use of the material to generate power.
As the economy played its role, Mother Nature brought autumn storms that cut the shipping season a bit short.
The effects of Hurricane Sandy were felt on the Great Lakes and the Saginaw River, Nekvasil said, and ships in the Great Lakes spent nearly 2,000 hours anchored, waiting for the storm to pass, he said.
"We lost an awful lot of time," Nekvasil said. "It was not a welcome development."


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Oak Harbor school superintendent claims in the March 19, Whidbey News-Times, Oak Harbor Schools Plan Capital Projects that the leaky Clover Valley Elementary (CVE) roof is nearing the end of its life span. If so, it was also nearing the end of its life span in 2001-2002 when the district renovated CVE.
Instead of fixing up (all) seven of the districts aging, leaky schools with $42 million of 1996 voter-approved construction bond money as promised, (they wound up with $12 million more than they had first budgeted), the Oak Harbor School District (OHSD) transferred some extra money to other non-voter approved construction projects (See http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ohsd/ Capital Projects for details).
Remodeling the old Alaska Federal Credit Union building for admin offices and a fancy, new picture-window façade for Broad View Elementary library are among those extras.
The CVE roof has leaked since CVE students re-occupied the school in 2002, and perhaps longer. In January 2005, a CVE teacher reported My room and the room next to mine have been leaking for quite some time. I know mine has been for the entire two years Ive been in it. It has been patched and re-patched a dozen times but nothing seems to work ... When it rains you can literally hear it raining inside the walls ... Of greatest concern is the number of children I have had this year that complain of severe headaches ... my walls are mushy in places if its rained recently.
The same article also referred to $330K the Oak Harbor Noon Rotary had raised for school district purposes. Perhaps the Rotary would consider giving the school district that money now to replace the CVE roof this coming summer so CVE students and staff could finally enjoy the promise of the 1996 No More Leaky Roofs campaign.
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Business: Studio 663.
Address: 663 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse.
Owner: Karen Rock.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday hours coming in June.
Telephone: 488-1240.
Editorial assistant Nariman Jiries interviewed Karen Rock, who owns Studio 663 hair salon, which is celebrating its one-year anniversary .
Name: Karen Rock is 46 and lives in Central Square.
Tell me about your family: I am married to Michael Rock, who owns Cart T Rocks snowmobiles and sales in Parish.
What beauty school did you attend? BOCES.
Describe the atmosphere of your salon: Walk into this appointed salon, with its lush furnishings, and you have indeed entered a fresh and exciting salon. Someone who truly understands the look you want, someone who gets you, whether you need a cutting edge cut or you just want to punch up your color or need a relaxing pedicure. Studio 663 offers it all and more.
How did your business get its name? The definition of studio is — where an art is taught or studied. And I wanted the name to recognize art as what we offer to our clients.
What services does your salon offer? All hair services, including Corrective Color, Foils, Keratin Straightenin. We offer the latest styles and techniques, through continued education, which is pivotal for success. Pedicures and manicures specializing in the two-week gel manicure.
How many employees do you have? Five.
What do you enjoy the most about owning a hair salon? I enjoy that I am able to set the tone for excellent customer service, always giving 100 percent.
What is the nicest thing a client has said to you? People walk in and say it's such a positive and inviting space, and the staff at the front desk are always warm and welcoming.
What is the best advice that someone has given you? To listen, be patient and be kind. Remember to be focused and don't ever give up on the dream.
What did you do before owning your own business? I worked with OPI Products Inc. as a guest artist and then I was director of operations for WWW Enterprise Inc. (Physicians Internet Skincare).
What is your key philosophy in life? Work hard and keep at it. The payout will be well worth it.
Do you have a proudest moment? The day I opened Studio 663.
What are you most passionate about? Building my business, keeping my employees updated with the current trends of today.
What else do you hope to accomplish in your lifetime? Make my business as successful as possible and be able to retire comfortably.
What do you like best about your community? The local businesses help support each other.
Do you have any hobbies? Interior decorating, stamping and gardening.
What advice would you give to someone who is pursuing beauty school? You will find the beauty industry to be very inspiring, new and exciting all the time. But you must be committed to your craft and your client.
If you could style the hair of an actress, who would it be and why? Reese Witherspoon — her hair is too blond and boring and I would love to add some dimension to her hair color.
Where do you see your business going in the future? I see the business growing to include 10 stylists and three nail technicians. I am very excited to be introducing our new cosmetic line with a complimentary makeover event on June 12. The next step I would like to focus on is developing a haircare line exclusive to Studio 663.


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From a claim about income inequality in the United States (a red-hot topic right now) to a couple of assertions about how prisoner exchanges, to yet one more about forgiveness of student debt, today's PolitiFact Oregon Roundup is one huge smorgasbord of meaty information.
A bonus claim about Environmental Protection Agency carbon rules and you may never need to read again – at least until tomorrow. Meantime, let's get to it.
1. Katrina's hurricane of falsity
Seattle recently refreshed the national conversation about income inequality by approving a plan to gradually increase the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour. In a subsequent television appearance, The Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel called the move smart politics and policy, adding, "...only one out of 10 minimum wage workers today are teen age or a young person."
PunditFact's check found that vanden Heuvel wrongly invoked a study of who would get a raise from increasing the minimum wage. Her claim was rated False.
2. They went to court, yes, but for a different reason
There's been plenty of heated debate about President Barack Obama's decision to release five Taliban members held at Guantanamo Bay in exchange for the release from their custody of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, panelist Stephen Hayes said the Obama administration "went to court to keep one of these five in jail at Guantanamo just three years ago because he was such a huge risk."
PunditFact found that, while Hayes is right that the administration argued to keep Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa in custody, he misrepresented why they did so. His claim was rated Half True.
3. A beleaguered president finds an unlikely ally
As noted above, last week's prisoner trade generated lots of controversy. The president has found a surprising ally in this particular fight in conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer, who said Israel once "gave up 1,000 terrorists in return for one sergeant."
PunditFact couldn't confirm that all of the 1,027 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in 2011 were terrorists, but the number was correct for a deal involving an Israeli military member, Sgt. Gilad Shalit. The claim was rated True.
4. Candidate Gillespie boots his statistics
Many Republicans have criticized the White House for the new regulations it unveiled June 2 to curb carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. U.S. Senate candidate Ed Gillespie, campaigning recently in Southwest Virginia, said the new EPA "regulations on carbon emissions will kill, according to the Chamber of Commerce, 244,000 jobs a year, every year, for the next 15 years and will cost the average family of four $1,200 a year on higher energy costs."
PolitiFact Virginia determined that Gillespie had relied on a chamber study that wrongly assumed the White House would set a benchmark of reducing carbon emissions by 42 percent before 2030. The regulations actually put forward a 30 percent reduction within that timeframe. His woes only increased when the chamber said its estimates do not apply to the goals as announced. The claim was rated False.
5. Another chain email goes up in smoke
Emails and social media posts are circulating a claim that "Obama Signs Bill Forgiving All Student Loan Debt." That would be quite a move, if true.
PolitiFact National found that while Obama has taken executive action and called for passage of a student-loan refinancing bill now pending in the Senate, he didn't say he was planning to forgive all student debts – a far more massive undertaking. "The claim is ridiculously false," it concluded, "so we rate it Pants on Fire."
From the EPA to minimum wage to student-loan claims bearing smoking trousers. Quite the roundup. Thoughts of your own? Let us know and let's get the conversation started.
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Evergreen Hospital to hold blood drive
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center will host a Puget Sound Blood Center Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 23.
To donate, individuals must be at least 18 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and at least 56 days must have lapsed since an individual's last donation. Women who are pregnant may not donate. All potential donors must first complete a medical screening questionnaire. Some medications, medical conditions or risk factors may be a basis for deferral.The blood collection takes approximately 7 to 10 minutes, however the complete process may last 45 to 60 minutes. (425) 899-1880.


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Miyamoto: New tech with existing gameplay is pretty rad
The Nintendo Wii isn't exactly short of peripheral hardware. While the Balance Board and MotionPlus are relatively self-explanatory and their uses pretty easy to comprehend, the Vitality Sensor has left a question mark over gamers' heads. Since its flagship game was announced last summer, things have gone quiet again.
That is until now, when Shigeru Miyamoto became the latest game developer to hint at the possibility of Vitality Sensor support for one of their upcoming games. Prior to receiving his Academy Fellowship award last Friday, Miyamoto spoke to games, and offered the possibility that the new Legend of Zelda for the Wii could very well utilise the accessory.
Whenever we are going to use any new device it is possible to expand the appeal to those who are new to the videogaming world. At the same time, however, it is also fun to think of ways in which we might apply that new technology to exisiting [sic] forms of gameplay just like the way we are working on the new Legend Of Zelda together with Wii Motion Plus... So maybe you might like to ask me to incorporate the Vitality Sensor into Zelda so that as you become more scared, the enemies become even tougher.With scepticism regarding the sensor device's ability to improve one's gaming experience, the Wii Vitality Sensor is going to have a lot to prove. It has to be a product that allows developers to come up with compelling uses for it in their games. Suda51 has already stated that he has ideas for using the device. What those ideas are he didn't reveal, but one thing's for sure; quirky applications are all well and good but if games don't offer compelling uses of the device, it will obviously fail. Although Miyamoto hasn't specifically confirmed that the new Zelda will use it, it's a step in the right direction for the sensor.
ummm.... ok unsual but cool
Hows that gonna work? Heart rate?
I kinda hate buying more accessories to further enjoy my games, they need to start bundling these types of things or offer deals.
Isn't the new Zelda supposed to use Wii motion plus as well?
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Further proof that Nike All Conditions Gear is absolutely killing it these days: here's a model that was born of two Nike Basketball classics and features a cushion derived from that same lineage that can still absolutely stomp the life out of the roughest conditions and/or terrain. The Nike ACG Air Max Bakin' Posite Boot is back for 2011 in a Metallic Dark Grey getup that might have you wondering where these fall in both the Foam family legacy as well as the ACG heirarchy. Could this color Foamposite be even more pleasing than the Metallic Pewter colorway released on an Air Foamposite One this spring, and how do they rank against other recent ACG standouts like the Premium Boot, Zoom Meriwether and Lunar MacLeay? Let us know with a comment when you click through to see more images and check for these at select Nike Sportswear dealers like Oneness or get them right now from the comfort of your computer on eBay.
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We need a release date for these, it's getting cold here in Wisconsin. I can't find any release information yet. If someone knows the release date please post it.
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Wow I never saw these coming!! I wish i would have known about these a couple of months back. Now i have to sell something on eBay fast to pick these up ASAP. I wonder if there will be another 2011 colorway.
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Whether or not NFL organizations choose to accept it or not, special teams are just as important as ever in the league and Kyle Williams' fumble this weekend in addition to Billy Cundiff's field-goal miss should make that as evident as it's ever been.
For what this class lacks in elite punters and kickers, it makes up for with some stellar returners—as you'll soon see. There are some electric playmakers in this class and every player on this list should be on an NFL roster for the 2012 season.
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NEWARK — Rail commuters should expect delays of 20 to 30 minutes into the evening rush, the residual effect of railway signal problems on the Northeast Corridor in the Newark area, officials said.
The Amtrak signals — which control the movement of trains and prevent catastrophes — were lost for about a half-hour, beginning around 3 p.m.
"A loss of signals jeopardizes the safe operation of rail traffic along our railways," NJ Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. said.
Although the signals were restored relatively quickly, the problems set off a domino effect of delays for NJ Transit commuters and temporarily suspended service on the Northeast Corridor — America's busiest rail line — and the North Jersey Coast and Raritan Valley lines.
Transit officials were coordinating alternate transportation arrangements with bus companies and the PATH trains and getting ready to deploy extra customer service representatives when the signals were restored.


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The Honeywell VISTA-20P alarm control panel has a Go/No Go test mode that you can use to ensure that your wireless devices will have good wireless reception back to your wireless receiver before permanently installing the devices. To access the Go/No Go test mode, simply enter your four digit installer code followed by the [#] key and then the [4] key. You can then fault each of your wireless devices from their intended mounting location. If your alarm keypad beeps three times, you can be confident the wireless sensor will have good wireless reception once installed. If the keypad does not beep, you will need to try another location. Please note that a few inches can make a big difference when testing wireless range. After you are done testing all of your wireless sensors, simply enter a valid user code followed by the [OFF] key to exit the Go/No Go test mode.
If you have multiple partitions programmed for your VISTA-20P alarm control panel, you will need to perform the Go/No Go test from each partition using that partition's keypad.
The Go/No Go test mode actually slightly reduces the range of your wireless receiver to ensure that your wireless devices will have good wireless reception once they are installed. Also, make sure your hand is not wrapped around the wireless sensor while testing as your hand can interfere with the wireless transmitter.
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Friday, July 18, July 25, and August 1
NORTH BRANCH, NJ - Pack a picnic basket, put the kids in their pajamas, pile everyone into the DeSoto (or the minivan), and head over to Duke Island Park on Old York Road in Bridgewater for the Somerset County Park Commission Drive-In Movies. Take the family back in time with drive-in movies just like in the 50's - complete with large screen, refreshments, and popcorn.
Admission is free.
The 15th annual family event is scheduled for three consecutive Fridays, July 18, July 25, and August 1, 2014 with the show beginning at 8:30 P.M. each night. The films will be presented under the stars on a big screen in the Duke Island Park Band Shell.
July 18 - Rise of the Guardians - PG
When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal
Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the
July 25 - Parental Guidance - PG
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.
August 1 - Mr. Peabody & Sherman - PG
The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created.
Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, for an enjoyable evening of family entertainment under the stars. A call to 908-722-1200, ext. 351 will provide weather updates during the evening prior to the show.
Information on Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org


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