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Summary Report, 1997 National Resources Inventory, Revised December 2000
Aerial photograph. A photograph of the earth's surface taken from airborne equipment. Sometimes called aerial photo or air photograph.
Artificial and modified surfaces. A General cover category consisting of roads and right-of-ways, buildings, parking lots, farmsteads and ranch headquarters, urban and built-up areas, small built-up areas, rural transportation, and any other buildings that have a surface area greater than 1,000 square feet.
Barren. A General cover category consisting of nonvegetated lands, including alkaline barrens, unreclaimed mined land, and other barren areas incapable of supporting vegetation. Barren areas are nonvegetated either because the substrate will not support plant growth or because the area is subject to frequent disturbance (e.g., scouring, flooding) that prevents plant growth.
Barren land. A Land cover/use category used to classify lands with limited capacity to support life and having less than 5 percent vegetative cover. Vegetation, if present, is widely spaced.
Beach. A Barren land subcategory. Includes the area adjacent to the shore of an ocean, sea, large river, or lake that is washed by the tide or waves.
Built-up land. See Urban and built-up areas.
C factor (USLE). See Cover and management factor.
C factor (WEQ). See Climatic factor.
Census water. Includes water bodies of at least 40 acres and perennial streams at least 1/8 mile wide. Also referred to as Large water bodies and Large streams.
Climatic factor (C factor - WEQ). Characterizes climatic erosivity, specifically wind speed and surface soil moisture. The factor for any given locality is expressed as a percentage of the C factor for Garden City, Kansas, which has a value of 100.
Close-grown crops. Crops that are generally drill-seeded or broadcast, such as wheat, oats, rice, barley, and flax.
Conservation practice. A specific treatment, such as a structural or vegetative measure or management technique commonly used to meet specific needs in planning and conservation, for which standards and specifications have been developed. Conservation practices are in the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide, Section IV, which is based on the National Handbook of Conservation Practices.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). A federal program established under the Food Security Act of 1985 to assist private landowners to convert highly erodible cropland to vegetative cover for 10 years.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land. A Land cover/use category that includes land under a CRP contract.
Cover and management factor (C factor - USLE). The ratio of soil loss from an area with specific cover and management to that from an identical area in tilled continuous fallow.
Cowardin system. A classification system of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States, officially adopted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) used to develop wetland data bases. The system was developed by Lewis M. Cowardin of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and others. The five major systems are Estuarine, Lacustrine, Marine, Palustrine, and Riverine.
Cropland. A Land cover/use category that includes areas used for the production of adapted crops for harvest. Two subcategories of cropland are recognized: cultivated and noncultivated. Cultivated cropland comprises land in row crops or close-grown crops and also other cultivated cropland, for example, hayland or pastureland that is in a rotation with row or close-grown crops. Noncultivated cropland includes permanent hayland and horticultural cropland.
Cropping history. A record of the crop that was on the land during each of the 3 years preceding the current inventory year. These data are recorded on cropland, pastureland, and CRP land cover/uses only. Data are used to determine some of the values used to calculate water and wind erosion rates.
Cultivated cropland. See Cropland.
Deepwater habitat. Any open water area in which the mean water depth exceeds 6.6 feet in nontidal areas or at mean low water in freshwater tidal areas, or is covered by water during extreme low water at spring tides in salt and brackish tidal areas, or covers the deepest emerging vegetation, whichever is deeper.
Developed land. A combination of land cover/use categories, Large urban and built-up areas, Small built-up areas, and Rural transportation land.
Erodibility index (EI). A numerical expression of the potential of a soil to erode, considering the physical and chemical properties of the soil and climatic conditions where it is located. The higher the index, the greater the investment needed to maintain the sustainability of the soil resource base if intensively cropped. EI scores of 8 or above are equated to highly erodible land.
Erosion. The wearing away of the land surface by running water, waves, or moving ice and wind, or by such processes as mass wasting and corrosion (solution and other chemical processes). The term "geologic erosion" refers to natural erosion processes occurring over long (geologic) time spans. "Accelerated erosion" generically refers to erosion that exceeds what is presumed or estimated to be naturally occurring levels, and which is a direct result of human activities (e.g., cultivation and logging).
Estuarine Wetland. Wetlands occurring in the Estuarine System, one of five systems in the classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats (see Wetlands, Cowardin et al. 1979). Estuarine wetlands are tidal wetlands that are usually semienclosed by land but have open, partly obstructed or sporadic access to the open ocean, and in which ocean water is at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land. The most common example is where a river flows into the ocean.
Farmsteads and ranch headquarters. A Land cover/use category that includes dwellings, outbuildings, barns, pens, corrals and feedlots next to buildings, farmstead or feedlot windbreaks, and family gardens associated with operating farms and ranches. (Commercial feedlots, greenhouses, poultry facilities, overnight pastures for livestock, and field windbreaks are not considered part of farmsteads.)
Federal land. See Ownership.
Field. A cultivated area of land that is marked out for a particular crop or cropping sequence.
Forest land. A Land cover/use category that is at least 10 percent stocked by single-stemmed woody species of any size that will be at least 4 meters (13 feet) tall at maturity. Also included is land bearing evidence of natural regeneration of tree cover (cut over forest or abandoned farmland) and not currently developed for nonforest use. Ten percent stocked, when viewed from a vertical direction, equates to an areal canopy cover of leaves and branches of 25 percent or greater. The minimum area for classifica-tion as forest land is 1 acre, and the area must be at least 100 feet wide.
General cover. Nine general cover categories are defined, based upon vegetative structure (e.g., canopy cover percentage) or substrate characteristics (e.g., barren land/artificial surfaces). They are:
Crop; Herbaceous; Open canopy short woody plants; Short woody plants; Open canopy tall woody plants; Tall woody plants; Barren; Artificial and modified surfaces; Water
Growing season. The period and/or number of days between the last freeze in the spring and the first frost in the fall for the freeze threshold temperature of the crop or other designated temperature threshold.
Habitat composition. The makeup or relative proportion of the General cover categories occurring about a point (see Primary sample unit).
Habitat configuration. The arrangement of the nine General cover categories occurring about a point (see Primary sample unit).
Habitat patch. A term used to describe an area displaying a relatively uniform General cover type. Nine General cover categories are used to classify areas of relatively uniform cover. Each individual area is referred to as a habitat patch.
Hayland. A subcategory of Cropland managed for the production of forage crops that are machine harvested. The crop may be grasses, legumes, or a combination of both. Hayland also includes land in set-aside or other short-term agricultural programs.
Herbaceous. A General cover category consisting of predominantly perennial herbaceous plants or noncultivated annuals or both. The tall woody canopy cover is less than 5 percent, and the short woody canopy cover is also less than 5 percent. Arid rangeland and desert can fall into this category although vegetation density and percentage of ground cover may be low.
Horticultural cropland. A subcategory of Cropland used for growing fruit, nut, berry, vineyard, and other bush fruit and similar crops. Nurseries and other ornamental plantings are included.
I factor (WEQ). See Soil erodibility index.
Irrigated land. Land that shows evidence of being irrigated during the year of the inventory or of having been irrigated during 2 or more of the last 4 years. Water is supplied to crops by ditches, pipes, or other conduits. For the purposes of the NRI, water spreading is not considered irrigation.
K factor (USLE). See Soil erodibility factor (USLE).
K factor (WEQ). See Ridge roughness factor (WEQ).
L factor (USLE). See Slope-length factor (USLE).
L factor (WEQ). See Unsheltered distance factor (WEQ).
Lacustrine System. Wetlands and deepwater habitats occurring in the Lacustrine System, one of five systems in the classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats (see Wetlands, Cowardin et al. 1979). The Lacustrine System includes wetlands and deepwater habitats with all of the following characteristics: (1) situated in a topographic depression or a dammed river channel; (2) lacking trees, shrubs, persistent emergent plants, emergent mosses or lichens with greater than 30% areal coverage; and (3) total area exceeding 20 acres. Similar habitats totaling less than 20 acres are included if an active wave-formed or bedrock shoreline feature makes up all or part of the boundary, or if the water depth in the deepest part of the basin exceeds 6.6 feet at low water.
Lake. A natural inland body of water, fresh or salt, extending over 40 acres or more and occupying a basin or hollow on the earth's surface, which may or may not have a current or single direction of flow.
Land capability classification (class and subclass). Land capability classification is a system of grouping soils primarily on the basis of their capability to produce common cultivated crops and pasture plants without deteriorating over a long period. Land capability classification is subdivided into capability class and capability subclass nationally.
Capability class. The broadest category in the system. Class codes I to VIII indicate progressively greater limitations and narrower choices for agriculture. The numbers are used to represent both irrigated and nonirrigated land capability.
Capability subclass. The second category in the system. Class codes e (erosion problems), w (wetness problems), s (root zone limitations), and c (climatic limitations) are used for land capability subclasses.
Land cover/use. A term that includes categories of land cover and categories of land use. Land cover is the vegetation or other kind of material that covers the land surface. Land use is the purpose of human activity on the land; it is usually, but not always, related to land cover. The NRI uses the term land cover/use to identify categories that account for all the surface area of the United States.
Large streams. Perennial streams at least 1/8 mile (660 feet) wide.
Large urban and built-up areas. A Land cover/use category composed of developed tracts of at least 10 acres—meeting the definition of Urban and built-up areas.
Large water bodies. Water bodies of at least 40 acres.
Margins of Error. Margins of error are reported for each NRI estimate. The margin of error is used to construct the 95 percent confidence interval for the estimate. The lower bound of the interval is obtained by subtracting the margin of error from the estimate; the upper bound is obtained by adding the margin of error to the estimate. Confidence intervals can be created for various levels of significance which is a measure of how certain we are that the interval contains the true value we are estimating. A 95 percent confidence interval means that in repeated samples from the same population, 95 percent of the time the true underlying population parameter will be contained within the lower and upper bounds of the interval.
Marine System. The open ocean overlying the continental shelf and its associated high energy coastline. Marine habitats are exposed to the waves and currents of the open ocean and the water regimes are determined primarily by the ebb and flow of oceanic tides.
Marshland. A subcategory of the Land cover/use category Other rural land, described as a nonforested area of land partly or intermittently covered with water and usually characterized by the presence of such monocotyledons as sedges and rushes. These areas are usually in a wetland class and are not placed in another NRI land cover/use category, such as rangeland or pastureland.
Mines, quarries, and pits. Uses of land for extraction of ores, minerals, and rock materials; a subcategory of the Land cover/use category Barren land.
Minor land cover/uses. See Other rural land. A miscellaneous group of land cover/uses that is sometimes used in NRI tables and reports but not in data collection.
Mud flat. A Land cover/use subcategory under Barren land. A mud area with less than 5 percent vegetative cover.
Noncultivated cropland. See Cropland.
Open canopy short woody plants. A General cover category consisting of short woody canopy cover of 5 to 25 percent and tall woody canopy cover of less than 5 percent. The distinction between short (< 4 meters) and tall (> 4 meters) woody plants is made for current conditions, not potential. Arid rangeland and desert can fall into this category although vegetation density and percentage of ground cover may be low.
Open canopy tall woody plants. A General cover category consisting of tall woody canopy cover of 5 to 25 percent and short woody canopy cover of less than 25 percent. The distinction between tall (> 4 meters) and short (< 4 meters) woody plants is made for current conditions, not potential. Arid rangeland and desert can fall into this category although vegetation density and percentage of ground cover may be low.
Other aquatic habitats. Includes wetlands and deepwater habitats occurring in the Riverine, Lacustrine, or Marine Systems, and deepwater habitats occurring in the Estuarine System as defined by Cowardin et al. 1979 (see Wetlands).
Other rural land. A Land cover/use category that includes farmsteads and other farm structures, field windbreaks, barren land, and marshland.
Ownership. The separation of federal and nonfederal lands and the distinction between administrative units of land. Water areas are not classified according to ownership. The six categories of ownership are:
Private. A type of ownership pertaining to land belonging to an individual person or persons, a partnership, or a corporation (all of which are persons in the legal sense), as opposed to the public or the government; private property.
Municipal. A type of ownership pertaining to land belonging to the local government of a town or city.
County or parish. A type of ownership pertaining to land belonging to an administrative subdivision of a state in the United States, which is identified as a county or an equivalent administrative unit in areas where counties do not exist; examples are parishes in Louisiana and boroughs in Alaska.
State. A type of ownership pertaining to land belonging to one of the states, commonwealths, or territories of the United States of America.
Federal land. A land ownership category designating land that is owned by the federal government. It does not include, for example, trust lands administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) land. No data are collected for any year that land is in this ownership.
Indian tribal and individual Indian trust lands. A type of ownership of land administered by officially constituted Indian tribal or individual Indian trust entities.
P factor. See Practice factor.
Palustrine Wetland. Wetlands occurring in the Palustrine System, one of five systems in the classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats (see Wetlands, Cowardin et al. 1979). Palustrine wetlands include all nontidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergent plants, or emergent mosses or lichens, as well as small, shallow open water ponds or potholes. Palustrine wetlands are often called swamps, marshes, potholes, bogs, or fens.
Pastureland. A Land cover/use category of land managed primarily for the production of introduced forage plants for livestock grazing. Pastureland cover may consist of a single species in a pure stand, a grass mixture, or a grass-legume mixture. Management usually consists of cultural treatments: fertilization, weed control, reseeding or renovation, and control of grazing. For the NRI, includes land that has a vegetative cover of grasses, legumes, and/or forbs, regardless of whether or not it is being grazed by livestock.
Perennial stream. A stream or reach of a stream that normally flows continuously throughout the year.
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). A hand-held, computer-assisted survey collection tool used to record NRI data.
Photographic interpretation. The act of examining photography images for the purpose of identifying objects and judging their significance.
Practice factor (P factor - USLE). The ratio of soil loss with a support practice like contouring, stripcropping, or terracing, to soil loss with straight-row farming up and down the slope.
Primary sample unit (PSU). An area of land, typically square to rectangular in shape, that is approximately 40, 100, 160, or 640 acres in size. Within the PSU, sample points are assigned. Certain data elements are collected for the entire PSU, while others are collected at the PSU points.
Prime farmland. Land that has the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops and is also available for these uses.
Railroads. A category of Rural transportation areas that includes all operational rail systems and their rights-of-way. Abandoned railroad beds are not included as railroad areas.
Rainfall and runoff (R factor - USLE). The number of rainfall erosion index units, plus a factor for runoff from snowmelt or applied water where such runoff is significant.
Rangeland. A Land cover/use category on which the climax or potential plant cover is composed principally of native grasses, grasslike plants, forbs or shrubs suitable for grazing and browsing, and introduced forage species that are managed like rangeland. This would include areas where introduced hardy and persistent grasses, such as crested wheatgrass, are planted and such practices as deferred grazing, burning, chaining, and rotational grazing are used, with little or no chemicals or fertilizer being applied. Grasslands, savannas, many wetlands, some deserts, and tundra are considered to be rangeland. Certain communities of low forbs and shrubs, such as mesquite, chaparral, mountain shrub, and pinyon-juniper, are also included as rangeland.
Remote sensing. The science and art of obtaining information about an object, area, or phenomenon through the analysis of data acquired by a device that is not in contact with the object, area, or phenomenon under investigation.
Reservoir. A pond, lake, basin, or other space, created in whole or in part by the building of engineering structures, that is used for the storage, regulation, and control of water.
Ridge roughness (K factor - WEQ). A measure of the effect of ridges made by tillage and planting implements. It is expressed as a decimal from 0.5 to 1.0.
Riverine System. All wetland and deepwater habitats contained within a channel, with two exceptions (1) wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens; and (2) habitats with water containing ocean derived salts.
Riverwash. A subcategory of Barren land. Barren alluvial areas, usually coarse-textured, exposed along streams at low water and subject to shifting during normal high water.
Row crops. A subset of the Land cover/use category Cropland (subcategory, Cultivated) comprising land in row crops, such as corn, soybeans, peanuts, potatoes, sorghum, sugar beets, sunflowers, tobacco, vegetables, and cotton.
Rural transportation land. A Land cover/use category which consists of all highways, roads, railroads and associated right-of-ways outside urban and built-up areas; also includes private roads to farmsteads or ranch headquarters, logging roads, and other private roads (field lanes are not included).
S factor. See Slope-steepness factor.
Saline deposits. Precipitated salts or salt found in or on the soil surface that result in reduced vegetative production or in the elimination of crops and grasses on agricultural lands.
Salt flats. Undrained areas in closed basins in arid regions. In these areas, 10 to 75 cm (4 to 30 in) of crystalline salt overlie stratified, very strongly saline sediment. The water table may be within 20 cm (8 in) of the surface at some period during the year.
Sample point. The second-stage sample unit in the NRI two-stage sampling scheme. See also Primary sample unit.
Sand dunes. A Land cover/use subcategory under Barren land. A sand area with less than 5 percent vegetative cover. An accumulation of loose sand heaped by the wind, commonly found along low-lying seashores above high-tide level, more rarely on the border of large lakes or river valleys, as well as in various desert regions, where there is abundant dry surface sand during some part of the year.
Sheet and rill erosion. The removal of layers of soil from the land surface by the action of rainfall and runoff. It is the first stage in water erosion.
Short woody plants. A General cover category consisting of short woody canopy cover of greater than 25 percent, while tall woody canopy cover is less than 25 percent. Short woody plants are less than 4 meters (about 13 feet) tall and often multi-stemmed, e.g., shrubs and seedlings. The distinction between tall (>4m) and short (<4m) is made according to current conditions, not potential.
Silviculture. A branch of forestry dealing with the management and cultivation of forest trees.
Slope. The inclination of the soil surface from the horizontal. Slope percent is the vertical distance divided by the horizontal distance, then multiplied by 100.
Slope length. The distance from the point of origin of overland flow to the point where either the slope gradient decreases enough that deposition begins, or the runoff water enters a well-defined channel that may be part of a drainage network or a constructed channel. For the NRI, length of slope is taken through the sample point.
Slope-length factor (L factor - USLE). The ratio of soil loss from the field slope length to that from a 72.6-foot length under identical conditions.
Slope-steepness factor (S factor - USLE). The ratio of soil loss from the field slope gradient to that from a 9 percent slope under otherwise identical conditions. Used in Universal soil loss equation (USLE) calculations of sheet and rill erosion.
Small built-up areas. A Land cover/use category consisting of developed land units of 0.25 to 10 acres, which meet the definition of Urban and built-up areas.
Small streams. Perennial streams less than 1/8 mile (660 feet) wide.
Small water bodies. Inland bodies of water with a water surface area of less than 40 acres.
Soil erodibility factor (K factor - USLE). An erodibility factor which quantifies the susceptibility of soil particles to detachment and movement by water. This factor is used in the Universal soil loss equation (USLE) to calculate soil loss by water.
Soil erodibility index (I factor - WEQ). The potential soil loss, in tons per acre per year, from a wide, level, unsheltered, isolated field with a bare, smooth, loose, and noncrusted surface, under climatic conditions like those in the vicinity of Garden City, Kansas.
Soil loss tolerance factor (T factor - USLE). The maximum rate of annual soil loss that will permit crop productivity to be sustained economically and indefinitely on a given soil.
Soil survey. The systematic examination, description, classification, and mapping of soils in an area. The USDA- NRCS Soil Survey Program produces Soil Survey Reports, which generally consist of four principal parts: (1) maps, (2) a map legend, (3) a description of the soils in the survey area, and (4) a use and management report. The survey area commonly is a single county but may comprise parts of counties, physiographic regions, or other management areas.
Stream. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.
T factor (USLE). See Soil loss tolerance factor.
Tall woody plants. A General cover category consisting of tall woody canopy cover of greater than 25 percent. Tall plants are 4 meters (about 13 feet) or more tall, usually single-stemmed trees. The distinction between tall (> 4m) and short (< 4m) is made according to current conditions, not potential. Thus, a 3-meter-tall Douglas-fir is a short woody plant.
Universal soil loss equation (USLE). An erosion model designed to predict the long-term average soil losses in runoff from specific field areas in specified cropping and management systems.
The equation is: A = RKLSCP
where A = Computed soil loss per unit area
R = Rainfall and runoff factor
K = Soil erodibility factor
L = Slope-length factor
S = Slope-steepness factor
C = Cover and management factor
P = Support practice factor
The NRI calculations use location-specific data for the field in which the NRI sample point falls or that portion of the field surrounding the point that would be considered in conservation planning.
Unsheltered distance (L factor - WEQ). The unsheltered distance along the prevailing wind erosion direction across the field or area to be evaluated.
Uplands. All land not classified as wetland or deepwater habitat (see Wetlands, Cowardin et al. 1979).
Urban and built-up areas. A Land cover/use category consisting of residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional land; construction sites; public administrative sites; railroad yards; cemeteries; airports; golf courses; sanitary landfills; sewage treatment plants; water control structures and spillways; other land used for such purposes; small parks (less than 10 acres) within urban and built-up areas; and highways, railroads, and other transportation facilities if they are surrounded by urban areas. Also included are tracts of less than 10 acres that do not meet the above definition but are completely surrounded by Urban and built-up land. Two size categories are recognized in the NRI: areas of 0.25 acre to 10 acres, and areas of at least 10 acres.
V factor. See Vegetative cover.
Vegetative cover (V factor - WEQ). The effect of vegetative cover in the Wind erosion equation is expressed by relating the kind, amount, and orientation of vegetative material to its equivalent in pounds per acre of small grain residue in reference condition (small grain equivalent).
Water. A General cover category consisting of permanent water, such as a perennial stream, lake, or pond with at least 25 percent open water. If the vegetative canopy obscures more than 75 percent of the water surface from view, the area is recorded under the category appropriate for the canopy vegetation. Four types of water areas are large streams, large water bodies, small streams, and small water bodies.
Water areas. A Land cover/use category comprising water bodies and streams that are permanent open water.
Water body. A type of (permanent open) water area that includes ponds, lakes, reservoirs, bays or gulfs, and estuaries. There are three size categories: less than 2 acres, 2 to 40 acres, and at least 40 acres.
Water spreading. Diverting or collecting runoff from natural channels, gullies, or streams with a system of dams, dikes, ditches, or other means, and spreading it over a relatively flat area.
Wetlands. Lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. For purposes of this classification wetlands must have one or more of the following three attributes: (1) at least periodically, the land supports predominantly hydrophytes; (2) the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soil; and (3) the substrate is nonsoil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year. (Cowardin, L. M., V. Carter, F. C. Golet, E. T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. FWS/OBS-79/31. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.)
Wetland losses. Wetland losses are described in terms of gross and net. Net change is defined as the gross gain minus the gross loss, and can be either positive (net gain) or negative (net loss) for a given region. Wetland losses were attributed to one of the following categories:
Wind erodibility group (WEG). A grouping of soils that have similar properties affecting their resistance to wind erosion.
Wind erosion. The process of detachment, transport, and deposition of soil by wind.
Wind erosion equation (WEQ). An erosion model designed to predict long-term average annual soil losses from a field having specific characteristics.
The equation is: E = f(IKCLV)
where E = Estimated average annual soil loss expressed in tons per acre per year
I = Soil erodibility index
K = Soil ridge roughness factor
C = Climatic factor
L = Equivalent unsheltered distance across the field along the prevailing wind erosion direction
V = Equivalent vegetative cover
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Drug dealer gets 10 year jail sentence
RUTLAND A man described as a central player in a drug operation that brought cocaine, heroin and unprescribed doses of prescription painkillers to Rutland County was sentenced to serve 10 years in jail Tuesday.
Alexis Jiminez pleaded guilty in November 2011 to a single count of conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, 100 grams or more of heroin and unprescribed doses of the painkiller OxyContin.
Federal prosecutors said Jiminez, 46, went by the name Polaco when he was one of three central players in the drug ring. They said the volume of drugs he helped bring to Vermont was significant.
At its height in the fall of 2009, the operation was bringing multiple kilos of cocaine and heroin as well as thousands of pills of OxyContin a powerful painkiller. The drugs were distributed in southern Vermont and the Burlington area, prosecutors said.
The drug runners, who all met in a New Hampshire jail, according to prosecutors, made frequent trips to Los Angeles to buy drugs, which were brought back to Vermont in a Chevrolet Tahoe with a hidden panel.
Jiminez is the second core member of the drug ring to be sentenced on a drug conspiracy charge.
Last month, Guillermo Reyes-Nieto was sentenced to serve 15 years in jail on both the drug charge and a count of using a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The man who prosecutors say led the operation, David Baez-Garcia, has been indicted on three drug distribution charges and is awaiting trial.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Ross wrote in a sentencing memorandum that prosecutors were seeking only an 11-year sentence for Jiminez because of mitigating factors. These included evidence he never used or carried a firearm while distributing drugs.
Parts of the sentencing memos filed by both the prosecutors and defense attorneys in U.S. District Court in Rutland were heavily redacted to conceal sensitive information.
Jiminezs attorney, Thomas Sherrer, asked for a sentence as low as seven years. He described his client as more of a low-level courier in the drug organization.
He said Jiminez, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who was living in Mendon at the time of his arrest, was addicted to cocaine throughout the enterprise, which began operation in 2008 and ended in 2010.
When arrested for this offense, Alexis was a rather tragic and pathetic figure: an illegal alien; an unemployed middle-aged man who spoke broken English; had no assets; had one prior criminal conviction; and possessed a substantial cocaine addiction, Sherrer wrote.
Jiminez immigrated to the United States in 2004 and worked as a landscaper, construction worker and for a cleaning service from 2004 to 2008, Sherrer wrote.
But in 2005, he was arrested on a drug possession charge in New Hampshire and was eventually convicted and sentenced to six months in jail.
During his time behind bars, prosecutors said, he met Reyes-Nieto and Baez-Garcia and, after his release, moved to Vermont to help run the drug operation.
Jiminez distributed drugs in Vermont until 2009, when he returned to the Dominican Republic after a police stop in Massachusetts seized three kilograms of cocaine intended for him, Ross said.
The prosecutor said Jiminez continued to conduct drug operations in Vermont from the Caribbean island until he returned near the end of 2010.
Jiminez was arrested after members of the Southern Vermont Drug Task Force a coalition of local law enforcement and Vermont State Police began investigating a Rutland man who bought drugs from Jiminez.
After recording three drug sales by Jimenez at a home on Dorr Drive, police said they followed the drug user at that address to Jiminez house on Route 4 in Mendon.
While executing a search warrant at Jiminez home, police arrested Jiminez and his girlfriend, Letitia Carstensen, who also was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin.
Carstensen was sentenced to serve 18 months in jail in March 2012.
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Gender: Male
Athlete Year of Birth: 1993
Athlete Place of Birth: Greytown, KZN, South Africa
Athlete Weight: 75kg
Athlete Height: 193cm
Athlete Lives: Pretoria South Africa
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WTS Ranking: No Ranking
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Athlete Biography
I started triathlon in 2009 where a friend suggested that I enter the local champs race and try out for the team to go to the National Champs. Being an avid mountain-biker, the thought of riding a road bike was enough to put me in doubt but I took up the challenge and ended up winning my age-group. I then went to nationals and finished in the middle of the field. I then decided to give this 'Triathlon' thing a proper go. So I started doing a bit of training in my spare time, between school sport and work, then in 2010 i decided that I wanted to focus on squash and I did not really compete much. Then in 2011 I took my training and racing more seriously and managed to make the National development squad. I finished 5th at African Continental champs, in the juniors. I now am studying for my LLB Law Degree in Pretoria and training every other minute of the day!!
Athlete Sponsors: K-Swiss, CycleOps, Speedo South Africa, University of Pretoria, Triathlon South Africa
Athlete Language: English
Athlete Tri Entry Year: 2009
Athlete Other Sports: Squash, Mountain-Biking, Trail-Running
Athlete Education: Studying LLB Law
Athlete Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Eating(!), relaxing with friends
Athlete Sports Hero: Jan Frodeno and Andreas Raelert
Athlete Proudest Moment: Still to come...
Athlete Coach: Lindsey Parry and Rocco Meiring


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By Elizabeth Jenkins
Gone are the days of stuffy, staid weddings. Now, pretty much anything goes, including having a close friend marry you, wearing two gowns and more. Here's a look at the industry's 16 hottest trends, brought to you by some of the nation's top event planners and matrimonial pros.
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With the rapidly growing popularity of food trucks in big cities like New York, Los Angeles and Austin, it comes as no surprise that they are rolling their way into wedding receptions, too. California's beloved burger chain In-N-Out made an appearance at one wedding that bicoastal planner Christina Pappas orchestrated. "Offering the couple's favorite food truck brings personality, flair and a unique wow-factor," she says. Other popular choices include Krispy Kreme for late-night donuts, as well as old-fashioned ice cream trucks for sweet treats.
Artists In Training3 of 16
Engaged couples are beginning to embrace the young children of family friends invited to their celebration. "Kids are such fun at weddings," says Northern California event planner Kristi Amoroso. "I always enjoy arranging a really nice area for the children, something that looks gorgeous, is lots of fun, and entertains them in a way that enables the adults to relax. I have found that arts and crafts are a hit, as are yummy treats like a mini candy buffet. Centerpieces in the same colors of the wedding can have a twist, too. Instead of flowers, use stickers, colored pencils and Crayons."
Say Cheese!4 of 16
Photo booths have become almost expected at wedding receptions these days, complete with creative backdrops and funny costumes. Event planner Carolyn Chen of The Special Day, says the newest twist is ShoutOutBooth, "a service that allows guests to record a video message, saying how they feel in that moment, with congratulatory messages and personal, special wishes. The messages are then edited together for the bride and groom, so they can share it with their family and friends after the wedding... or keep it to themselves if it's for their eyes and ears only!"
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"Wedding trends follow fashion," says A Perfect Event's Debi Lilly , "and this year is all about color: bright, beautiful, bold color. Pink, in particular, is hot when combined with varied soft and jewel toned hues of pink, as well as with chartreuse green, apricot and vivid orange." At one client's reception, shown here, Lilly showered the tables with pink, wrapping the chairs in ruched fabric, draping the tables with polka-dot patterned cloths and combining both low and high floral arrangements, all in shades of what is traditionally considered a feminine color.
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"Ribbon details are huge right now," says Abby Larson, founder of the popular wedding blog Style Me Pretty. "Draped off the back of Chiavari chairs or hanging in a colorful line from a dessert table, ribbon is a cheap and gorgeous way to add that pop of color." At this wedding in Sonoma, Calif., more than 50 ribbons in shades of pink, yellow and orange were hung in a row from the cake table, making far more of an impact than a tablecloth ever would.
Tasty Treats7 of 16
Offering merely cake for dessert is a thing of the past. Over the years, late-night snacks have included everything from bar food staples like hamburger sliders and fries to sweets tables filled with candy and more. The latest fad is donut pops, according to Larson. "Donut pops are making their way into wedding coffee bars everywhere," she says. "They are the perfect little late-night snack to enjoy with a hot cup of joe."
Take The Stage8 of 16
No couple wants their wedding day to end, which is why after-parties have become the norm. Whether guests gather informally at a hotel bar or the whole party relocates to another venue, the celebration often lasts into the wee hours. "For one client, we created a bar atmosphere for the after-party, with live band karaoke," says New York City planner Ann David of David Reinhard Events. "They wanted music, but not just a band or DJ, something that would be more engaging for the guests."
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When it comes to wedding shoes, the choice used to be simple: white or ivory. But nowadays, brides' footwear ranges from blue Manolo Blahniks to worn-in cowboy boots. Even sneakers have become acceptable! "This couple definitely loved their orange Converses, and I loved that the shoes matched the orange flowers and playful polka-dot cake, " says photographer Meg Smith. "I really appreciate that they didn't change who they were on their wedding day. And it added a lot of levity; all of the guests were laughing and clapping when they walked out with their sneakers on."
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Whether you're eco-conscious or budget-conscious, you may want to think outside the bloom and design a bridal bouquet using something lasting, such as silk flowers, ribbons, music sheets, feathers, crepe paper or even jewelry, like the one shown here by Fantasy Floral. "Vintage brooch and jewel bouquets made from everything from family heirlooms to flea market finds to thrift store treasures are repurposed, recycled and permanent keepsakes to both carry on your wedding day and later pass down to friends, family and future generations," says Chicago planner Debi Lilly of A Perfect Event.
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Signage has become huge at weddings and comes in all forms—from menus written in chalk to removable wall art featuring the couple's joint monogram. "My clients LOVE the 'Yay!' signs that Joyful Joyful makes," says planner Cortnie Purdy of Canvas & Canopy. "They're a fun alternative to pillows for the ring bearers, especially because most ring bearers aren't trusted with the actual rings. Guests always love when the little boys are walking down the aisle waving such a happy flag."
Wow Factor12 of 16
Every couple is looking for that one thing that will make their wedding reception stand out from any other. Southern California event planner Lisa Vorce of Oh, How Charming! thinks that master silhouette artist Karl Johnson is one way to make a memorable statement. "In a matter of minutes, he can create two copies of a guest's silhouette, one for the guest book and one for the guest to take home," she says. Typically, Johnson will mount one copy to a 5-inch-by-7-inch matte for the guest to keep, and then the other copy will be placed in a beautiful scrapbook for the couple.
Light It Up13 of 16
Rice, confetti and bubbles have all had their moment as the go-to accessory for the traditional newlywed exit, but now sparklers are all the rage. "Sparklers at the end of any evening wedding add an incredible finale and fabulous photo op at a very reasonable cost," says Santa Barbara planner Merryl Brown, who orchestrated the fiery celebration shown here. "Just be sure to plan carefully how you will light them all, get all of the guests to line up, and make sure the bride and groom are both ready to walk through the guests while the sparklers are still lit! The results are breathtaking."
Winding Road14 of 16
Unless you tie the knot in a venue with permanently placed rows, you can dream up any seating configuration you wish. One option is a ceremony in the round, in which the guests surround the couple on all sides. Another even more inventive layout is a spiral formation. Says San Francisco planner JoAnn Gregoli of Events of Distinction, who designed the wedding shown here, "Make a statement that keeps guests on the edge of their seats! The standard rows and center aisle are predictable, so surprise them with an innovative experience like a spiral aisle of ottomans."
Over The Rainbow15 of 16
"Some people think that couples have to pick one or two colors and base their whole wedding off of that," says Los Angeles-based wedding publicist and blogger Leila Khalil, "but a new wedding trend is to incorporate every color and have a rainbow-inspired wedding. From the bridesmaid dresses to the flowers, from the decor to the groomsmen's ties, no longer are weddings bound by the traditional color combos." If you have more than six bridesmaids, like the bride shown here, then you'll have to expand your definition of ROYGBV for each one to wear her own unique hue.
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While traditional newspaper announcements still exist in some communities, more and more modern-day couples are spreading the news of their nuptials via Facebook, Twitter and the like. In Nashville, one joyful couple made a very public display of affection, buying a billboard on a heavily trafficked route to announce their marriage. "The reaction from the people in Nashville was phenomenal," says their Dallas planner Steve Kemble, who suggested the grand gesture. "Both the bride's and groom's phones rang non-stop for one month!"
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Comments: I run high school cross country and track and in two days these have gone through 16 miles. Usually after practice my calves will be sore or tight when I wear my Pegasus 29's but with these I usually don't have that soreness or tightened feeling. The upper makes the shoe feel like nothing is there until you go through wet grass or a puddle, then your feet get soaked. The cushioning feels exactly like any other shoe with lunarlon foam. It doesn't feel lumpy or stiff. The fit is true to size. I did use shoefitr and it did recommend to go up to size 9 but I stayed with an 8.5 which is my regular running shoe fit and I'm glad I didn't go up a half size. The heel cup isn't as great but if you change your lacing style that goes away. Before runs the toe box does feel tight but you won't feel it when you run. These will be my new interval and tempo run trainers from now on!
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Since you never know which one of these file storage sites could be seized by the Feds, and since I don't want to waster all the time uploading all the folders only to have to do it all over again, I will be putting all my remasters up on Demonoid. I am aware not everyone has an account, but it seems like the best option for now. Keep your eyes open for when they open registration to all, or ask around to see if friends can hook you up with an invite code.
So far I've uploaded 6/15/00, 7/1 and 7/2/97. I will be posting them in FLAC only for simplicity, and leave it up to you to convert to mp3 or AAC if you so desire. For PCs I use Foobar2000 or Trader's Little Helper, for Mac I use xAct. All free, all easy to use.
Enjoy and sorry about the inconvenience,
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Remasters going up on Demonoid
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please re-up 3/24/93 to Demonoid.
thanks so much!
- February 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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they should all be up by the end of the week. Glad to see some interest in an older show! Ripping SOAM in that one.
- February 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM
any chance you can torrent the 6/30/00 next? either way... thanks for all your hard work
- February 23, 2012 at 10:16 PM
How is it coming?
Im so upset at myself for not grabbing all of these when i could
thx again for all the hard work
- February 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM
- Kenny Powers said...
shit, sorry man! been side-tracked big time this past week. i'll try to get em up soon.
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Bombardier Learjet Presents the 2nd DOWN TO THE WIRE: 24 HOUR FILM RACE, with $1,000 Prize from Vimeo
For the second year in a row, Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab and CreativeRush unite for DOWN TO THE WIRE: A 24 HOUR FILM RACE, presented by Bombardier Learjet, which is celebrating its 50 year anniversary of the first flight of the Learjet, the original business jet. Down to the Wire celebrates cinema in a fast-paced, voyage of filmmaking, which is perfectly complemented by the 2013 Tallgrass Film Festival's theme of "flight", the partnership with Bombardier Learjet whose founder's creative vision brought a dream to life, and the surge of energy of initiative from CreativeRush.
The race takes place from August 9-11 and participants can enter on their own as a team of one or with up to fifteen people. Teams have 24 hours to write, produce, shoot and edit a short film that is six minutes or less. All films are required to include four pre-selected elements including a theme, a prop, a location and a line of dialogue, which are randomly selected at the beginning of the race. In 2012, the Down to the Wire race attracted 34 teams (well over 100 filmmakers) and an audience of more than 500, who showed up to support Wichita's local filmmaking community.
The weekend kicks off with a Producer's meeting on Friday, August 9 at Mindfire Academy (4031 E. Harry) at 6:00 pm. Each team may then begin the process of creating their film, which must be turned no later than 7:00 pm to the Tallgrass Film Association office (212 N. Market) on Saturday, August 10. A curated team of Tallgrass Film Association programmers and CreativeRush advisors will screen each film and select the top ten, which will then be showcased at the Orpheum Theatre at 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 11th. The showcase is open to the public (GA tickets: $8). A VIP Panel of judges (TBA) will live critique each film and the winners will receive prizes as listed below.
All films completed may be submitted for consideration into 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival no later than September 1 with no entry fee.
DTTW is presented by Bombarider Learjet, with additional support from Vimeo, the Orpheum Theatre, Mindfire Academy and Monster Energy Drink.
Official hashtag: #DTTW Official website: http://dttwfilmrace.com
1st Place: $1,000 Filmmaking Grant from Vimeo, Gala screening at the 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival, Personalized Filmmaker Passes for up to 8 registered team members ($195 value/pass), Up to 4 members of team may participate in a complimentary filmmaking class offered at Mindfire Academy.
Audience Award: Weekend at the 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival includes up to 6 personalized Filmmaker Passes for registered team members ($195 value/pass), and 2 nights at the Hotel at Waterwalk, the official hotel of the Tallgrass Film Festival
Silver: Complimentary Gala tickets for up to 10 team members to the Opening Night Gala Film & Party at the 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival on October 16th, Private screening for up to 20 people in the LivingSound Screening Room at the Tallgrass Film Festival office (after October)
Bronze: 2 Complimentary General Admission tickets to the 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival for all registered team members (good for any GA screening)
Student Film: Student TALLPass ($80 value) for up to 4 registered team members for the 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival
Prizes offered by Tallgrass Film Association and MIndfire Academy will be handled directly by each organization.
Registration Info:
$100 per team and $70 for teams containing a student or TFA member (with valid ID.) For a full description of rules and regulations visit creativerush.org.
popchips & Tallgrass Team Up for #crunchtime at Down to the Wire
popchips and Tallgrass Film Festival are stacking our chips high and anteing up the competition at this weekend's Down to the Wire: 24 Hour Film Race.
Participating filmmaking teams will be given another opportunity to win, by showcasing how popchips come to their rescue when it comes down to crunch time over the weekend as they write, produce and edit an original 6-minute short film. Teams will receive a limited supply of popchips and then must tweet photos of popchips fueling their filmmaking fire to @popchips with the hashtags #crunchtime and #DTTW between 7 pm on Friday, August 9 and 7 pm on Sunday, August 11. The most creative photograph (keep it PG-13 folks!) will win 2 VIP TALLPasses to the 11th annual Tallgrass Film Festival in October and a month's supply of popchips.
Down to the Wire is presented in association with CreativeRush, and sponsored by Bombardier Learjet, Vimeo, Mindfire Academy, The Wichita Orpheum, Monster Energy Drink and KMUW.
35 Teams Race, More than 700 Attend Top Ten Showcase
The second year of Down to the Wire: 24 Hour Film Race proved to be an even bigger success than the first. 35 teams participated in the race on Friday, with 28 turning in final films on Saturday and 746 attendees at the Top Ten Showcase on Sunday - proving that Wichita's independent filmmaking/appreciating community is strong and growing.
The films, 6 minutes or less, had to include four required elements which were chosen at random on Friday evening:
Prop: Car radio (no logos)
Dialogue: "You can't stand up in a Cadillac, either." - Bill Lear
Action: Slap in the face
Theme: Identity Theft
Optional Bonus Location: B-52 cockpit simulator
Check out the weekend in real time via the #DTTW twitter feed , Instagram photos and facbook.
Winning teams:
1st Place/Gold: UNMASKED
2nd Place/Silver: PHISH
3rd Place/Bronze: VLAD & COCO, FRAMES
Audience Award: UNMASKED
Student Award: IDENTITY OF A SHATTERED MIND (Maize High School)
Cigarettes & Coffee: The Films of Paul Thomas Anderson
TFA presents a free Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab examing the work of acclaimed Director Paul Thomas Anderson, lead by Co-Director of Programming Nick Pope.
The class takes place on Saturday, March 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. (House of Schwan, 3636 N. Comotara). The workshop is open to the public however space is limited. Advanced RSVP is required by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling (316) 303-9292.
After only six feature films and over a dozen Oscar nominations, Paul Thomas Anderson has become one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the last 20 years. Inspired by Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, and David Mamet, Anderson revels in character-driven epics. His stories are as varied as his choice in actors. From the California oil boom of the early 20th Century to the pornography business circa 1980, his films have garnered Oscar nominations for Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and Tom Cruise. With running themes of isolation and strained family relationships to filmmaking techniques such as the long-take, this workshop will examine how, in an age of remakes and sequels, Paul Thomas Anderson remains a fresh and challenging auteur.
About Nick Pope: A child of the '80s, Nick thrived on American independent cinema of the 1990s. Fond of filmmakers such as David O. Russell, Darren Aronofsky, Neil LaBute and others, Nick took his enthusiasm to the University of Kansas where he studied film criticism, history, and production. He has been with the Tallgrass Film Festival since its inception in 2003 when he started as Print Traffic Assistant. A programmer for the last ten seasons, Nick currently serves as Co-Director of Programming for TFA.
Project Nano: With Filmmaker in Residence James Choi
Tallgrass alumni filmmaker James Choi (MADE IN CHINA, JOINT BODY, FAITH IN DESTINY) returns to Wichita for the 4th year in a row to lead TFA's first Project Nano, an intensive, hands-on, short filmmaking workshop.
The class takes place from April 12 – April 15 at the Digital Arts Studio at CityArts and on location throughout the city. Students will learn the art of independent filmmaking from pre-production through post-production, through the lens of accomplished filmmaker and instructor, Choi.
Starting with an original short screenplay, (selected by Choi and Wichita area film professionals from submissions from across the country) the class will learn the process of filmmaking from script to screen – including producing, directing, casting, production design, lighting, sound, editing music – and how to do it all with little to no cash budget.
Project Nano is open to filmmakers of all ages, with all levels of experience, who want to learn and practice the craft of filmmaking. The end result of Project Nano will include a completed short film, and more importantly, a group of students who will be possess the knowledge to go out and continue making films.
"We're absolutely thrilled to have James Choi as our Filmmaker in Residence for the first Project Nano. He's an incredibly talented and generous filmmaker. We're excited for local filmmakers to have the incredible opportunity to work with him and learn about filmmaking, Choi-style," said TFA Executive Director Lela Meadow-Conner. "Independent film is so inherently DIY, and each filmmaker has a unique approach. We hope to continue this program each year with different filmmakers sharing their perspectives and processes with the Wichita community."
Class space is limited to 20 people and advanced registration is required. Registration is $175 GA or $150 for students/seniors/TFA members and past City Arts Digital Filmmaking Lab students. Participants will be contacted via email prior to the first class with further details.
Project Nano is sponsored by Tallgrass Film Association and CityArts.
Project Nano Schedule
Friday, April 12: 5:30 – 9:30 pm
Saturday, April 13: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 14: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, April 15: 5:30 – 9:30 pm
About James Choi
James Choi is a prolific, award-winning filmmaker with over a decade of film industry experience in Los Angeles.
Mr. Choi's first film as a producer, MADE IN CHINA, written and directed by Judi Krant, won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival and is currently being distributed by IFC Films.
Since 2009, James has gone onto produce JOINT BODY, a feature film written and directed by Brian Jun which stars Mark Pellegrino and Alicia Witt. JOINT BODY was released by Level 33 Entertainment. James has also written and directed two short films entitled ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK and HEARTLESS which is currently being distributed by Shorts International.
FAITH IN DESTINY marks Mr. Choi's first feature film as a writer/director. A stylized noir produced on a $4000 budget with a crew of one. Currently out at festivals, the film had its world premiere at the 2012 Tallgrass Film Festival.
James is actively writing, directing and producing films in Chicago and also teaches at DePaul University and Tribeca Flashpoint Academy.
American Indian Festival Film Contest
The Mid-America All-Indian Center is launching the first-ever American Indian Festival Film Contest. The Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab is a media partner for the event. Filmmakers of all ages are invited to create a documentary-style film that best captures the spirit and excitement of the 3rd annual American Indian Festival, July 13-14 at Century II Expo Hall. The first-place award is a $500 cash prize. Entry forms and contest rules are posted online at TheIndianCenter.org. A special $10 "early bird" entry fee is available until July 1. Pre-registration is encouraged.
"We are excited to see the American Indian Festival through the eyes of a diverse range of filmmakers," said Indian Center Director April Scott. "With each person and story they capture on film, they will be preserving our shared heritage and helping us communicate the value and uniqueness of this cultural celebration to countless audiences."
Each contest participant will receive free admission into the American Indian Festival to shoot his or her documentary. Entries should be between eight and 10 minutes long and be burned onto a DVD. The completed films must be received by at the Indian Center by 4 p.m. Monday, July 22.
Local American Indian filmmaker Rod Pocowatchit will head a judging panel that includes Nick Pope, co-director of programming for the Tallgrass Film Association, and representatives from the Indian Center. In addition to the $500 first-place prize, other awards include:
The winners will be announced at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at the Indian Center during a free screening of the top 10 entries. The public will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite to receive the first-ever "Audience Choice Award."
For more information about the American Indian Festival Film Contest, contact April Scott at (316) 350-3341 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Build your tree, part 2
In part 1 we looked at building your family tree online at Ancestry.co.uk. Here, we take a more in-depth look at more of the Family Tree functions. For example, find out how to connect with other members of Ancestry.co.uk and Ancestry.com, share information, and find out about new lines in your research. Make the most of these great online features...
Step 1
When you find an ancestor on a census page at Ancestry.co.uk, you can easily add the document to their profile in your tree by clicking the 'Save' button at the top right. Find out more about censuses in Using census records.
Step 2
As you find more records (birth, residences, marriage, etc) for a person on your tree, they're stored on the profile screen for that ancestor and a timeline is created.
Step 3
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Schulenburg was co-champs with Hallettsville while the Lions were the co-champs with Port Aransas.
Schulenburg went in the second place slot and plays next weekend against the winner of Johnson City or Lago Vista.
The Lions now know they will play the winner of Center Point or Ozona which will take place on May 10th and 11th.
The Shorthorns would score 5 runs in the first two innings off starter Rolie Zepeda who had trouble finding the strike zone walking 5 in the first two innings and giving up 3 hits to bring in the 5 runs.
Zepeda would go 4 innings striking out 5 while walking 6 total.
Dominic Cruz would pitch two scoreless innings not allowing anybody to reach base while striking out 3.
The Lions would see the Shorthorns number 1 pitcher a junior Bludau who coming in had an era below a half run a game. The Lions would have Zepeda on third with no outs as he tripled to lead off the both of the first but would not score.
In the second a lead off walk to Eddie Villarreal would go no where. In the 4th inning the Lions would strike pay dirt finally as RayJ Garza walked followed by Villarreal's walk. Kris Bryan would single to shallow right to load the bases with one out.
Sophomore Bryant Tiemann with two outs would deliver the 2 run base hit to left to score Garza and Villarreal and make it 5-2.
In the bottom of the 5th the Lions would plate two more runs as Zepeda would walk to start the inning and steal second and third.
Isaac Cruz would be hit by the pitch to make it first and third with 1 out.
Garza would go to the hole in between third and short to drive in Zepeda. Cruz would move to third on the throw.
Cruz would score while Villarreal was at the plate on a ball in the dirt to make it 5-4.
Villarreal would continue the inning getting hit by the pitch but would not advance past first.
In the bottom of the sixth the tying run would reach first as Tiemann would reach on the shortstops throwing error but again the Lions couldn't move him around as they would line out to left and ground out to first to end the inning.
The game would be called in the top of the seventh due to the storms and lightning. In all it was a respectable showing by the Lions against a very good 2A team.
They are scheduled to play Ben Bolt on Tuesday but that is still not for sure due to the rain and the water covering the infield.
If not Tuesday they will play at home on Wednesday May 1st with a 7:00 start.
On Thursday there will be a 2A playoff game with Jourdanton playing Aransas Pass starting at 7:00.
The Lions will still look to play some more warm up games but nothing is set as of press time due to playoff between teams that are tied.
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"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always." - Albert Schweitzer
Me: BW - Him: 200+ # tumor removed 7/09
DS - 33 - Yikes!
Gators win
And those weird Gamecocks lose...
All is right in the world.
And those weird Gamecocks lose...
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
Wussup with this? I thought we were friends.
Hey, be kind- it's the best football we have here in the burgh.
My feelings are hurt.
Ok ok I rescind "weird", but I still hope they lose.
PS: I was just taunting Linger HSF...
I also root for anyone that beats the green team too. What is so intimidating about a mascot that can be found in every pharmacy?
Point of fact T2G, that is a picture of Petey Prophylactic the mascot for U$C and not Spurty.
And those weird Gamecocks lose..
ETA I'm not in much of a smacketh talking mood just yet, don't want it to bite me in the butt.
[This message edited by lingerdog at 10:27 PM, September 27th (Friday)]
Anyhow, I'm looking forward to watching him catch 7 touchdown passes in tomorrow's rout of Minnesota.
After waiting for a good 3 minutes - we were not all that sober when we entered the joint - my brother stood up and shouted, 'Ohio State 50, Michigan 14!' (The score of the 1968 game.)
Daed silence as we were escorted out....
But neither of us gives a damn about the whole state of Ohio. No football Saturday is a dead loss if OSU loses.
'It's not the end of everything,
It's just end of everything you know.'
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
My step brother is forcing my to root for the Hawkeyes
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
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Texas A&M Aggie: Whoop! Gig 'em!
Texas Tech Red Raider: Wreck 'em!
When they used to play each other people would ask me who I root for. "the offense!"
HFSSC: How 'Bout Them Dawgs!
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Vilsack pledges $45 million more for lake cleanupBy DAVE GRAM
The Associated Press | August 29,2014
Ryan Mercer / Burlington Free Press Photo U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, second from right, shakes hands with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., after speaking Thursday at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center in Burlington. At left is Vermont Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross, and applauding is Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt.BURLINGTON U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in Vermont on Thursday that his agency will double the pace of spending on efforts to reduce farm runoff entering Lake Champlain.
Vilsack, Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Peter Welch, both Vermont Democrats, announced that the USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service will provide about $45 million to address a problem seen as a big contributor to the blue-green algae blooms that have clogged parts of the lake in recent years.
This historic USDA investment will help improve water quality while assisting producers in establishing and expanding sound conservation practices, Vilsack said. He said the agency would provide $45 million for lake cleanup efforts in the next five years, following $46 million in investments during the past 10 years.
At the same time, state officials announced they would be sending in extra staff from the Vermont agencies of Agriculture and Natural Resources to educate farmers, and take enforcement action against violators in Franklin County, where some of the most severe runoff problems are said to originate.
Missisquoi Bay and St. Albans Bay, which form parts of Franklin Countys western border, this summer have had what Environmental Conservation Commissioner David Mears called some of the worst algae blooms his departments scientists had ever seen.
Mears and state Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross said it wasnt clear what was causing this summers extraordinary algae blooms, but they speculated that the state may be seeing what Mears called an echo from Tropical Storm Irene, which hit three years ago Thursday and whose intense rainfall briefly caused a huge spike in runoff into the lake.
Things can get worse very badly and very quickly when you have that kind of storm, Ross said. But he added that there were initial indicators that the amount of runoff flowing into rivers feeding the lake on a longer-term basis was lessening.
We think were starting to see some positive signals, Ross said.
The hope is that those signals will grow stronger, thanks in part to the increased federal funding announced Thursday.
Much of the money will go to educate farmers about the best practices to reduce runoff from their farms. It will be focused on three geographic areas on the Vermont side of the lake that forms much of the border with New York state.
USDA officials offered copies of some of the educational materials they hope farmers will take to heart. Among the tips in one of the fliers:
Disturb the soil as little as possible.
Grow many different species of plants through rotations and a diverse mixture of cover crops.
Plant cover crops around harvest to keep living roots growing in the soil for as much of the year as possible.
Keep the soil surface covered with residue year-round.
Ralph McNall, who milks 200 Holsteins on his farm in Fairfax and is president of the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery Inc., said he was pleased with the stepped-up efforts to help farmers correct their pollution problems.
A lot of us know what the problems are but dont have the resources to take care of them, he said of dairy farmers in his area. Among the problems: Many farms lack enough land to spread manure adequately to dilute its impact on the environment.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryMONTPELIER Gov. Full Story
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I voted other. I know you said who is the best; personally I think we play our best defense as a team. Our stats individually are jumping out the box however as a unit we play pretty damn good on D when engaged.
Tyson Chandler
Iman Shumpert
Jason Kidd
Steve Novak
Jason Kidd has a case, but with him not being able to play THAT many minutes and maybe him not having the athleticism to defend the much quicker guards might be why he's not the best defender on the team.
I wanted to bring him up because he does have a case, and people say Shumpert is clearly the best perimeter defender on our team, which he might be, but Kidd is straight up filthy at times.
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I voted other. I know you said who is the best; personally I think we play our best defense as a team. Our stats individually are jumping out the box however as a unit we play pretty damn good on D when engaged.
Kidds definitely in the top 3 to 5. I thought about Chandler for a minute. Hes been rebounding well, not a great shot blocker but he does intimidate and alter shots. To be honest Camby is actually probably a better defender then Chandler, but Chandlers the better all around center because of how smart he is when it comes to rolling to the basket. He effortlessly gets above the rim to finish ally oops and thats very valuable to have. One thing that hurts Chandler a little is that he gets frustrated when other players get physical with him. Even if he cant match them strength wise, he needs to keep his cool and try to get those players to pick up stupid fouls. Thats what you have to do when someones being over aggressive with you.
I voted for Shumpert...Hes at least the most important defender on this team. We've had a problem with quick guards all year. Many of us thought Ronnie Brewer would be able to defend them but it looks like Shump will be that guy. Shumps got some of the quickest hands in the NBA. Now that hes back hes gonna be a huge asset to our team
On the low Kurt Thomas is still a very good, smart defender. He might not put up the best stats when hes on the court but he doesnt subtract from us. Hes still a plus at least to me, hes perfect when it comes to positioning.
Few years ago, I would say Kidd, but now Chandler last year DPOY is best defender in this team. Chandler is best in blocks and rebounds, Kidd is best in steals, but that's only stats. What else? Playing pressing. Shumpert? Have to wait and see what he can give us in defense. 1.7st+2.4dreb+0.1bl is less than 40yo Kidd, doesn't impress. Kidd can't run anymore to defend PGs, and I hope Shump will do it for us.
I want to say Shump, but Im holding reservations on that bid, Im waiting to see just how durable his knee is. I like Kid too (very under rated on the D end), hes a smart player that knows when to clog passing lanes, occasionally forces opponents to pick up their dribble, surprisingly sneaky hands, alters shots and manages to give his opposition bad shot selections. If shump somehow hangs around the league as long as Jason did he too will be a whole lot better than what hes showing now.
Chandler is a solid center, a bit overrated but his weaknesses are often over looked because of the spectacular play his team mates put him in. I like his passion, and his toughness but he needs to be a bit more physical and under control as far as his attitude goes. Sometimes he can look like a bitch out there when he starts complaining about the other teams physical play. And Novak haha. The most I can hope from him on defense is that he learns how to pick up the charge.
Ill like to revisit this thread around the end of the season, the whole team is trying to be defensive minded, at this point it's almost hard to say...
Chandler has been a$$ on defense, Shump gets the vote.
Tyson Chandler gets my vote.. ever since we signed chandler his defensive presence has changed this teams mindset gradually.
Shump is an excellent defender when healthy we can all agree to that. but if Tyson was the one out with a torn ACL i guarantee you this team wouldn't currently be 25-13 with the #2 seed in the Eastern conference.
Shump is known as ~2.0 steals per game and he is speeding up tempo
Chandler is doin mostly in the paint he cant shot jump shots and he should
but his hand shake in offesive rebs are roll really.
Shump is a top 5 perimeter defender in the league right now imo so i'd say him.
Don't get to watch as many games as I'd like so hard for me to say absolutely who is the best defender on the team, but from what I saw of Shump last season and on Thursday even though it was his first game back I think he adds something missing from the Knick defence so far this season. He shows great intensity and attitude, and think he will be great for us when he can get back to playing 25-30 mins per game as that amount of pressure on opposition ball handlers and wings will only help the rest of the team on D.
Yeah, but it's talking about his potential, not what he showed yet. We can only hope he will do it.
Amar'e Stoudemire is the best defender on the Knicks.Opposing big men seem to fear taking it to the rim when Amar'e is standing in front of them.
On the real, the best defender on the Knicks is Mike Woodson. The way he was able to turn a squad that was never really coached to play team defense into a top defensive team in the NBA allows him to be the number one defensive minded person on the Knicks.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
Although i got the vote for shump, novak has really stepped it up this year surprising guys who try to abuse him and wasting opponent possessions.
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How many people?October 17,2013
How many people?
What is a sustainable population for Vermont? That depends. That depends on how you define optimal and sustainable. Then it depends on what indicators you use to measure what is optimal/sustainable. In a world groundbreaking report just published by Vermonters for Sustainable Population and readable on its website, www.vspop.org, those it depends questions are answered.
If you are using the scientifically based, objective and responsible ecological footprint indicator, a long-term sustainable population is 150,000, compared with its current population of more than 626,000. If you are using the more subjective quality of life indicator, then an optimal population could be up to 700,000. In between these two numbers are the indicators of biodiversity, environmental health, food self-sufficiency, forest cover, greenhouse gas emissions, happiness of Vermont citizens, renewable energy production, rural living/working landscape, scenic beauty, spiritual connectedness, steady-state economy and water quality.
Projecting what is an optimal/sustainable population size will always be a debatable discussion, but having that discussion for Vermont as we face many dire social and environmental challenges is extremely important.
I urge all Vermont citizens to read the report and then begin the discussion with your family, friends, communities, environmental and social organizations, churches, governmental agencies and politicians. Do we think that we should grow Vermonts population to 1 or 2 million, or even more like most other states, or would some other number be more desirable and sustainable?
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PRONUNCIATION: (DAY-uhs eks MAH-kuh-nuh, -nah, MAK-uh-nuh)
noun: An unexpected or improbable person or event that saves a seemingly hopeless situation.
From Latin deus ex machina, deus (god) + ex (from) + machina (machine), loan translation of Greek theos apo mekhanes. Earliest documented use: 1697.
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#210173 - 03/30/13 06:53 AM Happy Easter To You [Re: Tromboniator]
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Dems ex machina - any two Tammany politicians
(or Deux ex machina - Richard Daley and Richard Daley Jr, if you prefer Chicago politics)
Deus en machina - the cult of Jobs
Deus ex Bachina - the B-minor Mass, or any of several other out-of-this-world masterpieces
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Lay-us ex machina - let's not go there!
Ray-us ex machina - a sun bed
Way-us ex machina - a Sat-Nav
X-Ray-us ex machina - as used in Hospitals an Dental surgeries *at vast expense!)
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MEANING: adjective: Generous or forgiving, especially towards a weak rival.
From Latin magnanimus (great-souled), from magnus (great) + animus (soul, mind). Ultimately from the Indo-European root meg- (great), which also gave us magnificent, maharaja, master, mayor, maestro, magnate, magistrate, maximum, magnify, mahatma, magisterial, mickle, and hermetic. Earliest documented use: 1547.
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On Monday morning it was announced that Kevin Harvick has signed a contract with JR Motorsports to drive in the NASCAR Nationwide Series starting in 2014. Kevin Harvick, who will drive full-time for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2014, has signed a contract with JR Motorsports to drive at least 12 NASCAR Nationwide Series races next year. Harvick, who currently races part time in the Nationwide Series for Richard Childress Racing, will pilot the #5 for JR Motorsports. Hunt Brothers Pizza will join JR Motorsports and Kevin Harvick in 2014 by being the primary sponsor in 4 of the guaranteed 12 races Harvick will compete in. Hunt Brothers Pizza has served as a primary sponsor for Kevin Harvick in the past while he drove for Richard Childress Racing. "This is pretty cool to have Kevin a part of our team," Dale Earnhardt Jr., JR Motorsports owner, said. "I've known him for a long time. He's an incredible racer. He will be a huge asset to JR Motorsports, our sponsors and our fans. I'm grateful that he wants to drive our cars, and I'm grateful that Hunt Brothers Pizza is committed to Kevin and our race program. We're happy to have them." Kevin Harvick's 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule is still being finalized by JR Motorsports although it will include the races at Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and both races at Texas Motor Speedway (with Hunt Brothers Pizza being the primary sponsor). - See more at: http://the5thturn.com/kevin-harvick-joi ... q4TSC.dpuf
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In an unprecedented collaboration, influential Chinese and American scholars address the issues affecting both nations in an attempt to stave off future confrontation.
Over several years, some of the most distinguished Chinese and American scholars have engaged in a major research project, sponsored by the China- U.S. Exchange Foundation (USEF), to address the big bilateral and global issues the two countries face. Historically, the ascension of a great power has resulted in armed conflict. This group of scholarsexperts in politics, economics, international security, and environmental studiesset out to establish consensus on potentially contentious issues and elaborate areas where the two nations can work together to achieve common goals. Featuring essays on global warming, trade relations, Taiwan, democratization, WMDs and bilateral humanitarian intervention, Power and Restraint finds that China and the United States can exist side by side and establish mutual understanding to better cope with the common challenges they face.
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