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Winter Festival set for Jan. 26January 14,2013BENNINGTON — Plans are in the works for the annual Winter Festival in North Bennington at the end of the month.
The Jan. 26 event starts with participants taking a plunge into Lake Paran to raise money for the Special Olympics. An After-Plunge Party takes place at the Vermont Arts Exchange, with live music and an opportunity to sample 20 different varieties of chili.
An ice carving competition at the North Bennington Station starts on Jan. 25 and continues through the following day.
Wagon rides will be offered throughout the day, which concludes with an annual pet fashion show at Whitman's Feed Store.
Weston home burglarized
WESTON — State Police are investigating a rural burglary that occurred on Route 100 in Weston.
According to State Trooper Tim Gould, burglars broke into Teri Hirss's home and stole several items including expensive jewelry. The burglary occurred between Friday and Saturday, he said.
Anyone with information or who saw suspicious activity in the area should call State Police at 875-2112.
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Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., said the warmest year on record in the United States and in Vermont has persuaded him it's time to get serious about climate change.
Sanders said he will introduce legislation that includes a tax on greenhouse gas emissions from the biggest polluters, more money for energy efficiency, and clean energy research and development.
He said the measure also would end tax breaks and subsidies for fossil fuels.
Sanders' announcement followed word from the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., that the mean U.S. temperature last year was 55.32 degrees, a full degree warmer than the old record set in 1998.
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By Darrell Todd Maurina: CNJ staff writer
Kay Prater is a statistical rarity: A survivor of two different types of cancer.
That's one reason why she is serving as one of two co-chairs for the 2004 Relay for Life, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday and run until 10 a.m. Saturday at Ned Houk Park.
"I have a very strong family background (of cancer)," Prater said. " I have a granddaughter and a daughter who are survivors. I lost a grandmother, a mother, a father-in-law, and I've lost aunts and friends and co-workers."
Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and proceeds are used for cancer research. According to Dorothy Nelson, community development manager for the region, last year's event raised $77,000.
Prater said organizers are on track this year to raise even more.
"Right now we have 65 teams registered which is an all-time record," Prater said. "We are working toward building up Relay for Life in this area."
Most of the 65 teams are from Clovis but 15 are from Cannon Air Force Base, one is from Melrose, and at least three are from Portales, which is not holding a separate event this year. Relay for Life's main feature is that participants travel by foot along a prepared course for varying periods of time. Different participating teams and individuals raise money in different ways; some ask donors to pledge a set amount of money, others ask for a pledge based on the distance or amount of time walked or run by the participant.
Other means are used to raise money as well, Prater said.
"This year they are selling raffle tickets to pickup to raise money. It think it's a 1967 Ford F-150 pickup," Prater said. "There are many, many people in the community who are walking for life and are working to help fine a cure for the disease."
School nurse Cristina Garcia from Lockwood Elementary said she enjoys participating in the walks.
"I used to be a home health hospice nurse and now am in the schools," Garcia said. "I met a lot of patients who had cancer. You create the bond with them and that's why I do it."
Garcia said she's been participating for five years and her school team is doing even better this year than last.
"Our goal was $1,000, but we have exceeded our goal already," Garcia said. "We are already at $1,200 so we are doing pretty well."

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Concussion Rears Its Ugly Head – Again
In the Oct. '12 issue of CT (One Hit Too Many), we outlined what had happened to a fellow racer who had encountered too many concussions. That piece provided a lot of educational value for us and hopefully our readership. Now, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has proven to be subject to multiple (more than one) concussions.
As of this writing, Dale is sitting out two races since suffering two concussions within six weeks including his crash at Talladega that caused continual headaches. After consulting with doctors, it was recommended that he take time off to recover. But recovery might not be an appropriate term for a concussion.
If you break an arm or collar bone you will recover, the break will heal and even sometimes be stronger than before. Not so with a concussion. What we know now is that there is an accumulative affect with brain injuries that has to do with both the connection between the brain and the skull, and with the brain tissue itself.
We're not sure a person can "heal" completely from a concussion. The symptoms can go away to where you feel fine, but it becomes easier and easier to have future concussions. If that is the case with Dale Jr., then just as it might be with an athlete with bad knees or a pilot who cannot see well anymore, it might just be time to quit driving.
Big time NASCAR racing is a big time money machine and it's very hard to bring that train to a halt in many cases. The death of a superstar does that immediately, but lesser injuries merely slow down that train. In this case, in my opinion, everyone needs to take a long look at the consequences of continuing down this path. Consider what the fans reaction to the sport would be if, and maybe when, Dale can no longer function normally due to lingering symptoms of having repeated concussions.
Here is a quote from my story, PCS (Post-Concussion Syndrome) is a set of conditions that occurs after a concussion and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is the result of multiple concussions and other forms of head injury. Both can last for weeks or months, and in extreme cases, for years as is Jeff's case.
Since that article was published, I have had numerous other drivers tell me stories of their own experiences with PCS and even CTE. It has happed to more people than we know and it will continue to happen to others.
With all of the attention concussion has raised recently related to the NFL and players who have suffered the affects of PCS and CTE, NASCAR has stepped up its already excellent safety program and drivers are being monitored more closely than ever for this problem. Over the years, this group has been a model for other sanctions and racetracks on how to provide a measure of safety and a professional response to driver injury.
We would hope that a group of doctors could be assembled who could formulate a set of rules governing dealing with the progression of concussions for drivers. At some point, we need to say stop. At some point drivers must be overruled and made to quit if the symptoms show a progression toward CTE before that point is reached.
When this issue reaches your mailbox, it will have been several months since Dale resumed his racing, or made the decision to retire. If the later were true, many hard-core fans would be disappointed and some upset. But hopefully they would understand and applaud his brave and sensible choice.
If not, so be it. He has to live out the rest of his life with his decisions, not the fans. They will get used to it and maybe someday come to understand that it took a lot of guts to make the right decision for himself.
If you have comments or questions about this or anything racing related, send them to my email address: email@example.com, or mail can be sent to Circle Track, Senior Tech Editor, 9036 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619.
Fast or Slow Coolant Flow
Hello! I work with my dad's racing team on the engine side, researching/suggesting components and specifications to ensure the engine holds up, cools well, and makes good power. As such, I enjoy reading Circle Track, it gives me some good insight on the parts, technology, and theory as it applies to cars specifically designed for this type of racing.
But, your Nov. '12 issue has a very glaring error, I hope it's corrected for December. Jim Mcfarland wrote "Cooling for parts life and power." Unfortunately, he included the misguided theory that you can move fluid too fast through the radiator. While I may be nobody in anyone else's eyes, I know this is incorrect. It flies in the face of the realities of the cooling system.
In any case, instead of me arguing it, and explaining the physics, I will point out for your review, that on this very website exactly one year ago, Jeff Huneycutt got it right. I would suggest you have Jim read that article. He might even want to talk with the folks over at Stewart Components to get an even better understanding of why there is no such thing as moving coolant too fast (obviously, as long as the pump isn't cavitating).
I'd appreciate it. This myth has gone on for far too long, and too many people still believe it.
-Dorian Yeager
We certainly are investigating this and I will give you a little history of where it came from. And by the way, I took thermodynamics in school some time ago, so I have somewhat of an understanding of heat exchange.
Years ago, Smokey began experimenting with improving cooling in his race engines. Remember that radiators were not as well developed in those days as they are now. He would restrict the flow of coolant and lo and behold, the coolant temperature went down.
I can tell you that in my Jeep, when I get in it on a hot day, if I put the temperature on high and the fan on high, the output is warmer than if I slow the fan speed down. That means that more heat is being removed from the air passing through the cooling radiator of the air conditioner when the air is moving slower.
It's no different in a radiator in your race car. It is true that there might be an optimum speed for the coolant to travel and if you run it through too slowly, the coolant in the engine might gain more heat and be harder to cool. But on the other hand, if you run it too quickly than optimum, it won't have the time to exchange that heat to the outside air before it re-enters the engine block and begins the re-heating cycle again.
What I am saying is that the question is a good one and the answer may not be cut and dried. We need more information and it may be as simple as, our radiators are now so efficient that we can move the coolant more quickly through the radiator than ever before. But I can tell you unequivocally, that at some point in the past, this was not a myth and it definitely worked.
Concussion Response
I just got done reading your article on Jeff ("One Hit Too Many," Oct. '12). Thanks to both of you. That's very good information. I'm an SCCA road racer and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2008 and have been able to get back to racing.
We don't crash as often in road racing but we still crash. I know this, but continue to race. I now have a full containment seat, HANS, changed the design of my rollcage, quality belts, and more.
I started a website that deals with TBI, johnmillsracing.com. I use my racing to give hope to others with TBI. Racing is my life as well. My TBI changed my entire life. I ended up divorced (my choice) but have been lucky enough to continue my job.
I would like to hear your and Jeff's comments about my situation and website.
Thank you,
-John Mills
Thanks for writing. Yours is not the only letter I received on this subject and it is the focus of my comments in this section this month.
I think we are all different in our physical makeup and some will be able to deal with concussion better than others. We must evaluate our own situation and make decisions that are right for us. We are not trying to say that everyone will progress into what Jeff has experienced. What we are saying is that it is a possibility and if we can educate drivers to the exact symptoms and progression of those symptoms that may lead to cronic post concussion syndrome, then we will have accomplished our goals.
How To Easily Measure Stagger
I always enjoy your articles. I seem to find something to think about from them. It is good mental exercise for an old mind. It beats doing crossword puzzles.
Please show your new readers why you measure the larger tire first. The pictures in this month's issue ("Stagger," Nov. '12) has them doing fraction calculations in order to get stagger. From 35 years in teaching math and more than 50 years in race cars, fractions are not the strong suit of many people. Newby's will bless you.
A person that might be a good story is Diandra Leslie-Pelecky. She wrote "the Physics of NASCAR" and has been doing a blog called "Building Speed" which I'm sure you have seen on Jayski.
-Bob Emmons
I will look her up. She is also very involved in the discussion of concussions. I did a story on tires years ago and was over at my friends shop near my home. He said, "Do you want to see an easy way to measure stagger?" And he proceeded to show me what you are talking about.
You first measure your larger tire at the front or back of the car. Then remember that dimension only and wrap the tape around the smaller tire on the other side of the car. Where the larger tire dimension falls from the end of the tape on the smaller tire (the number will overlap past the zero end of tape on the smaller tire), is the stagger amount.
There is no subtracting needed, only the need to remember one number, the larger tire circumference. I have used that method many times and told that story numerous times to many racers. Thanks for reminding me.
Looking For a Clear Answer
I've been reading all your info for a while now. I am trying to wade thru all this roll/moment center info and I still don't see any clear answer. It seems a car with a higher center of gravity should also have a higher RC.
I built a car this winter for what we call the Thundercar class up here in Canada. It has stock suspension pick up points, tube chassis, fiberglass body, and a four-link rear. I opted for a '69 Chevelle front clip and rear pick up points, 6-inch ride height, and 108-inch wheelbase.
We run 3,200 pounds, 55 percent left, 50 percent rear, 8-inch Towel City retreads on Hoosier casings. I bought the big 13/8-inch Hotchkiss sway bar at 540 pounds and have a 600 LF, 650 RF, 200 LR,and 175 RR springs. I've been testing it half the season and no matter what, the front doesn't seem to ever totally hook up. I can make it worse, but never really get rid of the understeer. So, I am wondering about RC location.
The front runners here are saying their roll centers are left of center (metric chassis), and they are fast, but also look like their cars are skating quite often.
The way my outside tires get hot, I think I have too much roll, so wouldn't I need to raise the RC or move it to the right? It is currently about 3.5 inches off the ground, just right of center and only migrates down. I have removed the bumpsteer, and don't have a good method to measure Ackermann.
I was also wondered if the shocks were too stiff, I can't feel the chassis dive or roll while driving. Shock travel is almost an inch on front and almost even with no bar preload, it is loose. Help!
The front roll center should be left of centerline. When the car dives and rolls, the moment center always moves, usually to the right. So, your MC is most likely way to the right when the car is in the turns and that makes the front suspension very stiff.
To measure Ackermann, and I have shown this numerous times in the magazine, string out about ten feet in front of the car from the sides of both front tires. Mark a point on tape n the garage floor. Then turn the wheels and re-string the tires. Measure between the marks on both sides. If the measurement is the same, you have zero Ackermann.
Your car could stand to be up to a half inch difference at 10 feet out with the left turning more than the right, but no more than that.
Also, your crossweight should be around 51.7 to 52.0 with the 50 percent rear weight. If you can, compare the left side tire temperatures and adjust the rear spring split until the left front is the same temperature at the left rear tire. If you can move your MC, you might not need to do anything more to get that LF tire temperature up, it will heat up after the change.


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Hon. Benjamin Cardin, Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, presided over the hearing on the new Switzerland's leadership of the OSCE.
He was joined by Didier Burkhalter. He was the president of the Swiss Confederation, foreign minister, and Chair in Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Mr. Burkhalter explained the priorities of the Swiss chairmanship: to contribute to fostering security and stability, to improving people's life, and to strengthening the OSCE's capacity to act. His mission was to enhance security, freedom, and responsability.


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Ohio Northern University receives grant to build mobile solar energy lab
The Ohio Northern University T.J. Smull College of Engineering has been awarded a Dominion Higher Education Partnership grant to develop and implement a mobile solar energy lab. Dominion Foundation is the charitable arm of Dominion Resources, Dominion East Ohio's parent company.
Engineering students will design an experimental apparatus to demonstrate the operation of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. The finished product will be used in undergraduate engineering courses on thermodynamics and renewable energy as well as for high-school STEM outreach programs such as Camp GEMS and Explorers Post.
The construction of the lab will serve as a senior capstone assignment for ONU engineering students, who are expected to complete the project by the end of the spring semester. David Sawyers, ONU associate professor mechanical engineering, who submitted the proposal and obtained the grant for the University, will serve as co-adviser on the project along with Srinivasa Vemuru, ONU professor of electrical and computer engineering. Through the design process, the engineering students will be able to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a practical problem, while also gaining experience in teamwork, communications, and customer relations.
Members of the senior capstone team are Alex Bachtel, a mechanical engineering major from Mantua, Ohio; Ashley Batesole, a mechanical and electrical engineering major from Medina, Ohio; Zach Brewer, a mechanical engineering and engineering education major from Decatur, Ind.; Ryan Sarver, a mechanical engineering major from Alger, Ohio; Nick Siebert, an electrical engineering major from Celina, Ohio; and Kevin Thayer, a mechanical engineering major from Troy, Ohio.


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California Duck Days
an annual event held by the Yolo Basin Foundation. It is a wetlands festival held annually in February featuring birding field trips and workshops.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
California Duck Days, the annual northern California wetlands festival, is held annually at the Department of Fish and Wildlife's Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters in South Davis. This family-oriented event is organized by Yolo Basin Foundation and hosted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Duck Days officially begins with a Welcome Reception the Friday prior to the festival, at the Davis Art Center at F St. and Covell Blvd in Davis. Each year the evening features an outstanding wildlife art exhibit created by the high school students of the Yolo County, as well as a display of California Junior Duck Stamp art. The reception is free and open to the public.
There are over a dozen field trips to sites around the region, such as waterfowl identification, wood duck box building and dog training. There have also been special workshops with live bats and a falconry demonstration in the field. The Duck Days Exhibits have interactive displays from 20 area environmental organizations and features crowd-pleasing Mallard ducklings, as well as live raptors. Food is available on-site for purchase.
One of the most popular events at Duck Days is the kids' fishing activity. Children may fish for trout in the demonstration wetlands or in a special pond for young children and then have their fish cleaned and packed to take home. There will also be a large mobile aquarium filled with local fish, including many native species, for everyone's viewing pleasure.
The cost of the CA Duck Days activities for 2015 is $20 to $25 a person, depending on the number of field trips attended, and children under 16 are FREE when accompanied by an adult. All participants are encouraged to pre-register due to limited space on field-trips.
Duck Days is held at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters at 45211 County Road 32B in Davis, CA.
For a complete schedule of events and to register, please go to http://www.yolobasin.org or call the Yolo Basin Foundation at 530-757-3780. E-mail questions to email@example.com
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2012-02-17 21:49:11 I bought tickets for the 2012 Duck Days event, on 1-25-2012, but only received a confirmation through e-mail. Are we supposed to get tickets through regular mail?
E-mail: "Constantia Oomen,
Thank you for buying tickets from Yolo Basin Foundation. Your total is $46.00. Please note that the charge will appear as Ticket Turtle (our ticketing service) on your statement.
Ticket Information Performance: DD: Mystery Bird Trip Saturday, February 25th, at 7:00 am [...and more]"
Somebody? —ConstantiaOomen
2012-02-18 20:16:12 Hi Constantia, I'm forwarding your question to the organizers at Yolo Basin, but I believe you pick up the physical tickets when you check in at the event itself. Let me get your question to the coordinators and I'll let them know that this isn't readily clear! —KelseyCondell
2012-02-18 23:41:20 @ KelseyCondell Would be great, yeah! I guess we won't receive them through regular (snail) mail anymore (because it's next week). There was this possibility to print the receipt, but there's really not much on it (it's almost empty). Thanks! —ConstantiaOomen
2012-02-23 15:39:05 I have received a very friendly and informative e-mail of Lori about the Californian Duck Days. Maybe it's good to post it here, in case somebody missed the e-mail or something:
February 22, 2012
Dear Constantia,
Thank you for signing up for a Yolo Basin Foundation event. You are participating in the following:
2012 CA Duck Days - Attendees 2/25/2012 Participants: 2 Participant Type: Pay
Mystery Bird Trip (7:00am to 4:00 pm) Participant: Constantia Oomen. Number signed up = 2
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After parking, please come to the Registration area to sign in and pick up your Duck Days Packet.
If you are registered for a field trip, please arrive at least a half hour before the field trip is scheduled to begin.
There may be a wait list for some field trips so it is important to check in.
If you have any questions, call 530-757-3780.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at California Duck Days!
Lori Hewitt Office Manager —ConstantiaOomen


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Surely you've hard the story of the Russian optimist, "it can always get worse."
I admit, I did NOT think that the Rays would take 2 of 3 from the Sox after the way Game 1 went. It was a lop-sided series, but not someting that will happen to the Sox often. Peavy is scary, though, with his inconsistency. I hope he puts it together.


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Happiness is Found,…and it's Round
A LaMar's Donut.
If you've never tasted one before you've never really enjoyed a donut.
Trust me, I was a Baker for years.
I'm just saying, there are very few treasures left in this world that you can purchase for under a dollar.
A LaMar's donut is sweet dough heaven in the form of a circle.
Notice the ying/yang thing I got going there.
Just take a look at a couple of these beauties. The image shown is actual size.
Above is the LaMar's chocolate donut.
Notice the perfectly applied ring of chocolate, not so much that it runs down the side spoiling it's appearance and messing up your hand, but enough that you feel that soft CHOCO-LAT-TE-NESS as your teeth sink into the sweet succulent dough.
If you've never experienced a Lamar's chocolate donut before, please do not attempt while operating heavy machinery or while driving. The sudden rush of taste could momentarily overwhelm your taste buds, resulting in possible injury or accident.
Don't let this happen to you.
Hey,……I'm just looking out for you, I care 🙂
Here's the LaMar's classic glazed donut.
No need for a double dip of glaze on this American favorite. It's not the sugar it's the taste.
A single glazing is plenty as it perfectly soaks into the freshly yanked out of the oven little wheels of pastry.
One bite of a Lamar's glazed donut and you'll find yourself looking at the world in a new light.
For a brief sacred moment, you'll find that nothing matters as you consume one of life's perfect little treasures. It's just you, Mr. Lamar's donut and your tastebud extravaganza.
Here's a link to their website…… Lamar's, Simply a better donut
Lamar's has locations in Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. So either plan a road trip or your SOL.
(Note: I have no affiliation with Lamar's donuts other than we buy them every other Sunday).
So folks on the East Coast and West Coast, go ahead and eat your hearts out because you wont be eating any of Mr. Lamar's donuts.
Did you know? NBC's The Tonight Show host Jay Leno dubbed LaMar's Donuts founder Raymond Lamar the undisputed "King of donuts."
You've seen Jay Leno, that man knows a good donut when he eats one. But even poor Jay has to settle for Krispy Kremes when he's out in California.
Another donut conneseuir is Williard Scott.
The Today Show's big man has been known to argue with host Katie Couric that a LaMar's donut is the best ever made.
Me, who am I to argue with those two dudes?
Happy freggin Sunday America, are you ready for the New Year?
Do you know of any treasures you can still find out there for under a buck?
Tell me about it..I'm all ears and a half a step ahead of you, just so I can open the door…D
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Rockpile Ranter,
I was saddened to see that these delicious looking donuts are only in the Midwest. They're almost an inspiration for me to make a trip out there. You should be their spokesperson or advertisement manager.
D — thank you so much! Not only have I eaten WAY to much so far this holiday season (the cookies I make are SO good!) but now I want a DONUT!
Hey D,
Aaaaaaah, Lamar's. Sugary little pillows of heaven. Yeah, the only one other places that are that good are independently owned Mom and Pop type places. The old donut shop up in Ned was good but on a much different level (the barges were out of this world). I've tried thinking of something else I can get for under a $1 but can't come up with anything that compares with a Lamars donut. Hmmmmm, might have to stop by there tomorrow.
ELIZABETH-Thanks, I'd consider plugging their donuts if they sponsored the Mobile Blogging Unit. That would be funny, big RV with a big ole donut on the roof rolling down the highway.
JULIA-I usualy have two every other week or so. Sorry for the tease, I was just working on my descriptive writing skills, guess it worked.
R-LUV- I remember the donut shop in Ned, your totally right, but I know you feel me on the Lamar's…D
Better have some on hand when your mom and I arrive in April. Will have to check them out if we get to Phoenix before then. dad
JOEY-Welcome to the Rant. You can still get a .99 cent burger at MCD's here. Funny how all the treasures are food…D
DAD-Thanks for the heads up, we better start cleaning…Younger D
Here in Mississippi, we have donut shops called Shipley's, and they are fantastic. I'm a fan of Boston creme donuts, personally.
As for the buck thing, before times changed, I always loved the McDonald's double cheeseburger on the $1 value menu, but I don't think it's a dollar anymore. Sad.
I don't believe we have Lamar's in Canada. We can only take so much Tim Horton's here. My personal favorite at Timmies is the Pumpkin Spice donut that they do from September 1st till December 1st. There is a place in my hometown called Sweets Paradise Bakery that does the most amazing donuts. Those Lamar pictures look worth the trip south though!


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Winning contests on Nov. 13 meant the men's cross country and football teams head to NCAA Division III National Championships in their sports on Nov. 20. In cross country, all seven runners finished in the top 25 at regionals, securing the team's third straight NCAA Division III Midwest Regional title at the Saukie Golf Course and participation in the National Championships in Waverly, Iowa. The squad aims to claim its second straight national title and 14th overall.
In football, when the Cardinals (10-0) secured sole possession of the CCIW Championship Nov. 13 with a 61-7 victory over North Park University, the team was selected as one of four No. 1 seeds heading into the first round of National Championship playoffs Nov. 20 against eighth-seeded St. Norbert College (7-3).
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Sun Prairie faces Hartland Arrowhead Friday
For the first time in 17 years, Sun Prairie is in the WIAA Division 1 state football championship game.
Sun Prairie will face Hartland Arrowhead at 4 p.m. Friday at Camp Randall Stadium.
"It's been a really great ride, and I don't know if you ever expect to get there, but we are there and we are sure happy about it," said head coach Brian Kaminski.
The 2012 Sun Prairie football team's undefeated dream season will conclude Friday night under the Camp Randall lights.
"We get to play on that field. We cannot wait," said junior quarterback Ryan Curran.
The last time Sun Prairie was in a state championship game was in November 1995, the same year that Curran was born.
"Seventeen years is a long time, and our community hasn't a state title since then. Football is the hardest sport to get to state and everything has to go right and everything has," said Curran.
University of Wisconsin recruit and junior defensive lineman Craig Evans said, "It's kind of exciting to know that it was won the year I was born, and we are trying to make a statement in 2012 and recap what they did."
"I was actually sitting in a dorm room. I didn't know anything about Sun Prairie. I flipped on the state title game and thought, 'Holy cow, this game is in the snow,'" Kaminski said.
The 1995 Cardinals beat Kenosha Tremper 13-7 in the Division 1 state title game that has been dubbed the snow bowl. Mike Hahn was the head coach at the time and now his son in law is leading the charge.
"Trust me, I have heard a lot about it," Kaminski said. "In the second half we went from turf shoes to cleat shoes, and they claim that was the difference. And coach Hahn, who I keep in touch with because he is my father in law, he is like, 'You better make sure you have good shoes Friday night because you never know and it brings you good luck.'"
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You won't forget, and neither will he.
Imma to AA, born at home 11/12/07 , juggling , working, APing , cloth diapering , - and . I'm done - yay!
Wow, am I a mess over here. I know you won't forget. I haven't and I forget everything.
DD1 still curls up in my arms to regroup. I still sneak into DS's bedroom when he's sleeping and spoon him. I kiss and cuddle on my kids as much as they will let me. That won't end.
Loving mama to JP (DS, 1/03 ~ nursed 6 mos), EL (DD1, 9/05 ~ nursed 4 yrs), EJ (DD2, 3/08 ~ nursed 3 yrs 9 mos), and
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A few of my favorite things that I've discovered on the forum: co-sleeping, baby-wearing, tandem nursing, baby-led solids, cloth diapering, APing, selective vaccination...the list goes on
Very sweet. I'm at a point here where I need to see the end. And I don't. But I suppose when I'm there I'll be . TFS.
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ahh I am at my desk! TFS it is beautifully stated.
OMG, Shelly....That is truly an amazing recount...
When one door closes another opens....
We've made it 1 YEAR
A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three. ~Grantly Dick-Read
Married to DH since 2001
Mommy to Mikki 2006
Mommy to Xander 2008
He fell asleep on the couch last night. By himself. But I went to sleep with my DH. So when he woke up alone he came to find my DH. Since I was there he nursed. Everything with him happens at the speed of light. I was crying all day yesterday.
Way too lazy for formula
I went home last night after work and I grabbed DS out of his crib and brought him to bed with me - usually I let him sleep until he wakes on his own but I had this urge to be with him....And I totally chaulk that up to reading your 'letter'.
I won't tell you not to cry....You should, just like you will when he graduates from kindegarten and when he hits his first homerun playing baseball, when he tells you he's kissed a girl and of course, crashes your car !
It's your job....You are suppose to revel in all his milestones....I cried when DS started to walk...I'm supposed to....
You are an amazing person and amazing mom and the two of you will share a special bond, forever as mother and son.
Love you, Shelly!!!
We've made it 1 YEAR
A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three. ~Grantly Dick-Read
Married to DH since 2001
Mommy to Mikki 2006
Mommy to Xander 2008
We are frequently going for 24 hours....He is so big. I love him so much. I am trying so hard to cherish every moment. Even though they are becoming fewer and fewer.....
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The NCAA will levy "corrective and punitive measures" against Penn State University Monday morning in light of a child sex abuse scandal and alleged cover-up that have tarnished the reputations of both the school and its football program, the AP and other sources reported.
Details of those penalties were not released Sunday, but a source told CBS News that they would be "unprecedented."
In a separate action, Penn State announced Sunday it was removing the statue of late football Coach Joe Paterno from outside the school's stadium.
Paterno's legacy and the question of sanctions came up after an investigation led by former FBI Director Louis Freeh, which found four top Penn State officials helped conceal evidence that former coach Jerry Sandusky abused multiple minors. Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 victims.
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"Oh man, the flies are awful here!" my visiting family member exclaimed by way of a greeting when I arrived home from work.
"Actually they haven't been bad this year at all," I replied, a little confused as he guided me to my kitchen counter, turned-killing fields and proudly showed me the carnage.
Underneath a hanging fly trap that he had installed while I was gone, the counter appeared to be polka dotted with the success of his hunting and swatting — innovatively using my cell phone insurance brochure as his weapon.
"There's ninety-six of them!" he exclaimed "And that's not counting what's stuck to the trap!"
Fighting the urge to laugh, I gently pointed out there hadn't been that many flies before I left the house and that perhaps the fly trap had an attractant on it.
I again stifled my laughter as I watched the thought move across his face and end in a "Eureka" expression as it dawned on him and he quickly returned to swatting flies.
The next day when I called to check in, his breathless voice greeted me on the other end of the line.
"I just had the scare of my life!" he said.
He proceeded to tell me he was getting a plate when he heard something scurrying in the cabinet. Something flashed by, he said, so he reached out and grabbed it only to drop it when my son yelled a warning.
"It was long and flat and had hundreds of legs!" he exclaimed. "I've never seen anything like that before, it was HUGE!"
I had to cover my mouth with my hand so he couldn't hear me laughing as he rambled on to explain he grabbed a kitchen knife and cut it in half, but it kept running at him.
"You did the right thing," I said. "That was a centipede. Don't pick up anymore of them. I don't think it would kill you but I'm pretty sure you would be uncomfortable for a while."
For good measure, I took the opportunity to caution him about standing still in one place too long without looking down at his feet while outside, operating on the assumption that his next discovery was likely to be fire ants.
"You got it, I won't," he assured me.
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Somehow it all grows on you if you stick around long enough, and after a while, you don't even blink.
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Washington D.C. -- The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced more than $3 million in new grants to support Native American communities in using national service as a solution to tackle social and economic challenges.The 18 tribal grants will support a range of projects including cultural and language preservation, economic development, health and wellness, youth leadership, education attainment, and traditional lands preservation.
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National Service Agency CEO and U.S. Secretaries Call on Fathers to Build a Legacy of Service Washington DC –In a special Father's Day video, Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, joined by four U.S. Secretaries, encourages fathers to celebrate the holiday by volunteering with their children to help others.
Jun 15, 2010
Washington, DC – Despite difficult economic times, the number of Americans volunteering in their communities jumped by 1.6 million last year, the largest increase in six years, according to a report released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service.The Corporation's annual Volunteering in America report found that 63.4 million Americans volunteered through a formal organization last year, giving more than 8.1 billion hours of volunteer service worth an estimated $169 billion.
May 13, 2010
Congressional Leaders Join VISTAs to Honor Program's 45th AnniversaryWashington, DC—More than 200 AmeriCorps VISTA members, alumni and supporters joined Congressional leaders and Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, at a Capitol Hill reception to laud VISTA's transformative impact on our nation's most vulnerable communities and those who serve.
May 12, 2010
Washington DC – The Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service has elected Mark Gearan to serve as Chair and Eric Tanenblatt to serve as Vice Chair, continuing a tradition of bipartisanship that has been a hallmark of the board since its creation. The bipartisan leadership team has extensive experience in the service movement, both having worked at the Peace Corps and served on the Corporation's board. They bring a keen understanding of the American political process, having served in senior government positions under four Presidents.
Apr 26, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORYNational Service CEO to Address Council on Foundations, Meet with AmeriCorps NCCC Members in Denver
Apr 16, 2010
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Apr 7, 2010
Washington, DC—The Corporation for National and Community Service named Paul Carttar as Director of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) today. Carttar is a recognized leader in the fields of nonprofit management and social innovation.
Feb 17, 2010
At 1-Year Anniversary of Recovery Act, AmeriCorps Shows Impact on Communities and NonprofitsWashington D.C. – They are connecting the unemployed to jobs, preventing home foreclosures, weatherizing homes, teaching in underserved schools, restoring parks, and recruiting volunteers. Their ranks include laid-off workers, retirees, and recent college grads.
Jan 26, 2010
Washington, DC—The Corporation for National and Community Service issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) today that will provide grant funding to launch new RSVP projects – service projects that recruit volunteers ages 55 and over – in communities not served and expand existing service programs."These funds increase service opportunities for older Americans to help address the challenges facing communities across the nation," said Nicola Goren, the Corporation's Acting CEO.
Jan 18, 2010
President and Mrs. Obama, Cabinet Secretaries, Senior Administration Officials Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service by Participating in Community Service Projects Around Washington, DC
Jan 18, 2010
Goren to Deliver Remarks on National MLK Day of Service Initiative During Virtual Town Hall(Editor's Note: Visit Serve.gov to view real-time Tweets, photos, blogposts, and videos about the MLK Day of Service from volunteers and project leaders across the country.)
Jan 17, 2010
President, First Lady to Serve Monday in Honor of Dr. KingWashington, DC—President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will join hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a volunteer service project on the King Holiday, the White House announced.
Jan 17, 2010
Washington, DC—A record number of state and federal elected officials will roll up their sleeves to serve local communities across the country tomorrow, Monday, January 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
Jan 15, 2010
Washington, DC— Even during an economic slowdown, a growing number of major U.S. companies are investing money, supplies, and employee time to make a difference in their communities by supporting the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.From sponsoring service projects to marshalling their employees as volunteers to offering financial support and expertise, businesses across the country are honoring Dr. King and helping further his dream by supporting the annual holiday as "a day on, not a day off."
Jan 15, 2010
Web Professionals to Use Expertise to Meet Non-profits' and Local Schools' Tech NeedsWashington, DC—The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Corporation for National and Community Service launched the MLK Technology Challenge, a national call to web professionals to volunteer their skills on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, January 18.
Jan 11, 2010
Congressman John Lewis, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, Usher, and Actor Ed Norton to Headline Events on King Holiday as Service AmbassadorsWashington, DC— Civil rights icons, national service leaders, academics, and celebrities are among those named as this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Ambassadors.
Jan 5, 2010
President Obama calls on Americans to mentor and help guide the lives of young peopleWashington, DC – The Corporation for National and Community Service joins with Harvard Mentoring Project of the Harvard School of Public Health, and MENTOR to kick off the Ninth Annual National Mentoring Month and launch a national volunteer recruitment drive to mentor. General Colin Powell will headline the month-long initiative and more than fifty partners will help to raise awareness of the impact of mentoring on the lives of young people.
Oct 16, 2009
National Service Board Chair Highlights Service at Texas Forum College Station, Texas – Calling service an integral part of how we meet the challenges of our time, President Barack Obama renewed his appeal for all Americans to make service a part of their daily lives in an address to 2,000 service leaders gathered at the Points of Light Institute's (POL) "Presidential Forum on Service" at Texas A& M University here today.
Oct 9, 2009
Washington D.C. – Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced key changes to the planning grants designed to assist local, regional, and national organizations and Indian Tribes in developing new AmeriCorps programs.Major changes to the planning grant competition include, 1) the competition is now also open to organizations that want to plan AmeriCorps programs in one state, 2) the total funds available increased by $250,000 to $750,000, and 3) the application deadline has been extended to January 26, 2010.
Oct 7, 2009
Sacramento, Calif.—Twenty-one AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team leaders will hit the ground today to provide disaster relief assistance to the tsunami-devastated Territory of American Samoa. The group will be deployed on a three-week assignment to assist the American Red Cross with mass care and their shelter operations.
Oct 6, 2009
Washington, DC - A team of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) members arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide emergency assistance to area flood victims and help rebuild the flood-stricken city. The team members will spend the next three weeks removing debris, and cleaning and sanitizing damaged buildings to prevent mold.
Oct 5, 2009
National Service Agency and Nonprofits Launch Challenge, Urge Student Service in Schools and Communities
Learn & Serve Challenge will engage thousands of youth to address pervasive community problems throughout the year
Sep 25, 2009
Washington, DC - The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking peer reviewers and facilitators to assist in the review of its competitive grant applications.The Corporation engages experts from various fields to read applications and provide an analysis and rating of the quality of each application based upon published criteria. Peer reviewer comments and ratings are considered in funding decisions.
Sep 23, 2009
Washington, DC - Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, served on a panel today with Cabinet Members and Administration officials to discuss the federal agency's initiatives to combat poverty and help rebuild our nation's economy. The panel was hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation as part of its Annual Legislative Conference Hill Day Summit in the Congressional Auditorium, Capitol Visitors Center.


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Obi_Live posted an update in the group Website Development 2 years, 11 months ago
I was just looking at the users of the site, Em was also wondering about the readership and statistics.
We still have as Editors:
Steve Maclean.
I know that they are not likely to engage with the page, but may I remove them?
Also to update Em's rights to Admin, so she can also access the statistics.
Vica posted an update in the group Website Development 3 years, 3 months ago
Just writing to let you know that I have finally upgraded the website!
I hope it gets a little closer to what you were suggesting.
If you want to compare it with what we had before you can check here: http://occupylondon.org.uk/home-dec-2012/
I am happy to keep on improving the website, so do comment if there are things you would like to see. I…[Read more]
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Lorenzo "Obi" Abadinas posted an update in the group Website Development 3 years, 6 months ago
Hello all:
I was checking the "How to get involved page" and realised that it's linked to the OccupyLSX twitter, not the OccupyLondon?
Changed it now.
Plus also added the facebook pages to OccupyLSX and OL. Added the WG pages: EEE, Welfare, RDWG and ONN.
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grow heathrow has asked to have a link to their website from our homepage just like the diggers have. Are there any objections? I would love to see the list of groups there grow and grow over time! I think though it's fair enough to ask them to do the same on their website
Definitely go for it and ask for reciprocal link! I'd want to be fairly choosy about who we swap links with, but Grow Heathrow get double thumbs-up from me 🙂
Do you think we need to make a distinction from things that have formed after OccupyLsx or by people who were involved in it, and other independent groups/campaigns etc? Or not worry too much about it now?
My criteria would probably be that it's less about whether something was set up before or after OLSX and more about what it is… in the case of Diggers and Grow Heathrow, they're both about occupying space and promoting community over commerce. Battersea Playground and FB People's Library were/are also about preserving community and occupying…[Read more]
Any objections if I make Clive Menzies and John Sinha Authors too?
Any objection if I make Liam of the Occupy Tours "author" so he can post articles and events without us having to moderate them?
Any objections if I put this as a banner for the website for this week?
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Hazel posted an update in the group Website Development 3 years, 11 months ago
I think that's loads better 🙂
Couple of comments: Could we have 'contact us' as a title in the top line menu? That's where I'd look for it and be frustrated to not find it.
Perhaps 'contact us' could also be one of the grey buttons instead of all the various contacts being on the front page?
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Morrisey may battle Obama and the EPA
Patrick Morrisey may have come on the scene at just the right time to battle effectively against President Barack Obama's war on coal and reasonable electricity prices.
Morrisey, who became West Virginia's attorney general in January, discussed blocking Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, during a town hall meeting in Wheeling. It was one of many similar gatherings he has hosted throughout the state.
Former Attorney General Darrell McGraw did not use his office to champion the coal industry. In fact, when other state officials wanted to file lawsuits against the EPA, McGraw had to be pushed "kicking and screaming" to do the work, Morrisey said.
That has changed. Morrisey told local residents Wednesday his office is working with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and the state Department of Environmental Protection "to speak with one voice" against imprudent and sometimes illegal EPA actions.
Ironically, what is fortuitous about the timing of change in the attorney general's office is that Obama plans to increase the tempo of his assaults on coal.
A few weeks ago, the president revealed plans for harsher anti-coal policies than his EPA had pursued in the past. Obama added he will pursue the strategy even if Congress objects.
Utilities already had announced scores of closures of coal-fired power plants. More can be expected as a result of the new White House initiative.
But that is focusing attention on the impact of wrecking the coal industry – higher prices for electricity. People who in the past may not have even known their power was being generated from coal are becoming aware they will pay much higher utility bills if Obama proceeds.
While only a handful of states were united in opposing the war on coal, that will change as more and more Americans learn what it means to them.
In turn, that will mean more allies in other states for Morrisey and other West Virginia officials dueling with the EPA.
Change already is apparent. "We're now able to speak with more strength because we can now have six, 10, 15 or even 20 attorneys general join a brief and step forward so that West Virginia's voice is magnified," Morrisey said of lawsuits against the EPA.
Good. For some time, Mountain State residents have needed a more energetic defense from their attorney general. Now that we have Morrisey, it also is good to know the number of friends we have in other states is growing.


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Outrage over the recent killing of a healthy giraffe at a Danish zoo misses a crucial point, an official argued.
"Conservation is not always simple. It's not always clean," said Lesley Dickie, executive director of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, a European body governing 345 institutions.
"I'm afraid that when we have limited space in zoos -- and it's limited because of problems in the wild, of course, and more and more animals need our help -- then we sometimes have to make these really tough decisions."
The Copenhagen Zoo said it "euthanized" the animal, named Marius, to avoid inbreeding. A veterinarian shot Marius with a rifle as he leaned down to munch on rye bread, a favorite snack. After an autopsy the giraffe was dismembered in front of an audience that included children and fed to the zoo's lions, tigers and leopards.
While some American zoo officials have said this is not standard practice for their facilities, Dickie said that this can be chalked up to a misunderstanding about what is "normal in Danish culture" and that zoological experts could do a better job of communicating.
"People have perhaps lost sight of the bigger picture and perhaps we as zoos have not been good at explaining why on very few occasions we need to make decisions like this," she said.
Death threats
Staff at the zoo have received death threats as debate rages online over the killing, which took place despite a petition signed by thousands of animal lovers.
Several staff members were targeted after the giraffe was shot Sunday, Copenhagen Zoo spokesman Tobias Stenbæk Bro told CNN on Monday. He added that Bengt Holst, director of research and conservation at Copenhagen Zoo "received threats via telephone and e-mails."
"Our giraffes are part of an international breeding program, which has a purpose of ensuring a sound and healthy population of giraffes," Holst told CNN. "It can only be done by matching the genetic composition of the various animals with the available space. ... When giraffes breed as well as they do now, then you will inevitably run into so-called surplus problems now and then."
As for the public autopsy, Holst said Monday that the zoo staff saw it as a learning opportunity because zoos have an obligation "not to make nature into a Disney World," but rather show those interested in "the real thing."
He further pointed out that most of the children in attendance brought their parents to the autopsy, not vice versa.
"It's not by accident that people came by here," he said.
This may speak to the cultural gap Dickie referenced. At the Copenhagen Zoo, she said, all euthanized animals are autopsied, with some parts used for research and the rest of the animal fed to the zoo's carnivores.
"They strongly believe that the public should know how autopsies are done, what is the work of a vet in the zoo," she said.
Shame on whom?
That didn't dull the outrage sparked by the killing, as many people expressed their revulsion on the zoo's Facebook page.
"I find the killing of innocent baby giraffe Absolutely Barbaric. And to do it in front of children just desensitizes them to brutal killing of animals. SHAME ON YOU!" Hope Welch posted Monday.
However some users pointed out the hypocrisy of those who criticized the zoo without any understanding of the reasons behind the decision, or who ate meat without knowing its true origin. "The level of crass hypocrisy demonstrated by the vast majority of comments on this thread is absolutely repugnant. Shame on you, armchair warrior, shame on you," wrote Matthew Ogden.
More than 27,000 people had signed a "Save Marius" petition, appealing for a last-minute change of heart. "The zoo has raised him so it is their responsibility to find him a home," author Maria Evans wrote on the petition site.
When that petition failed, another petition popped up Monday, titled, "Fire Bengt Holst From the Copenhagen Zoo For Having Marius the Giraffe Killed." It had more than 16,000 signatures as of 3:30 p.m. ET.
Zookeeper and TV personality Jack Hanna, who is also director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, joined the chorus of outrage Monday, calling the Copenhagen Zoo's decision "the most abominable, insensitive, ridiculous thing I've ever heard of."
He also questioned why the Copenhagen Zoo would keep breeding animals for which it didn't have room. The Columbus Zoo would never put down an animal in this manner, Hanna said, and he wouldn't condone showing an animal consume another animal to children.
"I know it's natural in nature. I'm not an idiot," he said, "but I don't need to have some 2- and 3- and 6-year-olds -- they cannot understand at that age. You understand they don't understand nature. They haven't been to Africa, so that's what we do at the zoos. We try to educate people at zoos on what happens in the wild."
Which is exactly what Holst argues the Copenhagen Zoo was doing. As for exploring other purportedly more humane options, such as lethal injection or sterilization, Holst said that an injection would have contaminated about 200 kilograms of perfectly good meat, which was out of the question. He added, "if we just sterilize him, he will take up space for more genetically valuable giraffes."


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City started small to lure biz startups
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"This is the type of tech center that government officials dream about building," Wadhwa writes.
Boulder has achieved a great deal of national press in recent years, including a 2010 New York Times article and a BusinessWeek article that same year by Wadhwa naming Boulder the nation's "best town for startups."
That notoriety is about to get even more pronounced, with the preorder release of local entrepreneur Brad Feld's latest book, "Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City." Feld has been speaking widely on the topic, including at the Bixpo trade show this past week in Loveland.
So how did Boulder develop a startup culture that has become the envy of cities across the country? Wadhwa summarizes Feld's thoughts: It all began with the entrepreneur, who must lead the effort with a long-term view. Support sectors such as accountants, lawyers, governments, chambers of commerce, venture-capital firms, universities and others help build that community, but it starts and builds with the entrepreneur.
Feld also notes that startup communities must be inclusive, embracing anyone who wants to support the entrepreneurial culture. Equally important are activities that build on the startup culture. Think TechStars, Startup Week or other activities.
It's an impressive analysis. Sometimes, when you're living in a forest, you don't understand the dynamics of the ecosystem around you. Feld has given Boulder Valley residents a chance to rise to 10,000 feet to get the big picture.
If we better understand what got us here, we can help foster that ecosystem even more.
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