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Best Buy to start selling fitness equipment
NEW YORK - Best Buy Co. wants to get your pulse racing over more than the hottest new laptops and televisions. Starting today, the electronics chain will sell health and fitness equipment in 40 stores across the U.S.
Markets slide on dollar's gain
NEW YORK - Caution returned to the stock market Tuesday as investors decided to slow an advance that has lifted the Dow Jones industrial average 475 points in five days.
JPMorgan Chase to hire 1,200 mortgage officers
ISELIN, N.J. - JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Tuesday it will hire 1,200 mortgage loan officers by the end of next year, a 60 percent increase in its sales force.
Small firms not seeing recovery
WASHINGTON - Small-business owners haven't seen much improvement in the U.S. economy, and more are expected to cut jobs instead of adding them during the next three months, a monthly survey shows.
TCU closing fast in BCS rankings
FORT WORTH - The question that surrounded TCU a few weeks ago was positively answered by a series of lopsided victories.
Leach, Red Raiders battling through a tough season
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech coach Mike Leach believes worthy pirates go into battle with swords held high.
Dr. Gott: Pumpkins are for more than pie - try their seed oil
Dear Dr. Gott: My 72-year-old husband has been seeing his urologist for several years for an enlarged prostate. He had burning during elimination, ran slight temperatures due to infections and problems urinating due to the swelling.
Heloise: Keep apples from browning
Dear Heloise: I've heard that putting apple slices in baking soda will keep them from turning brown. Is this true? I have baking soda on hand at all times. I'd rather use that instead of purchasing lemon juice when needed. - Tracy, via e-mail
Heloise: Salt debate shakes things up
Dear Heloise: I respectfully disagree with your advice on which shaker should be used for salt and which should be for pepper. Salt has been used as a preservative as well as a flavoring. My mother trained me that salt was put in the shaker with more holes (she was raised with major stress on manners), as it is used more frequently. - Denise, Burke, Va.
Dr. Gott: Post-concussion syndrome must heal on its own
Dear Dr. Gott: My 57-year-old husband was assaulted in May and suffered a concussion. The back of his head hit the pavement hard, and he was punched a number of times in the forehead. He is still experiencing dizziness (like the room is spinning) and blurry vision. The doctor told him that he has post-concussion syndrome and says it may go away in a few months or it may take a year or more. He said there is a small chance that it will never go away.
Dear Abby: 'Just say no' to husband's continual demands
Dear Abby: I am a 38-year-old businesswoman. I was single for many years until I met and fell in love with "Rory," who had been a long-time client. We were married a year ago.
Dear Abby: Doctors take a see-and-wait approach
Dear Abby: May I respond to your column regarding excessive waits in doctors' offices (Sept. 1)?
Win, Place and Show: A weekly ranking of area high school football teams
Fast and Faster mean double trouble on field
Palo Duro running back Ty Hicks rolled his eyes a little and smiled.
Tascosa advances to regional
Tascosa made sure that this year's Region I-5A volleyball tournament will have half of its competitors from Amarillo.
Hereford ends Canyon's season
When the going got a little tough, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces went to Meredith Hays and Carley McCracken.
Vessels signs with Lady Buffs
Jordan Vessels was more than happy to continue her basketball career close to home.
Amarillo High advances to regional
The Amarillo High volleyball team is headed to where it's been this time every year for most of the last two decades.
Hereford Whitefaces: Amarillo Globe-News Team of the Week
Hereford shut out a potent Big Spring offense for the first three quarters, which turned out to be the key to clinching second place in District 4-4A behind Abilene Cooper.
AHS' Mr. Versatility
It's hard not to notice Amarillo High junior nose tackle James Castleman when he is on a football field.
Denver City powers its way past defending champ Bushland
LUBBOCK - Class 2A will have a new state volleyball champion this year.
Four sign with Big 12 teams
Big 12 baseball has invaded the Texas Panhandle.
Coaches, please send your statistics
The Amarillo Globe-News will publish high school football statistics and players of the week through the football season. Coaches are urged to fax or e-mail the information by 3 p.m. Monday.
San Jacinto swimming teams finish 10th
The San Jacinto Christian Academy boys and girls swimming teams both had 10th place finishes over the weekend at a meet at Farmers Branch.
High School Football Playoff pairings
High school football playoff capsules
Globe-News High School Football Players of the Week Honorable Mention
Monahans eliminates Dalhart
LUBBOCK - The fourth-ranked Dalhart Lady Wolves took second-ranked Monahans to five games in an effort to get back to the Region I-3A Tournament.
Globe-News High School Football Players of the Week
H.S. Volleyball Playoff Pairings
Randall revs it up
During a timeout in the second game of Randall's Region I-4A quarterfinal match with the Dumas Demonettes, Lady Raiders coach Jason Culpepper had a chat with his team.
Gorillas begin weeklong road trip in Colorado
"We're going to be playing three of the top teams in the league (on this road trip)," Gorillas head coach Brian Pellerin said.
Fingers of blame wag
WASHINGTON - Finger-pointing erupted between federal agencies Tuesday regarding Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Malik Hasan.
Obama honors victims
FORT HOOD - One by one, President Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honoring their memories as he denounced the "twisted logic" that led to their deaths.
Emergency landing on road a success
Broadway Drive north of Amarillo turned into an impromptu runway Tuesday afternoon.
Groups seek cash for border updates
McALLEN - Elected officials and business leaders from along the Texas-Mexico border are calling for $6 billion in new financing for infrastructure and technology.
Downtown loft unit up for public viewing
The beginnings of a downtown transformation will be on display today.
Fort Worth extends protections
The Fort Worth City Council voted 6-3 late Tuesday to expand its anti-discrimination ordinance to include transgender people, capping a marathon debate about a series of gay-rights proposals forwarded after a controversial inspection of the Rainbow Lounge in June that left a man injured.
New CEO for Xcel Amarillo subsidiary
Xcel Energy on Tuesday named a new president and CEO of its Amarillo-based subsidiary.
Death penalty rare in military court cases
WASHINGTON - Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.
Living a life lesson
It's not every day teenagers take off from school to haul trash and furniture out of a warehouse or serve breakfast and lunch to the homeless.
Old case, new victim
The Harris County medical examiner believes she has found another victim of 1970s-era serial killer Dean Corll, who murdered 27 boys in Houston and was killed by one of his teenage accomplices.
Gas tax hike eyed for new highways
EL PASO - Some legislators concerned about how to pay for new highways in Texas suggested looking at increasing the 20-cents-a-gallon state fuel tax.
World Championship Ranch Rodeo: Cowboys saddle up
The 14th World Championship Ranch Rodeo begins a four-day run at 7 tonight at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Two in critical condition after car, bicycle collide
Two people were taken to Northwest Texas Hospital in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after the bicycle they were riding collided with an oncoming car, officials said.
Men selling magazines might be part of scam
Amarillo police Tuesday warned residents to be alert for a possible scam involving college-age men going door to door selling magazine subscriptions. They said "clean-cut" men were reported in two parts of town.
Local crowd honors military
The patches, ribbons and medals on jackets and uniforms marked the generations of veterans at Wednesday's ceremony to honor the personal sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the armed forces.
Picnic areas facing closure
The Amarillo Texas Department of Transportation District is considering closing about half the region's picnic areas.
Group raffling home for disease research
There's still time to purchase a raffle ticket that offers a large prize - a new home.
Fire damages Miami school
Classes in Miami have been canceled until at least Friday after a fire early Tuesday morning caused extensive damage to parts of the district's only school, officials said.
Objectors wade in against aquifer water plan
There were hours of testimony Wednesday that could throw water planning in the area down a well.
Airbus A319 drops door, emergency slide on city
DALLAS - A surprise awaited the crew making a test flight of an Airbus A319 jet undergoing maintenance in Dallas.
Video aided arrest in killing of British tourist
Police investigating the shooting death last week of a British tourist at an Amarillo bar say they had strong leads that brought a quick arrest of a suspect. But the most incriminating evidence might be video of the shooting that could be used as evidence at a trial.
Pampa man killed in wrong-way accident
A Pampa man died in a traffic accident early Monday morning while driving on Texas Highway 152, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Palo Duro Canyon bike marathon Saturday
The Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association's Palo Duro Canyon Marathon will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Juniper picnic area at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Column - Jon Mark Beilue: A big salute for a WAVE
A lot has changed for Pat Stephens in the last 67 years or so. You figure it would for someone who says she's older than corn bread.
Gas company to address public about explosion
El Paso Natural Gas will conduct a community forum today in Bushland to discuss its pipeline explosion last week in Bushland and the aftermath.
Chamber to host reception for Ukrainian publisher
There will be a public reception for Yevhen "Zhenya" Polozhiy, a champion of freedom of the press in Eastern Europe, from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S. Polk St.
Money OK'd for H1N1 clinic
Amarillo city commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve about half a million dollars in aid to organize a mass H1N1 vaccination clinic.
Canyon ISD bond rating elevated
A financial firm has upgraded the bond rating for Canyon Independent School District, an indicator of the district's financial stability.
Risks worth rewards for Ukranian journalists
Running an independent newspaper in a young democracy is risky, the publisher of Panorama in Sumy, Ukraine, told college students Tuesday.
Harbaugh sorry for insult
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh created a stir last week with his quote about the Cowboys standing "for everything that is wrong with the NFL" in an excerpt from the book "Game Changers: The 50 Greatest Plays in Philadelphia Eagles Football History."
Teammate: Ratliff 'a beast'
IRVING- Jay Ratliff was still a backup player for the Dallas Cowboys, a defensive end and former seventh-round draft pick with only a handful of tackles when coach Wade Phillips arrived.
Bicyclists injured in accident on Amarillo Boulevard
Car careens off I-27 and into home
Accident backs up rush-hour traffic on boulevard
Gas company to host forum on Bushland explosion
Car careens off I-27 and into home
City plans to ask for TIRZ funds for downtown streetscape project
Etna Thompson
Etna Thompson, 92, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Johnny Nase Lofton
PAMPA - Johnny Nase Lofton, 61, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Beatrice Atkins
Beatrice Atkins, 91, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2009.
June Marie Little
PAMPA - June Marie Little, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2009.
Florine Cates "Flo" Davis
LUBBOCK - Florine Cates "Flo" Davis, 83, formerly of Floydada, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Carmen Hall
HARTLEY - Carmen Hall, 74, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in Amarillo.
George Franklin Rogers
QUANAH - George Franklin Rogers, 74, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Carmen Baray
HEREFORD - Carmen Baray, 66, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in Dimmitt.
Irene Boyd Sanders
PAMPA - Irene Boyd Sanders, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Amarillo.
Lloyd H. "Big L" White
Lloyd H. "Big L" White, 51, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Kenneth Gwyn "K.G." Vaughn
TULIA - Kenneth Gwyn "K.G." Vaughn, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Waurayne Cope
Waurayne Cope, 69, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Norma L. Taylor Noggler
HEREFORD - Norma L. Taylor Noggler, 62, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
Eleane Cochran
Eleane Cochran, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2009.
Florine Cates "Flo" Davis
LUBBOCK - Florine Cates "Flo" Davis, 83, formerly of Floydada, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Gerald Walter Davy
HOOKER, Okla. - Gerald Walter Davy, 48, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
Ronnie Lee Ledbetter
PAMPA - Ronnie Lee Ledbetter, 46, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Gray County.
Willa Hollingsworth
ABILENE - Willa Hollingsworth, 73, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Ronald Dean Rex
PAMPA - Ronald Dean Rex, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Gaylon Lloyd Pleasant
GRAHAM - Gaylon Lloyd Pleasant, 72, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Wichita Falls.
Ana Karen Reyes
TULIA - Ana Karen Reyes, 21, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
Ronnie Freeman
BALKO, Okla. - Ronnie Freeman, 56, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Perryton, Texas.
Judy Gay Wood
PAMPA - Judy Gay Wood, 61, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in McLean.
Dale Wayne Fowler
GRANBURY - Dale Wayne Fowler, 76, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Frank "Lynn" Ray
Frank "Lynn" Ray, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
Roy Garcia
PLAINVIEW - Roy Garcia, 41, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Delbert Wayne Bond
LAVERNE, Okla. - Delbert Wayne Bond, 56, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
Mary Lou Fajen
GUYMON, Okla. - Mary Lou Fajen, 69, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Jane Gauna
CLOVIS, N.M. - Jane Gauna, 79, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
June Spector
DENTON - June Spector, 74, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
Don Hall
Don Hall, 65, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Geneva M. Baca
Geneva M. Baca, 66, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
Antonia A. Lucero
Antonia A. Lucero 87, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Michael Lynn "Mikey" Howell
FRITCH - Michael Lynn "Mikey" Howell, 55, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Mike O'Neall
Mike O'Neall, 63, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Column - Mac Thornberry: Honor vets with words and action
WASHINGTON - Veterans Day is a time for Americans to remember and honor those men and women who have bravely served their nation in our armed services. On this day, we are thankful for people like Warren Smith of Wichita Falls and his active-duty grandson. Smith was a gunner mate, third class in the United States Navy during World War II, who helped liberate the Philippines. His grandson is serving in the Navy, having recently returned from the war in Afghanistan.
Letter: Listen to the majority
I believe it is time for the Congress of the United States to listen to what the majority of Americans are saying about health reform. We want it!
Letter: Health reform needed for all who lack protection
After many attempts and several presidents carrying the effort, we have something to work with.
Letter: We'll visit, but we're wary
Only last night my wife and I were looking at holiday options in the United States.
Letter: Never forget our veterans
Veterans Day is a time to remember the commitment to duty, honor and country that each of our servicemen and women have made when they took the oath to serve this great country of ours, even at the price of their own life.
Editorial: Jury sends key message
A Randall County trial jury has sent an important - and valuable - message to those who operate their motor vehicle while impaired.
Editorial: Nation seeks its healing
Military veterans are on Americans' minds today - and not just because this is the day we honor those who have worn the uniform in service to their country.
Letter: Reform needs support
I strongly urge support for health care reform.
Letter: Constitution violated
(Re: Letter to the editor, Nov. 8, by Doug Miller.)
Letter: Thanks to reform supporters
This is a thank you to all our members of Congress who voted for health insurance reform (HR 3962).
Community briefs
The Texas Panhandle War Memorial Foundation will sponsor a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. today at the War Memorial site at South Georgia Street and Interstate 27. Information: 806-674-0495 or 806-354-9779.
AHS honors Sandies killed at war
About 200 names have been inscribed on the new Amarillo High School Hall of Honor, which will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Column- Bruce Beck: Marine memories still strong
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, World War I ended with an armistice. In 1920, the name of the observance was changed to Veterans Day, honoring the men and women who served the United States military.
Wesley menu
Meals are served at Wesley Community Senior Center, 1615 S. Roberts St. Breakfast is served from 8-8:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. There is a $2 charge. Meals are for seniors, 55 and older.
AC's Habitat for Humanity chapter builds first house
The newly formed Amarillo College Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter sent volunteers to work on an Amarillo Habitat for Humanity house Oct. 30-31 at 2809 S. Houston St.
Burglary Report
Burglaries from Oct. 23-29
WT starts United Way program
The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon has a new group dedicated to raising money to help the most vulnerable members of the community.
ASCA menu
Meals are served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1200 S. Polk St., for a suggested donation of $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers. All meals include salad, dessert and a beverage.
Middle school volleyball results
The Amarillo Independent School District City Volleyball Championships were scheduled for Nov. 7 in the Palo Duro High School Activity Center.
Crowning achievements on the gridiron
Amarillo Independent School District staged its seventh- and eighth-grade Gold and Silver football championship games last week at Dick Bivins Stadium.
Hall of Honor inductees
Inductees to the Amarillo High School Hall of Honor
Students share lunch with mayor
Amarillo's future leadership had lunch with Mayor Debra McCartt on Nov. 5 at the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
Wrestlers compete in championships
Amarillo-area wrestlers took on the best 600 youth grapplers from across the United States on Oct. 31 at the Cliff Keen Amarillo Nationals youth wrestling championships at the Amarillo Civic Center. Results are provided by World of Wrestling Roller Productions.
Lady Buff LSC's Defensive Player of Week
West Texas A&M freshman libero Lauren Beville earned a Lone Star Conference volleyball Defensive Player of the Week award, the league announced Tuesday.
WT blocker left Navy, drops anchor in Canyon
When Lauren Purdy's name is announced before matches at the West Texas A&M Fieldhouse in Canyon, it's almost always accompanied by the nickname, "Popeye."
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First Shift - Legacy (Part 6 of the Silo Series) (original 2012; edition 2012)
by Hugh Howey
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First Shift: Legacy by Hugh Howey (2012)
No current Talk conversations about this book.
An okay prequel to the Wool Omnibus. I am sure I bring preconceived notions to self-published books. The ideas were cool, but not fleshed out enough. Too short, but I'm not sure I'd have enjoyed it any more if it were longer.
I wish I had known this was a prequel series prior to reading the Wool books, as I would have started with the Shift books. That being said, I did enjoy this story. It was a little confusing to follow at first jumping each chapter from "history" to "current" but once I grasped what was going on, I found I enjoyed receiving both tales in that manner. It was also interesting to see the differences between Silo 1 and the Silos previously read about in the Wool books. I look forward to reading the rest of the series as well as the Dust book.
Description: In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platform that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct repairs, and even self-propagate.
In the same year, the CBS network re-aired a program about the effects of propranolol on sufferers of extreme trauma. A simple pill, it had been discovered, could wipe out the memory of any traumatic event.
At almost the same moment in humanity's broad history, mankind had discovered the means for bringing about its utter downfall. And the ability to forget it ever happened.
Thoughts: So you all witnessed my inarticulate gushing over Howey's Wool pentalogy, mostly because saying anything too concrete would rob you all of the IMMENSE pleasure of penetrating it's layers for yourself. I hope you are ready for a bit more of the same now that I'm reading the prequel pentalogy, First Shift.
These 5 books are supposed to cover how the environment and situation found in Wool came to be and cover a bit of history pertinent to certain characters in the later chapters of Wool. First Shift: Legacy, switches between two story lines, roughly 60 years apart. It took a few chapters for me to really get into the rhythm of the story and adjust my brain into a near future (2049) rather than the more distant and alien future that Wool presents, but then I was very intrigued by the way that the story developed.
There was some criticism in several Amazon reviews that the development of the plans (which I won't divulge here, since you are most definitely going to read this book, right?) was too easy, that government red tape and the nature of such a project would never have succeeded, especially in such secrecy, but that didn't bother me. Yes, it takes some suspension of disbelief, but after reading Wool it wasn't a huge leap, it felt right. Maybe I'm more willing to believe this kind of situation because I spend so much time talking with people about what's happening to our food system right now that I know how companies and entities get around popular demand and even government consent to further their own agenda.
I'm rather looking forward to the next chapter, Second Shift: Order. There were some surprises at the end of First Shift- I thought I had the dynamics all figured out and then a few things turned out to be not as I expected which is nice. Keep you posted as I work my way slowly through them!
Rating: 3.5
Liked: 3.5
Plot: 3.5
Characterization: 3
Writing: 4
sooo good, but now I can't wait for Dust!
I was a fan of the Wool series, even before I was privileged to enjoy a bit of ongoing banter with the author and some other readers. This book is a good addition to the series. It is worthy of 5-stars for its originality, 4-stars for writing, but only 3-stars for length.
As a standalone it is almost amazing. Like a five star book that just needs to be a bit longer, a bit fuller, pack a bit more of a punch. There was a love triangle, but it didn't hook me. There was a great ending, that didn't quite make me say "wow".
As a continuation of the Wool series it really is revealing. It really sheds a lot of understanding into the why and how, although it is far less intense (perhaps on the calibre of book 2 - Proper Gauge). It has quite a few links to the old books which I found a bit distracting, mostly because I couldn't remember the details, so I spent time trying to remember who or what the relationship was, which interrupted the flow of reading. I should have read this as soon as I finished the omnibus, or at least begged the author for a primer!
The series now has two very separated time periods to be written about, and I can't wait to read about them both. In this regard it reminds me of my all-time favourite book series, Anne McCaffrey's Pern series. The great difference between her books and this author is the length of the books. The originality is there, but until the books get longer they just won't cross into the 5-star zone.
I have to add a little quote from the book, this really has nothing to do with my review.
"The front-end loader let out a throaty blat as it struggled up the hill. When it reached the top, a charcoal geyser of relief steamed from its exhaust pipe, a load of dirt avalanched out of its toothy bucket...".
A charcoal geyser of relief has to rank high in my list of 'way too descriptive moments of writing'. It is up there with Mary perfunctorily, pouring milk into the bottom of her mother's cup. But that line aside, the book was good. If you liked Ender's Game then you will like this.
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Fact Sheet - Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project
- Overview: The Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project is the single largest conservation project in Minnesota in at least a decade. The project will protect jobs, preserve wildlife habitat, and ensure public access for outdoor recreation.
- Location: The Koochiching-Washington Forest Legacy Project is located in Itasca and Koochiching counties in and near Koochiching State Forest and George Washington State Forest.
- Size: 51,163 acres (approximately 80 square miles)
- Landowner: The landowner, Forest Capital Partners, is a private forest landowner that acquires and manages working forests across North America for long-term sustainability, including more than 290,000 acres in Minnesota.
- Conservation Value: This project conserves wildlife habitat by maintaining working forests and avoiding forest fragmentation. The conserved lands are located near 439,658 acres of state-owned land and serve as a critical link in creating a conservation area that approaches 500,000 acres in size. As many as 81 of Minnesota's 292 species classified as species of greatest conservation need (declining, rare or vulnerable in the state) will benefit from this project, including Canada lynx, gray wolves, American black ducks, American woodcock, neotropical migratory birds, and several songbird species.
- Significant Features: Features include coniferous forest and peatland; 13 lakes and more than 90 ponds totaling 46.9 miles of shoreline; 43.5 miles of rivers and streams; and 18,971 acres of wetlands.
- Recreational Opportunities: Recreational opportunities include hunting (the property can accommodate an estimated 1,100 deer hunters a year), fishing, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Snowmobiles and ATV use will continue as is subject to future trail designation on the property.
- Purchase Price: Forest Capital Partners was paid $12 million to permanently protect the property from development, including $6.6 million in public bond funds appropriated by the Minnesota Legislature. and $5.4 million from The Nature Conservancy, including gifts from the Blandin Foundation ($4 million), the Conservation Fund ($500,000), and a variety of other sources including the Surdna Foundation. The Conservation Fund's contribution came from a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, which supports wildlife habitat conservation.
- Partners: The Minnesota Forest Legacy Partnership includes the Blandin Foundation, the Conservation Fund, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, The Nature Conservancy, and the Trust for Public Land.


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(MARYVILLE) A special guest made a stop in Maryville to speak at Northwest Missouri State on Tuesday night.
Former TC Williams Head Football Coach, Herman Boone, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd in the ballroom at the J.W. Jones Student Union.
Boone was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the Disney film, Remember the Titans, released in 2000.
The former coach gave accounts of his historic season where he brought an interracial team to the 1971 Virgiana AAA State Championship and the number two ranking in the nation.
He drew on his past experiences to pass on some words of advice for students in attendance.
"You have to kick adversity in the hind parts," he said. "Know that you can, and believe me, there ain't nothing that will every get in your way."
Boone was introduced after a film from the scene, portraying Washington leading his team on a run through a Virginia swamp to the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. The coach also shed some light on the real events.
"I had the bus driver drive us to the Gettysburg national cemetary. You just saw a scene where I ran them through a swamp. I may look crazy, stupid, but I'm not crazy enough to run some parent's child through no swamp at 3 o'clock in the morning. I took them on a bus."
Northwest is just one stop the coach is making on his speaking tour in schools throughout the country.
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Caramel Pull Aparts
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 35 mins
Yummy breakfast or brunch addition
Ingredients Nutrition
- 24 frozen white bread dough, thawed but still cold
- 1 box non-instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans, , optional
- 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- Grease a bundt pan.
- Cut the rolls in half and roll in each in dry pudding mix.
- Arrange in pan alternately with nuts.
- Be sure to stack evenly as possible.
- Sprinkle remaining pudding mix over the top.
- Combine the brown sugar and butter together and heat until the butter is melted and syrup is formed.
- Make sure it is stirred well.
- Pour the syrup over the rolls.
- Cover with greased plastic wrap (I use non-stick cooking spray) Let rise until double in size or even with top of bundt pan.
- Remove wrap and bake at 350 deg.
- F 30-35 minutes.
- Cover with foil the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Immediately invert onto a serving platter.
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Once again, I searched Zaar prior to posting my own tried and true version of caramel rolls. And, once again, here is the recipe I have used for about 15 years. I use loaves of frozen bread dough cut into small pieces, but I believe the original recipe stated to cut frozen dinner rolls in half. I also don't bother with preparing the syrup. I sprinkle the pudding mix, and crumble the brown sugar over the pieces of dough and then pour the melted butter over everything. It works wonderfully. I usually prepare the pull-aparts at night, allow them to rise overnight, and then pop into the oven when I get up. Yummy and easy!! This is a very good caramel sauce. Some friends who have always made their from scratch caramel rolls now use this sauce over their yeast rolls.
Tish, OH MY Gosh!!! These are sooooo good,They are like big wonderful sticky buns,only better. I made them as recipe called for,never changed a thing. Thanks for a great recipe. Darlene
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By Clarence Plank: PNT staff writer
C.B. Eddins and his wife Norma Griffin work together selling Avon products for little extra Christmas money for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Eddins and Griffin met at the Portales Senior Center and have been married for three years. The retired couple has been working with Avon for a year and half.
"It is a good part-time job for a little extra spending money," Eddins said.
Avon offers customers and sales representatives different things, much more than make-up and lotions. Customers can buy clothes, pots and pans, jewelry, shoes, handbags and toys.
"There are all kinds of things," Griffin said. "We're cheaper than most places. We can even best Wal-Mart when we have a sale."
Griffin said she thinks Avon is an opportunity for anyone.
"It gives us a chance to get out and meet people, while having some income," Griffin said. "It's really not that expensive to get into. When we first started it out, the orders were small."


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Photo Gallery: Action Summit for Latino/Immigrant Workers
(June 6, 2011)
Images include:
- George Ference, director of the Wage and Hour Division's Northeast Region, discusses employment rights.
- OSHA employee Amanda Collazos and PhilaPOSH trainer Javier Hernandez speak with Latino workers at the OSHA exhibit table.
- (From LEFT to RIGHT) OSHA representatives Kay Gee, Al D'Imperio, Robert Kulick, Paula Dixon-Roderick, and Laura Kenney pose for a picture.
- Latino workers and community leaders discuss job safety and health.
- South Jersey District Director for the Wage and Hour Division Patrick Reilly acts out a demonstration with a volunteer to show how workers can protect their rights and file a complaint.
- Community leaders provided face painting for children of the farm and migrant workers at the Summit.


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What do you get when you take over 100,000 passionate fans, a storied national football program, 4:15 am arrival times, suckling pigs, and a Tiger? This is just a normal Saturday in Baton Rouge and LSU football tailgating. Here is what to expect at LSU tailgating.
When planning your tailgate, the most important thing to do before you arrive is have your menu prepared! You need to know what you will be cooking on gameday and have all of the appropriate prep work done before you arrive. Here is some inspiration for your gameday menu based upon what I saw while tailgating in Baton Rouge.
LSU tailgaters take their food seriously. They are known for having some of the best tailgating food in the country. Sure there are burgers and dogs, but why have those when you can have cajun food! All over campus the delicious aromas of cajun and creole spices fill the air! Here are a few of the dishes that you will find LSU fans cooking up.
Fried alligator tail….
Fried frog legs…
Crab boil…
A bacon explosion…
Cajun microwaves filled with a variety of meats and….A cochon del lait! (full cooked suckling pig).
I could write pages recounting the amazing food found at LSU, but that wouldn't begin to do it justice. The only way to truly appreciate and understand the amazing items tailgaters in Baton Rouge create is to head down to Baton Rouge for game day and see it for your self!
When deciding what to wear for an LSU tailgate. Purple and Gold is the only answer. It can be anything as long as it is purple and gold. Here are some of the tailgating fashions you will find on game day in Baton Rouge.
LSU's cajun influences come out with the spelling of Go. In Baton Rouge Go Tigers isn't acceptable. You have to say "Geaux Tigers! "
Many schools have their students tailgate on campus. Tailgaters at LSU take the "on campus" part of tailgating literally. Imagine having electrical engineering classes during the week in one building and then on game days spend your Saturday tailgating festivities in the same building!
Engineering isn't the only subject that tailgating invades on Saturdays. The whole campus is opened up to tailgaters!
Some tailgaters even derive their group names from where on campus the tailgate.
With Tiger stadium being right on campus, the thousands of tailgaters who arrive in Baton Rouge on game day literally take over campus ! Here are some more sites from all over LSU's campus on game day.
While a lot of tailgaters take to the large grass areas on campus, the RV scene parks in the large parking lots adjacent to campus.This group of tailgaters is massive hundreds of RVs arrive before and on game day. You could spend hours walking around and checking out the RV scene. If you are an RV tailgater, you will definitely find an amazing atmosphere here.
There are also a large series of parking lots outside the stadium that I didn't have time to make it to. With well over 100,000 tailgaters in Baton Rouge on game days, there is almost too much to see and do on game day!
Wherever you decide to tailgate in Baton Rouge, make sure you get there early! Tiger fans take their tailgating seriously and arrive very early for their games. When I was there for a 2:30pm kickoff, I met several tailgaters who arrived at 4:15am.
While tailgating at LSU, it may be hard to leave the tents of delicious food, but if you are able to tear yourself away for a little bit, you have to check out Mike the Tiger and his habitat. No, I am not talking about a guy wearing a suit. LSU has a live tiger named Mike and….
he has a beautiful enclosure that is located right across the street from Tiger Stadium. If you get there earlier enough, you will be able to see him in his enclosure before he goes for a little ride. Like other schools, LSU has a walk that their players make into the stadium, what makes theirs special is Mike.
He rides behind a truck and does a lap around the stadium before the players take the field. After Mike passes by, the players, coaches and band make their way through.
Fans then either make their way into the stadium or head back to their tailgates. Tiger Stadium seats 92,00 fans, but on game day there are far more than 92,000 people tailgating. Thousands of fans watch the game at their tailgating tents..
in Baton Rouge, just because the game has started by no way means that the tailgate is over.
With only one trip to Baton Rouge for game day, I believe I am still in the shallow end of the preverbial LSU tailgating pool. There is so much more to see and taste. I will definitely need a few more Saturdays outside Tiger Stadium to truly understand what game day in Baton Rouge really is.
If you decide to head down to LSU on game day make sure you check out their current tailgating policies in the tailgating resources section.


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The Arizona State University water polo team reached 20 wins for just the third time ever and head coach Todd Clapper reached career win No. 300 as the Sun Devils advanced to the fifth-place game of the NCAA Tournament with a 7-5 win over San Diego State on Saturday in Los Angeles.
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Ao Gao and Mia Rycraw put the Sun Devils on their back in the opening round of the 2016 NCAA Water Polo Championships on Friday in Los Angeles, but it was a goal from Michigan with four seconds remaining that would bring an end to ASU's late rally and upset bid in a 5-4 loss.
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The first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia Records – and one of the best, as well – a beautiful illustration of the way that his shift in labels really set some new fire to his music in the early 60s! The group is Monk's sharp-edged quartet with the amazing Charlie Rouse on tenor, John Ore on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums – a group that's beautifully understated, but able to do incredible things in the company of the pianist – hanging back to let Thelonious take center stage one minute, then swinging hard together the next. The set includes great renditions of Monk classics that really illustrate his new energy at Columbia – and titles include "Bolivar Blues", "Bye-Ya", and "Monk's Dream" – plus great remakes of "Body & Soul" and "Just A Gigolo". (Out of print Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing.) © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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September 16, 2010
DAI Named Most Exceptional Company in Maryland
DAI last night was named the number one company in the state of Maryland in The Gazette of Politics and Business's annual "P&B53" ranking, which honors the 53 "most exceptional" companies in the state.
"The past year at DAI has been highly successful while also very challenging," said DAI President and CEO James Boomgard. "This award, which honors 'exceptional' companies, is a tribute to the exceptional DAI professionals who work here in Maryland and abroad. We are grateful to see their work recognized in such a public way."
Boomgard accepted the award at a ceremony attended by several hundred people at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland. A keynote speech by Darrell Green, a noted humanitarian and Hall of Fame cornerback for the Washington Redskins, kicked off the awards dinner, after introductory remarks by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett.
The P&B53 panel judged companies on their creativity and innovation, business practices and planning, work environment, and community service. DAI was praised for its employee-ownership culture and for adapting to market changes, such as by launching the Center for Development Excellence to build the capacity of local practitioners in developing countries.
"We thank the committee members who selected us as the most exceptional company in Maryland," Boomgard said. "It is a great honor, considering the quality of the other companies selected to the P&B53."
In its application, DAI highlighted various accomplishments from the past year, including adapting to the changing and demanding development needs in conflict zones, establishing local offices abroad, and engaging its employees in a systematic strategic planning process, in addition to the firm's financial performance and its charitable and community contributions.
"I applaud these exceptional Maryland businesses that are consistently on the leading edge of innovation and doing their part to help through their proactive community service programs. To make the 53 list is a great accomplishment," said Cliff Chiet, publisher of The Gazette P&B. DAI will be profiled in a special section as part of the September 17, 2010, edition of the publication.
The Gazette P&B is part of the Community Newspaper Group of Post-Newsweek Media Inc., a division of The Washington Post Company. The Gazette has been publishing newspapers in the Maryland suburbs since 1959.


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Girls, Fruits & Veggies and Skeletal Development
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Diet - Diseases - Enzymes - Exercise - Health - Herbs - Longevity - Medicine - Minerals - Natural Health - Nutrition - Stress - Vegan - Vegetarian - Vitamins
We began this archive as a means of assisting our visitors in answering many of their health and diet questions, and in encouraging them to take a pro-active part in their own health. We believe the articles and information contained herein are true, but are not presenting them as advice. We, personally, have found that a whole food vegan diet has helped our own health, and simply wish to share with others the things we have found. Each of us must make our own decisions, for it's our own body. If you have a health problem, see your own physician.
Girls, Fruits & Veggies and Skeletal Development
by Michael Greger, MD
We've known that adults can protect their bones eating fruits and vegetables, but it's never been studied in children... until now. University of Tennessee researchers just published a study which found that girls (aged 8-13) who ate more fruits and veggies seemed to have significantly increased bone mass compared to girls who ate less even after controlling for many other factors. The size of their skeletons was significantly increased.
Although this study was relatively small (limited to 56 subjects) and only looked at affluent white girls, hopefully this will be the first of many studies on maximizing peak bone mass in adolescent women. The researchers suspect that the reason fruits and vegetables were so protective is because most plant foods tend to decrease the calcium loss in the urine that is triggered in part by the consumption of meat.[1]
1 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 79(2004):311
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Lake Way Boulevard Closure Extended for Maintenance
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For Release: October 13, 2011
Due to construction delays, the Bureau of Reclamation has extended the closure of Lake Way Boulevard through November 4, 2011, for public safety as maintenance crews apply protective coatings to the Lake Way Boulevard Bridge in Cascade, Idaho.
The road closure, which extends from the Dam Road to Highway 55, is necessary so work crews can access the bridge components.
"We want to remind people that all access to this area is prohibited while construction is taking place," said Warren Sedlacek, Natural Resource Specialist. "This includes vehicles, pedestrians, horseback riders, and fishermen. The popular access route will be reopened as soon as the work is completed."
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I've written before about making writing irresistible so children are encouraged to pick up a pencil and start writing and in my last post this week from the Just So Festival I thought you'd like to see their wonderful way to invite all the children to send someone a letter: a pixie post office provided by the FairyLand Trust.
Which child wouldn't want to pop inside this tent to discover what was on offer inside?
To make a pixie post office at home or school
:: create a special area for your post office: a tent, a huge cardboard box, under the kitchen table, a small table and chairs in the corner of a room.
:: red and white paint, with some potatoes or carrots for stamping dots could transform anything into pixie land. How about making some red envelopes with white spots? Or a pixie postbox from a shoe box?
:: make some stars from cardboard and fasten them on to the end of pencils (with pipe cleaners twisted round the pencil) to make magic writing wands
:: have the pixies write back to your children overnight, so there's an exciting letter waiting for them the next morning
What else would you add to a pixie post office?
Read our other Just So Festival posts:
:: exciting outdoor play spaces
And if you like the sound of the festival you can book tickets for the 2012 Just So festival.
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August 10, 2009
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191 skyscrapers are built in city
Panama Star
PANAMA. There are currently 191 skyscrapers under construction in the capital city with an average height of 30 stories each.
This suggests that although the property boom has slowed down it has not died out completely.
The majority of the projects are being constructed in the neighborhoods of San Francisco, Parque Lefevre and Bella Vista.
The General Comptroller said that 128 projects are in the advanced stage, which is the phase that employs the highest amount of people.
Of these, 32 companies have also started new construction in different parts of the capital.
In general terms, the construction sector showed clear signs of recovery during the first semester of this year during which the total revenue from construction permits granted was approximately $1.1 billion. For the same period in 2008, construction permits brought in a maximum of $835 million.
According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance this growth was due to diverse internal factors, including trust in the Panamanian economic system, the liquidity of the banking sector and tax incentives that promote private investment.
The development of these building projects will keep the construction sector in the capital city stable and it is expected that these positive expansion signs will continue during the rest of the year, probably until 2010, if the demand for apartments and condominiums increases.
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text: EPS Reunion 2015 LocationCollege of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Egbaston CampusCategoryAlumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences DatesSaturday 20th June 2015 (09:30-18:00) Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) ContactEPS Community TeamEmail: firstname.lastname@example.com: +44 (0)121 414 2995 Register for this event As a graduate of one of the nine schools in the College of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS), you are invited back to campus on 20 June 2015 for a Summer Reunion to get together with your fellow alumni to celebrate your experiences, accomplishments and friendships at the University of Birmingham. The day will be an opportunity to meet up with your classmates to explore campus and see what has changed and, indeed what has stayed the same, since your time at Birmingham. To find out more about our Reunions and see what went on at the 2014 event go to www.birmingham.ac.uk/epsreunion


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The National Match 1911. The finest 1911 ever produced? Here are 10 photos from Massad Ayoob's Greatest Handguns of the World to help you decide.
Author Archives: Massad Ayoob
The Colt National Match and Its Descendants
Considered by many aficionados to be the finest of Government Model 1911s, this tribute to the gunmaker's art has inspired imitators for more than 80 years.
Concealed Carry: Should You Carry a Backup Gun? Part 2
Backup handguns have saved the lives of a great many cops, and would have saved more had they been present. They can do the same for law-abiding citizens who legally carry concealed handguns to protect themselves and those within the mantle of their protection.
Concealed Carry: Should You Carry a Back-Up Gun? Part 1
The backup gun is a second handgun, normally carried concealed, used as a supplement to a primary handgun that may be carried openly or concealed, depending on the circumstances.
Smith & Wesson's Classic Model 27 – Part IV
In this final part, Massad Ayoob wraps up is final thoughts on why the Model 27 will always remain a significant piece of firearms history.
Smith & Wesson's Classic Model 27 – Part III
In Part III of this excerpt from Massad Ayoob's Greatest Handguns of the World, the author looks at the accuracy and shootability of the Model 27 .357 Magnum.
Smith & Wesson's Classic Model 27 – Part I
The very first .357 Magnum is still first in the hearts and minds of many advocates of that caliber. This milestone revolver continues to morph into the future.
Making Open Carry Safer Part II
Open carrying a handgun carries with it special risks and considerations. Massad Ayoob provides tips to stay safe while you stay armed.
Making Open Carry Safer
If you choose to carry an exposed handgun in public where the law allows, can you keep yourself safe even more safely? Massad Ayoob says you can, and shows you how.


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|Tybee Island, Georgia
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WZAT (102.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Tybee Island, Georgia. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and serves Savannah, Georgia. Its studios are located on Television Circle in Savannah and utilizes a transmitter located west of the city in unincorporated Chatham County.
102.1 FM, known as WZAT, signed on in 1971 as a completely automated Top 40 station with the locally popular "Breakfast With Burl" program as the only exception. Airstaff was gradually added, and between a strong AM station (WSGA), and a slightly lighter top 40 station in the late-1970s as WSGF 95.5, a real format war ensued. By 1986, 95SGF had become modern-day rocker WIXV, and AM 1400 had quickly moved out of the format during the death of AM top 40 in 1982. In the 1980s to early-1990s, "Z102" was the dominant (and often only) Top 40 station in Savannah. Stations like 99.7 WHTK, Kiss 98.7, Wave 97, and Blu 92 all tried and (mostly) failed in taking on the popular Z102.
In 1992, the station was sold and flipped to modern rock as "WZAT (or later, Z102) - Savannah's Rock and Roll Radio" and, alternately, "Z102" and was a very popular Alternative rock station. Phoenix Media Partners sold the station to Cumulus in 1997. Upon the sale to Cumulus, the station repositioned as Top 40. The station has since been Top 40 and Top 40/Hot AC hybrid twice since then; it flipped to Hot AC on March 11, 2008. The next day, the station revealed its new name and positioner, which was "Mix 102-1 - The Best Mix of Music." On October 1, 2010 WZAT began stunting in preparation of a new format. On October 4, 2010, 102.1 became a sports talk station carrying ESPN Radio. On January 2, 2013, 102.1 began carrying CBS Sports Radio.
On August 15th, 2014, WZAT flipped to a country music format branded as Nash Icon 102.1. As a spin-off of the company's Nash FM brand, the Nash Icons format is designed to be a country equivalent to the older-skewing adult top 40 format, with an emphasis on music by veteran country acts alongside newer hit songs. WZAT was, alongside Atlanta sister W255CJ, one of the first two stations to adopt the format.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Oldies 98.9 becomes older-skewing country NASH Icon 98.9". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Media Group. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Nash Icons launches across the country". Radio Insight. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Wanted for Radio: More Country Greats". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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- Query the FCC's FM station database for WZAT
- Radio-Locator information on WZAT
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WZAT
Coordinates: 32°03′29″N 81°20′17″W / 32.058°N 81.338°W
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Govt targets quick completion of underground water canal
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The government has allocated Rp 700 billion (US$72.8 million) from the state budget to construct an underground water canal connecting the Ciliwung River and the East Flood Canal (BKT), setting a deadline of two months for completion.
The water canal will be around 1.5 kilometers long, running beneath Jl. Otto Iskandar Dinata, near the Statistics High School (STIS), to the flood canal section in Jl. DI Panjaitan, both in East Jakarta.
Public Works Minister Djoko Kirmanto said on Monday that the canal project was one of the government's moves to counter floods in the capital.
"Although the Ciliwung and Pesanggrahan rivers overflowed, water levels in the East Flood Canal are apparently still low. So it could take more," Djoko said.
Djoko acknowledged that the government had discussed the grand plan long before, but had never made it a top priority until Thursday's massive flood. He was optimistic that the plan would work.
He said that the line would be built underground to reduce the consequences of troublesome land acquisitions. The team was left with detailed measuring and design finalization, he said, and would finish the job within two months.
However, he pointed out that budgeting might encounter some problems as the construction had yet to be inserted into the ministry's 2013 budget. He said there could be other ways to backup the plan, including by revising the budget or using the ministry's unused funds from last year.
"Otherwise, we will start working on it in 2014," he said.
On Monday, workers started working on the project at the flood canal. Not too many houses are locate near the area, making it easier for the government to acquire land affected by the project.
Jakarta has been hit by floods since Thursday, putting the capital under a state of emergency until Jan. 27. As of Monday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded that 45,954 evacuees and a total of 245,119 residents had been affected by the flood. The most affected areas are in West Jakarta and North Jakarta with 22,315 people and 17,237 people fleeing their homes in each area.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that high intensity rainfall will hit Greater Jakarta until next week, while the rainy season will peak by March.
To support the anti-flood program, Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has targeted 100,000 infiltration wells in the next five years. He pledged to shut down buildings that did not comply with the regulation.
To mitigate floods in Jakarta, Depok Mayor Nur Mahmudi Ismail said that the capital's buffer zone could be effective as a water retention area, should the central government place the dredging of 24 lakes in the municipality as its priority.
"Depok is a transit of river flow from upstream Bogor to Jakarta. We have the water basins, but the Water Resources Directorate General of the Public Works Ministry should dredge the lakes and rehabilitate the rivers," he said on Monday.
He said that sedimentation had reduced the lakes to only one fifth of their original capacity.
"If the government dredges the lakes to 5-meters in depth, it can add 5 million cubic meters to their water retention capacity currently 2.7 million cubic meters," Nur Mahmudi said.
Meanwhile, head of Depok Water Resources Agency, Enco Kuryasa, claimed a reduction in the number of flood-prone areas in the municipality from 33 to 18 in the past five years.
He said that the improvement was due to construction of revetments and a drainage system in the flood-prone areas.
According to him, the areas still hit by floods were residential and built on water catchment areas back in the 1990s, or located below the river embankment.
Enco said the administration had allocated Rp 42 billion to restore infrastructure damaged in floods since November last year, including roads, dams and drains.
Depok will also distribute Rp 1 billion to each subdistrict administration to construct drainage systems.
"The subdistrict administration knows best when it comes to improving infrastructure to preventing floods," Enco said. (fzm)
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CHARLESTON - Mining regulators for the mountain state are calling for more reforms to protect coal miners' health and safety.
A report from the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training proposes tougher state standards to prevent explosions, as well as revised inspection and enforcement measures. To prevent common crushing and pinning accidents, the report proposes requiring proximity-detection systems.
The office released the report ahead of the 2014 legislative session that begins Wednesday.
The report also calls for the Legislature and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to provide more money for coal mine regulation and safety training, saying pay increases are needed to maintain a quality inspection staff.
Preliminary federal data released Monday shows West Virginia had the most coal mining deaths in 2012, when six workers were killed.


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text: Martin on 49ers: 'It's a blank slate for me'"It's a blank slate for me," Martin said. "It's a blank slate for me," Martin said in a conference call from 49ers' headquarters Thursday evening. "I'm getting along just great with those guys," Martin said. "I have to earn my spot on this team," Martin s… (more)Sources: ESPN.com profootballtalk.com


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CKFX-FM, North Bay, Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
On June 8, Northern Broadcasting Ltd. received approval to change CKAT's frequency from 93.7 MHz to 101.9 MHz, increase effective radiated power from 5,860 watts to 68,000 watts, and move the transmitter site from the Ontario Northland Railway tower to the CBC tower. The station had originally applied for a power of 72,000 watts but was advised to reduce it to 68,000 watts.
The technical changes approved by the CRTC on June 8 went into operation in September. CKAT was now using a McMartin BF-10K 15,000 watt transmitter and a Shiveley 10-bay antenna. Chie engineer Wally Lennox reported that the interfernece problems were cured and CKAT was now being heard clearly as far away as Orillia and Subury.
With the addition of the Ontario stations, Telemedia claimed to be the world's largest privately-owned broadcast group. President of the Ontario group of stations was John Van de Kamer. Leslie Sole was vice president of programming (Ontario), and Gary Hooper was in charge of engineering for Telemedia Ontario.
Pelmorex and Telemedia entered into a management agreement for the operation of their stations in North Bay and Sudbury, effective September 1. In North Bay, Pelmorex's CHUR moved in to the Telemedia broadcast facility (CKAT-CFCH). In Sudbury, the programming staff at the five stations would now work at one facility while the administrative/support staff worked from another building.
Former CKAT-CFCH General Manager George Ferguson was now running Fundy Broadcasting's CFBC/CJYC in Saint John.
On August 12, CFCH-AM became CKAT while CKAT-FM became CKFX "102 FM The Fox".
Telemedia purchased CHUR-FM in North Bay. The company now owned all three commercial stations in the city.
Telemedia Radio vice president Braden Doerr most recently VP of the Ontario regional group, assumed responsibility for the Southern Ontario cluster (London, Hamilton, and St Catharines). Rick Doughty, VP of Telemedia Northern Ontario (Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Pembroke, and Orillia) continued in that assignment but also added responsibilities as a member of the executive committee of the Ontario division, reporting to Claude Beaudoin, Telemedia executive VP for the Ontario region.


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When you take a look at some of the rosters around the NBA, you will find some that just make you scratch your head.
Why does this team have so many point guards? Why does that team have no shooters? How come this team has absolutely no big-man depth?
Sometimes, it boggles your mind how incompetent and directionless some front offices are. But you know what? That's what makes the league so unpredictable, and the 2013 offseason has undoubtedly been one of the most capricious summers in recent memory.
For some ballclubs, such volatility works in their favor. Others, however, fall into potentially disastrous traps.
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State's second seat takes center stageBy LOUIS PORTER and DARREN M. ALLEN Vermont Press Bureau | September 13,2006VYTO STARINSKAS / RUTLAND HERALD
Peter Welch backer Ron Sheret and Martha Rainville backer Courtney Jacobs show support for their candidates in front of the American Legion in Rutland on Tuesday.MONTPELIER - With relatively few voters coming to the polls for this year's primary election, the closest race was one that would not even happen in most states, where voters choose a lieutenant governor and governor by checking the same ballot line.
State Sen. Matt Dunne was leading in the polls, but the race was too close to call as of late Tuesday night. With 161 of the state's 260 voting precincts, or 62 percent, reporting their votes, Dunne had 11,266 votes, or 57 percent, while State Rep. John Tracy had 8,566 votes, or 43 percent.
The campaign to see who would be the Democratic candidate to challenge Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie was one of the few races in the primary that was hard to predict, as two legislators who differ more in style than policy fought for the chance at a seat whose main duty is presiding over the state Senate.
Dunne, from Windsor County, campaigned across the state as though he was already in a general election against incumbent Dubie and Dr. Marvin Malek, who had an uncontested primary to become the Progressive candidate.
Tracy of Burlington, on the other hand, concentrated on his home county of Chittenden. That county has a large share of the state's population and is largely Democratic.
One Vermonter who wasn't in the state to see firsthand how the election played out was Dubie. An officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Dubie was called up for active duty in Iraq last Friday, according to his office. He is expected to return to the state by the end of September, leaving him time to campaign before the November election.
"Regardless of the outcome we feel very, very excited about the campaign we ran," Dunne said. "We assumed all along that overcoming a person who is well-known and well-liked in Chittenden County as well as roots in Windsor County would be a challenge."
Dunne carried Springfield, where Tracy grew up, by 323-254. Dunne also did well in Ludlow, at 241-47, and in Brattleboro, where the result was 651-180.
Tracy did better in Chittenden County cities, where he beat Dunne in some cases by a two-to-one margin.
"We started a lot later," Tracy said. "I spent my time working on health care."
"I choose to do the job I was sent to Montpelier to do. I choose not to raise money, campaign and get endorsements" until after the legislative session ended, he said.
Although some saw Tracy's campaign as focusing on Chittenden County he said last night that he spent a lot of time on the road, once his campaign got rolling.
"We covered the state, I changed my oil four times," Tracy said.
Both candidates agreed during an August radio debate that the differences in the policies they support are few and far between. Both candidates support the health care bill that was among the most controversial and important measures passed into law in recent years. And both said that Douglas' proposed cap on school spending is a bad idea, although both agreed that property taxes are too high and school budgets need to be reined in.
"I would suggest doing that by consolidating supervisory unions," Dunne said during that debate.
Tracy also opposed Douglas' idea.
"It shifts a burden again onto the backs of Vermonters and allows out-of-staters ... with second homes to benefit," Tracy said. "Vermonters are feeling a burden all around. It is not just property taxes."
Both also support large-scale wind projects, which the governor has actively opposed.
Dunne endeavored to run a general election campaign that he hopes will stand him in good stead in the contest to replace Dubie.
His campaign was an effort to "build a base for the general election," Dunne said. Along the way he hoped, by doing community service projects as part of the campaign, "to do politics a little bit different."
Tracy ran, in part, on the strength of his work on the state's new health care program. As chairman of the House Health Care Committee during the past two years, Tracy was an important force behind the measure.
However, that hurt him among voters who had hoped for a broader reform of the health care system untempered by compromises made to win approval from Republican Gov. James Douglas.
"I was disappointed in Tracy for promoting the (Catamount) health bill," said Bonnie Alexander after voting in Barre. "I think we can do better. Douglas is in the minority party and we should be able to do better."
That was what convinced Alexander to vote for Dunne.
"They should stick to their guns and insist on something more meaningful, and I think Matt Dunne will do that," she said.
Only one other statewide, nonfederal race had a contested primary Tuesday. In a repeat of two years ago, Dennis Carver, a 59-year-old East Montpelier businessman who is making his second run for the state's highest legal office, edged out another two-time aspirant to become the Republican nominee to face incumbent Attorney General William Sorrell, a Democrat.
By ousting Karen Kerin, a 62-year-old self-employed engineer from South Royalton with a law degree and an expertise in international law with 68 percent of the vote in early returns, Carver is resurrecting a run for attorney general that was prompted by a 2000 arrest after a slow-speed chase.
Carver, who doesn't have a law degree, has said his experience with the legal system makes him qualified to be attorney general, an office that in Vermont doesn't require its holder to be a lawyer.
He is considered an underdog in his race against Sorrell, although Carver garnered almost 31 percent of the vote against the Democrat in the 2004 general election, the most ever against the incumbent.
The Associated Press and staff writers Peter Hirschfeld and Susan Smallheer contributed to this report.MORE IN NewsNarration and audio production by RH Alcott Full StoryNarration and audio production by RH Alcott Full StoryA Swiss law firm claims Vermonters for a Clean Environment violated the rights of the owners of... Full Story
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Katy Perry's Brother Doesn't Approve Of Her Romance With John Mayer
Katy Perry's brother David Hudson doesn't believe John Mayer is the right boyfriend for his sister. He recently told Life & Style magazine, "She deserves a true gentleman, and I don't think she's found that." Ouch!
Perry previously dated musician Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes and rocker Robert Ackroyd from Florence + The Machine. She also married and divorced British actor Russell Brand last year.
Her brother added, "Katy needs a man who's changing the world like she is — although not necessarily in the business. Just someone that's really got something impressive — she can't be unmatched in that sense."
Katy and John have been dating for several months, and the singer/songwriter has a reputation for being a self-confessed sex addict. He's also gotten around quite a bit in Hollywood, dating high-profiles celebs such as Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift.
However, David knows Katy won't take his advice when it comes to dating. "She shrugs it off because she's her own person. She's very independent," he explained.
Katy and John were spotted earlier this week hanging out in New York City for John's 35th birthday. It appears that their relationship is still heating up.


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Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos - 6.11.08
June 12, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: blog, brian blade, concerts, Jazz Alive, Listening Post, Live Music Blogging, photos
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Read the live blog.
Come back next week for Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band.
Live Blog - Village Vanguard 6.11.08
June 11, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: concerts, Jazz Alive, Jazz Community, Live Chat, Live Music Blogging, photos, welcome to the show
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Check out some photos from today and tonight.
Welcome to the show. Thanks for joining us tonight.
The first song is "Venga." It's from the last Guillermo Klein recording.
Called Una Nave.
Second song is "Juana." From LOS GUACHOS II.
This band has been rehearsing nonstop. That, combined with being together on and off for 13 years, makes a HUGE difference for the music.
9:19 Singer Carmen Canela has joined the band onstage. She is featured on the new recording, FILTROS. She flew in from Barcelona to be at the Village Vanguard this week. Singing "Amor Profundo."
9:23 Carmen singing "Textura de Sueno." This is based on a poem by Nicaraguan writer, Gioconda Belli. Loosely tranlated as "Haunted Night."
9:29 George Gershwin's "Fascinating Rhythm," with "Moliendo Cafe."
Carmen's last tune with Los Guachos tonight. Also from UNA NAVE.
9:32 Very powerful solo from Miguel Zenon.
9:41 "Vaca." This is an Argentine children's song with a beat from Ghana and a composition from the modernist Gyorgi Ligeti called "Hungarian Rock." Cool. Hear a story about it here.
9:47 "Yeso," from the new record, FILTROS. Everyone singing. A very beautiful song.
10:00 Evertime I hear this song, "Miula," I feel like I'm in a time warp. Guillermo told me he thinks about the movie, MATRIX. Funny.
10:13 Sorry, folks. I got so wrapped up in the last tune that I was neglecting the blog. Music does this to me.
Hope you enjoyed the show. Come back next week for Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band.
Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos - Live Tonight
June 11, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: concerts, Jazz Alive, Jazz Community, Live Music, Live Music Blogging
We're live at the Village Vanguard.
Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos.
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Showtime at 9pm.
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Live Blog - JD Allen Trio at J&R Music World
May 24, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: concerts, J&R Music World, Jazz Alive, JD Allen, Live Broadcast, Live Music Blogging, wbgo
We're live from J&R in lower Manhattan, just across the way from City Hall and the Woolworth Building. Tenor saxophonist JD Allen is playing a set of all original compositions. We're celebrating the release of his recording, I AM I AM.
4:02 First song is called "The Cross and the Crescent Sickle"
4:07 Very strong association with the sound of John Coltrane, but JD Allen is his own man.
4:09 Marcus Belgrave and James Carter are influences from Allen's hometown, Detroit. JD in New York for 14 years now.
4:11 JD - "It's all a movie. I'm just trying to write the soundtrack."
4:12 An original song called "Pagan."
4:15 I'm not missing the absence of a piano. Reminds me of Sonny Rollins' great trio recordings from the Village Vanguard.
4:17 "The North Star"
4:20 Every great tenor saxophonist deserves an equally adept drummer. This band no exception. JD and drummer Rudy Royston are CONNECTED.
4:22 But what makes this a special group is that they are ALL listening to each other.
4:24 The inspiration for this record? Exodus 3:14 - I am that I am.
4:25 Based his approach on James Carter. Went to high school together. Turned him on to Albert Ayler, Branford Marsalis etc.
4:27 "Ezekiel." I'm assuming that JD got that one from the Bible, too.
4:38 That last song is new. Called "Son House," like the amazing blues musician. Earlier today, JD told me that the trio is already playing an entirely new set of trio music. Record to be called "Shine." Then a standards record.
4:40 Plays with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, Dave Douglas' Don Cherry Project, drummer Cindy Blackman, and bassist Henry Grimes. Nice mix.
4:49 That song was Freudian - "Id."
4:50 I just heard some sad news. Organist Jimmy McGriff has died...
4:52 This final song is "Hajile." That's "Elijah," if you have a mirror...
4:55 This band so good. An encore, maybe???
4:56 Encore - "Titus / I Am I Am"
Thanks for listening! I'll post the audio online later today. Check back in around 8pm ET, and listen again.
Live Blog - Al Foster Quartet at the Village Vanguard
May 21, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: concerts, Jazz Alive, Live Music Blogging
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Greetings from the worst seat in the house! Because the Village Vanguard is underground, my wifi card gets a very limited signal, so I am blogging from the top of the rear stairwell. I can still hear the music, but visuals are a bit lackluster. There are some advantages, though - I'm close to the restroom and the bar...
First song is Miles Davis' So What. From the album Kind of Blue.
9:11 Crowd is definitely into it. This next one is Al Foster's original. Called "The Chief." Foster doesn't write a lot of music, so it's nice to hear. Eli DeGibri on soprano.
9:17 Damn. These guys are great. Anyone agree?
9:19 Man, Al Foster's cymbals....yowza.
9:22 Horace Silver's "Peace." Al Foster's first recording was with Horace Silver's trumpeter, Blue Mitchell. Blue Note record called The Thing to Do.
9:24 Very early Chick Corea on that record too...
9:36 Still Taking the A Train. So will I later tonight...
9:40 Cantaloupe Island, a Herbie Hancock tune. Lots of jazz classics for tonight's set.
9:52 That song was another Foster original. Named "Brandyn," after Al's only son. He has FOUR daughters!!!
9:54 Steve the club mgr just pointed out Sigourney Weaver in the house. Looking for Aliens right now...
9:56 Love this one - Jean-Pierre, from Miles Davis...
10:35 Thanks to everyone at the Village Vanguard, including Jed Eisenman, AND especially Lorraine Gordon, who I forgot in the end credits...She's gonna get me for that oversight...oy. And thanks to you all who listened tonight on WBGO, or NPR Music. Maybe you checked out some photos?
Next show at the Village Vanguard is June 11th - Guillermo Klein y Los Guachos. And Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band on June 18th.
-Josh Jackson, your humble producer and host for this series.