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"Shocked": Colorado Fires Ryder
|Mike Ryder, who took over at Colorado midway through the 2010 season, was informed on Thursday morning that he was out as the head coach of the Buffaloes.
For the third time in as many years, the University of Colorado, which participates in the MCLA, will be searching for a new head coach.
Mike Ryder, who was hired in the middle of the 2010 season after Pete Stevenson was fired, was notified that he would not be returning as the head coach in a meeting on Thursday morning with Kris Schoech, the director of club sports at the Boulder, Colo., institution.
"I was informed this morning that they wouldn't be bringing me or my assistant coaches back next season," said Ryder. "I was just as shocked as many people are. It has been a long day of figuring out what is next."
Ryder was in his first full season as the head coach of the Buffaloes after taking over for Stevenson midway through last year. He guided CU to a quarterfinals appearance in the MCLA national tournament last spring, but the No. 7 Buffaloes were upset in the first round this year by Boston College.
Unlike his predecessor, who was ousted at the behest of the Colorado players, Ryder said the decision to fire him rested solely with the club sports director.
"I can definitely say that there are a lot of alumni, along with current and former players, who are not happy with the situation," said Ryder. "I emailed the team and let them know what happened and I've received a number of emails from parents and players who were very shocked at the situation and have done what they could to not have this outcome happen."
While he would not go into detail of the specific transgressions that led to his dismissal, Ryder said it boiled to "administrative reasons."
"There were some minor things that were bumps in the road in running an MCLA program for the first time, but definitely nothing of a major scale that would affect the program immediately or in the future," he said. "We felt like we built a nice program over the past couple of years."
Ryder did confirm that it had nothing to do with any disciplinary problems with the team.
"We never got in trouble," Ryder said. "I know in years past we've had some run-ins like other teams have, but a lot of ours guys did a lot of good things. We've been on the road a lot and we've been extremely well-behaved."
Ryder feels Schoech could have made his concerns known without terminating the entire staff.
"What I think a club sports director would do is say, 'Hey, there were some things we ran into this year and let's try to improve them next year.' It was nothing major. There were a couple of things that were time sensitive and getting back to people in time, but it's tough to juggle those things. In the end, we got everything done we needed to get done. We're just kind of upset that we won't be able to continue it."
A 2008 graduate of Salisbury (Md.), Ryder played three years for the Sea Gulls. After relocating to Boulder, Ryder was the defensive coordinator at Boulder High School before signing on to become the defensive coordinator for Colorado – then coached by Stevenson – in 2010. He went 4-1 after being elevated to the head coach spot last year, which included snapping Michigan's 49-game win streak. CU finished 11-6 this year.


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After much anticipation, Ives Concert Park has announced the first five artists slated to perform in its 2013 Summer Concert Series. The venue, located on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus, has featured a wide variety of performers representing all eras and genres of music for nearly 40 years. Now, thanks to a new partnership with New York-based promoter The Bowery Presents, the summer line-up is starting to take shape.
All shows are rain or shine and tickets for the five shows announced are on sale now. Additional shows and ticket sale dates will be announced soon. Scheduled to perform are: Moe. with the Wood Brothers on Saturday, June 1st, Gov't Mule on Sunday, June 2nd, Tony Bennett on Saturday, July 13th. Summerland Tour 2013 Alternative Guitars will feature Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge on Friday, July 19th. Brandi Carlile will perform on Sunday, July 20th.
About Ives Concert Park: "Ives Concert Park is a prestigious, world-class performing arts center. This majestic outdoor amphitheater is situated on 40 wooded acres with a pond, breathtaking gardens and public hiking trails, and is located on the Westside campus of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut. Ives hosts a variety of world-renowned international, national, regional and local artists and is a truly unique arts experience in harmony with a natural environment, where trees and stars become the backdrop for cultural enrichment. This nonprofit organization was named in honor of Danbury native Charles Edward Ives (1874 – 1954), one of America's greatest composers" (ivesconcertpark.com, 2013).
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Colorado River Storage Project
Fontenelle Working Group
Meeting Minutes
April 22, 2008
This meeting was held at the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge on the Green River below Fontenelle Dam. Attendees are listed below.
The purpose of operation meetings (held in April, and August) is to inform the public and other interested parties of Reclamation's current and future operational plans and to gather information from the public regarding specific resources associated with Fontenelle Reservoir. In addition, the meetings are used to coordinate activities and exchange information among agencies, water users, and other interested parties concerning the Green River.
Peter Crookston called the meeting to order at 10: 10 a.m. with 15 present. Peter introduced himself and said that Ed Vidmar was unable to attend. He said that the existing condition and hydrograph analysis and forecast would be presented by Katrina Grantz. Rick Clayton introduced Katrina and said she will be taking over his responsibilities in Fontenelle Dam operations. Following Katrina's presentation and some discussion, Natalie Muth with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources gave a presentation on aquatic invasive species. Before starting, all present introduced themselves and their affiliations.
Katrina's hydrology presentation began with a summary of what occurred in the past, current conditions and then the forecast. She said full reservoir capacity is 345,000 acre feet (af). The present volume is 104,500 af, so there is a lot of room in the reservoir. Maximum elevation is 6506 feet (ft); current elevation is 6466 ft which leaves 40 ft available storage for spring runoff.
Snow pack is at 92% of average for this time of year. Earlier in April it was at 95% of normal. Because the basin is still very dry it is expected that a lot of the runoff will be absorbed in the soil. The 30-day temperature forecast predicts normal temperatures, therefore runoff is expected to occur at normal times. The April-July runoff forecast predicts that the most probable runoff volume this year is 705,000 af, or 82% of average. The 90% exceedance volume is 475,000 af (i.e., there is a 90% chance flows will be above this volume and 10% chance runoff will be below.) The 10% exceedance volume is 980,000 af. So we expect an average year for inflow volume. Last year the forecast was quite accurate and was very close to the observed runoff.
Katrina showed a most probable inflow graph based on the 30 year hydrograph (1976-2005) showing the minimum and maximum, and most probable. She also showed a graph of the projected Fontenelle Dam release scenarios of minimum, maximum, and most probable. Last year the reservoir reached 6490 ft elevation so it did not completely fill. This year the reservoir is expected to fill with a bypass beginning in late May and ending in the middle of July.
Chuck Green said the powerplant capacity is determined by reservoir water elevation. At the current elevation of 6466 the unit gate is 40% opened with an inflow of 1000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1100 cfs. Turbine capacity increases to 1700 cfs to 1750 cfs at 6500 to 6506 feet elevation. The gate limit is 80% and probably will not be opened 100%, although theoretically it could be opened to 100% at elevation 6476 ft. The gate has to be closed when the water level falls below 6463 ft.
Robert Keith with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said the reservoir is small relative to the river inflow so it is managed year to year almost as run-of-the-river with a bypass almost every year.
Chuck Green added that in the past the reservoir would fill and spill every year, but Reclamation does not operate this way any more. Fontenelle does not spill very often because Reclamation now brings the reservoir down every year to accommodate the spring inflow. There is not a lot of flexibility with this small of a reservoir.
Katrina said the minimum release ramping up rate is 200 cfs per day with a ramping rate of 50 cfs stages. Ramping down is kept in check in order to not strand fish. For last year's operations Reclamation discharged through the powerplant units only (i.e., without bypass). By operating guidelines the reservoir elevation is kept below 6500 ft until July 1 st in order to keep a cushion in case of a high inflow event.
Ben Bracken of Joint Powers Water Board said that at the water treatment plant they are susceptible to turbidity so they appreciate small ramp rates coming out of Fontenelle.
Mike Besson of the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WDC) expressed concern that when the storage level is below 120,000 af, they might not be able to meet an immediate request for water. WDC has a water right of 120,000 af and, ideally, they would like for Fontenelle to always have 120,000 af so they could draw on that right at any time. Katrina said that current storage is 104,500 af and elevation is 6466 ft. Releases will not be increased until the reservoir reaches 6468 ft, thus the reservoir is expected to gradually increase until the bulk of spring runoff starts. Rick Clayton added that the current storage and elevation levels are a result of the constant release rate of 700 cfs that was agreed upon at the last working group meeting in August 2007.
Mike Besson also asked Reclamation to extend rip rap down lower along the dam for protection when the water level is drawn down. At low water levels (below the existing rip rap) the dam can be damaged by water action against the unprotected surface. Dead pool (the level below which water cannot be released) is 540,000 af, or an elevation of 6460 ft .
Chuck Green discussed a maintenance project scheduled for this summer. He said the stilling basin has concrete damage and the dentates have exposed rebar. The rock basin needs to be inspected as well. On July 11 th Reclamation plans to deploy a coffer dam 300 feet from the end of the stilling basin. The coffer dam is made of polypropylene (rubber). The dimensions are 250 feet long, 6 feet tall and 19 feet wide. Reclamation plans to dewater the stilling basin by drawing out about 2 feet per day, 12 to 13 days of pumping are expected. The stranded fish will be salvaged and the surface will be washed down to see the damage and determine what work is required. Reclamation plans to dewater again the following year and do the fix.
Rick Clayton said the reservoir is full in July and a big rain event could force Reclamation to use the spillway. Rick requested that Chuck consider doing the dewatering and project inspection in late summer (August or September) when there is more room in the reservoir to handle a large rain event. At that time there is less of a chance the coffer dam would have to be quickly removed.
Chuck said he would consider doing the inspection later in the summer.
The group reviewed the ramp rate standard again. It is 50 cfs per day at low flows and then up to 100 cfs per day when releases are 900 cfs to 1000 cfs. When releases are at or above 2000 cfs the acceptable ramp rate is 200 cfs per day and even up to 500 cfs per day. These ramp rates are for ramping up. Ramping down rates might be different (smaller).
Peter thanked everyone for their comments. He agreed to allow everyone an opportunity to review the meeting notes by email before they are put on the internet.
Natalie Muth with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resource (UDWR) gave a presentation on aquatic invasive species ( New Zealand mud snail and the Quagga mussel) threatening our waters.
Utah is the second driest state in the Country. Our water ways are critical to our way of life. Quagga mussels, a small clam like bivalve mollusk, came to the West from the Black and Caspian Seas by ship ballast water. They arrived at the Great Lakes 22 years ago and are now up to a foot thick on the bottom of the lakes. They have caused large bird die offs and large fish kills. Quagga mussels are filter feeders and filter huge amounts of water. One female can produce up to one million eggs per breading season. They damage pumps, filters, boats, pipes, canals, and recreation equipment. The cost from damage is in the millions of dollars. They are a huge threat to dams and powerplants as well as the native ecosystem.
They were first found in southern California in 2007 and are now in Lake Mead, Nevada. Natalie showed a cross section of a water pipe at Lake Mead full of mussels. She said they are reproducing like crazy in Lake Mead, can survive in water depths of 400 feet deep, and can live out of water for 30 days. No natural predators that can control them exist here in the West. Their natural predator in the Black and Caspian Seas is a piscivorous (fish eating) fish that could be very harmful if introduced in the West.
Utah is fighting the problem aggressively with a Utah Emergency Action Plan. The objective is to prevent the spread of these species to other waters. Utah purchased 26 portable decontamination units ($12,000 per unit) to wash off boats and facilities. We need everyone, especially water managers, to be aware of the problem.
Peter announced the tentative date for the next Fontenelle Working Group meeting to be on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the Wyoming Department of Fish and Game in Green River Wyoming.
Fontenelle Working Group Meeting Minutes:
|Bart McDermott
|Rick Clayton
|Peter Crookston
|Ed Boe
|WY State Engineers Office
|Mike Meyer
|Jim Bridger Powerplant
|Cody Allred
|Mike Besson
|WY Water Development Comm.
|Chuck Green
|USBR-Fontenelle Dam
|Katrina Grantz
|Heather Patno
|Robert Keith
|Natalie Muth
|Joseph J. Erranbusye
|Ben Bracken
|Brian Seppie
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Bright 2 Bdr Apt in central district, Chamberi
Size73 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Disabled access
- Elevator in building
Accommodation summary
|Calle de las Virtudes, 28010 Madrid, Spain
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It's a bright and spacious apartment, very good location to spend a few days in Madrid as a tourist or business travel, as it's strategically located near the demand areas such as Malasaña, and Chueca, and within walking distance around the centre of Madrid, and in any case a few minutes distance if you chose the public transportation (subway or bus), from which you can enjoy a complete tour of the city and visit the museums of Madrid (El Prado, Thyssen, Reina Sofia, ecc.)
The Apartment is also very near of the business centre of La Castellana and just minutes from Serrano Street, in the luxurious Salamanca neighborhood.
The area is a lively district with tapas bars and some of the best restaurants and night spots. Steps from the Canal Theatre, Science Museum, Museo Sorolla and the football stadium of Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu.
In a word: perfect!
The Apartment sleeping up to 4 or 6 people is furnished in a simple and functional way. It has two bedrooms, one bedroom with two single beds and another large one with a double bed, both with balconies facing the street, two bathrooms, living room and kitchen well equipped with a small patio. And also has a parking space if necessary, included in the price.
House rules
In order to guarantee the return of the apartment in perfect conditions, a 200 € DEPOSIT will be requested, refundable once the apartment and its belongings have been returned in proper conditions.
Check-in from 21:00 pm to 1:00 am must pay an extra charge of 20 €;
LAUNDRY AND CLEANING SERVICES: 40€ will be paid in the check in for cleaning services.
All charges must be paid in cash.
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
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Reviews of this property
wonderful apartment, clean, well equipped and convenient to transit.
Would definitely stay there again
I loved the fit .. Its good, is super comfortable and very cozy ..!!
Me encanto el apto..Esta muy bien ubicado,es super comodo y muy acogedor..!!!!!
We stayed here for 4 nights. it is a great appartment with two nice light bedrooms. it is in a really good area with easy access to the metro anf local ammenities. i would highly recommend it.
Hemos estado alojados este fin de semana y la experiencia ha sido fantástica. El apartamento cómodo, limpio y con todo lo necesario para pasar unos días. La zona tranquila y con sitio para aparcar. No nos atrevimos a dejar el coche en la plaza de garaje que nos ofrecieron, porque nos comentaron que tenía el acceso bastante complicado. Susana, la persona que nos atendió fue simplemente encantadora. Volveremos seguro.
Altamente recomendable, precio razonabe, sitio bastante tranquilo pero bien situado, es suficientemente grande para estar comoda una familia. Limpio y arreglado, las habitaciones bien cuidadas, se nota que esta cuidado en los detalles, había cafe, aceite, etc... todo aquello que cuesta comprar si vas a un apartamenteo.
No lo pone en la descripción, tiene una bañera con hidromasaje, aunque pequeñita.
Como negativo solo diré que el acceso al garaje es algo pequeño, fuí con un nissan micra y entro perfectamente pero si tienes un utilitario normal, mejor dejalo fuera.
El trato inmejorable.
Reviews for this host's other properties
Very good and clean flat in the very center of Madrid (near Gran Via). the public transportation and the other needed services are all nearby. Very good welcome service. I recommend it to everybody.
Enjoied a cultivated and comfortable stay; for us it was essential to have silence rooms in he middle of City - perfect! Uta
It was a really nice appartment. Very neat and clean. Everything what you needed was there. Wifi was good.
Transmission of the keys went very smooth and easy.
Nice location near/in the city centre.
Arriving early and leaving at 17.00 was no problem.
We enjoyed ourselves very much. Really a nice comfortable apartment, in which we have felt very comfortable. Friendly landlady. No problems. Many Thanks!
We enjoyed our stay very much. A truely nice and comfortable flat, in Which We felt very well and relaxed. Friendly Landlady. No problems at all. Many thanks!
Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Wirklich eine schöne angenehme Wohnung, in der wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt haben. Freundliche Vermieterin. Keinerlei Probleme. Vielen Dank!
We enjoyed our stay very much. A truely nice and comfortable flat, in which we felt very well and relaxed. Friendly landlady. No problems at all. Many thanks!
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Clouds Over Archway at Temple of Hatshepsut
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Clouds Over Archway at Temple of Hatshepsut
Note from Adel: It is so rare to see clouds at Luxor, but it happened in January, 2004.
This picture at Hatshepsut's temple was taken from the third floor, which was under some kind of restoration work by the archeologists. It looks like a gate to the sky.
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Four decades later and she still wears the royal pendant around her neck as a memory token of what might have been from a forbidden love. Zsuzsi Starkloff (photos below) is the shunned woman whom Great Britain would know as Prince William of Gloucester's girlfriend and passionate lover in the early 1970s.
Her affair with the handsome playboy William frightened Queen Elizabeth out of her wits who reportedly plotted with the royal family to get rid of the unwanted intruder from the tight knit royal family. After all it was barely thirty years earlier when Edward VIII abdicated the throne so that he could marry the socialite Mrs. Simpson, not only a divorcee but a Yankee from America to boot. Now another foreigner dared attempt to thin the royal bloodline. Zsuzsi was from Hungary and a divorcee herself. Sacrilege!
If the Queen had relented Mrs. Starkloff would have become the Duchess of Gloucester, with all the pomp and circumstance that such a position in society warrants in England. Her own castle, hew own servants, her own butler, and her own man whom she loved dearly from the bottom of her heart. Tragically, Prince William of Gloucester died in a plan crash when he was only 30 years old, without wedding the woman he loved or resolving the conflict within Buckingham Palace.
Biography: Zsuzsi Starkloff was born in Hungary and was a model in her home country. Her long brown hair and big brown eyes caught the attention of men whenever she entered a room. It was fate that brought them together in same room one day, and by the next they were in each other's arms for keeps.
She was born in 1935 which made her fully seven years older than her prince charming. As pressure mounted on the affair, she moved to New York at the bequest of the powers that be, out of sight but definitely not out of the mind of her prince. After a brief time apart, he came to see her frequently and their hot romance regained fire abroad. She lives now in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, far from the palace intrigue that submarined their relationship so many decades ago. You can visit her Facebook page here but it isn't very helpful because she has long been a private person.
You can read a long article about their love affair here which brought me to tears upon reading the final sentence. "He died wearing my ring. And I still think about him every day."
Zsuzsi Starkloff has carried these feelings for 40 years and has long been forgotten by the public. Now flash forward to 2012 when Prince Harry's naked photos are spreading around the internet like wildfire. And yet the Queen has a problem with divorced people who aren't born in England.
So we ask our readers, who is the better role model? As you ponder the obvious answer, watch the video of her handsome hunk's life story retold in pictures.


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Reviewed By matthew g (Rio linda, CA) Reviewed for a 2006 Nissan Frontier —12/1/2016 8:44 PM
Bought it for a work truck keep from ruining the seats and works great for that, fits good with no hold down straps but seems not to need them.
Reviewed By Kristine E (Bremerton, WA) Reviewed for a 2012 Jeep Wrangler —11/26/2016 9:21 AM
These seat covers were worth every penny. The look is great on my black/white jeep and keeps it "rougher" in style. These covers also do incredible with protection. Anything that has spilled on them has been an easy clean up and is keeping my seats safe. I also love the pouches on the back, now I have a spot for extra sunglasses (a jeep must) and they're always in grabbing reach on the back of the passenger seat. Great buy!
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Are there letter writers you wonder about to this day? While I'm away, readers nominate some who stayed in mind.
Dear Carolyn: Please help; I'm desperate. My husband and I are the parents of an 8-month-old son, and, although we were excited to welcome a baby, we have learned that parenthood isn't for us. We had no idea that we would be so miserable.
We can't talk to anyone, because it's so shameful admitting this level of failure at something that others do naturally. We can't imagine what options we have. Please, please help me to look at parenthood from a new angle.
— Md.
Dear Md.: Out of almost 12 years' worth of letters, yours might be one of the most heartbreaking — and bravest.
The crucial first steps are clinical ones: Get screened for postpartum depression, and do it today if possible. It might not explain your misery, but it's common. It wreaks havoc on mothers' ability to bond with their babies, and it can lead fathers to turn on infants for "causing" the unhappiness.
While you're on the phone with the doctor's office, ask that your doctor call you as soon as possible. Say it's urgent; don't take no for an answer. When the doctor calls, ask for two or three names of psychotherapists who work with young families.
The moment you hang up, call the first one to make an appointment. If the therapist can't meet within a week, then call the next one, and so on through the list. If nothing works, call your doctor again. (Don't be afraid to go to the emergency room if you ever think you might hurt yourself or your baby.)
When you get in to see someone, tell the truth. Although it's understandable that you and your husband are honest only with each other, it's also dangerously limiting. Your imaginations and expertise haven't come up with answers, and that won't change unless you bring in someone else's imagination and expertise.
You asked me to serve that role, but I don't have the specifics of your health, your marriage, your life context, your baby's health and temperament or any other factors. In these most formative days for your son, you need high-percentage guidance from someone who sees you up close.
I will say this, however: Not everyone takes to parenthood "naturally." What's unnatural is society's unspoken expectation that parents tough it out alone. Don't see it as a personal failing that you need to ask for help. Don't do that to yourself — or your son. Call in the troops today.
Write to Carolyn Hax — whose column appears on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays — at tellme@washpost. com.


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Dr. Kevin C. Walters: Texas College of Emergency Physicians Award
By Connie Piloto
Dr. Kevin Walters grew up listening to his grandfather tell stories about his medical cases as a thoracic surgeon. And as far back as Dr. Walters can remember, he always knew he wanted to be a doctor.
He imagined he'd specialize in emergency medicine "because it seemed exciting as a little kid." It also may be attributed to his grandfather's entry into emergency medicine after spending long hours in the operating room grew too strenuous for him.
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"He worked as an emergency physician in one of the Memphis, Tenn.-area hospitals and he was involved in setting up the emergency medical services system there," Dr. Walters said. "Perhaps that had something to do with it."
After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a degree in biochemistry, Dr. Walters decided to leave his home state and attend UT Southwestern. After all, one his cousins, Dr. D. Trey Cole III, graduated from the medical school in 1997 and his older sister, Dr. Kendall Yokubaitis, is a 2009 graduate. She is now a radiology resident at Baylor University Medical Center.
But when he arrived on campus, emergency medicine was the last thing Dr. Walters wanted to do.
"After each rotation, I thought, 'This is what I want to do,'" said Dr. Walters, whose younger sister, Amanda, is a nurse in Charleston, S.C. "In the end, I realized that I couldn't do everything and that emergency medicine definitely was for me. This allows me to do a little of everything."
Faculty in the division of emergency medicine selected Dr. Walters as the winner of the 2010 Texas College of Emergency Physicians Award. The recognition is conferred upon a student who demonstrates excellence in emergency medicine with special recognition for his or her dedication to the people of Texas who need emergency care.
"I was fortunate enough to work with Kevin both in the emergency department and on the toxicology service," said Dr. Kurt Kleinschmidt, professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern. "In my letter of recommendation, I referred to him as a 'stealth star' because he combined a low-key, quiet approach with superb knowledge and clinical skills. I greatly sensed that Kevin will become a player in emergency medicine and whatever subspecialty he desires to pursue."
Dr. Walters will remain at UT Southwestern and complete his residency in emergency medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
"I like the idea of working in a safety-net hospital," he said. "The emergency room doesn't discriminate — we are ready to treat anybody at any time for anything. That appeals to me. It's the type of role a physician should play, or at least the type of physician I want to become."
Dr. Walters recently married a fellow classmate, Dr. Elaine Chiu, and they purchased their first home. Dr. Chiu is specializing in pediatrics and will complete her residency at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
After completing his residency, Dr. Walters would like to complete a fellowship training practice in an academic medical setting.


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Prof.C.K.Prahalad premise that business models can mobilise socio-economic change by engaging the poor in the marketplace profitably is the inspiration behind the 'Prof.C.K.Prahalad Centre for Emerging India'. The centre seeks to promote entrepreneurial ideas produced by and more importantly for the 'Bottom of the Pyramid' (BOP). The centre will endeavour to encourage and equip entrepreneurs engaging in BOP market development.


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TCU Rally Beats Washington 86-71Alex Robinson scored 16 points, including nine on an 18-0 run that wiped out that early deficit, and freshman guard Jaylen Fisher had 14 of his 15 after halftime in the rare back-to-back meeting of non-conference foes.
Arkansas To Face No. 15 TCU In 1st Game Since SWCAfter tough season-opening victories for both teams, TCU and Arkansas meet Saturday night for the first time since 1991 . That was the last season for the Razorbacks before they moved to the SEC.
TCU Football Coach Gary Patterson Signs Contract ExtensionThe school announced Tuesday that head football coach Gary Patterson has signed a contract extension that will keep him there through the 2022 season.
Ex TCU QB Trevone Boykin Charged With Assault For Alamo Bowl Bar BrawlFormer TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin was charged with assault for a fight at a San Antonio night club before this year's Alamo Bowl.
TCU Falls To Coastal Carolina 4-1The winner of the rematch will make its first appearance in the best-of-three finals beginning Monday.
TCU Tops Texas A&M, Advances To College World SeriesTCU advanced to its third consecutive College World Series with a 4-1 victory over Texas A&M -- the national No. 4 seed -- in the deciding game of an NCAA Tournament super regional Sunday night.
Hield, No. 6 Sooners Beat TCU 75-67 In Regular-Season FinaleThe Sooners will be the No. 3 seed for the conference tournament next week in Kansas City, Missouri.
No. 19 Baylor Dominates Inside To Beat TCU 86-71The Bears outrebounded the Horned Frogs 45-21 and had a 25-17 edge in second-chance points while matching a school record with their sixth Big 12 road win.
McCarty Leads No. 8 Texas Women To A 71-58 Win Over TCUTCU has never won a game in Austin.
No. 13 Iowa State Holds Off TCU, 92-8313th-ranked Iowa State held off TCU 92-83 on Saturday night to move within a victory of its fifth straight 20-win season.
Medley Sets Record As TCU Women Upset No. 17 Oklahoma StateZahna Medley scored 20 points while setting the school record for 3-pointers.
No. 10 West Virginia Routs TCU 73-42West Virginia is 8-0 all-time against TCU with all the games being played in the Big 12.


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By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 3 a.m. Sept. 22 an officer responded to a parking lot in the 3000 block of Prince Street for a criminal damage report. A man told the officer he saw two juveniles driving through the parking lot and pushing shopping carts into cars. He showed the officer a dent on the side of his vehicle caused by one of the shopping carts. The officer documented the damage but was unable to locate the juveniles.
About 1:30 p.m. Sept. 22 an officer responded to a home in the 2000 block of Axtell Street for a domestic dispute. A woman told the officer she had been having a verbal dispute with her sister because she would not get a job or help out around the house. The sister told the officer it had been a verbal argument and that her sister didn't want her living there anymore. She gathered some personal items and left.
Around 9 p.m. Sept. 22 an officer took a report of harassment at the police department. A woman told the officer her husband's former wife had been calling their home repeatedly and threatening she would get the couple arrested and their kids taken away. The woman said there had been around 30 calls in an hour. The officer documented the phone calls.
About 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 an officer responded to a home in reference to a reported battery. A juvenile told the officer someone walked up to him while he was playing, punched him, and then ran away. The officer noted a cut over the youth's eye and took suspect information.
Around 8:30 a.m. Sept. 24 an officer responded to a business in the 2000 block of Mabry Drive for a report of cars broken into. An employee told the officer several cars had been broken into the night before. The officer documented 11 vehicles with broken windows. Employees said they had not found anything missing yet. The officer took photos of the damage and made arrangements to get a list from the victim of anything that was taken.
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no nation on earth has or can fulfill that ideal because all the nations are simply expressions of worldly government and cannot be identified with the Kingdom of God.
Interesting. He does have a point; one that would be agreed to by the OO at least, considering their experience with the first Christian Nation.
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Pausing in the bottom position of extensor chain movements such as front squats forbids the use of the stretch reflex, thus increases intra-muscular tension, a great way to vary the strength building stimulus.
You can take a long as four seconds in the bottom position if you want to dissipate all stored elastic energy. Like any other stimulus, varying it is an added benefit. This form of work is best suited for general preparatory work. It is very valuable when training alpine skiers so their vastus medialis gets a greater overload, thus doing a better job at protecting the knees. Mixed martial artists, wrestlers, judokas and jiu-jitsukas can help prevent a host of knee injuries by regular use of pauses in bottom for squatting exercises.
This is not to say to that using the stretch reflex is bad, it is actually also very good way to train the squatting musculature.
The point of the matter is that all forms of squats improve faster when you vary their tempo on a frequent basis. These types of stretched position pauses are best suited for the training of extensors chains such as squats and presses. So for example, if your incline press has not moved up in load for ages, holding the stretched position for 4 seconds will create a very valuable form of eustress which will boost your strength levels.
If there is an exercise where pausing in the stretched position has a plateau blasting effect, it is dips. Especially when done on rings. Pausing in the bottom position in deadlifts prevents the trainee from bouncing the bar off the floor and reinforces better spine alignment which also in the long run boosts deadlift strength.
When using pauses that are so lengthy, one should restrict the reps per set to the 2 to 4 range. Because the time under tension is greater, you would do as many sets. For example 8 sets may be required when you do your dips on a 40X0 tempo, but only 5 to 6 sets are needed when the tempo is 34X0.
Also if you are going to pause that long in the stretched biomechanically disadvantageous position on presses, squats and deadlifts, you want to make sure to take an eccentric lowering of 3 to 4 seconds to set the bar properly.
The concentric range in that type of training is always done explosively.
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Avid readers of Midcentury will no doubt recognise this Blackheath townhouse from Issue 08, and I couldn't contain my delight when I spotted it up for sale on The Modern House a week or so ago. Not that I'm in the market for a 'des res' south of the river, but it was such a joy to see even more wonderful images - and a floorplan - of what might just be one of my favourite homes. Head over to The Modern House for more details on this Grade II-listed Span house, its history and architect Eric Lyons.
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The Marriage-Go-Round illuminates the shifting nature of America's most cherished social institution and explains its striking differences from marriage in other Western countries.
Andrew J. Cherlin's three decades of study have shown him that marriage in America is a social and political battlefield in a way that it isnt in other developed countries. Americans marry and divorce more often and have more live-in partners than Europeans, and gay Americans have more interest in legalizing same-sex marriage. The difference comes from Americans embrace of two contradictory cultural ideals: marriage, a formal commitment to share one's life with another; and individualism, which emphasizes personal choice and self-development. Religion and law in America reinforce both of these behavioral poles, fueling turmoil in our family life and heated debate in our public life.
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- n. A ground-dwelling plant.
- adj. Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants.
- adj. Of, relating to, or composed of land.
- adj. Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.
- adj. Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.
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- adj. Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly.
- adj. Representing, or consisting of, the earth.
- adj. Of or pertaining to the world, or to the present state; sublunary; mundane.
- adj. Consisting of land, in distinction from water; belonging to, or inhabiting, the land or ground, in distinction from trees, water, or the like.
- adj. Adapted for the observation of objects on land and on the earth.
- n. an eyepiece used in telescopes for viewing terrestrial objects, consisting of three, or usually four, lenses, so arranged as to present the image of the object viewed in an erect position.
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- Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly: opposed to celestial: as, terrestrial bodies; terrestrial magnetism.
- Representing or consisting of the earth: as, a or the terrestrial globe. See globe, 4.
- Pertaining to the world or to the present state; sublunary; worldly; mundane.
- Pertaining to or consisting of land, as opposed to water, or of earth.
- In zoology, living on the ground; confined to the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aërial; terricolous.
- In botany, growing on land, not aquatic; growing in the ground, not on trees.
- n. An inhabitant of the earth.
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EVDO Rev. A has a top speed of something like 3+ Mbps in terrestrial uses with 1.25 MHz of spectrum allocated.
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As for big Telescopes, Roger Angel, director of the Steward Observatory, and builder of most of the large mirrors used in terrestrial telescopes today wrote a paper and did a preliminary design of a ten meter optical telescope that would be assembled at ISS for a fraction of the cost of JWST.
Astronauts Once Again Demonstrate Why Humans Must be a Part of Space Exploration - NASA Watch
If we were to spend some of those tax dollars (and private sector investments) on pursuing the possibility of using Helium-3 mined on the Moon in terrestrial fusion plants, we'd be developing the most eco-friendly energy system ever devised.
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They might have evolved viviparity, but I personally favour the idea that they were still oviparous and that females laid eggs in terrestrial nests.
But these resilient insects, now found in terrestrial ecosystems the world over, apparently began to diversify only about 100 million years ago in concert with the flowering plants, the scientists say.
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It's Day 5 of the 2012 combine, which means that the next-to-last group of players will be lining up to participate in the bench press drill when defensive linemen and linebackers hit the weights to see how many reps of 225 pounds they can do in a display of strength and endurance.
As is the case every year, some players stole the show in the bench press, while others were lucky to get things off the ground. So here's a look at the bench press studs and duds from this year's festivities in Indianapolis.


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As a pastor I often find myself wondering what people REALLY think when they visit a church. I meet first time guests to Cross Point out in the lobby every Sunday and they generally give our church very positive feedback. But come on, we live in the South. Even if they hated it I'm not sure they would actually tell me. 🙂
A couple weeks ago a lady by the name of Vanessa Pinto visited Cross Point. My understanding is Vanessa had not been to any kind of religious gathering since she was a child. She also happened to be from San Fransisco (that's not in the South) and is a writer for the Huffington Post. Last week they published an article she wrote entitled "What's Wrong With A Little Faith" which was about her visit to Cross Point. I found her perspective extremely interesting.
Here's an excerpt…
I find it fascinating that in a city as free as San Francisco, church, synagogue and practicing as a believer in a traditional form of religion and/or God is not a subject people bring up often or at all. In the most enlightened and compassionate circles, to say that you are religious, or a believer, you are deemed less than, weak, hateful or ignorant because you need God to believe in.
While in the South doing research for my book, one of the things that made headlines and the news was the opening of a new campus of a church called Cross Point. What I found interesting was that every news truck was there to cover it — ABC, CBS, NBC and more. I was intrigued to see a church of all things, be such big news. But again, I come from San Francisco, where the only church you read about is Glide during the holiday season.
In an unusual set of circumstances, I was invited to and accepted an invitation by Cross Point to attend their first Sunday service of church at their new campus, located in the heart of Nashville. I go to a lot of events and openings, so why is it that it felt so strange to attend one that has to do with God? I got up early on a Sunday and did something I hadn't done in many years. I went to church.
When I arrived, I was shocked by how many people show up for church in the South. It was raining and snowing, but the parking lot was overflowing with cars. When I walked into the church, they had a children's area, a book store, coffee and cafe seating set up along with the platform in the sanctuary. There was singing and screens so people could see easier. The first thing I noticed was the age of the attendees, ranging from early 20s to 70s, all visiting with one another. There was a huge population of gay parishioners and people of every color. Cross Point clearly welcomes all attendees and those attending were waiting to hear from Senior Pastor Pete Wilson.
On this Sunday before Easter, he had an interesting sermon. It wasn't filled with promises of fire and brimstone for those who were not believers; it was simply a message filled with hope and the acceptance that life is not always within our control and that while that can be difficult, it can also be something one can become comfortable with. I kept waiting for some tone of hatred and fear or a pitch for cash, but none came.
Due to my experience with religion as a child, I assumed that all religion has a hell or terrible after life that you will go to if you don't believe… that if you didn't conform to a particular mold, you weren't welcome and that God was cruelly judgmental and vengeful. None of what happened when I was a child happened on this day.
However, here is what did happen: I realized I was guilty of what most people are when it comes to church and people of faith: judging those who believe and the places without really giving it a fair chance.
It's funny. We live in a city where we are encouraged to try everything out, but God or religion is definitely not one of them. Practicing Christians and Jews are the minority here, spiritually. And that said, once I let my own pre-conceived notions about church go and allowed the hour to unfold, it was all very normal and nice. I met some of the people who work at Cross Point, families who call it home and people who have retained their identity while still attending church.
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16 K Contest Update : Voting Starts Next Week
Well the holidays smacked-up hard over here at 8bitrocket.com Towers, but we are preparing for the final voting for the 16K Game contest. We have decided to wait to start the voting until most pople are back from vacation/holiday on January 4th. (Note to self: never start a contest near a holiday again!) Here are the entries again:
Go play them and prepare for the pixelated voting battle to start next week!
Last Review Of Our Book For The Year
I just found this nice little review of our book here at zhione.com .
"The essential guide to flash games written by Jeff Fulton and Steve Fulton is definitely a noteworthy and pleasant Book that sheds light on how to build flash games. Well, building flash games might sound tricky to you at first however; Jeff and Steve have made this Book relatively easy to comprehend."
You can take a look over here: http://www.zhione.com/programming-languages/book-review-the-essential-guide-to-flash-games/
PhotonStorm's Cat Astro Phi an indie game of the week selection at Gamasutra
Cat Astro Phi, by PhotonStorm's Richard Davey, is one of the brilliant games selected this week for the Gamasutra "Best Of Indie Games".
Cat Astro Phi is a masterfully crafted, retro-inspired, maze-based exploration-adventure-shooter that should please any game player, especially those who prefer a little retro in their morning game coffee (or tea).
Cat Astro Phi is also a sponsor of the 8bitrocket 16K Atari Inspired Retro-Remake Contest that is going on right now.
Play the 8bitrocket 16K Atari Retro-Remake Entries
The deadline has passed for entering a game into the 8bitrocket Atari Inspired Retro-Remake contest. We have received a number of high-quality entries.
You can play each at the links below. Voting will start later in the week and run through the end of the year.
Here are the games in alphabetical order:
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Thanks to all of our entrants for their hard work. It is truly inspiring. As a reminder, the game that is voted the winner will receive the below prize package. Also, the second place winner will receive a copy of our book, The Essential Guide To Flash Games. Thanks to all of the below sponsors for helping to put together the prize package.
The winner will be selected based by 1/3 community voting, 1/3 by Jeff Fulton, and 1/3 by Steve Fulton. We will also be posting complete reviews of each game after the contest is complete. Again, the voting will begin later this week and run through the end of the year.
The winning prize package:
1. Atari' Greatest Hits: Volume 1 for the Nintendo DS
3. The Icarus Kid CD - retro inspired music by the master himself!
3. A physical copy of our book, The Essential Guide To Flash Games
4. Clint Herron has graciously offered a license for his Platformer Starter Kit as an additional prize for the contest:
Clint's product is a full featured development kit for use with the Push-Button Engine. You can see a demo that includes many different examples of the games that can be produced using the kit here: http://hanclinto.com/site/index.php/demo
5. Richard Davey and his wonderful new game, Cat Astro Phi have become an official sponsor of the contest. Richard has graciously added a copy of the masterpiece soundtrack to this game to the prize package.
6. A Snap! Classic Arcades PC game CD collection including: a copy of Atari Warlords for the PC , a copy of Atari Millipede for the PC , a copy of Atari Crystal Castles for the PC , a copy of Atari Combat! (90's remake from Hasbro).
7. The immeasurable prestige and honor of winning the first 8bitrocket.com 16K Retro Game Remake Contest.
16K Heli
16K Atari Inspired Retro-Remake Contest Entry:
Game Name: Heli (Play it)
Game Inspiration: Choplifter (Atari 800) (Atari 7800)
16K Must Destroy Your Heart
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Game Name: Must Destroy Your Heart (Play it)
Game Inspiration: Berzerk (Atari 2600) (Atari 5200)
16K Niculus
6K Atari Inspired Retro-Remake Contest Entry:
Game Name: Niculus (Play it)
Game Inspiration: Nebulus (Atari ST), Tower Toppler (Atari 7800)
16K BattleWire16K
16K Atari Inspired Retro-Remake Contest Entry:
Game Name: BattleWire16K (Play It)
Play the upgraded, commercial version at Kongregate.
Game Inspiration: Battlezone (Atari Arcade)
Author: TFernando (Nightflyer Games)
What Tony has to say about his game:
"BattleWire16K was inspired by Battlezone and it's descendents. The object of the game is to get the highest score you can, by killing enemy tanks and airplanes. You get three lives.
'Battle' of course, comes from Battlezone, 'Wire' from the wireframe graphics, and 16K from the contest limitation.
I actually chose this game, because I thought it would be easier to pack a wireframe renderer and some models into 16kb, than to embed usable bitmaps and sounds! The chiptune-esq music is generated is generated by a sine function, and the shots and explosions from a random number generator.
I kept a development journal on my blog, which can be viewed here. Most of the blog entries present."
16K Atari Inspired Retro-Remake Contest Entry:
Game Name: DDDD (The Diabolical Dungeons of Dr. Devil) (Play It)
Game Inspiration: Rogue (Mastertonic for Atari 800 / Atari ST)
Author: Ace the Super Villain
What Ace has to say about his game:
"I present to you my 3rd entry for the 8bitRocket 16KB Atari Retro Re-make
Contest, The Diabolical Dungeons of Dr. Devil. It's based on Rogue, which
I hear was available on Atari's 8-bit home computers. As fair warning,
this game can take several hours to finish, and there is no save feature,
however, you can pause it by pressing Shift."
16K Atari Inspired Retro-Remake Contest Entry:
Game Name: DABOMB (Play it)
Game Inspiration: Kaboom (Activision - Atari 2600)
(click screen shot to play)
Author: Brad Manderscheid
Brad's words about the game:
Here is my entry. I'm basing it off of the Activision game, KABOOM. I'm calling it DA-BOMB. I chose this game basically because I'm a huge Atari 2600 Activsion fan and this game is a classic.
The game knobs work exactly the same as the original. The original user manual is attached which includes a handy table on how the points / bomb count work as well as extra lives and down-leveling after explosions.


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Compass is a powerful set of online tools for you to manage your Scouting administrative activities in one place. It can share access to that information with relevant Scouting colleagues and offer a high level of data security. The system streamlines many tasks currently performed to manage Scouting so you spend less time on administration.
Tasks supported by the system include awarding and maintaining badges/awards, producing reports and distribution lists using member data including completing the national Scout census, assigning roles and managing young people and adults leaving, joining or transferring, managing training and events, issuing/renewing permits and vetting checks, creating, closing or merging Sections and Groups.
It will be the only online system provided by The Scout Association and will be free of charge to its users.
The whole Association is in the process of preparing to transfer to Compass – we expect to be able to start using the new system in the summer of 2014.
Getting Ready
British Scouting Overseas is well down the road on the preparations. Important steps are:
Each adult volunteer is urged to check – and update – their own details on www.scouts.org.uk
Every Group and District needs to check that all their adult volunteers are on the existing system and the details are correct (these records will be uploaded to Compass automatically)
Every Group and Unit needs to check that the basic data on all our youth members is correct and up to date so that it can be uploaded to Compass
Detailed guidance is being issued but don't hesitate to ask us if there is anything that's unclear.
David Bull, Area Secretary: email@example.com
General information: www.scouts.org.uk/compass


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Slice it and serve with our soft dinner rolls so guests can make mini sandwiches, then use the bone to make soup. Ask your butcher for a whole cured, smoked bone-in ham from the back leg of a pig, or order one from dartagnan.com (ask for the applewood-smoked bone-in whole ham). You can also buy a half ham and cut the recipe in half. Flavor the meat with Riesling from the same bottle you use to make the gelée for the chicken liver mousse .
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I can't stand ham with sweet candy-like glaze so I really wanted to try this one. I made this for a New Year's day dinner party and everyone loved it. I made it pretty much verbatim except I used Moscato instead of the Riesling and I about 1 teaspoon dried thyme instead of the fresh (I would have used fresh if I had it). The leftover sauce was tasty on ham sandwiches.
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As promised, Columbus is giving the Franklin Park Conservatory $800,000 to help retire debt for projects that were completed years ago.
The Columbus City Council unanimously approved allocating nearly $900,000 in capital funds to the conservatory yesterday at its weekly meeting, including an additional $90,000 for electrical repairs and vehicle purchases.
Conservatory officials initially said they had raised $21 million to fund the first phase of a 10-year, $60 million renovation project that began in 2008. That phase was completed in August 2011.
City officials said yesterday that the park took on debt to fund the initial phase, and conservatory officials recently asked the city for $800,000 to help retire that debt.
"The conservatory agreed to conduct a capital fundraising campaign and the city made a commitment to a certain amount of that money at the time, which we paid," Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Alan McKnight said. "(Park officials) then borrowed some money to complete the project and the city is helping to retire that debt."
The park's executive director, Bruce Harkey, said the city pledged $4 million over five years to help with renovations, and this $800,000 is the fourth of the five payments.
"The city will make a similar payment as part of that pledge next year," he said.
The council also approved spending $500,000 in capital funds on building improvements to COSI.
The city owns the building that houses the science museum at 333 W. Broad St. The money will be used to improve security and renovate an aging heating and air-conditioning system, COSI spokeswoman Jaclyn Reynolds said.
The city does not own the conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., which is visited by more than 160,000 people annually.
Yesterday's contribution comes from the city's capital budget, which consists of revenue from bond sales that are backed by 25 percent of income-tax collections. The income tax helps pay off the interest on those bonds.
The capital budget funds long-term improvements such as parks, recreation centers and police and fire vehicles. It does not fund salaries of city employees.
The initial phase of the conservatory renovation added 10,000 square feet to the historic John F. Wolfe Palm House, restored the Caretakers' House, created additional gardens and installed a permanent lighting design by world-renowned artist James Turrell by 2009. A 9,300 square-foot greenhouse was completed in 2011.
The city's finances were much different in 2008 when the conservatory began its fundraising. City finances were in trouble and by 2009, city leaders had slashed their capital bond borrowing and Mayor Michael B. Coleman asked voters to approve an income-tax increase.
Since voters approved that increase, the city has brought in about $58 million more in income-tax revenue than projected in the last three years.
The conservatory hopes to complete the entire renovation by 2020, the 125th anniversary of the Palm House.
In other business, the council approved allowing Car2Go vehicles access to residential permit-parking areas in the city.
The car-sharing service plans to have a few dozen cars for residents and visitors to share, for a fee, in the coming months.


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Students of journalism travel smarter
There's a lesson successful journalists and writers learn early on, which is: stories are everywhere. But where do you start? David Miller of MatadorU explains that how you choose to travel will make all the difference and he walks us through 5 very practical steps to finding your story…
"Stories are like tracks, just below the surface anywhere we happen to be. Take the building you're in right now. What street is it on? Who is it named after? Why was it built in that particular place? What was it originally used for? How has that usage changed over time? Who were the original inhabitants? Where are they now?
A top trip: Vietnam Express
Always wanted to go to Vietnam? Jeremy Bookman explains why he gives it the thumbs up…
"This journey was a long time coming, but even with all the anticipation my Intrepid adventure still exceeded my wildest dreams. I finally found myself on the Vietnam Express trip going south from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. After a day or two adjusting to life in South East Asia, we left the kinetic pace of Hanoi behind for the serenity of Halong Bay.
The Perennial Plate talk travel & food tips
Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine have arguably the best job in the world: travelling and eating. Known as The Perennial Plate, they produce highly entertaining videos that dig into the local cuisine and culture of their destinations. They are also Intrepid Foodies on a Real Food World Tour and the duo recently took time out from a speaking engagement in Copenhagen to chat with Matador Network's Carlo Alcos about their work and travel and eating tips…
Carlo: I just spent the past half hour watching some of your videos. The latest was the coconut one you posted on your Facebook page. It's so interesting how they use every part of, not just the coconut, but the entire tree too.
Mirra: Yeah, it's really important to them. It's really part of their lives.
10 storytelling tips from the pros
How do you supercharge your travel writing and photography? David Miller of Matador Network gives us his top 10 professional tips…
"As travellers in the digital age, with every image we share, with every post we write, we're adding to the larger narrative of how travel and place are described around the world. We become, by default, storytellers.
India dresses to impress
Emerging from the airport, onto the busy streets of Delhi or Mumbai, the first-time visitor to India is immediately swept up in a sea of colours of every hue. Elegant and traditional reds, golds and blacks abound in Rajasthan's Thar desert communities, with an infusion of more modern neon pinks, greens, oranges and turquoises. Heather Gramp, former Intrepid leader, is mesmerised by the fashions and styles of Indian women and her tip for female travellers is to have fun with it and follow their local lead…
"I often marvel that a crowd of Indian women look like they are ready for the red carpet on Oscars night, with sequins, beads and gold thread accenting the colourful cloth. Even in the most mundane midday market, women sparkle. The most popular clothing styles are the shalwar kameez, a pant suit originating in the Punjab and Kashmir and consisting of a long and loose kameez shirt (or collarless kurta shirt) over salwar drawstring trousers (either loose or the slim ankle churidar style), with a dupatta shawl draped across the neck and hanging down the back.
What's hot about Antarctica?
Following on from last week's post, An Epic Antarctic Love Affair, Intrepid's Jane Crouch shares more on the Shackleton Epic expedition and what it's like to spot 'nice-bergs' and curious leopard seals at close range…
"The Polish base, Arctowski, on King George Island was the base for our 6 hardy intrepid adventurers whilst completing their final preparations, sea trialling the Alexandra Shackleton, and readying their gear and themselves for the journey ahead.
An epic Antarctic love affair
It's hard to imagine a more adventurous, determined and passionate group of men than those who have just successfully completed the Shackleton Epic expedition. Not only did they risk their own lives to re-enact one of the greatest survival stories of all time, but they used traditional gear, endured comparable challenging conditions as Shackleton and his men, and did it with great spirit and fervour.
After a harrowing 3-day climb across South Georgia's mountainous interior, expedition leader Tim Jarvis and mountaineer, Royal Marine Barry Gray were exhausted, severely weather beaten but elated to reach the old whaling station at Stromness, at 2245GMT, 10 February (0945 AEDT 11 February), the same location where Shackleton and his men raised the alarm that the crew of the Endurance needed rescue, almost 100 years ago. They were accompanied by fellow crew member, Paul Larsen, navigator aboard the Alexandra Shackleton replica boat, who provided support for the mountain crossing in contemporary gear.
Big hearts, big rivers, big adventures in Texas
When Intrepid Express subscriber Daryl Baker was asked to recall his most memorable travel moment, his mind wandered back to one strange but special day in Texas, United States…
"On the advice of three Texan girls, whom I met by chance at a paella cooking class in Barcelona some 12 months earlier, I was on the search for the best tubing river in America. The search had led me into the scorching Texan sun; walking along the side of a melting ring road that encircles the small town of New Braunfels, between Austin and San Antonio, trying to find the turnoff (that seemed much closer on the map at the bus stop) that would lead me to one of the many camping grounds that have sprung up along the Guadalupe River.
"Awesome, magnificent, gob-smacking Antarctica"
While the Shackleton Epic team are waiting for a break in the weather so they can embark on their extraordinary re-enactment of the legendary expedition, the group of sponsors lucky enough to be taking part on the support vessel Australis have been loving their taste of Antarctica. Intrepid's Jane Crouch has been on board and lets us in on the wonders of this great white continent but also its very real threat…
"Awesome, magnificent, gob-smacking Antarctica. There just doesn't seem to be enough adjectives – whether taking in the minutiae of ice-crystals or the water repellence of seal fur, or the grand vistas of snow-laden jagged peaks and icy waters – Antarctica is extraordinarily beautiful and any words don't seem to do adequate justice to the incredible majesty of the place.
The thrill of Antarctica
Simply hear the name and it evokes images of great expeditions, astounding landscapes, incredible wildlife and adventures as wild as they come. Antarctica is a Holy Grail for many of us in the adventure travel industry, so David Phillips didn't need to be asked twice…
"I had wanted to visit Antarctica for as long as I could remember, so when the opportunity arose for me to join an expedition cruise to the 'great white continent', I jumped at the chance! Our days around the Antarctic Peninsula were filled scenes of awesome beauty. From high up on the decks of the ship we could look out upon glaciated mountains coated in the purest white snow, across to islands and coves that were home to thousands of penguins.


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Jason Macdonald, an Orlando native, began his dance training with Melissa Stokes and later with Alberto Alonso, Sonia Calero, and Alora Haynes at Santa Fe College.
He has performed with the New York City Opera and Alabama Ballet Company under Artistic Director, Wes Chapman.
Jason's repertoire includes Cinderella, Don Quixote, Firebird, and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker and Serenade. He recently graduated with a B.F.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University.
Jason joined Parsons Dance in August 2010.


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In this ground-breaking analysis of the world's first private banks, Edward Cohen convincingly demonstrates the existence and functioning of a market economy in ancient Athens while revising our understanding of the society itself. Challenging the "primitivistic" view, in which bankers are merely pawnbrokers and money-changers, Cohen reveals that fourth-century Athenian bankers pursued sophisticated transactions. These dealings--although technologically far removed… (more)
Publisher: Princeton University Press (January 06, 1997)
Format: EPUB
Page count: 312 pages
File size: 2.4 MB
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Are we safer now than we were five years ago?
Bill Buckmaster host a discussion with a distinguished panel of military and foreign affairs experts.
Charles D. Smith - Ph D, Professor, UA Near Eastern Studies
David Dunford - Former U-S Ambassador to Oman
Gen. John A. Wickham - (Ret) Former Chief of Staff, U-S Army


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It started as just some weekend get-together for Red Spicer and some running buddies more than 20 years ago. Meet at Palo Duro Canyon on an October weekend, run all day, sit by the fire that evening and retell some old war stories and have an adult beverage or two.
Fifteen runners were at his first one in 1985, and 11 finished the 50-mile run. Maybe there would be a second one. Maybe not.
Well, they'll line up in the canyon at sunrise Saturday for the 23rd time in what is the most grueling, physically demanding event in the Panhandle. Some will run over rough terrain and up and down hills for a couple of hours. Many more will run until mid-afternoon. And for about 60 or so hearty souls, they won't finish until it's dark again Saturday night.
The Palo Duro Trail Run, like those who compete in it annually, is still trudging along. This year the event may be capped, it's getting so big. More than 350 are entered in three distances: 210 for the 20K (12.2 miles), 90 in the 50K (31 miles) and 60 in the all-day 50-miler.
They will come from as many as 16 states, and many from the metro areas of Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. Many come each year, joining a fair share of local competitors.
"Oh, boy, I had no idea it would get this big,'' Spicer said. "I do it because I love the sport. I came down with some health problems a few years ago, and I can't run any more, but this is my way to give something back to the sport.''
Some sport. It's not a requirement to be a little off-center to want to run on trails for hours and hours at a time, but it would certainly seem to help.
On some of these ultra-runners, I think of what longtime Amarillo High track coach Joe Bain used to say about some of his distance runners: "He can run further than I can drive.''
This year, for the first time, they will start and end at the Juniper camping area. Depending on the distance, there's a few 12.5 mile loops to the thing.
But no matter where and how, there's no disguising that 30 miles and 50 miles on a rocky trail with an expected high of 85 degrees and winds of more than 20 mph is not for the couch potato inclined.
"The thing is to survive,'' Spicer said. "Speed is secondary. So you learn early on, in ultra-distance, to husband your strength very carefully. If you don't, you won't finish.''
Spicer, 78, knows. He didn't get started running until he was 48 in 1978. But he crammed a whole lot in after that. A whole lot. He's run five 100-mile events, 30 to 35 50-milers, and in excess of 50 marathons, including Boston on eight occasions.
Along about 1985, Spicer competed in a 100-mile event in Squaw Valley, near Lake Tahoe. He was hooked.
He started his Palo Duro ultra-run that same year, but it began on the 5-mile paved road loop at the bottom of the canyon. Once he took the event to the trails, the niche of trail runners around the state and this part of the country began to flock to his event.
Now, he, along with a key group of volunteers, do all their running around before the event, and leave the tender hamstrings, aching knees and growing blisters to others. Like Erik Buzzard.
Buzzard, 46, is a counselor at Sam Houston Middle School. He is a former basketball player who discovered road racing and then the trails. At some point Saturday, Buzzard will carry with him Advil, Tylenol, energy gel, liquid to replenish electrolytes. On some trail runs, like in Colorado, he will take different clothing should the weather require it.
"It's just for anybody who wants something different,'' Buzzard said. "I'm not a God-given runner, and for me, boredom is a big thing. You're exploring nature more, there's the scenery. To me, it's way more interesting. You have to pay attention.
"If you're not looking where your foot is going down, you'll find yourself on your nose because of the rocks or holes, snakes, whatever.''
If things go well Saturday, Buzzard hopes to finish his 31-mile trip through the trails in under six hours, which should put him in the top third of the 90 or so runners in that event. Not that it matters that much.
"People's attitudes on trails is just a little bit different,'' he said. "They aren't so concerned about time and pace, and are more excited about being there and doing it.''
Jon Mark Beilue's column appears Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (806) 345-3318.
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- Accidents occurring in the "rural" areas (outside of city limits) are responded to by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Reports must be obtained directly from them. The highway patrol headquarters in Springfield (Troop D) is the main office for this area. They may be reached at 417-895-6868.
- Accidents occurring within a city are typically worked by that police jurisdiction. Please contact their office directly.
- Incident reports handled by the sheriff's office may or may not be public information, dependant upon the investigational status of the case, age of the victim, etc. etc. If you would like to request a copy of a report or would like to know more about report availability, please contact the sheriff's office at 417-345-2441 and ask for Dana Eagan, the records custodian. More information may also be found here.
- For information on the jail procedures, please go to the "Jail Info" page to view the rules and procedures.
- Effective 8/28/07, Permits to acquire/buy/sell a concealable firearm are no longer required in the State of Missouri. Please contact a licensed firearms dealer for more information on ATF requirements.
- Those wishing to obtain a concealed carry permit are required to meet additional requirements, as found in RsMO 571.101. If you qualify for such a permit, you may contact the sheriff's office at 417-345-2441 for further details on pursuing such a permit.
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Excel 2007 Advanced
Prerequisites: Excel 2007 Intermediate
This ILT Series course, rated 4.9/5.0 in overall quality by ProCert Labs, builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2007: Intermediate. Students will work with advanced formulas, as well as lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX. In addition, students will learn about data validation and database functions such as DSUM. They will learn how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts, how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, students will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver), running and recording macros, and sharing Excel data via the Web. Comes with CertBlaster exam prep software (download).
Designated as Approved Courseware for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program, this course will help students prepare for the Excel 2007 exam (77-602). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete Excel 2007: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Class Content:
Unit 1: Advanced functions
Topic A: Logical functions
Topic B: Math and statistical functions
Topic C: Financial functions
Topic D: Displaying and printing formulas
Unit 2: Lookups and data tables
Topic A: Using lookup functions
Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX
Topic C: Creating data tables
Unit 3: Advanced list management
Topic A: Validating cell entries
Topic B: Exploring database functions
Unit 4: PivotTables and PivotCharts
Topic A: Working with PivotTables
Topic B: Rearranging PivotTables
Topic C: Formatting PivotTables
Topic D: PivotCharts
Unit 5: Exporting and importing
Topic A: Exporting and importing text files
Topic B: Exporting and importing XML data
Topic C: Querying external databases
Unit 6: Analytical options
Topic A: Goal Seek and Solver
Topic B: The Analysis ToolPak
Topic C: Scenarios
Topic D: Views
Unit 7: Macros and custom functions
Topic A: Running and recording a macro
Topic B: Working with VBA code
Topic C: Creating functions
Unit 8: Conditional formatting and SmartArt
Topic A: Conditional formatting with graphics
Topic B: SmartArt graphics


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