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Glass Studio Visiting Artist
Here's a chance to see a top-flight glass artist working live in our Glass Studio. There's no admission fee to see Martin Janecky at work.
Glass Studio Visiting Artist
Martin Janecky will be working live from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. today in our Glass Studio. He's highly acclaimed in his field, and it's free to watch him at work.
Friday Family Fun Tours
We offer a FREE guided tour suitable for the entire family every summer Friday at 10:30 a.m. Come join the fun.
Glass Studio Visiting Artist
Martin Janecky will be working live from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. today at the Perry Glass Studio. Free admission.
Exhibition Opens
The Chrysler marks seven decades of America's favorite spokesbruin with the opening of the exhibition Celebrating Smokey Bear: Rudy Wendelin and the Creation of an Icon.
Family Day
A full day of FREE art activities for you and your children related to Smokey Bear's birthday, and it includes Member-for-a-day privileges for active-duty military families.
Glass Studio Visiting Artist
Martin Janecky wraps up his working visit to our Glass Studio today. He'll work live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will present a special lecture at 3 p.m.
Friday Family Fun Tours
Throughout the summer, we'll offer a FREE guided tour suitable for the entire family every Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Glass Studio
At the Glass Studio we begin a two-Saturday survey course covering four types of glass art, and it's the first day for ornaments as part of our Christmas in August special sessions.
Sunday Glass Studio Sale
Here's a chance to buy a work of glass art created in our Studio. It's a good way to pick up a unique gift while supporting local artists.
Christmas in August
Come enjoy a kid-friendly activity suitable for the entire family. We're holding multiple sessions where you can decorate and blow your own Christmas ornament.
Christmas in August
Come blow your own Christmas ornament! Suitable for ages five and up, this is a great activity for the entire family, and a chance to trap your breath forever in a beautiful hand-made gift.
Third Thursday
Our Third Thursday after-hours fun includes Logan Vath playing in Huber Court and glass art as performance art at the Glass Studio.
Friday Family Fun Tours
Here's something for the kids who are out of school, a weekly guided tour for the entire family. Free.
Christmas in August
Get a head start on the holidays by blowing a colorful four-inch ornament for yourself or as a gift. Suitable for ages five and up.
Saturday at the Glass Studio
We offer a free demo at noon, three sessions to make holiday ornaments, and we also begin a two-day glassblowing workshop.
Thursday at the Glass Studio
At noon we'll host a free glass art demonstration. Later in the evening, we're offering our most popular introductory class in glassblowing. Come make a champagne paperweight!
Friday Family Fun Tours
A FREE guided tour suitable for the entire family begins Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Glass Studio
Saturday at the Studio, there's a free glass art demonstration at noon—and three different classes starting at 10 a.m.


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This is your chance to understand the complexities behind how policies in USA cause farmers in Latin America to lose their land. Campaigning on Land Grabbing is an intensive course designed for youth between the ages of 18-35 to build your knowledge, skills and attitudes with regards to designing and planning a campaign for social change within the areas of land rights. Based on policy analyses from ActionAid, you will be taking part in the development of a campaign to take action against land grabbing with activists from different countries.
The course will be focused on learning about and using campaign tools to develop a strong campaign strategy. We will also take action and test our strategy by implementing a specific campaign event.
As a participant you will gain an in-depth insight into the effects of land grabbing through field trips, guest speakers and other activities in the field
• Analyze the power relations influencing politics in the area of land grabbing and understand why it is happening and what can be done about it
• Get a thorough understanding of what campaigning is and what different approaches and models can be used to develop good and effective campaigns
• Learn about mobilizing and organizing
• Understand the Human Rights Based Approach and how social change can be achieved
• Carry out a campaign event
The participants at this course will be from different countries, but the course will be conducted in Spanish.
You should be able to understand and communicate in basic Spanish.
The platform can arrange Spanish classes before the course if you need to brush up on your Spanish skills.
The deadline to apply for this course is May 25
A limited number of partial scholarships are available. If you are interested please apply by April 27, 2013 (ActionAid Scholarship [1])
Photo by Micah and Erin under Creative Commons.
Tuition fee, course materials, accommodations in shared rooms, full board and field trips. Price does not include allowance or transport costs to and from El Salvador or personal travel insurance.
We must receive your application and a non-refundable deposit of $400 by April 30th, 2013. Payments by Mastercard, Visa and Discover are welcome.
This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences.

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Telstra penalty termed 'parking fee'
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Primus Telecom has termed the amount which Telstra will have to refund to wholesale purchasers of its broadband product "parking fees."
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission yesterday reached an agreement with Telstra, whereby the telco will refund $6.5 million to wholesale customers affected by its pricing of broadband internet services.
While commending the ACCC for "a genuine attempt to rein in Telstra's anti-competitive broadband pricing conduct", Primus Telecom regulatory affairs manager, Ian Slattery said in a statement that the rebate could not deter anti-competitive conduct.
"Given the damage that Telstra's conduct caused the industry as it reaped outstanding benefits, the $6.5 million Telstra now has to pay could be characterised as an excellent investment.
"This demonstrates the failure of the telecommunications competition regime and the need for its urgent rehabilitation before Telstra is unleashed as a fully privatised entity," he said.
The dispute arose after Telstra offered pricing for broadband internet access below the cost price it charged other providers.
After complaints from these competitors, the ACCC found Telstras $29.95 monthly offer was anti-competitive and issued the Trade Practices Act notice, which carries a maximum penalty of $1 million per day for as long as the infringement continues.
Optus corporate and regulatory affairs director Paul Fletcher said the terms of the settlement were disappointing.
"In February 2004, Telstra used its privileged knowledge of the start date of Optus' resale of DSL service to ambush Optus' competitive entry - by announcing a sharp drop in its own retail prices the day before Optus launched services," he said in a statement.
"Yet under the formula agreed between Telstra and the ACCC, Optus will receive a rebate which is just over 1 percent of Optus' likely spend with Telstra on DSL in our current financial year.
"Given that Telstra's cumulative liability for fines under the Competition Notice exceeded $300 million, it seems to have got off remarkably lightly with a settlement of $6.5 million.
"So while the ACCC has done good work in the initial stages of this dispute - being instrumental for example in securing reductions in Telstra's wholesale price in March 2004 - the ultimate resolution of this issue is disappointing. It does not seem to be an outcome which will deter Telstra from throwing its weight around in the future."
iiNet general manager (regulatory) Steve Dalby said the ACCC's decision was welcome and it was good to see that in addition to the financial penalties, the ACCC would require Telstra to give 15 days notice before any planned price changes.
It was also encouraging that the consumer watchdog was examining other ways in which the industry could be assured that competition would flourish, he said.
"We're pleased to see the ACCC has recognised the damage caused but the compensation payment only equates to about a week's credit on our Telstra bill. Fortunately, the wholesale ADSL prices have become less of a concern to us since we decided to migrate our customers to higher performance services on our own network," Dalby said.
"Now that Telstra is under the spotlight in this market, we are looking forward to the ACCC giving their attention to Telstra's line-sharing and unconditioned local loop services. This is where the real competitive opportunities lie.
"Our objective is to challenge Telstra's dominance of the mass market for both broadband and telephony. The government's competition policy favours facilities-based competition and that's where we're going."


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They have good gluten free pizza but it only comes in small.
8001 North Owasso Expressway, Owasso, OK 74055
They have GF pizza crust! Yippee!!!
1414 South Wood Drive, Okmulgee, OK 74447
Does offer Gluten Free Pizza. It was pretty good. The manager actually cooked the pizza and delivered it to my table. The pizza is about the size of a small pizza and has a very thin crust. I thought it was very similar to Udi's pepperoni pizza.
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Pizza was served on it's own tray. Pretty average crust to many of the other gf pizza offerings in the area. I had no problems with the pizza. Clearly labeled crust on the printed menu. Wish the toppings were more clearly labeled so everyone, from cashier to customer, is on the same page with toppings. Overall though, a quality, thin-crust option for pizza.
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Tried to order GF pizza 2 weeks ago, and they said they didn't offer it at this location. Salad bar is decent and fresh.
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Has a GF crust so it's a win for me!
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We had a two gluten free pizzas delivered to our hotel room. It was delicious after a nice swim.
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there is always a crouton in my salad
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Good GF pizza. Eat once at restaurant and once delivered - no problems either time.
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The best gluten-free pizza that I have found.
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This is a good pizza for a quick dinner and the salad is good. A little floppy at times, but it's good. The price is about the price of making one from scratch or buying a frozen pizza.
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make any of their pizzas GF! to prevent cross contamination they keep the crust in a metal tin! eatten many times without cross contamination!
211 East 7th Street, Lebanon, MO 65536
They make customers aware of possible contamination, but said that they practically shut down all other production to make a gf pizza. It's reasonably priced and a great place to enjoy pizza.
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Good gf crust
818 South Broadway Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762
My kids and I love their gf pizza!!!
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The Mazzios gluten free pizza was the best gluten free pizza I have ever had. I had no problems with it. The management told me they try to be very careful by changing their gloves, etc but whatever they did was right because their gluten pizza was delicious. For the first time in 15 years I felt like a completely normal person who was able to eat a good pizza just like other people. I will definitely go back again. I had Godfather gluten free and it was not even a close second to Mazzios. Whatever Mazzios does it is right and I applaud Mazzios for training of their employees and getting it right. This is gluten free pizza at its finest!
160 12th Ave SE, Anatole Shopping Center, Norman, OK 73071
I ate their gluten free pizza and had no reaction which was pleasing. I will go back again!!! The pizza tasted great and I had a salad too.
1200 E Kenosha St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Best gluten free pizza I have ever had. They only serve it at select locations and no delivery though. I prefer Mazzios over Hideaway! Its cheaper and bigger!!
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great 10 in gf pizza and salad bar. pizza will take longer if with a group because they clean the kitchen and prep gf after the wheat pizza is finished.
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The world has never been better
As this columnist has pointed out here before, in The End of Politics, World Peace is breaking out. This is obscured by media reportage focusing on carnage. And yet the peace, which is real, represents a brisk tailwind for the forces of small "l" liberal small "r" republican governance — and a headwind for the Big Government/Dark Side of the Force crowd. As The Spectator puts it, bringing billions of souls out of extreme poverty "did not merit an official announcement, presumably because it was not achieved by any government scheme but by the pace of global capitalism." World Prosperity, as well as Peace, is emerging: "a golden age."
Real capitalism is a humanitarian force. Making capitalism synonymous with miserliness is what Marxists call false consciousness. A great example of capitalism with a human face — with a beard, even! — is Garry Kvistad, founder and proprietor of Woodstock Chimes®…
It begins to appear that the world is entering, as The Spectator noted in emulation of this columnist, "a golden age." ("A Golden Age" has been this column's categorical title for over two years. Memo to The Spectator: Forbes scooped you.) A golden age may prove precursor, rather than the predicate, of a return to the classical gold standard. As the rest of the world honors, rather than attempts to override, the natural laws governing the production of goods and services the rest of the world becomes more prosperous … and fair. Will the political elites of the developed world continue to adopt policies calculated to induce "economic doldrums"? Perhaps the sight of equitable prosperity blossoming all around us will inspire our own policy makers toward capitalism.


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We both know and understand that packing for college can be a challenge. How do you know what to bring and what will fit in your room? Well, we've created some advice to assist you in the process.
1. First of all, bring all your basic toiletries. You will probably also want a shower caddy to use as well as some flip flops to wear when traveling back and forth from your room to the showers. You will also definitely need some towels.
2. You will also need bedding. A pillow, sheets, and some sort of blanket will do the job, but bring any other items you use to dress your bed as well.
3. Want to decorate your room? You might want to bring some posters, too! However, don't bring any candles. They are not permitted in the residence halls.
4. When you're packing your clothes, remember that Pittsburgh has a very wide variety of weather throughout the year. If you are not from the area and won't be able to go home to get more clothing, make sure to bring enough to keep you comfortable. If you plan to hang anything up in your closet, bring hangers.
5. What you do not need to bring, on the other hand, is quarters for the washing machines and dryers. One of Duquesne's many perks is that laundry is free! However, you should still bring detergent and whatever else you use to wash your clothes. If you like to have ironed clothing, bring an iron/ironing board also. A laundry bin, bag, or basket is also helpful!
6. You may also want to bring some basic cleaning supplies. We have found disinfecting wipes to be most useful in this category.
7. As far as school supplies, you should bring basic items. You'll definitely need pencils, pens, notebooks, and folders. The rest is up to you and your professors. If you decide to wait upon purchasing these items, you can buy them later at Duquesne's Barnes and Noble bookstore.
8. It is definitely helpful to also have a laptop. If not, Duquesne does have computers that can be used for free all over campus. Having a printer, however, is not necessary. Another great thing about Duquesne is that there is free black and white printing all over campus (even in some of the dorm buildings)! However, if you think you may need to print a lot in color, a printer may be helpful. Also, a flash drive often comes in handy.
9. Whether it includes a television, a video game system, or an MP3 player, don't forget to bring whatever you want to keep you entertained during down time.
10. You may also want to bring some snacks. While living on campus does typically include sustaining a meal plan, you might get hungry or thirsty when you're just hanging out in your room.
11. This also means you'll have to bring a few bowls, plates, and cups as well as some basic silverware. Don't forget some dish detergent! This may also mean you want to bring a refridgerator and/or microwave. Feel free to do so (just do not bring any toasters, toaster ovens, or hot plates).
12. It may also be helpful to bring some basic medical tools. Bandaids and pain relievers are convenient to have in case of minor injuries/sicknesses. If you are really sick, however, Duquesne does have health services that can get you back into good shape. Don't forget your vitamins if you take any!
13. Another great tip is to rethink furniture. The dorm rooms include a bed, desk, chair, dresser, and wardrobe. If you want to bring a small chair and try to fit it, it may be possible, but usually foutons and couches are difficult to fit.


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Years ago when I was in college studying English, I had two summer classes with a 45 minute break between them. The walk from the building I was in to the Student Center was about 15 minutes each way, but the library was right next door. So, in between these two classes I would head to the library for a comfortable couch and air conditioning during the hot Florida summer. For eight weeks, I spent this time at 221-B Baker Street with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, reading every novella and short story in preparation for an upcoming class where I knew students would be required to pick an author with a substantial amount of work and research the author's time period, its customs, music, etc.
I was already familiar with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective, having discovered him at an early age either from TV, movies, or both. I don't remember exactly when my first exposure to Holmes and Watson occurred, but I do know my fascination with the characters has never ebbed.
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When insurance agents call her "ordinary" and "normal", Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne takes it as an endorsement of her leadership style.
The life insurer's head says there have been times when people in senior positions discounted her because of that down-to-earth approach, but it hasn't held back her career.
Partners Life is the third life insurer Ballantyne has been involved in establishing and, after less than two years in the market, is second only to Sovereign for new business.
"What's worked for me is I've always just been me," says Ballantyne.
"I don't think it's hard to do that; I think it's easy to do that. I think it's hard to try to be someone you're not and I can't be."
Ballantyne was in her late teens when the lure of a management course and the chance to earn some money saw her ditch a degree in marine biology for insurance.
She says that, at the time, the industry was frustrating, including the old boys club, and discussions that centred on what competitors were doing rather than what was right for the customer.
However paying money to people when bad things happened had her hooked.
"That thing where you give a cheque to someone and they tell you 'thank you' for doing your job was amazing and it's the single thing that's kept me in this business all that time because I can't see any other corporate job where you also get that."
As a 24-year-old she was the operations manager at life insurance start-up Sovereign, putting the ideas of founders Ian Hendry and Chris Coon into action.
It was a steep learning curve but Ballantyne asked "a million, trillion questions" of the ever-patient pair.
Leaving Sovereign two years after its 1999 sale to ASB, she struck out on her own with Club Life after discovering she was unemployable, something she says came down to being a 35-year-old woman challenging the status quo in what was still a male-dominated industry.
"In those days, no one had a 35-year-old woman anywhere in their management structures, no one on the board, so it was very much 'you're a strange creature, what will we do with you?'."
When Club Life was sold to ING, Ballantyne stayed on as chief executive until quitting in 2009, saying in an email to staff she was worn out after 27 years in the industry and was ready for a new challenge.
But after a month off doing nothing, she was depressed for the first time in her life.
What she describes as a perfect storm of market conditions fired up her enthusiasm to have one last crack at the life insurance business with her old boss from the Sovereign days, Chris Coon.
"Once you've done that twice and you've been the founder, you can't go and work for someone else so you're locked into entrepreneurship for as long as you want to be working."
At Partners Life she leads a lean machine, with systems and outsourcing efficiencies driving down running costs to half that of competitors.
Ballantyne places a high value on relationships and says after years on the road she knows pretty much all the 1300 advisers selling Partners Life policies.
Even though her working day can sometimes end at 4am, she personally runs weekly staff training sessions covering everything she has learned after three decades in the industry.
"Things that took me years to learn over the course of the experience that I had, I get that out of my head and pass it on to these bright people and give them a wider understanding of their role in the business and also get some feedback about our company and how we're working."
She is also open to direct feedback from clients and advisers, saying getting their view is crucial to driving the company forward.
But it doesn't take much digging around on the internet to find personal, generally anonymous, attacks on Ballantyne.
She says it is competitors who think the only way to compete is to throw stones.
"They've done it every single time and, every single time, effectively it's worked in our favour. So now I truly take it as a compliment."
She's found the best response over the years has been to walk away and not bite back.
The next step for Ballantyne is preparing Partners Life for a share offer, likely to be in the next two to three years.
Ballantyne plans to stay on for a couple of years beyond that, before handing over the reins.
She's' thinking of coaching teenagers on character "and all the things that you see that hold adults back".


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Summer number three of triathlons is in the books! After a full season of training for triathlons, I wrapped up the summer with a sprint triathlon at Silver Lake in Portage, WI. And on top of being a tremendous success, it was definitely a testament to the power of sticking to your training.
Emily and I headed down to Portage on Friday evening, where we met my mom at the hotel. After dropping our stuff off, we had a good pasta dinner at the "B&B Hitching Post Saloon", which was every bit as interesting as it sounds. After dinner, we took a quick loop in the car out to the lake to scout out the triathlon course a little bit. The weather looked to be gorgeous, and the lake was like glass.
We headed to bed early in preparation for a very early morning, which ended up being pretty pointless for all of us. I couldn't fall asleep until about 1am, and my mom couldn't stay asleep. Seems to be the case before all big races. Pre-race jitters start about 12 hours too early.
Race day started at 6am the next morning. After a good breakfast, we headed down to the lake to get everything set up and ready to go. If you've never been to a triathlon before, it's a little difficult to fully understand the feeling of the transition area before the race. The best way I can possibly describe it to imagine a pack of territorial squirrels all attempting to hide nuts in the same tree. I set my bike down a few times in what appeared to be open rack spots, only to be told by someone that it was a part of their spot. Finally I was able to find a location not too far from my mom where I could set up camp.
From there, we managed to locate Gene and April (chayes1019's parents) who had arrived that morning. Gene had done this race last year as a part of his first triathlon ever, so he was looking forward to a big course PR. Unfortunately, he had forgotten his race belt (a necessary tri component that holds your bib, since you swim in your gear) at home, and was attempting to turn a camera strap into a makeshift belt.
As the race meeting got underway, we all headed down to the beach to prepare for the swim. Unlike most races, they sent the older waves off first, so I got to stand around and wait. Gene was in the 3rd wave, so he got lined up first.
As we were waiting for him to start, we happened to see a girl in the novice wave come flying out of transition late, as her wave was entering the water. As she went, she threw her shirt with attached bib number onto the beach (outside of the transition area).
Oh novice wave, you so silly.
Anyways, Gene's wave headed out on the swim and we all cheered. It's always hard to tell how someone's swim is going from the beach, but generally if they're not clutching onto a lifeguard, you assume it's going alright. So we were happy.
My mom was in fourth wave, so she lined up next while I cheered and became increasingly more nervous.
After what felt like ages of waiting, we finally got to wave six. I lined up at the front for the swim since that's my (possibly only) strength.
The gun went off, and I found that the lake got deep fairly fast, which meant dropping down into the water to stop swimming. After looking back at the pictures of my wave going off, apparently nobody else in my wave felt this way because I'm the only one swimming in a pack of people awkwardly waving through the water around me.
Almost immediately, I noticed that my legs felt really tight and tired. At the time, I was worried that I was too tight or nervous, but later learned I was just going at a much faster pace than I thought. At the first buoy, I realized that there wasn't anyone around me at all anymore, so I relaxed a little and tried to find a better pace. Unfortunately, at the same time I realized that after the turn you literally couldn't see anything because the sun was right in your face.
I still have no idea what happened to the second buoy, but it was a straight line to the final buoy and turn so I just sighted that out and headed straight for it. Luckily by the time I got there, I had caught the end of the previous waves, so I just trusted them and followed them in to transition.
The swim felt really really short to me, and I came flying out of the water at under 6 minutes, which was my fastest swim time ever. That was pretty unbelievable to me, considering my older swim times are from when I was in peak swim shape, and now I'm 2 years removed from that. But it happened. I guess swimming in the lake paid off?
.25 MILE SWIM TIME: 5:53 (fastest female time)
Goal time: 6:45
2009 Course Time: 6:28
I came out of the water, determined to actually run after my lack of doing so at the Verona Triathlon. Luckily, the transition was also right next to the swim exit, so it didn't take much. I found my bike, threw my gear on and got going. As I went running out of transition with my bike, I saw Emily taking pictures and tried to smile and wave. Unfortunately, as I went around the corner I realized that my bike shoes don't allow for very effective cornering and almost went crashing through the guardrails into the crowd, Before even getting on the bike. That would have been pretty bad, even for me.
2009 Course Time: 2:59
As I left on my bike, I realized something kind of odd was going on with my left bike clip. I kept randomly unclipping from the pedal for no reason. It wasn't enough to cause any major problems on the bike ride, but it was fairly annoying. I'm going to probably need to get it fixed before my 56 mile ride this coming Saturday.
Normally on the bike ride I spend a lot of time just getting passed by fast people with super expensive bikes. It tends to come with being a fast swimmer, and an average biker. So I settled in and waited for it. However, something weird happened! After about 4 miles of biking, I realized I was actually passing more people than I was getting passed. I was also going back and forth with quite a few people who actually looked like they knew what they were doing on the bike.
I'm poor and have no Garmin or computer on my bike, so it was really just me and my $10 watch to give me any indication of how things were going, which isn't much. I had been hoping to improve from my average of 13.5 MPH from the Verona Triathlon to something slightly less pathetic, but without any computer I didn't have a clue how far I'd gone or what I was doing.
The course was an out and back, and a mile to the turn around I saw my mom again for the first time, headed back into town.
The event planners are clearly just a little evil, as I quickly found that right before the turn around was the biggest hill on the course. So we got to climb up that right before immediately going back down it. Still, it wasn't nearly as bad as any of the hills in Verona, so I lived.
Coming back into town, I had both a cousin who lives in Portage and one of my mom's co-workers cheering for me, which was a great surprise and some much needed motivation. I knew I was still passing quite a few people, but my legs were also getting pretty exhausted. The idea of getting off the bike and running a 5k PR was fairly daunting, but I kept at it and just reminded myself to trust that my training would do what it was supposed to do.
Goal: 51:59
2009 Course Time: 56:43
Avg. Speed: 18.5 MPH
It wasn't my goal time, but I had gotten way under my swim goal time, so the opportunity to reach my overall goal was still very much alive. I got into transition without crashing, got changed into my running shoes and headed out on the course.
2009 Course Time: :51
I want to say that there are very few things in the world that feel more uncomfortable than the first half mile running after getting off the bike. I can brick all I want, but nothing really makes that first half mile okay. It just hurts. Physically, it feels like your legs have absolutely no control and are just going in every direction. Mentally, it's a little terrifying to imagine whether or not you can run the whole thing feeling like this if it doesn't go away.
But the mantra of the race was to trust my training. Don't overthink what I'm doing, just let my body go through the motions that I've been teaching it to do. The past three weeks have been dedicated to learning what a 9:15 minute mile pace feels like, and that's exactly what I went back to.
Around the half mile mark, I saw Gene headed back to the finish line at the end of his run. The combination of my body recovering and probably taking my mind off of it while I cheered him on resulted in finally starting to be able to settle into the run. I got my stride going, and felt pretty good about my pace.
Around about mile 1.5, I managed to catch up to a guy that I had spent most of the bike going back and forth with. I caught up to him and we started chatting while running together. He asked me what my best 5k time was, and I told him I went a 29:52 in January. This alarmed him a bit, as he's a sub 24 minute guy. I told him I was aiming for under 29, which still wasn't near him but he decided that he was screwed anyways. He ran along with me and told me about things he's done while drunk. It was a good time, and it did help to have something to take my mind off the race with for a little bit.
Before I knew it, we were approaching the final hill turning in towards the finish line. I gave one last push up the hill, and then ramped up the pace going in towards the finish line. My running buddy decided it was time go faster, and sprinted off. I don't really sprint...I lumber. So I did that.
Both Emily and Gene were there to cheer me on as I came into the finish. I knew I was going to be under my goal time, so I started the celebration as I crossed the line.
5k RUN TIME: 27:09 (8:45 pace)
Goal Time: 28:59 (9:20 pace)
2009 Course Time: 32:07 (10:21 pace)
Former 5k PR: 29:52
Emily was at the finish line waiting for me with a Spotted Cow beer in hand (to match my jersey), so I crossed and immediately cracked that open to enjoy. No better way to end a race and PR than that!
Goal Time: 1:29:59
2009 Course Time: 1:39:06
Needless to say, I was ecstatic. I took 11 minutes off my best course time, 8 minutes off my best sprint distance time, almost 3 minutes off my best 5k time (and that's after a swim and bike). And for anyone keeping track, I'm also down 12 lb from early June, which makes it all just a little easier. It was about the best possible way to wrap up a good season of training.
The only bummer came at the end of the race. Normally races give out age group awards in 5 year divisions. I would have medaled for the first time ever, taking 3rd in the 20-24 age range. But for some reason this year they changed it to ten year groups, so I got edged out and came in fourth. Oh well.
My mom had a great time as well, coming in at 1:36:16, which is a course PR by 3 minutes. Her 5k run was a 28:56, which was a 5k PR for her as well. So everyone was running fast! I cheered her in to the finish, and Emily was ready with a post race Spotted Cow for her as well.
Gene came in at 1:21:31, which was a 3 minute improvement from the same course last year. A lot of that improvement came in the swim it turns out. His swim wasn't just good because there were no lifeguards involved....he dropped a full 2 minutes from the swim portion of the race. Not only that, he was stung on the lip during the bike portion of the race after a bee flew into his mouth....AND he's allergic to bees. We finished the race to find him with a rather swollen lip, but no major allergic emergencies. I gave him Spanish claritin and he didn't die. Thanks Spain!
After the race, Emily and I headed back to La Crosse to attend the Wisconsin bar league trivia championships. Our team didn't win statewide, but we did win $20 which was enough for a free post-race cheeseburger!
It was a pretty awesome day! Marathon training starts Monday.


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Politico correspondent Jonathan Martin's Tuesday morning comment about
the "cracker counties" of Florida has gone unaddressed and unrebuked by
the liberal media, so Sean Hannity and NewsBusters publisher Brent
Bozell led off the February 1 "Media Mash" segment with it.
MSNBC's "Chuck Todd agrees with Jonathan Martin," but he works at the
same network which is constantly trying to find hidden racist messages
in Republican speeches, particularly those of former House Speaker Newt
Gingrich, the Media Research Center president observed.
Read the related NewsBusters blog post here.


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7 Steps to Permanent Weight Loss
By Dr. Jean Harvey, Ph.D., R.D., Joyce Hendley, M.S., EatingWell Editors, The EatingWell Diet (2007)
Essential core principles of the EatingWell Diet
"I lost over 30 lbs in high school, and have kept it off (with minor fluctations) ever since (it's been over 10 years now). I think the most important thing to remember is that if you want to look different, you really do have to...
I have retired 2002 and gained 55 lbs. Love sweets and do yard work and gymn 3 days a weeks, but not loosing any wight. I am 69 and need to loose all this additional weight I gained since I retired.
— Barbara Jones
08/31/2009 - 6:42pm
I am over overweight by 100 lbs and really need help to changing my mind about the way I eat. I am 5ft 4in. and weight over 250 and am also 62 yrs. old. I have Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis that makes exercising really hard for me. Have a hard time about how many grams of carbs in my food. HELP!
— Lorraine
08/31/2009 - 6:41pm
I have Fibromyalgia so exercising is difficult... I am wanting to lose 40lbs or thereabouts... I'm only 5ft and weigh 179lbs although I have managed to lose 10lbs since starting a medication for Fibro. Around 130lbs is a comfortable weight for me and I will do it... I cut out all my comfort eating which I did when I was in pain... you know, potato chips, fries, bacon sandwiches, chocolate... all the nice comforting stuff... I actually have potato chips in the house and don't want them now... :D
— Aran
08/31/2009 - 6:41pm
I had my 2nd child 4 months ago & have 40 lbs to lose. It's harder than it was 7 years ago & very frustrating. Caloriecount.com seems to be helping some. Good luck!
— Jamie
08/31/2009 - 6:40pm
I has my second child 3 months ago. Have 30 lbs to to hopefully get rid of.
— Katie
08/31/2009 - 6:40pm
Those are good steps, but i would add one--actually it might not come at the end--which is to make changes in small ways. I highly recommend a book by a friend, Bob Maurer: One Small Step can Change your Life. Small changes are much easier to make and stick with, and with diet and lifestyle changes, sticking is usually the problem. Thanks!
— Michael Sieverts
08/31/2009 - 6:39pm
I have been fighting the bulge all my life and in the past few years have learned how to maintain but I have a lot of trouble loosing weight. I am determined to get it off once and for all. I need to loose 80 pounds to get to my ideal weight of 140. Wish me luck!
— Sheri, Prattville, AL
08/31/2009 - 5:08pm
I lost 60 lbs a coupe of years ago. I did keep it off for a year then I got the eating bug and gained 15 lbs. I am back to Weight Watchers. I decided it is a perpetual battle and will have to fight it the rest of my life!!!! But there is nothing like losing weight and having people notice. What a high that is!!!!
— Aggie, Fairport, NY
08/31/2009 - 5:04pm
I reached that same slump and I stopped going to the gym, and I am having trouble sticking to healthy eating, mostly at night and on weekends. Losing weight and exercising is hard and remember why you want to lose weight and get healthy. Resolve to do it for you. And I will too. Good Luck.
— Joanne, Middletown, PA
08/31/2009 - 5:02pm
I need advice on how can I keep eating healthy. I'm getting tired of eating healthy and going to the gym. Please give advice on key to exercising and eating healthy.
— Janet, Middle Village, NY
08/31/2009 - 5:02pm


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Changes Could be Coming for Riders of the SLO RTA
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif - Route and fare changes for riders of the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority could be around the corner.
After a three-year process, both Paso Robles and Atascadero city councils approved plans for consolidating bus services in the north county.
A few of the changes include plans to cease operations for the Atascadero transit fixed route and to merge the Paso Express with RTA.
RTA is also proposing a reduction of one of its routes to Cal Poly.
"Route 9 will operate a new route, it's going to be much more streamlined from San Luis Obispo all the way up into the north county," said Geoff Straw of RTA. "We'll remove some duplication in Paso Robles and Atascadero in the local services, fares will be more consistent throughout, and hopefully it will make it more efficient for the riders and certainly more cost effective."
In addition, RTA is proposing that all transit agencies agree on a fare program for children that will allow children under 44 inches tall to ride for free with a paying adult.
Public meetings are scheduled throughout February.
The RTA board of directors will review the feedback from the public at its March 5 meeting. The proposed changes are set to go in affect June 1.
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The Women's Chamber Choir of Hope College will perform in concerts on both April 19 and April 23, the latter a joint event with the group's counterpart from Calvin College.
The public is invited to both events. Admission is free.
The Women's Chamber Choir will perform with Luminescence and 12th Street Harmony on Monday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
The Women's Chamber Choir will perform music both sacred (Psalm 150, two spirituals and an Eskimo prayer) and secular (songs of boats and the sea, including one about a woman pirate). They will be accompanied by Lannette Zylman-TenHave, pianist, and joined by Sarah Southard, oboe, and Jessalyn Bolkema, cello.
Luminescence will span the decades with "Love Me Tender," "Killing Me Softly" and "Summertime"; 12th Street's set will include "Down" and "Change in my Life"; and the two groups will team up to sing "Africa."
The Women's Chamber Choir will perform later the same week in a joint concert with the Calvin College Women's Chorale under the direction of Pearl Shangkuan. The concert (unofficially billed as "the anti-rivalry") will take place on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Memorial Church.
The Women's Chamber Choir is directed by instructor and staff accompanist, Jennifer Wolfe. She holds master's degrees in choral conducting and piano performance from Michigan State University and the University of Illinois. A native of Canada, she is married to Hope choral director Brad Richmond, and they have two young boys.
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church is located at 195 W. 13th St., on 13th Street at Maple Avenue. Christ Memorial Church is located at 595 Graafschap Rd., on Graafschap Road at 24th Street.


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Justin Bieber fans beware: PSY's "Gangnam Style" is on its way to surpassing Bieber's YouTube milestone of 800 million views. Bieber's hit "Baby" reached the 800 million mark over a span of 33 months, but Billboard notes that PSY's flash-fame has allowed him to catapult up close to that record only 60 million views behind within an impressive four months to date. Bieber hasn't commented on the accomplishment of "Baby's" fame, but he tweeted on November 14 about his latest YouTube hit, "Beauty And A Beat" featuring Nicki Minaj, having reached nearly 100 million views. The video broke a VEVO record by earning 10.6 million views within the first 24 hours of its release.
Australian rock band AC/DC has finally made the move to make their music available on iTunes. The group had famously held out on the digital sales market in order to promote album format sales. They are one of the last few big groups to hop on the digital bandwagon, joining the ranks with late arrivals such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Metallica. The prospect of digital sales was apparently too much of a draw to keep AC/DC from putting their songs on Apple's digital music platform; Kid Rock agreed by recently joining the iTunes store as well with his album Rebel Soul.
Blink-182 officially announce their new EP, titled dogs eating dogs, will be out December 18. Featuring five new songs, the EP will be sold in three different bundle packages via the trio's website. It is their first release since splitting from Interscope Records. Mark Hoppus said, "We're very excited about the dogs eating dogs EP. These songs didn't even exist a few weeks ago, they were just ideas. And now they're about to be released. Being independent, we have the freedom and ability to record and release new music when and how we want."
Eric Clapton will be on tour throughout the U.S. this upcoming spring, with the trek culminating in the Crossroads Guitar Festival in New York. The tour will start off in Phoenix on March 14 and reach an end with two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 12 and 13, doubling as next year's edition of the Crossroads Fesitval. Artists slated for the festival include The Allman Brothers Band, John Mayer, BB King, Brad Paisley, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Beck, among others. All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Clapton for chemically dependent persons. Clapton said, "The Crossroads Festival is the realization of a dream for me, to gather a group of amazingly talented musicians to perform on one stage. The Crossroads performers are all musicians I admire and respect."
The 2013 edition of the Rock On The Range festival expands to three days, as organizers announce the seventh annual ROTR festival will be held May 17-19 in Columbus, OH. The complete lineup will be revealed early in 2013. "We are constantly working to improve upon the success of Rock On The Range," says Gary Spivack, co-executive producer of the event for Right Arm Entertainment. "For one, we'll have more ticket buying options than ever before and incentives for the Rangers to buy early. Also, no longer will the Friday night be solely a 'pre-party;' it will be incorporated into the full weekend truly making ROTR the biggest destination festival for rock n roll in the United States."
Muse have added seven more European stadium gigs to their 2013 itinerary. New concerts in Coventry, London and Manchster UK have been revealed for May and June, with shows in Spain, Portugal and Switzerland in June as well. More European dates will be announced soon. Muse kick off their North American tour in San Diego on January 21.
After a six-year break, The Backstreet Boys are back in action with the progression of their currently unnamed new album the first album to be released independently after having left Jive Records. The group is working with a few "young cats," as Nick Carter calls them, like Taylor Reid and the Flipstones. Carter told Billboard that they are "Up and coming guys who I really think have a sound that hasn't been heard yet." The Backstreet Boys have recorded about 15 songs earlier this year in London with producer Martin Terefe. Howie Dorough seemed excited about their independence of a label, saying, "We're writing a lot for this album, working with a lot of producers. We're now free agents on our own label now. So we're really in charge of making this album ourselves and it's great, it's something we've always wanted to do."
Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer project will release a new EP in 2013. Titled Donkey Punch The Night, the eight song set includes a cover of Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" (as well as an alternate mix) as well as a version of "Balls To The Wall" by German Metal band Accept. The EP is due out February 19.
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text: Lets be honest..we all know Hillis is a head case and has taken some blows to the brain..CIA?? really??...but dude, the guy runs NORTH and SOUTH...he can CATCH....he LOWERS HIS SHOULDER PADS...and i belive would be a far greater compliment to Bradshaw than Jacobs was....for some reason, Brandon started shuffling his feet at the line instead of hitting the line head on with his pads low and weight....I saw try Hillis for a couple of years....if he can be afforded.


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:D I was afraid that question was going to come up. I haven't gotten that far yet. I think I'll simply drill two small holes in the flange about 10" apart and nail it down into the bottom bar. Anyone have a faster way of attaching it?
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:D I was afraid that question was going to come up. I haven't gotten that far yet. I think I'll simply drill two small holes in the flange about 10" apart and nail it down into the bottom bar. Anyone have a faster way of attaching it?
Small nails? Big staples? Silicone? Epoxy?
I noticed the ladder comb between two mediums w/ PF 120s just this morning when I tried prying off the top body with the hive tool. I'm glad I keep a carving knife in the beekeeping bucket otherwise I doubt I would have been able to twist it off.
Then I had to scrape off the ladder/burr comb from the PF 120s.
You can feel the PF120s 'give' when you work them with the hive tool.
Barry, are you still glad you ordered them?
I put some foundationless frames between the drawn PF 120s to see if they draw out the comb 'regressed' or not.
I've taken to only prying between the end bars. It's about the only strong part of the frame.
Barry you might also try using one foundation support pin through the end bars on each side at the bottom to hold the foundation tight
Why are you cutting them to fit, instead of just purchasing foundation? Also, did the frames/foundation have any warpage upon arrival?
There is currently no 'small cell' foundation available in plastic. Back in the early '00s when I started, Dadant came out with some, but it had very shallow cell walls and was almost universally rejected by the bees. In comparison, I have only had one PF frame misdrawn thus far, out of about 300 that I own. Probably about 200 currently in hives.
I haven't seen much warpage on delivery, but I have seen a little develop later on. Barry will have to comment on his experience, but the pictures look pretty straight.
Also, I recommend against black. If you leave it in the sun for just a few minutes, it will get hot enough to melt the wax.
Barry, did you find a good way to attach it yet?
Benjamin, as far as I know, the Mann Lake plastic SC does not come in foundation only. Otherwise I would have ordered it for sure.
oblib, I've put this project away till winter since it's too late to use this year. I'm leaning towards either drilling two small holes in the bottom flange spaced 10" apart and using brads to fasten to bottom bar or trying the hot glue method.
I was leaning toward the hot glue but was hoping you had already tried a method or two :D
Hi Guys
This year is my first experience with PF-100s, although I've worked lots of commercial hives with other plastic frame brands.
The plastic material in the end bars is very thin and won't take much compression without crumpling. So, squeezing that last frame into a tight space will damage it. It's a common practice with propolis on wood frames.
Posted my thoughts on PF-100s at:
Regards - Dennis
i'm a first year beek and i have these frames. my bees seem to like them. my only complaint is the openings in the ends. bees get in them when i am removing frames. when i reinsert the frames they trapped in the openigs and die.
I have a couple dozen PF's and for the life of me can't get the bees to take to it. They crawl all over it but never build comb. I don't like the plastic frames either. They seem flimsy to me so I like your idea Barry. Maybe I need to paint them with some thicker wax.
I checkerboaded PF 120s and foundationless frames in a foundationles hive. Now, they've built in the PF 120s only and not the new foundationless frames.
It's been a dearth, and I'll be putting a feeder box on the hives shortly, but I was surprised.
By the way, I did see alot of DWV, and lost a bunch of nucs w/ the exception of one. No feeding or treatments.
The survivor is in a deep, and I'm going to baby it through for next spring.
It can get really hot on the roof, and quite frankly, while spring looked good, July and August knocked the heck out of em.
However, I am going to bring the survivors through on Ritecell.
Call it a hunch, but I like the way it performed. I will still keep working on the small cell/ foundationless in the meantime.
By the way. I've killed alot of bees trying this out.
I've got a bunch of these in my new hive, the bees do ok on them but I'm thinking of trying small cell foundation from Mann Lake to see how that goes. If anything, I will do as Barry has and chop the edges off and use wood frames. I got stung last time cuz a bee got in the recess and I put my finger over her and pulling on flexing plastic frames cuz it was bridged at the bottom was a pain.
I purchased 8-10 cases of PF-100 and PF120's, mainly because it was an inexpensive way to go compared to assembling my own wood frames like I normally do. I also wanted to try out some small cell frames. My bees tend to draw it out equally compared to other plastic cell foundation. I almost always coat on some of my additional melted wax to get them on the plastic quicker. Like any other type of foundation they will draw it out when they are ready to, based on the nectar flow. The problem for me is that the gap space between the bottom bar of one frame and the top bar of the next box. Someone posted that because of the size of the plastic top bar the bees tend to draw out bridge comb and ladder comb in this space. This presents a major problem when manipulating colonies, removing supers and putting the hives back together. You either have to take the time to scrape the wax and honey comb off the top and bottom bars or risk killing lots of bees setting the boxes back together. For me anyways my bees never wax-out that space between the supers with wood frames and plastic foundation. Perhaps this is a design flaw that Mann lake might look at, (i'm sure this is not just happening to me.) If it were just my honey supers it would not be a big deal but I used it a lot in my deep brood boxes and it ends up being quite a mess, in many cases. For me its back to all wood. I'm not a huge fan of plastic frames.
Michael Bush has some views on why that is. He says it's partly because of the thickness of the topbar and partly because the plastic frame gives no opportunity for drone comb. It is a downside.
I pulled a few undrawn ones out, one sat in my car, it bowed slightly, the comb section did, but I wouldn't say it's not usable anymore or anything though.
I had Michael Bush in my beeyard in July and we discussed it. I'm not so sure it concerns drone comb sizing though. Its much more of a spacing issue and related burr comb issue because of the frame size and construction. The simple solution would be for Mann Lake to just start selling their PF small cell foundation in sheets to install in wood frames right Barry..If I remember this weekend i'll bring my camera along and take a few pictures of this issue.


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The Great Train Graveyard
Trip Start Mar 14, 2004
335Trip End Ongoing
Uyuni is a small desert town that sits at 12,000 feet(3600m) in altitude and although pleasant by day, becomes absolutely frigid the split second after the sun sets. I am wearing almost everything from my backpack to keep warm...which is nice cause the pack is far lighter...plus a wool hat and some gloves I recently purchased for three dollars. Because this is a desert, it's really hot here in the South American summer and, for whatever reason, the locals have chosen to leave their homes and businesses uninsulated from the cold that winter brings...which is right now... nor have they invested in any form of central heating. So calling it a night and retiring to my hotel room means nothing when it comes to getting warm. There is no difference between the temperature outside and inside my room.
And as planned, I met up with James and Marie, a couple I met while traveling through Brazil, and the search is on to find a quality tour agency to take us in into the Salar. It promises to be a fantastic tour if we can find a reliable guide that prepares good food and we can manage to stay warm.
Uyuni only has two attractions; Tours to the Salar, and a rusty old train graveyard. This entry has photos from the Train Graveyard only.


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With one search, my mother-in-law and I joined the millions of people who turn to the Internet for health information every month and end up on Wikipedia, "the free encyclopaedia that anyone can edit."
As many as three-quarters of patients with Internet access in the United States search for healthcare information online; in Europe, the figure is as high as 80%. Almost half of US physicians using the Internet for professional purposes reference Wikipedia; it could be as high as 75% in Europe.
Searches don't necessarily start on Wikipedia, but a high percentage end up there. A recent post on the eConsultancy digital marketing blog reported that Wikipedia entries are likely to feature heavily in any web search, second only to brand names or related URLs. eConsultancy's "Wikipedia and SEO" post claims that where searches are focused on more generic information, disease states for example, Wikipedia is likely to rank first.
Wikipedia scores highly with search engines which, like the general public, trust its content, recognize the breadth of information it contains and its global, multi-lingual nature. The free-to-access content is generally regarded to be of a high standard, especially when compared with information available through un-moderated social platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
The fact that patients turn to the Internet, and ultimately Wikipedia, for health information is not surprising. The IMS Institute report spotlights a growing need for pharma to consider engaged patients who want information that is reliable, up to date and understandable. Wikipedia is right there, with almost 4.5 million articles in English and growing at the rate of 800 pages a day. While not perfect, it is the most comprehensive encyclopaedia in human history.


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The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies.
Willits Police Department
March 15
* Report: 9:12 a.m. Garbage dumped on Robert Lane.
* Report: 10:22 a.m. Assault on Bush Street.
* Report: 11:58 a.m. Traffic collision at Safeway, no injuries.
* Report: 2:22 p.m. Traffic collision on 1245 S. Main Street.
* Report: 2:48 p.m. Theft on Wood Street.
* Report: 4:46 p.m. Traffic collision at corner of S. Main Street and Highway 20.
* Report: 6:16 p.m. Harassment at Oak Street Apartments.
* Report: 4:49 p.m. One of transients who has been creating disturbances in different downtown locations throughout the past week was refusing to leave from Baechtel Creek Medical Clinic. He received another warning. He was warned again for camping at the Willits post office on March 17 at 7:41 a.m.
* Report: 6:30 p.m. Disturbing the peace at Chevron.
* Report: 6:39 p.m. Disabled vehicle blocking traffic at corner of S. Main Street and Highway 20.
* Report: 6:40 p.m. Disturbing the peace in the Holly Street apartments.
March 16
* Report: 1:56 a.m. Disturbing the peace at Diggers.
* Report: 9:30 a.m. Man cited and released for drunk driving.
* Arrest: 10:30 a.m. Robert Wayne Bell, 30, of Willits, was arrested in Recreation Grove Park on suspicion of brandishing a deadly weapon.
* Report: 12:48 p.m. Unwanted subject at Coast Hardware.
* Report: 2:19 p.m. Man behaving suspiciously at Bud Snider Park.
* Report: 9:43 p.m. Man cited and released on an outstanding warrant on Della Avenue.
* Report: 11:42 p.m. Juvenile problem on Margie Drive.
March 17
* Report: 8:18 a.m. Vandalism at the School Street Apartments.
* Arrest: 10:55 a.m. Daniel Scott Waring, 35, of Willits, was arrested on 300 block of S. Main on suspicion of driving with a suspended license and violating probation.
* Report: 9:13 p.m. Fight on 1700 block of S. Main Street.
* Report: 9:45 p.m. Disturbing the peace on 40 Creekside Court.
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office
March 15
* Christina Marie Walker, 43, of Willits, was responsible on suspicion of possession and transportation of marijuana for sale and possession of methamphetamine for sale.
March 16
* Joshua Clayton Hanover, 24, of Covelo, was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant.
March 17
* Luke Wayne Jacobson, 29, of Fort Bragg, was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, driving with a suspended license, receiving stolen property and violating parole.
California Highway Patrol
March 15
* Charlotte Janet Wilson, 58, of Laytonville, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving with priors, driving with a suspended license, possession and transportation of marijuana for sale.
March 16
* Terry Wayne Johnston, 48, of Willits, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.
Frank Hart Diaz, 36, of Branscomb, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, driving on a license suspended for drunk driving and vandalism.
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Holy crap! I can't believe I heard this. He said that he thought Cedric Jones was a dominant player. I have never heard such a off the wall statement. All I can think is it makes him look better to be a second round pick behind Jones. Crazy statement. I have always loved Amani but he is a terrible co host.
Anyone else hear him today?


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The Office of Multicultural Education invites you to come celebrate Native American Heritage with keynote speaker Levi Rickert from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Martha Miller Fried-Hemenway Auditorium. He will give a compelling presentation on how American Indians have yet survived despite concerted efforts to eradicate their culture in a speech called "Kill the Indian, Save the Man: Yet We Survived." He will discuss the Indian boarding school era; relocation of thousands of American Indians to cities; and the resurgence of American Indian culture. As the editor of the award-winning Native News Network, he has a front seat view into what is happening among American Indians today.


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The Observatoire in the nice 6th
Size23 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|rue Le Verrier, 75006 Paris, France
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A few months ago
The Observatoire features a living area, a kitchenette, a queen-size bed, and a bathroom with basin, shower and toilet.
Apartment : 23 m2
Ground Floor
Minimum Stay : 2 nuits
2 guests
Check-in : From 4.00 p.m
Check-out : Before noon
In our "chambres en ville", in the charming Paris, you will benefit from in-room services and amenities like in a hotel:
Housekeeping service
Bath amenities
Nespresso coffee maker
Free wireless Internet access
IPod/IPhone docking station
Digital Television
House rulesCheck-in : From 4.00 p.m
Check-out : Before noon
Pets are not allowed
The Observatoire is non-smoking
|Check-in After
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out Before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
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It was a very pleasant stay and I can honestly recommend this apartment in an agreeable surroundings ! The owner is very kind and obliging - thank you very much !!!
Nice apartment on the 6th floor with a sunny terrace with view on the Eiffel tower, excellent bakery 50 meters away and a supermarket nearby to buy all you need for breakfast.I appreciated the nespresso-machine in the apart to make the wake-up pleasant (don't forget to bring your own capsules with you).
The apart is for 2 persons max., but well situated. Visitors can easily reach all tourist places by walking (if too tired take an inexpensive metro/bus day ticket)
Arranging the meeting with Bastien was easy and his ponctuality was perfect.
I found 180 € per night in April a bit expensive.
Fantastic location as walking distance from the train station, jardin de luxembourg and great resturants. It was also very quiet at night.
We had a wonderful weekend in Paris and would stay in this apartment again.
Thanks Bastien.
After our hotel made a mistake and we were left roomless in a fully booked Paris I stumbled upon Wimdu and this apartment. At short notice Bastien accepted us and our stay was perfect in every way. The apartment is perfectly situated, has a deck, comfortable bed, Wifi etc. In addition the price was 1/3 of the price of our hotel room. A boulangerie 50m down the street for perfect breakfast. Stay here for a romantic few days in Paris an you will not be disappointed.
We stayed fo 10 days....What a fabulous apartment...it had everything you need and the owner was only a phone call away. We felt like locals... a bakery, cafes and small supermarket only 50 mtrs away. The stroll to get a baget for breakfast each morning was delightful and the Luxembourg Gardens and a metro station only a short walk too. The outdoor terrace is private, but with a view of the top 3rd of the Eiffel tower... lovely by night under the stars, with the tower search light rythmically touching the top of the building. My partner even chose the terrace by night to propose... which I accepted of course :) 5 Stars, thanks Bastien for a memorable home base while we were in Paris.
We highly recommend this apartment, perfect location and beautifully presented. We will be staying here again. Also the host is extremely helpful.
A really nice and cozy apartment. It was the first time that affittavo an apartment for a living, I'll just make certainly hoping to have the same arrangement.
Un appartamento veramente bello e accogliente. Era la prima volta che affittavo un appartamento per un soggiorno, lo rifarò senz'altro sperando di riuscire ad avere la medesima sistemazione.
The appartment is nice with a lot of space in the living/bedroom. Especially in summer the balcony must be very enjoyable. The location is good. It seemed though that the carpet was pretty new and the smell was very strong and not pleasant. Provided kitchen utilities were very basic.
Zalety mieszkania: blisko kluczowych miejsc wieża Eiffla, sekwana, Luwr (w większości chodziliśmy pieszo, ale gdyby ktoś chciał to blisko jest metro), ponadto w mieszkaniu jest wszystko czego potrzeba dla osób, które chcą miejsca do spania, umycia cię i zjedzenia śniadania/kolacji.
Wady: cienkie ściany, przez które słychać sąsiadów (głośno, aczkolwiek sąsiedzi nie są uciążliwi - uciszają się ok 22-23).
Suma sumarum: nie żałuję wyboru.
Eigentlich wäre es die perfekte Unterkunft gewesen. Tolle Lage in einem schönen Viertel, ruhig in einem Hinterhof. Charmantes Apartement, sehr schön gestaltet und eingerichtet. Sehr sauber. Leider gab es ein Feuchtigkeits- und Schimmelproblem im Bad, was auch im Wohnraum zu einem sehr unangenehmen muffigen Geruch führte.
Wir haben Bastien nicht persönlich kennengelernt, aber er war per SMS immer erreichbar und hat schnell geantwortet.
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Clinical-genetic Investigations in Children With Early Infantile Epilepsies
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The project strives to discover novel genetic defects that cause monogenic epilepsy or that genetically modify a preexisting epileptic phenotype. Our main aim is to find genetic causes for the idiopathic West Syndrome (infantile seizures) that are not caused by known cerebral malformation, lissencephaly or metabolic disorders and which have a comparatively benign prognosis.
The investigators hypothesize that mutations in genes coding for ion channels or genes that modify the action of ion channels might be causative.
For that the investigators will perform a sequence analysis of the coding exons of a large set of genes in all recruited patients and verify found mutations in their parents.
Seizures, Infantile
Genetic: DNA preparation
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Family-Based
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Clinical-genetic Investigations in Children With Early Infantile Epilepsies
- Discovery of a pathogenic mutation in an ion channel gene [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after taking of the DNA specimen ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
West Syndrome (idiopathic)
Patients with idiopathic infantile seizures
Genetic: DNA preparation
Taking blood or saliva from the patient to prepare DNA therefrom
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|5 Years to 10 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hypsarrhythmia in the first year of life
- Infantile seizures in the first year of life
- Freedom of seizures at the age of 5 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- brain malformation
- metabolic disorder
- intracranial hemorrhage
- lissencephaly
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01357707
|Charité Universitätsmedizin
|Berlin, Germany, 13353
|Contact: Markus Schuelke, M.D. +49 30 4505 66468 firstname.lastname@example.com
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|Principal Investigator: Markus Schuelke, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Ellen Knierim, M.D.
|Responsible Party:
|Markus Schuelke, M.D., Prinicpal investigator, Charite University, Berlin, Germany
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01357707 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
SFB 665 TP C4 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft )
|Study First Received:
|May 19, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 5, 2013
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
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DoDEA is proud to present the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) for School Years 2013/14 – 2017/18. The CSP demonstrates DoDEA's commitment to continuously improve in its efforts to educate and prepare military-connected students to excel in today's increasingly competitive, global 21st Century environment. The CSP is provided in two volumes:
Volume II establishes DoDEA's immediate strategic direction, focusing the DoDEA community on our school system's most essential strategic imperatives: 1) establishing an educational system that progressively builds the college and career readiness of all DoDEA students; and 2) establishing the organizational capacity to operate more effectively and efficiently as a model, unified school system.
- Director's Message
- Strategic Priorities
- Performance Measures
Volume I establishes the foundation for the organization's strategic plan. It provides the strategic plan's enduring, foundational elements that define the desired levels of organizational reform. The foundational elements include DoDEA's mission and vision statements, core values, and strategic goals.
Together, the volumes provide the framework for putting the desired standard-driven reform in place in DoDEA.


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Lovely Apartment in Gouves / 4
Size30 m²
Floor No.1
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
- Lockable room
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Estias, 70014 Gouves, Greece
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|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
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|Calendar updated
|5 days ago
The cozy apartment is accessible via exterior staircase. It consists a spacious kitchen-living room with table and chairs, 2 big comfortable chairs, kitchenette, fridge with small freezer. Radio. Cupboards. Fan. Access from kitchen to a private balcony with view towards sea and the Island of Dia. The bedroom is separate with double bed and ceiling fan and with access to another balcony with nice view at mountains and olive groves. Bathroom on-suite with shower, sink and toilet. Safe and free Wi-Fi.
You have also free access to our general balcony with view at olive groves and mountains.Iiron and iron board, vacuum cleaner are available. Our washing machine is at your disposal against a small fee. We provide your bed-linen and towel. Gouves, located 18 km east of Heraklion. The centre of Kato Gouves is within walking distance (10-15 min). Here you'll find supermarkets, butchers, restaurants and taverns. Pharmacy, dentist and a 24/7 medical centre during summer season. Along the considerable stretch of seashore in Gouves, there are many excellent beaches. Gouves is ideal to start your discovery of our beautiful Island of Crete!!! Not suitable for children.
House rules*No Smoking allowed inside the building.
*We don't provide room-cleaning during your stay, although we hand over clean rooms during check-in and we appreciate it when rooms are kept clean and clear of rubbish during check-out.
*Please inform us about your estimated arrival time to hand over the keys.
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
For us it was a pleasure to be your guests! Thanks to Alexandra and Erik we had a wonderful first week on Crete. We had no problems with our appartment at all. Everything clean and functioned well. We even had TWO (!) cooling fans, so we didn't had to sweat due to the intense heat. Alexandra and Erik were very helpful and gave us good advice concerning sightseeing or food shopping! Me and my girlfriend cannot complain about anything and we wish Alexandra and Erik the best for the future.
Very lovely appartment in a small, quiet town. Very close near the only highway of Crete. We rented a car and went to a lot of different interesting villages and places of Crete. The beach is a bit far, but very nice.
We had the biggest room of the building. This was the only one with two balconies. Thereby we could always sit in the shaddow and the wind could flow through. That was very nice.
The apparment isn't luxe, but got everything you need and the owners were very nice en helpful. We had a lovely holiday!
The property has the airport located us well gefallen.zentral.
The hosts were very friendly. as self catering were enough shopping vorhanden.wir be sure to come again sometime.
die unterkunft hat uns gut gefallen.zentral gelegen zum flughafen.
die gastgeber waren sehr freundlich. als selbstverpfleger waren genügend einkaufsmöglichkeiten vorhanden.wir werden sicher irgendwann wieder kommen.
Wir hatten einen tollen Urlaub. Das Appartement war super. Sauber, alles wie beschrieben. Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Vermieter. Gerne wieder.
We hebben een fijne week gehad in dit appartement in Kato Gouves.
De routebeschrijving was prima en we konden het appartement meteen vinden.
Bij aankomst heette Alexandra ons van harte welkom.
Ons appartement was schoon en zag er gezellig uit. We hadden 2 balkonnetjes dat was prettig. Het keukentje was prima en goed geoutilleerd.Het beddengoed en de handdoeken werden om de zoveel dagen verschoond. Er was ook nog een mogelijkheid om zelf een wasje te doen.
Er lag ook informatie over de omgeving. Vanuit Gouves is er voldoende mogelijkheid om de omgeving te verkennen zowel per auto als per bus. Bushalte dicht bij. Vanuit het appartement ben je ook zo op de grote weg.
Al met al hebben we het hier reuze naar onze zin gehad.
Alexandra en Erik bedankt!
Siamo stati benissimo nell'appartamento di Alexandra. L'alloggio è confortevole tranquillo e molto pulito. L'atmosfera è rilassante. I locali sono super accessoriati e Alexandra mette a disposizione anche lavatrice, aspirapolvere e ferro da stiro. Ci ha fornito di tantissimi utili suggerimenti circa i locali e le taverne presso cui passare piacevoli serate. La fermata dell'autobus e vicina e consente di poter visitare comodamente altre località senza l'uso dell'auto. Il mare è a circa 15 minuti a piedi. Sicuramente ritorneremo perchè è stata una esperienza molto positiva!
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Studio was clean and nice decorated. There is fan above the bed, very quiet and pleasant in hot nights. We had 2 balconies - one for drying towels, one for sitting with frappe and watching aircrafts going to Heraklion. We loved it. We had car available for whole stay, so it was very useful for our trips across Crete. Beach is in easy walking distance - 10 min . There are supermarkets and tavernas too. We love this place and want definitely return there.
Very friendly and helpful Gastgeber.Wir had a very nice, neat and clean apartment with great sea views.
We love to come back !!!
Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Gastgeber.Wir hatten eine sehr schöne, ordentliche und saubere Wohnung mit tollem Ausblick aufs Meer.
Wir kommen gerne wieder !!!
The studio Alexandra and Erik gave us the comfort we wanted. The warmth and hospitality of the two is as we know from Limburg !.
The view of the olive grove and the mountain scenery is fantastic. Beaches are within walking distance but we opted for the beauty of the landscape in the spring at its best. The location is ideal for car trips to archaeological sites and the beautiful villages where we have experienced the atmosphere of Crete intense. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to everyone.
De studio van Alexandra en Erik bood ons al het comfort dat we wensten. De hartelijkheid en gastvrijheid van beiden is zoals we die kennen van Limburgers!.
Het uitzicht op de olijfboomgaard en het berglandschap is fantastisch. Stranden zijn op loopafstand maar wij kozen voor het prachtige landschap dat in de lente op zijn mooist is. De locatie is ideaal voor auto-dagtochten naar oudheidkundige bezienswaardigheden en de prachtige dorpen waar we de sfeer van Kreta intens beleefd hebben. Kortom we hebben erg genoten en bevelen het iedereen aan.
A quiet appartment very clean in a quiet place near heraklion
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Turks and Caicos Wedding Weekend from Lindsay Madden PhotographyAny day we get to feature Lindsay Madden's gorgeous work on SMP is a good day. But a day where we get to feature an entire weekend of gorgeously photographed festivities in Turk and Caicos? Well, there isn't an adjective in
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1. A woman who acts like she doesn't know a thing, therefore making a conversation totally impossible 2. A woman that constantly does stupid things
by bleepin September 29, 2003
A person who makes basic errors and is easily confused or very gullible, and is usually a rescidivist in doing so.
1. "Wendell lost his new phone, again."
"What a dumb cunt"
2. "John Howard married Peter Costello and both will now share the Prime Ministership of Australia"
"You dumb cunt"
"What a dumb cunt"
2. "John Howard married Peter Costello and both will now share the Prime Ministership of Australia"
"You dumb cunt"
by Zinedine July 19, 2006
Cleveland Steamer Plush
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
A term of derision (or endearment) formed by joining the word "dumb" and the word "cunt" into a descriptive noun. The term is NOT gender specific, although it is most commonly directed at males, by other males (esp. in Australia).
So then I asked specifically for "nothing else but a single Big Mac, please", and then this dumbcunt asks me if I wanted "just the burger, or the meal deal". What a douche.
Pass me another beer ya dumbcunt!
Pass me another beer ya dumbcunt!
by shithey September 23, 2008
by whisk June 06, 2007
A female (usually attractive) that seems to always manage getting involved with the worst kind of guys (druggies, alcoholics, wiggers, mexicans, etc.). It is bewildering to most because she has more going for her in life and several advantages that she doesn't use much to the dismay of her family and friends that love her. Her record of relationships has only given her heartache and STD's from all of her asshole loser boyfriends cheating on her. She is usually a victim of low self-esteem and an easy target for such losers to prey on. She harbors deliusions of "changing" him into a respectable man (her deliusons are only that -- she has no idea it is impossible) make her feel important in the relationship and that her loser boyfriend really needs her when he could give a flying fuck about her until he's got a hard on.
She sure is pretty, but look at that dumb ass loser guy she's with -- she's one dumb cunt for dating that wigger unemployed drug dealing booze drinking std giving asshole
by Foxy Funderburke October 04, 2009
An extremely stupid person.
by xVeil July 03, 2013
Both male and females can be one. Characturised by the severity of the blunder or idiotic act performed by that person. Another attribute is the frequency of reacuring blunders and idiotic acts performed.
Sharon Dyer (of Keswick) you lied one to many times you Dumb Cunt.
I can`t belive how many times you do such Dumb Cunt things Sharon....
You really are a Dumb Cunt (insert name here)
I can`t belive how many times you do such Dumb Cunt things Sharon....
by Dewango February 19, 2008


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Daniel Earl Worcester
Daniel Earl Worcester
Daniel Earl Worcester, 59, passed away May 15, 2013, in St. Cloud, Minn., due to health complications. He was born Nov. 18, 1953, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Clayton and Betty Worcester. As a child, he lived in the Blind Lake area and Cass Lake, Minn. He was united in marriage to Ellen Bennor on Nov. 22, 1980, in Bemidji, Minn. They moved to the state of Virginia upon his wife's enlistment in the U.S. Army. They were blessed with two children, Joshua and Jessica. They lived in Virginia for 30 years before Daniel's health began to fail. They returned to Minnesota to be closer to family. He worked as a carpenter and enjoyed building things. He had a great passion for music, particularly old country music.
Memorial services will be Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Backus Nazarene Church in Backus, Minn.


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New rate structures prioritize conservation, but will customers buy it?
New rate structures prioritize conservation, but will customers buy it?
As the U.S. economy braces for hard times, American consumers and organizations of all types are seeking ways to stretch their resources. For some utilities, that means cutting back capital investment plans, and delaying things like advanced metering rollouts. For others, however, such investments show no signs of slowing down. They might even accelerate, given the tax benefits for smart-grid investments Congress included in the so-called bailout bill. Plus mechanisms like conservation programs, smart metering and smart pricing promise to deliver precisely the tools customers need to better manage their energy consumption—and hence their utility bills.
For example, the California Public Utilities Commission on September 19 approved Southern California Edison's $1.63 billion SmartConnect program. And the Idaho Public Utilities Commission recently announced it would accept public comments through December 9 on Idaho Power's $70 million proposal to install AMI throughout its southern Idaho service territory, with deployments beginning as early as January 2009. In the announcement, the commission stated: "The potential benefits of advanced metering to ratepayers and the company are too great to delay."
Accounting for those benefits in utility rate structures, however, poses significant challenges for regulatory commissions in even the best of times. As customers face economic stress, ratepayer advocates are resisting structures they view as handouts for utility shareholders. In North Carolina, for example, AARP North Carolina and the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group (NCPIRG) petitioned regulators to reject Duke Energy's Save-a-Watt proposal because it allegedly would overcharge customers in exchange for paltry benefits. Instead, they advocate an independent conservation program, similar to Vermont's Efficiency Utility.
"Duke Energy lost any credibility as an energy efficiency steward when it proposed Save-a-Watt," said Shana Becker, NCPIRG staff attorney. "It's time to kick the fox out of the henhouse."
To learn how regulators are dealing with such conflicting perspectives, Fortnightly convened a pair of teleconferences with utility commissioners from six states:
• Fred Butler , Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
• Sam (Jimmy) Ervin , Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission
• Rick Morgan , Commissioner, District of Columbia Public Service Commission
• Jackalyne Pfannenstiel , Chairman, California Energy Commission
• Marsha Smith , Commissioner, Idaho Public Utilities Commission
• Barry Smitherman , Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas
In addition to this roundtable article, the commissioners' recorded comments are presented in a series of webcasts featured in the multimedia section of Fortnightly.com.
Converging Forces
Fortnightly: What do you see as the state regulator's role in increasing the efficiency of the electric system in general, and optimizing conservation? How is that role changing, given the trends we're seeing in smart-metering and smart-grid technologies?
Butler (N.J.): System efficiency and conservation always have been concerns, at least among the good, smart regulators that I know. But it's risen to a different level in recent years because of difficulties with other ways to approach the problem— i.e., building generation and transmission. Regulators always have had


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Tauranga iwi remain adamant that the Rena wreck must be removed. Responding to the announcement from Rena's insurer The Swedish Club that it proposes leaving the rest of the wreck on Astrolabe Reef where it grounded in 2011, local Maori are united in signalling their opposition to the proposal.
Buddy Mikaere is cultural advisor to a large group of iwi seeking to ensure the Rena's owners and insurers clean up all environmental damage caused by the vessel's grounding. Mr Mikaere says that the lead for the iwi position has been taken from the people living closest to the wreck site, the people of Motiti Island.
"They have suffered and continue to be subject to the impact of the grounding", Mr Mikaere said. "The people of Motiti are supported in their stance by other "mainland" iwi and hapu groups. There is a wall of iwi support from Tauranga to Whakatane solidly against leaving the wreck behind."
Robert Makgill, the lawyer representing the group says it is important to recognise that the decision whether to leave the wreck behind is not The Swedish Club's decision to make.
"That decision is made under the RMA, and not by way of public announcement. Our scientists are very concerned by the paucity of information supplied by The Swedish Club to date. We trust that the RMA process will ensure the environmental, economic and cultural impacts of leaving the wreck behind are thoroughly examined. Iwi's view is that the only way to restore this pristine marine environment is to remove the wreck, safely and completely.
"Without doubt that's going to be a considerably more expensive option for The Swedish Club than their preferred option," says Mr Makgill "but it's the right thing to do, and one which international shipping lines have comprehensive insurance to cover. Iwi have no intention of simply rolling over and letting a large international corporation make a mess in New Zealand's backyard, leaving behind a legacy of a toxic waste. They intend to exercise their rights under the RMA as environmental guardians to make sure The Swedish Club does the right thing."
Mr Makgill adds that he was surprised by the timing of the announcement given that The Swedish Club's advisors had only just provided preliminary impact assessment documents for his client's consideration. "It really encapsulates The Swedish Club's approach to date, which has been to try and dictate terms to iwi and the New Zealand public."
Mr Makgill says "The reports are clearly very preliminary and we would expect to see a much more rigorous evaluation of options and effects before any application for a resource consent is sought. Our experts have been underwhelmed by the provision of information to date.