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Early Snow Is Reminder For Winter Safety
POCATELLO, Idaho - Thursday brought the first taste of winter weather for the season, and it is a good reminder for residents to make sure they are prepared for all of the chills and thrills the cold brings with it.
That includes keeping pets safe. At McKee's Pet, Garden and Feed Center in Pocatello, manager Travis Brasher said there are a few simple things that can help people avoid having a literal "cool cat" -- or dog.
"Well first of all, they need to have a shelter. They need to be able to get out of the weather -- so a good dog house or a place for a cat to go. That would probably be the best," Brasher said.
Add some straw to separate the pet from the cold ground, or upgrade to a heated pet mat to keep a pup nice and toasty. And obviously, just bringing pets inside is a good idea, Brasher said. If a furry friend gets cabin fever, Brasher said, don't sweat it.
"Eventually, they'll get used to it," he said.
When it comes to a garden, Brasher said covering crops now might save a couple of weeks on any leftover tomatoes.
Keeping people safe this winter is a little more complicated. Luckily, the Southeastern District Health Department comes storm ready -- so does All-Hazards Planner Darin Letzring. Make an emergency car kit and put it in the trunk now, he said.
"No. 1, you want to have a shovel in case you have to shovel your way out. A little bit of extra food and water for probably 24 to 36 hours, and, of course, maybe some blankets and gloves and other warm materials to keep yourself warm for however long," Letzring said.
And have the same things in your house for 72 to 96 hours in case the power goes out for a long time, like it did in Arbon Valley last year. Take the time to check on elderly family members and even neighbors; that can be a great way to warm up your community this winter, too. Letzring said more houses burn down in the winter than any other time of year, so people should get their furnaces checked out now, and have a backup source of heat in case of emergency. But this doesn't have to be all work and no play, Letzring said.
"Getting your car ready getting your house ready, those are work, but one of the fun items is to get your skis ready. So that's one of the good things that comes out of this," he added.
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Worms are on duty now at the University of Waikato, chomping through food scraps and organic waste from the campus food court.
The industrial-size worm farm, affectionately known as the "Faculty of Worms", can handle four tonnes of organic waste a year.
The decomposed matter is spread on university gardens as rich fertiliser, and taken home by staff for their gardens. It's a perfect way to turn waste into a valuable resource.
This is just one small part of the university's campus sustainability scheme, an initiative that was given a chance through the passion and commitment of Professor David Hamilton and colleagues on the university's environmental policy committee.
I was interested in the university's sustainability efforts and rang Dr Hamilton a while back to see if we could have a chat.
"Would you consider doing an environmental scan of campus operations?" I asked him. "Have a look at options and opportunities for improvement? Search for ways to reduce environmental impact and save the university some money?"
"Let's do it," was his simple reply.
So with funding from the facilities management division and tremendous support from its director and staff, the study was launched. We considered five areas: energy, water, waste, transportation and purchasing. We compared progress and efforts with other universities in New Zealand and we looked to some leading overseas institutions for ideas and inspiration.
What did we learn?
In terms of facility operations and grounds management, the university is right up there. It has put good systems and practices in place and was taking steps to improve where it was warranted.
The interesting part was the attitudes and behaviours of the faculty, staff and students. Take energy use. An energy audit, carried out with 10 student volunteers, had assessed electricity use in unoccupied rooms after working hours.
It documented lights and air-conditioning left on and computers, printers and monitors left running in a random sample of rooms.
Extrapolated across the university, the cost of this wasted electricity was nearly $370,000 a year. Cut this in half and the savings from this alone would be enough to fund an ongoing campus sustainability programme.
A similar audit looking at waste found that 88 per cent of material thrown away as rubbish was recyclable. Reduce this percentage and it's a win for the environment and more money in the university's pocket.
We completed our report and presented the findings and recommendations to the vice-chancellor - and held our breath.
"I intend adopting this report and acting on its recommendations," was his response. Now that was music to our ears.
Rachael Goddard, with more than a decade's experience in the field, became the environmental and sustainability co-ordinator. I caught up with her recently to see how things were going.
In her brief time on the job, they have already done updated audits, surveyed staff and students about sustainability, and prepared a waste minimisation plan.
They have run a "green ideas" competition for students, created "Ratty the Recycler", a student-designed environmental issues "spokesperson" to feature in animated educational videos, and now publish both a monthly Going Green at Waikato newsletter for staff and students and a quarterly Greening Up Campus newsletter for the public.
And they are about to complete a clean-up of Oranga Lake on the campus.
They have removed sediment that has built up over 45 years and will use it as a base for planting a native wetland that will increase biodiversity on the campus and can be used for education.
Community planting days have helped revegetate the lake edge.
I say "they" because, while Ms Goddard has a plan and a passion for the task, she recognises that success comes through teamwork - and takes time.
"The communications department is brilliant, the grounds manager is fantastic, as is the group facilities manager and academic staff with advice.
"The list goes on," she says.
"The secret is to combine our special skills and pursue things in an enjoyable, creative way."
There are lessons here for organisations large and small.
From the family farm, small shop or restaurant to offices, healthcare facilities and large manufacturing plants, sustainable business practices make good sense.
They can save you money, reduce your impact on the environment, enthuse and engage staff, and enhance your image, to name a few key benefits.
If this sounds interesting for your place of work, but you're not sure where to start, check out the Sustainable Business Network's website, www.sustainable.org.nz, for practical tools and resources and a sense of just what's possible.
The next step is to say: "Let's do it."
Gord Stewart is an environmental sustainability consultant. He does project work for government, industry, and non-profit organisations.

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School board slams door on Wasson High
Bates, Lincoln also set to close with decision
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs largest school district will retire Wasson High school this May.
A packed house watched the chool board come to the 6-1 decision. The School District 11 Board approved the Optimization of Utilization plan.
It includes the closure of Bates and Lincoln Elementary schools along with Wasson.
D-11 Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Gledich said this was far from a rash decision. He said utilization was talked about as far back as 2011. Gledich said this plan fills the dual goal of reinvention and a better utilizing resources district-wide.
Several board members backed Gledich.
"This has been very heart wrenching," said Rev. Al Loma, a school board member. "It's been tough. I fully understand why previous boards avoided such decisions."
The board had been criticized for rushing to judgement on closing Wasson as opposed to Mitchell High School, another underutilized school.
Board members countered they're looking at the big picture of the district.
"It is wrong to think that we don't want to do what's best for our students," said Sandra Mann, a school board member. "That doesn't necessarily mean that everybody is going to get what they think is best for them personally."
The Wasson campus will be used for alternative schools starting this fall. That includes the combination of current alternative, career pathway, and adult and family education programs. There will also be a center for early college programs which was applauded by representatives of University of Colorado Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Community College.
The decision to close the school, which opened in 1959, led to weeping in the hallways by students, teachers and staff. There was also frustration.
"Right now, you have kids at Doherty and Palmer (high schools) with multiple free periods because they don't have the ability to teach enough classes because they are already overcrowded so let's by all means shove some more kids in there," said Theresa James, a teacher for seven years at Wasson.
This decision will also mean new boundaries for the four remaining D-11 high schools that will absorb the approximately 900 Wasson students.


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University Center to host Aug. 23 Rowdy Land theme park event
By Jared Jones
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, University Center
(Aug. 20, 2009)--As the kickoff for UTSA Roadrunner Days, students will find fun, food and friends, and experience what the University Center has to offer at "Rowdy Land: Dive into the UC 2009" from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23 on the Main Campus. The event kicks off UTSA Roadrunner Days.
University Center-based partners, offices and services will collaborate to transform the center into a theme park complete with food, entertainment and carnival games.
"We've worked with all of our UC-based partners to transform the UC into a theme park with different themed areas," said Tabitha Byrne, assistant director for UC programs. "There will be tons of ways for students to learn what is here for them at the UC and have a good time doing it."
The first floor of the UC near the bookstore will be a whimsical, Seuss-inspired area, which perfectly transitions to the candy-laden Sweet Street area upstairs near the University Career Center. The food court and ski lodge become Rockin' Rowdy's, while the Paseo is changed into a seaside boardwalk carnival. The newest addition to the University Center becomes The Old Frontier.
The fun will begins when students pick up a theme park map at the Paseo information booth and use it to navigate through the UC to experience various games, contests or activities ranging from miniature golf to food to karaoke. Students can receive a prize by having their maps marked at each activity and then turning it in at the information booth.
The UTSA University Center is at the heart of student life and includes a wide range of services that students use every day including Frost Bank, Campus Technology Store, bookstore, food court, and student involvement and support offices. New this fall, the UTSA community will enjoy a Burger King restaurant, Rios hair salon, and a document and mail services store.


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Owner of WCPM-AM Passes Away
November 15th, 2008
Shirley was a native of Rosspoint and had lived in Cumberland most of her life. She became an employee of Bowers Department Store in Cumberland in 1967 – 1981, then co-owner and operator of George's Department Store in 1982 until its closing in 1997; and current owner of WCPM Radio Station in Cumberland since 2003.
She was a homemaker and loving mother. She believed in the Christian faith and was a member of First Christian Church in Cumberland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. George Bibb; and her father, Alonzo Estes.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Tri-City Funeral Home in Benham. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2008 in the Chapel of Tri-City Funeral Home with Minister Robert Warren officiating. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be left at www.harlanobits.net.
The family has entrusted Tri-City Funeral Home in Benham with the arrangements.
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I've been a bit remiss with updates. Many reasons, but mainly:
1. Ill
2. Fitting a kitchen and
3. Working overseas last week
Now that I'm back in good old blighty, I thought it was about time I had a bit of a sesh tonight. Or at least did SOMETHING to get some progress registered...
Tonight was accompanied by the wonderful Sister of Mercy and "A slight case of overbombing". CHOOONS.
First, I have to get that partition that I've irreparably damaged, to fit.
There's a ridge/flap that runs along the read edge of the shelf, and above where the "shelf" mounts to the rear of the case.
so, out comes "Dremel" and the sisters...
and after an hour of trimming with 1.5" rotary disk, both edges are trimmed...
My rooms going to be an absolute tip if I keep having to use this rotary tool to make all the cuts.
Tomorrow - I'll mark the position where to cut the motherboard tray and then remove it ready for cutting. I'm thinking that a jig saw may be a better tool to cut this steel stuff though...
I'm definitely going to have to paint this when I've finished cutting it to fit all my bits, but that'll probably have to wait till the weathers a bit better. Besides, at this rate, that wont be long....
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Update - New Dremel arrived so I've been chopping up the "shelf" in the case to try to get it to fit...
First was to add the end strip to the recently cut "shelf" to screw into. The pictures explain so much better than my words...
OK, so I want to re-cycle and mount one of the U sections already cut from the shelf, thus:
First we cut to size, then we drill some 2 mm holes
a hole...
then the other end...
Then in goes the tap...
Half turn forward, quarter turn back....
Then after a quick rummage in my "this might come in useful one day" box of mobo screws.... VOILA!
My first tapped hole since 1990 - SUCCESS! I wish I'd had a PC case to build when I was at school. Somehow making a fuse/continuity tester for my GCSE in Technology didn't ignite my imagination...
The screws protrude but nothing that will be visibly. I'll find shorter screws, or cut them back once I've got it all ready for final assembly.
Ooops. Over-exposed the next pic - rushing. Now to mark up where the shelf needs to sit now
About there....
Blast! The screw holes now sit in thin air! Am going to have to make some more holes in the shelf and tap them
This is a mock up of roughly how it will sit. Shelf will have to be screw attached to allow removal of PSU if needed, otherwise the lip on the shelf and the case will prevent removal as the PSU cannot be angled to remove.
And the PSU will also not sit fluch up against the cases "lip" otherwise the side wont go back on...
yeah - about there.
A bit tight for the fans?
Don't be daft! The whole purpose of lifting the shelf up is to allow me to also cut back the lower edge of the motherboard tray to allow the rad to sit beneath.
Loads of room back there - another 20mm for sure!
Zoomed out a bit...
OK - need to get the PSU accessible through the back of the case. No idea why Corsair made their design so rigid, but hey ho. Dremel time...
I do hope that holes in the right place - I can;t go back now...
Marking up the next cut....
then after cutting out, and then drilling 3 more holes...
phew - psu sits in the right place. All this was done by eye as I can;t see through steel!
Next - remove the motherboard tray.
Drill out the rivets...
ends up only 3 were holding the mobo tray in place
and out she pops!
The case, now bereft of a mobo tray is starting to resemble so many of the builds that you boys do all the time. How can I possibly screw this up?
Note to self - Dremels are good for smaller cuts - use the electric jig saw next time and save a few of the expensive cutting disks...
OK - next was to trim down the off cut to make a new lower edge to the motherboard tray. I'd like it to remain rigid and not have a sharp edge.
Black hashed area shows what I chopped...
And that will now sit on the base like so...
That's it for now. I've got a busy week or so, so it'll be a couple more weeks before I can get Dremel out again Next time I shall be prepping then braizing the "new lower edge" onto the motherboard tray, and making the cuts into the last hanging piece.
The next steps as I see them are:
Then I can move to assemble. I'm planning to break it down again in the summer, stripping it back to the bare metal, and then painting it up properly. The paints "OK" but ultimately I'd like a rig up and running sooner rather than later, and I'm fast running out of time. I miss my games, and being able to work from home on my 2560x1600 monitor too much :|
Thanks for reading - see you all back soon hopefully!
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I managed to get some time on the "build" today.
First thing was to mix up a batch of araldite and attach the ridge to the bottom of the motherboard tray. I decided against welding it as there was too much prep involved, and I've never done it before - at least with Epoxy resin I can sand it back when I come to touch up the case in the summer. Priorities in place - I NEED my rig back up and running. I've got LOADS of work that I need to get done, and I'm stuggling to do it on my works PC - using visual studio on anything less than an 1080p screen gets terribly frustrating - especially when you have OCD regarding tidying windows up
Ridge attached...
My dog is now officially going to be part of my rig forever more now -
that'll teach me not to vacuum my room in ages....
Stick it away under the desk, weighted down and bound so that the tray sets flat
Next - trim off the now excess case that was just above where the partition sat...
lower yellow line represents the bottom of the shelf, and the point beneath which I'm removing.
chop chop chop, and it's gone!
Good old dremel. Now you can see that my rad will fit nicely underneath it...
Rad to be held in place by rad mounts, which in turn are held via nuts and bolts through the grid in the case
So now the shelf sits above the rad/psu - all I need to do is drill holes into the "shelf" and then tap those holes so that screws can hold it in place rigidly.
There's one at the back....
...measuring up - how the hell does this not sit absolutely flush vs the front mounting point - ah well close enough...
Blast! While cutting I've gone wonky...
At least it all fits. I don't think that my poor cutting skills are going to be too bad - they're going to be perpendicular to the viewing angle...
Ta Dah! Holes drilled (I broke my 2mm bit
Now stand back and admire my handywork
It's starting to look like a case again!
so, out of the outstanding actions:
I reckon that's the first one crossed off, and 5 and 6 are but a formality!
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No building progress - been working lots
Holidays are coming though so I've been ordering bits and bobs for the build. It's annoying how £60+ worth of components looks so unimpressive....
Today's purchases arrived...
I picked up some 3mm ali sheet off fleabay, 2 off bitspower 90 deg snake fittings, 2 x Koolance male VL3N barb fittings, 2 x Koolance female barb fittings, 1 x Koolance 1/4 bsp to male vl3n and finally 1 x Koolance 1/4 bsp to female vl3n fittings. All this means I can:
1. Patch the hole at the back by the PSU
2. Disconnect the GPU's without spilling.
I have a set of barb to male/females which I'm going to keep to plum in additional cooling* projects around the GPU's. I'd like to do the same up by the CPU but cost is a factor also.
*I have a TEC unit I'm working on which I'd like to incorporate, as well as a vapochill - the intention is that I can put a "heat exchanger" unit in the loop as and when I want to use it, and then connect up the TEC/vapochill units as my fancy takes me, until I've finished prototyping. That's a project fro later though
The Koolance fittings which I so love. DON'T buy cheap quick release fittings - thry contrict flow SO MUCH. Let's say that when you try to blow through an engaged Koolance fitting, it's like blowing through a normal barb. Try it with the Phobya ones.... well let's just say you'll struggle...
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Hi Folks. Sorry for the lack of updates - I've been on holiday and actually built the rig so that I could game on it. It took a bit of time, and I've now observed hot it operates so there's going to be a bit of a re-design in the works.
I'll upload what I've done so far in order to get the rig up and running so that you can see where I'm up to.
I've been playing with the overclocking capabilities of the board and my goodness - I'm delighted with the frequencies I'm hitting. The lack of watercooling for the chipset and mosfet is what is driving my quest for coolness - I need to re-route my tubing as it is currently in contact with the heatsink.
All will become clear - promise.
So far 4.4 Ghz on the CPU on all 12 threads and folding like a good 'en on all the bits. Top temp - CPU is up to 60C according to CPUID hardware monitor - I'm happy with that.
Who needs a sandy/Ivy bridge or 2011 socket based rig anyway!
Pictures to follow later this weekend...
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Ok - Piccys now uploaded, Hopefully this'll give you some ideas of where I'm going with this build.
First I need to select the choons for the work
GTA Vice city soundtrack. If you haven't heard it, it's worth it just for the joke adverts.
So, this is what the case looks like before we start:
First I'm going to fit a phobya rad over the hole I've already cut in the base of the case.
Draw round the rad, and mark the holes...
Tape into position...
Mark where to cut the case...
Black lines indicate where I will be removing more case...
then it's cut cut cut. Apologies - I've lost the image with the cut made. Rest assured it's just like before but slightly bigger...
Next, to cut a hole in the roof for the fill port. First drill a pilot hole, then get out my cutter. Not sure of the EXACT size, it was just big enough to put the thread of the bulkhead fitting into.
et voila!
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Now, my holidays have been drawing near, so I really need to get the kit in and see if I like it. Besides, I've been waiting weeks to play Far Cry 3, and now's going to be one of the last opportunities I get!
First I fit the rad to the new hole I've just cut...
Then the res. I'm really not sure about putting it in the drive bays anymore you know. I think I'd like it in the internal drive bay area. Tough - here will do for now...
Then in got the radiators at the top. 3.120 Phobya in the roof with Scythe Jyuni 1900's in the roof, and 1.120 phobya rad at the back. It's a tight fit, but they do go....
Then in goes the CPU block...
My Apogee XT has seen some action over it's life. Still works a charm, even if it is quite restrictive...
Then in go the GPU's...
A bit more plumbing later and the loops complete... At least for test purposes..
Stand back and admire my rushed work...
Functionally, this fulfills my brief - the bitspower fittings to the top and bottom of the gpus are actually quite mobile when in situe - as can be seen from the angle they leave. That'll straighten up once I get the shelf back in and cut the holes in that. I'm going to leave that for now though - this is about getting some gaming time in - and some test folding while I'm off
2 days of leak testing, nipping and tightening later, and I was ready to power up. Don;t think I've ever been so nervous - guess that;s what happens when you've been without your rig for 5 months and can;t afford to replace any parts.
The final pic for today is the test setup:
I installed the SSD, BR write and Soundblaster cards plus front bay, without any issue, then I started the install process. I've been using an evaluation copy of Window 8 on my old laptop (Innova Thinkpad with an SSD in) and I'd gotten quite used to it. Windows 7 just felt weird going back to it.
Whilst downloading all the windows updates and drivers, I spotted my first mistake - for SLI you need to use the 16x lanes and that's slot 1 and 3, not 1 & 2 as I had setup. Thankfully I was able to disconnet my gpus without too much fuss - due to the Koolance QDC fittings, without spilling so much as a drop.
I love it when a plan comes together
All went back together nice before it was time to start overclocking... That's very much work in progress, so I'll leave you with my efforts so far:
All with the bios settings still on auto and folding stable so far (2 days of folding, plus gaming on FarCry 3 )
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Everything you need to get ready to vote in the 2007 Election
Referendum 1A - ballot language
Without increasing the current property tax rate for all county mill levies, and establishing a maximum property tax rate of 12.266 mills for all Routt County property tax mill levies, other than for the special mill levies (as defined below), shall Routt County be permitted, with respect to taxes due for tax year 2007 (collectible in 2008) and for each year thereafter, to retain and spend county revenues from whatever source without being limited by the spending and revenue limits contained in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution, the 5.5 percent limitation contained in section 29-1-301, Colorado Revised Statutes or any other law?
The first $2,600,000 of taxes generated above the tax proceeds received by Routt County from property tax mill levies, other than from the special mill levies, for tax year 2006 (collectible in 2007) in each tax year from 2007 through and including 2012 shall be used solely for capital expenditures of Routt County and the municipalities of Routt County entitled under CRS Section 43-2-202 to share in taxes collected for road and bridge purposes. After tax year 2012, the first $2,600,000 of such additional tax proceeds shall be used only in the construction (including the remodeling or expansion of existing buildings) or the repayment of debt incurred in connection with the financing of capital improvements including, without limitation, public buildings, roads and bridges and equipment needed to serve the citizens of Routt County. As used in this question, the phrase "special mill levies" shall mean the voter-approved mill levies for the Routt County Purchase of Development Rights program, the Routt County Museum and Heritage Fund and to provide services and support for the developmentally disabled.
Steamboat Springs A proposed property tax increase for Routt County residents would raise $3.3 million a year for road improvements and other capital projects.
The ballot question approved by the Routt County Board of Commissioners asks voters to allow county government to "deBruce" its property taxes, or be exempt from a state statute known as TABOR that limits the growth of its revenues.
The increased revenues would fund improvements to 59 miles of county roads during the next six years. The deBrucing, however, would be permanent, and after six years, the revenue could be used for any number of capital projects. Some have expressed concern that the tax increase does not include a sunset, but county commissioners defend that decision because of the flexibility it would allow future commissioners.
The county hopes to raise $3.3 million beginning in 2008 to fund its road improvements. The improvements are based on the recommendations of the Citizen Road Review Committee, which was established in spring 2006.
"It was obvious to us that there was definitely a need to make a plan to accomplish these improvements," Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak said.
The scheduled road improvements are scattered throughout the county. Proposed projects include widening shoulders on Routt County Road 129, reconstructing much of C.R. 14 south of Colorado Highway 131, and hard-surfacing several roads that are currently unpaved.
To raise that amount of money, the county commissioners are asking to be allowed to assess taxes at a rate of 12.266 mills. The commissioners point out that the proposed mill levy is actually a decrease from this year's mill levy of 12.420. However, it is a 32.9 percent hike from the 9.229 mill levy TABOR would require next year.
Some fear exempting government from the statute while the county's property prices are rapidly rising could have the effect of pricing people out of their homes.
"Any deBrucing question is problematic in an area with rapidly rising property values," Steamboat Springs City Councilman Paul Strong said.
In 2008, the tax increase would mean an additional $25 a year per $100,000 of estimated market value for residential taxpayers and an additional $88 a year per $100,000 of estimated market value for commercial taxpayers. Commercial property taxpayers take a much larger hit because the state property tax rate is 29 percent, compared to a 7.96 percent residential rate.
Because the county is required by state statute to share property taxes it collects within municipalities, the governments of Yampa, Oak Creek, Hayden and Steamboat Springs also would receive a boost to their road and bridge budgets. The city of Steamboat Springs, for example, would stand to gain $818,000 annually.
The $3.3 million in annual revenues would be used accordingly during the next six years: $2.6 million will be dedicated every year to road and bridge improvements, with $859,000 of that amount going to the municipalities' road and bridge budgets. The remaining $700,000 would be used to pay for increased county operating expenses, including energy and personnel costs.
The total cost of the road projects is projected to be $18,936,000. The property taxes will pay for $10,436,000, and county reserves will cover $8.5 million. Monger said the county is often criticized for the size of its reserves and said he hopes this contribution will relieve some of that animosity.
"We believe this is an appropriate match," Monger said.
After six years, the additional tax revenues would no longer be earmarked for road improvements. Commissioners said they didn't want to tie the hands of future boards. Possible projects that might be funded are expansions to Yampa Valley Regional Airport and the construction of a new office building on the county's downtown campus.
Steamboat resident Charles Baker, who like Strong has concerns with the deBrucing measure, said the tax should have a sunset and future projects should be subject to the approval of voters.
"The long and the short of it is that, if the ballot issue passes, the mill levy will be fixed," Baker said. "Our taxes are automatically going up, and we won't have a right to vote on future projects."
The commissioners take a different approach to that thinking, seeing it as a benefit that the county won't have to trouble voters with every project they undertake in the future.
"Basically the $2.6 million annually going into a capital fund will address the county's needs well into the future," Monger said. "We believe we've been prudent with the money, and we believe future commissioners will be prudent with the money."
Stahoviak acknowledged that the tax could stand to raise much more than $3.3 million in coming years as property values rise. She said that doesn't mean the county will collect as much as it can.
"In future years, the commissioners will have options," Stahoviak said. "The final option is to refund some of that money to the taxpayers. That's always an option."


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I am planning to use Katadyn Micropur tablets to purify water in 1 liter bottles. The question is if I dip bottles in a stream, drop the tablet in the bottle and dry off the bottle with a towel, would any pathogens that get were dried off by the towel die in a few hours or do I risk contamination by drinking from the bottle (i.e., lips on bottle submerged in contaminated water but dried off and having waited a few hours)
Waterborne pathogens die when they dry out.
There is a technique to treating water in, say, a Nalgene bottle. After the treatment cycle (3-4 hours or more, depending on treatment option, water temp, etc.), invert the water bottle, unscrew the cap, and let some water flow (trickle) out. This (I believe) flushes out any pathogens that weren't in the bottle proper, but hanging around on the outside in the thread grooves (where your lips would touch when you take a swig)…
@kesugiLocale: Anchorage
Protozoa such as Cryptosporidia and Giardia have protective cysts — they remain viable even after being exposed to air for a while. The inverted rinse method works best if you are using bleach or chlorine dioxide to treat your water. With other treatments you are likely just mechanically washing down the bottle threads. Some people carry a small plastic cup to dip water out of the stream with, pouring it carefully into the treatment container so as not to splash. This also has the advantage of letting you skim the water surface, which can be quite important when using highly turbid sources like glacial streams and lakes.
So for washing hair/body do you bother with water treatment or just use the water directly?
@danepackerLocale: Mojave Desert
Depends. Are you using a cattle trough or stream frequented by cattle? Perhaps not in that case. In most situations it's OK as long as you don't ingest the water.
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Contempt hearing set for Jason Christ
MISSOULA, Mont. - A Missoula man will face a judge just over a month after he was sentenced for making a bomb threat.
We've been following Jason Christ's case since 2011 when he threatened to blow up a Missoula Verizon Wireless store.
In June, Missoula County District Court Judge Karen Townsend handed down a six-year deferred sentence.
Now Christ will face Judge John Larson for a contempt of court hearing.
Missoula County Attorney Jen Clark said among the list of issues is proof that Christ was recording during a trial even though the judge asked him not to. Clark said Christ also tried to intimidate a witness.
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State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend, the town of Vernon and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
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World Peace - Is It Possible
Original post made by Concerned Citizen, another community, on Jan 2, 2013
The answer is, world peace is everybody's responsibility. You may say, isn't that somebody else's responsibility? I submit, we are all part of that elusive term, somebody else.
I would like to request that you consider,
1) Devoting at least one hour a year, or more, to this worthwhile goal, and
2) Spend at least 45c, or more, on postage to do something constructive in achieving this goal.
Why now? One reason may be that this time of year one hear's a lot about the historically and often times spoken goal of "Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men". This sounds wonderful, but as leaders of our community the question becomes, "what can I do about it?"
Embracing the concept, "Think Globally, Act Locally", I appeal to you to be a part of the solution.
Several years ago, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke to the General Assembly about this very concept. Amongst his comments were these quotes, as follows:
"We try to picture all governments listening to -- and acting on -- the will of the people."
"We do this because progress in our world does not happen without someone first having a vision or a dream."
"On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence. And let us seize the opportunity for peace to take hold, day by day, year by year, until every day is a day of peace."
Yes, you have a lot on your plate already. Those activities are important. I'm not asking not to make those decisions a priority. Instead, what I am asking for is for you to take a moment to lend a hand, in this special effort.
Humanity depends on it.
How you go about it, when you decide to do it, can be left to your best judgement. I do hope before year 2013 ends, you find the time and a way, large or small, to do your part to support the efforts of others in one way or another. If you do, many will think the world of you.
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:56 am
Is World Peace achievable? Or in the alternative, are the consequences of continued confrontation, violence, war, strife, hatred, terrorism, slaughter and the toll on human life acceptable? I submit, that trying to turn this tide, making the effort and contributing to the solution is a far better choice.
There are many ways in which one can consider enhancing and contributing to the important topic of World Peace. Below are three programs that a citizen can consider, as follows:
1) Sister City program
Numerous cities, counties and individuals across the U.S., and especially in California, have committed to joining the Sister Cities International program, which President Dwight D. Eisenhower started in 1956. Since that time, nearly 600 communities in the U.S. have relationships in nearly 2,000 communities located in 136 countries on 6 continents. For more information, refer to their website, www.sister-cities.org. If a community already has a sister city, they can consider adding another one or doing more with the one they have.
2) Peace One Day program
Started in 1999, this non-profit organization establishes Sept. 21st each year as a day of non-violence, international unity and cooperation. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution supporting this effort, which now involves countries around the world, allowing for medical staff to enter hostile areas for medical assistance and a focal point for world peace. The U.S. Senate passed a similar Resolution on Sept. 17, 2009. For more information, refer to their website, www.peaceoneday.org.
3) Mayors For Peace
You don't have to be a mayor to become a member. Established in 1982, this international organization is dedicated for the promotion of peace. It was nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. This organization promotes a way to transcend national borders and work together to press for nuclear abolition. As of January 1, 2013, membership stood at 5,524 cities in 156 countries and regions. For more information, refer to their website, www.mayorsforpeace.org.
As with many solutions to challenging problems, numbers count.
To personalize this email, allow me to share that I believe in community service. Dedicated to the public good by leaving a legacy of efforts and accomplishments is a very satisfying way of life. No amount of compensation or recognition can surpass the personal satisfaction of giving back to the community.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:59 am
And we've all seen what happens when the UN gets involved in world peace. They sit around in hostile war zones with their hands tied waiting for the US to commit lethal force so it can then turn around and blame the US for war mongering. Or the UN nominates leadership of human rights to countries such as Iran, Syria or North Korea!


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Movies, books, and songs to capture the essence of Prague and get you in the mood for travel
Loves of a Blonde (Lasky Jedne Plavovlasky) (1965)
Young women working in a communist-era shoe factory provide the backdrop for this tender tale of unrequited love. Milos Forman's darkly comic film is arguably his best Czech work. No other film quite captures the innocence, simplicity, and quiet desperation of those times like this one.
Closely Watched Trains (Ostre Sledovane Vlaky) (1967)
Classic from the 1960s New Wave won the Oscar for best foreign film. It's a darkly comic look at the German occupation during World War II. "Time Out Prague" editor Will Tizard says, "There's no getting around its power and simple charms, which have held up well."
Amadeus (1984)
Forman's tale of envy, genius, mediocrity, and murder won eight Oscars, including Best Picture. Though the action takes place in Mozart's Vienna, much of the filming was done in Prague. Forman even filmed at Prague's Estates Theater, where Mozart's Don Giovanni premiered in 1787 with the composer himself in the conducting role.
Kolya (Kolja) (1996)
Director Jan Sverak's Oscar-winning fable set in the last days of Communist Prague tells of a grouchy bachelor whose heart is melted by a five-year-old Russian boy. Variety film critic Eddie Cockrell says the filmmakers' biggest challenge was transforming colorful Prague back to the hushed gray stasis of Soviet-era life: "It works. The city becomes the film's most stately, elegant character."
Up and Down (Horem Padem) (2004)
Arguably the best of the post-Velvet Revolution, ensemble-driven films examining the harder realities of everyday life. Cockrell says, "See it for an assemblage of the country's best acting talent and the complex human emotions on display."
Czech Dream (Cesky Sen) (2004)
The best Czech documentary film in years is a "mockumentary" showing what happens when the filmmakers set out to create a fictitious hypermarket offering rock-bottom prices. A hilarious, thought-provoking send-up of consumer values.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera (1984)
The tangled-up lives of a surgeon, his wife, and his mistress, played out against the 1968 Prague Spring and the subsequent Soviet-led invasion that ended it. Adapted as a movie in 1988 starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Juliette Binoche. Also look for Kundera's The Joke (1967) and The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (1980).
Summer Meditations, by Vaclav Havel (1992)
Havel wrote this highly readable account shortly after the 1989 Velvet Revolution. Meditations not only on those historic events, but also on the nature of politics and morality. Also worth looking for: To the Castle and Back (2007) and Disturbing the Peace (1990).
The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka (1915)
A traveling salesman wakes up one morning to discover he's been transformed into a giant bug. He loses the ability to communicate with his family and ultimately expires alone and ashamed. Franz Kafka's extended short story of alienation and isolation is a modern classic. The author of The Trial and The Castle spent nearly his entire life in Prague, and while Prague is rarely if ever mentioned in his writings, it seeps out on every page.
The Good Soldier Svejk, by Jaroslav Hasek (1923)
Timeless classic from the First World War about a guileless Czech soldier named Svejk, whose boundless enthusiasm for the ruling Habsburgs has even the Austrians wondering if he's not really nuts.
I Served the King of England, by Bohumil Hrabal (1989)
A comic masterpiece by the best-loved Czech writer of his generation. Follows the ups and downs of a height-impaired hotel waiter who rises to fabulous wealth under the Nazi occupation in World War II only to lose it all in the Communist takeover after. Adapted as a movie in 2006 by Oscar-winning director Jiri Menzel.
Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-1968, by Heda Margolius Kovaly (1997)
"A personal tour of Czechoslovakia's darkest years."—Douglas Lytle, author, Pink Tanks and Velvet Hangovers: An American in Prague. Heda Margolius Kovaly, a Jew from Prague, had the misfortune of being caught between Hitler and Stalin. Sent with her family to the Lodz ghetto in Poland, she ended up in Auschwitz. She survived and later went on to marry a Communist, who in the 1950s was executed in a show trial.
The Magic Lantern: The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague, by Timothy Garton Ash (1990)
Oxford University historian Garton Ash was both an observer to and participant in the East European revolutions of 1989. This is the best account of those historic events and that fateful year.
Music has always served as a rallying point for Czechs in their struggle for identity—first in the 19th century as Czech culture reestablished itself, and then in the 20th century when it came under threat from Nazism and Communism.
Ma Vlast (My Country)
Czech composer Bedrich Smetana's extended symphonic poem to his country. The best known of the six symphonies is the haunting "Vltava" (The Moldau)—but each tells a different story of Czech history.
Dvorak's 9th Symphony (The New World Symphony)
Czech composer Antonín Dvořák wrote his best-known symphony in 1893 during a visit to New York. It was partly influenced by Dvořák's love of Native American sounds.
Songy a Balady (Songs and Ballads)
Sixties pop idol Marta Kubisova's album was banned in 1969 and only re-released in 1990. The single "Modlitba pro Martu" (Prayer for Marta) was recorded during the Warsaw Pact invasion in 1968 and became the unofficial anthem of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. Play it in a room filled with Czechs and there won't be a dry eye in the house.
Bratricku, Zavirej Vratka (O' Brother, Shut the Door)
A soul-stirring album by the revered protest singer Karel Kryl. Released shortly after the 1968 invasion. Ondrej Hejma of the legendary Czech band Zluty Pes says the sound reflected the spirit of the times: "depressed, angry, and bitter, with no light at the end of the tunnel."
Karel Gott ´76
The eternal golden voice of Czech pop—part Tom Jones and part Frank Sinatra. Hejma: "Karel Gott survived all of the regimes and until this day—on the verge of his 70th birthday—rules the Czech pop world." This collection includes the signature "Je jaka je" (She Is What She Is). Like David Hasselhoff, Gott remains inexplicably popular in Germany.
Vetsi Nez Male Mnozstvi Lasky (More Than a Little Love)
The 1998 album by acclaimed Czech rock band Lucie. Hejma says Lucie represented "pop rock at its best when freedom came."
Classic Songs:
1. "Modlitba pro Martu" (Prayer for Marta) by Marta Kubisova
2. "Bratricku, zavirej vratka" (O' Brother, Shut the Door) by Karel Kryl
3. "Je jaka je" (She Is What She Is) by Karel Gott
4. "Stin Katedral" by Helena Vondrackova
5. "Ja Budu Chodit Po Spickach" by Petr Novak
6. "Zelva" (Turtle) by Olympic
7. "Laska je laska" (Love is Love) by Lucie Bila
8. "Cerni Andele" (Black Angels) by Lucie
9. "Pohoda" by Kabat
10. "Promeny" by Cechomor
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Not trying to be contentious, but my mind is a little muddy understanding the forum rules.
Here's some scenarios...
A hive has a cd case containing fipronil inside attached to the *outside* of it's screened bottom board. No other treatment (as defined by the rules in the treatment free forum) are used in this hive. Would this hive be considered "treatment free" being as the fipronil is on the outside of the hive?
A shb bait hive (entrance reduced to prevent bees from entering) is set up in the bee yard with the same cd traps and fipronil used in it...would this disqualify the neighboring beehives from being treatment free?
According to the "Unique Forum Rules" decided on by the forum users, the above would not disqualify the hives as being "treatment free". Also, according to the rules, it seems when Gardstar is used as a ground treatment that it shouldn't disqualify a hive since it is used outside of the hive (I really don't think anybody's going to spray pemethrin inside the hive).
If these two items are used outside of the hive but disqualify the hive (which they shouldn't according to the rules) as being treatment free then what is the distance requirement from unintended treatments? Does this mean that the ant poison used in my front yard 400 feet from my bee yard will disqualify my hives from being treatment free? What about treating for fireants directly in my bee yard? The use of Bt on my squash plants 100 feet from the hives? Does the state highway department coming by and spraying growth inhibitors on the ROW disqualify my hives (600' away) from being treatment free?
Here's the pertinent part of the forum rules...
"First, this forum has decided to agree for the sake of context on a single definition for what "Treatment-Free Beekeeping" is.
Treatment: A substance introduced by the beekeeper into the hive with the intent of killing, repelling, or inhibiting a pest or disease afflicting the bees."
Again, not trying to be argumentative, but....???????????


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I need some opinions on the practicality of this idea.
I was thinking of taking a small aquarium pump, and building a shallow declined trough lined with screen, and slightly grooved, and pumping syrup down it. ( including a reclaim set up)
Placing this get up in the middle of the yard, and seeing what happens.
Drowning wont be an issue due to the screening. Robbing incitement shoudnt be an issue, although I know I'll be feeding every fly and wasp within 500 miles. Its August here and the flow is slowing, but not stopped.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed in an accident involving a charter bus and a car on Interstate 10 in a marshy area of eastern New Orleans.
The Thursday morning accident prompted the closure of I-10's westbound lanes.
Video on the WWL-TV website shows the bus, upright and partly obscured by trees in a swampy area just off the interstate. What appears to be the wreckage of a car also is visible.
Police have not released details on the accident or the identity of the person killed.
The Northwest Florida Daily News reported the bus was carrying Walker Elementary School students to the New Orleans zoo.
Okaloosa County Schools Deputy Superintendent Kaye McKinley says none of the students was hurt and a replacement bus picked them up.


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City: Don't turn on your sprinklers
POCATELLO, Idaho - Roads are open after Tuesday night's flooding in Pocatello, but the situation isn't entirely over.
"The ground is already saturated from yesterday's storm, and more rain is expected today and tomorrow," said Pocatello Fire Chief Dave Gates in a news release from the city Wednesday. "Sprinkler systems are adding to the saturation problem. Please turn off all automated sprinkler systems and refrain from watering yard and landscape areas until the storm cycle is over."
Most streets, including the Center Street underpass, were back open Wednesday morning after being closed Tuesday night because of heavy runoff, but the city is preparing for more flooding.
Light rain is predicted for Wednesday evening and heavier rain Thursday afternoon.
If there is flood danger again, the city is asking people with septic systems to reduce the amount of water used by limiting toilet flushing, dishwashing, washing clothes and showering. Avoid contact with any septic system electrical devices until they are dry and clean. Do not pump out the septic tank more than halfway or the tank may float out of the ground. Plug floor drains, if necessary, to keep sewer from backing up into the basement.
City officials are also encouraging property owners to clean out the gutters around their homes and businesses.
The city is giving away sandbags at four locations to Pocatello and Chubbuck residents:
- ISU Holt Arena – northeast side by Bonneville Park
- Fire Station No. 2 – 1539 North Hayes Ave.
- Central Equipment – 2700 1/2 S. Fifth Ave.
- Pine Ridge Mall – 4155 Yellowstone Ave.
The locations were to be open until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday's hours have not yet been announced.
People are limited to 50 sandbags each. According to a news release, city staff and volunteers are filling sandbags as quickly as they can, but are people are welcome to come to the sites and fill their own sandbags. They can bring their own shovels to speed up the process or use the city's.
A Pocatello resident on Ravine Drive told Local News 8 over the phone Tuesday night that two to four feet of water was on the road, and some homes flooded.
To report emergencies that are not life-threatening, call (208) 234-6100. For all life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
The last time Pocatello dealt with flooding was Aug. 23.


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Lily Collins Spills Mortal Instruments Set Secrets!
Where They Left Off: Carrie and Sebastian were reunited, but it was short-lived after she caught him hooking up with Maggie! Walt, however, finds a new love interest in Bennet!
The Biggest OMG Moment: It was totally woah-worthy to learn that Bennet's roommate is…Stanford! Finally, the prequel catches up with its future self.
What to Expect This Season: Carrie's BFF Samantha has been cast, and if you know anything about her, you know she's going to bring the drama, the fun, and the adventure! As for a Maggie-Carrie reconciliation, only time will tell.
Where They Left Off: Where to even begin with this show? Katherine and Elena went head to head, which resulted in Katherine turning human! Elena finally chose Damon, Jeremy is alive thanks to Bonnie, who saved him but became a ghost in the process. Also, Matt and Rebekah are together, and Tyler is coming back for Caroline. Happy endings all around, right?
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Is it plausible that the shortening attracted the larvae out of the hives and down to the bottom board inserts? Will the Crisco trap the larvae, or was I just feeding them a wonderful shortening diet, and they could crawl back up into the hive when they wanted?
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We do not know why Monet is doing what she is doing. We do know that she has been ordered to accomplish these specific tasks, but we do not know why she was ordered or who ordered her. To put it into perspective, until Kuma was revealed to be a spy, many of his actions were deemed quite heinous, but after the revelations his actions took on a new light.
Additionally, how many 1000s of pirates and marines and innocents did Perona directly or indirectly destroy and rape for Moria, but now we treat her like the little sister we always wanted.
In the end, Oda can do whatever he wants to Monet to make her acceptable or unacceptable. Truthfully, I do not care either way (I would prefer a more humanoid female character joining the crew), but I am willing to acknowledge that Monet's current actions are not as damning as others seem to believe.
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There's a lot Luffy overlooks but I can't see him ever accepting any of her reasons. Also these last few chapters she's looking more and more insane. But no I can't debunk the possibility, though it would feel really forced and morally wrong to redeem such a character. This aint no Naruto right?
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Monet is not going to join, she is down to core evil as I already said. No chance... this is not Naruto, with repetitive plot and settings + recycled character designs, sigh... Robin was indeed different case because this plot card can be used only once or the series suck.
I really like this arc. I like it so much that I think I will stop watching anime adaption that they won't ruin it for me. I can already see how they extend every corner and focus on fooling around with smokers crew. It's funny on manga, but damn annoying in anime, because in anime it seems to be shows main purpose when in manga badassery and jokes are in good balance.l
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They are pirates (generally bad people) however if you take away the humor of past chapters you're left with something pretty vile and despicable even for pirates. There's no way you can excuse someone who stoops so low for his/her own life.
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^I adressed that already.
At least not a killer of children. Chopper and/or Law will save them.
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I do not know why Monet does what she does, but if the reason is good enough (and if the children were never actually hurt), then I would have no problem with her being considered for the Strawhats (I also wouldn't care if she didn't join, but that's a different discussion...).
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I don't think anything justifies drugging children even when acting, it's a line people shouldn't cross regardless of their intentions.
And she is helping Ceasar, if she is just there to guard she could have steered clear of participating in the experiments. Also fear for Zoro is a pis poor redemption if you ask me.
I just don't see her becoming a crew member. Since instead of becoming good she is only turning out to be more of a nut as the arc goes on.
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The fear for Zorro in itself is no redemption at all, but it might be key for triggering her pursue of redemption.
That's what I wanted to say.
This is not excactly related to my prior statement, but wouldn't it be sort of cool if her fear for Zorro or the Strawhats in general was greater now than her fear for Doflamingo? I could see some interesting scenes panning out with this being the case.
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Do we really need more crewmates anyway? Oda already has problems giving the existing crew screen time with Brooke, Franky and Robin becoming passengers in the series after their arcs.
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I agree with you though.
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Anyway, all this like for Monet probably stems from the fact that she's cute, especially when she blushes.
In which case Oda has done another magnificent job of an evil individual who is not treated as evil due to some other feature they have.
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But I do agree with your sentiments. The more members there are, the less focus there is on each one now. Even now I wish some members had some more significance.
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So I guess I'm the only one who's entertaining the possibility of Monet joining Law's crew, then. Admittedly, that idea is just as much of a stretch as the idea of her joining the Straw-Hats, but I can somehow see it working. I mean, both Monet and Law already share a connection through being underlings (well, more like former in Law's case) of Doflamingo's, and remember that they literally swapped hearts together. And somehow, I feel that Law would be less likely than Luffy and co. to question Monet's moral code since he hasn't exactly been portrayed as the most decent person himself. Plus, we saw Law gain a new addition to his crew the last time he teamed up with Luffy (Jean Bart), so who's to say that particular scenario couldn't happen again?
Lastly, since Law is officially allied with the Straw-Hats now, you could say in a certain sense that Monet joining him could kill two birds with one stone as far as the whole nakama thing goes......
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Monet is cute, but it doesn't have to mean that she has never been intended to be a good person. She's just twisted and evil.
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