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BIO 120 (Docs)
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Michigan Technological University, M.S. - Biology
Kevin Dodge received his B.S. in Biology from Southwest Missouri State University in 1981 and his M.S. in Biology from Michigan Technological University in 1983. He pursued further studies in Wildlife Biology at West Virginia University from 1983 through 1987. Since 1987, Kevin has worked at Garrett College, in far western Maryland, where he is Professor of Wildlife and Biology and Director of the Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology program. He has also taught classes at Frostburg State University and West Virginia University. Kevin teaches various courses in natural history and ecology, including Wildlife Biology, Dendrology, Herbaceous Plant Identification, Plant Taxonomy, Herpetology, Regional Songbird Identification, and General Ecology. Kevin's courses emphasize field experience, and many classes include field trips to other parts of the mid-Atlantic/Central Appalachian region.
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Youghiogheny River Watershed Association
Allegheny Highlands Conservancy
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Sophomore Middle Hitter, Victoria Cross signed her letter of intent today to further her education and playing career. She was offered a full scholarship at Jacksonville State, an NCAA division 1 college competing in the Ohio Valley Conference. Jacksonville State finished fourth in the conference and Victoria is looking to help the team as a Middle/Right side hitter.
Victoria came from Monument Colorado and in her sophomore year at DC3 had achieved some major accomplishments. First team all Jayhawk conference was one of them. She was second on the team in kills with 308, and first in blocks with 87 and that number was good enough to rank her as the best blocker in the country. She finished her career hitting .410, which ranks first on the team and 4th in the Nation in hitting percentage.
Victoria is the second Conquistador volleyball player this year signing with an NCAA division 1 College. Alyse Barclay signed with Nicholls State in Louisiana and the Southland Conference earlier this year.
"We wish Victoria the best, and I am confident that she will have a great career. Her dedication and hard work on and off the court is an example of what a student athlete is all about. She came into our program and she fit in like it was meant for her. Although we changed her position on the floor, she adapted extremely well and the results were tremendous. We will miss her!"

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This article was published 13/2/2012 (1985 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Despite previous assurances from senior Winnipeg officials, there's a chance a city loan guarantee touted as "zero risk" could wind up costing taxpayers $7 million.
Last October, city council voted to back a loan to developer Andrew Marquess's company, Gem Equities, to turn the Fort Rouge Yards into a 900-unit townhouse, condominium and commercial development alongside the Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities agreed to give Gem Equities $14.7 million worth of loans, and Winnipeg city council voted to guarantee $10 million of it.
On separate occasions in December, Mayor Sam Katz and chief operating officer Deepak Joshi both said the deal poses "zero risk" to the city.
However, new documents obtained by the Free Press show Winnipeg could take a financial hit on its plan to backstop a loan to Marquess if his company defaults during the condo-construction phase of the infill project.
Internal city correspondence shows Winnipeg's chief financial officer, Mike Ruta, said default during the condo construction is a "messy circumstance." In an email to Katz's chief of staff sent Dec. 8, Ruta said Winnipeg would be forced to decide whether to take a loss on the loan or buy out the first lender in the hopes the city could recover its losses by selling the property.
Ruta explained to the Free Press Monday the city is first in line to recover its investment over all other financial claims to the property if Marquess has installed infrastructure -- such as water and sewer lines -- on the property and banks have not advanced money to Marquess. However, Ruta said, Winnipeg would be in second position -- behind another lender -- to recoup its investment if the city takes over the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' loan and other banks have advanced money for the condo project.
Joshi said in an email there are developers who will step in if Marquess defaults at that stage. "I know there will be developers ready to pick up the pieces if there was a default," Joshi said in an email. "In fact, (city property director) Barry (Thorgrimson) has approached a large developer, who said they would definitely do that if the circumstances lend themselves to that option."
In an interview with the Free Press Monday, Ruta disclosed if Marquess defaults during condo construction, the city will be on the hook for $7 million in loans and would have to try to find another developer to step in and finance and complete the project. He said Gem Equities has agreed to build a $3-million bus depot for the city near the bus rapid-transit line to offset the total risk of $10 million.
Ruta said an administrative report on the loan guarantee presented to council in October clearly outlined the risks of the deal, though not all mitigating factors were included because these are issues that "take time to develop." He said he is still doing due diligence on the deal and the FCM and Gem Equities have not submitted a commitment letter to the city.
"I'm not at a point to say to everybody at this point that the due-diligence process is complete and I'm fully satisfied," Ruta said. "The deal's not done from the city's standpoint."
The internal correspondence shows Katz's chief of staff, Bonnie Staples-Lyon, was unclear about the potential implications of the loan guarantee nearly two months after it was approved by council and the mayor had publicly downplayed the risks.
Marquess's financial troubles are well-documented in court records, and his company, B&M Land, has been sued for non-payment at least 13 times since 2009. Six companies eventually dropped their lawsuits, but B&M Land was ordered pay at least $1.59 million.
At the time city council signed off on a plan to guarantee Marquess $10 million in loans, bylaw officers tried to get Marquess's company to bring three derelict apartment buildings up to par. City officials sent preliminary derelict-building orders to B&M Land for apartment blocks on Stradbrook, Killarney and Portage avenues in January, April and July 2011 -- months before council approved backing the loan to Marquess.
Documents show Coun. Scott Fielding (St. James) and Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) spoke with city administration about their concern Winnipeg issued a loan guarantee to a developer who is non-compliant under city bylaws.
--with files from Bartley Kives
Risky business?
THE Free Press obtained internal city emails showing there is a risk the city could lose money if developer Andrew Marquess defaults during condo construction on the Fort Rouge Yards infill project. Here's a snippet of some of the internal city communication on the issue:
Date sent: Dec. 8, 2011
Who sent it: COO Deepak Joshi
To whom: Property director Barry Thorgrimson
What it said: "Just got off the phone with (St. James Coun.) Scott Fielding, who is very upset with the property in his ward owned by Andrew Marquess. He wants to have some action on this and we need to make Andrew understand this. I need to understand the outstanding issues and what are his and our plans for resolution. I also need to understand what we have been doing on this file from our end. Scott is very, very, very upset."
Date sent: Dec. 8, 2011
Who sent it: Mayor Sam Katz's chief of staff, Bonnie Staples-Lyon
To whom: CFO Mike Ruta
What it said: "I read the report and to my reading nowhere does it say that our credit rating is in jeopardy. So why does (Free Press reporter Bartley Kives) keep saying it says that in the report! I would like to call him and have him point to me where it says that as long as I am correct. Two other questions that were posed: What does his company bring to this deal? He is the owner of the land, correct? Is there anything else?
Date sent: Dec. 9, 2011
Who sent it: COO Deepak Joshi
To whom: CFO Mike Ruta, Katz chief of staff Bonnie Staples-Lyon
What it said: "In regards to the Free Press, my comments were taken out of context. We were discussing the value of the land and the fact that Gem is required to put in the services before any of the loans are given. In that circumstance, the risk is minimal, as Mike has stated: "(The property department) has indicated that the improved property has significant value and they would expect to fully recover our investment on resale." In regards to the second risk, I will defer to Mike on it but I know there will be developers ready to pick up the pieces if there was a default. In fact, Barry has approached a large developer who said they would definitely do that if the circumstances lend themselves to that option. There is a significant density on these lands and with services in and with the brownfield remediated, the risk is again minimal."
Date sent: Dec. 9, 2011
Who sent it: CFO Mike Ruta
To whom: Bonnie Staples-Lyon
What it said: "There are risks associated with this transaction and they are set out in our report. The first risk relates to full advancement by FCM for infrastructure improvements and the banks decide not to loan for any number of reasons including market conditions. Based on current conditions (the department) has indicated that the improved property has significant value and they would expect to fully recover our investment on resale. The second risk relates to partial or full construction of the condos and a default occurs. This is a messy circumstance resulting in the city being forced to decide whether to realize on its security by purchasing out the first loan position and then resell hoping to recover its investment or alternatively take a loss on its loan guarantee. This risk may be offset by completed construction of the bus depot, which would have otherwise cost the city $3 million and future property tax revenues."


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U.S. government warns of hack threat to network gear
Source: Reuters
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged computer users on Tuesday to disable a common networking technology feature, after researchers warned that hackers could exploit flaws to gain access to tens of millions of vulnerable devices.
The U.S. government's Computer Emergency Readiness Team advised consumers and businesses to disable a feature known as Universal Plug and Play or UPnP, and some other related features that make devices from computers to printers accessible over the open Internet.
UPnP is designed to let networks identify and communicate with equipment, reducing the amount of work it takes to set up networks. Dave Marcus, chief architect of advanced research and threat intelligence with Intel's McAfee unit, said hackers would have a "field day" once the vulnerability in network devices is exposed.
"Historically, these are amongst the last to be updated and protected properly which makes them a gold mine for potential abuse and exploitation," said Marcus, who advises government agencies and corporations on protections against sophisticated attacks.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-cybersecurity-bugs-idUSBRE90S06320130129
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Response to Bosonic (Original post)
Tue Jan 29, 2013, 02:48 PM
Duer 157099 (17,742 posts)
1. A good resource for understanding these kinds of things:
Been following his advice for years and have disabled UPnP long, long, long ago.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 02:56 PM
longship (37,589 posts)
4. Great DU name, 157099. nt
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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 02:53 PM
EastKYLiberal (429 posts)
2. I know a hacker that has been exploting these things for 10 years or more. nt
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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 02:55 PM
OKNancy (39,535 posts)
3. link suggested in the article to check
Edit: I took out that link. My AVG security said the software appeared "malicious" and would not let me download it!
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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 03:15 PM
RC (25,592 posts)
5. All you need to do is
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Right click on My Computer (XP) or Computer on Windows 7
Select Manage
Click on the plus next to Services and Applications
Click on Services
Spread out the first column so you can read it
Scroll down to Universal Plug and Play Device Host or UPnP Device Host on Windows 7
Right Select Properties
In the drop down box next to Startup Type, select Disabled
OK to back out of everything.
A good explanation and a small program that works with XP and Windows 7
You need to be an Administrator to run this program on Windows 7. Right Click and "Run as Administrator"
Response to Bosonic (Original post)
Tue Jan 29, 2013, 03:21 PM
magic59 (429 posts)
6. And an even easier way to turn PNP on or off is
to download a free very small program called unpnp.
Response to Bosonic (Original post)
Tue Jan 29, 2013, 09:45 PM
lrellok (41 posts)
7. What does that turn off?
What services are disabled when you shut off the UPnP? Wireless internet? Network access? Automatic Log in to wireless?


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Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
First of all the itinerary was great - 12 nights round trip from Miami (with 2 sea days out and back) stopping off at smaller, and in our minds more interesting, ports of call - some which we had visited before (but not on cruise ships) and knew quite well from a "yachties" perspective, and others we had not visited. Virgin Gorda, St Bart's, Dominica and St John's were the highlights, although to be honest the shore excursions offered by the ship were not the most enthralling. So we did things on our own, which is what we usually do, and really enjoyed ourselves - scuba diving in Virgin Gorda, Dominica and St Croix; touring by taxi and on foot More in other ports, and a memorable lunch at the Eden Rock in St Bart's, with the waves lapping at our feet.
The ship was in great shape and immaculate, thanks to the watchful eye of Captain "Theo" who we had met before on the Century. He was aided by a great team in the Hotel Department (Niyazi, Hotel Director) and a terrific Staff Captain Emmanouil Aposkitis. This ran right the way through the ship from the F&B Manager Scott, Chef Ari, the barmen (especially Dale), the Dining Room Waiters, deck staff and our head Butler and cabin attendants - all were fantastic. With just one meeting they remembered your name (and drink!) and any quirks and preferences. They were highly personable and professional. Our cabin was a Royal Suite on Deck 7 starboard, all the way forward, with a terrific view coming into anchorages and ports. The weather was fantastic for just about all the sea days and positioning and we were able to use the extensive balcony a great deal without too much wind (which is always a risk with a suite all the way forward). The service provided by our head Butler Arvind was just as it should be - attentive, personable, discreet, professional and prompt, although we thought having to fill in a card the day before to set the time of delivery of afternoon tea and evening canapes was a bit "tacky". So we asked to be spared this "pre-planning" requirement, which they immediately arranged and the evening canapes were always delivered to us at around 6.00pm - perfect! There were a few dings here and there in the cabin - to be expected - but the the linens, towels, amenities, bathroom etc were superb, and the Elemis products top of the line. And the space - well, perfect for a cruise of this sort.
Now, on to the food. In short quite the best we have had on a cruise ship. Both Prime C and Aqualina were excellent and the food was innovative, varied and of very high quality and it ALWAYS came out hot; the fish being some of the best we have ever had on a ship. The variety on the menus was broad enough to permit eating in these restaurants frequently - in fact we only ate in the Dining Room three times! The lunch time buffets were also very good and varied, and eating lunch out in the shade on the back deck (Breeze) was delightful - especially as this was home to Dale, the best barman afloat! We also had one of the best curry's we have had (lots of Indian staff on the ship, so it had to be!), which was made fresh in front of us up in the Window's Cafe one evening. The wine list were extensive and quite expensive, and all the other drinks were as expected from a price point of view.
If it's entertainment and Production Shows, you want, then the Azamara Journey is not for you! We don't "do" many of these, so it wasn't a problem for us, but the cast of characters for the shows was quite frankly pretty amateur - high school production standards! However one huge exception was the trio that played around the ship and in the Looking Glass Lounge forward at nights. The Ivory Coast Trio - absolutely terrific, with a huge repertoire and the ability to get people dancing - we closed the place most evenings!! Tony Markey was the Cruise Director, a Brit as is often the case, and he struck just the right note, not too over the top and "party hearty", and he always remembered a face and a name - that's nice. In all, a terrific cruise, on a terrific ship, with a terrific compliment of crew. Definitely takes the Celebrity standard to a new level, and we think creates a niche in the market all on its own. If Azamara can keep this up, keep their passenger demographic (not really for families with kids though), and continue their standards, they have a winning product here. We booked again on the Quest in August, we loved it so much! Less
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The latest spike in eurozone's jobless figures came as a welcome boost for British euroskeptics who celebrated as Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party was buffeted from two sides -- by his Liberal Democratic coalition partner and newcomer right-wing UKIP -- in a single-seat contest Thursday.
The U.K. Independence Party, often seen by critics as a vehicle for ultra-right tendencies dressed up in Westminster rhetoric, promised a "political earthquake" when British voters return to polls next year to elect European Parliament members.
A seat in Westminster Parliament was also a matter of time, UKIP leader Nigel Farage told the BBC.
Thursday's by-election in Eastleigh, southern England, was triggered when former Liberal Democrat Cabinet Minister Chris Huhne was convicted of perverting the course of justice over driving license offenses.
Contrary to media predictions, center right Liberal Democrats retained the seat when Mike Thornton beat both Labor and Tory candidates but found UKIP's Diane James a close second.
Thornton's victory took the heat off junior partner and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg but more striking was UKIP's gain, which strengthens British voices for downgrading EU ties.
The European Union's latest economic troubles -- soaring jobless rate, slow growth and Italian election deadlock -- were picked up by euroskeptics who want London to claw back decision-making powers ceded to Brussels and to have more say in how the union's 27 members spend taxpayers' money.
Cameron has called the European Union wasteful in its allocation of resources and criticized its 17 eurozone members for not doing enough to cut spending. Britain is outside the eurozone and keeps the pound as its national currency.
However, Cameron's frequent admonitions to Brussels are now bettered by UKIP, which has drawn disenchanted voters from a wide political spectrum -- nationalists who want to leave the European Union and oppose immigration, conservatives arrayed against same-sex marriage and opponents of education reforms.
As in mainland European countries, this angry constituency cites every negative news from the European Union to push home the point that the union isn't working.
The European Union's overall January jobless rate, a record at 11.9 percent, is actually much worse -- 26.2 percent in Spain, 17.6 percent in Portugal with new crises brewing in Italy and Cyprus. Italian youth employment tops 39 percent.
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Tuesday, 17 September 2013
by corrie tan
Ken Liu has won three science fiction awards for best short story, but still cannot afford to write full-time.
CHINESE-AMERICAN writer Ken Liu has clinched a rare triple whammy by sweeping three of science fiction's most prestigious awards for best short story: the Hugo, the Nebula and the World Fantasy Award.
And his post-apocalyptic tale Mono No Aware (2012) has just won this year's Hugo Award for best short story.
But the 37-year-old litigation consultant has not written an actual book yet.
The story that scored the hattrick was The Paper Menagerie (2011), a heartrending tale about the child of an interracial marriage growing up in the United States and his relationship with his mother, a mail-order bride from China.
The tale was picked to be a part of this year's Read! Singapore programme, and Liu was on the island across the Causeway earlier this month to participate in a series of public events in conjunction with the National Library Board's initiative, which aims to encourage communal reading.
Liu has a personal connection to Singapore – his artist wife, Lisa Tang, was born in Singapore before moving to Hong Kong and later, the United States. But this trip marks Liu's first to Singapore. His excitement at encountering the city state and its literary habits is palpable and he praised a local anthology of speculative fiction, Ayam Curtain, published last year by Math Paper Press.
He says of the collection: "It's fascinating to read. The Singaporean speculative tradition is different. Singapore doesn't conceive itself as the centre of the world or the one country that's going to save the world, so there's a different tone that comes out in the way speculative fiction is done. That's refreshing to read."
Liu, who has become increasingly prolific in the past few years, has emerged as a distinct voice resisting the tide of science fiction and speculative fiction written in the usual Anglo-American tradition.
For instance, Mono No Aware takes a wry dig at American dominance in popular culture: "In front of the classroom hangs a large American flag to which the children say their pledge every morning. To the sides of the American flag are two rows of smaller flags belonging to other nations."
Citing the recent blockbuster sci-fi movie Pacific Rim, in which man-made robots clash with Godzilla-type monsters, he says: "There seems to be no irony in the fact that none of the supposedly more advanced robots by the other countries seem to do anything. It's only the American robot that saves the day."
It is because of this awareness that he takes great care in researching his work and pays close attention to the perspectives that researchers impose on their material.
He says: "I'm conscious of the fact that I'm sort of a bridging figure. I have my Chinese literary heritage and cultural background, so I'm comfortable with these things but, at the same time, I have to navigate the Anglo-American tradition, which has a self-centred view of what Asia and what being Chinese means."
Liu was born in China and immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 11. He received his bachelor's degree in English from Harvard and later graduated from its law school. His mother is a pharmaceutical chemist who got a PhD in chemistry in the US, and he sometimes consults her on the science element of his stories. His father is a computer engineer.
His writing career began with a lot of rejection. After about six years of rejection letters, he was paid five cents a word for his first published short story, Carthaginian Rose (2002), and was thrilled at his first – if meagre – pay cheque of about US$100.
He guesses that one of his personal favourites, the short story Single-Bit Error (2009), collected more than 20 rejection slips before being accepted into a literary journal whose aim, ironically enough, was to publish outstanding works that had been rejected by other magazines.
He gained an epiphany from this, and from the translation work he had been doing for the Chinese science fiction market, which he feels helped him see his work in a new light.
He says: "It's okay if you get rejected 20, 30 or 200 times... You don't need everyone to like your story – you just need one person who really likes your story."
He is also disarmingly unassuming about the meteoric trajectory his writing career has been taking.
He says with a laugh: "I'm very proud of (the awards) and I'm humbled by it all. But on a day-to-day basis, it doesn't really do much ... It's not like I can sell the award for money."
Liu lives in Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters aged one and three. In between his day job and caring for his young charges, he has been crafting his first novel, on which he is collaborating with his wife.
He hopes to finish it by the end of the year and hints that they have created a world for an epic high fantasy, but not in the European, Tolkien tradition. Instead, their world is equipped with Tang dynasty-style technology and contains deconstructed historical legends, with magical creatures that are not the usual dragons or unicorns.
With all this in the pipeline, is being a full-time writer on the cards?
Liu says, tongue-in-cheek: "If I end up having a novel that sells really well and that allows me to pay for health insurance and mortgage without having to work at a day job, that would be great." – The Straits Times, Singapore/Asia News Network
To read a selection of Ken Liu's work, go to kenliu.name.
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The Liberty men's basketball team kicks off Big South play Thursday, taking on conference member Presbyterian College. The Blue Hose finished with a 5-26 record last season, but are expected to be vastly improved in 2010-11 with the return of three redshirt players, including Big South Preseason team member Al'Lonzo Coleman.
Thursday's contest marks the eighth meeting between the two squads, with Liberty holding a 4-3 edge in the all-time series. Tipoff inside the Vines Center is slated for 9 p.m.
Recent Results
Playing in its first of two games inside the South Padre Convention Centre, the Liberty men's basketball team squared off with Mississippi Valley State. Thanks to solid three-point shooting in the first half, the Flames created a 10-point bulge at halftime and did not let up in the second half, en route to a 64-58 decision, last Friday afternoon.
Liberty picked up its second straight win on Saturday, wrapping up the South Padre Island Invitational with a 67-65 overtime victory over Chicago State. The extra period allowed the Flames to take home some hardware, as they were crowned champions of the tournament's Laguna Madre Division.
With the victory, Liberty improved to 4-4 on the season, while the Cougars fell to 3-4.
Watch and Listen to the Flames
Thursday's contest will be televised on MASN with Ray Jones providing the play-by-play and Tim Scarborough adding color commentary. There will be a radio broadcast will air on the Flames Sports Network (flagship WRVL 88.3 FM) with Alan York providing the play-by-play.
In addition to the radio broadcast, an Internet audio broadcast on LibertyFlames.com will be available.
Scouting the Blue Hose
Presbyterian College enters Thursday's contest with a 2-4 record on the season, with losses to Vanderbilt (88-47), Kansas State (76-67), Bucknell (71-47) and James Madison (65-56) and victories over Eastern Kentucky (67-66) and Princeton (69-67). In its most recent contest against Princeton on Nov. 24, four PC players finished with double-digit scoring figures – Al'Lonzo Coleman (17), Khalid Mutakabbir (16), Pierre Miller (11) and Jake Troyli (11). Coleman also chipped in eight rebounds.
After going 5-26 last season, Presbyterian returns three redshirt juniors to the roster in Coleman, Miller and Josh Johnson. Coleman, a member of the Big South Preseason team, leads the Blue Hose in points and rebounds this season, averaging 14.5 tallies and 7.7 boards per game.
Liberty-Presbyterian College Series
Liberty currently holds a 4-3 edge over the Blue Hose in the budding Big South series. The Flames gained the lead last season, sweeping the regular season series, 2-0. Liberty took the first contest inside the Templeton Center on Jan.7, 77-67. Kyle Ohman led the Flames with 23 points, followed by Evan Gordon with 22. Antwan Burrus recorded his first career double-double, posting 10 points and 10 boards in the contest.
In the second meeting, the Flames edged the Blue Hose in the Vines Center on Feb. 6, 60-57. Burrus had a near double-double in the contest, recording 18 points and nine rebounds. Jake Troyli led the way for Presbyterian College with 20 points.
Layer in the Big South
Liberty head coach Dale Layer currently holds a 14-12 record over current members of the Big South. Layer is 2-0 against Charleston Southern, 0-2 against Coastal Carolina, 4-1 against Gardner-Webb, 1-1 against High Point, 2-0 against Presbyterian, 1-1 against Radford, 0-2 against UNC Asheville, 2-0 against VMI and 2-5 against Winthrop.
Liberty in Big South Openers
Liberty is looking to overcome a historically slow start to its conference season in its league opener against the Blue Hose. Since joining the Big South during the 1991-92 season, Liberty is just 5-14 when kicking off its conference schedule. Last season, Liberty snapped a three-game losing skid in conference openers, defeating Charleston Southern on Dec. 3 inside the Vines Center, 69-53.
Free Throw Comparison
After finishing the season first and second in the Big South in free throw percentage last season, shooting 70.0 and 69.6 percent, respectively, Liberty and Presbyterian College's numbers have dropped at the line, in 2010. Liberty is currently fifth (69.1) in the conference in free throw percentage, while PC is eighth (66.2).
Improved Performer
Through eight games this season, redshirt junior David Minaya has posted 93 points this season, surpassing his point total from last season (90). Averaging 3.1 points per game in 2009-10, Minaya is Liberty's second leading scorer along with John Brown, averaging 11.6 points per contest this season.
Chairman of the Boards
Redshirt junior transfer John Brown is first in the conference in rebounds, with 87 rebounds (10. 9 rpg). The Savannah, Ga., native holds a 20 board edge over VMI's Stan Okoye who has 67 on the season.
Brown has posted double digit totals in rebounds in four games this season. In his Liberty debut, Brown grabbed 17 rebounds, becoming the first Flame to do so in nearly two years. The guard also collected 12 rebounds at Notre Dame (Nov. 14) and 14 at Texas Tech (Nov. 21).
No Longer Perfect
After beginning the season perfect from the foul line (14-of-14), David Minaya's charity stripe streak was snapped in Liberty's game against Mississippi Valley State. The red-shirt junior went 5-for-8 from the line in the contest. He is currently 22-of-26 (84.6 percent) from the foul line on the season.
Double-Double Dude
In Saturday's 67- 65 overtime win over Chicago State, John Brown finished the contest with 16 points and 15 rebounds, securing his fourth double-double of the season. With four double-doubles in eight contests, the redshirt junior has already had more double-doubles than any Flame from last season's squad.
Free Basketball for Everybody
After going the whole 2009-10 season without an overtime game, Liberty has already went to an extra period twice this season. The Flames experienced their second overtime of the 2010-11 campaign on Saturday, as they defeated Chicago State 67-65 in extra minutes.
Approaching the Mark
Evan Gordon could achieve a milestone this weekend. With 482 career points, the sophomore guard needs just 18 tallies to reach the 500-point mark. With his career point total, Gordon is now 50th on Liberty's all-time scoring list.
Heated Half
In Liberty's game against Chicago State this past Saturday, the Flames experienced their best single-half shooting performance of the season. During the first half of the contest, Liberty shot 57.7 percent from the field, hitting 15-of-26 shots.
Points Chase
Two current Liberty Flames are on Liberty's Top 50 scorers list – Jesse Sanders and Evan Gordon. Sanders currently sits in 47th with 530 points, while Gordon is steadily gaining ground in the 50th spot with 482. Gordon recently cracked the Top 50, finishing with 13 points in Liberty's 67-65 overtime win against Chicago State, this past Saturday.
Season-to-Season Comparison
When looking back at the first eight games of the 2009-10 season, Liberty has shown improvement in several categories, this season. The Flames are currently averaging 65.5 points per game through eight contests, which is up from last year's eight-game mark of 62.6.
The 2010-11 Flames are also averaging more rebounds per game, grabbing 42.1 boards per contest. Last season, the Flames averaged 36.2 rebounds per game through eight contests.
Liberty's turnovers are also lower this season. In the first eight games of 2009-10, the Flames committed an average of 17.6 turnovers. This season, the number is down to 15.4. On the opposite end of the court, Liberty is forcing more turnovers this season (15.6) compared to last year (13.9).
Serving up the Dimes
Jesse Sanders leads the Big South in assists with 50 (6.3 apg). The junior floor general holds a solid lead over Gardner-Webb's Luke Davis and VMI's Rodney Glasgow, who have 39 and 38, respectively. This season, Sanders has garnered at least five assists in 7-of-8 games.
Sanders is off to his best start in assists this season. During his freshman year in which he finished with 137 helpers, Sanders had 31 through eight games. Last season, Sanders finished with 152 for the season with 33 through eight games.
Stopping the Three
According to the most recent conference statistics, the Flames are ranked tops in the Big South in three-point field goal percentage defense. Through the first eight contests, Liberty opponents are shooting 25.9 percent (44-for-170) from behind the three-point arc.
Flames No. 1 in Rebound Margin
Along with three-point field goal percentage defense, the Flames are also first in rebound margin. Liberty is averaging 42.1 boards per game while holding opponents to 35 per contest for a margin of + 7.6. The Flames have outrebounded five of their eight opponents this season. The most the Flames have been outrebounded by this season is nine, which occurred on Nov. 23 at USF.
Big South Blocker
Through eight contests, sophomore forward leads the Big South in blocked shots with 16 (2.0 bpg). Last season, Burrus finished second on the team in blocked shots with 28.


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Stateside, fans have enjoyed Pharrell's G I R L album since early March, but it actually didn't hit retailers in Japan until today. This iteration of the producer's sophomore release dons a bonus track titled "Smile."
It's a wonder that Pharrell didn't include this record on the American version, because it's catchy sound has single written all over it. With a smooth falsetto in tow, P croons all over heartwarming production that's built around big chords, synths, and pulsating drums. In other words, this cut is pretty much a stone cold groove.
The U.S. version on G I R L sans "Smile" can be purchased via iTunes. Stream Pharrell's jam below and give us your thoughts on the song in the comments.
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Mike is a native of Cleveland Ohio where he attended St. Ignatius High School. He went on to complete his undergraduate studies at nationally ranked College of the Holy Cross, which he graduated from in 1982. Mike then attended law school and received his JD from American University's Washington College of Law.
Mike concentrates his practice in the business law arena, devoting most of his time in the following two areas: (i) general business and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the rights and duties of shareholders, directors, officers and employees of businesses; and (ii) preparing the necessary documentation concerning the formation and operation of businesses, including business formation agreements and all types of contractual agreements needed by businesses in the course of their operations. During the course of his career, Mike has successfully represented clients in many jury and bench trials, acting as the first chair attorney in most of these cases. All told, Mike has litigated hundreds of cases involving millions of dollars, including cases seeking preliminary or injunctive relief. Mike believes that he brings a unique perspective to the practice of law in the business arena because his substantial litigation experience helps him anticipate issues that may arise in the contractual documents which he often prepares for clients.
Mike is also active in the community.
He served as President of the Board of Directors of Harbor House of Louisville, a nonprofit entity serving the needs of developmentally disabled individuals in the community, during the years 2011 and 2012 and currently remains a board member on HH's executive committee. He also coached football and lacrosse on a variety of levels over a 10 year period. Mike is a devotee of outdoor sports including skiing and mountain climbing/biking.
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Cody Ross set to join Aces on rehab assignment
By Reno Aces | April 12, 2013 9:10 AM ET
For Immediate Release
April 12, 2013
RENO, Nev.- Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Cody Ross is scheduled to join the Reno Aces on Friday night to continue his Major League Rehabilitation Assignment, the organization announced today.
Ross suffered a left calf strain during Spring Training, and was placed on the D-backs 15-day Disabled List. After playing in six games with High-A Visalia to begin the season, Ross is set to join the Aces on Friday night for the home opener at Aces Ballpark.
The 32-year-old New Mexico native was a member of the 2010 San Francisco Giants World Series Champion team. The Detroit Tigers fourth-round selection in the 1999 draft, Ross is a .262 career Major League hitter 106 home runs and 422 RBI.
After spending 2012 with the Boston Red Sox, Ross was signed by the D-backs as a free agent in December.
D-backs infielder Didi Gregorius will also be continuing his Major League Rehab Assignment with the Aces. Gregorius was placed on the D-backs 15-day Disabled List with a right elbow strain, and has gone 3-for-12 in three games as the designated hitter for Reno.
Only a few hundred reserved seats remain for tonight's Aces home opener, so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Reno native Whitney Myer will be singing the National Anthem, and new Wolf Pack Head Football Coach Brian Polian will throw out the first pitch. The night will be highlighted by a magnet schedule giveaway for 9,000 lucky fans, as well as the first Saint Mary's Fireworks Friday presented by KRNV News 4 with fireworks immediately following the game.
First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. tonight, as the Aces take on the Sacramento River Cats, and gates will open at 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the large crowds. Tickets are on sale for Opening Weekend at Aces Ballpark, and all Aces home games, at RenoAces.com, by calling (775) 334-7000 or by visiting the Aces Ballpark Ticket Office.
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So, apparently, my Chaucer class has now become the "let's sit in tentative silence until someone musters the courage to answer" class. My teacher's classes aren't much more interesting; just a bunch of laws and legislations and acronyms that I forget by the time I leave the classroom. Geez...
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The first collaboration for Stone Brewing Company in 2013 involves a Chicago area brewery, but probably not in the way that you might imagine.
A few weeks ago, we brought you the news that Two Brothers was entering the coffee world. It's that product that's going to make up a part of the new beer, and presumably Stone will be calling on the brewing prowess of our friends in the Western Suburbs as well.
Until we know more, however, it's enough to imagine what Two Brothers, Stone and coffee could create.
Andrew at beerfx.com confirms, in the comments, that the collaborative beer will be a coffee IPA and was the winner of this fall's Iron Brew competition in Chicago.
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Right off the bat, the airlines lost my backpack. Normally this wouldn't be that big of a deal but on a trip like this, traveling so far for one race, it's tough to deal with. This bag had contained all my essentials including helmet, goggles, suit, jacket, pants, shorts and shin guards. To find these things at a race where everyone packed light because of the distance and length of trip is almost impossible. I trained in random equipment leading up to the race, even using jeans and sweatpants on different occasions. I ended up using Lindsey Vonn's rainbow sl suit, Mike Janyk's helmet and goggles, Hailey Duke's mittens and Julien Lizeroux's shin guards. Unfortunately, I only made it a few gates before getting into trouble and skiing out of the course. Long trip for an early exit when it counted. Well, there's always next year... but in the meantime, check out Will Brandenburg's runs! He started 35 and blazed to an 8th place finish on the first run but ran into some issues and straddled on the second run. It's fun to see guys charging and doing well, especially a guy like Will.
After the Levi world cup had ended, everyone headed back to their respective homes for a little rest and recovery. I have a week off at home before traveling to Vail for another training block. Next weekend we have the opening NorAm events, two sl and two gs races, at Loveland and Aspen respectively. The following weekend is Beaver Creek, where I will be racing the gs. I'm really excited about racing in front of the home crowd. These five races are my only races in the states this year besides U.S. National Champs at Winter Park in April.


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The third Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II for the United Kingdom arrived at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., yesterday where it will be used for pilot and maintainer training. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Roger Hardy piloted the aircraft known as BK-3 (ZM137) on its 90-minute ferry flight from the Lockheed Martin F-35 production facility at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.
"Today's arrival of BK-3 is the latest step in delivering the F-35's unprecedented capability to UK Defence," said Group Captain Harv Smyth, the UK's Joint Strike Fighter National Deputy.
"With each passing day, our 'Lightning' programme is maturing. In less than a year, we have taken ownership of our first three aircraft and begun both pilot and engineer training.
"The 'Lightning' truly represents a turning point for U.K.'s Combat Air capability and will dramatically increase our ability to defend national sovereignty interests and ensure security around the globe."
The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment.
Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems, headquartered in the U.K. The U.S. Marine Corps plans to declare Initial Operational Capability with the STOVL in 2015.
The program's more than 500 British suppliers will build 15 percent of each F-35 produced. U.K. industry is responsible for numerous F-35 components including the aft fuselage, fuel system, crew escape system and more. Key F-35 suppliers in the U.K. include BAE Systems, GE Aviation, Martin-Baker, SELEX, Cobham, Ultra Electronics, UTC Actuation Systems and Rolls-Royce.
Over the next 40 years, U.K. industry will continue to play a vital role in the F-35's global production, follow-on development and sustainment, bringing strong economic benefits to the country and generating tens of thousands of jobs.
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|Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods; Public Meeting
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| Dear FDA:
I encourage you to adopt a regulation on the use of "gluten-free" on product labels. I also would support the addition of gluten to the list of 8 or so allergens now required to be identified on labels. Gluten intolerance, at whatever level, is a serious, life-long condition. By identifying gluten-free products, you would be easing some of the "pain" from dealing with this condition.
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Cleveland kidnapping suspect's DNA confirms he's father of captive's daughter
CLEVELAND — DNA test results released on Friday confirm that Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of kidnapping and raping three women held for years in his rundown home, is the father of a 6-year-old girl born in captivity to one of his alleged victims, said Ohio's attorney general.
After the state's Bureau of Criminal Investigation received a sample of Castro's DNA late Thursday afternoon, Attorney General Mike DeWine said in a statement that "forensic scientists worked throughout the night to confirm that Castro is the father" of the child.
The mother, Amanda Berry, was abducted as a teenager in 2003.
DeWine said "Castro's DNA did not match any other Ohio cases," though he said the FBI is checking the sample to determine whether Castro is connected to any cases in other states.
Separately, the FBI said Friday that an extensive search of the property where the three women and the child were held — dubbed Cleveland's "house of horrors" — has not turned up any human remains. The bureau has concluded its search.
FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson said investigators took more than 200 items from Castro's house.
The longest-held captive, Michelle Knight, was released from a Cleveland hospital on Friday. MetroHealth Medical Center declined to comment on her condition or say where she was going. But in a statement released earlier, the hospital said she is "in good spirits" and that she "asks that everyone please continue to respect her privacy at this time."
Knight told police that Castro repeatedly raped her and that she suffered at least five miscarriages when he beat and starved her to terminate the pregnancies.
Castro is charged with kidnapping Gina DeJesus, as well as Berry, Knight and Berry's daughter. Law enforcement authorities say he lured each woman into his car on a main thoroughfare.
Castro's adult daughter, Angie Gregg, said on CNN that the accounts of the captivity are "like a horror movie."
She said she had not noticed anything suspicious in her visits to his house, though he always played loud music, kept the basement locked and would not allow her upstairs to see her old bedroom.
Gregg said her father is "dead to me" now.


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Published: July 30, 2009 at 4:36 AMWe used that same "babysitting service" when we went to Colonial Williamsburg....
The food, like at any theme park, is overpriced, but it can be part of the fun. A lunch at King's Arm Tavern for example, will run you an arm (and a leg), but you are paying for the atmosphere, as well as lively service and decent enough food (the chicken pot pie was excellent, as was the peanut soup). The character interaction is in many ways similar to a character meal at a Disney park, but instead of Mickey and friends, you might be eating lunch with Patrick Henry and his cronies. Ditto for Chowning's Tavern, however the tomato soup they have is delicious and worth every penny.
Also within the Colonial area, the Raleigh Tavern Bakeshop had decent bakery fare at decent prices. It is good way to start your morning tour in Colonial Williamsburg.
I do agree with your assessment that you have to "get into" the fun of CW, but if you do, the pay off will be nice. Also, each day leads up to some significant historical event, while the whole week culminates in the famous Patrick Henry "give me liberty, or give me death" speech. We had a lot of fun in CW when we went (and personally I dislike Renaissance Festivals, so while the comparison you made is valid, the "actors" at CW are MUCH better than what I have experienced at "Fair"). I highly recommend the area to history buffs and Hall of President fans everywhere! ;)
As for the "theme park-y Jamestown re-enactment", it is also worth a visit, especially if you have kids. The fort, Indian village, and boats are a great way to help bring history to life, so gauge your audience. Historic landmarks are great, but walking through a fort, wearing old time armor, and seeing a musket being fired first hand, those are experiences most kids will treasure.
The Yorktown Victory Center is also very well done, especially for history buffs. It is a shame you missed it.
Two other restaurants in the area we enjoyed were the Carrot Tree Yorktown (great sandwiches, especially the Strawberry Fields croissant) and The Whaling Company, which was wonderful. In fact, WC was the best place we ate at during our Williamsburg trip. It showcased excellent service, atmosphere, and food. I highly recommend the fresh North Atlantic scallops and shrimp (sans the shrooms). The place was right near BGW, but easy to spot and definitely worth a visit.
Lastly, since you mentioned the DC area metro, there is a restaurant at Union Station called "America" that has the best sliders in the world (at least as much of the world as I have had the pleasure to experience!). Did you happen to visit it while you were traveling? Additionally, the National Zoo, if you get a chance to see it, is one of the best zoos in the nation, and it is "free" to all visitors.
Anyway, thanks for the report, Robert, it was a fun read!
Published: July 30, 2009 at 4:47 AMI neglected to mention that we ate at Chowning's Tavern, but we couldn't try their root beer - because their compressor was down.
C'mon... if root beer is your signature item, how on Heaven's earth do you allow a compressor to fail (without backup), keeping you from serving it? At the very least, couldn't someone run over and grab a bunch of bottles from the various gift shops that sell it and make those available in the restaurant?
And the Raleigh Tavern Bakeshop offered only pre-wrapped individual cookies, muffins and cake slices, piled in huge baskets. They were... nice, but the presentation left much to be desired. Again, it's all about atmosphere, and it looked nothing like a colonial bakeshop. The coffee was wretched, too. Go for Aromas in Merchants Square for morning coffee, instead.
I didn't try Jamestown Settlement, and don't want to knock it, but I can see where some folks might get confused and think that actually is the Jamestown settlement. Which, it isn't. It's a recreation, potentially worth doing, but shouldn't be substituted for going next door and seeing the real thing.
Oh, and by the way, please ignore the directions to Jamestown posted on the NPS website. Colonial Highway is closed near Jamestown and you need to go the "back way," past Jamestown Settlement, to get to the historic site.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 7:11 AMChownings signature item, IMHO, is the tomato soup. It was delicious. But you're right...all the restaurants in the area are too expensive.
When we went to the bakery in June of 2008 it was just that: a bakery. There were a variety of fresh baked goods mixed with a few prepackaged items. Nothing like cinnamon rolls mind you, but some interesting sweet bread choices and muffins & cookies. I wonder if the economy has forced the place to change its wares a bit? It was really a pretty good bakery when we went. Honest.
As for coffee, no one in my family drinks it, so I can't speak to whether it is good or not. I prefer to take my caffeine in pill form as it is quicker, and has less of a bitter after taste! We did attempt to stop by Aromas for lunch one day, but it was packed (sign of a good place, I guess) and we skipped it. Sounds like we should have been more patient.
Lastly, I wasn't trying to dismiss the actual Jamestowne area at all, just commenting that the recreation is definitely worth your time as well. Similar, in may ways, to visiting a pavilion at Epcot's World Showcase: interesting, educational, and well-themed.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 7:17 AMThe DC Ex-Park Serivce employee speaks....
Glad you like the cafe in Smith A. Indian. It is the best Smithsonian meal left. A little expensive, that is why I did not mention it before. Many of the others have fallen by the way side. There use to be a great ice cream shop in American History but alas it is now a crappy vendor. Subway I think.
Chowning's is light fare and not the best meal, though it is the cheapest (I realize that is not saying much). The best meal is a King's Head Tavern or Christiana Campbells. However they are really formal full coarse meals. Also the summer months the food quality does take a noesdive in the Taverns. The best time to visit Williamsburg is in the early fall. Food is alway authentic and great. For BBQ you should had done the 15 minute drive to Pierce's Pit BBQ. Much better for the price. The Cheese Shop in the Marketplace is also off the hook. I forgot to mention that before.
KUDOS for going to the Park Service side of Jamestown!! Granted I am biased but it is some much more interesting than the Amusement park side that everyone else goes to. Did you make it to the Glass Blower? I go there every year a pick a new piece for my collection. The sites speaks for itself and it such a pretty spot.
While I agree that CW is a Amusement Park of sorts it is really quite more than a RenFaire if you know how to work it. Being a Rev War Historian, I have learned how to visit CW and get an educational experience that is enteraining as well. You do need a plan but you also have to know which things to hit. Some of the best programs are the smaller ones where the re-enacters are actually demostrating things and learning how to do them as well. I once was lucky enough to walk in to the Govenor's Palace kitchen as they were LEARNING how to make chocolate the 18th Century way and was able to help. This was one of the best experiences I have had there. I would love to show you how to do CW right. Never the less I hope you had a good time. I would love to hear more details of your DC visit and give you advice for the future. Thanks for visiting my neck of the woods.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 10:00 AMMelissa, it may not be "on the mall", but America restaurant is right off the mall in Union Station. And while it is not native to DC, the food is outstanding. Plus for around $10 you can get "A Trio of Classic Roadside Sliders with Velveeta Cheese" and you will NOT be disappointed.
Here is their website: ARK Restaurants.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 1:16 PMHey Melissa, I live in the area and can give you suggestions. Find me on facebook and let me know where in the area you are going to visit.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 1:25 PMI think it was in Bill Bryson's book, _The Lost Continent_, he points out that being an actual town and technically not a privately owned theme park, you don't have to pay to walk around the streets of Williamsburg but only if you want to go into the privately-owned museum buildings. IIRC he says that the whole setup of the turnstiles and everything is intended to make you THINK that you have to pay to go in, but you don't really have to. Is dat da fack Jack? Could save some families a lot of coin if they just want to wander around taking pictures, and don't feel any strong need to operate an 18th C printing press.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 4:58 PMSorry Robert, but EVERYONE pays the same for Metro fare whether you have a SmartTrip or not. So, as a tourist, you ended up paying $5 for a card you will likely never use again. The card does have the convenience of allowing you to get out of the Metro parking lots on weekdays and a speedier trip through the turnstyles, but that $5 for a couple of days is really not worth it if you don't live in DC. The SmartTrip also allows you to transfer from rail to bus 1 time without having to pay a bus fare since the system eliminated the paper transfer system.
There is no longer a "rush-hour" fare as Metro has been charging what was called "rush-hour fares" from opening-9:30 AM and 3-7 PM on weekdays and 2 AM-closing on weekends and calling those "regular fares." All other times of the day, riders pay what are called "reduced fares." However, the reduced fares will probably be discontinued with the next fare increase that will likely take effect early next year. Whether you're 5, 25, or 55, from Washington, DC or Walla Walla, Washington, you will still pay the same fare for the same trip at the same time. Metro does offer discounts for senior citizens, allows children under 5 to ride for free, and the federal government picks up a large portion of the tab for its workers to ride the system through the "Metrocheck" program.
However, anyone can get a a 1-day pass, which is good for unlimited rides after 9:30 AM on weekdays and all-day on weekends and holidays at a cost of $7.80. That means it would take 3 long trips (across city lines) or 4-5 short trips to make back its value.
Sorry to debunk your conspiracy that you thought existed, but unfortunately, you fell into the trap that is the SmartTrip system.
Published: July 30, 2009 at 9:33 PMHi Russell, the stuff I read said that the SmarTrip users got the reduced fare during the times when I was paying the regular fare (during rush hours). Two of our three days were on the weekend, when we paid the reduced fare, so I didn't bother with SmarTrip. But if those reduced fares go away, then you are absolutely correct, there's no reason to sink the $5 into the SmarTrip card.
Anonymous is also correct in that you do not need to pay to get into "the park" section of Colonial Williamsburg. The fee just gets you on the bus and into the museums and exhibit homes. That said, I still think that's worth it. Here's an example: A thunderstorm soaked the area the afternoon we visited. A couple without tickets ran into the Magazine (a ticketed building) to find shelter... and the attendant kicked 'em out, into the pouring rain. They had to find a non-ticketed building to wait the rain out.
Finally, we did visit the glass blower at Jamestown and he was a big hit.
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David Harris (8/8/2007 8:32:00 AM)
JoAnn, Feathers is never going to live this down. His wife wants a copy of the picture and I'm also going to also give her a copy of this poem to go with it. Feathers real name is Henry and a right Henry he will be. He'll probably Chase me around the town with my pulpit in tow sow I'll have borrow my Apache brother Wolf, his horse and off I'll go with pulpit in tow. Brilliant capture at what happened. This poem will raise a few laughs over this weekend I know. Top marks and thanks for sharing it my friend.
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Jemarie Ragudo (8/8/2007 2:38:00 AM)
That was quite a funny narrative. I can see you still have the touch. (Report) Reply
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