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Virgin Atlantic
May 10, 2016
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, a British airline, headlines Stonehurst Place in its new in-flight Atlanta destination guide.
Stonehurst Place is featured in Virgin Atlantic's newest in-flight, multimedia audio-visual guidebook. These short films are available on all long and short-haul Virgin Atlantic flights, and are incredibly popular with the passengers. Virgin Atlantic's Destination Guides feature a city's most authentic and accessible hotels, stores, cafes and attractions, and are written by city natives who possess an in-depth understanding of the culture and the city.
Stonehurst Place leads the five accommodations featured in the short film. Virgin Atlantic describes Atlanta as "the gateway to the south" and "one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S with a buzzing cosmopolitan scene and laid back suburbs."
"Stonehurst Place is an absolute pleasure and joy to stay in. An elegant, historical house, beautifully curated from top to toe, that provides a ridiculously comfy night's sleep combined with possibly one of the best breakfasts I've ever eaten," says Chris Black of S+O Media and producer of the video for Virgin Atlantic. "There is no better retreat after a day in Atlanta, that is if you can bear to tear yourself away from Stonehurst Place at all!"
The in-flight video featuring Stonehurst Place highlights the boutique bed and breakfast's art collection with a spotlight on British artist Nina Mae Fowler, whose stunning piece Lucia (Knockers V) graces the inn's Music Room. "It is such an honour to have my work hanging in Stonehurst Place, alongside great artists such as Nan Goldin. It was so exciting when the work was acquired for the owner on Christmas Eve 2014, as a surprise. I thought wow, what an amazing present for the unknowing recipient. Since then we have become great friends; Barb and Karen continue to collect and support my work. I love to think of the pieces hanging in the communal spaces at Stonehurst Place and being viewed by people who have not seen my work before - the staff are all briefed on the artworks so if anybody asks, they have some background information to offer. I am looking forward to a new project I am currently working on with Barb for Stonehurst Place that for now ... is under wraps!"


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Brandon Mobley, of Delafield (Wisc.) St. John Northwestern, gave Kevin Willard and his staff a verbal commitment. He confirmed the news to Scout.com.
"I was stressing about it so I called my mom and aunt and pastor and prayed about it," he said. "At the end of the day, they said go with your heart so I did."
Mobley picked Seton Hall over strong interest from Auburn, DePaul and Providence. When asked about picking Seton Hall, he cited their conference affiliation.
"The small class sizes and student to teacher contact is very important to me and the style of play the play and being in the Big East."
Mobley is their fifth verbal commitment. He joins Sean Grennan, Freddie Wilson, Haralds Karlis and Aaron Cosby to make up their five-man recruiting class.

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Last week, I wrote about how the Voter ID constitutional amendment wouldn't stop vote fraud. In it I pointed to the 114 convictions, 0.011% of all the votes cast, and that only 1 case might have been prevented — a non-citizen voting.
Actually, I was wrong.
A reader pointed out that non-citizens that are here legally are given driver's licenses that do not indicate they are non-citizens.
So … it turns out that the voter ID constitutional amendment wouldn't have prevented any of the 114 vote fraud cases in Ramsey County between 2006 and 2011.
But this constitutional amendment was never about vote fraud, its about vote suppression. Its about eliminating same-day registration.
— Photo: steaming pile of bull****.


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- victuall (obsolete)
Middle English vitaylle, from Anglo-Norman and Old French vitaille, from Late Latin victualia ("provisions"), from victus ("nourishment"), from vīvō ("live, survive").
victual (plural victuals)
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Food, provisions
victual (third-person singular simple present victuals, present participle victualing or victualling, simple past and past participle victualed or victualled)
- (transitive) To provide with food; to provision.
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The Board of County Commissioners met at 1:00 p.m. with Frank Lancaster, County Manager. Chair Johnson presided and Commissioners Donnelly and Gaiter were present. Also present were: Neil Gluckman and Deni LaRue, Commissioners Office; Connie Ellis and Jeff Green, Risk Management Office; George Haas, County Attorney; and Melissa Lohry, Deputy Clerk.
Commissioner Donnelly moved that the Board of County Commissioners go into executive session for conferences with an attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions, as outlined in 24-6-402(4)(b) C.R.S.
Motion carried 3-0.
There being no further business, the Board recessed at 1:30 p.m.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 3:00 p.m. with Matt Lafferty, Principal Planner. Chair Johnson presided and Commissioners Donnelly and Gaiter were present. Also present were: Traci Shambo, Engineering Department; Doug Ryan, Environmental Health Department; Chad Gray, Sean Wheeler, and Michael Whitley, Planning Department; Jeannine Haag and George Haas, County Attorneys Office; and Melissa Lohry, Deputy Clerk.
Chair Johnson opened the hearing with the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for public comment on the Land Use Code and County Budget. No one from the audience addressed the Board regarding these topics.
Chair Johnson explained that the following item was on todays consent agenda and would not be discussed unless requested by the Board, staff, or members of the audience:
1. ORTON-SULLIVAN SUBDIVISION LOTS 3 & 5 CONSOLIDATION: This is a request to combine lot 3 and lot 5 of the Orton-Sullivan Subdivision. Each lot has enveloped 1/2 of lot 4 into their legal description. It is not known when Lot 4 was formally divided between lots 3 and 5, except that this took place sometime between 1913 (when the subdivision was platted) and 1938 as described on a deed recorded that year. The site is located on the west side of State Highway 34, between Drake and Estes Park, in an area surrounded by recreational and full-time residential uses.
The applicants recently purchased the property with the intent of resolving pending code compliance issues including construction over the property line and non-conforming setbacks. Approval of the lot consolidation would eliminate both of these code compliance issues. Also, if the request is approved, the applicants have agreed to apply for variances with the Board of Adjustment related to setbacks from State Highway 34 and the additions. These issues are the result of a previous owner constructing additions without building permits or inspections. If the Board of Adjustment approves the requests, the applicants have indicated they desire to work with the County Building Department to bring all structures up to current Building Code requirements and resolve issues related to structural safety.
Staff recommends approval of the consolidation request for the Orton-Sullivan Subdivision Lots 3 & 5, as described in file #09-S2926, subject to the following conditions:
1. All conditions of approval shall be met and the final resolution recorded by August 2, 2010, or this approval shall be null and void.
2. The resultant lot is subject to any and all covenants, deed restrictions, or other conditions that apply to the original lots.
3. Reconfiguration of lot lines shall be finalized at such time when the deed describing the new lot and the findings and resolution of the County Commissioners are recorded.
Commissioner Gaiter moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve the consent agenda as published above.
Motion carried 3-0.
4. CONTRACT TO RECONSTRUCT A BUILDING AT THE RANCH: Mr. Haas requested the Board approve a contract with Gerald H. Phipps for reconstruction of the 1st National Bank Exhibition Building at The Ranch. During the Administrative Matters Meeting on December 15, 2009, the Board was informed of damage suffered by the building during a snowstorm in 2006. While the damages did not render the building unsafe, they are of great concern to staff, the Board, and the countys insurance carrier.
Mr. Haas presented an agreement to be entered into by the Board and Mr. Phipps for reconstruction of the building and assured the Board that most reconstruction costs will be paid by the countys insurance carrier.
Commissioner Donnelly moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve the contract with Gerald H. Phipps to reconstruct the 1st National Bank Exhibition Building at The Ranch.
Motion carried 3-0.
3. PALIN ZONING VIOLATION: The owners of the property are in violation of several codes by virtue of operating a commercial consulting company in an FA-Farming Zoning District and using a private storage building for a commercial business without obtaining a change of occupancy permit from the Larimer County Building Department. The codes violated include, Section 4.1.1 (FA- Farming Zoned District) of the Larimer County Land Use Code, and Section 105 (Permits) of the 2006 International Building Code adopted by Larimer County.
During the middle of October 2009, Code Compliance staff received an anonymous voice message and letter stating Earth Environmental Services, Inc. was inappropriately operating a business from the residence and, thereby, contaminating the neighborhood. Staff contacted the property owner, Curt Palin, to explain why the business was not in compliance with the Land Use Code of Larimer County.
Mr. Palin spoke with Planner Michael Whitley to discuss options for bringing the business into compliance at the residential location; however, it was determined that because the property is within the Fort Collins growth management area, Mr. Palins only option would be to rezone the property to PD-Planned Development. Mr. Palin decided against undergoing the rezoning process and opted to move the business to an approved location. After speaking with the Code Compliance Supervisor and the Planning Director, staff chose to extend the timeframe of a normal 6-week hearing to give the owner more time to find an appropriate place for the business. To date, the business is still illegally operating from the said residence but Mr. Palin has notified staff of his intent to move within the next few months.
Major issues and concerns include impacts on neighboring property owners quality of life from traffic, dust, noise, and visual impacts caused by the business. The site is a residential lot and it is reasonable to assume that adjoining residential properties will not become commercial properties. In addition, a change of occupancy permit has not been issued to allow employees and the public to occupy the subject building safely.
Mr. Gray noted that he was recently informed that the Mr. Palin has purchased another property and anticipates relocating the business by the end of February.
Chair Johnson opened the hearing to the property owner and Curtis Palin addressed the Board. Mr. Palin confirmed that he purchased a new property and planned to relocate his business.
There was no public comment on this item.
After some discussion by the Board and staff, it was decided that the home occupation standards have been exceeded by this business; therefore, causing the property owner to be violation of the land use code.
Commissioner Gaiter asked Ms. Haag what would happen if the Board did not authorize legal action to be taken by staff if the business was not relocated. Ms. Haag stated that the County Attorneys Office would have to go before the Board at a later date to receive authorization to initiate legal proceedings. She also assured Commissioner Gaiter that the County Attorneys Office would not seek legal resolution of the problem unless they had exhausted all other remedies.
Commissioner Gaiter moved that the Board of County Commissioners find violations of the Larimer County Land Use and Building Codes exist, require compliance with county regulations, and authorize legal action if deadline set forth by the Commissioners are not met.
In addition, the business is allowed to continue operations at its current location and level of activity until March 31, 2010, while relocating.
Motion carried 3-0.
There being no further business, the Board recessed at 3:30 p.m.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 6:30 p.m. with Matt Lafferty, Principal Planner. Chair Johnson presided and Commissioners Donnelly and Gaiter were present. Also present were: Eric Tracy and Martina Wilkinson, Engineering Department; Doug Ryan, Environmental Health Department; Toby Stauffer and Michelle Yeager, Planning Department; Jeannine Haag and William Ressue, County Attorneys Office; and Melissa Lohry, Deputy Clerk.
Chair Johnson opened the hearing and asked for public comment on the Land Use Code and County Budget. No one from the audience addressed the Board regarding these topics.
1. BINGHAM HILL FARMS SPECIAL REVIEW AND APPEAL, FILE #09-Z1749: This is a request for approval of a Special Review to allow a community hall (events center) and a seasonal camp in a residential area. In addition to the special review, the applicants also seek an appeal to Section 8.6.3.C of the Larimer County Land Use Code, to allow the proposed parking lot to be only partially paved.
The subject prorperty is located off of Bingham Hill Road, ½ mile west of North Overland Trail. Currently, the property is used as a single family residence and a wholesale nursery. With this proposal, the applicant seeks to expand the single family residence to add a gymnasium and add the uses Seasonal Camp and Community Hall to the property. Both proposed uses would occur in and around the existing residence.
The surrounding area is rural residential and zoned FA-Farming, with agricultural or grazing type uses.
The property has an existing wholesale tree nursery and would continue to function as such with the addition of the two new uses. The property has existing structures and features including, nursery support buildings, a single family residence, storage sheds, a half court gymnasium, and several outdoor areas for weddings or other events.
The seasonal camp is proposed to last 6 to 10 weeks during the summer months and all campers, 20-campers maximum, would stay on site. Camps would last one week per session and all participants would arrive and depart around the same time on the weekends. Camp would run from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and campers would stay in the gym or in tents on site. Restrooms and a kitchen would be constructed to accommodate camp participants.
The Community Hall/Events Center would operate year round during the times when the seasonal camp was not in session. The events center would allow no more than one event per day with a maximum occupancy load of 200-people. Typical events would be corporate retreats, business meetings, weddings, and smaller functions, such as family reunions. Most activities would occur outside, though some activities have the option to be moved inside to the gym. The total number of proposed events is 130-events-per-year. All events would be concluded by 10:00 p.m.
To approve a Special Review application, the County Commissioners must consider review criteria, which includes: compatibility with existing and allowed uses, consistency with the Larimer County Master Plan, ability to comply with all requirements of the Larimer County Land Use Code, and the type of impact the use has on others in the area. Staff and the applicant have worked to ensure that this project meets all requirements of the Land Use Code and staff believes the proposed uses could be compatible with the surrounding area.
At a public hearing on December 16, 2009, the Larimer County Planning Commission considered this application for Special Review to add the proposed uses of Seasonal Camp and Community Hall to the existing Single Family Residence and Wholesale Nursery. At that hearing, the Planning Commission heard a statement from the applicant as well as comments from neighbors and supporters of the project. The Planning Commission discussed the compatibility of the project and also the reality of impacts from the additional uses. After review and testimony from neighbors the Planning Commission recommended denial of this project.
After the Planning Commission hearing, the applicant incorporated comments and concerns into a business plan and an outline for the scope of the operation. The current application includes a revised project description that more accurately reflects the realistic plan for the operation of the camp, events center, and nursery. The changes made by the applicant to incorporate neighbor and Planning Commission concerns may lead the Board to believe this project is compatible with the surrounding area.
As part of this Special Review, the applicant submitted a request to appeal the standards of Section 8.6, Off-Road Parking. Originally, the request was an appeal to allow the access drive and parking area to be surfaced in an all weather material instead of asphalt; however, since the Planning Commission hearing, the applicant has worked with staff to revise the appeal to request that only a portion of the parking lot be surfaced in asphalt instead of the entire parking lot.
Due to the nature of this application, staff has made their recommendations in two parts:
1. The Development Services Team recommends approval of the Bingham Hill Farms Special Review, file #09-Z1749 subject to the following conditions:
A. This special review approval shall automatically expire without a public hearing if the use is not commenced within three years of the date of approval.
B. The site shall be developed consistent with the approved plan and with the information contained in the Bingham Hill Farms Special Review, file #09-Z1749, except as modified by the conditions of approval or agreement of the county and applicant. The applicant shall be subject to all other verbal or written representations and commitments of record for the Bingham Hill Farms Special Review.
C. Failure to comply with any conditions of the Special Review approval may result in reconsideration of the use and possible revocation of approval by the Board of Commissioners
D. This application is approved without the requirement for a Development Agreement.
E. In the event the applicant fails to comply with any conditions of approval, or otherwise fails to use the property consistent with the approved Special Review, the applicant agrees that in addition to all other remedies available to the county, the county may withhold building permits, issue a written notice to the applicant to appear and show cause why the Special Review approval should not be revoked, and/or bring a court action for enforcement of the terms of the Special Review. All remedies are cumulative and the countys election to use one shall not preclude use of another. In the event the county must retain legal counsel and/or pursue a court action to enforce the terms of this Special Review approval, the applicant agrees to pay all expenses incurred by the county including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees.
F. The county may conduct periodic inspections to the property and reviews of the status of the Special Review as appropriate to monitor and enforce the terms of the Special Review approval.
G. The Findings and Resolution shall be a servitude running with the property. Those owners of the property or any portion of the property who obtain title subsequent to the date of recording of the Findings and Resolution, their heirs, successors, assigns or transferees, and persons holding under applicants shall comply with the terms and conditions of the Special Review approval.
H. Within 60-days of approval, the applicant must provide confirmation from the water district that water sources can continue to operate in their current capacities for the existing and proposed uses.
I. The proposed uses shall comply with the requirements of the Poudre Valley Fire Authority for adequate fire protection.
J. The applicant/owner shall be limited to no more than 130-events per year with 5-events of up to 200-people or no more than 60-cars; 25-events with 150-people or less; 50-events with 100-people or less, and 50-events of 50-people or less. No more than one event shall occur per day, events will end by 10:00 p.m., and events will not occur during the six to ten week camp season, unless this Special Review is amended by the County Commissioners.
K. The county reserves the right to monitor traffic numbers, which may include requesting records from the applicant/owner pertaining to the number of attendees at each event.
L. The Community Hall use shall be limited to no more than 4-events per week.
M. Due to high bicycle traffic on Bingham Hill Road, the applicant/owner shall coordinate with the Larimer County Engineering Department to provide signage to mitigate vehicle/bicyclist conflicts. Coordination with the Engineering Department shall occur within 30-days of approval and signage shall be in place at a time to be determined by the Engineering Department.
N. The applicant shall submit a revised access and maintenance agreement indicating that all properties have legal access and that the Community Hall (Events Center) use and Seasonal Camp use are allowed to use the access. The agreement shall be submitted to the Planning Department within 30-days of approval.
O. A revised site plan illustrating all changes related to the approval shall be submitted to the Planning Department within 60-days of County Commissioner approval.
P. The proposed uses and buildings shall meet all Building Code requirements and any building utilized for the proposed uses shall have a Change of Occupancy permit.
Q. Transportation Capital Expansion fees shall be due at the time of Building Permit issuance.
R. One sign advertising the proposed uses will be allowed on the property per Land Use Code Section 10 regulations. A sign will not be allowed at the access point of the property unless additional approval for an off-premise sign is granted by the Board of County Commissioners. A permit will be required for any future sign for the Community Hall or Seasonal Camp use.
2. The Development Services Team recommends approval of the appeal to Section 8.6.3.C subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant/owner shall pave the access drive and a portion of the parking lot. Any additional parking lot area considered overflow parking shall be constructed with an all-weather surface.
B. The applicant may phase construction of the onsite improvements in two phases described as follows:
1. Phase I may include pavement of a 20-foot-wide apron off of Bingham Hill Road to the edge of the right-of-way, construction of the hard surfaced handicap parking spaces with appropriate signage, construction of sidewalks and gravel parking as shown on the proposed site plan. The applicant must apply for a Development Construction Permit for Phase I within 90-days from the date of this approval.
2. Phase II may include submitting for review and approval by the County Engineer, a paving plan (detailing what is to be paved), geotechnical memorandum stamped by a professional engineer including designed pavement cross sections, and a drainage memorandum stamped by a professional engineer stating the need for stormwater detention and/or water quality measures. After approval of the above items by the County Engineer, the applicant must apply for a Development Construction Permit for Phase II. Review and construction of the Phase II improvements must be completed by June 1, 2011.
Chair Johnson questioned Ms. Stauffer about what would become the primary use of the property if the event hall and camp uses were approved. Ms. Stauffer stated that the primary use would remain residential; however, unlike structures, a property can have more than one primary use.
Chair Johnson also questioned how the county would be able to keep track of the number of events on the property and enforce the maximum number of guests per event. Ms. Stauffer stated that if a complaint were received, staff would begin a code compliance investigation. If the applicant was found to be in violation of the conditions of approval, the approval may be revoked.
Commissioner Gaiter asked staff where a sign would be located in order to best serve the property and its potential guests. Ms. Stauffer stated that the sign would need to be located on the applicants property unless he received an easement from another property owner to place the sign elsewhere.
Nancy Grice addressed the Board on behalf of the LaPorte Area Planning Advisory Committee to reiterate the Commissions findings that the proposed use would not be compatible with the area and would cause an adverse impact on surrounding property owners.
Chair Johnson opened the hearing to the applicant.
Randy Pope addressed the Board and explained that the proposed camp and event center are intended to supplement the income his family lost when the economy began to decline. He stated that the primary focus of the land use change would be to allow basketball camps and corporate events on the property, not to become a wedding factory. Mr. Pope explained that he has tried to be accommodating to the concerns of his neighbors; however, most are not willing to compromise. Lastly, he explained that the proposed event center use is not a new concept to the neighborhood as four other such facilities exist and operate within a 1.3 mile radius of his property.
Commissioner Donnelly asked Mr. Pope about the existing tree farm and its day-to-day operations. Mr. Pope stated that the tree operation is more of a hobby than a business designed to financially support his family. Mr. Pope also noted that while some of the trees are sold to private buyers, most are delivered to nurseries in the area.
Commissioner Gaiter asked Mr. Pope about his intent for signage to the property. Mr. Pope stated he was confident in his ability to obtain an easement from an adjacent property owner for the placement of a sign. If that was not successful, he would utilize the countys Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) program.
Chair Johnson stated that he had an abundance of concerns with the number of events requested and the differing levels of events.
Chair Johnson opened the hearing to public comment and Rick Hatman, architect for the applicant, addressed the Board to discuss lighting and noise associated with the proposed uses. Mr. Hatman explained that the applicant proposes to install bollard lighting in the parking area and driveway to minimize light spillage onto other properties, while maintaining a safe environment for guests. To minimize noise impacts on surrounding land owners, the applicant proposes to only allow amplified music inside of the gymnasium and anticipates remaining within all county noise ordinances.
Much discussion ensued regarding possible noise disturbances and the possibility of special review approval being revoked due to noise citations.
Lucia Liley, attorney representing surrounding land owners, addressed the Board and discussed legal issues raised by the special review application. Ms. Liley began with an overview of the propertys history and expressed the displeasure felt by many of surrounding land owners with the Boards decision to remove a note from the Minor Residential Development (MRD) plat, on October, 12, 2009, without notification. Ms. Liley stated that the proposed uses would not be harmonious or compatible with the surrounding land uses and are not supported by surrounding land owners.
Mr. Lafferty clarified that the process of removing a note from an MRD, via an amendment, was a practice utilized in the county 13 times since the inception of the current Land Use Code. Mr. Lafferty explained to the Board that the Land Use Code requires notice of hearings for amended plats to be posted in the designated posting place. The code does not require notification to be published in newspapers or mailed to affected land owners.
Ken Ecton, Shelby Majors, Dick Spiess, John Schmid, Liz Whitney, Joe Sullivan, and Rebecca Douglas, all surrounding land owners, addressed the Board in opposition to the requested use. Most cited increased noise, traffic, declining property values, and overall disturbance as reasons why the proposed uses could not be compatible or harmonious with the rural nature of their neighborhood.
Lou Kinzii, local realtor, addressed the Board at the request of the applicant. Mr. Kinzii stated he did not believe the proposed uses would impact property values in the neighborhood.
Ryan Brady, owner of Quest for Events, addressed the Board at the request of the applicant. Mr. Brady explained that his business coordinates corporate events/retreats and believed the applicants property could become highly successful if the proposed use was allowed.
Mike McMillan, Neil Spencer, Ashley Pope, Reid Pope, Bob Hewitt, and Tom Throgmorton addressed the Board in favor of the application. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sharp (via letter read by Sheryl Pope) and the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau (via letter read by Kelsey Pope) also offered their support of the special review application and proposed uses. Many of the above individuals citied the Pope familys good nature, sound project proposal, strong business plan, and positive effects on the local economy as reasons for their support.
Chair Johnson opened the hearing to the applicant for rebuttal and Mr. Pope re-addressed the Board. Mr. Pope reiterated his plan to utilize the proposed event center to host mostly corporate events and offered to have hired security present for every event.
To illustrate the large distance from his property to many of the properties owned by individuals who objected to the application, Mr. Pope presented multiple maps to the Board. He also presented a map of nearby properties which are utilized for both residential and business uses. Mr. Pope concluded that the proposed uses would be compatible and harmonious with the neighborhood because many nearby properties are also utilized for business purposes.
Commissioner Gaiter asked Mr. Pope about his existing website and its many references to wedding operations. Mr. Pope stated that the website would be completely re-done if the application were approved; however, due to the nature of business, it would take time to attract camps and corporate events and during that time, the property would probably be utilized primarily for weddings.
Commissioner Gaiter voiced concern about approving the change in use and the possibility of Mr. Pope then selling his property. Mr. Pope stated that he did not have any plans to sell his property and would agree to a condition limiting the proposed commercial uses to the Pope family, which would effectively prevent any outside parties from operating commercial ventures from the property, if sold.
Chair Johnson closed public comment and opened the hearing to Commissioner discussions. Much conversation ensued between the Board and staff.
Commissioner Donnelly thanked the Pope Family for their dedication to their neighborhood and their contributions to the community. He stated that while he was philosophically inclined to support the proposed uses, he was not convinced the uses would be compatible or harmonious with the neighborhood; therefore, he did not support approval of the special review application.
Commissioner Gaiter stated that while a change in use on the property would impact surrounding property owners, he was confident that approval of the application could be conditioned in a manner that would mitigate many inconveniences, and therefore, supported approval of the application. Commissioner Gaiter complimented the Pope Family on their familial success and willingness to give back to their community and encouraged all of the surrounding landowners to be good neighbors and friends regardless of the hearings outcome.
Chair Johnson also complimented the Pope Family on their dedication to the neighborhood and contributions to the community. He stated that due to the number of proposed events and guests, combined with the lack of support from surrounding land owners, the LaPorte Area Planning Advisory Committee, and the Larimer County Planning Commission, he did not believe the proposed uses would be compatible or harmonious with the area; therefore, he did not support approval of the special review application.
Commissioner Donnelly moved that the Board of County Commissioners deny the Bingham Hill Farms Special Review and Appeal, file #09-Z1749.
Motion carried 2-1, Commissioner Gaiter dissenting.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
The Board of County Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. with Carol Block, Finance Services Director. Chair Pro-Tem Donnelly presided and Commissioner Gaiter was present. Also present were: Donna Hart and Deni LaRue, Commissioners Office; Gary Buffington and Lori Smith, Department of Natural Resources; and Melissa Lohry, Deputy Clerk.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment today.
Commissioner Gaiter moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve the minutes for the week of January 25, 2010.
Motion carried 2-0.
3. REVIEW OF THE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8, 2010: Ms. Hart reviewed the upcoming agenda with the Board.
Commissioner Gaiter moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve the consent agenda as follows:
ABATEMENTS: As proposed by the County Assessor, the following Petition for Abatement was presented for approval: Bliss Med Spa, Medical Center of the Rockies, and Bee Land Inc.
MISCELLANEOUS: Larimer County Treasurers Six Month Report.
LIQUOR LICENSES: The following license was approved and issued: Masonville Store 3.2% Beer Retail Masonville.
Motion carried 2-0.
5. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR RANGER POSITION: Mr. Buffington addressed the Board and requested the re-establishment of a Senior Ranger position within the Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Buffington explained that the position would be funded entirely by revenue collected from the sales of park permits and passes. Ms. Smith noted that because of the memorandum of understanding between the Bureau of Reclamation, the revenue generated from these sales must utilized specifically on lands owned by the Bureau; therefore, a Senior Ranger would be a proficient utilization of these funds.
Commissioner Gaiter questioned Mr. Buffington about the benefits of a Senior Ranger. Mr. Buffington explained that without a Senior Ranger, the county would have to hire additional Junior Rangers and seasonal employees. Also, Senior Rangers provide vital instruction and invaluable assistance to junior Rangers.
Chair Pro-Tem Donnelly asked Mr. Buffington if the Senior Ranger position was new or if it had previously existed. Mr. Buffington stated that the position had previously existed and been filled; however, the prior Senior Ranger had been appointed to another position.
After some discussion, Chair Pro-Tem Donnelly and Commissioner Gaiter concluded that there was no disadvantage to hiring a Senior Ranger, nor would there be any additional burden placed on tax payers; therefore, they supported the request.
Commissioner Gaiter moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve the addition of one Senior Ranger, a full-time employee position, to the Department of Natural Resources.
Motion carried 2-0.
6. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RESTRUCTURING RESOLUTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF A NEW BOARD: Chair Pro-Tem Donnelly noted that Ms. Friedman was unable to attend the meeting but had spoken in depth with Chair Johnson, the Commissioner liaison to the Workforce Investment Board, regarding this request. Information had also been provided by Ms. Friedman to the entire board; therefore, the request would not require a presentation.
Suggested appointments are as follows: Pamalyn Allen, Cindy Barnes, Jessica Brown, Cynthia Christie, Maury Dobbie, Kathy Gilliland, Deborah Hasler, Ann Hutchinson, Jeff Koenig, Ryan Lennartson, Kathy Louderback, Mike Masciola, Yvonne Myers, Kathy Olson, Mike Reiff, Miki Roth, Preety Sathe, Carol Steinbock, Kory Stolte, Bonnie Trowbridge, and Julie Zinn Patti were appointed to one year terms ending on June 30, 2011.
Phyllis Abt, Joshua Birks, Bradley Buum, Bob Colmenares, Kathryn Gaasvig, Betsy Hale, Anne McDonald, Darcy McClure, Tracy Mead, Jim Neubecker, Jo Dawn Newton, Cathy Schelly, and Marija Weeden-Osborn were appointed to two-year terms ending on June 30, 2012.
Commissioner Gaiter moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve dissolution of the current Workforce Investment Board and approve the appointment of the new board members as listed above.
Motion carried 3-0.
7. COMMISSIONER ACTIVITY REPORTS: The Board detailed their attendance at events during the previous week.
8. LEGAL MATTERS: There were no legal matters today.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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The mighty fall hard
He is still a hero to many, but make no mistake about it, Lance Armstrong is a fraud.
This week, the world cycling governing body Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) swung the final nail in the coffin of arguably the worst cheater sports has ever known, stripping Armstrong of all of his Tour de France wins and banning him from the sport for life.
Last week, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) finally released their evidence against Armstrong, a 202-page document with sworn testimony from 26 individuals ranging from former teammates to massage therapists to doctors who had indisputable direct knowledge of Armstrong's rampant use of myriad illegal performance enhancing drugs.
Armstrong, likely knowing that the jig was up months ago, has been nearly silent on the matter since announcing in late August that he was tired of fighting decade-long allegations of doping, characterizing the USADA's case against him as "an unconstitutional witch hunt" and saying the process was "one-sided and unfair."
"There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, enough is enough," Armstrong concluded. "For me, that time is now."
Of course we all know what happened next. The USADA asserted that Armstrong's Tour de France victories were stripped and that he was banned forever from the sport. The one thing that USADA failed to comprehend is that they had no jurisdiction whatsoever to make any such proclamation. That they looked silly and clumsy in making their preposterous statement lent many of Armstrong's most fervent fans to also believe that their man Lance was being singled out for persecution because of other's jealousy of his excellence.
But while USADA could not strip Armstrong of anything, the UCI certainly could. When the organizers of the Tour de France declared that whatever conclusions the UCI made they would abide by, Armstrong's world began to shatter around him.
After UCI chief Pat McQuaid asserted, ''Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling, and he deserves to be forgotten in cycling,'' one of sport's most epic falls from grace was complete. Nike terminated Armstrong's contract. He stepped own from his own charity, Livestrong. Radio Shack, Oakley, Anheuser-Busch, Waterloo-based Trek Bicycles, Giro Helmets, 24-Hour Fitness and others all severed their ties to the once-bankable star.
The details of the USADA's case against Armstrong showed a wanton disregard for the rules in what was described as "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport had ever seen."
McQuaid commented that Armstrong's teams had a "win at all costs" attitude fueled by "deceit, intimidation, coercion and evasion."
To be sure, Armstrong has his supporters, many of whom have suffered from cancer like the now-disgraced cyclist. In fact, after Armstrong announced that he would no longer fight the charges against him, his Livestrong Foundation reported a spike in donations, according to spokeswoman Katherine McClane.
In all, some $500 million for cancer research, treatment and support has been raised by Livestrong based on the cycling success and goodwill of its famous founder.
There is no denying that Armstrong's personal fight against cancer and fundraising efforts have won him fans that will not ever be shaken by whatever he did for the sake of winning at all costs. There are even a great number of admirers that will never believe that he did anything untoward and is truly the victim of a witch hunt.
It is one thing to not care that Armstrong cheated. It is another to still hold out in your addled brain that he is innocent of the accusations.
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TosaJim | Oct. 24, 2012 at 5:14 p.m. (report)
Armstrong's cancer could have easily been the results of him doping....all the money he raised for cancer research was all about him and his image...I think he knew that someday he would be exposed for the liar and cheater he is. And Braun is a cheater too....just luckier than Lance.
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TosaJim | Oct. 24, 2012 at 5:08 p.m. (report)
Armstrong's cancer could easily be the result of doping. Karma. It's great that he raised a lot of money for cancer, but it was all about PR for him...he's a cheat and a liar.
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jsh | Oct. 24, 2012 at 3:23 p.m. (report)
And yet Ryan Braun actually failed a drug test. Which of course was overturned and the collector was blamed. The fans cheered the reversal, after all he's a hero. As was Lance to his faithful fans who only turned on the accusers. This will be replayed again and again.
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Official DIY: Bilstein Suspension Install + Caliper Rebuilt + Front Endlink Rebuilt
After 170000km, a leaking strut, weird noises when going over bumps, torn endlink boots and a possibly sticking brake caliper, I decided that it was time to address those problems, at once. Why at once? Because there are a lot of things that are common among those components, so it made sense to disassemble once and do all 3 of the issues together. Therefore I went on and ordered all of the required components plus new bolts as per BMW TIS instructions in order to perform a proper and safe repair.
Initial notes:
I chose to have my mechanic compress the springs in order to remove old struts and install new, due to the fact that he had a hydraulic spring compressor and made the job a 5-minute task. No need to struggle compressing springs using manual clamps if you have access to a hydraulic compressor.
I am not listing part numbers because not everything is the same on the E46, specially braking and suspension components. I recommend going to
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I used a calibrated torque wrench to tighten all bolts and I'm encouraging everybody to do this.
Brands / Suppliers:
- Bilstein Sport Suspension - Turner Motorsport
- OEM spring pads, Sachs strut mounts/bearings - Turner Motorsport
- Hotchkis front endlinks rubber boots - ultimateboots.co.uk
- BMW Brake caliper repair kit - Pelican Parts
- Various bolts/nuts - BMW Dealership
- 450Nm Impact Wrench (mine's electric)
- 20-100Nm Torque Wrench
- 1/2" Wrench with 13mm, 17mm, 18mm, 22mm sockets
- Open wrench 10mm, 13mm
- Pliers, WD40, rags, compatible brake fluid, grease and safety gloves/glasses.
Official BMW TIS Torque Values as -
Official BMW TIS Instructions for Strut removal -
Official BMW TIS Instructions for brake caliper removal + rebuilt -
Instructions for brake bleeding -
Lets start. Part I - Suspension Removal
Remove (if installed) upper strut bar and re-install the removed nuts, do not tighten.
Loosen wheel lugs and place the car on jack stands. Personally the way I did was to drive the car on ramps, use a hydraulic jack to lift the car from the front center jack point, slide the ramps away, place jack stands at each jack point and carefully lower the hydraulic jack until car recess on the jack stands.
Remove wheels and place under car for additional safety measures. You can never be sure with only 2 jack stands holding the vehicle. I also used 2 hydraulic jacks under each frame rail for triple protection.
One of the most useful tools. The strut to steering knuckle 18mm bolt was impossible to remove without this tool. Honestly I'd have taken the car to a mechanic if I didn't have the impact wrench. At 450Nm max torque it still took me a while to get that bolt out.
The night before, sprayed a generous amount of WD40 on all bolts to be removed and let it soak.
Top endlink nut
Remove 13mm endlink nut. If the stud turns with the nut, use an open wrench to hold it from the other side. Since aftermarket endlinks, sizing may not be the same as BMW.
Place hydraulic jack under control arm, just to touch it. This will help dropping the suspension slowly.
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Bolts were discarded afterwards and used new ones. Figure out why, the previous mechanic must have used over 500Nm of torque (suggested is 81Nm)
Once the lower 18mm bolt is removed, with the help of WD40, the strut is able to freely twist. The only thing holding it are the 3x13mm nuts located on the upper strut mount that you previously didn't tighten completely. Slowly lower the hydraulic jack until the strut breaks loose from the steering knuckle, tilt the strut a bit to facilitate movement. Once completely free, grab the strut with your strong hand and one by one, remove the 3x13mm nuts. Once removed you can maneuver the strut away from the car. Pretty intuitive once there.
Using rubber band, thick wire, whatever, secure the front wheel brake/bearing/knuckle assembly so that it doesn't tilt when you remove the strut. It IS pretty heavy and you don't want to stress the brake lines with its weight.
Blown suspension (will show later why)
Picture of what car looked like after temporary stop for sleeping (yes I was doing this after work so it was pretty late). Wheels stored in safe place
Did the other side too: Same process
Now, time to get the endlinks away. With the upper nut already removed it was only the lower one still attached. Although thicker and supposedly better than OEM the Hotchkis front endlinks suffered from torn boots in notime. Therefore to prevent damage to the ball joints I had to replace them. The current boots are not their originals but a temporary replacement from energy suspension. Didn't to much though, they were out of grease and full of dust.
New boots and their assorted lock rings.
Removed ball joint from rod and thoroughly cleaned
Packed with grease:
...and slid the new rubber boot.
Screwing the ball joints on the endlink rod. I also used loctite so that nothing gets unscrewed accidentally.
Once the endlinks were done, I resumed the suspension. A visit to the mechanic and 30 minutes later resulted this:
Eibach Pro-Kit on Bilstein Sport shocks with new rubber pads and Sachs upper strut mounts/bearings. I also went ahead and ordered front strut tower reinforcement plates as seen below to cope with the crappy roads we have.
Reinforcement plate in place:
Installing the new strut is the reverse procedure. Maneuver it in place while paying attention to get the top alignment pin in place. Unlike the OEM Sachs, the Bilstein struts do NOT go below the steering knuckle. This is normal, as there is a stop at the bottom of the knuckle preventing further movement. New bolt also in place and torqued to 81Nm. Top 13mm nuts also placed and torqued to 34Nm. Repeat same process for other side.
Part II: Brake caliper rebuilt.
Remove caliper and disconnect brake line from upper end where it meets with the steel hose. I used a plastic bag to grab leaking brake fluid.
New caliper guides to be installed along with new piston boot and seal. I used some high-temp silicon based grease for the rubber bushings/guides.
I thought they were exaggerating.. They did not. Blowing with compressed air through the brake line will literally launch the piston out of the caliper at light-speed. Be ready to stop it using a piece of wood (NOT YOUR HAND) and to use the rags to clean the remaining brake fluid within the caliper and brake line.
Piston had slight rust that had penetrated just a bit after the cover, but not a big deal. Rest of the piston and bore where perfect.
I used a plastic rod to remove the piston seal, clean the cylinder and installed the new seal along with the new guides. Used some brake fluid as lubricating agent I slowly pushed the piston back in place using a wooden rod. Getting the protective boot back on the caliper proved to be the most time consuming task, since it needs to slide evenly to make a good seal. I didn't take pictures, sorry, I was sweat, swearing, and very dirty with brake fluid. The process is the same for all 4 calipers, with the difference that the rear ones have smaller components. You MUST perform brake bleeding after installation.
Part III: Rear suspension
Place car on ramps and remove 2x13mm nuts on each side of the rear shock tower. Need to (obviously) take the covers out before seeing the 2 nuts.
18mm bolt to be removed holding the rear shock
The Bilstein shocks were simply uncompressible unless you were some dude on steroids. On the other hand, the OEM Sachs's piston was dropping within the shock by its own weight. It was like having no rear shocks from what I figured out.
Removed the stock nut on the OEM shock in order to reuse the rear shock mounts, bump stops and covers.
I had to use a hydraulic jack to push the rear shock in order to align with the mounting position. Bilstein includes a washer for that bolt.
Old stuff ready for recycling
No more brake caliper sticking
Quieter ride, no more weird noises, car feels SOLID again!
Added a couple more years of life to endlinks
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Hot pink petals with a deep pink undertone!The Fox Trot tulip is a vibrant pink tulip that will grab everyone's attention. A double early tulip has two blooms per stem and is the earliest double flowering tulip to bloom. A shorter tulip that is easy to care for and one of the most beautiful tulips we offer!
Double Early Tulip
Height: 10-12 inches tall
Description: A short flower that produces vibrant pink blooms
Bloom Time: Mid-spring
Color: Vibrant Pink and Light Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Tulips are the most popular and most recognized flower in home gardens today. Tulips are available in many shapes, sizes, colors and seasons of bloom. No other flower rewards the gardener more than beautiful tulips. Plant these this fall, and next spring, watch your neighbors turn their heads.
Find a location with full sun. Soil should be well drained. Adding compost right before planting will help with drainage.
Depth and Spacing:
Plant large bulbs 8-10" deep and smaller bulbs 5-6" deep. Space 4-6" apart.
Plant in fall. After planting, water well to settle the soil around the bulbs. Roots will form in the fall. A few sprouts may also develop in autumn if you live in a warm region. More substantial top growth and flower stems will form in the spring.
Water in fall to help good root growth before ground freezes. Do not water in excess during summer when bulb is dormant.
Use low nitrogen fertilizer in fall and spring. After blooming leave foliage and water weekly. This will help with root growth. When leaves turn yellow and die back foliage may be removed. Placing mulch over plant during winter will help keep plant dormant and protected.
Cut Flowers:
Tulips make excellent cut flowers. Cut as many as needed and bring indoors to enjoy their beauty and scent.
|When We Ship:
Flower bulbs ship September thru November. Pre-orders will begin June 1st. Any orders made June thru August will ship when appropriate the coming fall. Any orders made after your areas appropriate shipping time but before end of November will be shipped out immediately! Flower bulbs will be out of stock from December thru May.
How We Ship:
Flower bulbs ship in mesh bags to allow for air circulation. Most bulbs ship via USPS or UPS. Fall bulbs arrive ready to plant. Upon receiving your bulbs the box should be opened immediately to allow for air circulation. Bulbs can be placed in a dry, dark location for a couple weeks but should be planted as soon as possible.


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Anthracnose in Strawberries
The plants normally don't show symptoms until after being transplanted to the production field. The fungus overwinters as inoculum mainly in infected plants and in plant debris. This inoculum is primarily disseminated by splashing water. To survive, the fungus needs plant tissue, so the inoculum does not remain in the soil for long periods of time as with many other rots.
Symptoms and Disease Cycle
Anthracnose is a problem mainly in rainy, warm harvest seasons. Symptoms of anthracnose fruit rot are light-brown spots on fruit that typically turn dark brown or black and then enlarge. Flowers and flower buds can also become infected and can appear to dry out. Symptoms of anthracnose crown rot are rarely noticed until the plants collapse or die, usually in the fall or spring following transplanting during warm weather. When the crown is cut through lengthwise, a brownish horizontal V shape can be found, originating near the base of a petiole. Leaf spots either resemble ink spots or appear as irregular lesions at the tips or margins of leaves, depending on the species causing the infection. On the runners and petioles, lesions begin as small, red streaks and then turn dark, sunken, and elongated.
Disease Management
Control practices include mulching with straw. When watering strawberries use drip irrigation or carefully hand water. Wet fruit and foliage increases the spread of the disease. The use of raised beds or plastic mulch seems to also increase disease, possibly because of the higher microenvironment temperatures or because water drops bounce and splash off the plastic. Immediately plow down infected areas of a bed, especially if disease occurs in certain areas. This practice may keep infection from spreading.
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The view of Seminary Ridge seen from Cemetery Ridge standing at The Angle. To the left is the low stone row behind which the
Philadelphia Brigade and others of Hancock's 2nd Corps fought off the determined yet tragic Confederate charge.
In the distance rise the Round Tops, the far left of the Union Line. As you pan to the right, you see
the Codori Barn and then the long line of tree in the distance along Seminary Ridge.
The Virginia Monument is visible in the cut out section of trees in the center.
It was across these fields that 12,500 stalwart men in gray walked
a mile over open fields striving to break the Union center.
Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.


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Michael Jordan Is 50, But Can Still Dunk Better Than You
The airness hasn't gone out of Michael Jordan's game.
The airness hasn't gone out of Michael Jordan's game.
Whether it's points scored or money earned, Michael Jordan is used to ridiculously high numbers. And that's not about to change anytime soon.
Tom Hanks's character Jimmy Dugan famously said in 'A League Of Their Own' that "There's no crying in baseball." But that warning hasn't stopped some of professional sports' top players from showing their softer side from time to time.
If you're in the market for a new place and wouldn't mind relocating to the Midwest, we have found a sweet deal for you. Baird & Warner Realty in the Chicago metro appears to be selling Michael Jordan's house. The listing doesn't say it's Jordan's house, but it has a basketball court and the entrance gate says 23. We did the math.
The Gus Macker basketball tournement is here this weekend which has got us in the hoopin' mood. However, watching all these ametuers really makes us want to check out a real professional. Here's some of our favorites.


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ByJaeyeon Woo
Scene Asia has its spotlight on Korea this week, as part of the WSJ's launch of its Korean-language site. More on South Korea
South Korea is well-known for embracing plastic surgery. Lesser known is how the country's men are increasingly willing to go under the knife in the name of beauty.[wsj-responsive-more-in tag="South Korea" category="" ]
The appetite has created a niche market for the more than 1,800 plastic surgeons in the country. In the past few years, a handful of men-only clinics have opened and existing clinics have started in-house centers for male patients.
Kang Jang-seok, who runs Man & Nature in Gangnam, southern Seoul, said he opened his practice in 2005 as a hair-transplant clinic, but soon decided to open a small plastic-surgery clinic next to it to accommodate growing demand from male patients who wanted bigger eyes and more pronounced noses. Two years ago, he moved the clinic into a four-story building fully dedicated to reshaping men.
"Initially, most patients wanted to have as noninvasive treatment as possible because they didn't want others to notice it," said Mr. Kang, who handles as many as six operations a day, mostly hair transplants and nose jobs. Korea Real Time has more.


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Hembree to attend wildlife camp
By TAMMI KATE LEDFORD
Hartley County resident, Jake Hembree, was chosen to participate in the Texas Brigades program this summer. He was selected based on his academic records, interest in wildlife and natural resources and leadership activities.
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THE Winnipeg Jets True North Hockey Academy is going to be a little busier this summer thanks to a couple of generous donations Tuesday.
Pass It Forward, a local hockey program that collects gently-used equipment and passes it on to less fortunate boys and girls, received nearly $10,500 from Santa Lucia Pizza and nearly $6,700 from the Chris Glass Memorial Fund.
The money will be used in two ways. First, it will help send kids who participate in the Jets foundation's hockey academy through the winter to hockey school this summer. Second, it will be put towards arguably the most important piece of equipment that they'll need to play -- a new helmet.
'I thought I could find the means to collect used hockey equipment and put it to good use. Through the True North Hockey Academy, I know it's being used by kids who deserve a chance to play'-- Kalen Qually
Dwayne Green, executive director of the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation, said used helmets lose their safety certification after a certain amount of use and with growing concern about concussions in hockey, new helmets have become a high priority.
Green said the foundation is also preparing to announce more than $1 million in funding to youth-based programming. That's going to be in the same ballpark as last year, which is impressive considering the NHL lockout meant the number of 50-50 draws -- a primary revenue source for the foundation -- was drastically reduced during the 2012-13 hockey season.
Pass It Forward is the brainchild of Kalen Qually, a member of the Winnipeg Jets' communication staff. He got the idea about five years ago while a student in Red River College's Creative Communications program. He based it on the Koats For Kids program that collects used winter coats for underprivileged kids.
Having grown up playing hockey, he knew the cost of outfitting a player is one of the reasons why participation in the sport has suffered in recent years.
"I thought I could find the means to collect used hockey equipment and put it to good use. Through the True North Hockey Academy, I know it's being used by kids who deserve a chance to play," he said.
In the last two years, he estimated Pass It Forward has given equipment to more than 200 kids.
Kos Simeonidis, owner of Santa Lucia, raised the money for his contribution by donating $1 from every pizza sold at its six Winnipeg locations on Jets game days last season.
Growing up playing hockey in the North End, he knows first hand of many teammates and friends who had to stop playing because they couldn't afford the gear.
"Some of them were great hockey players, too. I believe the kids should be on the ice. That also helps keep them off the street," he said.
Simeonidis said he has already agreed to support Pass It Forward next year.
Chris Glass was a friend and classmate of Qually's who died last year. Money raised by the foundation, which was founded last October, will be put toward Pass It Forward's initiatives with the Jets' hockey academy.
Pass It Forward's annual hockey equipment collection drive will take place in September when donations can be dropped off at Perth's drycleaning locations.


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Columbus and county law enforcement combine for rare joint checkpoint
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVN) --The Columbus Division of Police and the Franklin County DUI Task Force will be conducting a rare joint checkpoint Friday night and Saturday morning along Refugee Road near South Hamilton Rd.
Columbus Police will check drivers headed one way, while the Task Force will be doing random checks on drivers headed the other.
Columbus Police Traffic Bureau Sergeant Michael Smith says in addition to the checkpoints, saturation patrols will be used in the adjacent area, mobile breath-testing vehicles will be available to reduce arrest processing time, and a "No-Refusal" period will be in effect.
Those who are arrested for impaired driving and refuse to provide a chemical test as required by law will be forced to give a blood sample under judicial order from the Franklin County Municipal Court.
The frequency of test refusals is increasing around the nation. A 2008 report to Congress from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed refusal rates ranged nationwide from 2.4 percent to 81 percent, with an average refusal rate of 22.4 percent.
Locally, the refusal rate is estimated between 30-40 percent.
The checkpoint is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. Friday and run through 3 a.m. Saturday.


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Police: Fatal San Antonio shooting happened during drug deal
Published 9:23 am, Wednesday, April 9, 2014
SAN ANTONIO — The fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon in the Rainbow Hills Park took place during a drug deal, according to preliminary information released Wednesday by the San Antonio Police Department.
Ronald Casillas, 24, and another man, 18, met up with three others in the park on the 500 block of Rasa, on the West Side, to buy drugs just before 5:30 p.m., according to police.
During the transaction, one of the three other men pulled out a handgun and tried to get into Casillas' car, according to police.
Casillas pulled out his own handgun and exchanged fire with the man before everyone fled, police said.
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Casillas and his acquaintance were able to drive back to a house in the 300 block of Scotty Drive, where Casillas, whom neighbors identified as a veteran of Afghanistan, was pronounced dead.
The other man was shot in the arm and was taken to University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police are searching for three suspects who fled in a 2000 model gray 4-door car.


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In an amendment to his budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Gov. Bill Haslam has suggested $25 million in changes to the $30.2 billion plan.
The changes, revealed Monday, help restore a total of $110 million to the $160 million in cuts to "core services" first identified as reductions in last year's budget that had been delayed to this year because of the use of one-time federal money.
In a news release, Haslam said he was pleased to be able to restore funding to several programs.
"It is state government's job to provide services that citizens can't get on their own," Haslam said. "Our budget proposal earlier this year reflected a thoughtful and strategic process to allocate taxpayer dollars to serve Tennesseans in the most customer-focused, efficient and effective way possible."
The amendment includes a slight decrease in the state tax on groceries, moving it from an original suggestion of 5.3 percent to 5.25 percent. Part of the reason the cut was suggested was because of cash registers being able to only be set in quarter-percent increments.
According to TN Report, the measure would save a family of four buying $884 worth of groceries each month $26.52 a year, $5.30 more than the governor's initial proposal.
The amendment also restores $4 million to increase the daily per diem payment to local jails from $35 to $37 per prisoner.
Other restorations to state programs are as follows:
—$1.4 million for mental health peer support centers across the state.
—$1 million for continued statewide family support services through the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (in addition to $4.5 million of restoration in the initial budget proposal).
—$300,000 for maintenance of the West Tennessee River Basin Authority.
—$3 million to fund family resource centers across the state.
—$3.9 million to fund healthy start and child health and development programs across the state.
—$250,000 for child advocacy centers in Tennessee.
—$250,000 to support the Amachi mentoring program for children of inmates through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.
—$375,000 to fund a poison control center that provides statewide services.
—$5 million for Tennessee career centers to address the past practice of funding annual operating expenses with nonrecurring federal dollars.
—$122,000 to fund legislation that requires unemployment recipients to verify their job search efforts.
—$115,500 to fund an online system to send businesses unemployment insurance notices electronically and to allow employers to submit relevant information electronically.
—$1 million for land acquisition and maintenance efforts at Radnor Lake State Park in Nashville.


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Today we did the follow-up session in Jamia after our initial visit with an introductory session on Streaming one month ago. It was basically a 'Hands-on' Training session, in which we demonstrated how to create basic streaming applications using Flash Builder 4 and server-side action script.
The response was very good. The students are hungry to learn and attempt.
All of them had FMS installed on their machines (very nice to see the start up page that pops up after the installation on all the lab machines ! ) and were exploring live streaming using FMLE. There were almost 60-70 students from 3rd and 4th year Computer Sciences Department.
Here, we demonstrated them creating small client-server application to connect to FMS server that can play live and archived video streams. Student version of Flash Builder and FMS development server was being used for this purpose. Also described about the FMS process and monitoring their server using fms admin console and debugging using traces, application logs and other diagnostic logs. A small chat application that uses sharedObjects have also been illustrated there and work flow has been described.
Students did show interest and were able to follow the training all along. At the end of the session we provided three problem statements to the students to solve ranging for intermediate to hard level project modules that would around a month to complete.
This was the second visit to any of the educational institutions in NCR region and gave us lots of insights already as to how well equipped we should be while addressing to the student community.
It was a fascinating experience so far with all the events going on under the banner of Streaming Media India Program. Two student visits along with three customer interactions were done in a span of three months.
We started with an initial session to a august gathering of customers in and around NCR , a whole day session broken into five sub-presentations. The first experience was really tasty and inspired the appetite for many improvements to make it better.
Without much gap before the next event, we visited the Noida campus of HCL to address a richly experienced gathering of developers, project managers and leads. It was a repeat of the same session but were faced with lot more technical queries instigating deeper study and clarifications from our side.
With the feedback received and retrospection, we improved the session content to best fit and that showed in the third event for customers, this time sticking back to the beloved Adobe campus itself.
The experience gained so far was gainful, encouraging and at the same time thought and action provoking. Making the best use of this unique opportunity would the most beneficial directly for the students, customers, to us as a part of the Flash Media Server Team and indirectly to the Knowledge society that we are unconsciously building !
Hoping to see brighter avenues,
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Life is different now for Stevie Waltrip. Now that her husband, three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Darrell, is out of a full-time ride in a stock car, her family no longer has to travel four out of seven days for 36 weeks every year. But one thing hasn't changed for Stevie: Her mission of telling as many people about the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ as possible.
It wasn't until the early 1980s that Stevie began to pursue a deeper relationship with God. She began attending Bible Study Fellowship classes, and she had the opportunity to study God's Word in depth. Out of that desire to study God's Word and to provide a sense of unity and community was born an organization called Motor Racing Outreach (MRO). Darrell and Stevie, who were founding partners in the organization, serve as chairpersons of the MRO Board of Directors. MRO is committed to introducing racing communities to a personal faith in Christ and growth in that faith.
Despite her insistence that life is different now, Stevie is certain her work for the Lord is not over. "I believe the Lord wants us to retire from what we do now, but not in our service to Him."