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Public expenditures and environmental protection : when is the cost of funds irrelevant?
Assume that a public program -- whether in the form of public expenditures or regulation of private activities -- provides not only a public good to consumers but also a collective input (say, a less polluted water source for brewers, or better roads for their trucks). In a contextof optimal taxation and constant returns to scale, the author shows that only the direct benefits to consumers in the form of a public good are adjusted by the shadow price of public revenue (typically downward, as Pigou conjectured) before benefits are aggregated to establish optimal provision. When public programs benefit productive sectors through cost savings, the marginal cost of provision is in optimum equal to the marginal cost savings in the benefiting sectors. The reason that programs that benefit production are not scaled down by the shadow price of public revenue is that the benefits are derived from markets that are otherwise taxable. Government can capture those cost savings at no distortionary cost by increasing the tax rates for each good, to match the cost savings provided. In practice, do public programs to protect the environment benefit mostly consumers or mostly producers? The author suggests that environmental protection has direct value for consumers and indirect value, as inputs, for producers. In the case of programs to reduce emissions of global greenhouse gases, for instance, most of the benefits appear to be in agriculture, a productive sector. Public programs in general provide a combination of public and private benefits: the share of commercial vehicles on roads is typically high in poor countries. In related papers,"Externalities and Production Efficiency"(Policy Research Working Paper 2319) and"Environmental Protection and Optimal Taxation"(Policy Research Working Paper 2510), the author shows that under optimal taxation, marginal abatement costs should be the same for polluting government, polluting producers, and polluting consumers, rich and poor.
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- J. E. Stiglitz & P. Dasgupta, 1971.
"Differential Taxation, Public Goods, and Economic Efficiency,"
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Oxford University Press, vol. 38(2), pages 151-174.
- Joseph E. Stiglitz & Partha Dasgupta, 1970. "Differential Taxation, Public Goods, and Economic Efficiency," Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers 299, Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University.
- de Bovenberg, A Lans & Mooij, Ruud A, 1994. "Environmental Levies and Distortionary Taxation," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 84(4), pages 1085-1089, September.
- Bovenberg, A.L. & de Mooij, R.A., 1994. "Environmental levies and distortionary taxation," Other publications TiSEM 4b32deaa-ec2f-4de7-b59b-9, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
- Partha Dasgupta & Joseph Stiglitz, 1972. "On Optimal Taxation and Public Production," Review of Economic Studies, Oxford University Press, vol. 39(1), pages 87-103.
- Bovenberg, A Lans & van der Ploeg, Frederick, 1994. " Green Policies and Public Finance in a Small Open Economy," Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 96(3), pages 343-363.
- Mendelsohn, Robert & Nordhaus, William D & Shaw, Daigee, 1994. "The Impact of Global Warming on Agriculture: A Ricardian Analysis," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 84(4), pages 753-771, September.
- Williams, Roberton III, 2002. "Environmental Tax Interactions when Pollution Affects Health or Productivity," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 44(2), pages 261-270, September.
- Roberton C. Williams, 2000. "Environmental Tax Interactions When Pollution Affects Health or Productivity," NBER Working Papers 8049, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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- Agnar Sandmo, 1980. "Anomaly and Stability in the Theory of Externalities," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Oxford University Press, vol. 94(4), pages 799-807.
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ISTANBUL - The United States said today that it will double its nonlethal assistance to Syria's opposition as the rebels' top supporters vowed to enhance and expand their backing of the two-year battle to oust President Bashar Assad's regime.
Yet the pledge fell far short of what the opposition had made clear it wanted: weapons and direct military intervention to stop the violence that has killed more than 70,000 people. The Syrian National Coalition had sought drone strikes on sites from which the regime has fired missiles, the imposition of no-fly zones and protected humanitarian corridors to ensure the safety of civilians.
Instead, the Obama administration's pledged to provide an additional $123 million in aid, which may include for the first time armored vehicles, body armor, night-vision goggles and other defensive military supplies. It was the only tangible, public offer of new international support as the foreign ministers of the 11 main countries supporting the opposition met in a marathon session in Istanbul.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the new package of assistance in a written statement at the conclusion of the conference that began Saturday afternoon and stretched into early today.
The additional aid, which brings total nonlethal U.S. assistance to the opposition to $250 million since the fighting began, "underscores the United States' firm support for a political solution to the crisis in Syria and for the opposition's advancement of an inclusive, tolerant vision for a post-Assad Syria," he said.
Kerry said a portion of the new money would be used to follow through on President Obama's recent authorization to expand direct supplies to the Free Syrian Army beyond food and medical supplies to include defensive items. Officials said the exact types of supplies would be decided in consultation with allies and the rebels' Supreme Military Council.
Kerry also announced nearly $25 million in additional food assistance for Syrians who remain inside the country as well as those who have fled to neighboring countries, bringing the total U.S. humanitarian contribution to the crisis to more than $409 million.
European nations are considering changes to an arms embargo that would allow weapons transfers to the Syrian opposition. But European Union action is unlikely before the current embargo is set to expire in late May.
Obama has said he has no plans to send weapons or give lethal aid to the rebels, despite pressure from Congress, some administration advisers and the appeals from opposition.


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I wanted to bring attention to this specific trade group, just because groups like this are great resources for guys looking for companies to work for. If you go to SAMI's membership directory, you will see a number of companies that have signed on. Which is great, because at least if you get a job with that particular company who is a member, you can use the association as a means of keeping that company in check.
But like with the ISOA, if SAMI does nothing about complaints or does not have the courage to punish members, then what good is the association? It's value in my opinion, is it's ability to keep it's members in check and keep them on the path of 'doing the right thing'. Companies who treat their contractors poorly, or rip off clients, and who are members of these associations, in turn tarnish the reputation of those associations and the members that have signed on to such a group. So to me, it is ridiculous that an association 'would not' punish a member or expel them from the group, if they violated the codes that they and everyone signed onto.
The other problem with associations is that when a member pays good money to be a member of the group, and the officers and operations of that trade group depend upon those membership dues, then it becomes very difficult for these guys to punish members who do bad things. It's like biting the hand that feeds you, and it is this financial component that works against the strength of an association–if they claim to abide by some standard or code of conduct. Of course an association needs operating funds to keep working on behalf of the association, but you can see the potential conflict of interest here?
Overall, I appreciate the efforts of these associations, because it gives the various clients out there another tool for their research. It also gives companies that believe in a certain standard, to gather and show their support for such a standard. These associations are also key to organizing industry, so that it can effectively communicate consensus. You can have a thousand chaotic and disjointed voices screaming for attention, or you can have one clear and concise voice backed by a thousand people.
But, I should also remind these associations that if you fail to listen and act on the concerns or complaints of clients, the public or the contractors that work for these member companies, then what good is your association? –Matt
Link to association here. (the website is under construction, and it is listed in my associations category for future reference)
The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) provides an independent regulatory trade association for maritime security companies.
Providing credibility, trust and respect, SAMI introduces a level of regulatory discipline and scrutiny to ensure that the maritime industry can easily identify reputable maritime security companies. SAMI provides reassurance and guidance, where none has existed before and establishes the benchmark for standards within the industry.
SAMI as a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), represents the industry at an international level in a balanced and cogent manner with transparency, honesty and integrity.
The membership encompasses maritime security providers, consultants, trainers, individual operatives and the maritime security equipment, technology and hardware manufacturers – to provide direct links to the commercial shipping industry, offshore oil & gas industry and ports too.
The key benefits of being a member of SAMI are as follows:• SAMI will represent the industry with the International Shipping Associations.• SAMI will represent the industry at EUNAVFOR.• SAMI will represent the industry at meetings with Lloyd's Market Association.• SAMI will be discussed at the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC89) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in May 2011 as the maritime security industry association and authority.• SAMI will represent the industry at the drafting of the Maritime Annex to the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Provider (ICoC).• 25% reduction on advertising on the Maritime Security Review media platform for all members of SAMI. As a member of SAMI your company will be recognised as a company that upholds the highest standards within the maritime security industry which will effectively mean that a recognised level of due diligence has been conducted and that your company can be held accountable for its actions.• As a member of SAMI your company logo will be displayed on the Maritime Security Review website (linked to your company website if you wish) under the SAMI tab.
SAMI Working Groups will formulate the development of : • Standardised Maritime Security Engagement Contract and will incorporate Rules for the Use of Armed Force accepted by the largest flag states. • Formulate the entry requirements for SAMI, compliance requirements and the terms and conditions under which this will be conducted.• Review standards of practice and training requirements for SAMI.• SAMI involvement in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry.• SAMI involvement in the Port Facilities Industry.
At this stage the vetting requirements for SAMI have not been formalised and therefore we consider that if your company has or is in the process of signing the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) then an application to join SAMI can be submitted.
With the arrival of SAMI comes an opportunity to support a fully independent practical regulatory structure, representing the industry fairly and effectively in the international maritime arena. So join us and get involved in shaping the maritime security industry for a quality driven, results focused and sustainable future.
Contact Peter Cook email@example.com or 0207 788 9505 to find out more about the organisation, membership criteria and the subscription structure.


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star Pattaya hotel in Central Pattaya with free parking
Popular property highlights
Located in Central Pattaya, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Pattaya City Hall, World Gems Collection, and Tuxedo Magic Theatre. Tiffany's Show and Art in Paradise are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, spa services, and a business center.
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All 176 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find balconies or patios, room service, and separate bathtubs and showers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Mike Garden Resort Hotel provides a fitness center and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 3821 square feet (355 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mike Garden Resort Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 176
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Fitness facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
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- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 355
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Free area shuttle
- Conference space size (feet) - 3821
- Spa services on site
- Children's pool
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- Family Hotel
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- Grocery/convenience store
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- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Mike Garden Resort Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Spa Services
- Massages
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at noon
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is 2 PM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 500 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 250 for adults and THB 125 for children (approximately)
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One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
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- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.


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GOALS Adelaide: Walker 4, Wright 3, Sloane 3, Callinan 2, Johncock, Jenkins, Petrenko, Porplyzia, Dangerfield. Fremantle: Pavlich 3, Mayne 2, Barlow 2, Crowley 2, Mundy, Ballantyne, Hill.
BEST Adelaide: Dangerfield, Sloane, Wright, Walker, Petrenko. Fremantle: Crowley, Johnson, McPharlin, Ibbotson, Mundy.
UMPIRES Pannell, Stewart, Margetts.
CROWD 31,392 at Subiaco.
ADELAIDE survived a spirited fightback from Fremantle to post a 29-point victory at Patersons Stadium yesterday.
The Crows appeared set to blow the game wide open after racing out to a six-goal lead midway through the second quarter. But the Dockers fought back valiantly, hitting the lead early in the final quarter before Adelaide responded with the last five goals of the match to win 17.9 (111) to 12.10 (82).
Crows pair Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane were influential in the victory for the visitors, while forward Taylor Walker finished with four goals, including two in the final term.
Fremantle entered the clash on the back of big losses to Hawthorn and West Coast, with coach Ross Lyon's defensive game plan copping the brunt of criticism from fans and former players.
AFL great Kevin Bartlett labelled the Dockers ''unwatchable'', while Carlton legend Mark Maclure accused Lyon of destroying the game with the shutdown style.
Lyon seemed unfazed when interviewed shortly before the bounce, saying: ''You've got to put yourself on the line and suffer the criticism to enjoy the highs, so I certainly don't take it personally.''
After a tight opening term, Adelaide soared out to a 36-point lead before two late goals to Dockers tagger Ryan Crowley reduced the deficit to a manageable 23 at the long break.
Fremantle entered its forward 50 zone just seven times in the second half against West Coast last week.
However, it took the Dockers just 13 minutes of the third quarter to better that tally against the Crows, with their constant pressure leading to crucial goals as Adelaide lost its run.
The 31,392 fans on hand went into a frenzy early in the final quarter when goals to Chris Mayne and Matthew Pavlich gave Fremantle a three-point lead. But from there, it was all Adelaide, with Walker capitalising on the good midfield work from Sloane to power the Crows home.
Fremantle (5-5) has lost three on the trot, and sits a game and sizeable percentage adrift of eighth spot heading into next Saturday's clash with in-form Richmond at the MCG.
Dockers defender Luke McPharlin battled valiantly, while Crowley did an excellent shutdown job on Crows' ball-winner Scott Thompson.
Adelaide midfielder Bernie Vince faces a nervous wait after being reported for an off-the-ball hit on ruckman Zac Clarke in the second quarter.
Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane continued to dominate through the midfield, with the duo finishing with 32 and 33 disposals respectively. They generated a combined 17 clearances and booted four majors.
Taylor Walker finished with a game-high four goals — the sixth time this year he's scored at least three majors in a match.
Fremantle's poor starts continued, trailing at quarter-time for the eighth time this year.
Both sides converted well from set shots, with Fremantle recording a set-shot scoring accuracy of 89 per cent compared to Adelaide's 82.


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Cricket South Africa may currently be in a relatively healthy financial state, but for that to continue they're heavily dependent on India undertaking a full tour here this summer.
Cricket SA announced a loss of R133 million for the financial year that ended April 30 at their AGM yesterday, but it was a loss that had been budgeted for in terms of the organisation's four-year financial cycle. That cycle works according to budgets that encompass "good" years when teams like India and England tour the country, and revenues increase as a result of better television deals with international production houses.
New Zealand and Pakistan, who toured here last summer are not teams deemed "sexy" enough by international TV stations, hence the loss. This summer, though, sees India and Australia tour, and next year's financial statements will hopefully reflect a profit.
Of course for that to happen, Cricket SA are dependent on their president, Chris Nenzani, and the Lead Director, Norman Arendse, succeeding in maintaining India's full schedule for their tour to South Africa later this year. The duo were meeting the Board of Control for Cricket in India's president, Narayanaswami Srinivasan, in Mumbai yesterday.
At the time of going to press, no announcement had been made of the outcome.
Cricket SA draws the majority of its income from broadcast rights, especially with international broadcasters. This year's income was just over R159m, down from 2012 when it raked in over R276m on the back of a season that included – a shortened – tour by Australia.
Cricket SA's total revenue over the four-year cycle from 2011-2014 is budgeted at R2.3 billion, and thanks to interest and foreign gains they are anticipating a net profit of R286m over the period.
The current four-year cycle ends next year, and CSA's chief financial officer, Nassei Appiah, said the next cycle will get off to a weak start – the West Indies tour here next summer – which places an even greater emphasis on Nenzani succeeding in saving India's tour.
In addition to the financial report adopted at the AGM, CSA also announced the introduction of new transformation initiatives for black African cricketers that chief executive Haroon Lorgat stressed weren't quotas. All franchise teams must pick at least one black African cricketer in their starting line-ups. If they pick an additional player, for more than 70 percent of matches in each format, the franchise will be "reimbursed the average contract cost of the qualified black African players".
"It is incentive-based," said Lorgat "We are not talking about quotas or sanctions, we are talking about incentivising the franchises and similarly the affiliates at a semi-professional level." Players picked beyond the two-player threshold won't be compensated for by CSA. Money will be drawn from CSA's strategic transformation fund, which has a total budget of R14m.
Lorgat explained that research conducted by Corrie van Zyl, CSA's General Manager – Cricket, had indicated that the drop-off rate for black African players developed through the system was much higher than for white players. "If we had the same retention rate (as for white players), we would have a lot more black African players. "
Lorgat said CSA were still trying to understand the reason for the drop-off, which could include social problems or blockages in CSA's system (coaches not picking players, or other players being superior).
"The drop-off rate is from about 43 percent (black African) representivity at Coke week (the Under-19 tournament) to 14 percent at franchise level," said CSA vice-president Peter Cyster. - Sunday Independent


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The teaser was debuted during Grammer's recent appearance on 'Late Show with David Letterman'.
The first clip for "Transformers: Age of Extinction" has been released. Debuted during Kelsey Grammer's visit to "Late Show with David Letterman", the teaser shows the actor's character having a tense conversation with Mark Wahlberg's Cade Yeager about the robots in disguise.
Directed by Michael Bay, the fourth installment of "Transformers" film series is set a few years after the battle in "Transformers: Dark of The Moon'' that left the city torn. Government officials are tracking down the remaining robots to exploit their technology.
Yeager and his daughter Tessa, played by Nicola Peltz, then find Optimus Prime who reactivates and teams with Bumblebee, a new group of Autobots and the famed Dinobots to fight the menace of aliens and the officials.
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" also stars Stanley Tucci, Jack Reynor and T.J. Miller. The flick is set to open in U.S. theaters on June 27.


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I'm interested in seeing the more social side of London and meting new people.
I hope to meet someone for short / long-term dating and also some new friends for climbing, going to gigs and having a chat / drink.
I like to think I have a good sense of humor, I'll try most things at least once and would love to try some new hobbies / activities and find someone to explore London with.
I enjoy pub quizzes and am looking for a good pub in London to go to regularly.
I enjoy other outdoor activities and will try anything once.
I also enjoy going for a beer after work or at the weekend. Listening to music and seeing live music is also a hobby I enjoy. I also enjoy dancing (terribly) on occasion, everyone loves to be twirled on the dancefloor!
I also enjoy interesting conversations and the occasional board game.
If I'm tired I do enjoy staying in and sharing a bottle of red wine or just cuddled up watching a film.
Books: Brave new world, Catcher in the Rye, 1984, Animal Farm, Frankenstein.
Movies: Se7en, Lord of the Rings, Inception, Terminator 2, High Fidelity.
TV Shows: Breaking Bad, Lost, Friends, The Walking Dead.
Music: The National, The Killers, Embrace, The Naked and Famous, M83, Bloc Party.
Food: Fish Fingers, Fajitas...
2: Kindle
3: Friends
4: My Velvet blazer
5: Hugs
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Things that make me laugh, thinking about new things to learn and how things work.
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A TEENAGE singer-songwriter has had to cancel gigs around the region after her guitar was stolen.
Thieves broke into a car belonging to Lauren Varley, 17, and took the instrument, and also a bag belonging to her friend, while the pair were at York College.
Lauren, who is from Sherburn-in-Elmet and attends classes with York's Access To Music at The Jam Factory in Eldon Street, said the Ibanez AW30 was of huge sentimental value.
She said: "I had saved up two years to buy my guitar and it means the world to me. I am a singer songwriter and my guitar is my living, I wrote all of my songs on that guitar.
"It's not the fact they have stolen my guitar, but the fact it means so much to me. It's the only thing I've ever looked after in my life."
Lauren bought the instrument, which cost about £500, while on holiday in Florida, and has written more than a dozen original songs on it, including her debut single, Mr Cold Feet.
She had hoped to promote the new single, which is released this month, at upcoming gigs, but has had to cancel her shows due to the theft.
She said: "I had to cancel a gig in Leeds on Friday night because of this, so it's costing me money all the time it's missing.
"If they can hand it in or let the police know about where it is, it's more than just a guitar to me. I've got an old one, but it's not usable for a gig."
The theft took place on Thursday. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said a 37-year-old man was arrested in the Pottery Lane area of York on Saturday morning in connection with the theft.


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Todd Kelly Jr. can't believe it's his last hoorah. The senior safety from Webb School of Knoxville enters his final season at Tennessee with thoughts of how it all started in fall of 2014.
The old adage holds that if you have two quarterbacks you really have none. Are you listening, Butch Jones?
Jones continues to send signals that Tennessee may proceed with a plan to use both junior Quinten Dormady and redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano in the opener against Georgia Tech. If the two-quarterback system is successful, the Vols could continue to play both in subsequent games.
Tennessee coach Butch Jones passed his first test of the 2017 football season Monday. He made it through SEC Media Days.
There were no new catch phrases, although Jones did allude to the team's "D.A.T." (Details, Accountability, Toughness) motto. But nothing close to "champions of life" or "five-star hearts."
When in doubt, do what you do best – recruit. That seems to be the approach of Tennessee Vols coach Butch Jones. While many UT fans, and some in the media, are portraying this as a make-or-break season, Jones is planning for his future by stockpiling commitments for 2018 and beyond.
RedRover Sales & Marketing has added three new employees in recent months, including design architect Will Cook, who has more than 10 years of graphic design experience and comes to RedRover from The Commercial Appeal and Savant Learning Systems. In his new role, Cook primarily designs print and web collateral for RedRover's clients while also assisting the sales and marketing teams in other ways, including participating in sales meetings and calls.
When it comes to Butch Jones and the recent NFL Draft, it's a matter of perspective.
Remember, no Tennessee Vols were drafted in the previous two years, which is a reflection on the recruiting by Jones' predecessor, Derek Dooley. The fact that Tennessee had six players picked this time around – all in the first four rounds – speaks volumes, to wit:
One check of the 2017 NFL Draft shows why Tennessee was the favorite to win the SEC East Division last fall.
UT had six players drafted in the first four rounds, the most for the program since 2002, breaking a two-year drought with no players. The six Vols drafted tied for the most since 2010 and 2007. Eight Vols were drafted in 2003 and 10 drafted in 2002.
Tennessee football coach Butch Jones isn't big on naming starters and divulging depth charts. Not until he has to. So it comes as no surprise the Vols enter summer workouts and fall camp with junior Quinten Dormady and redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano still competing for the starting quarterback's job.
The most unexpected development during Tennessee's 2016 football season wasn't three straight losses in October or the disappearing act at Vanderbilt.
It was the utter collapse of the Vols' defense.
The time has come to write a new chapter of Tennessee Vols football. Which quarterback is going to write it? With spring practice unfolding, it looks like a two-man race between junior Quinten Dormady and redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano – not necessarily in that order.
Butch Jones is about to embark on his most crucial of five seasons as Tennessee's football coach, and it begins with spring practices starting Tuesday, March 21.
Jones is coming off back-to-back 9-4 seasons capped by bowl wins, but has fallen short of the SEC East Division title both years. He was the preseason favorite to win the East in 2016, and the previous year had a team with potential to win the division.
The hiring of John Currie as the University of Tennessee's athletics director conveys a number of messages. One of them: Butch Jones is officially on the clock.
Based on Currie's history at UT, as well as his eight-year track record as Kansas State's athletics director, it's safe to say he isn't afraid to pull the trigger when it comes to coaches – for better or worse.
About the University of Tennessee's athletics director search: What's your hurry? It only took a little over five months after Dave Hart's retirement announcement to start the process of hiring a search firm and finalizing a committee that will oversee the selection process. The last thing you want to do is rush things, right?
Dr. James Robinson recently joined Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics in two roles: as the lead physician for the clinic's new daytime walk-in program and as a sports medicine family practice doctor treating sports injuries for young athletes and weekend warriors. The walk-in clinics are offered at all five Campbell Clinic locations, and Robinson staffs the program in the Germantown office.
Tennessee senior Joshua Dobbs has created a quarterback controversy. Dobbs finished his college career Dec. 30 when UT beat Nebraska 38-24 in the Music City Bowl in Nashville. He accounted for 409 total yards – 291 passing and 118 yards rushing – and was chosen the game's MVP.
2016 was an eventful election year in Shelby County, ending with the most popular voting cycle in Shelby County politics: the U.S. presidential general election in November. Slightly more than 60 percent of the county's voters cast a ballot either during early voting in October or on the Nov. 8 Election Day.
Shelby County voters re-elected all but six incumbents seeking re-election on the Nov. 8 election ballot.
And the biggest upset on the local ballot gave Democrats a gain of one seat in the state House delegation from Shelby County.
Voter turnout in Shelby County for the 2016 presidential general election was 59.7 percent, according to unofficial returns posted by the Shelby County Election Commission early Wednesday, Nov. 9. That marks the lowest showing since the 2004 presidential general election, when turnout was 57 percent.
Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump won Tennessee's 11 electoral votes Tuesday, Nov. 8, in unofficial statewide election returns while Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton carried Shelby County in the popular vote.
Tennessee's football team is spending this week's open date trying to get healthy after a rugged four-game stretch of SEC football in which they defeated Florida and Georgia and lost to Texas A&M and Alabama.
"Growing the business" is a mantra executives of First Tennessee Bank's parent company have repeated often in recent weeks.
Tennessee defensive end LaTroy Lewis was raised in Akron, Ohio, and recalls a special Saturday of football each fall when he was a youth: Ohio State vs. Michigan.
"That's what I was taught my whole life," Lewis says, "and then I got down here in the South, and it was kind of like: 'Is there any other game beside Tennessee and Alabama?'"
Coach Cliché tells us it was just another game. Coach Cliché tells us the next game is always bigger than the last one. And, yes, Coach Cliché tells us you build things brick by brick.
Dr. Judith Haas, associate professor of English at Rhodes College, has been presented the 2016 Jameson M. Jones Award for Outstanding Faculty Service, which honors a current faculty member who has rendered exemplary service and provided leadership to the Rhodes community.Haas, who joined the Rhodes faculty in 2002, has served as co-director of the college's post-graduate fellowships and scholarships initiatives; secretary-treasurer for the Rhodes chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; and director of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program. She also serves on the committee charged with revising the college's Title IX policy on Sexual Misconduct.
Tennessee's football team had nine players earn All-SEC preseason honors and got the nod as favorite to win the East Division as SEC Media Days concluded last week in Hoover, Alabama.
All signs point to the Vols making a return to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta for the first time since 2007, with their two biggest games are at Neyland Stadium this year against Florida on Sept. 24 and Alabama on Oct. 15.
Trezevant recently announced that it has named A C Wharton, Jr. to its board of directors. Wharton is the former mayor of both the city of Memphis and Shelby County. An attorney by trade, he has also served in a number of leadership roles, including as director of Memphis Area Legal Services, chief public defender for Shelby County and chairman of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
If all goes according to plan on the Aug. 4 election day, Linda Phillips hopes the result is that you don't see her in any of the reporting on election night.
Just before the Memorial Day weekend, candidates in the most hotly contested races on the Aug. 4 ballot got the packages they've been waiting on – yard signs.
And social media messages were out by Friday afternoon urging supporters to sign up for them.
Two years after a disastrous slate of races for countywide offices, there is a move among younger Democratic partisans in Memphis to shake up the Democrats who represent the city in the Tennessee Legislature.
The Republican primary race to fill the 8th District Congressional seat Republican incumbent Stephen Fincher is giving up drew a field of 13 contenders – seven from Shelby County and four from Jackson, Tennessee – at the Thursday, April 7, noon filing deadline for the Aug. 4 ballot.
Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano wasn't setting the bar too high when he met with the media for his 2016 preseason press conference.
Serrano made that mistake before the 2015 season with talk of reaching an NCAA regional and perhaps Omaha, Nebraska, site of the College World Series.
There's nothing like spending the Christmas holidays in Florida, and Tennessee's football team will savor every minute of it for the second consecutive year.
The Vols (8-4) board a flight Saturday morning to Tampa, Fla., where they will spend almost a week before the Jan. 1 Outback Bowl against Northwestern (10-2).
No way Tennessee's football team can lose Saturday's homecoming game against North Texas, one of the worst teams in college football.
Tennessee (5-4) was a 40.5-point favorite early in the week coming off a 27-24 victory over South Carolina last Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Order has been restored in Vol Nation, at least for now.
Tennessee's football team restored it with a 38-31 victory over then-No. 19 Georgia last Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
UT's rally from a 24-3 deficit has much of the fan base back on board with Vols coach Butch Jones and his staff after a precarious week leading up to the game.
Tennessee's Butch Jones will coach the biggest game of his three-year tenure with the Vols – and probably the biggest of his entire coaching career – at Florida on Saturday.
Like it or not, Jones is carrying the weight of UT's 10-game losing streak to Florida on his shoulders.
John Jancek begins his third season as Tennessee's defensive coordinator under head coach Butch Jones, and thanks to two solid recruiting classes should have his best defense with the Vols.
UT is bigger and faster on the defensive side than the previous two seasons, when the Vols showed improvement from the 2012 season by shaving more than 100 yards and 11 points per game allowed.
Todd Kelly Jr. concludes his first spring practice with Tennessee's football team this week in a heated competition for a safety job.
Networking in Memphis will host its 2015 kickoff Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 300 Art Gallery, 300 S. Main St. Edward Jones financial adviser Stephen Stamps will talk about investing in 2015, and the group will also discuss community involvement. Cost is $10; proceeds support the Memphis Entrepreneurship Academy. Visit networkinginmem.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
KNOXVILLE – There's nothing like going into the offseason on a high note. The Vols will be riding the momentum from the resounding 45-28 victory against Iowa in the Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Bowl through the end of recruiting season, winter workouts, spring practices and into the summer months.
KNOXVILLE – Derek Barnett is spending most of the Christmas holidays away from his Nashville home, and he wouldn't have it any other way.
In this, the last of the season's weekly college football notebooks, we take a quick spin around the SEC now that the regular season is finished.
SEC championship game: Sure, a lot of people picked Alabama to be in next Saturday's game at the Georgia Dome. But be honest now, did you have their lone loss coming at Ole Miss? No, didn't think so.
KNOXVILLE – All seemed so right for the University of Tennessee's football team for 36 hours or so after last Saturday's 50-16 victory over Kentucky at Neyland Stadium.
UT (5-5, 2-4 SEC) won its second straight conference game and moved within one victory of gaining bowl eligibility for the first time since 2010.
KNOXVILLE – University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones doesn't have to remind his team about the disappointing fade last November.
UT went 0-3 to start what has historically been its best month of football. First, the Vols lost to Missouri and Auburn. Then a 14-10 loss to Vanderbilt in Neyland Stadium knocked the Vols out of bowl eligibility.
Central Station is 100 years old, an age that most train stations never reach. And if they do, they get there with some really harrowing years in mid-life.
The landmark at South Main Street and G.E. Patterson Drive marked its centennial this month with hundreds of people taking a look around the now recovered and renovated station as well as Amtrak trains and Canadian National railroad locomotives on the tracks that run by the station.
KNOXVILLE – It doesn't get much easier for the University of Tennessee's football team.
The Sept. 20 open date has come and gone. UT's coaches and players had ample time to digest and dissect details of the 34-10 loss to No. 4-ranked Oklahoma on Sept. 13 and a week to prepare for a challenge just as formidable.
Two games into the 2014 season, and it's time for the University of Tennessee to play some big-boy football.
The Vols (2-0) took care of business at Neyland Stadium in the first two games against Utah State and Arkansas State.
KNOXVILLE – For better or worse, University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones won't need to wait long to see the talent level of his highly touted freshman class.
Jones will find out Sunday night at 7 when the Vols play host to Utah State at Neyland Stadium. The Aggies will be an underdog – probably by a touchdown or so – and a trendy pick for some as an upset special.
KNOXVILLE — Don't look for University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones to play favorites when fall training camp begins Friday, Aug. 1.
Jones is all about open competition. Every practice. Every session. Every minute.
Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Tuesday moved a step closer to approving Democratic nominees to the National Labor Relations Board.
Following a script crafted by the two parties, the Senate voted 64-34 to cut off debate and move to a final confirmation vote for Kent Hirozawa. By the end of the day, the Senate could confirm five nominees waiting to join the independent labor agency.
After spending years or decades in their current form, longtime staples of the local real estate scene are about to disappear or undergo major changes that will forever alter the city's built landscape.
The Wings Ride Team will depart Sept. 28 at noon on a 500-mile charity cycling event to promote cancer awareness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and raise funds for Wings Cancer Foundation's Wellness Program.
The date to a city-county schools merger in Shelby County is less than a year away and the six suburban towns and cities in the county are preparing for Nov. 6 school board elections for their municipal school districts.
Lowell Hinte has been promoted to account manager and designer at website- and branding-design company Second to Nunn Design. Hinte has served as a designer at S2N since 2009. In his expanded role, Hinte will ensure clients' expectations are met on key projects regarding strategy, vision, quality and schedule.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Under pressure to limit contagion from the British phone-hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Tuesday that it is considering splitting into two publicly traded companies.
When countywide school board members resume a still-preliminary discussion Tuesday, June 19, about who should be superintendent of the merged public school system to come, they will have another opinion to consider.
The August elections were already going to be more complex than usual. There are the changes from this year's drawing of new district lines for the Tennessee Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives.
The countywide school board member who thought about having a set of rules in place to specifically set the terms of selling or transferring school buildings to a separate suburban school district called off the move this week.
A move by countywide school board member Martavius Jones to set ground rules for any transfer of school buildings to a suburban school district ended abruptly Tuesday, Dec. 13, as Jones pulled the resolution at a school board work session.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Medtronic Inc., the world's largest maker of medical devices, has agreed to pay $23.5 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to doctors to implant its pacemakers and defibrillators, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday, Dec. 12.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Medtronic Inc., the world's largest maker of medical devices, has agreed to pay $23.5 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to doctors to implant its pacemakers and defibrillators, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday.
The two groups that will do much of the political and organizational heavy lifting in the consolidation of Shelby County's two public school systems first will do a lot of listening in the weeks to come.
Shelby County Commissioners take the final step Monday, Sept. 12, to the creation of a new countywide school board that will take office in three weeks.
The commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Vasco Smith County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.
It took Shelby County Commissioners nearly 10 hours Wednesday, Sept. 7, to interview nearly 100 contenders for seven appointments to the countywide school board that takes office Oct. 1.
The general government committee session with the applicants is a good indicator of what is likely to happen Monday when the full commission makes the appointments. The seven non-binding straw polls of the commission included selections by most of the 13-member body. But they selected either three or four finalists each which means there will probably a lot of shifts in votes Monday when commissioners are limited to one vote each.
TEACHER AND JUDGE. There were cliques. Kids with more money and better clothes vs. kids with more need and better street cred. Kids with chips on their shoulders and bullies who like to fight. Smarter kids and smart-ass kids. Kids who always raise their hands and kids who always raise hell. Cool kids and those in their shade. Phonies and their toadies.
Where does a 23-member countywide school board meet? "FedExForum is open," replied Shelby County Schools board chairman David Pickler last week to the question from fellow board member David Reaves.
Seamus Loftus sits down for an interview on the mezzanine of his new Irish pub, The Brass Door, looks over at a ventilation duct next to him, runs a finger along one edge and purses his lips in disapproval. He calls a staff member over. "Look," he says, "I'm not mad, and I don't remember who's in charge upstairs, but there's dust all over these vents. This is unacceptable. Just bring me a rag and I'll wipe them off."
The Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools systems will be consolidated starting with the 2013-2014 school year.
"Here the controversy between the parties is a legal dispute, not a factual dispute," Federal Judge Hardy Mays wrote in the detailed and lengthy ruling released Aug. 8.
Attorneys for all of the sides in the schools consolidation court case have a Friday, Aug. 12, deadline that will set the stage for the next crucial part of the landmark court case.
What does a new countywide school board look like and when is there a transition to that school board?
Shelby County school board members meet Wed., Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. in special session to weigh their next move now that a federal judge has ruled in the schools consolidation lawsuit.
The meeting comes two days before all sides in the lawsuit are to submit their proposals for a new countywide school board that would play a pivotal role in a transition to consolidating Shelby County's two public school systems by Aug. 2013.
It's been briefed several times over, unsuccessfully mediated three times and adorned with a fresh supply of depositions.
And Thursday, June 30, is the deadline for all of the material all of the sides in the schools consolidation case want U.S. District Court Judge Hardy Mays to consider in making a decision.
Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club will hold a technology lunch and learn with State Systems Inc. Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Venice Pizza Co., 368 Perkins Road Extended. The topic is "Impact of Emerging Technology on Cabling Systems." For reservations, contact Debbie Jones at 531-6564 or email@example.com.
If last week's legislative committee sessions in Nashville are any indication, Democratic legislators from outside Memphis will be the most vocal critics of Monday's floor votes on schools consolidation legislation.
The state House education committee has approved the bill that would bar any consolidation of city and county schools until August 2013 and open the door to special school district status for Shelby County Schools.
When the Tennessee Legislature returns on Feb. 7 from its three-week recess, the 22-member Shelby County legislative delegation will be at full strength.
The newest member, District 98 Democrat Antonio Parkinson, won appointment by the Shelby County Commission to the seat he claimed in this month's special Democratic primary election.
Dear Santa, Please consider my gift list for our local elected officials. After all, they've been giving it to us all year.
To all: Common Sense – a simple grid for MATA routes, consolidated city and county services, cutting the grass, sidewalk maintenance, paying attention to review board and appointed commission recommendations.
Fifteen Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC attorneys have been included in the 2010 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers.
Two Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC attorneys have won a $1.3 million award in a medical malpractice case against Vanderbilt Hospital.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi's Medicaid program launched a new computerized health records system Thursday, and officials said it could help improve patient care.
As part of the system, physicians can send electronic messages rather than handwritten notes to pharmacies to order prescriptions for patients on Medicaid, a government health program for the needy.
Seven state legislators from Shelby County will begin new terms of office in January.
They had no opposition at Thursday's filing deadline for the Aug. 5 state and federal primary elections.
They are District 33 Democratic state Sen. Reginald Tate, District 83 Republican state Rep. Mark White, District 90 Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry, District 92 Democratic state Rep. G.A. Hardaway, District 96 Republican state Rep. Steve McManus, District 97 Republican state Rep. Jim Coley and District 98 Democratic state Rep. Ulysses Jones.
The Aug. 5 elections will feature two races for open seats on the Shelby County school board.
At the noon Thursday filing deadline for the four odd-numbered district seats as well as the state and federal primaries, board member Anne Edmiston did not file for another four-year term. Board member Teresa Price had announced earlier that she would not be running either.
Lucian Pera of Adams and Reese LLP has been appointed as a special adviser of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Strategic Communications for a one-year term.
NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it's still pulling shoppers away from its main rivals and enjoying a rise in customer traffic as the world's largest retailer released better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday.
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. has not endured a deep and prolonged recession in more than a quarter century – enough time for many Americans to forget what one feels like.
But unlike the last two relatively short recessions, this one could be much longer and more severe, potentially bringing with it anxiety and job losses not seen in many years.
NASHVILLE (AP) - Members of the state House have rejected an attempt to create a ban on free alcohol at lawmaker receptions.
The proposal sponsored by Rep. Stacey Campfield, a Knoxville Republican, was voted down on a 63-26 vote. Campfield had sought to attach the measure to a bill extending a joint study committee on ethics laws in the state.
NEW YORK (AP) - Only weeks old, the new year is already nudging its way into Wall Street's record books. Far from welcome news, however, the stats only underscore the nervousness investors are feeling about the economy.
Dr. Peter A. Netland will receive the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology at its annual conference this fall.
Netland, a Siegal Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), is the director of the Glaucoma Service and vice chair for academic affairs for the UTHSC Department of Ophthalmology. He is also the site leader in Memphis for the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus.
Sandra Hugueley has been named chief nursing officer for Methodist Extended Care Hospital (MECH). Hugueley joined Methodist in 1996 as a registered nurse and became nurse manager of Medical-Surgical ICU at Methodist North Hospital in 1997. She recently served as corporate director of Interim Administrative Services.
Todd C. Joyner has joined M&F Bank in Germantown as vice president/mortgage loan originator. In his new position, Joyner will be the regional production officer of North Mississippi and Tennessee. He is a member of the Memphis Mortgage Bankers Association, Memphis Homebuilders Association and the Germantown Chamber of Commerce.
H. McCall Wilson Jr., president and CEO of The Bank of Fayette County, recently attended a meeting of the American Bankers Association's Community Bankers Council in Washington, D.C. Wilson represents Tennessee's community banks on the council.
The Tennessee Nurses Association recognized Dr. Diane Todd Pace with the Alma E. Gault Leadership Award. Pace is a nurse practitioner/nurse scientist with the Regional Medical Center at Memphis/Health Loop Clinics. She earned a doctorate from the University of Tennessee.
Environmental groups have long been concerned about muddy water runoff from new construction seeping into Oliver Creek, a tributary of the Loosahatchie River that runs near Lakeland.
Recently, several reports documenting pollution of the stream have been issued, and a citizen's complaint was lodged with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. And because of continued pollution problems, state regulators are now taking action.
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Hoey and Leona Love will be celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary on June 30 and the family requests a card shower to honor them. They are in room 404 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Let's all remember this special couple on their day.
At the regular meeting of the Richmond Kiwanis Club June 18, the scheduled speaker, Maria Antonia, was unable to attend because of a death in the family. However Jim Rippy had plenty of time to introduce our 2nd Quarter Star Award winner, Christal Milligan. Milligan (maiden name Watson) has accomplished many things in her life and Rippy passed out a sheet listing the major ones. I have long considered Christal one of my kids. Our congratulations.
During the business meeting, Steve Meyer gave a report on the Bill George Golf Tournament, which will be held Friday, Sept. 6. Meyer also discussed methods that can be used to obtain sponsors and teams. This is a major income for the club.
Rita May writes with several items of interest. First, the 4th annual teen dance during the Mushroom Festival was a big success with 145 kids participating and Rob Kinnard doing his usual fine job as D.J.. Then on June 9, Rita attended her 40th high school reunion to celebrate her graduation from Southwest High School. The reunion was held at the Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills, Kan. She reports it was a wonderful gathering and she was able to visit with many former classmates. From June 10-15, she attended the Joshua Camp for the fifth year, teaching archery, helping with the tie dyed shirts and aiding in many other ways. This camp is for youngsters with Tourette's, Asperger's, ADJD and OCD syndromes. Her son Anthony attended as a camper. This will be his last year as he graduated from high school this year, but he could possibly come back next year as a helper. She says it is a very inspiring experience and the kids become like family. Well done, Rita!
June 10, Miss Hannah Norris and her parents, Charlie and Melissa, took a trip to Estes Park, Colo., where they stayed in a cabin by the river. The first day they hiked up to Bear Lake which is an easy trail that almost anyone could do. They hiked up three other trails and saw two bull moose. One day they stayed in Fort Collins, where Melissa attended college. They thought it a super clean, beautiful town with lots to see. The last day they went to the bison ranch in Cheyenne, Wyo., where they rode horses from Wyoming to Colorado and back. They also thought the ranch was great with lots of animals such as camels, ostrich and buffalo, which were tame enough to come right up to the train and be fed. All in all, they declared it a wonderful trip and they hope to go back some day.
Friday, none of my "Friday Friends" were able to meet me for lunch and as I have a standing invitation from Rotary Club. I went in to hear the program given by Fire Chief, Lonnie Quick. He spoke of his many years as a Marine Corpsman and how he came to enlist. He told us of the many venues in which he served including two years at the Pentagon, five weeks aboard a U.S. ship and training at Camp Pendleton, Camp LeJeune, Quantico and others. He also spoke of how this fitted him for his years as fire chief of Richmond. He peppered his remarks with wry humor, which kept the audience, including myself, laughing and very attentive. Well done, Chief!!
Thursday, my son Chuck came for an overnight visit and we had a late dinner at Hometown Pizza. There was a large crowd of friends and well wishers there to celebrate with Christal Milligan the completion of her radiation treatments. Christal said that she is ready to move on and was very appreciative of the Star Award presented to her at Kiwanis.
I am told that 143 people attended the Offutt Family Reunion held at the United Christian Presbyterian Church. That is what I call a reunion! There was so much fun, fellowship and food that they shared the leftovers with the Sunday congregation. I may receive more information on it later.
Seeing a larger than usual crowd at the golf course last week, I stopped in to find out what was going on. One large group was celebrating the retirement of Trudy Gaines after 40 years in the office of the Orrick Farm Service. Another large group was putting on a baby shower for Holly Hamm Clevenger, daughter of Brenda Hamm and wife of Norman Clevenger. Congratulations and good wishes to both.
Bonnie George writes that on June 22 Bill, Bobby and Billy George and Dane Henningsen played in the Northeast Alumni golf tournament at Adam's Point course in Blue Springs,. They won the championship flight in spite of the hot, windy day. All of them said that they enjoyed the day.
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Hempfield tops Altoona for homecoming victory
Last year, Hempfield traveled to Altoona for a Quad East conference game. The Mountain Lions were not welcoming guests; they dealt the Spartans a 17-14 loss.
With payback in mind — as well as wanting to rid itself of the bad memories of last week's last-minute loss at Gateway — Hempfield whipped Altoona, 37-14, on homecoming at Spartans Stadium.
With the win, the Spartans improved to 4-2 overall and in conference play. Altoona dropped to 1-5, 1-5.
"It was their first homecoming win here in years," Hempfield coach Rich Bowen said. "We're 4-2 now and setting up the rest of our season. If we can finish strong, who knows what could happen? We're just proud of the way we're playing."
Hempfield led 10-7 at halftime but broke the game open in the third quarter with three touchdowns.
Joey DeFloria scored on a 1-yard run, Dante Luther hauled in a 36-yard pass from Ty George, and George ran for a 10-yard TD.
The Spartans led 31-14 at the end of the third. John Domit added field goals of 42 and 23 yards in the fourth quarter.
DeFloria rushed for 167 yards on 24 carries. He has 964 rushing yards this season.
George added 101 yards on 16 carries. He completed 13 of 16 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Luther on a 30-yard touchdown strike to open the scoring early in the second quarter.
"They took the run away from us early," Bowen said. "They were loading the box, and we had to throw the ball.
"I was really pleased with our passing game. Ty threw the ball well, and Dante made some great plays. We developed some other weapons tonight. When they went out to cover our passes; that opened things for Joey."
Hempfield had 334 yards rushing and 515 yards overall. Luther caught four passes for 98 yards, and DeFloria hauled in five throws from George for 43 yards.
The Spartans collected 23 first downs.
"We knew that George was really good, but we couldn't contain him," Altoona coach John Franco said. "That was our focus all week. He kept making big plays. We had no answer for George and DeFloria. They are two of the best players we will see all year."
Altoona totaled 140 yards of offense and 10 first downs. Kevin Givens led the Mountain Lions with 66 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.
Two Hempfield first-half drives ended in turnovers — fumbles at Altoona's 12 and 1 kept the Spartans from scoring. A 45-yard field goal from Domit with 44 seconds to play in the first half gave Hempfield a 10-7 lead.
"We made some solid plays in the first half and got a few turnovers, and I thought we were ready to go in the second half," Franco said.
"I was disappointed with the way we played in the second half. Us not playing well in the second half is on me. It's my fault."
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Pittsboro, N.C. — Crews resumed their search Monday for a Chatham County man who fell into Jordan Lake on Sunday while out boating with his family.
Firefighters said Ricky Hill, 50, of Siler City, is presumed dead and that the search is now a recovery mission. The mission got under way about 8:30 a.m. and ended about 5:30 p.m. It will begin again Tuesday morning.
"There are so many variables that take place out here with the water temperature, the wind, current," said Sgt. Reggie Barker of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. "But we're not quitting, and we're going to keep searching."
Deputy Chief Mark Riggsbee, with the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department, said Hill and another family member were on an inner-tube that was being pulled by a boat when he fell into the water around 3 p.m. Sunday and never resurfaced.
Hill was at the lake with his wife and grandchildren. Alcohol was not a factor, and there were no boating violations, Barker said.
He said Hill was not wearing a life jacket but knew how to swim and had no known medical problems.
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Gamer Group Traditions
Articles (Rules and Advice) (Gaming - In General)
's comment on 2008-07-23 01:19 AM
Pot Luck
A gaming group comprised of a bunch of my friends had a tradition of potluck. Each week, one player brought home cooked food, usually a "one pot meal" like spaghetti or chili, to game night. There were eight players, so they only had to do it once every two months. The penalty for not bringing food on your assigned night was to bring food
of the group's choice
for eight weeks.
This all started from one person bringing chili to the game and another saying, they made better chili. They brought a pot to the next game. There was a third pot in the running. Someone else brought gourmet grill cheese sandwitches, just to stop the chili. Well at that point, it just kept going.
There are many stories related to this. Some of my favorites...
The group brought a new member in. On their first night, they were supposed to bring potluck. They were accepted or rejected by the group based on what they brought.
One person was going out of town. He actually had his roommate bring the chili to game night, rather than risk the ire of the group.
One person could barely cook. Canned Spaghetti was a stretch for his culinary abilities. The microwave... there are stories about him and the microwave. By unanimous consent, he was absolved from cooking and told to take everyone's order and made to run to several fast(ish) food places to collect them.
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Articles (Rules and Advice) (Gaming - In General)
's comment on 2008-07-21 04:12 PM
Video Game Night
This really isn't a whole night, but just an hour or so. On nights we know someone will show up, but will be late, we run a "Video Game Night".
You get three tokens, one per spawning. No continuity, no nothing. Your characters are just characters in a video game.
I set up the setting. Usually it is a sand filled arena, but I try to spice it up. The last one we did was a room full of 30 foot stone pillars.
You then "spawn". You can fight each other. You can fight ninja minion or giant robots or those guards. They could be moving archery targets far down the map. What ever people are in the mood for.
So we practice combat rules, try new tactics, go through the obstacle course (to get familiar with the various rules and to get a feel for what their characters chances at certain actions are).
We also get to resolve the "My character is tougher than your character debates" and "If I wasn't hampered by this code vs killing, I would kick butt" comments.
Bragging rights about having the highest score or surviving longer when someone else, when they uses up their third token.
(We occassionally give out more tokens to the group. It depends on how late the player is going to be).
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Articles (Rules and Advice) (Gaming - In General)
's comment on 2008-07-21 04:09 PM
Movie Night
On game night, about once every other month, we schedule a movie night. It is the night we have a movie running during game. This results in really slow play and a really casual night or just giving up on the game all together and hanging out. We never get together anymore outside of game night, so sometimes we just need the social interaction. So we will watch the movie (usually something inspirational for the campaign we are running, so we watch good Samurai Movies during a Nippon! campaign), shoot the breeze, talk about comic books, and so on.
I made this a formal affair when I figured out that every six weeks or so, we didnt actually game (or do much gaming) we spent it just messing around. Now that we have, my players are more focused on the game on game night, knowing that we can all catch up on movie night.
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Bracelet of Everdark
Items (Jewelry) (Magical)
's comment on 2008-07-11 03:04 PM
A good first try out. A very basic item with just some story to give it some color.
It could use some polishing in terms of description, and some of the spelling and punctuation. (Run it through a spell check or through ms word before you submit and it should be fine).
It does have a nice little story, giving the reason for the mage to make a quick and dirty enchantment (that must of been in his grimoire before). I do wonder why he is sitting alone after the job.
So the invisability requires the character to have a good bonus for cover, in shadows, and probably a successful skill check for deception/ stealth. The success would be total, rather than the normally expected resisted roll. Nice twist on the inviso device.
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The Troubadours
NPCs (Extras) (Artistic/Performance)
's comment on 2008-07-11 04:23 PM
This one works for me. They could in many places without an issue. Mostly they are color, but still could be the focus of a submission.
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About those Furlings
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Space)
's comment on 2008-09-02 05:10 PM
The Furling were a humanoid race that appeared to be nothing more than overly tall Asgardians with many veins on their skull. They became a great race based on their technological mastery. They achieved a Transhuman state, to move beyond their organic form using a combination of machines and genetic engineering.
Their forms are a blended mix of organic complexes and nanites. They tailor their form to what ever they need for their task at hands. Since they were a highly logical race, without an asthetic bone in their body, their define their form on a practical basis.
There are only 2 million or so Furlings dispersed between four galaxies. Each one has the personal powers of a small replicator colony that understands teleportation, beam weaponry, and the warped space that wormholes pass through. In short, they have every piece of technology that every other great race has and a willingness to use it.
To be honest, they only interact with each other. Ascended beings are an interesting diversion and considered a near equal, but seem to have too many limits. Gaold and Asgardians are something to study, other races are nothing more than lab rats.
They might dial a gate through, just for oldtimes sake or energy needs, rather than punching their own wormhole.
So the Furlings are here, cloaked just to avoid being bothered. They are exploring and experimenting on the universe.
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Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Space)
's comment on 2008-09-03 02:13 PM
They said we have already met them
I read this on the gateworld (http://www.gateworld.net ) in reference to We were going to meet the Furlings in Season Ten teases the staff mentioned about the alleged 10th season. I also saw the lime, "Who said we haven't already met them?" in the same article. This got me thinking about what race would they have been. There is really one good suspect.
The Furlings are a non corporal lifeform. Each Furling appear to be animated warm water. This translucent pale blue form is fluid and warm to the touch. It is animated, able to act against gravity (lift itself up) and take any shape. This motion is slower than human motion. It can not float in the air, so it is subject to gravity. However, it can appear to become steam. In this gaseous form, it can float about. Each Furling seems to be about three gallons (10 liters) worth of size. A Furling can expand and contract is apparent volume by a factor of nearly 10, allowing it best fit its environment or fulfill its needs.
Each Furling is physically comprises of billions upon billions of cellulates (cell like structures that are not cells as we conventionally define them). Each being is not actually a liquid, but comprised of nearly uncountable number of microscopic beads that look and function much like water. These cellulates absorb, store, and release stored heat energy while functioning. The absorption and release of heat seems to be the main driving metabolic force in a furling. The cellulites can do the same for any energy form up or down the electromagnetic, but these seem to require great effort on the Furlings part.
The Furlings intelligence seems to be contained in an energy matrix or spiritual format. (Thus they can be considered non material, even though they are anchored to a material form). This mode of existence allows them to share thoughts as easy as they can share cellulites, allowing for total communication and coordination of actions.
Furling seem to communicate by radiation or direct beaming either spiritual energy or other EM to each other. They may be able to communicate by vibrating cellulites if they are touching, but this is conjecture.
They tend to live together in pools or oceans, interacting with each other and with minimal need for any material culture. Anything them seem to need, they can usually form their material forms into. This includes space faring form. The lack of material culture makes them the most alien of all the Major Races.
Note: they can dominate any large amount of liquid, incorporating and containing it in its own mass. They can also enter (in gaseous state usually) and control any carbon based lifeform. They are mostly water after all, and they can coopt must of the chemical functions as well.
Note II: It is hard to determine if this is the Furling's natural form or the product of a transhuman technology program. Their form makes each Furling effectively immortal and nearly indestructable (as they can seem to be able to move between cellulates). This could be another near Ascension, where they are still some what bound to material plain, but non material/ spiritual in conciousness.
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's comment on 2008-09-03 02:15 PM
I think the Furling project has produced some interesting things. I think I want to adapt some of them to individual submissions.
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About those Furlings
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Space)
's comment on 2008-07-09 02:25 PM
The Purity of Soul
In the Star Gate Universe, lifeforms can Ascend. Ascension is a process by which sufficiently-evolved sentient beings may shed their physical bodies and live eternally as pure energy on a higher plane of existence full of knowledge and power.
It is a mental, spiritual or evolutionary enlightenment that can arise as the direct result of achieving a certain level of wisdom and self-knowledge. Ascension was also employed by the Ancients as a means to avoid a number of issues threatening their species with extinction.
The Furlings, they almost Ascended.
Their belief system and physics denied the existance of anything "beyond". They believed that "other physics" practiced by other races were just flawed and had quirks in their math.
Yet, like all races, they were looking for a way to perfect themselves and become immortal. They achieved Singularity through the use of technology. Their minds and energy patterns were merged into near indestructable crystal pylons. The Pylons function as... well we don't hvae the words to really explain the concept yet. Put simply...
Pylons acted as computers in which the minds and energy patterns were downloaded. The pylon provides a virtual world for the mind to exist in and provides augmented mental processes for the mind embedded in it.
Pylons have powerful sensory and communication equipment, allowing them FTL sensory access and communicated with other Pylons and if they slow down their perceptions enough.... minds/ being outside their pylons.
Pylons are zero point energy tranducers, providing them a near unlimited source of power to power themselves and to construct any matter they would need.
Furling Technology had nannite, forcefield, and neutron matter abilities. Since the mind in the Pylon has the access to "the database" of all Furling Knowledge (or they could simply ask another Furling who knows something and that knowledge could be downloaded) and the ability to force create psuedo matter through the use of zero point energy, they can make anything they might need.
Furlings now live in a state of pure conciousness and at a rate thousands of times faster than any material being. They still have community with each other, but they can opt to be single. No matter what, they are still perfecting themselves, as that is their goal. They have divorced themselves from material reality in most ways. For all effective purposes, they have ascended.
A Furlong Planet normally looks like a planetary garden with a classical greek motif or nature preserve with two foot to four foot tall (6 to 12 decimeters) pieces of quartz about. Some are on pedistals, others are simply in the ground. A few are quite large, some are smaller. The areas are tended, nearly automatically, by either nanites who do all the maintance of the plants/ animals, etc or by nanite collectives (liquid metal robots) that move about doing things.
It should be noted, that Dr Daniel has a large piece of crystal in his workshop. It is probably a Pylon. Perhaps the Furling might become interested in what is happening outside their perfect collective universes.
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Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Space)
's comment on 2008-07-09 09:45 PM
It was a suprise when you did Star Gate. I had almost forgotten about this race.
So you have inspired a new quest. Everyone should write something from their favorite science fiction (or fantasy) series/ franchise. I want Jedi, I want Captains of Starships (or any officer of Star Fleet), I want SG teams, I want Serenity Characters, I want Officers of the Bloodguard, I want Heralds, I want Bene Gesserit, I want all those other oddly garbed leaguers that are in the background, I want Brown Coats, I want Witch Hunters, I want villians from said pieces, and I want... well you get what I want. You are not allowed to do a named character from the Franchise (books/ series). The character still has to fit the setting. Can we do this as a quest?
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Vulcan's Walking Stick
Items (Melee Weapons) (Magical)
's comment on 2008-07-05 10:01 PM
It is a nice piece. It has some great details. I could use a little more explanation, but it holds its own as is.
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Corran's Cloak
Items (Clothes) (Magical)
's comment on 2008-07-05 08:53 PM
Coran needs to be an NPC write up. Like
LLorryn of The Singing Steel
, or SnO's Ironspirt, the character seems to be the root cause of many magic items (as seen in http://www.strolen.com/content.php?node=1454 ).
Now, is he the first guy to make something this cool or useful? Is this now a common enchantment in their world now?
It is an item of basic utility and need. Someone didn't think to use magic for this before? Is it just a basic spell that someone just came up with and someone else might be doing it somewhere else?
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Snow Globe of Predictions
Items (Other) (Magical)
's comment on 2008-07-05 08:24 PM
The write up is a little sparse in terms of details. The description of the item itself uses a lot of "implied" ideas.
The history, was okay. Nothing spectacular, but nothing bad.
It begs the question, why hasn't anyone else made one of these? It is terribly useful and a common need. Is this the innovator who created the enchantment? Is it just one reason why someone would make one?
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Snow Globe of Predictions
Items (Other) (Magical)
's comment on 2008-07-08 06:38 PM
But they already have
The Storm Globe
They may not know it exists. Once they do, there will be any number of "relic hunters" and other "aquisition agents" after the item.
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The Gauran Dau
Society/ Organizations (Political) (Country/ State)
's comment on 2008-07-02 06:06 PM
To quote the great one, "Woah".
I like this one. It has useful detail and is broad in its application. It has good hooks. I love the little historical bits and their breadth.
It is a curse run amok, yet made the best of. And even if they could be cured, most of them would not be.
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Lord Hrothgar
NPCs (Major) (Combative)
's comment on 2008-07-01 05:39 PM
I am amused.
It is just strange enough of a classically fantasy to have that fresheness to it. In some ways, it pains me. In other ways, it is a fun character.
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Orcs of Nevermore
Society/ Organizations (Ethnic/Cultural) (Regional)
's comment on 2008-07-01 01:23 PM
A new view on Orcs (not a new take, as they are traditional orcs with a different culture).
Edit note: if you could put an extra line between the paragraphs. It would make the submission easier to read.
In terms of content, I like it.
Carnivore mounts, okay.. fantasy trope.. I can deal with that.
I just have one issue.. metal forging and nomadic peoples. Even the West African metal workers were semi-nomadic, as having a forge and proper anvil requires a great deal of space/ weight/ and installation investment. Even the West African Metal Worlkers, who did beautiful work, tended to work small because of their equipment.
So you will need to flesh this out or find some way for them to move a true forge. (It is a large sled that they shlep with a team of these creaures?) Perhaps their magic users are metal smiths (harkening back to West Africans), thus using magic to make things with less material gear.
Instead of the banging of a hammer, the sound of an odd vibration, like a didgeridoo, comes from the magi as he forges the Great War Sword
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The Psychic Inn
NPCs (Extras) (Mercantile)
's comment on 2008-07-01 06:02 PM
Not sure if it should be two submissions,one for her one for the inn, but I am good for this one.
Nicely done. Has a twist. There are potential plothooks hanging out. *golf clap*
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Ariel Kincaid
NPCs (Major) (Combative)
's comment on 2008-07-01 06:16 PM
A nice supers addition.
Good depth of persona. Nice hooks. Gives you enough to work with. Two paws and a tail up!
Added to supers codex
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Dragon Eye Tavern
Locations (Establishment) (Any)
's comment on 2008-06-27 02:36 PM
Okay, a good basic first post.
I love the idea, the execution could take a little polishing. Really it just needs to be expanded. There is not enough information here for someone to just "pick this up" and run with it. Submissions should be written up so they are "ready to go", with enough information that the GM/DM can just grab it and use it from there... improvising anything they need from all the information provided.
I would want to see her as a seperate submission by the way.
And I thought I gave you this sub, just to help out...
Remember to hit the Gold Standard:
The Gold Standard: "If some element of your game could not be part of a published fantasy novel, it needs work. That is what you should aim for." If your item/ npc/ plot/ setting is not as well described and developed as something you would find in a published (fantasy) novel (excluding most DnD licensed novels), then it is not equal to the gold standard and needs work. This standard is really not that hard to meet. You do not need to be a professional writer. You just need to put a little effort into doing it right. Remember to be complete. Remember to sprinkle in some details. And, Remember to give the piece as much attention as it deserves.
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