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Derrick Rose was selected as the best pick in the NBA draft with 32 of the 47 votes.
Michael Beasley was selected as the second best pick in the NBA draft with 24 of 33 votes.
O.J. Mayo was selected as the third best pick in the NBA draft with 20 of 33 votes.
I want this to be a series of companion threads to Jose Slaughter's "The PD NBA Draft" threads.
That series will be about predicting what will happen on draft night. Picking based on what you think that the team in question will do.
What THIS series of threads is going to be for, is to simply generate a PD-consensus ranking of the best picks. The objective is to look at who is on the board, and say to yourself "If I'm trying to take the best talent, not just for today, but for the long-term, what is the best pick to make?"
My apologies/thanks to Jose Slaughter in advance. I'm only able to do this because of his work creating the lists of players out there and his work providing the details on some of those players, which I will be using for this series as well.
Jose will be going every three days, and I will match him. That means this first pick will be cut short by a day, but after that we'll be lined up.
Who is the best player on the board as of the 1st pick in the 2008 draft?
What is the overall best pick to make if you are looking for the best player REGARDLESS of whether they already are, or soon will be.
Point Guards
1. Jerryd Bayless
College: Arizona
Class: Freshman
Position: PG
Height: 63
Weight: 193lbs
Accolades: Gatorade Player of the Year Arizona high school (06 & 07), First Team All-Arizona high school (04, 05, 06, 07), McDonalds All-American high school (07), First Team Parade All-American high school (07), USA U-18 Team (06).
Scouting Report: A lightning quick scoring point guard.
Strengths: Blow-by quickness leaves defenders in the dust. Great slasher gets to the hoop and finishes. Great at drawing fouls and a superb free throw shooter. Solid, quick defender. An explosive scorer had three straight 30-plus point games in Pac-10 competition this year. Three-point range on his jumper. Versatile can play both guard spots. Can elevate and hit his jumper over defenders. Can be unstoppable off the dribble very good at getting by and/or eluding defenders. Decent assist man. Shoots for a high percentage for a guard.
Weaknesses: Inexperienced only one year of college. Is not really a true point guard more of a combo guard. More of a scorer than a passer. Turns the ball over too much. Will need time to learn to run an NBA offense and learn the pro point guard game. A little undersized for the NBA, especially if he plays some shooting guard.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Between number three and number six overall.
Consensus: Bayless draft stock has exploded as the season has gone on and he continues to pile the points on the board. His offensive skills are NBA ready, but in order to really excel he will have to become more of a point guard or risk becoming a dreaded tweener.
2. D.J. Augustin
College: Texas
Class: Sophomore
Position: PG
Height: 60
Weight: 180lbs
Accolades: Wooden Award All-American (08), First Team All-American USBWA (08), All-Big 12 First Team (08), Bob Cousy Award Winner (08), First Team All-American - AP (08), NCAA Tournament South Regional Team (08), Big 12 All-Tournament Team (08), First Team All-American CHN (08), Honorable Mention All-American AP (07), Freshman All-American (07), All-Big 12 Second Team (07), Big 12 All-Rookie Team (07), First Team All-Freshman Team CHN (07), McDonalds All-American high school (06), Fourth-Team All-American Parade high school (06).
Scouting Report: A diminutive floor general with lots of game.
Strengths: Lightning quick. Can get into the lane with ease. Good leaper. Uncanny knack for splitting double-teams. Good ability to use the rim as a shield and hit tough lay-ups to avoid defenders. Excellent playmaker and passer. Takes great care of the ball twice as many assists as turnovers. Solid physique. Prolific scorer nineteen 20-plus point games his sophomore year. Good three-point shooter hit about two a game this year. Solid free throw shooter. Used to playing heavy minutes.
Weaknesses: Height will be vastly undersized for the NBA - may actually be 511. Bigger, stronger NBA guards will give him problems on both ends of the floor (like against Memphis in the Elite Eight). Can be a streaky scorer went 3 for 25 from the field combined in back-to-back games. Doesnt shoot for an extremely high percentage.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Lottery to late first round pick.
Consensus: If D.J. Augustin is to excel in the NBA he will have to be a trendsetter - there are currently no sub-six foot stars in the League. There is no doubt he has the speed, skill-set and intelligence to play at the next level, but to become a star he will have to be find a way to slay the NBAs Goliaths.
3. Russell Westbrook
College: UCLA
Class: Sophomore
Position: PG/SG
Height: 63
Weight: 189lbs
Accolades: Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (08), Pac-10 All-Defensive Team (08), Third Team All-Pac-10 (08).
Scouting Report: An NBA-level athlete able to play both backcourt positions.
Strengths: Versatile can ably play both point and shooting guard positions. Tremendous athlete. Can jump out of the gym. Great defender had 63 steals his sophomore year. Very good assist man who takes good care of the ball. Has three-point range on his jumper. Capable scorer. Long wingspan. Big hands. Got to practice against some very good guards his two years at UCLA. Great work ethic. Game seems to vastly improve with each year late bloomer.
Weaknesses: Very inexperienced didnt play many minutes his freshman year. Will need more experience playing the point guard spot. Needs to become a more consistent outside shooter. Still quite inconsistent and streaky. Is he a dreaded tweener (no real position)?
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Lottery pick.
Consensus: Westbrook is an NBA highlight reel type of athlete that excels at both ends of the floor. His ability to play both guard positions makes him even more valuable, however, due to his size he will have to become more of a pure point guard. With his skills and athletic ability the sky is the limit.
Shooting Guards
1. Eric Gordon
College: Indiana
Class: Freshman
Position: SG
Height: 64
Weight: 215lbs
Mr. Basketball Indiana high school (07), Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year high school (07), McDonalds All-American (07).
Scouting Report:
An explosive, athletic shooting guard.
An explosive scorer topped 30 points in three of his first four NCAA games. Capable passer with decent court vision. Very quick and athletic. Relentlessly attacks the hoop. Great leaper. Very sweet looking shot. Shoots for a very high percentage from the floor, the foul line and behind the three-point arc. Strong build NBA strength. Poised - used to playing in front of hostile crowds.
Undersized for an NBA two-guard some sites have him listed at only 63. Very young and inexperienced will only be 19-years-old when the NBA season tips off. Turnover prone notches more turnovers than assists. Needs to work on point guard skills for the NBA.
Projected 2008 Draft Range:
Top five pick.
Gordons athleticism, explosiveness, strength and skills should allow him to score a bunch at the NBA level. The key for him to really excel is to develop his point guard skills (or grow a couple of inches).
2. Chris Douglas-Roberts
College: Memphis
Class: Junior
Position: SG
Height: 67
Weight: 200lbs
Accolades: First Team All-American CHN (08), First Team All-American AP (08), Wooden Award All-American Team (08), Conference USA Player of the Year (08), All-Conference USA First Team (08), First Team All-American USBWA (08), Conference USA All-Tournament Team (08), NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team (08), Honorable Mention All-American AP (07), NCAA Tournament All-South Region Team (07), Conference USA Tournament MVP (07), Conference USA All-Tournament Team (07), All-Conference USA First Team (07), Conference USA All-Freshman Team (06).
Scouting Report: A very unorthodox, yet deadly, wing player.
Strengths: Great slasher. Very good floater shot he is confident shooting from deep. Long arms (69 wingspan). Experience playing in big games. Decent ball handler. Good rebounder. Good height/length for an NBA two guard. Used to being the go-to guy on one of the countrys best teams. Decent defender long arms helps get steals. Accurate three-point shooter. Shot for a fantastic average for a guard over 53% FG all three years in college. Crafty player knows how to get the job down.
Weaknesses: Very thin needs to bulk up a bit for the NBA. Not an off-the-charts athlete. Didnt play in one of the top conferences. Can he guard the NBAs top wing players? Needs to improve his assists to turnovers to play guard in the NBA. Good three-point shooter but didnt hit very many just over one a game. Missed clutch free throws in the NCAA championship game.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Late lottery to late first round pick.
Consensus: CDR couldnt have had a much better junior season with the Tigers (besides that loss to Kansas). It is hard to pin down how effective he will be in the NBA with his unique style, but with his good length and tricky game he should make a nice living in the NBA.
Small Forwards
1. Danilo Gallinari
Team: AJ Milano
Birth Year: 1988
Position: SF
Height: 69
Weight: 209lbs
Accolades: Italian League All-Star (07), Italian U-16 National Team, Italian U-18 National Team, Italian National Team.
Scouting Report: A strong, highly skilled Italian prospect.
Strengths: Young but experienced played pro since 2004. Plays in the top league outside of the NBA, the Euroleague. Despite being only 19-years-old, he is the best player on his team. Very good offensive player. Great shooting stroke. Long arms. Very good off the dribble can go left or right and finishes strong. Great leaper. Can hit the tough shot. Shooting range extends to three-point territory. Good size and strength for a small forward. Solid defender moves feet, blocks shots, grabs steals. Great free throw shooter and knows how to get himself to the line.
Weaknesses: Needs to improve his three-point accuracy, and get used to the deeper NBA line. Quick and strong for Europe, but is he athletic and strong enough to guard NBA small or power forwards? Still isnt totally consistent had a zero point Euroleague outing. Will take time to adjust to the NBA game. Still young wont turn 20-years-old until August.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Lottery pick.
Consensus: Gallinari is a very impressive NBA prospect and should be a solid NBA pro. Whether he has as much upside as a prospect like Nicolas Batum is debatable, but Gallinari is definitely more NBA-ready than Batum and has the potential to be an above average NBA player.
2. Donte Greene
College: Syracuse
Class: Freshman
Position: SF/PF
Height: 611
Weight: 226 lbs
Accolades: Honorable Mention All-Freshman CHN (08), Second Team All-Big East (08), Big East All-Rookie Team (08), USA Under-19 National Team (07), McDonalds All-American high school (07), First Team All-American Parade high school (07), Second Team All-USA Today high school (07), USA Under-18 National Team (06).
Scouting Report: An athletic forward with great size for the wing spot.
Strengths: Great size for the small forward position. Great shooting touch. Can hit shots over defenders. Shooting range goes out beyond the three-point arc hit almost three three-pointers a game his freshman season. Versatile scorer three-pointers, fast-breaks, one-on-one moves. Can get out and run the floor. Very good rebounder. Good vertical. Can be an explosive scorer fourteen 20 plus point games his freshman year.
Weaknesses: Doesnt have an above-average wingspan. Can he guard NBA small forwards or power forwards? Played mostly zone defense at Syracuse. Needs to work on his ball-handling. Inexperienced only one year of college. Needs to cut down on turnovers had more turnovers than assists this year. Shoots way too many three-pointers almost eight a game. Needs to get stronger and bigger. His three-point accuracy (less than 35%) needs to improve. Inconsistent.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Late lottery to late first round pick.
Consensus: There arent too many guys with Donte Greenes size, athleticism and shooting range so NBA teams will be intrigued by him. But his draft stock is all over the board and he could use at least another year in college to get his body ready for the pros and to improve his consistency.
3. Nicolas Batum
Team: Le Mans
Birth Year: 1988
Position: SF
Height: 68
Weight: 210lbs
Accolades: French Junior National Team, LNB All-Star France pro league (07).
Scouting Report: A long, athletic wingman with huge upside.
Strengths: Huge wingspan over 7 feet. Great height/length for a small forward. Used to going up against top-notch competition currently plays in the worlds second best pro league, the Euroleague. Held his own against the States top high school players in last years Nike Hoop Summit 23 points. Shoots for a high percentage. Shooting range goes out beyond the three-point line. Very athletic can get out and run and has good leaping ability. Length comes in handy on the defensive end deflects passes and blocks shots. Very good playmaker for a wing player.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent doesnt always assert himself. Needs to add strength and weight for the NBA game. Very young wont turn 20-years-old until December. Needs to improve his three-point accuracy. Needs to work on his shooting mechanics needs to follow through more. More potential than finished product right now.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Lottery pick.
Consensus: Batums combination of length and athleticism has NBA scouts drooling. Whoever drafts him will have to be patient, but as his game and body matures Batum could be an excellent NBA pro. However, similar to fellow Frechman Boris Diaw, Batum can get you a triple-double one night and then bring nothing to the stat sheet the next his consistency and aggression level have been questioned.
Power Forwards
1. Kevin Love
College: UCLA
Class: Freshman
Position: PF/C
Height: 610
Weight: 260lbs
Accolades: Wooden All-American (08), First Team All-American AP (08), First Team All-American USBWA (08), First Team All-American CHN (08), First Team All-Freshman CHN (08), Pac-10 Player of the Year (08), First Team All-Pac-10 (08), Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (08), Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (08), Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Defensive Team (08), Male High School Player of the Year Naismith, Wooden, USA Today, McDonalds, Parade, National High School Coaches Association (07), McDonalds All-American high school (07), First Team Parade All-American high school (07), Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year high school (07), First Team Parade All-American high school (06).
Scouting Report: A man among boys in the post his freshman collegiate season.
Strengths: Extremely strong and solid gets position down low and is impossible to move. Very smart player. Supremely talented passer excels leading fast breaks with long inbounds passes. Very strong passer also can chest pass the full length of the court. Good low post scorer. Wide body. Has range on his jumper out beyond the collegiate three-point line. Good genes his dad was an NBA player. Has proven to be a winner at the collegiate level. Solid free throw shooter.
Weaknesses: Not an NBA athlete not much of a leaper, not super quick getting up and down the floor. Lacks explosiveness. Very inexperienced with only one year of college under his belt. Will be short for the post in the NBA may only be 69. Lacks foot speed to guard the athletes in the NBA. Doesnt have the upside youd hope to get with a lottery pick. Needs to get his body into better shape for the NBA.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Lottery Pick
Consensus: While it must be very difficult to pass up a chance to be a NBA lottery pick, Kevin Love may regret giving up his last three years of college eligibility. Love had the chance to go down as one of the best players to ever suit up for UCLA, but instead he will enter the NBA where his lack of height, athleticism and explosiveness will limit him. While he probably wont be a star in the pros, his smarts, strength and passing ability will allow him to carve out a career in the NBA.
2. Anthony Randolph
College: LSU
Class: Freshman
Position: SF/PF
Height: 610
Weight: 205lbs
Accolades: Honorable Mention All-Freshman Team CHN (08), All-SEC Honorable Mention AP (08), SEC All-Freshman Team (08), Fourth Team Parade All-American high school (07).
Scouting Report: A long, lean highly skilled forward
Strengths: Wingspan uses long limbs to his benefit on offense and defense. Great at blocking and altering shots. Very quick/athletic for his height. Competitive spirit. Quick face up post moves. Good leaping ability. Good shooting touch for a player his size. Fast feet on defense. Good ballhandler for an almost 7-footer. Capable of playing out on the wing or in the post. Lots of potential. Good rebounder had nine double-digit rebounding games his freshman year. Good at slashing and getting to the hoop. Gets to the free throw line a decent amount of times.
Weaknesses: Very thin will get abused in the post in the NBA. Very inexperienced. Turnover prone averaged three turnovers a game. Can he guard NBA post players? Will need to improve his three-point touch if he is to play the wing in the NBA. Played mostly power forward in college.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Top 10 to Lottery Pick
Consensus: Anthony Randolph is the ultimate potential pick hes not ready for the NBA yet, but his package of skills and length make him real attractive to potential suitors. He could end up being a star, but on the flip side, his game and body needs enough work that he also could turn out to be a bust.
3. Darrell Arthur
College: Kansas
Class: Sophomore
Position: PF
Height: 69
Weight: 225lbs
Accolades: All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (07), Big 12 All-Rookie Team (07), USA U-19 Team (07), McDonalds All-American high school (06), Third Team Parade All-American (06), co-Mr. Basketball Texas high school (06), 4A Player of the Year Texas high school (05 & 06), 4A State Title Tournament MVP Texas high school (05 & 06).
Scouting Report: An ideal NBA prospect big, strong, athletic, and skilled.
Strengths: Very athletic for his size can run the floor, good jumping ability. Good range on his jumper. Solid back to the basket moves. Gets good position in post and attacks. Good passer. Good shot blocker. Has the ability to take his man off the dribble. Long wingspan.
Weaknesses: Will need to add some weight/strength to play the post in the NBA. Still inexperienced and young. Due to Kansas depth he never played major minutes in college averaged less than 20 mpg his freshman year, less than 24 mpg his sophomore season. Also never put up big stats due to the Jayhawks depth. Foul prone.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Lottery pick to mid-first round pick.
Consensus: Watching Arthur play he just looks the part of an NBA prospect. With decent size, wingspan and offensive skills, Arthur is made for the pro game. He might not be ready right away, but within a few seasons he should be a NBA starter.
4. Marreese Speights
College: Florida
Class: Sophomore
Position: PF/C
Height: 610
Weight: 245lbs
Accolades: N/A
Scouting Report: A long, athletic big man who came on after being a relative unknown to start his college career.
Strengths: Long wingspan. Shoots for a very high percentage from the field over 60% each year. Practiced against three future NBA big men his freshman year (Horford, Noah, Richard). Nice shooting touch for a big man. Athletic for a big man. Good hands. Has good NBA size. Good shot-blocker. Very good rebounder. Got more consistent as his sophomore season progressed.
Weaknesses: Very inexperienced didnt play much his freshman year. Age will be 21-years-old in August, making him older than other sophomores. Has had conditioning issues in the past. Has to improve his low post game. Needs to get tougher. Needs work on the defensive end.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Late first round to early second round pick.
Consensus: No doubt Marreese Speights has a future in the NBA due to his size and skills. However, considering he doesnt appear to be a first round lock this year he should go back to Gainesville for his junior season.
1. Brook Lopez
College: Stanford
Class: Sophomore
Position: PF
Height: 70
Weight: 260lbs
Accolades: Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 (07), All-Pac-10 Freshman Team (07), McDonalds All-American high school (06), Third Team Parade All-American (06).
Scouting Report:
An athletic big man with tons of potential.
Strengths: Long, lean and athletic has a NBA frame that looks like it is capable of filling out even more. Can run the floor well for a big man. Plays tough not afraid to go to the floor and mix it up. Nice jump hook shot that he uses often. Soft touch down low. Catches the ball and attacks immediately in the post not hesitant. Good shot blocker. Good free throw shooter, especially for a big man. Very good at drawing fouls and getting to the line. Capable of explosive scoring outbursts.
Weaknesses: Still inexperienced missed first five games last season and first nine games this year. Needs to develop more moves in the post uses the jump hook too often. Shoots for a much lower field goal percentage (under 50%) than other top big man prospects. Is foul prone. Would like to see more boards from a player with his size and skills.
Projected 2008 Draft Range:
Top five pick.
Consensus: The best big man prospect in the draft not named Beasley, Lopez should make whatever NBA drafts him very happy. He should be a solid pro with the potential to be even better than that.
2. Kosta Koufos
College: Ohio State
Class: Freshman
Position: PF/C
Height: 70
Weight: 265lbs
Accolades: NIT Championship MVP (08), Third Team All-Big Ten (08), Big Ten All-Freshman Team (08), McDonalds All-American high school (07), Greek Under-18 National Team (07), Under-18 European Championship MVP (07), Third Team All-American Parade high school (07).
Scouting Report: A highly skilled big man with high-level international experience.
Strengths: Big, strong frame. Along with 7-foot height he has a long wingspan. Hard worker a gym rat. Good hands. Able to put the ball on the floor to score. Uses the glass wisely on jump shots. Tough rebounder. Possesses three-point range on his jumper. Great face up shooter. Soft touch down low. Great shot blocker. Was the best player at a high-level international tournament last summer. Seems to play better in big games.
Weaknesses: Not super fast or athletic. Tends to face-up to the hoop more than post up. Can drift out to beyond the arc too often. Still inexperienced big guys tend to need more time to develop. Does he have the foot speed to guard mobile NBA big men?
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Mid first round pick.
Consensus: Players with Kosta Koufos size and skill package dont come along too often, so his decision to enter the draft shouldnt come as a surprise. While he would probably benefit from at least another year in college, Koufos should be an early pick this year and could pan out to be an above-average pro.
3. DeAndre Jordan
College: Texas A&M
Class: Freshman?
Position: C
Height: 70
Weight: 240lbs
Accolades: Third Team Parade All-American high school (07), USA U-19 Team (07), Two-time All-State Texas high school.
Scouting Report: A big man with big upside
Strengths: Long wingspan blocks and alters shots with it. Soft hands in the post catches difficult passes and converts. Good springs can get off the floor. Can run the floor well for a big body. Good at getting post position. Solid rebounder. Shoots for a very high percentage from the field.
Weaknesses: Still more prospect than NBA player right now will need time to develop. Very inexperienced only played one season of college ball and didnt play huge minutes (about 20/game). Productivity declined as his freshman season went on. Still a little clumsy. Needs to add some more muscle to his frame. Horrible free throw shooter barely above 40%. Offensive game is still a work in progress averages less than 10 points per game.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Top 10 pick.
Consensus: Whichever NBA team drafts Jordan will have to be patient with him. As the Lakers can attest with Andrew Bynum, the wait could be well worth it as Jordan has all the makings of a quality NBA big.
4. JaVale McGee
College: Nevada
Class: Sophomore
Position: PF/C
Height: 70
Weight: 237lbs
Accolades: Second Team All-WAC (08), WAC All-Defensive Team (08).
Scouting Report: A long, athletic 7-footer.
Strengths: Extremely long wingspan reportedly measuring at 76. Very athletic for his size. Can run the floor. Attacks the rim and dunks often. Good hands. Makes quick moves once he gets the ball. Terrific shot-blocker. Has a good hook shot in the post. Has range on his jumper can hit the college three-pointer. Able to put the ball on the floor and get by defenders.
Weaknesses: Very inexperienced only played significant minutes his sophomore year. Didnt play in a BCS conference, so didnt go up against top talent every game. Poor free throw shooter. Needs to get physically stronger for the NBA. Will have to learn to post up stronger for the NBA. NBA players will be able to overpower him and back him down when he is on defense. Extremely turnover prone had four times as many turnovers than assists this past season.
Projected 2008 Draft Range: Late lottery to mid first round pick.
Consensus: JaVale McGee is the ultimate high-risk, high-reward pick. His length and athleticism are very enticing, but with his game and body still a work in progress there is no guarantee hell ever turn out to be a solid NBA pro.


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Situated in the business district, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Woodland Water Park and Conrad Mansion Museum. Museum at Central School and Hockaday Museum of Art are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Kalispell features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This motel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This business-friendly motel also offers barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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KSC Concert Choir presents Light From Darkness
Redfern Arts Center - Alumni Recital Hall
Saturday, April 20, 2013 · 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Keene State College Concert Choir will present a concert of pieces reflecting 'Light From Darkness' on Saturday April 20th at 3pm directed by Diane Cushing in the Alumni Recital Hall at the Redfern Arts Center. The first third of Haydn's Creation will be performed with Scott White on organ. In addition, the choir will perform Arise, Shine! by Dan Forrest and Song to the Moon by Randall Stroope featuring Susan Henkel on oboe and Sarah Wolff on flute. Amy St. Louis will direct 'O Lux Beatissima' by Howard Helvey and 'Joy in the Morning' by Natalie Sleeth. Tickets are $5 & $10 and can be purchased at the door or from the box office, 603-358-2168.
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To request accommodations for a disability, please contact the coordinator at least two weeks prior to the event.


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Saint John's Outdoor University regularly hires students for these positions.
Some positions are currently filled. Open positions are posted online through Student Employment where you can complete an application for the position you are interested in filling.
Supplement your academic career and gain valuable teaching experience assisting with environmental programming at Outdoor U, both outdoors and in the office.
10-12 hours/week
Spend some time outdoors helping Outdoor U run field-trip experiences for preK-12 grade students. Great for students seeking some practical teaching experience.
20-30 hours/semester
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My husband had his 6 week check-up today. His MRI continues to show no tumor. No change from January or February scans. Since starting on milk thistle one month ago his liver enzymes are all normal. His alkaline phospatase is still a little elevated but has dropped over 200 points. I feel the milk thistle is helping the healing process from his radiation treatments. He has not had any episodes of chilling or fever since his stent change 6 weeks ago. I think that shows his liver is functioning better, also his color is much better.He continues his regimen of maitake mushroom capsules, fish oil, green tea, carrot juice, milk thistle plus a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables. There is no way of knowing what is working for sure but as I said so far so good. We are incredibly thankful for continued good news when we meet with the Docs. You just never know what they are going to tell you. It's always a relief to hear something positive.I pray for all of you dealing with this monster disease.Best wishes. Mary


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At state level, Sen. Nienow has already authored bill
By T.W. Budig
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Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, R-Stillwater, at her first press conference since announcing her intentions to seek a fourth term said she would introduce legislation to provide more stringent oversight of Medicaid spending.
"We are not here today accusing any of the HMOs, nor are we accusing the State of Minnesota of doing anything wrong — we just don't know," she said.
"We need to be united, both Democrats and Republicans," Bachmann said of scrutinizing federal Medicaid payments.
Other Republicans agreed.
"This is a bipartisan issue," said Rep. Kathy Lohmer, R-Lake Elmo.
The closer scrutiny Bachmann, Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, and other Republicans called for stems from a federal investigation into the state's handling of Medicaid funding.
The Dayton Administration recently announced their intention to hire a third-party auditor to investigate the Medicaid program.
Nienow has introduced legislation he believes will increase transparency and accountability in how federal Medicaid dollars are spent — Bachmann credits her awareness of the issue to Nienow's keen focus.
"We need transparency, we need accountability," Nienow said.
In his legislation, Nienow calls for an annual third-party audit of HMOs in Minnesota, the release of needed HMO data, and a prohibition on the use of any accounting firm by the state that also does accounting services for HMOs.
For an accounting firm to work for both entities is a clear conflict of interest, Nienow argues.
"What we're getting is a lot of data and not a lot of information," said Benson, an accountant, of current HMO audits.
Although Bachmann said her legislation would be somewhat different than Nienow's, the thrust would be the same. "That's what I want to do on the federal level — get it right," she said.
Bachmann suggested that if a problem exists with Medicaid in Minnesota, it's likely similar problems exist in other states.
Although the Republicans insisted they wanted to work with Democrats, no Democrats appeared at the Capitol press conference.
Nienow said the idea for the press conference came over the weekend when Bachmann contacted him about the issue.
Both Nienow and Bachmann repeatedly used the term "ObamaCare" at the press conference in describing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a term many Democrats find derogatory.
Bachmann refused to take questions regarding her recent decision to seek a fourth term, but the former presidential candidate indicated a willingness to meet with reporters and discuss her candidacy soon.
No Democrat has yet announced their intention of challenging Bachmann.
Court drawn redistricting maps are expected to be released on Tuesday afternoon.
The 6th District, which has seen considerable growth in population over the past decade, could be markedly changed in the court's redistricting plan.


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MORE than 30 people in the county have been able to get onto the property ladder thanks to the government's Help to Buy scheme.
Figures released this week show that by May 31 this year, 31 people in Herefordshire had been able to buy their own home.
The Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme enables people to buy a newly-built home with a deposit of at least 5% of the property price, while the government offers a loan of up to 20%.
The rest is covered by a mortgage. This portion of the scheme has been extended up to March 2020 with a further £6billion – meaning the scheme will support the construction of up to 200,000 new homes.
"I am encouraged that 31 people in Herefordshire have taken advantage of this government scheme and now own their own homes," said Bill Wiggin, MP for north Herefordshire.
"This scheme is playing a key role in the government's long-term economic plan, both helping people buy their own home and also boosting housebuilding and creating jobs in construction."
Ross Abell, 25, bought a house with his girlfriend in Holmer, Hereford, in April this year.
"I think the scheme helped us get onto the property ladder earlier than we first thought and by being able to put down a smaller deposit it allowed us to have the money to pay all the legal fees, including stamp duty.
"It also made the mortgage payments manageable so that we could have some money to put toward things to go in the house," he said.
Samuel Cooke, 26, who is originally from Herefordshire is also looking to get onto the property ladder by buying his first home with girlfriend Natalie in Exeter.
He said the scheme strikes a "good balance" between excessive, irresponsible lending and overly cautious lending.
"In terms of benefits, it's allowed people like myself and my girlfriend Natalie, who earn enough to comfortably pay a mortgage but didn't quite have a big enough deposit, to buy a house," said Mr Cooke, who is an education recruitment consultant.
"I think the type of people who use it have some deposit and earn enough to pay a mortgage and it allows the banks to lend to those people without too much risk. It's also good for government income as they own 20% of the house, so if it was sold later on for a higher price after five years, they get a return on investment, which I see as a fair reimbursement for us being able to buy a house that we previously wouldn't have been able to.
"It's also working out cheaper than renting, thus avoiding paying someone else's mortgage or the unnecessary estate agent fees for rents."
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Authorities say a man who came to the defense of his sister was shot to death.
Police say Lesley Bouie went to a house in Daytona Beach early Tuesday after his sister Debra Bouie told him she had been beaten up there a few minutes earlier.
Police Chief Mike Chitwood told the Daytona Beach News-Journal the siblings returned to the house and Bouie got into a fight with someone inside. He was shot once in the chest.
Chitwood says police have been to the the residence where Bouie was shot many times. Police did not say why Debra Bouie was at the house early Tuesday.
Police say they have a suspect but haven't named him because they're still looking for him.
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The EPA did investigate Hyundai for misleading mileage claims as well as Kia, and changes in fuel economy estimates are coming as a result of the investigation. Both Kia and Hyundai will be lowering the fuel economy estimates on the majority of their 2012 to 2013 models after EPA testing discovered discrepancies between its data and the company's data.
Hyundai and Kia admitted to overstating the estimated fuel economy on window stickers of about 900,000 vehicles sold since late 2010. The two automakers will reportedly spend millions of dollars to compensate owners for faulty claims of economy.
Hyundai will also have to retract its widely used claim that it leads the industry with four vehicle models able to get 40 mpg on the highway. That statement will be retracted because estimated highway economy on the 2013 Accent, Veloster, and Elantra are being reduced to below 40 mpg.
Some of the biggest losers include the Hyundai Accent and the all-new, redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The Accent saw its 30/40/33 (city/highway/combined) rating drop to 28/37/31. The Santa Fe Sport (2WD) saw a huge drop in its highway rating, going from 21/31/25 (city/highway/combined) to 20/27/23.
Many of the mileage adjustments take Hyundai models from being class leaders to either middle-of-the-pack or lower.
On the Kia side of things, the Soul took the biggest hit as it saw its highway numbers drop by 6 mpg (35 mpg highway to 29 mpg highway).
Overstating fuel efficiency is a significant blunder by the two car companies because gas prices are up, and many people are shopping based on fuel economy claims by the manufacturer. The EPA notes that window sticker values have previously been reduced on only two vehicles sense 2000, so that makes Hyundai's folly even more egregious.
"Given the importance of fuel efficiency to all of us, we're extremely sorry about these errors," said Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik. "We're going to make this right."
Krafcik blamed the inaccurate fuel efficiency claims on "procedural errors" in the fuel-economy testing methodology the company used. Hyundai-Kia's combined fleetwide fuel economy average declined from 27 MPG to 26 mpg for the 2012 model year working out to about a 3% reduction.
Krafcik added, "We've identified the source of the discrepancies between our prior testing method and the EPA's recommended approach."
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Jacksonville safety Dwight Lowery -- back on the field after a five-week absence -- made his first interception of the season, helping the host Jaguars knock off the Tennessee Titans 24-19 Sunday.
It's his 10th career interception. Lowery -- a Soquel High and Cabrillo College alum -- also made four tackles, boosting his season total to 22.
The Jaguars (2-9) snapped a seven-game losing streak and were competitive at home for the first time this season.
Chad Henne was the key. Making his first start in more than 13 months, Henne threw two touchdown passes, sparking the NFL's worst offense.
A week after coming off the bench and throwing for 354 yards and four touchdowns in a loss at Houston, Henne found Cecil Shorts III for a 59-yard touchdown in the third quarter and hooked up with rookie Justin Blackmon for a 7-yard score in the fourth.
The Titans (4-7) cut the lead to 21-19 on Jake Locker's 6-yard pass to Kenny Britt with 4:52 remaining and had the ball with a chance to take the lead. But Russell Allen tipped Locker's pass over the middle, and Lowery made the pick.
Lowery was active for the first time since injuring his ankle against Chicago on Oct. 7.
Catcher Tyler LaTorre, an Aptos High and UC Davis alum, signed a minor league free-agent contract with the San Francisco Giants for an undisclosed amount.
It's a one-year deal and doesn't include a guaranteed invite to big-league camp during spring training.
LaTorre recently completed his six-year contract with the Giants.
"They last six years they've been great to me," said LaTorre, 29. "I felt like it was an easy choice."
A lifetime .270 hitter, LaTorre batted .278 in 42 games with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies last season. He had 100 at-bats last season and 126 in 2011.
In his minor league career, LaTorre has 48 doubles, 12 home runs and 108 RBIs.
He said he liked the fact he's so close to home and wanted to remain part of "a class organization" as part of his decision to return.
"At this point in my career and the amount of games I haven't played, there might not have been another call," LaTorre said. "They know me well and what they can get out of me."
In three games, he's batting .308 with four hits and three RBIs.
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Each board book is short and sweet — easy enough to read five of them before bedtime. Once you read one, you'll want to run out and buy the rest. And before you know it, you'll have the whole Boynton collection memorized. It's amazing how many of my father friends can, and will, sing parts of Snuggle Puppy on demand. "Ooooh Sandra Boyton of mine, every book by you is especially fine!"


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New York Yankees lefthander Andy Pettitte has declined an invitation to play in the World Baseball Classic.
Pettitte had been among the pitchers expected to play for the team, which will be managed by former Yankees skipper Joe Torre. But his name wasn't among those announced when the Team USA roster was unveiled this morning.
Concerns about Pettitte's health might have contributed to the decision to decline.
Pettitte, 40, returned from a one-season retirement in 2012 but missed much of the season because of a broken ankle. In 12 starts, he went 5-4 with a 2.87 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 75 1/3 innings.
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Forza Motorsport, the highest rated racing franchise of this generation, makes its return to the race track with Forza Motorsport 4. The definitive racing game of 2011, Forza Motorsport 4 brings together genre-defining,controller-based racing, the power and freedom of Kinect, and content from leading brands like Top Gearto create an automotive experience unlike anything before it.
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ANTIOCH — A city facing a critical shortage of police saw its resources stretched even thinner during a violent 8-hour stretch ending Wednesday, as two people were killed in separate incidents and a shootout between two groups injured another person.
Hours before the violent night began, investigators learned that an 83-year-old man who had been brutally beaten during a robbery outside a hardware store almost four weeks earlier had died of his injuries.
The combination stoked residents' fears about continuing violence and prompted city leaders to pledge to fully staff the department as soon as possible — and urge voters to approve a tax increase that would fund even more officers.
Patrick Chang, 83, of Antioch, died Tuesday morning at John Muir Medical Center, weeks after a May 18 assault during a robbery in the parking lot of Orchard Supply Hardware on Lone Tree Way. A 15-year-old boy was arrested May 23 on suspicion of the robbery and assault.
An autopsy performed Wednesday found that Chang had died from traumatic brain and spinal injuries. Prosecutors said they were considering whether to seek a homicide charge against the juvenile suspect.
Around 5:45 p.m., police were called two a two-story home in the 4400 block of Horseshoe Circle, where they found the body of Ronald Henry Rush, 70. Police said Rush had suffered head trauma, and they were treating the case as a homicide.
Less than 30 minutes before the discovery of Rush's body, police responded to a shootout in the 2200 block of L Street and chased down a wounded man who ran from them after two groups of people opened fire on each other.
Police found him hiding in a backyard on Manzanita Way, suffering from at least two gunshot wounds. The man, who was uncooperative with investigators, did not sustain life-threatening injuries, police said.
About seven hours later, police said Roberto Lopez, 21, also of Antioch, was shot in the 1900 block of D Street downtown at 12:26 a.m. Wednesday while riding his scooter from a friend's house. He later died at a hospital. Police do not have a motive, but described Lopez as a suspected gang member.
The three deaths doubled Antioch's homicide total for 2013, taking the number from three to six in one day. There were 10 homicides in 2012 and five in 2011.
The overnight spate of violence was particularly taxing on the city's short-staffed police department, which has the same number of officers it did in 1993, when the city's population was almost half of the 104,000 living there now.
There are 87 sworn officers in the department, down from 126 in 2008, and several units — traffic, narcotics, special enforcement, school resource — have been cut, said Tom Fuhrmann, head of the Antioch police officers' union.
The city council has authorized the hiring of additional officers to a maximum of 102, but the hiring process is moving at a snail's pace, said Fuhrmann.
"We're keeping our head above water as best we can," said Fuhrmann. "It's a grind. Not just a grind on you physically but mentally with your personal and professional life."
Police Chief Allan Cantando said about 20 patrol officers and investigators were able to work on each homicide thoroughly but that other calls for service were impacted, including the L Street shootout.
"That's why I've been advocating for an increase in police staffing and a dedicated funding source," Cantando said. "If we were able to have a larger presence in the community and special response teams, there's a very good chance that they may have been in custody for something else, say a traffic violation, and not out committing a homicide."
Said Brittney Gougeon, founder of Facebook-based civic group Take Back Antioch: "I think basically there's just a high level of frustration and mental and emotional exhaustion from having to read and see it, either in the media or from neighbors, or hearing gunshots in neighborhoods."
"I have to remind people that crime is cyclical and sometimes the timing is just really bad."
Gougeon said Antioch is seeing a similar pattern to what is happening in San Jose, where there is a direct correlation between decreased police presence and an increase in crime. Of all large Bay Area cities, Antioch had the steepest increase in violent crime, with a jump of 30.6 percent between 2012 and 2011, FBI statistics show.
"Other communities that have full staffs, their crime rates tend to be lower," Cantando said. "It's something we saw coming when (2010's half-cent sales tax) Measure P didn't pass. At what point is our community going to say, 'We're not going to take this anymore'?"
City leaders are considering placing a pair of tax initiatives on the November ballot. The decision to put the companion half-cent sales tax and landlord fee measures before voters will be made June 25.
"We're not wavering on our resolve," Mayor Wade Harper said. "We're going to continue to do everything we can to make Antioch a place where it is known that if you do something wrong, you will get caught."
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my son had a below knee amputation almost 2 years ago because of bone cancer...about one week ago a cyst developed on his stump on the insision scar..the Dr drained it with a needle and put him on antibiotics but it came back 2 days later so they cut it open a bit to drain it and when the dr squeezed it a bunch of very small white balls came out with blood they looked like tapioca it was very strange the dr has sent a sample away but thinks they are from the surgery he said maybe like an antibitoc or packing they put in on the stump or on the end of the bone...of course this is just a small town GP`s opinion not the actual surgeon...I would like to know why they came out in the form of a cyst and will more come out or is it serious we don`t see the Gp for another week ..please any info on this weird thing happen would be greatly appreciated.. a very worried mother
Cysts similar to the one you are describing can be caused by excess friction between the skin and the prosthetic leg. The contents of the cyst will contain tissue that results from inflammation caused by the friction. It rarely will cause permanent problems. You may need to meet with the prosthetist to make a modification to your son's prosthesis. Wait for your doctor's response for an exact answer to your son's situation.
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Two years ago, in the exotic surroundings of Los Angeles, the FIFA Interactive World Cup served up one of the biggest surprises in its short but thrilling existence, when a shy 16-year-old Portuguese boy called Francisco Cruz took the world title. A loyal Porto fan, Cruz was living a dream, one that also took him to the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala in Zurich.
Speaking to FIFA.com, Cruz recalled that star-studded evening: "It felt very strange. It was like being here now, all very relaxed, but with players like Cristiano Ronaldo and (Lionel) Messi around me. And it was like the most natural thing! You can't ever get used to something like that."
That night is now in the past and the timid teenager has since reached adulthood. One thing that has remained unchanged, however, is his passion for EA SPORTS FIFA, which was plain to see when he took part in the recent Champions Trophy in Cologne, Germany, where the new defence system of the most exciting game on the virtual circuit was unveiled.
"It's spectacular. It gets more and more realistic," said the smiling Cruz, who hails from Trofa, near Porto. "It didn't make last year's Grand Final in Madrid because I didn't have time to play many games, which was a weird feeling. I really hope to be in Rio de Janeiro next year, though. I love the city and the World Cup will be on too. You can't ask for more than that."
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Now an even wiser head, the economics students, who lists Luis Lucho Gonzalez as one of his favourite footballers, knows exactly what it takes to become the world's best virtual player. And rather than keep the secret to himself, he is ready to share it with the rest of the gaming community.
"When you start playing you need to compete a lot, as much as you possibly can," said the former world champ. "Once you reach a good level, though, you should start playing a little less. It's more important to play just a bit, but against the best.
"I play two or three games a day at home but I watch a lot of games involving other good players. I try and learn from them and copy a few things," added Cruz, who had no hesitation in naming reigning FIWC champion Bruce Grannec as the best player on the circuit today.
"You can beat Bruce the odd time, but he's been up there at the top for many years," said the Portuguese gamer. "You can defeat him, but you need a lot of luck to do so. The key is to score the first goal, stay calm and force him to make mistakes, which is easier said than done."
Conscious that his absence from this year's Grand Final surprised everyone, Cruz said he would be doing everything in his power to make it to Rio de Janeiro 2014, a goal that his national team is still striving for.
In his bid to get there he is going to carry on playing with Real Madrid: "I chose them because they have Cristiano Ronaldo, who's Portuguese like me." He is also banking on his own special way of coping with pressure: "I've already achieved what I wanted to in the world of FIFA, which was to reach the top. I'll be very happy if I make the Grand Final, but anything after that will be a bonus. There can't be many things in life better than playing in the FIWC in Rio de Janeiro during the World Cup."


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The newly elected state senators are in orientation this week at the Nebraska State Capitol.
The senators began orientation on Tuesday and will learn the ropes of the legislature until Thursday at noon.
They started Tuesday morning in the legislative chambers with a history of the unicameral and an overview of how the legislature works.
The freshmen senators also dined together in a separate meeting room.
Tuesday afternoon, they toured the building and learned their way around all the winding halls.
On Wednesday, the lawmakers will meeting with a committee to learn more about the legislative process.
Senator-Elect Kate Bolz said that she is enjoying learning all of the new information.
"We really got a sense of the history of the chamber and how the body works from some of the former speakers and then we got a sense of what it means to be a unicameral, which is unique and special in Nebraska," said Bolz.
Senator-Elect Al Davis of Cherry County said that he hopes to learn how to juggle all the different topics that his district covers.
"It's the largest district in the state with 21% of the geographic area. We have the railroad, ranching, farming, so I think I have a lot of interests to balance out, so this is going to be a good training format, for that," said Davis.
The freshman class of senators will join the 103rd legislature when they convene on January 9, 2013.


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Kirwan: Lions should invest in an OT
NFL.com Staff | Tags: Pat Kirwan, Aaron Williams, Bruce Carter, Jaiquawn Jarrett, Jeff Backus, Nate Solder
Even though the Lions have the fewest picks in the draft after losing their seventh round selection as punishment for tampering with the Chiefs, NFL.com expert analyst Pat Kirwan took the time to make one Motor City fan's day during his weekly chat when he dreamed up the perfect draft scenario for Detroit's limited picks.
"It would include resolving the following positions: CB, LT, OLB, S, RB," said Kirwan of the Lions' needs.
Kirwan then broke down how to go about filling those needs with some names to consider:
- Nate Solder, 10-year starter at LT for pick 13
- Come back and get CB Aaron Williams of Texas at pick 44
- At pick 75, Bruce Carter, LB from North Carolina who's a terrific player coming off a knee injury
- At pick 106, grab a safety like Jaiquawn Jarrett from Temple
- Finish up at 151 with a RB like Roy Helu from Nebraska
But the good news for Lions fans is that actually landing the above list might not be that far-fetched.
"That's not a full-blown dream," said Kirwin. "They might be realistic targets."
Kirwan also took the time to address a different fan's concern that their 2009 No. 1 pick, QB Matthew Stafford, might just be a "China Doll," to which Kirwan disagreed.
"Go see the history of Phil Simms," said Kirwan. "He had plenty of injuries early in his career and people thought he was too injury prone. That's not how it played out for him."
Kirwan went on to say that instead of concentrating on drafting a different QB, they should focus their efforts on investing in an offensive lineman to protect him.
"Jeff Backus played OK last year, but an investment in an OT who can start 10 years is the right thing to do," said Kirwan.
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Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson: I'm still central to moving plan forwardThompson touts business activity, development initiatives
Nearly eight months ago, a Commonwealth Court judge officially placed Harrisburg into state receivership.
The appointment of a fiscal overseer came more than a month after Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill amending state law to force the implementation of a recovery plan when third-class distressed cities fail to do so under the Act 47 program.
Several failed attempts by city officials to reach a consensus over a plan for the cash-strapped created the change. Harrisburg remains the only Pennsylvania municipality in Act 47 that has gone into receivership.
With the law change, Harrisburg has been painted as being one where the state has full authority and officials have no power or say in what becomes of its future. However, Mayor Linda Thompson contends that her role hasn't changed.
"I'm the chief executive officer of the city, and I have always been central to moving the plan forward," she said in a meeting Monday with the Business Journal.
Cory Angell, a spokesman for city receiver William Lynch, agreed. While the mayor is "operating in a different environment" these days, she remains an integral part of the recovery process, he said.
"It's not our position to execute without input," Angell said. "That's not the way we're going to operate. But if it comes down to nobody can make a decision then somebody has to. That's been our whole problem."
He paints the relationship with the mayor as one of cooperation in moving forward on initiatives in the court-approved recovery plan originally drafted by David Unkovic, the city's first receiver.
"I think it's the receiver's job to lead the recovery plan. The mayor and the City Council are still the governing bodies," Angell said.
However, with the receiver and the council about to enter the Commonwealth Court to battle over raising the city's earned income tax, or EIT — one part of the recovery plan — Angell was quick to note the impediments along the way, including the council.
"It's the last-minute attempt to try to regain what they gave up," Thompson said about the council.
"They want to cherry pick which parts they want to implement and which they don't," Angell said. "We still want to foster an environment where it's more collegial. It can become impossible when others don't want to foster that environment."
In the process of the council hiring a new crop of attorneys to represent it in its upcoming legal fight, Councilor Susan Brown-Wilson compared the commonwealth to a dictatorship.
"I thought we lived in a democracy where we sit down and discuss things," she said Monday.
The Business Journal sat down and talked with Thompson about her role in the ongoing recovery process, the prospect of going back down the road to bankruptcy and economic development initiatives.
The mayor has resurrected a business advisory council started in 2010 to potentially streamline the city's Department of Building and Housing Development and come up with ways to infuse business growth.
Q: At this point in the recovery process, how do you see your role and can you describe the working relationship with the office of the receiver?
A: It hasn't changed. I'm still central to moving the plan forward.
My relationship with the first receiver, David Unkovic, and now Gen. Lynch has been nothing but a professional one (with) a spirit of cooperation. There are times when there is a need for me to express my concern about certain matters. It's well received and respected.
While we have to make some tough decisions, and they may be painstaking for us in the city of Harrisburg, including myself, they are necessary decisions. The quicker we can make these decisions and get on with moving the city forward, the lesser of the pain that the tax(payers) (will) have to pay.
Do city officials still have a voice for the taxpayers?
I still make decisions. I still determine if a person is not properly performing, I still have firing power. They can't stop me. When it comes to disciplining employees for whatever reason, I still discipline.
When it comes to contracting out work for the city of Harrisburg, I still contract out. I still have a lot of my authority. I have not lost a lot of authority. When it comes to knowing the (request for proposal) process for the leasing of the parking (garages), I've been at the table knowing what's happening. I haven't been left in the dark. I haven't been sidelined.
I bring a lot to the table. I have a lot of institutional knowledge. With that, I bring a great deal of wisdom and added value to the team.
With regard to the legislation that the governor put in place, particularly the one that calls for an emergency financial plan, I guess sometimes (there is) frustration that comes along with that. I got to send everything over to them, whereas before I could just make the decisions.
But, even with that, when I give justification for the need of an urgency and expedient decision from them, it's given. For example, I have 50 vacant positions in the city of Harrisburg right now that I can't fill. And that's because we have this huge structural deficit.
Over the last three years, the solution we've used is to delay hiring and, at the same time, freeze vacant positions. Some of those positions can no longer be frozen because they're beginning to jeopardize the health and welfare and safety of the citizens.
For instance, one of our positions came open in building and housing. It was the zoning officer position. That's a critical position, particularly when it comes to economic development, and we have a lot of plans that need immediate attention.
That's just one example. It's not as restrictive as it appears.
As far as City Council members, they gave their power away a long time ago, unfortunately.
There are just some things that are necessary, and the EIT is not a matter of putting all the onerous on the taxpayers. My voice has been at the table defending the position that the shared pain must be equally distributed among all creditors. That includes (Dauphin County), (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.), the unions and the taxpayers.
(The council) gave their power up all under the guise of standing up for the taxpayers. And now they don't have a voice at the table of making any decisions.
Where do you see this city's finances and reputation if all plan objectives are executed?
I started this motto in 2010: I said, "The city is open for business." And the city has been open for business ever since, and we're still doing business.
I'm proud to say, to date, we've had 1,206 business (licenses) that were issued. Out of that, we've been able to generate over $127 million in (construction and related stimulus within the city), as a result of people understanding the city is still open for business. That's since 2010.
You have said bankruptcy needs to be the last resort for this city. But the longer this drags out and court battles linger over the plan, isn't it likely that will happen?
Bankruptcy should never be the first step. It's always the second step. (It's) the last option when everything else has failed.
We are not bashful about saying we have some serious financial challenges ahead. All hands (need to be) on deck so we can really take care of this city with the kind of gloves that we need to in order to save this city.
You have proposed a new tax abatement program for the city. What are your expectations for that economic development effort?
We sent tax abatement down to the City Council in 2010, and they let it die in committee. I just sent down another revised one, and it's sitting in committee.
It hasn't given me a long line of businessmen who are on the outside looking in, wondering if they should do business in the city. There is no tax-abatement incentive.
However, there are other tax credits available to aid the city and other municipalities. That's coming from the state. You have the Keystone Innovation (Zone) tax credits, Enterprise Zone tax credits and now education tax credits.
(The) council has really halted new construction. There has been no new construction. The abatement program expired in 2010.
(The) council continues to cry that they are fighting for the people. I have a lot of people out here who need jobs. With those (business licenses), 664 jobs were created.
When you got the majority of city residents who have to go outside to find decent sustainable wages — when you have this kind of stalemate happening to give businesses incentives to do business and hire — (the) council's statement of defending the taxpayers is worthless. They are not even aiding and helping create jobs.


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I'm curious, if anyone here is aware of some sort of "Soundshading"-Library (-Engine, ...).
In comparison to how games (... and similar projects) evolved in optical terms, now using Shaders to tell objects how to look, instead of just splashing an image on it (and thus even reducing the overall size of our gameclients), the development in terms of Audio seems to be more like stalled.
I could think, that a similar approach exists for sounds, but I'm not aware of any kind of project that does that: Create artificial sounds, that we could use to create some soundeffects in a game.
Instead of packing loads of ogg/mp3/wav/...-Files into a game, it would probably be neat to be able to do this, at least for all those different *squeak* *scratch* *stomps* *roar*, etc.
Anyone aware of anything like this?
I'm not perfectly clear on your analogy here - it's worth noting that shaders don't *create* objects, just modify the way they are presented. This is done with audio engines changing by volume, pitch, EQ, etc. Just about every audio engine can do these things - that's what they're for. What you're talking about with audio is real time synthesis, which is different, but certainly still possible. It's generally not practical, however, to generate audio from scratch in a game; more likely you'll start with a "footprint" sound, and generate sounds from that. Afterall, you need some idea of what this sound is going to be like - typing in audio.generateSqueak() won't get you very far. Wwise's "SoundSeed" feature uses this footprint sound to create variations of that idea, thus solving the problems you listed. As far as generating sounds in the first place, you would need to do that separately to get that footprint sound. If you used a simple real time generation for your sounds, they would sound exactly the same every time - the biggest "don't" in sound design. But I guess to attempt to fully answer your question: you could theoretically generate sounds on the fly and pass the synth randomized parameters, but I'd be willing to bet it wouldn't be worth the effort. Using a footprint sound I think is the most practical way.
direct sound does offer a few realtime effects to put on waves, this is for extra atmospherics, if the player is in a tunnel for example you can put extra echos on the effects.
If there was some "audio shader" that would mean there would be a place to insert user defined effects that are programmed from scratch.
Its actually a good idea, but digital sound programming is quite advanced mathematics, and coding visual shaders is a lot more new-guy friendly, you can get results right at the start with shaders, but audio is different.
Most people leave it up to their editing equipment to put effects on waves and pre burn all the effects before the game launches, teaching people iir filters is quite complicated maths.
XAudio2 in DirectX introduces DSP Effects, which they say "...are the pixel shaders of audio".
What aamesxdavid mentions with the "footprint"-sounds actually could solve my (more theoretical) problem (at least at the moment - still at planning stage). And I actually forgot to mention what I wanted to achieve, which is
Still, while I do understand, that the "creation of sounds" is a mathematical thing, I do think, that the same applies for any kind of 3D-Engine anyways, still in many cases we do not constantly rewrite everything from skratch, but use lots of helping-libraries to achieve what we need to achieve. In case of "graphic-shaders" (to whom I refer), we now use tools and HLSL to tell the objects how they have to look like.
Seeing as a computer-music-hobbyist how some companies create softsynths and other sound-processing applications, with partially awesome results, I do actually think, that with the current available processing power, the mathematical calculations should be rather easy to solve (especially seeing, that only few projects utilize the full power of all the cores that are available in many of todays quad-cpu-computers).
Going a bit further in my question comparing the audio-development vs. the graphical development of game creation, I kinda ask myself, what happened with all those applications that we seen in earlier days, where we had fun for hours (ok, maybe minutes), typing in some ridiculous sentences, then hearing our computer talk to us. And still, today, I have to read Quests in an RPG rather than listening to it.
Earlier, I had to read the whole game, but now I can at least see it. (True, there are games, where you wish you hadn't seen that one...).
@JarkkoL: Sounds good, and is at least a basis for what I am "aiming" for.


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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Building on the idea of flash mobs, people are using social media to organize "Mass Mobs" to get people to visit historic inner-city Roman Catholic churches in Cleveland.
The first one brought nearly 500 more visitors than usual to Cleveland's St. Casimir Church on Sunday, and another is planned for a different church next month.
Cleveland Mass Mob organizer, Stanislav Zadnik, tells WEWS-TV (http://bit.ly/1dp0MRg ) that it's "a broad invite to ask people to experience or re-experience Mass."
The "Mass Mob" idea originated in Buffalo, N.Y., and has taken place in other cities across the country.
St. Casimir was one of the Cleveland Catholic churches that reopened in 2012. Many parishioners who grew up coming to St. Casimir came back Sunday after many years.
Information from: WEWS-TV, http://www.newsnet5.com


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Coming soon to a course near you on the Western Slope of Colorado, the 2011 State Championships.
More specifically to the City of Fruita and the Town of Palisade.
Yup you read that right folks. The Colorado State Championships has returned to the Western Slope. 2008 was a huge success and 2011 will be even better. Why will it be better you ask?
Well, a lot has happen since 2008. We will have a brand new course, in the wonderful city of Fruita, CO. Known for it's mountain biking and festivals, they will now be known as one of the host cities for the 2011 Championship. This course will have distance, tight tunnel shots and some really fun elevated shots. Also there will be some interesting terrain.
Online registration is live for this event. Please click http://www.gvdiscgolf.org/events/2011costates.php to go to the registration page. Once there you will be able to register for the event, and see that planned schedule for the event.
This years event is going to be on October 15th and 16th, 2011.
PROS will play two rounds of 18 at the Fruita Riverfront DGC on Saturday, the AMS will play two rounds of 18 at Riverbend PArk in Palisade on Saturday. The PROS will move to Palisade on Sunday for a Final round that will include 27 holes. AMS will play their final round of 18 holes at Fruita Riverfront DGC and still have time to head over to Palisade to watch the PROS finish out.
Awards will follow the final round at Riverbend Park in Palisade.
Also keep an eye on the PDGA listing for all those who have registered. You can find the listing here; http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/62474
Check out the City of Fruita's web page to find out what more you can do, and find lodging in the city for the event at http://www.fruita.org Staying in Fruita? There is a State Park that offers camping, along with three good hotel choices, Super 8, La Quinta and Comfort Inn. Also a variety of food choices, like Munchies and Hot Tomato to name a couple.
If you prefer to stay in Palisade, you can find their information here; http://www.townofpalisade.org We look forward to seeing you here, you don't want to miss out on this awesome adventure on the Western Slope of Colorado in the fall.
The Grand Valley Disc Golf Club
P.S. We are currently seeking sponsors for the event. If you would like to sponsor the event, please contact Rock Cesario in person at Triple Play Records downtown Grand Junction, 530 Main Street, or by phone @ 970.243.3974
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Davey's biggest concern is settling bullpen roles
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals' offense struggled mightily in its first 48 regular season games, but manager Davey Johnson said before Saturday's game that his biggest worry is not the bats, but the bullpen.
"That's my biggest concern, getting those roles established in the bullpen," Johnson said. "I don't want to get buried with [Tyler Clippard] and [Rafael] Soriano. I need to get some other guys where they are comfortable and mentally prepared for their roles. That keeps me up more than actually the offense, because I really feel the offense is going to come around."
Fernando Abad and Henry Rodriguez each pitched a scoreless inning Saturday night. Abad struck out one and touched 96 mph in his Nationals debut. But former closer Drew Storen surrendered two earned runs in the eighth inning to take the loss, further clouding the bullpen picture.
Before the game, Johnson specifically mentioned Craig Stammen as someone who could see a different role in the bullpen. Stammen has a 2.78 ERA in 12 appearances this season, and Johnson has mostly used the 29-year-old as a middle reliever. But with the loss of Ryan Mattheus (broken right hand) and the addition of Abad, a southpaw, Johnson said the bullpen is in flux. Stammen could start working later innings.
"Earlier on this year, I was going to have Mattheus on one side and Henry on one side and then I would have Clip and Storen accordingly, Clip being for left-handers and Storen being there for right-handers," Johnson said. "And not having the configuration I had last year, it's been a little harder to separate and get the kind of balance you want on both sides of the bullpen."
Tom Schad is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The last time we heard of an In-N-Out pop-up, they were in Singapore (and previously in Tokyo, Sydney, and Shanghai). Today, the chain set up their latest pop-up in Hendon, London, for four hours at Florence Cafe, promoted through the powers of a small newspaper ad...and Twitter. Burger blogger Nick Andrews of Burger Me! was first in line for a Double Double Animal Style (£4, about $6.45) and wrote about his experience here.
Like with all the other non-U.S. cities In-N-Out has held pop-ups in, In-N-Out isn't planning on opening a location in London. Here's In-N-Out's explanation, from an email sent to @danpeters:
We have done events like this before in other countries and they are just one part of our efforts to promote and expand out brand as well as determine the best way to continue reaching out to customers around the world. We do not have any immediate plans to open a permanent restaurant there but this special event will help us make future decisions.
In-N-Out, such a tease.
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Ultimate Limits to Performance
Whether You Are Talking About Advanced PID Control or Model-Predictive Control, the Final Control Element Determine How Well You Can Achieve Your Control Objectives
Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner bring their wits and more than 66 years of process control experience to bear on your questions, comments and problems. Write to them at firstname.lastname@example.com.
By Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner
Stan: Sometimes we get so caught up in sophisticated control strategies and control system technologies that we forget the ultimate limits to what we can achieve. Whether you are talking about advanced PID control or model-predictive control, the dead time, noise, speed and resolution-sensitivity of measurement and the final control element determine how well you can achieve your control objectives.
In this column, we are going to talk about some of these ultimate limits. We are grouping resolution with sensitivity, which set, respectively, the quantization and threshold for detection, communication and actuation. For speed, we are focusing on the rate of change of the process and the sample rate of the control system.
Greg: Dead time is the deadliest of the limitations. Without dead time, I would be out of a job. During the loop dead time, the controller does not see or does not affect the process. The ultimate limit for peak error for rise time is proportional to the loop dead time. The ultimate limit for integrated error is proportional to the dead time squared. The sources of dead time are insidious. The measurement and final control element sensitivity divided by the signal rate of change and one half of a sample or scan time are additional sources of deadtime not commonly recognized. The phase shift and ultimate period are proportionally increased. Sensitivity and sample time are particularly important in silicon wafer/circuit manufacturing. nTrolus Inc. (http://ntrolus.com/Default.aspx) is a leader in model-based control for semiconductor production and green energy systems. We talked to its president, Mark Ekblad, who understands the significance of these limits.
Stan: What are manufacturers predominantly controlling in semiconductor production?
Mark: Most of the applications involve temperature control. In general, we can only turn off heat. There are no brakes. We have only ambient cooling or sometimes a fixed static cooling load provided by cooling jackets. Consequently, the speed of temperature change for heating and cooling is drastically different.
The process often has a near-integrating response where the temperature essentially ramps. Setpoint overshoot must be minimized because of the sensitivity of the process and the long settling time. The aggressive performance of the PID with conventional Ziegler-Nichols tuning relying on feedback action leads to quality problems. Fuzzy logic and gain scheduling is sometimes used, but the special tuning requirements complicate the implementation.
Greg: Bioreactor temperature control has similar requirements and problems, particularly in single-use bioreactors with disposable liners, bench-top and pilot plant units, and the small production-scale units that have only heaters. Large bioreactors have jackets with temperature-water systems that can provide a cooling rate commensurate with the heating rate. Even here, the tuning for no overshoot is not easy. The dynamic reset limit PID option is essential to prevent the integral action of the primary temperature loop from changing the setpoint of the secondary loop or the final control element too quickly. (See my February 18 blog post, "Dynamic Reset Limit, www.modelingandcontrol.com/2011/02/dynamic_reset_limit.html)
Stan: What are the final control elements that are used in the semiconductor industry?
Mark: The temperature controllers are typically manipulating power to a heater. Pulse-width modulation is used to vary the amount of on time in a cycle. The typical power controllers used today and their performance values from the least to the most expensive are shown in Table 1.
The electromechanical contacts are only suitable for very slow systems with very loose control requirements. Solid-state relays offer tighter control, but are not fast enough for many wafer temperature control systems used in silicon wafer processing. Silicon control rectifiers (SCR) offer the fastest and most reliable control with the longest life. The phase-fired SCR commands true power regardless of line voltage or heater resistance. It also offers the tightest control, but filtering must be employed to reduce EMI noise.
Greg: What are some of the faster rates of temperature transitions?
Mark: The temperature of semiconductor wafers goes from room temperature to 1150 °C. The ramp rate might be 100 °C/min. Yet customers think they can use a 1-sec controller cycle time that corresponds to a 1.6 °C error. For rapid thermal processing, the ramp rate could be 200 °C/sec. A sample rate of 100 Hz is then needed. Faster-than-required sample rates cause unnecessary wear of contactors and relays, and reduce the signal-to-noise ratio because the true change in the process temperature becomes a smaller percentage of the noise from the process, EMI and resolution limits.
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