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Design Process Blog
Posted 08 September 2011 - 08:21 AM
I hope you don't hate it.
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 04:57 PM
I can't believe how low its ratings are on Amazon. It's one of the few books covering gestalt design that spends more time "showing you" than "telling you". I often refer back to it when I have lost my head in complexity. It's dirt cheap too.
One thing I might suggest... trust the process.
If you're starting with the simplicity of flat solid colors maybe you should follow that through to the end of the study?
It feels like your result added textures, motion blur, vignettes, and audio to "jazz it up".
This is one of the few times you DON'T have to do that.
Of course, if you want to... that's fine too.
Good luck.
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Posted 14 September 2011 - 10:59 PM
Any compositional exercise will help you practice rhythm, balance, and any other compositional technique you choose to focus on, but this project is really about creating meaning where there was none, or shifting the meaning of elements that are given to you. So don't cheat it. And read the directions a bunch of times before you head into it. The directions are well written, and you're just souring your expectations if you go and look at an example. More importantly, knowing the goal of your project is paramount in design. You can't make any progress if you don't even know what you're trying to do.
Posted 14 September 2011 - 11:52 PM
I went into this trying to find balance. I looked at the examples because on the website the pictures right under the exercise, its actually impossible to read the directions and not see the examples. http://gdbasics.com/...hmandbalancedp2 . Comparing the square I had to the layouts in the examples I felt like I was doing something wrong, the guide they showed were fundamentally different than mine, and that bothered me. I guess I'm a stickler for odd details, or have some ultra low level OCD.
It's true that I didn't think about creating meaning at all, I only thought of the technical details. I considered this to be a success until I read this and can totally see the other side of the coin. Thanks for taking the time to read Binky, insightful as always.
Posted 15 September 2011 - 12:40 AM
A fair assessment. Though I didn't choose those pictures because I thought they went with the text I chose. I chose the photos first solely because I liked the way they looked then much later chose text.
I think this is a great endeavor, and props to you for putting the time in. I'm just saying that the less you cheat the exercises, the more you'll get out of them. Even if you don't regard the specifics of the project guidelines as important, they really are (at least in this case... it's well planned). I mean, you can justify it here, to us, but you're not really doing this for us. Trust the process. If you give yourself gold to start with, then you'll just polish it. When you're set to the task of turning SHIT to gold, you're actually creating value. Also, ramming your head up against a harder problem forces you out of your comfort zone, which is exactly where the exciting discoveries happen.
And having seen the page with the directions, I see what you mean. As a suggestion, try to cover the examples section up if you can, before you get a glimpse at it. It's not horrible to see how someone else thought about the project, but it's better to give it a go first without any preconceived notions that aren't your own. If at all possible, work off of your own unadulterated inspiration first, and THEN go take a look at someone else's attempt. You'll find that, without any outside interference, your interpretation will be quite unique from someone else's. Whereas when you start off by looking at examples, your end result will be slightly more anchored to those examples. There's a lot of power in learning by example, but there's also a lot of value in discovering/developing your own voice. You'll do best by yourself to balance the two.
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Posted 16 September 2011 - 08:07 PM
I'm actually catching up atm, since this could work for me too.
Glad you're enjoying it Dani, saw your comment. Stay tuned, I want to make it through all the work too. To start and not finish is always very sad. Hoping to avoid that particular tragedy.
TIP: Try to interact more with the user. Give first the challenge, so that other people can do it and then post results instead of doing it all in one.
Posted 16 September 2011 - 10:46 PM
Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist: A Practical Guide to Principles & Techniques
It's easy to read and gives you a realistic overview about the field!
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This one uses Dani-Sangs idea from earlier to invite reader participation. The problem is laid out and a due date given. Have fun with it!
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Thanks to better weather than last year, the Skagit Valley off the Puget Sound is living up to its reputation of having some of the best growing conditions for a wide variety of produce, such as blueberries, squash, lettuce and potatoes.
Red, yellow, white and even a few purple potatoes are just about ready to come out of the ground, said Cliff Corwin, marketing and sales manager at Skagit Valley's Best Produce Inc., which is a subsidiary of Smith & Morrison Farms LLC, Mount Vernon, Wash.
"We'll probably run a test late this week to check the skin set," Corwin said Aug. 27. "Harvest should begin in 10 days to two weeks."
Unlike so many regions of the country, weather hasn't been a problem in the Skagit Valley this year, Corwin said.
"The weather's been nothing like last year. The spuds are looking really good," Corwin said.
Known for its red, white and yellow potatoes, Skagit Valley's Best sometimes grows purple potatoes, and 2012 is one of those times, Corwin said. He said similar yields to last season are anticipated.
"It's too early to tell about prices, but the market is depressed slightly now. We'll have a better idea about pricing after we start digging," Corwin said.
At Valley Pride Sales, Mount Vernon, sales manager Dale Hayton has similar expectations for potatoes this season. He predicts a Sept. 10 start for the harvest, and he also noted weak prices lately. Valley Pride is the packer, shipper and marketer for grower Country Cousins Inc., Mount Vernon.
"I do sense a change coming," Hayton said. "As school gets going and people are back at home, more are making their meals instead of eating out, and we should see more demand and better prices."
Other crops
Hayton said growers of broccoli, cauliflower and cucumbers are enjoying success this year, despite unusually dry conditions beginning during the end of July.
Blueberries are also thriving in Skagit Valley, according to Susan and Harley Soltes, who bought Anderson's Blueberry Farm last year. Operating as Bow Hill Blueberries now, the 6-acre farm's record year was 90,000 pounds of berries.
The couple also owns a high tunnel in Skagit Valley that is certified organic. The Soltes planted raspberries there, but the bushes aren't producing fruit yet. Harley Soltes said the bell peppers and tomatoes in the tunnel are thriving, though.
Andy Ross, owner of Skagit Flats Farms is just as optimistic as his fellow Mount Vernon growers as he produces his lettuce and summer squash.
Ross said he has been delayed about two weeks all year, but he's got good quality and good yields.
Prices for lettuce and squash have been decent, Ross said, but cucumbers are selling slightly under where he expected them to be by the end of August.
Staff writer Kayla Banzet contributed to this story.

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NFL Week 6: Preview games, track action on SN's LIVE scoreboard
This week's marquee matchup is a rematch of last season's NFC championship game, and we can only hope the sequel will be just as dramatic. The New York Giants upended the 49ers in overtime 20-17 in San Francisco, and went on to win Super Bowl XLVI.
The difference, as it tends to often be with the Giants, was the gritty play of quarterback Eli Manning in the second half. This time, however, the 49ers can counter with increased pop in the passing game. (All times listed are ET)
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NFC Game of the Week
New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX). Niners quarterback Alex Smith is striving to be what Manning is—a No. 1 overall pick turned Super Bowl winner. Even if the running game gets shut down and the 49ers' defense pressures him into mistakes, Manning will be dangerous in a close game in the fourth quarter. Smith, however, will get enough help to win this duel.
The 49ers are the NFL's No. 1 rushing offense (196.2 yards per game, 6.1 yards per carry) and the Giants, giving up 4.5 yards per carry, are only a middle-of-the-pack (No. 16) run defense. Injuries have made the Giants' secondary vulnerable, and their trademark front-four pass rush has yet to dominate.
Look for Smith's improved wide receiver corps, including holdover Michael Crabtree and former Giant Mario Manningham, to make an impact. This also is the type of big game (see 49ers-Packers, Week 1) in which the Niners will use Randy Moss more than you'd expect. The 49ers upgraded for a matchup like this, and it will pay off. 49ers 27, Giants 24
AFC Game of the Week
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers (Monday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN). While waiting for Peyton Manning to get into a rhythm, the Broncos have navigated as best they could through a tough schedule. Their losses—at Atlanta, vs. Houston, at New England—were expected. The AFC West already is down to a two-team race, and Manning knows his old nemeses from his Colts days, Philip Rivers and the Chargers, stand in the way of the playoffs.
Denver simply is a better all-around team. Although younger at receiver and older at running back, the Broncos have more stability and depth around Manning than San Diego has for Rivers. Von Miller and the Broncos' pass rush also are more trustworthy than the Chargers' pressure game. Broncos 27, Chargers 20
Coaching Matchup of the Week
New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. CBS). With a 17-20 regular season record so far with the Seahawks, it will be tough for Pete Carroll to match his three-year record in New England (27-21). Of course, Bill Belichick has done pretty well replacing Carroll (142-55, three Super Bowl wins).
The Seahawks have an excellent defense—powerful up front, big, fast and rangy in the back. Their crowd also will play a big factor here. But let's stay simple: The combination of Belichick and Tom Brady trumps Carroll and rookie Russell Wilson. Patriots 23, Seahawks 13
Upset of the Week
Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans (Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC). The Packers are a most desperate team at 2-3. The undefeated Texans are coming off a short week and face another prime-time game. Houston should love the matchup of Wisconsin native J.J. Watt against Green Bay's pass protection, but this upset will be all about Green Bay's passer.
The Packers need to rely on Aaron Rodgers to overcome some adversity, including mounting injuries. In two games against Wade Phillips-coordinated defenses in Dallas, Rodgers' passer rating was a combined 111.5. Spreading the field and throwing often is a good plan this week. Packers 30, Texans 27
Lock of the Week
Oakland Raiders at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS). The Raiders come out of their bye and step into a bad matchup at the Georgia Dome. Don't expect Matt Ryan to slow down at home against a defense that can't cover Roddy White, Tony Gonalez or Julio Jones. The Falcons' pass defense will control Carson Palmer, erasing any hope of a competitive game. Falcons 45, Raiders 14
Rest of the Week
Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX). The Cowboys probably found some solutions for Tony Romo and the offense during their bye, but that won't be enough to win at Baltimore. Expect a tight, physical defensive game until either Joe Flacco or Ray Rice (or both together) provide a big play to put it away in the second half. Ravens 24, Cowboys 17
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX). The Lions will do their part to keep Michael Vick turnover-free. Although the Lions will feel good about getting into a shootout behind Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson, their secondary isn't equipped to stop the long ball from Vick to DeSean Jackson. The home run flair of LeSean McCoy is a big problem, too. Eagles 38, Lions 27
Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS). The Jets fought hard Monday night and are due to break through with a gritty home win. The Colts may be in for a letdown after an emotionally charged home win. As well prepared as Andrew Luck is, Rex Ryan will have some defensive tricks to help New York steal this game. Jets 16, Colts 13
St. Louis Rams at Miami Dolphins (Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX). Sam Bradford saw Kevin Kolb go down repeatedly in the Rams' Week 5 win, and now Bradford will feel that pain. Led by Cameron Wake, the Dolphins will be able to stuff Steven Jackson and get after Bradford. Ryan Tannehill, with support from Reggie Bush, will make enough tough plays for the Dolphins to prevail. Dolphins 23, Rams 20
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS). The Bucs still are finding themselves with the new offensive players they have around Josh Freeman. But defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and rookie safety Mark Barron have been vital to Greg Schiano's ability to field a stronger, more physical defense that will contain Jamaal Charles and pound away on Brady Quinn. Buccaneers 17, Chiefs 13
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS). Considering the Browns put up 27 points in a loss to the Bengals in Week 2, look for another shootout featuring young gunslingers Brandon Weeden and Andy Dalton. Browns corner Joe Haden will provide tight coverage on A.J. Green, but Dalton will find more reliable weapons underneath than Weeden will. Bengals 31, Browns 30
Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, 4:05 p.m., CBS). Welcome to a field-goal fest. The Cardinals' offensive line should help wake up Mario Williams, and Ryan Fitzpatrick can expect to take his share of pounding from Arizona's furious 3-4 blitz. We'll go with the receivers who can help put his team in range for threes—Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Roberts. Cardinals 12, Bills 9
Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX). Christian Ponder's top two targets, Percy Harvin and Kyle Rudolph, are exactly the type of players who can give Jim Haslett's Redskins pass defense fits. Rudolph is a Tony Gonzalez type, and there's no one quite like Harvin. Meanwhile, Minnesota's run defense will slow down Alfred Morris and Robert Griffin III. Vikings 26, Redskins 20
Thursday game
Tennessee Titans 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | Steelers' flawed defense too much for Ben Roethlisberger to overcome
Stats of the Week
This week's record: 0-1
Last week's record (straight up): 11-3
Season-to-date record (straight up): 49-29
Locks record: 3-2
Upsets record: 3-2


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Journal of the Atlanta Campaign, kept at headquarters of the Fourth Army Corps,
Lieut. Col. Joseph S. Fullerton, Assistant Adjutant General.
MAY 1-SEPTEMBER 8, 1864.--The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign.
Part V (September)
September 1.--4 a.m., our working parties commenced to destroy the railroad. 4.30 a.m., received note from department headquarters, of which following is a copy:
RENFROE'S, August 31, 1864.
Maj. Gen. D. S. STANLEY,
Commanding Fourth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that to-morrow morning early you commence the destruction of the Macon and Western Railroad in connection with General Schofield, who will receive orders from General Sherman. You will destroy as far as you can in the direction of Jonesborough, or until you meet with General Baird's division, of the Fourteenth Corps, which you will probably find en-o, aged in the same work. Should you meet with or overtake General Baird, you will report for further orders. Brigadier-General Garrard has been ordered to cover the flank of your column during its march down the road.
Very respectfully,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
P. S.--General Baird struck the railroad at 5 p.m. to-day and went to work immediately breaking the road.
5.30 a.m., directed division commanders to make immediate preparations to march, General Kimball's division to move down the railroad toward Jonesborough, followed by General Newton's; these two divisions to destroy the road; General Wood's division to march carefully down the Griffin road (which runs parallel to the railroad) toward Jonesborough, and to take the artillery with him, all save two guns, which are to move with the column down the railroad. 8 a.m., Kimball commenced to move down the railroad, followed by Newton, destroying the road as they march. 10 a.m., arrived at the point on the railroad where Baird had destroyed it. He only destroyed about 300 yards, and that poorly. Went over to report our arrival at this point to General Thomas. He is at Morris Station. 11 a.m., found General Thomas. He said that he had sent General Wood from the Macon (or Griffin) road to join the rest of the corps at Morris Station, and that as soon as he arrives there for General Stanley to put his troops in column to move on and report his readiness to move to him (General Thomas) as soon as he can; gave this message to General Stanley at 12.15. 12.45 p.m., General Wood has joined the command, and started to General Thomas to inform him of this fact; found him near Jonesborough, with General Howard, at 2.30 p.m. He sent word to General Stanley to push forward down the railroad for Jonesborough at once. This message delivered to General Stanley at 3.30 p.m.. and the column commenced to move at 3.40 p.m., General Kimball leading, followed by Newton, then Wood. 4.45 p.m., head of column arrived at a point near Jonesborough, where the enemy was fortified. General Davis' corps (Fourteenth) was then going into position (his formations are made) on the right of the railroad to assault the enemy's works. 4.50 p.m., orders here given to division commanders (Kimball and Newton only) to deploy on the left of the railroad, and to advance immediately after their formations were made upon the enemy's position, for the purpose of assaulting the same and assisting General Davis. These orders were obeyed, and the troops commenced to form for an advance immediately, Kimball's division on the right and Newton's on the left, while Wood's division was to mass close in the rear of our line for support to any part of the same. The troops of the First and Second Divisions made their formations and moved forward as rapidly as possible. In front of the First Division the underbrush was so thick that it was almost impossible to move through it, and Newton could not go before this division; it was necessary to keep up connection with it. 5.30 p.m., we drove in the enemy's skirmishers after a brisk fight, and Kimball's division came up to the enemy's works at about 5.40 p.m. They were in a strong place and just beyond a deep ravine, and he thought it not practical to assault them. He made a feeble attempt once to do so, and found that he could not succeed. Newton moved up as fast as possible through such thick woods, but it was dark before he reached the enemy. He had completely turned his right flank, but it was too late in the day to accomplish anything. 7 p.m., we commenced to barricade along our front. 7.30 p.m., received instructions to move upon the enemy's works at daylight to-morrow morning. At once directed division commanders to prepare for an assault at daylight; to get up plenty of ammunition, &c. We lost in killed and wounded about 115 to-day. Day clear and very hot. Thoroughly destroyed about 5 miles of the Macon railroad track to-day. Took 70 enlisted men and 5 commissioned officers prisoners to-day.
September 2.--4.30 a.m., the enemy has retreated. 4.40 a.m., directed General Kimball to move down the railroad, Newton to move on his left and parallel with him, and Wood to follow Newton; all to move by the flank. 5.30 a.m., head of our column reached Jonesborough and halted. The skirmishers of the Army of the Tennessee are moving out in our front. 7.30 a.m., received instructions from General Sherman to move forward; at once directed division commanders to march, Newton's division to lead, followed by Wood's, then Kimball's; the line of march to be southward, down the Macon railroad, after the enemy; our artillery, ambulances, and headquarters trains to move on the road along the side of the railroad. The Army of the Tennessee is moving along the direct road to Griffin, on the right hand of the railroad; we keep the railroad and the left hand dirt road. 7.50 a.m., our column passing through Jonesborough. 9.30 a.m., received note from General Thomas stating that our trains would move in the rear of our column, and that he had sent orders to send them in that direction. 9.30 a.m., directed General Kimball to leave one brigade with the trains as a guard. 12 m., have arrived at a point within two miles of Lovejoy's Station. The enemy can be seen about half a mile this side of the station, and just this side of the McDonough and Fayette road, on high ground, building barricades and constructing earth-works. The Army of the Tennessee has halted on the righthand side of the railroad and deploying in line of battle. 12.15 p.m., commenced to deploy and informed Major-General Thomas by note of this fact. 1.15 p.m., received word from General Thomas to push forward at once. 1.45 p.m., General Thomas sends word to General Stanley that "We have Atlanta," and he wishes him to press forward as soon as he possibly can. The troops are not yet in position, but our skirmishers have advanced about half a mile. 2.25 p.m., Newton's and Wood's divisions now deployed, and the head of Kimball's division has arrived. He is ordered to deploy on Wood's left immediately. Newton holds the right of the line, then Wood, then Kimball. 2.35 p.m., General Thomas directed General Stanley to move forward just as soon as General Howard moves (General Howard will send word when he is ready), and informs him (General Stanley) that Schofield is coming up on his left; to feel for him, and let him know when he gets up. 2.40 p.m., put two batteries or ten guns on the right of our line to quiet the enemy's batteries; our right rests on the railroad; division commanders instructed to take the enemy's works if possible; not to stop for anything trifling. 3.20 p.m., General Howard reports that he has given to his command the order to advance. 3.20 p.m., orders given division commanders to move forward. The Second Division did not make much progress (being on the right of our line), as the Army of the Tennessee did not move up in conjunction with them. The Third Division was on the left of the Second, and the First on the left of the Third. The First and Third Divisions had to move through an almost impenetrable swamp and over deep ravines and high ridges, and the Second Division had to pass through a very dense jungle. It was after 5 p.m. when we came up in sight of the enemy's works. 5.30 p.m., Kimball made an endeavor to assault the enemy's works, but could not succeed, as the enemy was too strong, and had a terrible enfilading fire of artillery on his line; at the same time Wood s division (Third) made an assault; Knefler's brigade got into the works, but could not hold them; his (Knefler's) loss was quite severe in officers. At the time of this assault General Schofield was coming up, and was one mile in the rear. Afterward he joined us and made a connection on our left. It is supposed that the enemy's right this evening is about opposite the center of our left division (Kimball's). Our troops are building barricades in their front to-night. 8.30 p.m., received note from Major-General Thomas, directing that to-night we break the railroad thoroughly for a distance of one mile to our rear, and then press the enemy at daylight in the morning with our entire line, and, if practicable, to assault them; replied that it will be impossible to withdraw the troops to-night to destroy the road, and that the enemy's works cannot be assaulted with success. When General Schofield came up to our left this p.m. Captain Steele, aide-de-camp, instructed to lead Hascall's brigade so as to turn the enemy's right flank, but he refused to make the attempt, as we had one brigade in reserve. There is no doubt but that he would have been able to have struck the enemy's right (we then knew where it was) and to have routed him. Took 90 enlisted men and 5 commissioned officers prisoners to-day.
September 3.--6 a.m., received word from department headquarters that Atlanta was in our possession, and that we would advance no farther. The object of the four months' campaign has been gained. 7 a.m., received Special Field Orders [No. 62], of which the following is a copy :(*)
9 a.m., received Special Field Orders [No. 63], of which following is a copy :
Major-General STANLEY, Comdg. Fourth Army Corps:
General: In accordance with the above order, you will this p.m. send your empty wagons, sick and wounded who are able to travel, to Jonesborough, with orders for the colonel commanding the regiment which goes in charge to report upon his arrival to Brevet Major-General Davis, who is to send his wagons, &c., to Atlanta in charge of a brigade, the commander of which will take charge of the whole.
Yours, very respectfully,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
The above orders were promptly carried out. The Third Kentucky Infantry, Thirty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and the non-veterans of the Thirty-first Indiana Infantry and Fifteenth Ohio Infantry were sent to Jonesborough this p.m. with the train, and they will accompany it to Atlanta, all under command of Colonel Dunlap, Third Kentucky Infantry.
5 p.m., division commanders were instructed to cut roads to the year of their respective divisions, so that their troops may be easily drawn off when we march to Atlanta. The enemy is yet behind his works in our front in force, and we have been skirmishing heavily with him all day. Have lost a number of men killed and wounded to-day; no report of the number. Day hot and showery.
September 4.--Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Only the usual skirmishing and artillery firing. The enemy yet in our immediate front, behind his strong works. Have had quite a number of men wounded and killed on the skirmish line to-day; at least 42 men. Day clear and very hot. 8.40 p.m., received official copy of Special Field Orders [No. 64], as follows :(*)
September 5.--12.30 p.m., received verbal instructions to withdraw the troops of the corps at 8 p.m. and the pickets at 12 m.; these instructions received from Major-General Thomas. 1 p.m., sent orders to division commanders to withdraw their divisions at 8 p.m., moving to the field in the rear of corps headquarters, and then to march on the east side of the railroad to the position occupied by the corps on the night of the 1st instant, just beyond Jonesborough, the order of march to be, first, Newton's division; second, Kimball's; third, Wood's. Pickets will be withdrawn at 12 m. Colonel Suman, Ninth Indiana, appointed special officer of the day. All headquarters wagons, ammunition wagons but five to a division and ambulances save six to a division, artillery wagons, and such artillery as can be moved without being observed, to be sent to the rear at once. 4.30 p.m., received Special Field Orders [No. 245], of which following is a copy :(*)
8 p.m., commenced to withdraw. The night is very dark, and the mud is so deep (owing to the heavy rains this morning) that the roads are almost impassable. The head of our column reached Jonesborough about 10.30). m. The pickets were successfully withdrawn at 12 midnight, and before daylight the whole corps was in position at the same place they occupied on the night of September 1, on this side of Jonesborough. Owing to our close proximity (in some points not over 100 feet) to the enemy's works, the swamp and ravines through which we had to pass, our withdrawal without having been observed by the enemy was a very handsome thing. Usual skirmishing and artillery firing to-day. Casualties of the day, about 25 wounded and killed. Day very hot, and very heavy rain and wind storm about 4 p.m.
P. S.--The corps, not only, but also the divisions of the corps, occupying before daylight the same positions they occupied on the night of September 1.
September 6.--6 a.m., General Thomas says that we will not move to-day, but remain where we are until to-morrow morning, when we will march for Rough and Ready. 8 a.m., issued orders of the day for the Fourth Army Corps for to-morrow, September 7:
The troops of the corps will remain in their present position to-day, and they will march to Rough and Ready to-morrow morning at daylight, in the following order: First, General Wood's division; second, General Newton's division; third, General Kimball's division. One battery of rifle guns will accompany General Kimball; the rest of the artillery will move with and follow the train. One ammunition [wagon] will accompany each brigade, and ten ambulances will accompany each division. Headquarters trains will move With the divisions to which they are attached. All of the rest of the trains and wagons will move to Rough and Ready at 2 a.m. to-morrow, under direction of Captain Schoeninger, assistant chief quartermaster of the corps. Division commanders will have all stragglers collected for the purpose of forming a police guard of them. General Wood Will send one regiment in advance of the supply train.
10 a.m., the enemy's cavalry are now skirmishing with our outposts beyond Jonesborough. They are endeavoring to find out where we have gone and what we are doing. Nothing of importance occurred to-day. The enemy skirmished but little, and then retired. 8 p.m., received instructions from department headquarters changing the order directing this corps to march all of the way to Atlanta on the east side of the railroad--in this, that the troops will march on the road on the west side of the railroad to a point near Rough and Ready, then to cross the road, near the new station, and to move directly toward Atlanta on a new road (that crosses the railroad at this place), and to camp at night near Sykes' house; also, that we march at 7 a.m. Day hot. During the afternoon heavy showers.
September 7.--7 a.m., left camp and marched on the road on the west side of and near to the railroad to J. Cook's house, where we arrived at 9 a.m. At this point we crossed the railroad and marched to a road leading direct to Atlanta. Head of column arrived at Sykes' house at 11 a.m. Here the Third and Second Divisions went into line, the Third on the right, the Second on the left, and the First Division in reserve. Our right connects with the Fourteenth Corps, about half a mile to the right of Sykes' house, and our left about three-fourths of a mile to the left of the same. The line faces almost south. Our position is good for water and grass, but forage is scarce. The country is very rough. The enemy did not follow us or make his appearance. 4 p.m., published order of the day for to-morrow, as follows:
The troops of this corps will march for Atlanta to-morrow. General Kimball's division will lead, followed by General Wood's, then General Newton's. The head of column will march at 7 a.m. precisely. A section of rifled guns will accompany General Wood's division. The trains will start at 4 a.m, and they will be conducted by Captain Schoeninger, assistant chief quartermaster. The supply trains will move first, then hospital trains and ambulances, then ammunition trains. The artillery of the corps will follow the trains. Headquarters trains will follow the divisions to which they are attached.
Received orders, of which the following is a copy:
Near Jonesborough, Ga., September 6, 1864.
The general commanding directs that the following order be published to all the troops comprising the Army of the Cumberland:
Nothing of importance occurred to-day. Day cool and cloudy.
September 8. --4 a.m., trains started, and 7 a.m. troops started in accordance with orders of the day for to-day. 10.30 a.m., head of column arrived at Atlanta and passed through, out the Decatur street to a point about two miles from town on the south side of and near to the Decatur and Augusta Railroad. Here the right of our line rested. The First and Third Divisions here went into line of battle facing south, the First Division on the right, the Third on the left. The Second Division was put in camp in reserve, in the rear of about the center of the line. Here we will rest until further orders. The headquarters established at Howard's house about two miles from Atlanta. The campaign that commenced May 2 is now over, and we will rest here to recruit and prepare for a new campaign.
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Are Miley Cyrus + Taylor Swift Having a 'Tweet Heat' Tiff?
Are Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, two of the most popular and love-them-or-hate-them stars of the under 25 pop set, engaged in a 'tweet heat' tiff? Did Cyrus break the "Don't start none, won't be none" rule and outwardly diss Swift?
It might seem so, thanks to her amused reaction to a funny graphic created by E! correspondent Ken Baker (posted above), which suggested that Cyrus gets a bad rap despite being in a committed and monogamous relationship with fiance Liam Hemsworth, while Swifty is a serial dater who can't push her relationships past the three-month mark, but is viewed as a saint.
But Cyrus moved quickly to claim that she wasn't hatin' on T. Swizzle.
Here's a recap of this "battle," which never even came to blows.
Baker posted his little matchup of the ladies and their relationship facts, followed by their public personae and media perceptions.
Cyrus saw it and commented that it made her laugh. She wasn't dissing T. Swizzle. She was merely entertained by the fact that the two young, famous beauties are seen in diametrically opposed fashion for all the wrong reasons.
@kenbakernow haha this made laugh. thanks for making me smile I needed it love u kb
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) December 14, 2012
Baker's comments were a little bit of a harsh commentary on Swift, who is almost universally viewed by the media as America's Sweetheart for her "Aw shucks" demeanor. She distills her romance drama into her songs, which adds levity to the cold, hard fact that she can't keep a relationship going. Cyrus is viewed in "tougher" terms because she is a bit edgier and doesn't have a wholesome thing going for her, whereas Swift isn't afraid to hide her neuroses, which make her seem cute and girl-next-door. That has nothing to do with their dating habits. Or does it?
Cyrus then made sure to point out she didn't generate any "tweet heat" between herself and Swift simply because his comments struck a chord with her since she is on the receiving end of negative media reports when she is in a stable relationship. She was just thanking someone for acknowledging that judgment laid at her doorstop even though she's monogamous.
I'll be talking live on @livefrome at 1230 ET/ 930 am PT about this T-swift/Miley tweet heat that happened overnight.
— Ken Baker (@kenbakernow) December 14, 2012
@kenbakernow haha there is no tweet heat! Don't go trying to make this look like I started any kinda drama. I laughed because I know
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) December 14, 2012
All this "tweet heat" serves to remind us that haters gonna hate no matter who you are and what you do. We can probably poll 20 people and half will love Cyrus and hate Swift and the other half will hate Cyrus and love Swift.
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Providing programs to the community is also central to Alaqua Animal Refuge's mission. Since 2008, the shelter has offered its S.N.A.P. Program, providing free or low-cost spay and neuter procedures to more than 2,000 animals per year.
As we grow and develop our facility and operations, we will adhere to our guiding purpose: To give neglected, lost and abandoned animals a chance at life.
To start the process, visit our refuge – and if you haven't yet seen it, you will be pleasantly surprised. You will be able to interact with the animals in a stress-free environment, unlike a traditional kennel.
Once you have found the perfect, new companion, we will assist you in completing an application. Following a reference check, approval of the form and payment of the adoption fee, you will be able to take home your new pet.
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• Dogs, six months and older: heartworm preventative, flea preventative, preventative worming and vaccinations. $150
• Puppies, under six months: preventative worming and spay/neuter procedure, if age appropriate, or certificate for procedure. $175
• Cats, six months or older: Felv/Fiv snap test, vaccinations, spay/neuter. $100
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I am often asked by clients and others if they can claim a particular person as a dependent on their income tax return. The answer to this depends on several circumstances and the IRS has several factors that are considered in determining if a dependency exemption is allowable for a particular person.
It is very important to remember that an individual can only be claimed on one tax return and the second return that is filed claiming the same individual will be rejected by the IRS.
I have seen this situation happen in numerous situations involving divorced parents who both claim the same child on their own return as a dependency exemption. I also have seen situations where a college-age student files his own return and claims himself and the parents also claim the child as a dependent. As a result, the second return filed in these situations will be rejected by the IRS regardless of who really is entitled to the dependency exemption.
So, what are the specific rules that the IRS has spelled out to entitle a taxpayer to a dependency exemption for a particular person?
A dependent is a person who is either a qualifying child or qualifying relative who meets all seven of the dependency tests that the IRS has set forth. Some of these tests vary based on whether the individual is a qualifying child or a qualifying relative.
1. To claim another person as a dependent the individual cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.
2. A person cannot be claimed as a dependent if they file a joint return with someone else.
3. The person claimed as a dependent must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a resident of the United States, Canada or Mexico.
4. The relationship test in which the individual must be qualifying relative is spelled out by the IRS. The relationship test does include in-laws and step family members. In addition the IRS allows for any other person who lived with the taxpayer all year as a member of the taxpayer's household to qualify as well.
5. If the dependent is a child then they must have lived with the taxpayer for more than half of the year. This is often a deciding factor in the case of a child of divorced parents unless there is a specific divorce decree allowing for the noncustodial parent to claim the child.
6. If the dependent is a child they must be younger than 19 unless they are a full-time student, in which case they must be younger than 24. If the dependent is other than a child then their gross income must be less than $3,700. Gross income is all income that is not exempt from tax. So, you may still be able to claim a child if they are older than 24 if their gross income is less than this $3,700 figure.
7. The support test requires that you must provide more than half of the individuals support in order to claim them as a dependent.
It is important to note that the dependency exemption is not limited to just children. If you are providing more than half of the support for parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle and they have less than $3,700 of gross income then you may be able to claim them as a dependent. In addition, if the individual only has Social Security as their income that would not be considered as part of their gross income.
So take some time and consider if there are people in your life that you meet the above tests and can claim as a dependent.
Also, make sure that you communicate with your college-age children or former spouse and make sure that you are both not claiming a dependency exemption for the same individual.
Paul Pahoresky is a partner in the accounting firm of JLP CPAs. He can be reached at 440-974-1040, ext. 14, or at email@example.com. Consult your tax adviser for your specific situation for additional information and guidance on these topics.


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LETART, W.Va. — The husband of a woman shot to death in Mason County was found dead himself, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, on Friday.
Police had been looking for Charles Anderson, 57, as a possible suspect in the shooting of his wife, Kathy Anderson, 54.
Charles Anderson was found in a wooded area near Sandy Hollow Road in Roane County after witnesses told police about a vehicle along the roadside, State Police spokesman Lt. Michael Baylous said.
Police found Kathy Anderson dead in a home on Backwaters Drive in Letart on Wednesday after relatives asked them to check on the wellbeing of a family member.


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I'm going to pull the trigger on a basket soon with the primary goal of improving my putting, primarily inside 40'.
I started putting with a champ aviar (came in my starter set), and I kinda liked it. My original plan was to get a stack of DX aviars for practice and keep the champ for round play. I assumed the mold was critical, but plastic difference would be small with putters. My first question is if that is correct?
The glitch in the system is that I recently picked up an anode because I thought the composite design was very cool, and it flies much straighter than the aviar. The aviar has a tendency to hyzer/fade in the 20-30' range, and I'm sinking a noticeably higher percentage with the anode. Now the innova stays in the bag, and the MVP occupies the putter pocket.
I'm not too anxious to buy 4 more anodes when DX aviars are half the money if ,with practice, the aviar will be just as (or more) effective. So for those who have gone through this exercise, is it better to have a stack of putters (5? or 10?), or just a couple where you really focus on each throw? Quality or quantity?
I've been playing less than a year, and only thrown 2 dozen rounds or so, so I don't think I've developed many habits (good or bad).
Curious to hear some different perspectives. Thanks.


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For Yankees legend Yogi Berra, it was the regular trips to Derby Lane and a uniquely named dog. For Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, the early morning breakfasts and relaxing evenings on Treasure Island. For Mets icon Tom Seaver, the modern-day yacht club and the old-time feel of the Huggins-Stengel complex.
For thousands of players, there were many splendid memories of spring training in St. Petersburg.
And after today's final game — bringing to an end an institution that started in 1914 — that will be all they have.
"It's here, but I can't visualize a club not having spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida," said Don Zimmer, the Rays senior adviser in his 60th season in the game. "It's a little bit sad. This has been a great spring training town without a doubt — the Mets and the Cardinals and the Yankees — and all of a sudden it's gone."
St. Petersburg hosted nine teams (two at a time more often than not) and produced 22 World Series champions while giving birth to two expansion franchises, the 1962 Mets and 1998 Rays. There might be as much baseball history at the facilities in the city as anywhere.
"It's a shame," Tampa native Lou Piniella said. "It's really a shame."
Said former Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog: "I feel bad for St. Pete."
Lou Piniella
Tampa native; longtime major-leaguer and manager
I remember driving over from Tampa many times with my dad and my uncles to Miller-Huggins Field when the Yankees were there and watching Mickey, Yogi and the rest of the Yankees and Casey Stengel. It's a wonderful place, and it's a shame. It's hard to believe there's not going to be a team in St. Pete.
Bob Costas
Longtime broadcaster
One day I'm sitting behind home plate at Al Lang for a Cardinals-Phillies game that is about to get rained out and this guy taps me on the shoulder and it's (rock musician) George Thorogood. He's in town for a concert and he's a huge baseball fan, so Thorogood and I and (Hall of Fame St. Louis writer) Rick Hummel go out to the Hurricane and have grouper sandwiches and beer and spent all afternoon talking baseball and rock 'n' roll.
Don Zimmer
Longtime major-league player and manager; area resident
I was playing in the American Association and I got hit in the head in 1953, and (Dodgers boss) Buzzie Bavasi said, "Take your wife and kids and go to Florida and recuperate." My mother-in-law and father-in-law had just moved to St. Pete from Cincinnati, so I moved in with them until we got a house. I was done the rest of the year, and the next spring was my first spring with the big club. We come over here to play the Cardinals or the Yankees, I don't remember which one, and the first ground ball hit to me, my family is all here, and I go down to field the ball and it took a bad hop and it hit me right in the head. I had a knot like a golf ball right on my forehead. Buzzie Bavasi was on the trip, and I think Mr. O'Malley, too, we had our own plane, so we'd fly right over here, and Buzzie said to me, "Son, you're going to kill me."
Joe Garagiola
Cardinals catcher; Hall of Fame broadcaster
The Yankees stayed at the Soreno Hotel and we stayed at the Bainbridge near the railroad tracks. A couple guys would go the park early and they'd talk to the conductor so that when he went by the hotel, he'd blow his whistle and it just rattled the windows when he did that. That train came by like it was coming through your room. &
There was a cafeteria where we used to go, and they always had the "early bird special." You'd see the older people stuffing the sugar packets in their pockets. And how could you forget about Webb's City (the then famous "World's Most Unusual Drug Store"), that was a highlight. The only place you could really go at night was the dog track (Derby Lane). And we used to go to Bradenton and Sarasota by ferry. Guys hated to go on that trip. We were like tourists for 30-40 minutes, with seagulls flying over our heads.
Whitey Herzog
Cardinals manager
I loved it there. I was there so much with the Yankees (as a player), with the Mets (as a coach and farm director) and with the Cardinals (managing for 11 seasons), St. Petersburg was like my second home.
When I first went there in 1955 we stayed at the Soreno Hotel. There weren't any high-rises and we'd just sit on the green benches on the main street. We went over to Webb's City drug store, and that was a big night out. And if you saw a woman under 50 you went crazy. ...
When I was with the Cardinals, you had Gussie (Busch, the team owner whose family compound was adjacent to the Don Cesar hotel) out there and always had his big birthday party on St. Patty's Day. And I could go out there to shoot the bull, pop a few and have dinner. Wonderful memories.
Roland Hemond
Longtime executive
Training in St. Petersburg with the Orioles (in the 1990s) brought back memories because in 1951 I was in the Coast Guard and we stopped at Miller-Huggins Field, and that's when the Giants were training there, and I had my picture taken with Leo Durocher and Alvin Dark, and my picture was carried in the Pawtucket (R.I.) Times. So years later with Baltimore I went to that same spot the picture was taken and I took an afternoon nap right there. That place was really exciting. You'd say, "Hey, Babe Ruth was in here, and Miller Huggins was in here, and some Yankees greats had all been here."
Tony La Russa
Tampa native; Cardinals manager
I remember playing a high school game at Al Lang. The field itself, that whole setting, was gorgeous.
,Joe Torre
Cardinals and Mets player and manager
I played a lot of games there. One memory for me was that it was the only time I ever hit three home runs in a game. I think it was '70. We were playing Minnesota, and I hit two home runs off Jim Kaat and one off Luis Tiant. I had never done it before, not in Little League and not at any other level. &
There were some old baseball movies that were filmed there. There was one with Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris that was filmed there: Safe at Home, I think it was called.
Tommy Lasorda
Longtime Dodgers manager
You figure I went over there once a year for 24 years, and I always looked forward to going to this Italian restaurant. We used to fly our plane over there, take us over there in about 11 minutes.
Billy Beane
Mets major-leaguer; A's GM
I remember staying at the old Bayfront Concourse hotel, and it was a big deal to stay there because it meant you were in major-league camp because the minor-leaguers stayed at the Edgewater. But I wasn't old enough to get into the short-lived Playboy Club there. &
My first memories of professional baseball are that area there. I remember the singing hot dog vendor, Tommy Walton, and how he'd change caps from the Mets to the Cardinals depending on who was playing. Still when I go there I love being in that area. We stay at the Vinoy and I show them, "that's where the Edgewater used to be." I've brought my daughter on a trip and taken her out to see the (then-Payson) complex near the mall. I don't get too nostalgic, but I do about that.
Bud Harrelson
Mets shortstop
In 1964 Casey Stengel brought me in for a pre-spring training thing, kind of a precamp. I really didn't know what to expect. I got there, went into the lobby of the Colonial Inn out on St. Pete Beach. I was a kid (19) going to Florida for the first time, and there were a lot of firsts for me. I'd signed with them in '63 and broke my arm and got sent back to California. So I'm sitting in the lobby, I didn't know who (pitcher) Tracy Stallard was, and he says, "Are you with the Mets? Come with me." And he took me to the dog track. How about that? I don't gamble, I don't drink, but he treated me like a teammate. I guess he had to show me the bad habits to be in the big leagues. ...
There was a guy, Howard Isaacs, with a little shop on Tierra Verde — he's made millions now — and I used to go in there to get my Superman T-shirts. I weighed 140 pounds, so I needed all the help I could get.
Frank Thomas
Member of original '62 Mets
I remember one time we went out with Mrs. Payson (the team owner) and I'm sitting next to her. The waitress comes over to take the order and she says she'd like a steak. The waitress asked how she'd like it, and, I'm sitting right next to her, and she says, "Cut off his horns, wipe him and bring it out.' Now that's rare. ... I remember going to the (Tampa) jai-alai place. I enjoyed that, watching their hand-eye coordination. I never bet on it though — with all the kids I had I didn't smoke or drink either, anything that would take food away from them. But it was interesting watching those players.
Cal Ripken
Hall of Fame Orioles player
I was down there in the instructional league in 1978-79 and that time was instrumental in my development as a player. I remember really bonding with my dad during that time because he would come down and visit me and watch me play at the Payson Complex. & I also remember winning a home run derby at Al Lang Stadium. Bob Feller was there and he was in uniform and having fun and they decided to have a home run derby with Bob pitching. Bob said that he was still throwing 100 mph — I think it might have been a little less than that. I was playing in the Florida State League. I won the derby and it was my first real taste of success at the professional level. What a great time!
Yogi Berra
Hall of Fame Yankees catcher; Mets manager
We always went to the dog track. There was a lot of us — DiMag used to go, we all used to go — because there was nothing else to do here then. We knew one of the owners, so there was a dog named after me, Yogi Berra, and there was a Mickey Mantle. Hell, yeah, I bet on (Yogi Berra).
Tom Seaver
Hall of Fame Mets pitcher
For me, St. Petersburg is where it all began — my first spring training. It was a great town, the restaurants, especially the yacht club. I loved the people at Al Lang. The locker rooms at Huggins-Stengel made you feel like you were playing in the 1950s. It was a less complicated time and a time I always will remember with fondness.
Red Schoendienst
Hall of Fame Cardinals player, coach and manager
I remember the first Al Lang Field where (equipment manager) Butch Yatkeman had an old wood stove to get the clothes washed and dried out. But the humidity was pretty tough in those days. They wouldn't dry out half the time. They were washed but they were wet. And they had that old wood floor. You'd better wear sandals or you had a good chance of getting splinters. & I know the fans in leftfield loved it when you hit a ball over the fence and it went in the bay. There might be 10 kids there diving in after that ball.
Ozzie Smith
Hall of Fame Cardinals shortstop
Spring training in St. Petersburg was early morning breakfasts at Foxy's on Treasure Island with Willie McGee, Terry Pendleton and Vince Coleman. Moving from the training facility to Al Lang, which meant the season was that much closer. Timing my drive to the ballpark from Treasure Island to miss the bridge going up. The friendly fan who for years would bring me fresh cut-up oranges and grapefruits sealed in Tupperware. And the peaceful evenings by the water in Treasure Island after a hard day's work.


text: Wayne coach: Underdog label doesn't fit No. 4 Robert C. Byrd By Ryan Pritt November 22, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Vulnerability. It's something that the Class AA No. 1 Wayne Pioneers quite simply haven't shown a shred of all season while demolishing teams by an average of 40.9 points per game.But the perfect storm may be forming in terms of Wayne at least getting tested as a talented and hungry No. 4 Robert C. Byrd squad comes calling at 7:30 p.m. today in a playoff semifinal game.The winner will advance to the state finals at Wheeling Island Stadium next week.The Eagles (11-1) enter today off a 34-20 win over No. 5 Bluefield last week, and RCB coach Bruce Carey knows just what his team is in for today."We showed them [Wayne] film of a couple of halves today and it got our guys' respect and attention," Carey said. "They do a lot of things well. They execute their offense real well. They're a very physical team, they're aggressive, they're quick, and coach [Tom] Harmon has them playing at a level that looks like they should be state champions."While Carey felt his team left some points on the field last week, it's likely that Byrd won't be able to afford leaving points anywhere but on the scoreboard today. But no matter what the margin of victory was for the Eagles last week, the team has certainly caught the eye and attention of Harmon."They're probably the most talented team in AA," Harmon said. "Position by position their stats prove it. They're bigger than us and from what you see on film, they're probably faster than us. Throw those factors in there, and they're not really underdogs. The teams they've played have been a little bit tougher than the teams we've played, so as much as they'd like to play that underdog role, I'm not sure it fits."Wayne could also be without one or both of its leading rushers in Brandon Spurlock (127 carries, 1,859 yards, 25 touchdowns) and Mason Hodge (26 carries, 676 yards, 12 touchdowns, 12 catches, 269 yards, four touchdowns), both of whom were injured in last week's 47-0 win over No. 9 Nicholas County. Harmon said both have been limited in practice this week and will be game-time decisions.But as evidenced by the roll Wayne has been on for the last season and a half, the defending champs have talent, and perhaps more importantly, experience to spare."These players are pretty mature," Harmon said. "They know the level of competition goes up a little each week. If you looked at us, you wouldn't say, 'All that team has to do is show up.' They know they have to play well and execute."While the two main cogs in Wayne's backfield will either be unavailable or less than 100 percent, the Pioneers' defense will have to deal with a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the Eagles' backfield.Ben D'Annunzio has racked up 1,427 yards and 14 touchdowns on 148 carries, while Tre Cox has added 1,112 yards and 18 scores on 144 rushes.But it seems like a different player for Byrd steps up every week, and last week that player was Mason Compton.The senior returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, scored on a 60-yard touchdown catch, and intercepted two passes on defense. "Every week a different kid comes in and steps up," Carey said. "This year we have a lot of skilled athletes."Reach Ryan Pritt at 304-348-7948, firstname.lastname@example.com, or follow him at twitter.com/RPritt. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken 2 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 3 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan No. 1 Midland 'not happy just to be here' Previous Story No. 3 Bridgeport gets another crack at No. 2 Keyser today Next Story


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UC Davis Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht assumed a dual role as Fire Chief for the City of Davis on Jan. 1, the city announced Friday.
Operating under a shared management agreement, Trauernicht will now provide oversight and management to both departments. The agreement will maximize the use of existing resources, reduce duplication of effort and explore the potential for new efficiencies, while maintaining local control and high quality emergency services
Until recently, the City of Davis and UCD relied on separate management of fire and medical emergency services.
Trauernicht will report to the Davis City Manager on city matters and continue to report to UC Davis leadership on university matters.
Davis City Manager Steve Pinkerton said the move to share leadership of the two departments represented effective use of public dollars and a firm commitment to public safety.
"Chief Trauernicht's extensive background in the fire service and innovation in the delivery of emergency services will enable the city and university to benefit from unified leadership and shared resources that aim to better serve our community," he said in a statement.
John Meyer, vice chancellor of Administrative and Resource Management at UCD said, "I have worked with Nathan for several years. Rarely in my career have I seen someone demonstrate such initiative and energy. He is extremely bright and engaging and focused on a positive future for the fire service.
"Personally, Nate provides me with great hope about the character of the next generation of leadership. He represents all that is good about public service."
Pinkerton and Meyer will jointly administer and manage policies and personnel issues for both agencies, including:
n Development of an annual cost allocation plan based on the formula in the agreement;
n Collaboration on appointments for positions; and
n Collaboration to determine recommended personnel actions by each party to the agreement.
Trauernicht said, "These two departments have worked well together for decades and depend on one another for continuity of service delivery on a regular basis. We now have an opportunity to take that partnership to the next level in a way that benefits both communities. The entire shared management team is hopeful that this effort will result in a long-term model for success."
Trauernicht has served in the fire service since 1993 in positions ranging from firefighter to fire chief. Trauernicht earned his undergraduate degree in fire protection and safety engineering from Oklahoma State University and holds a master's degree in public administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management. Trauernicht has completed the Executive Leadership and Management Institute at Stanford University, is a graduate of the UC Davis Executive Program, is a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and is designated as a Chief Fire Officer by the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Trauernicht currently serves as President of the California Fire Chiefs Association.
The shared management agreement is in effect for 12 months -- Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2014 -- and will automatically renew annually thereafter unless terminated by either party.


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It's now hard to imagine that not too long ago you couldn't buy a new small inexpensive analog synth from a major manufacturer. Today you have many options. I use to have a Waldorf Pulse+. I used it on many of my releases in the late 90s including the song Can You Hear the Sound?. I always regretted selling it. Well here's my chance to fix that error. Waldorf is about to release the Pulse 2. Like the the original number 2 has 3 oscillators and a cascading filter. Now Waldorf have added Highpass and Bandpass modes, analog Filter FM and Ring Modulation.
"Sometimes they do come back, and this time, it's with even more brute-strength power onboard. You are looking at a completely analog synthesizer that accurately delivers what synthesizer enthusiasts around the world truly crave. Pulse 2 is the reincarnation of it's legendary ancestor, the Waldorf Pulse, that dominated the electronic music of the 90s." – Waldorfmusic.de
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Broward Supt. Robert Runcie yesterday finally seemed to take real responsibility for the school bus mess that is still affecting hundreds of families each day. There was no more talk of blaming bus drivers for the problems that left thousands of kids without buses this year. Instead he praised them. And there were hard facts on the problem instead of a bunch of loose talk.
And his hand-picked transportation director from Chicago, the controversial Chester Tindall, announced he was stepping away from his job to go on medical leave. You can see that on the video.
Tindall, walking with a cane, listed his accomplishments before saying he'd neglected his family and his health and that he was leaving for six to eight weeks. This after Tindall had said that very morning in the newspaper -- where he and Runcie had been waging a bizarre and misguided spin campaign about the mess -- that he planned to fight for his job.
Did Runcie tell his old friend that he had to go? We don't know, but after all the misinformation that Runcie's administration spread during the crisis so far, there were whispers at yesterday's meeting that the superintendent himself had been misinformed by Tindall about the real problems gripping the transportation department.
After Tindall's dramatic announcement, Runcie's top lieutenant, Maurice Woods, briefed the board members on the problem. He talked about the driver shortage (the district still needs to hire 50 more to cover all the routes), the software troubles, the fact that the district failed to get bus info to parents before the school year began. For the first time he tallied up the number of kids who had been affected by the bus crisis: 3,800. And the number of routes still short-handed: 76.
And he said the administration hoped to solve the problem by September 20, which he said he could accomplish if he can get those school bus drivers hired. It's not easy: they have to pass an extensive background check, have a commercial driver's license, be willing to get up very early in the morning, and work for $11 an hour. No wonder Runcie has developed what he called a "heightened sense of respect" for those employees. And maybe now that he seems to have run out of excuses and spin, the problem might actually get fixed.


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Lately I've been thinking about the future of Weekend Herb Blogging, the food blog event I created by accident in October of 2005, and which became successful beyond my wildest dreams. The number of blogs and blogging events has exploded during that time, and in order to sharpen the focus of Weekend Herb Blogging so it remains informative and unique, I've been feeling like a little fine tuning of the WHB rules is in order.
Here are the new rules I've decided upon, effective July 20, 2008:
Anticipating Some Frequently Asked Questions:
What does "one of the primary ingredients in the recipe" mean?
This means the dish could not be made without that herb or unusual plant ingredient. For example, chicken with sage cream sauce would be great; grilled chicken with parsley sprinkled on would not be okay.
What does "unusual plant ingredient" mean?
I realize that what's unusual varies greatly in different parts of the world, and I'm not saying people need to seek out something no one has ever heard of each week. Participants can certainly spotlight any ingredient that's unusual to them (for example I've never cooked with fennel, although it's not unsual to some people.) Unsual fruits and vegetables or spices are certainly welcome. It's my hope that this restriction will eliminate plant ingredients that are so ordinary no one is really interested in hearing about them.
What are some things that are no longer eligible as entries?
Why don't the rules start now?
I'm having a phase-in period so people have a chance to find out about the new rules and we don't have to turn people down after they've prepared an entry.
What if I still have a question?
Please leave questions as a comment in this post so others can see the answers rather than writing directly to me. Comments go to my e-mail, and I'll answer as quickly as I can.
Thanks Everyone!
Thanks to all my great blogging friends who have supported this event (some of you for years!) The overwhelming majority of posts that people have been submitting are already following these rules. I appreciate all the effort people have been putting into the event, and hope these slightly more focused rules will make it even better.


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KEVAN Hurst surprised everyone except for himself by rescuing a point for 10-man Southend United at Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
The Blues winger bagged an 82nd-minute equaliser as Paul Sturrock's side recovered from having Ryan Cresswell sent off to pick up a point.
But Hurst always knew he was going to hit the back of the net at the Crown Ground.
"I sometimes just know when I'm going to score a goal and I had that here," said Hurst, who has now bagged five goals for Southend this season.
"I thought I was going to get one on Tuesday against Leyton Orient, but then when I didn't I knew one would come today.
"And it was pleasing to see the ball hit the back of the net as it helped us get a point in difficult circumstances."
Hurst celebrated the goal by running to his family in the stands and he was thrilled to also hit the back of the net with his granddad in attendance.
"My granddad doesn't get to many of my games now, so it was special to score with him here and that's why I ran over to him after the goal," said Hurst.
"It was a nice moment and I think we were all pleased to see it go in because things just didn't click for us out there."
The draw pushed Blues down to seventh in the League Two standings and also frustrated manager Sturrock, who was disappointed by his team's disjointed display.
"I'm just exasperated about that game and our performance," said Sturrock.
"I don't know how we can go from playing so well at Leyton Orient to playing like that here because at times we were abysmal.
"The tempo wasn't there and we only started to improve after Ryan was sent off.
"All of a sudden we seemed to step up three gears, chase things down and get more men forward.
"But I just don't understand why we couldn't do that from the start of the game."


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Residents from all over Humboldt County turned out to find special treasures at the annual Loleta Antique Show held Oct. 12-Oct 14. The final day of the show also included tasty deep-pit barbecue at the Loleta Volunteer Fire Department.
Vendors from all over California offered items from furniture to old time photographs, glassware to dolls, and jewelry to antique signs. The Loleta Antique Show has been organized and sponsored by the Loleta Volunteer Fire Department since 1971 and it is one of the largest antique shows in northern California. "Proceeds from the event," according to Loleta Fire Chief Ken Nielsen, "are used primarily for maintenance and improvements to the Loleta Firemen's Pavilion (where the Antique Show takes place)."
The Loleta Volunteer Fire Department, which was formed in February of 1900, currently has 29 members and firefighting equipment including three type-two pumpers, one water tender, one rescue unit, one type-three wildlands fire truck, one type-four attack fire truck, and a 1939 International Fire Engine.
According to the Loleta Volunteer Fire Department website, all members of the department are trained as first responders and cover structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle accidents, as well as initial first aid and other emergency response. Several Loleta Fire Department volunteers are paramedics and can provide advanced life support if necessary.
Photos by Mary Bullwinkel/Beacon
1. Attendees at the annual Loleta Antique Show take their time and browse through the many items on display at the Loleta Firemen's Pavilion.
2. The annual show included items such as antique glassware and furniture


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Sun readers share their views on GREC, High Springs Community Theater, hunting, Vienna Boys Choir, drugs, Muscovy ducks and drones.
Fiscally irresponsible
Responding to The Sun's Feb. 10 editorial, the Gainesville Regional Energy Center's chief financial officer stated that the company values its relationship with the City Commission.
Why? GREC stands to profit at the expense of Gainesville Regional Utilities customers from the fiscally irresponsible contract approved by the commission. Under this contract, GREC will be paid more than $3.1 billion during the next 30 years.
GRU and the commission failed to protect utility customers by not having firm contracts in place to sell the excess electricity prior to entering the contract and deleting the termination clause from the contract.
The problem is not biomass, but rather the systemic failure to mitigate risk and a fiscally irresponsible contract negligently negotiated to the detriment of GRU customers who are stuck paying higher electric rates. The GRU debt downgrade confirms these previously ignored warnings.
GREC cites jobs to justify this sweetheart deal. Another poor excuse.
Nathan A. Skop,
Raves for show
My wife and I recently saw Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman" at the High Springs Community Theater. We are avid theatergoers and have been to numerous professional Broadway shows and community theaters throughout the country from New England to California and many places in between.
The production at the High Springs Community Theater was excellent. The acting was superb. Everyone at opening night raved about the show. Don't miss it, folks. The drive to High Springs will be truly worth it.
Hal Cohen,
High Springs
No legitimate argument
The Feb. 10 front-page story showed that hunting is the only effective method of controlling the ecosystem degradation from feral hogs in our nearby state preserve. Yet in the opinion section, history professor James McWilliams opines, "I think anyone who knows the first thing about ecology understands that ecosystems are healthiest when left unmanaged."
McWilliams' argument to end hunting resorts to phrases such as: people who like to blow away animals, allowing a bunch of men and women with an arsenal of weaponry play Rambo, and hordes of weekend warriors who dress up in camo, buy a case of Bud and firebomb the weakest members of a species.
Apparently he has no legitimate argument or data to cite and must resort to name calling. Perhaps he would do better to reserve his statements to some field in which he might have some expertise and perhaps an argument he can defend with logic.
Thomas Gaitanis,
Choir was delight
As a native of Austria, I had the great pleasure to take my husband to the performance of the Vienna Boys Choir at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. It was truly a delight to experience these great singers from my hometown here in Gainesville. I am grateful to be able to live in this great community and see this piece of living history enjoyed by so many people of the Gator Nation
Ursula Slumpa-Taber,
Overmedicated nation
In his newsletter, alternative medicine practitioner Dr. Julian Whitaker notes that the Sandy Hook shooter was psychiatrically medicated as early as age 10. Whitaker reports that between 2004 and 2011, the Food and Drug Administration logged 359 homicides, 7,250 aggression incidents, 2,795 mania episodes and 9,310 suicides related to the taking or withdrawal from psychiatric medications. Worse, fewer than 10 percent of all adverse reactions are reported.
He also details 24 representative shooting cases, including Columbine, in which antidepressants and other psychiatric medications were involved. Of interest: The pet chimpanzee who mounted a horrible attack on a woman, then attacked the police officer who shot it, was on the anti-anxiety drug Xanax.
I am not against psychiatric drugs, used judiciously, but I agree that Americans are overmedicated due both to prescription-pad medicine and the public's demand for pills to cure whatever ails them.
Lance Lazonby,
Watch for ducks
There is a group of three to four Muscovy ducks that has been using the area next to Southwest 35th Place just east of Southwest 34th Street. Or there was a group. I hadn't seen them for a little while, and then, walking on that road recently, I saw the body of one of them thrown in the roadside ditch, like trash. It made me sick.
Later, I saw what is probably the last of these ducks standing forlornly by itself by the roadside.
Drivers, slow down, please, and watch out for our precious wildlife.
Sonja Mullerin,
Is it really immoral?
Joe Little wrote in the Feb. 11 Sun that, "All killing of human beings is immoral." As a principle, he is right. Unfortunately, for those of us who would like not to kill anyone, unless we kill some people, they will kill many of us. We just need to kill as few as necessary and with a great deal of careful forethought.
Little also states that killing remotely by the use of drones is really immoral. How remote must killing be before it becomes immoral? Press the trigger on a rifle and you kill someone remotely 100 or 300 yards away. Is that really immoral?
I'm afraid that, as liberal as I really am, I cannot get upset that we aren't ensuring the guarantee of constitutional rights to Americans who declare war against the United States and hide in countries that permit — no, almost guarantee — that we cannot reach these terrorists by judicial process.
George L. Barnett,


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We've reached the point where just about anything Johnny Manziel says or does is news.
Most recently he was asked to leave the Manning Passing Academy for showing up late to meetings because he stayed out a little too late partying the previous night.
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Then he turned up in Austin, Texas, this weekend at a frat party and was booted from it.
So in an apparent response to the latest round of criticism, the Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner took to Twitter. This time, he was touting the Aggies and what he hopes is their future success.
"Just Win, Baby"— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) July 28, 2013
Last time I checked double digit win columns and championships are what matters.— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) July 28, 2013
Yes, Johnny, wins and championships are important. In the meantime, everyone is waiting for Manziel's next move.


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Tour de France victor Bradley Wiggins has been released from hospital after he was injured in a collision with a van.
Wiggins, 32, was thought to have suffered broken ribs and a dislocated finger when he was thrown off his bike near his home in Lancashire on Wednesday night.
His release came as it emerged that Shane Sutton, head coach for the GB Cycling Team, is recovering in hospital after he was involved in a separate road accident in Manchester in which he suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain.
A spokeswoman for British Cycling said: "It is extremely rare that our riders and coaches are hurt while out cycling on the road, even rarer that two incidents should occur in a short space of time, and we wish Shane and Bradley a speedy recovery."
The spokeswoman said: "British Cycling has confirmed that Shane Sutton, head coach for the GB Cycling Team, was involved in an incident this morning on the A6 near Levenshulme in Manchester.
"Shane was taken into hospital where it was identified he has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain. Shane was wearing a helmet. He is set to undergo more tests, and is likely to stay in hospital for the next few days.
"Cycling is not an intrinsically dangerous activity but there is much more to be done to improve conditions for cyclists on the roads. British Cycling is calling on the Government to put cycling at the heart of transport policy to ensure that cycle safety is built into the design of all new roads, junctions and transport projects, rather than being an afterthought."
Wiggins was taken by ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital following the crash in Crow Orchard Road, Wrightington, shortly after 6pm.
The incident happened when the driver of a white Vauxhall Astra Envoy, a local woman, drove out of a garage forecourt. Police said they intended to speak to the driver, who was uninjured, as part of their inquiries.
Wiggins was driven to his home in Eccleston after he reportedly underwent scans to assess the full extent of his injuries. Cycling journalist William Fotheringham, who helped write Wiggins's new autobiography, reported the Olympic gold medallist was also given morphine and a precautionary scan of his head in hospital.


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'The Sabres, meanwhile, had gone to great lengths to be ready for this game and were thrilled with the result. They've learned in the past that a return home isn't always sweet. "Sometimes you come back home and you relax, sit on the couch a little bit longer," said Miller. "You just breathe a sigh of relief, you're not travelling hotel to hotel for 10, 11 days straight. I think we did a nice job with the energy tonight."'
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The Eagles have added late spring and summer 2015 concerts to the "History of the Eagles" tour beginning May 19 in Austin, Texas at the Frank Erwin Center with concerts scheduled through July 29 in Bossier City, LA at the CenturyLink Center. The tour, which kicked off July 6, 2013 following the release of the band's acclaimed, top-selling documentary of the same name, features classic Eagles' songs spanning their entire career, including some that have never been performed live. A limited number of VIP Ticket Packages will be available and may include Premium Seats, Pre-Show Party, Exclusive Merchandise & more!


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