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February 23, 2010
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Too Close for Comfort? Obama and the Foundations
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Hudson Institute - Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center
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Washington, DC 20005
Event Description
"It is nice to be able to say that you look forward to working with your own government to make the world a better place – independent of it, surely; at times critical of it – but feeling you have a partner, not an adversary. Maybe demonstration projects we fund in philanthropy that actually demonstrate something will no longer be like the proverbial trees that fall in the forest with no one to hear them." So spoke Atlantic Philanthropies president GARA LAMARCHE shortly after President Obama was sworn in, capturing a widespread feeling that the new administration was opening itself in unprecedented ways to partnership and collaboration with philanthropy, and was prepared at last to "scale up" - with federal dollars - innovative foundation approaches to problems in education, welfare, and health. But as Mr. LaMarche's statement suggests, we look to philanthropy for more than close partnerships with government. We also expect it occasionally to be a critic and adversary. How is that tension likely to play out in the context of the Obama administration? In the first flush of enthusiasm for a closer foundation/government relationship, is there a danger that the two can become too close for comfort?
On Tuesday, February 23, Hudson Institute's Bradley Center hosted Mr. LAMARCHE as well as CHESTER FINN of the Thomas Fordham Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust's TERRY MAZANY, and LEWIS FELDSTEIN of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to address these and other questions. Bradley Center Director WILLIAM SCHAMBRA moderated the discussion.
Program and Panel
12:00 p.m.
Welcome by Hudson Institute's WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Panel discussion
GARA LAMARCHE, Atlantic Philanthropies
TERRY MAZANY, Chicago Community Trust
LEWIS FELDSTEIN, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
CHESTER FINN, Thomas Fordham Foundation
Question-and-answer session
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Gov. Rick Snyder appoints Ann Arbor's Brad Canale to Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board
Ann Arbor's Brad Canale has been appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to serve on the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board.
The five-member board doles out tens of millions of dollars annually to local communities for development of outdoor recreation amenities and purchases of land for public recreation.
Canale is executive director of advancement for the University of Michigan's College of Engineering, where he was worked for 30 years. He previously served as the college's campaign director and director of development.
He gave the maximum allowed $3,400 donation to Snyder when he was running in the Republican gubernatorial primary in 2010.
Canale will serve a four-year term that expires Oct. 1, 2016, and his appointment is subject to the consent of the Senate. He replaces Frank Torre of Pontiac.
Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County came out big winners last December with nearly $3.5 million in DNR Trust Fund dollars going to five projects, including $300,000 for the Ann Arbor Skatepark and $300,000 for improvements to the Gallup Park Canoe Livery on the Huron River.
The county also received nearly $2.3 million from the DNR Trust Fund to buy more than 54 acres of Domino's Farms land for a nature preserve project called Arbor Vistas Preserve.
Additionally, $300,000 from the DNR Trust Fund went to the Rutherford Pool renovation project in Ypsilanti, and $289,400 went to the Ypsilanti Heritage Bridge project for a pedestrian bridge and fishing pier over the Huron River under Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti.
The city of Ann Arbor is hoping to get future DNR Trust Fund dollars to help transform properties it owns at 721 N. Main and 415 W. Washington into a greenway anchor parks. The city is focusing first on 721 N. Main and plans to submit a grant application in the spring for funding in 2013.
"That's the major focus right now and the city is doing the preliminary work right now to put in a strong application," said Mayor John Hieftje, noting part of the plan is to figure out a way to safely connect pedestrians and bicyclists with the Border-to-Border Trail.
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Image of the Day: The Stamford Singapore
August 13, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
The Stamford Singapore offers unsurpassed views of Singapore, 1,261 guest rooms and suites, coupled with modern amenities, superbly-designed facilities and 16 exciting dining and lifestyle choices for a multi-dimensional experience.
Nightly rates for The Stamford Singapore start at 300SGD >>
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Sofitel So Singapore Gets a Lagerfield Label
February 1, 2013
By: K. Clare Johnson
Sofitel So Singapore is getting a designer label. The brand has commissioned legendary designer Karl Lagerfield to design the emblem of the upcoming Sofitel So Singapore. This isn't the first time the luxury brand has paired up with a designer. The partnership is part of Sofitel's Art de Vivre, which pairs the talent of leading designers and architects to create distinctive international hotels infused with French elegance, allure, and refinement. Previous pairings have included Kenzo Takada provided design direction for the Sofitel So Mauritius, and Christian Lacroix adding his touch to the Sofitel So Bangkok. We bet it will turn out just as gorgeous as Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, pictured at left.
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The Top 15 Luxury Hotel Destinations in 2012: #12 Singapore
December 20, 2012
By: Five Star Alliance
In the final days of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 15 Luxury Hotels and Resort Destinations Worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres north of the equator. It has the third highest per capita income in the world. It consists of one main island and 63 smaller islands, most ofwhich are uninhabited. Five Star Alliance features 30 luxury hotels in Singapore, impressive for a country that's only 700 km.
What Makes Our Guests Love Singapore?
-Clean, safe, and efficient. Changi Airport has been voted World's Best Airport by Skytrax, Business Traveller, and others; public transportation is top-notch and the country is known for its low crime rate.
-The immense variety of luxury properties available! W Singapore-Sentosa Cove is located on the pristine Sentosa Island. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (pictured) offers colonial glamour in the heart of the Central Business District. The enormous Marina Bay Sands features the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines.
-Rooms can still be had for New Year's ranging from SGD$297.50 at Traders Hotel Singapore to SGD$ 670 at Fairmont Singapore and up to SGD$1300 at Grand Hyatt Singapore.
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The Long Bar at Raffles Hotel Singapore (pictured) is reputed to be the birthplace of the classic Singapore Sling cocktail. The delicious concoction consists of gin, cherry heering, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice, and Angostura bitters.
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Top 30 Hotels in 2012 Honorable Mention: Raffles Hotel Singapore
December 18, 2012
By: Shannon Sullivan
In the last month of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 30 Luxury Hotels and Resorts worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! But there were a few more hotels we absolutely had to mention. Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
Here are a few fun facts about Raffles Hotel Singapore:
-Lies in the heart of the city, in close proximity to the banking and financial districts, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SICEC), as well as leisure attractions including the casino at Marina Bay; the cultural sights of Arab Street and Chinatown and shopping at Raffles City shopping mall and Orchard Road shopping belt.
-Immortalized in the novels of Somerset Maugham and Rudyard Kipling.
-Raffles Hotel Arcade offers a fine selection of elegant international brands including Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, and Armani.
-15 restaurants and bars beckon, including the Long Bar - home to the world renowned Singapore Sling; Tiffin Room, which continues the tradition of Afternoon Tea at Raffles and Bar & Billiard Room, well-known for its legend of "The Tiger under the Billiard Table."
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Top 30 Hotels of 2012 Honorable Mention: Marina Bay Sands Singapore
December 14, 2012
By: Jordan Schultz
In the last month of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 30 Luxury Hotels and Resorts worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! But there were a few more hotels we absolutely had to mention. Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
Here are a few fun facts about Marina Bay Sands Singapore:
-The 2561 rooms include 230 suites that soar 57 stories above the ground and offer breathtaking views.
-The Sands SkyPark Observation Deck offers not only spectacular views, but the world-famous 150-meter infinity pool, which is the largest outdoor pool at that height.
-The casino has 2300 of the newest and most popular electronic gaming machines in the world.
-Celebrity chefs practically call this place home. The property features restaurants by culinary luminaries Wolfgang Puck, Daniel Boulud, Mario Batali, and Tetsuya Wakuda.
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Image of the Day: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
October 6, 2012
By: Five Star Alliance
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore's pool has a terrific view of the city skyline.
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Your Questions Answered: Best Luxury Hotels in Singapore for a Family of 3
July 6, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
We at Five Star Alliance work tirelessly to ensure we bring you the best luxury hotels selection and information regarding amenities, location, and highlights so you are confident that the hotel you choose will exceed your expectations and serve your needs. Sometimes, however, you are left with a few questions that go unanswered, and that's why we're here. Be sure to explore our new blog series 'Your Questions Answered' to find answers to real questions submitted to us by our clients regarding traveling with kids, pets, the best beach hotels, and much more.
Question: We are looking to book a 2 night accommodation, checking in 26th July and checking out 28th July. We are a party of three, 2 adults and our 6 year old daughter. We are looking to book a 5 star hotel either in the Marina District or Orchard Road District. Can you please advise on the best hotels to visit with our 6 year old daughter? It is difficult to determine from a web site which rooms are suitable for an additional bed for a child.
Answer: Overall, when traveling with kids you want to look for either a Junior Suite with a separate living area, a Suite with a separate living area, or a room with 2 double or 2 queen beds. Two great options are the Mandarin Oriental Singapore and the Four Seasons Singapore. The Mandarin Oriental is located in the heart of Marina Bay, and it has an Ocean Grand Room with 1 king or 2 twin beds which has a separate sitting area. The Four Seasons Singapore is steps from Orchard Road, and it has a few room options that can accommodate 3 people. It has a Deluxe Room with a king size bed or 2 twin beds, which start from 420 SGD per night, its Premier Corner Room with a king or 2 twin beds starting from 500 SGD per night, or its Boulevard Room with 1 king or 2 twin beds which has a separate sitting area and starts from 450 SGD per night. To view full nightly breakdowns and to make your reservations, simply click on the hotel name links, enter your dates of travel, and select a specific room type. Please be sure to fill in the special request field stating that you'll be traveling with a child 6 years of age so that the hotel can properly prepare for your arrival.
Please be advised that the rates, availability, as well as any extra person charges are subject to change depending on the hotel's policies.
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Newly Renovated Garden Wing at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
May 31, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
The Shangri-La Hotel Singapore is set in the lush tropical gardens near the renowned Orchard Road business and shopping district of Singapore, and its newly renovated garden wing is perfect for leisure and business travelers looking for a peaceful retreat. Each room features a large balcony and an interior design inspired by nature. Take advantage of the 15 acres of gardens at this consistently top ranked luxury hotel while staying in luxurious accommodations located in one of three distinctive wings. A few of the superb amenities available to guests at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore include 2 ballrooms, 23 smaller function rooms perfect for meetings, 3 fine dining restaurants on site, an exotic free-form pool, a children's pool, and a luxurious spa offering post-flight therapy and other treatments. Whatever your travel purpose, consider staying at this idyllic luxury hotel for a truly relaxing and unforgettable experience.
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Buy Some Apples: Four Seasons Best Hotel on the Orchard Road
April 23, 2012
By: Christopher Roney
One of the big attractions of Singapore is its iconic Orchard Road, a luxury shopping district that rivals the Kurfurstendamm in Berlin or Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Many of our travelers have expensive tastes, and we've learned only to suggest the tip-top in boutique designer stores alongside the bigger name-brands. Singapore's Orchard Road has them in droves; choice is the name of the game here. The Four Seasons Singapore brings old-world luxury to the center of the modern shopping district. It carries all of the elegance and international standards of the Four Seasons brand, and infuses it with the metropolitan flair of one of Southeast Asia's cultural centers. You'll love staying in any of its 250 rooms and especially the top-of-the-line suites, which are guaranteed to have enough closet space for your new acquisitions. Catch views of the Orchard Boulevard or the Botanical Gardens from the very best rooms while getting ready for an in-room massage from one of their personal treatment specialists. You can also head downstairs to experience some exquisite classical Cantonese or modern European cuisine. The Four Seasons Singapore is great stop for the prospective shopper looking to find everything that the Orchard Road has to offer.


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Rugged Vs. Consumer: How To Select The Right Mobile Solution
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Amphibious Vehicle To Go On Sale Soon In U.S.
October 15, 2012 10:06 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAmphibious vehicles could soon be zooming out of James Bond's garage — or pond — and into American homes. The Quadski — a one-person all-terrain vehicle that doubles as a personal watercraft — is being billed by its makers as the first high-speed, commercially available amphibious vehicle.
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October 15, 2012 10:02 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple Inc. is set to reveal a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad at an event on Oct. 23, according to several reports published Friday. The reports from Bloomberg News, Reuters and the AllThingsD blog are based on unnamed sources "familiar with the plans."
C-Max Hybrid: A Ford Challenges Prius
October 10, 2012 2:28 pm | by Ann M. Job, For The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord's newest gasoline-electric vehicle, the C-Max Hybrid, is so roomy, stylish and smart, it's likely to attract buyers before they see the noteworthy 47 miles-per-gallon fuel rating on the window sticker. New for 2013, the five-passenger, five-door C-Max Hybrid hatchback has a federal government fuel economy rating of 47/47 mpg city/highway.
Will The Right Brain Rule The Future?
October 9, 2012 4:08 pm | by Mike Collins, Author, Saving American Manufacturing | Blogs | CommentsFor many decades we have been in an information age dominated by engineers, computer scientists, programmers, and other left brain thinkers. In Daniel Pink's book A Whole New Mind, he makes the case that we are in transition from an information age to a conceptual age, and from L-directed thinking to R-directed thinking.
Let There Be Light
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IMTS 2012 Brings Tools & Technology to Chicago
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Renew Growth, Eliminate Volatility With Dynamic Operations
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A New World Record
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Brazil Wants Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Cars
October 5, 2012 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBrazil says it will grant tax breaks to companies that produce safer and more fuel-efficient cars. Trade and Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel announced the tax incentive program that runs from 2013 to 2017 during a news conference on Thursday.
SpaceX Encore: 2nd Private Space Station Shipment
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How To Lose Your Job To A Robot
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Augmented Reality… Too Much Technology?
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Isolate, Convert, Extend, & Connect
October 1, 2012 8:09 am | by Brian Foster, Product Manager, Serial & USB Product Lines, B&B Electronics | Articles | CommentsUSB was a great leap forward. Its convenience, flexibility, and interoperability have simplified everything from cabling to device installation. Engineers can now connect up to 127 devices using a single port and add new peripherals without opening a computer to insert an expansion card. Devices are hot swappable; cables are interchangeable; and USB will even supply power to a downstream device.
New Jaguar F-Type Looks To Glory Days, Tweaks Them
September 28, 2012 1:55 pm | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | CommentsIts predecessor is widely agreed to be among the most stunning sports cars ever - and Jaguar showed it was trying to go one better than the glory days of the 1960s with the new F-Type. The Indian auto company Tata bought Jaguar Land Rover for $2.3B in 2008, betting big that it could revive two venerable British brands that had lost a bit of luster over the decades.
A Third Of U.S. Public Fears Police Use Of Drones
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Will 3D Printing Save The 'TechBelt'?
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California Governor Signs Driverless Cars Bill
September 26, 2012 10:26 am | by Terence Chea, Associated Press | News | CommentsGov. Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driving Toyota Prius before signing legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California. The bill by Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla will establish safety and performance regulations to test and operate autonomous vehicles on state roads and highways.
Engineering Spotlight: The Wheelift In Action
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CA Governor To Sign Bill To OK Driverless Cars
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How can instructors prevent and react to plagiarism?
A nationwide study of plagiarism and cheating in universities revealed the following facts:
- safeguards faculty employ, nearly 3/4 provide information on the syllabus, change exams regularly, and discuss the importance of academeic integrity
- talk about your policies concerning the following areas -- plagiarism (66% do it in the syllabus and 33% on individual assignments), group work/attribution plagiarism (44% do it in the syllabus and 54% on individual assignments), proper attribution of sources plagiarism (39% do it in the syllabus and 59% on individual assignments), attribution of Internet sources plagiarism(30% do it in the syllabus and 55% on individual assignments)
- 43% of WSU faculty acknowledge that they have ignored cheating
- --faculty-- 55% fail the student on the assignment or exam, 37% report student to chair/director, 37% reprimand or warn the student, 33% fail the student for the class
Here's what other readers of this website have to say about Plagiarism at WSU:
- ''Instructors should take more time to teach students how to cite because I never learned how to cite properly in high school. Intentional plagiarism should be dealt with severely. Accidents involving problems with citing should be pointed out to the student and be corrected.''
- ''Instructors can provide detailed assignments that require evaluation of the material''
- ''1. tell students they check for it, 2. do the checking and follow through''
- ''Instructors can plan assignments that are more difficult to plagiarize. Instead of giving an assignment like "Write a paper about Brown vs. the Board of Education," students can be asked to write an argument about a specific aspect of that case and use the readings from their class to support the argument. That makes it harder to borrow or buy a generic paper.''


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And Saturday night when friends were over, his girlfriend says Collier was willing to fight anyone who disagreed with him.
"He wanted to fight my friends, he wanted to break my phone, he wanted something to break," says Stacee Chivers, his girlfriend.
She called 911 because she felt he was getting out of control.
"He told me I'd regret this," she says.
And when police arrived Shivers sat in the dining room talking to two police officers.
They then headed downstairs to meet with Collier.
"And right when they turned the corner, it was like popcorn. just boom, boom, boom."
She says police shot back. A friend took her outside and moments later police had her in handcuffs.
"The cop come up from behind meand just stepped on my back and slammed my head into the gravel," Chivers says. "He told me to shut up. he handcuffed me."
She was stunned by their treatment. She tried talking to the officer.
"I just wanted to know what I did wrong because I called you, I called you for help," she says.
A swat team surrounded her home and Chivers remained locked up in a police car.
She later learned Collier called her sister.
"He told her he had been shot twice, shot twice," Chivers says.
Collier even got on facebook according to Chivers and notified friends about his situation.
"He wrote that he had been shot in the stomack and kneecap," Chivers says.
But police allegedly told her a different story.
"They said he was walking around calling them the F word, but I know that's not true because he never moved after that, he never moved," Chivers says.
And while Collier was held up inside the house, Chivers claims she pleaded with police.
"(I asked them) can I please just let my mom call him," she says.
But they wouldn't let her.
She was taken to the police station where she later learned Collier died inside the home.
"I'm angry," she says. "I feel like I'm going to die, he was the life of my life ."
Ogden police are not commenting about the shooting and they have not released details on how Collier died.
They are still waiting for results of the autopsy which will determine the cause of death.


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standing up for one's own software freedom is "free range meta-trolling"?
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webmink, are you seriously arguing that if someone says: I don't want to have to use proprietary software just to participate in this community, that they are free-range meta-trolling?
I don't want to have to use proprietary software just to participate in this community
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What if you invited me to speak at a conference and said I had to give my presentation using a Mac running OSX? I know that's your preferred laptop, but would you call me a free-range meta-troll for criticizing that requirement?
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BTW, Fontana has admitted that the issue tracker on GitHub is inadequate for the needs of issue tracking for a license, so even your expedient "prefer proprietary software when it's technically better" argument fails here, at least according to Fontana.
Fontana and I would probably both agree that the right issue tracker for a license doesn't clearly exist yet. Orion and I designed stet for texts that are "like legislation": a document already nearly complete that needed public input. Co-Ment is stet's AGPL'd intellectual heir, but it isn't the right fit for a license text in high flux.
I've asked Fontana to draw up a feature set for what an issue tracker needs to have for license development. I'm happy to be part of the solution and help create one. But in the meantime while that doesn't exist, why is a proprietary solution substandard for the task being used?
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Sorry if I misunderstood; since I'm the one who suggested switching to Gitorious, I wasn't sure who else you could mean.
But, regardless, that still leaves the question: is a known-to-be-inadequate proprietary issue tracker solving any problems here? We don't have what's needed, that's clear, so we just use inadequate proprietary software? This seems deeply wrong-headed to me for a project that seeks to write a license to uphold software freedom.
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I was faced with that very dilemma. I told them (Apple) to bugger off :-).
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NORTH ADAMS -- First Berkshire District Rep. Gailanne Cariddi's second legislative session has begun on a high note: Just over 10 days ago, she was tapped by Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo to serve as the House vice chair of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
DeLeo also tapped the former long-term city councilor to serve on the Joint Committee on Transportation. She also continues to serve on the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
"It's a real honor to be chosen to move up," Cariddi said Friday of her recent appointment as vice chairwoman. "I was a member of this committee during the last legislative session. I'm not sure one ever expects something like this, but the speaker recognized that I put a great deal of time and effort into my committee work."
She added, "I have to credit my time on the North Adams City Council, which allows me to bring a great deal of knowledge about municipal government to the Legislature. I also have to credit my long-standing relationship with Rep. [William "Smitty"] Pignatelli, whom I first met when I was part of the county commission that was put together to look at closing down our regional government in Berkshire County."
Cariddi said the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government's focus isn't far from the work she enjoyed while on the council.
"This committee handles legislation that is often specific to the needs of a specific city or town, but could potentially have an impact across the commonwealth," she said. "A lot of the legislation we deal with has to do with charter changes, town meetings that need to be certified or zoning law and regulation changes. We also deal with existing regulations and laws for the operation of existing county governments and also for economic or regional planning districts."
The new position also comes with a larger office, Room 155, which Cariddi said she's already taken advantage of -- she's already hosted several large groups, something her former office couldn't accommodate. Her new State House office phone number is 617-722-2450
"I'm also really eager to work on the Joint Commission of Transportation, which I was just appointed to," she said. "I'm very pleased and honored that Speaker DeLeo trusted me with this responsibility."
Having already met with state Dept. of Transportation Sec. Richard Davey, Cariddi said she is planning to be brought up to speed by House Committee Chairman William Straus and is already going through the "massive amount" of detail in Gov. Deval Patrick's transportation budget proposal.
"I'm obviously very concerned about regional transportation," she said. "I want it to be the top priority in every and any conversation held about transportation. Regional transportation is an integral part of our county -- it's handcuffed to our economy. We need adequate regional transportation out here, so residents can work second or third shift and be able to live wherever they choose."
She added, "I'd like to see longer service days and hours here. I'd like to see a direct bus from North County to Berkshire Community College."
As for Patrick's $34.8 billion budget proposal for 2014, Cariddi said she is looking forward to a "fair debate" within the House of Representatives.
"The governor definitely has a long-term vision and quite frankly, I wish he'd stay another term to see it through," she said, referring to Patrick's announcement he won't seek another term as governor. "It's a lot to do in a short period of time. I'm looking forward to learning more about it. I'm also hoping that it can be resolved fairly, not only for the 1st Berkshire District, but for all of the commonwealth."
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@ncbtweets conclude from their survey of 263 young people:
These very much fit in with our findings over many years, for example, from our 2010 figures:
I was in Guernsey yesterday talking with press, politicians and other movers and shakers about a largely positive survey of parents and carers:
It included, as it happens, some questions about how young people are portrayed in the news media. When I arrived, my host Alun Williams showed me a wince-making news story that we feared might come up in questions:
We are pleased to announce the publication of the report for the Guernsey Parents' and Carers' Survey 2011.
A PDF of the report and the slideshow can be downloaded from
Williams, R & States of Guernsey Education Department (2011). Guernsey Parents' and Carer's Survey 2011. Exeter: SHEU. ISBN 978 1 902445 42 3
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I should caution that these data have nothing like the scope of the primary survey, being drawn from a smaller collection of schools over a longer period of time. But as was said before, the point of the surveys is to prompt local discussion and local action.
No, not me... I just came across a table in my papers that I have always enjoyed looking at, and thought I'd share it.
You might have different questions depending on who you are:
Questions Frequently asked by:
Pupils and Students: FAQs
Parents and Carers: FAQs
This document was written by Cambridgeshire PSHE team to help parents and carers understand more about the lifestyle survey being carried out in schools.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS and CARERS
Why does the survey ask for our postcode and does this mean we can be identified?
Our parent/carer surveys have mostly been perception surveys rather than lifestyle surveys, although we have done both. They can be completed on paper or online, and can be customised to suit your situation. See also:
SHEU have been doing survey work with schools, public health and local authorities for over 30 years. What sort of survey are you interested in?
"Many thanks for a major contribution to the health of children in the UK and elsewhere over many years and putting in place the continuation of the Unit." Tribute from a Director of Public Health to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"I have never looked at myself in this way before." Pupil
"SHEU data proved the best source of the kind of information we were looking for (...) to provide research support to the National Healthy Schools Programme." Department of Health
"It's good to talk with you again - we used so much of those data and did so much with it in schools - we really got the place buzzing!" Consultant in Public Health
"They (Research News) are a wonderful resource to work with in my role as Connexions Health PA." Connexions Personal Advisor
"I have valued greatly the work I have done with the team in Exeter, it has been a highlight of my years here." Health Promotion Specialist
"The Schools Health Education Unit is the jewel in the crown of the Health Education Authority." Major General Sir John Acland 1928 - 2006
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your work regarding writing and compiling the sex education survey. The survey was well executed and the schools have found their individual reports very helpful. The results of the survey have enabled the Local Campaign Group to justify the need for young men's campaigns and given us invaluable insight as to the thoughts and experiences of this target group." Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Manager
"The Unit is to be congratulated in preparing ... material of the highest standard and worthy of wide dissemination." National Association for Environmental Education
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"The data for (us) are very useful ... This is especially important when evaluating the impact of interventions regarding alcohol or other areas, as the survey data are likely to provide an earlier indication than routine data sources." Specialist Registrar in Public Health
"...the most comprehensive health education survey." Daily Telegraph
"One year (following the SHEU survey) responses from our Year 4 cohort caused us concern, so we put in place a number of team building, motivational projects. We then assessed their effectiveness by requesting the SHEU questionnaires for these pupils as Year 5's." Learning Mentor
"The data from last time were spot-on and we have done lots of work with it. We are very keen to repeat the survey." Headteacher
"As a result of the survey we reviewed and amended PSHE schemes of work, we are currently working on a "Green Travel Plan", a morning breakfast club was established and we further developed 6th Form mentoring." Health Education Coordinator
"I very much value the contribution the Health Related Behaviour Survey has made to the public health agenda and feel confident it will continue to do so." Tribute from a Director of Public Health to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"We are planning next year's programmes around this information." Health Education Adviser
"This week I have been working on a major strategy for service design -- it is easy to get solely focussed on hospitals, performance targets, and work force planning -- all very important; but at the same the needs of young people and how we need to work across agencies to address the health needs of today and tomorrow must be recognised. SHEU is founded to do just this." PCT Performance Manager
"We were talking about (the SHEU survey) data at our recent NSCoPSE Conference, for PSHE advisers and consultants. It would be really helpful if some of this powerful data and the trends could be shared in the consultation around the PSHE Review. Colleagues shared their very positive experiences of (the SHEU survey). It provides excellent evidence of behaviour change for children and young people and of the impact of PSHE and wider interventions." Personal and Social Development Consultant
Any comments on specific survey questions that may have caused difficulty? Pupils at our primary school found the questionnaire very easy to understand and most of them completed the questions in less than 45min.
"Thank you for the report. Can I say - it is really informative and interesting to read. Really helps with our school development." PSHE Co-ordinator
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"I would like to say that this survey was very useful and made me realise things about PE and health that I had never realised before......Food at school is groovy, especially if your school does Jamie Olivers School Dinners. Viva apples and thanks for the survey." Female pupil, 13 yrs old
"I would like to say how much we appreciated the work you and your team have put in to this project, a big thank you for the excellent reports that you have completed on our behalf." Assistant Director of Public Health
"The Schools Health Education Unit has gained a reputation as one of the most reliable sources of information about young people's health." BBC
"The children found the survey very interesting and enjoyed doing it." Class Teacher
"Over the last twenty years you have achieved much. The surveys and subsequent reports have painted the clearest picture we have of what young people are doing and what they think." OFSTED 1998
"We use the data to inform whole school practice: Pastoral programmes for target groups of pupils; Items for discussion with School Council; Information to help us achieve the Healthy School gold standard; To develop and dicuss with pupils our Anti-Bullying Policy; Targeted whole class sessions with the Police Community Support Officers; To share pupil perceptions of all aspects of their school life with parents, staff and governers." Learning Mentor
"You have made a fantastic contribution to children's health education and promotion. I am personally grateful to you for helping to kickstart my research career." Prof. Neil Armstrong tribute to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"You have made a truly significant contribution to health education and health promotion of young people in, not only England, but all over the United Kingdom and beyond." Colleague from NHS Scotland paying tribute to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"Please send an additional copy of our report - it is the most requested and borrowed item in the whole library." Health Promotion Unit
"Thank you from my staff to you and all your staff. The speed of 'turn-around' of the questionnaires is outstanding in anyone's terms." Headteacher
"We have never consulted our young people like this before. The survey makes a great contribution to our 'best value' planning." Sports Development Officer
"The Health Related Behaviour Survey is an incredibly useful resource for (us) as it provides schools, with invaluable data which can inform curriculum content, methods of lesson delivery and empower schools to better meet the needs of their pupils." Health Education Advisor
"The survey reports have been used to inform commissioning at specific commissioning groups. They are also being used within our Extended Schools Clusters and to inform The Annual Public Health and the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment." Programme Manager - Young People
"Just to say a huge thank you for all your efforts in helping us with the Health survey amongst pupils. It has provided us with significant data which will be used across the school to help us improve. It helped us to obtain a healthy schools standard as well. I hope we can make this an annual feature as we can track the changing health of our pupils." Headteacher
"I really think that the HRBQ is a wonderful piece of work in terms of getting useful information for so many different organisations in one go." Healthy Children's Research and Statistics Officer
"The Unit produces an invaluable body of knowledge... providing exceptional information across time and throughout the country." Kelloggs
"We would like to take part in the next ECM survey. We have found the data produced invaluable for supporting evidence in our SEF etc." School Vice Principal
"Over the last twenty years you have achieved much. The surveys and subsequent reports have painted the clearest picture we have of what young people are doing and what they think." Tribute from OFSTED to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"Thanks again for all your help and responses to our endless requests for further (survey) support. I am really pleased to report that the SHEU data has been disseminated widely and is being used as we speak to re-direct service provision and commissioning across a range of services and topic areas. Thank-you!" Public Health Commissioning Manager
"Your work in developing the Health Related Behaviour Survey was ground breaking and has continued to evolve." Tribute from a Director of Public Health to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"You and the team have the evidence to show how young people's behaviour has or hasn't changed over time." Tribute from a Health Education Co-ordinator to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"Thank you very much, David, for another excellent survey. We look forward to receiving our reports." Healthy Schools Co-ordinator
"Our use of the Health-Related Behaviour Questionnaire was commended as part of our accreditation for the National Healthy Schools Scheme." Headteacher
"You have often stood alone against the media who were often looking for the sensational headline. I have noticed an important change: the media now look out for and report very fairly and fully on the reports from the team." Tributes from a Health Education Advisor to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"We're very happy to commission another survey from you. Our colleagues in School Improvement are dead keen to work with us on this. During our last LA Inspection, we were flagged from our Tellus data as having a bullying problem. We could demonstrate with our SHEU data - which had a much better sample size and coverage of the authority - that we did not have the problem they suggested. The Inspectors went away happy and we are definitely surveying again with SHEU." Local Authority Senior Adviser
"On behalf of all the health promoters in Scotland I would like to say a big thank to you and your colleagues for your excellent work over the years. This includes not only your survey work but your role as a visiting examiner in Scotland and adviser on course development." Tribute from a Health Commissioner to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
"Our primary school has completed SHEU questionnaires and used the data for the past four years." Primary School Learning Mentor
"...the only question to cause a problem was 'has everyone got a pen?" Supervisor's notes following a school survey
"Can I say a very big thank you to all involved on your side. We really do appreciate what the project has allowed us to do, therefore allowing us to plan appropriately for our learning in PSH&CE. Thank you David for all your support and guidance here as well." PSH&CE Advisor
"The (named) Children and Young People's Partnership has benefitted from the results of the SHEU survey locally for many years now, and we should like to continue to do so in future." Consultant in Public Health Medicine
"We never make a move without looking at these excellent reports." Public Health Consultant
"The Schools Health Education Unit has been a unique inspiration to all of us. For me, as I have worked in the many different areas of the NHS, the SHEU, its principles and your determination have always been a cornerstone in what a health promoting service should be about." PCT Performance Manager paying tribute to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005
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Please note that selections typically are available about 48 hours in advance of the race.
Jeremy Plonk has worked in the racing industry professionally for 20 years and has been a statistical consultant to Keeneland, Del Mar and Oaklawn Park, as well as NBC Sports and ESPN. He has been a national racing columnist for ESPN.com and Daily Racing Form and is the owner of Horse Player NOW, creators of the Night School national fan education program. A former chart caller for Equibase, he continues to be a public handicapper in the Horse Player NOW BUZZ report.
Jeremy Plonk's Keeneland Keys for Friday, October 25, 2013
What to Watch for Today: Our final $200,000-guaranteed pool in the Friday late pick four, presented by TVG, will be offered on Races 7-10 on the penultimate day of the season. The stars of tomorrow will be on display today with three consecutive juvenile maiden special weight races mid-card.
Follow me on raceday two ways, either in the live blog/chat at the Keeneland website (http://www.keeneland.com/racing/racing-live-coverage) – also available on your mobile devices – or on Twitter @Keeenelandracing, where I provide up-to-the-minute picks and analysis.
Weather: Sunny skies and slightly warmer temperatures are expected today with the high of 50 degrees. For up-to-the-minute weather updates for Keeneland, including the track surface temperature and today's maintenance, click: http://www.keeneland.com/racing/track-conditions.
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Race 1 offers maiden claimers a 6-furlong sprint test. You want a horse with some tactical speed here as 6 of the first 7 maiden claimers this season at 6F were won by horses within 2-1/2 lengths of the lead after the opening half-mile. Horses exiting sprint races are preferred as route-to-sprint is not effective at this distance and class. Horses coming off extended layoffs of 3 months or more accounted for 3 of those 7 wins at this class/distance this meet, so don't sleep on a comebacker like Dream Softly, who is bred to like the Polytrack. Note that Infliction exits the fastest 6-furlong race of the meet for maidens, and it was fastest by a couple of lengths.
Horses moving turf-to-Polytrack have won all 4 of the open $20,000 claimers offered at this meet, keep that in mind as you look at Race 2. Only Bye Bye Bunting, Little Sheba and Millies Star make that surface change in this bulky field of 12 that's tough to separate on paper. Interestingly, Ken McPeek has new Del Mar recruit Out of Thin Air in this race and training sharply. We've only seen 1 Del Mar-prepped horse ever win a claimer at Keeneland – New Believer when Wesley Ward brought him back off a long layoff in Spring 2011. Del Mar runners have had some success here, including 2 stakes winners at this very meet, but rarely do we see them at this level.
Upper-end $50,000 claimers route 1-1/16 miles in Race 3. The public has been dialed into these rich claimers this meet with 4 of 5 favorites winning races at the $40,000-$50,000 level. The king of the claiming route, Mike Maker, has a logical player here named Bustle, bred top and bottom to appreciate a Polytrack route in her first try over the surface. Claiming routes are historically a good place for a runner making a second start at the meet to improve. Forget That Gal and Rock Art are possible price horses to wake up.
Races 4 and 6 are split divisions of a 2-year-old maiden special weight sprint at 6 furlongs. Early speed is critical as the average winner this meet is about three-quarters of a length off the lead after the opening half-mile, but obviously finding that horse with limited past performances is quite a challenge. First-time starters traditionally do well in these spots and have won a pair of 6F MSWs at the meet. Trainer Al Stall has 7 wins with 2YO MSWs going 6F during Keeneland Fall Meets on Polytrack, 3 of those with first-time starters. Warrior Elite could be live in the Race 4 division. Pedigree players in Race 4 include Anna Mia and Mythic. As for the Race 6 division, Hunting Hill exits a very good race behind Souper Sky at the meet. Pedigree players here include Judy Legend, a Medaglia d'Oro-Andujar blue blood, and Katsura, another Al Stall trainee with a dynamite Poly pedigree.
Race 5 sandwiched between also is for 2-year-old maidens, but this one at 1-1/8 miles on turf. Nine of 11 maiden turf routes for the 2YOs run here since Fall 2011 have been won by horses with some experience (2 first-time starters). Seven winners exited turf preps, but don't slough off a horse stretching out in distance as less than half (5 of 11) the winners had exited a route prep. Irish import Can'thelpbelieving looks awfully attractive for a Graham Motion barn that's had a very good meet despite some close losses earlier in the stand.
Race 7 is a turf mile allowance and whether it's the Keeneland Spring or Fall, these are traditionally very welcoming spots for long layoff horses to come back running big races. Coup has not raced since une12, but the aforementioned Motion barn has this one working up a storm. Horses exiting turf route preps dominate the turf route allowances at Keeneland. Horses like She's Popular, Seanchai, Gleaning, Miss Squeal and Coup fit the profile. Jockey Alan Garcia has had a very good turf meet with 3 grass route wins and ptners with Seanchai, fresh off a layoff and one who fits the profile to boot.
Entry-level allowance runners battle in Race 8. In 21 previous Fall Meet N2L allowances at 7 furlongs, horses exiting a sprint prep own a 15-6 advantage over route preppers. Only 5 winners exited turf preps. Big Lute makes his Polytrack debut, but if he takes to it like he did dirt, the son of Midnight Lute has a world of potential. While Simon Eyes' big win here last Fall might look good in margin, note in ranked 21st of 23 times at the meet, a slow race, indeed. By contrast, Seve's third in the Spring 2013 meet came in by far the fastest 6 furlongs of that meet, a race at least 4 lengths faster than any other race all meet.
Mid-level $32,000 claimers round out the card in Race 10. Favorites are 5-for-5 in these races over the last 3 Fall Meets. Arlington-prepped runners have won 3 of the 5, while we saw New Believer in a "run-back" situation win at this class here in 2011 Fall. Shmooz Talker, Pending Asset and Tend all exit very good races at this meet against quality opposition in good times. This race should run through one of those strong returnees. Let the board take you to the right one.
Feature Race Play, courtesy of the Horseplayernow.com BUZZ Report: Turf sprinters battle in Race 9, an allowance for horses who have not won a graded stakes race. It's a high-quality group with a ton of early speed horses as you'd expect in a grass dash. We've had limited grass sprints this meet (only 4) due to schedule and weather, but deep closers have dominated. The average winner has been 5-1/2 lengths off the lead after the opening half-mile.
Trainer Wesley Ward has coupled entry of Shrinking Violet and To My Valentine, which could prove an early-late tandem. Ward won turf sprints during Kee Fall Meets in 2009, 2010 and 2012. This race is loaded with speed with rapid Cor Cor and Brown Eyes Blue among the fleet-footed early runners.
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It was November of 1996, and I was still living back in my old hometown of Milwaukee. I was coming out of the gym and stopped with my wealthier friend who had the club membership in the lounge to watch some football and relax. In November '96, Bill Clinton had just been re-elected and Monica Lewinsky was an unknown White House intern. Joe Torre had just finished leading the Yankees to their first World Series title in 18 years. Yup, it seems like ages ago. That football game we watched that November afternoon was a Penn State thrashing of Michigan. It was the last time the Nittany Lions have beaten the Wolverines. Can they end the curse this week with UM reeling and PSU smelling a national title?
Jo-Ann Barnas of The Detroit Free Press reports that Lion fans are still fearful. And the Penn State fan featured in the photo two posts below wrote on his Facebook profile that he's not optimistic (then again this particular fan was probably nervous they wouldn't get past Coastal Carolina). But there really can be no excuses. Even with Ohio State next week. Even coming off a trashing of Wisconsin on the road. This Penn State team is too superior to this edition of Michigan, the game is in Happy Valley (4:30 EST, ESPN) and the UM brand name is still worth getting fired up for. Especially when you haven't beaten them in 12 years.
A better game is Ohio State's visit to East Lansing (3:30 EST, ABC). The beef of the schedule is hitting for Michigan State, but it's also the opportunity part of the schedule. Javon Ringer can break out of the slew of Big 12 quarterbacks currently overshadowing him for the Heisman if he can have a big game. He certainly has the attention of the folks in Columbus, as reported by Bill Rabinowitz of The Columbus Dispatch. But OSU should be able to move the ball on the Spartans. I look for this to be tight into the third quarter, and then for the Buckeyes to start to pull away. I think Tressel's team is too motivated for a chance at redemption and paradoxically, MSU's sound play early in the year has probably removed the "trap" element from the matchup.
In basketball news, Bob Knight told ESPN.com he'd be interested in coaching again given the right situation. Personally I'd love to see the General come back. Hard to see where he might fit into the Big Ten, but it would be great for college basketball if this legend, underappreciate for his soundness of character (as opposed to just his winning teams) got a chance to again coach at a school with a real shot at the Final Four.


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A clip that I worked on as director of photography recently for Unit and Monster Energy. I got to shoot Kyle Baldock in a sound stage on the Gold Coast on the Phantom Flex and RED Epic. Much shot planning went into the shoot with the Director Allan Hardy in the lead up to the shoot, and a few impromptu shots revealed themselves as well. The tracking shots in particular. Luckily one of the lads had a pretty cruisy old skateboard on hand and I could ride along the smooth floor of the sound stage with the Phantom Camera and create a smooth tracking shot of the jump.
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The Australian Open of Surfing is on down at Manly this week, and I have been working with Renton Millar for the last two days while he has been working out his lines on the temporary vert ramp installation they have for the event. It's been a privilege to work with Renton, and the rest of the crew that are down at the ramp going mad in the lead up to the skate event.
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More than 1 million people will see their extended unemployment benefits immediately cut off at the end of the month if Congress doesn't act.
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Commemorating the 25th World AIDS Day a day late, President Obama announced an initiative Monday to find a cure for HIV infections that would be funded by $100 million shifted from existing spending.
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Business groups including the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Manufacturing Association say they're in favor of a pension overhaul that lawmakers are poised to consider this week.
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While lawyers dismantle many restrictions on political money, the rules affecting Morning Edition and Downton Abbey still stand tall. A federal court in San Francisco says public radio and TV stations cannot carry paid political ads.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a case challenging a New York state law requiring online companies to collect state sales taxes, just like brick and mortar stores do. The Illinois Supreme Court recently rejected a similar tax law in the state.
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Colorado State CX Championships a frosty experience
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While driving to the race on Sunday I had to keep myself from looking at the outside temperature on my dashboard which read 9F! However the sun was out and the wind was about .5mph which is rare.
Nice photos from states
This years CX state course is new to all of us so I didn't know what to expect in terms of course style however whatever attitude the course did have, with 8 inches of snow it was a new beast.
I raced in the 35+ which seemed to have a smaller than average field, I would guess around 30 riders. The start was great, long flat stretch then some curves in a field before we hit the woods. I choose the wrong path on the double track at the start and landed probably near the rear of the field at the first corner (how does this happen).
The course was GREAT, even though it was slick, I felt that it was probably safer than many of the course this year.
By lap two I had my mind into it after my fingers started to get blood flowing and I was on picking riders at every possible section especially the long flat section after the start. Then before I knew it they were calling 5 to go. Boy, racing mens open really has helped because of the extra 15 minutes in the opens field, I still had plenty of gas left so my problem was that I was running out of runway.
14th was the offical result which I believe might have been my best 35+ result of the year.
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Looks like fun. Snow is a lot more fun than mud. Good luck with Nationals. You might want to shave for easier cleanup...from the mud, that is. Huh, huh...huh.


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Brian Biesemeyer has been named the city's new executive director of Water Resources. His duties will oversee the day-to-day operations of water and sewer services, water quality, planning and engineering, finance and administration. He begins work on Dec. 3.
"Brian brings more than 15 years of experience in operating and maintaining water and sewer treatment systems and over 25 years of leadership experience in both military and civilian organizations. His vast knowledge, experience and passion will continue to ensure our community receives the safest and most reliable water and sewer service," said Acting City Manager Dan Worth.
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