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Have a look at these 4 brilliant themes for Windows 7 and they also work on Windows 8. They're all full of brilliant wallpapers inspired by the sea
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I recently participated in a PPK package swap. My swap partner (thanks Aimee!!) sent me a package that was literally bulging at the seams! Thankfully I have a nice mailman who brings bigger/heavier packages to my door. He isn't the most timely dude (I know it's not his fault that the package took two weeks to arrive, but you know…), but I'll still give him some praise.
Onto the package contents!!!!
-A huge tin full of homemade yummy cookies (brownie bites, chocolate chip, peanut butter, and sugar)
-Two kinds of herbal teas
-A handmade snowflake apron that pretty much rules my kitchen
-A long-sleeved tee (in my favorite color: brown) that says "Go Green" on the front, and "Go Vegan" on the back. I am pretty sure she had this specially made, how sweet is that?
-Tons of gourmet chocolate bars
-Butterscotch chips (I've never found vegan ones around Portland, so I am psyched to have these)
-Pure Ohio maple syrup
-Local handmade soap that smells lovely
- Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe Joe's (not pictured, I took these to work to share with my co-workers, and they were devoured)
-Snacky-type chips (also not pictured)
This package made my weekend. Aimee put a lot of time, thought, and effort into all the contents. I love how two people with the same name were paired up! Too fun!! Thanks so much, Aimee! You are the queen of package swaps!!!
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Oh! This past Sunday Tim and I went to a Culinary Activism lecture at Portland State University given by Isa and organized by the Let Live Foundation. We saw a similar talk over the summer at the Let Live Animal Rights Conference, but it was worth going a second time. Isa gave people cookies (chocolatey gingery yummy ones). How cool is that? Plus, there is always something new to learn when you are in a room full of like-minded people. The new video footage isn't up yet, but you can check out the footage from her first lecture here (along with many other awesome videos). Go take a peak!


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Community involvement takes a premier position at CIM, with the efforts of the Youth & Adult Studies Division. More than 1,500 young people and adults take lessons throughout the year. The outstanding faculty boast many years of experience, offering private lessons in all instruments, voice and music theory.
The musical and personal development of students in the Young Artist Program (high school students in grades 11 and 12 intent upon a musical career), Junior Young Artist Program (students in grades 7 through 10 who have demonstrated strong musical abilities at an early age and who exhibit focus and purpose), the Sato Center for Suzuki Studies, the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony (Northeast Ohio's finest high school band performers), Beginning and Preparatory String Orchestras, Youth String Camerata and CIM Chamber Music are all supported by this division.
During the summer, students can take private lessons, enjoy Dalcroze Eurhythmics classes, attend Summer Sonata, or the Young Composers Program.
Technology allows CIM to expand its reach beyond local boundaries. Distance Learning programs connect in real time to teachers and students around the world through high-speed videoconferencing technology. The Distance Learning department has distinguished itself as a leader in creating and delivering engaging content for a variety of educational applications. Interdisciplinary programs use music to help students and teachers at the K-12 level improve skills in math, science, language arts and history.
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The technology advantage: how UNOSAT Humanitarian Rapid Mapping Service has become a UN standard in less than 10 years
Like most success stories, the partnership between UNOSAT and the international humanitarian community had a tentative beginning. Ten years ago, UNOSAT experts housed at the CERN laboratory in Geneva suggested for the first time the idea of a full scale service dedicated to supporting humanitarian decision making and ground operations. To be useful, the service had to be operational 24 hours a day, each day of the year, rely on standards and operational procedures still unwritten at that time, and be free of charge for humanitarian operators who had no time and no dedicated budget to pay for a technology service.
Since its birth as a project in 2000 UNOSAT work has been based on a professional commitment to producing concrete, tangible and usable results. Known at first for its maps and detailed assessments, UNOSAT evolved rapidly from 2000 to 2003 into a specialized team able to produce just-in-time geospatial products for identified users and beneficiaries in UN agencies, member states, and communities in a variety of areas, with a focus on turning technology into usable applications.
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Sean Varenkamp tossed a complete-game seven-hitter and Riley Hilton drove in the winning run with a flare over third base in the sixth inning, propelling the Scotts Valley High baseball team past San Lorenzo Valley High on Tuesday, April 9.
The final score in Felton was 3-2.
"This was a cleaner game for us," said coach Rick Erlin, noting that the team made five errors in a recent game. "There was definitely improvement."
Varenkamp was the catalyst, throwing many strikes and keeping hitters guessing with a variety of fastballs and off-speed pitches.
"I try to keep them off balance," he said after the game. "I don't have strikeout stuff and I can't keep serving up fastballs."
Scotts Valley scored in the first inning when Joe Gillette stole home. Jordan Peabody scored for SLV in the second inning to tie the score.
The score remained tied until the fifth inning, when Scotts Valley scored on a botched pickle play with runners on first and third. But SLV tied it up in the bottom half when pinch hitter Alex Alvarez singled in Lucas Trader to knot the score at 2.
"I liked Alex Alvarez's two-out hit pinch-hitting off the bench," said SLV coach Shane Sutcliffe. "We need that kind of productivity from the bench."
Peabody pitched the first five innings for SLV and was relieved by sophomore Kenny Cella in the sixth.
Scotts Valley rallied as Varenkamp singled and stole second to set up Hilton's game-winning base hit over third.
SLV could not capitalize on a Scotts Valley error in the sixth, and Varenkamp finished the game with a one-two-three seventh.
The Falcons improved to 4-2 in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, while the Cougars dropped to 2-4.
Scotts Valley takes on Aptos at home at 4 p.m. Friday, April 12, as SLV plays host to league-leading St. Francis.
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What are you going to do with all of that money you saved for retirement? One option is an annuity, a long-term retirement contract that can give you regular income for life instead of forcing you to manage a big lump sum. But these tax-deferred investment choices can be complicated and may not be the best use of your money. Is an annuity right for you? Figure it out here.
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Rv Resort Owner, What customers want???
Rv Resort Owner, What customers want???
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All I was trying to do was let the original poster know that one thing people want from a park is an clear description of a park. He asked what people wanted and I think an honest desription of the park is one of those things. As I mentioned, the use of the word resort has been a sore point on this site for years. I have read many reviews and posts where people have said that the were either deceived or disappointed because the owner called the park a resort. It is evidently important to some people who use this site.
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All I was trying to do was let the original poster know that one thing people want from a park is an clear description of a park. He asked what people wanted and I think an honest desription of the park is one of those things. As I mentioned, the use of the word resort has been a sore point on this site for years. I have read many reviews and posts where people have said that the were either deceived or disappointed because the owner called the park a resort. It is evidently important to some people who use this site.
I strongly agree with Jerry on this. There are plenty of CG's that advertise that they are "an easy exit and entrance from the highway" and that they are "great for an overnight" while on your way to your destination. When they advertise like that I know exactly what I should hope to get--a clean site with good hookups and maybe WiFi, but not much more.
Resort is a "loaded" term that connotes, in many peoples' minds a place that offers additional amenities and is, itself, a possible destination. Sure, you could be a destination CG without any of this if you happened to be next door to Disney World, but I don't think that's what is being discussed here. If your CG offers neither a destination location or the amenities to make people want to stay for a couple of nights, let alone weeks, then I would say you haven't earned the right to call your CG a resort.
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Jerry makes a good point. Who doesnt want an honest description of the park. I agree with sammytoo that by definition a resort is a place where people go for relaxation and recreation. However, just as campground connotes a rustic, secluded spot possibly in the woods, resort, (as docj pointed out) calls to mind a place with lots of amenities and activities. It is good that there are hundreds of RV parks that provide just the basics for RV travelers (overnighters). When we are trying to get to our end destination, these are the types of parks I try to find. They serve a very good purpose, but it is not very accurate to call them a resort. I guess in todays world the competition for business has gotten so cut throat, Plain Jane park owners feel they must pump up their description to get people to go there.
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I would bet there is a market for Plain Jane RV parks (maybe that's a good brand name other than being insulting to people named Jane). I have encountered numerous references on RV forums where people have noted interest in low-cost places to stay that don't offer anything more than a safe place to park and hookups. They would be like the Knights Inn, the Motel 6, etc of RVing. Of course, an RVer can park at a Walmart for nothing so the very cost sensitive part of the market doesn't need you but I think there are plenty of people who would be interested.
If you really were creative you could have these parks be gated and unattended with credit card readers at the entrance. Your credit card receipt would provide a 24-hour security code for the gate, etc, etc.
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Jun 7 2013, 08:29 PM
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Wow, you may really be on to something here.
Jun 7 2013, 09:58 PM
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My 2 cents as far as what I consider a campground, park, or resort;
Campground - dirt roads & dirt or gravel sites, toilet facilities (flush or other), maybe some showers. Minimal landscaping, no activities. Maybe water & electric. Dump station. Rustic. no or minimal cable channels, maybe internet
Park - gravel roads & sites maybe some with grass, picnic tables maybe a grill, possibly a pool &/or small game room. Some full hookups, some just water & electric. Dump station. Flush toilets and showers. Small store or office with some supplies. Cable & internet or wifi
Resort - Paved roads & sites with shade. Nice tables & landscaping at sites. All full hookups. Nice restrooms with nice showers. Pool, Recreation room, & some activities available. Store &/or office with good supplies and souvenirs. Cable and free wifi (everywhere in the resort).
My lists aren't all inclusive, just the things I sort of look for. I'm sure lot of places are probably somewhere betwixt & between. But I agree that 'resort' implies that there are lots of amenities & comforts.
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Jul 13 2013, 07:47 AM
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You do not need to add anything. That is the type of park we seek out. I like quiet and need to hear loud parties. Wifi is important too. Country Waye in Luray VA started very small ad expanded a bit over the years but did not lose the small park feel.
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Aug 1 2013, 09:13 AM
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Clean, clean and clean.
Neat and tidy. Less is more. I would rather see tidy kept plain grass than contrived weedy landscaping and seasonal site lawn ornaments. How many gnomes does one site need?
If you have seasonals try to keep them separate from overnighters. Both should be welcome but overnighters shouldn't feel like they crashed the neighborhood block party, and seasonals shouldn't have to deal with the inconvenience of our quick in and out or disappointment of our two paltry lawn chairs (we roam sans gnome
In a campground as described by OP I would be staying for convenience more than destination. I would like a friendly welcome and *brief* visit by camp hosts the first evening just to insure we settled in to our site and all was working nicely. Drop off a map, brochure, whatever serves the guests.
Don't underestimate outlying activities and events.
We have stayed up to 40 minutes away from sport tournaments (children). Many urban/suburban areas host huge tournaments. I appreciate that $150/night block of hotel rooms but was willing to drive much further out to be able to feed my family and put my athletes to bed in their own camper. Of our team alone (20 kids) four families did this. Now multiply that by over 100 teams? My point being seek out different revenue sources. Circle your camp and start searching calling about special events you may tie into.
We were perfect guests. We paid, left early am, returned in the evening, had a nice stay and used few of the amenities.
Otherwise look at lot size. I get maximizing space but if awnings are touchin and you can hear your neighbor sipping coffee - you might want to spread out a bit (and advertise same).
Aug 1 2013, 09:27 AM
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If you have seasonals try to keep them separate from overnighters.
I'll second that. When we were traveling extensively, sometimes we had to be up at the crack of dawn to take off. We tried to be as quiet as possible getting ready to go but it's impossible not to make a LITTLE noise. I was sorry if I bothered our neighbors who might have taken a day off to sleep in. Now that we're seasonals this summer, I highly appreciate being in a mostly-seasonal park because now I'M the one sleeping in.....
Aug 2 2013, 10:46 AM
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For me, I guess from a small park, I'd like SERVICE WITH a SMILE. Good reliable WIFI. Calbe TV for those that don't have satellite. Large, level lots.
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Aug 4 2013, 02:24 AM
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I personally prefer those smaller parks. Things I look for are cleanliness and friendliness of the staff first and foremost. After that, I'm looking for level sites with full hook ups and decent free wifi. We are fulltimers but we do look for some amenities. We like clean facilities, preferably well lit and updated. We also love parks that do socials because it's a great chance to meet the other RVers. Kid friendly parks are important to us as well. I LOVE mature trees and a respect for wildlife.
Oct 20 2013, 09:59 PM
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Am glad i came across this discussion as we just purchased such a park last year and are in the process of getting it up and going. We call it __________ RV Park. It is located on Interstate frontage and will be so listed in any lit or ads. Yes it has some noise which may or not bother some. Always thought we would like to do the work camper thing, never thought we would own one. It just kind of fell into our lap. Property originally had 52 spaces, all 30 amp. Plans are to reduce taht to 20-25. Currently have 10 spaces ready which will accommodate any size rig. Wanted to do something different, so we are installing RV shelters on sites. Would like to hear from ya'll as to whether or not you would be willing to pay a little extra for a site with a cover? We are talking about 24 wide x 42 long covers, you can park your RV and vehicle under. Thanks for all the tips from previous posts, it has given me much food for thought in planning for future amenities.
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Oct 21 2013, 07:48 AM
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A RV shelter would not be an amenity for me. Not any reason I can not really name a reason. I would rather have a 50 amp site.
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Oct 21 2013, 09:30 AM
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Can't see a reason for the transient RVer or camper where their rv's are already exposed to the weather. Maybe okay for seasonal's.
Seems the #1 want that I always read is Bigger sites with ease of access to those sites, 50 amp service, Full Hookups... of course do what you can afford....


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"I don't know karate—but I know ka-razy" –James Brown
For the past eight years, I've been making a television show called NO RESERVATIONS. I wrote it. I executive produced it. And I appeared in it. My partners and I always tried hard to make it good.
During that time, I understood the way the world works. Television programs are paid for by television networks—who make their money selling advertising. And it would be ridiculous to hope or expect that I could ever have control over who buys commercial time in the breaks between segments. But my name and image are my own. My name, arguably, might not mean that much—and my face may not be pretty, but they're mine.
In the brave new world we live in these days, fewer and fewer people watch their favorite television programs in their scheduled time periods. They DVR them, they record them, they download them on-line. People tend, under such circumstances, to skip—or speed through—commercials. For this reason, there's pressure from networks to "integrate" products into the body of the actual shows whenever possible: to slip images of brands right into the action, or to transitions into commercials in such a way as to make the viewer think that it's still the show they're watching.
I'm aware of these pressures and have been, as a result, very very careful about resisting them. A while back, I agreed to use a credit card on a limited number of episodes of my show. The network made money off the deal. It helped assure me and my production company the budget we wanted. And I got paid. My fans were not pleased, however. Not at all. The backlash was considerable and angry. People felt betrayed. As a result, I became even more careful and even more reluctant to do them.
Fortunately, I had made sure, in my agreement with Travel Channel, to include very specific language about this kind of thing. We had both agreed to terms where my name or image was never to be used to either endorse, or imply use of a product without my specific agreement. It was clearly expressed in writing, clearly understood and agreed to that I would not use or mention any products in my show and my name and image would not be used in connection with any products in return for anything of value or any other consideration without my specific agreement.
My inclination, I should point out has always been to do NO product integration of ANY kind. I do not have a merchandise line. I don't sell knives or apparel. Though I have been approached to endorse various products from liquor to airlines to automobiles to pharmaceuticals dozens of times, I have managed to resist the temptation. Though not quite a virgin, I have tried to remain fairly pure. To the extent I am known, I think I am known as a person who expresses his opinion freely about things—and I was sensitive to the possibility that if I was seen taking money for saying nice things about a product, my comments and choices and opinions would become, understandably, suspect. Did I really like this particular beer I was seen drinking on the show? Or had I simply been paid to say so?
As described above, I took money from a credit card company once. Never to be repeated. And I drove a BMW once—for which I got the car that I drive today. That's it. Any other brand—of beer, cars, whatever—that you saw me use on the show—I used because that was what I liked and thought appropriate or fun for the circumstances or setting at hand—or simply because they were what was available.
I like to think I'm a man of my word. If I tell you I'm going to meet you tomorrow at a movie theater to see a film at twelve o' clock, I will be there. And I'll be there early. I will expect the same of you. If I make an agreement—especially about something as personal as the use of my name and image, I expect that agreement will be honored. So it came as a shock and a disappointment to turn on the TV for the last two episodes of my show, and see that someone had taken footage that me and my creative team had shot for my show, cut it up and edited it together with scenes of a new Cadillac driving through the forest. Scenes of me, my face, and with my voice, were edited in such a way as to suggest that I might be driving that Cadillac. That, at least, I was very likely IN that Cadillac—and that if nothing else, I sure as shit was endorsing Cadillac as the vehicle of choice for my show. All this following seamlessly from the actual show so you were halfway through the damn thing before you even realized it was a commercial.
The network made a commercial, with me endorsing a product, and hadn't even bothered to ask me. After the first airing of the commercial, I let the network know of my extreme displeasure. Fair warning one would think. They ran it again anyway.
I have no problem with Cadillac, by the way. A couple of people have come up to me after reading my enraged twitter rants on this subject and asked me what my problem is with them. No problem. With them.
I have had a long and mostly very happy relationship with Travel Channel over the last eight years. For almost all of that time, they were incredibly supportive of what me and my partners were doing—and of me personally. A number of different owners, a number of different administrations came and went. But in the last year or so things started to take a definite turn for the worse. There was the news that, unbeknownst to me, the network had decided to add THREE "special episodes " comprised entirely of clips from previous shows to the final bunch of only seven. Had we not agreed to edit them ourselves, they were well on their way to doing the shows without our participation. Best I can tell, they are, unfortunately, well within their contractual rights to butcher our painstakingly shot and edited footage as they choose. It's something of a creative signature of the new guard at Travel, best I can tell—to cynically and cheaply "repurpose" existing material to create additional "content". In such circumstances, as some of my on air colleagues agree, no one wins. Presenters look exploitative and lazy. Fans feel used and misled. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do about that.
But I CAN do something when my name and image (such as they are) are used to sell a product without my consent and in violation of prior specific and well crafted legal agreements. And I intend to.
It's an inglorious way to go out—after 8 seasons of television programs of which I—and all the people who worked on them—are very proud. I miss the happy times at Travel, the first Big Cheese there, a Mr. Pat Younge, in particular, who really took a lot of chances on us. Who believed in us, understood us, appreciated the work we did and how much it meant to us. Who understood that keeping faith with our fans in the long run meant something more than short term profit.
I apologize to the guys on the production line at Cadillac, for finding the thing YOU make, and I have no doubt, are very proud of, in the middle of a rancorous disagreement.
I was—and remain—angry.
While this would seem to be a problem most people wouldn't mind having; I can only ask how you'd feel if somebody was out there using your name for purposes of their own—without your knowledge. If they presented you as someone you are not, as holding opinions you don't hold, and making money off those misrepresentations—however embarrassing to you.
All of us on the show would have preferred to go out on a high note—and we tried to do that as best we could, turning in a strong, final season that we are very proud of. We wanted to go leaving a lot of great shows—and nothing but good memories and good will behind.
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What's the best way to salt a dish? How can you tell when your risotto is perfect? What's the secret to making delicious tofu every time? We've picked up a few pro tips and techniques over the years, and here are 15 of our favorites for easier, quicker, and better weeknight cooking:
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- 8 For the Perfect Steak, First Freeze It Solid. Then Cook For an Hour.
- 9 Try This: Use Chopsticks To Scramble Eggs
- 10 Why Alton Brown Doesn't Add Oil to His Pasta Water
- 11 For the Perfect Risotto, Use the Smear Test
- 12 The Simple No-Fail Way to Make Delicious Tofu Every Time
- 13 Magical Mayonnaise: Melissa Clark's Tip for Making Smooth Mayo Every Time
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- 14 Eating With Our Eyes: 3 Tips for Better Food Plating
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I chop and "mash" a ton of garlic at the beginning of the week and store it in a 4 oz. rubbermaid container (covered in olive oil) by the stove. It makes cooking throughout the week so much easier, regardless of what I'm making. Even if I just want to make a salad, the pre-chopped garlic makes it so much faster/easier to make a homemade dressing and I don't have to worry about dirtying a cutting board and knife.
Is it possible, in these meta-articles, to paste in the relevant tips in a summary form into the body of the article? Maybe I'm in in the minority, but I would find that much easier to navigate than clicking on each link, perusing, and then coming back to this page.
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These are such great tips. Even as a seasoned cooked, I love learning new tips and tricks! Can't wait to try out the risotto smear test! http://beanafoodie.com/blog
Caitlyn, you might want to refrigerate that garlic, or store it in vinegar, not oil.


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If Adairsville receives any Federal Emergency Management Agency or Georgia Emergency Management Agency funding, Bartow County will get a percentage of those funds with Commissioner Steve Taylor's approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the city.
However, Taylor said after the Wednesday morning meeting he is not expecting the county to receive any funding from the two agencies.
"We don't anticipate any funds to come from Adairsville to Bartow County. That's just in case we get some federal money from FEMA or some GEMA assistance. Then, of course, we'll expect our portion of what we spent, which will be a small percentage of what they get. So we don't expect anything from Adairsville," he said.
During the meeting, Taylor also approved the purchase of three new shuttles for Bartow County Transit, two of which will have lifts for the disabled. Funds for the purchase will come from the Department of Transportation through capital improvement assistance, which means Bartow County will not have to match any part of the $114,757 purchase. Instead, the county will have to provide drivers and insurance for the vehicles.
The new shuttles will be rotated into the Bartow County Transit fleet. Taylor said he does not expect to sell any transit shuttles in the near future.
Other commissioner business included:
• Appointing Patricia McDonald and Mike Patel to the Zoning Appeals Board.
• Declaring certain county property, such as engineering vehicles and a Bartow County Sheriff's Office vehicle, surplus and allow their sale on www.govdeals.com.
• Approving a contract for construction on the Bartow Health Access facility in the sum of $208,469.
• Approving an agreement with the Bartow County Extension Service to provide office space, supplies, equipment, utilities and a portion of the salaries and benefits for the service.
• Approving an agreement with Wilson Engineering and Consulting for the firm to serve as general engineering services for the county.
• Approving a zoning application from Charles Casey to have property on Bowen Road rezoned from A-1 to R-1.
• Approving a rezoning application from Barry Tow to have property on Joe Frank Harris Parkway rezoning from commercial/low density residental to commercial.
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Situated on about 5 acres at 139 Young Road, Cartersville, the business offers residents the opportunity to choose and cut their own conifer. Operating from 10 a.m. to dark each day through Dec. 25, the farm carries Leyland cypress, Eastern red cedar, Virginia pine and white pine.
"It's just [a] tradition [for some families]," Cochran said, about the overall tree farm experience. "It's fun to come out with the family and look around and take some pictures with the trees. They laugh and play around. It's just something fun for the family — that's about the only reason I've still got [the farm] going really, is just to keep the tradition alive.
"[So people will have an option] other than to just go pick out a tree like it's a piece of merchandise you were buying from a store," he said, referring to precut trees. "There's no emotion tied to it, it's more or less pick something out that's set out for you as opposed to looking around for something yourself. It's just something fun to do. ... You just pick one out and try to have a hack at it and see if you can cut it down. If they can't make it all the way through, I'll come help them out and I'll saw it down for them."
With farm-grown Christmas tree purchases outnumbering artificial ones by more than a 3-to-1 margin, according to the National Christmas Tree Association, many residents will head to area tree farms and lots over the next couple of weeks.
Along with Young Road Christmas Tree Farm, numerous other "cut your own" operations are listed on www.pickyourownchristmastree.org, including Noel Forest Christmas Tree Farm in Cartersville. Offering Leyland cypress trees from 1-foot to more than 20 feet tall, Noel Forest is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day through Christmas Eve. The 40-acre Cartersville farm is located in between the Cartersville Golf Driving Range and Cracker Barrel Restaurant on Highway 20. Owned by Frank Gelzer, Noel Forest is operated by his Equity Management Co.
"[It is] a family affair," said Equity Management Co. Controller Jeanine Callan, adding Noel Forest sells about 300 trees, mostly 6- to 7-foot-tall, each holiday season. "They go up there and [manager Moses Garcia] gives them a ride on the hayride-like wagon. ... He'll drive you all through the trees and let you pick the place where you think you want to go. Then he leaves you and he comes back in 15, 20 minutes, whatever you [need].
"He'll let you cut it down or, if you find one, he will come cut it down for you if it's an older person or somebody who just can't do it. But mostly, it's a family [activity] that you can [do] with your kids and the kids can really run through the trees and wear themselves out, play hide-and-seek and all that. And you can tell him to come back and get you in an hour if you want."
Whether families opt for a "cut-your-own" tree or a precut conifer, there are several tips they can follow to help ensure their trees survive the holidays.
"Fresh or precut, your Christmas tree should last the holidays," stated Bartow County Extension Coordinator Paul J. Pugliese in his article titled "Merry Christmas Trees." "If you want to make sure your Christmas tree is fresh, cut it down yourself. But if you can't, you can still make sure the tree you pick stays fresh and merry until next year.
"If you go to a cut-your-own farm, you know it's fresh. You won't find a fresher, healthier tree anywhere else. Georgia has more than 100 Christmas tree farms. To find the ones closest to you, visit the Georgia Christmas Tree Association website at www.gacta.com. Buying locally also helps support our farmers in Georgia. Christmas tree farms have been in decline in recent years. The rise in land values leaves little room for growing holiday trees for profit. We can't provide even half the amount of Christmas trees needed for our own state. With such a high demand for trees every year, current research efforts are under way to introduce new Christmas tree species for the Southeast."
For the past several holiday seasons, Leyland cypress, Virginia pine, Arizona cypress and Eastern red cedar are the four top conifers grown in Georgia, while the Fraser fir is one of the most preferred imported cut Christmas trees, Pugliese said.
To help extend the life of a cut tree, Pugliese provided the following tips:
"• Measure the area that you need it to go before you go buy the tree. The tree could end up taking up half of your living room if you don't.
• Pick the right kind of tree. Red cedars, for example, dry out very quickly if not watered properly. You also should inspect the tree for any hidden critters such as squirrels — remember Chevy Chase?
• Cut a half-inch off the tree's base when you get it home. This unseals the sap residue on the trunk and allows the tree to take up water.
• Water the tree within 20 minutes of making the cut at home. Secure your tree in its base first. A tree will consume a gallon of water the first two days, and as much as two pints per day after that. Make sure the end of the trunk stays at least 1 inch below water level at all times.
• Re-cut the base another half-inch if the water dries out. Don't do this on a daily basis or by Christmas your tree will be much shorter. You might decide it's easier to not let the tree dry out in the first place!
• Preserve the tree by keeping the tree out of direct sunlight and away from direct contact with heat registers. Adding store bought preservatives to the water might help keep the tree healthy by curbing bacterial growth."
For more information on selecting and maintaining Christmas trees, contact Pugliese at 770-387-5142. More details on Noel Forest Christmas Tree Farm and Young Road Christmas Tree Farm can be obtained by calling 770-956-9787 or 770-382-9780, respectively.


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The state of California is suffering through one of its wettest winters in years and the riders on the BMC Racing Team are right in the thick of it.
Thursday's training ride was cut short by steady rain and the chill of 50 degree Fahrenheit (10 degree Celsius) temperatures in the Santa Rosa area. After two hours and a little more than 45 miles (70 km), the 18 riders arrived back at the team hotel thoroughly soaked and wiping road grime from their faces. It is becoming a routine that can't stop too soon. After changing into fresh clothing, many riders spent another hour riding their BMC bicycles on Elite stationary trainers.
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BMC Racing Team President Jim Ochowitz said the adverse weather presents a number of challenges, but the riders and staff are taking it in stride and making the best of the situation. "The riders are finding some diversions for them to occupy some additional time that we haven't used for training," Ochowitz said. "The staff is doing a good job of keeping up with the strains of the weather. The cleaning of the bikes and clothing is a daily add onto an already full schedule, but it is par for the job and everyone accepts it and carries on."
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In between eating, resting and trying to stay dry, three riders helped the Santa Rosa local organizing committee of the Amgen Tour of California. Jeff Louder, Jackson Stewart and Scott Nydam will appear in a special video to promote Stage 2 of this year's race. The BMC Racing Team, which has been headquartered in Santa Rosa since its inception, is perennially a participant in the race that will be run in May this year.


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February 27, 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia.
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For those of us who have already experienced the Soundwave Festival train this past week how fucking AMAZING was that!
So many amazing sets, I don't even know where to begin, but give me time and there will be a full coverage review going around! No doubt highlights for me included Stone Sour, Nonpoint, Dimmu Borgir, Taking Dawn, Devildriver, Rob Zombie and Iron Maiden.
After covering 26 of the 60+ artists on the bill we've finally compiled a ton of great photographs for your viewing pleasure. Anyways enough from me, it's time for the pictures to tell the story of what was one hell of a kick ass day for rock, punk and metal lovers in Sydney!
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