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Get Your Craft On: 5 DIY Projects with Old Books
Yeah, I know, I know. How dare we use old books for crafts. But these are a great opportunity for the crafty among us to upcycle books that the library is pulling from circulation, old books that are so tattered as to be practically unreadable, and books that your friends and family were just going to throw away anyway. Give the unwanted books a second life! Click the images below to get to the instructions.
A wreath! Made out of books! You can make this with a foam circle from the dollar store and an old paperback. (image and tutorial from Living With Lindsay in a post hilariously called "Librarians, Please Avert Your Eyes")
I LOVE this little bag, though I don't love that Country Living made it out of Pride and Prejudice. But whatever. You can make this with abandoned old hardcovers from the thrift store, half yard of whatever fabric you have around, and a pair of handles from the craft store. (image and tutorial from Country Living– don't hate)
Another craft you can do with abandoned hardbacks. Succulents are especially hard to kill, so this would be great for anyone without a green thumb. (image and tutorial from Apartment Therapy)
For those of you who rush out for a pumpkin spice latte the day after labor day. A book pumpkin! These are made with an old mass market paperback and a stick. (image and tutorial from Stumbling Tongues)
I love the idea of embroidering book pages- just frame them instead of sticking them on a tote bag or whatever you generally do with your embroidery. The image is from All Things Paper, but there isn't really a tutorial. If you need help or have never embroidered before, check out this page from My Hands Made It. Just make up your own design.


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Sydney - Ageing Australian batsman Ricky Ponting says he's put himself through a gruelling training regime to be ready to face South Africa, admitting they have the best fast-bowling attack around.
The 37-year-old, who was dumped from the one-day and Twenty20 international squads, has not played a Test since the West Indies last April and said he went months without picking up a bat.
"I gave my body and mind a bit of a rest because I bashed myself up pretty much during the summer last year," he told reporters on Thursday, a day after smashing seven sixes in an unbeaten 85 for Tasmania against South Australia.
"So after the West Indies I had a couple of months off with nothing and then about 12 weeks where I just trained myself into the ground really, physically.
"I got myself in good physical shape. I'm a few kilos down again at the start of the season and feeling really good and feel like I'm moving really good."
He is preparing for the three Test series against South Africa, which gets underway in Brisbane on November 9 before three Tests with Sri Lanka, also at home.
The former skipper could break Steve Waugh's record as Australia's most-capped Test cricketer in the first match of a Sri Lanka series, with his eye on making the 2013 team to tour England.
"They're the number one team in the world and they are that for a reason," Ponting, who has played 165 Tests, said of South Africa.
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"But saying that, we have had some great contests against them since I have been playing for Australia. They have never really dominated us and the series have been great contests.
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Utah Jazz: C.J. Miles delivers again
Captain L Provo, UTNov. 24, 2010 10:41 a.m.
I hope CJ can keep playing well, I know he has the talent to play even better than he is but the question is his confidence and consistency. CJ's game is exactly what the Jazz need, when he is playing well, when he is hitting his outside shot and driving he creates major problems for the other team. He passes well and he runs the offense well and he is starting to hit the boards better. CJ is still young and still has room for improving, I'm hoping he will just keep getting better and better.
Fes is the next player I hope gets enough playing time so he can improve. He brings what the Jazz need, a defensive presence in the middle. His problem right now is his confidence on the offensive end.
I think Evan and Hayward can be good players but they need playing time and confidence.
Hopefully the team can start rebounding the ball better and that may result in some lopsided games that will allow Evans and Hayward to get more playing time.
byronbca Salt Lake City, UTNov. 23, 2010 9:22 p.m.
I said at the beginning of the season that the key to the Jazz's success would be the progression of CJ. I'm going to make another prediction: The Jazz will win 90% of the games in which CJ scores 16 or more points
CJ Miles Dallas, TXNov. 23, 2010 3:20 p.m.
Fes isn't capable of being a starter. First let's see if he can play 20 minutes without passing out.
CJ is not playing enough minutes because Jerry determined his minutes for the next 10 games, 10 games ago.
I still would like to see Jeremy Evans for 10 minutes a game. Hayward is not impressing me at all.
Jazz-Nation Lehi, UTNov. 23, 2010 2:28 p.m.
CaptainL: I agree, Fes changes the defense. Nobody really cared much for Ostertag, but the fact is, he made guys alter their shots. I think Fes should be starting ball games, and Milsap and Jefferson can scrum over who gets the start at power forward and who comes off the bench.
Captain L Provo, UTNov. 23, 2010 12:29 p.m.
I have been a big CJ fan/supporter but have often complained about his inconsistent play.
I feel CJ has the potential to be even better than he is playing and I hope he keeps getting better and more confident. Consistency is still something he has to show he can bring and if he does it will make a big difference to the Jazz success.
Fes makes the Jazz better and it is frustrating that so many can't see the difference he makes. He doesn't have to score to impact the game in a positive way, his presence in the paint usually allows the Jazz to outscore their opponent and that is why he usually has one of the highest plus/minus scores of anyone on the team. Sloan wants his offense to run thru his bigs and Fes doesn't give him that yet but winning is the name of the game and Fes's positive plus/minus shows he helps the team outplay the opponent while he is on the floor.
I like Elson and he has played well but he doesn't change the game like Fes does.
CJ Miles Dallas, TXNov. 23, 2010 11:15 a.m.
CJ does it all this year. Rebounds, blocks shoots, steals, assists. He is like a mini AK but actually has a great offensive game.
He plays better off the bench because as a shooter he needs touches and the 2nd team needs him. Keep starting Bell.
CJ has carried this team the last two games. Dwill is in a huge shooting slump. Millsap needs to make some noise this week.
Never been a Fes fan but I am becoming one. The Jazz seem to be better with him in game for 15 minutes.
Jazz-Nation Lehi, UTNov. 23, 2010 8:28 a.m.
I would like to see CJ start over Bell. He has much more energy and atacks rebounds and blocks shots much better than Bell. Oh, and he shoots much better to, and can help D-Will create.
Doug10 Roosevelt, UTNov. 23, 2010 8:02 a.m.
CJ is one of the Jazz smarter players, and he outstanding as far as an athlete. He can stand and hit the open three or unlike Korver, CJ can put it on the floor and drive and dunk or pull up and hit the 2. He also understands the flow of the game and seldom messes up but plays within the parameters set by the coach and teamates.
CJ also brings to the game a defense that is really good. Most offensive weapons bring little defense but CJ brings a ton. The Jazz were wise when they kept him.


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Battery Charge:
You can find out how much charge is left in the battery by pushing one of the mode buttons located on the levers. picture 1
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New Scientist reports on 200 nanometer polymer spheres that can get placed into living cells Nextbigfuture assumes that they could change the size to bigger to place larger amounts of material into cells. Human cells are about 20 microns across. Mitocondria are 1–10 micrometers across.
Aubrey de Grey has indicated :
if this works in vivo. It could certainly be used to deliver the microbial enzymes [of the SENS plan]. The SENS projects are working to identify what will break down indigestible junk inside cells which cause atherosclerosis and other diseases.
Lysosens project: identification of microbial enzymes capable of removing the recalcitrant wastes of damaged cellular components that our cells can't break down and recycle on their own (cellular "junk"), and delivering these enzymes to the cellular "incinerator" (the lysosome).
So the polymer containers could be used to deliver identified enzymes to the cell.
The Mitichondria (Mitosens) project is making progress and there is alternative work from mainstream sources. The Sirtris molecule is 1,000 times more potent than resveratrol, and could lead to solutions for diseases of aging including cancer and diabetes, according to an article published in the journal Nature. Calorie restriction may operate via improving mitochondria function.


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text: Jo Ann French took first place in the April 11 day's play of 2-5-2 with a score of 28. Janet Barnwell was second with 29 followed by Dale Harris, 30, Jacque Becker and Nova Heilbronn, 31, NanSea Russ and Barb Lindsay, 31.5. Closest to the pin honors went to Nova Heilbronn on No. 2 and Jessica Wilson on No. 16. Jacque Becker and Vickie Thornton tied for the low putts of the day with 30. There was a two-way tie for the low net of 66 between Jacque Becker and NanSea Russ. Janet Barnwell carded the low gross of 78. The tournament was played at Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club in Fortuna.


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The terminology you use -- particularly an installation folder -- is not terminology typical of OpenVMS. The startup files used are the startup database (managed by the SYSMAN utility) and the site-specific system startup command procedure SYSTARTUP_V*.COM file SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM on V6.0 and later, SYSTARTUP_V5.COM on older releases). A template file SYSTARTUP_V*.TEMPLATE is also provided, and this template file is updated as new OpenVMS releases are shipped. Please skim through the OpenVMS Installation and Upgrade manual and the OpenVMS System Manager's Essentials manuals for details on configuring, managing and performing typical OpenVMS startup and shutdown operations.


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spoke to Starkmeat on the phone. He just got his Interwebs back up...and is laying claim to philly.
You like it huh?
It's NCAA 12 with NFL teams. If the franchise gets a facelift, I'll prolly snag it later down the line
It's NCAA 12 with NFL teams. If the franchise gets a facelift, I'll prolly snag it later down the line
thats what I was thinking...the presentation is nice...but the gameplay was sped up...so it doesnt quite feel right. If they had kept the mechanics from last year, but put in the new graphics and features from this year...and fixed the DB's like they did for NCAA...it would be perfect. Granted this is just the demo and it is always tweaked in the month before release...I hope they work it out. To be honest, I hated madden11 demo but the game turned out good. So...we'll see.
Online franchise needed the face lift. Give me contracts and what not. If NCAA's offline dynasty is the same as the online, why can't Madden pull it off?
They have heard of email right?
Got me excited for a second. It's not dropping until August 30th right?
Yes 30th. Thought it was today.
Not buying right away. Gonna wait for you suckers to tell me to buy it because the franchise is THAT much different.
Then I become the sucker :p
Not good enough...
I did shop for deals though.
Not good enough... :P
Doublejust plusbuy it
I'm planning to head out at lunch to pick up my copy. Been brushing up using Madden 10. Played the 12 demo once but I think I want to wait until I have the full game before playing more.
Not sure if you nabbed NCAA 12 but it's probably your best bet to brush up on Madden 12's gameplay.
I had fun with the demo and haven't played Madden at all since the end of season 1 of Madden 10 (my brief 1 season career as GWJ commish before retiring). Gonna play the demo a few more times but may pick this up. My home team eagles are snagged already so I'll go tentative for my home away from home Falcons.
If someone that is definitely in wants the falcons, please let them have them. I'd say im about 75-85% in at this point though. Few more rounds with the demo and I'll probably cave like the weak willed gamer I am.
Hello I spoke to Indiana today and am joining the league. I am a diehard lifelong Pats fan and while its painful for me to play as someone else I am the Baltimore Ravens...for now hopefully.
So hello to everyone I am excited to be joining I haven't played in an online league in a couple years.
I was asked to give up the Colts and Manning. I'd like to take a childhood fave and one of my NFC teams, the Bucs. This was the team I played in a couple of our 2K5 leagues, is this acceptable?
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Sneak Thru whose name is now 'Roxy' was relinquished and here is her foster mom's update:
Foster Update:
'Roxy is a pretty little girl with the cutest freckled ears and softest white coat. She can be friendly and outgoing, but also knows how to settle down nicely and 'chill'. Roxy was returned after an incident with an 8 year old, so we are recommending that she not be in a home with children under 13 years old. Her foster mother has tested her in various situations (brushing teeth, taking away food, pulling her when laying down, etc) and Roxy has handled it well. However, Roxy would do best with an experienced greyhound owner who won't let her get away with too much. After an initial settling in period, Roxy has done well with the other greyhounds in the foster home. She is a good eater and has not had any accidents. Roxy has attended several Meet & Greets and has been a good greyhound ambassadog. Roxy would be a nice companion and deserves a home of her own.' Roxy is 8 years old.
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Sneak Thru whose name is now 'Roxy' has an odd name but she's a real winner. She's not only striking in appearance but she's got a sweet, friendly personality. She's very friendly, outgoing and nicely interactive. She's a tail wagger and shows when she's happy. She's white with the cutest freckled ears that are soft and adorable. Sneak Thru is 3 years old and cat tolerant with supervision.
One of the pictures below is Sneak Thru enjoying her spa bath after travelling for almost 20 hours from the JCKC track in Florida.
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We are very proud of all of the professional, innovative and caring individuals who are part of the Arc of Westchester family of staff. In recognition of Direct Care Professionals Week (September 7-13) we are recognizing seventeen of some of our best employees with a CARE Award (Care and Respect Everyday).
This recognition has been awarded to a Direct Care Professional who surpasses expectations by helping embrace and cultivate the talents and dreams of individuals with developmental disabilities. They consistently maintain a level of positivity and enthusiasm for every task at hand. By doing so, these individuals serve as an example for others and help contribute to a culture of care and respect at the Arc of Westchester. Congratulations to them all. (please note: not all recipients were available for the group photo)
Meet a Support Professional
Benny Colon has been an employee of the Arc of Westchester since 1993. Benny is a Vocational Assistant at our Yonkers Center. He is dedicated to providing community based job site instruction to our program participants. Benny has made the transition from in-house work availability to volunteer, internship and paid work opportunities in the community seamless for so many participants. As the primary staff person dedicated to facilitating the Westchester County Airport, Vernon Manor Apartments, and PCF (Publisher's Circluation Fulfillment) paid work sites, he has paved the way for program participants to begin enjoying the benefits of paid community employment. He is an approachable, caring, and hard working employee with a superior work ethic. His work has helped motivated participants to try new opportunities that have led to growth, accomplishment and inclusion.
Meet a Teacher
Roberta Nickelsen is a Community Habilitation Specialist/Art Teacher in the Day Habilitation program. Roberta has a diverse artistic talent and provides creative and challenging projects to participants. Roberta's dedication is evident in the special time she takes to help individual program participants. When one woman wanted to make something special for her mother for Mother's Day, Roberta helped her to make a bracelet and necklace. Roberta has introduced individuals to felt art and worked to help them learn color combinations, personal expression, technique, and process. It is not unusual for Roberta to shop or pick up donated materials after hours and on weekends so that clients can complete projects. With her help, many of our participants have their work on display at gallery265. Roberta inspires everyone to look deep inside their creativity.
Meet a Support Professional
Maria Lorello has been employed by Arc of Westchester since 2009. Maria works in a full-time Day Habilitation program that supports 17 people. She works as part of a team to provide support and encourage the individuals in the program to awaken their talents. She promotes choice to fulfill dreams and enrich lives. Maria is an ecologist and an artist. This is evident in her use of recycled materials to create art. She works with individuals to transform toilet paper rolls into beautifully framed flowers and transforms egg cartons into old style phonographs. Her guidance in the arts has enabled many of those she supports to win prizes in art contests and shows. Maria's group of participants submitted several hats in the "Hats Off" exhibit at gallery265. Maria promotes a culture of caring and respect in the program and has helped the participants she supports to give their time and effort to causes such as the Ronald McDonald House, Maria Ferreri Children's Hospital, Americares, the Ossining Children's Center, and the Katonah Community Center. Ms. Lorello is loved by the people she supports.
Meet a Mentor
Frank Hughes has been working with program participants for over 30 years. Frank has a unique rapport with individuals as they come and go to services and programs. Frank works closely with a small group of participants and has a positive impact on them, taking an interest in their interests. He brings the daily paper and helps one participant solve the word jumbles and crosswords by offering hints. He reads the sports pages aloud to another participant so that he can follow his favorite teams. He celebrates victories and offers a high five on the latest wins. With his help and support, participants make sure that plants are watered, trash is emptied, lavatories are clean, packages are delivered, heavy boxes and furniture are moved. He makes work a positive and safe place to be.


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This is a story about dentists, legal threats, and pro-bono badassery.
What the hell is the deal with censorious dentists?
There's this guy. Let's call him Bob. Bob's wife had a bad experience at a dentist. Bob set up a site complaining about the dentist. Bob learned, in this process, that the dentist had a history of threatening negative Yelp reviewers with bogus lawsuits.
There's a bad lawyer. Let's call her Bogus Betty. The dentist hired Bogus Betty, and Bogus Betty filed an application for a temporary restraining order and injunction under California's harassment law against Bob, under the theory that a gripe site about a dentist is dangerous harassment that requires a restraining order. This is the law that you use to keep your abusive ex from showing up at your door with a baseball bat, or your nutty former employee from crank-calling you 80 times a day.
Bob wasn't threatening or harassing the dentist. Bob made a web site critical of the dentist.
Bob needed help, very fast. I put out a request. The thoroughly awesome David Casey stepped up. Dave's in San Diego and Bogus Betty filed in LA County, but Dave stepped up anyway, because he believes in free speech.
Dave and Bob got the help of Adam Steinbaugh and Nicholas Weaver and put together a kick-ass brief. Dave wrote it, Adam assisted, and Nicholas acted as an expert demolishing Bogus Betty's technological arguments. Before the filing, Bogus Betty was threatening and refusing to negotiate. After receiving the filing, Bogus Betty was asking to negotiate. At the hearing, Bogus Betty asked for more time to cut a deal; the judge refused, required her to dismiss, told her there was nothing in her application warranting a restraining order, and told her not to come back with a case like that.
A beaten Bogus Betty cut a deal very satisfactory to Bob. Why am I not naming and shaming? Because Bob likes the deal and it's in his best interests and that's what I care most about. If I catch the dentist or Bogus Betty being censorious thugs again I'll drop the hammer on them in a heartbeat.
I say this over and over: the system is broken, because it allows people like this dentist and Bogus Betty to silence people like Bob by making low-risk threats and filing low-risk lawsuits. Most people can't afford to hire a lawyer to resist. The California anti-SLAPP statute is great, but it requires a capable lawyer up front.
There's only one way under the current system that people of modest means can be protected from thuggery. That way is the generosity and service of capable lawyers like David Casey and Adam Steinbaugh, as well as concerned non-lawyers like Nicholas Weaver. Thanks, gentlemen. You rock.
Will you answer the call?
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Conservation Committee
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m., June 3, 1998Commission Hearing Room
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
|Public Hearing
Agenda Item No.
|Approval of the Committee Minutes from the previous meeting.
|Summary of Minutes
|Chairman's Charges (Oral Presentation)
|Committee Only
|Terrestrial Database
Staff: Vivian Ackerson
|Committee Only
|Kidfish Community Development
Grant Program
Staff: Phil Durocher
|Committee Only
|Conservation Easements
and Land Trusts
Staff: Mike Herring, Carolyn Scheffer
|Committee Only
|Government Canyon State
Natural Area Master Plan
Staff: Dan Patton
|Committee Only
|Other Business
Summary of Minutes
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Conservation Committee
April 15, 1998
BE IT REMEMBERED that heretofore on the 15th day of April 1998, there came to be heard matters under the regulatory authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission of Texas, in the commission hearing room of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters complex, Austin, Travis County, Texas, beginning at 1:55 p.m., to-wit:
Mickey Burleson, Chair
Lee M. Bass
Nolan Ryan
Dick Heath
Ernest Angelo, Jr.
Carol E. Dinkins
John Avila, Jr.
Susan Howard-Chrane
Ray Clymer (absent)
The opening statement was read into the record by Andrew Sansom, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Dick Heath moved to approve the minutes of the last committee meeting and Nolan Ryan seconded the motion.
Presenter: Andrew Sansom
Mr. Sansom discussed the Chairman's Charges for all committees regarding the study of the agency, particularly with respect to its facilities, the inventory of properties it manages both now and in the future, the issues related to its customers, what their behaviors will be, what their needs and desires are, and their support of conservation, which have been consolidated into the "RFP" (Request for Proposal). He introduced Dr. Peter Witt, chair of the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Sciences Department of Texas A&M University, to give an update on the RFP.
Dr. Witt noted a working title has been adopted for this study: "Texas Outdoors, A Vision for the Future." Over the last three months, working with a variety of different groups, the following issues have been identified:
Who pays the bills for outdoor recreation in Texas? Some traditional activities the department undertakes, such as fishing and hunting, subsidize activities undertaken by others.
The population base of the state is going to change dramatically. In particular, the growth of the Hispanic and African-American population as a percentage of the total population will be dramatically different. An implication from that is that the Hispanics and African-Americans are underrepresented as users of outdoor recreation opportunities.
TPWD's roles of management, conservation and stewardship are not understood to a high degree by the public. A broader base of understanding within the population is needed to support land-use changes and wildlife and fishery protection.
What is TPWD's mission? Does the public understand the economic development role, or do they have a different image? Outdoor attractions such as scenic beauty, watchable wildlife, hunting and fishing, dramatically attract more people than man-made theme parks, and could be better promoted.
Getting more youth outdoors is an issue, with development of community outdoor programs to attract additional users of park and wildlife opportunities as well as to deal with some of the social issues behind the involvements of those users.
There is a need for more information about who the users are in order to develop a future system. There is a need for an ongoing source of money to finance TPWD's infrastructure.
There is a need to protect the natural and cultural resources not currently part of the system.
More people in Texas live in urban areas; will there be more or less demand by these people versus those who live in the rural areas for the kinds of opportunities that TPWD has traditionally provided?
Dr. Witt stated the overall purpose of the study is to determine public and private lands and facilities and what is required to ensure that historical, natural and recreational resources will be adequately provided, maintained and held in the public trust for present and future generations. There is emphasis on the opportunity side rather than the stewardship side, as that was the mandate. The outcome will be a framework of roles, relationships, policies and resources at the public, private and nonprofit level necessary to address outdoor recreation and conservation needs and demands identified through the study. There will be research-based facts for justifying any of the recommendations, with clear priorities for action based on documented evidence and the logic for acquisition, management, disposal and partnerships for outdoor recreation and conservation lands.
Dr. Witt pointed out there are four basic elements to the study: Supply analysis (what, where, who has it, how available is it, what does it cost to use?); population or demand analysis (who wants to use it, what are the changing patterns over the future time period?); matching supply and demand (will supply equal demand and as demand changes, what do we need to do about supply?); and economic impact of people using open space, outdoor recreation opportunities.
The biggest increases in opportunities in the future will be at the private level. The study will look at current participation by Texas residents and selected activities through the year 2030, trying to identify parks and recreation use by particular demographic groups and looking at recreation behavior trends with urban/suburban influence. A statewide telephone survey is being conducted; the economic impact at ten selected TPWD sites is being analyzed; public input was also obtained from the parks, recreation and natural resources summit on February 20, 1998 at the Capitol. The survey results component should be completed by June 15, with technical reports due by July 15 and the final report due approximately October 15.
John Avila, Jr. asked if the surveyors are definitely obtaining completed surveys from Hispanics and African-Americans, as well as data from city parks and urban areas where they are most likely to recreate. Dr. Witt described the efforts being made such as regionalizing the survey and obtaining input from 3,000 people rather than the typical 1,000. They're also prescreening calls to be sure they are talking to enough Hispanics and African-Americans in order to obtain a true representation of each region. They are talking to local park and recreation directors about the kinds of opportunities they're having to provide and what that will mean in developing the state system, such as local park fund grants, cooperative relationships, whether we need more regional park areas around metropolitan areas, and what other states have dealt with these issues and come up with innovative methods.
The question was asked how the parks used in the study were determined and Dr. Witt explained they were picked in consultation with TPWD staff, in order to keep the cost of the study down and to some degree for convenience sake, as well as obtaining use patterns from smaller and larger parks. There was a suggestion to take written survey requests to predominantly minority school districts and Hispanic and African-American chamber of commerces, and a suggestion for proposals to affect the changing demands for recreation. Dr. Witt explained that once we understand some of the reasons for nonuse, then educational programs might be encouraged (such as the outdoor woman and youth programs), and marketing the physical and mental benefits of enjoying the outdoors. The one element the study is not attempting to forecast is what new activity will be popular in 15 years.
Presenter: Vivian Ackerson
Cancelled due to lack of time. Request to brief the Commission at the June-3-4, 1998 Meeting.
3. ACTION - Land Donation - Harris County
Presenter: Mike Herring
Mike Herring described the significance of the San Jacinto Battleground and the priority for protecting and consolidating surrounding lands. This item covers two additional properties. The owners of a 19-acre tract located north of the Battleground on the San Jacinto River are willing to donate it to the department. The second tract is 30 acres on Battleground Road which the Port of Houston Authority is willing to purchase and donate in order to fulfill part of their mitigation responsibilities. Both of these properties will add significantly to the park resource, without adding operational expenses.
After discussion about the donations of over 1,000 acres of land around the San Jacinto Battleground area in the last 10 or 12 years and when to appropriately recognize the donors, Nolan Ryan moved that the item be placed on the consent agenda for the full commission on April 16, 1998, and the motion carried.
V. ADJOURNMENT - 2:35 p.m.
Committee Agenda Item No. 1
Presenter: Andrew Sansom
Chairman's Charges
June 1998
(This item will be an oral presentation.)
Agenda Item No. 2
Presenter: Vivian Ackerson
Terrestrial Database
June 1998
I. Discussion: Staff wishes to brief the Commission on the current status of the Texas Wildlife Information System (formerly the Terrestrial Wildlife Database). The presentation will be an exhibition of TWIS objectives and achievements, data currently in TWIS and future data needs, a review of intended applications, and an overview of connectivity issues with respect to GIS and the Internet.
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June 1998
I. Discussion: In September 1997, Inland Fisheries began advertising for a KIDFISH Community Development Grant Program. The purpose of this new program is to provide financial support for community projects which create or enhance fishing opportunities for kids. Only those communities where KIDFISH events have been conducted, or where a future event is scheduled are eligible for the grants.
The total allocated for the program in 1998 was $50,000. Grant awards will be made by the Department from Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds, and range up to $10,000 per year. All communities which hosted previous KIDFISH events were sent application packets, along with requests from other communities.
Staff has reviewed the applications and pending Federal Aid approval, the following communities have been selected to receive grants this year: College Station, Wichita Falls, Denison, La Grange and San Antonio. The city of Bonham was not selected, but staff will work with them to enhance future grant application submissions.
Agenda Item No. 4
Presenter: Mike Herring
Conservation Committee
Conservation Easements and
Land Trusts
June 1998
I. Discussion: The purpose of this briefing item is to provide a status report to the committee regarding staff actions concerning efforts to promote conservation easements and land trusts as private lands conservation tools.
Agenda Item No. 5
Presenter: Dan Patton
Government Canyon State
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June 1998
I. Discussion: In August 1993 the Executive Director executed a joint funding agreement with the Edwards Underground Water District, now the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), and the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to purchase approximately 4700 acres of the Government Canyon property. In February 1996 approximately 1121 acres were appended to the site through a title transfer from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to TPWD.
Departmental staff, working in a planning team with representatives from EAA, SAWS and a non-profit citizens group, Government Canyon Natural History Association, have prepared a Master Plan for the property. Planned facilities include an Interpretive Center, camping sites, picnic sites, and trails. Planned recreational activities include hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, camping, picnicking, and nature study.
The proposed development plan was presented at a public hearing on June 11, 1997 in San Antonio. Those in attendance expressed overall support for the plan. The plan was again presented in San Antonio on January 8, 1998. Again those in attendance expressed general approval of the plan. Some concern was expressed regarding the allowance of equestrian use in the property as it relates to water quality. This issue has been addressed by limiting equestrian use to areas off of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
The proposed Master Plan for Government Canyon SNA has been reviewed and approved by our partners, the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the San Antonio Water System.
In order to proceed with design, funding of $85,500 for survey, testing, and professional services and $130,000 for archeological clearance of the facility development area and trail system will be requested in the FY99 Capital Program at the August 1998 Commission Meeting.
II. Recommendation: The staff recommends the Conservation Committee adopt the following motion:
"The Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation Committee approves the Master Plan for Government Canyon State Natural Area to guide the management, development, design intent and construction of interpretive, recreational and support facilities at Government Canyon State Natural Area as detailed in Exhibit A."
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Five Lessons My Oldish Self Would Teach My Young Self
Something about having kids causes you (or least me) to reflect quite a bit on the past. I imagine that a lot of it has to do with thinking about how I want my kids' lives to be different from mine, and in what ways I would like it to be the same.
That line of thinking kind of dovetailed into an examination of what I would do differently if I had the chance. And, as with many things, I tried to figure out how I could make a blog post out of it. Here goes nothing.
If I had the opportunity (at 42) to come face to face with the 18- or 22-year-old me, what would I say?
The following are the thoughts that are fit to print in a business magazine. I will spare you the reflections on bad perms, roommates and happy hour at Rick's.
1) Work harder than you think you need to.
Oh, this is HUGE! As I breezed through high school winning awards and ranking in the top 1 percent at graduation, I'll admit I did not work very hard. Then I entered The University of Michigan, and everything changed.
As were not automatic. The reading was crippling. And, yet, rather than strive for the As, I became complacent, and was satisfied to round out my college career with a solid B-minus average.
Eighteen-year-old Kelly, listen carefully. WORK! Work hard! Forget about some of those frat parties and act like this education you are getting actually matters! Because it does!
And, while you're at it, extend that new work ethic to your first job out of college and kill it there too! Impress people with your stamina and drive! Don't wallow in mediocrity and complacency!
2) Don't listen to those abysmal statistics.
Now working as a consultant, Kelly sold digital printing for 15 years so she understands the challenges, frustrations and pitfalls of building a successful sales practice. Her mission is to help printers of all sizes sell more stuff. Kelly's areas of focus include client recovery, retention and acquisition, and marketing communications projects.
Kelly graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Political Science and, among other notable accomplishments, co-founded the Windy City Rollers, a professional women's roller derby league.
More great observations from a reader….
1. Life is about choices: The choices you make today will affect you the rest of your life. Good or bad, you have to live with your choices. So make informed choices and your future you will be happy for it. A perfect example is the butterfly tattoo that you get when you're 19 that looks like a bat by the time you're 30. People spend as much annually removing tattoos as they do getting them;
2. Try not to be a "sheepeople": These are people that just go along with the crowd because that's how they get along. The world needs leaders and decision makers, not people who join protests protesting protests. While 95% of the people you meet in life will be sheepeople, you don't have to be. Do things that work for you and your values. If you do have to join a bandwagon make sure they're playing your song;
3. Don't work hard, work smart: Coal miners work hard, laborers work hard. There are plenty of people that work hard and never get ahead. We call them worker bees. If you want to succeed you have to out-think a process or project. Find a better way to do something, in other words always be looking to re-engineer what you're doing and why you're doing it. Inventions and innovations start with the question "Is there a better way?" This country was built on hard work but it's a world leader because of the innovation that it brought to the world.
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Okay, so the next question is: What will your 60 year old self tell that 42 woman that you are? Ready? Go!
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It may not be the best thing to say on this website/blog, but I'd tell the young Jim T to avoid the print industry. That does not really fit the theme here, but if I had the opportunity, I'd say it.
Kelly Mallozzi
another set of observations from a reader….
1. Follow your heart find something you enjoy then make a career of it.
2. Thirst for knowledge – continue to educate and grow your mind. Read more.
3. Find a mentor or respected people in your field to emulate.
4. Work hard every day do your best work
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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia plans to more than double earnings from livestock exports to $85 million in 2009 by curbing illegal trade and opening new marketing centres, a government official said on Friday.
The Horn of Africa country sold 297,662 heads of livestock for $40 million in 2008 but hopes to raise this by exporting 429,244 livestock for $85 million this year, according to Berhe Igziabher, head of the Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Body.
"The country plans to transform the old and backward type of animal husbandry into a modern ranching system and export processed meat, hides and skin and other leather goods rather than live animals," Berhe said.
Ethiopia has an estimated 41 million cattle, 25 million sheep, 23 million goats and 150,000 camels, but poor husbandry and contraband trade with neighbouring countries have kept the industry underdeveloped.
The country has also started programmes to check smuggling of animals through neighbouring Djibouti and Somalia.
"We know that Djibouti, a Red Sea state where animals could not thrive due to the country's climatic conditions, has become a livestock exporter and we also know that 60 percent of livestock being exported by Somalia are those taken from Ethiopia through contraband trade," Berhe said.
To curb the black market trade, the government has established markets in remote areas to cater for pastoralists in far flung areas such as Afar and Somali.
Berhe said the main thrust of Ethiopia's livestock development policy would not centre on live animal exports alone.
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The body will also help pastoralists protect their livestock against the vagaries of climate change by providing feeds and water and veterinary medicine in each districts, he said.
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They are in Toronto at echo beach (amazing venue) again augest 7. Count them there back in 2012, can't fucking wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Festi'neuch tomorrow!!! Anyone is coming to Neuchatel? I'm going with my brother and a friend...I really hope to meet someone of the comunity and, who knows, being able to meet somehow the band too!
riot fest youre getting me first and the gimme gimmes! wish i lived a few states closer. riot fest sounds awesome with the amount of bands.
Here are the set lists from the first Summer Nationals date They played Americana and Want You Bad
Thanks to the person that posted them
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Nitro (Youth Energy)
Bad Habit
Gotta Get Away
Something to Believe In
Come Out and Play
It'll Be a Long Time
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What Happened to You?
So Alone
Not the One
Self Esteem
All I Want
You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
Staring at the Sun
Why Don't You Get a Job?
(Can't Get My) Head Around You
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
The Kids Aren't Alright
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November 24 2013
Day lifts Australia to World Cup wins
By PGATOUR.COM news services
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Jason Day made a 7-foot par-saving putt on the 16th hole while Thomas Bjorn bogeyed as the Australian won his first tournament in nearly three years at the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne.
Day's closing 70 left him with a 10-under total of 274, two-strokes ahead of Bjorn (71).
"I'm just glad I held on," Day said.
Adam Scott finished third after a 66, three strokes behind. Scott, trying to win his third tournament in a row, shot 75 on the opening day, including a 9 on the 12th hole, and spent the rest of the tournament trying to catch up.
Day won $1.2 million and Australia won the team portion of the World Cup as Day and Scott, who each holed approach shots for eagles Sunday, also shared the $600,000 first-place prize.
"That was my fault that we were behind for the first round," Scott said. "...But I got my act together."


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Shatner Talks Details of Young Kirk-Spock BooksBy Michelle
November 21, 2005 - 4:36 PM
It is William Shatner's belief that when Kirk and Spock first encountered one another, they didn't like each other very much.
"They meet and have no fondness for each other. They're bound by their mutual rebellion," Shatner explained to The Edmonton Sunof his plan for a series of books about young Kirk and Spock, which he hopes might form the groundwork for the next Star Trek film or TV show. Because Vulcans live much longer than humans and there is virtually no canonical information on Kirk's birth, it has been speculated that Spock could be several years older than Kirk, but Shatner imagines them as near-contemporaries growing up together. "It'll be an interesting read and hopefully it'll be an interesting series, as we find out how the boys became men."
Elsewhere in The Sun, the Kirk actor discussed the upcoming documentary How William Shatner Changed the World, in which he documents the influence Star Trek has had on everything from cell phone technology to space exploration. "Unlike the tenuous link between a former U.S. vice-president and the World Wide Web, it's actually pretty easy to trace a direct line from the exploits of Shatner...to the inventions that make our lives simultaneously easier and more complicated," noted the article.
However, Shatner conceded that he is himself something of a technophobe. "I, for one, don't like e-mails and e-messages and things like that," he explained. "I would rather pick up a phone and talk to the person." He added, "I don't do computers," and said he keeps hoping to find a phone that will allow him to get his messages without confusion.
It pleases Shatner that some young people think he's cool, because "One man's cool is another man's obscenity." He said he tries to balance comedy with "respect" on Boston Legal, where he plays the sometimes buffoonish Denny Crane. "It's the same thing, this jaunty character that Shatner seems to have become, I've got to be careful that I'm not too stupid about it."
The two-hour documentary How William Shatner Changed the World debuts in Canada tomorrow on the Discovery Channel. There is more in the Edmonton Sun, including Shatner admitting that he did suspect his Star Trek co-star George Takei (Sulu) was gay.
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Gay men outnumber lesbians in civil partnerships
More men than women have tied the knot in gay 'weddings' – except in Yorkshire, new figures reveal.
In most of the country, gay men have outnumbered lesbians in taking advantage of the new civil partnerships introduced for same-sex couples in December 2005.
But the gap between the sexes is narrowing, figures released by the Office of National Statistics suggest.
Since January, more lesbians than gay men were married in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Since July, the trend has also spread to the North- East, the East Midlands, the East of England and Wales, too.
The ONS reports 15,672 gay and lesbian couples had civil partnerships by the end of September.
In England, 62 per cent of the couples were men, compared with 57 per cent in Scotland, 56 per cent in Northern Ireland and 51 per cent in Wales.
And in London there were nearly three times as many male partnerships as female ones.
A year ago, only 12 per cent of all civil partners were aged under 35 but this figure had more than doubled by September this year.
The number of partners aged 50 and above fell over the year by half, to 24 per cent.
A spokesman for the ONS said said: 'It was assumed there would be in the region of between 11,000 and 22,000 civil partnerships by the year 2010 so we are already past the midway point of that estimation in just nine months of the Act coming into force.'


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A Tangible Solution to School Shootings.
I'm a family and marriage therapist who specializes in seeing adolescent and children clients. I'm also a yoga teacher, writer and active member in my community's Mental Health Coalition. So, I get asked a lot what we can do to prevent more Adam Lanzas and school shootings from happening.
I also frequently come in contact with the broken, the downtrodden, the castoffs and castaways of my town. The children who are picked on, bullied, hit, pushed, spit on, teased. The ones who struggle and suffer daily at the hands of their peers and parents. Who lack and want and don't really have a fair, equal chance at life. The ones who could become future Adam Lanzas.
So, when I saw that video of the kid passing the ball to his opponent I didn't just have a few teary-eyed moments at my desk and go about my business. Because in my line of work the kids I see who have developmental disabilities, who are a little awkward, or shy, or too fat, or too thin, or not rich enough—they do not get passed the ball. They get smacked in the face with the ball. Or worse, they don't even get to see the ball at all because no one notices them, pays attention to them, celebrates them or gives them a chance.
So, when I saw the video I saw a solution—a tangible answer the question posed by so many parents, teachers and community members.
Because here, here is not just one kid, but a coach, a team, a school, a community that sees the brilliance, the potential, the goodness in a child that in so many other places may have fallen prey to bullying, who may have slipped through the cracks. But here, Mitchell Marcus gets to play. He's celebrated and cheered on and encouraged. He's passed the ball. And by an opponent. By a child that's supposed to be his enemy. Who's supposed to do everything he can to ensures he fails.
And yet, what does Jonathon Montanez do? He puts himself on the line. He forgets what his coach, what his team members, what the cute cheerleader might think and he does the most extraordinary thing—a thing so many adults fail to do.
He gives the kid a chance.
And he's "just" a teenager. No offense, but most teenagers are self-centered pricks, God love 'em. They can't help it. Their brains aren't fully formed, their bodies are coursing with hormones and life is hard and confusing. One wrong step and they become a social pariah.
So, the fact that this kid with his half-formed brain and reputation on the line risks it all by throwing the ball to a kid on another team is incredible to me.
And that, folks, is exactly how we prevent school shootings.
We teach our kids to be compassionate and empathetic. We teach each and every one of them this. And we do it ourselves.
Because every single person deserves a chance. And only when we really know this—only when we really act this out—can we prevent murders and shootings and bullying.
It's the only way. We have to see the good in every person. We have to pass the ball.
With upmost respect and love to the coach, team members and community in Coronado, Texas. You've all taught us such a great lesson. I hope more parents, teachers and kids act as you do. It'd sure make my job easier and the world a much more incredible place.
Sara McKeown is just like every other yogi, except she hates coconut water. When she's not perfecting her Downward Facing Dog or teaching other people how to perfect theirs, she can be found eating avocados, doodling in her journal, talking with her hands, microwaving her non-dairy ice cream, daydreaming about having Ira Glass's babies, debating which book to stick her nose in or helping people live their best lives through her work as a counselor and wellness coach. Send her love notes at [email protected] or come along with her on her journey by checking out her blog, My Great Leap.
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Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, as expected for the past few months, said Tuesday that he will retire after this season.
Andrews, 68, said he has been "blessed" to be at FSU since 1984, but the thing he wants now is to be at home around the clock for his wife of 48 years, Diane, their daughter and their five grandchildren.
"For 47 years, it's been about me," he said. "Now it's time to be about us — my family."
He briefly addressed the media after practice, with his players standing somberly behind him. At one point, senior linebacker and defensive captain Dekoda Watson poignantly put his hand on his coach's shoulder.
"I don't know how anybody could be more fortunate to have a job like I do," Andrews said. "The coaches I work with, these guys back here. I fuss at them a lot of times, say things I ought not to say, but they know I love them, and I just want the best for them."
FSU coach Bobby Bowden, who was hoping Andrews might return for another year, perhaps avoiding the disappointment of his going out with a young defense struggling like never before, said the longtime coordinator deserves much of the credit "for the success we've had since he came here."
During Andrews' tenure, the defense personified his fire and relentlessness and formed the backbone of the Seminoles' championship teams.
"His impact on Florida State, in my opinion, is not far behind Coach Bowden's," said former FSU linebacker Derrick Brooks, the former Bucs star who's now a member of the FSU board of trustees. "You just look at the number of players who have gone to have successful lives who played for him. He made sure the players understood what it was like to be a mentally tough individual, not just on the field but off the field."
If Andrews wanted to quell some of the speculation surrounding him by making his announcement now, it has only led to new speculation: Who hires his replacement and will more staff changes follow?
Normally, the head coach hires and fires, but Bowden's future is more uncertain than at any time in his career at FSU. Bowden, who turns 80 on Sunday, has said he's leaning strongly toward returning for 2010, but the team's struggles have prompted fans and power brokers alike to call for his departure sooner rather than later.
Assuming Bowden does return, should he make the call on a new coordinator or should designated heir Jimbo Fisher bring in someone he wants, someone who wouldn't be a bridge between the end of the Bowden era and the start of his own.
In his strongest public statements yet on such a possibility, Bowden said Sunday morning that Fisher's opinion has to be considered "because he is the future."
Despite some Internet rumors to the contrary, Bowden, Fisher and the administration all seemed to agree that there would be a joint decision on filling any staff opening. (And there could be more if a new coordinator wants to bring in some of his own assistants.)
"Bobby Bowden's been coaching 55 years; he didn't fall off a load of turnips on the way into town," FSU president T.K. Wetherell told the St. Petersburg Times before the season began. "He knows that if Mickey Andrews leaves, he's going to sit and talk with Jimbo about the decision, because who's going to come in here and take the job for one year?
"That transition has begun. … If you start looking at things starting to unfold, you can see the plan unfolding."
Fisher said he's sure there are a number of "outstanding guys" who would be interested because "this is a great job; that's why I don't want to go anywhere." But how soon could that person hit the recruiting trails? Consider that FSU's top choice could be on a bowl-bound team or perhaps an NFL team (Fisher worked with Minnesota Vikings defensive line coach Karl Dunbar and New Orleans Saints assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones at LSU), and that could mean a long wait.
Andrews will stay on staff until Feb. 10, the anniversary of his hiring.
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Category: Muslim baby names
In this perceptive and illuminating guest blog, Zaira Shaal confronts the naming issues facing interfaith parents.
My boyfriend and I have talked about having kids a few times, and the main topic is always what we would name them. He is Muslim, I am Catholic, and while we are both Pakistani, we have very different ideas about the names we like.
We both grew up in North America and now live in London, England so there is added pressure to ensure our children's names can be pronounced by their friends and colleagues as they grow. Our own names, Waqas (Wuh-kaas) and Zaira (rhymes with Tyra not Sara), have proved difficult for peers to handle over the years so we are sensitive to this.
While he prefers names like Khalil and Omar for boys – and hasn't really thought about naming a girl – I have always loved names like Audrey and Grace, Adam and Jacob. We came to a compromise and came up with a list of names that work for both religions. This also appeases both sets of parents and ensures our kids all have uniform sounding names. I don't want one Matthew and one Mohammed.


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So I covered the release of the 24thannual State of Logistics report yesterday (click herefor more details) and found – much to my interest – that truck driver issues comprised a hefty portion of its material. Indeed, the growing shortage of truck drivers and resulting truck capacity crunch were cited by several of the panelists as a reason for the recent growth in demand for intermodal services.
"The retail industry is making a shift to intermodal where possible, as well as to more dedicated fleet operations with set routes," explained Brent Beabout, senior VP-supply chain for Office Depot, during a panel discussion about the report held at the National Press Club this week.
The shortage of truck drivers "is forcing a network change," he added. "We're seeing more satellite distribution centers, more cross-docking, and more intermodal usage."
Rosalyn "Roz" Wilson – senior business analyst with Delcan Corp. and primary author for the report – noted some other critical challenges where truck drivers are concerned.
"The trucking sector has been in a delicate balance for several years now, just on the breach of experiencing capacity problems," she explained. "Utilization rates are at all time highs with load volumes on the rise but new regulations are expected to take a bite out of industry productivity, especially the new hours of service (HOS) rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)."
Wilson said the new HOS rules – due to go into effect July 1 – represent a theoretical 17% reduction in a standard work week for truck drivers and estimates on their actual impact fall somewhere between a 2% to 10% productivity decrease.
She added that carriers are still reporting difficulty finding enough drivers, with the industry right now short about 30,000. "The HOS changes could have the effect of a net 2% to 5% reduction in driver capacity, so projecting that out arrives at the need for another 100,000 drivers," Wilson warned. "That is without an increase in volume."
However, truck drivers represent a job category with the fewest potential workers trained to fill them, she stressed, with only about 17% of the current driver population under age 35 and a far larger portion of the driver population reaching retirement age.
Wilson also stressed that maintaining the current minimum age requirement for a commercial driver's license (CDL) at 21 is also a creating a major problem in terms of recruiting a pool of potential workers.
"This is actually a big issue – we're missing a huge piece of the population as they go to college or find some other avenue of work," she said. "The industry also hasn't done a good job in terms of changing the often negative image of the profession."
Marc Althen, president of Penske Logistics – which helped sponsor the report along with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals(CSCMP) – added that increasing both driver pay and home time are critical to recruiting and retention efforts but also difficult in the face of rising logistics costs.
Many other issues related to the dearth of truck driver candidates came up as part of this annual report, including:
Paul Svindland, COO for Pacer International, also stressed that the regulatory impact on the truck driver labor pool must be addressed.
"The intent of such regulations is to make driving safer; however, the economic impact cannot be overlooked. Because when drivers work less, they make less," he said.
By 2016, Svindland added, the shortage of truck drivers due to HOS reform and other issues could top 200,000 to 300,000. "We're not sure of what the number will actually be, but it will be significant," he cautioned.
All the more reason to start addressing the needs of truck drivers – for better pay, more home time, career options, etc. – now rather than later, when there just simply might not be many of them around.


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Artist of the day: Preston Beebe
Do you know Preston Beebe? Chances are you may have seen him at one venue or another, performing one genre or another. This composer/performer/freelance musician for hire is in constant motion, with his toes dipped in many musical pools.
On top of teaching private lessons in percussion, composition, piano, and guitar, he also performs with Carlos Anduja in the ambient folk group When Tides Collide, and in the loungey beach jazz act Philip Pietri and the Manatees. He is also known for his endeavors as a solo artist. He single-handedly creates unique, lush soundscapes in real time by electronically altering vibraphone, percussion, music box, and toy piano.
Beebe began playing his parent's piano by ear at around age 8. Clarinet lessons soon followed. In seventh grade he began playing drums and taking lessons, and in high school his participation in a drumline piqued his interest in other instruments in the percussion ensemble.
Upon graduation, he enrolled at USF and began studying music education, but was destined for another path. What he learned, heard, and experienced in his Introduction To Electronic Music class altered his course. He says the class "changed my ears toward sound, never knowing anything like that was possible."
His newfound love of electronic sound synthesis and the construction thereof led him to question his musical direction. He decided to follow his instincts, ditched music ed, and pursued three majors: composition, electronic music, and percussion performance. This crapshoot paid off: Beebe successfully earned all three degrees.
Since graduation, he has spent his time applying to grad schools (he was recently accepted to McGill University in Montreal, and will be pursuing a Masters in Compostition), and working on a self recorded/produced CD entitled Glisten. The album focuses on his electro-acoustic compositions, beginning with his earliest pieces through the present.
Beebe draws from a deep wellspring of influences, including Tony Williams, Berio, Ravel, Paul Reller, Anathallo, Miles Davis' Nefertiti, Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch, and Evan Parker's electro-acoustic ensemble.
These influences are most apparent in Beebe's latest project (yes, he has another project). He has assembled an all-star group of local luminaries — Jeremy Powell on sax and electronics, LaRue Nickelson on guitar, Jon Shea on bass and electronics and Paul Keesling on vibraphone and percussion — who perform as The Preston Beebe Electro-Acoustic Ensemble.
Beebe picked "like-minded" musicians who he considers the best jazz performers who also have an understanding of experimental and electronic music. The group focus on metric modulation, texture, electronically manipulated instruments, and improvisational elements of free jazz.
The Preston Beebe Electro-Acoustic Ensemble will release Glisten with a show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hideaway Cafe, 1756 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $10; first 25 people will receive a free copy of the CD. Click here for details.
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