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The biggest decision facing the Arkansas Legislature in its short fiscal session that began this week is whether to continue funding Arkansas' private option, which uses federal Medicaid funds to expand health insurance for Arkansans, but through private health insurances plans.
The biggest decision facing the Arkansas Legislature in its short fiscal session that began this week is whether to continue funding Arkansas' private option, which uses federal Medicaid funds to expand health insurance for Arkansans, but through private health insurances plans.
My position has been unwavering: The innovative plan should be continued as lawmakers consider necessary improvements along the way.
However, lawmakers could choose to scrap the plan, set aside the progress made and, instead, do nothing. In that case, Arkansas would join about 20 states, primarily with Republican controlled statehouses, that have chosen to turn the program over to the federal government at a great cost to their states.
The outcomes are not debatable.
Arkansas Republican Speaker of the House Davy Carter — a strong advocate of the private option — had a chance to look at what is happening with some of the states, including Texas, that have ignored the issue.
"Last weekend, I got up to speed on what was going on in other states that took the 'do-nothing' approach. In Texas, the federal government has stepped in and is running that state's health care exchange. The local people have no control," said Carter.
In essence, those Republican-controlled legislatures have cut off their noses to spite their faces. The anti-Obama and Obamacare mindset and the understandable attempt to fight the federal program have caused them not to stop the creation of health insurance exchanges but instead to relinquish control of them to the federal government. I think we have all seen how much poorer the federal government has been at implementing programs compared to state governments. If ever there has been a textbook case for local control, the Obamacare exchanges are it.
Perhaps some may hope that the exchanges run so poorly that the pressure mounts for Washington D.C. to repeal Obamacare. That's a long shot, but either way it is obvious that the more involved the state is the better the system works.
But there are other consequences Carter has seen.
"Taxes and penalties will presumably be levied on their business community, and the same would have happened here had we taken the 'do-nothing' approach," Carter explained. "Ironically, Gov. Perry has requested a block grant, which notably still takes money from the U.S. Treasury, from the Feds so he and the Texas legislature can deal with its state's health needs as they see fit. Arguably, that's what we have already done here in Arkansas with the Private Option.
"In fact, I predict that states that have taken the 'do-nothing' approach will ultimately seek waivers from the federal government to run their own programs and will claim victory when they do so. Make no mistake, I believe that such a claim of victory has merit, but I believe that Arkansas has paved this path. Likely some who have been very critical of the Arkansas Private Option will applaud these waiver 'victories' of other states as standing up against Obamacare. I look forward to listening to the reasoning behind such positions."
These taxes and penalties Carter mentions can be a huge hit, especially to small businesses. The biggest penalty will hit businesses with 50 employees or more that fail to provide health insurance for their employees to a level that Obamacare considers adequate. The private option saves these penalties for employers whose employees fall into the population covered under the expanded coverage. The tax firm Jackson Hewitt estimated this savings to be between $27 million and $40 million in 2015. Granted, the implementation of these penalties were delayed by the federal government for 2014 but they are scheduled to go into effect in 2015 under current law.
Another cost is an economic hit to hospitals in states that have chosen not to expand. With the passage of Obamacare, it was assumed that the cost of uncompensated care would go down as an increased population had health insurance coverage through the expansion. As such, the reimbursements that hospitals get for treating the uninsured has gone down. With the expanded coverage, hospitals are still required to treat those without insurance but with lower reimbursement and without expanded coverage, they take a double hit.
So the choice facing state lawmakers is to go with a do-nothing approach that has the effect of subjecting Arkansas businesses to increased taxes and hospitals to increased costs while at the same time relinquishing additional control of the system to the federal government. Or, to continue a conservative innovative approach with the opportunity of reforming Medicaid.
It seems obvious why many conservative lawmakers believe the private option is the best approach.
Jason Tolbert is an accountant and conservative political blogger. His blog — The Tolbert Report — is linked at ArkansasNews.com. His e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Recently I sent an e-mail to Dyze Design asking them about the DYZE Filament Sentinel and if it works on Raise3D Products.
They responded and said they are working with a few folks at Raise3D to make this happen. Just checking to see if this is a possibility.
This tool will detect your filament and pause your print if it runs out which has happened to me and I'm sure others a few times.
Here's a link for everyone to check it out.
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As I known, our R&D team should be currently testing our filament monitor sample. Haven't heard any news about cooperation with other brand's filament sensor yet. Will double check with our R&D team.
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Another approach is to use the guts from a laser mouse. No physical contact required. It even works with transparent filament. That also provides an option to plug it into Touch Controller's USB port rather than using the motion controller, which means it is easily relocatable to the top of the machine where the camera USB port already exists. Output for multiple detectors can simply be combined and go through the same USB port as well.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new alert is going out to all parents about guns and violence in Orange County schools.
Orange county leaders say parents need to do more to keep guns out of the hands of kids and they need to know what their kids are up to.
"Parents will be better off taking a stance of tough love today rather than tomorrow of having the misfortune of going to the hospital, morgue or funeral," said Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings.
Demings stood side-by-side with Orange County School Superintendent Barbara Jenkins, School Board Chairman Bill Sublette, school board members, Orlando Police Chief Paul Rooney and State Attorney Jeff Ashton on Monday in encouraging parents to be more vigilant.
Monday night, Jenkins also sent a recorded message to all parents, urging them to call authorities and report anything suspicious.
"We all need to be vigilant about anything that doesn't look right," said Jenkins.
School leaders also announced the number of random metal detection screenings at schools will increase.
The announcement comes on the heels of last week's school shooting at West Orange High School. In that case, a student opened fire on a classmate, who is still recovering from three bullet wounds.
Diane Blue is one of thousands of parents who received the superintendent's message, but she's not sure what else schools can do to keep kids safe.
"I think it's a societal issue. I don't think that you can stop the bad people from doing bad things," said Blue.
Blue knows the threat all too well. Her child was at Winter Park High School when a Facebook post threatened to shoot up the school almost one year ago.
In March, at Glenridge Middle School, a seventh grade student was found with a fully loaded MAC 10 and a handgun inside his backpack.
In May, officers found a fully loaded .22 magazine at Glenridge Middle School.
Last week's gunfire at West Orange High is believed to be the first school shooting in the county's history.
"This is a community-wide issue, not a school system issue," said Superintendent Jenkins. "What happens in the community spills over to schools."
Sheriff Demings also said parents should not be afraid to search their kids cars, rooms, and belongings for drugs or guns
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ASIS International Announces New Academic Alliance with University of PhoenixBy : UOPX News | September 19, 2011
ASIS board certifications can now be applied toward a bachelor's degree in Organizational Security and Management from University of Phoenix
Orlando, September 19, 2011 – Board-certified members of ASIS International (ASIS) will be able to continue to build on their professional development by applying their Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certifications toward a University of Phoenix bachelor's degree specific to the security field.
As part of a new academic alliance, ASIS has joined with University of Phoenix and its College of Criminal Justice and Security to offer ASIS member certificants the ability to transfer earned CPP and PSP certifications into elective credits for use toward the University's Bachelor of Science in Organizational Security and Management degree.
"Having the proper training and education is critical for security professionals to be effective in today's global business environment," said Christina Duffey, CPP, president, ASIS Professional Certification Board (PCB). "We are pleased to join forces with University of Phoenix College of Criminal Justice and Security to help our members certificants advance in their professional development and achieve success."
Technological advances, terrorism and globalization all pose increasing challenges to the world's dramatically changing security environment. Security employers are demanding their organization's security leaders be highly educated and certified in order to meet these challenges, requiring both recognized certifications and bachelor's degrees. This new alliance provides ASIS member certificants with the quality education and knowledge they need to be effective leaders in the private and public security sectors.
"Our bachelor's program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the demands of today's global security challenges, taught by instructors who are security professionals who average nearly 20 years of experience working in the field," said James Ness, Ph.D., dean of the College of Criminal Justice and Security for University of Phoenix. "Combining ASIS' globally recognized certifications with our program offers ASIS member certificants the opportunity to elevate their understanding of today's security needs and better equip them as leaders in their field."
The ASIS alliance with University of Phoenix applies to all ASIS CPP and PSP board-certified members. Visit University of Phoenix at the ASIS International 2011 Seminar and Exhibits, booth #3265, in Orlando, Fla., September 19 -22, for more information.
About ASIS International
ASIS International is the leading organization for security professionals, with more than 37,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry's No. 1 magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.
About the College of Criminal Justice and Security
University of Phoenix has been at the forefront of serving professionals in the criminal justice and security field for over 30 years. The College offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs with relevant and demanding management-focused curriculum to provide the skills required to be a leader within the field of criminal justice and security. Additionally, associate and bachelor's students have access to Interactive Criminal Justice simulations, are supported by faculty members who are experts and leaders in the criminal justice and security field, and can connect with a student population with progressive online and campus networking opportunities. The College of Criminal Justice and Security's Faculty Advisory Council members review market trends and help keep curriculum on pace with national and international market demands. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.edu/colleges/college-of-humanities-and-sciences.html.
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules, challenging courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu.
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Mr. Myrt's latest Windows 7 update meant his computer wouldn't boot up until h e had a technician fix it.
That left him dead in the water because he doesn't yet operate "in the cloud".
It is about time you used GOOGLE READER (a cloud resource) to pull in posts from your favorite genealogy bloggers. Since our last webinar on this topic, the good folks at Google changed their interface. This "workshop" webinar will demo in real time how to set up Google Reader with five basic blog feeds and create folders among other options of this free service.
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'The Curry', as Cloncurry is affectionately known by locals, is most famous for being the birthplace of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Conceived and launched by the Reverend John Flynn in the 1920s, this flying medical service is just as integral to the people of the outback today as it ever was. At the John Flynn Place Museum and Art Gallery, learn about the founding of the RFDS and how Flynn harnessed the emerging technology of the pedal radio to pioneer outback communication.
On the theme of aviation, visit the original Qantas hangar where the first passenger flew from Longreach to Cloncurry in 1922. Some say that Qantas was conceived in Winton, born in Cloncurry and grew up in Longreach, so all three towns played a massive part in the Australian icon's development.
Cloncurry was named by explorer Robert O'Hara Burke and you can see his drink bottle at the Burke and Wills display in the Cloncurry Unearthed Museum at the Cloncurry/Mary Kathleen Memorial Park, where you can learn about the former Mary Kathleen uranium mine. Mining still plays a huge role in the town's economy with some of Australia's largest copper deposits in the region.
The Cloncurry Unearthed Visitor Information Centre and Museum can provide tourist information, fossickers licenses, maps and light refreshments. They also carry a wide range of souvenirs, gift ideas, postcards and Cloncurry t-shirts.
If your visit coincides with the Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge and Campdraft, you'll be able to witness skillful displays of bush horsemanship in a tribute to the Australian horseman. Horses and their riders work together to overcome obstacles, move cattle and demonstrate their ability, training and presentation in a series of timed events.
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Toro Run Winery to release dessert wine
Cayuga Lake-based Toro Run Winery plans to release a dessert wine this fall that was made from estate-grown Gewurztraminer grapes. The wine is the first sweet product in the three-month-old winery's lineup.
Producing the wine involved several steps, including breaking up the harvested grape clusters, dehydrating them with fans while they were laying on straw, and then rehydrating them with Gewurztraminer wine after the fruit rested.
"Out of probably 400 vines, we produced 35 gallons of concentrated Gewurztraminer," says Chris Weaver, an American Airlines flight attendant who operates Toro Run with business partner James Coppola.
The winery plans to charge at least $40 for the wine, which will be packaged in 375-milliliter bottles.
Weaver recommends serving the wine with butter-swabbed grilled peaches and pears, alongside a slab of sharp blue cheese.
The lineup currently available at the winery ranges from Gruner Veltliner to Cabernet Franc. The operation also has sparkling wine and Pinot Noir in production.
Toro Run is at the corner of State Route 89 and Swick Road in Romulus, Seneca County. For more information, go to tororunwinery.com


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LA looking to eliminate same defensive miscues
LOS ANGELES -- The Washington Nationals, with 20 errors, are the only team in the National League having committed more miscues than the Dodgers' 19.
Manager Don Mattingly on Sunday was asked if he's concerned about his club's defense.
"We want to continue to improve, to be consistent," Mattingly said. "We don't want to see the same mistakes over and over."
Five of the errors are charged to shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who committed 13 last year in 86 games, or a pace of 24 for a 162-game season. His current pace for a 162-game season is 47. Of equal concern is Ramirez's limited range and hesitancy when gripping the ball.
"He's been fine, working good," Mattingly said in defense of Ramirez's fielding. "Guys are what they are, whatever that is. It's not like we're not getting effort."


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CHARLOTTE � Wells Fargo will lay off about 150 workers in the Charlotte area as the company's home mortgage refinancing business slows.
The cuts announced Wednesday come after the bank laid off more than 280 workers in Charlotte last month.
Rising interest rates have slowed home mortgage refinancing across the country.
Bank of America recently eliminated about 2,000 jobs across the country in its mortgage unit.
Wells Fargo spokeswoman Christine Shaw said the 150 workers were given 60-day notices Wednesday. Shaw said 48 workers in Raleigh were also given layoff notices.
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Energy Shots: Big Money Little Package
Strike up the band. Living Essentials' 5-Hour Energy is a billion-dollar brand.
Recent Symphony/IRI numbers show that over the past year, 5-Hour has continued to grow at a rate of more than 30 percent in supermarket, drug, mass and convenience channels –excluding Wal-Mart, where its sales are reportedly up even higher. In those non-Wal-Mart channels alone, however, 5-Hour was at $925 million.
It's gotten to the point where other heavy hitting potential competitors, no matter how heavy they hit, have stepped aside: earlier this summer Red Bull revealed it was getting out of the shot game, just two years after it stepped in. That the company had managed to grow the second-best performing energy shot in the U.S. didn't matter. As Red Bull had once been to its own core category, 5-Hour is to shots.
That kind of entrenched category identification could be a reason for most other brands to pack up and go home, but for some, the long gap between number one and the rest of the field is reason enough to get in the game.
Look at the latest energy shot launch, Street King Energy Shot, which brings together the powerhouse duo of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Big Red CEO Gary Smith – who, incidentally, was one of the earliest builders of the Red Bull brand itself.
There's a certain amount of judo in the Street King idea. The Living Essentials product has slowly moved to embrace an older demographic, gradually taking on coffee instead of energy drinks through media as varied as the Golf Channel and NPR. Meanwhile, Street King, which plans to market strongly through the fan networks of stars like Jackson and boxer Floyd Mayweather, is aiming younger, according to product developer Chris Clarke.
"5-Hour energy goes for an older group," Clarke said. "We wanted to pull an edgier, stronger, cooler brand. Our attitude and state of mind is for people who are out there and are a bit younger."
Smith says he has been hesitant to invest in shots in the past, he said, although his manufacturing facility had serviced brands like DPSG-owned Venom Bite. With Street King, he moved from a contractor to an investor and his sales force is pushing to get the brand into large chains.
"The proposition is that if you're calling on retailers, then you know retailers and you can make a call on behalf of someone if it makes sense," Smith said. "Using your reputation to sit in front of a retailer when it's something you believe in is something you shouldn't take lightly. And this product is something our guys believe in."
For shots, which are still a relatively new form factor, there are a lot of believers, and they aren't just thinking about caffeine. Another beverage industry veteran, Bazi Natural Energy Shot CEO Debbie Wildrick, recently opined that although 5-Hour has "blown the category away with category growth and market share," there is still strong potential for retailers to grow the overall shot category through addressing a variety of consumers and their need states.
"The shot category has the opportunity to meet the needs of consumers in a variety of ways," Wildrick told Beverage Spectrum. "It's about differentiation and it's about understanding that we may not necessarily compare to the volume levels of the leader but that we're offering the consumer an 'immediate fix' for what ails them at a retail of $2.99."
With a high-ORAC superfruit blend, Bazi attempts to bridge the gap between the immediate effect of caffeine and the long-lead functionality of antioxidants. But that's not the only interesting functional variant offered in the category. From the 'anti-energy' perspective, there has been a large migration of relaxation and sleep aid products into the shot format. With so many early relaxation drinks taking branding cues from early entries Drank and Lean, which carried a pronounced recreational vibe, the move into shots has provided an opportunity for stylistic differentiation. Products like RelaxZen, Dreamwater, and Beauty Sleep have all gone for this more medicinal approach.
Additional functionalities are appearing as well, mirroring other evolving beverage categories: protein shots, some of which even combine energy, are creeping into the market with increasing velocity. Hangover relief products like Last Round and Hangover Joe's (both of which, ironically, made licensing deals of some sort with recent movie The Hangover) are also coming in shot formats. Probiotics, weight loss, and a panoply of other shot types are all trying to get a piece of the action.
Earlier this year, yet another veteran of the beverage business, Steaz co-founder Eric Schnell, released a multi-function shot line geared toward the natural channel called "I AM" that addresses a variety of need states, from energy to focus to emotional outlook. Ben Lewis, the founder of Give Water and an investor in Green Shoots distribution, has also taken a similar approach with the Tonic brand, offering detox, relaxation, and energy elements as part of the line.
Still, all of these variants resemble teacup poodles when compared to 5-Hour's St. Bernard. If their different approaches work out, they category may indeed grow broadly as well as vertically, supporting Wildrick's thesis. And don't rule out a competitor to 5-Hour just yet. Just look at Red Bull, which used to dwarf the rest of the energy field. In case you didn't realize, it's got some pretty monstrous company.


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Houston-based Hilcorp is still keeping quiet on plans for a new office building at the site of the old Macy's (née Foley's) building at 1110 Main, but this rendering shows the gleaming tower it appears the company has slated for the now-empty block 256.
This online document, dated May 3, 2013 shows Ziegler Cooper as the architect, Gensler as the interior architect and Hines as the development manager.
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Here's the upstairs where I saw them. So many things waiting to be recycled into a new home or made into art.
How cool is this? This was displayed at the blacksmith building at the Aurora museum. I'm loving this book! If you have an opportunity to get it from your library I highly recommend it. In it they show a wonderful wool Tumbling Block quilt that was found stuffed in a Aurora colony descendants couch!
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Adam McKay, Will Ferrell bring back Ron Burgundy for sequel, new
Throughout my years of involvement in the broadcast industry, I can't tell you how many times I've heard my friends in television tell me how they can relate to the Will Ferrell comedy classic "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."
Needless to say, there's a whole lot more to talk and laugh about with the release of the long-awaited "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," which is new this week on Blu-ray and DVD (Paramount Home Media Distribution). In a recent interview with director and co-writer Adam McKay, the filmmaker admitted that he's just as surprised as anyone that the film is a big hit among broadcast journalists, and in some ways he's still trying to figure out why.
"I want to know why especially because we're kind of skewering them," McKay told me with a laugh. "Yet, they all love it. I guess everyone has some sense of humor about what they do. I also think that all the anchors think that they're not Ron Burgundy -- they think they other guy is, and that's why they all laugh about it."
Ferrell returns as Ron -- full mustache and all -- and is trying to find him place in the broadcast world of the 1980s when his love and co-anchor, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) is promoted to a network anchor spot and he is fired. Not handling his dismissal too well, Ron is soon pulled out of the abyss by an opportunity that's too good to pass up: a new concept where news will be delivered to cable TV subscribers 24 hours a day.
In addition to the prestige, the gig also enables Ron to reassemble his broadcast team from his San Diego days, including reporter Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), weatherman Brick Tamland (Steve Carell) and sportscaster Champ Kind (David Koechner). The only problem is, they're looked down upon as the B-team on the network by lead anchor Jack Lime (James Marsden) and his cronies.
"Anchorman 2" is a rare sequel in that it's been nine years since the original film was released. Since the first film wasn't a blockbuster that warranted an immediate sequel, McKay says the idea for the second film didn't really come about until five or six years later.
"The first movie did pretty well and made a nice profit, but didn't do gangbusters. It got pretty good reviews and we were all happy with it because we made a movie we liked," McKay recalled. "After 'Anchorman' we jumped to doing 'Talladega Nights,' and it really wasn't until around 'Step Brothers' that we kept hearing 'Anchorman' quotes, and people kept asking, 'Why won't you do a sequel?' So then we started asking, 'Is there anything here? How often do you get a chance to do a sequel?'"
Even thought they had an idea of doing "Anchorman 2," the task of actually getting it made wasn't easy, the filmmaker said.
"We started kicking around things like the budget, and we found out that it was going to cost a lot because everybody had become big stars, so we kind of gave up on it," McKay said. "After we made 'The Other Guys' (with Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg), we came back to it again because the timing was right. Paramount had a movie fall out and everyone came to an agreement on a budget we knew could work, and that was it."
The video release of "Anchorman 2" arrives in a "super-sized," R-rated edition, which contains 763 more jokes. McKay said while it's fun opening the flood gates for the video version, the consideration all along was to release it as a PG-13 film in theaters. That's not to say weren't any tussles with the Motion Picture Association of America to get that target rating, McKay noted.
"Through all of the improv some dirty stuff kept slipping in the film, so we had some back and forth with the ratings board where they kept giving us an R, even though we were really close to a PG-13," McKay said. "We're partners with the studio on the film and we wanted people to see the movie in theaters -- we didn't want to be losing 15- and 16-year-olds, so there was never any serious consideration of going with an R rating."
Since the first film was PG-13, McKay said it only made sense for No. 2 to be the same.
"It's like we wanted to be as dirty and bawdy as we could right up to the edge of the PG-13 rating, but if it goes any further, it doesn't fit the tone of the movie," McKay said. "So, God bless home video, where all that other stuff got in so we were able to do a whole other version."
If you loved the cameo appearances in the first "Anchorman," you'll admire how McKay doubled his efforts for the sequel (which for the sake of the people who haven't seen the film yet, the names won't be revealed here). But there is one well-publicized legend in the film that had the 12-year-old in McKay doing backflips: Harrison Ford, who plays a retiring network anchorman.
"I couldn't believe he was on our set. I was almost afraid of him," McKay said. "The movies we had seen him in as kids came to life when he came onto the set. The real truth of him is, he's the least pretentious guy you'll ever meet. He's not at all full of himself. He just views it as, 'I'm an actor, I played some roles,' so when people come up to him and say, 'Oh, my God, Han Solo, Indiana Jones,' he just laughs it off, 'No, no, I was just playing a character and had a costume on.' What he really loves is his kids, his planes and really loved to hang around on set. He really loved the improvising."
Tim Lammers is a nationally syndicated movie journalist and the author of the new ebook Direct Conversations: The Animated Films of Tim Burton (Foreword by Tim Burton).
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FORT HOOD, Texas - The soldier on trial for the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood refused to put up a fight on Wednesday, resting his case without calling a single witness or testifying in his own defense.
Maj. Nidal Hasan could face the death penalty if convicted for the attack that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others at the Texas military base. But when given the chance to rebut prosecutors' lengthy case - which included nearly 90 witnesses - the Army psychiatrist declined.
About five minutes after court began Wednesday, a day after prosecutors rested their case, the judge asked Hasan how he wanted to proceed. He answered: "The defense rests."
The judge, Col. Tara Osborn, then asked Hasan: "You have the absolute right to remain silent. You do not have to say anything. You have the right to testify if you choose. Understand?"
Hasan answered that he did. When the judge asked if this was his personal decision, he said: "It is."
Osborn then adjourned the trial until Thursday morning, agreeing to give prosecutors an extra day to prepare their closing arguments. Jurors were led out of the courtroom.
Hasan's move wasn't completely unexpected. He has made no attempt since he trial began two weeks ago to prove his innocence. He also has done little to challenge the narrative of military prosecutors, who showed evidence of Hasan's laptop being used to search the Internet for "jihad" and find articles about calls to attack Americans in the days and even hours before the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting.
He has sat mostly silent, raising few objections, declining to let military lawyers take over his defense and questioning only three of prosecutors' witnesses. Several of those witnesses were shot during the attack and recalled hearing a shout of "Allahu Akbar!" - Arabic for "God is great!" - inside a crowded medical building before Hasan opened fire using a laser-sighted handgun.
Hasan, an American-born Muslim, suggested before trial that he wanted to argue that the killings were in defense of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, but that strategy was rejected by the judge.
Since then, he has offered little for jurors to consider. In fact, during a brief opening statement, Hasan said evidence would show he was the shooter and called himself a soldier who had "switched sides" in a war.
Suspicions about Hasan's defense strategy elevated as the trial dragged on, as he leaked documents to journalists revealing that he told military mental health workers after the attack that he could "still be a martyr" if convicted and executed by the government.
Yet he never played the role of a high-threat, angry extremist in court. Hasan, who was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot by Fort Hood police officers responding to the rampage, didn't get agitated in court or raise his voice.
But that passive and muted presence convinced his court-ordered, standby attorneys that he was trying to convince jurors to convict him and sentence him to death. The attorneys had asked that their advisory roles be minimized, saying Hasan's defense strategy was "repugnant," but the judge refused.
Hasan began the trial signaling that he would call on just two people to testify - one a mitigation expert in capital murder cases and the other a California professor of psychology and religion.
But on Tuesday, he indicated to the judge that he would now call neither witness. That left even Osborn raising her own skepticism that Hasan would seize his last chance to defend himself.
Prosecutors were expected to give their closing argument on Thursday, though it was unclear whether Hasan would do the same.
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Bicyclist Richard Fries knows how to combat childhood obesity: Get up and get out.
If you're looking for Richard Fries, don't bother going to his house. Even though his car is sitting in his driveway, he's not there.
Fries may be in Europe, announcing a professional cycling race, or in California doing the same. He may be in Boston, organizing charity races for Anthony Kennedy Shriver's Best Buddies program for intellectually disabled people. He could be at Fiske Elementary or Diamond Middle School in Lexington, Mass., watching his children participate in a school play or science fair.
Or he could be anywhere in between, pedaling furiously on his bicycle and mixing it up with motorists along the way.
Fries is a professional journalist who lives a relentlessly active life; it's the only way he knows how. His mantra: Fight obesity and our dependence on oil by getting up and getting out.
"I walk a lot, and I ride my bike just to get around," said Fries. "I eat what I want, and I probably drink too much wine."
At 47, he credits his youthful spirit and appearance to perpetual motion. He easily looks 30. He sees a crisis in America, where obesity is rampant and an addiction to petroleum is out of hand because people drive less than a mile to the supermarket.
"You want a workout?" Fries asked. "Walk to Stop & Shop and carry home $60 worth of groceries."
Fries can remember when cars stopped and waited for street hockey games to finish. He mourns the days when kids played in the street and wandered through neighborhoods and backyards.
"We walked everywhere," Fries said. "Kids today know about the rainforest, but they don't know there is a pond 200 yards from their house."
He said more kids are run over by family cars in their own driveway than are abducted while playing down the street. He feels schools are very important; Fries is active in all three of his children's classrooms. But he feels sometimes parents and educators are missing the boat.
"We think it is all about curriculum and MCAS scores," he said. "All major impacts happened on my way to and from school, not in the classroom. The real growth of a kid takes place roaming."A change of career
Fries grew up in just outside Pittsburgh, and attended the University of Southern Florida for a degree in history. At the time, he couldn't afford a car, so he bought a bike to get around."Every day, I just wanted to go a little faster," he said.
One day, he signed up for a bicycle race in Florida and lost badly. The next year, he won the same race.
"Something about it just fit," Fries said. "I was just kind of an average kid growing up. The next think I know I'm in New York City racing in Central Park. I had never been to New York before. Next thing I know I'm racing in Spain under the Roman aqueducts."
Fries spent a few years as a professional cyclist, but at 24 he saw something during a race in Spain that heralded the end of his career: a young Miguel Induráin. The future five-time Tour de France winner crushed one of Fries' better performances by 26 seconds, a lifetime in bicycle racing.
"I'd never seen anything like it," Fries said. "[He was going so fast and looked so strong] I thought his skin suit was going to rip off his body. Right then, I said 'I'm going to graduate school.'"
Fries went to Northeastern for his master's in journalism, and spent 10 years writing for the Lynn Item. He met his wife, Deborah, and together they started "The Ride," a critically acclaimed regional cycling magazine.
Along the way, Fries and his wife had three children, Grant, Emily and Madison, which helped steer Fries towards his next career turn: broadcasting.
"I could never make enough money to feed all these damn kids," Fries said, laughing. "[So I started] getting paid good money to talk about a thing I love."
Fries' enthusiasm and knowledge of cycling turned out to be a formidable combination. He has worked for Fox Sports, ESPN, NESN, and the Outdoor Life Network (OLN, now Versus).
Scott Page invited Fries to announce his cycling race in Rochester, N.Y., The Saturn Rochester Twilight Criterium, for the first time in 2005. By his own admission, he didn't know what he had gotten himself into.
"The first year that I hired him for his services as a professional announcer, I had also hired a local radio DJ who works for the No. 1 station in Rochester," said Page in an e-mail. "As he was approaching the event and witnessed [Fries'] magic for all of about five minutes, he looked over at me and said, 'I'm terribly sorry, but I can't even come close to what this person is doing. He's amazing. I'll introduce the mayor for you and I'm going to stay out of his way for the rest of the evening.'"
Mention Fries' name to those that know him, and they'll expound on his seemingly boundless energy.
"I sometimes fear I'll learn that he simply keeled over and died one day, as he seems to have already put out a lifetime's worth of energy by his mid-40s," said Alan Cote, a fellow bike racer and cycling journalist who has known Fries for more than 15 years. "I think he has a metaphorical secret spare battery pack somehow."
Fries promotes cycling all over the country, but most recently has worked for Best Buddies, a charity that raises money to help people with intellectual disabilities.
"[I get] corporate big shots excited about bikes," he said. "[Charity bicycling rides] raise a lot more money than golf tournaments. It's such an accessible sport."Sharing the road
Fries moved to Lexington with his family in 1990, and bought a house right on the bike path. He rides his bike to work every day, and estimates his monthly gas bill at $20.
The bike path, he said, is not for professional cyclists cruising at top speeds through suburban Boston.
"It's about moms with strollers and old guys. It's the new Main Street. It's where you see your neighbors."
He considers Lexington Center to be his living room. He is an ardent defender of Lexington's sidewalks and crosswalks, guarding them from the luxury SUVs that patrol the town's streets. For Fries, it's just another piece of his active philosophy, one he hopes can turn the tide in America's dependence on oil.
"At what point do you stop getting in the car for the 30-second drive?" he asks. "The laws of supply and demand have been replaced been replaced by the laws of addiction."
Fries was shocked by opposition to the bike path during its inception. Now it upsets Fries that Lexington doesn't plow the bike path like neighboring Arlington, Mass., does.
People like Fries will ride regardless. It's the casual user that is affected, the elderly and the children who get out on their bikes for some fun, he said. Around each turn of the path, or the road, or a bike trail, there is something new and wondrous to see that you can't find at your house.
For Fries, behind all the worry of obesity, global warming and oil addiction, that's what cycling boils down to.
"That's what bikes are all about," said Fries. "They're about adventure and fun."


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Pac-12 basketball: Who is the conference favorite?
A group of reporters who cover Pacific 12 Conference schools, including The Times' UCLA beat writer Ben Bolch, recently gathered for a virtual roundtable to discuss pertinent issues as the college basketball season opens this week:
True or false: The Pac-12 is destined for a disappointing season after losing so much talent to the NBA.
Bolch: True. It's another hodgepodge of mediocrity, with no team poised to earn the national spotlight for a third consecutive season. Even the conference favorites have severe flaws that likely will be exposed during the NCAA Tournament. UCLA and coach Ben Howland have shaky wing players. Cal has a nice starting five but questionable depth. Arizona? Two words: Seattle Pacific.
Percy Allen, Seattle Times: False. I think 2010, when the Pac-10 sent two teams to the NCAA Tournament, was an aberration and won't occur again any time soon. Last season four conference teams made the 68-team tournament. I predict five will receive invitations in March, although four is a safer bet.
Bob Clark, The (Eugene, Ore.) Register-Guard: I'm saying false, on the basis that not much is expected, so with the bar set low, there's a chance for the league to exceed expectations.
Jeff Faraudo, Contra Costa Times: False. I think the league has lots of intrigue this season, partly because traditional powers UCLA, Arizona and Washington saw players defect to the pros. Cal has great experience, Oregon is coming on and there is plenty of young talent. I predict a great conference race, where no team avoids losing at least two or three times.
Doug Haller, Arizona Republic: False. There may not be a Final Four contender among the bunch, but 1-through-8 this conference should be pretty competitive. Outside of the big four, Oregon, Stanford and Oregon State are poised to make an upper-division push, and I wouldn't be surprised if Kevin O'Neill finds a way to keep USC relevant, even without injured point guard Jio Fontan.
Who's the conference favorite?
Allen: Each of the contenders has serious flaws, but UCLA appears to be the only team that can go on the road in the conference and consistently give itself a chance to win due to its impressive front line. The Bruins have more size with talent than any other team in the league.
Clark: I like Cal. The experience, the grit of a Mike Montgomery team. I think it will win out with so many other teams counting on freshmen or transfers.
Faraudo: I picked UCLA barely over Cal and Arizona. The Bears have returning talent, Arizona has new talent. The Bruins' backcourt has questions, but no team in the Pac-12 can match the frontcourt depth of Joshua Smith, Reeves Nelson, Anthony Stover, and twins David and Travis Wear. If Ben Howland had a sense of humor, he'd start all five together one night just to get a reaction.
Haller: Joshua Smith may be out of shape, but every coach will tell you he's the toughest matchup in the conference. Add in Reeves Nelson, an all-conference talent, and UCLA has what should be one of the top front lines in college basketball. Despite the questions in the backcourt -- can anyone consistently knock down the 3? -- that's enough to give the Bruins a slight edge over California.
Which team is not getting enough preseason credit?
Bolch: Oregon. It's not so much that the Ducks have overwhelming talent; they clearly don't. But Dana Altman is the kind of coach who can mold solid players into something special. Look for the Ducks to quack the upper echelon of the conference standings.
Allen: Washington, which was picked fourth in the media preseason poll, is being overlooked and it's understandable considering it lost its top three scorers. Still Lorenzo Romar, the longest tenured coach in the conference who enters his 10th season at UW, has a system in place that's produced three straight NCAA Tournament teams. Also, keep an eye on Stanford and Oregon State.
Clark: How about Washington? There is a lot of talent there, plus some size, and if Abdul Gaddy is back at close to full strength, they have a chance to be really good. Can UCLA's size keep up with the Huskies in a transition game? How do Arizona's freshmen play against those more-experienced Huskies? Even Cal, my favorite, may not have the depth to stay with Washington. And maybe I'm in the minority, but I don't think Romar gets enough credit for bringing players along in their improvement during the course of a career there.
Faraudo: Uh, Seattle Pacific? I'm curious to see how good Oregon can be in Dana Altman's second season. He has a very solid returnee in E.J. Singler, a terrific freshman in Jabari Brown and two excellent frontcourt transfers in Olu Ashaolu (Louisiana Tech) and Tony Woods (Wake Forest.).
Haller: Washington. Romar has a ton of talent. Everyone knows about sophomore Terrence Ross, but C.J. Wilcox might be the Pac-12's top shooter. Freshman Tony Wroten is dazzling, and forward Desmond Simmons seems like the 'glue guy' that every team needs. My concern: Washington has a habit of underperforming during the regular season. Wouldn't surprise me at all if the Huskies finish third in the regular season and end up winning the Pac-12 Tournament ... again.
Who is the frontrunner for Pac-12 Player of the Year?
Bolch: UCLA's Joshua Smith would be the easy choice here if he had significantly improved his physique in the offseason, but he hasn't. He looks about the same as last year, and his lack of conditioning could prevent him from being the supremely dominant force coach Ben Howland covets. So I'll go with Cal's Allen Crabbe, who should follow up a freshman-of-the-year season with something even more special.
Allen: The race is wide open. Obviously, the best player on the conference champion has the best odds of winning so you have to look at UCLA's Reeves Nelson or Joshua Smith.
Clark: Is there one? I'd give my early vote to Jorge Gutierrez of Cal.
Faraudo: I don't think there is a frontrunner. UCLA's Joshua Smith could become the biggest POY in league history, but I want to see him get his slimmed-down 315 pounds up and down the court for more than 21.7 minutes a game. Washington sophomore Terrence Ross is going to score a lot of points, and Cal's Jorge Gutierrez is the heartbeat of a team that could challenge for the top spot.
Haller: I asked some players this same question at Pac-12 Media Day. The majority went with UCLA's Reeves Nelson. He's certainly worthy, but Cal's Jorge Gutierrez affects the game in so many ways. He scores, defends, creates, gets to the foul line. Perhaps most important, nobody plays harder. As long as Cal contends for the regular-season title, this is his to lose.
What storyline are you most interested to follow?
Bolch: UCLA's season-long road show. With Pauley Pavilion out of commission until September 2012 because of renovations, the Bruins will be nomads forced to play at the Sports Arena (eww!), Honda Center (yawn) and Citizens Business Bank Arena (huh?) in Ontario. The crumbling Sports Arena has mostly been used for filming projects in recent years, and the Bruins hope their season doesn't devolve into a comedy of errors. UCLA has an awkward "home" date against USC at the Sports Arena, the Trojans' home until 2006. Will there be more red in the stands than powder blue?
Allen: Before league play begins, I'm curious how the Pac-12 will fare against non-conference and ranked teams. Last season, the Pac-10 was 5-13 against ranked teams outside the league. There's several interesting games approaching. Washington plays No. 6 Duke and No. 22 Marquette in New York's Madison Square Garden. No. 17 UCLA goes to the Maui Invitational. No. 16 Arizona travels to No. 8 Florida and faces No. 23 Gonzaga in Seattle.
Clark: What do the transfers and freshmen bring? It looks like quite an infusion of talent at several schools. Let's see how it plays out.
Faraudo: How quickly will all of those blue-chippers at Arizona figure out the college game? At some point this season, they will look like a million bucks and overwhelm someone. In the meantime, the results of their two exhibition games suggest there will be some growing pains.
Haller: I'm interested to see if someone unexpected can break into that upper division. Oregon, Stanford and Oregon State all have interesting parts, enough to challenge for NCAA Tournament bids.
Are any coaches on the hot seat?
Bolch: Oregon State's Craig Robinson has to be feeling some heat after making minimal progress in his three seasons in Corvallis. Being Michelle Obama's brother is only going to take you so far without an NCAA Tournament appearance. His profile on the OSU website touts the program's first victory over a ranked team and first triumph in the Pac-10 Tournament since 2006. That's not enough. Stanford fans also might be feeling a little buyer's remorse over Johnny Dawkins. How would two losing seasons and an appearance in the CBI semifinals go over at Duke?
Allen: Not this season, but few coaches can survive four years of consecutive losing seasons. Oregon State's Craig Robinson begins his fourth season and the Beavers have gotten progressively worse since an 18-18 record his first year. He's talking about the NCAA Tournament, but he'll need to deliver at least an NIT berth this season to stay off the hot seat. The same is true for Stanford's Johnny Dawkins, who also begins year four with the Cardinal and has fallen off the past two seasons after a 20-14 record his first year. Stanford hasn't finished higher than seventh in the conference under Dawkins. Arizona State's Herb Sendek appears safe, but would be wise to avoid another last-place finish. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if USC's Kevin O'Neill and athletic director Pat Haden are on the same page.
Clark: I don't see it being a make-or-break year for anybody. I always wonder if ASU fans will grow weary of Herb Sendek's playing style, if the Sun Devils aren't successful. There's always griping about Ben Howland if the Bruins aren't contending. Certainly Oregon State fans have reason to expect a lot more from Craig Robinson's teams. It would probably do Ken Bone some good to reduce the suspensions at Washington State, and the image of a lack of discipline. But isn't it early to suggest any of them are on any kind of hot seat?
Faraudo: Dawkins got a contract extension at Stanford, but it's probably time for him to start winning more. And Oregon State's Craig Robinson, after promising early returns, needs to coax more from his squad this season. But neither of them is really on the hot seat.
Haller: Not at this point. Stanford, despite its recent struggles, is on its way. Not only does Johnny Dawkins have four starters returning, he has a strong recruiting class lined up for 2012.
What do you expect from the newcomers, Colorado and Utah?
Bolch: Plenty of quips from Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak, who openly inquired at Pac-12 media day how many times the conference's last-place team had been correctly picked given that his team was bestowed that dishonor. Utah likely will reside there this season and Colorado won't be too far ahead of the Utes. As reinforcements go, this duo isn't adding much in the immediate future.
Allen: Not much this season. The Buffaloes are expected to sign a highly rated 2012 recruiting class and they'll reload quickly. The Utes may struggle for a while.
Clark: Looks to me like they're both going to struggle. I picked the Buffs 10th and the Utes 12th in a preview ballot, and I'd still stick with that.
Faraudo: Not much. If either of them finishes as high as 10th, count it as a small victory. Colorado lost all of its best players from a year ago, and Utah saw mass personnel defections after changing coaches. Not a warm welcome to the Pac-12 for the Buffs and Utes.
Haller: Media picked Colorado to finish 10th, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Buffaloes finish a spot or two higher. Regardless, they won't be down long. Tad Boyle already is recruiting at a high level. Krystkowiak has a lot of work to do with the Utes. It might take a couple seasons for the them to start climbing.


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Holroyd City council do allow for the trimming of trees without council consent.
1) Any trees (including palms) whether indigenous, endemic or exotic which have a height of 3.5 metres or less; or a canopy spread of four (4) metres or less; or a trunk diameter of 400mm or greater, measured at 1.5 metres from the base of the tree 2) The tree is listed as an environmental or noxious weed in the Auburn LGA, as per Table 1; 3) The tree is a fruit tree or tree grown for the purposes of fruit, or is harbouring fruit fly, except Australian trees i.e. Lilly Pilly and Blueberry Ash.
There are many variables that make up cost of tree trimming in Merrylands West. Things like height of tree, spread of branches, obstacles such as power lines, number of branches being trimmed, storm damage, access to the tree… The list goes on.
To get an idea on what tree services might cost, check out our tree pruning cost guide.
Certified arborist in Merrylands West and surrounding areas are all well versed on the Australian standards of the lopping of amenity trees.
The standards are outlined here in this document AS 4373:2007 – Pruning of amenity trees.
Tree Contractors Association of Australia as well as Arboriculture Australia also recommend these pruning or removal practices.
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Our high expectations of Merrylands West tree contractors consulting arborists we work with means, they do everything in their power to uphold these values.
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It is extremely difficult to price a tree pruning job over the phone or by pictures. The arborist will need to come out to your property and inspect the job. The price of tree pruning is not just dependent on the tree itself, but the location, access, obstacles and a myriad of other factors.
No, a tree pruning service is able to work without you there just as long as they have access to the tree. They will not need power cables or anything to work. You can have the job done and arrange to pay them after you have come home and inspected the job.
In most cases yes. Most self-respecting arborist will include the waste removal in with the price. There are done dodgy operators out there like in any trade so I would get them to specify on the quote they the waste removal will be included in the pruning cost.
Yes. You can save an average of 20% off the price of tree trimming just by having the job done in winter. Because there is a slump in work for arborists over the winter, they need to lower their prices to be more competitive. In winter you find yourself on the right side of the supply and demand paradigm.
Technically yes, but if you have a qualified arborist doing the work this outcome is very unlikely. If you are attempting to do the work yourself and you cut too much off the tree, at the wrong time of year using the wrong tools and techniques, the tree can go into a state of shock and die. You really do need to know what you are doing.
Yes you need to use an arborist for any tree that is larger than 5m (single story house). Tree pruning and removal is highly dangerous and needs to be carried out by a professional arborist with the expertise and tools to do the job in a safe and efficient manner. There are plenty of "gardeners" who will claim to be able to do the job, but few will have the tools experience or insurance to cover them in case of an accident.
This will depend on the size of the tree, the number of branches being pruned and the difficulty of access. The average price of tree pruning is $325, but the real range is $90 to $967. You are best getting some quotes from local experts to get an accurate price for your tree. For a better idea on tree pruning cost, go here for our cost guide.
As a general rule of thumb, trees should be trimmed in winter. The reason for this is mainly to do with the trees health. Trees are dormant in winter so removing limbs will be less of a shock to their system. Pests like bora beetles or fungal infections like Oak wilt are also less prevalent in winter which give your tree time to heal before summer hits.
If the tree is on our property you will need to pay for it to be trimmed. If it is a rental property, you might be able to get the owner to pay for it, but you would need to ask them before going ahead. If the tree is growing into the roof or fences, they will not have a problem with paying for the trim.
Normally tree trimming is best done in winter, but if it's only a small prune (less than 10% of foliage) then pruning in spring should be fine. Obviously emergency trimming jobs such as building clearance.
If your tree is hanging over your neighbour's yard they are well within their rights to trim your tree, just as long as they are not breaking any tree audience laws in the process. It's the norm for them to ask your permission first before pruning, but it is not against the law as it is encroaching on their property.
Home insurance will cover tree trimming in emergency situations. If a branch come down in a storm, insurance companies will come the party to pay for the branch(s) to be removed and other branches to be trimmed. It might not be worthwhile depending on how much your excess is though. Insurance companies will not cover tree trimming for trees that are healthy.
Author: Ben McInerney is a qualified arborist with over 15 years industry experience. He uses his in-depth knowledge of the tree service industry to give readers to most accurate information on tree service costs and helps to educate about the benefits of using a certified arborist for tree trimming and removal work.


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China plans 'Swiss makeover' for tourism in southeast Tibet
China is forging ahead with high-end tourism in the Tibet Autonomous Region, especially in the southeastern region, with the first of 22 planned villages being given a Swiss motif.
Xinhua News Agency (in simplified Chinese only) reported that Guangdong Province will invest more than RMB 400 million (US$63 million) in Nyingchi's (林芝) tourism industry, a prefecture some 400 kilometers east of Lhasa, bordering Myanmar and India.
News of the tourism drive came only weeks after reports of foreign tourists being banned from entering Tibet.
A new draw for Tibet
According to the plan, Guangdong will help build 22 "prosperous model villages" in Nyingchi in counties such as Bomê and Zayü.
"Through cultivating the high-end travel industry, [the plan] will turn southeast Tibet into a new 'business card' of Tibetan tourism," wrote Xinhua.
These new Swiss-style hamlets are due to be completed in the next three years. They are expected to improve Tibetans' economic conditions as well as help locals to host home-stay for travelers.
Nyingchi means "the throne of the sun" in Tibetan. The prefecture stands roughly 3,100 meters above the sea level.
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The "Switzerland of the East"
As the initial part of Guangdong's partner assistance, construction of one of the 22 villages broke ground in March in Lulang Town (鲁朗), Nyingchi County.
When we travel to Tibet now, we think of Lhasa and the Potala Palace. We hope in the future, people will want to go to Lulang, in addition to those two places.
-- Cai Jiahua (蔡家华), secretary of Nyingchi County Party Committee
According to Dongguan Daily, the tourist complex was designed by Leisure Quest International, a tourism and leisure development and planning company based in California.
Cai Jiahua (蔡家华), secretary of Nyingchi County Party Committee, told Dongguan Daily (in simplified Chinese only) that the plan was to build a "typical Swiss-style tourist town."
Cai also mentioned two other goals for the new town: to get on the cover of "National Geographic" and to become Tibet's second landmark.
"When we travel to Tibet now, we think of Lhasa and the Potala Palace," said Cai during a Lulang town's planning meeting last year. "We hope in the future, people will want to go to Lulang, in addition to those two places."
Construction of the Lulang section will cost approximately RMB 115 million. It's scheduled to be completed in 2013.
A railway linking Lhasa and Nyingchi will begin construction in 2013.
Thoughts from a traveler
"Nyingchi is not yet a tourist hot spot in Tibet," said Billy Zi (字文照), product manager and tour guide of Beijing-based online tour provider Trekiz.
Zi spent about one month in Nyingchi in 2009 and was awed by Nyingchi's unspoiled nature and Tibetan culture.
"The scenery is so beautiful and peaceful that it's hard to use words to describe the feeling," he said.
According to Zi, Nyingchi looks different to other parts of Tibet -- apart from vast grassland, the area is home to lush forest where plateau vegetation grows. It's also the best location to experience the "Red Hats" culture, a school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Part of the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon passes through Nyingchi.
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Zi said the area is not popular with Chinese backpackers yet -- instead many Southeast Asian travelers detour to Nyingchi from the traditional Lhasa-Nepal route.
The best way to reach Nyingchi is from provincial capital Lhasa, Chengdu in Sichuan or Shangri-la in Yunnan.
Zi expressed concerns that the new travel plan might ruin Nyingchi's aboriginal ecology and, instead, it will use man-made attractions to promote the native scenery and culture.


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Events & Festivals
Events & Festivals
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation will hosts its second annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 in the gymnasium. The fair will feature all handmade or hand-authenticated items from local artisans and crafters. This is also the weekend of the Emerald Isle Christmas Parade which is the kick-off to the holiday season in Emerald Isle. If you are interested in participating in this event as an Arts and Crafts Vendor or Non-Profit Organization, contact Lainey Gottuso at 252-354-6350 or firstname.lastname@example.com for an application. There is no application deadline but space is limited and expected to fill up quickly.
Renowned chef Charlotte Jenkins will discuss and prepare some of her favorite dishes during �Gullah Cuisine in the African American Foodway.� Held as part of Tryon Palace�s African American Lecture Series, this free program will be held inside the North Carolina History Center at 7 p.m. this Sept. 19.
The public is invited to join chef Jenkins as she discusses the Gullah culture and demonstrates one of her famous dishes, which will be taken straight from her cookbook Gullah Cuisine by Land and Sea.
For more information about the Tryon Palace African American Lecture Series, visit www.tryonpalace.org or contact Sharon Bryant at 252-639-3592.
Celebrate National Estuaries Week by helping spruce up the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve in Onslow County and then kayaking the tranquil waters of Stump Sound. The N.C. Coastal Federation is sponsoring the shoreline cleanup at the preserve and the kayak trip from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28.
As part of the National Estuaries Celebration volunteers will clean up the shoreline along Stump Sound from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Federation staff will then pull seine nets and host fun kids� activities, like fish printing on free t-shirts. Representatives from local environmental agencies and organizations will be on hand before and throughout lunch with educational exhibits. In the afternoon, people will have the option to go on a two-hour, fee-based kayak tour from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., led by Wilmington�s Hook, Line and Paddle and federation staff, or a free one-hour marsh walk and birding tour with federation staff.
For more information on the National Estuaries Week celebration and to register for the event, visit www.nccoast.org.
Rolling Thunder, Chapter NC-5 hosts a POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony with Rolling Thunder Flame of Freedom held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Vietnam Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens. Guest speaker for the event will be retired CWO5 Guy Hunter, USMC, ex-POW with musical tribute by Jesse Hansley and Jane Sutton. For more information call 910-389-7319.
Riverwalk Palooza begins Sept. 20. The Entertainers take the stage with Beach Music in the Park, Marina Caf� will be offering River Boat Cruises on New River during the festival. Kayakers can come out and enjoy New River Adventures Friday and Saturday. Onslow Museum will open the historical Pelletier House for public showings. Entertainment, food and vendors with unique wares. Wicked Ponies will be coming from Charlotte with their fast Mustangs. Pig cook off will be going on and will be sold by the plate. For more information call 910-937-0877 or 937-7222.
The ninth annual Lobster Fest will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Indian Beach, 920 Salter Path Road. As in past years, it will be a great excuse for a dinner party with family and friends either at home or at the church.
Live lobsters are hand selected and delivered to the church directly from Maine. On-site cooks prepare them to go and for meals served at the church. A complete lobster dinner, including potato salad, coleslaw and homemade dessert, is $24. Add a cooked lobster to an eat-in dinner or take cooked lobsters home for $19 each. If you are feeling more adventuresome, you can get live lobsters for $16 each to cook on your own.
Advance tickets by Oct. 16 are available from a parishioner or by phone at 252-240-2388 (church office) or 252-354-5859 (Linda Davies). Also, this year, those who bought tickets in the past will receive order forms in the mail. Special delivery is available upon request for orders of 10 or more. If you are picking up take-out orders, it is best to arrive before 3 p.m.
New Bern Historical Society presents Ghostwalk 2013 �The Haunted Housewives of New Bern,� from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26.
Modern reality TV has nothing on the fascinating ladies of New Bern�s past. During Ghostwalk meet many of these spirited women, and the men who shared their lives, as they tell stories of their mortal existences at seventeen (17) sites including Cedar Grove Cemetery, two historic theatres, the Coor-Gaston and Isaac Taylor houses, and many other homes, churches, and businesses.
Wander the halls of the William Blades house while Mr. and Mrs. Blades and their staff reveal stories about lives. Listen to tales of intrepid pioneer photographer and adventurer Bayard Wooten, whose spectre will appear at her family home, the Dawson-Clarke house. And, be sure to visit Agony Alley, where children of all ages will be entertained by a light-hearted Murder Mystery in the Attmore-Oliver house, and fun activities including a magician outside �Under the Tent�.
Hauntings begin Oct. 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery, the Athens and Masonic Theatres and Agony Alley at the Attmore-Oliver house. Expect ghost sightings at the cemetery and entertainment at both theatres. An additional 13 ghost sites as well as the cemetery and theatres are open Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ghostwalk tickets are good for all three evenings. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets for adults are $15 in advance, $20 days of the event. Active duty military, their dependents, and students with current ID are $10, children 3-12 $5, under 3 free. New Bern Historical Society members are $13. Group rates are available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.NewBernHistorical.org. For more information call the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558.
The USO of NC, Jacksonville Center will host �The Patriot Tour,� a group of entertainers made up of veterans, police officers and firefighters on Oct. 19 at their location on 9 Tallman Street. Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets, call John Ligato at 216-410-4176 or visit the USO of NC, Jacksonville�s location on 9 Tallman Street.
Pechmann Education Center hosts it 6th annual Wildlife Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28. The Wildlife Expo highlights fishing, hunting and wildlife conservation in the Tar Heel state. It will have more than 15 hands-on activities and demonstrations where participants can connect with nature while testing their outdoor skills. Activities include kayaking, archery, air rifle shooting, and fishing for catfish, largemouth bass and bluegill in one of four ponds. Expo visitors also can learn how to cast a fly-rod, identify aquatic insects and create their own fishing lures.
Expo visitors can get an up-close view of some of the more common frogs, salamanders and toads that call coastal North Carolina home at the amphibians� exhibit while more intrepid visitors can reach out and touch some non-venomous snakes native to North Carolina at the reptile exhibit.
At the honeybee exhibit, visitors can learn about the fascinating world of honeybees and the sweet business of bee husbandry.
The Sensory Safari, a 25-foot, kid-friendly wildlife exhibit-on-wheels. Expo visitors can listen to bird calls, see animal mounts, handle pelts of some common mammals and learn much more about the diverse wildlife found in North Carolina.
Participants 15 years old and younger who visit all exhibits and complete a �wildlife passport� will be entered into a prize drawing. In addition to the grand prize lifetime sportsman license, prizes include fishing rods and reels, tackle boxes and gift certificates to AK McCallum. All participants also receive free Fish-for-Fun bags filled with fishing-related goodies.
For more information on times, locations and activities for all seven Commission-supported National Hunting and Fishing Day events, visit www.ncwildlife.org/nhfd.
NCCSSA�s hosts its annual �Poker Run for Teens� from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at New River Harley-Davidson. Registration $20 day of event. For more information call 910-219-1886.
OCEAN - Join local birding expert Joanne Powell and the N.C. Coastal Federation Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 for a birding cruise on the White Oak River in Swansboro.
The group will slowly cruise on a covered ferry boat through the estuaries in and around the White Oak River and Bogue Sound, including Bear Island, looking for resident birds and fall migrants that might include warblers, raptors and waterfowl. Federation staff will also be on the cruise to answer questions about water quality, habitat and restoration projects. Birds are most common in and around our coastal estuaries, looking for food, water and shelter.
Participants will meet at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro and are asked to bring their own binoculars, water and a snack and to dress appropriately for the weather. The program fee is $20 a person. All ages are welcome, though the program is geared toward adults and older children. Registration is required, and the cruises are likely to fill up fast.
Call 252-393-8185 or nccoast.org.
The Battleship North Carolina�s Living History Crew will present Battleship Alive on Sept. 28 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The event will allow visitors to see what daily life aboard the ship as it was during World War II.
Admission is $12 for visitors between the ages of 12 and 64, $10 for senior citizens, $10 for active military members and $6 for children 6-11. Admission is free for children 5 and under or Friends of the Battleship members. For more information, log on to battleshipnc.com.
The annual Holiday Craft Fair and Car Art Show will be held at the American Legion Building on 146 Broadhurst Rd on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. The event will include a scavenger hunt and a visit from Santa. For more information, call 910-938-7077.
The annual New River Palooza will take place between Sept. 20 and Sept. 21 at the Riverwalk Crossing Park. The event will include music, food and activities including canoe and kayak tours. For more information, call 910-937-0877, 910-937-7222 or log on to riverwalkpalooza.com.
Carteret County Parks and Recreation Department presents a Daddy and Daughter Dance �Boutonnieres & Bows� ball from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20. Fort Benjamin Recreation Center will host this semi-formal optional event. Cost $15 per family by Sept. 12 or $30 per family at door. For more information, call 252-222-5858 or ccparksrec.com.
A new festival slated for October is seeking vendors.
The Latin Festival is scheduled for Oct. 5 from noon to 8 p.m. at Riverwalk Park in downtown Jacksonville.
The festival is seeking food, arts and crafts, plants, electronics, clothing, fruits and vegetables, nonprofit and other vendors, according to information about the festival.
Fees are $175 for food vendors and $100 for other types of vendors. There is not a fee for nonprofit vendors.
For more information, or applications, visit http://oclatinfestival.org.
Registration is under way for this year�s Cycling for the Coast bike ride benefiting the N.C. Coastal Federation.
The ride will take place Sept. 21 along Bogue Banks and will include 20K, 40K, and 80K options.
The goal of the event is to raise awareness of North Carolina�s coastal estuaries and ocean beaches and to raise money for the federation�s coastal habitat restoration and protection projects in the central region.
Coastal Federation members can pre-register for $35 and non-members can register for $50, which includes a federation membership. Both fees include a Cycling for the Coast t-shirt.
Register online at nccoast.org.
Music & Culture
Mac Daddy�s Entertainment Center on 130 Golfin Dolphin Dr. will host a benefit concert for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to celebrate their fifth anniversary. The concert will feature Crystal Bowersox, runner up in American Idol�s ninth season. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28. The concert is $20 for advance tickets and $25 at the door. To purchase tickets, log on to at mymacdaddys.com. For more information, call Connie Nolter at 252-393-6565.
The Onslow Winds Community Band will hold its first performance of the 2013-2014 concert season at 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Jacksonville High School Auditorium.
Our program of popular music includes selections from a variety of music genres. The Onslow Winds features talented musicians from Onslow and other surrounding counties. Membership includes students from local middle and high school, Coastal Carolina Community College and UNCW; area educators; current military members; and other working and retired persons from many surrounding communities.
This concert is free to the public.
Opening night of the Wilmington Symphony�s 43rd season begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 21 in Kenan Auditorium. The curtain rises with jubilant brass from Hector Berlioz� brilliant Le Corsaire Overture. Wilmington soprano Nancy King highlights the sublime elegances of Richard Strauss�s autumnal Four Last Songs, and from one of the most famous scores in the classical repertoire, the audience is treated to a sumptuous selection of Tchaikovsky�s Sleeping Beauty.
Conductor, Steven Errante says, �Tchaikovsky�s music for Sleeping Beauty is magical - full of memorable tunes, heart-on-the-sleeve emotions, and brilliant orchestration. And hearing Nancy King sing Richard Strauss�s serenely autumnal Four Last Songs is not to be missed.�
Tickets, order in advance by calling the Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office at 910-962-3500, or online at wilmingtonsymphony.org/tickets.html. Single tickets are $27, $25 and $6 for youth and are available by contacting the Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office at 800-732-3643
Theater & Arts
Sneads Ferry Community Theater is presenting �Seniors of the Sahara,� a comedy by playwright Barbara Pease Weber at their location on 126 Park Ln. The show will run from Sept. 20 to Sept. 22 and Sept. 27 to Sept. 29. Friday and Saturday shows will start at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees will start at 3 p.m. There will also be an Active Duty Military Appreciation Night on Sept. 19 (admission is free with proof of military ID) and a wine and cheese reception on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:15. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (with proof of Student ID). Reservations for parties of 10 or more must contact the box office at 910-327-2798. For more information, log on to sneadsferrycommunitytheater.com.
MOREHEAD CITY � The Taylor Michaels Show at �Bistro By The Sea� in Morehead City will be held Sept. 21.
The retro, Las Vegas style show includes music, magic and comedy in a Las Vegas style showroom atmosphere. Taylor takes his audiences on a time traveler�s journey through the decades as he salutes the music of legendary performers. Swing with Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra. Walk the streets of Broadway with the Beatles and the Phantom. Return to the glamour of Las Vegas and the heart of Nashville as Taylor performs his favorite music.
Reservations are required to this event, and will include dinner and the show. To make reservations, call �Bistro By The Sea� at 252- 247-2777.
Sports & Recreation
EMERALD ISLE - Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation will sponsor the 2013 Flounder Fishing tournament. The tournament will run from 8 a.m. Sept. 28 to 5 p.m. Oct. 5. Registration is free and Reel Outdoors will be providing prizes for the top three anglers and is the official weigh-in station. Registration continues through 5 p.m. Sept. 27. All flounder must be caught by fishing on foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle; no boats. See complete rules on the back of the registration form, which may be picked up at The Reel Outdoors or the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center. Registration forms and rules may also be downloaded at http://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd. For information, call 252-354-6350.
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation offers a walking club every Tuesday through Oct. 23 at the community center. Registration is free. Points are collected throughout each walk. Prizes will be awarded to those with the most points. One mile = one point; bonus points are also available. Come join the competition and earn those points! For more information contact Lainey Gottuso at 252-354-6350 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The 14th annual Great Mullet Run, sponsored by the Swansboro Rotary Club will be held Nov. 9 in Swansboro. The event also includes a one-mile walk/run. Both races will begin and end at the Hammock Beach State Park Visitors Center. The 5K course is USATF certified. The mile run is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m.
The race is dedicated to the memory of Lee Cooper of Peletier, who died in February, 2007. Cooper, who was a retired U.S. Marine and an avid runner with more than 100 marathons to his credit, was a long-time supporter of the Mullet Run.
Race participants can register online at Active.com. Late registrations will take place on Nov. 8 at the Rotary Civic Center in Swansboro, 4-6 p.m. Race-day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Hammocks Beach State Park. Runners who are pre-registered can pick up their numbers at either location.
The entry fee is $15. T-shirts, while they are available, are $15. This race includes a family entry. A family of four (parents and children) can enter either the 5K or the one-mile for $40. Each additional family member can register for $10.
Winners will be named in eight age categories, including 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over, in the 5K.
Trophies will be given to the top three finishers overall, and for the top three finishers in each age category. For more information, call Charles Teachey at (252) 393-2301.
New Bern Parks and Recreation is holding at 5K race Oct. 13 at 7:30 a.m. to celebrate Mumfest 2013. The race will start and finish at Union Point Park, coursing through Downtown New Bern.
Pre-registration is $25 and day of registration is $30. Registration forms can be found at active.com. For more information, contact Trevor Freitas at 252-639-2907 or e-mail him email@example.com.
Camps and Classes
Legacy Theater Company is hosting a film school for students ages 11-18 at their location on 2442 Onslow Dr. from Sept. 23 to Nov. 25. The camp costs $250 per student ($230 for students of active-duty military members) and is accepting 15 students. Registration is due on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
To register or find out more information, call 910-545-2296 or log on to legacytheatercompany.com/sof.
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