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The future of safety Troy Polamalu is one of the biggest questions facing the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Many observers expect Polamalu to be released, but team president Art Rooney II expects Polamalu to stay.
"How we structure or restructure (Polamalu's contract) is something we will look at in the next few months," Rooney said Wednesday, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle, but I certainly expect Troy will be one of the pieces to that puzzle. ... He's obviously been one of the great Steelers at all time."
Polamalu is scheduled to make $8.25 million in 2014, the final year of his contract. It's possible the Steelers could sign him to a new contract with extra years and a lesser average salary; Rooney said he wanted Polamalu to "retire a Steeler." It's always tricky to ask a legendary player like Polamalu to take a pay cut, but Rooney's words make us think there's a good chance a deal will get done.
If ownership expects someone to stay on the team, it usually happens.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" interviews Carolina Panthers star Greg Hardy and looks ahead to the conference title games.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
{ the creative connection event--part 1--the road trip }
I just returned from the most amazing experience ever,The Creative Connection Event. Oh my, I don't even know where to begin, so I think I'll start with the road trip. I was an attendee of the event, as well as a vendor in the HandMade Market, so the best thing for me to do was drive from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. Yes, drive. For those who know me, I'm not too fond of driving, and I've never driven that far. I had originally planned on traveling with a couple of people to break up the driving, but I ended up only going with my sister, who is 18 years old, and therefor too young to drive the rented van.
All I can say is thank goodness for satellite radio.
Because we had to drive about 720 miles. One way. But, we saw some fun things along the way on our crazy road trip.
In Indiana, we saw a wind farm.
And a huge commercial { i.e. tourist} farm.
In Illinois we stopped at an Oasis in Chicago-land. How brilliant: gas, food, and restrooms all together, built right over the interstate.
In Wisconsin, we saw tons of places for cheese, and so we decided to stop at a wacky place on the side of the road. Everyone knows that Wisconsin is known for cheese, so we stopped at a place called Humbird Cheese, who claimed to have over 100 varieties. Plus they had a swiss cheese sign and clock, so we just couldn't resist.
We also saw some really cool rock formations, near the Wisconsin Dells.
We stopped to stretch our legs at a rest area near the Black Valley River. The sky was so beautiful on that day.
I had an amazing, amazing experience at the Creative Connection Event, and I'll share more in my next few posts!
Posted by Heather Jones at 10:12 AM
Labels: inspiration, road trip, the creative connection
2 comments:
- Megan (Best of Fates) said...
I love road trips - you get to see so much! And you captured great shots!
- September 22, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Regina said...
Thanks for sharing those pictures. I love road trips and those are all places I've never been. Can't wait to hear more about your trip!
- September 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM
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Readers of a certain age might remember things called cassettes — little plastic cartidges with magnetic tape inside, onto which you could record carefully-constructed mixes from the radio, other tapes, and eventually, CDs. The past few years have seen several services try to port that sort of mixtape-style sharing to the web, beginning with Muxtape, which was eventually shut down due to licensing concerns. Other services, such as 8tracks and Playlist.com, survived, in part by tweaking their rules to qualify for lower licensing rates.
Now, 8tracks is available for free on the iPhone, so you can listen to your playlists and those of your friends without being seated in front of your computer. Suddenly, 8tracks playlists (which must consist of at least eight songs, thus the name, and must play by a few other simple rules too) are a far more viable listening option — especially now that spring is upon us in the northern hemisphere.
TechCrunch has a decent rundown of the 8tracks app's main features: "liking" songs and mixes to return them later and possibly buy thm; listening to the newest, "hottest," or featured mixes (including some from major publications); playing in the background as you surf the web etc.; mashing up a station that mixes your friends' combined musical taste; searching for mixes by artist; browsing by genre or mood; sharing via email, Facebook or Twitter; and outputting via AirPlay to AppleTV or Airport Express — a crucial feature for any listening app these days.
If you've already used 8tracks, the mixes and friends you made earlier will be available within the app, which is a nice touch, and our testing generally backed up TechCrunch's assertion that "the app is solid and a natural extension of [8tracks'] site" even though there's no way to create new mixes by uploading MP3s from your phone, the way you can with a computer.
For starters, we'd add that 8tracks also lets you "follow" your favorite fellow users, as one would with Twitter or Rdio, so that you can keep tabs on their latest mixes, delve into their archive, or combine all your friends into a single radio station with a single click — neat.
However, one more important feature is missing from this 8tracks iPhone app: the ability to store mixes in local memory.
If you're going to make 8tracks part of your daily listening experience, you'd better A) stick to Wi-Fi, or B) have an unlimited cellular data plan — either by having been grandfathered in as an early iPhone user on AT&T, or by purchasing an unlimited data plan from Verizon before it phases those out this summer. Otherwise, you'll risk spending your monthly data allowance well before the end of the month. Even if you're not going to hit the limit, who wants to fret about the possibility that it could happe?
Other music apps (Slacker, Spotify, and another unreleased one we've been testing) include the ability to download playlists to your phone's memory while it's connected to WiFi for offline playback. This helps your phone act like a camel, storing up musical water until you reach the next Wi-Fi oasis, so to speak. Caching music for offline playback also lets you listen on the subway, train, or airplane, where data connections are limited or unavailable.
8tracks is quite compelling even without this feature, especially if you're data plan is unlimited or you spend lots of time around Wi-Fi. I mean hey, it's free (and supported by display ads).
But any music listening app that wants to become a part of you daily routine, rather than one of those apps you use sporadically if at all, must address wireless carriers' limitations on how we use our data connections. Offine playback, missing in this iteration of 8tracks, is a great way to address that.
The free 8tracks playlist listening iPhone app is now available from iTunes (and, of course, you don't need an iPhone to access the web version).


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Cathy Crosby, a CFCA board member, wrote the following reflection on sponsorship on Pentecost Sunday, May 27. The day marks the end of the Easter season in the Christian calendar.
It is Pentecost Sunday, the day we remember Jesus' Jewish followers gathered together in the midst of their current oppressors to celebrate the feast of Shav'u'ot, recalling, at the 50-day mark, their deliverance from past oppression in Egypt.
As Christians, we celebrate the giving of God's Spirit, promised by Jesus, in a lavish display of wind and fire, 50 days after God raised Jesus to new life with us and within us.
In chapter 12 of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, proclaimed today in Christian churches, we hear:
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for some benefit.
As a body is one though it has many parts,
and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body,
so also Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons,
and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.
In John's gospel we hear Jesus say twice to the gathered disciples, Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.
The Spirit has reversed the division of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) and we are sent to regather God's people.
As a CFCA sponsor, I have the priceless opportunity to begin to grasp the meaning of being "one body in Christ."
My relationships over the years with sponsored children and aging have revealed how uniquely created we truly are, how limitless is God's image, and how necessary each part of this body of humanity is for the healing of our world.
Sponsorship has illuminated the mystery of the Trinity: I have seen modeled by mothers and children and entire communities, by sponsors on MAT trips and in the faces of their sponsored children, the mutual giving and receiving, circular not linear, model of Trinitarian love.
As I watch my sponsored children grow into sponsored youth, and even graduate from CFCA sponsorship, I am privileged to be a part of the journey of another, to experience the continuum of life and our connectedness as God's beloved despite great distance in experience and geography.
Courage and faith, love and trust in the face of insurmountable odds have priceless lessons for me in my comfortable Western world.
Together we know deeply that we are part of a much bigger story, and that our combined story has the priceless potential to encourage others as we work toward the Hebrew "tikkun olam," healing the world.
Together, with courage and faith, love and hope, we do our small part to bring God's peace to the world.


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The cast of KotOC supports responsible drinking. ALways make sure that nobody plans to be driving anywhere that night and to allow players to bow out gracefully when they think they've had enough. Challenging characters who's player has passed out is poor sportsmanship, but challenging characters who's players are just drunk off their ass is fair play.
Requirements: Mario Party 6 (duh)
Gamecube (also duh)
2-3 friends
3-4 controllers
Set up: (no drinks)
prepare a free-for-all game anyway you want. Chose any level.
Determining team order:
Highest roller = takes a drink
Lowest roller = takes a drink
On the board:
Rolling doubles = takes a drink
Rolling triples = takes two drinks
Somebody landing on the square you are on = takes a drink
Landing on the square somebody else is on = takes a drink for each person on the square
(ex: Toad lands on the same square Yoshi is in. They each take a drink. The same turn, Mario lands on the same square. Toad and Yoshi each take another drink and Mario takes two.)
Landing on somebody's trap/passing a trigger trap (such as the thwomp or the bob-omb) = take a drink
somebody lands on your trap/passing a trigger trap (such as the thwomp or the bob-omb) = take a drink
Purchasing/winning a star from the board = everybody else takes a drink
Losing a star to the board = take a drink
Would have lost a star to the board, but you didn't have any = Everybody else takes a drink
Losing a star to another player = take a drink
Landing on a Green square = Take a drink (Yoshi's squares don't count)
In battles the losers take a number of drinks equal to the number of losers on his dream. This means in a 2 on 2 game the losers take 2 drinks a piece. In a 3 on 1 game the 3-man team takes 3 drinks a piece if they lose and the 1-man team takes 1 drink if he looses.
Aditional rule: If the 3 man team wins but loses members in the process (in elimination games) then the falling members must take drinks equal to their number. (i.e. if just one character falls, he takes one drink. If two fall, they both take two drinks.) Regardless of how many fall, the one-man team still takes a drink unless he beats all three.
In individual games you take one drink for losing.
End of the game:
Win a bonus star = everybody else takes a drink
Those are the rules we used on New Years. Any suggestions or modifications?


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At some point in our lives we've heard that we should drink around six to eight glasses of water a day. It's a recommendation that's rarely challenged and championed by many health advocates. But where exactly do the numbers come from and why? Dr. Margaret McCartney, a general practitioner from Scotland, is challenging the 8-glasses-a-day rule and recently published her thoughts in an article entitled "Waterlogged?" in the British Medical Journal.
Dr. McCartney describes the notion that "we don't drink enough water" as "thoroughly debunked nonsense," and that having too much water could be unhealthy. She notes that the recommendation to drink six to eight glasses of water a day is supported by many health officials and organizations, including the NHS (National Health Service). The NHS Choices website even states on its website that we should "try to drink about six to eight glasses of water (or other fluids) a day to prevent dehydration. When the weather is warm or when we get active, we may need more."
McCartney's claim is bold, no doubt, but she cites two major sources as evidence. First, Heinz Valtin wrote in the American Journal of Physiology in 2002 that that there is "no scientific evidence that we need to drink that much [water]" and that the "recommendation could be harmful." Also, a 2008 editiorial in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology stated that "there is no clear evidence of benefit from drinking increased amounts of water…there is simply a lack of evidence in general."
Others are rushing to support Dr. McCartney's assertions and are relieved that she's contributing to this ongoing conversation. The Guardian notes that "we humans are pretty good at regulating our own water intake. When we need to replace fluid there's this highly accurate mechanism called thirst that prompts us to have a drink."
A unique idea…drink only when you're thirsty.


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Denver street thugs fatally beat opera singer/broadway actress with golf clubs
She had been an opera singer and actress.
Harriet Lawyer-Duvallo, 53, had once acted in Broadway productions in New York City including the 1964 play Funny Girl. She played the role of "Mrs. O'Malley."
She had sung in Carnegie Hall. Her boyfriend when she lived in New York City was Martin Sheen. She collected travel and fashion magazines.
She also had an acting role in the 1959 Hollywood film "Anatomy of a Murder" starring Jimmy Stewart.
Raised by a physician who was the mayor of her town, Lawyer-Duvallo earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of Indiana. She also studied acting in Berlin.
Lawyer-Duvallo first visited Colorado in 1961 to perform at the Aspen Music Festival.
She moved from New York City to Denver in the summer of 1970, "because you can actually breathe here," she told Denver Post reporter Glenn Giffin in July of 1970. It might have also had something to do with the fact that a burglar cleaned out her New York City apartment.
She starred as Frau Schneider in a University of Denver theater production of "Cabaret" on Aug. 15, 1970 at Bonfils Theatre.


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Sep 25, 2012 | ISBN 9780807003312
Sep 06, 2011 | ISBN 9780807003190
"A lovely, honest account of her mother's decline into Alzheimer's disease."—The Boston Globe
"In her often humorous and always compassionate memoir, Whouley hopes to transform how people relate to a loved one with Alzheimer's disease."—USA Today
"Whouley's poignant, perceptive story of remembrance may not make the word 'Alzheimer's' any easier to hear, but her book offers a perspective that may relieve, comfort and perhaps ease the minds of those who are facing some of the same dilemmas with elder family members – dilemmas about care, yes, but also about just how to take in the idea of communicating with someone who will likely not remember that communication scant moments later."—The Barnstable Patriot
"Whouley gracefully keeps a balance between poignancy and humor. Her intelligent, sensitive voice is a treat…"—Shelf Awareness
"Reading Kate Whouley's memoir felt like sitting down with an old friend over coffee…As a reader, I felt privileged to be on the receiving end of such a confidence, which concerns the most important issues: family, mortality, our aloneness in the world, our connection in the face of it. I read it in two sittings and turned the last page with regret."—David Payne, author of Back to Wando Passo
"An exceptional memoir that reminds us—often with surprising humor—of the richness of life in good times and bad."—David Dosa MD, author of Making Rounds With Oscar
"Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words made me want to go hug my mother. It also made me want to go hug Kate Whouley for her generous, fearless and spot-on recounting of a mother-daughter relationship during its most tragic yet poignantly beautiful years."—Suzanne Strempek Shea, author of Sundays in America
"With books as her background and music as her guide, Kate Whouley helps her mother navigate the journey of Alzheimer's. Recalling her mother's impressive past, Whouley tries to reconcile her "new" mother with the old. Whouley's straightforward, and at times, very funny take at her mother's struggles and her own will strike home to many readers familiar with the caregiver role. Incorporating her life-long passion as a flutist, Whouley's tone and reflection of music in every aspect of the journey fills the book with hope and, yes, joy. I hope I would be as graceful and kind if I ever become my mother's support system. Full of mother-daughter issues, identity, grief, loss, along with lots of love, and enduring friendships, Remembering The Music, Forgetting the Words is perfect fodder for reading groups!"—Barbara Drummond Mead, Editor of Reading Group Choices
"Remembering the Music is a dance of a daughter's spirit as she releases her mother (and the reader) to another realm."—Joan Anderson, Author of A Year By The Sea
"In Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Kate Whouley explores the mysteries of the human heart with wisdom and wit, giving us a story rich with kindness and comfort."—Amanda Eyre Ward, author of Close Your Eyes
Chapter One: What We Don't Know
Chapter Two: Eating Cake
Chapter Three: Minding My Business
Chapter Four: House Hunt
Chapter Five: Smoking
Chapter Six: Mother-Daughter
Chapter Seven: Don't Get Old
Chapter Eight: Forgetting
Chapter Nine: So Sue Me
Chapter Ten: Sundown at Sunrise
Chapter Eleven: Only Child
Chapter Twelve: Life Inside
Chapter Thirteen: Romper Room
Chapter Fourteen: Wintering
Chapter Fifteen: In the Pink
Chapter Sixteen: Imperfection
Chapter Seventeen: Bad News Santa
Chapter Eighteen: Hollywood Ending
Chapter Nineteen: The Moment
Chapter Twenty: Mother's Day
Chapter Twenty-one: Till It's Gone
Chapter Twenty-two: DNR
Chapter Twenty-three: Irish Wake
Chapter Twenty-four: After Words


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Mysterio, real name Oscar Gonzalez, was born in 1974 in San Diego, right on the border of Tijuana, Mexico. It was in Tijuana where his uncle, the legendary Rey Mysterio Sr., made a name for himself as one of the top stars and promoters in Mexico in the 70s and 80s.
Rey Mysterio, Sr. helped train the younger Rey for his career in the ring, beginning at the age of 14 in a training camp that also produced Konnan and Psicosis. On April 30, 1989, he made his debut under the name of Colibri, facing Shamu in California. Over the next three years, he would wrestle on his uncle's shows as well as for other Southern California indies. After also wrestling as Super Nino, Mysterio had to earn his uncle's permission to wrestle as Rey Mysterio, Jr (King of Mystery).
He dropped out of high school at the age of 17 to focus on his wrestling school. His first championship came on October 28, 1992, when Mysterio Jr. captured the Comision de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. National Welterweight title from Fantasma de la Quebrada.
In 1992, Mysterio headed south to Mexico to compete in the Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion (AAA) organization, taking on Konnan and Psicosis as well as Juventud Guerrera while winning both the AAA Welterweight and Light Heavyweight Championships. He would also win the WWA versions of those titles, and teamed with Rey Mysterio, Sr. for the WWA Tag Team Championships, defeating the Villanos IV and V.
With his daredevil style and suicidal moves, Rey was being compared to legendary Japanese wrestler Tiger Mask, and frequently toured with the Japanese War promotion.
In the fall of 1995, Mysterio, Jr. was contacted by Paul Heyman and headed north to Philadelphia to compete in ECW, mostly facing an old foe, Psicosis. Mysterio, Jr. would defeat Psicosis in a "Mexican Death" match at November to Remember '95.
A year later, Konnan would alert World Championship Wrestling to the abilities of his friend, Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Mysterio, Jr. would debut in WCW against then-Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko at the 1996 Great American Bash. In July 1996, Mysterio, Jr. would again defeat Psicosis, this time to earn a title shot against Malenko on Nitro, in a match that would begin Mysterio, Jr.'s first reign as WCW Cruiserweight Champion. A few weeks later, Mysterio, Jr. would defeat Juventud Guerrera to unify the WCW Cruiserweight title with the WWA Welterweight Championship.
Four months later, Rey Mysterio, Jr. would finally drop the WCW Cruiserweight title back to Dean Malenko and then begin losing matches to Prince Iaukea as the Prince defended the WCW Television Championship. As 1998 began, after another (brief) reign as Cruiserweight Champion, Mysterio, Jr. took some time off due to a knee injury.
Mysterio Jr. returned at 1998's Bash at the Beach to face the man he lost the belt to, Chris Jericho and seemed to have defeated him, due to the interference of Dean Malenko, but the match was overturned.
Meanwhile, Mysterio, Jr. found himself a member of Eddie Guerrero's Latino World Order, having lost a match to Guerrero that forced him to join. Ironically, as much as Rey was hesitant to join the LWO, when Ric Flair forced the group to disband in early 1999, Rey continued to sport the LWO colors.
At Superbrawl IX, Konnan and Mysterio, Jr. lost a "hair vs. mask" bout to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, thanks to the interference of Lex Luger. Mysterio, Jr. would unmask and then take on, and defeat Nash, although Nash would defeat Mysterio, Jr. in a rematch at Uncensored.
Mysterio, Jr. would rebound to defeat Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight Championship. Mysterio quickly granted Kidman a rematch but before the bout could take place, Kidman and Mysterio would team up and, on Nitro, defeat Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko to win the WCW Tag Team Championship.
After losing the tag titles to Raven and Perry Saturn, Mysterio began teaming with Konnan, eventually forming the No Limit Soldiers, feuding with the West Texas Rednecks, led by Curt Hennig, who believed that "Rap Is Crap". With the end of the fued, Mysterio and Konnan continued teaming, and formed "The Filthy Animals" with Eddie Guerrero and Billy Kidman.
In August 1999, Mysterio dropped the Cruiserweight title in a bit of a shocker to Lenny Lane and shortly thereafter, the Filthy Animals had a short heel turn. Konnan and Rey defeated Harlem Heat for the WCW Tag Team Championship but Mysterio, Jr. was injured during the match, causing the title to be vacated.
It wouldn't be until April, 2000, when Mysterio would come back full time to WCW, and when he did, he rejoined the Filthy Animals and the New Blood, headed by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff. Joined by Disco Inferno and Juventud Guerrera (but minus Billy Kidman), the Animals feuded with Misfits In Action.
Juventud and Mysterio, Jr. would defeat the Great Muta and Vampiro in August 2000 and would not lose the belts in the ring. Instead, they would be forced to forfeit the titles when Disco Inferno put the belts up as part of his own match (which he lost) against Ernest "the Cat" Miller.
During the last months of WCW, Mysterio, Jr. and the rest of the Filthy Animals would battle the Natural Born Thrillers, Boogie Knights (the team of Disco Inferno and Alex Wright) and KroniK, the Harris Brothers and Team Canada. Rey Mysterio, Jr. would come up empty in his pursuit of Chavo Guerrero, Jr and the Cruiserweight Championship while he and Kidman would make it to the finals of the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship tournament, losing to Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper. However, on the last night in WCW's history, Kidman and Mysterio defeated Romeo and Skipper to win the belts.
While many of his fellow WCW superstars became members of the WWE roster, Mysterio's debut would not come until July 25th, 2002, defeating Chavo Guerrero, Jr. on Smackdown. And while Mysterio, Jr. wowed WWE crowds, he lost his initial pay-per-view bout, against Kurt Angle at SummerSlam.
After some more matches against Angle, Mysterio, Jr. teamed with Edge and made it all the way to the finals of the tournament to crown new Smackdown Tag Team Champions. Who was waiting for him in the finals? Kurt Angle, who had teamed with Chris Benoit to earn their own slot in the finals. Angle and Benoit won the bout and the titles, but a victory of Eddie and Chavo Guerrero Jr. made Edge and Mysterio, Jr. the top contenders to the tag titles. In November, Edge and Mysterio, Jr. got their rematch and won the Tag Team Championships.
That reign would end in defeat at the hands of Los Guerreros in a triple threat match at the 2002 Survivor Series (Benoit/Angle was the other team) but by December, Rey had bigger problems. He was injured at the hands of Albert and was out of action until January, when he would team with Brock Lesnar to defeat Albert and the Big Show on Smackdown.
After defeating Jamie Noble and Tajiri in a Triple Threat match, Mysterio became the number one contender to the WWE Cruiserweight title, facing Matt Hardy at Wrestlemania XIX. Thanks to interference from Shannon Moore and some cheating tactics, Hardy retained the championship.
While teaming with Tajiri against A-Train and the Big Show, Mysterio raised the ire of the Big Show, leading to a bout against the two at Bashlash 2003. Show gained the victory and even injured Mysterio after slamming the cruiserweight (who was strapped to a stretcher) against a corner post. Mysterio returned to help Brock Lesnar during the Big Show/Lesnar stretcher match at Judgment Day.
Mysterio returned to his quest for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, having to go through Shannon Moore and Crash Holly and overcome a groin injury to get his shot at Matt Hardy's title. Mysterio took advantage of a title shot on a June Smackdown, defeating Hardy and becoming Cruiserweight Champion.
With Mysterio defending the Cruiserweight Championship, he began teaming with Billy Kidman in an unsuccessful attempt to win Smackdown's Tag Team Championship, but the belts, held by the World's Greatest Tag Team eluded them. Meanwhile, after getting a face full of green mist, Mysterio began feuding with Tajiri, which led to Tajiri's winning the Cruiserweight title in September, 2003. The loss would not end things between Tajiri and Mysterio, who also had to contend with Akio and Sakata. Finally, in January 2004, Mysterio regain the championship.
Although Mysterio would retain against Jamie Noble at the Royal Rumble, he would not be so lucky against Chavo Guerrero, Jr., dropping the title at No Way Out. Although it seemed as if Rey had gained a championship match for Wrestlemania XX, Paul Heyman decided that there would be a Cruiserweight Open for the Championship, during which Chavo, Jr. retained.
Mysterio then began to team with Rob Van Dam against the Dudley Boyz and that changed little in June, when Rey regained the Cruiserweight title from Chavo Guerrero, Jr. Mysterio would still be facing a Dudley Boy but it was Spike Dudley who would unseat Rey as Cruiserweight Champion on July 15th.
Although Mysterio would switch gears from the Cruiserweight Championship as his goal to the U.S. title (resulting in a defeat at the hands of Carlito Cool in October), he would also continue to team with Rob Van Dam to face Rene Dupre and Kenzo Suzuki and finally, on December 9th, the team won the WWE Tag Team titles on Smackdown. Just over a month later, on January 13th, with Van Dam going down to injury, they dropped the belts to the Basham Brothers.
A month later at No Way Out, Rey and Eddie Guerrero would defeat the Bashams to win the Tag Team Championship. However, things began to deteriorate between Eddie and Rey, thanks to some miscommunication and a few mind games from Chavo Guerrero, Jr. Eddie and Rey would remain tag champs, but would face off against each other at Wrestlemania XXI with Rey coming out victorious.
However, within a month, the team of Guerrero and Mysterio, their relationship strained by several miscues during the WWE's Championship Series, would lose the belts to the debuting team of Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury. A week later during a rematch in England, Eddie would walk out on Mysterio, leaving him to fall prey to MNM.
Rey would continue to battle Eddie, including a victory over his former tag partner at Judgment Day. Eddie, upset at his inability to beat Rey, would make the feud personal by involving Rey's son, Dominic, and a family "secret".
The two former friends would clash at the Great American Bash in a bout where, if Rey lost, Eddie vowed to tell the world, and especially Dominic, about the secret. When Rey defeated Eddie, it seemed like the worst was over, only to have Eddie reveal that he, and not Rey, was Dominic's father, and then, later, demanded custody of the youngster.
At SummerSlam, Rey defeated Eddie in a ladder match to regain custody of his son and finally put an end to his battles with Eddie over Dominic. (Eddie would, however, defeat Rey in a cage match on a September edition of Smackdown.)
It appeared that Rey might feud with JBL in September, 2005 but in an ironic turn of events, Rey and JBL actually became allies (sort of) in the coming war between Raw and Smackdown. As a part of that war, Rey teamed with Matt Hardy against Chris Masters and Snitsky at Taboo Tuesday and instead of feuding with JBL, Rey teamed with him against a team of Raw superstars at November's Survivor Series.
However, JBL walked out on Mysterio during a match against Kane and the Big Show, prompting Batista to come to his aid. The Batista/Mysterio team would then capture the WWE Tag Team Championship from MNM.
MNM would quickly regain the titles, but the loss did little to hamper Rey's career. In January, he won the Royal Rumble. Rey Mysterio was going to Wrestlemania, hoping to capture the World Championship in honour of his good friend, Eddie Guerrero.
Randy Orton seemed to put a halt to those dreams, cheating Rey out of his title shot with a tainted victory at No Way Out. But Smackdown GM Teddy Long announced that the title match at Wrestlemania would be a triple threat match between Kurt Angle, Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio.
On April 2nd, 2006, Rey Mysterio defeated Angle and Orton in a triple threat match to win the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 22 in honour of his good friend, Eddie Guerrero.
The WWE�s decision to put the heavyweight belt on so obvious a cruiserweight and for such a short period of time suggested the company might have simply been showing its gratitude for Mysterio�s hard work, rather than slotting him as a great champion that would go down in the annals of pro wrestling history.
Mysterio�s title reign lasted under four months and was marked by his vulnerability against much bigger men, as evidenced by his being manhandled in non-title bouts against Mark Henry, The Great Khali and Kane. Lending some credibility to his status as the top ranked heavyweight were his victories against JBL (one of which sent the big Texan into retirement), but those wins were somewhat diminished by his losses to Kurt Angle and Rob Van Dam.
After King Booker defeated Mysterio to capture the belt at the Great American Bash, Mysterio dropped out of the title picture and began a feud against Chavo Guerrero. Guerrero, who was partly responsible for Mysterio losing the title, teamed up with his late cousin Eddie Guerrero�s widow Vickie to haunt Mysterio. The angle repeatedly made references to Eddie and even included Mysterio�s son Dominic. A knee injury to Mysterio that would require surgery set up an I Quit match in which Chavo used a chair to �smash� Mysterio�s knee into oblivion and force him to submit.
It took 10 months for Mysterio to return as an active wrestler. He would defeat Chavo at SummerSlam, and ended the feud by forcing Chavo to submit in a second I Quit match on SmackDown.
After losing in a three-way match against Batista and Khali for the heavyweight title at Unforgiven, Mysterio would be put in a storyline against Fit Finlay that was sparked by JBL. They�d split their singles matches and work six-man tags against each other in a lead up to Survivor Series, where Team Triple H (including Mysterio) defeated Team Umaga (including Finlay).
Next up for Mysterio would be U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), although Mysterio never managed to take away the belt in their month-long battle.
Mysterio re-entered the heavyweight title picture by beating champion Edge in a beat the clock match on SmackDown (with help from Batista and the Undertaker), which set him up for a championship bout against The Rated R Superstar at Royal Rumble. With help from Vicky Guerrero, Edge would take the match after spearing Mysterio in midair as he went for the West Coast Pop.
A torn right bicep suffered on an overseas tour would soon sideline Mysterio. At No Way Out, he again lost to Edge, and on SmackDown, Big Show, at the behest of Vickie Guerrero, attacked Mysterio's arm. Mysterio didn't make another appearance until late June, when he was drafted to Raw, thus ending his six years on SmackDown.
During the summer, Kane started wandering around with Mysterio's mask inside a burlap sack. Mysterio revealed he was alive and well when he showed up on the first September Raw to brawl with the Big Red Machine. Kane got himself disqualified at No Mercy, and lost in a No Holds Barred match at Cyber Sunday. Kane would keep getting his licks in during tag matches against Mysterio or in sneak attacks, but lost another head-to-head match in a no-DQ match on Raw.
Rey's next feud again pitted him against yet another giant, this time the heavily bearded Mike Knox. Knox would sneak attack Mysterio on several occasions until finally they faced one another. Mysterio would get a DQ win on Raw, but Knox (along with Kane) would get a couple victories against Mysterio in tag contests. All three also competed in an Elimination Chamber match at No Way Out, although Edge came away with the win and the World title. Knox would lose another singles match to Mysterio on Raw, except this time by pinfall.
Intercontinental Champion JBL would again rear his ugly head, jumping Mysterio after his matches. (Perhaps JBL was upset he couldn't face Undertaker at WrestleMania?) JBL promised to make short work of Mysterio, although failed to do so on Raw when Mysterio beat him in a non-title match. Their re-match was even more one-sided, as Mysterio defeated JBL in 21 seconds at WrestleMania 25. Not only did he take away JBL's belt, but he also retired JBL for the second time.
Soon after, Mysterio was drafted back to SmackDown. There, he took on Chris Jericho and beat him at Judgment Day. A re-match was scheduled, but first, Mysterio had a shot at Edge's World Heavyweight belt. Edge, however, nailed Mysterio with the Spear on SmackDown to score the clean pinfall. The worst was yet to come, though, for a couple days later at Extreme Rules, Mysterio lost his mask and belt to Jericho in a No Holds Barred match.
--by John M. Milner with files from John Molinaro and Richard Kamchen


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HPSDR - Hermes J16 Breakout Board (HBO)
The HPSDR Hermes transceiver board has a 26-pin connector on the rear panel that provides access to several audio and digital signals that users may want to access when integrating the board into their complete station. These include PTT, amplifier key-out, and audio inputs and outputs, as well as digital inputs and outputs.
Since the connector is designed to interface to an IDC ribbon connector, getting to the individual signals is a bit messy. The Hermes Breakout Board (HBO) is designed to address that problem.
It is a very small (1.25 x 1.5 inch) board with a 26 pin connector on one end, and five 3.5mm ("1/8 inch") stereo jacks on the other. These provide:
- Right speaker output (Hermes already has a separate jack for the left speaker)
- Headphone output
- Line-level output
- Line-level input
- PTT In and Key Out
Headers on the board provide access to the seven open collector control outputs, which can be used to drive antenna switches or other control systems, as well as additional PTT and key-out points. Because of size limitations, the board does not provide access to the user analog or digital inputs, which are not currently supported in available software.
Hermes J16 Breakout Board Kit (HBO)
TAPR is providing a kit of the parts needed to complete the breakout board.
The kit includes the PCB, 26 pin connector, stereo jacks, headers, and jumpers. The jacks are SMT parts; they are relatively large and should not require special techniques to install. All other required parts are through-hole.
Also note that the board allows addition of eight surface-mount (0805 size) bypass capacitors on the audio signal lines. Most users will not need to install these parts, and they are not included in the kit as required values may vary.
Ordering Information
The price for the Hermes Breakout is:
$ 25 US for members of TAPR
$ 28 US for non-members+ shipping/handling if applicable.
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Shipping and Handling
Shipping and Handling within the US will be by USPS Priority Mail.
International shipping costs are calculated as closely as possible. If the actual cost exceeds the estimate by more than $10.00, TAPR will contact you to get approval for the additional funds. TAPR uses insured Priority Mail International, unless the purchaser requires something else.
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|His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
|Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of the FPMT
|Lama Yeshe, Founder of the FPMT
Guru is from the Sanskrit; it means "heavy, weighty." A guru is someone who is weighty in the sense of having a substantial presence, someone weighty with good qualities. A qualified Guru will be able to teach you from their own imediate, experiential realizations, because they have become a living embodiment of the Buddha's teaching. This sublime quality inspires, allowing you to open up and discover Dharma truths, and your own true nature easily and without confusion.
A relationship with a Guru is different from being a student of Buddhism in relationship with a Buddhist professor or Dharma instructor or meditation facilitator. The Guru represents your own potential physically manifest to your senses; the Guru provides direct access to your own latent Buddha potential. The Guru is not only what you seek outside of yourself (through a healthy relationship with your Guru), but is what you seek inside yourself (through a deep heart commitment and practice of his or her teachings and advice). Problems you may have with your Guru amount to problems you have with your own Buddha potential so it is traditional to carefully evaluate a candidate Guru prior to making a heart comittment.
Whether the Guru, who is the active expression of the buddhas' infinite kindness, manifests to us as a teacher of the Dharma or in the form of ordinary beings, situations, even inanimate objects in our life, whatever the outer form, the guru always serves to reveal to us our minds, our best and worst inner natures, so that we can grow in wisdom and compassion, and surpass our limitations on the path to awakening. It is simply up to us to open our minds to these manifestations of the Guru in our lives.
|Geshe Sonam Ngodup
|Venerable Geshe Sherab
|Venerable Robina Courtin
|Venerable Amy Miller (Lobsang Chodren)
|Venerable Connie Miller
|Don Handrick


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Fish and White Bean Tostadas
By á-2245
- 1 lime, zested and juiced, plus lime wedges for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for baking sheet
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound white fish fillets, like tilapia, flounder, sole, skin discarded and cut into finger-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Sauteed White Beans, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
- Pineapple and Avocado Salsa, recipe follows
- Sour cream, for garnish
Servings 4
Step 1
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, zest, garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put the fish in a baking dish and pour the marinade on top. Marinate for no more than 15 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler or grill. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil. Remove the fish from the marinade and arrange on the baking sheet, making sure to leave space between the pieces. Broil until just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the corn tortillas, 1 at a time, just until crisp, flipping halfway through to brown both sides. Drain on paper towels and salt while still hot.
To assemble the tostadas: Layer each tostada first with Sauteed White Beans, then the fish. Top with the shredded cabbage and Pineapple and Avocado Salsa. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of a lime wedge.
Sauteed White Beans:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 white or yellow onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups cooked navy beans
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Freshly ground black pepper
In a small pan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot add the onion with a pinch of salt and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat and add the white wine. Cook until the wine has reduced by half. Stir in the beans and oregano and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook gently for 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Pineapple and Avocado Salsa:
1 (14-ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice, drained and juices reserved
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cubed
2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
In a medium bowl, make the dressing by mixing 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice with the lime juice, honey, oil and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the pineapple and onion. Gently fold in the avocado and cilantro. Let the flavors blend for at least 15 minutes before serving.
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Tropical Island - Martingale Pet Collar
Design Description
Take your pup to paradise with a Tropical Island collar by Yellow Dog. Sunsets, sea creatures, and sandy creatures help you and your dog be reminded of the beauty of being somewhere Tropical. Welcoming pineapples, colorful seascapes, and beautiful toucans will bring the tropics to your dog's backyard.
Available Sizes
Sizing is given as a range of neck lengths. Measure your dog's neck size or its current collar length (not including buckles) to obtain correct sizing. NOTE, Martingale dog collars are intended to fit loosely on the dogs neck.
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Yellow Dog's Standard Collars come in over 650 designs are produced on soft polyester braid which is machine washable and fully guaranteed. Each collar comes with a custom side release buckle.
At Yellow Dog Design, we are proud to say that our products are made in the USA under our own roof in Greensboro, North Carolina. All of our designs are created with pets in mind, Yellow Dog Design is dedicated to keeping our lines fresh and exciting and full of hot sellers.
From Design to Print to Sewing, we oversee every step to ensure that you receive the finest quality product. We are committed to making the world a better place, trying each year to make our facility green.
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A Decadent Cheeseburger at Checkers Downtown in Los Angeles
Checkers Downtown
535 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90071 (map); 213-624-0000; checkersdowntown.com
Cooking Method: Grilled
Short Order: An upscale dining room makes a decadent burger
Want Fries with That? Yes—they're straightforward and satisfying
Prices: Checker's Cheeseburger (w/fries), $14 (Lunch and Bar Menu)
Notes: The Thursday night's happy hour is called FOUR because selected drinks and small plates are $4 a piece from 4 p.m - 8 p.m. I'd say it's in the running for best Happy Hour in town. Each week's deals are previewed on their Facebook page
Sitting in one of Los Angeles' most storied neighborhood's, Bunker Hill, Checkers Hotel is an attractive piece of the art deco city's history. The building dates back to the 1927 when it was opened as the Mayflower Hotel. It lacks the grandeur of its more famous neighbor, The Millennium Biltmore, but recently has managed to do something that not too many hotels in town have: garner some attention for its dining room.
Most of the Los Angeles food scene talk about how Checkers Downtown has focused on their very clever and very tempting happy hour. They call it FOUR and, as you'd imagine, fours abound: four dollar drinks, four dollar small plates, and four hours of it (from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.). It's a fantastic deal on some light fare, but, because I eschew self-discipline as a matter of principle, I couldn't resist ordering a burger. In a familiar and welcome reversal, my unabashed weakness was rewarded with a restaurant's hidden strength.
It's really no surprise that Downtown Checker's chef, Todd Allison, would be make a great burger, or a great anything else for that matter. He came up under the award-winning (and notoriously demanding) James Boyce working at some of the more renowned fine-dining hotel restaurants around. What is a bit unexpected is that he chose to make his first solo endeavor at a Hilton.
The venerable Checkers Hotel in downtown Los Angeles received a makeover a few years ago by the chain and, while consistently one of the better lodging deals around, you wouldn't imagine a rising star chef would see it as a perfect venue for his talents. At least that's what I thought until Allison reminded me that his space had once been the stomping grounds of another California chef: Thomas Keller. While Boyce is his mentor, Allison considers Keller his gastronomic lodestar, so taking over a dining room the legendary chef controlled just before opening The French Laundry was an easy decision.
Of course, burgers are nothing new at higher-end hotel restaurants, and to be honest, unlike the rest of his succinct and interesting menu, there isn't a lot new about Allison's construction. But my, does he embrace the decadence of my old standby. The eight ounce patty of Angus beef makes its way from Rocker Bros. Meats and enjoys the benefit of an 80/20 blend. He adds a healthy portion of cave-aged, white cheddar and some baby arugula. The bun is from Le Chef and is a poppyseed Kaiser roll. Then there is the aioli—mayonnaise gets mixed with red onions that have been sautéed in red wine and chopped bacon. I'm not certain it's legal in every state.
The affable and skilled sous-chef David Baker (also a Boyce alum) showed me how they get the patty to a beautiful medium rare with just a couple of minutes on each side with the 650 degree grill. The juiciness and char are superior. The crunch of the crust matches the smooth (and warm) interior beautifully. The cheddar has a sharpness from its age, but stays smooth in its melt. I was suspicious of the bun, but it's not my New York's Kaiser roll. Rather than airy and very flaky, this one has more sponginess. It holds up to all of the juice, though certainly it isn't the burger's strongest suit.
Which brings me to what is: the aioli. This decadent mash of fat on top of fat mixed with salt and a subtle sweetness is an ode to excess. Though I'd normally skip bacon if left to my own device, the presentation here is just right. The fat and truly powerful hit of salt balances with the other components rather than overpowering.
Now that Allison has spent the last year and a half reigniting the hotel's culinary bona fides he's decided to move on. Allison is heading down the coast to San Diego's Anthology. His departure and recent change in ownership at Checkers (the hotel is a franchise) means the restaurant is in for some change. Let's hope not too much.
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WEST virginia legislature
2018 regular session
Committee Substitute
House Bill 4180
By Delegates Hamilton, A. Evans, R. Romine, Love, Eldridge, Jennings, Lynch, Hollen and Wagner
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization; February 9, 2018]
A BILL to amend and reenact §20-1-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to wildlife resources; and authorizing the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to establish procedures and a fee schedule for individuals applying for limited permit hunts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
§20-1-7. Additional powers, duties and services of director.
In addition to all other powers, duties and
responsibilities granted and assigned to the director in this chapter and
elsewhere by law, the director
is hereby authorized and empowered to may:
(1) With the advice of the commission, prepare and administer, through the various divisions created by this chapter, a long-range comprehensive program for the conservation of the natural resources of the state which best effectuates the purpose of this chapter and which makes adequate provisions for the natural resources laws of the state;
(2) Sign and execute in the name of the state by the
Division of Natural Resources any contract or agreement with the federal
government or its departments or agencies, subdivisions of the state,
corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals: Provided, That
intergovernmental cooperative agreements and agreements with nongovernmental
organizations in furtherance of providing a comprehensive program for the
exploration, conservation, development, protection, enjoyment and use of the
natural resources of the state are exempt from the provisions of §5A-3-1 et
seq. of this code: Provided, however, That repair and related
construction contracts necessary to protect public health or safety or to
provide uninterrupted enjoyment and public use of state parks, state forests,
wildlife management areas and state natural areas under the jurisdiction of the
Division of Natural Resources are exempt from the provisions of §5A-3-1 et
seq. of this code. Nothing in this section
shall authorizes the
construction or replacement of capital improvements without complying with the
provisions of §5A-3-1 et seq. of this code.
(3) Conduct research in improved conservation methods and disseminate information matters to the residents of the state;
(4) Conduct a continuous study and investigation of the habits of wildlife and, for purposes of control and protection, to classify by regulation the various species into such categories as may be established as necessary;
(5) Prescribe the locality in which the manner and method by which the various species of wildlife may be taken, or chased, unless otherwise specified by this chapter.
(6) Hold at least six meetings each year at such time
and at such points within the state, as in the discretion of the Natural
Resources Commission may appear to be necessary and proper for the purpose of
giving interested persons in the various sections of the state an opportunity to
be heard concerning open season for their respective areas, and report the
results of the meetings to the Natural Resources Commission before
such the
season and bag limits are fixed by it;
(7) Suspend open hunting season upon any or all wildlife in any or all counties of the state with the prior approval of the Governor in case of an emergency such as a drought, forest fire hazard or epizootic disease among wildlife. The suspension shall continue during the existence of the emergency and until rescinded by the director. Suspension, or reopening after such suspension, of open seasons may be made upon twenty-four hours' notice by delivery of a copy of the order of suspension or reopening to the wire press agencies at the state capitol;
(8) Supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the division;
(9) Designate such localities as he or she shall determine to be necessary and desirable for the perpetuation of any species of wildlife;
(10) Enter private lands to make surveys or inspections for conservation purposes, to investigate for violations of provisions of this chapter, to serve and execute warrants and processes, to make arrests and to otherwise effectively enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(11) Acquire for the state in the name of the Division of Natural Resources by purchase, condemnation, lease or agreement, or accept or reject for the state, in the name of the Division of Natural Resources, gifts, donations, contributions, bequests or devises of money, security or property, both real and personal, and any interest in such property, including lands and waters, which he or she deems suitable for the following purposes:
(a) For state forests for the purpose of growing timber, demonstrating forestry, furnishing or protecting watersheds or providing public recreation;
(b) For state parks or recreation areas for the purpose of preserving scenic, aesthetic, scientific, cultural, archaeological or historical values or natural wonders, or providing public recreation;
(c) For public hunting, trapping or fishing grounds or waters for the purpose of providing areas in which the public may hunt, trap or fish, as permitted by the provisions of this chapter and the rules issued hereunder;
(d) For fish hatcheries, game farms, wildlife research areas and feeding stations;
(e) For the extension and consolidation of lands or waters suitable for the above purposes by exchange of other lands or waters under his or her supervision;
(f) For such other purposes as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(12) Capture, propagate, transport, sell or exchange any species of wildlife as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(13) Sell timber for not less than the value thereof,
as appraised by a qualified appraiser appointed by the director, from all lands
under the jurisdiction and control of the director, except those lands that are
designated as state parks and those in the Kanawha State Forest. The appraisal
shall be made within a reasonable time prior to any sale, reduced to writing,
filed in the office of the director and shall be available for public
inspection. The director must obtain the written permission of the Governor to
sell timber when the appraised value is more than $5,000. The director shall
receive sealed bids therefor, after notice by publication as a Class II legal
advertisement in compliance with the provisions of §59-3-1 et
seq. of this code and the publication area for
such the
publication shall be each county in which the timber is located. The timber so advertised
shall be sold at not less than the appraised value to the highest responsible
bidder, who shall give bond for the proper performance of the sales contract as
the director shall designate; but the director shall have the right to may
reject any and all bids and to readvertise for bids. If the foregoing
provisions of this section have been complied with and no bid equal to or in
excess of the appraised value of the timber is received, the director may, at
any time, during a period of six months after the opening of the bids, sell the
timber in such manner as he or she deems appropriate, but the sale price shall
may not be less than the appraised value of the timber advertised. No
contract for sale of timber made pursuant to this section shall may
extend for a period of more than ten years. And all contracts heretofore
entered into by the state for the sale of timber shall may not be
validated by this section if the same be a contract is otherwise
invalid. The proceeds arising from the sale of the timber so sold shall be paid
to the Treasurer of the State of West Virginia and shall be credited to the
division and used exclusively for the purposes of this chapter: Provided,
That nothing contained herein shall may prohibit the sale of
timber which otherwise would be removed from right-of-way's necessary for and
strictly incidental to the extraction of minerals;
(14) Sell or lease, with the approval in writing of
the Governor, coal, oil, gas, sand, gravel and any other minerals that may be
found in the lands under the jurisdiction and control of the director, except
those lands that are designated as state parks. The director, before making
sale or lease thereof, shall receive sealed bids therefor, after notice by
publication as a Class II legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions
of §59-3-1
et seq. of this code, and the publication area for such publication
shall be each county in which such lands are located. The minerals so advertised
shall be sold or leased to the highest responsible bidder, who shall give bond
for the proper performance of the sales contract or lease as the director shall
designate; but the director
shall have the right to may reject
any and all bids and to readvertise for bids. The proceeds arising from
any such sale or lease shall be paid to the Treasurer of the State of West
Virginia and shall be credited to the division and used exclusively for the
purposes of this chapter;
(15) Exercise the powers granted by this chapter for the protection of forests and regulate fires and smoking in the woods or in their proximity at such times and in such localities as may be necessary to reduce the danger of forest fires;
(16) Cooperate with departments and agencies of state, local and federal governments in the conservation of natural resources and the beautification of the state;
(17) Report to the Governor each year all information
relative to the operation and functions of the division and the director shall
make such other reports and recommendations as may be required by the Governor,
including an annual financial report covering all receipts and disbursements of
the division for each fiscal year, and he or she shall deliver
such the
report to the Governor on or before December 1, next after the end of the
fiscal year so covered. A copy of such the report shall be
delivered to each house of the Legislature when convened in January next
(18) Keep a complete and accurate record of all proceedings, record and file all bonds and contracts taken or entered into and assume responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents pertaining to his or her office, except as otherwise provided by law;
(19) Offer and pay, in his or her discretion, rewards for information respecting the violation, or for the apprehension and conviction of any violators, of any of the provisions of this chapter;
(20) Require such reports as he or she may
determine to be necessary from any person issued a license or permit
under the provisions of this chapter, but no person shall may be
required to disclose secret processes or confidential data of competitive
(21) Purchase as provided by law all equipment necessary for the conduct of the division;
(22) Conduct and encourage research designed to
further new and more extensive uses of the natural resources of this state and
to publicize the findings of
such the research;
(23) Encourage and cooperate with other public and private organizations or groups in their efforts to publicize the attractions of the state;
(24) Accept and expend, without the necessity of
appropriation by the Legislature, any gift or grant of money made to the
division for
any and all purposes specified in this chapter and he or
she shall account for and report on all such receipts and expenditures to the
(25) Cooperate with the state historian and other
appropriate state agencies in conducting research with reference to the
establishment of state parks and monuments of historic, scenic and recreational
value and to take such steps as may be necessary in establishing
such the
monuments or parks as he or she deems advisable;
(26) Maintain in his or her office at all times,
properly indexed by subject matter and also in chronological sequence, all
rules made or issued under the authority of this chapter.
Such The
records shall be available for public inspection on all business days during
the business hours of working days;
(27) Delegate the powers and duties of his or her office, except the power to execute contracts not related to land and stream management, to appointees and employees of the division, who shall act under the direction and supervision of the director and for whose acts he or she shall be responsible;
(28) Conduct schools, institutions and other educational programs, apart from or in cooperation with other governmental agencies, for instruction and training in all phases of the natural resources programs of the state;
(29) Authorize the payment of all or any part of the
reasonable expenses incurred by an employee of the division in moving his or
her household furniture and effects as a result of a reassignment of the
employee: Provided, That no part of the moving expenses of any one such
shall may be paid more frequently than once in twelve
months; and
(30) Establishing procedures and fee schedule for individuals applying for limited permit hunts; and
(31) Promulgate rules, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1 et seq. of this code, to implement and make effective the powers and duties vested in him or her by the provisions of this chapter and take such other steps as may be necessary in his or her discretion for the proper and effective enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to establish procedures and a fee schedule for individuals applying for limited permit hunts.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.