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By many accounts, Whole Foods (NASDAQ:WFM) just had a record quarter. Heck, even CEO John Mackey has said as much. The high end grocery store raked in its highest quarterly revenue to date, and saw a number of critical financial metrics grow promisingly along with it.
All that said, you'd think Wall Street had heard a much different story, based on how Whole Foods stock performed immediately following its earnings release. The stock dipped 11% on Nov. 6th, after reaching a new record high of $65.24 on Oct. 25. Why did Mr. Market turn tail and run so fast? And what does that mean for Foolish investors?
Admitting difficulty
Mackey expressed particular pride over the fact that Whole Foods had "raised the bar even higher on standards of transparency" this quarter. Following in Chipotle's headline-making footsteps, Whole Foods became the first and only public food retailer in the U.S. to commit to labeling genetically modified organisms (GMO's) in its products.
That transparency went a bit further than vowing to be clear about ingredients. On its last earnings call, Mackey and several other Whole Foods executives frankly admitted that their company was not immune to the still-sluggish economy. Mackey specifically said that overall consumer confidence had dropped to a six month low, although Whole Foods core customers remained "fairly resilient."
Whole Foods execs also explained that their latest crop of six new stores in Boston (an unusually high number by their own admission) had been cannibalizing itself. They expected this happening to be a temporary phenomenon, and that the next quarter would be "great." That kind of stark honesty, however, combined with implications that industry competition is increasing, might have been a little too much for the market to handle at once.
Sizing up the stats
There might be a lot of factors challenging Whole Foods' room for growth, but the numbers on its quarterly report don't lie. Revenue reached $2.98 billion, same-store sales went up 5.9%, and Mackey also applauded the company's "record gross margin performance" of 35.6%.
Whole Foods' operating margin also went up, from 6% to 6.4%. That increase might seem slight, but for a grocery store to actually boost the amount of money it retains after paying operational expenses (especially during a quarter where it opened 12 new stores) is an impressive feat.
Additionally, Whole Foods continues to hold a solid chunk of market share within the enormous grocery store industry, even as a supposed niche company. According to the National Grocers Association, the industry has generated $129.5 billion in annual sales, and at $12.9 billion trailing twelve months, Whole Foods' revenue makes up about 10% of that. Grocery store juggernaut Kroger (NYSE:KR) holds a much higher percentage of market share (approximately 76%), but only retained $317 million (or 1.3%) of last quarter's $22.7 billion, while Whole Foods held on to $121 million of $2.98 billion. Whole Foods also has more cash on its balance sheet, at $290 million compared to Kroger's $226 million .
Is this stock still fresh?
The market might have acted a little melodramatically when Whole Foods stock dropped so sharply after its earnings report. There will always be concerns about stiffening competition and market share owndership, but those are typical to the public food retailer industry (and honestly, pretty much every other industry, too). After detailing its last quarter's growth story, Whole Foods shows no signs of slowing at the moment, and its core customers' loyalty is keeping it going strong, even during a difficult economic climate.


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How and What Rare Pokemon will Hatch From Pokemon Go Eggs
Welcome to Pokemonbux Pokemon Go Hatching Chart Guide. This Pokemon Go tips will explain how and what rare pokemon will hatch from Pokemon Go eggs. In Pokemon Go, eggs are available from Pokestops, there are three types of eggs in the game: 2km, 5km and 10km. You need place the egg in an incubotor, and the egg hatch into a Pokemon that players must walk in real life; once you have walked the given distance, the egg will hatch and give you a random Pokemon.
In general, the lower kilometer eggs typically give players relatively common Pokemon like Bulbasaur, Pidgey and Zubat.Once you get into the 5km and 10km area, rare Pokemon are possible. For some of the rarest in the game, like Dratini, Lapras, and Chansey, you may never come across them on your map, but it's possible to hatch them with one of these eggs.
The rarest Pokémon to hatch
You'll have to walk 10km to hatch any of these rare Pokémon, among them some of the most powerful characters in the game. While we've spotted some of them in the wild, to be in with the best chance of getting your hands on a Snorlax or Lapras you're best off popping a 10km egg in an incubator.
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Kamala Harris learns the perils of presidential front-running
Sen. Kamala Harris' Rolls-Royce rollout of her presidential run quickly shot her to the front of the Democratic pack, and with it all the troubles that come with being seen as a front-runner.
The first misstep came during her televised town meeting in Iowa. She was terrific for the first three-quarters of the show, connecting with the audience both in the hall and those of us at home.
In the final quarter, however, her focus seemed to fade — and that's when she stepped in it, flippantly dismissing the concerns of people who like their private health insurance and aren't enthusiastic about replacing it with government-run Medicare for All.
Her "let's move on" line sounded a lot like, "Get over it." It was a slip that instantly went national.
And I must admit, I was no help to Harris on the national front.
"Sure, I dated Kamala Harris. So what?" I thought that little item would put the issue to rest.
Not quite.
Six months ago, it would have been just a chuckle among us locals. Harris' emergence at the front of the presidential pack turned it into something that pundits from here to the Beltway parsed from every angle.
Did I say that besides me helping her, she helped me? I honestly don't think I would have made it through my first grueling run for mayor without her smarts and support.
She loved me, and I loved me. It was a perfect relationship.
Now she's happily married to a great guy. And if she gets elected, I'll probably have to leave the country.
No one smarter: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the envy of every politician in America.
She took on the most powerful person on the planet and humbled him.
Pelosi is also the most disciplined politician in America. She had the grace and smarts not to rub President Trump's face in it when she beat him on the shutdown without having to deliver money for his wall.
She gave him the space to pull himself back together as Congress talks about border security measures, but make no mistake — not one shiny dime for the wall is going to roll through her House.
Waiting for Joe: The rollout of Democratic presidential contenders continues, with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker the latest to enter the race. By my count, he makes 10, with more to come.
After the initial buzz, it's all about the money and who can keep it rolling in. It won't be easy. All the big Democratic donors I know are holding back to see whether former Vice President Joe Biden is running.
Biden is playing it smart so far. He's saying as little as possible, and with good reason. There is nothing worse for a candidate than becoming overexposed.
Plus Biden, for all his folksy charm, has a history of putting his foot in his mouth. He needs to stay low until the last possible moment.
And he can.
Biden doesn't need a big rollout. He's been silently rolling it out for the past decade.
You can't beat City Hall: Mayor London Breed gave a great State of the City address at the National LGBTQ Center for the Arts in the Mission, but my hope is that next year she will bring it back to City Hall.
Moving the speech out of City Hall started with former Mayor Gavin Newsom. The idea was to engage with the community.
For my money, the best way to engage with the community is to do it in City Hall. It's something positive in a building that people generally associate with paying taxes or fighting for a permit.
Give them a chance to celebrate the building. Host a meet and greet after the speech, where everyone can take a photo.
Who knows — you might even pick up a couple of votes.
A steal of a deal: Not everyone is shunning brick-and-mortar stores for the online world. Shoplifters in particular find the downtown bargains irresistible.
A couple of retail representatives told me how blatant the thieves have become. I can only repeat it on the condition that I don't name the store they represent, but take it from me — chances are you've shopped there for years.
"You wouldn't believe it, but there are people who go into the store, pick out a full set of clothes, go into a dressing room, change into the new set and just walk out," one rep said.
And this is with security cameras clocking their every move.
"So why don't you stop them?" I asked.
"Can't. The policy is not to confront anyone in the store. You have to wait until they leave the premises, when it becomes a theft."
"And then?"
"Security stops them and waits for the cops. But even if the cops come, if the theft is under $950, they just hand them a citation."
The other rep said, "We even had one case of a guy going out of the store with a full rack of clothes. A full rack!"
It's one of the reasons just about every downtown store, big and small, has a security guard at the door.
Although, from the sound of things, even this security is pretty much window dressing.
Meanwhile, staffing at the bigger stores continues to be cut, and Amazon has opened two app-driven downtown outlets that don't even have salespeople.
What a future we are living in.
Movie time: "The Upside." The title says it all, because there is no downside to this story about a wealthy quadriplegic who hires a parolee as his caretaker.
Great performances by Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, both playing lovable losers. It's a non-syrupy, no-crime, no-violence, great-dialogue, entertaining movie. Catch it before it leaves town. It was not highly promoted, but it should have been.
How cold is it? I got a call from a friend in Chicago the other day who told me, "It's so cold here that politicians are having to put their hands in their own pockets."
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10 Dreamy Ideas for a Room Divider
It's all about space allocation
Space. We've probably all encountered the age old issue of how to use space effectively in an open plan layout or oversized room. Without a doubt the best solution we've found for this interior design headache lies in the humble room divider. The divider offers plenty of different ways to split a room and allocate the space effectively. With that in mind, here's a roundup of 10 ideas that would make for a dreamy room divider or perfect partition.
The excellent use of a partition here helps to create that cozy cocoon feeling for bedtime.
It also works well to offer up privacy for when you need to get some shut-eye. The sharp and smart angles of the wooden partition partner perfectly against the awkward angles of the ceiling, enhancing the look and feel of the space.
70s Style
We're digging the 70s vibe of this wooden partition, serving Niemeyer realness in this Sao Paulo apartment.
If you like the design and feel of these rich wood textures, you have to check out some of our other featured Brazilian homes!
Art Deco
Art Deco styling gives off a classic look that suggests cut diamonds or opulent mirrors.
As a result, this room adheres to a traditional and classy style, without the wall divider taking up too much space or blocking out any light.
The Floating Shelf
Pro tip: floating shelves make for an excellent partition in industrial style rooms.
In this studio apartment, the old style of the building is reinforced with the salvaged floor joists and displays of vintage glass containers.
The Wine Rack
Cute and clever, this wine rack is beautifully balanced between kitchen and dining area, acting as both divider and storage.
Plants sit on the top edge, offering a breath of fresh air, while the kitchen's bar area extends from the back of it.
Minimalist Glass
Glass steel partitions are a growing favorite to help maintain privacy in an open plan apartment.
In this room, the home office especially benefits from the division, separate from the bedroom. This could also work well for a dressing room. In order to soften a steely minimalist interior, think delicate drapes.
Wood Combo
This interesting wooden divider is a light touch that merges with the partial wall.
Thus, the wall offers sturdiness for hanging art, but the wooden section is a lovely way to mix up some of the interiors, with a lightness and great visual appeal.
Curtains and Drapes
Keep it soft and simple with sheer curtains between spaces.
What's more, curtains can be easily tucked away for those times when you want to open up the room. For a luxurious and bold look, opt for decadent style drapes which fall all the way to the floor, calling on old Hollywood glamour.
For an all-natural room divider option, how about bamboo?
This master bedroom sews together an Asian style look with its cabinet design, choice of furniture and, most particularly, the bamboo divider that creates some privacy between bathroom and bedroom.
Suspended Circles Partition
This bachelor pad in Prenzlauer Berg uses a suspended set of circles to create a sense of calm and creativity in the living room.
At the same time, you can still see the clock through the gap, ensuring the space doesn't feel closed off or small. Check out the home tour to see more pictures.
Are you sharing a space and looking to create some privacy? Where do you plan to use room dividers and partitions in your home? Let us know in the comments below!


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The very brief report: The trip was uneventful, the con was well run, fairly well attended (though a few people who should have been there weren't), and a generally low key good time. It was good to spend time with friends and good to hear music. My own con was subdued by my being generally depressed (both before the con, keeping me from doing things I wanted to have done before the con, and at the con, limiting my ambition to get out and do things) and also by physical issues (my broken toe slowed me down a little bit; extreme fatigue kept me from getting up for the early programming I wanted to attend Saturday; a little digestive trouble Saturday night sent me to bed a couple of hours earlier than I would have liked).
I do hope to have more to say about the con, but right now I need sleep, so it will have to wait.
I will try to catch up on my friends' journals, but since I've missed a few days, I will be skimming, so if there's anything really important you want to remind me of, leave me a reminder here.


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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday said it would rely on the outcome of a probe by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) into the purchase of GYD$632 million worth of drugs, even as it said its own investigation revealed that the hospital's management allegedly violated a decision to follow the legal process of going through the National Procurement ...Read More »
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The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Friday commissioned its modern licensing and examination system for pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) and Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), the regulatory agency said in a statement. The new licensing system will see the introduction of a plastic card license being issued to applicants who are successful at their examinations administered by the Personnel ...Read More »
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Ninety "really bad" prisoners are still in the walled swampy area at Lusignan, as more than GYD$500 million construction works continue at the Camp Street jail where high-tech scanners will be installed, authorities said. "There are still a number of prisoners in the swamped area. We felt that it was necessary because we do not want them to contaminate the ...Read More »
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A Detective at the Major Crimes Unit of the Guyana Police Force on Friday came in for harsh criticism after he admitted to several apparent lapses during a probe of an alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger. The Commission of Inquiry, being conducted by Retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, heard that Andre Gillard had alleged that after he had ...Read More »


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By James L. Franklin, Globe Staff, 9/25/1992
His outburst was "not particularly constructive," Cardinal Law writes in the column, after making clear he recognized the "destructive effects" of sexual abuse on victims, their families and the church community.
"From such evil acts, like a pebble dropped into a placid pool of water, there are ever-widening, concentric circles of betrayal and anguish," Cardinal Law wrote in his weekly column.
He went on to allude to his own strong comments in May when he said, "The papers like to focus on the faults of a few," deplored the news coverage, and said he would answer no more questions on the topic.
"In my own reaction, I have found myself angry," the cardinal writes in today's Pilot column. "Many of you know that, for my anger was recorded on TV! However human such a response, it is not particularly constructive. My frustration and anger is in the fact of an awful sense of betrayal of trust which has done terrible injury to children, to their families and to all of us."
Those close to the cardinal say he was genuinely upset and angered by the intense coverage of the sexual abuse cases, believing that news reports had often strayed into blaming all clergy or the Catholic Church for what he believes are exceptional cases.
But many who heard his remarks believed he was blaming the messenger for the sexual abuse problem, and some of his aides have urged him to explain or qualify his criticism.
Today's column begins with a focus on the victims, as Cardinal Law described "the anguished faces of persons claiming abuse by James Porter," in newspaper reports of the former Fall River priest's arraignment this week on sexual abuse charges.
"From so many perspectives this is a tragic story," the cardinal writes. "First, there is the reported betrayal of the trust of others, particularly of children. This, coupled with the severity of the manner of betrayal if proven, constitutes a heinous crime, not to mention the grave moral implications.
"Then there is the disastrous effects of all such acts on the families of victims."
But such action also betrays the church, Cardinal Law writes. "Brother priests are invariably affected by such unconscionable behavior by one of their number. The church is plunged into an understandable self-examination to ensure that as best as humanly possible such acts are dealt with responsibly."
And even those who have been treated appropriately by an accused priest "feel confused, betrayed and at times angry and disillusioned," the cardinal writes.
He asserted that "the one bright spot" in the sexual abuse cases "is the assurance that the archdiocese is responding in a responsible way." And he thanked the priests, members of religious orders and lay persons "who are assisting the archdiocese in reviewing its policies and procedures in dealing with such cases."
Meanwhile the lead editorial in the same issue of The Pilot cites comments by Bristol District Attorney Paul Walsh that "it would be neither fair nor fitting to allow this the Porter case to taint the reputation of all members of the clergy."
The editorial went on to praise measures announced this week by Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin in Chicago to handle clergy sexual abuse cases, including establishment of an independent committee, with lay members, to recommend action on such matters.
This story ran in the Boston Globe on 9/25/1992.
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Social Impact
Giving is receiving!
One of the feelings I love the most is going back to basic conditions: go somewhere, do something that will set your priorities back to what it should be. When I began to dig into Mindfulness, this brought me to mediation techniques, which helped me be present at the moment. At the same time, mediation brought me to gratefulness. Be thankful with who you are, the people around you, the situations that life gives you. I learned also about giving and how complete it makes you when you do it.
Going back to memory lane, I remember one of the best assignments I had during university time. My team and I had to make a report about Homeless Women. Some of us went to one of the most dangerous street of Bogota, called "El Cartucho", where most of the worst-case junkies lived. Others went to a rehabilitation center where we heard stories about how easy was to steal a car. But for me the best was going with a group of people, late in the evening to give food to others we found in the street.
One thing called my attention: at the meeting point there were two children. We gave them some food we had for them. And what we saw was, how they shared their only meal they had for days with their dog. I have seen this behaviour later in life. It amazes me how the people who have the less are the most generous ones. That evening was one of the most accelerating evenings of my life, full of eye-opening moments, which set me back to my basic condition.
That is the reason why, when I started Wana Bana Design, I knew I wanted to incorporate that part in my company: the giving part. Trying to make positive social impact. Be able to generate work for disadvantaged communities to close the social gap. And to return back of the profit to my country by investing in educational programs for the future: the children.
The first donation, we did it almost a year ago.There we learned just like TOMS that giving is very difficult and is never enough. I just came into Cares institute with some little profit I had made during my first months as entrepreneur and bought some school material for the children.
My BFF Aura gave me the idea to have more impact by involving more people, more companies. And that is what I did for the second donation. Thanks to Procolombia I met inspiring entrepreneurs during the last business fair who just like me wanted to have social impact:
Lujana, creates jewellery from rest materials such as the skin of oranges. They joined the cause by donating school material. Hanna Crow, hand-makes bags by reusing materials like videotape from old VHS. Plus she is involved with educational programs to empower children to collect plastic at their homes and school in exchange of school material. She joined the cause by giving a workshop in recycling to the children we were going to visit. She also donated the chance to acquire for free green bricks (bricks made from recycle plastic). Placecol donated toothbrushes for the oral health of the children.
This time, we chose Fundacion A las 5 as the educational program we wanted to help this year. They provide a save environment to children from Ciudad Bolivar (an area that concentrates one of the poorest population in Bogotá with high levels of violence due to a large activity of gangs, mafia, and at times FARC, one of the national terrorist groups of Colombia.) They provide lunch and homework assistance to 70 children. What called my attention the most, is that they know that in order to help these children, they have to help their parents. Last year they started a pilot to create jobs for a group of parents paired with social& psychological support.
Many friends and family also donated to the cause in many ways. Maria Paula Rengifo, Martha Montoya, Yolanda Penaloza, Daniela Sanchez Polanco donated by becoming part of the program "Plan espantador del monstruo del hambre" which translates "plan to scare the monster of hunger". That means that by giving a monthly fixed amount per month each of them sponsors a nutritious lunch to a child from A las 5 program. Clara Ines Walton, Natalia Char, Carlos Penuela, Sandra Gomez donated school material. Catalina Borrero collected children toys. Wana Bana donated part of the profit, thanks to it's clients.
Last but not least, the volunteers that came that day to make the donation possible. They gave a day to help us give the children a fantastic time: Aura Garcia, Yolanda Penaloza, Hanna Crow and my little one Thomas Baeyens. We went to Fundacion A las 5 to give them the school material bought from the donations: paper, cardboard, colours, paintbrush, glue, etc. And each child received a pencil case with an eraser, pencil, scissors, sharpener and a toothbrush. As activity, Hanna Crow taught them about Isla Basura or Island of Trash (film 1, film 2). How plastic we throw away is polluting our ocean and the fish we eat. It made such an impression that Thomas still remembers that "whales are eating plastic and this hurts their tummy". After it, we made a workshop on how to use recycled material by making picture frames out of VHS video cardboard and beer caps. And we proposed the idea to start a plastic collection program in exchange of school material.
It was a fantastic day full of emotions: I received the satisfaction of giving something to the less fortunate, the feeling of wanting to give even more, the feeling of seeing Thomas share with other children. The smile of the children when receiving their gifts. The feeling of having multiplied 25 times the effort through the involvement of entrepreneurs, friends and family with the same vision towards one goal. At the end, I received even more than I gave…which is a total contradiction to the prime reason started it all.
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Hodgepodge of ideas emerge on how to save downtown Basalt
Editor's note: This is the third part in a three-part series about Basalt's Our Town effort to plan the future of the downtown Wednesday's article looked at the five properties involved in the unique planning process. Thursday's article looked at who is participating in the process. Today's article takes a sample of opinions.
A civic activist thinks Basalt's soul is already lost. A business owner counters that the town is as charming as ever and just needs to market itself better. A banker sees the economic needs of downtown conflicting with the sentiments of residents.
That's the hodgepodge of opinions that spills out when a town invites its residents to plot its future. About 300 residents have gotten involved in Basalt's Our Town planning process. Hundreds more who haven't gotten involved have an opinion about what's needed to breathe life into downtown.
Following is a sample of opinions from people of both camps.
Cathy Click and Bernard Moffroid tied their economic fate to the downtown core nearly 24 years ago when they opened a French-style cafe on the main drag of a town that was still dominated by farmers and ranchers.
"We had no business opening a restaurant. It was very hit-or-miss," Click said.
Moffroid remembers that early customers asked, "What's a scone?" But good food earned a following. They knew that they could survive when they saw a cowboy eating a croissant.
There have been ups and downs since then. The development of the Roaring Fork Club vastly expanded their clientele. The recession exaggerated the offseasons and weakened the tourism seasons.
"We coasted for years, and now we have to work at it," Moffroid said.
Despite the tougher times, Moffroid and Click are wary of Basalt overreacting and jeopardizing what they feel are the existing great attributes of the historic, charming downtown.
"Let's be realistic about it — Willits isn't killing downtown," Click said. "That's an easy out."
Willits is battling a high vacancy rate, as well, she noted, and downtown has never been a major commercial center throughout Basalt's history.
Promote what Basalt offers
Click wants downtown to remain small and quaint, but she believes steps can be taken to make it much more lively. Moffroid and Click are active in the Downtown Business Association, which is working on ways to draw people in with events and marketing plans. Click said she feels that the town needs to find "an opportunity to put Basalt on the map with something that has nothing to do with shopping or buying things."
The fishing on the two gold-medal trout streams that converge in the town is unparalleled, she noted. World-class skiing is just a few miles away. The cycling is top-notch. There's a lot to promote.
She favors more efforts to bring people downtown to enjoy what Basalt already has to offer. Not everyone in the business association shares their view, Moffroid is quick to point out. The organization as a whole is very supportive of the possible addition of a hotel downtown.
Click said she could support a unique hotel that blends in with the current downtown. She believes the best spot for it would be where the Clark's Market building is located rather than at the former Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park site.
"I don't think putting it next to the river is the answer," she said.
But, they add, they can live with whatever the Our Town planning process produces. They support the planning effort because it will tell developers what the town wants rather than forcing the town to react to a developer's application. But Moffroid sounds a note of caution about the process and the potential effect on downtown.
"You have to be careful, not give it away," he said.
Character already gone?
Jim Paussa, who has been involved in various civic issues but declined to get involved in Our Town planning, fears Basalt has sold its soul already. Tearing down funky old neighborhoods and buildings and replacing them with new structures won't be a panacea for what ails Basalt, he said. He believes there is too much emphasis on adding structures and not enough attention to the real problems and solutions.
"You can't buy cool," Paussa said. "You always put the culture first. That's why Carbondale is cool. That's why Aspen is complex."
Basalt lacks affordable housing that is critical to keeping it diverse, he said. The town has a tendency to "tear down anything cool and make it comfortable for white suburbanites."
He sees the Taqueria el Nopal as the town's Alamo. The restaurant must vacate its space this summer to make way for site preparation for the new Rocky Mountain Institute office. Taqueria owner Ismael Argueta is seeking a new location in Basalt, and the town government will pay as much as $50,000 to assist relocation within town, but so far no new home has been found. Argueta plans to close down May 31 and continue his search.
Paussa said that means Basalt would lose more of its character.
"It's the last cool thing in town," he said.
Basalt's downtown conundrum
Mike Taets, a Basalt resident and president of an Aspen bank, believes Basalt is in a tough spot. He said something needs to be done to revitalize downtown, but any worthwhile project probably will face hurdles.
Numerous storefronts are vacant, and in some instances, there's been a downgrading in the types of tenants on Midland Avenue, Basalt's main street, he said. A Chinese massage parlor opened recently. Owner-occupied business spaces have been stable, while many rental spaces have been a revolving door, Taets said.
He personally believes that the town's best course of action is to "bulldoze" the Aspenalt motel, the Clark's building and gas station and redevelop them as a whole through a public-private partnership. Taets believes a hotel and other amenities are needed to make downtown more attractive to people.
But there's the problem. Taets, who attended a neighborhood Our Town meeting, said most people he's talked to about the downtown situation wouldn't support the extra traffic and added commotion of a 100-room hotel.
"The people that go downtown on a Friday night like it just the way it is," Taets said. "They don't want the vitality in downtown. They want it quiet.
"I don't know if that's sustainable."
Taets was complementary of Basalt's planning effort but identified another potential problem for the goal of recharging vitality downtown. Some of the key property owners "have stars in their eyes" about the value of their property, he said. That could hamper sales and development, he said.
Clark's Market closing in June
Tom Clark knows firsthand how difficult it is to run a successful business in downtown Basalt. He opened the Clark's Market 15 years ago and spent the last 10 years lamenting being stuck in the lease. He finally will get his wish this year. Clark's Market will close its Basalt store by the end of June, he said.
Clark's couldn't compete against City Market and Whole Foods, both located in Willits/West Basalt/El Jebel.
Clark believes the space he is vacating as well as downtown as a whole have a lot of potential. Basalt can capitalize on its charm and historic look, he said, and really differentiate itself from Willits Town Center.
"I just think Basalt is the neatest town," Clark said. "I just hope whatever they come up with ties it all together."
The town would be best off if a single developer amassed the five parcels eyed in the Our Town planning process, he said. That includes the old Pan and Fork, the former recycling center, Lions Park — which are all wholly or partially in public ownership — and the privately owned Phillips 66 and Clark's Market building.
"That's a great location. It's a terrible building," Clark said of his grocery store's current home.
Former mayor: Capitalize on cycling
One of Basalt's former mayors, Pauline Bowles, has observed the Our Town process with interest. She served as mayor from 1972 to 1974. Even back then, in a much sleepier time, Basalt residents debated the proper level of growth and development, she said. Bowles fought to keep the town small.
She said she would like to see the town move ahead with its plan for a park on the old Pan and Fork site closest to the river. The market will dictate what happens on the half of the property closest to Two Rivers Road, she said.
She wants the town to focus on ways to improve parking. She wants the town government to relocate, tear down Town Hall and replace it with parking for workers so that downtown spaces are free for shoppers. Improving the parking situation at the current Clark's building is also vital, especially if more shops are developed there, she said.
Bowles also promoted an idea to cash in on the town's lure of cyclists. She suggested establishing a parking lot at the "first wide area" up Frying Pan Road for bike riders to park their vehicles.
"When they finished their bike ride they could easily stop in town for a beer, because there would be space to park," Bowles wrote in an email.
Bowles also thought outside the downtown box to propose an improvement. She wants the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority to connect the two parts of Basalt split by Highway 82.
"I hope to live long enough to see RFTA build us a walkway across the highway," Bowles said.
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Rating: 10/10 Title: Almost like being in love
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A high school jock and nerd fall in love senior year, only to part after an amazing summer of discovery to attend their respective colleges. They keep in touch at first, but then slowly drift apart.Flash forward twenty years.
Travis and Craig both have great lives, careers, and loves. But something is missing …. Travis is the first to figure it out. He's still in love with Craig, and come what may, he's going after the boy who captured his heart, even if it means forsaking his job, making a fool of himself, and entering the great unknown. Told in narrative, letters, checklists, and more, this is the must-read novel for anyone who's wondered what ever happened to that first great love.
My review: I discovered The Beatles about ten years after they broke up. I heard Lennon died a week after he got shot. And I'm four years late in discovering the genius of Steve Kluger as expressed in his wonderful, funny and utterly engrossing novel, Almost like being in love. I owe a friend who ordered the book from Amazon, had it sent to her in Russia, and who then posted it to me in Australia – making it the most travelled book in my possession (except for the other novel she sent me, review coming), and possibly one of the most expensive for what it is.
But it's worth every damn cent.
This incredibly witty and warm story is the kind of book which makes the world a better place. Forget this being about gay guys. This is about love, and friendship, and relationships, and the people who support us through our tribulations. Also baseball, which was the bit I connected with least, but hey, you can't have everything. But it's mostly about Travis and Craig, and their wonderfully funny and loyal friends. Every character in this is a standout. Travis is OCD, and a real sweetheart – mad, brilliant, neurotic and determined, obsessed with baseball and history, and prone to extravagant methods of catching the attention of men he fancies. He drives people insane, and makes them fall in love with him forever. He's the one who never found happiness after Craig, never found the right man, the ideal boyfriend, and it's his realisation that he has to go back to where it started, that gets everything rolling – but we're a good way into the book before that even begins.
Craig is a mover and shaker, a lawyer committed to personal rights, in love with a decent, faithful and supportive man, apparently happily settled. His partner Clayton is steady, doesn't like change, and is deeply committed to his lover – he's the kind of man every mother would want their son or daughter to bring home. He and Craig are truly happy, as married as two gay men can be. Yet when Craig suspects Travis is about to re-enter his life, he can't help but be glad to have a chance to settle a chapter in his life, with the first man he ever fell in love with. That this coincides with conflict with Clayton and potential huge changes in this life, means Travis might just have a chance with him.
Their story is told in letters, memos, checklists, legal reports, assignments, newspaper clippings, diary entries and emails between them and their friends, students, acquaintances, business colleagues and to each other. It's laugh out loud funny without degenerating into silliness, though Travis manages to get himself into some farcical situations, and the humour is crisp and fast, kind of like John Cusack on crack. Craig's law partner and best friend, Charleen, adds a blunt, common-sense flavour to the novel, and a precocious boy from a broken home has some of the best lines.
There's too much going on in the plot to summarise, but it's not confusing or difficult to follow, even though it skips back and forth between Craig and Travis's teenage years, the recent past and the present, mirroring Travis's manic search for love and happiness, and his crazed approach to just about everything. The story also doesn't end how you think it will, and pulls off the difficult trick of squaring Craig and Clayton's real love for each other with Craig and Travis's lifelong devotion.
The writing is simply terrific – masterly, in fact – and I fell in love with Travis, Charleen and Noah. Craig, I had reservations about because I liked Clayton so much and didn't want to see him hurt. Fortunately, the author gives these lovely people the happy and dignified futures they deserve.
Almost like being in love is about second chances, and the intensity of your first real love, a memorable romance, and a remarkably humane piece of writing. Unequivocally and joyfully recommended.


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Press release previews from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone ahead of this week's Catalonian GP at Barcelona:
Yamaha Prepare for Battle in Barcelona
Gerno di Lesmo (Italy), 11th June 2013
Yamaha Factory Racing heads to Spain this week for the second home race of the year for reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya at the Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló on Sunday 16th June. The circuit promises to deliver an exciting weekend of racing as the scene of one of the greatest battles between Lorenzo and his teammate Valentino Rossi in 2009 when the Yamaha riders took it to the wire over the last laps in a fight for glory, won at the last corner by Rossi.
Fresh from his superb victory in Mugello, Lorenzo will be eager to repeat the performance in front of his home crowd and continue his unbroken four-year podium run at Montmeló. The Mallorcan was second in 2009 and 2011 and claims two premier class victories there, 2010 and 2012. Lorenzo also has one 250cc win at the track in 2007.
After a disastrous home race in Mugello that saw him crash out on the first lap after a collision with Alvaro Bautista, Rossi will be determined to come back fighting this weekend in Spain. The nine-time World Champion can claim more victories at Montmeló than any other GP rider with one 125cc win in 1997, 250cc wins in 1998 and 1999, one 500cc victory in 2001 and five premier class victories in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009.
Opened in 1991 and home to the Gran Premio de Catalunya since 1995, the circuit can boast one of the longest main straights in the world. Lorenzo and Rossi will need to find the optimum chassis balance and front-end feel for their YZR-M1s to deal with the long radius, medium and high speed sweeping corners, two tight left-hand corners and numerous camber changes.
Jorge Lorenzo
"I'm quite satisfied after our great result at Mugello that completed an almost perfect weekend. Winning again was very positive for me and for the team and now we go to Montmeló, my home grand prix. Some parts of the track are quite suitable for us but the doubt is always if the track conditions and the temperature can benefit us. I am very optimistic for the race and we will keep on working on the bike in the same way that we did in Italy. Compared to Mugello, Montmeló is a little bit slower but at least there are no first gear corners and hopefully that will help us a lot. This is a good track for us and we have to profit from it and try to repeat the victory. It could be great for the Championship. As far as I'm concerned I will push 100% to achieve it."
Valentino Rossi
"For a few days after I had the crash at Mugello, I hurt everywhere! Fortunately I was able to start training immediately and I did not waste any time. The Barcelona race will be very important, especially after recent results. I want to get on the podium in Spain and I will do my best as usual. It will be important to start the weekend in the best way and make a good qualifying. It will be very important to start from the front."
Wilco Zeelenberg
Team Manager
"Barcelona is coming up and we have three Spanish riders on top. I think the motivation of all three is quite high because of visiting their home GP. Last year we had a big battle with Dani there and I think the track suits our bike quite well. After winning at Mugello, where the package worked out really well, we are looking forward to visiting Montmeló with a good spirit to fight. It is one race less and we are closer than before. It's a very good opportunity to continue with our job."
Massimo Meregalli
Team Director
"After the Mugello race we are going to start the Barcelona weekend in a good shape. For sure the circuit has always been very suitable for our bike so we are pretty optimistic that we can continue the way we finished in Mugello and we are confident Jorge will be fighting at the front as usual. Valentino needs a good result here as he has had some bad luck in the last two races. We are ready for him to recover what he has lost over the last two rounds and perform as we know he can in Catalunya."
Pedrosa and Marquez ready for their home race in Catalunya
This weekend the 2013 MotoGP World Championship arrives in Barcelona for the sixth round on the calendar and the home race for Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez.
The Montmelò track is a favourite for Dani and Marc, where the incredible atmosphere from the home fans gives them the extra motivation to perform. Dani has a fantastic record here having won in all classes with a total of eight podiums, and holds the circuit record (1'42.358, the fastest lap in 2008 on his way to victory). This weekend will mark Dani's 200th Grand Prix start and after his second place finish in Mugello he maintains his lead in the World Championship with 103 points.
Dani's teammate Marc is also no stranger to success at the 4,727km Catalunyan Circuit. He has enjoyed three podiums in the past three years and will be looking to continue this run in his first appearance on the Honda RC213V MotoGP machine. Marc had a chaotic weekend in Mugello and unfortunately scored his first DNF of the season. Earlier this week Dr. Mir confirmed the rookie rider has not suffered any other injuries and should be fully fit for this weekend. He currently lies 3rd in the Championship with 77 points.
After Sunday's GP, the team will pack up and relocate to Aragon for a two day test on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dani Pedrosa Championship Standing: 1st - 103 points
"Mugello was a tricky weekend but in the end to come away with second place and 20 Championship points is a good result. I've been able to rest a little since returning from Italy and now we head to my home Grand Prix in Catalunya, still leading the World Championship. This track is one of the circuits where you stay on the edge of the tyre longer and also a long time turning right so it's important to have a good feeling with the tyres. In general it's a nice track and with a very special atmosphere, all my family and friends come to support me and the fans are incredible. Hopefully the weather is good there and we can put on a good race for everyone at my 200th Grand Prix start!"
Marc Marquez Championship Standing: 3rd - 77 points
"After crashing out in Mugello I really can't wait to get back on the bike at my home GP in Montmelò! I am more relaxed after seeing Dr. Mir last week and he confirmed there are no complications with my injuries and I am on my way to feeling 100% again. I really hope we have good weather in Barcelona so that once again, we can make the most out of all the free practice sessions. This is another track where all the other riders have much more experience than me and they will be extra tough to beat! But we will keep to our own programme and work hard and try our best"
Back to Spain for Ducati Team
For the second time in a month and a half, the MotoGP championship heads to Spain this week, this time for the Catalan Grand Prix. Site of the Ducati Team's first MotoGP victory a decade ago, the Circuit de Catalunya is notable for its long main straightaway and ample passing opportunities, and it invariably draws a large and enthusiastic crowd.
Andrea Dovizioso has posted five podium finishes across three classes at the Catalan Grand Prix, including a 250cc victory in 2006. The Italian, who finished third in last year's MotoGP race and will be riding the Desmosedici GP13 at the track for the first time, has recovered from the sore neck that he suffered in a crash at the Italian Grand Prix last week. Although Nicky Hayden's sole podium result at the circuit was a runner-up finish in 2006, the same year he won the world championship, the American enjoys the track and is hopeful of a strong result this weekend.
Following the race weekend, the Ducati Team will participate in a one-day official IRTA test at the same circuit, where they will continue development of the Desmosedici GP13.
Andrea Dovizioso – Ducati Team
"Barcelona is one of the nicest tracks on the calendar, and it's always fun to go to Spain for a race weekend. As for the Ducati, I'm not sure because I've never ridden the GP13 on this circuit, but it might not be the best track for us because of the fast corners where our bike tends to 'pump' a bit in the rear. Still, I'm keeping an open mind as we head to Barcelona. I'm always very excited to go there, and I'm optimistic following a good weekend at Mugello and a good test last week."
Nicky Hayden – Ducati Team
"Barcelona hasn't been a great weekend for me in recent years. I've struggled a bit there, especially with the long corners, which are very important. Still, we know Catalunya is a great track, and I really enjoy the area and the atmosphere. I certainly hope to do a better result there than I have the last couple of seasons. We'll see what we can come up with, and we'll keep pushing and moving forward."
Vittoriano Guareschi – Team Manager
"Barcelona is a track that has many nice memories for Ducati and for me; ten years ago, the GP3 made its debut there in winter testing with Loris Capirossi, who took the pole in the time attack. Also, this year is the tenth anniversary of Ducati's first MotoGP victory! We head to Barcelona fresh off of another two days of testing at Mugello, where we found a couple of interesting things. Now we'll try them on a different track to see if they provide some benefits. I'd just like to add that during this busy period—between racing, testing, and development—we're all under pressure and working really hard, so I'd like to thank all the team members for their effort."
Aleix Espargaró and Randy De Puniet return to the scene of some of their greatest successes this weekend as MotoGP arrives in Barcelona
The MotoGP World Championship makes its sixth stop this weekend, arriving in Barcelona for the Grand Prix of Catalunya. Like Mugello before it the Circuit of Catalunya is fast and flowing and has a main straight measuring over a kilometre in length. The MotoGP riders arrive there set to complete a third of the season and with the contenders for the title very much to the fore. After a few surprises in the early rounds it now looks like a head-to-head battle between Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo, who will be two of several Spanish riders looking to shine at their home track on Sunday.
POWER ELECTRONICS Aspar riders Aleix Espargaró and Randy de Puniet have their own motives to do well this weekend, with Aleix set to clock up his 130th Grand Prix in front of his home fans. The circuit is just a few kilometres away from where he was born and raised and this weekend he will be vociferously supported, as well as inspired by the fact that this is the circuit where he scored his first ever podium in Moto2. It might not be his home circuit but De Puniet also has a soft spot for the Circuit of Catalunya, having won there twice in the 250cc class and scored several top results in MotoGP. Randy makes his 240th GP appearance this weekend and he is hoping to celebrate with his best result of the season so far
Aleix Espargaró: "I am really looking forward to this whole week because a home Grand Prix is always special from Monday onwards. There are a lot of events organised and I will have a lot of people around supporting me. In general it's always a great week even though we are very busy but the most important thing is the race on Sunday. I am really determined to get a good result at Montmeló. It is special for me to race there for many reasons, but also because I had my first podium there. I am going there with the same plan as all season, which is to work hard from Friday and try to be the man to beat in CRT. Hopefully we can close the gap to the official prototypes even more this weekend. Catalunya is a fast circuit and it suits my riding style. I love fast and flowing corners and the final sector at Montmeló is fantastic."
Randy De Puniet: "Barcelona is one of my favourite tracks. I won two 250cc races there and I have had some good results in MotoGP. The fact that we're going to Montmeló for the next round gives me a lot of motivation and confidence. In the last race we improved our speed a lot but we had some problems with the front end of the bike and we will have to work hard to fix them this weekend. I had two crashes last week that we weren't able to explain so we'll study the data in Barcelona and try to work it out. Despite that I think that we have improved since Le Mans and taken a step forward but we need to keep working to improve further and get to the level we need to be at."
The MotoGP World Championship travels from Mugello to Montmelò this weekend as the city of Barcelona, Spain, plays host to the sixth round of the season. For Alvaro Bautista it is an ideal opportunity to bounce back in front of his home crowd after crashing out of the Italian race following contact on the first lap with Valentino Rossi. It was a racing incident that neither rider could avoid but it was still a bitter pill to swallow for Alvaro, who was denied the chance to follow up some good work in practice at the Tuscan track with a positive result. However, his confidence in the RC213V machine is increasing every week and the work done by the Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini engineers alongside Showa is bearing fruit. Bautista's goal is to demonstrate the potential of the package at Montmelò. Bryan Staring struggled to make progress in I taly as he grappled with a notoriously difficult new track for him and the Australian rookie is hoping to adapt better to the demands of the Circuit de Catalunya this weekend.
Alvaro Bautista "The collision with Valentino at Mugello has left a really bitter taste. I really wanted to score a good result in Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini's home race and I had a good feeling about it after working so well throughout the weekend. Unfortunately these things happen in racing and you have to de al with setbacks that you don't expect. The important thing is that physically I am okay and this Sunday I will have the chance to finally put this disappointment behind me. I am very focused on this weekend's racing at Montmelò, another home track for me where I will no doubt get a lot of support from the fans. It is a good circuit for me, I have always gone well there in the past and I remember last year I had a great feeling with the bike and only narrowly missed out on the podium. We have improved this year so I am convinced we can do an even better job. Me and the team are all highly motivated and on Sunday we want to run in the lead group. It is not an easy track because of the elevation changes and the long corners, where the bike slides around a lot. It will also be important to get the bike feeling stable under heavy braking so that we can overtake. Montmelò is one of my favourite circuits, because of the layout and the fact it is so safe for the riders."
Bryan Staring "I struggled quite a lot at Mugello but since then I have been thinking hard about Catalunya. I have also been dealing with a bout of food poisoning but I am over it now and feeling fit. I am really excited to get out on track at Montmelò. I am really determined to get a good result here for all the guys in the team who are working so hard to help me. Without them the step up to MotoGP would have been even harder, if not impossible, so to give them a little something to smile about is t he least I can do in return."
Fausto Gresini "Sometimes racing throws things at you like the incident at Mugello but the important thing is to take it in your stride and go out to make up for it with even more determination next time. Montmelò is the ideal place for Alvaro Bautista to demonstrate his improved feeling with the RC213V and consolidate the positive work that has been done recently by Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini and Showa's technicians. Alvaro has more confidence wit h the bike now than ever and he is determined to prove it by running closer to the front. Bryan continues his learning process at Montemelò after a difficult weekend at Mugello. His main objective remains to close the gap to the points-scoring positions."
MotoGP back to Spain
The sixth round of the 2013 MotoGP championship returns to Spanish soil again, this time at the Circuit de Catalunya, not far from Barcelona.
This Catalan Grand Prix is very important for Ducati, which in 2003 took its maiden MotoGP victory, and in 2008 (when qualifying tyres were still in use), Casey Stoner rode a Ducati to the still unbeaten best pole time.
This track was inaugurated in 1991, in time for the Olympic Games that would be held in Barcelona the following year, and in 1995 it underwent important changes in order to improve safety. The Nissan chicane was replaced with a straight section, and the runoff areas were expanded. The track is 4.655 km long and is characterized by a long straightaway of over 1 km (1,047 m), as well as long, fast right-hand corners that strain the tyres.
The Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Team and Andrea Iannone will start the race weekend with the aim of continuing the work carried out during the test at Mugello last week, where they had good feedback regarding the lack of rear grip that the Italian complained of during the Italian GP.
Andrea Iannone – Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Team
"Finally, after yesterday's flight cancellations, we've been able to get to Barcelona. I have wonderful memories about this track, including my Moto2 win last year. This afternoon we'll have the usual briefing with the team in order to use and develop most of the data obtained during last week's test. We're confident because we've found the answers to some problems. I hope to find the proper setting starting with the first practice. We expect a hard job, but we're ready to do it."
Montmeló, 13 June: the LCR racer Stefan Bradl had a strong race in Mugello equalling his best personal result in the premier class finishing in 4th place. Bradl returns to Spain this weekend for the Gran Premi de Catalunya where the warm atmosphere and the positive result obtained in Italy 2 weeks ago, give the german an extra motivation to perform. In 2012 Bradl finished eighth showing brilliant fighting spirit while battling with much more experienced rivals.
"I really enjoyed the Mugello GP and the battle with Dovizioso till the last corner. I arrive in Spain with the aim to improve last year's result on the RCV because I know the circuit very well and I have the poise of a veteran now. The Spanish fans are very warm and they love motorbikes races and soccer. The FC Barcelona is the best soccer Team in the world but this year my Team (Bayern Munchen) won the Champions League beating them also so I was so excited to play soccer at the famous Camp Nou. I used to play soccer when I was a kid and I can say I am not that bad".
Bridgestone MotoGP™ Preview - Round 6: Catalunya
12 June 2013
Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Medium & Hard. Rear: Soft, Medium & Hard (Asymmetric)
Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Hard (Main), Soft (Alternative)
Round six of the 2013 MotoGP™ season sees the series return to Spain for the Catalan Grand Prix, and the venue for this weekend's race presents the toughest test for Bridgestone's tyres so far this year.
The Circuit de Catalunya is a fast and flowing circuit and due to its many right-hand corners taken at high speed and large lean angles, it places greater stress on the right shoulder of the rear tyre than any other course on the calendar.
Such is the disparity in forces placed on the right and left shoulders of the rear tyres that for this circuit, Bridgestone provides asymmetric rear slicks with rubber compounds up to two steps harder on the right shoulder than on the left. At the front end of the bike, the numerous hard braking zones require a tyre with good braking stability, though high edge grip is also a priority for the long sweeping corners.
Rear tyre compounds for CRT riders at the Catalan Grand Prix are the soft and medium options, while for the works riders, the medium and hard options are available. Although there are particular sections of the circuit that really punish the rear tyres, there's ample time between the twisty sections for the tyres to dissipate the excessive heat. Therefore Bridgestone has supplied rear slicks in the heat-resistant construction only for the softest, CRT-specific option, as this option uses very soft rubber and the special construction will prevent the tyre from reaching temperatures outside of its normal operating zone. Front tyre options for the Catalan Grand Prix are the medium and hard compounds, as these slick options provide the greatest level of cornering stability.
Due to the general harshness of the Montmeló circuit, the main wet tyre for this race weekend will be the hard compound.
Hiroshi Yamada - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Department
"We have seen many wonderful races at Montmeló over the years and with the three Spanish riders currently leading the championship standings, the stage is set for another pivotal contest on Sunday. Jorge's victory at Mugello has made things quite tight at the top of the riders table, and with so many riders in good form at the moment it really is hard to say who will come out on top this weekend. This circuit is extremely demanding on rear tyres in parts, but the layout of the circuit gives the tyres enough reprieve away from the corners that there is no need to use our heat-resistant construction in all our rear slicks at this race. Bridgestone has a big activities programme in place this weekend as the Catalan Grand Prix is a big event on the calendar for our Spanish and French markets, so it will be quite busy for us both on and off the track."
Shinji Aoki - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development Department
"Montmeló is a fast circuit that generates higher temperature in the right shoulder of the tyres than the left because of its greater number of right-handed turns. The track surface itself isn't the grippiest on the calendar, but the many high-speed corners mean the riders spend a lot of times at high lean angles. There are eight right-hand corners, most of which are long and fast, and only five left-handers, most of which are much slower so there is a significant imbalance between tyre temperatures in the right and left shoulders, necessitating asymmetric tyres. High track temperatures are often encountered here and overall, the Catalan Grand Prix is one of the toughest events of the season for the rear tyres."


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Richmond Police Department Captain Mark Gagan has been at the forefront of the city's handling of "targeted individuals." These individuals made headlines after the Richmond City Council approved a resolution supporting the ban of space weapons over the city, which they helped spearhead in collaboration with Councilmember Jovanka Beckles.
Critics of the resolution have called the city's involvement embarrassing and a waste of time. Captain Gagan, the RPD, and even the Mayor's office have seen their resources strained as targeted individuals -- people who claim they are victims of organized stalking and attacks from space-based weapons in an attempt to control their minds -- reach out from around the world for help from the city.
Radio Free Richmond talked with Captain Gagan to better understand targeted individuals, — sometimes referred to as "TI's" — their impact on the city, and what the RPD is doing to resolve the situation.
Radio Free Richmond (RFR): How long have you been working with the Targeted Individual community?
Captain Gagan (CG): Last fall I was invited to attend a meeting that involved numerous people that felt that they were the victims of harassment and other types of intimidation. It really did appear that many of the people who were reporting this behavior were displaying signs of paranoia.
Whether it is actually happening or not is almost besides the point. These people are affected and they feel pain. We wanted to be a part of the dialogue with many who are targeted individuals because many come to our attention based on their anxiety and fears. The other thing we wanted to do was to understand how to reduce stigma and shame for people who need help.
RFR: Chief Magnus expressed that the RPD is being swamped by calls from targeted individuals. Have you experienced this?
CG: This goes back further than the past two weeks. The past two weeks have been less busy, actually. But around November, December, January, some website must have put something out about Richmond PD. I've received about 50 phone calls and emails about this since November.
Word has traveled in a network of TI's that Richmond, California believes them and totally is willing to do everything that they need. That's not exactly true. We don't have a task force to try to locate sinister people with satellites that are reading people's brainwaves. We don't have an open criminal investigation into the Post Office to see why they're reading people's mail. But those are the rumors that are being passed on through these circles.
I have received calls from around the world — Belfast, Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia. People have called, left messages, emailed me because they have read in certain circles that I and our police department was the only true, legitimate police force that was willing to listen.
RFR: That gets to one of the most difficult issues around the influence of targeted individuals in the city. How do you balance the need to provide mental health services to these people who are experiencing real pain that might be the result of some sort of mental illness?
CG: For me as a police official to say I would give no energy, credibility, or resources to the situation because it's farfetched would be missing the need for me to make sure that my officers have the right mindset when they're called to a disturbance or to an out of control situation. It might be one of the targeted individuals who is in crisis.
Many TI's believe that there are governmental conspiracies and other agencies behind the targeting, including law enforcement at a federal level and a local level. Some of the people feel police and government agencies are not only in on it but the reason that this is happening. That can cause two specific reactions. One, a level of violence or threat against us. Or, it can lead to a resistance to call for help when they really need it for other issues. All of these situations really go towards us needing to listen and understand, and that does not mean that we have to verify or validate some of the symptoms of why they're afraid.
In my 20 years as an officer I have dealt with numerous people who have very classic perceptions of them being in harms way and being surveilled or harassed. Most of the time, being willing to listen and reassure the person that they're safe, that you are understanding what they're saying, and that you want them to be safe and that they are safe. That's usually a way to cut their tension by about 50%.
RFR: Why do you think the situation has gotten so out of control?
CG: If somebody was choking and gasping for air in a restaurant, you would know what that looks like and you'd help them. But if they were not displaying that obvious sign of panic, you miss it. That's might explain why some who are well intentioned are over committed to having this be where it needs to be, which is a shift of no longer treating it not as a public safety threat, but rather as a medical, psychiatric emergency where longterm management of these feelings needs to be the focus.
RFR: What is your plan moving forward?
CG: Serving people who are in crisis and relieving their fear, since were are the police and we are public safety, people need to be able to call us. They shouldn't feel like we, the police department, are doing something like this. Understanding how to successfully deal with them while we're there, avoiding the use of force, and reducing stigma for those who are in crisis is one of our main goals.
Not once in my emails or conversations with TI's have I validated somebody saying that a satellite is reading my brainwaves and making me do something. Many of the allegations I have heard about being surveilled are very similar. Rather than validate their concerns, it's a better longterm strategy for someone with mental health issues to be on a managed, thoughtful care program to keep them on their medication.
I have talked with just about everybody professionally about the need to not focus on sort of the sensational and farfetched allegations, because that's not what we are trying to address. It's really that people deserve to not feel fear if they need help.
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Targeted Texans commented 2020-02-22 22:12:10 -0800Targeted Texans
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20 Feb 2020: Please join Richard Lighthouse of http://Targetedjustice.com on Tuesdays at Merus Grill.
1180 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, Texas. 6pm
I am actively working at spreading awareness about these programs in any way possible, am a member of Targetedjustice.com and will probably start a website when financially feasible for me to do so, with the fact that I have had much infiltration and manipulation of all online accounts since at least 2012 in mind. If you could post links to the twitter accounts of some of those trying to form community based groups to further activism at every level it would be helpful to all and greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all the work you have done for us all!
Keith Lankford
409-655-8221 https://mobile.twitter.com/KeithLankford15
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Eleanor White commented 2018-04-24 15:11:07 -0700This web site just prompted me for a reaction to Jean Kilcourse's post below.
I posted my reaction a couple of years ago, below, but I would like to add that Captain Gagan may want to think about the fact that official crime statistics in both the U.S. and the UK report that one stalking case out of every eight involve 3 or more stalkers. Statistics Canada reports a similar percentage.
For Captain Gagan to say organized stalking targets need help "staying on their meds" seems to point to abuse of authority.
Those who may be interested in the reports containing those statistics can visit this web page:
Eleanor White
Jean Kilcourse commented 2018-04-24 12:45:43 -0700I am a TI my handlers placed by Federal Agent have terrorized us for 2+years. Their time is running out. After a complaint yesterday to Internal Affairs with video proof , suddenly all movement dismantling equipment packed up and moved to another location. These Obama thugs are going to jail for 20+ years, kids in Fostercare. They want to screw with my life. They have NO CLUE whats coming for them. They screwed with the wrong bitch. They are ugly, jealous monsters protected by broken law enforcement. They too will be investigated😁😁😁😁😁😁
Jb Smith commented 2017-04-24 12:48:30 -0700The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and the brain initiative are the worst scams ever perpetrated on the American people. Former U. S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin Warns: Biochips Hazardous to Your Health: Warning, biochips may cause behavioral changes and high suicide rates. State Attorney Generals are to revoke the licenses of doctors and dentists that implant chips in patients. Chip used illegally for GPS, tracking, organized crime, communication and torture. Virginia state police have been implanting citizens without their knowledge and consent for years and they are dying! Check out William and Mary's site to see the torture enabled by the biochip and the Active Denial System. See Terrorism and Mental Health by Amin Gadit or A Note on Uberveillance by MG & Katina Michael or Safeguards in a World of Ambient Intelligence by Springer or Mind Control, Microchip Implants and Cybernetics. Check out the audio spotlight by Holosonics. The truth is the biochip works like a sim card. It received pulsed modulated laser beams and millimeter wave which it converts into electromagnetic waves that your brain interprets into digital images and sound. It then takes what your brain sees and hears and converts electromagnetic waves into digital and acoustic waves that a computer translates into audio and video. In other words, it allows law enforcement to see what you see, hear what you hear and communicate directly with your brain.
"Former Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) director and now Google Executive, Regina E. Dugan, has unveiled a super small, ingestible microchip that we can all be expected to swallow by 2017. "A means of authentication," she calls it, also called an electronic tattoo, which takes NSA spying to whole new levels. She talks of the 'mechanical mismatch problem between machines and humans,' and specifically targets 10 – 20 year olds in her rant about the wonderful qualities of this new technology that can stretch in the human body and still be functional. Hailed as a 'critical shift for research and medicine,' these biochips would not only allow full access to insurance companies and government agencies to our pharmaceutical med-taking compliancy (or lack thereof), but also a host of other aspects of our lives which are truly none of their business, and certainly an extension of the removal of our freedoms and rights." Google News
The ARRA authorizes payments to the states in an effort to encourage Medicaid Providers to adopt and use "certified EHR technology" aka biochips. ARRA will match Medicaid $5 for every $1 a state provides. Hospitals are paid $2 million to create "crisis stabilization wards" (Gitmo's) where state police torture people – even unto death. They stopped my heart 90 times in 6 hours. Virginia Beach EMT's were called to the scene. Mary E. Schloendorff, v. The Society of New York Hospital 105 N. E. 92, 93 (N. Y. 1914) Justice Cardozo states, "every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body; and a surgeon who performs an operation without his patient's consent, commits an assault, for which he is liable in damages. (Pratt v Davis, 224 Ill. 300; Mohr v Williams, 95 Minn. 261.) This case precedent requires police to falsely arrest you or kidnap you and call you a mental health patient in order to force the implant on you. You can also be forced to have a biochip if you have an infectious disease – like Eboli or Aids. Coalition of Justice vs the City of Hampton, VA settled a case out of court for $500,000 and removal of the biochip. Torture is punishable by $1,000 per day up to $2 million; Medical battery is worth $2.05 million. They told my family it was the brain initiative. I checked with the oversight board, and it is not! Mark Warner told me it was research with the Active Denial System by the College of William and Mary, the USAF, and state and local law enforcement. It is called IBEX and it is excruciating. I have had 3 surgeries at the site of the implant and need another. It causes cancer! I've been tortured for 8 years by Virginia law enforcement. Thousands of innocent Virginians are being tortured and murdered by criminal cops. Please help us get the word out to end these heinous atrocities. The pain is 24/7. The VA DCJS sent me a letter stating cops can get keys to anyone's home and steal anything they please. The governor knows and takes his cut. Senator Kaine said the FBI is not involved so he can't help. Check out Virginia's Casual Disregard for the Constitution at forbes dot com. Check out Richard Cain's case. They are torturing infants and children. The active denial system comes in rifle form and can murder without leaving a mark. I have had two heart attacks and am blessed to be alive. We need to make the nation aware to stop these thugs. Now a Dr. Whaley of the Medical Examiner's office reports covering up murders by cops and selling brains for $6250 each to the NIH. Beware of Riverside and Sentara Hospital. Beware of Dr. Lawrence Chang, Pariser Dermatology, Dr. Nicole Nelson, Dr. Stephen Cunningham, Dr. Sean Flannery, Dr. Mark Shawnik, Dr. Mark Greene, Dr. Shaista Ahsai, and Dr. Lika in her red mercedes, Dee Schwartz, Linda Pfeiffer, and Melody Cox, Belinda Robinson, Karen Rodriguez, and Riverside Emergency Room Physicians, and Dr. Denis Cruff, Dr. Mark Kanter and Hampton Sentara Surgeons and Tidewater Multi-specialty Group and Dr. Elizabeth Cooper. Most of all, beware of state and local police in Virginia. Please help us.
Dominic Friscia commented 2016-03-09 11:54:45 -0800The 'secret' is that the psychotropic drugs are pushed on you after you are targeted with remote neural monitoring and V2K and DEW. The psychiatrist that pushed them on me was a complete psychopath. They know they are violating you and don't care. I have been on them for a year with all of their 'side effects.' I read the Mayor's letter explaining what a Targeted Individual is. There is truth to what the Mayor and Council has said, though the whole truth is not being told. It appears that the police captain is trying to push untruths and minimize the scale to which the public and authorities participate in the program, which is of Manhattan Project like size. Awareness is high, but consciousness is low. If I didn't have my father, I would be in complete social isolation. I mostly sit in a room isolated as that appears to be the aim of the abusers to keep you under control and depressed. I imagine other people are as well. Do people move to Richmond? Is it different living in a place which semi acknowledges the reality of the program? email@example.com.
I think that the mayor and city council should be elected to congress. Or it would be beneficial if Congressmen or women would tell the whole truth about it.
anonymous anonymous commented 2015-09-05 05:01:53 -0700Targets are tortured by electronic assaults and it is not mental illness. Targets do not have the devices and technology to prove the harmful signals. An approach to help targets prove the harmful signals, will be of great help. Please help targets .
anonymous anonymous commented 2015-09-02 20:42:54 -0700Targets are tortured by electronic assaults and it is not mental illness. Targets do not have the devices and technology to prove the harmful signals. An approach to help targets prove the harmful signals, will be of great help. Please help targets .
Eleanor White commented 2015-09-02 19:38:32 -0700While there may be a few targets who have mental health issues, this officer is brushing off thousands world wide who do not.
"Satellites reading brain waves" has not been demonstrated, however there are through-wall-capable technologies capable of doing some of what targets report which have been readily available for decades in very real, working form.
Beyond that, there are vicious lie campaigns used to turn a target's community members against the target. Thefts and sabotage at targets' homes, cars, and workplaces are common. Targets' children and animals are harassed, and pets have been tortured and sometimes killed while the target is out.
To wave these crimes off as "mental illness" is shameful.
Eleanor White
John Allman commented 2015-09-02 12:18:09 -0700This article, dated three months ago, came to my attention only today. I find it remarkable that it has attracted so little comment.
I do not think that Captain Mark Gagan making blanket assumptions about the mental health of all those who report harassment of the type discussed is helpful.
Dwight Mangum commented 2015-09-02 10:23:13 -0700To force someone to take psychological drugs when not needed is tragic. These drugs have been linked to some of the most tragic events.


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