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Johnny Manziel? Terrible in the pocket, Teddy Bridgewater? Average at best, Blake Bortles? People have only just realised he exists.
Jadeveon Clowney? Well he's only a once in a generation physical specimen that can make quarterbacks shake in their cleats.
I am truly amazed that there is even a conversation to be had about who goes number one in the 2014 NFL Draft.
On a purely positional skill basis then there is no question at all about Clowney being the first name off the board. There is no Andrew Luck type quarterback to challenge.
Compared to Clowney's dominance at the line of scrimmage, the quarterbacks he is in contention with don't come anywhere near close.
I honestly believe that Clowney will end his career with more Pro Bowl appearances and All-Pro nominations than Manziel, Bortles and Bridgewater combined.
Clowney recorded 13 sacks and 23.5 tackles for a loss in his sophomore season, one of the best defensive outputs in college football history and an insane for a 19 year old against players with much more experience.
Sure he didn't play as well as he could have done last season, but it doesn't make him a worse player.
And to those that question his mentality and personality?
Give me a break! The NFL plays host to all sorts of thugs and convicts. A playing performing below himself in order to avoid injury is worse than Michael Vick's dogfighting or Ausar Walcott and Aaron Hernandez who've been charged with attempted murder and murder respectively.
These guys were fine in the NFL and Clowney isn't, really!?
If you take into account skill, physical ability, and NFL readiness then there is only one man who should be the first name called out in Radio City, New York on the 8th of May.
He's the 6"6, 266 pound beast of a man who can run a 4.53 40.
And you better get used to seeing him on SportsCenter.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Undefeated Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old Hansen is among 33 horses nominated for the 32nd running of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, the centerpiece of the Festival Preview Day Presented by Lambholm South racing card Feb. 4 at Tampa Bay Downs.
The Sam F. Davis, considered a major stepping stone for 3-year-old Triple Crown candidates and a precursor to the Grade II, $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby on March 10, is run at a distance of a mile-and-a-sixteenth. Trainer Todd Pletcher, who has saddled four of the past six Davis winners for WinStar Farm – including Brethren in 2011 and Rule in 2010 – has nominated six to this year's Davis.
Hansen, who worked five furlongs Sunday at Gulfstream Park in a snappy 59.81 seconds, earned his Eclipse Award on the basis of his thrilling head victory from favored Union Rags in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5. Previously, Hansen won the Kentucky Cup Juvenile at Turfway Park by more than 13 lengths and was 3-for-3 on the season.
A grey son of Tapit out of the Sir Cat mare Stormy Sunday, Hansen is owned by his breeder, Dr. Kendall Hansen, in partnership with Sky Chai Racing and is trained by Michael Maker.
Pletcher's half-dozen nominees are headed by Big Blue Nation, a son of 2006 Sam F. Davis winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up Bluegrass Cat. Big Blue Nation finished third in the Sept. 5 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga in his second and final start of 2011.
Pletcher has also nominated a son of Pulpit, El Padrino, who finished a fast-closing third in the Nov. 26 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct; and Discreet Dancer, who boasts two recent victories at Gulfstream to start his career by a combined 15 ¼ lengths.
Other top conditioners nominating to the Sam F. Davis include Nick Zito, Bob Baffert, Jerry Hollendorfer, H. Graham Motion, Dale Romans and John Servis. Motion's nominee, State of Play, is a Grade II winner on turf, having annexed the With Anticipation Stakes at Saratoga on Sept. 1. Motion trained 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom.
The Davis could feature a return engagement among three of the top four finishers in the Jan. 14 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Pasco winner Prospective, from the barn of Mark Casse; third-place finisher Adirondack King, trained by Servis; and fourth-place finisher Burning Time, trained by David Fawkes, are all candidates for Davis glory.
Other intriguing nominees include the first three finishers in the Gulfstream Park Derby on Jan. 1. Reveron, a son of Songandaprayer trained by Agustin Bezara, won the mile-and-a-sixteenth event, with Zito's Casual Trick a half-length behind in second and Romans' King Kid third.
The 13th renewal of the Endeavour Stakes has attracted 40 nominations from the stables of such leading trainers as 2011 Eclipse Award winner William Mott, Motion, Christophe Clement, Thomas Proctor, Claude "Shug" McGaughey and Wayne Catalano.
Among the most accomplished Endeavour candidates are the French-bred 5-year-old Zagora, who won the Grade I Diana Stakes at Saratoga in July for owner Martin Schwartz and trainer Chad Brown, and another runner from the barn of Pletcher, 5-year-old mare Awesome Maria, who has compiled most of her $800,000 plus in earnings on dirt.
Awesome Maria won four consecutive races to end her 2011 campaign, capped by the June 18 Ogden Phipps Handicap at Belmont, and has been working steadily at Palm Meadows in Boynton Beach in anticipation of her 2012 debut.
Clement has nominated four, including 6-year-old Denomination, who finished third in last year's Endeavour and returned four weeks later to win the Hillsborough, her first of three Grade III victories.
McGaughey's nominee, the Chilean-bred 6-year-old Casablanca Smile, has finished first or second in 13 of her 18 career starts and returned following a lengthy layoff to capture the Dec. 2 La Prevoyante at Calder. Proctor has high hopes for Keertana, an 11-time winner who closed her 2011 campaign with back-to-back Grade III victories in the Bewitched and Louisville Handicaps.
The 29th edition of the Florida Oaks, which was run on turf for the first time last year, has drawn 26 nominations. Dynamic Holiday was the winner for Augustin Stable and Motion. The conditioner is eligible to repeat with Debby Oxley's Sweet Seventeen, who has been second in her previous two outings, both stakes, after winning her first two career starts.
More Than Love, who won the Grade III Miesque Stakes on Nov. 25 at Hollywood Park, has been nominated to the Oaks by trainer John Terranova II for owner Newtown Anner Stud. Another Grade III winner to be nominated is the John Oxley-owned Northern Passion, trained by Mark Casse. She won the Sept. 17 Natalma Stakes at Woodbine before running seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Casse has nominated two additional John Oxley-owned fillies for the Florida Oaks. Delightful Magic, who finished a game second in the Jan. 14 Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, and Dixie Strike, winner of the Dec. 3 Ontario Lassie at Woodbine, complete the Oxley-Casse trifecta of nominees.
The Pick-5 jackpot was hit Sunday, with all five correct (9-10-2-2-4) paying $34,283.70 on a 50-cent wager. The late Pick-4 paid $28,736.10 on a 50-cent wager. Live racing resumes at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, with a first-race post time of 12:25 p.m. There will be a Super High-5 carryover of $6,008.79. The track is open every day for simulcast wagering, no-limits poker in the Silks Poker Room and golf fun and instruction at the Downs Golf Practice Facility.
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Get this kid an offer.
Also - hire Tyrone Wheatley to coach for us. He should be the hands down favorite once Coach Jackson hangs them up, which could be pretty soon here.
Ohio sophomore Myles Hilliard has already started to garner attention from college coaches. Recently hired head coach, Sean Williams, has been around the block, and says Hilliard is one of the best he's coached. "Myles is a walking warrior. He's already 6-foot-6, and 240-pounds. He wears an 18 1/2 size shoe; his parents haven't been able to buy him shoes at the store for the past two years," Williams said.
Hilliard has been playing both left tackle and defensive tackle for Bedford, but Coach Williams says he's best suited for the left tackle spot at the next level. "With his long arms, his quick feet, and the punch he has, he'll be best for the offensive side. He's versatile enough for both, but we're only going to play him in situations on defense. I don't want him to be a jack of al trades, and a master of none. If he can master that tackle spot, he'll be more valuable to a college program," said Williams.
When comparing Myles to other players, Williams gave a comparison to a former Bedford player, recently drafted to the NFL. "Rodger Saffold played at Bedford, and then Indiana, and I think Myles has a chance to be better than Rodger. Myles has longer arms, and he's a little bit faster than Rodger. I was shocked at how well he can move at his size."
Since I can't find any film on Myles, here's film of Rodger Saffold, for Indiana, going against Brandon Graham:
Some of the schools and coaches already showing interest in Hilliard have been Toledo, Wisconsin, and former Michigan player Tyrone Wheatley, from Syracuse. "When Coach Wheatley came down, he was in awe of what Myles could do. He was shocked," Williams told me. One of the teams that sticks out to Myles at this point, happens to be Michigan.
Coach Williams actually at one point said Myles reminds him, up to this point, of former Wolverine Pierre Woods. "He is actually hoping that Pierre will be at one of the camps he's going to. He really wants to meet him," said Williams. "Myles loves Rich Rodriguez, and loves the style of offense they play, even back to West Virginia. Michigan is a school that he talks about a lot. At the National Underclassmen Combine, Myles was talking to some of the high school coaches that were from Michigan about the University of Michigan."
Hilliard will be in Toledo on June 5th, to attend their big man camp, and both he and Coach Williams will try to get up to Michigan's summer camp, as well.
Extra - Here's a video of Myles talking to a local station about a concussion he suffered recently.
Get this kid an offer.
Also - hire Tyrone Wheatley to coach for us. He should be the hands down favorite once Coach Jackson hangs them up, which could be pretty soon here.
his replacement.
" I've seen alot of leadership that will transfer into coaching in Tyrone. He's got that Bill Cowher passsion and that really helps. He also has the football sense to play the X's and O's. He's similar to Belicheck in that regard. Wheatley could be a combination of those two coaches with a Lombardi-like ability to motivate. He shows great promise.'
Haha, nice. I'm pretty sure you're joking, but because it's Fred, I'm just not sure.
What about Hart? He's talked about maybe retiring soon.. it'd definitely help to have your all-time leading rusher as your RB's coach.
It would probably be beneficial to all involved if Hart gets his teeth cut at a lower level before jumping right into a position coaching job at a major school (just like Wheatley is doing now).
Much as I love Mike Hart as a player I have to agree with you. He's still a kid by comparison to other qualified coaches.
Coach Jackson stays through his son's tenure at UM then hangs it up.
That's possible, but he'll be 60 this fall, and his son might redshirt. That would have him coaching until he's 65, and that's a busy job for a guy in his 60's. But he's a good coach so I'd like to see him stick around for as long as he'd like to. But I also want Wheatley.
Sounds like the coach keeps this kid's future in mind and is truly interested in developing him for the next level. Sounds like this kid is a beast. Hopefully he can make it to a lot of Michigan camps/games/unofficial visits so he catches the bug early. Thanks, Tom.
Hilliard is from Bedford HS in Ohio, not the one in Michigan, Texas or Indiana.
This kid sounds like he is going to be something special. Also even better is how much he likes Michigan.
i've heard from people close to wheatley that the plan is for him to coach here in a few years after jackson retires
to the kid for not going to Glenville.


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HIGH POINT, N.C. --- The Lees-McRae College women's soccer team placed three players on the Conference Carolinas Academic all-Conference team to kick off the 2013 award season, announced league officials Thursday.
Lees-McRae (10-6-1, 8-1 CC) enters the conference tournament riding a tremendous run of form, carrying a 10-match unbeaten streak that includes eight consecutive clean sheets and a streak of more than 780 minutes. The Bobcats clinched their third straight conference regular season title this past Saturday, shutting out Mount Olive by a score of 3-0 to secure the top seed in the conference tournament.
Kaitlyn Briggs (Oviedo, Fla.), Kaitlyn Kerrigan (Fishers, Ind.), and Meagan Thornton (Millville, N.J.) each earned a spot on the academic all-conference team for the first time in their careers, joining a group of elite athletes being recognized for their accomplishes both on the field and in the classroom.
Briggs has put together perhaps the best season of her career, entering next week's conference tournament with nine shutouts and a goals against average of 0.60, allowing just eight goals in 14 matches. The Oviedo, Fla. native has compiled a 29-12-5 record over the last three seasons, keeping 21 clean sheets in 52 matches to move into a tie for first on the program's all-time list.
Kerrigan has enjoyed one of the best individual careers in school history over the last four years, totaling eight goals, 34 assists, and 50 points to rank third in the program record in helpers. The senior midfielder has tallied at least seven assists in each of her four seasons, posting a career-high 19 points with four goals and 11 assists in 2011.
Thornton is in the midst of a strong junior season for the Bobcats, entering the conference tournament leading the team with eight goals, five assists, and 21 points to go along with two match-winners. The Millville, N.J. native has averaged more than a point per match in her career, currently ranking among the program leaders with 22 goals, 14 assists and 58 points in 56 matches.
Lees-McRae returns to the pitch on Monday evening when the top-seeded Bobcats host the as-yet-to-be-determined eighth seed in the quarterfinal round of this year's Conference Carolinas Tournament at 7 p.m. on Tate Field.


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Alabama beef cattle producers now have a new venue to help market their livestock — the Internet. A Web site, recently launched by the Alabama Feeder Cattle Council in cooperation with the Alabama Farmers Federation, gives producers throughout the state more visibility in advertising high-quality feeder cattle and commercial replacement heifers.
Perry Mobley, director of the Alabama Farmers Federation Beef Division and administrator of the Web site, says it's about time producers reap the benefits of Internet advertising.
"The Internet has the farthest-reaching advertising capability of any one vehicle to date," Mobley says. "With more and more people using it, it is simply the perfect way for producers to reach potential buyers."
Through the site, cattle owners can post any information they want advertised about the livestock they are selling, including breeder contact details, weight, sale date and vaccination history. Advertisers must pay a $25 one-year membership fee and 50 cents per animal posted and meet specific requirements listed on the site.
One big advantage of the site is it gives smaller producers wider exposure to national cattle markets and cattle buyers, says Rickey Hudson, regional Extension agent for the Wiregrass region.
"Smaller operators who may not be able to attend the national meetings and trips to recruit buyers in the Midwest are given a less expensive way to advertise and offer their product — feeder calves."
Another beneficial feature of the site is the free e-mail alert system. "Anyone can sign up for it, and every time new cattle are posted, an e-mail with a link to the new cattle is sent to the recipient," Mobley says.
Though the site is strictly used for advertising, buyers viewing the cattle have contacted breeders and made bids and purchases, he adds.
One producer who has experienced the advantages of the site firsthand is Joe Williams of Dothan.
"I was one of the first ones on the site when it was just getting off the ground, and I've received two or three telephone calls I know I wouldn't have gotten if it weren't for the site. It's a great asset for us in the future because the more we advertise, the more interested people will be in our cattle."
Progressive producers like Williams, who market the best feeder cattle each year, are the primary advertisers on the site, according to Mobley.
Those same forward-thinking cattle producers also are using the site to promote their value-added programs. One such group is the Southeast Alabama Feeder Cattle Marketing Association (SAFE), known for selling calves with strong health programs behind them. "This past August, several SAFE members received bids because they used the Web site to promote their programs and sale," Hudson says.
Even though the site has advertised more than 3,000 calves since it was first implemented in early July, Mobley says its success is difficult to measure overall in light of the strong cattle market.
"It's hard to say if the site had any effect on the price of cattle with the market being so strong this year. Still, several buyers and feedlots reported that they like the convenience of being able to view cattle from their own desk."
With few cattle on the site so far, Mobley says promotion of the site has been limited to feedyards and order buyers in the Midwest and High Plains. "They're our target audience, but if we could advertise the site better in-state, I think we'd be more successful."
In the long run, Hudson believes all Southeastern producers will benefit from the site because it will help overcome the stigma of inferiority for which Southeast cattle have a reputation.
"Over the years, order buyers and feedlot operators have discounted Southeastern cattle as being inferior. Through board sales and this Web site, we hope to conquer this by promoting superior genetics, performance and health."
As long as cattle owners are ambitious enough to try a non-traditional marketing tool like the Web site, both producers and consumers will continue to benefit from progressive thinking, Hudson says.
"It's a great way to promote Southeast cattle and give order buyers and the public the opportunity to experience some of the highest quality cattle in the United States."
For more information, check out the Web site at www.alfeedercattle.org.


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Sept. 7, 2003
Durham, N.C. -
The 19th ranked UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team claimed the Duke/adidas Classic by sweeping its competition and having the highest aggregate score when it concluded play by downing the host, 15th ranked Duke, by a 2-1 margin. Junior forward Drew McAthy, for the second consecutive game, netted UCSB's game-winner to improve the Gauchos to 2-0-1 on the season and run their regular season unbeaten streak to nine games.
Both teams went scoreless through the first half of competition, and it wasn't until the 52nd minute that senior midfielders Memo Arzate and David McGill combined on a couple of passes to set up senior forward Neil Jones for the first goal of the match. Taking a pass from right corner, Jones put away a pass from about 10 yards out to give Santa Barbara a 1-0 lead.
Duke then returned the favor not even a minute later, knotting the score up at 1-1, when Chase Perfect lofted a shot over Gaucho goalkeeper Dan Kennedy. Perfect's goal was the first that Kennedy had allowed in over 200 minutes of play.
With the score 1-1 entering the final 20 minutes of regulation, sophomore midfielder Bryan Byrne found McAthy near the top-left of the penalty box. McAthy, who scored a hat-trick in Friday's match against NC State, finished off Byrne's pass to give UCSB a 2-1 lead, and the eventual win.
Kennedy remained undefeated in the pipes this season for Santa Barbara, now having allowed just two goals in 290:00 minutes of play.
McAthy led all UCSB scorers with four goals on the weekend, while Jones and Arzate were second with one goal and two assists each. McGill finished the Classic with three assists, running his Gaucho career total to 18 in just over one season, moving him into the Big West Conference ten best of all-time. Byrne rounded out the scoring, picking up his first career point when he assisted on McAthy's game-winner.
UCSB now returns to Santa Barbara for their home opener next Friday, September 12th against Michigan State. The Gauchos will be unveiling the newly resurfaced Harder Stadium, as well as honoring Head Coach Tim VomSteeg, who picked up his 50th career win at UCSB during last season's NCAA Tournament. Kickoff for Friday's match is schedule for 7:00 p.m.


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The Tritons erased an 11-point deficit and tied the game at 42 with 10 minutes remaining, but the Broncos answered with a 15-2 run to put the game away and remain undefeated on the season.
Cal Poly Pomona improves to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in California Collegiate Athletic Association play with the win, while UCSD falls to 5-6 on the year and 1-5 in conference play. The Tritons, who earned their first CCAA win of the season with a 72-50 triumph over San Francisco State on Thursday, have now lost five of their last seven games overall.
Anderson finished 6-of-9 from the field to lead all scorers in the game, while Fells finished 5-of-12. Anderson also tallied six rebounds and two assists, while Fells grabbed five boards.
Tyler McGrath bounced back from an off night against SFSU to score 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting for the Tritons, but he didn't have much help as no other player reached double figures for UCSD. Christian Hatch finished with eight points and four rebounds, while James McCann scored seven points and dished out five assists.
"There were definitely some positives to take away from tonight's game, but we didn't shoot it particularly well and we gave up way too many easy baskets on the other end," head coach Chris Carlson said. "Pomona's a very good team and you have to give them credit. We got back in the game and they were able to respond."
UCSD trailed 32-24 just over a minute into the second half, but eight straight points from McGrath brought the Tritons to within two with 17 minutes remaining. A three-pointer by Matt Bailey cut the Broncos' lead down to one at 38-37 three minutes later and another triple from Mike Meza tied the score at 42 all with 10:14 left to play.
It was pretty much all Pomona from that point though as Tyquan Brown answered with a dunk and Fells converted a three-point play to ignite the decisive Bronco run. The visitors would score 13 straight to take a 57-44 lead with 4:11 remaining, with Anderson and Fells accounting for 10 points between them.
The Tritons closed to within 58-50 with 2:50 left, but McGrath missed the mark on a three-point try and Brown and Anderson followed with back-to-back buckets to put the Broncos on top by 12 with just over a minute to play.
UCSD trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half, but came back to within five at 27-22 following a layup by McCann with 4:11 left in the period. Pomona led 30-24 at the break.
The Broncos shot 51% from the field overall, converting 22-of-52 shots, while the Tritons connected on just 17-of-45 attempts, 38%. Pomona outscored UCSD 38-18 in the paint and scored 18 points on 13 Triton turnovers.
UCSD will now travel to Northern California to take on Cal State Stanislaus and Chico State January 6-7. Both games are scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 p.m.


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I don't know about you, but I've been waiting for this moment since the clock ran out on that playoff game against Baltimore last January.
Yeah, I know it's only preseason. But it's our preseason darnit!
By the way, Davone Bess is in the starting lineup ahead of Greg Camarillo. Shawn Murphy will open at RG. Rookie Sean Smith will open at RCB. and Jason Ferguson, who may only get a series or two, is expected to start nonetheless. Randy Starks starts at RDE for the Dolphins.
Matt Roth is the only scratch for Miami. WR Mike Walker, WR Maurice Dupree, DB Don Carey, FB Montell Owens, CB Scott Starks, WR Mike Thomas and DT Jonathan Lewis are scratches for Jacksonville.
The Dolphins are wearing their aqua tops and white pants. The Jags are going with their white tops and black pants.
And all the noise you've heard about JLo and Marc Anthony and Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffett this offseason? Haven't seen any of them on the field prior to the game.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A young orangutan at the Milwaukee County Zoo has died.
Zoo officials say 5-year-old Mahal died in his exhibit Saturday about 8:30 a.m. Zoo officials say he'd been showing signs of illness since Thursday.
The zoo's veterinary staff believes the cause of death was pneumonia. An official necropsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause.
Zoo officials say Mahal was especially popular with zoo visitors. The zoo plans to devise a way for the public to commemorate him.
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report (http://bit.ly/W7GEDK ) says the red-haired orangutan was born in Colorado in 2007 but his mother rejected him. Mahal was brought to Milwaukee to be raised by a surrogate mother.


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American Le Mans Monterey, May 9th - 11th
Dear Valued Exhibitor:
Thank you for participating as an exhibitor at the 2013 American Le Mans Monterey, May 11th & 12th at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca featuring the American Le Mans Series, IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama, Cooper Tire Prototype Lites Championship and Mazda MX-5 Cup.
Areas of most importance as an exhibitor: PARKING, RESTOCKING HOURS, EXHIBITOR DOCUMENT FULFILLMENTS AND EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN HOURS.
Exhibitor Check-In (located at entrance into Yamaha Marketplace):
- Wednesday, May 8th – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitor Services booth to pick up admission tickets, parking passes, any ordered table or chairs, as well as space assignments to ensure that it has not been changed.
If you arrive after 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th you may pick up your admission tickets and parking passes at Will-Call located at Embassy Suites – Seaside; they will be open at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 11th.
All exhibitor packets must be signed for.
**Your space must be paid in full and have all required documents prior to arrival in order to receive your packet. You will not be allowed to set up until all requirements are fulfilled. **
Exhibitor Services Hours (located in the First Aid building in the center of the Yamaha Marketplace):
- Wednesday, May 8th – Saturday, May 11th, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vehicles will be allowed to park in exhibitor parking located in the Yamaha Marketplace.
Restocking Hours:
- Thursday, May 9th – Saturday, May 11th,: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
These are the ONLY times in which you are allowed to bring your vehicle to your exhibitor space. After these hours all vehicles that are not on display must be parked appropriately in the exhibitor parking area.
All exhibitors are required to be set up and ready for operation starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9th and must remain open during the operation hours, 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9th to Saturday, May 11th.
Vehicles on Displays:
All vehicles on display MUST STAY within your display area for the entire duration of the event. There will be no riding or moving of display vehicles to and from your display area. Display vehicles must be removed upon event closing Saturday, May 11th after 6:00 p.m. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Any violation may result in expulsion from the park, exclusion from future events and forfeiture of all fees paid. After the construction of your display is complete an inspector will tag the vehicles on display upon approval.
If you are a trailer exhibitor, please check in with Exhibitor Services and they will give you special instructions before you park into your spot.
If you have requested power please make sure you bring at least a 100 ft. extension cord. We will not have any to loan out. If you need additional power above and beyond what you have ordered, please contact us with specific requests. We will supply you with an additional order form to fill out. All orders are due NOW.
All exhibitors' display and equipment must remain completely within the confines of your exhibitor space provided during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9th through Saturday, May 12th. Violators extending outside of their space shall have their rental space revoked and there will be NO REFUNDS issued. Exhibitors are prohibited from storing inventory or garbage anywhere outside of their tent structures.
Exhibitors shall leave their back and sidewalls intact during operating hours.
Exhibitor shall not giveaway or handout any t-shirts or hats during the event. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any violation may result in confiscation of product(s), expulsion from the park, exclusion from future events and forfeiture of all fees paid. This includes a gift with purchase.
All exhibits to be displayed and products to be sold must be listed on this application, as well as the selling price of each item. Exhibitor agrees not to sell, display or give away any of the following: gasoline/racing fuel, beverages of any kind, or any items containing any part of the event title and event date or the words "Laguna Seca". No merchandise will infringe on the trademark, trade name, service mark, service name, copyright, or other proprietary right of any other person. All merchandise must be licensed.
Exhibitor shall provide upon demand, written evidence in a form satisfactory to Grand-Am and SCRAMP in its absolute discretion that all goods or services that are sold or offered for sale under or with a trademark, brand name or brand logo or other commercial name or logo other than those belonging to the person or organization offering such goods or services for sale, are being sold with the express authority of the person(s) or company(ies) that have full rights (in so far as can be reasonably ascertained) to such trademark, brand name, brand logo, commercial name or logo referred to. In the event that ALMS and/or SCRAMP shall not be so satisfied by the evidence produced or in the event that the person or company concerned fails for any reason to produce such evidence in compliance with this clause, ALMS and/or SCRAMP will procure the relevant goods or services, be withdrawn from sale immediately and removed from the raceway forthwith and without limiting the foregoing, Exhibitor warrants its products to be of a pleasing and safe nature and its sale or display of it is in accordance with the laws of California. Vendor agrees to hold harmless the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula; the County of Monterey, its officers, agents and employees; and Mazda Motor of America, Inc., d.b.a. Mazda North American Operations, its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, or its or their officers, directors and employees from all claims arising from injury or damage by vendor or vendor's products.
Exhibitor shall NOT assign, sublet, share or apportion the whole or any part of the rented space allotted without the prior written consent of SCRAMP. Any violation may result in expulsion from the park, exclusion from future events and forfeiture of all fees paid. If SCRAMP approves request, the exhibitor must operate under one resale permit.
The County of Monterey has put a great deal of time and resources into beautifying the lawn area. We ask that everyone in and around that area please abide by the following guidelines:
1. Driving of any vehicle or motorcycle will not be permitted on the lawn area.
2. No forklifts, trucks, or other construction equipment is allowed on the lawn area.
3. ALL motorcycles on display must have a protective platform between the motorcycle and the lawn. Vendors not using platforms will not be able to display on the lawn and will be charged damage fees to repair any lawn destructions.
Please forward this information to anyone you hire to install your display.
Salinas Rural Fire district requests that we pass along the additional following guidelines:
1. Batteries: Batteries shall be disconnected in an approved manner. (Section 2505.2.2)
2. Fueling: Vehicles or equipment shall not be fueled or defueled within the display area. (Section 2505.2.3.1)
3. Quantity Limit: Fuel in the fuel tank shall not exceed one quarter of the tank capacity or 5 gallons-whichever is less. (Section 2505.2.3.2)
4. Inspection: Fuel system will be inspected for leaks. (Section 2505.2.3.3)
5. Closure: Fuel-tank openings shall be locked and sealed to prevent the escape of vapors (Section 2505.2.3.4)
6. Location: The location of vehicles or equipment shall not obstruct or block means of egress, or be outside of your designated space. (Section 2505.2.4)
Exhibitor will NOT be allowed to have any displays outside of your rented space; this includes display vehicles, motorcycles, display cases and/or any items. Upon leaving Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, if your area is left with any boxes or trash you will be charged a $500.00 cleanup fee. If you need help in disposing large amounts of trash please see Exhibitor Services for assistance.
All exhibitors are required to be set up and ready for operation starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9th and must remain open during the operation hours, 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9th through. Saturday, May 11th.
All exhibitors must be moved out by Sunday, May 12th at Noon.
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Ar-Belzagar (S.A. 2516 – S.A. 2825, aged 309 years) was born Calmacil, the son of Tar-Alcarin, King of Númenor. He was a great warrior of his nation, further expanding Númenor's influence in Middle-earth. He was also an ardent member of the King's Men and during his time Númenóreans became increasingly hardened against the will of the Valar.
After the death of his father, Calmacil took up the Sceptre as Tar-Calmacil, a Quenya name like that of his forefathers. His allies, the King's Men, called him Ar-Belzagar, his Quenya name translated to his native Adûnaic tongue. His successors also had Adûnaic names, further showing their disdain for Elves and the Valar.
Both Calmacil and Belzagar mean "Sword of Light", a reference to his warlike youth.


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VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — The body of a missing 77-year-old man believed to have fallen into the waters off Mare Island has washed ashore.
Police say a hiker came across Philip Mattingly's body at the Point Pinole Regional Shoreline park in Richmond on Sunday. He was positively identified at the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office.
An autopsy determined the cause of death to be drowning. Vallejo police say there were no signs of foul play.
Mattingly, a retired mechanical engineer, had been helping clean debris from a World War II warship docked on Mare Island when his son reported him missing on Dec. 9. Authorities deployed dive teams and patrol boats, but were unable to locate Mattingly.
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WASHINGTON, July 16, 2012 —As serious drought conditions continue to creep across nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are fanning out to rural communities across the country to show support to farmers and ranchers affected by a string of extreme weather in 2012. Today, Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse begins a tour of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana—three states affected by severe frost and freezes in the spring, with Indiana now experiencing increasing levels of drought. In the weeks ahead, additional USDA subcabinet leaders will travel to Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and others to augment ongoing assistance from state-level USDA staff. USDA officials will also provide guidance on the department's existing disaster resources and remind producers to keep thorough records of losses as the department's authority to operate the five disaster assistance programs authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2011, and Congress has not yet acted to restore these vital forms of assistance.
"Our hearts go out to all of those affected by this year's disasters, from frost and freezes to fires and drought," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Without a robust package of disaster assistance programs available to struggling farmers and ranchers, it is important that USDA officials visit rural communities and talk with producers not only about their current options but also about the need for proper planning through these difficult times. And we remind Congress that as agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation's economy, it is crucial that producers have a safety net in times of need, and that USDA has the tools to act quickly and deliver assistance when producers need it most."
USDA agencies have been working for weeks with state and local officials, as well as individuals, businesses, farmers and ranchers, as they begin the process of helping to get people back on their feet. USDA offers a variety of resources for states and individuals affected by the recent disasters. Individuals can also apply for other types of federal disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov.
In rural communities, USDA's Rural Development works with existing individual and community borrowers that have been affected by a natural disaster to help them with their loans. With respect to loans guaranteed by Rural Development, borrowers should initially contact their lender for assistance.
USDA's Farm Service Agency provides emergency loans through the Emergency Loan Program to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to natural disasters. Producers will be eligible for these loans as soon as their county is declared a Presidential or Secretarial disaster county. Last week, Vilsack announced three significant improvements to USDA programs and processes related to Secretarial disaster designations: a final rule that simplifies the process for Secretarial disaster designations and will result in a 40 percent reduction in processing time for most counties affected by disasters; a reduced interest rate for emergency loans that effectively lowers the current rate from 3.75 percent to 2.25 percent; and a payment reduction on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands qualified for emergency haying and grazing in 2012, from 25 to 10 percent.
Hot, dry and drought conditions across states from California to Delaware have damaged some crops and slowed development of others. USDA's Risk Management Agency reminds producers faced with questions on crop losses to contact their crop insurance companies and local USDA Farm Service Agency Service Centers, as applicable, to report damages to crops or livestock loss, and not to destroy or discontinue care for your crops. Farmers and ranchers who participate in the federal crop insurance program are reminded to please contact your agent or company as soon as you experience any failing crops. USDA assures producers that indemnity payments will be made to producers who submit claims for crops and livestock. In addition, USDA reminds livestock producers to keep thorough records of losses, including additional expenses for such things as food purchased due to lost supplies.
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the Emergency Watershed Protection program, which provides assistance to areas that have been damaged by natural disasters, such as floods, windstorms, drought, and wildfires. In partnership and through local government sponsors, NRCS helps local communities recover from natural disasters.
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service provides food assistance to those in need in areas affected by a disaster. This Federal assistance is in addition to that provided by State and local governments. USDA provides disaster food assistance in three ways: provides foods to State agencies for distribution to shelters and other mass feeding sites; provides food to State agencies for distribution directly to households in need in certain limited situations; and authorizes State agencies to issue Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits.
For additional information and updates about USDA's efforts, please visit www.usda.gov/disaster.
The Obama Administration, with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's leadership, has worked tirelessly to strengthen rural America, maintain a strong farm safety net, and create opportunities for America's farmers and ranchers. U.S. agriculture is currently experiencing one of its most productive periods in American history thanks to the productivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness of our producers. A strong farm safety net is important to sustain the success of American agriculture. USDA's crop insurance program currently insures 264 million acres, 1.14 million policies, and $110 billion worth of liability on about 500,000 farms. In response to tighter financial markets, USDA has expanded the availability of farm credit, helping struggling farmers refinance loans. In the past 3 years, USDA provided 103,000 loans to family farmers totaling $14.6 billion. Over 50 percent of the loans went to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.


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CBSSports.com, Sporting News tab Tech preseason No. 1
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Preseason prognostications are rolling in from college basketball's national media, and the consensus is that Tennessee Tech is a favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Golden Eagles have received first-place nods from the Sporting News and CBSSports.com and are picked to finish third in the league by Athlon Sports and Lindy's preseason magazines.
CBSSports.com picked the Golden Eagles No. 1 in its predicted order of finish released this week, claiming the concentration of power in the OVC is shifting.
"Could this be the year that the Murray State and Morehead State stranglehold on the league ends?" writes Eye On College Basketball blogger Jeff Borzello. "The two teams have alternated NCAA tournament appearances for the last three seasons, but both squads lose multiple starters and in Murray State's case, its head coach. Several teams are capable of stepping up and filling the void."
Borzello mentioned Tech's string of seven-straight wins to end the 2010-11 season before losing to Morehead State in the OVC title game and the fact that the Golden Eagles return four starters, including "the inside-outside duo" of guard Zac Swansey and forward Kevin Murphy.
CBS Sports gave Murphy the nod as preseason player of the year in the OVC while also naming him to the preseason all-conference team. Joining Murphy on the squad were Southeast Missouri's Leon Powell, Tennessee State's Robert Covington, Murray State's Isaiah Canaan and Austin Peay's Tyshwan Edmondson.
Murphy was an All-OVC First Team selection by the conference a season ago and was also named to the All-Tournament Team. He led the team in scoring in 2010-11 and ranked third in the OVC, averaging 17 points per game. He averaged 24.3 points per contest over Tech's three-game run to the OVC championship contest and became the 32nd member of the school's 1,000 point club.
The Sporting News also gave the Golden Eagles the first-place nod, picking them ahead of second-place Austin Peay and third-place Murray State.
"Tennessee Tech appears ready to make a serious run at its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1963," wrote Michael Grant of the Louisville Courier-Journal. "The Golden Eagles return four starters, led by 6-6 senior forward Kevin Murphy, who scored 30 points in the conference title game."
Grant pointed out that Tech returns the league leader in assists, steals and assist-to-turnover ratio in senior point guard Zac Swansey.
Like CBS, the Sporting News also named Murphy the top player in the OVC and put him on the All-OVC team.
"It's always good to know your team is highly thought-of by others," said first-year head coach Steve Payne. "However, our players know that championships are won on the floor and not in preseason polls, and I think our conference has a lot of good teams in it. We've won NCAA Tournament games in each of the last three years, and winning this league is going to be a tall order for anyone."
Tech previously received a first-place nod from the national blog Rush the Court in July. The blog listed the Golden Eagles' experience and high number of veterans as well as their standing as one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the league as primary reasons for the pick.
Tech opens the 2011-12 season at Miami on Nov. 11 with a 6 p.m. tip-off. The Golden Eagles play their first home game on Nov. 15, hosting Reinhardt at 7 p.m.
To order season tickets, call (931) 372-3940 or order online at TTUSports.com.
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The four-alarm fire that destroyed a vacant three-story tenement on Hale Street on Jan. 25 should make every Fitchburg resident uneasy.
The Fitchburg Police and Fire departments are investigating whether a homeless person taking shelter inside the brick apartment building may have tried to light a fire to keep warm or carelessly discarded smoking materials. Officials' suspicions are warranted, since the address was known as a refuge to the homeless. The Arson Squad has already interviewed a handful of homeless people who had been squatters in the tenement at some point and eliminated them as suspects, but they are seeking to interview two more people.
Although the exact cause of the Hale Street blaze remains unknown, the problem of squatters is a serious one in Fitchburg, and officials and advocates are aware it's happening. Officials from Our Father's House shelter routinely try to remove people from vacant properties, but there will always be homeless who refuse help. They've become so accustomed to life on the streets that a vacant building where they've got a bed and a couple of blankets becomes "home" to them.
We wish we could say "Well, that's their problem" when they don't have the sense to accept the chance to sleep in a warm shelter, but the truth is they are creating a dangerous situation not only for themselves but for others. A fire inside a vacant property puts the lives of firefighters in danger.
A fire in a vacant building also puts the lives of residents of nearby properties at risk. In the case of the fire at 6 Hale St., the blaze spread to a home next door at 8 Hale St. Fortunately, the owner and his visiting son were able to escape unharmed, but three people were left temporarily homeless by the blaze and lost practically everything they owned.
Fire Chief Kevin Roy on Monday recalled several instances from recent years in which blazes in vacant properties were found to have been caused by homeless people.
In recent years, the city has drawn our praise as it stepped up efforts to target owners of vacant buildings who let them fall into disrepair, even demolishing some properties. The city also needs to take stronger action against owners who are not keeping abandoned buildings secure -- this includes banks and mortgage companies who hold the notes on such properties. Fitchburg -- or any community in the same situation -- can't wait for a tragedy such as the Worcester fire to strike before it takes meaningful action.


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As a planner, there are many ways to participate in the greening of your industry and contribute to the betterment of our environment. The number one, most positive thing you can do is to choose a venue that is as environmentally conscious as possible. Sounds easy? Well unfortunately, it is much harder than it sounds because, many hotels, conference and [...]Read more ›


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Dried cherries, cashews, white chocolate, coconut flakes and multi-grain Cheerios come together to make these chewy bars that are held together with honey and egg whites. You can use any kind of cereal you like and swap out the white chocolate for any type of chocolate your heart desires. Dark chocolate would work nicely too.
This is the result of cupboards overflowing with dried fruit and nuts stock-piled for Christmas baking that went unused. And teenage nephews who leave half eaten boxes of cereal behind in their wake. I can't stand to see them abandoned that way.
Especially when I can easily turn them into something completely different.
Something I actually like, because cereal doesn't appeal to me much. Unless it's Kashi Honey Sunshine. Love that stuff. And no, they didn't pay me to say that.
These have to be healthier than packaged bars. Even with a few handfuls of white chocolate chips thrown in. For a subtle touch of sweetness.
They walk a fine line between being tart and sweet as well as chewy and crunchy with a nutty, oaty flavor. In other words, everything you could ever wish for in a cereal or snack bar.
Fruit + nuts + chocolate = one of the greatest combinations. Ever.
Dried cherries, cashews, white chocolate, coconut flakes and multi-grain cheerios come together to make these chewy bars that are held together with honey and egg whites.
- Heat oven to 300°F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment or foil, grease and flour.
- In a large bowl mix cereal, cashews, cherries, coconut, chocolate chips and flour.
- In a separate bowl whisk together honey, egg whites, salt and vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and combine well.
- Add to the baking pan and pat down evenly and well using your hands.
- Bake about 45 minutes until bars are dry on top and light golden around the edges. Cool completely, lift out of pan and slice with a serrated knife into bars or squares.
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@ESPNNewYork: New York Jets poised to make GM selection, sources say http://t.co/C2EqwCxG
Manti Te'o did lose his grandmother this past fall. Annette Santiago died on Sept. 11, 2012, at the age of 72, according to Social Security Administration records in Nexis. But there is no SSA record there of the death of Lennay Marie Kekua, that day or any other. Her passing, recounted so many times in the national media, produces no obituary or funeral announcement in Nexis, and no mention in the Stanford student newspaper.
Nor is there any report of a severe auto accident involving a Lennay Kekua. Background checks turn up nothing. The Stanford registrar's office has no record that a Lennay Kekua ever enrolled. There is no record of her birth in the news. Outside of a few Twitter and Instagram accounts, there's no online evidence that Lennay Kekua ever existed.
The photographs identified as Kekuain online tributes and on TV news reportsare pictures from the social-media accounts of a 22-year-old California woman who is not named Lennay Kekua. She is not a Stanford graduate; she has not been in a severe car accident; and she does not have leukemia. And she has never met Manti Te'o.
What in the actual ****...
What time doe Woody have his joke scheduled for?
#Msg2ShrtAfter searching for more than two weeks, the New York Jets are poised to name their next general manager. They will hire Mike Tannenbaum's replacement as early as Thursday, according to league sources.
The front-runners are John Idzik and Omar Khan, front-office executives from the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively, sources said. Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen also is considered a finalist.
Idzik and Khan were brought back for second interviews this week. In fact, Idzik was scheduled to meet Wednesday with team officials. Khan's second interview occurred Tuesday.
The Jets have interviewed no fewer than nine candidates, only two of whom have GM experience -- Jerry Angelo and Ted Sundquist, formerly of the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos, respectively. Angelo has been involved in follow-up discussions with the team, but he hasn't been invited back for a second interview.
Because they've talked to so many candidates in a seemingly meandering search, the Jets have come under criticism from those who believe it's an unattractive job. Sources close to the search, however, said from the outset it could take three weeks.
The Jets decided to expand the search after interviewing the top four names on their list, including former Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Dave Caldwell. They were reportedly prepared to offer him a $1 million housing allowance, but Caldwell was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
CBSSports.com had earlier reported that the Jets would hire a new GM by Thursday.
Idzik and Khan weren't among the first round of interviews.
The Jets also changed their objective along the way. The initial goal was to hire a GM with a strong scouting background, but Idzik and Khan are experts in salary-cap management and contract negotiations. If the Jets go in that direction, it could mean a greater say in personnel for coach Rex Ryan.
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Khan shouldn't be stereotyped as a cap guy.
"He's very knowledgeable about how this business works -- I mean the football business, not just the business side of it," Colbert told reporters Wednesday in Pittsburgh. "He's been very strong in salary cap administration, but he's also observed and learned a lot about how the player personnel side of things works. We think he's ready and, if he gets the opportunity, good for him."
this gm search invokes the classic meatloaf song, 'two outta three ain't bad'
I can already see tomorrow's headlines: "Manti Te'Hoax?"
Just epic
Brian Costello @BrianCoz
Bart Scott on Showtime: "U know what the problem was with the Jets this year? We didn't have enough quality players 2 win. Simple as that."
Speak for yourself, Bart...
Brian Costello @BrianCoz
Bart Scott is on "Inside the NFL" this week, says the locker room was together and complains about media coverage.
Thank goodness. Hiring angelo or cohen would have been a disaster. At this point, i will be happy with either one of these guys.The front-runners are John Idzik and Omar Khan, front-office executives from the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively, sources said.


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Holiday Concert and more December 7-9 at URI
The Holiday Concert given by the University of Rhode Island Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir every year is a highlight of the URI Music season, and this year is one of five concerts offered by the URI Department of Music December 7-9. All events, including the Lively Experiment vocal chamber concert on Monday, will be held in the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston. Unless otherwise noted, admission is $12 general public, $7 students, with tickets available in advance through the Music Department website via credit card, or at the box office by cash or check starting 45 minutes before the concert.
Preceded by the B101 Big Band concert on Friday night, the Holiday Concert will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Earlier in the day, participants in the Community Music Program will present a free recital at 11 a.m.
The Holiday Concert will feature Handel's Coronation Anthem "The King Shall Rejoice" and the "Shepherds' Farewell" by Hector Berlioz, performed by the two ensembles jointly. Ann Danis directs the Orchestra, and Mark Conley directs the Choir. Graduate orchestral conductor Charles Kalajian will conduct the Berlioz piece. Graduate choral conductor Eddie Wilkin will direct the choir singing Bernard Hughes' new carol "The Linden Tree," and the choir will greet the audience with music Mark Conley learned from choirs of the Manda Wilderness in Mozambique. The orchestra will also perform a Rimsky-Korsakoff piece and seasonal favorites.
Sunday, Dec. 8 offers a full day of music, with concerts at noon, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Undergraduate String Quartet concert is at noon. The quartet, chosen each year by audition, are the among top string players at the University and offer a program of advanced string chamber repertoire. Coached by Carly Flemming, members Jennifer Langevin, violin; Shannon Petrik, violin; Brandon Kaplan, viola, and Nina Perry, cello, will play the four movements of String Quartet Op. 76 No. 1 by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Admission to this concert is free.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Gene J. Pollart, features the finest wind and percussion performers in the university. They will share their concert at 3 p.m. with the URI Percussion Ensemble, directed by Robert McEwan. The Percussion Ensemble will open with Fallin' Leaves by Bruce Hagist, a URI junior from North Kingstown, followed by Piru Bole, an avant garde composition with ensemble playing as well as singing rhythms. The Wind Ensemble follows with five contemporary works: Alleluia! Laudamus Te by Alfred Reed, a "hymn of praise" without words; San Antonio Dances by Frank Ticheli; Art In The Park by Robert Sheldon; Bayou Breakdown by Brant Karrick, "a bluegrass fugue with a Cajun twist" and Perseus by Satoshi Yagisawa.
The URI Student Composers Concert showcases works-in-progress of members of the Composition Program, and offers brand-new music in a variety of styles, performed by fellow students and faculty. Participants in this fall's free-admission concert at 7 p.m. Sunday will include Kim Konieczny, Ian Otenti, Connor Ragas, Alex Barnhart, Bruce Hagist, Tom Peppard, John Prevedini, Shaun Cayabyab, Peter Scartabello, and others TBA. The works range from Otenti's piece using electronic tape plus piano, viola and violin, to Konieczny's set of two piano and viola miniatures, to Prevedini's "Sanctus" from his larger choral work The Providence Mass, with choir and piano.
On Monday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m., URI's celebrated vocal chamber ensemble, Lively Experiment, will offer their fall/Holiday concert. "For this holiday season," says Director Mark Conley. "Our choir gives to you: five Bird Songs [arrangements of folk songs by Paul Crabtree], four Christmas Carols, three Swan Songs by Bernard Hughes, two Jazz Pieces arranged by Sharon Broadley [accompanied by a jazz quartet of Daniel Hill, piano; Clay Nordhill, guitar; Garrett Campbell, bass, and Jesse-ray Leich, drums] and a Festive Festival Fanfare [It Is Good to be Merry and Wise by Jean Berger]!"
The URI Concert Hall is handicap-accessible and parking is available in the lot behind the Fine Arts Center, off Bills Road. For more information, contact the URI Department of Music, 874-5955, or check the website, www.uri.edu/music.


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Guide to the William T. Horne memorial avocado collection
Collection Scope and Content Summary
- Series 1: Citrus Experiment Station agricultural library records, 1954-1967, undated.
- Series 2: Citrus research and industry, circa 1910-1959, undated.
- Series 3: Avocado research and industry, 1826-1980, undated.
Series 1. Citrus Experiment Station agricultural library records. 1954-1967, undated.
Series Scope and Content Summary
Purchase orders for microfiche copies of library materials. 1954, 1956.
Manuscript written by Dr. Ira Condit explaining the scope and content of the William T. Horne memorial avocado collection. Includes a bibliography of titles to purchase for the library collection. undated.
Bibliographies and notes listing the holdings of the William T. Horne memorial avocado collection. 1957-1967.
Correspondence between the California Avocado Society and Ms. Kathryn Forrest, a librarian at the University of California, Riverside Agricultural Library. 1963-1967.
Statistics from the William T. Horne memorial avocado collection regarding circulation of library materials. 1964-1966.
Series 2. Citrus research and industry. circa 1910-1959, undated.
Clippings and manuscripts about citrus judging methods and standards. 1925-1927.
Photographs of citrus trees and orchard equipment. 1937-1948, undated.
Publications from the citrus industry advertising citrus products and recipes. 1924-1959, undated.
Publications and clippings of citrus industry research about pruning methods and citrus products. 1915-1935.
Student theses for the Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Agriculture, Division of Citriculture, University of California primarily dealing with agriculture. circa 1910-1920.
Curriculum for correspondence courses in agriculture from the University of California, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station. circa 1920-1930.
Laboratory and field excursion notes in citriculture and sub-tropical horticulture, University of California. circa 1920-1930.
Field notes on Summer Session/Traveling courses in citriculture and horticulture, University of California. circa 1915-1925.
Series 3. Avocado research and industry. 1826-1980, undated.
Series Scope and Content Summary
Publications and other material from the Calavo avocado growers of California. Includes marketing advice, recipes, and annual reports. Includes select volumes of the Calavo news. 1926-1964.
Price lists from the Calavo avocado growers of California showing the prices of avocados by variety. 1943-1957.
Minutes from the California Avocado Advisory Board. 1968-1969.
Newsletters and memorandums from the Calavo avocado growers of California. 1932-1961.
Publications, programs, and minutes from the California Avocado Association and the California Avocado Society. 1917-1962.
Programs and correspondence from the Avocado Growers Institute of La Habra and San Diego County. 1937-1954.
Programs, clippings, and minutes from the Los Angeles County Farm Bureau avocado department meetings. 1932-1955.
Agendas from the California Farm Bureau avocado department meetings. 1950-1957.
Correspondence, clippings, and programs from the Orange County Farm Bureau. 1931-1957, undated.
Programs from the Carlsbad Avocado Day. 1926-1927.
Reports and correspondence from the Ventura County Farm Bureau Avocado Variety Committee. 1928-1929.
Annual reports from the La Habra Heights Avocado Association. 1941-1955.
Annual reports from the Varieties Committee of the California Avocado Association 1934-1940.
Publications and clippings advertising avocado nurseries and avocado groves. 1914-1922, undated.
Manuscript written by Wilson Popenoe describing his trip to Atlixico, Mexico. 1938.
Programs, correspondence, and other material regarding avocado judging standards and methods. 1917, undated.
Reports and publications about marketing and economics in the avocado industry. 1975-1978, undated.
Publications of Growth, a monthly magazine about financial issues in the California agriculture industry. 1926-1927.
Manuscripts, publications, and other material about avocado orchard management. 1949-1976, undated.
Clippings and other material about the Parent Fuerte Avocado Tree in Atlixico, Mexico. 1938, undated.
Publications, manuscripts, and other material about avocado industry production. 1925-1962, undated.
Syllabi for an avocado production and marketing course from the University of California Cooperative Agricultural Extension. 1977.
Report of avocado research prepared for the Avocado Research Advisory Committee. 1975.
Publications and other material about avocado flower research. 1924-1976.
Manuscript and publication about avocado oil research. 1928, 1939.
Publications and research about the vitamins and dietary benefits of avocados. 1926-1955.
Reports from the University of California Division of Agricultural Sciences regarding the termination of projects. 1960-1966.
Publications and manuscripts about soil research. 1975-1976.
Research about pests and diseases. 1912-1980.
Project files by Dr. Condit about avocados. Listed as Project 305, The Avocado, conducted at Berkeley, California. 1914-1915.
Publications and research about irrigation. 1974-1976.
Publications, research, and other material regarding avocado varieties in the United States. 1897-1927, undated.
Publications (international) and research about avocado varieties. Most items are in a foreign language, including Spanish, French and German. 1826-1955, undated.
Photographs of an avocado growers meeting in Vista, California. 1943.
Photographs of avocado trees and avocado groves. 1922-1927, undated.
Photographs of avocados. 1919-1921, undated.
Photographs of avocado displays and advertisements. 1926, undated.
Photographs of avocado and avocado tree bark at the microscopic level. undated.
Photographs of young avocado plants. 1937, 1953, undated.
Publications and clippings about the history and culture of the avocado. Recipes are included in some of the publications. 1900-1921, undated.
Publications (international) and clippings about avocados. All items are in a foreign language, including Spanish, French, and Russian. 1933-1951, undated.


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KOTOR is Deus Ex-like? Come again? In what way? If he's talking about the fact that KOTOR doesn't suck, then it's nothing like Deus Ex IW. I love the man's games, they are true classics- from Origin on to Ion Storm, but Spector should really just quit while he's ahead.
Deus Ex 1 was a start. You solidify the legacy, justify all the hype with a GREAT sequel. That opportunity has been missed. If I had a nickel for all the "emergent-gamplay" and various other hype-like crap that Spector spewed over DX:IW (
So keep posting. Keep complaining when things like DX:IW suck. You have more power than you think you do. They listen![W]e had people scouring the forums and then we collected the big issues people were raising. I mean, some guy complaining about something or some girl complaining about one thing, whatever. But we tracked the trends and put them up on a big whiteboard and said, "Which of these should we address, which of these can we address, which of these must we address?" And we culled it down to the things that we thought we should do. That's how we created our feature list for the patches.
Forums and getting e-mails from users are nice and all, but face it, most of them are just complaints. There are four main types of people.
One is the guy who likes your game. However, instead of writing an e-mail/posting on the forum saying "DIS GAME IS TEH R0X0RZ!111!!!", he says to himself and/or to his friends "Yeah its a good game and I showed my support by buying their game." This is generally consitutes the majority. Next we have the same type of guy, only he actually
That was a very impressive lighting effect, and I could tell that the engine had been improved.
When a newspaper or magazine does an article about Topic X, even if for some reason it really raked X over the coals, they know they have an almost indefinite source of advertising that they can draw from. Hell, it's why much of the time these days, "advertiser boycotts" don't work as well as they could. One drops out, another takes its place. In addition, since there are a zillion potential stories for a magazine, if one company doesn't like you, there are others you can interview, etc.
However, in the gaming realm, there are what, five, six, seven major publishing houses that are giving you most of your ads. Look through your average magazine and count the number of game ads that are for EA-published games. Or Activision. Or Sony. etc. Which means two things:
1. If these companies decide they don't want to advertise with you anymore, there's no one else to take their place.
2. If these companies decide they hate you, you don't get your interviews/previews/extra copies/what have you, and everyone else (that is still kissing butt) does.
Look at Deus Ex II - I remember when the demo came out and everyone was talking about the problems, the word from On High was "It's just the demo." I even remember a few articles at various places (Gamespy for one) talking about these problems...the performance (due to the lighting), the "dumbing down" of the interface, the loss of the broad XP system the original had, many other things. But then, the game comes out, and lo and behold, all these places give great reviews and barely gloss over the problems that *they themselves talked about not weeks before*. Or, if they do mention them, it doesn't seem to affect the score they give the game.
So everyone's happy except the gamer that goes out and buys the game. The site keeps getting ad money, the company got a good review.
It would be great to ask Mr. Spector questions like "Now that you've seen the reaction DX2 got, what would you have done differently?" or "Why did you focus so much on lighting effects few people care about (and that many turn off) and sacrifice the large, interactive areas that the original DX had?" and such. I just don't see that happening, though. After all, one bad question and suddenly your Thief 3 exclusive is in the competitor's magazine, and your boss is showing you the door.
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Amit Chaudhuri: Calcutta: Two Years in the CityVIEW EVENT DETAILS
ASNC and the Mechanics' Institute are pleased to host celebrated novelist Amit Chaudhuri, who will talk about his latest work, Calcutta: Two Years in the City, a penetrating memoir of his Indian hometown. He guides us through the city where he was born, the home he loved as a child, the setting of his acclaimed novels—a place he now finds captivating for all the ways it has, and, perhaps more powerfully, has not, changed. Chaudhuri shows us a city relatively untouched by the currents of globalization but possessed of a "self-renewing way of seeing, of inhabiting space, of apprehending life."
Amit Chaudhuri is Professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of East Anglia in the UK. Calcutta is his newest work and first book of nonfiction. He is also the author of five novels including The Immortals, which was named Best Book of the Year by the New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, and Irish Times.
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Canadian Pacific announced that the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has ordered the Class I to interchange traffic with the Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railway Ltd. (MMA), effective immediately.
On August 13, CP issued an embargo regulating the interchange of all MMA traffic in response to the CTA's decision that day to withdraw MMA's certificate of fitness, which suspended the regional from operating in Canada. The CTA later modified its decision to permit the MMA to continue operating until October 1, with the condition that the railroad prove it has adequate third-party insurance.
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Construction is nearing for an 80-room, four-story Hampton Inn along I-88 and Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Mayor Kris Povlsen says the hotel may keep visitors from leaving the city to stay overnight in neighboring towns.
Povlsen says the proposed hotel is good for the local economy because it will bring in added revenue through hotel taxes in addition to capturing the extra business for DeKalb restaurants and stores.
For Ross Freier, director of Rochelle's Tourism and Visitor's Association, it means more competition in the local hotel industry. He says Rochelle often draws in extra hotel guests when NIU hosts large conventions and sporting events.
Construction is set to begin in just a few months. The project's developer says ground will be broken by early July 2012 and estimates the project could be complete by Summer 2013.
City Council Minutes relating to rezoning of hotel project. (From March http://www.cityofdekalb.com/CityCouncil/Agendas/2012%20Minutes/03-12-12.pdf
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West Brom star Peter Odemwingie on verge of joining QPR
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie says he is on the brink of moving to Queens Park Rangers.
Last Updated: 31/01/13 8:31pm
West Brom boss Steve Clarke was hoping to keep the Nigeria international at the Hawthorns and he rejected two bids from his QPR counterpart Harry Redknapp.
Odemwingie was upset by Clarke's refusal to budge, taking to Twitter earlier this week to vent his frustration.
But the Baggies appear to have accepted that Odemwingie wants to go and he arrived at Rangers on Friday to complete the deal insisting that he will depart West Brom on good terms.
"Of course I love West Brom and I always will. But I'm very optimistic that I will join QPR, it's a new chapter in my life," he told Sky Sports News.
"I am optimistic. A few good players have arrived here (at QPR) and I am happy with the trust Harry Redknapp has in me.
"The last few results have given us a chance to stay up. I don't think the owners will bring in so many players if they don't think it will happen.
"It's not 100 per cent (the deal), it's not sorted yet but I hope West Brom will be happy with what they get. And of course they are hoping to get players themselves.
"I just hope things will go well in the next few hours."
Asked about his Twitter comments, he said: "I had to push a little bit!"
Redknapp admitted he is hopeful of securing Odemwingie, plus Spurs duo Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend on loan.
"Peter Odemwingie has pace, great movement," Redknapp said. "I like him and is a player that has always given us problems when I was at Tottenham.
"I think if we can get Odemwingie he would be a great signing for us, but whether we can pull it off I am not sure."
On Jenas and Townsend he told London Call-In: "I managed the pair of them at Tottenham and JJ is a midfield player who can get from box-to-box.
"He is a good player, played for England, good lad and has a good attitude. I think he will be a good player for us.
"And Andros Townsend I think is a kid with a fantastic future. I like Andros an awful lot. He is a strong, quick, brave winger."


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Times have changed, but at what cost?
This is not the America I grew up in the 1930s and 1940s. Today the whole societal complexion has changed and not for the better.
Two states have recently made marijuana acceptable for recreational usage. So much for the self-control.
The president is playing the role of both Robin Hood and Santa Claus with the tax payer's money, which has split the nation in half. This has bred a lack of self-respect and a "GIMMIE" attitude for some and a resentment for others. So much for unity.
The Congress has become a heady and self-serving body with its usurping power so they become a group of rich men and women that become famous at our expense. So much for dedication.
The federal government has grown exponentially large so as to burden the people with excessive taxation, onerous and intrusive laws and restrictions. So much for freedom.
Senator Christopher Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank were the perpetrators of the destruction of the value of homes and savings in 2008 by purposely inflating mortgage loans to the point of monetary collapse. So much for integrity.
Political correctness has become the means whereby we must incorporate civility into our society, however it has exacerbated the situation because people resent being controlled by thought police. So much for liberalism.
Our cities are awash with violence. Random shootings are commonplace. So much for sanctity of life.
In 1962 prayer was banned from the public schools because it was an offense to those who didn't pray; and it was contrary to the law. In 1963 the Bible was banned from the schools also in order to maintain separation of church and state. That statement of course is not in the constitution. The Bible became a sectarian book. Abortion was declared legal by the Supreme Court in 1973 thus opening the door to murder unborn babies.
Christianity thus has had a bad name because it doesn't allow for the myriad of religious beliefs. It is too rigid and exclusive, therefore it must be condemned. So much for tolerance.
In summary what has happened since America arose from its cradle to its greatness only to fall into disarray as shown above. God help us.
Maynard M. Moyer, Clarkston
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Placido Polanco and Jeff Mathis each hit two-run homers to help lift the Miami Marlins over the Minnesota Twins, 5-3, to complete a two-game sweep at Marlins Park.
The homers were the first of the season for both Mathis and Polanco, with Polanco finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Giancarlo Stanton added the other RBI for the Marlins.
Kevin Slowey (3-7) pitched three scoreless innings in relief to earn the win, scattering just four hits.
Miami has now gone 10 straight games allowing just three runs or fewer, having recorded a 7-3 record during that span.
Scott Diamond (5-7) yielded four runs on eight hits while fanning four in five-plus innings for Minnesota. He's given up 17 earned runs in 20 innings over his last four road starts.
Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with a run batted in, while Josh Willingham and Oswaldo Arcia each had an RBI as well for the Twins, who open up a four- game series versus the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
With the game tied in the sixth inning, Polanco came through with a home run off Ryan Pressly that just cleared the left-field wall to put the Marlins up 5-3. Logan Morrison singled to begin the frame to chase Diamond from the mound.
Minnesota's only runs of the game would come in the first frame.
Clete Thomas worked a walk to begin the game and advanced all the way to third on Tom Koehler's throwing error on a pickoff attempt. Brian Dozier then drew a walk before Mauer's RBI single up the middle scored Thomas. Willingham delivered on a line drive to center to bring in Dozier and move Mauer to third, and an Arcia groundout to first made it 3-0 Twins.
Diamond retired 10 straight batters until Polanco singled to start the bottom of the fifth inning. Two batters later, Mathis connected on a two-run homer to bring the deficit to one. Slowey, Justin Ruggiano and Ed Lucas each singled later in the inning, and Stanton's groundout to first scored Slowey to tie the game.
Steve Cishek faced the minimum in the ninth to collect his 14th save of the season.
Game Notes
Marlins catcher Mathis has thrown out 10-of-15 runners who've attempted to steal against him this season ... Miami now has a 3-8 record in interleague play this season ... The Twins went 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position, while Miami went 1-for-6 ... Marlins starter Koehler allowed three runs on four hits in four innings ... A Miami starting pitcher has only won two straight starts twice the season ... Mauer extended his hitting streak to eight games.


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According to Rolling Stone magazine, sales of vinyl albums continue to grow, setting a new record in 2010. Does vinyl reproduce sound better, or is it just a trend? Two audio experts join guest host John Dankosky to talk about the science of audio, and how perceptions can shape the sound experience.
Why Vinyl Sounds Better Than CD, Or Not
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Climb One. Climb All.
Date: Sunday, April 28th
Registration deadline: Friday, April 26 @ 6:00 pm
Price: $5 for members / $12 for non-members
The Climbing Center will be hosting a bouldering competition.
All ASRC members and the public are allowed to participate.
Climbing shoes and harnesses will be provided to participants on the day of the event.
The competition will be split into the following divisions: beginner (VB-V1), intermediate (V2-V4), open (V5+), and finals. The "V" refers to the grade or skill the climber is at. The detailed schedule is TBD, but will be posted as soon as it is finalized.
The Outdoor Program will be partnering for this event would like for participants to sign up only in the Outdoor Program. Please come prepared with your division level and for of payment.
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The true act of professionalism onstage is basically never to make anyone look bad! I have been the brunt of this many times when I was younger, and happened to be working with folks who were less than professional in their own right, and who loved to "blame the kid" all the time, when it was really their lack of class and ability that created the problem in the first place! A lot of these folks just love to push the blame on someone else, especially when they know they're less than good at what they do!
I would say that the number one "bad manners" onstage is sharply turning your head and staring at someone when they make a mistake. This is not only demoralizing to that person, but it reflects really badly on the one who is doing the glaring and the finger pointing! It takes time to learn all this onstage "etiquette" but it's truly worth it if you want to project the right image to the audience. After all, as they always say, most of the time, you're the only one who really knows anything went wrong, and that most of the audience will have absolutely no idea that something went awry, especially if you don't bring attention to it!
Even though I was the brunt of many of these errant criticisms when I was younger, I thankfully have not passed this onto my relationships with my musicians. It's so important to build up those player's confidences, not to mention to build up their trust in you! After all, a good and happy band will always be a band that trusts in one another's approach to these situations, and to the way the music should be handled and presented.
Another important part of the onstage approach is how you deal with the audience…hostile or not. This is key, and really only comes with experience, or you may be lucky enough to actually already have the correct "people skills" to be able to handle these situations correctly. Either way, I had started out with the "aloof" attitude towards the crowds, with "letting the music speak for itself" as a key approach. Trouble was, that never seemed to go over that well, and once my true personality came forth in my life, I was able to make that happen onstage, and I was able to relate to the audience, be funny and therefore relax the entire situation!
So, more on this in future installments but suffice to say, "onstage etiquette" and persona is one very important thing for the development of you career and image!! Have fun!


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I remember first reading this poem as I was waiting for an appointment with my advisor in graduate school. It was taped to his door. The second time, it was read to a group of us at our fellowship orientation as we officially entered the corporate aid world.
I also remember both instances to be extremely disappointing.
As I discussed how-matters.org's "Poetry Pause" with someone recently, they reminded me of the poem and encouraged me to share it, given that probably new or young aid workers hadn't seen it. I look forward to hearing their reactions.
Owen Barder shared the 1976 (!) poem on his blog back in 2008, making a pledge "not to travel around the world telling poor countries what they should do and how they should change", but instead "try to persuade rich countries to change the policies and behaviours that make it difficult for the world's poor to share that prosperity."
Considering that so many "intelligent," "deep and sensible" aid workers can probably still recognize themselves and their day-to-day work in the words of Coggins' poem, I think that Owen's pledge remains one for us all to consider...
The Development Set
by Ross Coggins
Excuse me, friends, I must catch my jet
I'm off to join the Development Set;
My bags are packed, and I've had all my shots
I have traveller's checks and pills for the trots!
The Development Set is bright and noble
Our thoughts are deep and our vision global;
Although we move with the better classes
Our thoughts are always with the masses.
In Sheraton Hotels in scattered nations
We damn multi-national corporations;
injustice seems easy to protest
In such seething hotbeds of social rest.
We discuss malnutrition over steaks
And plan hunger talks during coffee breaks.
Whether Asian floods or African drought,
We face each issue with open mouth.
We bring in consultants whose circumlocution
Raises difficulties for every solution –
Thus guaranteeing continued good eating
By showing the need for another meeting.
The language of the Development Set
Stretches the English alphabet;
We use swell words like "epigenetic"
"Micro", "macro", and "logarithmetic"
It pleasures us to be esoteric –
It's so intellectually atmospheric!
And although establishments may be unmoved,
Our vocabularies are much improved.
When the talk gets deep and you're feeling numb,
You can keep your shame to a minimum:
To show that you, too, are intelligent
Smugly ask, "Is it really development?"
Or say, "That's fine in practice, but don't you see:
It doesn't work out in theory!"
A few may find this incomprehensible,
But most will admire you as deep and sensible.
Development set homes are extremely chic,
Full of carvings, curios, and draped with batik.
Eye-level photographs subtly assure
That your host is at home with the great and the poor.
Enough of these verses – on with the mission!
Our task is as broad as the human condition!
Just pray god the biblical promise is true:
The poor ye shall always have with you.
From "Adult Education and Development" September 1976
This post originally appeared at: http://www.how-matters.org/2012/02/10/the-development-set/
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The commissioning of a new runway at O'Hare International Airport next October will fundamentally change how air traffic moves in the region, creating a safer environment but one that could be noisier for some residents.
Towns expected to incur more noise as of Oct. 17, 2013, when a new parallel runway system kicks into high gear, include Park Ridge and Wood Dale, while some communities where it should be a little quieter are Elk Grove Village, Franklin Park and Northlake.
"You'll see more flights coming from the west, going to the west, coming from east, going to the east," FAA spokesman Tony Molinaro said.
The new runway "will change the way we operate," said the Federal Aviation Administration's Bob Flynn, air traffic manager at the O'Hare tower. "We'll go from the various configurations to an east-west operation almost 100 percent (of the time)."
Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino promised the city would meet with communities surrounding O'Hare to discuss the changes in the next 11 months.
Local mayors who listened to the runway briefing at an O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission meeting Friday intend to take them up on the offer.
"Wood Dale's going to be heavily impacted by the new runway," said Mayor Nunzio Pulice, who would like to see flight patterns affect homes less. "Why can't some of these planes be turned over the industrial parks and the highways?"
Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks said conversations between the department of aviation and residents "need to be a two-way street. If you tell people the truth, they'll be able to assimilate it," she said.
Commissioning the runway, dubbed 10C/28C or 10-Center/28-Center, will mark the completion of the first phase of an airfield rebuild allowing for six parallel runways.
The modernization plan calls for reducing use of existing, crisscrossing runways that stretch diagonally across the airport, meaning fewer flights in northwest and southeast directions.
"It's a lot more efficient. If there's bad weather we'll be able to handle a lot more flights. When you have a lot of parallel runways it's a lot safer at an airport," Molinaro said.
"Change is inevitable, but growth and progress is optional," said Arlington Heights Mayor and O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission Chairwoman Arlene Mulder. "Our challenge is to work with it and do the best we can."
For years, the project was embroiled in a legal battle between Chicago and families with loved ones buried in the former St. Johannes Cemetery, located right in the middle of the runway. The city prevailed in court, however, and more than 1,400 graves have been relocated.
The new runway stretches 10,800 feet long by 200 feet wide and is capable of handling large aircraft such as the Boeing 747-800.
"It will be used predominantly for arrivals in all weather conditions," aviation department Assistant Commissioner Frank Grimaldi said.
As of next October, O'Hare will have the capacity to handle significantly more flights. For example, east-to-west departures in good weather could jump from 100 flights an hour to a potential 150, the FAA estimated. Officials noted, however, that growth like that won't happen overnight and is contingent on the economy.
With the changes, 70 percent of aircraft movements are anticipated to be east to west and 30 percent will be west to east.
Finishing the runway marks the end of Phase One of what's called the O'Hare Modernization Program. Phase One includes extending a runway and building 10-Center/28-Center on the south end of O'Hare plus another runway on the far north side, completed in 2008.
Phase Two includes constructing a runway on the south tip of O'Hare slated for a 2015 completion, plus a new runway and an extended runway on the north side of the airfield set for commissioning in 2020.
Originally, all three Phase Two projects were supposed to have been commissioned together. But a dispute between Chicago and United and American Airlines over funding has made building the new north runway an issue expected to be negotiated in 2013.
Park Ridge Mayor Dave Schmidt said it's time to come up with revised data on airport noise.
"The noise contour map was developed years ago and doesn't reflect the actual situation," Schmidt said.
City officials said they are now seeking a third-party contractor to conduct an environmental re-evaluation of Phase Two. The focus will be on re-evaluating the impact of separating the completion dates, Coordinator of Special Projects Gregg Cunningham said.
O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission members also approved soundproofing 986 homes and multifamily homes in Chicago and Park Ridge as part of an ongoing program paid for by Chicago.
Shifting patterns in aircraft noise are expected to continue as the modernization program continues.