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E-mailDodgers' bumbling, brawling enough to spoil a columnist's vacation
June 13, 2013
I am supposed to be resting after a trying week of golf in the Lake Tahoe area.
Lakers' Dwight Howard steps up to line, fields questions on future
June 2, 2013
My daughter, Kelzer, is a mother now with three children, and it's been more than a decade since she spent much time shooting a basketball.
Dodgers, Angels are deserving of boos, but it still hurts Matt Kemp
May 28, 2013
They brought out a group of Wounded Warriors from beyond the center-field fence in Dodger Stadium as everyone cheered.
He's in there swinging again with Jim Mora
May 25, 2013
UCLA football Coach Jim Mora invited me to play in his golf tournament.
Dodgers' bosses get points for patience
May 23, 2013
I don't know Mark Walter, the Guggenheim guy who runs the Dodgers. We had one phone conversation, and I'd rather talk to Jamie McCourt.
Do Chris Paul, Blake Griffin know best who should coach Clippers?
May 21, 2013
Why mess with success when you have known only defeat previously?
New year, same old Angels and Dodgers
May 18, 2013
When I think of our local baseball teams and their supporters, I envision my wife in a bathing suit.
He's not juiced up over Mark McGwire's results
May 15, 2013
I had never met Mark McGwire before Tuesday night, but I knew of his reputation and the fact he has struck out so far as the Dodgers' hitting coach.
Mother's Day brings a chance for a special visit
May 13, 2013
WHEATON, Ill. — I'm standing in a cemetery, which is probably better than lying in one.
Arte Moreno and his Angels can't take the heat
May 11, 2013
CHICAGO — When the Angels got Josh Hamilton following the Dodgers' signing of Zack Greinke, owner Arte Moreno emerged from hiding, took a bow and told everyone:
Josh Hamilton smiles, but he doesn't care what fans think
May 9, 2013
HOUSTON — Uh-oh, we've got another smiler.
Angels' Mike Scioscia not the problem, but he might pay the price
May 9, 2013
Logic is swept aside in Don Mattingly's crazy Dodgers comments
May 7, 2013
It's one thing to leave your heart in San Francisco, quite another to lose your mind there like Don Mattingly.
Clippers fit the L.A. pattern
May 4, 2013
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bring on the next bunch of disappointing, underachieving, gagging local athletes.
On a team of fleas, Clippers' Chris Paul is the only one with bite
May 1, 2013
The Clippers' public relations department sent out a notice announcing none of their players would be available Wednesday.
Aside from Chris Paul, it's the same old Clippers
May 1, 2013
Think the Lakers should let Dwight Howard go? Think again
April 30, 2013
We have a major difference of opinion.
Clippers found lacking again
April 28, 2013
RATHOLE, TENN. — I survived, but the Clippers did not.
Clippers sixth man Jamal Crawford should be first option in clutch
April 26, 2013
RATHOLE, Tenn. — Made it.
After Game 3 loss Clippers are in a bad place: still in Memphis
April 26, 2013
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — I've put my life on the line to be here in this rathole with our Clippers.
Clippers' Lamar Odom is payoff as T.J. Simers plays favorites
April 23, 2013
Oh me, oh my. Finally, the payoff.
Clippers are still playing second fiddle to Lakers in L.A.
April 21, 2013
The Clippers have now sold out 92 straight home games with Saturday night's playoff victory in Staples Center.
Clippers need to learn how to live with success
April 18, 2013
SACRAMENTO — The cow bell crowd came to beg some more for NBA attention, maybe the last Kings' game to be contested on this prairie before a move to Seattle.
Jim and Shannon Mora make a difference in children's lives
April 16, 2013
We agreed to meet at the Kettle in Manhattan Beach.
How to motivate a Mamba? It's a done deal for Lakers' Kobe Bryant
April 15, 2013
A couple of months ago, Kobe Bryant and I sat down over coffee in Minneapolis to discuss his future.
Clippers bring their show to Memphis
April 14, 2013
The Clippers were in Memphis on Saturday night.
Angels are unraveling, but why should anyone care? It's baseball
April 13, 2013
Whatever Mike Scioscia is being paid to manage the Angels, it isn't enough.
Clippers' Blake Griffin could have a monumental career
April 10, 2013
Blake Griffin and I were discussing the statue that one day will be standing outside Staples Center.
Clippers succeed thanks to him and really crummy Lakers
April 7, 2013
I don't want to take all of the credit for bringing the Clippers together; like Chris Paul, I'm more interested in the assist.
A whole lot of maybes and might-have-beens for the Lakers
April 6, 2013
Clippers' big kids shouldn't need a baby-sitter now
April 4, 2013
The Clippers are in trouble.
Wake him when the Steve Alford era is over
April 2, 2013
I saw the guy working on TV, his team surprising folks in the NCAA tournament, but honestly I don't even know his first name now that he has become USC's basketball coach.
Phil Jackson's agent disputes story on UCLA search
April 2, 2013
The other day I wrote a funny story, which failed to get a laugh out of Phil Jackson's agent, Todd Musburger.
Vin Scully prompts memories of someone dear
March 31, 2013
I lost my dad decades ago.
It turns out he has fans rooting for him to get off disabled list
March 26, 2013
What an experience it has been.
When Page 2 faces dire medical situation, Dodgers come in for the save
March 18, 2013
PHOENIX — I'm told when you have one of these mini-strokes, your fingers might hit the wrong keys, so my meaning well in a column might come off as something else.
Looking forward to nine more years of Albert Pujols
March 16, 2013
TEMPE, Ariz. -- He remembers what he ordered: a chicken wrap.
It would be a date with destiny for L.A. Lakers and Clippers
March 14, 2013
Sure, the criticism hurts.
Others make case for bigger raise as Angels' Mike Trout soldiers on
March 12, 2013
Mike Trout got a $20,000 pay raise from the Angels, and I know I'm supposed to feel something.
Welcoming Lakers and Dwight Howard to eighth place, with open arms
March 11, 2013
Dwight Howard is hugging me in the Lakers' locker room before Sunday's game.
In memory of Jack Beasley, a guy you may not have noticed, but should have
March 10, 2013
Jack Beasley died.
In memory of Jack Beasley, a guy you may not have noticed, but should have
March 9, 2013
Jack Beasley died.
Are the Clippers fool's gold or the real thing?
March 7, 2013
I worry Charles Barkley might have the Clippers pegged correctly as "fool's gold."
No need for papal conclave: Paul and Howard will be staying in L.A.
March 5, 2013
Dwight Howard and Chris Paul have big decisions to make about where they might play next year, maybe changing their lives forever.
Young superhero has a team behind him
March 2, 2013
Sounds strange, I know. But I hope you never have reason to meet Dr. Noah Federman, who makes his living saving children's lives.
Clippers' Chauncey Billups is the perfect complement to Chris Paul
February 27, 2013
I'm going to gush here, the local columnist going homer on you again as I do so often.
What's wrong with the media? Just ask Dwight Howard
February 23, 2013
I have some things on my mind.
Chris Paul has Clippers thinking big, despite thumping by Spurs
February 22, 2013
I'm thinking the best place for Dwight Howard's statue outside Staples is right beside Oscar De La Hoya's 7-foot likeness.
If Jeanie Buss ran the show, could Phil Jackson's return be far behind?
February 20, 2013
Let's take this a step further.
Shaq, Worthy are just more nagging pains for Howard
February 8, 2013
BOSTON -- So Mike D'Antoni, Kobe Bryant and everyone else wanted Dwight Howard to rush back. For this?
Oh, rats! Lakers have some big injury issues
February 6, 2013
NEW YORK — The Lakers have won six of their last seven, but they leave here big losers.
Not seeing eye to eye, Lakers' Pau Gasol takes long view of coach
February 4, 2013
NEW YORK — In this mess of a Lakers season, there has remained one crazy, befuddling constant: Mike D'Antoni's decision to embarrass and then bench Pau Gasol.
Lakers' Dwight Howard says sitting out is painful for him too
February 4, 2013
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kobe Bryant doubled over in laughter when I asked whether he thought the day would come when Bynum played so well.
Lakers' Dwight Howard says sitting out is painful for him too
February 4, 2013
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kobe Bryant doubled over in laughter when I asked whether he thought the day would come when Bynum played so well.
Metta World Peace is better in Detroit than Ron Artest was
February 2, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — When Ron Artest first came to town I ignored him, wanting nothing to do with a wacko.
Trying to figure out Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni's dance card
February 2, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — I came to this walk-in freezer hoping to get the best out of the Lakers because Coach Mike D'Antoni can't always get the job done.
It has come to pass for Kobe Bryant
February 1, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — I'm liking the laugh-out-loud guy sitting across from me at Starbucks, maybe as big a shock as Kobe Bryant and I getting together to sip vanilla lattes.
It doesn't take much to make these Lakers happy
January 28, 2013
Lakers play host to a touching homecoming
January 26, 2013
The national anthem is just about to conclude Friday night before the Lakers' game.
Mike D'Antoni isn't the one to flip the switch for the Lakers
January 22, 2013
Kobe Bryant said things aren't working and it's time for a change.
So far, Clippers' Chris Paul is the NBA's most valuable player
January 22, 2013
It would be surprising if the chant in Staples Center isn't loud and persistent by now.
Bill Walton never takes a timeout from talking
January 19, 2013
In a week when you thought you might have heard it all, I present to you Bill Walton speaking to USC students and bashing UCLA basketball.
Get serious: Fun-loving Dwight Howard is not the Lakers' problem
January 18, 2013
Dwight Howard stood in the Lakers' locker room before the Miami game with an arm around his girlfriend.
Lance Armstrong's inspiration wasn't a lie for many
January 16, 2013
The 7-Eleven Kid really is 7, a second-grader, and she recently did a report on George Herbert Walker Bush.
Turnaround is wishful thinking for Lakers
January 12, 2013
Shaq was wearing a Dodgers sweatshirt at the Clippers game, enough blue cloth there to double as a Dodger Stadium infield tarp, and he was shaking hands with Manager Don Mattingly.
Feel the passion, Lakers fans, as the moral victories pile up
January 12, 2013
I came to Staples Center on Friday night pretty darn excited, the Lakers coming off two incredible moral victories and Magic Johnson and Jim Buss full of good cheer.
Watching the BCS on TV, Lane Kiffin thinks about big picture for USC
January 9, 2013
We're watching the BCS championship game together Monday night in Lane Kiffin's USC office — you know, the game the Trojans were going to be playing in Miami.
Mike D'Antoni has been a huge failure with Lakers
January 5, 2013
The Lakers have a huge problem and it's not Pau Gasol.
More Clippers voltage on an electrifying night
January 5, 2013
Everything is just a bit off for the Lakers so far.
Clippers lay another sizable egg
January 3, 2013
OAKLAND — Double yikes.
In this case, Clippers are guilty of slacking off
January 2, 2013
DENVER — How do you not show up when you have a chance to win 18 straight games and continue to change the way folks think about you?
This is a crucial week for Clippers' winning streak
December 31, 2012
The Clippers' streak ends this week.
Bruins' flat showing in Holiday Bowl takes fizz out of UCLA's season
December 28, 2012
SAN DIEGO — There have been rumors down here that the Chargers might be interested in UCLA's Jim Mora as a replacement for Coach Norv Turner.
Vinny Del Negro's dad is in his corner — on the court and off
December 22, 2012
As homemade gifts go this holiday season, does it get better than this?
Think Kobe's the problem? Here's the problem with that
December 22, 2012
I have the day off, recovering from a trip back East with the Lakers and old age.
Those who blame Kobe are missing the big picture
December 21, 2012
I have the day off, recovering from a trip back East with the Lakers and old age.
Always a superstar, Lakers' Kobe Bryant relies on his superpowers
December 17, 2012
— I am upset with Kobe Bryant, and when am I not?
Steve Nash ready to step up as Lakers playmaker -- can he do it?
December 15, 2012
PHILADELPHIA — His life has already been one of amazing accomplishment on and off the court.
Fun and games isn't much fun on this day
December 15, 2012
WASHINGTON — It just feels odd, maybe everyone is just a bit off.
Mike D'Antoni's Lakers are very quick — to fall behind
December 14, 2012
Dwight Howard cares so much it hurts
December 12, 2012
CLEVELAND — It's the start of a trip that will turn miserable in a few hours.
For Kobe Bryant, Lakers' woes are question of characters
December 12, 2012
CLEVELAND — A rattled and clueless Mike D'Antoni, asked whether this latest Lakers' debacle against a Cleveland team with only four wins was embarrassing, said: "No.
Dodgers spend as if there's a tomorrow, and this makes him giddy
December 9, 2012
Everyone is going to be quick to praise the Dodgers for spending roughly $208 million on Zack Greinke and a starting pitcher from Korea.
Writing about the Clippers — and Mercy the Kitten
December 9, 2012
Northern Illinois in Orange Bowl? Eat Huskies' dust, Herbstreit!
December 3, 2012
He's not shaken or stirred over UCLA-Stanford result
December 1, 2012
PALO ALTO -- What a great week, capped off by an entertaining and scintillating finish to a football game.
Lakers' Mike D'Antoni puts accent on positive after going negative
November 28, 2012
Most of us don't speak West Virginian.
Formerly fun Clippers are flat-out lifeless in loss
November 27, 2012
Obviously, Vinny Del Negro had to be asked whether the Clippers were holding something back on their recent trip while losing three in a row.
Just wondering about UCLA's motivation against Stanford
November 25, 2012
To use an expression he knows so well, I don't give a rat's [tail] what Jim Mora says.
Mike D'Antoni gets to work but looks as if he should call in sick
November 21, 2012
We hear about players playing hurt, but as Mike D'Antoni walks down the hallway for his first pregame media briefing as Lakers head coach, I'm telling him he looks like a wreck.
Stand-up guy Pat Haden stands behind Lane Kiffin at USC
November 20, 2012
The hiring of Pat Haden as athletic director was universally hailed as a great move by an NCAA-troubled USC.
No question the Rose Bowl is Jim Mora's house now
November 18, 2012
They announced Saturday that the press box in the Rose Bowl will be renamed the Terry Donahue Pavilion.
Why not take a stab at sportsmanship?
November 16, 2012
In the name of good sportsmanship, what's going on around here?
At least L.A. has one stable, winning franchise in Clippers
November 15, 2012
What an exciting night, and it's all about basketball.
Mike D'Antoni's likable enough; time will tell if he's good enough
November 14, 2012
So here I am, the Welcome Wagon, the first media guy in Los Angeles talking to Mike D'Antoni and he's not quitting.
It's unanimous: Lakers' selection of Mike D'Antoni over Phil Jackson is wrong
November 13, 2012
Phil Jackson was blindsided, and so were we.
Lakers blow it with hiring of Mike D'Antoni
November 12, 2012
The Lakers say Jerry Buss, Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak were unanimous in agreement, you know, in blowing it.
Terry Donahue doesn't want to argue about it
November 10, 2012
I had lunch with Terry Donahue this week, happy to straighten out another UCLA football coach.
Lakers' decision to fire Coach Mike Brown is all about the win
November 10, 2012
Great news.
Imagine that — Jeff Kent voted off an island
November 9, 2012
The shock isn't that Jeff Kent is voted off "Survivor: Philippines" on Wednesday night, but that eight others go before him.
Quite a late-inning comeback for Ross Porter
November 6, 2012
Ross Porter died.
Marine veteran keeps a smile on his face, which is a medical miracle
November 3, 2012
So much bellyaching in sports today, so many athletes talking about the adversity they overcome, and Octavio Sanchez loses his right hand, two fingers on his left, his nose burns off and he says, "I've been blessed."
If Chris Paul stays, Clippers may go far
November 1, 2012
The world as Lakers fans know it ending because their heroes apparently will need time to adjust, I thought I would check with someone who went through the same thing a year ago.
Thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert still has heart of a champion
October 29, 2012
Bob Baffert is flat on his back and hears those around him saying he has the "widow maker," like he doesn't already know his chest is killing him.
UCLA ends up in upright position at end of roller-coaster ride
October 27, 2012
TEMPE, Ariz. -- I don't think it was too much to ask.
Lane Kiffin is so promising — and so immature
October 24, 2012
I begin by calling the USC athletic department, and while on hold I'm getting Abbott and Costello doing "Who's on first?"
You people in San Diego need to deal better with the Chargers
October 23, 2012
Obviously, the good people in Los Angeles are very different from you people in San Diego.
Doug O'Neill earns respect, even if some won't give it to him
October 17, 2012
I like the guy, and that's before I hear about Armando Gonzalez and talk to Armando's brother, Ralph.
Hooray! USC won! Now is that so hard to say?
October 16, 2012
Nothing 'masterful' about UCLA's victory over Utah
October 14, 2012
I had such expectations, the cast sounding terrific, the early Oscar buzz.
Watching the Lakers on TV . . . NOW how much would you pay?
October 12, 2012
The wife cooks every year or so, and there is no exaggeration there. Every night we eat out.
USC's Lane Kiffin is doing fine, paranoia and all
October 10, 2012
My favorite TV show is "The Mentalist."
Here's something nice: UCLA Coach Jim Mora is a lovable loser
October 9, 2012
It's a difficult admission, one that would trouble my poor mother if she were still alive.
Jack Disney has lived, breathed and written of SoCal's sports icons
October 7, 2012
An athlete plays 15 or 20 years, retires and there is great fanfare upon his departure. Maybe tears, maybe gifts given, maybe his number hung in honor.
Failures of Angels and Chargers have similar roots
October 3, 2012
It starts at the top.
Dodgers' Andre Ethier tries to make talk about lefties right
October 2, 2012
There's no quit here, although I can only imagine how many folks wish I was on the verge of elimination.
At UCLA, some dignity is lost in drive to succeed at football
September 29, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. -- Proving it was no fluke when Sacramento State, Colorado State and Fresno State somehow found a way to beat Colorado, UCLA did the same Saturday.
Nice guy Don Mattingly is still looking for answers
September 28, 2012
SAN DIEGO — The other night after the Dodgers lost to the Padres, while the media met with Manager Don Mattingly, screaming could be heard from the nearby coaches' dressing room.
McCourts' latest fight over money is real rich
September 27, 2012
SAN DIEGO — I swear I'm not giggling as I type this.
Dodgers' fortunes took biggest hit when Matt Kemp hit the wall
September 26, 2012
SAN DIEGO — I drove down here alone so that I'll have plenty of room upon my return to bring back any Chargers wanting an early start finding a place to live in Los Angeles.
Settle down all, Seahawks-Packers was a great end to the NFL week
September 25, 2012
I can't remember a better NFL weekend, a more entertaining end to a Monday night game.
Bruins take the buzz out of their season
September 22, 2012
So I buy into this Jim Mora-walks-on-water hoopla.
SodaHead Test Column
September 19, 2012
Right now it's just an experienced hunch, the NFL's version of two plus two equals the return of the Chargers to Los Angeles next March in partnership with the new owner of AEG.
AEG sale may be a bolt from NFL blues
September 19, 2012
Right now it's just an experienced hunch, the NFL's version of two plus two equals the return of the Chargers to Los Angeles next March in partnership with the new owner of AEG.
Adrian Gonzalez is worth getting to know
September 16, 2012
Find the nearest wall, start talking to it, and now you understand what it's like spending time with Adrian Gonzalez.
Staying positive with the Dodgers, even during negative times
September 13, 2012
PHOENIX — Ninth inning, down by one run with Kemp, Gonzalez and Ramirez due up.
Jeff Kent tries to remove foot from his cheek
August 20, 2008
I apologize.
Lakers dont make it interesting
June 18, 2008
If Phil Jackson is supposed to be the best coach in the NBA, then how come he didn't send Vladimir Radmanovic off to another continent to do some snowboarding this last week?
Schilling reaffirms that hes a jerk-of-all-trades
June 11, 2008
Curt Schilling is gutless.
Giving the masses what they want: Lakers hype
February 27, 2008
The last few days much of the e-mail has been the same, but written the best in concise exasperation by Dustin Knackstedt: "The Lakers are No. 1 in the Western Conference and you are writing about NASCAR?"
The Party's Already Over for an Old School Buddy
November 17, 2005
Here's what we know so far about the new Dodger general manager.


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Back then, KTM revived the pure, unadulterated single-cylinder motorcycle in the form of the "original" Duke. Judging by the latest 690 Duke that stands before us today, much has been gained: smoothness, room for a pillion passenger, long-distance ability. But what it has never lost is its intensive and elemental ride dynamics. The secret: a cylinder head with dual ignition and individual, selective mappings for each plug make our most popular engine the best Duke powertrain ever. The result: a whopping 68 hp, a mountain of torque, as well as a throttle response and NVH on the level of multi-cylinder engines. An extremely rigid and superlight trellis frame made from chrome-molybdenum steel sections, a new, state-of-the-art Bosch 9M+ ABS with an extremely dynamic tuning, and now even lighter wheels ensure precision and stability in every situation. These are only a few of the points that make the 690 Duke a true do-it-all bike, indescribably versatile despite all the hunger for corners. But be careful: the lightness of being single can be addictive, because every trip on the 690 Duke is an incomparable and unforgettable riding experience.
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The event is slated every last Friday of May to culminate with the International Museums Day and National Heritage Month celebrations.
This year 21 museums and heritage sites will serve as main attractions, from last year's 18. New participating sites are Ayala Center Cebu; Fo Guang Shan Chu Un Temple; BPI Museum; CAP Theater; JRG Halad Museum and University of San Carlos Museum. The BPI Museum will be available for viewing to Gabii sa Kabilin guests from 8:00 am t0 4:00 p.m. only.
This year's Gabii sa Kabilin will highlight heritage routes by "themes" and will feature additional sites along the routes. Cultural performances, exhibits, art fairs, food markets, interactive demonstrations, as well as activities for children in selected sites are activities set, aside from the popular tartanilla (horse-drawn rig) rides.
Gabii sa Kabilin began on May 25, 2007 with four Cebu City museums. Every year the number of participating museums has been growing, as with the participants. In recent years, the Gabii sa Kabilin has drawn a growing number of tourists and locals alike, with the youth making up the bulk of visitors.


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Keim, who had been Arizona's vice president of player personnel, is highly-regarded in NFL circles and viewed as a quality hire for Cardinals president Michael Bidwill.
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Rumors are making the rounds that Steve Keim will be making roughly $750,000 as the Cardinals' new G.M., which would make him the lowest-paid General Manager in the league.
As far as reporting goes, ProFootballTalk is right about as often as it's wrong. The idea that Keim is being paid less than any other GM would fit with the idea that Bidwill is conducting his searches -- for GM and possibly coach -- with an eye on the bottom one, which is an assertion that has little backing to go off.
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Erin from Rye, CO
10/20/2009Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 1 of 9
Categories Comments Great for these types of students This college is perfect for the people that need the one on one help and physical connection to the learning environment. It is also a mostly outdoor focused college. The athletic, outdoorsy, easy going type is perfect for this school. What's nice is that everyone melds together. If you are not the outdoorsy type of person its still very likely that you will find just the right niche because it is such a small community.
Tips for prospective students My biggest tip is to be open minded. The male to female ratio is 10 to 1 so females.....get ready! Males please be respectful of the girls that are here! My other tip is to live life to the fullest, try new things, and push your experience to the edge. There are so many opportunities and experiences here. I have picked up five or six new addictive hobbies since I have been here including skiing, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
Bang for the buck If you are in-district the price is phenomenal. In state is great to. Out of state I'm not sure about but I'm sure for all the trips, hands-on experience, and recreation it would be worth the money!
Am enjoying being here CMC is a wonderful school! You can learn all morning and ski all afternoon! The curriculum is unlike any other school. Whether you are interested in Ski Area Operations, Natural Resource Management, or Outdoor Recreation Leadership you are guaranteed to get an experience unlike any other college can provide. No matter what your choice is you are guaranteed an incredible, outdoors, hands on experience. Ski all day in the ski patrol lab or spend fours hours hiking and taking water quality measurements. For the more extreme there are out-classes where you can spend up to two weeks hiking the canyon lands, climbing fourteeners, or rock climbing in Nevada. This school has it all. The classes open up a entirely new playground!
Am learning a lot There is so much to learn! With the world at our finger tips every physical example you could ever want is just waiting to be used. Between the hands on outdoors classes and the small class size there are endless opportunities for a complete, well rounded, in depth education.
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Caleb from Buena Vista, CO
11/30/2011Reviewer is A current student here.
2 of 9
Categories Comments Great for these types of students People that rely on a more structured class system to work well with deadlines that are apparent. Students that like alternative ways to learning would also do well as this college does alot of hands on and out and about teaching away from the classroom.
Tips for prospective students Remember, your paying for this. It is costly and will pay itself back to you in the future. Dont waste your money screwing around. Your given alot of freedom to do what you want. Dont abuse that.
Bang for the buck This is a incredible bang for the buck. It offers Community College prices with the education level of State universities.
Am enjoying being here I like the atmosphere of this college. It is very laid back and a tight knit community. The teachers still expect alot of you but they dont push you hard without reward.
Am learning a lot If my high school and parents had not done such a good job in giving me a high education, this college would be teaching me alot. Currently it is teaching me how to work in their system and making me realize how much more responsibility you have to put on yourself to get work done. There isnt time to screw around like there is in high school.
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Krystle from Gypsum, CO
02/22/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
3 of 9
Categories Comments What to do for fun there are a lot of outdoor activities to do here in eagle county.
Food and Dining they have a new cafeteria.
Dorm Life living in my own house.
Tips for prospective students do not let anything stand in your way.
In three sentences very helpful in helping me reach my career goals.
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Lacey from Steamboat Springs, CO
04/12/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
4 of 9
Categories Comments Greek Life Forget the Greek life, it's not here.
What to do for fun Skiing, mountain biking, climbing, running, bike riding, etc.
Dorm Life I have never lived in the dorms, but it seems pretty fun!
Tips for prospective students Going to a school like CMC will save you money and will give you valuable life experience.
In three sentences This is a great two year school for those interested in any outdoor activities associated with mountains, rivers, or desert. Not only does CMC offer a quality education with small classes, but you also have access to great outdoor adventure classes such as rock climbing, river travel, and various backpacking trips. I have loved attending this college, and it is REALLY affordable!
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Axel from Rifle, CO
05/14/2012Reviewer is A past student here.
5 of 9
Categories Comments What to do for fun Depending upon the campus the individual is planning on attending, there are a myriad of options for entertainment in order to have what is colloquially known as R and R (Rest and Relaxation) from the monotonous routine at work and from the demands of school. If the prospective student is in the Roaring Fork Valley, I would highly recommend the following attractions in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, which are popular among locals: Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, which lives up to its name by offering fun-packed adventures; the Hot Springs Pool and Lodge, an excellent resort that features the world's largest natural mineral hot springs pool; and the Glenwood Springs Community Center, which offers a plethora of options such as frolicking at the Aquatics Center, working out at the Fitness Center, climbing at the Climbing Wall, or skating with a partner at the Ice Rink.
Food and Dining I have never tried the food at Colorado Mountain College because I ate at home, brought a lunch, or ate elsewhere. Therefore, I cannot review this aspect of life at Colorado Mountain College.
Dorm Life I cannot review dormitory life at Colorado Mountain College because I lived in the district with my parents.
Academic Rigor During my education at Colorado Mountain College, I have been very aware of the institution's high standards. Its professors and adjunct staff are very skilled and demand high standards of their pupils. They are very concerned with their students' academic welfare and constantly provide ways for the student to contact the instructor if help is needed.
Tips for prospective students If any members of the audience are God-fearing Christians, I would primarily recommend prayer and Bible study to establish a strong relationship with God in order to know his will for said individual's life. God has a plan for every human being who submits to His will, and it is His purpose that we have fulfilling lives. I would also forewarn the concerned individual that college is a great opportunity, but peer pressure can negatively influence one to do something that violates his or her principles and morals. A strong relationship with God is essential to prevent engaging in actions that violate His moral laws, and willing compliance with His laws and the authorities will bring blessing to our lives. Finally, I counsel the audience to challenge themselves and make every effort to excel in every aspect of academia through asking questions in class, healthy interaction with classmates, and doing more than is expected of oneself. I will conclude this with a short verse from the Holy Scriptures, found in Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Godspeed, and may God be with you in your quest for more knowledge!
In three sentences When I enrolled at Colorado Mountain College, I arrived with low expectations for the future because I had been facing academic difficulties in school. However, God had different plans for me in leading me to the College, and I gained a High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) in 2009 and an Adult High School diploma the following year. I culminated my learning experience at Colorado Mountain College when I graduated with an Associate of Sciences degree in Environmental Science in 2011.
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Grace from Vail, CO
05/19/2012Reviewer is A past student here.
6 of 9
Categories Comments Campus Safety In very safe locations and offer great campus security as well.
Clubs and Activities Many clubs offered, although I did not participate in any.
Great for these types of students Students who want to get their preliminary credits done for cheap, and then transfer to a bigger university!
Bang for the buck As I already mentioned, CMC offers transfer classes at one-fourth the price of a larger university! As a student who wants to go to graduate or medical school, I saved a ton of money by first going to CMC. All the campuses also offer a great scholarship program – I applied for and received multiple scholarships, and attended two years of school practically free.
What to do for fun The Edwards campus is situated at the heart of the Vail valley. There is an endless list of outside activities all close by. In the winter: skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, etc. ; in the summer: hiking, biking, rock-climbing, rafting, and more! The campus offers many classes oriented around these activities as well, including avalanche safety, introduction to rock-climbing, fly-fishing, and more! The Spring Valley campus is located high on a mountain, with gorgeous views of Mt. Sopris. There are hikes right out of the campus parking lots, an onsite disc golf course, various soccer fields, and a ropes course as well.
Food and Dining The Edwards CMC campus recently added a new addition with a very nice, open sitting area and a small deli offering great soups, salads, and snacks. The Spring Valley campus has a cafeteria with good food; students can buy a meal plan at a very reasonable price. There is also a brand new coffee shop also reasonably priced.
Dorm Life The Edwards campus does not offer onsite living, and although the Spring Valley campus does, I commuted to school each day for the classes I needed.
Academic Rigor Many of the courses are guaranteed to transfer, thus the curriculum needs to meet the standards of larger universities, such as CU and CSU. Because of the individualized attention students can get though, the classes seem much easier. For example, I might not have done so well in Physics if I could not ask questions and for help from my professor before and after class. Also, I heard from my friends at CU that Chemistry was extremely hard. In my class, the material was difficult, but because my professor truly cared about how much his students learned, he worked with the class until everyone understood – I definitely learned more than I would in a big class, laying a good foundation for my future studies.
Tips for prospective students I recommend to every high school student who plans to obtain a higher education, to first go to CMC. You cannot beat getting all your preliminary credits done, at one fourth of the price. Almost all transfer as well!
In three sentences Exceptional value. Going to CMC to first obtain my Associate's degree was a strategic option for me as a student pursuing a degree in neuroscience. I took high-level classes, including Physics and Chemistry, and I feel I received a better education than I would at a big university - really laying a good foundation for my future education.
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Quiet Hiker from Edwards, CO
05/24/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
7 of 9
Categories Comments Campus Safety The crime rate in the immediate area of the Vail-Edwards campus is pretty low. In fact, it's often joked about that the local police have little more to do than bust drunk drivers. As for safety directly on campus? I've never even been witness to the slightest fight or argument in the halls.
Bang for the buck Starting your college education at a community college is a great idea to save a little money, and CMC certainly fits the bill. It takes thirteen months of living in the CMC area, and a form or two, to get in-district tuition, but it is so worth it! All said, though, even the out-of-state tuition isn't bad. The rent around the Vail-Edwards campus is a little crazy, though, and it isn't a residence campus (at least not yet).
What to do for fun If you're planning on attending CMC at the Vail-Edwards Campus, being the outdoorsy type will be extremely helpful. This goes especially for those who are skiers or snowboarders during the winter months. If you aren't, expect to get a lot of strange looks and people asking why you're even in the area. I get asked that a lot, and I'm really tired of it. During the spring/summer/fall, there is some truly amazing hiking to be done.
Food and Dining There is a brand new cafe at this campus, but I have yet to try it since I closes before my classes usually start. As for restaurants in there area, there are tons. I once listened to a bartender and a customer listing all the restaurants in Edwards, CO alone, and they came up with over 30 names! Everything from fast food to fine dining is available, but choices for cash-strapped students can seem a bit limited.
Dorm Life The Vail-Edwards campus isn't currently a residence campus, so there are no dorms here. I have heard of plans to build some dorms here, though, so who knows in the future.
Academic Rigor A fine school to begin at to prepare for a transfer to a larger university, or to get a degree to prepare you for a career in an array of different fields (eg. AAS in Culinary Arts). Classes are generally fairly small, too, so you can get personal attention if it's needed.
Tips for prospective students If there is one, big issue I have to complain about, it would be the fact that not all classes are available either online or at every campus. There are always enough classes available to get whatever degree you're going for (some degrees will force you to be at a particular campus). If you should look at the main CMC catalog, however, you might find a class you wish to take that will never be offered at your campus or online.
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Krystal from Buena Vista, CO
10/06/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
8 of 9
Categories Comments What to do for fun They did just start a chess club, and they do have annual events for different types of classes.
Tips for prospective students The college has several different locations and sits in the heart of the Rockies, beautiful views, hiking and skiing in your off time.
In three sentences Great education and availability however short on a variety of different classes. They have expanded to two types of bachelor degrees. They area a small community college but I have enjoyed the last two years and I am getting to graduate on May 3,2013, then I can transfer to a four year college.
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April from Glenwood Springs, CO
10/30/2012Reviewer is A current student here.
9 of 9
Categories Comments Dorm Life Dorms are located on almost every campus in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Academic Rigor There is a mix in the academic rigor of classes at CMC; whether your looking for a challenge or simply to learn something new, CMC has it!
Tips for prospective students You don't have to choose your major right away! CMC classes are moderately priced and you get a lot out of them, so why not take a few chances?
In three sentences A great place for students who are just beginning their journey through college. Colorado Mountain College has wonderful staff and students who work together to make the community around them a better place. Not only will you have a great time learning here, but you will get the attention you deserve as a student.
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5 Social Media Tips for Job-Seekers
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The online recruiting firm Jobvite.com says 75% of American workers are either seeking or open to new career opportunities. This itch to move is no short-term phenomenon, but a culture of "constant job-seeking" that is another cog in the notorious "new normal" economists and sociologists talk about.
One-third of U.S. employees say finding a job is more difficult today than a year ago, the firm says, and 41% of U.S. workers believe they are "overqualified" for desired jobs. But that's not stopping them from thinking of making a change.
How can job-seekers stand out in such a competitive environment? Jobvite says that social networking sites are a huge hit with employers and employees (and job-hunters).
Facebook (FB) is the No. 1 social networking site in the U.S. for job-seekers, with an 83% adoption rate among them. Twitter and LinkedIn (LNKD) are coming on fast, though. Twitter is now used as a job-hunting tool by 46% of workers, as opposed to 37% last year, and LinkedIn saw its adoption rate climb from 32% to 41% on a year-to-year basis.
"With fierce competition for jobs, which now includes a majority of employed people on top of active job-seekers, social media has become a critical tool for job hunting and career growth," said Dan Finnigan, president and chief executive of Jobvite. "One in six job-seekers polled credited a social network for leading to their current/most recent employment. Maintaining your online presence and keeping employment top-of-mind at all times are vital to professional success. With technology and social networking rapidly evolving, those who don't engage through Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter will quickly find themselves falling behind."
How can you leverage social media to improve your job and career prospects? It's surprisingly simple to do, while not doing anything to upgrade your social media presence can really work against you.
Scour your profiles with a fine-toothed comb: Jobvite says 86% of employers and recruiters are "likely" to search social networks for job candidates, and a vast majority of hiring decision-makers say spelling errors and profanity are big negatives. So keep it clean.


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Rihanna, Chris Brown get cheeky on Instagram
Posted November 30, 2012
Is she just being, well, cheeky?
Rihanna put up on Instagram Thursday night a shot of her cradling and what looks like kissing Chris Brown's head (his face isn't visible but his telltale tattoos are). Front and center in the post? The Unapologetic singer's short shorts-clad posterior.
Captioning the photo: "i dont wanna leave!!! Killed it tonight baby!!!"
After this, the his-and-hers gold Rolexes and a shirtless Brown lying prone on a Simpsons-adorned bed, Rihanna's followers want to know: "r u guys back together or what???" (khza0)
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There was a boy; very lonely
Always secluded and thinking aberrantly
Dreams were his only creative art
Yet his life was vapid from the start
One day there was an empyrean maiden
Sitting on the shore of his owned steam
With a lit up face and sadness hidden
'Let me see who has stopped by my dream?'
Next day came with a new sunshine
Every cloud had a silver line
Hands held and smiles flew
Somber darkness turned skew
But as they say, "Love makes you pay"
Winds turned gale and sky turned grey
Beneath the sands of time his love felt prey
Savaging hearts was love's mere play
Darkness once again filled his cart
Yet he strives to find the girl who coloured his art.
Life capsized. Martin lives in town with a full hour job and his alone self. Seldom do I see him smiling and writing something happy. But today he has written something full of exaltation and also the smallest of the diary entry's he's written in times! Let me show you :
Insanity is love's greatest play
I rant my soul on this beautiful day
Got back my treasure and my dream
Found her waiting by the stream
Now, there's nothing to lose and gain
For every true relation's like a tea-stain
If you're wondering who am I then let's just say I'm his diary containing his feelings, emotions and all that the world doesn't know about him. This was his story and I'm telling you this because, when the heart cries and feelings unfold, world must know a story untold. And the answer to your next question, where did Jenny vanish away suddenly is that I don't know. He never told me. Maybe she never vanished; from his heart.
"Drop your feelings before they become heavy and fall off themselves"
~ Martin's Diary, 25th February, 1986
PS - This post is in reply to Preeti Shenoy's creative prompt #4. Happy Valentine's Day!


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Welch College alumni serve Christ in many capacities around the globe. Eighty percent of Free Will Baptist international missionaries were educated here and nearly 1,000 pastors are Welch College Graduates.
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Survivors of Adirondack plane crash escape nearly unscathed
LAKE PLACID — Few people can claim that they walked away from a plane crash without any serious injuries.
But you can count 54-year-old Michael Oster, 58-year-old Jeff O'Connor and 51-year-old Frank Dombroski, all from Westfield, N.J., among them. The men were in the plane that crashed about 6 p.m. Feb. 21 near Big Burn Mountain, west of Lake Placid. They escaped virtually unscathed, suffering only minor cuts and bruises.
"This was absolutely a miracle," Oster said just feet from the wreckage two days after the crash. "We won the lottery that day and couldn't be happier."
The men were flying in a single-engine, four-seat Vans RV-10 piloted by Dombroski when they ran into trouble. Their flight, which had started at Somerset Airport in Bedminster, N.J., was supposed to end at Lake Placid Airport.
As they approached the airport, Dombroski said the men could see the ground, lights and houses, but when he tried to turn on the runway lights from the plane, they didn't turn on, he said. The men may have missed the lights, but he doesn't believe that was the case.
"We couldn't obviously land at the airport, so we were really forced to overfly and either try to come back around (or land somewhere else)," Dombroski said.
He began to climb out of the area as he considered what to do next. In the process, the pilot said the plane must have drifted a few degrees off course. As he pulled up hard, one of the wheels clipped the tops of the trees.
"That's what sent us into a bit of a spin, and then we hit another tree fairly hard," Dombroski said. "But then the plane came down through the pines, and it really kind of gave us a soft landing here, which is probably the reason we're here to talk about it."
As they fell through the trees, the nose pointed down and the tail stayed up in the air, held firmly in place by a tree. The plane was at a 45-degree angle facing the direction it had come from.
"We landed, and we were all sitting in our seats," Oster said. "We looked at each other. We said 'Are you OK? You OK?' " Continued...
He's still not sure why the lights didn't go on at the airport, which Lake Placid Airport manager Steve Short said worked later that night.
The questions surrounding the crash are now left to the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the accident and is expected to have a report in about six months.
It was just the beginning of what would be a long night that didn't see them get out of the woods until 3:30 a.m. Temperatures were in the single digits when the rescue started and dropped below zero later that night.
One the first things the men did when they got out of the plane was use a cellphone to call Essex County 911.
"They were strongly suggestive that we stay with the airplane," Dombroski said. "We felt also that it was the safest and most prudent way to not get ourselves deeper into the woods. It was deep snow."
Using a GPS, the men provided the dispatcher with their coordinates in a formula that uses degrees, minutes and decimals of minutes. But because two different formulas were used, searchers headed to the wrong mountain, miles from the crash site.
Forest rangers Scott VanLaer and Jim Giglinto headed on a 6-mile round-trip hike up the 3,895-foot tall Nye Mountain. They were on snowshoes carrying full packs loaded with cold-weather gear for the plane crash survivors when they left from the Mount Jo trailhead. A short while later, four more forest rangers followed them with gear to evacuate the men.
A state police helicopter also made an attempt to search the Nye Mountain area but was turned around due to weather and darkness.
As the men waited, they kept warm using items from the plane. They made a makeshift tent with a tarp and pillaged some ski gear to stay warm.
"We were calm," Dombroski said. "We had water. We had Gatorade. We had granola. We had a fire extinguisher. We had ropes and some other stuff. So we weren't hungry. We were just cold. You can't bundle up enough in that temperature for that period of time without having the cold have its way with you." Continued...
Eventually Thursday night, media picked up on the plane crash, reporting that the crash was on Nye Mountain.
After the news hit the Internet, Dombroski said he was contacted by an employee at the financial software company he owns. The three men then realized the rescuers were looking in the wrong place.
"We didn't know what Nye Mountain was, but we clearly knew, based on what we can see on the GPS and on Google maps, that we were west of Lake Placid, and we called back to the rangers," Oster said.
It was about 11 p.m. when forest rangers realized the plane crash wasn't on Nye Mountain. Rangers Kevin Burns, Chris Kostoss, Pete Evans and Dave Russell were sent to the new site and began searching. They started into the woods on snowmobiles, following some cross-country ski trails then switched to snowshoes.
When the forest rangers got within about a half-mile of the crash, they heard the trio talking.
"We yelled, and they yelled back," Burns said. "It was so faint because the snow levels just muffled the sound."
Finally, at about 2 a.m., the forest rangers came upon the trio sitting side-by-side on top of their backpacks and bags inside their white makeshift tent, just a few feet from the crashed plane.
"It looked like a great white sheet over the top of three heads," Burns said. "It was like three ghosts."
When the searchers and plane crash survivors greeted each other, the parties exchanged jokes, Burns said. Then the forest rangers gave the men some food, got them hydrated and provided them with the proper gear to get out of the woods. The group finally reached the road at about 3:30 a.m.
"It's nothing short of a miracle and divine intervention," Dombroski said.
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Phone rating: In a nutshell: Sony Ericsson's flagship Walkman phone offers a best in class audio experience, with premium quality headphones, 8GB of built-in memory, FM radio with RDS and touch-sensitive music controls. But it's let down by a poor camera, battery life and software glitches. Review: October 2008. Updated May 2009. The Sony Ericsson W980i is Sony Ericsson's latest flagship Walkman phone, and is the upgrade to the W960i. The guys at Sony obviously read our review of the W960i, because they took our suggestions on board and added HSDPA and quadband! The W980i looks completely different to its predecessor, because its a clamshell phone - an unusual choice for a music phone, perhaps - but SE have made the best of the design by placing touch-sensitive controls on the front for accessing the music player when the phone is closed. When you tap the touch-sensitive controls, orange lights appear and the controls become active. The largest circle in the centre works a little like an iPod's click wheel, and is used to select artists, songs, etc. Very groovy, and it works fine. You can also use the shake control to change tracks if you're really hip. A slide control is used to lock the controls, for when you put the phone in your pocket. Personally, we'd have preferred something a little less cool, and more practical. Open up the flip, and you'll find a large display and a retro-looking keypad with rather spaced-out keys. Again, we wondered why SE were determined to do things differently "just for the sake of it", but on balance the keypad is a lot better than many that the company has inflicted on their users recently. We did find the phone rather bulky when opened, and we have to say that having to open the clamshell to use the camera was a bit of a pain too. Overall, we feel that the clamshell design isn't really working - it looks like the head honcho at SE's design team walked into the office one morning and said, "Make it a clamshell!" and then the rest of the team scurried around trying to make the best of a bad job. Alright, let's move onto the strengths of this phone. It's SE's flagship music phone, so it's brilliant at music right? Well, yeah, it's pretty damn good actually. Once you've got used to the touch-sensitive controls, you'll find that it's as user-friendly as a dedicated MP3 player, and the audio quality is simply outstanding. Sony have brought together two new technologies called Clear Stereo and Clear Bass, together with a premium quality headset to make this the ultimate Walkman phone, at least in terms of audio quality. You might complain that there's no 3.5mm audio jack, so you can't use your own headset, but really the one that Sony provides is a real beauty, and we're quite happy to live with it. In addition to the music player, the phone also has an FM radio with RDS. There's plenty of memory built into the W980i - 8GB to be exact, which is enough to store 2,000 songs. That's a lot of memory, and is as much as most rival phones can offer even with memory cards added. Now, this phone is a Walkman phone, so we shouldn't expect it to have the best camera. And it doesn't. In fact its pants. And the clumsy way of accessing it doesn't help either. So don't buy this phone if you really want a good camera. It does do video calling though, but again you have to open the clamshell to do it. Good features include HSDPA and quadband, plus the large LCD display. The battery life figures that SE provide look really impressive too, but don't believe them. In reality we found the battery life to be rather poor. Also, like far too many SE phones these days, the W980i is subject to software glitches including random freezing and shutting down. So, the W980i is a bit of a mixed bag. Brilliant audio quality (phrases like "best in class" really are appropriate here), but a cumbersome design, rubbish camera, sub-standard battery life and occasional software errors. You pays your money, you makes your choice ... Features of the Sony Ericsson W980i include:
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Faced with a loud and angry backlash from some of its most active users, photo-sharing app Instagram backtracked Tuesday on new language that appeared to give the company ownership of their images.
"The language we proposed ... raised question about whether your photos can be part of an advertisement," Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom wrote in a blog post. "We do not have plans for anything like this and because of that we're going to remove the language that raised the question."
An update Monday to Instagram's terms of service had stated that data collected through the app can be shared with Facebook. That's not a surprising move, considering Facebook paid an estimated $1 billion for the photo-sharing service earlier this year.
But the language that upset some of the app's more than 100 million users said that "a business or other entity may pay" Instagram for the use of user images and may do so "without any compensation to you."
That didn't sit well with some -- including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's wedding photographer.
"Pro or not if a company wants to use your photos for advertising they need to TELL you and PAY you," Noah Kalina wrote Tuesday on Twitter.
Kalina stopped short of vowing to quit Instagram, saying he hopes that language will be deleted. The proposed changes are set to go into effect January 16.
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PRESTONSBURG — A complaint filed by the Attorney General's Office against the David School paints a picture of a school struggling to survive chronic financial troubles, due largely to official mismanagement and misappropriation.
The complaint, seeking to liquidate and involuntarily dissolve the nonprofit corporation that owns the school, was filed Friday in Floyd Circuit Court. In addition to seeking a court order barring the school from disposing of any assets and barring any current directors from continuing to serve in any capacity with the school, the AG is also seeking a restraining order against Greene, director Emma Criz and "any other persons claiming to be current officers" of the school, barring them from entering school grounds or contacting the school, and prohibiting them from taking any action on behalf of the school.
The complaint alleges that school founder and director Danny Greene has presided over worsening conditions at the school, even as his own personal fortunes have risen.
The complaint notes that this year Greene ended the school lunch program and cancelled employee's health insurance plans without informing them he was doing so. However, over the past 11 years, the school has contributed $18,000 a year, in addition to an initial lump-sum payment of $54,000, to Greene's retirement account, as well as $14,000 for a $300,000 life insurance policy on Greene.
The document also alleges the David School Board of Directors — which the AG maintains has at most two members, including Greene — has not met regularly since 2009 and "has failed to provide oversight of the David School's finances."
"Upon information and belief, since February 2009, funds have been expended without oversight and accounting safeguards by the Board of Directors," the complaint says.
In particular, the complaint alleges Greene was paid twice during two pay periods and that he negotiated a sale of property "in which there was a conflict of interest … and the transactions were grossly unfair to the David School."
The result of the spending and lax oversight, the complaint maintains, has been disastrous for the David School's finances.
"Plaintiff believes that defendant the David School is not able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of affairs," the complaint says. "Plaintiff believes that such financial problems are a direct and proximate result of Mr. Greene's unauthorized, self-dealing actions."
A report on the school's financial condition, completed May 1 by state Auditor Adam Edelen's office and included as an exhibit along with the complaint, shows that even as the school was purchasing property from Greene and contributing over a quarter of a million dollars to his retirement account, it was selling other property and extending its line of credit, simply to pay its bills.
The report shows that, between 2007 and 2012, employees of the school were at times voluntarily not cashing their payroll checks to help the school through financial difficulties and the school's bank account was often in the red. To remedy those problems, the school extended its line of credit, obtained a mortgage and home equity loan, and put school property up for sale, including rental houses, a faculty residence and a school-owned Arby's restaurant.


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15 October 2003
Illegal fishing of rock lobster on the high seas has resulted in a heavy cost for Christchurch-based fishing company Vostochnaia Fishing (NZ) Ltd.
The company and its director, Igor Karpenko, were convicted and fined in the Tauranga District Court on Friday (10 October) on charges of taking rock lobster on the high seas for the purpose of sale, using a New Zealand registered ship without a high seas fishing permit.
The company was fined $9000 plus court costs of $130, company director Igor Karpenko was fined $3000 plus court costs of $130, and the company's 34 metre fishing vessel "Chatham Explorer," valued at $130,000, was ordered forfeit to the Crown, together with its catch of rock lobster valued at $30,375.
New Zealand is a party to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA) and has an obligation to control the activities of New Zealand-flagged vessels fishing on the high seas. New Zealand's obligations under UNFSA are implemented through the Fisheries Act 1996. Consequently all New Zealand registered ships taking or transporting fish for sale on the high seas must do so under the authority of a high seas permit issued by the Ministry of Fisheries.
The High Seas are defined as "the waters outside the national fisheries jurisdiction of any country"
An increasing number of New Zealand-flagged fishing vessels are seeking opportunities on the high seas. Obligations under the United Nations Law of the Sea and UNFSA apply to all states party to the agreements, including New Zealand, and aim to ensure the long-term sustainability of fish stocks on the high seas. In some areas of the high seas, specific arrangements for managing fish stocks have been implemented.
Ministry of Fisheries Prosecutor Morgan Dunn told the Court the rock lobster was caught in March and April 2003, at seamounts in the Pacific Ocean approximately half way between Peru and New Zealand, over 1000 nautical miles from the nearest point of land (Easter Island). During this fishing trip, the vessel landed approximately 4757.5 kilograms of whole rock lobster (species Jasus caveorum). This area of seamounts the only place in the world where this species of rock lobster has been identified.
When it finished fishing, the vessel sailed directly to New Zealand and berthed at Tauranga on 9 May. Fishery Officers intercepted and seized the vessel when it entered the port of Tauranga with 2220 kilograms of frozen processed rock lobster on board. The company then sent home the Russian crew and Peruvian Captain.
In explanation, Mr Karpenko denied knowing a high sea fishing permit was required to take the fish. He said he understood that he needed a permit only to unload the fish.
Judge Thomas said Karpenko had turned a blind eye in knowing that he needed a high sea fishing permit to land the fish but did not have a permit when he directed the vessel to fish.


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