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Inside scoop: Oprah Winfrey, yes, that Oprah, will make a special appearance at Douglas County-based satellite company Dish Network's annual retailer convention in San Antonio in mid-May.
She's supposed to be taping a 30-minute show during the event. Also entertaining during that event is comedian Bill Engvall of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, and the band Train.
Team Summit — the name of the conference — will be held May 14-16. Oprah will make her appearance on May 14. Jill Arrington from Fox Sports will be co-hosting the entire week with Amir Ahmed, senior vice president of indirect sales for Dish.
Don't have details, but I'm told by a super-secret double-probation source that Oprah's rider (meaning what she needs before and after her appearance) is crazy! Tons of diva-like demands. If I hear more, I will "dish" the deets.
Bonanno adds new pizzeria
Chef and restaurateur Frank Bonanno was set to open his latest joint, Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria, on April 27 at The Vistas at Park Meadows. It's his first venture outside of Denver, and the 10th addition to his rapidly growing empire, which includes Mizuna, Luca d'Italia, Bones, Osteria Marco, Green Russell, Lou's Food Bar, Russell's Smokehouse and Vesper Lounge.
Say what you want about Bonanno, but his record with successful eateries speaks for itself.
Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria will feature an open kitchen with an Italian wood-fire oven that will showcase pizza makers, cheese mongers and charcutiers.
"The menu at Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria started as something simple — unifying standout items from Osteria Marco with some of our cherished appetizers from Luca d'Italia," Bonanno said. "The entire menu represents the food I always look forward to sharing with my family."
Hours are 11 a.m. to close on Monday through Sunday with happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday. For more information, go to www.bonannobrotherspizzeria.com.
Oh, ick!
First Avenue Hotel and El Diablo and Sketch restaurant owner Jesse Morreale has far from come to terms with the city of Denver over alleged "safety violations" regarding his places of business.
On April 25, Morreale lost yet another legal battle that said, barring improvements to the property, the city will have him shut down at First and Broadway on May 3. His attorney, David Foster, however, is fighting the order.
For my part, I just hope that El Diablo stays open, because I think that space has been a real plus to that part of town.
And executive chef Sean Yontz is the bomb (however you say that in Spanish) to that establishment. Stay tuned to this unfolding drama.
Beer fest coming to Jeffco
Beer lovers in Denver's southern suburbs will love South Denver Beer Fest, an outdoor beer festival featuring more than 60 brewers from all over the nation. The festival will be May 4-5 at Clement Park in Jefferson County.
Tickets — $40 advance general admission ($50 at the door) and $85 VIP ($90 at the door) — can be purchased at www.southdenverbeerfest.com. General admission is from 2-5 p.m.; VIPs will get early entry at 1 p.m. Clement Park is located at 7306 West Bowles Ave.
Bring a canned food item for Carpenters Cupboard Food Bank and you will receive a free beer.
Lone Tree photo show returns
The Lone Tree Photographic Art Show & Sale started on April 20, but runs through June 9, and visitors can view nearly 100 images from local and international photographers at the Lone Tree Arts Center. More than 600 images from 214 photographers were entered for the show.
Juror Weldon Lee said: "The number of great images submitted for this year's Lone Tree art show was staggering, which made the jury process extremely challenging. Every category was packed with outstanding photographs."
Guests who attend the show can vote for the People's Choice Award, which is awarded at the close of the show.
For the first time, the show's entries were divided into four categories: wildlife; digital art; nature and landscape; and people, places and travel. Each category will have first-, second- and third-place finishers and honorable mention.
On May 18, Lee will present a photo seminar, "Photographing the Magical World of Wildlife," from 3-6 p.m. Registration is $30 and is open to all levels of photographers. Photographers may register online at www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or by calling the LTAC box office at 720-509-1000.
Lee has traveled the world's most exotic locations photographing wildlife and capturing their personalities on film. Lee's work can be seen at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. His images also have appeared in magazines such as Mature Outlook, National Wildlife, Backpacker, National Parks Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, Outdoor Photographer, Petersen's PHOTOgraphic, and Nature Photographer.
Eco Devo Corp. rakes in award
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. was recently recognized for achievement in business retention as part of Business Facilities magazine's 2013 Economic Development Awards Competition.
Each year, Business Facilities selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in the economic development industry, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development to locations they represent.
The Achievement Awards put the spotlight on agencies and organizations that have established the best practices in their specified categories. For a complete list of winners, go to www.businessfacilities.com.
Elbra gets well-deserved award
The Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce named Elbra Wedgeworth, the chief government affairs officer at Denver Health, the 2013 Athena recipient on April 25 at the Athena Award Gala.
The Athena Award is given to an outstanding woman leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her business or profession. Plus she provides service to improve the quality of life for others in the community and assists women in reaching their full leadership potential.
Wedgeworth has had a remarkable and inspiring professional career as a government leader and public servant, and has been a noted asset to the Denver community at large.
She served in all three branches of city government before she was elected to Denver City Council in her home district, District Eight.
As a councilwoman, Wedgeworth represented 22 neighborhood organizations. Among her accomplishments during her time in city council, she oversaw the redevelopment of East Village, Dahlia Square Shopping Center, Mercy Hospital and various other projects.
Wedgeworth also helped Denver successfully land the bid to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Also during the gala, Colorado School of Mines presented Lyndsey Babcock as the 2013 four-year Florence Caldwell Achievement Scholarship recipient.
"The CWCC congratulates all the phenomenal 2013 nominees," said Donna Evans, president and CEO of CWCC and the Women's Leadership Foundation. "We are thrilled to honor Elbra Wedgeworth for her outstanding contributions to her profession and to the Denver community."
Eavesdropping on a couple having wine at The Village Cork: The woman said, "Yes, you're right."
The man replied, "Will you say that again, I'll use it as my ring tone."
Penny Parker's "Mile High Life" column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 303-619-5209.


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Funeral service, Friday, August 9, 2013, 11 a.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to service at Mitchell's. Interment, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Clara online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.

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Question 1 of 30
Which "Breaking Bad" character does actor Bryan Cranston play?
Jesse Pinkman
Hank Schrader
Walter White
Actor Bryan Cranston plays high school chemistry teacher Walter White in the television series "Breaking Bad." Producers were initially reluctant to cast Cranston because of his previous comedic roles.
Question 2 of 30
What is the name of Walter White's former student and meth-cooking assistant?
Jane Margolis
Jesse Pinkman
Jesse Pinkman is pretty hesitant to be Walter White's meth-cooking partner at first.
Question 3 of 30
When did the AMC television series "Breaking Bad" premiere?
The AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered Jan. 20, 2008.
Question 4 of 30
True or false: Actor Bryan Cranston has a "Breaking Bad" tattoo on his right ring finger.
Cranston has a small tattoo of the "Breaking Bad" logo.
Question 5 of 30
What illegal drug does Walter White begin manufacturing to provide financial security for his family?
Walter White begins making methamphetamine after his health is compromised.
Question 6 of 30
Which "Breaking Bad" character does actress Anna Gunn play?
Skyler White
Actress Anna Gunn plays Skyler White. Skyler is Walter White's wife and the mother of their two children. During the show's early seasons, she works as a bookkeeper and sells items on eBay for extra money. Later, she owns and operates a car wash.
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Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
Question 7 of 30
What disease is character Walter White diagnosed with at the beginning of the "Breaking Bad" series?
lung cancer
Walter White's lung cancer diagnosis incites his search for an unconventional stream of revenue.
Lou Gherig's disease
Question 8 of 30
Which "Breaking Bad" character says, "I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger"?
Gus Fring
Walter White
In a 2011 episode of "Breaking Bad," lead character Walter White says, "I am not in danger, Skylar. I am the danger."
Question 9 of 30
The main character of "Breaking Bad" is a brilliant chemist. What supporting character is played by a real-life chemist?
Bogdan Wolynetz
"Breaking Bad" character Bogdan Wolynetz, the car wash owner, is played by Dr. Marius Stan. The actor has a doctorate in chemistry, is an accomplished physicist and works for several laboratories as well as the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy.
Steven Gomez
Marie Schrader
Question 10 of 30
What is the name of the car wash that "Breaking Bad" characters Walter and Skyler White buy?
Suds Car Wash
City Car Wash
A1A Car Wash
In season three of "Breaking Bad," Walter and Skyler White buy the A1A Car Wash to launder Walter's drug money.
Question 11 of 30
What city is the setting for the television series "Breaking Bad"?
Riverside, California
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The "Breaking Bad" series was originally set in Riverside, California, but filming was moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to take advantage of tax abatements. The series contributed an estimated $1 million per episode to the local economy.
El Paso, Texas
Question 12 of 30
True or false: The boldface "Br" and "Ba" in the title "Breaking Bad" represent the elements boron and bismuth respectively.
The "Br" and "Ba" represent the elements bromine and barium. Incidentally, bromine and barium have nothing to do with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Question 13 of 30
Hank Schrader, who is Walter White's brother-in-law, works for which law enforcement agency?
Drug Enforcement Administration
Actor Dean Norris plays Schrader, a DEA agent with a robust sense of humor.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Albuquerque Police Department
Question 14 of 30
What is the name of the fast food chain that "Breaking Bad" character Gus Fring owns?
The Chicken Brothers
Los Pollos Locos
Los Pollos Hermanos
"Los Pollos Hermanos" does mean "The Chicken Brothers" in Spanish, though.
Question 15 of 30
Actor RJ Mitte plays what "Breaking Bad" character?
Todd Alquist
Walter White Jr.
RJ Mitte plays Walter White Jr. While Mitte does have cerebral palsy in real life, his case is much milder than the character he plays. Mitte had to learn to walk with crutches and slow his speech for the role of Walter Jr.
Skinny Pete
Question 16 of 30
Which "Breaking Bad" character becomes Walter White's lawyer?
Saul Goodman
Saul Goodman stars in the spinoff series "Better Call Saul."
Mike Ehrmantraut
Ted Beneke
Question 17 of 30
What is the name of the company Walter White co-founded with friends Elliott and Gretchen Schwartz?
Schwartz & White Technologies
Gray Matter Technologies
Walter White co-founded Gray Matter Technologies with friends Elliott and Gretchen Schwartz, and it becomes a point of contention for several episodes.
Dura Mater Technologies
Question 18 of 30
Which character says, "Just because you shot Jesse James don't make you Jesse James"?
Steven Gomez
Mike Ehrmantraut
In season five Mike Ehrmantraut says this to a complaining Walter White.
Question 19 of 30
How much money did Walter White receive for his share of the fictional company Gray Matter?
"Breaking Bad" protagonist Walter White sold his share of a company he co-founded for $5,000. The company was later valued at more than $2 billion, something that White struggled to reconcile.
Question 20 of 30
A writer's strike during season one of "Breaking Bad" saved character Jesse Pinkman from being written out of the series.
During the 2007-2008 Writer's Guild of America strike, "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan had time to reflect on actor Aaron Paul's performance as Jesse Pinkman and decided to keep the character in the series.
Question 21 of 30
How many Emmy Awards did the "Breaking Bad" series receive?
During its five-season run, the highly acclaimed television series "Breaking Bad" received 16 Emmy Awards and 58 nominations.
Question 22 of 30
Which "Breaking Bad" character is Walter White's first antagonist of the series?
Gus Fring
Tuco Salamanca
The character Tuco Salamanca is Walter White's first antagonist. Tuco, played by actor Raymond Cruz, was written out of the series when Cruz landed a role on the television series "The Closer."
the Cousins
Question 23 of 30
What is the name of Walter White's alter ego?
Heisenberg is the alter ego of Walter White. The name is a tribute to German scientist Werner Heisenberg, who formulated the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics.
Question 24 of 30
How many episodes of the series "Breaking Bad" were made?
A total of 62 episodes of "Breaking Bad" were made over the course of five seasons. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were the only actors to appear in every episode.
Question 25 of 30
Throughout the duration of "Breaking Bad," how many times does the character Jesse Pinkman call Walter White by his first name?
Jesse Pinkman usually calls Walter White "Mr. White." Jesse calls Walter White by his first name only twice during the entire series.
Question 26 of 30
What is character Walter White's fictional street address in Albuquerque?
308 Negra Arroyo Lane
The fictional address for Walter White in the series "Breaking Bad" is 308 Negra Arroyo Lane, but that didn't stop fans from finding the real address. Because of the show's popularity, the home's owners appeared on local television to plea for privacy.
308 Blanco Arroyo Lane
308 Arapahoe Lane
Question 27 of 30
What car does character Walter White drive early in the series?
Ford Festiva
Pontiac Aztec
Early in the "Breaking Bad" series, Walter White drives a run-down 2003 Pontiac Aztec.
Volkswagen Rabbit
Question 28 of 30
True or false: AMC decided to not renew "Breaking Bad" for a sixth season.
"Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan chose to finish the series with season five rather than risk compromising its quality with additional episodes.
Question 29 of 30
What "Breaking Bad" character told Walter and Jesse, "You two suck at peddling meth"?
Todd Alquist
Saul Goodman
Saul Goodman told them this before setting up the duo with distributor Gus Fring.
Gus Fring
Question 30 of 30
Which character is the only one to survive the confrontation in the final episode?
Jesse Pinkman
Jesse Pinkman drives off after a huge shootout at the end of the series.
Walter White
Jack Welker


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Located in central Supetar with walking distance to beaches and the ferry, this accommodation is a perfect hub for a Brac vacation.
The view from the terrace is scenic with a clear view of Split from the other side of the strait. The beds are comfortable and not as hard as a lot of beds are in these kind of accomodations. The kitchen, though small, works well to cook in. We cooked one meal a day here for almost two weeks without getting swamped. The host is nice and very helpful and sometimes unexpectedly gave us treats such as fresh lemonade or home baked cookies. We traveled with a 1 1\2 year old, which worked really well here, she had a crib of her own and loved both the host and the house cat!
Price quality is correct. Cottages are spacious and the host is nice. Our family liked it very much.
Every was beautiful: house, service, neighborhood, environs, region - all was the best, but unfortunately the one thing disturbed our stay.
Very unpleasent strong smell of animal (cat, dog?) in living room.
It was really unpleasant.
We really enjoyed our stay in Grau Village. The apartment was well equipped and nicely situated close to the sea. Thank You! The only disadvantage was that we did not have any Wifi.
Very basic studio with sofa bed. Fittings outdated and slightly broken. Would spend a little more next time for something a lot better.
We stayed for 6 days at the apartment. Good spot with nearby metro for different places. Host was on time and welcoming. The air conditioning was undersize for the hot weather and the master bedroom bed needs an upgrade. Apart from that, our stay was nice and the neighbourhood is nice and calm.
Very nice house, great location, excellent weather. Very good places to eat nearby. Christian told us that bedding was included but it was not. Booking through Wimdu was very confusing. Charges for water and electricity and Kur tax at the end of the holiday were very high.
So......an enjoyable holiday but expenses were unexpectedly high and booking was difficult.
We were there in may, and we liked it there. Not too crowded. The house and garden were nice. Inside a spartan furniture, but functional
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We bought a house that has a built-in jacuzzi in the basement. The problems is when we fill it (500 gallons) we have to put about 100 gallons in it a day because it keeps going down. We haven't noticed any water in the basement or anywhere else. What do you think the problem is? We had it up and running for about 3 months. I know there will be some evaporation with a "pool" of water at 95 - 100 degrees, but can it be this much?
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General parking lot areas to be painted Sept. 2-4. Lots will be closed during painting and vehicles must be moved.
When you paint a room, you move the furniture out of the way.
The same concept will apply Sept. 2-4 at Shoreline Community College when contractors will repaint the lines on the campus parking lots.
"They'll be painting all the lots over the three days, one large section each day," Director of Safety and Security Robin Heslop said. Each day, the section designated for painting will be closed to parking and all vehicles that may already be parked in that area must be moved for the day.
"We realize there will be some short-term inconvenience, but doing it this way allows the job to be done more efficiently and get it finished before the students come back for fall quarter," Heslop said.
The sequence and general areas to be painted are:
Sept. 2 – The west side lots, including the parent-child center turnaround.
Sept. 3 – The south side lots, including staff parking near the visitors lot, the lot south of the PUB and the music building staff lot.
Sept. 4 – The northeast and north side lots, including automotive area.
Heslop said there will be a few tricky parts.
"We can't close off the main entrance and loop road used by Metro Transit," Heslop said. "On Thursday, Sept. 3, they'll paint one side of the loop road, let it dry and then paint the other side. "It means there will be just one lane available that day."
The Friday, Sept. 4, project includes the automotive area, where a number of cars used in that program are parked. "Don Schultz (SCC Automotive Training Center Director) has been great and is arranging to move those cars temporarily to west side lots," Heslop said. The construction staging area near the automotive expansion project will just have to wait, she added.
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What is it? An Orca card.
What had been a King County Metro Transit FlexPass will now be the new regional Orca card. Starting August 27, qualifying Shoreline Community College employees will be able to purchase the annual Orca card at the discounted rate of $76.83. That's for 12 months of riding on Community Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, Metro Transit, Pierce Transit, and Sound Transit. And what about seafaring employees? Access to the Washington State Ferries system can be added and paid for by the individual employee once the card is issued by the college.
Due to the increased cost of the ORCA Card, there will be a one-time annual non-refundable deduction of $76.83 from the employee's next paycheck following receipt of the card. The $76.83 is a pre-tax deduction.
"Metro is joining the other transit agencies in moving to the regional Orca system," said Stephen P. Smith, SCC Vice President for Human Resources and Legal Affairs. "We wanted to continue to offer transit passes and this is the option that is available. It is more expensive to the employee, but the Orca program also offers much more value."
Smith said the real work in setting up the program with Metro Transit was done by Vice President for Administrative Services Daryl Campbell and his adminsitrative assistant, Sharon Wines. "Without them, this wouldn''t have happened," Smith said.
Employees who want one of the new Orca passes will do just what they've done in the past: Notify Debbie Sherman in the Human Resources Department by e-mail or phone (206-546-5880) that you'd like a pass and make arrangements to pick it in HR.
Associate faculty with annual contracts, pro-rata, or affiliate assignments and permanent employees may pick-up their passes beginning August 27, 2009. Part-time faculty teaching 50% or greater may pick-up their ORCA Card when their teaching assignment has been officially confirmed after October 6, 2009.
Payment for the card must be done in a one-time payroll deduction.
The details of the Orca pass for SCC employees are outlined in the 2009-10 use agreement. Some of those details include use of the card by only the employee and a $5 charge to replace a lost card. Another feature of the new Orca program, because it is a magnetic strip "swipe" card, is that the services can be added, or withdrawn, via computer interface.
For example, while ferry service isn't included on the card under the college plan, individual users can go online to add and pay for that feature. Also, if a card is lost or a holder is using a card in violation of policies, that card can be rendered inactive.
One of the interesting features of the program is the "Home Free Guarantee." The idea is that more people will use public transit if they know that, in a pinch, they'll be able to get home when they need to. The Home Free Guarantee, with some restrictions, pays the cost of a taxi from the place of employment to home. The feature is part of the Orca card being made available to SCC employees.
"We're excited about the potential of this new program as benefit to Shoreline Community College employees," Smith said. "As with any new program, there may be bugs to work out, but the idea of a Puget Sound regional transit pass is a good one and we're pleased to be able to participate."
Dustin Caldwell, Helen Fuiten, Tony Costa and Kim Chandler at the Viva Hispanic Foundation NW Golf Tournament.
It may sound like fun and games, but the connections made and relationships forged and reinforced during summer charity golf tournaments are an important part of the overall efforts to connect Shoreline Community College with the partners that provide much needed support.
OK, there might have been a little fun and games, too, at two recent tournaments.
On Aug. 3, the college was well-represented in the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Golf Tournament at the Echo Falls Country Club. On the course, the team of SCC employees Tony Costa and Jim Hills, student Dustin Caldwell and college supporter Margo Georgian held up their end by winning the mixed-team division with a score of 59, 11 under par.
The Shoreline Breakfast Rotary is an energetic group, dedicated to serving the community. More than $25,000 was raised at the tournament. The money will be used for a variety of Rotary-funded projects, including a number of college scholarships for graduating high school seniors, Polio Plus, Food Lifeline, History Day and the international exchange student program.
Just paying for the SCC team entry fee was an example of community relationships and partnering. Mark Anderson – an Edward Jones representative with an office in Richmond Beach, a former member of the SCC Foundation board and of Rotary – worked with Rotary to donate a tournament sponsorship to the Foundation. The SCC Foundation paid for the SCC team's greens fees at the sponsorship's discounted rate.
In addition, Anderson was what is known as a "hole sponsor" and spent the day raising money for the Rotary Foundation.
At another hole, SCC Trustee Shoubee Liaw and SCC Athletic Director Doug Palmer "worked the lemonade stand," Palmer said. "We were there just to make sure the golfers had some refreshments. It was a hot day," said Palmer, who made a sizable personal donation. He said Trustee Liaw also donated and purchased granola bars that the pair gave to hungry golfers.
"Without our community partners and supporters, the SCC Foundation's job of supporting students and the college would be impossible," Manchester said.
Then, on Aug. 12, another team from SCC participated in the Viva Hispanic Foundation NW Scholarship Golf Tournament, also at Echo Falls.
This time, Costa, who is the SCC golf instructor and Tutoring Services manager, was joined by Caldwelll, Kim Chandler from Technical Support Services and SCC supporter Helen Fuiten. The team won the championship with a score of 57, 13 under par, with Chandler winning the longest drive for women event. Costa won both the closest to the pin for men event and the overall putting competition.
" …Our annual Viva Golf Tournament, which is a successful fundraiser for our organization, … promotes camaraderie and networking opportunities by bringing together a variety of professional groups and community organizations," Abraham Gonzalez, Viva President, wrote on the group's Web site.
Viva was formed to provide educational support and opportunities, and to promote the public good by conducting programs aimed at empowering the members of the Hispanic and other minority communities of the State of Washington. Viva has contributed $1,000 annually to the Shoreline Community College Scholarship Fund for several years.
"We will continue to strengthen our organization by provide leadership training programs for our Directors and Associates, and by forming appropriate partnerships that will result in benefiting the people of Washington State," Gonzalez wrote.
Shoreline Community College is proposing to install the largest roof-top solar energy system in the state.
And, at no cost to the taxpayers.
"This project will take advantage of the new law the Legislature approved this past session that encourages private investors to fund renewable energy projects on public buildings," said Mike Nelson, Director of SCC's Clean Energy Technology Program and Executive Director of Washington State University's NW Solar Center.
In a letter of intent sent Aug. 12 to Seattle City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco, college officials say that at build-out, the system will create 100 kilowatts of solar-generated power. "That's easily larger than any other roof-mounted system," Nelson said. "The only thing bigger is Puget Sound Energy's 500 kW system at Wildhorse in Kittitas County."
Shoreline Community College already has the largest solar-energy installation feeding the grid through City Light's system, an 18 kW system on top of the school's science building. A smaller system is on what is known as the "Zero Energy House," a demonstration project built by WSU students which now sits on the SCC campus and serves as Nelson's offices.
The letter of intent outlines the college's plan to use the provisions Senate Bill 6170, signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire on May 12, 2009. Officially known as Washington State Department of Revenue's Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program, it is commonly referred to as the community solar law.
The law allows private investors to finance projects generating renewable energy, like solar, on public buildings. The key to the law attracting such investors are the reimbursement rates for the power generated and federal tax breaks.
According to the letter, the college will be looking for 20 investors to each "buy" a 5kW solar-power generation installation, estimated to cost about $40,000 each. Under SB 6170, City Light is obligated to pay the investors for power produced. Shoreline's project will use all Washington-made components, including recently approved solar modules from Silicon Energy, LLC, in Arlington, Wash. The made-in-Washington stamp boosts the reimbursement rate from a base of $0.30 per kilowatt/hour to $1.08 per kWh, according to the letter. That reimbursement would continue until 2020, when the program is set to end.
"With average performance of the systems, each investor should receive about $5,000 a year on the power generated," Nelson said. "That means $50,000 over the life of the investment, a 20 percent return."
But, wait there's more, Nelson said.
"Plus, each investor should qualify for the 30 percent federal tax credit/rebate on the original $40,000 investment."
While the investors would get paid for the generated power and be eligible for the tax break, the college would use the power, offsetting its utility costs, the letter says. The power from the project would be used directly by the college, but rarely, if ever, exceed the total power needs of the campus. From the City Light system perspective, the project would look like power conservation by the college.
Once the program ends in 2020, ownership of the system would pass to the college, which would continue to operate the project.
The installation and the labor would be unique, the letter says.
The 5 kW installations would be spread across a number of the more than 20 buildings on the SCC campus. The actual work would be done in a partnership between the Puget Sound International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joint Apprentice Training Program, interns from the Shoreline Community College Clean Energy Program and the WSU Northwest Solar Center.
The next steps for the Shoreline Community College project will be to work out legal and contractual details. "This is an exciting time for renewable energy and solar in particular," Nelson said. "The political, technological and market stars are aligned."
Adam Fah, conservation technician for the Washington State Arts Commission, works on remounting a piece of Deborah Mersky's "Out of Nature" on a wall near the PUB at Shoreline Community College.
When Deborah Mersky's 85-foot-long bronze sculpture "Out of Nature" was installed at Shoreline Community College in 2003, its concrete wall backdrop seemed pretty permanent.
Well, most of it was.
Just a few years later, as part of the Pagoda Union Building replacement project, about 30 feet of the wall was removed and with it, several sections of Mersky's work. While the majority of the multi-sectioned piece remained during construction, some sections received minor damage and the remaining sections were off-center on the wall, giving an unbalanced appearance.
Now, all of the work's sections have been reunited and remounted, centered in what remains of the wall.
"There were three sections that were in storage," said Adam Fah, conservation technician for the Washington State Arts Commission, who did the work Aug. 5-6, 2009. "I've added those and repositioned the entire work so it is centered."
"Out of Nature," was cut by laser from digitized drawings, and will have a natural looking patina surface that gives the impression of being old, and which is intended to darken with time. Parts of it will have an overlay of etched bronze or copper letters, according to a 2003 article in the SCC student newspaper, The Ebbtide.
"Conceptually, it is an open musing on nature and our place in it," Mersky told The Ebbtide. "The physical location of the school, adjacent to a beautiful forested area, and just above the Puget Sound, have contributed greatly to the formation of this idea."
While Mersky has a number of public-art pieces up and down the West Coast, including one just south of the International Fountain at the Seattle Center, that doesn't mean she's comfortable with the "public" aspect.
"My explanation for my own pursuit of public art is simply that I like to be scared," Deborah Mersky wrote in an on-line artist's statement. "…seeing my imagination sprawled about a publicly-used building is perhaps 51 percent intoxicating and 49 percent percent horrifying."


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The Steve Dangle Podcast - July 19, 2013 - Guess what? OLYMPICS!
Steve Dangle
July 20 2013 09:23AM
Oh hey look! It's beer!
On the new Steve Dangle Podcast, we talk about Olympic projections (and predictions), the new divisions, Christopher Gibson signing with Toronto, Mike Kostka signing with Chicago, and Adam interview Miley Cyrus. Like, for real.
Here's the link to the show on iTunes.
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I really like Dion Phaneuf's nice, tight butt cheeks staying in Toronto.
Me too!!
The Americans are going to check the Sid line into the ground with Backes and the rest,score just enough and since Canada has goaltending issues.I am picking Sweden as a surpirse Gold Medal winner. Carey Price simply doesn't belong in Sochi
Man, One a scorching day Those two really look delicious. Oh, and the Beers too.
Kovalchuck's 60 million over 4 years will be taxed at %13 in Russian. Much better then being taxed %50 on his 77 million over 12 years in the States, no ?
Of course, Nobody gets taxed more than we Canadians do, one of the major reasons Our teams can't attract the better free agents, which is a big factor in why we havent had a Canadian based team with the Stanley Cup in 20 years.
Just a thought, what Violette says is important here.We Canadians pay for all theses kids to play hockey in our leagues, a few make it and are drafted.Some to Canadian teams, yet when they become really good, they Shun their country and play for the Yanks. possibly taxes, a nicer climate and in many cities there, alot less media pressure. AllI know is if I grew crops ,planted the seends, harvested them, why the heck would I then give them all away.
You guys should maybe actually look at the tax brackets before commenting about US and Canadian taxes. The top federal tax bracket in Canada is 29% on income over $135,000. The top tax bracket in the US is 39.6% on income over $400,000.
There's also provincial/state income tax. Provinces that have hockey teams have top tax brackets between 10% and 15% generally on incomes over $100,000 (except Quebec which is insane at 24% on income over $100,000). I didn't want to look up a dozen states so I just looked up two that have several hockey teams each - the top tax brackets in New York and California are about 10%.
So if you're playing hockey in Canada outside Montreal, you're paying 39-44% on income over $135,000. In the US, you're paying about 45% on income over $400,000, and about 50% on income over a million.
I'd rather play in Canada, thanks.


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Sketchnotes: Natalie Batalha on Exoplanets and Love
Oftentimes, for many of us, our way into the world of science is through the night skies, through astronomy, through NASA. We're drawn to space and frontiers only limited by our imaginations. Natalie Batalha, a mission scientist on NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, brings this same sense of childhood astonishment and wonder to us in our show, "On Exoplanets and Love."
This week's sketchnotes by Doug Neill captures moments of her insights that, we hope, will lure you into listen and read. Quotations from Carl Sagan and rainbows in oil puddles are only the tip of the iceberg with this show. I encourage you to print it out, hang it on your door or in your office. Share with others. Listen and talk about what you see and what you heard.
Comment here and tell us what take-away phrases and ideas you might have added to the graphic record. And, please, continue to share your feedback about this medium and if you find it a gateway to the podcast.


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NASHVILLE -- The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays made moves Monday to upgrade their rosters, and the New York Yankees revealed why they have to be next. But the Toronto Blue Jays remain the offseason darlings of the American League East.
"It's still the toughest division in baseball," says John Gibbons, back for a second stint as Toronto manager but helming a roster boosted by Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio and John Buck in a trade with the Miami Marlins and the signing of Melky Cabrera. "I sit back, look at the team and dream. I don't know if it's our time, but we think we're very competitive. There's no substitute for talent, and we think we've got a lot of talent."
MORE: Red Sox sign Mike Napoli
What the rest of the division is doing, meanwhile, is trying to stay ahead of Toronto — or, in the case of last-place Boston, trying to catch up.
The Red Sox locked up a power bat in Mike Napoli, who agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal. Though he has spent most of his career as a catcher, Napoli figures to be the regular first baseman for a team that added another right-handed power bat in outfielder Jonny Gomes.
Napoli has reached 20 homers in five consecutive seasons, but the Texas Rangers didn't attempt to bring him back after his batting average dropped to .227 this year from .320.
"Gomes and Napoli together are going to bring a lot of positives to the Red Sox clubhouse," says Tampa Bay's Joe Maddon, who has worked with both as Rays manager and previously as a coach with the Angels.
But Maddon has issues of his own — the annual Rays exercise of piecing together an offense. Their move Monday was typical, a one-year, $2 million flyer on first baseman James Loney, who Boston cast off after acquiring him in its August blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Loney once was seen as a cornerstone of the Dodgers' future with Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, and he hit .288 from his 2006 debut through 2011, but without the power desired from a first baseman.
"He's right at (age) 28, that sweet spot where we like to get guys who have maybe underachieved a bit," Maddon said. "I like the challenge of what we do and how we do it.
"We're going to be good again, trust me — really good."
That's because the Rays consistently pitch well and, while Maddon accepts the free agency loss of outfielder B.J. Upton to the Atlanta Braves, he'd like to see his club avoid trading pitching depth to upgrade the offense. "In order to win 90-plus games on an annual basis," he said, "we have to pitch like that."
Toronto has 20 games to make up in the standings just to reach a playoff spot. But Gibbons, fired by Toronto in 2008 after posting a 305-305 record in four-plus seasons, is back with what he sees as the strongest team he has had to date — he says he already is thinking of a batting order that begins with Reyes, Cabrera, two-time home run champ Jose Bautista and 42-homer man Edwin Encarnacion.
It's still the AL East, though, even if the Yankees will be without Alex Rodriguez because of impending hip surgery. And Dan Duquette, general manager of the upstart Baltimore Orioles, candidly has stated he's looking to add a power bat.
"Boston had a down year, but you know that's not going to last," Gibbons said. "There's too much pressure on them not to go out and improve."
Short hops: David Wright and Joe Mauer were announced as the first two members of the USA's entry to the 2013 World Baseball Classic. ... Joe Torre, who will manage the USA in the WBC and is an MLB executive vice president, said he's optimistic a rule change could be in place to change how rosters are handled in September. Rosters expand from 25 to 40 on Sept.1, but some have suggested making teams declare an active roster for each game with a limit of 25 to 30 players.


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Kelly & Katie Zoe Mini Crossbody Bag
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Item # 275513
An instant classic! The Kelly & Katie Zoe Mini Cross Body Bag is a classically stylish bag that will carry you through the years!
- Faux leather crossbody bag
- Top flap with turn lock closure
- Top handle with 1" drop
- Flat strap adjusts to 23" drop
- Faux leather lining
- Dimensions 9½" x 3" x 8"
- Imported
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By: ibcnyou
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
May 01, 2013
Adorable across the body purse
"Don't be fooled by the title, this is not a mini purse. I love it. Roomier than I thought it would be which is a pleasant surprise and the perfect color for spring and summer."
By: desertcactusgirl
Location: Tucson, AZ
March 20, 2013
Fine but slightly disappointed...
"I ordered the coral color in hopes this would be my perfect spring/summer purse. I love the color, but the purse isn't quite what I was expecting. It's actually a little bit bigger than I expected, which isn't a problem...I just like smaller purses. I was disappointed that there isn't ANY small pockets or anything inside. I assumed there would be at least one zipped enclosure on the side...I guess I will have to find another way of organizing myself. I kept the purse and have been using it, but it's not the highest quality item. I've purchased bags with a similar price that have been of much higher quality and had pockets inside the purse. The color is nice and cheery though, and definitely on-trend!"
By: JaneSue
Location: California
March 09, 2013
looks too much like vinyl
"Faux leather has come a long way in the last few years, and that's why I was so disappointed in this bag. It looked and smelled like the faux leather of many years ago. Just a little too shiny. It was a good price and cute, a good size, but I'm returning it for another bag that will hopefully look more like real leather."
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Saucony ProGrid Guide 5 Lightweight Running Shoe - Mens
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Get prepared for your next race in the men's Saucony ProGrid Guide 5 performance running shoe. Back and better than ever with a more lightweight frame and superior cushioning, this shoe is great for over-pronators and perfect for your everyday run!
- Synthetic and breathable mesh upper
- Padded collar and tongue
- Hydrator lining for next-to-skin comfort and moisture-wicking capabilities
- Comfortride™ insole for added cushioning
- Dual density EVA midsole slows down any mild overpronation
- ProGrid™ LITE for extra lightweight cushioning and responsiveness
- XT-900™ carbon rubber outsole for traction and durability
- More colors available
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July 17, 2013
Saucony ProGrid 5
"This shoe is superb! One of the best I have owned and I have been a runner for 6 years. I have told many other runners about this shoe. And, the shoe is rated a top 10 best pick by Runner magazine!!!"
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"Could not believe that I found this shoe on Clearance!! Was looking for a new trainer and found this in a Men's size that fit me. Was super excited!"
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The Boom is compact and only takes up a small part of your desk. The control panel, as well as the screen, are located up front, making it easy to instantly change the unit's settings.
The control panel consists of six preset buttons (that allow quick access to favourite tracks, Internet Radio stations, playlists, or albums), a Power button, a large wheel for scrolling, a back button to revert to a previous menu, a play button, and a button that adds a track to the end of your current playlist. It also comes with a volume rocker as well as rewind, pause, and forward buttons for added music playback control.
Finally, users can find a line-in jack, headphone and sub-out port, Ethernet, and AC port at the rear of the unit.
As soon as the unit is connected to the Internet, it will give you a PIN code that you have to input when creating your SqueezeNetwork account. Doing this will immediately activate your Boom, giving you access to online music services (Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius, Last.FM, etc.), Internet Radio, and even Podcasts.
Besides being able to stream audio from the Internet, the Boom can also play music tracks stored on any server or networked computer using 'SqueezeCenter.' This proprietary program is about 37MB (Version 7.2) and must be installed to the computer that stores your audio files. After installation, the program will automatically scan your 'Music Folder' and 'Playlists Folder' (all assigned) for all compatible files (MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, WAV, and AIFF) and will be ready to push audio files straight to the Boom. The only files that the unit cannot play are DRM-Locked songs, which are files purchased from an online music store like iTunes.
The SqueezeNetwork and SqueezeCenter can remotely control your Squeezebox Boom, which is good if you are currently near a computer. If you are nowhere near a computer though, the Boom can be controlled via the main panel or by remote control.
The Boom fared well during our audio test: streamed music sounded clear and crisp, it did not distort at high volumes, and rocked any small room. Of course, because of the size of the speakers, the Boom can only be pushed so much, so users who want better sound quality should go for another Squeezebox product and hook it up to a bigger system.
Finally, the Boom comes with an alarm clock function that is customisable: it can let you choose which days the alarm will go off, adjust the alarm sound (current playlist, playlists, random mix, musical sounds, natural sounds, and sound effects), and can even repeat the alarm if necessary.
Overall, Logitech's Squeezebox Boom is a great device to have in any small room. The unit will be available in early October with an RRP of $499.95.
See page over for product specifications and final rating.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom Specifications:
- ¾-inch high-definition, soft-dome tweeters and 3-inch high-power, long-throw woofers- Bi-amplified design with all-digital signal path, high-performance PWM processor, class D amplifiers and digital electronic crossover- StereoXL technology widens the soundstage beyond the physical boundaries of the speaker- 6-button presets allow one touch access to favourite radio stations and playlists- 7-day alarm clock- Infrared remote control- Bright, high-contrast VFD display with ambient light sensor and auto-dimming- Built-in 802.11g wireless with dual internal antennas- 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port- Line-in via 3.5mm stereo jack- Headphone/subwoofer out via 3.5mm connector- Plays MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, Apple lossless, WMA Lossless, WAV, and AIFF music files- Connects to your home network to access music stored on your computer via SqueezeCenter or Internet Radio, and music services via SqueezeNetwork.
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For: Built-in Wi-Fi; Easy to install and use; Small form factor; Networkable; Can stream audio stored on computer; Instant access to Internet radio and music services; Simple magnetised remoteAgainst: Cannot play DRM-locked audio files; Interface takes some time to get used toConclusion: A Logitech Squeezebox with built-in speakers.
Review: LG G Pad 10.1 Tablet Has Nifty Features But Is Mid-Range
LG's latest tablet, the G Pad 10.1, delivers a range of new features in a mid-range package that brings a solid brand name and experience to those willing to spend a little more than rock bottom prices for a much better tablet experience.
Review: HTC's One Mini 2, A Great Android Smartphone
With smartphones going extra big, it's great to see a powerful, premium-styled smartphone in a smaller configuration from a top brand name that's smooth and comfortable in your hand.
Review: Marley's Liberate XLBT Bluetooth Headset
The House of Marley has produced a quality on-ear Bluetooth headset with controls with included optional connection cord, taking the best of the wired Liberate XL headset and making it better!
Review: Marley Liberate BT Bluetooth Speaker With Mic
A new portable Bluetooth speaker with 8 hours of rechargeable battery life, stylish "industrial" design, Bob Marley branding and a hidden mic for handsfree calls has arrived to stir things up a bit.
Review: Fitbit Flex Wearable Fitness Tracker
Testing Fitbit's wrist-band wearable fitness tracker over the past couple of weeks has been an interesting experiment that sees me wanting to continue the tracking and reaching the daily 10,000 steps goal - but I wish it also told the time.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The forest service is using wildland fires as an effective tool for resource benefits. Two fires, one in Emery County and the other near Thistle have recently been left to burn while at the same time being carefully monitored. These two fires were caused by lightning strikes. The fire near Thistle has burned out with the help of some rain, it covered an area of 12 acres. This fire also ran out of fuel.
Mike Crawley, fire ecologist, said that as soon as a fire begins it is put through a Wildland Fire Implementation Plan (WIFP) assessment and if determined that wildland fire use is appropriate it will be implemented.
The other lightning caused fire began in an area called the Pines that is west of Emery City. The forest service is calling this the Link Fire. The fire is burning in Ponderosa understory through pine needles and dead logs. The first day, this fire was only one-tenth of an acre. By July 19, the fire had grown to two acres. A local wildland fire crew is in the area monitoring fire behavior and fire effects. Because of drying conditions, it is expect that several more acres will burn. Another assessment will be made if the fire size and activity threatens lives or property, or if the internal and external concerns such as smoke become an issue. Following this assessment, a decision will be made to either continue with the wildland fire use or to suppress the fire.
Crawley said the Link fire is being monitored every other day and is checked both on the ground and by air. Crawley explained that the Ponderosa pine in the area of the Link fire are extremely resistant to fire. They have adapted with thick bark to protect the tree from damage due to fire. Historic fires were common in the area now burning. The area was also described as a previously identified area where wildland fire would have benefits. The plan is evaluated every year to determine which areas on the forest could benefit from a potential fire.
If a fire occurs in any of these areas then they are monitored closely and not suppressed. Each fire is evaluated to determine if it poses a threat to any resource. "A number of aspects are assessed. We look at what harm a fire could do. We look at social values, visual sensitivity, wildlife habitat and forage. We ask the question, 'Is fire at this time the right thing for this area.' The Link fire has a moderate buildup of fuels. But, not heavy. We evaluate the fuel buildup as tons per acre. Cast off needle buildup can become heavy in an area and a light, frequent fire can be beneficial to burnoff this top layer of fuel. This helps to constantly reduce the litter which is good for forest health.
"The Link fire is burning in a mosaic pattern and leaving some areas untouched. The fire is close to the ground. In some instances on the Ponderosa pine the lower branches are burned off the tree and this is good for the prevention of a future fire from jumping into the tree tops where the trees are more susceptible to heavy damage. The burning of the lower branches doesn't seem to hurt them. The pattern the Link fire is burning is having an excellent effect. It is doing what a fire historically would have done in this natural setting.
"The Native Americans used fire as a significant tool. They would burn for the greenup and also again in the fall to encourage the return of grasses in the spring for their horses and also the buffalo. The forest service has gone through some changes from the policy of putting everything out to a more balanced approach. We reacted well to putting everything out and were very good at it. In the early days of settlement, the timber stands were of utmost importance for buildings and a fire could be devastating to the settlers. The Healthy Forest Initiative Restoration Act has given some good tools to the forest service.
"The forest service has also been working on fuels reduction projects where human habitation interfaces with the vegetation. There are many inholdings of private property within the forest land. A fuels reduction project is just being completed at Joe's Valley. We will go into an area and lower the density and spacing which reduces the likelihood that a fire would cause extensive damage. These types of projects only work if the landowners will clear their property and reduce brush and trees 150 feet away from their houses. Tree limbs should be off the ground at least 5 feet to reduce risks. Wood piles should be stored away from homes. Properties should be kept weedfree and gutters should be cleaned. Where possible shake shingle roofs should be replaced with a metal roof. Metal roofs prevent embers from finding a place to start a fire. The whole purpose of these preventative measures is to prevent a home ignition. We really have no control on private land, but we need homeowners to do their part.
"The Link fire is a dangerous place for people to be and we are encouraging them to stay out of the area. You never know when the fire might pick up or enter a high fuel load area and become extremely dangerous. A few of the aspen have burned, but they are really good at regenerating themselves. The fire is having a good effect. People see black and they automatically assume it is bad, but it is just burning the surface litter. People have been conditioned that if they see fire it should be put out. Smokey the Bear still brings a valid message that human caused fires are not good. There are places and times where a fire is not appropriate, but some natural fires are good; they are assessed as they occur and fire can play its natural role," said Crawley.
Crawley said some timbering will be going on in the beetle infested spruce. Any replanting of spruce will be evaluated and plans will be made accordingly. Any spruce taken out of a high value area such as a campground will probably be replaced. Most areas will be allowed a natural regrowth. A healthy forest has trees of all sizes and ages.
The Manti-LaSal National Forest allows wildland fire use in predetermined areas to achieve multiple resource benefits.While the destructive potential of wildland fire is evident, fire is likewise recognized as an essential part of forest ecosystem health. Many plant and animal species are dependent upon fire to create the exact conditions they need to flourish. Fire managers seek to strike a balance between suppressing fires that threaten lives or property, and allowing fire to be used as a tool to promote forest health. Fires such as these are considered beneficial, and are permitted to burn under specific conditions. Wildland fire use for resource benefit can occur when fire is ignited naturally (lightning) and is not human caused.
Over time, fallen dead trees, needles and other debris (fuels) have accumulated. Wildland fire use can be managed to burn in a natural way to reduce fuel build up and provide benefits to the resources until rain or snow storms put it out.
Fire specialists closely manage wildland fire use until the fire is declared out.
Ann King from the Manti-LaSal forest contributed information to this article.


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Allerton Park & Retreat Center
Allerton Park was the private estate of Robert Henry Allerton, who donated it to the University of Illinois in 1946. It features 1,500 acres of woodlands, formal gardens and more than 100 sculptures. The park is open to the public for hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing and leisurely garden strolls.
This zoo overlooking Lake Decatur is home to animals from around the world, the Z.O.&O. Express train, the Endangered Species Carousel and the Zootique Gift Shop. Family events and activities are offered regularly.
Kids can shimmy up Luckey's Climber, make a giant bubble and pretend to be whatever they can imagine, from a pilot to a scientist. The museum's permanent exhibits complement temporary exhibits and projects.
The state's largest artificial body of water, Lake Decatur spans 2,800 acres, with 30 miles of shoreline offering recreational opportunities and wildlife vistas at lakeside parks and the city marina. Water sports include boating, fishing, sailing and jet skiing. While shoreline locations surrounding Nelson Park Marina offer miniature golf, dining, public gardens and picnic facilities.
Firehouse Flea Market & Antiques
We have a wide variety of items including glassware, pyrex, VCR tapes, DVD's, CD's, lamps, Fenton glass, jewelry, vintage clothing, books, small furniture & knick-knacks. We have something for everyone!
Since its inception in 2002, Prairie Fire Glass has delighted visitors with the mesmerizing art of traditional glassblowing. Featuring a gallery in the front of the store and a working studio in the back, you can peruse original art glass creations while enjoying live glassblowing demonstrations.
Ultimate Play Space - Spray & Play Park
This 13-acre park allows kids to exercise their mind and body! Water park runs Memorial Day to Labor Day, weather permitting.
Scovill House & Oriental Gardens
Serenity envelopes this intimate area, where visitors are welcomed by a Chinese Fu dog and flowering dogwoods, star magnolia, Japanese lilac, and rhododendron -- foliage native to the Orient. Originally commissioned by Guy and Rose Scovill in the 1920's and reconstructed in the 1980's, the gardens' soothing nature encompasses a small reflective point, sod bridge, and oriental sculptures, and surrounds a small cottage, which is available for gatherings and retreats.
In operation since 1850, the farm features a blacksmith shop and Clydesdale horses. Chuck wagon cookouts are available.
Weldon Springs State Recreation Area is a 550-acre state park located near Clinton, Illinois. It centers on Salt Creek and the impoundment of a tributary, Weldon Springs, to form Weldon Spring Lake, a reservoir.
View various pieces of steam and electric railroad equipment. Offers vintage train rides on Sat. and Sun. May through Oct., as well as a number of special events throughout the year.
Imagine Abraham Lincoln, the 6'4" lawyer, ducking to avoid bumping his head on the entrance of Macon Country's first courthouse built in 1829, which was the only log courthouse where Lincoln practiced law. This and other period buildings, located in the Macon County History Museum, allow visitors to travel back to different historical periods of the county. The prairie village on the museum grounds is home to such historical buildings as the log court house where Abraham Lincoln practiced in the 1830s.
A collection of Chevrolet automobiles combing various race cars, Indy 50 Pace Cars, and original unrestored vehicles, including Chevrolet memorabilia.
Anna Bethel Fisher Rock Garden
Created in 1927 from an old sand pit across the road from Lake Decatur, the city's oldest garden was extensively renovated in 1992. Its resurrected look features secluded paths leading through rocky terraces planted with unusual trees, and landscapes brimming with colorful perennials. Towering bald Cypress trees, planted in the 1920s, still reign over these delightful grounds.
Nightlife bar with welcoming atmosphere for all and good quality food for lunch and dinner - try us!
The Beach House Restaurant offers wonderful American cuisine in an elegant setting. Dine inside or outside and take in an amazing view of Lake Decatur.
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3 rooms, smoke-free facility and free breakfast.
Spanning six rolling acres on bluffs overlooking the Sangamon River Walk, Mari-Mann Herb Farm is a potpourri of herb beds, wildflower fields and formal gardens.
No trip to Scovill Zoo would be complete without a visit to Project Playground II, a community-built, ADA-accessible playground in Scovill Park. This exciting play place includes a rock wall with fossils, hands-on music station, lots of slides, and a smooth rubber surface so kids of all ability levels can swing, slide, climb and play.
"The Popcorn Shop" was opened in 1934 by John Baldwin. In 1945, Mr. Baldwin leased his business to Del and Emily Barnett. A year later the Barnett's purchased The Popcorn Shop and changed the name to "Del's Popcorn Shop". Lou Ann Jacobs purchased the Decatur business in 1978 and has added her own flare and expertise to the business taking it way beyond what anyone could have imagined. Del's always has a large variety of tempting treats, most of which can be found and ordered right here online. A package from Del's Popcorn Shop is always sure to put a smile on every face.
Bursting with seasonal exhibits, our brightest newcomer nurtures flowering trees and scrubs such as weeping Japanese cherry, mock orange, forsythia, fragrant bulbs, and delightfully colored pansies. A perennial garden joins the array this summer, and the spring exhibit opens mid-March.
Gifts, decorative accessories, jewelry, candy - life's simple pleasures
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As part of a 4,000 mile trek to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity, a group of 28 college students biked through Utah while en route from New Haven, Conn. to San Francisco, Calif.
The riders cross-country route took them through Southern Utah, making overnight stops in Moab, Green River, Torrey, Escalante, Panguitch and Milford. The group approached 3,500 miles biked on this leg of their 58 stop journey, which began June 1 and will culminate on Aug. 3 as they cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Now in its ninth year, the Habitat Bicycle Challenge aims to raise over $150,000 yearly for Habitat building projects as well as to spread Habitat's mission of ending poverty housing.
Each year a new group of approximately 60 students- 30 on a Northern route that ends in Seattle and 30 on a Southern route to San Francisco- embark from New Haven on this journey, biking anywhere from 35 to 120 miles each day. Each rider must raise at least $3,500 before the trip begins to be eligible to participate.
In addition to spreading awareness of Habitat for Humanity, the groups also take three days out of their trip to contribute to Habitat house builds across the country.
Since 1976, Habitat has provided housing for over 350,000 people by building more than 100,000 houses in more than 80 countries, including some 30,000 houses across the United States. For more information about the Habitat Bicycle Challenge, including a daily journal from the trip, visit www.yale.edu/habitat.


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Emery County Commissioners met in commission meeting on Feb. 3. Derris Jones from the Division of Wildlife Resources expressed his appreciation to Emery County Sheriff Lamar Guymon for the support and assistance of the sheriff's office during the recent death of Officer Kip Draper from their division. Jones introduced Wade Paskett who is the new damage specialist for the division. He said the division has plans for the coal bed methane mitigation funds with projects in the Mohrland area for a pinion/juniper push to make more winter range for deer and elk. Plans are also being made to mow down a 500 acre previously chained region around Poison Springs Bench.
A wildfire last summer on the Wilcox acquisition will be reseeded. Part of the area is within a wilderness study area and will be seeded by flight, but part of the area will undergo mechanical treatment to bury the seed. The big horn sheep have been surveyed and the north San Rafael showed about the same numbers as two years ago, but the south dropped considerably and could be due to the drought or a new counter. The Manti has been over objective in elk numbers and is now closer to objective than two years ago. Total elk counted in the Manti herd was 6,990, which is down 1,259 animals from 2001. This area includes north Fish Lake, south Muddy, north Muddy/Ferron, South Horn, North Horn, Trail Mountain, East Mountain, Candland Mountain, Gentry Mountain, Gordon
Creek/Castle Valley, Spring Canyon, Price Canyon/Scofield, Starvation, Spanish Fork Canyon, and West Side.
Cattlemen and ranchers were also given a spot on the helicopter this year to observe the elk herd counting and Commissioner Ira Hatch expressed appreciation to Jones for working with the ranchers to make this happen.
Turkeys will be released in the San Juan and Henry Mountains reported Jones and the deer seem to be doing well through the winter and he hopes a good winter will help turn around the decline in the deer population. The DWR is going to take bids on a permanent trap at Duck Fork Reservoir for the Colorado Cutthroat trout and they hope that project will be complete by fall. Five thousand tiger trout will be placed in Duck Fork each year for anglers to catch, but the Colorado cutthroat are being raised there as a brood lake operation. The lake will be opened this year for the catch of the tiger trout which Jones pointed out will only be six-eight inch fish this year. Plans are also underway to make the lake handicap accessible.
The new low water boat ramp at Joes Valley has been approved and the total package is $190,000 which will come from partnerships and the excise tax on motor boat fuels.
The aquatics department will also be working with the boreal toad on North Horn Mountain. In the middle of May shocking will occur at Millsite to monitor fish. Habitat projects will also take place at Wrigley Springs and Mary's Lake. At Wrigleys, they will fence the spring and at Mary's Lake they will pipe the spring to help ensure that more water gets into these bodies of water.


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"30 Ways in 30 Days" to inspire action on reducing emissions and transition to global Green Economy05/
Mexico City/Nairobi, 5 October 2010 - From creating mass markets for solar water heaters to planting trees and protecting forests, the United Nations Environment Programme will be releasing 30 case studies in the run up to the UN climate convention in Mexico to prove that solutions to combat Climate Change are available, accessible and replicable. "Across the globe, community-based programmes and entrepreneurial endeavor are challenging the status-quo through innovation and creativity. Importantly, they are delivering multiple benefits from access to energy, public health improvements and reduced environmental impacts to driving a transition to low carbon, greener growth. The challenge now is to accelerate and scale-up these world-wide transitions," said Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director.Current commitments and pledges under the Copenhagen Accord covering emissions up to 2020 provide a good platform for global action, but the level of current ambition is widely viewed as insufficient to meet the 2 degree warming limit. The UNEP "30 Ways in 30 Days" initiative will be announced at a special Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) breakfast at the Business for the Environment Summit (B4E) in Mexico City, from 4-5 October. The B4E Summit - which is co-hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), The Global Compact, WWF, and Global Initiatives - is the world's premier international conference for dialogue and business-driven action for the environment. Latest members of CN Net include Saitama Prefecture in Japan, which is part of the Greater Tokyo Area hosting a population of more than 7 million, and Corporation Solar Alliance in Ukraine, which is developing next-generation technologies for energy conservation and the saving of resources.The first case study from the "30 Ways in 30 Days" initiative is "Solar Loans for Solar Homes." More than 60 per cent of Indian households have no access to reliable electricity supplies and depend on kerosene for light and on burning dung and wood for heat. In an example of small-scale enterprise and entrepreneurship that expanded rapidly, UNEP's Indian Solar Loan Programme worked with two of India's largest banking groups in 2003 to provide low-interest loans for household photovoltaic systems. Photovoltaics are a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors.The programme provided technical support and training, as well as an interest rate buy-down that reimbursed banks for the difference between their normal lending rates and the reduced rate that borrowers paid. While banks did not profit directly from these subsidies, they were keen to develop a new market for rural financing. Almost 20,000 solar home systems were financed between 2003 and 2007. Towards the end of the project, subsidies were gradually reduced to a free market rate, by which time other banks had begun lending on commercial terms. The Solar Loan Programme accelerated market penetration of solar lights in the Indian countryside and inspired several similar initiatives in India and elsewhere. In 2008, the programme won the Globe Energy Award for sustainability and in 2009 it was one of only two field projects within the UN system to receive the Secretary General's UN21 Award awarded for innovation.The Indian Solar Loan scheme has influenced national policy, with the Government of India sidelining its capital subsidy approach to supporting solar power in favour of interest subsidies. Costs of US$1.5 million in programme support and US$6.1 million in loans from the banking partners have been more than offset by household savings on kerosene and other traditional energy sources. "Solar lights are a long cherished dream of rural folk who often have no power, or power supplies that are at best irregular. They are one product that can meet aspirations of people living below the poverty line. It is a good business opportunity for the Bank," said Mr. P G Ramesh, Chairman, Pragathi Grameen Bank, Bellary, Karnataka, India.Many of the best opportunities for climate mitigation are household-scale technologies such as solar, biogas and high efficiency appliances. Consumer and micro-lending approaches can be replicated elsewhere and their scale adjusted according to need.Daily climate case studies will be released online at www.unep.org/unite/30ways from 1 November to 8 December. Examples span a wide range of solutions across the globe from "green" tea to energy entrepreneurs, transport solutions, carbon finance innovation, eco-living and adaption strategies. View a video of the Indian Solar Loan Programme here: http:// www.unep.org/newscentre/videos/shortfilms/2008-09-15_TaleOfTwoLights.flvNotes to EditorsThe UN climate convention is COP16/CMP6 in Cancun, Mexico, and will be held from 29 November to 10 December.Latest participants of UNEP's Climate Neutral Network - September 2010 Climate Action (company), UKClimate Action is a multimedia platform consisting of a website, newsletter and annual publication, produced in partnership with UNEP. The platform aims to encourage businesses and large organizations to reduce their carbon footprint. Climate Action has joined the Climate Neutral Network, after four years of collaboration with UNEP. Climate Action and UNEP will launch the fourth Climate Action publication in Cancun on 3 December.Saitama Prefecture (region), JapanSaitama Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo. Saitama has a population of over 7 million. In February 2009, Saitama established the 'Stop Global Warming: Saitama Navigation 2050' plan, which establishes policies and objectives to meet specific emissions reduction goals. The prefecture is also actively promoting the widespread use of renewable energy.Corporation Solar Alliance (company), UkraineCorporation Solar Alliance is a business organization and a scientific enterprise, which is developing next generation technologies for energy conservation and saving of resources, while respecting the basic principles for the protection of the environment and ecology. The company's activities include converting organic and inorganic waste into alternative energy sources.Coffea Circulor (company), NorwayCoffea Circulor imports high quality coffee to Scandinavia. Situated in Arendal, Norway, Coffea Circulor's mission is to carry out coffee trading on the principle of the triple bottom line - people, planet and profit. The company works directly with farmers in Kenya and Uganda to ensure sustainability, transparency, and the empowerment of local farmers and the community. The company seeks clients and partners who share the company's philosophy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Procea (company), ItalyProcea supplies consultancy services to organizations and privately held companies. The company has established the private initiative 'KlimaNet', which is designed to assist enterprises to implement and document environmental efforts. KlimaNet is a pragmatic yet ambitious environmental management system, which provides a unique opportunity for organizations and companies to implement environmentally sustainable practices in their cooperation with suppliers.Please see the Climate Neutral Network homepage: www.unep.org/climateneutralFor more information, please contact Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson/Head of Media, on Tel +254 20 7623084, Mobile +254 733 632755 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com At B4E: Satinder Bindra, Director, Division of Communication and Public Information, UNEP, on mobile +254 727 531253 E-mail: email@example.com


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Deadworld Reborn
A Message from Mr. Dibbs:
I died last year. For 53 seconds. One short month after the quiet release of Deadworld. Foreshadowing's a bitch. What I could not see at the time was being reborn into the world of the living through someone else's full-circle leaving.
Holed up in the hospital for a few weeks, I was an inadvertent resident of an impromptu hip hop retirement home. Battling leukemia on the floor above me was my longtime friend Marcus "Skandal da Ruckus Man" Mitchell. An epic MC and producer, of equally epic bodily proportions, Skandal's heart was big, but his production skills and lyrical largesse were even bigger. I dragged my sometimes half-incoherent ass, IV and all, down the hallways and into the elevator to visit my homie. The nurses always thought I was lost. Fuck that.
I was FOUND…in the strong lifeline we've all come to know and love as Skandal. He was my pusher man…keep on pushin', Dibbs, until you get to the other side of you.
Skandal lost his life in October this year. I have memories for days of him, but there will be no more new ones. I don't get to have that again. I don't get to have those phone conversations with him or watch stupid-ass movies or videos on YouTube and laugh about it. You don't miss that shit, until that shit's not there. I got lucky. I would trade my life for his any day. I wish I could be like that dude. He made me feel important enough for me to be reborn. I am doing it. I am doing it now.
And so I'm giving you Deadworld Reborn…because this man gave me back my fucking life.
And with that, I want to give his family back their lives…and a return to normalcy. All proceeds from this album are going directly to Skandal's family and young daughter Chloe. Pay what you can…Skandal sure did.


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Flood-affected WA farmers plead for faster relief funding
Flood-affected farmers in the Ravensthorpe shire on the south coast of WA say the State Government has been slow in reacting to their plight, adding there is a lack of comprehension around the scale of the damage.
Hot and dry autumn ahead for Australia
The seasonal outlook for autumn is hot and dry, but what is causing it? Both maximum and minimum temperatures look to be above average, especially for central Australia, extending down through inland NSW and western VIC.
Wet end to summer for eastern NSW
Wrapping up a hot and humid summer many will be happy to forget, rain is on its way for most of NSW east of the divide.


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Summer in Lake Tahoe
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The stunning blues of Lake Tahoe will make you feel like you?ve been transported to a sacred place ? and you have. Many people come to Lake Tahoe and never leave ? the mountains and the deep blue ... Read more
Lake Tahoe Suggested Itineraries
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The largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is as famous for its clear, blue water as its leisure activities. In winter, visitors enjoy the region?s many ski resorts, and in summer, the ... Read more
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Lake Tahoe offers vacationers quite a lot in the way of summer activities, and when the snow falls, it stays just as busy?the action just moves from the water and the beaches to the sides of the ... Read more
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Located just outside of the small village of West Salem, Illinois, Homestead Vineyards offers a beautiful outdoor area for their clients. Homestead Vineyard may offer the largest selection of fruit wines in the area and frequently hosts great live music. If you like to visit wineries, and enjoy drinking excellent tasting wines; please put Homestead Winery on your list.
CITY:West Salem
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trace Inn Restaurant is open year-round offering a spectacular four seasons overlook of Red Hills Lake and the surrounding hardwood forest. Fine dining is enhanced by the rustic atmosphere of a rural decor, antiques, and creative seasonal decorations. The Banquet Room provides dining for an additional 50 guests and can be booked for private parties and meetings. Visitors to the Trace Inn will also enjoy a unique craft, collectibles, and antique shop.
Seven flavors of soft serve ice cream everyday. Also offering a wide variety of premium sandwiches. Dine outside on our patio or carry out. World famous! (in this part of the world)
Serving breakfast and lunch with a wide variety of good old home cooking.
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Circa 1963 in the small Southern Illinois town of St. Francisville, Black Jewell Popcorn began growing and selling a unique and proprietary strain of black kernel popcorn. It pops snow white and virtually free of hulls. We are a family-owned company, and we're passionate about and committed to the high quality of popcorns we provide our customers. We believe in the healthy 100% natural grain goodness of our Black Jewell popcorn.
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Delicious pizza and pasta.
Authentic Mexican delicacies, your favorites, and a children's menu with American favorites.
Authentic Italian favorites passed down from generation to generation await your dining pleasure.
Great Italian food plus salads.
A unique gourmet espresso cafe'. Deli items and desserts.
Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. A large variety of lunch and dinner choices.
Wide variety Chinese buffet or choose from a wonderful menu.
Subfast offers buffet and lots of other menu choices. Salads, subs and many pizza choices.
Restaurant at the hotel, seven days a week. A large selection of breakfast and lunch entrees. Check out our website.
Ty's offers a variety of foods on their buffet. Newly remodeled - lots of rooms for all types of gatherings.
Serving pizza and many other sandwiches and salad dishes.
Restaurant offers a full lunch and dinner menu in a sports-oriented atmosphere. Special, live entertainment and limo service.
A unique hands-on winery dedicated to the production of premium fine wines in the germanic styles of the masters. Our wines, both berry fruit and grape, are intended to express the pure natural attributes of the fruit with minimal interference of the winemaker. Which means, very little oaking, no added tannins, very discrete fining,and the purest of yeasts. Of course,we will occasionally take a flight of fancy and ferment a Honeysuckle or a Banana-chocolate-caramel wine for the novelty of it. We love to discuss wine making techniques with our guests at the tasting room and showcase our unique products.
Offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily fish platters.
Pizza, pasta, sandwiches and much more served in an Italian atmosphere. Family dining.
CITY:Mount Carmel
Located on 4th street in Mt. Carmel, all varities of Chinese delicacies are available.
CITY:Mount Carmel
Restaurant offering many menu choices.
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Hogg Heaven offers all the famous BBQ that you can find at "Ribberfest" all year long.
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Located in the FairBridge Inn Express (formerly the Best Western), the Paradise Grill offers a place to relax and enjoy the company of your friends. Daily drink and food specials.
Dimaggio's Carryout & Delivery in Grayville
Delicious Italian dinners available for carryout or Delivery. Pizza.
Offers homestyle entrees at lunch and dinner.
A full menu serving the whole family; soups, salads, seafood & desserts; breakfast available all day. Variety of cuisines, including Italian.
A full-service winery with a tasting room and gift shop. We invite you to walk the grounds and visit the vineyard. Located just minutes from I-74 at the Kickapoo-Edwards exit.
The winery harmonizes with nature to cultivate premium wine grapes. Walk through the oak forests, picnic in the vineyards or wade in the creek and stop in at the tasting room. The vineyard features fruit and grape wines from 20 varieties of grapes as well as raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries.
Barbeque ribs and chicken, burgers of every variation, onion rings, chili cheese fries and homemade pies are some of the specialties here.
Homestyle cooking.
Serving lunch and dinner entrees, full selection of pizza and more.
Bar and grille with a variety of menu items and specials. Call for website info.
Offers variety of pizza choices and much more.
Authentic Chinese food to eat in or take out. Full menu. See buffet specials. No MSG.
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Variety of hot entrees and snacks.
Hot dinner and lunch entrees available.
Variety of pizza available and other lunch items.
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