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The Padres broke their 8-game winning streak on Sunday, when Mike Adams gave up 2 runs in the eighth to Cincinnati. They lost that game 5-4. They then went out and got drubbed by Florida (thanks Josh Johnson) 10-1.
Ut-oh. Was that the beginning of a crash to earth for the Padres? With Garland pitching Tuesday night (who had struggled so far in 2010), and Correia on Wednesday (who is not the same pitcher on the road he is at home), one wondered if the salad days were over. Remember, they started 2009 9-3 and then struggled mightily until after the All-Star break.
Nope. Jon Garland was tremendous for the second start in a row. Correia? Well, Kevin wobbled through 5 yesterday, but the offense bailed him out, and the bullpen slammed the door getting the last 12 outs. Series win.
The Padres return tonight off a 4-2 road trip, and in sole possession of first place in the Division. Nice. They face a sterner test this weekend in the offensively-loaded Milwaukee Brewers, but Milwaukee's Achilles heel is it's starting pitching, so they have a good chance to keep the momentum going.
Adding fuel to the fire of hope starting to burn brightly around San Diego is Daniel's latest post. During the off-season, the team shifted gears slightly by emphasizing team speed and defense on the roster. So far, they rank #1 in the league in UZR/150 and third in Defensive Runs Saved. Given how hard it is to score runs in Petco, and the old saw 'speed never goes into a slump', that has all the earmarks of a sustainable approach to the season.
With the bullpen being lights out as usual (and in spite of my concerns regarding overuse), the starters just need to be good enough, and the offensive just needs to be average, for this team to compete. And contend.
There may be something to this. It could be a fun summer in San Diego.
Tonight I'm at the ballpark (7:05 start). It's Podcast night, but the 'Cast may not start promptly at 10pm, based on the game. I won't start the show until the game is over and I'm in the car headed home, which means if you've got a comment for the chat room or want to call in PLEASE BE PATIENT. I won't know you're there until I'm back in front of my computer, which might be a while (depending on traffic).
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In 1962, Noel began his investment career at Paine Webber Jackson & Curtis as a Registered Representative. He later became the Sales Manager for the Minneapolis office, then the National Training Director, and finally was promoted to the position of National Sales Manager in New York. In 1974, Noel left Paine Webber to pursue opportunities available in the asset management industry and joined Investment Advisers, Inc. (IAI) as its CEO. At the time of Noel's move to IAI, IAI was an asset management firm with 13 employees and $50 million under management. In the 25 years that Noel led IAI, the firm grew to employ 240 people and to manage over $16 billion in assets.
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David G. Reamer is the President of Geronimo Energy. David has been involved with Geronimo since its inception in 2007 as both an investor and active Board Member and took an active executive role with the company in 2015. David provides a unique combination of executive management experience and entrepreneurial and investor success. For the past 25 years, he has been involved with multiple renewable energy and technology companies as a founder, CEO, board member, advisor and investor. This experience has built the foundation of David's customer-first approach to business. After receiving his B.S. Degree from the University of Minnesota (U of M), he started his professional career as a territory manager with Johnson and Johnson. David then moved into the high tech industry by joining Applied Epi, a solar, LED and wireless semiconductor equipment company. At Applied Epi, David ultimately grew to serve as CEO and was instrumental in selling the company to Veeco Instruments (NASD: VECO). At Veeco, he led their worldwide Business Development and Strategic Marketing departments, and today, Veeco is recognized as one of the world's leading advanced Solar PV and LED equipment companies. Also while at Applied Epi, David co-founded Spectracom, a fiber optic laser company, which was sold to ADC Telecommunications. David remains an Advisor to the U of M's Venture Center and Office of Technology Commercialization.
Ben joined Geronimo Energy's Solar Team in 2013 working on the Aurora Solar portfolio in Minnesota. Since then, he has served as a developer on over 150 MW of successful Community Solar projects and now manages Geronimo's Illinois developments, which include over 550 MW of solar and wind projects. Prior to joining the development team at Geronimo Energy, Ben worked for HDR Engineering and Energy Crossroads Denmark. Ben graduated from the University of St. Thomas Environmental Studies program.
Prior to joining the investing arm of Geronimo, Michelle served as a Consultant in PA's Global Energy and Utilities Practice. Her power market consulting experience spans mergers and acquisition, finance, and business strategy contexts. Past clients included investment banks, private equity groups, retail electric providers, independent power producers, and other global corporations. Michelle's responsibilities at Geronimo include financial research, project-based financial modeling, investment analysis and budgeting. Michelle holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Boston University.
Sidney joined Geronimo Energy in 2016 as a Development Associate. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Southwest Minnesota State University and also has her Minnesota Real Estate License. Sidney grew up in a rural farming community in Minnesota and as such, has an appreciation for farmers and the rural way of life. When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her husband and children.
Kara Bakke joined Geronimo Energy in 2015 as a summer intern. She was later hired as a Junior Permitting Specialist. Kara works with both the wind and solar development departments. Her main focus since 2015 has been working on Geronimo Energy's distributed generation solar portfolios, performing such duties as community outreach, obtaining land use permits, obtaining environmental permits, environmental due diligence, and GIS assistance. Kara graduated from the University of Minnesota in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management, with an Earth Sciences Minor. During her time as an undergraduate, she studied abroad in Bimini, Bahamas and completed a Tropical Marine Biology and Shark Ecology Program.
In his role as a Development Associate for Geronimo Energy, Michael Binder fulfills development needs in Geronimo Energy's North and South Dakota regions. Michael's professional career began at the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission as the Budget/Accounting/Finance and International Affairs Officer at the Fermi National Accelerator research facility near Chicago, Illinois. Michael later took on the the role of Finance and Banking Program Professor at Buena Vista University's Sieben's School of Business, where he completed a twenty-five year tenured career in 2000. For more than a decade, Michael operated MR Northern Lakes, a consulting and recruiting firm primarily working with Industrial Manufacturers and a few smaller regional upper Midwest banks. Michael grew up on a farm in Northwest Iowa between Alta and Storm Lake. After earning a B.A. in Business & Economics at Buena Vista University, he completed a M.B.A. degree At Drake University.
Lee Bjerk serves as the Manager, Renewable Energy Solutions for Geronimo Energy. Lee is a highly effective communicator with a strong background in agricultural and equipment sales. In his role with Geronimo Energy, Lee works with the public and commercial sectors, as well as the growing opportunities for Cooperatives and Municipalities for solar energy development. Lee also manages the largest geographic territory for Geronimo's Community Solar Garden (CSG) portfolio. A native of Benson, Minnesota, Lee has a passion for the success of farming communities and is excited to bring the benefits of renewable energies to rural America. Lee graduated from the University of Minnesota Morris.
Jim Bjork serves as Geronimo Energy's Operations Manager, where he develops and executes asset management processes. In particular, Jim oversees all aspects of the Nordic Solar Portfolio revenue cycle, including the on-boarding of new Community Solar Garden subscribers, on-going subscriber support functions, performance analysis and performance reporting. Jim also assists with the core teams involved with Geronimo's membership in the various power markets.
Jim is a well-rounded professional who offers a diverse portfolio of skills from his senior management positions in Finance, Sales & Marketing, Operations, and General Management. Additionally, Jim has more than 15 years of full profit and loss responsibility while working in the U.S. for two European-based manufacturing enterprises. Jim holds a BA in Business Administration from Gustavus Adolphus College and a MBA from the University of Miami, Florida.
Justin Bocanegra is a Financial Analyst at Geronimo Energy. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Justin was a member of TerraForm Power's North American Originations group, where he was responsible for conducting due diligence, financial modeling and overall evaluation of investments and M&A deal execution across a spectrum of solar and wind projects. Justin began his career as an Investment Analyst with GE Capital in Chicago. Justin earned a B.B.A. in Finance, Investment and Banking from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
Barbara Bolin joined Geronimo Energy in the spring of 2014. She had previously worked with Mainstream Renewable Power in conjunction with their Illinois Green River Wind Farm. At present, she continues to work on the Green River Wind Farm for Geronimo Energy. During her time with Mainstream, Barbara's duties included project landowner communications, wind project lease processing, mailings, notary services and general office management. She continues her work in these areas in her current role with Geronimo Energy for all of Geronimo's wind farms.
Keith Bolin joined Geronimo Energy as a Project Developer in the spring of 2014. Previously, Mr. Bolin was contracted as a Project Developer for the Green River Wind Farm Project with Mainstream Renewable Power. At Mainstream, he was responsible for landowner communications, title investigation assistance and community outreach. In his role with Geronimo, Mr. Bolin is involved in landowner relationships and the general development process for Geronimo's Illinois wind farms.
Jenna joined Geronimo in May of 2013. She's been working in the wind industry since 2006, supporting project development from inception through construction. Previously, she held office management positions in the telecommunications and newspaper industries and worked seasonally for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. She is originally from Wisconsin and holds a B.A. in Sociology for the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. When not at work, Jenna enjoys bicycling, gardening and reading.
Sarah Casper serves as an Associate Solar Developer for Geronimo Energy. Past experience: Project Manager and Market Manager for Clean Energy Collective, Residential Sales for SunShare, Organizing Director for Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (worked on environmental legislation across the state of Minnesota). Sarah holds a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, hiking and being in the great outdoors.
Jordan Burmeister joined Geronimo Energy in 2009 as a Development Associate. His primary responsibilities include duties related to new project development in southern Minnesota. Jordan comes to Geronimo with prior wind energy experience, serving on the Land Acquisition and Title team with enXco, Inc. His interests in wind energy, real estate, sustainable practices, and commitment to success have made him an asset to the Geronimo team. Jordan graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a B.A. in Business.
Rachel is a Land and Title Specialist for Geronimo Energy. Her previous experience includes over 15 years in the real estate industry. She has a deep passion for renewable energy and has studied and researched real estate for wind farm development for years. Rachel holds a B.A. from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in Political Science, as well as a post-baccalaureate ABA approved paralegal certificate.
Elle joined Geronimo Energy in 2017 as a Solar Development Intern and was later hired in 2018 as a Development Associate for the Distributed Generation team. Elle is native to Minnesota and enjoys traveling, playing sports and spending time at the lake. Elle graduated from the College of Saint Benedict with a B.A. in Global Business Leadership and a minor in Environmental Studies.
Heather serves as Geronimo's Director of Human Resources. Heather joined the company in January 2008 to manage the accounting of The Rahn Group, TRG Investors and Geronimo but now focuses on managing the company headquarters in Edina, Minnesota. Previously, Heather held accounting roles with increasing responsibility for New Horizon Academy, Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co., Textron Financial and Dorsey & Whitney. Heather holds a bachelor's degree from Concordia University in Human Resource Management.
Kent joined Geronimo Energy as a Contractor in Accounts Payable in 2017 and was later hired as a full-time employee. In his role of Accounting Analyst, Kent is responsible for reconciling accounts and creating journal entries. Kent has had the opportunity to work in non-profits, start-ups and small CPA firms. Kent graduated from Saint John's University with a B.A. in Accounting and a concentration in Finance.
Barry Fladeboe is Geronimo's Director of Utility Scale Development. He has over 10 years of experience in renewable energy development and power generation. Prior to Geronimo, Barry served as a Director of Development for Element Power. As Director of Development, he oversaw renewable development for the North American marketplace and worked to complete the successful sale of Element's North American business platform and development assets to Capital Power Corporation of Edmonton (further assisting Capital Power in the business transition as a consultant). Prior to Element, Barry was a Director of Business Development for Invenergy LLC. Barry holds a Bachelor's of Art in Entrepreneurship from the University of St. Thomas.
Betsy Engelking joined Geronimo Energy as Vice President in January 2012 and currently leads the Company's policy efforts. Betsy developed the regulatory strategy for the Aurora Project and provided expert testimony in the PUC process. She also collaborated with a number of legislators and advocates to achieve passage of the 2013 Minnesota Solar Energy legislation. Previously, Betsy was Director of Resource Planning for Xcel Energy, where she developed and implemented long-range power supply plans, including compliance with Xcel's wide-ranging renewable energy requirements. She has also held positions with Great River Energy and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
With more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry, Betsy's expertise in energy policy, renewable energy, resource planning, utility rates and regulation, and energy markets are invaluable to Geronimo. Since the beginning of her career, Betsy has worked both regionally and nationally to promote the advancement of wind energy and other renewables through participation with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC), the Great Plains Institute's Power the Plains collaborative, and through an active role in state and national policy development. Betsy holds a MBA in Finance and Economics from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Nathan has over fourteen years of energy development experience, including extensive knowledge in project design, permitting, project finance, interconnection and construction management. He successfully developed some of the first commercial scale solar projects in Minnesota and owns and operates several distributed energy projects. Prior to joining the Geronimo team, Nathan created and led Westwood Professional Services' Utility Scale Solar Division, which is now one of the nation's top photovoltaic design firms. In his role as Vice President of Development for Geronimo, Nathan manages the project development team including project origination, permitting, resource assessment, construction and engineering. Nathan has a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
As Geronimo's Senior Developer – Market Lead, Derek is responsible for the creating and implementing the NY market development strategy. Derek has over 9 years of renewable energy industry experience holding roles in program management, business development, sales, and strategic market development. Prior to joining Geronimo, Derek was the VP of New Markets at Greenskies Renewable Energy, a nation leading commercial and industrial solar developer, where he led new market strategy for the business development team. Prior to that, Derek was the Energy Program Manager for Target Corporation where he developed an industry leading rooftop solar program as well as negotiated energy storage, fuel cell, and offsite virtual PPA project transactions. Derek holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management and Economics from Hamline University, and a joint J.D. and Masters of Environmental Law and Policy with an emphasis on Energy Law from the Vermont Law School.
As Geronimo's Director of Origination, Denise brings customized energy solutions to meet power client off-taker needs across C&I, utility, and coop market segments. Denise has over 12 years of renewable energy experience in both the United States and Europe, having held strategic roles in areas of management, business development, sales, and marketing. Prior to joining Geronimo, Denise was the Director of Marketing at Array Technologies, the leader in reliable solar tracking technology, where she created the company's marketing group and spearheaded global marketing strategy. Prior to that, Denise was the Managing Director at Energés Gestión Medioambiental SL, a solar developer and EPC located in Spain. Denise has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and International Studies from Northwestern University and an Executive MBA from the EOI Business School (Spain).
Jay joined Geronimo Energy in 2010 as a Development Associate for the regions of North Dakota and South Dakota. He has a passion for business development and experience working in emerging sectors through past employment as a business/IT consultant, medical sales representative, and financial advisor. Jay grew up in central Minnesota, with his extended family in North Dakota, and is driven to provide economic growth to these more rural communities through endeavors such as wind farm development. Jay earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from St. Cloud State University, majoring in Business, and has experience working with local individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies. Jay's honesty, work ethic, and communication skills make him a valuable asset to the Geronimo team.
Joe Ibrahim joined Geronimo after six years with Life Time Fitness, a publicly-traded owner operator of high-end fitness clubs. At Lifetime, he managed nine large-scale projects nationwide, and his responsibilities included managing preconstruction design and permitting, budgeting, bidding, contracting and managing project schedules from start of construction to turnover/completion. Prior to Life Time, he spent eight years with the national homebuilder Centex, where he held roles ranging from field operations, to purchasing/estimating management and Director of Operations for one of their largest volume divisions. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Joe graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor's degree in Building Science and Management.
Marta joined Geronimo Energy in April of 2017 as a member of the commercial team. In that role, she assisted the Minnesota Community Solar Garden Program by managing subscription data for the portfolio's 140+ megawatts. In January 2018, Marta joined the permitting team to support the development efforts of distributed generation solar projects. Marta holds a B.S. in Geology from Iowa State University.
Cody joined Geronimo Energy in 2012 and performs mapping and developing GIS data for Geronimo's development team. Prior to joining Geronimo, Cody worked in other geographic technology based positions for organizations including the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) with the U.S. Geological Survey, Garmin International, and Xcel Energy. He holds a BS in Geography/Geographic Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse (2007), a Master's degree in Geographic Information Systems and a GIS Certificate from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (2014).
As the Geronimo's Director of Information Technology, Tracy is responsible for the strategic and operational oversite of all Geronimo Energy IT activities. Tracy has over 19 years of experience in the field of information technology. Prior to joining Geronimo, Tracy was the Service Delivery Leader at LOGIS, a local government consortium in the Twin Cities. He was responsible for leading large IT projects and integrations, sponsoring IT committees focused on advancing technologies in government, along with maintaining relationships with the local government organizations. Preceding LOGIS, Tracy served as an IT Director at State Auto Insurance Companies. At State Auto Insurance Companies, Tracy was responsible for IT Service Management, Client Services Management, Vendor Management, and developing strategic alignment of client services technologies to key business initiatives within the organization. Tracy attended the University of Nebraska for Business Administration and received an AAS degree from Lake Area Technical Institute.
Laci joined Geronimo in 2013 as an assistant office manager and was later promoted to Accounting Associate. She holds a BBA in Music Business from Belmont University. A transplant from Nashville, Tennessee, Laci has enjoyed finding ways to keep warm in the Minnesota cold!
Dave joined Geronimo in 2018 and serves as a Senior Portfolio Investment Accountant. Prior to Geronimo, Dave worked as a Vice President of Financial Reporting at Pine River Capital Management. At Pine River, Dave focused primarily on the monthly financial statement process for a variety of funds, as well as served as a key client contact during the annual audit. Prior to Pine River, Dave worked at Ernst & Young where he served as an Assurance Manager within the firm's financial services practice, focusing primarily on the audits of asset management clients. Dave received a degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and is a Certified Public Accountant.
In 2016, Chip LaCasse joined Geronimo Energy as the Construction Manager to drive the safe and efficient development of the company's community solar garden portfolio. Prior to joining Geronimo Energy, Chip worked in Central Africa, North America, and Indonesia as a field engineer and petroleum engineering consultant in the oilfield exploration and development sector, specializing in offshore data acquisition operations. In addition, he worked as a project manager on several carbon capture and sequestration developments in Canada and as a construction manager on a utility-scale distributed solar PV project in Minnesota. In 2001, Chip graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, and in 2011 he completed the requirements for a Project Management Professional (PMP) license from the Project Management Institute.
John Larkey is Geronimo's Vice President of Origination. Prior to joining the Geronimo team, John served as the Vice President of Power Marketing for Recurrent Energy, where he led Recurrent's growth with new customers, markets and products. John began his career with Cargill, where he built a long career across a multitude of global industries including energy, commodity and financial markets, food manufacturing, industrial processing, agricultural inputs, all of which culminated in John taking on the role of Director of Power Markets for Cargill.
As an independent consultant, John has worked with investors, asset owners, and project developers across the energy industry – including gas, power, coal, renewables, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, and crude oil derivatives. He has originated and structured several billion dollars of commercial transactions and has valued, negotiated, and completed transactions with private equity companies, hedge funds, multi-national companies, utilities, co-ops and municipalities, government entities, project developers, and strategic asset owners, primarily in North America and Europe. John has a passion for developing solar and wind renewable energy solutions for customers, executing commercial deals, entrepreneurship, and has co-founded several start-up business ventures for which he continues to act as an advisor.
John is a respected energy industry leader and has been a renewable energy industry representative at the federal, state, and local level, as well as a keynote speaker and panelist at renewable energy industry events including the Clean Energy Dialogue between U.S. Department of Energy and Environment Canada. John holds a MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, MI and a BSME from the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering in Minneapolis, MN.
Josh Lichter serves as Director of Origination for Geronimo Energy. In this role, Josh is responsible for the strategic growth of the business in new and existing wholesale energy markets with a focus on securing long-term power supply contracts with Investor Owned Utilities, Municipalities, Energy Cooperatives, and Corporations.
Prior to joining Geronimo Energy, Josh spent the previous 10 years with Southern Company, one of the nations largest electric utilities. While at Southern Company, Josh held various roles in both the regulated and unregulated side of the business while most recently leading utility-scale origination efforts for Southern Power throughout the eastern regions of the United States.
Josh has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama and holds a Masters degree in Engineering Management from the University of Alabama – Birmingham
Amy Malek joined Geronimo Energy in July of 2016 as a contractor. She now serves as a Document Specialist for Geronimo full-time. Before coming to Geronimo, Amy worked in Multifamily Housing at Moss and Barnett. Additionally, she worked in contract and internship positions at Dorsey & Whitney, Robins Kaplan and Target Corporation. Amy also worked at Community Mediation & Restorative Services, where she earned her Rule 114 Mediator Certification. Amy graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Business with a BS in Paralegal Studies.
Warren joined Geronimo Energy as a Human Resources Coordinator in the Summer of 2018. As an HR Coordinator, Warren manages talent acquisition and onboarding functions, coordinates employee events, regulates employee files, and administers tasks involving employment, compensation, and employee relations. Warren graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Tena Monson is Geronimo's Director of Distributed Generation Development. Tena manages a multi-functional team that oversees distributed generation development activities, such as land acquisition, permitting, layout, and design. Tena holds a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor's of Art in Economics and Spanish from the College of St. Benedict.
Christopher Morgan serves as Geronimo Energy's Controller. In his role as Controller, Christopher is responsible for oversight and execution of Geronimo Energy's accounting policies and procedures. Christopher has over 10 years of experience in financial reporting, auditing and accounting. Previously, Christopher was Controller at Pine River Capital Management, where he developed and managed the external reporting function for the firm, including annual audits, global regulatory compliance, and investor reporting functions. At Pine River, Christopher was also responsible for leading back office initiatives for domestic and international illiquid investment operations, accounting and finance, and he played a key role in numerous technology and automation initiatives. Prior to Pine River, Christopher held several positions with a variety of responsibilities in the fund administration, public accounting and banking industries. Christopher is a registered Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Minnesota and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate. Christopher received his B.A. in Accounting from Augustana University.
As Geronimo Energy's Permitting Specialist, Jenny Monson-Miller provides permitting and environmental review support for Geronimo Energy's wind and solar projects. She previously held positions focused on legal, regulatory, and policy work with an energy-focused nonprofit and a community solar company. Jenny holds a B.A. from St. Olaf College and a J.D. with a concentration in Environmental and Energy Law from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Michael joined Geronimo in 2010, and as the Director of Resource Analysis, he is responsible for the full spectrum of energy assessment activities – from site origination to final design and performance analysis. Michael works closely with all aspects of the company to maximize project value through ideal siting, technology evaluation and cost-conscious design. Prior to joining Geronimo, Michael worked as a meteorologist at First Wind and Noble Environmental Power, where he sited and assessed over 3,000 megawatts of wind projects. He holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
Trish Peters serves as Geronimo Energy's Office Manager. Her previous experience includes administrative support at a brokerage firm. In her spare time, Trish enjoys spending time with family and in the great outdoors. Trish holds a Bachelors in Organizational Management & Communication from Concordia University, as well as a Masters of Science Management in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University.
Kyle joined the Geronimo real estate team in the fall of 2011. His responsibilities encompass many of the real estate duties, particularly pulling deeds on land parcels and matching them with their legal descriptions. He received a B.S. in Paralegal Studies with a minor in Business Law from Winona State University. Before coming to Geronimo, Kyle interned at the St. Croix District Attorney's office.
Devon began working at Geronimo during the Spring of 2018 as an Electrical Engineer. In this role, he is responsible for technical details and operations pertaining to interconnection of Geronimo's projects. Devon was born and raised in small town-Minnesota, in the city of Deer River. Upon graduating high school, Devon began his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. The following year, Devon joined the Air Force where he is now working towards becoming an Officer. In his spare time, Devon enjoys fitness, music, riding his motorcycle and spending time at his property in Northome, Minnesota.
Justin joined Geronimo in 2008. Prior to joining Geronimo, he worked in business development, marketing and human resources for several successful start-up companies, including EHFAR, LLC (his own consulting firm), entero (a consulting firm), and Thrivent Financial. Justin holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Growing up in Wimbledon, North Dakota, Justin made the move into the renewable energy business to serve farmers. Justin's passion for wind energy, as well as his integrity, work ethic and communication skills all serve as a tremendous resource to Geronimo.
As Vice President of Transmission, Randy oversees all transmission and interconnection for the entire Geronimo portfolio. Experience: Executive Consultant for Power System Engineering, multiple positions at Avant Energy, Dahlen, Berg and Company, Inc., Xcel Energy and Northern States Power. Randy is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, and has extensive experience in electric power delivery system planning, power supply resource evaluation and planning, resource portfolio development, and integrated resource planning. He also has experience managing and performing generation interconnection studies involving combined cycle, simple cycle, coal, wind and biomass fueled Electric Generating Stations. Education: Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Justin Renken serves as an Associate Developer for Geronimo Energy. Prior to his start, Justin served for four and a half years as an active duty Army Field Artillery Officer. He has also spent time working in Operations Management for both profit and non-profit business settings. Justin holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the United States Military Academy – West Point and a MBA in Leadership & Managing Organizational Change from Pepperdine University in California.
Jeff Ringblom is Geronimo's Chief Financial Officer. Jeff brings over 10 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting. He has spent the majority of his career in renewable energy, where he has been instrumental in structuring the sales and negotiations of over 1,600 megawatts of renewable energy projects throughout the Midwest. Jeff's extensive experience in corporate finance has served Geronimo well in M&A transactions, procurement negotiations, corporate restructurings and general business strategy. Jeff joined Geronimo Energy as Controller in 2010. Prior to joining Geronimo, Jeff was at Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Assurance and Advisory services as well as St. Jude Medical, Inc. Jeff holds a degree in Accounting from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He is also a certified public accountant.
Matt joined Geronimo Energy as a Marketing intern during the Fall of 2017. He was later hired as a Development Associate for Geronimo's Utility Scale team. In that role, he facilitates and supports efforts pertaining to community outreach, project operation and environmental due diligence. Matt graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in May of 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Business Management.
Andréa joined Geronimo Energy in 2017 as a Marketing and Communications Intern and was later hired in 2018 as a Marketing Associate. At Geronimo, Andréa supports and facilitates the Marketing team with event planning and implementation, advertising, media relations, branding, campaign management, sales leads and industry research. Andréa graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Visual Communication Design and a minor in Sustainability.
Melissa supports the environmental permitting team in the areas of solar and wind development. Prior to joining Geronimo, Melissa held several positions within the environmental consulting industry and has experience conducting biological and cultural resource surveys, as well as experience permitting various energy infrastructure across the Midwest and southwestern United States. Melissa most recently specialized in regulatory review and permitting for the oil and gas industry where she managed the preparation of state and federal permit applications. Melissa holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Geography from Gustavus Adolphus College and a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law.
Brett Schneider serves as Geronimo's Construction Manager. His past experience includes working as a designer in Xcel Energy's Distribution and Transmission groups and in construction for Wanzek Construction, where he worked on multiple wind farms located in New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho and Iowa. Brett also worked on the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline terminal in Cushing, Oklahoma. Brett is PMP certified from the Project Management Institute (PMI), holds a MBA from the University of Mary and a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management from North Dakota State University.
Briana serves as Senior Land and Title Specialist in Geronimo's Real Estate department. Prior to joining Geronimo, Briana gained experience in the energy sector through her work as an Environmental Inspection and Construction Compliance Coordinator at Natural Resource Group, LLC. Her experience also includes managing over 500 staff and interpreters at Kim Tong Translations. Briana graduated from Hamline University with a B.A. in Anthropology.
David joined Geronimo Energy LLC in the spring of 2010, originally as a consultant and now serves as the Project Manager for the Eastern Region. Prior to working for Geronimo, David acquired development lands for another utility scale developer in South Dakota. David has 20+ years of real estate development experience, as well as a background in Brownfield re-development and County Government. David and his family live on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan.
In his current role as the Senior Director of Environmental Planning for Geronimo Energy, Patrick Smith manages the areas of environmental analyses, meteorology, GIS and government-permitting aspects. Prior to joining Geronimo, Patrick held positions in several influential industries, including commercial bee-keeping, social research, and community development and organizing. Patrick holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota – Morris, as well as a Master's degree from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs in Urban and Regional Planning, with an emphasis in Environmental Planning.
Craig Swenson performs site acquisition for Geronimo Energy. Prior to joining Geronimo, since 2011, Craig's private company specialized in land acquisition services throughout several states. Beginning in 2007, Craig assembled land for a North Dakota wind project that accrued over 135,000 acres. Craig's past positions include those in industries such as real estate, personal banking, and higher education recruitment. Craig holds a Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Management and Marketing from Bemidji State University. Having grown up in Hutchinson, Minnesota, Craig made the move into the renewable energy business to serve farmers and the rural economy. Craig's passion for wind energy, as well as his integrity, work ethic and communication skills, all serve as a tremendous resource to Geronimo.
Lindsay T. Smith's background in marketing and sales is diverse in both industry and mission. Her early career years led her to marketing and sales roles in several theaters in New York, including the position of Marketing Associate for The Shadow Box Theater, as well as Group Sales Account Executive – and later promoted to Company Manager – for Capital Repertory Theater. In 2010, Lindsay made the move to work in information technology as the Marketing and Sales Programs Manager for Minneapolis-based Genus Technologies. In her current role of Director of Marketing and Communications for Geronimo, Lindsay is responsible for designing and executing all aspects of the company's marketing department, including campaign design/ management, branding, media relations, external communications, and content creation. Lindsay holds a Bachelors degree in French and a second Bachelors degree in Theater from Skidmore College, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from the University of New York.
Drew is the Vice President of Commercial for Geronimo and is responsible for wind project financial modeling and execution of strategic initiatives within the commercial side of Geronimo. Drew also works very closely with Geronimo's President, Blake Nixon, on many different commercial aspects of the business such as ad-hoc financial analysis, project sales, power sales and project finance. Before joining Geronimo, Drew worked as a management consultant at eCapital Advisors specializing in financial database construction and optimization. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin — Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Investments, and Banking.
Joe Twaddle serves as a Financial Analyst for Geronimo Energy, where his responsibilities include financial modeling, energy pricing analysis, and project due diligence. Joe is a recent graduate from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, where he received his B.B.A. with a concentration in Finance. Prior to joining Geronimo Energy, Joe worked as a Summer Analyst at Provenire Capital, a technology sector focused hedge fund in Minneapolis, At Provenire, Joe was responsible for conducting due diligence on potential investments, presenting investment ideas to management, and analyzing the fund's investment strategy.
With over 25 years of real estate experience, Laura Vaughan leads Geronimo's real estate department as Geronimo's Senior Director of Real Estate. After holding nearly every position within the real estate industry throughout her career, Laura's vast firsthand knowledge allows her to understand the real estate needs and requirements that come with developing utility-scale wind farms. As a former Title Examiner, Mortgage Closing Manager, and Chief Operations Officer of a title insurance company, Laura made an easy transition into the renewable energy industry as a Land Acquisition Specialist. Her first years in the renewable energy industry provided her the opportunity to work with agents to help them acquire land for wind energy development across the greater Midwest. She joined the Geronimo Energy team in January of 2010 and oversees the real estate documentation process that ensures the insurability and ability to finance each project, from acquisition to closing.
Since joining Geronimo Energy in 2009, Heather Wayne has worked with both the real estate and environmental permitting teams. She currently contributes to the permitting activities for the company. Heather joined Geronimo Energy after working a handful of biological resource jobs in the National Parks of Alaska and Wyoming: she worked with bison in Wyoming and led hikes and naturalist programs in Alaska. Heather grew up in a farming family in Geneva, Minnesota and attended St. Olaf College, where she received a B.A. in Environmental Studies.
In his role as Manager, Renewable Energy Solutions, Doug Wester leads the subscription sales team for the Minnesota Community Solar Garden Program. He also is a part of the greater business development team, with a focus on solar energy sales for small and large power purchasers. Doug has a natural ability to identify and establish creative and strategic partnerships and comes with over ten years of experience in business development, marketing, and project management within various industries, including: financial management consulting, technology, logistics, and a startup strategic business development firm. Doug graduated from Bethel University with Bachelor of Arts degree.
Eric is Geronimo Energy's New York State Area Manager responsible for leading the company's initiative in this large and rapidly expanding renewable energy market. He began his career in sales with Xerox Corporation followed by many years in the equipment leasing and finance sector as both a senior sales and marketing executive with CIS Corporation and president of his own company, Rainier Funding Services. In 2006, he decided to move in a new direction and led the Northeast Biofuels initiative in Central New York, which resulted in raising over $200 million to convert an abandoned Miller Brewing Plant into a bio refinery that today, is owned and operated by Sunoco. It was that endeavor that led to Eric's commitment to renewable energy project development.
As a sixth-generation Central New Yorker, he has made a lifetime commitment to this region. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University in Northern New York and attended the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He has devoted over 50 combined years of board and fund raising service to a number of area organizations including: as an Eagle Scout, the Central New York Boy Scout Council, Hospice of Central New York, the SUNY ESF Foundation, and Woodlawn Cemetery. In 2005, he was recognized as the Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year by the Central New York Association of Fundraising Professionals. He is also a longtime member of CenterState CEO, the regional economic development strategy and business leadership corporation in Central Upstate New York.
Michael Young is the General Counsel of Geronimo Energy. Michael possesses over 20 years of conventional and renewable energy project development experience. Prior to joining Geronimo, Michael served as Vice President & General Counsel of GCL New Energy, Inc. where he was responsible for all legal matters related to the development, financing and operation of utility scale PV solar projects in the United States, Japan, Puerto Rico and selected European countries. Prior to joining GCL, Michael founded and served as Vice President, General Counsel, at Hay Solar Holdings, ULC, a start-up renewable energy development company, where he was involved in the development of a distributed generation portfolio of solar farm buildings located throughout Ontario, Canada. He also served as Senior Attorney and Business Developer at Montgomery Energy Partners, LP, Vice President and Senior Corporate Counsel at NorthWestern Energy, and Assistant General Counsel at NRG Energy, Inc. Michael received a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School and a BBA in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. Michael is a certified public accountant.


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Now I was walking along a dimly lighted, crooked street. All at once, I found myself in a knot of men. One on either side grasped me firmly by the elbows.
"Say, Pardner," one of them said in a low tone, "saw you come in on the Cottage City. Now, wouldn't you like to join us in a little fun tonight? Meet the boys, play some games—and the girls—oh, la!la! they're dolls! You know, It's a long, hard trip to Dawson," said the other fellow persuasively, "and it'll be your last chance to really enjoy life for a while. Come on with us to Clancey's [Clancy's] Saloon. The drink's on is!"
While they talked, I was being expertly propelled down the street toward the saloon. In less than a minute, if I didn't do something quick, they'd have me inside, and, once there, it would be difficult to deal with them. So, with a sudden double twist of the elbows and a quick jerk, I freed myself and stopped short. "No, thanks," I said in a steely voice. "I don't drink or gamble and I have a fine wife at home. Besides, I know who you are. You're Soapy Smith's gang. You see, I'm not a green Cheechako like you think! I've been here before! And yes," I said as I leaned forward, scrutinizing one of the fellows closely, "remember me? Two months ago on White Pass? Yes, by golly! It was you who gave me that letter to deliver to Clancey's [Clancy's] Saloon. And it wasn't your fault I wasn't robbed of every speck of gold I was carrying! You dirty dog, you were sending me into a den of cutthroats and thieves ... and I've wanted to punch you in the nose ever since. ... So, here goes!" and as I spoke, I jammed my fist into his face and he went down in a surprised heap. (I confess, quite unexpectedly!)
Then I whirled on my heel, leaped out of the crowd before anyone could grab me and took off on a fast dog trot down the street...
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2013: TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF RICHMOND SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR ... Tied his own single-season school record from 2012 with 103 points ... Owns the ODU career record with 380 career points ... Was 64-of-65 on extra this season and had a streak of 91-straight extra points made ... Connected on 13-of-20 field goal attempts ... Made his first six attempts of the season, including a then career long 52-yarder in the win over The Citadel ... His 54-yard kick at Pittsburgh was a new career long and set a Heinz Field record for longest field goal in the stadium by a collegiate or professional kicker ... Kicked the game-winning 25-yard field goal with no time left to defeat Norfolk State 27-24 ... Kicked field goals of 37 and 40 yards in the season finale at North Carolina ... Had 34 touchbacks on the year, including five against Howard and The Citadel ... Holds ODU career records for extra points attempted and made (233-of-238), field goals made and attempted (49-of-69) and a 71 percent field goal percentage ... Has 9-of-the-10 longest field goals in ODU history, including four of 50-yards or longer.
2012: First-Team All-CAA ... Set FCS record for most extra points made in a season without a miss, going 73-for-73 ... Finished eighth in the FCS with 30 touchbacks ... Led the CAA in field goal percentage at 83.3 percent going 10-of-12 ... Tied career long with 51-yard field goal in the win over Duquesne ... Was 2-of-3 on field goals in the win over DU with two touchbacks ... Had seven touchbacks and was 9-for-9 on extra points in the 70-14 win over Campbell ... Converted both field goal attempts including the game-winner in ODU's 64-61 win over No. 18 New Hampshire ... Had six touchbacks in the win over New Hampshire ... Kicked 47-yard field goal in ODU's 38-28 CAA clinching victory at No. 13 James Madison.
2011: Third-Team All-CAA selection, led the Monarchs in scoring accounting for 101 of Old Dominion's 477 points on the season ... He connected on 14 of his 21 field goals attempts, which included a career-high 51-yard field goal against future CAA opponent Georgia State ... He also only missed two PAT's going 57-of-59 coming in third in the league at 96.6%. Brown averaged 7.6 points per contest topping the scoring list among all the league's placekickers.
2010: Responsible for 75 of the Monarchs' 369 points in 2010 ... Went 39-of-41 in PAT's ... Went a perfect 6-for-6 on extra points in games with Savannah State and VMI ... Also went 4-for-4 on PAT's in games with Georgia State and Hampton ... Made 12 of his 16 field goal attempts ... Longest field goal of the season went 48 yards in the season finale at N.C. Central ... Also connected on a 44-yard field goal against Georgia State ... Averaged 62.3 yards per kickoff ...Totaled 3987 yards on 64 kicks with seven touchbacks.
2009: Redshirted at West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL: Second Team Virginia High School Coaches Association ... All-Region Group AA place kicker ... First Team All-Bay Rivers District ... Played in the VHSL All-Star Football Game
PERSONAL: Born April 8, 1991 ... Son of Robert and Vickie Brown ... Two brothers, Jason and Jalon ... Majoring in sports management.


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European Commission - Press release
Digital Agenda: high-level group to discuss freedom and pluralism of the media across the EU
Brussels, 11 October 2011 - A high-level group to provide recommendations for the respect, protection, support and promotion of media freedom and pluralism in Europe has been convened by European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes. The group, which will be fully independent, will be chaired by the former President of Latvia, Professor Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga.
The group's members have been selected for their expertise in their respective fields and for their complete independence. They are Professor Herta Däubler-Gmelin, former Minister of Justice of Germany, Professor Luís Miguel Poiares Pessoa Maduro, European University Institute and former Advocate-General at the European Court of Justice and Ben Hammersley, digital pioneer & Editor at Large of a technology magazine. The European Commission will provide the secretariat of the Group.
The group, meeting for the first time on 11 October, is to draw up a report for the Commission with recommendations for the respect, protection, support and promotion of pluralism and freedom of the media in Europe. The findings of the Group will be made public.
Neelie Kroes said: "Freedom of expression is one of the essential foundations of our democratic societies, recognised in the European Treaties and in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. But media freedom and pluralism also need to flourish in practice, in a favourable environment. Therefore I invite this newly created high-level group to carry out a comprehensive analysis, and come up with recommendations."
The Commission invites the group to analyse and provide recommendations on issues such as:
The Group will take into consideration national media laws of the Member States and applicant countries in order to identify common issues or concerns and highlight possible solutions for the protection of media freedom.
The Group will decide itself on its working methods. It is invited to hold consultations or hearings, as appropriate, with experts, stakeholders, Members of the European Parliament and the competent authorities of Member States.
For more information
Digital Agenda website: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda
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Neelie Kroes' website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/kroes/
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The camera in your smartphone may soon have a new trick: depth perception.
Toshiba, Samsung and Silicon Valley startup Pelican Imaging are developing image sensors and software that would allow cameras to detect the distance of objects within the scenes they photograph.
The new camera technology could start showing up in smartphones as soon as this year. Initially, it will allow consumers to do things like refocus their pictures after they take them, much like they can with Lytro's "light-field" camera today.
But because of their small size and, in some cases, high resolution, the new cameras could also be used in a wide range of other applications. In the future, they could be employed in new, more precise versions of Microsoft's Kinect, the gesture-sensing game controller; in cars as collision-preventing backup cameras; as identification systems that can precisely distinguish individual faces; and in a kind of three-dimensional scanner for 3-D printing.
"This type of technology is the next big thing for imaging," said Chris Chute, an imaging analyst at research firm IDC.
I recently met with Pelican and got a demonstration of its technology. The company has designed a chip that, instead of containing a solitary image sensor, has an array of 16 or even 20 of them.
To get depth information, the chip essentially employs the principle of parallax, the same basic method astronomers use to measure the distance to nearby stars. Pelican's software is able to determine the distance to a particular point in an image by using the known distance between its multiple sensors and the sensors' viewing angles to that point.
Pelican's software takes the images recorded by each of the individual sensors in its array and combines them, yielding not only an 8 megapixel image, but one with depth information for each point within it.
The company's technology appears to be an improvement on what's come before. Pelican's system yields both a high-resolution image, which Lytro's camera doesn't do, and a high-resolution depth map, which the Kinect can't match.
Unlike Kinect and similar systems, Pelican's technology doesn't involve bouncing light or lasers off an object. That should make it perform much better outdoors in bright light situations, which tend to trouble the Kinect. And unlike other depth-cameras, Pelican's system is being designed from the ground up to be small enough to fit into a smartphone.
At our meeting, Pelican CEO Chris Pickett and Vice President of Marketing Paul Gallagher demonstrated how they could take a picture with the company's camera module and change the focus of the image after the fact. They could focus on a person in the foreground or something in the background, or have everything be in focus.
While it will be cool to have that capability in a smartphone, you already can do the same things with a Lytro camera.
But Pelican's camera has other potential uses. For example, it could allow users to easily select an object in an image to adjust its exposure or copy it to another picture. It could allow users to interact with their phones with 3-D gestures. And it could be used in for face-detection systems that determine whether someone is authorized to use a device.
Pelican says that it's already working with some of the existing smartphone camera system makers and hopes to have its system on a smartphone by early next year.
But cameras like Pelican's could also have some important uses outside of phones. Many cars now have backup cameras and some have proximity sensors that warn drivers when they are about to hit something. A single Pelican camera could serve both functions.
They could also be used inside cars. Gallagher noted that cars include sensors that determine when an air bag should be deployed. Currently, those sensors detect only weight. They can't detect whether a rider's feet are propped up on the dash or whether the person is leaning forward to look in the glove compartment, both of which could be dangerous positions if an air bag were to deploy. But a car's safety system could use information from a depth camera to determine riders' positions and whether it would be safe to deploy an air bag.
I don't know whether Pelican's technology — or that of its rivals — will take off in the market. But it's exciting to picture the possibilities.
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A new kind of camera for your phone
Local startup Pelican Imaging has developed a camera system for smartphones that senses depth as well as light.
What it does: When taking a photograph, it records the distance from the camera to each point in the picture.
How it works: The image chip includes an array of 16 or 20 low-resolution image sensors. Pelican's software combines the low-resolution images to form a high-resolution composite and gleans depth information through the principle of parallax, the mathematical method astronomers use to find the distance to nearby stars.
What you can do with it: Smartphone users could refocus images after they shoot them or easily select objects within a photo and copy them to another. The system could potentially be used in face-detection and car safety systems.
When it will be available: Pelican hopes to have its system in smartphones early next year. Similar sensors from Toshiba or Samsung could be in smartphones sooner.
Source: Pelican Imaging, Mercury News research


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Inherent with the title Razorback football coach are public appearances. For Bret Bielema, they are far more opportunity than obligation and he has embraced them to the max.
His willingness to accept invites means he understands the need to press the flesh with a fan base distraught and disappointed about the 2012 season. Those in attendance find a man who is straightforward, spontaneous, open and patient. Mingling with Bielema, they pick up on his genuine down-home feel. And, that word spreads.
A couple of snippets from his recent half-day on the golf course with strangers show he is comfortable sharing personal info and at ease talking about a smorgasbord of topics:
� Filled in on the most popular participation sport in Arkansas, Bielema and said, sure, he�d like to take a crack at duck hunting. Growing up, his dad didn�t do much hunting, he said.
� His fondness for reggae is well-known, but he told his playing partners about attending a Kenny Chesney concert in Dallas and hanging out for a while with Chesney in the country superstar�s tour bus.
� Deep-sea fishing is one of his favorite things, Bielema said, adding that he and his wife hope to wet a hook next week in Destin, Fla. There�s no marlin or red snapper in the water near Fayetteville, but Bielema shared that he will pursue the catch available in Beaver Lake not far from his new home.
His spontaneity and patience were also on display. �He�s not sitting there thinking up the answer,� said one of his playing partners. �He was very good about looking you straight in the eye and giving you a straight answer.�
Asked about quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Brandon Mitchell and other personnel questions he handled previously, he did not shortchange his answers.
Bielema�s golf game was addressed with diplomacy, although there was a group picture after the coach was closest to the hole with his tee shot on No. 4.
The recent Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame golf tournament was his 50th appearance and his sixth trip to Little Rock. Impressive, too, is that he has kept the many commitments while deeply involved in operating a football program at a Southeastern Conference school.
A particularly busy February day began with a flight south for Razorback Day at the Capitol. Back in Fayetteville, he headed to the indoor practice facility where he spent 30-45 minutes observing a team workout. Then, it was back to the airport for a quick flight to Morrilton for one of more than a dozen Razorback Club gatherings. His return flight landed about 9:30 p.m.
Bielema turned down at least 30 more invites, but his no simply means he was already booked on that date or that there was a conflict with his work schedule. People wanted him for fundraisers, conventions, graduations, awards ceremonies, company outings and the like.
So far, he has been in 16 Arkansas towns and I wish I could make Hot Springs, Mountain Home, Manila, West Memphis, Morrilton, Forrest City, Rogers, Texarkana and Pine Bluff roll off the tongue like �Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville� and �Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock� did in Johnny Cash�s rendition of �I�ve Been Everywhere.�
Perusing his schedule, I was struck by the variety of groups he had addressed. Football-related clinics, SEC and NCAA obligations and Razorback Club meetings were expected. But, he also has done charity events, met with donors at a baseball game in Phoenix, attended a Donald W. Reynolds Foundation presentation in Las Vegas and hobnobbed with UA lettermen in Fayetteville.
At a May address to the Arkansas Trucking Association, he spoke about leadership. Two months earlier, he sat down with some students from the UA Business College who interviewed him about building a team.
Somehow, he also found time to take his wife on a brief vacation in the Bahamas.
Harry King is sports columnist for Stephens Media�s Arkansas News Bureau. Email: email@example.com.


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Dear Sen. Burr and Rep. Jones:
Dear Sen. Burr and Rep. Jones:
I write with frustration and disappointment over the actions of our U.S. Government, in this case of the Internal Revenue Service. There is much amiss here with the laws, interpretation of laws, administration of laws, etc.
My wife and I have filed Federal Income Tax returns for 47 years, using joint returns for myself and my spouse named Joanne. The IRS must know of us by now. We have used same name and SSN for years.
In March 2013, I filed electronic return for joint payers. Our return was REJECTED on same day it was filed. The Government reason was that a return had already been filed using my wife�s name and SSN.
I now have a file a couple of inches thick generated by attempts to correct this error.
I still do not know when our tax refund will be sent to us. I read somewhere that IRS strives to expedite payment of refunds. In our case it would appear they rushed to pay an unknown claimant using our ID.
Somewhere in my voluminous file is a note that U.S. must protect claimant�s privacy. When will we have our problem corrected?
The mess up in IRS persists and grows. I just received the Carolina Journal from the John Locke Foundation which I support. Headline shouts �Feds unable or unwilling to slop illegal checks� I suggest you read this. Federal officials are quoted saying �it�s the No. l tax scam of 2013� with more than $5.2 billions in losses to U.S. taxpayers for tax year 2010.
I could go on and on, but we have a major foul-up in IRS. And I beseech you, my elected representatives in D.C. To sweep the bums out of office and stop the stealing of my tax money. Get with it, please.
Arthur Behrer, New Bern


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Gaunce stays cool after Sutter flaming
'He's a ways away from being a pro player' junior national team coach says of Canucks prospect Brendan Gaunce
PENTICTON, B.C. — Brendan Gaunce went to the Canadian national junior camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., in early August, the get-together which prepares the national team for the traditional world junior hockey tournament around Christmas time.
Judging by the fact he had four points in two exhibition games on the big international ice surface, you would think Gaunce might have impressed coach Brent Sutter.
You would, however, be thinking wrong.
Turns out Sutter wasn't entirely thrilled with the Canucks' 2012 first-round draft pick, even though he actually had to ask Canucks assistant GM Lorne Henning about him as he'd never seen him play before.
This lack of knowledge didn't seem to stop Sutter from expressing his less-than-flattering opinion on the man the Canucks would love to see take their third-line centre job this year, when the coach was interviewed on the TEAM 1040 by Jeff Paterson on Aug. 16.
"He's a big guy and he's a ways away from being a pro player yet," Sutter said of Gaunce, knowing full well he was talking to a Vancouver audience.
"He's a very defensive-oriented guy as far as understanding the game. He knows his limits offensively, but he's a big power forward who's a decent skater and he's got some good skills. But I see him more as a third- or fourth-line player in the National Hockey League, more of a power guy."
Knows his limits offensively? A way from being a pro player? Nice. What would he say to a different audience, or off the record? Can you imagine what invective flattery might ensue?
While we didn't have the exact quotes at the time to present to Gaunce at the Young Stars tournament, the kid clearly wasn't overly thrilled with the general tone and direction of the coach's comments, particularly after he felt he had done pretty well at the brief camp.
"Everyone has their opinions and he is obviously an established coach for the NHL and junior levels, and he knows what he's talking about. And if that's his opinion, that's his opinion, I can't change that," said Gaunce, clearly taken back by the remarks but marvellously maintaining his cool, which certainly shows mental restraint.
"I think I'm pretty close. I mean, I want to see at camp and see day to day how I do, but I think I'm pretty close and I think I prepared this summer to be pretty close.
"That's not something I should probably comment on further because I'm not a coach and I don't want to comment on someone else's opinion."
You have to give the kid an "A" in the class department, knowing no matter what he says, the proof will come on the ice anyway.
"I spoke to Brent and he hadn't seen him play before," said Henning. "He knew a lot of those players from the West and he knew a lot of the centremen and they've got a lot of centremen there who are first-rounders, so I think he was just being cautious. At the time I talked to him he said, 'I really don't know the kid.' Brendan had some high-end centremen there that he was competing against, so maybe it was just his opinion about whether or not he'd be ready."
If we're in the business of covering Sutter's duff and being fair here, it's true that Gaunce doesn't have any pro experience. He's coming off a terrific junior playoff, which doesn't count for much when you get to this level, and there have been knocks on the kid about being a little slow getting to the action, given he's carting around 220 pounds that he's hardened, training with Gary Roberts the last four summers.
Time will tell. But lest the kid get down on his upside, he would do well to remember those are the exact same things that used to be said about Ryan Kesler. Though with Kesler it wasn't his skating, but his hands which were apparently found to be so wanting. They said Kesler would never be more than a checking centre. But he took thousands of wrist shots against his garage, improved his shot and essentially became a terrific finisher in the league.
At the moment, Gaunce is starting down the same path, trying to improve his quickness in much the same way Kesler tried to improve his shot. What remains is to see in the short term how he does against a more veteran lineup when he gets to the main camp. And then, in the long term, where he can top out at the peak of his career.
Evidently, Sutter is thinking that top end is more Little Mountain than Mt. Everest. Gaunce, and the Canucks who chose him 26th overall, have a different view.
We'll see who gets the last laugh.
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NY Senator: New Statue of Liberty Security Risky
New security plans for the Statue of Liberty could leave visitors vulnerable when the island reopens July Fourth, New York officials said Monday.
Sen. Charles Schumer and New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly called for the National Park Service to reverse its plan to move security screening to nearby Ellis Island.
"The NYPD and the Park Service have differences over how to best protect visitors from a potential terrorist attack," said Kelly, adding that he has written to the secretary of the interior about the issue.
"I know the NPS cares deeply about the monument and its visitors," said Schumer, "but in this case I think they've made a mistake and should rethink this policy change."
Park service representatives did not immediately respond to comment requests.
Previously, passengers were screened with airport-style metal detectors before they boarded boats at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
"This screening was put in just after the horrific events of Sept. 11. And I can tell you, in our judgment, the threat has not abated," Kelly said.
Terrorist groups, he added, "have an interest in targeting locations that represent America."
Both officials said any additional costs could be covered with a small increase in the fee charged to visit the island. They also advocated scheduled ticketing to help reduce lines.
The statue was closed after Superstorm Sandy. Storm surges flooded the island, destroying boilers and electrical systems, but the statue, which is on higher ground, remained intact.
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which suffered severe damage to its infrastructure during the storm, will remain closed for repairs, except for the proposed screening area.
Schumer praised the park service for its "quick cleanup and repair efforts" on Liberty Island after the storm, but said that "it is particularly important that the unique threats to this site are taken into consideration for every step of this journey."


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Welcome. This is the wiki for ALSC's Intellectual Freedom Committee. Our function statement is
To serve as a liaison between the division and the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee and all other groups within the association concerned with intellectual freedom. To advise the division on matters before the Office for Intellectual Freedom and their implication for library service to children and to make recommendations to the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee for changes in policies involving library service to children; to promote in-service and continuing education programs in the area of intellectual freedom for those who select library material for children.
Established: July, 1974 Chair + 6 members Term: Spring, 2 year. Note: Chair also serves as a representative to the ALA Freedom to Read Foundation
You can find current membership information including names and contact information for members here: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscmemonly/alsccommrosters/alscintellectual.cfm (you must login to access this page)
Networking with other IFCs across ALA
ALSC/IFCs charge is to network with its counterpart IFCs across other divisions. There are a number of meetings that should be attended, if possible. Since no one member can make them all, I strongly recommend that they be divvied up.
Freedom to Read Foundation
The ALSC/IFC chair is the representative to ALA's Freedom to Read Foundation all-day meeting before ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual; however, if s/he can't make it, check with another committee member who can attend in your stead. Be sure to alert the ALA/IFC Office who that person will be. At ALA Annual this all day meeting is held on the Thursday before the Conference. At ALA Midwinter it is held on the Friday before the Conference.
ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee Business meetings
A number of these are held throughout ALA Midwinter and ALA Annual. Alert your committee as to when/where they are happening and encourage a member to attend if possible.
Joint IFC/IFRT/Divisional IFCs Meeting
At both Annual and Midwinter, this takes place from 10:30AM-11:30AM on Sunday when our own ALSC/IFC working meeting is occurring during the All ALSC Committee time. It is worth taking care of your own committee business from 8AM-10AM and then reconvening your committee at the location of the Joint IFC/IFRT/Divisional IFC Meeting. This joint committee can provide real insight into the workings of related IFC committees and roundtable across ALA. You get the opportunity to tell about the ongoing work of your committee.
Meetings among the IFCs of the three Youth Divisions
AASL, ALSC, and YALSA each take a yearly turn to call for a small meeting among their three IFC committees. In 2007 it was ALSC's turn. The three chairs along with a few members from each committee met to talk about our work, to share program information and other insights. At Midwinter 07 this meeting was listed in the Program Guide and held in a hotel meeting room. What we plan to do at the Annual 2007 meeting is to arrange a dinner out to chat about our work instead.
IFC Program rotation among the three Youth Divisions
Summer 2006YALSA sponsored an IFC program.
Summer 2007ALSC will sponsor the IFC program. A Sticky Issue: Is Labeling a Form of Censorship?
Summer 2008AASL will sponsor an IFC program.
Summer 2009YALSA will sponsor an IFC program.
Summer 2010ALSC will sponsor an IFC program again.
ALSC/IFC's Programs at Annual
Monday June 25, 2007 1:30-3:30PM - "A Sticky Issue: Is Labeling a Form of Censorship?"
Other Youth Division Sponsored Programs at Annual
AASL, 2008 - Ethics in the Age of Web 2.0
ALSC/IFC's Publications
Kids, Know Your Rights! This full-color, downloadable brochure was uploaded to www.ala.org/ala/alscpubs/publications.htm in June, 2007. Every couple of years, it should be looked at by the committee which may wish to make changes. Please direct all queries to Diane Foote at the ALSC Office, as the office keeps the .pdf copy on file.
Office of Intellectual Freedom and other Intellectual Freedom Related Websites
http://blogs.ala.org/oif.php - Office for Intellectual Freedom Blog
http://www.ala.org/oif - Office for Intellectual Freedom
http://www.ala.org/oif/basics - Basics of Intellectual Freedom
http://www.ala.org/oif/first - Links to First Ammendment Related Sites
http://www.ala.org/oif/policies - All of ALA's Intellectual Freedom Policies, Statements and Guidelines
http://www.ala.org/oif/iftoolkits - Toolkits to provide assistance to librarians
http://www.ala.org/oif/challengesupport - Pages that provide assistance with dealing with challenges
http://www.ala.org/oif/ifissues - Pages that provide information on topics related to IF.
http://www.ala.org/bbooks - Pages for Banned Books Week
http://www.ala.org/oif/youngpeople - Pages for Young People about their IF Rights
http://www.ala.org/oif/ifgroups - Information about all the IF related committees in ALA
http://www.ala.org/oif/programsandevents - Information to IF related programs
http://www.ala.org/oif/aboutus - About the Office for Intellectual Freedom
http://www.merrittfund.org - The Merritt Fund is devoted to the support of librarians who have been denied employment or discriminated against for a variety of reasons including their support of intellectual freedom.
http://www.ftrf.org - The Freedom to Read Foundatopn was established top promote and defend First Ammendment Rights especially in regards to libraries.
http://www.ala.org/oif/ifrt - The Intellectual Freedom Round Table provides a forum for discussion of IF related topics.
http://www.ala.org/oif/ifgroups/cope - The Council Commitee on Professional Ethics shall augment the Code of Ethics by explanatory interpretations and additional statements.
http://www.ala.org/nif - The Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom
http://www.ala.org/oif/ifissues/onlinesocialnetworks.htm - Several links to good onlife IF resources
http://www.ala.org/oif/ifissues/usapatriotact = The Patriot Act
http://www.ala.org/oif/stateprivacyaws - State Privacy Laws regarding library records