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DMRyan wrote:The SW Connector is proposed to intersect with SW McKinley Avenue north of airport, then moving NE towards Park Avenue and Valley Drive. It will connect with SW 9th Street as it moves just south of Grays Lake.
And the planning for the SE Connector is already underway. It will connect MLK when it crosses the Des Moines River downtown with SE 14th Street, with Vandalia Road and the Highway 65 bypass. It's still 7-10 years away from construction, but I think the city will be starting to draw federal funds for this project soon. Look for MLK to be extended eastward to SE 14th Street much sooner.
SE Des Moines near Easter Lake does have a master plan in place called the Easter Lake New Town Center Plan. There's talk of putting 10,000 homes in this corner of Des Moines proper, and this plan has been approved since 2000.
Do you have the pictures or brochure like the Norwalk one? So were Valley & Park Ave. Intersect that dirt road with the bike trail is going to become park of the SW connector?
South Side group hires help to spur development
By Sharon Baltes
[email protected]
Major arterial streets on Des Moines? South Side could look significantly different in the near future ? and the South Side Revitalization Partnership knows it?s going to take more than flower planters to get them to where they want them to be.
The SSRP, a group composed of business owners and residents, has ramped up its efforts to bring economic growth to the South Side in recent months, and on Wednesday, the group voted to work with RDG Planning and Design to map out a plan for land use and economic development for Southeast 14th Street and Army Post Road. The SSRP?s members say making improvements to the seven miles of roadways is important to restoring vitality to the area.
?We worked with Elly Walkowiak from the city (economic development office). She helped us see that instead of doing just do a beautification project, like Fleur Drive, we really had to look beyond making the area look pretty to how we were going to market this corridor so that commercial developers will see the value in property and be willing to invest in it,? said Mel Pins, a representative from the Somerset Neighborhood Association and a member of the SSRP.
RDG, which has developed revitalization plans for numerous corridors and urban districts, including Sixth, Grand and Ingersoll avenues in Des Moines, intends to hold a series of information-gathering sessions, or ?charrettes,? to get input from South Side stakeholders, businesses and other interested parties on how to improve the two thoroughfares. Following more workshops, which will focus on specific segments of the roads, RDG will present its concepts to the SSRP and the city. The whole process, which begins this month, is estimated to take about a year, according to the company?s proposal.
?The best thing we ever did was to get this study going,? said Tom Akers, one of the founding members of the SSRP. ?Hiring the consultant will give us the tools we need to get grants and state funds, and we?ll have an easier time getting groups and businesses committed to helping us when they see what we?re planning to do.?
When the SSRP was formed about five years ago, one of its main areas of interest, according to Akers, was how to make the South Side?s commercial land attractive to developers, who could build in undeveloped land nearby and receive tax incentives.
?I owned some land, and I couldn?t sell it because businesses could get tax incentives by building in cornfields,? Akers said. ?This one guy from a food brokerage said to me, ?Why would I want to build here when I can build out here at the Airport Commerce Park and get tax abatement?? I understand that it?s all for the sake of economic development, but I also wanted to see some of those incentives back into the city so that the older inner city does not die.?
One of the SSRP?s first orders of business was to make tax abatements possible on Southeast 14th Street and Army Post Road, while at the same time, setting new building standards that would improve the aesthetics along the streets and encourage quality construction projects.
?We wanted to level the playing field ? or make the playing field bigger here ? to make it worth the developers? time,? Akers said.
The group worked with the city of Des Moines to get three-year tax abatements approved in 2001, on the condition that the projects would be constructed mostly from high-quality building materials such as brick and stone. Since then, the SSRP has helped design plans for a future South Side bike trail, collected donations and secured city funds for a new welcome sign to be built this spring at the intersection of U.S. Highway 65/69 and Bloomfield Road. But Akers said the group?s most significant project is what it?s working on now with RDG.
Walkowiak, the city economic development coordinator, worked with the SSRP on putting their requests for proposals together and interviewing the consultants. She agrees that this process could be a major step forward for revitalization and economic growth in this part of the city.
?Until now, no one has taken the initiative to take a more detailed look at the South Side, and I?m very proud of what they?ve (SSRP) done so far,? Walkowiak said. ?We all hope that they get a lot of really great ideas from the people who live and work in the area and are able to take those visions to come up with a plan that they believe is realistic and achievable.?
The city of Des Moines pledged $25,000 for the SSRP to go forth with the study, the Wal-Mart Foundation contributed $5,000, and the group is funding the remainder of the estimated $55,000 project through donations. RDG had estimated the project cost to be $98,000, but the company told the group it was willing to work uncompensated for part of the process to complete the work that ?they know needs to be done,? according to Jo Corigliano, the chairwoman of the SSRP.
?You can?t beat this deal,? Corigliano said. ?Out of the three companies that we interviewed, RDG had the clearest presentation for how to get the project done within our budget. We are thankful that they are willing to take on part of the cost because they believe in the project, too.?
In addition to RDG?s willingness to work within the group?s budget, members of the SSRP like the wealth of experience that the company?s project team will bring to the project.
?Some of the principals in our top firm, RDG, are Gary Lazano and Jim Grant, two former city planners, and a gentleman out of Omaha who has done a lot of work with market analysis,? Pins said. ?Frankly, with having Gary and Jim, who had worked for the city for years, they understand some of the challenges the corridors face. They also see where there are opportunities for the corridor because of their knowledge.?
The South Side already encompasses 60 square acres of land by some estimates, and as more growth occurs, the South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce wrestles with how to bring business owners together. Craig Krouch, a longtime member and the president of the chamber, said a member of the board of directors estimated once that there are around 1,500 small businesses on the South Side. The chamber has fewer than 200 members.
?There is a wealth of opportunity for membership, for sure, but we are pleased that we are getting more participation from our business owners who are members,? Krouch said.
The chamber has been more active in the past year since it changed its monthly meetings from evening to luncheon gatherings at the Wakonda Club, and the group has focused a lot of attention on creating more networking for its members, Krouch said.
?Our meeting attendance has doubled since we started having luncheon meetings, and we?ve really spent a lot more time and attention to renewing our members and going after new members,? he said. ?We?re doing more networking events and promoting our membership to make sure that we?re helping our members are getting the most bang for their buck.?
Krouch said he is encouraged by new projects in the Southridge Mall area, steady growth at the business parks near the airport, a housing boom on the southeast side of the city and other new businesses interspersed across the area.
?There are lots of great things happening, and we have new businesses opening on the South Side all the time, such as the new restaurant, Dicky Dougan?s (Roadhouse Grill), in the old Chi-Chi?s, a new gift shop on Southeast Ninth, a new Amoco station and others,? he said.
Walkowiak said she has also seen forward momentum on the South Side, even though the new development projects sometimes go unnoticed.
?There has been growth, and it?s important to recognize that the investment is happening, sometimes with retrofits and renovations, and with developments here and there that are interspersed with existing properties.?
What?s hard to miss, Walkowiak and Krouch said, is the housing boom and related population growth going on in the southeast part of the city, particularly in the Easter Lake and Three Lakes areas. Krouch estimates that another 10,000 families will build homes in those areas in the next decade, which will have a positive effect on commercial development.
?We say that retail follows rooftops, and there?s a number of new plats of land to be developed for housing over the next year or two,? Walkowiak said.
?With the housing growth, we?ve also noticed the growth of one of the greatest venues in Iowa, the Blank Park Zoo,? Krouch said. ?If we can figure out a way to get the revitalization efforts all coordinated with the zoo, Southridge Mall, Fort Des Moines and the A.H. Blank Golf Course, it will be huge for attractions and economic development here on the South Side.?
The South Side Revitalization Partnership, a group of business owners and concerned citizens, was formed in 2000 as an affiliate to the South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. The group focuses its attention on the Army Post Road and Southeast 14th Street corridors, according to Jo Corigliano, its chairwoman.
About 15 to 20 people are active in the SSRP, which operates through donations. Although the group is somewhat small in membership, those involved are not afraid to tackle big projects, Corigliano said. On Wednesday evening, the SSRP held a forum with city leaders to discuss bringing a driver?s license station to Southridge Mall, and the group has collected 800 signatures in favor of the idea. Anyone interested in getting involved in the SSRP can call Corigliano at 243-7738.
What?s hard to miss, Walkowiak and Krouch said, is the housing boom and related population growth going on in the southeast part of the city, particularly in the Easter Lake and Three Lakes areas. Krouch estimates that another 10,000 families will build homes in those areas in the next decade, which will have a positive effect on commercial development.
I'd look at what WDSM has and copy it word for word.
Call center to open on Des Moines' South Side
Iowa City-based TMone has leased 10,000 square feet at Stefon Plaza, 200 Army Post Road, Des Moines, to be the site of a call center.
Jon Burchert, chief operating officer of TMone, said the company anticipates hiring 100 full-time employees within its first year of operations in Des Moines to run the call center, which focuses on customer relationship and database marketing and management.
Though 60 to 70 percent of TMone's customers are gained through some type of business-to-business transaction, Burchert said the company has no immediate plans to seek new business in Des Moines, but it will probably eventually market to Des Moines-based companies.
The main draw to Des Moines, he said, is the opportunity to hire new employees and take advantage of the additional capacity of the "state-of-the-art" facility that Knapp Properties Inc. was able to furnish for the business process outsourcing firm. Casey Shelton of Knapp Properties brokered the lease.
TMone began looking at Des Moines after plans to open a call center in Cedar Rapids were derailed this summer by the Floods of 2008.
While no official launch date has been set, the company plans to take occupancy of the space in November.
Blank Performing Arts Center to get makeover
When Des Moines Metro Opera's 2009 Summer Festival kicks off on Friday, patrons will see a hint of new things to come at the A.H. and Theo Blank Performing Arts Center in Indianola. Architectural renderings displayed in the lobby will show how the performing arts center will look following a major renovation and expansion project.
It will be the first major renovation for the venue, which has served as the performance home of Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) for the company's entire 37-year history. Built in 1971 on the Simpson College campus, the two-level, multiuse building also serves as the hub of activities for the college's performing arts department as well as for community events.
DMRyan wrote:The home to the Greater Des Moines Symphony and the performing arts center for Simpson College in Indianola is close to receiving a makeover once their fund raising campaign nears an end.
State documents show Hewlett-Packard is weighing a $16.7 million expansion in Des Moines that could create 150 jobs and help retain 440 jobs. The company seeks $600,000 in state incentives, documents show. The tech service provider plans to lease a 300,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility for a new logistics center.
DMRyan wrote:The Register reports a proposed expansion by HP (Hewlett Packard). A $16 million, 150 job logistics center is seeking job incentives. Look for more on the announcement of this project over the coming days.State documents show Hewlett-Packard is weighing a $16.7 million expansion in Des Moines that could create 150 jobs and help retain 440 jobs. The company seeks $600,000 in state incentives, documents show. The tech service provider plans to lease a 300,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility for a new logistics center.
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Larry DiCara came to Massachusetts Boys State as a participant in 1966. The following year, he returned as a counselor. And every year since, DiCara has returned to the program, this year serving as an advisor to The American Legion Department of Massachusetts Boys State Committee.
During his 45 years with the program, DiCara - a Harvard graduate and prominent attorney in Boston - has seen many changes. But the most recent change in Massachusetts - the integration of Boys and Girls State in the education portion of the program - might be the most important DiCara has seen.
Last year, Girls State participants began attending some of the educational classes that have been taught to the Boys State participants for years. That integration continued with even more involvement this year at Stonehill College, including a joint Boys/Girls State convocation during the second full day of the program.
"The girls going through the program have told us that they want more involvement with the academic side," said DiCara, the dean of political science for Boys State this year. "When I went to Harvard, the ratio of males to females was 4-1. Now it's 50-50. The world is changing. These girls are smart, and they want more opportunities. I have three daughters of my own, and I think this is a pretty good deal."
The classes taught during the program include governmental organization and budgeting, the electoral process, getting into college and the Bill of Rights. Economics and law courses also are available. This is in addition to the normal Massachusetts Boys and Girls State activities of electing senators and other officials, studying state and local government, setting up fictional municipalities and dealing with issues that face town and city governments, and hearing from an array of guest speakers."I think we have the best academic program of any
Boys State program out there," DiCara said. "I can't prove that, and I'm not sure how you'd judge that. But we have had many graduates go on to serve in public offices. Two of the six members of our state budget committee are Boys State graduates. We work very hard so they can take advantage of the program as much as possible."
Bonnie Sladeski, Massachusetts' immediate past department president, is in her fourth year as director of Girls State. She says a changing society made it necessary to alter the Girls State program.
"Girls nowadays are interested in learning the same things boys are," Sladeski said. "But our Boys State has a staff of 40-75 people. We were lucky to have 30, and it was an all-volunteer staff. We don't have the lawyers or economists on staff. We did everything that involved government, but now they're getting classes in economics and law taught by professional people."
And the feedback has been positive. "We hand out a survey at the end of each year, and last year was the first year we started some of the integration," Sladeski said. "Participants thought it was fabulous. They enjoyed it, and they loved the classes. Most of the kids were very receptive to the entire program because they know it benefits them. We have the cream of the crop here - these are all A- and B-students - and they're getting a new opportunity here."
Legionnaire Mark Avis, a past national vice commander, has chaired Massachusetts' Boys State Committee since 2001. "We felt we needed to bring this program into the 21st century," he said. "Women are in the same professions as men. They're doctors, politicians, lawyers - everyone is on the same plane. We needed to treat (Girls State participants) in the same way. I think it's a phenomenal idea, and I'm looking forward to watching the program continue to grow."
This is a fantastic idea! Girls are interested in the same careers and subjects as boys are. As noted previously they are Doctors, Lawyers and CEO's of companies. As we also see more and more females entering the military and leaving their families at home too. With our membership and participation in our programs down it only makes sense financially to combine the two. Not to mention the expense of looking for 2 different facilities to house each, the cost all around has to be a savings. And I believe we are known as a family with the Legion, Auxiliary and SAL. Thanks MASS for setting the example I certainly hope other states will follow suit. Just my opinion.
I'm very impress to all the ladies that they can do a lot of things just like were the Men's doing. We have the freedom for what is right to express our feelings and emotion and no one can stop us.
As a father of a daughter I strongly agree that these programs should be consolidated in each state and at National. I commend the Massachusetts for equalizing this great educational retreat for our daughters and sons.
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Katy, Texas Post 164 who proudly sent 17 juniors to Boys State this month
I like the idea for many reasons but one that jumps out is. The fact that New York Boys state allows for over 1200 boys and Girls state can only do about 250. Making it much more competitive and limiting too. Girls can now serve in combat areas and there are more and more FEMALE VETERANS. Shouldnt our women be treated as equally as the Men? This is America and more female leaders would be good for our country. I support anything that would bring Girls State numbers up to the number of Boys State participants.
It was great to attend several of the events during the week and it was interesting to note the the participants want even more intergration in the future. The reasoning behind most of the comments was that it is a more realistic professional environment having the participants together for most of the programs, including the government projects. After all, they ask, where would you find such a segregrated workplace in the "real" world?
Connecticut was the first Boys State to be held at the same time and place as Girls State and I remember going to Boys Nation and discussing this situtation with the Senators from the other states. All of us felt that it was the way it should be. Today, almost six decades later, I believe that the possibility of merging the two programs is worth pursuing on the state and national level. It would most certainly place the memebers in a more realistic position of the real world. My hat is off to those considering changing the system -- it show that Legion members are always thinking of ways to improve outstanding programs.


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Shootaround report: Getting off to fast start tops Mavs' to-do list vs. Kings
Shootaround report: Kings (19-34) at Mavericks (22-29)
Getting off to fast start tops Mavs' to-do list vs. Kings
DALLAS — Although it sounds simple, the Dallas Mavericks know that they'll have to step onto their home hardwood with an edge after failing to do so Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks.
A lackluster start to the night, which included missing their first six shot attempts, led to the Mavericks (22-29) falling behind 10-nothing to open the game before eventually suffering a 105-101 defeat to slide to 2-1 on their five-game homestand. They'll try not to repeat that sluggish start Wednesday night in the final game before the All-Star break, hoping to continue to have the Sacramento Kings' number after winning 13 of the last 14 meetings between the two teams.
That makes sprinting out to a quick start essential against a Sacramento team on the second night of a back-to-back following Tuesday's 108-101 road loss in Memphis.
"Well, we've got to approach tonight with the right kind of edge," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle explained. "That's the biggest thing. You know, we had a good edge going and then we lost it against Atlanta. By the time we were able to get it back in the second half, it was too late to salvage it. NBA basketball is tough. It's 48 minutes, and you've got to be right for 48 minutes. We were not right the other night, and our goal tonight is to be right from the very beginning, because this is a team you have to respect. They've won two out of three. They've beaten two of the teams that are above us in the playoffs. They beat Houston and Utah at home, and then they played Memphis to a [heck] of a game last night, so these guys are getting better and they're a great transition, penetrating and paint team. Containing them is a real challenge."
Getting off to a quick start Wednesday night may also be paramount to ending play heading into the All-Star break on a high note, after trailing by as much as 17 before rallying for a 117-112 overtime win in Sacramento on Jan. 10. The Mavs will also try to improve upon a 10-2 mark at home against visiting teams on the second night of a back-to-back, playing for a league-leading 13th time when doing so.
Now, with a week layoff before returning to action for a second-half push toward the playoffs, the Mavs will try to assert their collective will from the opening tipoff, looking to corral big man DeMarcus Cousins and the upstart Kings (19-34), who have lost five straight on the road.
"It would be a great win," Marion enthusiastically said, "going into the break a little more at eased than it is going in with a loss. I'm going to get some R and R. Other than that, I can't worry about anything else. I want to go get this win tonight and get some R and R. That's what the [heck] I want."
Note: The Mavs will now try to get back on track before heading into the All-Star break, welcoming in the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night to the American Airlines Center. The Mavs lead the season series between the two squads 2-0. The game will air locally on Fox Sports Southwest at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling (214) 747-MAVS (6287) or by visiting Mavs.com.
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"The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born." Author and leadership consultant Warren Bennis may have penned this much used quote, but everyone knows it.
Making sure we 'make' new community business leaders is what LEAD (Leadership. Engagement. Action. Development.) GLI is all about. Introduced just this week, LEAD GLI is a business leadership development program offered exclusively for employees of GLI's Top Investors. The six-month comprehensive program is designed for those who want to enhance their leadership skills, expand their personal networks and give themselves a much more in-depth understanding of the region's economy and economic development strategies. The half-day sessions will provide class members valuable information about the community's opportunities and challenges in the areas such as job creation, entrepreneurial development, human capital, public policy, and more.
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A man sat near a lone table with a small note laying undisturbed next to a bottle of pungent berry flavored mead. The mead was disturbed, of course. Rohans dark hair hung down his brow and covered the mans face. His large, callused hand gripped the bottle eagerly. Surely a man should receive his drink before being sent to his death. He was being sent to battle once more. He thought he'd finished it back then, but alas, he was called to serve his country. Pfah. He'd thought Aemeria was the more peaceful nation, but that was wrong. All nations go to war one day, whether they enjoy it or not.
Rohan took one last drink from his bottle, pausing to wipe his mouth and stand. He placed the bottle on a shelf and grabbed the note, stuffing it into his pocket. He walked over to his bedroom, his fortress. In the corner lay a small chest, within, his arms. He opened it up and pulled out his old battle gear. It was a little worn, but it would do the trick. It hadn't failed him before. He pulled out the trusty pike, spinning it in his fingers and grinning. It yearned for blood once more, and he would fill its thirst. His sword and shield, simple weapons, but deadly none-the-less.
He readied his armor, pulling it on one piece at a time. He finished with his helm and peered through the eye slits that gave him vision. He put his pike within the straps and tucked his shield on his back. His sword went into his sheath. He was ready for combat once more, even if he was not so much as a boy anymore.
Soon, Rohan arrived within the edges of the Aemerian camp. He walked calmly to the guardsmen, pulling out the note that was given to him.
"Oh, so we get s'm new fresh meat, eh? It'll be g'd to git some new recruits. Go ahead, y' can pass."
Rohan nodded and walked forwards, coming face to face with the man who seemed in charge. A noble, obviously, wearing shining golden armor that outmatched his own in value by tenfold. Rohan kneeled and presented his sword.
"Presenting for duty, sir. I look forward to serving in the Lords' Army."


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BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIF. — Police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters in their manhunt for a revenge-seeking former police officer. They had no idea he was hiding among them, holed up in a vacation cabin across the street from their command post.
It was there that Christopher Dorner apparently took refuge last Thursday, four days after beginning a deadly rampage that would claim four lives.
The search ended Tuesday when a man believed to be Dorner bolted from hiding, stole two cars, barricaded himself in a vacant cabin and mounted a last stand in a furious shootout in which he killed one sheriff's deputy and wounded another before the building erupted in flames.
He never emerged from the ruins and hours later a charred body was found in the basement of the burned cabin along with a wallet and personal items, including a California driver's license with the name Christopher Dorner, an official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities believe the remains are those of the former Los Angeles police officer, but they have not been formally identified.
"We have reason to believe that it is him," San Bernardino County sheriff's spokesperson Cynthia Bachman said.
A driver whose truck was taken by a carjacker believed to have been Dorner said Wednesday the man appeared calm and didn't want to hurt him.
Rick Heltebrake said he instantly recognized Dorner, who had an assault rifle pointed at him Tuesday on a mountain road. Heltebrake said the carjacker took the truck, and seconds later gunfire broke out.
Police Department Lt. Andrew Neiman said Wednesday that officers used the internet to monitor radio chatter during the firefight. "It was horrifying to listen to that firefight and to hear those words. 'Officer down' is the most gut-wrenching experience that you can have as a police officer."
Dorner, 33, had said in a lengthy rant police believe he posted on Facebook that he expected to die in one final, violent confrontation with police, and if it was him in the cabin that's just what happened.
The apparent end came very close to where his trail went cold six days earlier when his burning pickup truck — with guns and camping gear inside — was abandoned with a broken axle on a fire road in the San Bernardino National Forest near the ski resort town of Big Bear Lake.
His footprints led away from the truck and vanished on frozen soil.
With no sign of him and few leads, police offered a $1-million reward to bring him to justice and end a "reign of terror" that had more than 50 families of targeted Los Angeles police officers under round-the-clock protection after he threatened to bring "warfare" to the L.A. police, officers and their kin.
Just a few hours after police announced Tuesday that they had fielded more than 1,000 tips with no sign of Dorner, word came that a man matching his description had tied up two people in a Big Bear Lake cabin, stole their car and fled.
Lt. Patrick Foy of the California Fish and Wildlife Department, which aided the search, said two housekeepers surprised Dorner in the cabin when they came to clean it Tuesday morning. The women were tied up but one was able to free herself and call police, Foy said.
Fish and Wildlife wardens spotted the Nissan that had been reported stolen going in the opposite direction and gave chase, Foy said. The driver looked like Dorner.
They lost the car after it passed a school bus and turned onto a side road, but two other Fish and Wildlife patrols turned up the road a short time later and were searching for the car when a white truck sped erratically toward them.
"He took a close look at the driver and realized it was the suspect," Foy said.
Dorner, who allegedly stole the truck at gunpoint after crashing the first car, rolled down a window and opened fire on the wardens, striking their truck more than a dozen times, he said.
One of the wardens shot at the suspect as he rounded a curve in the road. It's unclear if he was hit, but the stolen truck careened off the road and crashed in a snow bank.
The driver then ran to the cabin where he barricaded himself and got in a shootout with officers, two of whom were shot, one fatally.
Law enforcement officers surrounded the cabin and used an armoured vehicle to break out the cabin windows, said a law enforcement official who requested anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. The officers then lobbed tear gas canisters into the cabin and blasted a message over a loudspeaker: "Surrender or come out."
The armoured vehicle then tore down each of the cabin's four walls.
A single shot was heard inside before the cabin was engulfed in flames, the law enforcement official said.
Until Tuesday, authorities weren't sure Dorner was still in Big Bear Lake, where his truck was found within walking distance from the cabin where he hid.
Door-to-door searches failed to turn up any trace of him in the quiet neighbourhood. With many searchers leaving town amid speculation he was long gone, the command centre across the street was taken down Monday.
Ron Erickson, whose house is nearby, said officers interrogated him to make sure he wasn't being held hostage. Erickson himself had been keeping a nervous watch on his neighbourhood, but he never saw Dorner.
"I looked at all the cabins that backed the national forest and I just didn't think to look at the one across from the command post," he said. "It didn't cross my mind. It just didn't."
Police said Dorner began his run on Feb. 6 after they connected the slayings of a former police captain's daughter and her fiancé with his angry manifesto.
Dorner blamed L.A. police Capt. Randal Quan for providing poor representation before the police disciplinary board that fired him for filing a false report.
Dorner, who is black, claimed in his online rant that he was the subject of racism by the department and was targeted for doing the right thing.
Chief Charlie Beck, who initially dismissed Dorner's allegations, said he would reopen the investigation into his firing — not to appease the ex-officer, but to restore confidence in the black community, which had a long fractured relationship with police that has improved in recent years.
Dorner vowed to get even with those who had wronged him as part of his plan to reclaim his good name.
"You're going to see what a whistleblower can do when you take everything from him especially his NAME!!!" the rant said. "You have awoken a sleeping giant."
Within hours of being named as a suspect in the killings, the man described as armed and "extremely dangerous," tried unsuccessfully to steal a boat in San Diego to flee to Mexico. After leaving a trail of evidence, he headed north where he opened fire on two patrol cars in Riverside County, shooting three officers and killing one.
With a description of his car broadcast all over the Southwest and Mexico, he managed to get to the mountains 128 kilometres east of Los Angeles, where his burning truck was found.
Only a short distance from the truck, he spent his final days with a front-row seat to the search mobilized right outside.
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The other day I was sitting at work about to go on my dinner break and thought 'I don't have any books to read'. I love spending my dinner breaks doing some light reading not only to rescue me for an hour but also to get me through the next 4-5 hours at work.
Here are some neat spring book ideas to get you through the next few months as we move towards the summer.
Girls in White Dresses: Jennifer Close (Random House $19.95 CAD)
This is the perfect paperback book to pop into your purse or book bag to travel to and from work, school or a summer job. It's an easy read and I really like that Jenn Close doesn't create insipid and lame-o female characters. Indeed a bit girly but nevertheless cute and mindless read when you need a mindless read to skim your eyes over.
Isabella, Mary, and Lauren feel like everyone they know is getting married. On Sunday after Sunday, at bridal shower after bridal shower, they coo over toasters, collect ribbons and wrapping paper, eat minuscule sandwiches and cakes. They wear pastel dresses and drink champagne by the case, but amid the celebration these women have their own lives to contend with: Isabella is working a dead-end job, Mary is dating a nice guy with an awful mother, and Lauren is waitressing at a midtown bar and wondering why she's attracted to the sleazy bartender.
With a wry sense of humor, Jennifer Close brings us through those thrilling, bewildering years of early adulthood as she pulls us inside the circle of these friends, perfectly capturing the wild frustrations and soaring joys of modern life.
Instant Iron-Ons: Julia Rothman (Chronicle Books $14.95 US)
Featuring houses, bicycles, and quirky alphabets, these playful iron-on decals make distinctive statements on T-shirts, tote bags, tea towels, and more.
I like this wee book. These days, t-shirts at the Gap, H&M or even Old Navy are losing quality and everyone in your hood seems to have the same o'l same o'l look going on. I like the idea of going to American Apparel and buying some neat quality tee's, plain skirts or cotton scarves and doing my own lil iron – on project. A lil funky but also badass is always of the time for me. I heart all of the iron-on's in this book – my fav's have to be the ghetto blaster, French bicylettes and ice cream cones. The overall vibe of the book is very old school 1970's New York Vintage. It's worth a look.
The Tools: Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (Random House $29.95 CAD)
I'm a Youth Worker by day and blogger by night. I encourage a therapeutic approach with my clients while at the same time demonstrate practical and realistic thought as they work on their core issues. I always like reading honest and straight up books that hit the ground running when it comes to trying new techniques towards a positive change. The Tools is not only an easy but a fascinating read. I read this book on my lunch breaks – it really gives a boost to my work.
The Tools addresses the most common complaint patients have about psychotherapy: the interminable wait for change to begin. Barry Michels, an LA-based therapist, was frustrated by his inability to bring his patients faster relief from the issues that plagued them. He found a mentor in Phil Stutz, a psychiatrist who years before devised a methodology that arose from a similar disenchantment. The traditional therapeutic model sets its sights on the past, but Stutz and Michels employ an arsenal of tools–exercises that access the power of the unconscious and effectively meet the most persistent problems people face–and the results are electrifying. Stutz and Michels are much sought-after–a recent profile in The New Yorker touted them as an "open secret" in Hollywood–and treat a high-powered and creative clientele. Their first work, The Tools transcends the typical self-help genre because of its paradigm-changing material, the credibility of its authors, and the instant appeal and empowerment of its message.
Katrina Onstad: Everybody Has Everything (Random House $22.99 CAD)
It's funny a few weeks ago I was hanging with my sister's as we celebrated our Mom on Mother's Day. My sister who is mother to my niece and nephew mentioned to me that she would put the kids in my other sibling's custody if anything happened to her or her ex-husband. It was a simple statement but man it rocked me. I remember thinking, 'Um, I live in a 1 +1 condo and this girl likes not to come home some nights. How do I take care of two kids?'. Yep.
'Everybody Has Everything ' is about what happens when the tidy, prosperous life of an urban couple is turned inside out by a tragedy with unexpected consequences? After a car crash leaves their friend Marcus dead and his wife Sarah in a coma, Ana and James are shocked to discover that they have become the legal guardians of a 2½-year-old, Finn. Finn's crash-landing in their lives throws into high relief deeply rooted, and sometimes long-hidden, truths about themselves, both individually and as a couple. Several chaotic, poignant, and life-changing weeks as a most unusual family give rise to an often unasked question: Can everyone be a parent?
The Petite Advantage Diet: Jim Karas (Harper Collins $25.99 CAD)
I saw this chap, Jim Karas on Marilyn 'Fish Face' Denis a few months back. I really liked what he said about this book and educating us ladies under 5'4 who are aging and hitting a different metabolic stage in our lives. This book encourages us to get educated when it comes to nutrition, exercise and lifestyle to stay trim and healthy. An easy and investment read ladies.
Just as an aside it also was an easy ready and gave some amazing info on the chemistry and science of losing weight. The exercises I will say were not cool. They pretty much all required the use of a band. I'm sorry I don't have a home gym to fasten a band to. I would have prefered toning exercises utilizing my body weight.
Very Fond of Food: A Year In Recipes: Sophie Dahl (Random House $34.00 CAD)
Remember when Sophie Dahl used to be a more voluptuous model on episodes of Fashion Television? Well I guess she gave in to the dominant discourse.
Bestselling author Sophie Dahl offers up 100 wholesome recipes for health-minded home cooks who yearn for a bit of indulgence in her gorgeous second cookbook. Favoring natural sweeteners, minimal meat, and abundant produce, these dishes satisfy yet never feel ascetic. Recipes ranging from Roasted Pumpkin with Sautéed Greens and Toasted Cumin Dressing to Rhubarb Rice Pudding are organized seasonally, and the book finishes with a full chapter of luscious desserts. But the recipes are only part of the story–Sophie's food-filled memories and musings on the good life make this a book to treasure for its charms as much as for its advice in the kitchen.
Very Fond of Food will enchant the eye with evocative photography and whimsical drawings; inspire the mind with witty recollections on family, travel, and romance; and captivate the palate with recipes that comfort body and soul. Sophie Dahl invites you into a delightful world where every meal is a story, and there's always an excuse for cake.
Anna Sui: Andrew Bolton (Chronicle Books $60.00 USD)
I used to watch Fashion Television religiously as a teen growing up in Rexdale. Man, watching the likes of Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson and Marc Jacobs and Todd Oldham not only influenced my style sense as a teen they also challenged me to be an independent fashion trend setter in my world.
Watching Anna, Todd and Marc translate grunge street fashion into a posh and designer brand fascinated and also irritated me. What was wrong with my $6 plaid shirt that I bought from Bargain Harold's?
Anna Sui's trendsetting rock-and-roll looks have made her one of this decade's top five fashion icons (Time). Here, in the first book to cover the entire scope of Sui's twenty-year career, fans get rare access to the designer's creative process. This richly visual retrospective celebrates her influence; from her first show that snared the support of supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Kate Moss to the role she's played in making the baby doll dress one of fashion's most iconic silhouettes. With more than 400 photographs from legendary photographers, this exquisite shimmering foil-stamped cover is essential for all fashionistas.
That said this book is more than a coffee table book. Indeed it is heavy and beautifully written and photographed but it's nice to see from beginning to end how Anna out her looks together back in the day. Now that Betsey Johnson is off the block – watching an icon like Anna continue to carry a brand in this fickle fashion landscape is something to be celebrated as she stayed not only true to her fans but herself.


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MALVERN, Pa., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LRY) today announced it has sold the property at 8800 Tinicum Boulevard in Philadelphia to an affiliate of Cole Real Estate Investments, for approximately $74.7 million. The 441,000 square foot facility is occupied by PNC Bank, for whom Liberty developed the property in two phases, delivering in 1997 and 2000.
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Farnley Tyas: LP1 Woodsome Road. One to be moved to LP8 The Village from Butts Road soon
Flockton: Behind Flockton WMC and Lamp Post 2, Manor House
Grange Moor: LP2 Briestfield Road and LP4 Back Lane.by the children's play park
Highburton: LP29 Moor Lan, LP16 by Highburton Recreation Ground
Kirkburton: To be sited shortly
Kirkheaton:LP8 Bankfield Lane & Fields Rise (by the library) Lascelles Hall: On Lascelles Hall Road, by the footpath entrance
Lepton: LP35 Rowley Lane, by entrance to wood, above the school & LP60 Jct of Green Balk Lane/Rowley Lane
Shelley: LP11 Far Bank and LP9 on Hawthorne Way (by the footpath)
Shepley: LP1 Stonecroft Gardens and LP3 Firth Street outside the school
Stocksmoor: LP2 Stocksmoor Road (awaiting fixing)
Thurstonland: To be confirmed.
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Farnley Tyas: Cllr Robert Barraclough, Flockton: Cllr Maureen Pitts; Grange Moor: Cllr Cass Whittingham, Highburton: Cllr Peter Pankhurst; Kirkheaton: Cllr Alison Munro; Lascelles Hall & Lepton: Cllr Steve Beresford; Shelley: Cllr Lynn Parsley; Shepley: Cllr Ian Lumb; Stocksmoor & Thurstonland: Cllr Robert Barraclough. Their contact details are on the Contacts Page


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Ghostly International is a record label we can pretty much damn near rely on for putting forth groundbreaking music of the highest quality. It's been doing that for a little while now, and they keep producing the goods and we keep listening. They've just put up mix, Ghostly Selected 2011, which is rather great, unsurprisingly.
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[Solved] i have a problem with my UL positioning
hello everyone
i need a bit of help with the positioning of my LI element.
i am trying to position my LI elements within a UL.
i want the first LI element to be position at the left of the UL with no left-margin or left-padding space between it and the UL element.
You will note from the CODEPEN below that the first LI element (#bromnas01) seem to have a left-margin/left-padding of 10px.
How do i get rid of this.
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Browser automatically add padding / margins to ul.
I would look into a reset CSS or you can just set padding-left:0 on the UL as a one-time fix.
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IE uses left margin for lists - not padding. So it might be best to zero the padding and margin


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the girl in this image is kaitlyn hunt, a high school senior in indian river county, florida. kaitlyn hunt is an upstanding student with an exemplary record and plenty of extracurricular activities. she's in the choir, she's a cheerleader, she's a basketball player, and she was even voted "most school spirit" in the school's yearbook.
on february 16th, she was arrested for lewd and lascivious battery on a child age 12-16 for being in a same sex relationship with a fellow 15 year old student. the relationship started when kaitlyn was 17 and her girfriend was 15. as soon as kaitlyn turned 18, her girlfriend's parents went to the police, had her arrested, and got her expelled from school. not only that, but she had previously already been kicked off the basketball team for being in a same sex relationship.
kaitlyn's girlfriend INSISTS that the relationship is 100% consensual, but the law doesn't grant her any legal say in the matter, so her parents are able to press charges regardless of her opinion. and because of that, kaitlyn is facing two years of house arrest and a year of probation. they never spoke to kaitlyn's parents or the school to say they had a problem with the girls dating. they simply went to the police and got her arrested.
it would be very simple for anyone to argue that age is the defining factor in this situation, but you and i both know that's total bullshit. the girls were minors when they started dating. the parents stated that "there is no way our daughter is gay."
this was driven by the homophobia of those parents, plain and simple. if this was an 18 year old male and a 15 year old girl, nobody would give a shit. it happens ALL the time in high schools across the country. but because this young woman, who planned on being a nurse, is now facing felony charges because she was in a same sex relationship.
this is not okay. we need to show our support for kaitlyn and send a message to florida legislators that the selective enforcement of laws like this is NOT okay and that we will NOT stand for this.
if you'd liike to support kaitlyn's cause, you can sign this petition, and you can donate money to help pay for the family's legal funds here.
if you're from florida, you should also find and email your representatives and tell them selective legislation biased against homosexuals, especially teenagers, is simply NOT OKAY!!!!
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[Solved] No 100% width with Modernize?
Hi, If I use the Modernizr full version (modernizr-2.6.2.min.js) the header and navbar will not fill the full width - but when using a custom built Modernizr the 100% width works.
With the full version it looks like header and navbar using the "max-width: 1140px" in the rule ".main" ??
I have scratch my head many times now about this, but can't solve it – so any suggestion is welcome.
The header and navbar should be 100% width, and using this scss:
header { @include changeform; background-color: darken($header, 10); background-image: url(/img/wild_oliva.png); text-align: center; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; @include breakpoint(small) { text-align: left; } } .wrapper { margin: 0 auto; } .main { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1em 0 1em; @include breakpoint(large) { padding: 1.5em; margin: 0 auto; } }
On this page I'm using the full version of Modernizr: http://cigar2.se
And here I'm using a custom build: http://cigar2.se/skytteguiden.html
What it is in Modernizr that limit the width on .wrapper to the same as in .main rule? With the custom build the design breaks in IE8 :(
Regards, Magnus
Hey I dont know if this is the right solution, but it works as far as i can see.
put on all the elements from header up to html (so only parents, and the parents from the parents up to html itself), a width:100%; then it will work.
Thanks strages, setting width to 100% on the html element, seems to solve the issue. Strange, but working… ;)


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The process for applying and receiving financial aid takes time to complete. Here are some topics and resources that will answer some of your questions.
To be considered for federal financial aid, you must be admitted to Park University as a degree-seeking student. Please check with the Office of Admissions at your location to make sure you have been admitted into a degree program. Federal regulations require you to be admitted into a degree program before you receive federal aid.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the financial aid application we prefer. Give us a call for help, or you can always call the Federal Financial Aid number for assistance at 1-800-433-3243.
Park University suggests that you submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 and no later than May 1 for the Fall term. (Do not submit the FAFSA before January 1). Park University Title IV School Code is 002498 and must be used when completing Step Six of the FAFSA.
Along with the FAFSA, Park University must receive a Request for Financial Aid (RFA). This institutional application provides our specialist with additional profile information needed to initiate and complete the financial aid process. The RFA and FAFSA can then be submitted to our Financial Aid office where we will electronically transmit your FAFSA application for processing, and use the RFA to begin the financial aid process here at the university.
Most sources of financial aid require that you be enrolled at least half time, though some awards are restricted to full-time students. If you withdraw from all or part of your classes during the semester or term, you may be required to repay all or part of the financial aid you receive.
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After Park receives your processed FAFSA , our financial aid specialists calculate your financial need using the information from your Student Aid Report (SAR), and the Request For Financial Aid (RFA) that you submitted. Following this, an official electronic award letter will be generated and emailed to your Pirate Mail address. Financial aid packaging is done daily and electronic award letters are generated as files are completed in date order.
The award letter will list the types of financial aid you can expect to receive based on your financial need under federal guidelines. The types of aid awarded, are a result of scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans that you are eligible to receive at the time you applied.
Once your award letter is received, you must either accept or decline each aid type awarded and return it to Student Financial Services to be processed.
Your official award letter may be delayed if you are selected by the federal government for a process called verification. Additional documents will be needed to complete this process prior to you receiving your award letter.
Based on the information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Aid and the Request For Financial Aid, our financial aid specialists will prepare your financial aid package. This package may combine loans, grants, work-study or scholarships.
Using an established formula (financial need = COA - EFC) which is a result of the cost of attending (COA) Park University, minus your expected family contribution (EFC), determines your financial need. Your financial need is what can be met in terms of gift-aid and self-help aid. The expected family contribution (EFC) is the result of your processed FAFSA and is your expected contribution towards your own education.
Park University will then try and meet the remaining $7000 in financial need with your financial aid package that combines loans, grants, work-study, or scholarships.
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So I was watching The Island tonight, and I'm sure this has been brought up before.
i love the movie...but that damn scene where they fall off the building with that logo...is ridiculous. Completely takes you out of the movie. For something over the top...this is WAAAAAY over the top. Completely unbelievable.
It's the one part of the movie I hated.
I'm down for something over the top...but it's gotta be some what realistic in the confines of the movie.


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Welcome to the InterContinental Cleveland located in the heart of the Cleveland Clinic campus. The Concierge team and I are committed to meeting all of your requests, and making your stay both enjoyable and memorable.
Our Chef Concierge and his staff would be delighted to assist you in creating various "in the know" experiencees to get an authentic flavor for what makes Cleveland great.
MORNINGCleveland is a clean, beautiful city, and a world cultural center. It's the place in America where the East Coast meets the Midwest and nowhere is this clearer than the array of districts that make up its heart. The Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland is perfect for the morning, where you can catch galleries at their least busy. The aroma from Presti's Bakery and Café will lead you to one of the finest bakeries in town, perfect for a light bite to eat before heading out on an art gallery tour. Little Italy has a rich artistic history: many galleries are located on Mayfield Road and Murray Hill and show work by fine local artists, as well as offering seasonal gallery walks. Afterwards, head to the Cleveland Museum of Art and enjoy the world-class exhibits - and all this just five minutes from the hotel. |
AFTERNOONGet a great lunch at the museum's café and then head to the Eastside suburbs for some serious shopping. Legacy Village and Beachwood Place are premier shopping destinations that include Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstroms, the Apple Store, and 140 upscale specialty shops. But if shopping isn't your bag, the choice is really endless: you might tour downtown Cleveland on 'Lolly the Trolley', which takes you on a spectacular tour of our city including the Flats, the Warehouse District and Ohio City; or learn about America's banking system and the history of money at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; or discover how astronauts live and work at the NASA Glenn Research Center. |
EVENINGTo finish your day, experience the Nautica Queen's adventure on the lakefront. This is a lake and river cruise that shows you Cleveland as a place of soft, winking lights, quite beautiful, and perfect for a romantic occasion. Enjoy the lavish buffets on two elegant, heated and air-conditioned decks, with spacious observation decks also open to enjoy either a splash of sun or a romantic evening under the stars. Cruises run from April through New Year's Eve. Please see our concierge for a reservations: we'll be only too happy to organize it for you. |
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McMurry's Isler Steps Down As Basketball Coach
By: Dave Beyer, McMurry Sports Information
Updated: May 8, 2012
"This was not an easy decision nor one that was made in haste," Isler said. "This is something I have been thinking about for awhile. There is a need for me to be closer to my parents (in New Mexico) and be able to help them at this time in their lives.
"One of the things that I had to consider was my ability to be give McMurry basketball all that the job deserves versus the need to fulfill my family obligations. In the end, this was the best decision - the most honest decision - I could arrive at.
"It was a tough decision; but it was the right decision for me. McMurry men's basketball is in a great place now and will grow in the future."
McMurry had a 20-9 record in 2011-12 and won the ASC conference tournament to earn the league's automatic berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The War Hawks' team led the nation in rebound margin - pulling down an average of 11.5 more boards per game than its foes - and were 10th in scoring offense (86.6 p.p.g.).
Isler also had the unique opportunity to coach his son - McM point guard Jaden - in his final collegiate season. The younger Isler had been at McMurry one year prior to his father's arrival.
"Not only was it a blessing to coach Jaden and win a conference championship but all my other players, as well," Isler added. "Eventually, they all become like sons to you."
J.D. Isler took over the reins of the McMurry program June 1 of 2011, after then-head coach Matt Garnett left to take the same position at his alma mater, Wayland Baptist in Plainview. The War Hawks did not miss a beat under Isler, having a fourth-consecutive winning season and 18th in the past 19 years.
"We appreciate J.D. and what he gave to our men's basketball program," said McM Director of Athletics Ron Holmes. "I think we all have been in those places where we have had to make some tough choices and I can certainly respect - and support - where J.D. is coming from and his decision to move on.
"I know I speak on behalf of the McMurry athletics family when I say we all wish him well and nothing but the greatest success in the future. Likewise, our thoughts and prayers go with him for his family."
Holmes said a search for Isler's replacement will begin immediately.