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This March is going down as the worst hotel/tourism revenue March in the last 20 years. The complete loss of Spring Training (which the Bureau took credit for business booked from) and lack of destination marketing and unique branding is taking a heavy toll on local business.
Do we see anything bold coming from Mr. Walker and Mr. Vahuagn? No, not really. It's nice to see that that they are finally moving off the uninspiring "Real, Natural, Arizona" tagline and moving to the "The Real Southwest". In addition to that, same old stuff.
They are masters at feathering their bureaucratic nest, doing Powerpoint "dog and pony" shows and ensuring their combined $400,000 in salaries. So, what do they do to help their members after the worst March ever? Hit them up for money to paid to Steve Rosenberg's BizTucson to fluff up their image. If you are hotel/resort/attraction GM and you actually pay money to a local mag, just so it can make Walker and Vahaugn look good, you are failing your property pretty miserably.
How about directing that money in a bold initiative that can actally produce some business for your suffering members? Oh, that would be serving them instead of yourselves. Sorry.
From an e-mail to their members:
March 28, 2011
Dear MTCVB Partner,
We are pleased to announce that BizTucson will feature a special section profiling the many achievements, strategic vision and marketing strategies of the MTCVB, as the editorial centerpiece of the Summer 2011 edition of the magazine. The business of tourism has a significant impact on our economy and BizTucson will provide the business community with an in-depth Special Report on this important economic driver. The MTCVB will also be able to utilize the Special Report as a year-round business development tool and marketing piece (frame it and put up in their offices?) … locally, nationally and internationally.
The MTCVB section also presents an exceptional business-to-business (B2B) marketing opportunity for your organization. Plus, it's important for our business community to show its unified support (that was gone a long time ago) of MTCVB and our region's tourism initiatives.
By placing your advertising message in BizTucson, your company will reach the region's leading CEO's, Presidents, CFO's, entrepreneurs… plus, top-level managers in the private and public sectors. These individuals make purchasing decisions for their companies. The MTCVB special section is funded by advertising support (Rosenberg wouldn't say nice things about them for free?) . As the ad support increases, the editorial coverage within the special section increases proportionately. (Give Rosenberg more of your money and we will get more pages to exaggerate!)
As BizTucson enters its third year of publishing, its mission is to continue reporting on the region's business success stories (SALC Members Complimenting Each Other Issue was amazing!), which is important in portraying our city in a positive light. Tucson's world-class resorts, spas, golf courses, guest ranches and attractions many times receive significant national and international press, yet in many cases this success remains "under the radar." There's a lot to be optimistic about! (Like Walker and Vahaugn being shown the door)
Please consider joining us for this upcoming special edition. BizTucson is offering MTCVB Partners a special discount of up to 20% (WOW!) for advertising in this special section. If you wish to advertise, the space reservation deadline is April 22, 2011. You can reach Publisher Steve Rosenberg at 520.907.1012 or e-mail: email@example.com.
Wishing you and your business continued success!! (You'll need it!)
Best regards,
Jonathan Walker
President & CEO
The Inside Tucson Business has been running a great series of stories picked from the last 20 years of the Tucson area's business stories. The sad thing is the lack of true change. Development Services, headed by longtime bureaucrat, Ernie Duarte, is still a roadblock to many a small business owner in Tucson. Go to talk to CeeDee's Jamaican Kitchen(just opened a few months ago) on Speedway and Swan about the hell they dragged him through. It took him about 18-20 months to open a restaurant that was previously a restaurant!
You take this department's pathetic track record and combine with things like extortion payouts to Skrappy's and $5,000 Temporary Revocable Easement application fees for signs and you really did earn the Arizona Small Business Survey's(2008, link) ranking as Arizona's unfriendliest municipality to operate a business in.
From insidetucsonbusiness.com:
" City working to streamline development review process. In response to the development community, the city of Tucson is revamping its Development Services Department.
June 28, 1999
"This move brings the city's review process to the next level," said City Manager Luis Guitierrez. "It'll bring substantial efficiency, customer service and predictability to plan reviews."
The Development Review Center was first conceived in the mid-1980s as a way to bring together all reviewers from the various departments involved, (such as solid waste, water, fire, planning and engineering) into a single facility. Before that, anyone applying for a building permit would have to go from building to building and to the various departments to have a plan reviewed.
Now: The City's development services department has long been scrutinized by the business community. This move was helpful to speed things along, but it remains an issue with the development community."
Memo to City Council: Fix the basics out there to help the small biz owner and then stay out the way. Screwing the true base of your economy(they employ most of the citizens) while thowing money to the glory-hogging wimps over at TREO is helping to steer your city into the toilet.
I know having martinis with Snell, Welsh and now Guymon is a little more glamorous, but roll up your sleeves and actually make it happen for small business. You'll be glad you did.
The debate rages on about what the City of Tucson can and can not afford. The Tucson ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and SAHBA among other business groups have stepped up to push a mandatory police staffing initiative which will take our police officers per 1000 population from 1.9 to 2.4 (closer to a national average) and will establish minimum response times for fire and emergency services when we need them most. Those crazy business people somehow feel that safe streets, neighborhoods and businesses will actually make people want to live in our community. With an absence of leadership from our elected officials someone had to step up.
No sooner than the initiative hit the streets did the spin machine from city council and the county go into effect scaring the community by bemoaning the high cost to increase the police force and process the criminals. What's the cost of not doing it gang?
City Council members and city staffers have declared the initiative would cost the city $50 million more per year to pay for the 350 additional police officers and firefighters required, and have questioned where the money will come from. County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry has also indicated the additional officers will result in higher court and jail costs for the county.
* Does the City of Tucson have the money to pay for:
* Public Safety First Initiative;
* Convention Center Hotel;
* Balance the budget
(the rating agencies recently lowered Tucson's credit rating and cited a "structural budget deficit")
My contention is that there is plenty of money to pay for things; it is just a matter of priority and political will. These are difficult times but we expect our political leaders to make those difficult decisions. The 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the City of Tucson reveals several funds that are running large deficits. Reducing or correcting these deficits frees up vital funds to help with other priorities. (This information is a year old but many funds are operating about the same or worse. 2009 CAFR will be available in a few months; should be an interesting read.)
Mass Transit Fund: $32.2 million deficit (page 20)
The Mayor &Council authorized an increase in fares recently. It was decided to use the funds to enhance transit services rather than reduce the subsidy.
Environmental Services: $6.1 million deficit (page 23)
Remember the 'trash fee'. This basic support function simply needs to charge properly so they break even. Is this function ripe for outsourcing to local trash companies?
Water Utility Fund: $4.1 million deficit (page 23)
I believe basic utilities such as this need to break even each year.
Convention Center Fund: $7.3 million deficit (page 82)
Let's just say that as a stand-alone entity, the TCC loses plenty of money. Does this facility provide sufficient ancillary benefits from events held there?
Team/Parkwise: $1.2 million deficit (page 82)
Capital Improvements Fund: $38.5 million negative cash flow (page 83)
This fund had a nice fund balance at beginning of year ($86 million) but $38 million was taken from it. Could be that the City built stuff they did not have the money to pay for? It is also possible some of these funds were shifted to help balance the budget (dip into reserves to balance the budget – the rating agencies notice this stuff).
H.U.R.F. Fund: $8.6 million transferred to "Other Funds" (page 83)
HURF Fund ran a $1.6 million deficit and then transferred $8.6 million to "Other Funds". Just wondering out loud where the money went?
Development Fee Fund: $5.5 million PROFIT (page 83)
We found a profit center! This money comes from 'Developer Fees'.
Golf Course Fund: $1.5 million deficit (page 91)
Should greens fees be raised? City golf is one of the best deals in town. Golfers could probably kick in a little more to help clear this deficit.
Public Housing (AMP) Funds: $3.8 million deficit (page 91)
What is the City's role in public housing? If the City simply matched -dollar-for-dollar what the Feds kick in, the deficit is cleared. But we kick in much more.
Fleet Services: $6.1 million deficit (page 94)
This basic support function simply needs to break even. The motor pool charges various units for operating their vehicles. They just have to charge properly for their services. Perhaps this function is ripe for outsourcing to local automotive shops?
Self Insurance Fund: $5.7 million operating deficit -and- $17.6 negative fund balance (pg 93/94)
This issue came to light earlier in the year when the City considered dipping into this fund to help cure the budget deficit (just about the worst idea I have heard all year). There is the potential that the City will get whacked with a large legal verdict and have to take money from the general fund to pay the settlement. The rating agencies have this on their radar screen and this hurts the City's credit rating. The City needs to charge each department properly according the risk. This function is screaming to be outsourced to private companies – the City should not be in the insurance business; they are not good at it. Political temptation is simply too great: politicians tend to under-charge for risk and like to dip into this piggy bank.
Tucson's election process is under fire
Legislative bill to seek end of partisan races for council
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.15.2008
State Sen.-elect Jonathan Paton believes Tucson's City Council has become so dysfunctional that lawmakers from Phoenix need to step in and mandate changes.
What is needed, the Tucson Republican contends, is nonpartisan elections — an idea Tucson voters have rejected several times, most recently in 1993. Efforts to put the issue back on the ballot since then have fallen short.
Paton's bill, to be introduced next month, would also abolish Tucson's unique system where its council members are nominated by ward but are elected citywide.
That system has been in place since 1929 and has survived several public votes and failed initiative drives.
Paton, elected to the state Senate in November, will be part of a growing GOP majority in the Legislature when it convenes in January. Democratic leaders and City Council members say he is using that political clout to let Phoenix make a decision best left to Tucsonans.
Paton said his push to reshape the predominantly- Democratic city government stems from what he describes as "a general dysfunction" on the council, caused by decisions based on politics rather than the public good.
He points to the lack of progress on the Rio Nuevo Downtown redevelopment as a prime example, calling it "the straw that broke the camel's back."
"Ideology is more important than getting things done," Paton said. "The city is the level where you just have to get stuff done. You need people focused on getting those things done. Partisan elections really run counter to that."
But most Democrats called Paton's push a thinly veiled attempt to alter the political balance of power in the city, where Democrats have a solid advantage in voter registration.
"They want nonpartisan elections for partisan reasons," said Democratic Councilman Steve Leal.
Tucson is the only city in Arizona that still has partisan elections, after an initiative passed in South Tucson in November that eliminated them there. Nogales, another longtime holdout, went to nonpartisan elections a few years ago. More than 75 percent of cities nationwide have nonpartisan elections.
Paton contends Tucson's odd-year elections, combined with its party primaries, push candidates on both sides of the aisle toward the party's base and special interests. The goal of nonpartisan elections is to get more pragmatic and independent-minded people, he said.
"You get more people who are interested in getting things done than they are in party politics," Paton said. "It would be harder for interest groups around parties to control the process."
Mixed reaction
Most Democrats slammed Paton's proposal.
"How do you claim partisan elections are OK for his office but not right for local elections?" asked Vince Rabago, chair of the Pima County Democratic Party. "I don't see the logic there."
Rabago also pointed out that Republicans controlled the council for part of the time Rio Nuevo has been languishing.
But Rabago is concerned about the prospects of the Legislature mandating nonpartisan elections, now that Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano is moving to Washington and after the Republicans increased their majorities in the November election.
Judi White, chair of the Pima County Republican Party, was more open to Paton's idea. But she said she had mixed feelings, too.
"Taking partisans out of the process changes the whole process," White said. "Do people still know what party you're from? It evens the playing field a little bit for independents."
Does it lower turnout?
Leal and Rabago both pointed to research from former Tucson Mayor Tom Volgy showing having nonpartisan elections lowers turnout.
But local pollster Pete Zimmerman said he believed nonpartisan elections would increase turnout by boosting the number of votes cast by independents, the city's second- biggest voter block.
"I don't think there is a Republican or Democratic way to run the city," or fix a pothole, said Schorr, who led an unsuccessful Southern Arizona Leadership Council effort to put the nonpartisan election issue on the 2001 ballot.
Schorr noted that the Phoenix City Council, which has long had nonpartisan elections, gave rise to the political careers of both 1964 Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater and current Democratic Attorney General Terry Goddard, albeit 40 years apart.
"Phoenix's rise is due in part to the fact they had nonpartisan elections," he said.
What about local control?
Paton's bill would target Tucson, the only city in Arizona left without nonpartisan elections. Paton said he believes Tucson is also the only place affected by the second provision, requiring representatives be elected only by their wards or district.
Several people questioned how the state can trump the voter-adopted City Charter.
City Attorney Mike Rankin said it depends on how Paton's bill is written to determine if it overrides the charter.
Courts generally see elections as local issues, but it depends on the bill's language if the state law will pre-empt the City Charter, Rankin said.
Katie Bolger, an aide for Councilman Rodney Glassman, said it's "hypocritical" for Paton and other Republicans to push for change from Phoenix.
"The Republicans are supposed to be for local control," she said.
Rejections by the voters
Tucsonans have rejected nonpartisan elections at the polls many times, most recently in 1993. Efforts since, including an initiative drive in 1998 and lobbying campaigns in 2001 and 2003, failed to make it to the ballot. Initiative drives to change the city's ward system have failed as well, most recently in 2007.
Council members, including Glassman, Karin Uhlich and Nina Trasoff, said they would want the change to be approved by Tucson voters.
"It is something city residents should decide rather than Phoenix dictating how we operate," Uhlich said, adding that it's an issue the council could refer to the committee looking at charter amendments.
But Schorr pointed out that it was the council that refused to put the issue to the ballot in 2001 and 2003, adding it's tough for initiatives to "push the ball over the goal line."
Paton contends that partisan elections serve the cause of special interests because council members must appeal to these groups during the primary campaigns, especially in Tucson's off-year elections.
"It's an environment that encourages your own ideological agenda ahead of the projects getting done," Paton said.
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Leal and the rest of them look so pathetic. They'll do or say anything to keep their power. I think Paton is actually going to succeed in changing things.
City of Phoenix proposing bus fair increase – Read the Republic article HERE. It will be fun to watch and see if our neighbors up north can pull this off.
If you remember a few months back, Tucson city government almost crumbled over a proposed .25 cent bus fare increase. Here is a timeline of events from the Star:
1. Hein submitted a budget to M&C showing a large loss at Sun Tran.
Then – read more about the story by clicking.
2. Uhlich accused Hein of lowering the subsidy for Sun Tran, causing a shortfall that forced the council to consider a hike in bus fares. Uhlich demanded to the AZ Star editorial board that Hein: "own his mistakes" — apologize and explain why the $36 million general fund subsidy of Sun Tran and Van Tran was reduced in the next two years' budgets.
3. Hein fired off an e-mail earlier Thursday in which he slammed council aides for meddling in council affairs and took offense at the council's implication he had purposely cut the transit-fund subsidy to hurt the poor.
7.Leal fires off an email demanding Hein's head – while Hein is on personal vacation. The email apparently got sent PRIOR to the vacation but it got lost in Internet land. The Geek Squad looked into it and couldn't confirm it was sent, lost or written early.
8.Everyone backs away from Leal and goes out of their way to praise Hein.
This story goes right up there with Leal locking himself in Pima County jail over night. This is better than Barney Fife and an episode of The Andy Griffen Show. Great You Tube HERE.
As a result, Glock said, the share of Sun Tran's operating cost covered by fare revenues has dropped from 23 percent in 2000 to about 19 percent today.Without the fare increases, or an increased taxpayer subsidy, transportation officials calculate Sun Tran would rack up a $1.1 million shortfall next year, and a $3 million shortage the following year.She said she doesn't want to burden passengers with higher fares, especially when other costs are rising steadily. But she also doesn't want to see service cuts, which transportation officials say will be needed without the fare increase."My goal is to keep the fares as low as we can while still being fiscally responsible with our bus services. I would not keep fares low if we had to scale back bus service," Uhlich said.
Read the Star article HERE.The fares in other major markets:
Phoenix $1.25,
Albuquerque $1,
Colorado Springs $1.25,
El Paso $1,
Las Vegas $1.25.
Another in depth look at Rio Nuevo in todays Arizona Daily Star.
Nine years later, Downtown Tucson has two refurbished movie theaters, a re-creation of the Presidio wall and a wider freeway underpass.
Can a community redevelop a downtown? Check out the WSJ article HERE.It covers the successful revitalization of El Paso's downtown. From WSJ;
The difference between this and earlier revitalization efforts that fizzled is the involvement of deep-pocketed investors, who decided in 2004 to gather their own resources and chart a course for revival.
Everyone realizes there must be a public private partnership to get Rio Nuevo off the ground and successful. Tucson missed the opportunity during the big boom to attract the private sector. Feet dragging, buearucratic wrangling and road blocks caused costly delays. Our downtown redevelopment is as much a case of timing as it is planning. We missed the housing boom. We couldn't capitalize on the commercial boom because the residential base wasn't there. Add in the red tape delays and we see developers unwillingness to re-develop or start new projects. We are left with 'big hats and no cattle' or lots of talk and no action.
They key to the El Paso plan? Business leaders created the plan with MINIMAL neighborhood input.
The group brought in city officials to advise it on the plan's feasibility, but in a move that proved controversial, the business group elected not to subject the plan to widespread public scrutiny in its early phases, reasoning that too many opposing viewpoints might stymie the process.
"El Paso is going into the 21st century with our running shoes on," he says. "Right now, this town is poised for takeoff."
Hey can't Tucson get 'poised for takeoff' in my lifetime?
Now, a bit of opinion on Tucson's downtown revitalizing efforts. Read the full Steve Emerine story HERE.
The city persuaded the Legislature in 1999 to approve a district containing Tucson's downtown area and a strip along both sides of Broadway all the way to Park Place, where incremental revenues from state sales taxes would go to finance Rio Nuevo downtown revitalization.
But apparently no one under Keene or Hein really knew how to revitalize a downtown. Just as the fictional emperor feared his subjects would realize he had no clothes, city bureaucrats have feared Tucsonans would realize they were naked with no ideas of how to fix downtown.
They have rejected or ignored some proposals from private investors, invented reasons to delay others and insisted on complete control – plus city ownership if possible – for most downtown proposals.
Now, city officials are hesitating to build a new downtown arena because they aren't sure when they can build a convention hotel to go with it.
They haven't started the hotel because they're not sure they can afford the arena.
The city has no strong and experienced elected leader, and it continues to show.
Couple El Paso's capital investment in it's downtown with an incentive program to entice employers to locate in geographic areas with higher paying jobs and you have a working program. Click HERE to learn more.
Read some great background stories on our Rio Nuevo challenges – HERE – HERE – HERE – HERE – HERE- And Foraker's detailed analysis HERE.
With the pending wold wide financial crisis and complete shut down of funding options don't look for any Rio Nuevo success in the near future. From the East Valley Tribune (Phoenix) projects all over the state are being put on hold. Of interesting note, the Gaylord Hotel deal to build a convection center and hotel in Mesa is being put on hold. Gaylord proposed a similar deal here in Tucson but our Rio Nuevo team cut them.
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I was digging through some "old stuff", so to speak, a couple of days ago, and happened to stumble upon what is probably my dad's most treasured possession – my grandfather's old camera, a vintage Zeiss Ikon acquired circa 1948, that got to witness and immortalize pretty much all my dad's holidays while growing up. After being somewhat afraid at first to even touch something so precious, it occurred to me what a fabulous subject it would make, so I got around to playing quite a lot with it. Here's the first shot in what I hope to be a small series…
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HANNIBAL - Alissa Skinner had 13 points and seven assists, and Lexie Skinner contributed seven points and six digs as they led Fort Frye past River.
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Villa U21 v Sunderland U21 team news: Albrighton set for action
Marc Albrighton will get some match action under his belt in tonight's Barclays U21 Premier League match against Sunderland.
Albrighton is in the squad for tonight's clash at Hinckley United's Greene King Stadium [kick-off 7pm].
The winger, whose last action came in the 1-1 top-flight draw against Norwich City on October 27, is the most experienced member of the young claret and blues squad for tonight's game.
Samir Carruthers - another player with Barclays Premier League experience - also lines up in midfield.
Republic of Ireland duo Michael Drennan and Graham Burke will continue their blossoming partnership in attack after inspiring Villa to a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the NextGen Series last week.
Four more youngsters from that PSV success - goalkeeper Craig Hill, defensive duo Josh Barton and Daniel Devine and winger Jordan Graham - are also in Gordon Cowans' starting line-up tonight.
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VILLA: Hill, Barton, Williams, Stieber, Devine, Donacien, Albrighton, Carruthers, Drennan, Burke, Graham. Subs: Bateman, Barrett, Lyden, Melvin, Ward.
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I'VE HEARD it bandied about that we garden in a Mediterranean climate. Really? When we don't even have sufficient heat and sun to ripen tomatoes most summers? What we do share with Mediterranean countries is a long, droughty period in late summer. Which means that from July through mid-September, our gardens are desperate for supplemental water. For environmental and financial reasons, we need effective, efficient watering strategies.
Water is the lifeblood of plants, vital for circulation, transpiration and photosynthesis. Trees give off hundreds of gallons of water daily. Even a tomato plant loses gallons of water weekly. So, providing H2O is vital to its growth and health.
Making sure plants get sufficient water starts long before you set a sprinkler or select an irrigation system. Soil preparation is key. Water runs uselessly off bare, unimproved or severely compacted soil, which unfortunately describes most urban soils. The cure? Layer on compost so it sinks into the soil and improves its texture and absorption. A topping of organic mulch after planting keeps soil from drying out so quickly.
While it makes good sense to water vegetables and fruit (most crops need an inch of supplemental water per week during the growing season), can you justify keeping your lawn green or growing water guzzlers such as roses and hydrangeas? Grouping plants with similar water needs cuts down on the area needing irrigation and on the guilt of loving thirsty plants.
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It's a common misconception that native plants and drought-tolerant plants, such as rosemary, sedum and lavender, get by just fine without extra water. Not true in the first couple of years, when every plant needs regular watering until well-established. After that, tough flora need less watering, but all plants need help during drought.
When and how to water? I asked Washington State University Extension urban horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott. "In general, I tell people to look at new leaves and stems to see when plants need water," she explains. It's always best to water before a plant wilts.
I've always believed it best to water deeply and less often to encourage a plant to plunge its roots deep into the soil. But experts tell me that in challenged urban soils, plant roots stay nearer the surface, so require more frequent, shallower watering. Also, when soil gets really dried out, the water doesn't wet the soil but runs straight through. So more frequent watering it is.
Chalker-Scott says irrigation specialists recommend drip emitters because they deliver water right to the roots where it's needed. No water hits the leaves, which can cause and spread disease. Leaky hoses are endlessly adjustable, inexpensive and effective. A drip system in pots lets you go on vacation and return home to living rather than dead plants. Just ditch the flip-flop sprinkler, which wets foliage while losing so much water to evaporation.
Has anyone tried the new interactive technology that uses the cloud and Wi-Fi to monitor when a garden needs water? Somehow I don't think a gardener invented these systems. Just think how many sensors are needed to keep track of all the different plants! It seems an act of alienation to check on your plants via a device. How about going outdoors on a warm night and delivering, in person, a cool drink to a tired plant?
Valerie Easton is a Seattle freelance writer. Check out her blog at www.valeaston.com.


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To absolutely no one's surprise, it looks like America's online shopping obsession will continue unabated. Read on to find out why if you haven't considered taking your business online, now may be the time to give it some thought.Read More
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According to a new study, efforts to eliminate showrooming from shoppers' behavior paid off in 2013, as a significantly smaller dollar amount was spent by shoppers who visited a store to test or try on a product, only to go online and purchase it, usually for a cheaper price. The IBM study released Monday at the National Retail Federation convention found that showrooming, an issue that has particularly plagued brick-and-mortar retailers in recent years, is no longer a top threat to physical stores. Learn why:Read More
The staff members at UC Davis Stores are launching a huge initiative this week, according to director Jason Lorgan. That should come as no surprise to those who know the staff well; they have a reputation for being innovative and are always up for trying something new. The other party involved, however, might leave you a little shocked. That's because it's Amazon. Find out why:Read More
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Police seized 600 bags of heroin and cash during a traffic stop Wednesday in Larksville.
Desmond James Mercer, 26, was charged Wednesday after police said they found multiple bricks of heroin hidden down his pants.
Larksville police said an officer stopped the gold Volkswagen near Nu-Mart on State Street for having a cracked windshield and excessive tint on the windows.
Mercer, who was the passenger in the car, had his hand down his pants and refused police orders to take his hand out, according to the affidavit. When he did exit the vehicle, police said he had three stacks of money in his hand, totaling $1,262.
Mercer was out of jail on bail for drug and gun charges stemming from a search warrant at his Plymouth residence, police said.
Mercer was charged Wednesday with possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional facility on $500,000 straight cash bail.
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Thoughts on Draft Day #1 … Friday Cup O'Chiefs
From the Truman Sports Complex
So much to cover in what was a wild and wooly first round of the NFL Draft; here are random thoughts galore on what went down Thursday night.
It was a big day for the new GM-coach combo with Seattle in John Schneider and Pete Carroll.
And it started out very good for the Seahawks thanks to the Chiefs decision to pass on OT Russell Okung (left) at the fifth slot, drafting instead Tennessee safety Eric Berry.
The Seattle draft room watched the Chiefs move with some anxiety, especially offensive line coach Alex Gibbs, who definitely wanted to put Okung in a Seahawks uniform.
"I was scared to death because I know the line coach there (Chiefs OL coach Bill Muir) very well and he wanted this kid as bad, or worse, than I did," Gibbs told the Tacoma News-Tribune. "And he didn't get him. So we quickly texted him and said, 'Ha, ha,' and all that good stuff. We're all in the same community and we all think together so that's kind of the way it is."
Seattle has to go down as the gold medal winner in the first round, getting Okung and then adding Texas safety Earl Thomas with the 14th pick. Okung was considered the best offensive lineman in the Class of '10, while Thomas was thought by some to be the equal if not better than Berry as a safety. Carroll also went for Thomas rather than his former Southern Cal safety Taylor Mays.
For a team that struggled last year, it was a nice double for Carroll to begin the rebuilding process.
Kudos to the Lions as well, getting the big man Ndamukong Suh, and then trading back into the bottom of the round to pick up RB Jahvid Best out of California.
The first pick went down as expected as the Rams did something they should have done many, many times over the years – they went for a quarterback in the first round. This time, it just happened to be the first pick of the draft in Sam Bradford.
Representing Bradford in contract negotiations will be former Chiefs guard and uber agent Tom Condon. If I know Condon, there's one figure on his mind – $50 million in guaranteed dollars for Bradford.
Two years ago, Condon got the first quarterback taken in the '08 Draft, Matt Ryan a six-year deal with $34.7 million in guaranteed money. Last year, Condon represented Matt Stafford, the first choice in the '09 Draft. He inked a six-year deal with the Lions for $42 million guaranteed dollars.
The progression figures to push Bradford to a six-year deal with $50 million guaranteed.
Ran into Len Dawson Thursday night at the Chiefs and when he was selected in the first round of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers he got a $2,000 signing bonus. That was the only guaranteed money in his deal.
Would somebody explain to me how come Oklahoma wasn't able to compete for the national championship in 2009? Three of the first four players selected in the NFL Draft were Sooners: Bradford, DT Gerald McCoy and OT Trent Williams.
Obviously Bradford's shoulder injury was the key moment in the season for Bob Stoops and his club. But what talent OU had and it couldn't produce a title. Also going in the first round from the Sooners was TE Jermaine Greshman, selected by Cincinnati. CB Dominque Franks should hear his name called Friday in the second round.
Certainly it was a big night for the Big 12, as the conference had the first four players selected and nine overall in the first-round. The SEC was next with six, followed by the ACC with four and then the Big East and Big 10 with three each.
The Denver Broncos were busy beavers in the first round. By the time the smoke cleared they had replaced their traded away passing duo of '08 (Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall) with WR Demaryius Thomas and QB Tim Tebow (left).
To get that done Broncos coach Josh McDaniels had his hands on six different first round picks at some point. Denver held No. 11-13-14-22-24-25. McDaniels ended up using No. 22 and 25 to get Thomas and Tebow.
Overall, there were 15 different trades of 11 first-round picks, but no deals involving choices No. 1 through 10.
The trade activity in the first round came down to teams spiking in on specific players. San Francisco saw the top offensive tackles go in the top 10, so they moved up to No. 11 from No. 14 so they could get Rutgers OT Anthony Davis.
Looking for a replacement for LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers jumped all the way from No. 28 to No. 12 in a deal with Miami so they could get RB Ryan Mathews out of Fresno State. Philadelphia was very intent on moving up in the first round to get defensive help and they went from No. 24 to No. 13 so they could grab DE Brandon Graham.
Denver made moves to get both of their guys, as did Dallas, who went from 27 to 24 so they could draft WR Dez Bryant.
It's enough to make your head spin and spin and spin. There were seven trades Thursday night and they involved 24 total draft picks in all seven rounds.
Look out Chiefs fans … it suddenly seems like the Oakland Raiders have begun to do business like a real NFL team.
First, they were not very active in free agency, as they didn't throw money at their problems. Second, they apparently for the first time had a list of players that they would not draft because of character concerns.
And then with the eighth pick in the first-round they didn't go for some workout freak, or some track star that can run fast but not play a lick. They went out and drafted Alabama LB Rolando McClain (getting hugs from Mom.) That's a solid addition for the Silver and Black.
The biggest "who he" was No. 10 choice Tyson Alualu out of the University of California, who went to Jacksonville a good 32 slots ahead of where most observers thought he would land. It wasn't necessarily a bad choice, but it was surprising.
That Mizzou LB Sean Weatherspoon went as high as No. 19 to Atlanta was a bit of an upset. The Chargers grabbing Mathews at No. 12 was certainly a choice that was out of synch to pre-draft predictions.
But nothing tops Tebow and his selection at No. 25 by Denver.
First-round trades
San Francisco gets pick No. 11 from Denver for pick No. 13 and pick No. 113 in the fourth round.
San Diego gets pick No. 12, pick No. 110 in the fourth round and pick No. 173 in the sixth round from Miami for pick No. 28, pick No. 40 in the second round and pick No. 126 in the fourth round, along with LB Tim Dobbins.
Philadelphia gets pick No. 13 from Denver for pick No. 24, picks No. 70 and 87 in the third round.
Denver gets pick No. 22 from New England for pick No. 24 and pick No. 113 in the fourth round.
Dallas gets pick No. 24 and pick No. 119 in the fourth round from New England for pick No. 27 and pick No. 90 in the third round.
Denver gets pick No. 25 and pick No. 119 in the fourth round from Baltimore for pick No. 43 in the second round, pick No. 70 in the third round and pick No. 114 in the fourth round.
Detroit gets pick No. 30 and pick No. 128 in the fourth round from Minnesota for pick no. 34 in the second round, pick No. 100 in the fourth round and pick No. 214 in the seventh round.
41 Responses to "Thoughts on Draft Day #1 … Friday Cup O'Chiefs"
April 23, 2010 - JohnFromFairfax says:
Great start to the draft. It sounds like we got a player who's not only an outstanding talent but also a tremendous person with the "right stuff" as well. Go Chiefs!
April 23, 2010 - el cid says:
Would like our next pick to be either a WR, Tate or Shipley, and DT, Cody or who else. Or LB and Center. Or any combination although center is a long shot. Hope we stay away from TEs or LSU guys for a couple of rounds.
April 23, 2010 - Michael says:
I say, the Chiefs should just keep taking the best player on their board, LSU or otherwise.
April 23, 2010 - Jim Lloyd + says:
I think Clausen could be next .
Someone has to let go of that ball quicker , and that hitting on the run is not a joke . Time to quit jacking around !
April 23, 2010 - Mad Chief says:
I'm very happy with Berry as our first pick. I think he'll be a really good player for us for a long time…and eventually a leader on this team.
I'm with el cid…I'd like to see Tate, Shipley, Cody, maybe Walton at Center. Also agree we don't need a TE. These next picks are big. Here's hoping we get some guys that can come in and play right away.
Just a few thoughts…
Congratulations to Jacksonville for making the first "wtf" pick this year. Thank God it wasn't us again.
I wonder how hard Charlie Weis is trying to talk Pioli into taking Clausen with our first second-round pick? I hope Pioli isn't listening.
Tebow to the Donks? Wow. Who saw that one coming? I actually like the kid, and have been pulling for him to do well…just to prove everyone wrong. I may have to re-think that now.
And good luck to Sean Weatherspoon down in Atlanta. I like this guy…and I think he's going to be a really good player in the NFL.
April 23, 2010 - Jon in Dayton says:
I am hoping for either Cody or Kindle at 36 and then Tate or Asamoah at 50. I would be happy with any of those.
April 23, 2010 - Kevin B. says:
I like the pick. With that being said I think Berry is going to be in the box making tackles all year unless something spectacular happens. Our defense is still awful. Two straight games of 250 yards allowed on the ground, and mainly up the middle of our defense is still a huge problem. I won't be negative because I think this was a good pick. Until we have a decent pass rush and can stop the run we are still going to be getting pounded on defense, and Berry will be getting a shoulder work out. I Forget Clausen, that is a luxury /best player available we can't afford to take. I say we need to get a NT, and offensive lineman that can contribute this year, and we need to do it tonight. I really feel we are going in the right direction. I think our secondary is set for now, now our front 7 needs a major lift.
April 23, 2010 - Niblick says:
I love the Berry pick. I would like to see perhaps Cody or Kindle with our first 2nd rounder. However, Kindle may be gone. With the later pick I would like Shipley or perhaps Tate. I like having two 2nd rounders in a deep draft. We also have the extra 5th rounders to move up if we desire.
April 23, 2010 - True Red & Gold says:
There are so many good players left it is hard to imagine what the Chiefs board looks like at this point. Berry is a great person and he may or may not be a great NFL Safety. But I can't believe that Pioli passed on Okung. I thought there might be a possibility that Pioli would make a trade back into the first round to get Buloga but the price was probably too high. I hope that we can still get a decent OL and WR in the second round or third round. Who do you go with if Tate and Kindle are both sitting there at #36?
Seahawks, 49ers, Lions, and Broncos had a great first day draft. Maybe it was Josh McDaniels input that made the Patriots such good drafters in the past.
April 23, 2010 - Wattz Up says:
Is it me or did Tom Jackson during the draft on ESPN just about loose it when the Donkeys drafted Tim Tebow. He clearly was upset about the pick was looking like it was the end of the world. If it wasn't for self control i'm sure his comments would be headlines this morning.
April 23, 2010 - jimbo says:
I noticed the same thing WattzUp. Jackson looked like he had to spit out something nasty in his mouth.
I really enjoyed last nights draft. As Bob pointed out there was both drama & surprises. I fully expect the Chiefs to be trading alot of picks tonight.
Now on to Rounds 2 & 3. I want a NT, LB & WR in that order. OL in the 4th or 5th. Maybe a late Round. QB
Go Chiefs.
April 23, 2010 - JD says:
As a Sooner, I'd like to point out that Jermaine Greshman missed the entire 2009 season due to injury. The Sooners had much of the top talent in the NCAA sitting in the trainers room most of the season, which is why they weren't in the national title picture.
April 23, 2010 - gorillafan says:
True Red & Gold says,
"Seahawks, 49ers, Lions, and Broncos had a great first day draft. Maybe it was Josh McDaniels input that made the Patriots such good drafters in the past",
I know we dont know how the players will turn out in the NFL, but i thot the donkeys took the place of the raiders this year????
You pick the so called 4th best qb 2nd and pass on the best rec in bryant???
like I said, they could end up a genius, but initially I think the donkeys picks were a joke!!!
April 23, 2010 - John Stansberry says:
Do you think Pioli/Weiss/Crennel/Haley got any sleep last night?…..Doubt it. These guys are workaholics and I like it. They WILL rebuild the Chiefs back into a Super Bowl caliber team. GO CHIEFS!!!!
April 23, 2010 - gorillafan says:
Wattz Up and Jimbo.
I noticed the same thing, and I was thinking the same thing as he was.
I have a buddy and a family member both donkey fans, I just turned and laughed at them when they picked Tebow, and they almost blew up at the tv. My brother in-law said he may convert over to a chiefs fan because of there 1st 2 picks, he HATES Tebow, now he is their qb,!! HA! but I told him we didnt want his donkey loving but anyway!!
April 23, 2010 - Danny W says:
Did you guys know the Chiefs passed up on four trade down potentials that's including the Jags picks to get Berry.
I hope it was worth it as deep as the second round is this year. I like Berry and am not upset because he isn't a reach.
Bruce Campbell, Sergio Kindle, Roger Saffold, Terrance Cody, Charles Brown, Jon Osomuagh Daryl Washington, These guys will be gone by the time we pick at 50.
So who do we get at 36? I like Cody but Linval Joseph will be down there.
Sergio Kindle should have been an OLB that was in the first round of any other draft except this years. Probably a ten sack guy. But Ricky Sapp could be down there at 50 or maybe in the 3rd.
Saffold would sure up the right side of the line nicely right away. As would Campbell.
Jon Osomuagh would replace the aging Waters if not this year then next.
Darryl Washington has the versatility and the speed to play inside and outside line backer but Spikes or Lee will probably be down there in the 3rd.
I am really perplexed I hope the Chiefs have themselves a stud ready to play guy with the next pick I sure am glad I am not in there shoes right now.
Shocker pick: Taylor Mays. You want to talk about one heck of a secondary. Too many other needs I say but if they picked any of those guys it doesn't hurt my feelings.
April 23, 2010 - el cid says:
Problem with Clausen, "supposedly" immature in attitude, has skills and may be a future star but only if he matures. Do not know if he is worth even a 2nd round pick?
Just heard good stuff about a WR Binn. He can be a return man also. Maybe Tate and Binn in the second but then we would have to trade Bowe…..so…..I am just dreaming.
Hey, Mad Chief, Berry is the first of my 4 rookie starters. Just need 3 more.
April 23, 2010 - rexHouser says:
Jimmy Claussen. Lobbying by Charlie Weis?…..NAAAAH
It's another smoke screen by our guys…. How in Hell can Jimmy Claussen make any sense for us at 36, when we could have some of these guys to strengthen positions of need: Tate, Cody, Lee, Joseph, Troup, Shipley, a center, a tight end…
April 23, 2010 - rexHouser says:
Saffold and his versatility would welcome too. He can play just about any position up front
April 23, 2010 - Mad Chief says:
el cid says:
"Hey, Mad Chief, Berry is the first of my 4 rookie starters. Just need 3 more."
Yes indeed. Hopefully by the time I go to bed tonight, we'll have those other three. Or, at least two. Possibly one tomorrow.
Totally agree with you on Clausen, btw. Skills…yes. Questionable maturity level and leadership abilities? Pass.
April 23, 2010 - True Red & Gold says:
I will laugh my butt off if Tebow is the next John Elway. I love this guy and as much as I don't like the donkeys I will be rooting for Tebow.
April 23, 2010 - arrowhead1978 says:
It's hard to tell really who is the better players until they play in the NFL. Tebow 4th best? really how do you know that, just like Tom Brady was only the 50th best QB when he was drafted, now he is the 1st or 2nd best, so really it doesn't matter what they rank them at until they finally play. It's crazy, even the safety from Texas some scouts believed he is equal or better then Berry?? I wouldn't know though, I dont follow college..
April 23, 2010 - Mad Chief says:
Tebow was a ballsy pick by McDaniels, no doubt. But, he just might make it. McDaniels may end up looking like a genius.
But…I'd take a guy like that, with some mechanics issues. That can be coached and developed. He has the leadership abilities and maturity level. He has the "drive" and determination. Those things you can't coach. You either have it, or you don't.
That's why I don't want Clausen.
April 23, 2010 - el cid says:
Denver has Orton, Quinn, and Tebow, seems like a conflict just waiting to happen. Oakland got a good player in McClain. The Chiefs draft will be defined by today even with additional picks tomorrow. These kid picked today will let us peek into the front office. Will there be more money dumped into DL? Will Albert be a bust at LT and have to move? Is it time for Waters to move over or on? Do we get the help we need at LB? With all the TEs on the roster will we need another "answer" there? Can we trade anyone who does not fit? Today will tell the tale.
April 23, 2010 - Gary in IL says:
Good pick not the right pick.
April 23, 2010 - gorillafan says:
True Red & Gold,
If you are going to be rooting for Tebow in a Donkeys uniform, we will have to change your name to just Red & Gold, not "True" Red & Gold!!! ha
just kidding
April 23, 2010 - Alex(The Great) says:
Finally a playmaker!!!! Hats off 2 u Pioli great job…now we should take a chance at 36 and grab Sean Lee who is a stud or maybe even give Clausen a look. We can probably get Cody at 50, I believe his weight problems are shying away teams.
April 23, 2010 - Jon in Dayton says:
I don't think Cody will last until 50 with the 3-4 being the defense of choice recently. Good nose tackles are hard to come by.
April 23, 2010 - True Red & Gold says:
Thanks gorillafan,:) it is a conflict of interest I know
Gary you summed up how I feel about our 1st pick. I felt exactly the same way last year when we passed on the LTs. It just seems like we keep making 1st round picks on D and our D isn't getting much better. Hopefully Berry will get us over the hump.
April 23, 2010 - Danny W says:
Hey I bet Jimmy Clausen may just go and ride the pine out in Minnesota for a year under one of the best quarterbacks to ever lace them up. Then with his anger of everyone doubting him he will just light the NFL up with Percy Harvin Adrian Peterson Sidney Rice and company.
I don't like Jimmy Clausen as a Chief but would not be surprised if we grabbed him.
I really like Benn but I think Tampa is going to swipe him up for Josh Freeman.
St. Louis sent Adam Carriker packing to the skins so I bet they grab Brian Price.
I don't know what a cat bird seat is but the Chiefs have a lot of good players to choose from. I wonder who they think fits as a need and quality I cant wait till tonight and Bobs coverage tomorrow.
April 23, 2010 - ThunderChief says:
Injury concerns for Kindle which helps explain his fall out of the 1st round. Someone will take a flyer on him in the 2d round if their own medical analysis can be rationalized enough.
Meantime, the Chiefs had private workouts/in-depth interviews with these likely suspects for 2d round consideration:
NT Cody of'Bama, CB Thompson of Cal, CB Cox of OkState, S Nate Allen of So.Fla, S Taylor Mays of USC, CB Chris Cook of UVA, CB Brandon Ghee of Wake Forest, OT Saffold of IU & OLB Gibson of Ohio State.
In other words, the Chief's staff has more than passing information on all the above guys and if enhanced information is translated to KEEN interest then your picks #36 and #50 could quite possibly come from the above list.
If I had to narrow it down to just a few names, based on what I've heard, read and viewed, my short list would be:
NT Cody
OT Saffold
CB Cook
By the way, not for nothing, the Chiefs also had private workout and spent time with Eric Berry as well.
April 23, 2010 - Petey says:
Danny, do you have any links backing up that the Chiefs had 4 offers? Nothing like that has come from Arrowhead (not quoted by Bob or kcchiefs.com) and it certainly isn't like the Chiefs anymore to make that information public. So I'm just wondering where your information is coming from because Pioli was quoted as saying something like "our store was open for business and we had a lot of people just walking by".
April 23, 2010 - Petey says:
Jerry, for what its worth, Albert only gave up one sack his rookie year (9 last year). New coaches, new system last year, so what makes you think he's the player we saw the first year and not the second?
I believe Brian Waters when he says Albert is a left tackle, and am very glad we chose Berry instead of Okung.
April 23, 2010 - gorillafan says:
WE might have had 4 offers, but werent good enough to trade, anymore can make an offer…..
As for Okung, we have a left tackle. how do you know albert or okung can play the right side effectively??? we also have a left guard, proven center, we are way ahead starting this year with just wiegmann on the roster than we were last year. YES, we must draft a good o-liineman or 2, but we didnt HAVE to do it with our 1st pick. I like where we are right now
April 23, 2010 - Mad Chief says:
As the time is drawing closer…I'm getting a seriously bad feeling that the Chiefs are going to make a "WTF? pick" tonight. Like picking Clausen…or something of that nature. I hope I'm wrong.
April 23, 2010 - el cid says:
Cannot see that. Pioli, if anything, is not much of a chance taker. The Berry pick wasn not safe like last year's Jackson but not a reach or out in left field.
I expect a trade for picks if possible, or more likely, kid who fill positions as opposed to the best athlete and let him play. One OL, one DL, one LB of some sort, and WR. Hopefully staying away from QB, TE, RB (to early, maybe Sat), and of course no punters or kickers (let them be free agents for training camp).
April 23, 2010 - arrowhead1978 says:
i would hope the chiefs would grab a LB or two, there really aren't that many on this team that does much other then DJ when he played last year, hopefully a year of sitting the bench will light a fire under his ass and he'll get back on to the field, we'll see. Also Tamba is a good one, but I still think of him as a DE…
I think that Alberts is a LT, he went through a Blocking scheme change last year, it's not the easiest thing to pick up and be perfect at, but he did play alot better at the end of the year when it looked like he finally grabbed the scheme…
April 23, 2010 - el cid says:
McCluster picked, seems a little light but may answer the returner we have not had since Vanover.
April 23, 2010 - Petey says:
Cid…didn't we have some guy named Hall?


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The Columbus City Schools' board plans a special meeting on the proposal Tuesday. A decision is expected around March.
A decision in favor of shuttering Brookhaven and Independence high schools would mark the first high school closures in the district in more than 30 years.
Lower schools proposed for closure are Monroe Middle School and Arlington Park, Fifth Avenue, Maybury and Siebert elementaries.
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The district has said it needs to cut $50 million from next school year's budget but money isn't being cited as a reason.
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I haven't heard anything about how many Kent State fans were in attendance. Anyone care to guess? Were they good winners? Any of them cocky?
I would say there were 20 or so
Looked like about 50-75. Literally looked like parts of two or three rows. Section was mostly empty and mostly red.
Didn't meet anybody, couldn't tell you anything about them. Haven't seen anybody over here other than the one guy who's posting today and seems pretty decent.
I did not see many...
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
I ran into one on the concourse, a middle-aged woman who asked me where I had gotten the game program I bought. Probably a player's mom. I didn't talk with her beyond telling her where to get a program, but she seemed nice enough.
The father of one of the linebackers for Kent State parked next to us while we tailgated. He and his friends were very friendly and definitely not arrogant. They flew in to Kansas City from Florida and drove up to Ames for the game.
I would have loved to have gone to the game but unless we play in-state and on a saturday most of us can't make it. That plus there are about a hundred D1-A schools in our state so our fan base is small even by mid-major standards. So other than Alumni and thier families theres no real motivation to become a KSU fan when you have Ohio State so close and the large city of Akron with thier Zips so close by. We have Akron, Toledo, Bowling Green, Ohio State, Ohio U, Miami of Ohio, and to an extent Cincy. So yea our fan base is small but loyal (especially in basketball where we are looking for our 10th straight year with 20+ wins).
Our average home attendance was only ~17,000 last year. Thats up almost 10,000 per game compared to 2005 (thanks to thier $1 Miller Lite drafts promotoion)
Originally Posted by Kent State 07
Our average home attendance was only ~17,000 last year. Thats up almost 10,000 per game compared to 2005 (thanks to thier $1 Miller Lite drafts promotoion)
Heck I might go to a KSU game for that.
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Originally Posted by Incyte
Heck I might go to a KSU game for that.
I'd put up a prediction that if we sold beer at our games, we would have sold out season tickets this year.
Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants
CG. No one knows what you're talking about.
Originally Posted by cowgirl836
Originally Posted by Kent State 07
thanks to thier $1 Miller Lite drafts promotoion
I might have to make it to a Kent St. game if I ever happen to be in the area.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wise, (right), a health care specialist assigned to Company C, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas and native of Miami, Fla., tells a translator (foreground), what to say to an Afghan National Army medic as he treats his casualty, a practice dummy mannequin, during the care-under-fire phase of a combat life saver class at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, March 27, 2013. Her class taught ANA soldiers different medical care including; tactical field care, care under fire and various ways of evacuating a casualty. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Andrade Task Force Long Knife Public Affairs)
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"Spinervals" are not my cup o' tea. I realize they are the benchmark in training videos but from the adverts I've seen they are too in your face for me. My indoor cycling workouts are pretty much set after all these years, I really don't want someone telling me what to do. I already know what to do.
Yes, of course, they'll make me stronger - faster - better looking - enhance my sex life - yadda, yadda, yadda, I'm aware of that and I still don't care.
All I want is something cycling related to break the dreaded boredom that we all know so well while cycling indoors. Rented movies and vanilla TV programing just ain't cutting it lately.
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James Keolker is a professor of opera studies at the Fromm Institute at the University of San Francisco and is the author of an award-winning book on Puccini and his contemporaries.
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Everything about Puccini's opera Turandot is big: big orchestra, big voices, big chorus, enormous sets, and massive emotions. So it is daring for a company the size of Festival Opera to undertake such a giant. But no need to worry, for this is a triumphant Turandot.More about Festival Opera »
Giacomo Puccini's Tosca has a fabled past at San Francisco Opera, with some 34 highly successful productions in the company's 86-year history, and starring such imperious Toscas as Renata Tebaldi, Dorothy Kirsten, Leontyne Price, and Montserrat Caballé.More about San Francisco Opera »
Opera is a demanding art, requiring large forces dedicated to music, drama, and scenic design. And while it is often futile to expect all of these to be equally aligned, the theater gods seemed to be smiling Sunday afternoon for the current San Francisco Opera production of Puccini's La Bohème. In a word, it was perfection.More »
Some things in life are perfect and should never change. For me they are the first whiff of fall, the creamy bite of chocolate cake, the zing of a great wine — and watching the Lamplighters Music Theatre perform Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, especially as it was viewed Friday night at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
This is Lamplighters' 56th season, and yet I can still recall their Mikado of nearly 50 years ago when they were singing before cardboard cutouts in a storefront on McAllister Street in downtown San Francisco.
In the spirit of the season, following are a select handful of DVDs, those little boxes of superior performances and visual delights. Some are new and some have stood the test of time, but all are repeatedly watchable, going on giving long after the holiday ribbons have been tossed.Beverly Sills: Made in America
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The current San Francisco Opera production of Madama Butterfly is pure Puccini perfection. Casting, conducting, and stage design are so ideally aligned that this is one of the most satisfying productions that I have ever experienced.
Foremost is the superior interpretation of Patricia Racette. While this artist has presented the role many times, she sang it with such freshness at last Saturday's opening matinee that it felt spontaneous.
San Francisco Opera has described this as "A Season of Glamour," and that boast was certainly fulfilled with the company's new and exuberant production of Puccini's La Rondine. It was long overdue, the last having been in the War Memorial Opera House House in 1934, with Lucrezia Bori and Dino Borgioli in the leading roles and S.F. Opera founder Gaetano Merola conducting.
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San Francisco Classical Voice has often reported on how the Bay Area's smaller opera companies are continuing to grow and to prosper. There are now at least 22 such companies, according to a recent SFCV survey.More "Making Small Beautiful" »
The 50th year of the highly merited Merola Opera training program ended with a flourish of young hopefuls at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House on Saturday evening with a Grand Finale concert, assisted by members of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.More »
The current Festival del Sole in the Napa Valley took a stellar leap forward Saturday evening with both the talent it featured and the place in which that talent was showcased. The ever-impressive countertenor David Daniels, the dazzling young soprano Danielle de Niese, and the redoubtable Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra with Nicholas McGegan were the talent, while the imposing new Castello di Amorosa. a winery-cum-castle set amid the hills and vineyards of the upper Napa Valley near Calistoga, was the monumental site.More »
Bizet's Carmen is an opera seething with emotion, drama, and theatricality, but it was only in the last two acts that these potent elements were fully realized at UC Davis' production on Sunday at the Mondavi Center, which featured principals from the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows. The first half of the work seemed more like a tenuous dress rehearsal.
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On the road to Annandale Falls
On some of the trails to the waterfalls, we recommend that you take a hiking guide. The reason that we recommend this, is because, depending on your final destination and with some of the trails not properly marked, a short stroll through the rain forest can easily turn into a long hike. Guides can be hired at the Grand Etang forest reserve, and most tour companies offer guided trips to all of the waterfalls.
Annadale Waterfalls
On the way to this waterfall, not a hundred
yards down the road, is another. This one does not have an official name, but during the rainy season, it is significantly larger
than Annandale. As the road crosses over a nearby stream, it is possible to walk from the main road right up to this one.
This is one of the easiest waterfalls to get to, with a well tended path which is lined with local fruit trees and flowering plants. It is also one of the smaller waterfalls, and is a favourite point of interest for bus tours.
Annandale sits on the outskirts of St. George, and is easily accessible by public transportation. Restroom facilities are available and refreshments can be purchased from nearby shops.
Concord Waterfall
Mt. Carmel Waterfalls
They can be reached quite easily, with a gentle 30 minute hike through a private plantation,
where some of the local spices and fruits are grown. It is difficult to get lost, as the sound of the falls will lead you directly there.
An entrance fee is charged by the owners of the property, and guides are available, should you require one.
Situated two miles south of Grenville, and also known as the Marquis Falls, this is the highest on the island, with two falls cascading over 70 feet into the pools below.
Seven Sisters Waterfalls
If you are a hiking enthusiast, and are considering a hike through the rain forest, then you should make the Seven Sisters Falls one of your destinations.
This is not a very difficult hike, and it will take you through a private plantation where you will get the chance to see cocoa, nutmeg and banana trees and how they are grown. The hike to the falls only takes about 45 minutes, and you will pass through a section of the rain forest to get there. If it has rained recently, the trail can get a little muddy, so it is advisable to wear something you are not particularly fond of. Of course, when the trail is muddy, it is also a lot more fun. Don't worry though, because when you finally get to the falls, you will be able to wash some of the trail off of your shoes.
Once there, you can swim or relax by the water. The pools at the foot of the falls are quite large, and the swimming is very refreshing as the water is cool. Of course, don't forget the hike back to civilization. I have done this particular hike a number of times, and have enjoyed every one of them. Not far from these falls is another, which is well hidden. It is called the Honeymoon falls. Not easily accessible, but well worth the effort. Lots of people have been to the Seven Sisters and have completely missed this hidden gem.
Tufton Hall Waterfall
The Tufton Hall Waterfall is located in St. Mark's, Victoria, Grenada.
It is the tallest waterfall on Grenada and was just recently discovered.
The only way to visit the waterfall is to hike for approximately 3 hours through technical terrain. However, the hike itself is an adventure, and this adventure is not your typical hike.
The typical mountain hikers goal is to reach the summit - that is its sole and primary purpose -however, in this adventure, and that is exactly what it is, an adventure, one will see incredible sights of unending waterfalls, swimming pools, sulfur springs, and of course, the largest waterfall on the island of Grenada.
Several individuals and tour companies offer these hikes, but the two we can personally recommend are; Sunsation Tours and Mandoo. Sunsation Tours has some excellent guides, and they will pick you up and return you to your hotel safely. The cost starts from $25 US$/ person. Mandoo, who is also an excellent taxi and tour guide, is a great choice if you are considering a private hike. If you visit our island and do this hike, let us know what you thought of it, we would appreciate the feedback.


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This Iron Man 2 Featurette May Contain A Thor Cameo
By Josh Tyler 2010-02-26 03:04:41 comments
A new Iron Man 2 featurette has appeared online and while it contains some great behind the scenes stuff about shooting the race track fight youve probably seen teased in the trailers, thats not whats most interesting here. Right after the featurette a new Iron Man 2 clip plays. In it, Tony Stark walks through what appears to be a prison on his way to an encounter with Whiplash, who appears to have been captured. The clips dubbed in French, which is a little distracting, but if you pay attention theres something going on in the background.
As Tony walks down the hallway en route to Whiplash, at one point the camera leaves him to focus on a prisoner in the background, a prisoner whos being photographed. Who is it? Truthfully I cant tell. Its impossible to make out. But Bad Taste claims thats our first look at Thor, whos being played by Chris Hemsworth in the upcoming Avengers film of the same name.
Could Thor have a cameo in Iron Man 2? Sure. Marvel is making it a point to tie all of their upcoming movies together and that will almost certainly include cameos from other superheroes. And it sort of makes sense that Thor might show up here, in what appears to be a prison of some sort for people with special powers. Or at least a prison designed to hold the likes of Whiplash. Watch the featurette followed by the clip below to see if you can spot it.
For comparison purposes, here's a shot of the man in the clip next to an actual shot of a similarly shirtless Chris Hemsworth. Enjoy ladies.
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Great Metroid Game
This review is from: Metroid: Other M Wii Game
Pros: Great Metroid game. Nintendo did an awesome job continuing the Metroid story on the Wii. Good use of the Wii interface.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: Other reviews mentioning hours of watching videos is an exaggeration.
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Bought it as a gift for a kid.
This review is from: Metroid: Other M Wii Game
Pros: If you know someone who love Metriod and has never played this. Its a great game, it has two camera modes so you can swap between them depending on that your doing. One is first person the other is a side scroller like Megaman. I was worried my gift would go unliked. But he loves the game!
Cons: None, it was packaged perfect and got here on time. Its a brandnew never opened game.
Other Thoughts: Got it on sale on black friday :)
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great game + fast shipping!!!
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Pros: Great, enjoyable game, shipping was very quick, very satisfied customer!
Cons: none
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This review is from: Metroid: Other M Wii Game
Pros: continuing the story
Cons: controls are really bad
Other Thoughts: y are they making games like this so stupid now?
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Metroid: Other M (Second Take)
This review is from: Metroid: Other M Wii Game
Pros: Cinematic cutscenes, story, gameplay, dialogue, character models, combat... are all great. The more I play, the more I enjoy. So far the only ultra long cutscene I have seen is the introduction which kinda gives an illusion that the others are long, but they really aren't. Some parts of the game have an eerie sense of isolation (in music and sound) which is the true metroid experience. Silky smooth framerates. Very fast paced action. Switching views can actually be fun, especially during an intense boss battle. Eventually you won't even notice not being able to walk or run in first person... it won't matter.
Cons: The environmental graphics and locations aren't quite as pretty as Retro's Primes, but the characters and creatures are truly an improvement. Occasionally you may have to get help...For example, you will have to back track at certain parts, but you won't know when. (kinda reminds me of the original NES). Gun controls are on autopilot a lot... but that can be a GOOD thing. Some people won't like switching between 3rd and 1st person views, but to me it makes a unique and challenging experience. The Infamous Bug: There is a bug in the game that can ultimately end your game and make you start completely over. This is caused by back tracking at the wrong place in the game. I'm knocking off 1 egg for this reason alone. Probably 95% of people won't get the bug, if they follow the natural progression of the game. Read more about it on IGN.
Other Thoughts: In my last review I was only an hour into the game, now I'm more than half way through. I should have beaten it by now, but I have not been home much in the last month. For those who gave it a bad review, I don't believe they played it long enough. The deeper the game gets the more fascinating it becomes. If you are a Metroid fan, give it a go. Don't let the game killer bug prevent you from getting Metroid: Other M. It is truly a great game.
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Don't believe the negative hype, this is an awesome Metroid game
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Pros: The tight controls for this game do total justice to the Metroid 2D games, and I see the remote/d-pad only scheme as a gutsy move to preserve the quick on/off precision lost with analog. There's a lot of talk about this game being compromised due to lack of nunchuk control scheme, but that's non-sense IMO... The crispness works well with the action.
Cons: I can see some players somewhat turned off by the story telling and portrayal of Samus as a character, however despite what some others reviewers have said, the cutscenes are always brief and never get in the way of the action.
Other Thoughts: Aside from never finishing Metroid II for GB, I've completed every other Metroid game, many of them 2-3 times through so I can speak with some authority on the subject... I almost didn't get this after reading some particularly negative reviews, but I'm glad I decided to take a chance. After completing this game (though not 100% yet) I'm extremely surprised by the harshness of many of the reviews of this game. It's a little different take on Metroid, but a blast to play... the action and atmosphere are incredible... It's loaded with secrets, and still very much Metroid at heart.
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good so far
This review is from: Metroid: Other M Wii Game
Pros: good so far a couple hours in reminds me of metroid fusion and throw some prime in and bam other m is here... i didnt like the fps in prime for the wii but for GC it worked out ok this is a little better but yes a little slow but overall awesome game!
Cons: clunky fps and graphics shouls be at least 720p come on nintendo the other systems are gonna kill you if you dont pull your heads out of your rear..
Other Thoughts: im a huge fan of all the other ones this is a good one to get even just to start out but i suggest starting at metroid 1 or zero mission and going up from there :)
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Metroid: Other M
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Pros: Atmosphere (during game play), story and cutscenes are the best things about Metroid - Other M. The eerie sounds of isolation take me back to the first two Metroids. I really enjoy the lengthy cutscenes; they are very well done. I also like running around in 3rd person view. The character models are excellent.
Cons: Controls are tricky at first and go against the natural flow that Rare got us use to in the Prime titles. It's either too simple, or slightly complicated. Metroid Other M really needs to be on an HD system. Don't get me wrong, it is very pretty... but I'm getting tired of the 480P blurry resolution from the Wii. Some of the nostalgic sounds we Metroid fans love to hear are not in the game. But there are a few.
Other Thoughts: I am only an hour into the game and so far I like it. Although there is an explanation for it during a cutscene, the upgrade system is a little weak. Switching between first and third person view is no big deal to me, something to get used to. If you are a Metroid fan and want to learn more about the story of Samus... definitely get this game... very balanced for both male and female audiences.
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Not a Metroid game
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Pros: The CGI is nice
Cons: Too much CGI
Other Thoughts: This game is NOT a Metroid game. You spend hours watching a movie, and it feels like thats all there is too it. It's a shame that Nintendo would allow a game series as Epic as Metroid be ruined like this. There is no sense of exploration, Samus sounds like a whiny brat, and it's just plain boring. I am extremely dissapointed.
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Simple and fun
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Pros: Similar enough feel to Super Metroid, which it follows, plot-wise. Cool levels, and atmospherics that capture the feel perfectly. The challenge level scales well, and there are enough save points scattered about to make it easy to quit without losing a lot of time; a good choice for casual gaming. I also like how they changed the missile/super missile/power bomb scheme to a recharging format.
Cons: The control are...annoying. The Horizontal-to-Vertical transition to go into 1st person is a lot slower than I would have hoped; it's a problem in certain fights. It would have been nice if they had support for the classic controller.
Other Thoughts: I borrowed this from a friend after he finished it (he bought it from Newegg, lol). It was kind of cheesy and frustrating at first, but it grew on me. The controls, in particular, took some time to get up to speed.
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