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|Brockway Shores Charmer *Lakefront*Near Northstar!: 6846
|Location: Kings Beach, CA
|Price: $225.00 - $375.00/night
|Property Type: Condominium
|Bedrooms: 3
|Bathrooms: 2.5
|Square Feet: 1688
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Guest Reviews for Brockway Shores Charmer *Lakefront*Near Northstar!
Overall Rating: 4.25
Rating: 1
Reviewed by unhappy camper for their stay on 2010-01-08
Our family of four stay for 3 nights at Brockway Shores town home, we love the lake front views a lot. We bring along 4 bikes with us and chain up all together with a bike chain and lock at the front porch. On the last night during our stay, all of our bikes got stolen. I report to site manager but no help being offer, call police but too busy to come out. only get report from phone. We buy the travel insurance along with our 3th night stay immdeiately they send out the form but after all paperworks sumbitted the claim was denied. Reason was insurance do not cover conveyance. very disappoint with all situation. will not recomemd to stay at this location due to insufficient security and do not have security gate, and too close to the city street.
Manager Response:
Thanks for your review and we are terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your bicycles. It's true that the travel insurance will not cover theft. As a vacation rental company we cannot guarantee the security of your belongings. This is the first theft that has been reported to us in 3 years at any of our properties throughout Lake Tahoe and Truckee. We can offer you an additional two free nights with a 3 night stay at one of our other comparable properties if you like.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by bdbassak for their stay on 2010-03-04
We did not arrive until 3am, and opening the door to a lighted, warm, comfortable condo felt like arriving at an oasis after our 10-hour drive. There was a lovely basket of snacks, wine and bottled water to greet us on the kitchen counter. The beds were very comfortable. The condo was very clean and well-equipped, with plenty of clean linens and kitchen supplies. The living room features a nice fire place, a large screen tv and an ample leather sofa for seating up to six people. The reservation was arranged quickly and professionally. We would highly recommend this condo and will return!
Rating: 4
Reviewed by The Quinlan's for their stay on 2010-07-28
Brockway was v nice - quiet , right on shore-apt was well stocked - excellent condition Only big drag was access to dock was often difficult if not impossible = need to make this easier for renters
Rating: 3
Reviewed by desert dweller for their stay on 2010-08-08
The condo was fine, but I wanted more of the beachfront experience. I think the description of "Lakefront" misled me to think beach.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by Kathy for their stay on 2010-08-11
We had a wonderful family get away and thoroughly enjoyed the spacious and well-appointed condo! We were so impressed with the well-stocked kitchen and bathrooms. Would love to return for another vacation in the same unit!
Rating: 3
Reviewed by Eleanor F. Yapundich for their stay on 2010-09-01
On the plus side , all the equipment for cooking was available and well thought out. The view was outstanding. However there are some issues that need to be addressed. The rugs were filthy especially on the staircases . I was embarrassed, as my adult children were vactioning with us from out of town. When I arrived I immediately reported this to Sasha Spiegel via voice mail wih no response. Only one shower worked in the complex therefore five adults had to share the shower in the master bathroom.The blinds on the door in the master bedroom need to be fixed, they didn't work properly. This unit had not been in use for three days prior to our arrival so there was no excuse for this situation.
Manager Response:
Thank you for your review. The carpets do receive heavy traffic especially during a peak season. However regular carpet cleaning is scheduled. The carpets have been cleaned now and are again beautiful. Thank you for bringing the shower to our attention. We will be sure to check this and have the shower repaired. Pullen Rental Group
Rating: 4
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2010-09-23
We had a nice time. The condo was very suitable but we enjoyed the weather most of all
Rating: 4
Reviewed by Garlin for their stay on 2010-09-30
We had a great time at our unit in Brockway. The location is good and it is easy to get where you want to go from there. There are quite a few nice places to eat within a 15 minute drive of the unit. We did a nice day trip to wine country and to Yosemite Park. The unit is a bit dated and could use some updates like new carpet and the doors in the upper bedroom closet are not real functional. The kitchen is well equipped but need some more room to store food items when you want to use the kitchen as there is not a lot of space now. It has a great view of the lake though and the sunsets and sunrises are wonderful from the deck.
Rating: 4
Reviewed by John I for their stay on 2010-11-29
After staying here for 4 nights during Thanksgiving 2010, I would suggest for people considering renting this unit to be aware that it's probably around 1200 square foot at best. I called and asked the rental agents office before renting, they didn't know. The pictures shown on this ad are taken with a very wide angle lens meaning the pictures make the rooms look larger than they really are. The place would have been better designed as a two bedroom two bath downstairs with an office and half bath upstairs but they chose to cram beds in every room. What they didn't mention is in every closet about 1/2 of the space is already taken by storage or owners possessions, leaving little room for your own clothes and in the kitchen 90% of all shelves are full leaving almost no space to put your food and supplies! The kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, dishes, silverware and utensils. There is reserved parking for only one vehicle in front of the entrance and it's a tight squeeze if you have a full sized SUV or truck. Everything worked in the unit, there was Wi-Fi that was up and running the entire time we were there. The fireplace I was disappointed in finding was not gas but a real wood log burning one. The thermostat is located in the downstairs hallway so the upstairs is always considerable warmer than down. The walls and ceiling seemed paper thin as you could hear the neighbors, TV's and conversations easily. There are two sliding glass doors (one on each level) leading to outdoor balconies - both with nice views of the lake. The location is good. The master bedroom has a view, the others do not. The property was clean and well maintained. We did not speak with the owner or ask to. The property managers were professional and easy to get along with. Would recommend this for a couple or small family. For being at the North Shore end - it's right in the middle of everything, easy to find bars restaurants and activities. Fun for a short stay. Being "near Northstar"? It's several miles to Northstar and I'm sure there are several hundred other rentals that are closer. If you want to be close to Northstar why don't you rent at Northstar?
Rating: 4
Reviewed by lorwest for their stay on 2011-01-05
This rental met all of our expectations. It was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for a fun and cozy winter vacation. Kitchen is well stocked for cooking and beds, living room and bathrooms were good. Great location to be near Northstar (but not right at the mountain) and ski other resorts as well. Close to grocery store and restaurants. Nice view from living room for morning coffee and late afternoon relaxing!
Rating: 5
Reviewed by Kait for their stay on 2011-01-12
We loved staying at the Brockway Shores charmer. It was in a great location, being a 2 minute walk to the Lake with views from both balconies and 10 minute walking distance to an amazing breakfast restaurant The Log Cabin. The condo was cozy with a fireplace (stocked with wood) and wonderfully comfortable beds and amenities. We were happy staying in and playing cards at the 8 seater dining table as we enjoyed the condo so much. I would highly recommend a stay at this 3-bedroom location.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by Vick for their stay on 2011-01-27
I want to first start out by saying that Pullen Rental Group themselves is what I appreciated the most. I worked with Renee. She was so helpful. I explained that I was on a budget with a party of 6. I also told her I would like to be as near Northstar as possible. She went out of her way to accomodate me, answered all my questions with kindness and patience. I tried a few other rental companies and they made me feel like they were doing me a favor. We stayed at Brockway Shores Charmer. It was perfect, cozy and the view was awesome. The kitchen is fully stocked. I was able to cook dinner for my friends and family easily.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2011-02-27
Very nice and cozy! Clean with all the amenities you need. Lots of snow but still managed to have a wonderful time!
Rating: 4
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2011-03-09
The "Charmer" is a very nice and well stocked unit. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The location is very beautiful with the lake view and convenient for skiing. A great trip!
Rating: 4
Reviewed by Jen for their stay on 2011-03-17
Nice and affordable! Easy check in and out. Has everything you need... lots of cookware, dinnerware, blankets, pillows... Very nice bathrooms.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2011-03-25
Six friends all piled into cars and drove up to Tahoe for the weekend and landed at the Brockway Shores Charmer. It was easy to get in as they just gave us a key combo for the key to the door. It was a great size, two levels, three beds, 2.5 baths (which was awesome), kitchen, nice sized living room, balcony for barbecuing, fireplace in living room, and plenty of parking. We really had a great time at this place and it was the perfect size for six of us. The snow removal people came early to clear things out for us which was really great. It is just down the street from the Char Pit and the Log Cabin - the two best places to eat around in our opinion. It also had a view of the lake which was pretty cool and had it not been dumping 4 feet of snow in 48 hours it would have been cool to walk down to the lake. It was only about 15 minutes to Northstar and about 35 to Squaw. Downside is it doesn't have a hot tub. The only other complaints we had were that the downstairs shower was ridiculously difficult to figure out - honestly, you need a specialized plumbing degree to work the thing. The upstairs TV could definitely use an update and one of the bedrooms has two twins which doesn't work as well for couples, but I understand a lot of times those are good for kids. Oh, one of the best things was that they had a box of fire wood waiting inside for us when we got there and that was the first thing we did. Definitely recommend.
Rating: 4
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2011-07-28
This is our second year staying in the Brockway Shores complex and the location can't be beat. The small complex has amazing views of the lake and a wonderful dock to walk out on and sit or fish from. It's a great location for families with small children as it has a large lawn area that's perfect for playing outside games and letting the kids run. It was our first time in this particular unit and it was much better than the unit we stayed in last year. It's furnished comfortably and has some nice upgrades. Some improvements could be the verticle blinds in the master and living room as they are outdated (shiny gold in the living room...wow) and they don't function correctly as is the problem with most vertical blinds. But, you do need them in the living room as the sun comes in at the neat of the day. They also don't have any room in the kitchen to store food, but I have found that in most units (weird) and it's remedied by just moving dishes around and clearing some space. Overall, the unit is great and we would reserve it again. It's centrally located in the Kings Beach area and you can easily walk to Kings Beach and most area restaurants and it's just a 4 mile drive to Incline Village.
Rating: 3
Reviewed by Denise for their stay on 2012-01-11
We had a wonderful stay here and felt it was perfect for 2 families! Unfortunately, there was a pungent onion smell the whole time that would not go away and the linens for the beds were sub par. The larger beds sagged in the middle. I slept on the leather couch which was fantastic for me! Great updates to 2 bathrooms with a jetted tub that was great for the kids. Plenty of soft towels and stocked fully for washing as well as toiletries. I suggest the owners updated the beds and offer cozy sheets and comforters as well as pillows and get rid of the smell!!! If those things are handled this would go from a 3 star to a 5 star in my mind!!! Views were amazing and location was great for all access to resorts!!!
Rating: 4
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2012-02-29
Every thing was awesome except the bed covers in one of the room wasn't very clean.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by Shirley McPhate for their stay on 2012-03-28
We found the condo very comfortable and well-suited to our needs. I was impressed at how well-stocked the condo was, from the kitchen to the bathrooms. Meals were easy to prepare as all equipment/dishes/spices/etc. were available. The condo was clean upon our arrival and the gift basket was a bonus! We loved the view of the lake and the condo's proximity to town/ski areas. Thank you for a wonderful week!
Rating: 4
Reviewed by Steve for their stay on 2012-07-25
The condo was very nice, comfortable and roomy. Our sole complaint was the pier. There were so many sunbathers laying on the pier it was difficult to get to and from the boat platforms. Also, some folks just left their boats tied to the platforms for long periods, making it impossible for other boaters to use the loading/unloading platforms. Perhaps some signs addressing this situation would be in order. Other than that, we feel that Brockway Shores is a wonderful place to spend a vacation with family. We would definitely come back. Also, I would like to say that the property manager and his wife were very friendly, gracious, and helpful with answering questions. They both work very hard in making sure that the complex remains in great shape for all to enjoy.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2013-04-17
I rent the place because I was on a ski trip with my team near Donner Lake (which is only 30min drive away from the house). It's easy to book the house, it's easy to get in once in California even if you are tired of a long flight. The home was perfect, super comfortable and close to the lake. Even though you are 6 people in the house it feels big because of the living room, the deck and the 3 washrooms. The beach is 5 minutes walk from the house so even if you go there to ski you feel like you are on vacations 24/7 because of the beauty of the mountains, the lake and its beaches nearby. Grocery store is 3min drive from the house and hospital 15min. The best is to see the amazing sunrise and sunset by the lake every morning and evening. And of course, the Bbqs at the beginning of april under a 20° sun! I only have good comments about this place. I went last week and I would go back tomorrow!
Rating: 5
Reviewed by Monica for their stay on 2013-08-22
Great condo and good location. Only had problems with check-in- door code was not correct and the pier gate code changes often (you have to find another guest that knows it to get in). Otherwise the condo had everything, great layout for families and fully stocked with everything you need!
Rating: 4
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2013-09-05
We took our family of 6+1 to this lovely condo. Truly enjoyed our stay-beautiful view and location. We do have some suggestions however -- check in time needs to be a more like 2-3pm, the refrig had some issues with keeping things cold and the air conditioner did not work well either. Despite those issues, we had a great time--loved the beach only a short walk away and close to the town as well.
Rating: 5
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2013-09-05
I love staying in these condos. Everything about the vacation is perfect - the comfort of the condos themselves, the perfect location on the lake with easy access to the water and a view of the lake from the main room and the master bedroom. Kayaking, hiking, bike riding, yoga, good restaurants, easy strolls to town, fun shops, and perfect weather - what is not to love?
Rating: 5
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2014-01-11
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. It is fully stocked with everything we needed, comfortable beds and enough space for our family of 6. The location is ideal and the views breathtaking.
Rating: 4
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer for their stay on 2014-09-23
Beautiful setting. Kitchen had everything you could ever need, including corn on the cob holders. Downside, promised wifi and it wasn't working. Great views of the lake quieter area. We would rent it again.
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What tool is available to a U.S. central banker who is faced with a) sluggish economy b) high unemployment c) and near-zero interest rates combined with d) an unwillingness to set negative nominal interest rates?
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Anyone entering this? I'll be doing the 30 mile ride. Looking forward to the ride and the beer garden!
Tour of Long Beach | May 10th, 2014
Anyone entering this? I'll be doing the 30 mile ride. Looking forward to the ride and the beer garden!
Tour of Long Beach | May 10th, 2014
In for the century with my wife. Father-in-law is doing the 30.
Doing the metric with my friend who is a bit of a newbie...should be fun!!!
Same day as Cruisin the Conejo, which is where my pedals will be turning. Hopefully.
"No self-respecting man rides 70 miles and has salad at a pizza joint!" - PhotoJoe
Planning on doing the metric with my 12 yr old son.
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Going to run the Metric with my distance challenged riding buddy. He is great for thirty miles and goes downhill from there. Have been gearing up for this and am back in the clip-ins and 105 pedals. I have put in 40 plus miles all over Anaheim Hills and Orange Park Acres every other day on Single Speed Cannondale, I know these are rides and not races but a little training makes the big day easier. Lots of SAGS for a short ride, should be a social event as well. I pretty well ride most of this once a week. Lincoln/SART to HB to LB. Putz around and get lunch. Reverse. The wind will be the thing with the last part of the ride into a usually stiff headwind, picking up as it gets later. I suggest everybody pile in behind me, like they did the first seven miles in the Tour de Palm Springs. As a Sasquatch should, I pull a lot of wind....tour de pakm springs.jpg
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I know that wind quite well. I live in Long Beach, and I'll ride after work two or three times a week. The way out, from LGB to Huntington Beach is a pleasure, but I always know that I'll be punished on the way home.
I signed up for the metric and plan on enjoying the beer garden! If you see me say Hi. I will likely be in my The Unlikely Cyclist kit.
Nice work @StephenT! I was going to register my son for the 35 mile ride (cruising, not Cruz'ing) but tragically, his soccer calendar interferes yet again. He's 11. I think we'll be ready to do the 50 mile palm springs ride next year.
"No self-respecting man rides 70 miles and has salad at a pizza joint!" - PhotoJoe
@TrojanHorse here you go:
This just in! Cruisin' will have a Beer Garden! Cronies Sports Grill from Newbury Park will host the Beer Garden. If you would like to know more about Cronies visit: Cronies Sports Grill - Voted Best Sports Grill in Ventura County
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A very nice ride today...the newbie and I completed the metric in 4:15 with an ungodly 314 ft of vertical. Anyone hear about the rider that was down at the PCH and Studabaker (i think it was?). It didn't look good. Hope he or she came out of it ok...
314 feet!
Cruisin the conejo was also today, the century worked out at 5,900 feet. Pretty lumpy. What a gorgeous day though, did it rain in LB? It did rain further inland.
"No self-respecting man rides 70 miles and has salad at a pizza joint!" - PhotoJoe
"No self-respecting man rides 70 miles and has salad at a pizza joint!" - PhotoJoe
My club rode to Oak Glen from Redlands yesterday - they had some fog, light drizzle, cold and overcast and then sun.
They should have ridden Conejo
Fun ride, but a tough day for me and my wife. Had a couple incidents that made for a really long day........10 hours 9 minutes to be exact. I ended up riding 108 miles.
Overall, it was a pretty good event. Some of the street markings and signage was lacking, so if you didn't follow the cue sheet (like us at first) it was easy to get lost. No problems once we found our way back and stuck to the cue sheet. SAG 5 & 6 seemed to be closed by the time we arrived (bummer). So we made our own SAG stop at McDonald's. Virtually no mechanical support for the ride (only at 2 of the SAGs that we made it to), and we felt we were basically on our own. At least having a floor pump at the SAGs would have been nice.
Some of the route felt very sketchy, with traffic and the areas we had to cross and ride through. Maybe if we were with a bigger group it wouldn't have been as much of an issue, but with only 2 of us we felt very vulnerable to cars.
The finish line expo was all broken down when we finally finished, but the medals presenters were still there and we did get cupcakes and a beer.
We knew there were several riders behind us, so we begged the medals presenters to stick around for a bit and we stayed to cheer in the riders we had chatted with along the way.
Challenging day, but the reward of finishing makes it worthwhile.
Hope the ToLB people send us a survey, so I can give my .02 to make next year a little better (and safer).
My first year doing the PS Century I finished so late that there was ZILCH at the finish area as far as vendors etc and the finish photo crazy thing was already down so no finish photo for me that year.
When I did Tour de Cure LB in 2013 similar thing...we were slow and the lunch that was provided was gone. They were nice tho and had ordered in pizza for those of us stragglers which was appreciated.
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As per the fund managers, investors should stay invested in the capital market as it is likely to be attractive in the next calendar year.
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She also said the benchmark 10-year G-Sec is likely to soften going ahead.
The 10 year G-Sec (government securities) is trading around 8.16 per cent as of now and we hope that the yield will move in the lower end, she added.
Similarly, the fund house also said earnings are likely to be better in the coming year.
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Western New England University has announced that the Law and Business Center for Advancing Entrepreneurship is now the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. More than just a new name, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship represents an expanded mission for entrepreneurship education at Western New England University.
"The Center will foster campus-wide entrepreneurial thinking in our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy, and our School of Law," says Center Director and Professor of Law Eric Gouvin. "Through the expanded mission, we aim to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship on campus by developing academic programs and teaching methods; providing scholarships and grants; offering support for students, faculty and staff; and by fostering partnerships with local and global organizations."
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Glover has returned to direct his sassy, jocular script, as he did 13 years ago, and several of his creative team are back, too, including Tony Award-winning scenic designer David Gallo and "illusion designer" Jim Steinmeyer. They've worked with costume designer Paul Tazewell and lighting designer Thomas C. Hase, both past Tony nominees, and veteran sound designer David B. Smith to assemble a spectacular physical production: A sweeping spiral of road and a sky full of lightning. When Marvell Thunder (David St. Louis) stalks in for his second act "cuttin' contest" with dueling guitars, he's preceded by thunderclaps, and his steps evoke synchronized crashes and flashes of light. Steinmeyer's magic affords numerous "how'd they do that?" moments.
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The recent paradigm shift to multi-core systems results in high system throughput within a specified power budget. However, future systems still require good single thread per¬formance—no longer the predominant design priority—to mitigate sequential bottlenecks and/or to guarantee service-level agreements. Unfortunately, near saturation in voltage scaling necessitates a long-term alternative to dynamic volt¬age and frequency scaling. We propose an energy-proportional computing infra¬structure, called WiDGET, that decouples thread context management from a sea of simple execution units (EUs). WiDGET's decoupled design provides flexibility to alter resource allocation for a particular power-performance tar¬get while turning off unallocated resources. In other words, WiDGET enables dynamic customization of different com¬binations of small and/or powerful cores on a single chip, consuming power in proportion to the delivered perfor-mance. Over all SPEC CPU2006 benchmarks, WiDGET pro¬vides average per-thread performance that is 26% better than a Xeon-like processor while using 8% less power. WiDGET can also scale down to a level comparable to an Atom-like processor, turning off resources to reduce average power by 58%. WiDGET achieves high power efficiency (BIPS3/W), exceeding Xeon-like and Atom-like processors by up to 2x and 21x, respectively.
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The Case To Ignore Or Even Embrace Climate Change
This week, President Barrack Obama sent coal stocks diving, with shares of Peabody Energy falling 3.4 percent while shares of Walter Energy dropped 10.4 percent. While this might put a smile on the face of those in the 99 percent movement, stocks are owned by more than rich Wall Street fat cats.
Moreover, Peabody Energy has seen its stock prices drop by nearly 49 percent since November, and Walter Energy has lost 75 percent of its value. Another President, this time Calvin Coolidge, knew and even stated, "What's good for Business is good for America." Driving down shares of energy stocks during an economy recovery is good for neither.
But that is what Mr. Obama is doing. As noted, he's only living up to his second term pledge to drive against climate change. Perhaps it is fitting he chose to give his speech at Georgetown University in Washington and delivered it in shirtsleeves and had to wipe perspiration from his face. It made for a good photo opportunity, but shouldn't it be warm in the capital in June?
It is summer after all, and the city is built on a swamp. If people didn't sweat in June in D.C. we'd probably have reason to be concerned. And actually this comes after a cold, long winter and not-quite-pleasant spring. Can't we enjoy the heat while it is here and not use it as a photo opportunity?
What is more worrisome is that Mr. Obama is acting to combat climate change by bypassing Congress. While the issue of climate change and what it might mean for the planet is debatable shouldn't we be concerned on what executive orders mean for the Constitution of the United States as well?
However, let's go back to climate change, which for years was called "global warming." Accepting that there is indeed climate change, which to some has become a de facto religion, it is important to understand a few things.
First, isn't the climate always changing? In fact, it is and the last major change in climate occurred some hundred years ago with the end of the so-called "Little Ice Age." It is believed that the era of fossil-fuel in the industrial revolution may have kick started the end of the Little Ice Age, but as recently as 200 years ago there were so-called "years without summers" – and this isn't exactly Game of Thrones stuff.
The fact is that climate changes, but shouldn't be confused with weather. Two years ago, the Western Hemisphere had a winter with increased snow and the media suggested it was due to warmer temperatures that put more moisture in the air. Then last year (2012) the media proclaimed "Junuary" because of the warm winter, only to have winter return with a vengeance this year with lots of cold and a fair amount of snow.
This was weather, not climate.
Even if it was climate, is climate change such a bad thing? NPR noted that for much of the northern part of the United States it costs more to heat a home than to cool it. While it is true that the elderly can suffer in heat waves, the same older people can't do well in cold, either.
The other part to consider is that a slightly warmer winter would mean less wear and tear on roads, less salt would be used; and that runs off in lakes and rivers. Warmer weather would mean a longer growing season. It might be bad for the ski resort industry, but it is fairly easy to produce excellent manmade snow these days.
Moreover, consider that the south of England was once a wine producing region, where grapes grew. That suggests that climate has changed before and will likely change again. However, a report from Network Rail and Natural England noted that climate change could spark a U.K. rail revival and be a boost to tourism. So, perhaps climate change can't just be looked at for its negatives.
Cities have survived many changes, and people can adapt. This fear that climate change will make more extreme weather like "Super Storm Sandy" is just "fear mongering." Hurricanes occur whether there is climate change or not, just as earthquakes happen (unfortunately).
So, should we try to change the change, or should we embrace it? This reporter, for one, wouldn't mind a lot more warm weather.
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Lady Antebellum's new video for "A Holly Jolly Christmas" off of their On This Winter's Night CD is out today on VEVO. The cute and festive clip follows a little boy at a holiday party on a mission to get his Christmas wish … his first kiss. "'A Holly Jolly Christmas' just has something kind of flirty about it," said Hillary Scott. "So, when it came time to make the video, we really wanted it to feel light-hearted and fun with a sense of humor…something that just makes you smile."
On December 3rd Lady Antebellum will play a special show named after their Christmas CD at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. GAC will film the show to air on December 5th.


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December 30, 2013
Struggle In Warsaw
The United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place in Warsaw recently saw bitter recriminations, walkouts, haggling over minor changes, and demonstrations from all sides. It brought many different interest groups into conflict and demonstrated clearly the immense difficulties involved in coming to an agreement on cutting global emissions.
Controversy arose early as the Polish hosts allowed a two-day Coal Industry meeting to take place in Warsaw at the same time as the UN Conference. The international Coal and Climate meeting (which is basically a platform for the world coal industry) was even addressed by the UN Climate Change Negotiator Christiana Figueres. Such was the outcry over this perceived conflict of interest that the Polish environment minister chairing these talks was sacked. Demonstrations by Polish miners in support of the coal industry added to the tension. Meanwhile, down the road in Krakow, local residents were also demonstrating about coal but theirs was a different story. Krakow suffers from massive pollution from coal fired power and domestic fires and is often choked with smog, especially in winter. The locals are up in arms. Local activists claim that people in Warsaw are inhaling the equivalent of 2,500 cigarettes a year because of coal related pollution. But Poland relies heavily on coal with around 85 per cent of its energy being provided by coal and, with an estimated 600 years of deposits available, this is not likely to change soon.
All this shows how polarised the opposing sides are on this. No wonder the conference was so slow to come to any agreements – so slow in fact that hundreds of people who were there as delegates for Environmental groups walked out in protest. Greenpeace claimed the Polish organisers had turned it into a showcase for the coal industry.
The conference began shortly after Typhoon Haiyan had struck the Far East and the Philippines in particular. Climate change is seen as a key driver of major natural disasters like Haiyan and the lead delegate from the Philippines was quick to point this out. In a passionate speech to the conference, Yeb Sano brought tears to the eyes of some delegates when describing the effects of the typhoon and said it was "time to end this madness".
There were other setbacks too. The Japanese contingent announced it would be cutting its targets on emission cuts – it had promised to cut CO2 levels to 20 per cent below 1990 figures but now said they would be 3 per cent higher and Australia signalled a lower commitment to climate change measures.
Eventually, after haggling over minor changes, the conference agreed on a "framework" for a new pathway to further talks in Paris in 2015. This is small progress indeed.
One other development could have far greater implications however. It was agreed to set up "an interim mechanism to provide the most vulnerable populations better protection against loss and damage caused by extreme weather". What this means in practice is that it may become possible for victims of natural disasters seen as resulting from climate change to take legal action against those companies or nations deemed responsible. This will be extremely hard to implement and I predict another bonanza for the lawyers with decades of legal wrangling but maybe one day victims of climate change will be able to extract more than tears from the international community.
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In 2012, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH) was awarded a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) project grant to study and prepare for anticipated climatic effects on the public's health. The overarching goal of this grant project is to enhance the statewide capacity of DHS to assess, prepare for, and effectively respond to climate and extreme weather events to reduce or prevent negative health effects to Wisconsin's citizens.
The Wisconsin BRACE program seeks to develop climate adaptation strategies based on best practices and scientific knowledge to address health risks related to potential severe weather and climate-driven events. The Climate and Health Program will explore the ability to predict the public health burden for the following climate-related risk factors: extreme heat, changing precipitation patterns and flooding, drought, impacts on ground water aquifers and surface waters, vector-borne diseases, and winter weather events.
BRACE Climate and Health Profile Report (PDF, 1.4 MB) : An executive summary created in 2014 describing the scope of the grant and the various projects the program is working on to build the capacity of DHS to assess, prepare for, and respond to climate and extreme weather concerns.
Climate and Infectious Diseases: Long-term trend analysis of Wisconsin's climate indicates that Wisconsin is becoming warmer and wetter. This webpage gives a summary of how the climate can influence the patterns of vector borne diseases in Wisconsin.
Extreme Weather Toolkits for Health Professionals: Comprehensive toolkits were created to provide information to local governments, local health departments, and citizens in Wisconsin about preparing for and responding to different weather related emergencies. These toolkits focus on providing background information, practical guidance, strategies, media releases, talking points, definitions, and useful reference materials on various weather related emergencies.
Wisconsin Heat Vulnerability Index: Wisconsin BRACE staff conducted a geo-spatial analysis of heat-related morbidity and mortality of Wisconsin and the Greater Milwaukee urban area, with assistance from the DHS Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS) Geographic Information System (GIS) staff. This analysis resulted in a heat vulnerability index (HVI) based on existing population and census data, GIS environmental data layers, climate and weather data, and disease rates to identify areas of greatest risk for negative health impacts due to extreme heat. Identified high-risk neighborhoods and populations will receive targeted messaging related to heat events and additional resources during extreme heat events. Complete Report (PDF, 1.2 MB)
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Officer is injured in fight with parent at middle school in Warr Acres
WARR ACRES — A parent was pepper sprayed and arrested after he fought with a Putnam City campus police officer Friday morning, a school district spokesman said.
Cody Howard, 33, was arrested on complaints of assault and battery on an officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after he became belligerent while confronting the officer at Capps Middle School, 4020 N Grove Ave., spokesman Steve Lindley said.
The officer, Andrew Zamudio, was injured when he fell during the fight, Lindley said. He was taken to Deaconess Hospital, where he was treated for unspecified injuries and released, Lindley said.
Lindley said Howard had checked a student into the office about 8:25 a.m. and then left the building. Howard returned, confronted Zamudio and became belligerent, Lindley said. The physical fight took place outside the building, he said.
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Ioanna Morfessis has obviously thought long and hard about taking the thankless RIEDC chief job here in RI and has decided to bow out. I don't believe her contrived excuse for turning down the job - a sudden illness in her family - for a moment, despite what she says. Governor Carcieri and the search committee that were ready to bestow the $250,000 a year salary on her must be mortified by the dramatic turn of events.
Morfessis probably saw the handwriting on the wall - a challenge to her salary was certainly going to be mounted in the state senate, and the very difficult challenges RI faces would make quick work of her optimism and drive.
Governor Carcieri, the RIEDC search committee and the Providence Chamber of Commerce should rethink the desperate desire to bag a top national candidate and instead give the job to Michael Saul, the current interim director. RIEDC is so hampered in its efforts to attract new business to the state because of everything else that is wrong here, that no one is going to make a significant difference in the job at this point.
Save the money.
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Eggnog Cheesecake
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- 16 oz regular or nondairy cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp dark rum or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Silk Seasonal Nog*
- 2 eggs
- 1 9-inch deep-dish graham cracker crust
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Delicious Cheesecake!I always enjoy the Silk Nog, it's the greatest, and this year I decided to try out the recipe on the side of the box. I made this Eggnog Cheesecake for my family over the Christmas holiday and they all just loved it. It barely even lasted long enough for me to get a piece to try for myself. If you like eggnog and cheesecake, then you just have to try this recipe. Really great flavor! Awesome recipe!
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Favorite holiday dessertThis has surpassed all my holiday desserts and even become my family and friends favorite. All my friends beg me to make it and my family demands it for both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners!
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Trend Micro's CEO Eva Chen says the security firm is adopting a new product-architecture strategy it calls Smart Protection Network that relies more on a new type of cloud-based computing than traditional pattern-file matching to protect both consumer and enterprise computers.
Trend Micro is taking a new approach to product development that relies more on cloud-based security than traditional downloading of virus-pattern files.
"The new strategy is called the Smart Protection Network," says Eva Chen, Trend Micro's CEO (pictured).
Existing antimalware defenses from Trend Micro revolve around signature-based pattern matching of viruses, which requires computers to receive updated pattern files, Chen points out. But this technique is growing unwieldy with several million new viruses discovered each year.
Looking ahead, Trend Micro envisions "moving the pattern files into the cloud," Chen says. Instead of downloading a huge pattern file, a Trend Micro "smart agent" on the desktop or server will read a file and calculate a hash code and checksum for it. The client-side product would utilize the cloud to check to see if the content is harmful.
"Signatures are added to the cloud, not the desktop," Chen says. The technique is expected to result in a software product that's about 70% less hefty in terms of code.
Trend Micro's strategy also calls for having a crawler scour the Web and producing a signature based on any malware found. "Nowadays, the hacker will hack a Web site or set up a phishing site," Chen says. "The end-user will be downloading files that are usually small programs that continue to download small components to evade detection, and this eventually becomes a bot."
Chen says Trend Micro's new approach will provide better protection against this type of threat. "We already include Web-threat protection to block users visiting those sites," she says.
Cloud-based security of this nature "is changing our product architecture and how we manage it," says Chen, who adds that the first versions of Trend Micro's Smart Protection Network products are expected out by year-end.
"We are using cloud computing because when you have a humungous amount of data and you have to search quickly, it's like an ocean."
In addition to its Smart Protection Network architecture strategy, Trend Micro also this week announced versions of its InterScan Web Security and Messaging Security products to work on VMware's ESX virtual-machine platform.
Both the InterScan Web Security Software Virtual Appliance and InterScan Messaging Security Software Virtual Appliance are expected to be available in the third quarter of this year. Pricing has not been set.
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They might look like aliens from another world - or a science fiction movie. But the winners of the Olympus BioScapes Imaging Competition are actually all images of everyday living things - including you and me.
The competition is one of the world's premier awards for microscopic pictures and video of humans, plants and animals.
The winner this year was actually a video clip taken by Ralph Grimm, a teacher from Jimboomba, Australia, which shows the "super-fast movements of tiny animals whose hair-like cilia beat constantly to sweep food into their mouths".
The clip even captures the internal organs of the rotifers found on a lily leaf in Grimm's pond.
There were 10 recipients of the award, with another 62 honourable mentions.
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Ralph Grimm, Colonial rotifers movie, 1st Prize
Arlene Wechezak, Red algae Scagelia, 2nd Prize
Igor Siwanowicz, Fern sporangia andparaphyses 3rd Prize
Christian Sardet and Sharif Mirshak, claw of crustacean Amphipode Phronima sp., 4th prize
Rogelio Moreno Gill, unicellular green alga Micrasterias, 5th prize.
James Nicholson, live mushroom coral Fungia, 6th prize
Christian Klämbt and Imke Schmidt, beta-tubulin expression of a Drosophila third instar larval brain, with attached eye imaginal discs, 7th prize
Edwin Lee, Henbit stamens anthers and filaments, 8th prize
Sahar Khodaverdi, Delphinium seed, 9th prize
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Benatia, brought in to replace the injured Javi Martinez, who is out for the rest of the year, joined Roma in 2013 after three seasons at Udinese, and cost 25 million euros (£19.9 million), according to media reports.
"When you get an offer from Bayern then you cannot really say no," said the defender, who will meet up again with Frenchman Franck Ribery, with whom he had played at Olympique Marseille from 2005-2007.
"This is a great chance for me and I will be playing for one of the greatest clubs in the world."
The 27-year-old France-born Benatia formed a strong partnership with Brazilian Leandro Castan last season, helping his side to a second-place finish in Serie A.
The Moroccan, who has 31 caps, became unsettled, however, publicly accusing the Italian club of breaking promises regarding a salary increase.
Spain international Martinez tore cruciate ligaments in Bayern's Super Cup defeat by Borussia Dortmund earlier this month and will be out for at least six months, forcing coach Pep Guardiola to bring in a replacement.
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Storms don't melt drought fears
SACRAMENTO Spring storms delivering desperately needed snow to the Sierra still fell far short of the 1991 "Miracle March" that rescued California from one of its worst droughts on record.
The snowpack came in at less than a third of normal Tuesday, prompting state and federal water managers to reiterate that they have no immediate plans to turn the tap back on for some of their largest customers, including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California that delivers the vast majority of the San Diego region's supplies.
Mandatory rationing is not expected in most of Southern California, thanks to a steady stream from the Colorado River and sufficient local reserves. But agencies, such as the San Diego County Water Authority, are planning more aggressive campaigns to convince users to turn off sprinklers and take shorter showers, among other actions.
Statewide, the picture is more grim. Farmers will still be forced to idle land, potentially increasing the price of food and tossing workers out of jobs. Some cities have imposed new mandatory regulations and environment needs, such as wildlife refuges and river flows for fish, will remain shorted.
"We're already seeing farmland fallowed and cities scrambling for water supplies," said Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin. "We can hope that conditions improve, but time is running out and conservation is the only tool we have against nature's whim."
Nevertheless, the state is welcoming the better-late-than-never arrival of fresh powder that boosted snowpack levels to 32 percent of average as of Tuesday. Water officials and fisheries agencies also jointly announced Tuesday that a small amount of water from the San Joaquin River can be pumped to the San Luis Reservoir without harming migrating steelhead. That water, as much as 70,000 acre feet, is expected to be stashed as a hedge against a fourth straight dry year in 2015. One acre foot can meet the needs of two average households for a year.
Until a few weeks ago, the 2013-14 snow season was on track to rival some of the driest years on record. That's likely to improve after a series of anticipated storms push out of the Sierra by Friday.
The Sierra is often called nature's reservoir. Melting snows flow into major streams and rivers, helping to replenish lakes and groundwater aquifers. The San Diego region counts on Sierra snowmelt for about a quarter of its annual needs, most of that coming from Lake Oroville north of Sacramento.
California started way behind. The state has faced a handful of consecutive dry years. Then surveyors found more bare ground than snow on their first trek of the season Jan. 30. On that day, snowpack recordings registered at a measly 12 percent of normal. It has climbed — albeit slowly — to 24 percent on Feb. 27 and then to 32 percent Tuesday.
Reservoir levels have shown a corresponding rise. For example, Oroville stands at 64 percent of average compared to 40 percent on Feb. 28 and 36 percent on Jan. 31. Federal reservoirs also have seen levels bump up. Lake Shasta was at 54 percent and Folsom at 32 percent of average on Jan. 31. On Monday, Shasta had filled to 60 percent of normal and Folsom to 69 percent.
Lake levels will rise with the spring thaw, but at the same time demands by cities and farms will also grow.
But hopes of a repeat of the 1991 Miracle March were dashed with Tuesday's measurement.
That year the state started out at about 15 percent of normal. By the time the month ended, the snowpack was at 83 percent — a stunning 68 percent turnaround.


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May 30, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw and a female student identified as his girlfriend were free on bond Thursday after being arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence and third-degree harassment.
University police charged Upshaw and Kendall Lynn Gryzb, both 19, after an altercation at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the campus recreation center, according to documents filed at Tuscaloosa County district court.
Upshaw practiced Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-2, 249-pound sophomore is battling with Eryk Anders for a starting job at jack linebacker, a hybrid end/outside linebacker position, after playing in the final 13 games last season and recording 22 tackles.
Arresting officer Rusty Romine said he spotted Upshaw following Gryzb in the parking lot. He said she appeared to be shouting at Upshaw after he caught up with her.
"At this time Upshaw grabbed Gryzb by the back of the neck and hair" and appeared to try to push her down, Romine wrote in a deposition and charge sheet.
He said she freed herself and attempted to hit Upshaw in the face but missed, then the player grabbed her forearm and pushed her away.
Romine said he separated the two. The officer said both indicated the altercation started after Grzyb saw Upshaw talking to another female. Grzyb said she slapped him and walked away, then Upshaw followed her, the report said.
Upshaw was ranked as the nation's No. 4 defensive end prospect and No. 29 overall by ESPN.com out of Eufaula High School, where he was a Class 5A all-state selection.
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