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GREENVILLE, S.C. — There's no natural frontrunner in the Palmetto State.
The presidential primary here is more wide open than it has been in decades, as conservative activists, rank-and-file Republicans and many GOP insiders search for a candidate with just the right combination of philosophy, pizazz and electability to beat President Barack Obama.
Led by Sen. Jim DeMint — described by multiple Republican operatives here as extraordinarily influential and a possible kingmaker should he endorse — several longtime GOP political insiders have remained neutral. Republicans in this group, who would usually be aligned at this point in the process, have no plans to back a candidate anytime soon, certainly not before Labor Day. Voters are equally undecided, although the economy is likely to be the defining issue of the South Carolina contest.
David Weaver, 70, a retired helicopter mechanic, arrived early at a Greenville shopping center parking lot last Wednesday, braving the near-100-degree afternoon temperature to see Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). This upstate community is a Republican stronghold known for its social conservatism. But Weaver, an undecided voter, said he wants to find a candidate who can — above all else — turn the economy around and clean up Washington's fiscal mess.
"The unemployment rate is terrible. I have nephews and relatives who are out of work — they've been out of work for several years. We need somebody who can really create jobs, that understands how jobs are formed," Weaver, who was wearing a yellow baseball cap emblazoned with the Gadsden flag, told Roll Call after Bachmann finished addressing a crowd of about 200 people. "Government doesn't form jobs, it's the small-business people, entrepreneurs that start and create jobs."
In fact, most people in South Carolina's influential socially conservative voting bloc are primed to vote their pocketbooks first in the 2012 primary, as long as they are comfortable with a candidate's positions on abortion and marriage. What South Carolina Republicans are looking for most, according to GOP operatives both affiliated and neutral, is authenticity, toughness and economic know-how. Voters' particular emphasis on jobs this time around is perhaps why certain candidates aren't automatically excluded.
Spartanburg County GOP Chairwoman LaDonna Ryggs said Republicans can overlook red flags that might normally be unforgivable.
During a lunchtime conversation in the dining hall of Greenville's Bob Jones University, a Christian college and seminary where she holds an administrative post, Ryggs highlighted the candidates who might have had trouble in previously competitive primary cycles.
She said former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman can get past his support for civil unions, not to mention serving as Obama's ambassador to China, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney can survive his sponsorship of a state health care law similar to the president's federal health care law.
But they — and the other candidates — are going to have to explain their flawed positions honestly, exhibit the willingness to endure the political heat many voters believe will accompany any attempt to address Washington's fiscal crisis and ultimately convince voters that they are the best candidate for creating jobs and righting the nation's economic ship.
South Carolina Republicans also want to support a winner who can beat Obama, meaning success in Iowa or New Hampshire is a prerequisite.
Ryggs described the current field as "conservative to somewhat conservative to moderate — no liberals" and said she could "pull the lever" for just about any one of the candidates.
"Some of us are pretty happy with the field," she said. "Are some people looking for a better choice? Sure. They always are."
In interviews with unaffiliated Republican operatives and those already working on campaigns, there was a consensus that — within reason — across-the-board issue purity matters less than a candidate's ability to project leadership strength. South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, who won in November after ousting an incumbent Republican in the 2010 primary, said he has advised the presidential candidates with whom he has spoken to de-emphasize political rhetoric.
"Look people in the eye and tell them the truth," Loftis said during an interview in his Columbia office, adjacent to the state Capitol. "Voters don't want the candidates to throw red meat at them. They want someone who tells them the truth."
Loftis, who has yet to endorse and is not in a hurry to back a candidate, described the primary contest being as "wide-open" as any he's ever seen.
DeMint is described as the one South Carolina Republican whose support could actually tip the scales in the race, should he choose to get involved. He's believed to have more influence than Gov. Nikki Haley (R), who won last fall with the help of the tea party and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
One Republican operative with experience in statewide races described DeMint — a folk hero among state and national conservatives — as an "exception to the rule that endorsements don't matter."
The Senator and a cadre of South Carolina political operatives have loosely coalesced under the "Keep Your Powder Dry Caucus" in the hopes that their neutrality in the primary might allow the best candidate to rise. They also aim to elevate their ability to help a candidate should the group end up endorsing at some point down the road. In 2008, DeMint endorsed Romney. (As voters in South Carolina questioned his social conservatism, Romney earned just more than 15 percent of the vote that year, a fourth-place showing.)
DeMint's general popularity among South Carolina Republicans and demonstrated ability to raise money and motivate grass-roots conservatives are among the reasons his endorsement could be the most sought after of the cycle. "An endorsement from him could have a significant impact across the board," said Republican consultant Warren Tompkins, who backed Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour early on but has remained unaligned since the governor decided not to run.
South Carolina has become a Republican bastion and generally demands strong conservative values, fiscally and socially, from its statewide elected officials. In previous campaigns, abortion and religion have played large roles in the electorate's mood. But the state is not monolithic. South Carolina does not have party voter registration, allowing independents to participate in either the Democratic or Republican primaries.
The regional breakdown that used to find the social conservatives upstate, the national security and moderate Republicans in the coastal low country and the more pragmatic Republicans in midlands area in and around Columbia has become scrambled. Retirees and young transplants have moved into South Carolina and the economy has become a priority of almost every voting bloc, including the tea party.
Tea party activists are too disparate and disunited to influence the election as a political force. But Barry Wynn, a former state GOP chairman and Spartanburg businessman who raised money for Rudy Giuliani in 2008, said tea partyers can't be taken for granted: "A lot of people agree with the goals and concerns of the tea party, and they make a difference."


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So wrong on so many levels.
After she waddled away, one of the other Mums I was with said something along the lines of "those clothes hide a multitude of sins". The Minx is, well, shall we say, well endowed in the thigh department. She always has been. From the moment she graced the world with her presence.
She is solid all over, but her thighs are a whole different kettle of fish. It makes no difference, of course. She is gorgeous and healthy and well, three. She is confident and happy. I hope she always will be. Despite inheriting her mother's physique!
A running joke between the Geege and I is that she has her father's eyes and her mother's thighs.
I have always wanted a 'crease'. You know, a distinction between my bum and thigh (or bigh as it is affectionately known). I coveted my friends' creases as a teen. And those who had a crease and a gap between their thighs... could there be a more heavenly state for a girl who has spent her life wearing 'anti-chaff mechanism'?
Alas, that is not my shape. It will be interesting to see how the Minx changes as she gets older. I hope she doesn't have the weight loss roller coaster ride that I have had.
I am preparing for my 90 Day Body Transformation Challenge with the Food Patrol. I am both excited and frightened. I am so far off track that a fresh direction is just what I need, but I totally dread the sugar withdrawal!
I will write a weekly post about how I am going. At the end of it, I hope I can stop saying "Does my bigh look big in this?"
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Matalan is one of the UK's leading clothing and homeware retailers offering quality fashion and homeware at up to half the equivalent high street price.
John Hargreaves, the founder of Matalan, discovered the out of town retail US concept that sold a range of food and non-food products at low prices in the 1970's. John decided to implement the same retail concept in the UK, so in 1985 the first Matalan store opened in Preston. Since then Matalan has grown significantly and by 1995 there were 50 stores across the UK. In 1997, in order to cope with Matalan's growth, the head office was relocated from Preston to Skelmersdale along with a new distribution centre. Matalan now trades from 5 million square feet in over 200 stores.
Shopping at Matalan offers great quality at prices that simply can't be matched anywhere elsewhere. By buying direct from the manufacturer and having convenient out of town stores with low overheads, Matalan is able to offer unbeatable value for money.
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MyNBHA is to be an interactive social community for the Barrel Racing world that has a primary focus of being a buyers club, a group discount coordinator, and aggregating products, services, and opportunities related to barrel racing and barrel racing horses. It will be an extension of value for the members of the NBHA but will also serve the rest of the barrel racing world.
A little background:
NBHA National Barrel Horse Association is one of the world's largest barrel racing associations. With over 20 years in existence, with more than 23,000 members competing in countries around the world, and providing sanctioning for over 3,500 events, this association has much to offer those people active in the barrel racing community.
***Barrel Racing is an equine event where both men and women of all ages including youth, ride their horses around three barrels in a clover leaf pattern completing for the fastest times.
***Association provides all the rules, establishes guidelines, and tracks points for members.
This association is a leader and an innovator creating the "association values" such as organization and structure of events, earning and tracking points, and creation of competition rules so that everyone can participate and be competitive.
However, the association has not taken much of an initiative to be on the cutting edge of technology and consumer interactives.
Our target audience Is the Barrel Racing Community starting with those members of the NBHA. This demo is made up of women and men of all ages including the youth.
While we will have roots that tie us to the NBHA (the association), MyNBHA will need to be a stand alone, relevant brand to the barrel racing community, and to the cutting edge business principles it is bring to the table for barrel racers. We will be "Creating Exclusive Opportunities for Barrel Racers".
Although there is a good segment of men, this industry, especially online, is very heavily populated by women and youth girls. (88% plus)
We will want to avoid all the cliché horse industry logos i.e.: boots, spurs, hats, etc.
Unfortunately, I do not have a clear vision in mind for this logo. I have attached a concept that might spur on some thoughts. The logo attached is simple enough and may be the direction to go.
I will promptly answer any questions and give feed back quickly so that it does not waste anyone's time.
However, I am looking for a little spark of ingenuity and creativeness. We are starting with a blank slate and I am hoping that one of you can see a logo that would work well in this atmosphere.
Here are things I do like: Clean and crisp logo. It needs to have the look and feel as though it is a true professional logo so no cartoonish renderings. The colors will need to be bright and lively b/c the site will mostly be on a white back ground. There is also something to be said about simplicity. The logo will be used in many promotional functions and heavy in print so simplicity is good. The site will be functional, and relevant but will have ease of use.
MyNBHA - (the tag is) Exclusive Opportunities for Barrel Racers.
In the attached file you will see the association logo at the top and the mock up of the "mynbha" logo in the body.
This whole slide was a very quick mock up.
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Soulhuntre necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 83 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
dojoKaizen is about getting everything you want from your life and work with less effort by thinking in new ways. Think "the four hour work week" and lifestyle design as the context for blogs, e-courses and products as well as seminars and community.
The term "Dojo" means training hall and a translation for "Kaizen" (Japanese for "improvement" or "change for the better") refers to a philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement.
Solopreneurs and freelancers, also the social media hip crowd. The typical target audience member will be (or want to be) self employeed, making 6 figures and mixing their work time with the things they find pleasurable in life whether that is spending time with family, travel or racing vintage sports cars.
They aspire to a life of comfort, leisure and economic freedom WITHOUT killing themselves 90 hours a week or waiting till they retire to have fun.
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Also, there are other "dojo" sites coming (the Production Dojo for indie film, the Developer Dojo for software etc) so while the other logos are outside the scope of this award, the winning design should allow for the creation of an easily identified "family" of designs.
I want to keep an Eastern influence, but with a modern feel.
Example content:
The process of getting this logo done! We will be blogging about the whole thing in the near future as we go. This will also give the winning designer exposure with this target audience.
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Hopscotch Chicken Wings
12 chicken wings
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8 ounces kochujang, or a similar fermented soy bean chile paste, readily found at any good Asian market
6 ounces butter
3 1/2 ounces red miso
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1. Place chicken wings in a steamer set over simmering water; steam until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
2. Remove the wings and pat them dry with a paper towel. Let them sit and air dry until they are no longer moist to the touch.
3. Meanwhile, start the sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat to combine with a spatula or whisk.
4. In a deep, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees. Gently ease in the dry wings; the drier the wings, the less spatter. The wings are already cooked through, so you are frying them enough to crisp the skin. Once the wings turn a nice golden brown (about 5 minutes), remove them from the oil and drain them on paper towels for a few seconds.
5. Add the fried wings to the sauce, tossing to coat. Add salt to taste. Serve them on a bed of shredded cabbage with blue cheese dressing.
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
5 mint leaves, minced
5 shiso leaves, minced
10 chive scapes (or chives) minced
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1. In a food processor, whip egg yolks; slowly add oil until emulsified. Add the vinegar, buttermilk and crème fraîche; pulse to combine.
2. Stir in the blue cheese, herbs and salt to taste.
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I'm usually using Linux but since I had to use Windows at my office, I was stuck with a Windows 8 PC for a while. After a while I couldn't stand it any more and wanted to dual boot with seemingly easier way.
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Just confirmed there is a TWIG meeting in Naches tomorrow night (1/10) This is a begining of a process on trail decissions that we need to have members involved in. PLEASE be there if at all possible.
The meeting is at the Naches ranger station. Starts at 7 pm come around back and in the back door.
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Thank Jim for posting this up!
The Region 4 meeting is also tomorrow night so some of us cannot make the TWIG meeting.
The Naches Ranger District is looking to close some trails for all user groups. Hiking, horse, motorcycle, ATV, 4x4, etc. You might want to speak now before your favorite trail is closed forever.
Naches Ranger District trail users at odds with district over possible closures
By Scott Sandsberry
Yakima Herald-Republic
Before too long -- this year, perhaps, or 2013 -- some trails within the Naches Ranger District will be closed in response to Forest Service budget cuts.
And the four-wheelers, snowmobilers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, skiers and hikers who use the trails are so up in arms about it that tonight's meeting of the district's Trails and Wilderness Interest Group (TWIG) is almost certain to draw an overflow crowd.
Many of those outdoor enthusiasts who attend these meetings -- which serve as a conduit between the ranger district and its most fervent user groups -- believe they're about to lose access to fully one-10th of the district's trails. That's not the case, said District Ranger Irene Davidson, but some trail closures are almost a certainty.
"A decision is going to have to be made," Davidson said, noting that the decision-making process will depend on input from tonight's meeting -- specifically on which trails users want to keep open.
"Our budget is not as good as what we thought it was going to be," Davidson said, adding that the current omnibus spending bill would mean cutting the district's budget by roughly 10 percent.
"I can't look at these people and say, 'We've got 1,100 miles of trail and by God we're going to keep all of them maintained with absolutely no budget. That's just ridiculous.
"At what point do (trail users) not think we need to tighten our belts?"
Trail-group representatives at TWIG meetings have repeatedly responded to the district's trail-closure suggestions with offers of volunteer trail-maintenance crews.
"Our trails are not in bad shape. They're really not," said Carol Swan, a Backcountry Horsemen of Washington member from Selah. "And they've got (TWIG) people raising their hands wanting to volunteer and help. And the Forest Service's response is to close."
Even the format of tonight's TWIG meeting, in which the visitors will be asked to argue on behalf of their favorite trails, grates on Swan.
"(Davidson) should have to justify closing a trail," Swan said, "rather than we having to justify why to keep it open."
The Forest Service's current Travel Management Plan process requires each district to identify roads and trails it can manage with its current staffing -- and, by extension, identify likely motorized roads and trails for closure.
"What I've been preaching is, 'Tell me about the trail, tell me why it's important to you, so we can start talking about where to spend our money to get the best bang for our buck,'" Davidson said.
Trail enthusiasts, she said, "are just fearful. And no matter how many times I try to tell them, my goal is not to get them out of the forest. My goal is to make my business run here. If I have $100, where do you want me to spend it?"
Some recreationists, though, believe that -- despite Davidson's contention that she's "tried to be so transparent with this whole process" -- district staffers aren't being entirely above-board.
In one recent meeting, Davidson showed photographs of a trails area devastated by four-wheeler use, using the ugly images as an example of why some trails should be closed to motorized traffic.
The problem with that example, said several trail users in attendance, was that the photographs -- taken in the Sleepy Park area off Forest Road 1202 near White Pass -- were more than 30 years old, the area having long ago been rehabilitated.
Walls have definitely gone up between Davidson and some user-group representatives, as evidenced by the November TWIG meeting when she pointed out two attendees and said she didn't want them on any trail-use committees.
One of them, longtime four-wheeler and trail-maintenance volunteer Ron Rutherford, said he was told by other attendees he was persona non grata because he was "set in his ways" and was "not moving in (Davidson's) direction."
"I told Irene it's OK we don't agree," Rutherford said. "She has a job to do, and I have a dedication to recreation and keeping public lands open to recreation.
"My take on this is that for management and Irene, it's easier to close and eliminate than deal with the problem."
And that problem may go beyond just the trails themselves.
"If they close a lot of these trails like they want to, businesses up here or on White Pass, we're going to go down the tubes, pretty much," said Pam Remley, who works at the Woodshed store on State Route 410.
"Right now there's no snow, and (business is) so slow we're just kind of twiddling our thumbs. You've got income and revenue down, employees getting laid off, and if recreation goes down to practically nothing and people don't want to come recreate here, what's going to happen?
"It's a big, vicious circle. It's not just the trails. It's revenue. It's the economy. It's frustrating."
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Grumpy- This is what I was bringing up in the TMP, other shoe thread. Look for a lot of closures, and you can bet most will hit the motorized routes. If they can't get to the hiking trailhead, the non-motorized trails won't get the use, and the upkeep won't be as much, so they will stay available.
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NACHES, Wash. -- It was a little bit as if the sacrificial lamb had invited the lions to the party.
Naches Ranger District ranger Irene Davidson had an agenda she needed to move on with at Tuesday night's Trails and Wilderness Interest Group meeting: determine what trails mattered the most to the most people.
But she was standing in the middle of the ranger station's largest conference room, which was overflowing with more than 100 trail users, and most of them had a very different agenda: fight trail closures of any kind, even if it meant raising their voices just a bit.
"I think you guys think that we've got a plan to close trails this year," Davidson said to the crowd. "What we have planned is a seasonal closure on the motorized trails, which we've done several times in the past and we plan on doing again this year. I know it uses the word closure, and whenever we use that, people's hackles get raised.
"But we have no plans to close any trails this year. We don't have a piece of paper saying what trails we plan to close. The Travel Management Plan, that's another thing completely."
But with the Travel Management Plan, which calls for districts to prioritize roads and trails, and the district facing a likely 10 percent cut in its budget this year, the suspicion was inescapable. No matter how earnestly Davidson reiterated her contention that trails weren't on the verge of being closed, many in the room simply weren't buying it.
"I've got a business that relies on these recreation trails," said Bill Grubin, who owns a cycle shop in Yakima. "You shut these trails down, and these businesses are going to fall like flies."
Some audience members were adamant that representatives of their user groups were being left off the Trails and Wilderness Interest Group (TWIG) subcommittee considering the trails issue. Others wanted to know why the district was considering trail closures -- even under the Travel Management Plan process -- when there were volunteers ready and willing to help keep those trails clear.
"Wouldn't it make more sense," one man offered, "to keep the trails open and let us volunteer our time so you get more matching money from government?"
Davidson said budgets could only be made based on what resources they can control and count on. "I can't convince Congress you're not going to walk away, so they're going to deal with what they can control, which is the budget. They don't know if they can count on the help."
"We're offering it all the time, lady," another man interjected. "You just don't listen to it."
Another spectator then suggested, "Why don't we all just shut up and let (Davidson) speak?"
The throng quieted down when Paula Heaverlo, a Backcountry Horsemen volunteer and a TWIG member said the district put far too much stock in the "maintained to standard" phrasing in its trail-system guidelines.
"If you've been volunteering in this district, I can't remember a time when any roads and trails were maintained to standard," she said, adding that she didn't think doing so "is a realistic goal right now."
Heaverlo suggested creating volunteer coordinators -- nominating Backcountry Horsemen notable Mike Drougas and four-wheeler/motorcycle enthusiast and longtime trails volunteer Ron Rutherford -- to serve as conduits between district staff and user groups.
They could more easily muster up volunteers whenever necessary, she said, suggesting the district try such a program for one year ... and not close any trails in the meantime.
"You have so much power up there, and I really want to encourage you to use it in a positive way," Heaverlo said to Davidson. "You've encouraged all these people to be here, take all their ideas and run with them. This is like a second job to all of us. We're here to keep everything open."
Heaverlo's statement drew rousing applause from the assemblage, but didn't seem to carry much weight with the district ranger, who hurried the agenda forward to the trail-mapping process.
Most of the crowd broke into smaller groups at different tables, Jeepers at one table, motorcyclists at another, hikers at a third and so on. Some, having said their piece or not interested in participating in the process, left. But the general level of uncertainty remained.
"Take note about how she said trails won't be closed this year. That's because the Travel Management Plan won't be coming out this year," said Wade Kabrich, a motorized trail user and a member of the TWIG trails-use subcommittee studying the options. Once that plan comes out in 2013 or beyond, he added, "They're most definitely in danger of being closed."
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The meeting was packed. In fact Irene wanted to split the groups up into separate rooms but the users wanted to stay together so nothing was missed. There was a lot of angry and distrustful people present and Irene did her best to calm things down. She stated that the FS was looking at a 10% reduction in funding this year (still unknown) and that she was going to have to make tough decisions on how to spend the limited funds she will have. To me she is basically asking us as users what we can live without. She did state that there would be no trails closed this year but next year and the future is a unknown. There was a lot of discussion on the term "up to FS standard" that the new trails coordinator (Jeff) has brought to the table. Very little of our trails meet these standards currently and the thing that scares everyone is if these trails cant be brought to "standard" then they "could" get decommissioned. That has everyone on high alert. The group was broken up into smaller roundtable groups (by user group) and give a table with a large district map and a plastic cover (overlay) We were to mark out the trails that were important to us and fill out a sheet giving the trail info and why this particular trail was important. This is what troubles me. There were a dozen or so 4x4 users present and we only got about 11 forms turned in. If this is to represent what we want then we are in trouble. There are 44 $X$ trails on the district and using this method we only covered abut 1/4 of them. I have copies of the forms filled out and the map as well. (plan to bring to WC). I am trying to contact the FS and see if we can post this form online and submit by e-mail to them. If not and this was our one opportunity then we have a fight ahead. ( I think we have one anyway) Pasted below is a report from a BCH member as well that helps sum things up. Jim
TWIG Meeting report - Jan 10 2012
Hi All,
Just got back from the TWIG meeting. There were at least 60 folks in the room and more out in the hall. I started to take notes, but with my hearing and all, I'll just have to go by memory ( uh-oh ). We all sat with our respective groups ( horsemen together, 4X together........ ) we were asked to fill out forms on trail information; trail #/name; location ( township, range, section/starting point ; type of trail; current known uses; significance to you or your group
( eg. amount of use,connector. previous investment, historical significance, type of experience) ; ranking of significance, low, medium, high and why you chose that ranking; is the trail class appropriate or should it be changed? if changed, to what? ; incidental knowledge of condition ( including tread, known problem spots and/or maintenance challenges ) willing to adopt-name of group__________ to manage the trail to "standard" to address health and safety issues-brushing and removing litter;additional information* is there an acceptable alternative to this trail * easy access for maintenance * option and alternatives for maintenance * strategies for reducing maintenance and any concerns or disagreements from the group please document.
Well, I'll let that soak in and let you be the judge on those questions. Quote of the night was a man of 25 or 30 who said on the question of importance of a trail he said " the important trails our the ones I haven't rode on yet. I might not ride it this year or next, but I'd like to ride it sometime" ( or words to that effect ) he's a 4 X er and wanted to volunteer to keep motorized trails OPEN. I know ALL of us horsemen answered the above questions the same. Ranking of signifcance..............High WHY because we don't want any trails CLOSED.
Irene did say that she had NO in intention of closing trails THIS YEAR. Wade and I talked to Irene a little later on that and Irene said she said it in that way because she doesn't now what might be going on next year or the year after. I really think Irene was being sincere on this.
Ron Rutherford at the mid way point of the meeting gave a little history on the motorized trails on the Naches and as Ron said, when the various wilderness came into being motorized LOST trails, when floods or other natural disasters accured motorized LOST trails. NO MORE LOST TRAILS....ENOUGH.
It got a little heated a few times, but for the most part, it went very well. Many people went home with the maps to fill in at their various club/group meetings and toke forms as well.
I guess to just give y'all a bit of my PERSONAL views on this issue. I don't want to give up a single trail.....PERIOD. We also started going over the 1100 miles of trails and from the FS 's own trail list of ALL the trail on the district it came to 772 miles. That's ALL trails..4 X trails is 170.712 miles...motorcycle....138.578 miles Roger told Ron R that he grooms 135 miles of "TRAILS" which are some roads some cross over trails. Non-motorized trails 463 miles......
Last, but not least, Paula Heaverlo gave a proposal for consideration. A one year wait and see on trail standards, see what the various trail volunteers can do to help the FS with their budget short fall, name two or more volunteer trail coordinators to help the FS with scheduling trail maintenance, allow for a two week chainsaw permitting period to open trails during mid-week, problems areas would fall to the FS crews. Paula gave a very detailed proposal and when she finished Paula received a well deserved applause for her many sleepless night ( Jessie told me that ) over this whole issue. I'm sure I'm leaving something out, but hopefully others will comment and add to what I've wrote.
We'll ALL just have to stay vigilant with these and all other public land issues.......IT'S OUR LAND and we should be able to enjoy OUR LAND in the responsible way that most of us do. The 1% that ALL user groups have are a problem ofr ALL OF US not just this group or that group. We need to work together as Paula Heaverlo said at the November TWIG. Together we can accomplish great deal in the way of recreational security buy just showing that we care.
Mike Drougas Yakima Valley BCHW/ Backcountry Horsemen of Central Wa.
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Ok so here is the responce I recieved from Irene Davidson (district ranger. Naches) Her e-mail is in her sig. line. Also attached (I hope) are the Map, form and trails list. Remember our (4x4) trails start with "4W" Remember she wants to know why the trail is important to you. Any questions just ask I will be watching this thread for responces. Please also send me a copy of your responce form so we have documentation of comments. Thanks Jim
From Irene
Here is the form and the spreadsheet. It would be best to get them in by mid next week as we are trying to gather the information for a meeting on January 31th. We won't turn any away if we receive them later though! I have also attached a copy of the map please remember how large it is when trying to print.
Take a Walk!! Encouraging participation in the Wellness Challenge!
Irene Davidson, District Ranger
Naches Ranger District
Okanogan Wenatchee NF
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If it's that controversial why isn't anyone filing court cases against it? That's the proper way to challenge the constitutionality of a law, not by speculation on blogs or misconstruing the facts on cable news shows.
From your question, I have to assume that either you don't live in the United States, are you're an uninformed citizen. Many legal challenges to the ACA have been filed. Otherwise, why would the Supreme Court have issued a ruling?
I understand that there have been many files against the ACA, I was referencing the decision of the SCOTUS -- why isn't that being challenged. Regardless, your point stands.
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(CNN) - A Pennsylvania woman is being held without bond, with prosecutors alleging she gave birth to a baby boy in a bar bathroom, killed him and left his body in a toilet tank.
According to prosecutors, 26-year-old Amanda Catherine Hein went to Starters Pub in Lower Saucon Township on August 18 to watch a pay-per-view wrestling event with three men. The following morning, a cleaning crew allegedly discovered the dead body of a newborn baby wrapped in a plastic bag in a toilet tank in the ladies bathroom.
Investigators found that one of the booths in the bar had brown staining and liquid on it consistent with blood, according to Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli. Police checked the bar's records and made contact with the person who had reserved the booth for the event that night.
Police then interviewed Luis Rivera, who said he sat in that booth with Hein during the event. Rivera claimed Hein complained about discomfort and spasms that evening before excusing herself to go to the bathroom, Morganelli told reporters Monday.
Rivera said Hein was gone for "an extended period of time," then returned to the table and went outside to smoke a cigarette, according to Morganelli.
When Hein came back, Rivera allegedly asked if she was okay and she said she was but she was in pain. She stayed for about an hour to watch the rest of the event. Rivera noticed that there appeared to be liquid on Hein's clothes that looked like blood, Morganelli said.
Rivera asked multiple times if Hein needed to go a hospital but she refused, so he dropped her off at home, according to authorities.
A medical examiner performed an autopsy on the baby's body on August 20, finding that the boy was born alive and viable and had gestated for 33-36 weeks. The cause of death was determined to be suffocation.
When Hein was interviewed by police, she allegedly admitted she gave birth in a bathroom stall and left the baby in the toilet tank, court documents stated.
A probable-cause affidavit alleged: "She placed the child in a plastic bag which she obtained from the garbage can in the stall. She then put the plastic bag containing the child in the water tank for the toilet. Hein advised after she placed the bag and child in the toilet tank, she returned to the dining area until the event was over."
Morganelli said Monday that Hein had known she was pregnant for a few months but did not tell anyone. Investigators are still trying to determine who the child's father was.
Prosecutors have not yet made a decision on whether to seek the death penalty in the case. Morganelli told reporters he does not know what may have motivated Hein to allegedly kill her child.
"I cannot get inside this lady's head," he said. "I have no clue."
Morganelli described the case as "very upsetting."
Northhampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek reminded reporters that Pennsylvania has safe-haven laws that allow a parent to relinquish a child to the state at any hospital up to 28 days after birth with no questions asked.
"It's a sad situation," Morganelli said. "This young lady made a very, very bad choice. Why? I don't know."
Court records do not indicate whether Hein has an attorney. Her stepmother told the Morning Call newspaper that she had not even known Hein was pregnant.
Hein appeared in court Monday for a preliminary arraignment on a criminal homicide charge. She was denied bond.
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Do the Nuggets have a Plan B in Melo trade saga? They might need it
SAN ANTONIO – It's almost fitting that news broke of an impending meeting between the Nets and Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony in the city of the Alamo.
Consider this the Nuggets' and Nets' last stand. They can only hope it ends better than that did for the Texian Army in 1836.
Anthony doesn't want to sign an extension with the Nets. If he did, this teeth-pulling exercise probably wouldn't be necessary and he would have done so long ago. Anthony's reluctance to give a definitive verdict — or the two organizations' reluctance to accept one to the negative – has kept the Nets portion of the trade saga going. This is probably the week we reach a final ruling one way or another on a trade that involves Anthony and 13 or more other players, one of which is Chauncey Billups who'd rather stay in Denver.
This is certainly the best deal for the Nuggets. They would get a young, promising player in Derrick Favors, draft picks and salary relief. It's a trade worth fighting for. But after this week, if Anthony has stood his ground after hearing the biggest and best pitches and presentations from both teams, you'd have to believe it's time for everyone to move on.
For New Jersey that might mean offering a condensed package — not giving away as many assets to acquire Anthony, who would then just be little more than a rent-a-player — with two and a half months to convince him to stay. Or the Nets could move on altogether, comforted, however uneasily, by the fact that as presently constructed they are headed for the lottery. That pick could land them one of a nice crop of young college stars should they decide to declare for the draft.
As for the Nuggets, it would mean scaling back their vision. It's hard to give Nuggets president Josh Kroenke and executive vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri anything but an 'A' for effort, for exploration and for persistence. But when a person has their mind set on something, sometimes the best laid plans and most carefully constructed presentations don't matter. That player, in this case Anthony, is going to do what they want to do.
What he wants to do is end up in New York. Either for the remainder of this season — which would be ideal for him because it would allow him to grab the $65 million extension as well, or at the start of next season should there be no lockout. He can take an enormous step to do that by simply refusing the advances of the Nets and shrugging his shoulders at the Nuggets, even if the plans both teams have for him sound good.
The Nuggets, then, would be forced to go to Plan B. What might that be? First off, it would require squaring themselves with the notion that they won't get everything they are seeking. That's never ideal, but there's no debate the front office kicked the tires in near every corner of the NBA to get what they wanted. If the Knicks were willing to try to acquire the very talented, if underachieving this season, guard O.J. Mayo to send to the Nuggets, part with one or two of the trio of Wilson Chandler, Landry Fields and Danilo Gallinari and find a first-round draft pick to boot, the Nuggets would seriously have to consider that. It's not the moon, but certainly hits some stars.
Anthony says he doesn't want to talk to any team — that "I let the front office handle that type of stuff. It ain't my job to be talking to New Jersey, New York, Lakers, Dallas, no one. I still won't step into something like that." But you'd have to believe he can be convinced — or maybe forced — into a meeting to at least hear the Nets out. He can choose to do so with an eye roll or with interest.
But at this point, as odd as this sounds, the Nuggets may have a better chance at convincing Anthony to stay in Denver than they do to sign an extension to be traded to the Nets. Neither is any good, but Anthony's stand against New Jersey appears much more steadfast than any gripe he may have about staying in the Mile High City.
For the Nuggets, solving this after the season is out. Anthony will opt out of his contract and simply become an unrestricted free agent. Then, he owes nothing to anyone and can do what he wants. He risks losing millions, but then again maybe he doesn't. If a hard cap is instituted as part of the new collective bargaining agreement, that might shave money off of this extension anyway. So staying with the Nuggets the entire season might not be that great a gamble for him.
But it would be for the Nuggets. Anthony is holding the cards in a lot of ways. His refusal to go to New Jersey would not only stay true to what he's feeling but would also keep his good friend, Billups, from having to leave his hometown while still getting a chance to go to his. The Nuggets would have to seriously open discussions with the Knicks and come to a solution to get as much as they can for one of the NBA's best players. Or the Nuggets could deal him to a team looking for what it feels is the final piece to a title run. But conventional wisdom says that wouldn't yield as a good a package as the Knicks could cobble together.
We are likely the closest to a resolution in the Nets-Nuggets trade mess than we have been at any point this season. Anthony can make his last stand by simply saying, 'Thanks, but no thanks.' And he'd win. One way or another, the door to Anthony playing in Madison Square Garden either this year or next would be as wide open as it ever has.
It's been a more painful process than he thought it would be, but Anthony has worked himself to the doorstep of what he wants. He just has to walk through it.
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Sessions to Anti-LGBTQ Org: Don't Worry, You're 'Not A Hate Group'!
Attorney General Jeff Sessions - whose Justice Department recently announced the creation of a so-called "Religious Liberties Task Force" - addressed an anti-LGBTQ organization, Alliance Defending Freedom, on August 8, CNN reports. The AF is the organization that backed a Colorado baker in a legal case over that baker's refusal to provide services to a non-heterosexual couple. That case went before the Supreme Court and resulted in a minor victory for anti-LGBTQ forces when the court found that the baker had been subjected to hostility by a state anti-discrimination commission not on the basis of his religious beliefs.
The court fell short, however, of declaring that faith-based discrimination should be allowed to supersede anti-discrimination laws.
Sessions' message to the ADF? "You are not a hate group."
The Southern Poverty Law Center - a watchdog organization that specializes in identifying and tracking hate groups - disagrees, having bestowed that very label on ADF. Indeed, a day before Sessions' August 8 address to ADF, the Southern Poverty Law Center's president, Richard Cohen, spoke out against the way Sessions has been cozying up to anti-LGBTQ organizations like ADF.
"In a manner analogous to how the Department of Justice defines hate crimes, we identify hate groups as those that vilify others because of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability - prejudices that strike at the heart of our democratic values and fracture society along its most fragile fault lines," Cohen noted in a letter that was posted to the SPLC website.
"It's inappropriate for the nation's top law enforcement officer to lend the prestige of his office to this group," Cohen added. "And it's ironic to suggest that the rights of ADF sympathizers are under attack when the ADF is doing everything in its power to deny the equal protection of the laws to the LGBT community."
In his address to ADF, Sessions revisited the narrative that purportedly faith-based groups are being victimized in America, ThinkProgress noted.
"You'll notice that they don't rely on the facts," ThinkProgress reported Sessions telling his audience. "They don't make better arguments. They don't propose higher ideals. No, they just call people names - like 'hate group.' "
In his letter, however, Cohen made a similar point about ADF, noting that the anti-LGBTQ organization perpetuates the long-discredited idea that gays are automatically pedophiles - a chief reason for the SPLC's determination that ADF is indeed a hate group.
"Contrary to Sessions' claims, there are ample facts to substantiate ADF's designation as an anti-LGBTQ hate group," ThinkProgress noted, "so much so that it's pure gaslighting to say otherwise.
"The group has defended wedding vendors challenging nondiscrimination laws, parents and schools that want to reject transgender students, and businesses that want the right to refuse to even employ LGBTQ people. They have even repeatedly advocated for the criminalization of homosexuality," the ThinkProgress article went on to say.
The SPLC is not the only watchdog organization to call out Sessions for aligning himself with anti-LGBTQ groups like the ADF. Americans United for Separation of Church and State also spoke out, reported the Christian Post.
"What Sessions really means is that the Trump administration is committed to an agenda of preserving the power of the Christian fundamentalists who carried Trump into office and who want to use their religious beliefs as justification to discriminate against women, LGBTQ people, religious minorities and anyone else who doesn't conform with their narrow vision of Christianity," said spokesperson Liz Hayes.


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NOTE: If you're over the age of 30, feel free to skip this one. It's going to be a lot of you saying "Well, no {bleep} Sherlock" and chuckling to yourself about how these damn kids wouldn't know a tough life if it bit them on the ass. I'll have a post about "how to get drunk like a Chicagoan" or something later this week. See you then.
I turn 28 in two days. It's a fairly uneventful birthday, but a lot has changed in a year. I was talking to a dude this weekend in his early 20s and he expressed a lot of anguish about life. Figured I'd distill the stuff I told him into a handy listicle for all you Thought Catalog-ass fools out there. Here are five reasons why getting older is awesome.
- You create a routine. No one is saying that you have to spend every day doing things exactly the same (unless you're in the military), but establishing a routine is a good way to bring some stability into your wild-ass life. In case you were wondering, my routine goes something like: I wake up, I look at my phone. I drop it onto my face. Repeat every day until death.
- Realizing that things aren't as bad as they seem. When I was a little kid, I was consistently creating these worst-case scenarios about situations in life. If I got a bad grade, then my mom would beat me down and I'd have to move to Papua New Guinea or something. If I asked a girl out, she would not only say "no" but would then hire the Ku Klux Klan to burn my house down. That calms down when you get older. Uncertainty is always going to be with you, but you get to choose what does/doesn't trigger it. I don't get bummed out when I get rejected anymore and while I'm sure they would relish the opportunity, I'm not worried about masked white men with poor educational backgrounds burning my garden apartment to the ground. Approach the situation you're in with a pragmatic view of things. You'll be fine.
- Sex. Look, I'm going to keep this all the way honest. When you're younger, you aren't aware of how awesome sex can be because you're imitating things you've seen in terrible pornos or taking the crappy advice your friend gave you once, even though that fool wouldn't know how to please a woman if his wang had GPS. It gets better when you stop freaking out, communicate what you want and like, and have fun. Matter of fact, you can apply that last part to yor life outside of the bedroom and you'll be fine.
- Letting go of stuff. Be it friends you don't have anything in common with, a crappy relationship with someone who doesn't make you feel loved or even leaving a job you hate to pursue a passion, letting go feels good. It occured to me about four months ago that I was investing a lot of time and effort into shoddy situations and that needed to change. Do likewise. The water's fine over here.
- Freedom. There's a difference in how your percieve freedom when you're in your early 20s vs. your late 20s. When you're about 22, you lose your mind about simple stuff like being able to decorate your house any way you want and being able to spend your money without running it by a parent. When you get on the other side of 25, you realize the scope of your life. I can quit my job this afternoon, sell all my crap and move to Cincinnati if I wanted to. I could start cooking meth and buy a big shotgun. I could become a stripper who only dances to Kool Moe Dee songs. Anything is possible. Don't forget that. Ambition gets sidetracked with age. You still can do whatever the hell it is that you want to do and if it doesn't harm anyone else, you should. Remember, anyone who tries to stop you from being your best is a stone-cold butthole and doesn't deserve you.
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SOUTHPORT, England — Ayako Uehara of Japan got her one mistake out of the way early and opened with a 4-under 68 to lead the Women's British Open on Thursday.
Michelle Wie couldn't stop making them.
Coming off her first major at the U.S. Women's Open, Wie missed half of her fairways and stuck to a conservative plan on the par 5s that produced only one birdie. That was on her final hole at Royal Birkdale and allowed her to salvage a 75.
"Thought I made a good game plan," Wie said. "Just didn't hit good shots today."
Even with only a mild breeze off the Irish Sea in the morning, Royal Birkdale was plenty difficult. Halfway through the opening round, only seven players were under par. Uehara and Mo Martin (69) were the only players to break 70.
Defending champion Stacy Lewis played in the same group as Uehara and shot 71 in what might be the easiest conditions all week.
"It's only going to get harder," Lewis said. "Anything under par on this golf course is a good score."
Uehara made bogey on the opening hole and didn't drop a shot the rest of the way. She ran off three birdies in a four-hole stretch, and then was flawless on the back nine as the breeze slightly strengthened. She made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 12th hole and finished with a birdie on the par-5 18th.
"Today, putting so good," she said. "Before this week, my putting not so good."
Morgan Pressel was even better on the greens. She took 23 putts in her round of 70 to join Mina Harigae and Sarah Kemp only two shots out of the lead. Even though Pressel made only four birdies, she escaped with pars when she found trouble off the tee and one time salvaged a bogey.
Pressel went from the left rough to the right rough on the tough 16th hole into the wind. With the pin to the right behind a bunker, she purposely played short of the green and got up-and-down to limit the damage.
"I was happy that I made it look easier than it actually was," Pressel said.
Her only regret was finishing with par on the two closing holes, both par 5s that typically are downwind. Pressel came up short with a hybrid 5-iron on the 17th and missed a 10-foot birdie putt, and she had only a 6-iron for her second shot into the 18th, found a bunker and took two to get out. She got up-and-down for par.
Among the later starters, Paula Creamer followed a double bogey with consecutive bogeys and made the turn in 39, while former major champions Na Yeon Choi (7 over through 10 holes) and Cristie Kerr (5 over through nine) already were lagging behind.
Wie tried to rely on her powerful stinger off the tee to keep her shots short of the bunkers and out of the thick grass. She hit only seven fairways, however, leading to three of her bogeys.
"I definitely felt like my tempo was a little bit off," Wie said. "But it's a long way until Sunday, and I battled out there. It's not the score I was looking forward to on Thursday, but it could have been a lot worse."


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After negotiations with Criminal Minds producers, former regular A. J. Cook has agreed to return for two more seasons. Her character Jennifer "JJ" Jareau will return to the show for season 7 this fall.
Speculation about Cook's return began last week, after series executive producer Ed Bernero announced that he was leaving Criminal Minds. She won't have been gone long - Cook only left the show last year, at the beginning of season 6. She signed on to play the JJ character for at least two more years after the writers and producers came up with new story ideas for her character.
The casting situation on Criminal Minds has been hectic (at best) these last few years. Cook left at the begining of Season 6 and co-star Paget Brewster left 6 months later. Joe Mantegna stepped in to take Mandy Patinkin's spot in season 3, and Brewster herself took over Lola Glaudini's spot as an SSA after season 1. Rachel Nichols currently plays Ashley Seaver, pulling double duty covering the female roles for both Cook and Brewster.
Speaking of Nichols: it's unlikely that she'll stay on after Cook returns. While the plot of Criminal Minds certainly has room for another FBI agent, CBS's budget probably won't. Unless something happens behind the scenes, I would be surprised to see Nichols make a graceful exit early next season.
Returning Cook to her normal role is a big win for fans of the crime drama. The constant casting changes haven't sat well with viewers, or for that matter, cast members. And if certain conditions are met, Cook may not be the only one coming back...
Rumors of Paget Brewster (who plays Emily Prentiss) returning have yet to be verified. Supposedly the actress will wait for news on My Life As An Experiment, a pilot project in which she plays a leading role. If NBC picks up the comedy for a first season, her hands would be full, but if the project dies in the pilot stage, Brewster may come back to Criminal Minds.
Criminal Minds airs Wednesday nights at 9PM on CBS. The season finale airs in May.
Source: TV Line


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From the FBI to local agencies, law enforcement across the country have lists of criminals that they want more than others.
In October, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office began publishing Fremont County's Most Wanted with the local media and in the county's Kwik Stop stores, as well as on the Fremont County Crimestopper's Facebook page.
"We know there's a lot of people who are wanted on warrants still living and wandering around Fremont County," said Sheriff's Capt. Don Pinover, who is organizing the program. "Somebody has to know where they were."
Each week, the Cañon City Daily Record, Florence Citizen and KRLN publish information about one of the county's most wanted criminals. Posters also are hung in each Kwik Stop store and posted on the Crimestoppers and Florence Police Department Facebook pages.
"We have gotten a fair number of tips," Pinover said.
Of 16 featured individuals, nine have been taken into custody, including two in the last week.
Sheriff's deputies and Florence police arrested Karl Kubovec Friday night. Christopher Woolery, the most wanted from Dec. 6, was arrested Wednesday after a short standoff with deputies at a residence off of Colo. 9.
"That's nine individuals we probably wouldn't have caught (otherwise)," Pinover said.
In selecting the individual to be featured each week, Pinover works with the various agencies operating within the county and asks "Who do we want most this week?"
"I sent an invitation to Cañon City and Florence police, parole and the District Attorney's office for submissions," he said. "I do look at the seriousness (of the crime) and the amount of bond."
Some of the individuals are known to be connected to other crimes and are wanted for questioning.
Pinover hopes additional businesses would be interested in hanging the Most Wanted posters.
"I would be more than willing for any other businesses to post them," he said.
Interested businesses can call Pinover at 276-5514 for more information.
There are seven Most Wanted individuals still at large:
Sue Ann Camfield, 41, is wanted on felony drug charges. She is described as 5'5″, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Paul Matthew Castaneda, 25, is wanted for forgery and theft. He is described as 5'9″, 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
John Sterling Coad, 44, is wanted on a parole violation and a $50,000 warrant for charges of stalking, violating a restraining order and being a habitual criminal. He is described as 6'0," 285 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Colleen Jean Heon, 41, is wanted on felony drug charges and a probation violation. She is described as 5'4″, 115 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Her last known address is in Florence.
Tammy Lee Parris, 46, is wanted on a no bond warrant for assault and criminal mischief and a $500 warrant for false reporting. She is described as 5'6″, 125 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.
Jim Allen Payne (aka Reed), 51, is wanted on a $10,000 felony warrant for distribution of a controlled substance. He is described as 6'1″, 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
James Summers-Smith, 19, is wanted on active arrest warrants out of the Cañon City Police Department and for questioning in an ongoing investigation by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office. He is described as 6'0″, 175 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on any of these individuals is asked to call 784-3411 or Crimestoppers at 719-275-STOP. Information could lead to a cash reward.


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Report: BMW i3 to Be Stretched to Make i5?
A proposed BMW i5 would be a longer version of the i3 compact.
The last time we heard about a larger variant of the BMW i3 electric vehicle called the BMW i5, we reported that it was on hold along with a rumored i1 electric city car. Now, a report from Autocar is saying that the BMW i5 is back on and will be a stretched version of the compact i3.
BMW has said from the beginning that it plans to extend the i sub-brand beyond the current i3 compact and the i8 sports car, as it has trademarked names ranging from i1 to i8. This BMW i5 would likely be a stretched, four-door version of the i3 for greater passenger space, especially in the rear. The BMW i3 (pictured) is a two-door car with small rear suicide doors for access to the rear seat. Autocar says that stretching the BMW i3's chassis would be simpler than on a traditional car because the car's unique carbon-fiber body sits atop an aluminum chassis, which could easily be extended.
BMW engineers would reportedly like to add around six inches to the i3's rear overhang that would make for another four inches or so of rear legroom and a larger cargo area as well. This would make the proposed BMW i5 around the same size as a Mini Countryman, but with more space inside. Due to the larger carrying capacities, it's possible that the BMW i5 would require a larger electric motor than the i3's 170-hp unit which provides between 80 and 100 miles of range, excluding the optional range-extender gasoline engine. The range extender also might need to be improved.
We don't know much else about the BMW i5 at this point, but it probably won't come to fruition until 2015 at the earliest. In the meantime, look for more news about the expansion of BMW's i sub-brand. The BMW i3 goes on sale in the U.S. in May 2014, with the BMW i8 to follow a few months later.


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Metro-North: A Decade of Defects
Federal inspectors over the last decade found more than 7,100 defects and deficiencies in the Metro-North commuter railroad system -- but records show regulators only launched a full investigation of the railway after two high-profile accidents last year.
The federal inspection reports between 2003 and 2013 reveal a level of defects not previously known and a range of problems at the nation's second-busiest commuter railroad involving all aspects of the operations, including tracks, passenger and worker safety, signs and train control, alcohol and drug policies, operating practices, locomotives and engineer certifications.
Inspectors last year found broken joint bars and loose or missing rail braces, which hold tracks to the ties underneath, in Stamford, Bridgeport, Norwalk and New Haven. They found numerous instances of passenger emergency equipment not being in place in New Haven and Stamford.
Metro-North was faulted in 2013 for not revoking an engineer's certification as required under federal law, records show.
The federal reports also show that after a Metro-North train collided with a passing train last May on the Bridgeport-Fairfield line -- and following the death of a rail worker later that month hit by a train while working on closed tracks -- the FRA significantly increased its Metro-North inspection program.
Those stepped-up inspections uncovered cracked or broken rail bars, which tie sections of track together and are the same type of defect blamed for the Bridgeport derailment last year that injured 72 passengers.
Overall, the reports obtained by Hearst Media under the Freedom of Information law paint a startling picture of widespread neglect and operational problems within the Metro-North system in Connecticut and New York.
"If they (Metro-North) knew all of this, it's negligence," said state Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, a ranking member of the Connecticut General Assembly's Transportation Committee. "This is outrageous -- it's horrible. What you are providing goes along with a lack of management and oversight. I'm outraged --but I'm not surprised."
Similar issues were highlighted last month when the results of "Operation Deep Dive," a 60-day investigation of Metro-North, were released. Federal regulators blasted the railroad for focusing on on-time performance at the expense of safety and maintenance.
Marjorie Anders, a spokeswoman for Metro-North, said the railroad generally does better during FRA inspections than most railroads. The FRA also scrutinizes the nation's busiest rail line, the Long Island Rail Road.
She acknowledged Metro-North receives FRA inspection reports.
"Every time a defect is cited, we fix them," Anders said. "It's FRA's role to find defects and it is our role to fix defects."
"All of FRA's random inspections are intended to find and root out problems," she said. "We take them very seriously and we use them in a constant effort to improve operations."
Kevin Thompson, FRA's associate administrator, said that inspections during 2013 uncovered five times as many issues per 100 miles of track as similar inspections of other commuter railroads.
"While that is a significant concern for us, it doesn't mean the railroad is unsafe to ride," he said. "We would never allow an unsafe operation to function, and Metro-North has been very responsive to mitigating the exceptions and defects identified during our inspections by reducing the speed of trains when necessary."
Tracking troubles
Inspectors examining Metro-North's tracks routinely found broken or cracked joint bars, loose rail braces, missing bolts and joint bars with two or less bolts holding it together. A joint bar can require up to six bolts.
During the stepped-up 2013 inspections, regulators found seven instances of broken or cracked joint bars; 32 examples of loose or missing adjustable rail braces on tracks in Bridgeport, Waterbury, Stamford, Norwalk and New Haven, and 15 examples of two or less bolts in a joint bar.
"We conducted a thorough geometry car inspection last year following the Bridgeport accident," said the FRA's Thompson. "Generally, the results of that inspection documented that Metro-North has as many as five times the number of exceptions per 100 miles of track compared to other commuter lines in the region." Anders said many of the track defects cited in federal inspection reports are "normal stuff" found on a regular basis. "That's why we inspect twice a week. That's all normal stuff."
"The fact that FRA found thousands of defects over 10 years is not unusual in the industry, but for the layperson, the numbers can seem excessive," Anders said.
Inspectors found engineers running trains without the proper certifications, hand brakes not being properly applied to stationary trains, missing passenger safety equipment, broken passenger seats, defective items within the components which power electric trains, locomotives leaking oil, defective switching devices and a failure to conduct required tests of equipment.
In 2003, inspectors found a locomotive with keys in it and no crew members in sight.
"Anyone could have moved train," an inspector wrote in his report.
Inspectors also found many instances of Metro-North failing to inspect tracks as required and a failure to report information to federal regulators.
Record keeping was also often cited as inadequate, including logging hours worked. Railway employees are limited in the length and frequency of shifts they can work.
Drugs and alcohol
The FRA additionally looked at how the railroad complied with federal drug and alcohol testing rules and policies, how it trained its workers and how it conducted its own safety tests.
In one report, an FRA inspector in 2010 asked why a certain Metro-North employee was excluded from drug testing.
In 2013, inspectors recommended violations, which can result in fines, for failure to follow federal procedures for conducting drug and alcohol testing and failure to meet random drug testing requirements. In 2011, inspectors cited two defects for not following federal procedures for conducting drug and alcohol testing. In 2010, there were seven alcohol and drug defects, including improperly allowing an employee to return to service and for total number of tests being below minimum testing rate.
Anders recalled that in 2010, an employee was cited for calling in sick during a scheduled drug test. Following the FRA notices, she said, Metro-North "re-instructed" staff on how to collect drug and alcohol samples.
She said in 2013 Metro-North conducted 850 alcohol and drug tests beyond those required after accidents.
Deep Dive report
James Cameron, a longtime commuter advocate who now heads the Commuter Action Group, said "the FRA reports are shocking, but not unexpected."
"They document a railroad in rapid decline and, in retrospect, are quite frightening," Cameron said. "Things were so bad in so many places -- accidents like the Bridgeport derailment could have happened elsewhere."
But he said the statistics alone don't explain why Metro North, once one of the nation's best railroads, fell so far.
"The statistics don't explain why things were so bad," he said. "The reasons were hinted at in the Operation Deep Dive report: putting on-time performance ahead of safety. But how conditions got so bad, so fast, still needs explanation."
The increased federal inspections last May marked the start of a wide-ranging investigation into Metro-North dubbed "Operation Deep Dive," a 60-day FRA review of the railroad.
The result was an FRA report that found Metro-North lacked a commitment to safety, delayed inspections and repairs, failed to adequately train workers and failed to provide sufficient time to make repairs when improvements were authorized.
"There was a clear overemphasis on on-time performance to the detriment of safety and ineffective and inadequate training," FRA Administrator Joseph Szabo said as the report was released.
Although the Deep Dive investigation was prompted by the Bridgeport derailment and death of the West Haven rail worker, those were not the only problems which plagued Metro-North over the last year or so.
Four people died in the Bronx last year after a train derailed while traveling too fast around a curve, the result of an engineer apparently falling asleep. Trains during the winter lost power, leaving passengers shivering in the cold.
The federal inspection reports show that the FRA's initial response to the Bridgeport derailment and death of a rail worker in West Haven was to increase inspections.
In January 2013, FRA inspectors conducted five inspections of the Metro-North system; in April, inspectors filed 37 reports.
By July, the frequency of inspections rose to 52 reports; in October, federal inspectors filed 73 reports and 89 in December.
During 2013, federal inspectors logged 1,001 defects during 500 inspections of the Metro-North system. The last time more than 1,000 defects were found in a single year was 2004, when 313 inspections revealed 1,053 defects, FRA records show.
Between 2003 and 2013, FRA inspectors conducted an average of 301 inspections per year and found an average of 595 defects, federal records show.
The dramatic fluctuations in the number of federal inspections conducted year to year -- even as regulators were finding increased defects in operations, rolling stock and track conditions -- raises questions about the FRA's oversight.
Thompson acknowledged inspections of Metro-North were increased after the Bridgeport accident.
"Certainly, that would turn our attention to more inspections on that property," he said. "That became more a center of attention for our efforts; that was a driving factor."
Watching the defectives
Cameron, the commuter advocate, said Connecticut's Department of Transportation is not without blame when trying to figure out why Metro-North was allowed to rack up such an extensive record of defects.
"They should have known about these safety issues and pushed Metro-North to repair them," Cameron said.
"For over 19 years, when I served on the Connecticut Metro-North Rail Commuter Council, I kept asking DOT how it evaluated Metro-North's operations, what criteria it examined to determine that the railroad was performing well, and never got a reply," Cameron said.
"DOT would always tout Metro-North's on-time statistics but never shared any FRA reports," he said. "Did DOT know about the FRA inspections over the years? Did they find them acceptable? Why were they never shared with the public?"
A DOT spokesman did not respond to a request for comment from the department.
Thompson, the FRA associate administrator, defended his agency's scrutiny of Metro-North over the years, saying "we have pointed out where exceptions and defects are occurring."
Boucher, the state senator, said the volume of defects identified in the FRA inspection reports means taxpayers are going to have to spend big money to improve the railway.
"It's going to have to be repaired and there will have to be costly upgrades that have been deferred. Connecticut cannot continue to raid its special transportation fund," Boucher said, referring to the state's practice of spending money dedicated for transportation on routine budget expenses.
Hearst Connecticut Media recently reported that since 1985 the state has spent more on cosmetic upgrades -- new train stations and parking garages, for example -- than on improving tracks and infrastructure.
Boucher acknowledged the state's spending priorities must change in order to focus on improving the Metro-North line.


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We are the original local family owners. Our Portage location opened in 1978 with Leila following five years later in 1983. We are a traditional Italian restaurant with our recipes coming with us from Italy. We have seen our customers come in with their families and now we have the joy to see those children come in with their children.
We can cater your occasions at your home or office. Feel free to inquire about having your get together at one of our restaurants. The Portage location can accommodate parties from 20 to 150 people. Leila is able to accommodate up to 100.
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In addition to the lineup of skin care products for pregnancy, Belli Skin Care also carries a motherhood collection to help women deal with the changes that occur to the complexion in the postpartum period. These formulas are clinically tested to ensure that their ingredients do not enter breast milk, ensuring they are safe for those who choose to nurse. Completing the Belli Skin Care collection is the lineup of natural, irritant-free formulas for caring for babies' delicate skin.
At Belli, protecting expectant and new mothers and helping them to look their bests is always the top priority. The company is dedicated to producing only safe, effective formulas that can be used without fear of what they contain. When creating new products, the scientists at Belli consult all of the known literature regarding ingredients that are potentially harmful to developing babies and breastfeeding infants. Even ingredients with only a slight risk are left out of the formulas in order to make them as gentle and safe as possible. In addition, all of the products are allergy tested, ensuring that they are free of common irritants.
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Developed under the supervision of OB-GYNs, the Belli skincare range can help you to care for your skin during pregnancy and beyond. The products in the collection are a great way to promote a more beautiful you and also make wonderful gifts for baby showers and for new mothers.
Finding the right products to take care of your skin can be challenging in the most ideal of circumstances. Women often find that their skincare needs change dramatically when they become pregnant. Belli Skin Care Products make up the first skincare line that offers formulas developed cooperatively by doctors and mothers to address women's special needs. These products offer top-quality skincare using products that are safe for mothers and babies. Belli Skin Care Products incorporate benefits of armoatherapy, massage therapy, natural ingredients, and scientific research to offer premium care to expectant mothers, new moms, and babies.
There are three different lines of Belli Skin Care Products, offering moms a broad selection. OB/GYNs and pediatricians recommend Belli Pregnancy, Belli Motherhood, and Belli Baby formulas. These products have been developed carefully to offer delicate and healthy care without sacrificing results. It can be difficult to feel beautiful during pregnancy, but this skincare line gives women the tools to feel relaxed, pampered, and confident. By incorporating Belli Skin Care products into your skincare routine, you can refresh and revitalize your skin with formulas that are tailored specifically for your needs.
Most skincare products are designed for women's skin, but very few are formulated for pregnant women and new moms. Belli Skin Care Products give mothers the opportunity to pamper themselves and to maintain beautiful skin during a time when stress and hormonal changes can often cause issues. This line of products also offers solutions for new babies, making sure that skin stays healthy and soft.
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Pregnancy floods your body with different hormones, often causing an increase in breakouts. Belli Acne Cleansing Facial Wash is the first cleanser that safely addresses pregnancy-related acne. This acne cleanser gently exfoliates skin, leaving you with a soft and glowing complexion.


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Xpressions Salesmate™ Tabletop Display • 3 Quad Configuration D
Ideal for point of purchase, trade shows, sales presentations, recruitment and more, the Xpressions Salesmate™ is the world's most popular tabletop display of its kind today.
This complete 3 Quad tabletop display kit includes three stretch fabric graphics set in a Configuration D pattern as shown. It takes seconds to set up and take down, and is very lightweight and portable. A tough canvas carry bag is included.
Additional graphics can be purchased separately for quick, simple changes as your marketing requires.
|Xpressions Salesmate™
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|43.875″w × 31.125″h × 9″d
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Once your order is placed submit print-ready artwork according to the provided documents and artwork submission process.
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Xpressions Salesmate™ tabletop displays have a significantly lower carbon footprint than typical bulky pop ups, and the frames are 100% recyclable. Now you can choose to make it even more eco-friendly by replacing the fabric with premium, recycled fabric composed of 88% recycled material made from soda bottles. Just give us a call to add this option.
- Configuration D Recycled Graphics Option: $21
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Lead time indicates production days and does not include time in transit. Rush shipping options are available, call to arrange.
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Graphic design services are available at $65 per hour. Call to arrange.
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Barbra Streisand - One Night Only at the Village Vanguard
Barbra Streisand - One Night Only at the Village Vanguard Previous Broadcasts
KQED 9: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 -- 9:00 PM
In the early 60's, clubs like the Village Vanguard were scattered throughout Greenwich Village. Now it stands alone, the last of its kind. In September 2009, a select group of fans and friends had the rare opportunity to experience Barbra Streisand's performance in the ultimate up-close-and-personal setting. Accompanied by piano, bass, guitar and drums, this is the artist at her most intimate.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Sun, Jul 21, 2013 -- 1:00 PM
- KQED 9: Sat, Jul 20, 2013 -- 3:00 AM