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Keeping wildlife on course
Three great horned owl chicks peer down from the branches of a nearby oak. A spotted sandpiper totters along the shore of the new wetland. Fifteen species of warblers flit through during spring migration. These are not the birdies you normally expect on a golf course. It's the habitat that makes the difference.
Blue Hills Country Club (Kansas City, Mo.) has been a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (see "Audubon International," page Golf 8) program since 1992. Certification requires several steps, including environmental planning, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation, water quality management, and outreach and education. Another is wildlife habitat management. All these steps are important, but habitat management is a favorite with both the staff and the members of our club. Not only does wildlife habitat add unique aesthetic elements to the course, it brings in wildlife, which everyone enjoys.
An easy first step
A golf course is a great place to encourage wildlife. Wildlife requires habitat that provides nesting sites, shelter, food and water and these are easy to supply on a course. One of the first — and easiest — steps you can take in habitat management is adding nest boxes for songbirds (see "Birds need houses, too," page Golf 8). Bluebirds and purple martins are two of most popular species. At Blue Hills, we now have 28 bluebird nest boxes on the course, and we've fledged more than 120 bluebirds during the past 5 years. We also have several houses for purple martins as well as boxes for woodpeckers, wrens, robins and kestrels.
Burning issues
As you plan for habitat, it's important to identify out-of-play areas that you could set aside as sanctuary to provide food and shelter for wildlife. At Blue Hills, we defined several acres of such land and, as it turns out, we actually have saved considerable maintenance; these areas previously required bi-weekly mowing and irrigation.
However, you can't simply take an area out of the mowing rotation for several years and expect a perfect result. In our case, cessation of mowing resulted in a proliferation of seedling trees, brush and undesirable weeds such as ragweed. Attempts to establish various wildflower mixes by seed were ineffective; it was necessary to reseed every year to get any color at all. Further, the mixes we used contained non-native wildflowers, which did not provide a good food source for the animals present.
We consulted with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and they recommended we burn the areas in the spring. Burning decreases competition from non-native cool-season grasses and weeds, and encourages dormant native species. This takes substantial planning and preparation.
Because we are located within the city limits of Kansas City, we need a permit to conduct a burn. We start by completing a prescribed burning plan that details the areas we want to burn, what precautions we would take to control the fire, preferred wind speed and direction, and what our goals are. We have sent several of our crew members to prescribed-burn training offered by the MDC.
All this information is submitted to the Air Quality Board to get our permit. They require we burn before the first of April to avoid the high-ozone season. We notify all the neighboring homeowners of the upcoming burn as well as the local fire department on the day of the burn.
Before burning, we clear brush away from trees in the burn area out to their drip-lines. Then we flood these areas with water. We aren't too concerned about the fire burning outside the wildlife areas because these fescue grass areas are already greened up and mowed to 2 inches. If the fire starts to leave the designated area, we control it with a portable water tank or hand blowers. We also have an irrigation system at our disposal to stop the fire, but it has never been necessary to use it. We use propane torches to start the fire lines.
If we are unable to find the right window of opportunity to burn, we instead mow these areas at 4 to 6 inches and then rake up the debris. This mowing needs to be done after mid-July to allow bird species to finish nesting. Other than burning, the only maintenance we do in these areas is the occasional hand pruning of weedy saplings.
Theme gardens
In addition to our wildlife areas, we have added native plants in other areas to attract wildlife and act as demonstration beds for our members. This is an important part of a habitat program because it helps get the message out about what you're accomplishing on your course. Different types of plantings can take on different themes corresponding to their role in attracting and supporting wildlife.
One area is specifically planted for butterflies and located adjacent to the entry to our pro shop. Like other wildlife, butterflies require food, shelter and water. We use nectar-bearing plants to attract feeding butterflies and also host food plants for the larvae of butterflies. Nectar plants include purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, Brazilian verbena and Liatris. Host plants include bronze fennel where you can always find a few black swallowtail caterpillars munching away.
The building provides shelter from winds and the east-facing windows warm early in the morning and encourage earlier flight by the butterflies. A shallow pool of water lets these "flying flowers" get a quick drink and the minerals that they need for mating. Flower boxes located on the adjacent sidewalk are filled with annual flowers such as 'Star Orange' zinnias, lantana and verbena and attract many butterflies.
Plants that attract hummingbirds are another excellent theme around which to create a planting. We located such a planting where members will view it as they return from their golf rounds. Hummingbirds are attracted to red funnel-shaped flowers so we have included here trumpet honeysuckle, red salvia, 'Purple Wave' petunia, columbines and daylilies. We've thrown in a few pink zinnias and butterfly bush for color and to attract butterflies also. The bed is equipped with a shallow birdbath and, of course, a hummingbird feeder. Nearby trees provide perching sites for the visiting hummingbirds. An arbor has been added to support the honeysuckle and is frequently used by members as a backdrop for wedding photos.
We have also added wildlife-friendly and native plants throughout the course in various beds located near tees and around the clubhouse. We chose native plants because they are adapted to our area and thus require little maintenance and watering. Also, they are part of the ecosystem that the local wildlife evolved with, so we believe they are a better habitat choice.
Wetland habitat
Our latest project has been the rehabilitation of a creek that crosses the course and the addition of a wetland where the creek enters our property. Water-quality testing indicated that the water that entered the course contained high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. The creek was badly eroded, causing the bridge supports to wash out, and we had a problem controlling algae.
To remedy these problems, we completely dug out the creek and used large limestone boulders to retain steep slopes. We formed a wetland at the beginning of the creek and planted it with plants that are native to our area to provide food and shelter for wildlife.
The wetland plants help remove nitrogen and phosphorus and clarify the water. In addition, a series of waterfalls along the course of the stream add oxygen to further clarify and cleanse the water. Our goal was for the water to be cleaner when it left our property than when it first entered. Our water-quality testing now indicates that nitrogen, phosphorus and oxygen are at levels recommended for quality streams.
Birdies everywhere
The wildlife appears to appreciate our efforts. At the wetland area, species have been sighted such as the spotted sandpiper and blue-winged teal that weren't present previously. Now we have nesting birds such as green herons, purple martins and even a family of mallards using this area. And it's more than just birds. We also have an increase in frogs and reptiles such as Blanchard's cricket frogs, yellow-bellied water snakes and a three-toed box turtle.
After burning the wildlife areas for 5 years we are starting to see positive results. Prairie grasses and native forbs have returned without our seeding them in. Many bird species and other animals such as deer, fox and coyote are commonly seen in these areas.
Our wildlife numbers are up all over the course. The number of bird species sighted is now at 127, up from 52 species just 5 years ago. During the summer months, 57 species of butterflies use our butterfly garden and wildlife areas. The number of species of all animals sighted, including birds, butterflies, mammals, amphibians, fish and reptiles, is at 224, up 143 percent since 1996. These include 10 endangered or threatened species such as the bald eagle, the regal fritillary and the northern harrier.
Members and staff alike participate in reporting the sighting of new species, and we post each new sighting at bulletin boards located in the dressing rooms in the clubhouse. We take pride in these numbers and the wildlife habitat improvements we have implemented. The increase in species is direct evidence that our efforts are paying off in the way we intended.
Monica D. Higgins, CGM, is horticulturist for Blue Hills Country Club, (Kansas City, Mo.).
Audubon International (Selkirk, N.Y.) operates the Cooperative Sanctuary program for golf courses (and other facilities, too). They can provide extensive information regarding habitat development, as well as tell you more about how to participate in their certification program. Contact them at (518) 767-9051 or go to their website at www.audubonintl.org.
Many styles of bird houses are available, even for the same species.
We have used the traditional aluminum houses for purple martins, and we are now trying the new plastic gourd-type houses. Research has shown that the gourd-type nests yield larger egg clutches and have fewer problems with predation by other species. Plus, they are definitely easier to clean and monitor; we have mounted them on rigging we can raise and lower on a flagpole.
We have tried several different styles of bluebird houses, but we like the Peterson style best. It is a triangular-shaped box with a front-opening panel for easy cleaning and monitoring. The sloping, overhanging roof decreases the chance of predators attacking or killing the baby birds, and we have had fewer problems with invading sparrows with this style than with others we've tried. Plans for the Peterson style are available on-line at numerous web sites. http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/buildingbh.htm is one example, or use a search engine with "Peterson bird house" or similar words for the search terms.
Another option — one that can improve your course's standing in the local community — is to engage the help of local birding or naturalist organizations. They are usually delighted to contribute expertise and even donated labor. They also can help compile lists of species observed on your course.
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Those hoping for another trip to Paradise City are in for some disappointment. Brilliant arcade-style racing developer Criterion's next title will not be in the Burnout or Need for Speed franchises. In fact, it won't be a racing game at all.
Today, the studio's creative director, Alex Ward, tweeted the following message to fans,
While we're certainly eager to see what comes next (and, no, it won't be Black 2), it's a shame that we'll need to bide our time before Criterion's next bone-crunching racer. Thankfully, Ward does say that they'll make another Burnout game "when it feels right." If you haven't had the chance to pick up Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, or Burnout: Paradise, they can all be purchased for a song. As you can tell from our reviews, they're worth it.

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After a couple of decades of centering his TV empire on New York, the home of "Law & Order" and most of its spinoffs, the veteran producer Dick Wolf has suddenly become a man of the Midwest.
His new pair of shows — not an empire yet, but already at least a duchy — is set and filmed in Chicago, a part of Wolf's life the 67-year-old calls "the beginning of a very satisfying third act."
"Chicago Fire," Wolf's action- and emotion-packed look at a city firefighting squadron, is, in its second year, one of the few bright spots in a largely lustre-free NBC lineup.
That led to the spinoff "Chicago PD," premiering Wednesday and starring Jason Beghe as the head of a police intelligence unit, a character Wolf says is "good cop and bad cop all rolled into one."
And there are rumors in the Chicago production community that a third offering may be in the works, a medical series that would cement the notion of Chicago as the new Wolf franchise.
Wolf was cagy about those rumors. "Talk to me in the spring," he said. "It's sort of like talking to the president of the United States on the use of force: We reserve all of our options, but as of now the focus is on making 'Chicago PD' as successful as 'Chicago Fire.' … You have no idea how much I want 'CPD' to succeed."
But he sounded, at the same time, like a man who wouldn't mind having a third Chicago series running:
"The wonderful thing about Chicago is that it represents, sort of shamelessly, the best of American values and ideals and yet at the same time it's a very interesting urban petri dish in which there are lots of bad things that can happen on cop shows," he said.
"When we had multiple 'Law & Orders' on I always liked utilizing the other casts, but it was very hard to do crossover stories because they were all cop shows. The fact that we've got a series of first responder shows where those characters can interact seamlessly was kind of catnip."
For all his successes, the producer has known plenty of failures, too, including, he reminded us, his only previous show set in this city: a short-lived, little-remembered medical series that predated the Chicago-set "ER" (which would, of course, become a runaway success).
"The Human Factor," from 1992, "was about residents in a Chicago medical center, and Eriq La Salle was in it and actually wore his 'Human Factor' scrubs to his 'ER' audition," said Wolf. "There's a good piece of trivia."
So he is, as a rule, cautious about predicting success for a show or displaying an abundance of optimism related to the television business. That's why it was a little surprising to hear Wolf say this about Beghe's morally ambiguous character, Sgt. Hank Voight:
"My firm belief is that every couple of years somebody emerges as the most interesting new character of that season, whether it was Dennis Franz in 'NYPD Blue,' (James) Gandolfini in 'The Sopranos,' Claire Danes in 'Homeland,' Jon Hamm in 'Mad Men.' I think this year the most interesting new character is Jason Beghe."
That determination will ultimately be up to viewers, of course. And astute readers will note that only one of those shows is a product of the network system Wolf has worked in — "NYPD Blue," which dates back to 1993. But Wolf makes the case for the network drama series, endangered though it may be.
"The number of big-studio pictures has dropped precipitiously over the last 10 years and the number of big network dramas has also dropped in terms of both how many are on the air and how many are developed each season," said Wolf.
"We may be an anachronism. I'm not sure. But it sure is fun to be able to do televisions still on the scale that we do it. The cable model is 10 episodes a year, and there isn't much action and there isn't much movement and a lot of the shows are very internal. But you look at both 'Fire' and 'PD,' these are big action shows as well as being, hopefully, very satisfying emotionally and character-driven shows. I have no regrets about anything in either of these shows. They're really good television."
Wolf praises the cooperation he has received from the mayor's office and Chicago Fire Department: Extras are often off-duty firefighters whose expertise makes scenes more realistic. "We never got, frankly, the level of in-depth help in New York that we've gotten in Chicago in the last two years," he said.
While the two series shoot here, around the city and on adjacent stages at the Southwest Side Cinespace venue, the writing and post-production happen in Los Angeles, where Wolf has teams he is comfortable with. Still, the producer estimated he was in the city close to 30 days altogether last year.
And with "Chicago PD" he makes a nod to the very early days of his career, the first act, when he was shifting from advertising to being a television writer.
For exteriors, the series uses the old Maxwell Street Police Station, the same one used for "Hill Street Blues," the hugely influential series on which Wolf was a writer.
"Chicago PD" is not "Hill Street": That ground, presenting its police officers as flawed, fully realized human beings, has already been broken. But "PD" will be a different, tougher-minded show than "Chicago Fire," Wolf said, and not only because Matt Olmstead, with an "NYPD Blue" pedigree, is one of the creators and executive producers.
"I think it's a grittier show," Wolf said. "Look, there is a saying in Chicago, among firemen: 'When cops show up, people run. When we show up, they go, "Over here."' And, you know, the intelligence unit is one of the toughest units on the Chicago P.D. So by the very nature of what they do, their mandate is not to help people in burning buildings. It's to find out who set the fire."
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By Andy Andersen
The Wolverines avoided what well might have been a "trap" game in pounding the University of Illinois late Saturday afternoon. Sandwiched between what was considered at the time to be a very good Purdue team in last Saturday's Big Ten opener, and just before the game of the year against the Green Meanies from the East, Illinois was considered easy pickings by some. Quite probably because of their lackluster 2-4 win/loss record prior to arriving in Ann Arbor, with an offense generally considered to be ineffective, and a talented but underachieving defense.
The Wolverine Coaches and player spokesmen all reiterated the mantra cited in the title, which is another, if more elegant, way of stating the oft used coach speak of "one game at a time". No Michigan State talk was allowed prior to the Illini's appearance, although some media tried mightily to evoke a response regarding the Spartans, but only succeeded in trying Hoke's patience on the subject. When Hoke was asked about the subject post Illini, the answer from him, and the players was tomorrow.
Saturday's results proved the team must have realized the wisdom of that counsel, and must have realized that their opponents would bring their "A" game, if the Wolverines allowed it, no matter the hype or lack of hype preceding the competition.
No doubt some M players remember participating in that dreadful 2009 loss at Illinois which deep sixed a season, 13-38. It was a watershed game which helped destroy the Rodriguez regime by setting up a disastrous season, and some certainly remember the remarkable game a year later that broke scoring records in M's triple overtime win, 67 to 65. While it was entertaining and an exciting game to watch, both teams proved that defense was a thing of the past for each of them that year.
It is remarkable how far M's defense has come from 2009 to last Saturday. And a great deal of that improvement is in the form of a determined defensive Wolverine, Jake Ryan. Credit him with 7 solo tackles, and four assists, for a remarkable total of 11 tackles, and 4.5 tackles for loss. He is a remarkable blend of speed, agility, and the desire to hit. But it is his motor that may be most obvious. Jake takes his football seriously. LB Kenny Demens played well, gathering in an interception, making 3 solo tackles with 5 assists for a total of eight tackles.
Desmond Morgan's stats were almost as good. He has been assigned the Legend's Number 48, which honor's a great Wolverine center, Gerald Ford. That Desmond calls Grand Rapids home as did Gerald Ford, is a coincidence. Quinton Washington is seriously contributing as are the DBs. And so is Greg Mattison, obviously providing extensive experience and grey matter to the defensive success.
The 13 points allowed in the three prior games seems valid proof of team defensive progress. Before Saturday the Wolverines led the Big Ten in pass defense, and were seventh nationally. I haven't checked, but I assume they still do.
Coach Hoke on the defense…"The guys were well prepared. Part of that was Kenny Demens on his interception. We had worked the route. He had seen the formation. (Linebackers coach) Mark Smith did a great job with him, teaching. He jumped the route. He knew what the play was going to be. It tells you about the kids and the teachers they have as coaches, who are doing a great job with them. I think we played hard. We will look at film tomorrow, or even tonight, and we'll know a little bit more. But, I thought we were a very physical football team."
If there is a lack of Illinois offensive capability, it was not in the form of Nathan Scheelhasse as he is their bright spot, as he was in 2010, and prior years. He can throw to their best receiver, Ryan Lankford, and there are other offensive players that can help the experienced Big Ten quarterback. But that offense was generally thought to not be enough to whip the Wolverines at home. Prior to Saturday, the Illini were outscored 82-28 in the second half. Actuality: The Illinois nightmare continued, with the Wolverines putting 45 to zip on the board. Now it is 127 to 28.
Nathan has put up tons of points in his career, but Illinois is in the first year of Tim Beckman's head coaching tenure, and there is a new offensive coordinator. Some Illini are missing former Head Coach Ron Zook. Actuality: Scheelhasse's influence on the out-come of this game was limited because of injury in the second quarter. Both Illini QBs managed to throw 7 completions for 29-yards. On the ground they had 37 attempts for 105-yards. Their receivers dropped catchable passes.
Coach Beckman has been beleaguered in his earl tenure at Illinois. First for trying to benefit by gathering strays from the distraught Penn State herd of incumbent players when they were first beset by their program's well-advertised misfortunes. More recently he was caught with a "chaw" during a game, which is strictly verboten. He has apologized, but the Big Ten remains firm, and will not install spittoons, brass or otherwise, on the sidelines, even in the cause of sanitation. Actuality: Saturday's loss to the Wolverines did little to enhance his coaching resume at Illinois. It appears the Illini are struggling as much as any team in the Big Ten, right now, and probably more.
Their defense is experienced and talented, but its players have been labeled underachievers this year. Would they break out this game? Actuality: The Wolverines ran 51 times for 353-yards and 4 TDs. Robinson got two of them, Rawls one, and Toussaint got one. The Illinois defense did not break out, but continued to struggle the entire game. Underachievers still describes their defense.
There was speculation as to the type of passing game M would deploy. Would they try to throw downfield and abandon the basic passing game they used against Purdue, or use both. Actuality: Jeremy Gallon streaked 71-yards to a TD in his only catch early in the game. Roy Roundtree had a single 33-yard catch, and could have had more had he not dropped a couple. Gardner, Toussaint, Dileo, J. Robinson, Funchess, Esterline and Rawls all had one catch. Funchess scored on an 8-yard catch near the corner of the south end zone, and a thing of beauty it was. Seldom used Dylan Esterline had a 7-yard catch near the end of the game, and his teammates were still patting him on the back as they approached the tunnel.
Could they run by getting Fitzgerald Toussaint revved up, or would they in desperation try Thomas Rawls earlier in the game. Hoke made a reasonably plausible excuse for Fitz's non production at West Lafayette stating Purdue chose to stop Fitz, and let Denard go because of Fitz's 170-yards against them last year. Time will verify or deny the plausibility of that premise. That Fitz would start is reinforced by the stated policy of Coach Borges which endorses one designated tail back to get most of the carries, but that doesn't mean the clock isn't ticking for Fitz as crunch time is now. Actuality: Fitz started and both Fitz and Thomas Rawls had carries. Fitz gained 66-yards on 18 carries and had one TD. Thomas had 9 carries for 90-yards, with a 63-yard TD run. I hope we see Rawls more in short yardage situations as Fitz did not score twice on one series from about the two. Vincent Smith did not play, suffering from a tweaked hamstring.
Coach Hoke on the improved play of the tailbacks: "(Thomas) Rawls is a difficult guy to tackle. In the spring, he punished us a bit and in fall camp. I think Thomas is improving and he's really grasped more of the offense, when you get into protections and passing games. Then you get to Fitz (Toussaint). There were two runs, to be honest with you. I thought that he maybe danced a little bit, but there were some runs where he really went vertical, north and south, made a cut and went downhill."
Will there be offensive line issues? Did they adequately run block, and pass protect? Avoid penalties? Actuality: They were adequate, and workmanlike. 45 points helps prove it, as does 527-yards of total offense.
The Illni received and the Wolverine defense slowly forced a punt. On their 5th play Jeremy Gallon snared a Denard pass and galloped 71-yards for the game winner. This reception was Gallon's career long and longest scrimmage play of the season. M went up 7-zip.
Then the Wolverines produced a 65-yard, 9 play drive, ending in an 18- yard field goal. 10-zip.
After Illinois missed a 50-yard FG, Denard went magic and produced a 33-yard run and a TD from 6-yards out. M 17-Illini 0. Denard injured a hand during the quarter, but returned for the second half.
Denard celebrated his return to action by engineering a six play drive that ended with Denard scampering 49-yards for his second rushing score. This was a remarkable run featuring his ability to escape with quickness, agility, and speed. M 24-Illini 0.
Early in the third quarter, Kenny Demens stepped up and grabbed his first career interception on a magnificent play in which he appeared to recognize exactly which route was coming. Denard hit TE Devin Funchess with a high and highly accurate pass that Devin collared, and managed to get the necessary foot down in bounds. M 31-Illini 0.
The Jake Ryan freight train then caused a fumble, and Mario Ojemudia recovered. Fitz Toussaint finished with a dive into the end zone. M 37- Illini 0.
Thomas Rawls rolled round right end for a 63-yard score, and that's all there was. Game over. M 45- Illini 0.
This was another good step up the championship ladder with disaster averted by a wide margin, on a rainy, dreary, cloudy day, with a constantly slippery football due to conditions. The weather did not hamper the Blast From The Past.
Again it was a Denard Robinson day. With 41 rushing TDs, Denard became the eighth player in NCAA history to rush for 40 TDs and throw for 40 TDs.
Many off the bench played. Among them were offensive players Esterline, Kwiatowski, Williams, Mateus, Burzynski (Barnum injured), Gunderson, Bellomy, Kennedy, Hayes, Kerridge, Glascow, Houma, Jackson and Reynolds.
Defensively they were: Clark, Ojemudia (fumble recovery), Pipkens, Ash, Black, Heitzman, C. Gordon, Bolden, Ross, J.Wilson, and M. Robinson (a leader on special teams he blasted down a return man before the ball got there, thereby achieving the moarre spectacular penalties of the day).
This is great for both team morale and individual technique.
Finally, the slug fest that is the Michigan State game is at hand. They will roll into Ann Arbor smarting from their usual perceived slights from the University of Michigan, and their most recent loss at Iowa. Last year MSU won its many close games. In a couple of instances that has not been true this year.
It is up to the 133rd edition of the Wolverines to keep it that way.
Go Blue!
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- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018- M's SEASON DREAMS EVAPORATE AS OSU EMBARRASSES WOLVERINES 62 TO 39 - November 25, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-JAKE MOODY KICKS M INTO NEEDED VICTORY OVER IU-31 TO 20 - November 18, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-TRAP AVOIDED AT RUTGERS 42 to 7 - November 11, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-WOLVERINES STIFLE LION'S ROAR: M-42, PSU 7 - November 4, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-The TEAM, THE TEAM, THE TEAM SUBDUES MSU 21-7 - October 21, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-WOLVERINES SLAP DOWN RANKED BADGERS AT HOME 38 TO 13 - October 14, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-WOLVERINES DEMOLISH MARYLAND'S TERRAPINS-42 TO 21 - October 7, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018-M SAVED ITS BEST FOR LAST TO NIP THE WILDCATS 20-17 - September 30, 2018
- MICHIGAN FOOTBALL 2018: WOLVERINES THRASH HUSKERS 56-10 - September 23, 2018


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Hello, my name is Trecia Willcutt. I am the guidance counselor at Sequoyah Elementary School. I graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in school counseling and educational leadership.
Counselor Overview
My role as a counselor is to serve the children, parents, and community members of Sequoyah Elementary through a guidance program which is created to teach to the "whole child". This means that not only will the guidance lessons focus on academics, study skills, and career choices, but the lessons will also consist of teaching compassion, friendship, life skills, and family relationships.
I meet with the students in whole classroom guidance every other week for a 30-minute lesson and activity. I also offer individual counseling, counseling for immediate needs, and counseling for two-three students who are experiencing difficulties as a friendship group or are in need of conflict resolution.
In addition to whole group lessons, I also provide small group guidance lessons for students based on parent and teacher recommendations. Small groups meet once a week for 30 minutes, for six weeks, and then a new rotation of students begins. They are organized by grade level and provide students with an opportunity to build stronger friendships with classmates who are experiencing the same challenges they are. Some of the topics of small groups include divorce, anxiety, anger management, grief, self-esteem, friendships, and building stronger social skills.
There are several special events hosted at Sequoyah Elementary through the guidance program. Every nine weeks we recognize students for their academic achievements in an awards assembly. In the month of October, we participate in Red Ribbon Week, which is a drug awareness program. In January, we launch our Great Kindness Challenge. Throughout the month of January, we engage in special projects of kindness such as collecting donations for a local nursing home and making Get Well cards for local pharmacies to include with each customer's prescription. We also welcome new students to Sequoyah by having a grade level lunch for all new students in the counselor's classroom.
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Career guidance is incorporated throughout the year through lessons such as goal-setting, having a strong determination, and being able to persevere through challenging situations. Additionally, we devote an entire month to career readiness through lessons based on career investigation as well as our annual Career Fair which offers students the opportunity to explore various careers through hands-on activities and guest speakers.
Throughout the year, I am involved in implementing and conducting standardized testing. I am the building test coordinator. I am responsible for all teacher test-training for my building as well as organizing all student accommodation information. I am also responsible for administering all make-up testing and making sure all testing material is accounted for and returned to the district testing coordinator by the close of the testing window.
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RoboCop Day was all day in Detroit yesterday — a success in some aspects, a disaster in others — and concluded with the crimefighter tossing out the first pitch at the Tigers-Blue Jays game last night. And it was awful.
Maybe not 50 Cent bad but we expected a little more. Watch below.
Also, about that statue fiasco. The Kickstarter page that raised the money for the 10-foot bronze sculpture posted a message yesterday clearing up some of the confusion:
You may have heard in the news today that the RoboCop statue was being unveiled in Detroit today. This was news to us! And not true news.
To be clear: the RoboCop statue is still on track to be finished later this year, and is still in the hands of Giorgio Gikas at Venus Bronze Works in Detroit, but news reports about it being unveiled today are incorrect.
Perhaps the miscommunication grew from the misreporting of an MGM promotion for the new RoboCop DVD where a person in a RoboCop outfit is walking around Detroit and throwing out the first pitch at the Tigers game tonight.
All official updates will come through this page.
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It's time for a kid-free vacation
By Katia Hetter, CNN • Updated 5th September 2012
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Imagine a lovely trip to the Caribbean, your favorite mountain retreat or even Disneyland without hordes of children around.
Even if you have children you adore, it sounds tempting, doesn't it? Admit it.
"I go places during the week when the crowds are smaller, I'm not anti-kid or anti-people," writes Matt Hodgetts, who shared his thoughts on
CNN's Facebook page
. "I just find it more enjoyable to be at the zoo/museum/shows when there are less people around."
Kudos for thoughtful parents of babies on planes
Rick Swartz, another Facebook commenter, says, "Kids are great, just not during a vacation. My own kids are grown and gone. I like a little peace and quiet on vacation."
Now's the perfect time for that kid-free trip. Most of the children who would be sharing your view of Yosemite or packing your top three theme park rides have gone back to school.
If you don't have kids, here's your chance to enjoy one of the benefits of not having them -- the freedom to grab cheaper airfares and hotel rooms. If you have kids, it could still benefit you to take some time to reconnect with your significant other.
That's because the travel industry enters into a so-called shoulder season after Labor Day, when most travelers head back to school or work and airline seats and hotel rooms remain unfilled. While Las Vegas, New York and Chicago were KAYAK's top flight search destinations for Labor Day, users who wait to travel to these destinations until the following weekend could save 8% to 10% on airfares, according to a KAYAK spokeswoman. Travel prices pick up again for Thanksgiving weekend and drop again until the Christmas and New Year's holiday travel period.
"You won't just get peace and quiet, but good weather and low prices," says Clem Bason, president of the Hotwire Group. "Everyone in the U.S. still thinks of summer vacation and that's when you take your vacation. People are sort of resistant to traveling in the fall and winter. They should go. You can't really lose on any angle."
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Going where it's 'hot'
For people chasing warm weather and beaches, American Express Travel recommends this year's popular South American destinations of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Patagonia (in the south of both Argentina and Chile); and Cartagena, Colombia (just watch out for rain in October and November).
Ever popular for travelers, Europe tends to go on sale during the fall and winter, and Eastern European destinations such as Montenegro and Croatia are still attracting a lot of interest.
In North America, leaf peepers may enjoy rail tours of the Canadian Rockies before winter hits. And California's Napa and Sonoma vineyards are offering specials connected to the fall harvest, says American Express Travel.
'Fun Grandma' makes trips count
Is it really only for adults?
Some vacation spots are exclusively for the 18-and-older set, while others simply have fewer children present because most children are attending school. That doesn't mean toddlers, home-schooled children or children with varying school holidays won't be present. If you want a truly adults-only experience, call your hotel to confirm it's really for people ages 18 and older.
Within the adults-only category, make sure to do your research to find out what type of "adult" resort you're booking, says Travelzoo senior editor Gabe Saglie. "On some resorts, 'adult' can mean risqué while on others, 'adult' can mean upscale, quiet and private."
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Adults-only resorts
Adults-only resorts can be found around the world. Some resorts are adults-only all the time, while others block out certain child-free times of year. Some allow teens but not younger children.
For people traveling to Mexico who want an all-inclusive experience,
Live Aqua Cancun
was recently named the No.1 resort in Mexico in Travel + Leisure's reader-driven World's Best awards. Visitors can enjoy celebrity chef-inspired dining, elegant spa treatments, the resort's eight pools and the ocean.
For wine lovers, the adults-only
Kenwood Inn and Spa
in California's Sonoma Valley offers a private wine bar and Italian-influenced cuisine of chef Steven Snook, a Gordon Ramsay transplant from New York. Ranked by U.S. News as a top wine country hotel, the Kenwood Inn has 29 guestrooms and suites, each with a private entrance (but no television).
In New York, within an easy drive of Hudson Valley museums and 1½ hours from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, the intimate
Glenmere Mansion
has just 18 rooms and suites for its guests, some of whom arrive from Manhattan via helicopter. The hotel, which was once a private retreat for the wealthy, offers adults a break from the rigors of city life. Even its two fine dining restaurants, which are open to the public, do not allow anyone under 18 years of age.
Adults-only cruising
While some mainstream cruise lines do have adults-only sections, those areas do need to be enforced by ship personnel and would-be cruisers should check to see if passengers report any trouble with "adult" areas being overrun by children.
If you prefer that question never be raised, Travelzoo's Gabe Saglie recommends checking out truly child-free cruises, including those operated by Carnival UK's
P&O Cruises
. (Make sure to choose an "Exclusively for adults" trip rather than a "Family friendly" trip.)
"British-owned P&O Cruises has a fleet of seven ships, three of which are exclusively for adults and offer a smaller-scale, more intimate cruising experience," he says, "Though not readily marketed in the U.S., they feature several exotic itineraries."
Making more room at Disney
It's unlikely that any visit to a Disney theme park will be child-free. Some parents take their children out of school for that visit to Mickey Mouse's empire, hoping for a more affordable and less-crowded experience. Still, there will be fewer when school is in session.
Sheryl, a grown-up from San Jose who visits Disneyland about six times per year, advises thinking about what you want from the experience. She and her partner are
annual passholders
who never visit between Memorial Day and Labor Day or on a holiday weekend. Their passes allow them to book trips up to three months in advance. (Sheryl, who is a child psychologist, didn't want to give her last name and be misconstrued as anti-child.)
"For me it helps to enjoy the experience when I have reasonable expectations," she says. "I had very different desires and expectations when we went to Disneyland for our honeymoon than when we had a family reunion during spring break. Our honeymoon was during an off-season and our experience was more adult focused.
"Our family reunion had to occur during a school holiday for the children in our lives," she says. "I went in knowing there were going to be crowds and families, the occasional meltdown and need for children-appropriate negotiation. Both holidays were fantastic and very different."
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Forget the cash, downloads and merchandise: you know you've really made it when law enforcement agencies start using your game's name for raid operations.
Operation "Angry Birds" went down in New York on Saturday night and Sunday, with state investigators arresting nine people in connection with an illegal cockfighting circuit that also saw around 3000 birds freed from captivity.
The raids took place in Queens, Brooklyn and Ulster County, and involved personnel from the Attorney General's department, NY state police and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officers.
No pigs were harmed.
Savage cockfighting ring busted in 'Operation Angry Birds,' nine people arrested [NY Daily News]


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Some new guitars to tell you about now as Fender announce some gorgeous new Pawn Shop guitars. These new additions include the Fender Pawn Shop '70s Stratocaster Deluxe in 2-Colour Sunburst, Black and Vintage White finishes; the Pawn Shop Super-Sonic in Apple Red Flake, Dark Gunmetal Flake and Sunfire Orange Flake finishes; the Pawn Shop Mustang Bass in 3-Colour Sunburst, Olympic White with Stripe and Candy Apple Red with Stripe finishes and the Pawn Shop Bass VI in 3-Colour Sunburst, Black and Candy Apple Red finishes.
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A Sandwich a Day: The Marche at Sergimmo Salumeria
In this great country of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the country. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
If you're looking for a great Italian delicatessen but can't stand the crowds or the prices at Eatily or Falai, head over to Sergimmo Salumeria. This Hell's Kitchen newcomer offers a variety of antipasti and panini, but the real draw are the salumi, mozzarella, and ricotta, all of which are made made in-house. (I'll admit I was impressed by the Italian beverage selection, too. Do you want your Limonata in a can, glass bottle, or plastic bottle?)
Though their signature sandwich, the V.I.P, is tasty, I'd say save yourself five bucks and get the Marche ($9) instead. This sandwich starts with a substantial but not overpowering layer of freshly sliced salami: well-spiced, porky, and studded with fennel seeds. The salami is topped with mozzarella—that's creamy, salty, house-made mozzarella—a batch of which is made every two hours. Next up is a layer of artichokes, which are marinated in an herb oil and also available as an antipasto. With all these house-made ingredients piled up it may seem incongruous, but a solid layer of arugula really tied the sandwich together. After the meat, cheese, and oil-bathed artichokes, the greens provided a welcome freshness and peppery, bitter bite. The only thing lacking in this sandwich was the bread, which was a bit dry and when compared with the amazing fillings, just not up to snuff.
Sergimmo Salumeria
456 9th Avenue, New York NY 10018 (map) 212-967-4212
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CBS show about paranormal investigator based on woman's real-life experiences with the dead. NOTE: There are several Ohio-specific references -- can be localized, deleted.
Quick, name two Clevelanders who have shows on CBS. Drew Carey, you know. But how about Mary Ann Winkowski? The hit show "Ghost Whisperer," is based on Winkowski's real life as a paranormal investigator of nearly 40 years. She says that much of her work is helping "Earth-bound" spirits of the dead "cross over." Winkowski, who recently wrote her first book, "When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits," will speak at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Fieldcrest Holistic Learning Center at 1346 Easthill St. SE (West Barn), followed by a book signing. "My grandma realized I could see and talk to spirits when I was 2 1/2," she said. "What she didn't realize is all kids can do it. Their 'imaginary' friends aren't imaginary." Winkowski, who still lives in the Cleveland area, said children lose the gift because they fear being treated differently, or because their parents discourage it. "My grandma started taking me to funerals at 4 1/2," she said, "But she didn't tell my parents." First-Grade Experience She said that when, as a 7-year-old at St. Francis de Sales School in Parma, she spotted a disheveled-looking male ghost standing behind a classmate. "The nuns made it quite clear to me that I was the only one seeing it; no one else was," she said. Winkowski said one nun informed her that what she probably saw was the girl's guardian angel. "I don't think so, but you're in first grade," she recalled with a laugh. "You're going to argue with a nun?" When the apparition reappeared three weeks later and Winkowski insisted on being believed, she was threatened with not making her First Communion. "I went home that day and told my grandma, who told me, 'Mary Ann, not everyone can do this.' She told me not to talk about it to outsiders. I didn't even tell my husband for two years when we got married. By then, we had our first daughter. After he heard my whole thing, he said, 'OK. It'll be hard, but I can handle it.'" The couple has two daughters, 39 and 35; the younger one has her mother's gift. Unfinished Business Winkowski said a spirit can be Earth-bound for any number of reasons. "Some have unfinished business," she said. "Someone who's murdered isn't going over until they tell someone, who killed them. A young mother won't leave her kids. Others are still attached to their property. "If you buy diamonds from an estate sale, I can almost guarantee you'll bring home a ghost. I've never seen a spirit younger than 3, which is just common sense. Their guardian angel or grandma or grandpa comes to get them." Winkowski said Earth-bound spirits are everywhere. "They need human energy to keep going," she said. "Grocery stores are hot spots because they're such high energy, high-stress places. ... I get invited to a lot of funerals. Ghosts always attend their own funerals. I scare ghosts, sometimes. They never think anyone can see them. Because of the way we're raised, people don't tell you that when you die, there are people who still can talk to you." Her 'Sin' A devout Catholic who's never been to a psychic, Winkowski said she doesn't try to convince skeptics or people who think she's committing a "sin." "The Bible is open to interpretation," she said. "You can find any passage to suit your needs. Older priests are more open to what I do than young priests. Retired priests tell me I'm helping people bring closure to their lives. "It cuts across every denomination. This is not everybody's cup of tea, but I don't feel it's my job to change anybody's mind. I keep doing my work." Winkowski dismisses the notion that some ghosts don't know they're dead, saying, "Flies in your attic means you need an exterminator, not a ghostbuster." White Light Winkowski said she constantly wrangles with "Ghost Whisperer" producers who want to "Hollywood-ize" incidents from her life. "Ghosts are not bloody and gory," she said. "They're pure energy. Their bodies are mangled, not their spirits. One producer told me, 'Mary Ann, we're not making a weekly documentary on ghosts, this is entertainment; this is what audience wants. You want to get the truth out there? Write a book.' And I thought, 'That's a good idea.'" Winkowski said part of her gift entails visualizing a portal of "white light" so the Earth-bound can depart. "When you take your last breath, that white light is there," she said. "It remains 72 to 80 hours after burial. If you don't go into it, you're stuck." But go where, exactly? "I don't believe everyone goes to the same place," Winkowski said. "I believe in heaven, so I have to believe in hell. Who am I to decide who goes where? The white light is not heaven. That's not my decision. My job is to make the light." Tickets for the talk are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call (330) 966-2222 or e-mail email@example.com.
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During the opening of last week's confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, a number of right-wing Republican senators attacked Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first black member of the Court and the legendary former NAACP lawyer behind the Brown vs Board of Education decision. Kagan served as a law clerk for the iconic jurist and praised his record.
Thurgood Mashall was recently sainted by the Episcopal Church. The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington, responds to the Republican attacks on one its saints:
Not often is a saint of the Episcopal Church attacked in the chambers of the United States Senate, but incredibly, it has happened this week. As we prepare to celebrate our cherished American values of equality and justice on Independence Day, we must also rise to defend Justice Thurgood Marshall, an Episcopalian who embodied those ideals.
Marshall is an Episcopal saint. He was the first African American to become a justice of the United States Supreme Court and was the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case that struck down the institutional racism of segregated public schools. He was also a man of deep religious principles. Last summer, the Episcopal Church voted to include him in our book of saints, calledHoly Women, Holy Men. May 17, the day of the Brown vs. Board decision, is his feast.
During his years in Washington, Justice Marshall and his family belonged to St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, where his widow, Sissy, is still an active member. On behalf of all Episcopalians in the Diocese of Washington, I extend to her my sympathy for the hurtful remarks made this week about her late husband. Let me assure Mrs. Marshall and all Episcopalians that our church is resolute in our gratitude for and admiration of Justice Marshall's legacy, and we pray that we may all receive his exceptional grace and courage to speak the truth.
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane D.D.
Bishop of Washington
Tom Coburn, the extreme anti-gay Oklahoma Republican, said he had "no idea" whether he would have voted to confirm Marshall.
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Society Islands & Tuamotus Cruise
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|14 October 2020
|10 Nights
|Bora Bora
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|Taha'a (Motu Mahana)
|M/S Paul Gauguin
The flagship vessel for Paul Gauguin Cruises, MS Paul Gauguin is a small luxury ship which caters to no more than 332 guests. She was purpose-built for cruising the South Pacific and as such, is widely regarded as the most illustrious ship in the region.
MS Paul Gauguin offers a relaxed onboard atmosphere and is perfectly suited to couples and solo travellers who are seeking out-of-the-ordinary adventures in one of the world's most exotic destinations.
Accommodation on MS Paul Gauguin
The accommodation onboard MS Paul Gauguin is comprised of five stateroom categories and four types of suite. Apart from the two lowest stateroom categories - the Porthole Stateroom and the E Window Stateroom - all of the accommodation options boast a private balcony for great views of the passing scenery.
There is one stateroom onboard that is accessible by wheelchair.
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Dining on MS Paul Gauguin
The ship's main dining room, L'Etolie, is open for evening meals between 18:30 and 21:00 and offers a combination of international and regionally influenced dishes. Meals in L'Etolie are served course-by-course at your table and it's open-seating policy compliments the relaxed onboard atmosphere.
For breakfast and lunch, Le Grill offers a mouth-watering selection of buffet options. During breakfast, you can expect all the classic choices (cereals, toasts, eggs etc), while lunchtime offers a choice of internally-themed cold and hot dishes. You can also choose to dine at Le Grill during the evening, where you can enjoy table-service and a variety of Pacific specialities.
The ship's third restaurant, La Veranda, is similar to Le Grill and therefore represents an alternative venue for lunch and breakfast, while in the evening it transforms into French fine dining restaurant should you wish to try something completely different during your cruise.
MS Paul Gauguin Entertainment & Facilities
In terms of onboard entertainment, MS Paul Gauguin really shines when it comes to water-sports. The ship's shallow draft allows it to anchor easily in places other ships can't reach and it's retractable marina platform offers perfect access to the crystal waters. The ship carries a variety of water-sports apparatus so windsurfing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, scuba and snorkelling can occur almost daily.
For those in search of something a little more relaxing, every cruise on MS Paul Gauguin is accompanied by a team of expert lectures and guest speakers who will provide insight into the region's history and culture as the cruise visits each port of call.
With so much to enjoy onboard and ashore, the evening entertainment onboard MS Paul Gauguin is quite low key. While performances from local Polynesian performers do take place throughout the voyage, guests are mostly encouraged to socialise with each other in one of the ship's lounges or bars. The ship's main evening meeting places are La Palette, the Grand Salon and the Piano Bar. All offer a pleasing choice of beverages, and occasionally, live music.
Facilities on MS Paul Gauguin include:
For further information regarding cruising on the MS Paul Gauguin or receive a great quote for a future sailing, please call our Voyage Consultants on 0800 008 6677. Alternatively, please choose from the itineraries below and make an online enquiry for your preferred Paul Gauguin cruise.
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The Marquis De Tren and Bonny Billy release their 'Solemns' EP on Monday the 15th of April 2013. The predecessor, the 'Get On Jolly' EP will also be made available on vinyl (RUG109T) for the first time in Europe.
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Solemn 28/Solemn 10/Solemn 119
12" - RUG514T/digital – RUG514D
Pre-order the 'Solemns' EP HERE.
It's been a long road through time and other things from 'Get On Jolly' to 'Solemns', but suffice to say, thirteen and some increasingly endless years later, the Bonnie 'Prince' and the Marquis de Tren have not only sat down for another royal audience with each other, but have also several reports from their sessions to share with all of us.
That their paths managed to converge after all this long was both incredible and yet inevitable - after all, the 'Prince' had over the years received compliments about "Get On Jolly" in the oddest places. And they were the oddest compliments, at that...it led him to wonder. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the Marquis sat in front of his easel, rending the world as he saw fit. With every year that passed, his admiration of 'Jolly' EP had only grown. Would it surprise anyone to know that the missive that restarted it all bore the MdT seal? Or that the correspondence, once followed upon, was nonetheless burned in Bonny's hearth by night's end?
Dream on, suckers.
History was reversed with 'Solemns' though - instead of collabing ideas at a distance, which was how 'Get On Jolly' was rolled (and which is, of course, much easier today than it was back in the good ol' pre-millennial times of 'Get On Jolly'), they met in the same room. Face to face, nose to solar plexus, the 'Prince' and the Marquis unfurled the scroll together, with Tren Bro Jim White rumbling and banging things and playing drums, and Bonny gang crew Van Campbell, Emmett Kelly and Angel Olsen adding invaluable dimensions to the moments. It happened during the summer of 2012 on the one day it could, during a break between Bonny and Marqie D tour obligations, at last in the same hemisphere again - and thanks to local libations, all on the same level. The musical tapestry was strange and unchanged and yet thoroughly evolved from the olden times. But what words to float over the sensuously lapping wave phantasms of Tren's? In the days of 'Get On Jolly', the 'Prince' reached for something to inspire a bit of verse - Rabinadranath Tagore's classic tome of pomes, Gitanjali. Of course! Every household had a copy on their bathroom shelf back in the queer ol' 90s. And the adapted words Bonny used suited the Marquis' gentle sighs a treat! For 'Solemns,' something equally curious, intense and deep was needed, a thing that seemed to come from the earth itself; words to sooth for peace but also cause oceans of gore to spill forth. In the end, there was no other document that could be used but to cull from Biblical Psalms. This cuts down on publishing woes too - public domain, you see? The mechanicals are just between them and their god.
In the end, the intensity could only last for three songs - any much more might have caused blood to rise and the sun to boil, and both the Marquis and the Bonnie 'Prince' like their sun slowly rising, not falling upon them. So they did their songs of music and etched the b-side and here it is. Let the philosopher's stone up and take the measure of their words and music. The rest is up to them, and us, and you.


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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Forecast for a meltdown: temperature pushing 100 degrees, no cloud cover, zero percent chance of rain, all day in the sun, tired feet, fighting crowds, and realizing someone already got those half-price shoes you had your eye on.
Is there an antidote?
Something cold is a good start.
Here's a list of some of Massachusetts Street's best heat-beating treats for today's sidewalk sale. There's at least one for every block, so you have options no matter where you are when you feel a meltdown coming on.
Bonus: Most are even portable so there's no need to stop shopping. Except maybe to recover from brain freeze.
600 block
Frozen banana at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory/Cold Stone Creamery, 647 Massachusetts St.
A whole frozen banana in a thick — and also frozen — chocolate shell. This treat comes on a stick, making it appropriate for eating-while-walking. (Warning: The banana is top-heavy and the stick spindly, so save that plastic bag to help get a better grip. Ours broke and fell on the sidewalk right after we took the photo. Don't let this happen to you!)
Backup: Iced Snow Tiger at La Prima Tazza, 638 Massachusetts St. Double-strong cold-filtered coffee with white chocolate and half-and-half — the caffeine and cold-sounding name should help if you're hitting a wall.
700 block
Shaved ice at Mass Street Sweet Shoppe, 727 Massachusetts St.
The Hawaiian shaved ice at Mass Street Sweet Shoppe is the real stuff. Unlike a simple snow cone, it's made with a machine that shaves the ice from a single block for a fluffier result. Choose from three sizes and 30 colorful flavors.
Backup: Coconut water at Cosmos Indian Store, 734 Massachusetts St. It has electrolytes.
800 block
Adult milkshakes at the Burger Stand, 803 Massachusetts St.
First the bad news: You can't get these to go. The good news: The reason for that is because they contain alcohol. Right now Burger Stand's featured shakes are The Siberian (Kahlua, chocolate vodka, vanilla ice cream) and the Ice Cream Alexander (brandy, creme de cacao, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg). The bartender can also whip up a concoction with your choice of liquor.
General manager Chris Hoffman warns that large amounts of alcohol and dairy don't always make for happy tummies, so these concoctions are best in moderation.
"We don't recommend more than two," he says.
Burger Stand also makes all-ages shakes, which use Iwig Family Dairy milk in lieu of booze.
Backup: Self-serve frozen yogurt at TCBY, 845 Massachusetts St. There's a lot of flavors and a lot of toppings — go crazy.
900 block
European pop at Au Marché, 931 Massachusetts St., and Brits, 929 Massachusetts St.
Somehow, a bottle of soda from Europe seems so much more chic. Au Marché and Brits have coolers with a variety of imports, including citrus-flavored San Pellegrino and Almdudler Lemon Herb Soda at Au Marché and elderflower spring water and a variety of ginger beers at Brits.
Backup: Italian Cream Soda at Minsky's Pizza, 934 Massachusetts St. Choose from strawberry, raspberry, cherry, kiwi or vanilla. For a skinny version, have them hold the cream.
1000 block
Bubble tea at Encore Cafe, 1007 Massachusetts St.
Asian bubble tea is like a refreshing drink and a snack in one. It's served with a big, fat straw for sucking up the little black tapioca balls along with the tea. Choose black or green tea, then your favorite flavor — there's everything from taro to lychee, with milk or without.
Backup: A waffle cone with a scoop (or two) from Sylas and Maddy's Home Made Ice Cream, 1014 Massachusetts St. A downtown Lawrence classic.
1100 block
Khus-Root Sherbat, Curry in a Hurry, 1111 Massachusetts St.
This chilled emerald-green drink is made from the root of the khus plant, an aromatic grass that's native to India and known for its cooling and soothing properties. The drink tastes minty, vegetable root-y and sweet all at the same time.
Backup: If khus root sounds too exotic for you, grab a Mango Lassi or cold Masala Chai instead. Curry in a Hurry has all three.
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A fresh push for American apple brandy
Before there was bourbon, before there was rye and even before there was a pomegranate Cosmo, Americans turned to the apple tree when they needed a glassful of something with a kick. Today, more than 300 years after the ancestral appletini was born, domestic distillers are making the case that it's time to rediscover the distinctive autumnal character of American apple brandy.
"Apple brandy is as American as apple pie," says Margaret Chatey, co-owner of Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford, Conn., which has produced New World Apple Brandy since 1998.
Like many American distillers, Chatey is chagrined that the domestic spirit is often overshadowed by the more familiar Calvados, produced in Normandy. "Why do we have to compare our wine and brandy styles to the French styles? We're creating our own style, with American apple varieties," she says.
Apples were cultivated in North America as early as 1630, but little of the fruit was destined for pies. Until the late 19th century, most apples were pressed to create hard cider, and thirsty colonials quickly realized that hard cider's bump could be escalated into a bang by distilling it into crude brandy, or applejack. In 1698, Scottish distiller William Laird began producing an oak-aged apple brandy in New Jersey, and throughout the early 1800s farmhouse stills in the Northeast converted the autumn apple harvest into barrels full of the fiery spirit.
Largest producer
Today, the company founded and still operated by Laird's descendants is the nation's largest producer of apple-based spirits, selling Laird's Applejack - a blend of aged apple brandy and neutral spirits - along with three types of apple brandy, the oldest bottled at 12 years.
In 1985, Steve McCarthy began producing an apple brandy at Clear Creek Distillery in Portland, Ore., and in the 1990s Germain-Robin in Ukiah began distilling the spirit. Four years ago, St. George Spirits in Alameda introduced its Heirloom Apple Brandy, and recently small distillers such as Uncle John's Fruit House Winery in Michigan and Nashoba Valley Winery in Massachusetts have begun making small batches of spirits using locally grown apples.
While these distillers use a range of apple varieties and distillation and aging procedures, most share a common characteristic: Unlike Calvados, which has an aged, nuanced character, American distillers tend to push the fruit into the spotlight, placing the apple's aroma and flavor at center stage.
"For us, a good apple brandy smells and tastes like apples," says Lance Winters, co-owner of St. George Spirits. "Anybody can make a smooth, aged spirit, but anything that's smooth and still evocative of the fruit, that's what we like to do."
Part of the difference between the American and French styles can be attributed to the varieties of apples used. Distillers in Normandy tend to use small, knobby apples that are sharper flavored than the "eating" apples favored by many American producers, who may mix these with tart cider apples. Clear Creek uses only Golden Delicious apples in its brandy, and Laird's uses red and yellow Delicious, Winesap and Fuji apples, along with a mixture of tart cider apples. For their Heirloom Apple Brandy, St. George Spirits uses Napa-grown apples, including Winesap, Arkansas Black and Rome, along with varietals of Golden Delicious, Braeburn and Granny Smith.
Anderson Valley crop
While the current version of Germain-Robin's apple brandy is made with apples grown around Northern California, the distillery is working primarily with orchards in Anderson Valley that grow apples including Gravenstein and Sierra Beauty, a variety that originated in the region. "Anderson Valley has been known for their apples for so long now, we really wanted to focus on them," says Joe Corley, Germain-Robin's director of production.
Traditionally an after-dinner sipping spirit, apple brandy also has a long history behind the bar. Brandies like Laird's 100-proof have become a hot commodity among craft bartenders in recent years, and some bartenders utilize other American apple spirits in cocktails.
At Rickhouse in the Financial District, bar manager Erick Castro is adding the Scottish Breakfast - a rich mixture of Scotch whisky, cream and maple syrup bolstered with Germain-Robin Apple Brandy - to his holiday menu. "The softness of the fruit in the brandy is exactly what is needed to tame the fire of the scotch and help it bond with the other ingredients," Castro says.
The attention may help American apple brandy to emerge from Calvados' long shadow. This is as it should be, says Clear Creek's McCarthy, who recounts a recent conversation he had with a purchaser of his spirits in Paris. "We had a very pleasant, unprickly discussion about (apple brandy) without talking about Calvados," he says. "That's the ideal outcome. You don't spend a lot of time talking about what it isn't, but you taste it and buy it for what it is."
Scottish Breakfast
Makes 1 serving
Rickhouse bar manager Erick Castro uses the fruit-forward character of Germain-Robin Apple Brandy to soothe the spark of scotch. He uses Glenrothes Select Reserve in this drink.
- 1 1/2 ounces Speyside single-malt scotch
- 1/2 ounce apple brandy
- 1 ounce cream
- 1/2 ounce Grade B maple syrup
- 1 dash simple syrup (see Note)
- -- Fresh-grated cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions: Combine all ingredients, except cinnamon, in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Garnish.
Note: For simple syrup, combine 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool before using; refrigerate remainder.
Autumn Leaves
Makes 1 serving
Portland, Ore. bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler uses Clear Creek Distillery's 2-year-old apple brandy to give this drink a distinctive seasonal flavor.
- 3/4 ounce apple brandy
- 3/4 ounce rye whiskey
- 3/4 ounce Carpano Antica Formula or other sweet vermouth
- 1/2 ounce yellow Chartreuse
- 1 dash cinnamon tincture (see Note) or Fee Brothers aromatic bitters.
- -- Strip of orange peel, for garnish
Instructions: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Add the garnish.
Note: For the cinnamon tincture, fill a small jar with cinnamon sticks and add enough vodka or grain alcohol to fully cover. Let soak for two weeks, then strain. Refrigerate remainder.


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Finding and Researching a Franchise Opportunity
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[edit] How do you know when you've found the right franchise for you?
Maria Anton is an expert in this area. She has outlined 10 Signs of a Great Franchise Opportunity that include the following vital key indicators that will help you know when you've found the right franchise:
- Industry growth
- Unit growth
- Strong support from the franchisor
- Good management
- Marketing and advertising support
- Satisfied franchisees
- Adequate earnings
- Sound financial statements
- Honesty
- A good fit
To determine how your chosen franchise stacks up against this list you'll need to do some detective work.
The franchise sector is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and, in light of this, the government provides some useful resources and advice designed to help prospective franchisees evaluate and buy a franchise, while avoiding common scams.
Below is a summary of what the law requires to help you assess a franchise opportunity, as well as steps you can take yourself to assess a franchise opportunity:
[edit] Detailed Disclosure Document - It's the Law!
As a general rule, the government requires that franchise owners (the franchiser) provide you with specific information so that you can make an informed decision - this is known as the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise and Business Opportunity Rule.
Key to this rule is the responsibility of franchisers to provide potential franchisees with a 'Detailed Disclosure Document' during the pre-sale stage. This is an essential piece of information that can provide valuable insight into your chosen franchise.
The detailed disclosure is required to contain the following:
- Contact information for at least 10 previous purchasers in your area
- An audited financial statement
- Executive profile information
- A true view of the business start up and maintenance costs
- An outline of respective franchisee and franchiser responsibilities
The document must be provided at least 10 business days before you pay any money or legally commit yourself to a purchase. If you have any doubts about whether a franchise owner is being less than forthcoming in sharing this information, the FTC provides a hotline for you to call: 1-877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357).
[edit] Do Your Own Investigative Work to Assess a Franchise Opportunity
The law can help keep a franchiser honest, but there are some steps you can take on your own to assess a particular franchise opportunity.
- Put the Disclosure Document to Work for You
- Once you've received the disclosure document from the franchise owner read through it and follow up with all the contacts and references that have been provided. It's best to interview franchisees in person. Ask about their experiences and compare their responses to the statements in the disclosure document.
- Do the Potential Earnings Figures Stack Up?
- Investigate whether claims about your potential earnings are genuine. You can do this by asking for a copy of the basis for these claims in writing. Again, this is something you can also gauge when you talk to existing franchisees.
- Check out Success Stories
- The franchiser must tell you (in writing) the number and percentage of owners who been as successful as they claim you will be.
- Compare Opportunities
- As with all business ventures, shop around. There are many online resources that offer to connect you with available franchise opportunities but you may want to check out the government-produced and authorized Franchise Opportunity Handbook* (published by the Department of Commerce), which lists companies that provide franchise opportunities.
- Don't Give in to Sales Pressure
- The FTC requires that a seller must wait at least 10 business days after giving you the required documents before accepting payment or a signed agreement.
- Compare the Contract to the Verbal Sales Pitch
- Don't sign any contract that doesn't mirror the promises that have been made to you at the pre-sale pitch.
- Employ Professional Help
- An attorney - preferably a specialist in franchise law - can help you evaluate the franchise package and tax considerations.You might even consider using an accountant to determine the full costs of purchasing and operating the business as well as assess your potential profit.
Get more information about evaluating franchise opportunities as well as your legal rights at Business.gov's Franchise and Business Opportunities Guide, which will also tell you exactly what rules apply to the company selling you the franchise. The more you know about their requirements, the better informed you are when evaluating their opportunities.
[edit] Additional Resources
- Buying a Franchise: A Strategic 101.
- International Franchising Association - IFA represents all aspects of the franchise community and works to protect, enhance and promote franchising.
- The Franchise King - Rich with franchise information, resources, products, and services. If you are a prospective franchise owner, you'll find the resources you need to help you lower your risk. If you are a franchisor, you'll find great resources to help your franchise system continue to flourish.
- Buy a Franchise - Guides and Resources from the Small Business Administration - Tips and advice including articles, videos, and business tools.
Source: Small Business Administration - SBA


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Released 22 January 2004
Long before the MER landers were named or launched, the two orbiters at Mars were asked to examine landing sites. Both the Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft have been collecting landing site data for the past two years. The MGS and ODY data were used as part of the decision making process in the final selection of the two landing sites. The types of data collected by the two orbiters included not only images of the surface but also thermal data about the surface composition, atmospheric data about the climate at each location, and the tracking of major dust storms in the region prior to landing. The presence of, and data collected by, the MGS and ODY orbiters have proven invaluable in MER mission planning.
This image, collected on 16 January 2003, covers an area in Western Meridiani.
Image information: VIS instrument. Latitude 1.9, Longitude 354.7 East (5.3 West). 19 meter/pixel resolution.
Note: this THEMIS visual image has not been radiometrically nor geometrically calibrated for this preliminary release. An empirical correction has been performed to remove instrumental effects. A linear shift has been applied in the cross-track and down-track direction to approximate spacecraft and planetary motion. Fully calibrated and geometrically projected images will be released through the Planetary Data System in accordance with Project policies at a later time.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in collaboration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.


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Creamy ham & mushroom pasta bake
Use up the leftovers in your fridge with this hearty family supper dish
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal678
- fat25g
- saturates14g
- carbs89g
- sugars8g
- fibre0g
- protein31g
- salt1.58g
- 500g bag farfalle
- 50g butter, plus a little extra
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 200g small mushroom, halved
The mushroom is a fungus which comes in a wide range of varieties that belong to two distinct…
- bunch spring onions, finely sliced
Spring onionsp-ring un-yun
Also known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…
- 50g plain flour
- 500ml milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
- 140g thickly cut ham, chopped
- 140g mature cheddar, grated
Once cheddar was 'Cheddar', a large, hard-pressed barrel of cheese made by a particular…
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, then melt a little butter in a large saucepan. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. Use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
Melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the onions and soften for 1 min. Stir in the flour for another min, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese, then season to taste.
Tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and spring onions, then bake for 10 mins until golden.
Recipe Tip
TipBump up the veg content by adding peas or sweetcorn to the sauce. Or make it veggie: instead of ham, stir through wilted spinach and crumbled blue cheese.


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K9 finds 50 pounds of high-quality marijuana in traffic stop
Authorities said a routine traffic stop Wednesday led to the discovery of about 50 pounds of high-quality marijuana.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, a deputy stopped an eastbound Ford pickup on Interstate 80 near Q Street for following too close.
-- Mug shots: See who got arrested
The deputy became suspicious about whether illegal drugs could be in the vehicle and deployed K9 Voss.
The dog indicated the presence of drugs in the utility box in the back of the pickup bed.
Authorities said a search resulted in the seizure of about 50 pounds of BC Bud marijuana with a street value of about $250,000.
The driver, identified as Nathan Holt, of Bend, Ore., was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.


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Love those flower power kickbacks. Set against the scenic backdrop of a series of mysterious photos of trees lined up in different gradations of colors - the purples, greens, greys and browns stood out in Charlotte Ronson's stunning new Fall 2013 Collection (officially Autumn/Winter). It was a treat to witness. In a fresh, floral, fun way! Plaids and mini-skirts galore. Not to mention Royal Purple and Hunter Green Leather Tea Dresses. Like I said - love it!
The show took place in the Box at the Lincoln Center Tents for Mercedes-Benz NYC Fashion Week on Friday evening, February 8th and this was the par perfect setting for Charlotte Ronson's run of show. Especially with the blizzard outside snowing down on NYC outside. A perfect contrast. Pure delight. It was a happening.
The nifty vibe was set by Charlotte's celebrity twin sister Samantha Ronson, who rocked the show away with proud sis love and just-the-right music. There was a happy undertone. Nobody wanted to leave. Smiles everywhere. Samantha's the biggest. Twin flower power!
The 20 gorgeous gals pranced and preened to an exclusive array of top photographers in an innocent yet casually suave manner. These models were well cast and played the part of that subtly maturing schoolgirl to a tee. Young and fresh. Lining up between runway sets, the models made relaxed eye-contact with onlookers and gladly took direction for poses and stances with an air of nonchalant welcoming. The models rotated between these paused direct-your-own-model moments with periodic runway traffic. A perfect balance. Thank you show director Judy Rice.
The middle grouping of models in the line-up featured Charlotte Ronson's signature flower power in greens, blues mixed with whites set against black. My favorite was Solomiya (with Ford) in a Kaleidoscope Floral Day Dress accompanied by a Kaleidescope Floral Mini Backpack. She smiled and flirted with the crowds, blowing a kiss at the end of the runway. This outfit was a direct throwback to the 60s mini-skirt era with a refreshingly schoolgirl twist. She partnered nicely with Ella (also Ford) adorned in a Kaleidoscope Floral Sheath Dress. While a nearby model clutched a Kaleidoscope Floral Canteen. Bringing the traditional patterns of Spring into the Autumn / Winter 2013 Collection is a bold and lovely direction by Charlotte Ronson. So hip.
There was also an alluring selection of jumpsuits, mini-dresses, plaid jackets, as well as cozy slubby pullovers that looked like you would never want to take them off. The dressier casual evening attire in black with the outdoor daytime outfits in neutrals and soft browns.
After opening up her first boutique shop in NYC's Nolita hood in 2002, Charlotte Ronson branched out to create styles inspired by her favorite friends and family. With her artistic background and Hollywood network, this means wardrobing a la Nicole Richie, Rihanna, and Kate Moss among others. This thirty-something trendsetter is the It girl among the It crowd.
Born in London and raised in New York City, Charlotte Ronson's impeccable designs have a trendy British base combined with the 1960s retro comeback now happening in NYC fashion. Flower power at its best. With Strawberry Fields down the street.
Like I said. Love is in the air!
For additional info on Charlotte Ronson, visit her website
Photos by Jodi Kaplan copyright 2013


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The AMD A8-3850 Review: Llano on the Desktopby Anand Lal Shimpi on June 30, 2011 3:11 AM EST
Performance in Older Games
In response to our preview a number of you asked for performance in older titles. We dusted off a couple of our benchmarks from a few years ago to see how Intel's HD 3000 and AMD's Radeon HD 6550D handled these golden oldies.
First up is a personal favorite: Oblivion. Our test remains unchanged from when we used to run this test, the only difference is we're actually able to get playable frame rates from integrated graphics now. We set the game to High Quality defaults, although the Intel platform had to disable HDR in order to get the game to render properly:
The Core i3-2105 with its HD Graphics 3000 can actually deliver a playable experience at 1024 x 768 with just over 40 fps. Move to higher resolutions however and you either have to drop quality settings or sacrifice playability. The A8-3850 gives you no such tradeoff. Even at 1920 x 1200 the A8 manages to deliver over 40 fps using Oblivion's High Quality defaults.
We saw similar results under Half Life 2: Episode Two:
Here the Core i3 maintains playability all the way up to 1920 x 1200, but you obviously get much higher frame rates from the Llano APU.
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zac05 - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkwas waitting for this reviw very badily......
probabily amd llano desktop version is just a beafed up amd apu mobile version, it has a clear winnig point on its mobile platform ( added advantage of batterylife and graphics performance for relatively lower price than the intel counter part )
but for desktop its a mixed review....i think the bulldozer family apu..which is the real desktop apu variant must come into picture, for a face to face comparison with the intel counter part ...phew we have to wait another 4-5 months for that i guess.
a8-3850 would be good for casula gamers....else i3 will provide more performance and lower tdp for others Reply
Musafir_86 - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkHi Anand,
-Thank you for the nice review, but would you add image quality (IQ) comparison as well? From what I found around the internet, Intel HD 2000/3000 still lacking competitive/comparable quality of the rendered images. So, it would be better to show what's the actual IQ the user will see even when the frame rate (FPS) looks like it's playable.
Thanks again. Reply
ganeshts - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkYes, that is coming up in a separate review. Give me a couple of hours. Reply
Musafir_86 - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link-Wow, what a quick reply, thanks!
-Hmm, Anand said you're covering HTPC scenarios, right? So would that mean video (output) quality only? Or that will include 3D games as well?
Regards. Reply
StormyParis - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkThanks. very much looking forward to that t, being gaming or video. Reply
AnandThenMan - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkSeconded, a comparison of image quality would be nice. I'd also like to see 1024x768 dropped from testing, who runs that resolution? Looking at a couple of other reviews, the tests were done@ 1680x1050 with good frame rates on Llano. If a game has to be dropped down to 1024 to play then why bother, it's going to look ugly anyway. Reply
Musafir_86 - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - link-In my place, budget/value systems often bundle with second-hand 15" or 17" CRT (sometimes LCD too) to reduce the sale price. So, I think 1024x768 (and 1280x1024) resolutions are still relevant. :)
Regards. Reply
L. - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkThe third world is a dreadful place indeed...
17 inches *shivers* Reply
ppeterka - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkHey, you dissin' me? My home rig is 17", my work rig is 2x17", and not gonna change soon. I don't want to. I enjoy life even at sub-HD resolutions too... Reply
L. - Thursday, June 30, 2011 - linkJust kiddin', my laptop is 17" too ... 17" of eye-killing 1920*1200 madness.
No reason to change, except you can get LED pannels for like 130 euros now .. and damn it's good for the movies. Reply


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The Collections
Scientist or institution: Alomar Esteve, Gabriel
Repository institution: Arxiu del Regne de Mallorca
Keywords: Engineering
Period covered: 1930-1988
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Gabriel Alomar Esteve (Palma de Mallorca, 1910 - 1997) architect and urban planner. author of Alomar's Plan 1943, second phase of the widening of the Balearic capital. He graduated from the School of Architecture of Barcelona in 1934 and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) in 1945. He won first prize in architecture at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona in 1942, since he opted for young, urban architecture and its main work, the reform plan and management of Palma de Mallorca, 1943 Alomar's Plan.
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