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The Hotel Monteleone, a history New Orleans hotel, has long been a favorite haunt of distinguished Southern authors. Many of them immortalized the Grand Dame of the French Quarter in their works. Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, and William Faulkner always made 214 Royal Street their address while in the Crescent City. While in the Carousel Bar & Lounge, Truman Capote used to boast that he was born in the Monteleone. (He wasn't. Though his mother lived at the historic hotel during her pregnancy, she safely made it to the hospital in time for Truman's debut.) The list doesn't stop there; Anne Rice, Stephen Ambrose and John Grisham also joined the ranks of literary guests over the years.
In June of 1999, due to the Hotel Monteleone's distinction among the literary elite, the hotel was designated an official literary landmark by the Friends of the Library Association. (The Plaza and Algonquin in New York are the only other hotels in the United States that share this honor.) Whether truth or fiction, the Hotel Monteleone's history is rich in stories.
Ernest Hemingway did more to change the style of English prose than any other writer in the 20th century. For his efforts, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for The Old Man and the Sea and the Noble Prize for Literature in 1954.
Hemingway was an aficionado of bullfighting and big-game hunting. His main protagonists were always men and women of courage and conviction, who suffered unseen scars, both physical and emotional. He covered the Spanish Civil War as a journalist. The Hotel Monteleone is proudly memorialized in his short story "Night Before Battle", which takes place during that war.
American novelist, short story writer and playwright, Truman Streckfus Persons was born in New Orleans to a salesman and a 16-year-old beauty queen. He was widely regarded as a Southern Gothic novelist and a stylist after publication of his earliest novels. He wrote about the frail, fragile folk who live on the margins of the world — the perplexed Holly Golightly, the confused Miss Sook, the lonely Collin Fenwick. He reminded us always, through his novels and stories, that there are strange people in the world, but that they must always be treated with kindness and understanding.
Throughout his life, Capote was fond of telling interviewers that he was born at the Hotel Monteleone. Actually, his mother stayed at the Hotel Monteleone leading up to his birth, and the New Orleans hotel staff transported her to Touro Infirmary, where the birth actually took place.
A Louisiana native, Rebecca Wells is an actor, playwright and novelist. Her novel Little Altars Everywhere, which features our New Orleans hotel, won the Western States Book Award. Her follow-up novel, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, inspired a grassroots literary following that sparked the creation of Ya-Ya clubs around the country, while rising to number one on The New York Times best-seller list.
William Faulkner is more than simply a renowned Mississippi writer. The Nobel Prize-winning novelist and short story writer is acclaimed throughout the world as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.
Faulkner is one of the more remarkable feats of American literature. How a young man who never graduated from high school, never received a college degree, could, during the Great Depression, write a series of novels all set in the same small Southern county – including As I Lay Dying, Light in August, and above all, Absalom, Absalom! – that would one day be recognized as among the greatest American novels ever written.
In addition to the Nobel Prize and a Pulitzer Prize, in May of 1951 French President Vincent Auriol bestowed the Legion of Honor Award to Faulkner at a ceremony in New Orleans. After receiving the award, Faulkner was interviewed at the Hotel Monteleone by New Orleans newspaper columnist, Albert Goldstein.
Faulkner biographer Joseph Blotner has written that the Hotel Monteleone was Faulkner's favorite hotel. To this day, Words and Music, a festival of Faulkner-related event, is headquartered at our New Orleans hotel annually in the late fall.
Richard Ford, well-known Mississippi writer, is the winner of both the 1996 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the Pulitzer Prize in Literature for his novel Independence Day. The Hotel Monteleone is featured on Ford's first novel A Piece of My Heart.
Eudora Welty, born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1909, is best known as a Southern writer of short stories and novels. She also worked professionally as a photographer. During her lifetime she was the recipient of numerous awards, including several O. Henry Awards and the Pulitzer Prize. The Hotel Monteleone's famous New Orleans hotel bar, Carousel Bar & Lounge, is immortalized in her short story, "The Purple Hat."
During his prolific career, Tennessee Williams produced dozens of short plays and screenplays, two novels, a novella, 60 short stories, over 100 poems, and an autobiography. Among his many awards, he won two Pulitzer Prizes and four New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards.
Williams first visited the Hotel Monteleone as a young child, and always claimed it was his favorite New Orleans hotel. He was so enamored of it that he included it in his play The Rose Tattoo. As a tribute, the Hotel Monteleone is the headquarter New Orleans hotel for the Tennessee Williams Festival, held in March each year.
Winston Groom is an American novelist and non-fiction writer best known for his book Forrest Gump, adapted to film in 1994. Groom was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where he attended University Military School (now known as UMS-Wright Preparatory School). He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Army ROTC, and graduated in 1965. He served in the Army from 1965 to 1969, including a tour in Vietnam. Recently he has lived in Point Clear, Alabama, and Long Island, New York.

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1. Open to all two door North American made steel bodied passenger cars with 112-108 inch wheel base minimum. No pony or sports cars, Camaros, Firebirds, or Mustangs. Rear wheel drive bodies only. No aftermarket front wheel drive bodies (Stock cars …not latemodels.)
2. *Car body and overall appearance must retain OEM Style dimensions. The body must be mounted as if in the original factory stock location in relation to the frame. All body components must remain stock appearing for the manufacturer to the rest of the car. Inner body support panels may be removed. Steel pannels may be fabricated to resemble factory components. Side skirts may be added or replace the lower rocker pannel, but must not be lower than the minimum clearences.
3. All glass, except windshield, must be removed. Glass windshield must have four, 3 inch tabs (2 on top, 2 on the bottom) and inner center brace. Windshield may be replaced with Poly carbonate / Lexan. Must be full windshield. No plexi-glass. Approved screen may be use with full face helmet and approved driver safety equipment.
4. Doors must be welded or securely fastened front and back. 1" maximum door bar allowed tight to body. Body moldings, including door handles, must be removed.
6. Hood May be fiberglass or steel. hood scoop max 2" rise. No air boxes of any kind. Hoods must be flush to windshield, no openings if screen windshield is used
SPOILER; 1. 4"max spoiler, stock or after market. May not extend past rear quarter width. Max 60"
1. Interior of car must be completely stripped. Driver must sit on left side of centerline, pedals must be in stock location. Floors must be minimum 18 gauge steel. Passenger side floor may be raised for clearance of exhaust, maximum height no higher than factory hump(12"max) and must extend at least to the right side door bars before running upward to the body . No additional tunneling or interior cockpit.
2. Trunk floor is to be cut from frame rail to frame rail, back to the spring pockets to accommodate the fuel cell, or removed completely protecting driver with approved rear firewall.
3. Front firewall must located in original position with all holes covered with no less than 24 gauge steel. Rear firewall must be completely closed off from trunk compartment with min.24 gauge steel which must be riveted or welded. Rear deck may extend from behind the drivers seat to the back window. All holes must be covered within cockpit of car.
4. No metal screws, no aluminum sheet allowed around driver compartment. Rear of hood and windshield cowl area must be sealed off from drivers compartment to keep hot liquids or flame from breaching drivers compartment.
1.Must be completely stock from front steering box to just forward of the centerline of the rear axel. No additional holes may be added ( eg. No Fuel pump clearance or for lighter weight) Brake caliper clearences are acceptable if rear kickup interfers only
2. 2 x 3 x .120 wall tube may be used to repair rear clips from centerline of rear axle back
3. Front and rear bumpers must be in original location. No bracing outside of the bumpers. Must be covered with stock style bumper.
4. Approved Uni-body cars allowed. Front and rear frame sections must be tied together with 2x3" x .120 wall tubing in a secure manner, stock floor pans of uni-body cars must remain intact to maintain strength and integrity of body.
WEIGHT BALLAST must be securely fastened to the frame. Weights must be painted white, be lettered with an "SS" and car number. No weight is to be mounted below the frame rails between the front and rear axel, or lower than the fuel cell / centeline of rear axel in the rear. Weights must be solid bar (min 5 lbs) No steel or lead pellets.
1. Stock, unaltered engine and transmission combination must be within chassis as factory item, including all engine accessories except air filters, pulleys, valve covers, starter and oil pan.
2. No 6 cyl. engines allowed. All engines must be standard production pre-1987 heads and blocks and have stock external and internal measurements, except for maximum 0.060 overbore
3. Engine cannot be in excess of 360 cubic inches plus 0.060 overbore. Engine must match make and model of car used. GM: 350 cubic inches up to 0.060 overbore. Ford: 351 cubic inches up to 0.060 overbore. Chrysler: 360 cubic inches up to 0.060 overbore.
4. Unaltered Holley #4412 500CFM(No HP) carburetor must be used, choke plate may be removed. Carburetor must retain stock unaltered choke housing. Choke plate, shaft and screws may be removed. Venturi size maximum; one and eleven sixteenths (1 11/16) inches. Venturi booster cluster must have stock unaltered inserts (No big block or marine boosters allowed). Throttle shaft and butterfly mounting bolts unaltered. Steel / aluminum fuel filters only, no plastic filters allowed.
5. Air cleaner must be mounted on top of carborator and below the hood. No air flow enhancement / funnel type components allowed.
6. Adapter plate must not exceed 1", Gaskets .062. Straight bore from intake to carburetor and may not be altered to enhance air flow. Air filter must be run at all times.
7. Edelbrock Performer 2101 is the only intake manifold permitted. 2101 must retain internal and external measurements. Intake must be new style. No truck or marine manifolds allowed. No alterations or modifications to manifolds allowed. No coatings allowed on or in manifold with the exception of paint only on exterior surface. Maximum bore of 1.732.
8. Exhaust 1 5/8 street type, 'grass burner' down tube headers allowed, No header wrap, no step style, no crossover, no aluminum / alumicote or stainless steel. Must have factory flange for bolt on exhaust. max 3" exhaust pipe, must exit away from drivers compartment.
9. Only stock production OEM crankshafts will be permitted or Scat 9-35034805700 Stock stroke only. No lightening of crankshaft will be permitted. No cutting or trimming of counterweights. Normal balancing only. No external modifications allowed.
10. Stock OEM production cast iron block.
11. Stock production OEM cast iron heads only. Heads must have stock internal and external measurements. No porting, polishing, grinding, filling or blending of any kind. No undercutting of valves allowed. Stock valve stem diameter only, max. valve size 2.02 intake and 1.625 exhaust. No center bolt style heads, no bowtie or angle plug heads allowed. Heat riser port may be blocked.
12. Maximum compression ratio is 9.5:1. - Vehicle min. weight 3200
13. Solid magnetic steel forged OEM rods or sportsman rods only. No billet rods. Sportsman rods must have forging mark or identification marks on side of rod beam. Must be true sportsman rod. Call for list of acceptable rods if not certain. Only acceptable length is 5.7 inches.
14. Hydraulic cam shaft only. No roller cams, roller lifters, or solid tappets allowed. Lifter must remain stock diameter.
15. Radiators must be copper, brass and aluminum stock type. No antifreeze please. Water with cooling additive only!!
16. Roller rocker and girdles allowed. Chevy 1.5, Ford 1.6. No shaft rocker arms
17. Mounting of engine– steel or rubber mounts acceptable. Rubber mounted engines must be chained down for safety. Engine must be in stock location with a minimum crank / center height of (15) fifteen inches to the ground. Front spark plugs must be located within 1" of centerline of upper ball joints. Modifications to factory upper A-Frame mount location is allowed to accomodate caster / camber adjustments ( see chassis rules for additional restrictions)
18. Car must have self starter in working order. Vehicle may be push started if starter fails during event, but may be subject to mechanical disqualification if problem is persistent.
19. An inspection plug is requested on the left side of the oil pan. The inspection hole must be a minimum of 1 ¼" I.D. It must be 9 ½ inches from the rear block face to the center line of the inspection hole and 1 ¼ inches from oil pan rail. There will not be any obstruction of view from the inspection hole to the crank and rods. If there is some reason that the tech inspector can not see what we wants, or you opt not to provide an inspection hole, oil pan will be removed for closer inspection.
20. No coating of any engine components.
IMPORTANT: No cross breeding or interchanging of engine parts. All components must have been available on a two barrel, small block motor from the factory. No special order components.
1. Only stock OEM ignition allowed. No dual points allowed. Coil must remain in stock location and be stock appearing. Rev limiters permitted.
2. One Battery measuring 13.5 volts will be permitted. It must be securely anchored and mounted inside a spill proof container outside the driver's compartment but not behind rear axle.
1. Stock production, 2 speed or 3 speed automatic transmissions are allowed. No high performance of special order transmission is allowed. No modifying of transmission in any manner is allowed. All gears must be in working order.
2. Stock, unaltered torque converter must be in working order. No Vega or similar small torque converters allowed.
3. Stock OEM unaltered 3 or 4 speed manual transmissions allowed.
4. Stock Type OEM diameter steel flywheel and clutch components only. (10 ½" min).
1. Steel wheels must be used and have a maximum width of eight inches. No more than one (1) inch offset difference between any two wheels, side to side, front to back. After market race/safety wheels are permitted and recommended.
2. All wheels must be 15 inches by 8 inches.
3. All wheels must be reinforced or race/safety rim.
4. *EC 31 is the official series/track tire ( new or SST Mod Take-offs). Any visiting teams must comply with the WCIS Tire requirement or have made prior arrangements with WCIS / SST Officials. Example: rookie teams to WCIS adjusting to the track may be offered leniency - Veteran teams must comply.
5. *Maximum width 78" measured outside to outside of tires.
6. * Minimum durometer determined by instant average of tested tires, minus 5 points.
SUSPENSION; All suspension components must be in original position.
1. All unspecified parts must be stock for manufacturer, no heavy duty or limited production. Racing springs may be used, however, they must be of the same design as the original equipment and must mount in original spring mounting bracket position and location, (min 5"Dia.) Only four springs are allowed per car. Coil springs may be cut. No coilover suspension allowed.
2. No external adjustable shocks. Steel body only. Front may be in stock mounting holes or externally mounted as close to stock location as possible. Rear must be in stock location, and also may be rod end style. ( Shock Price Cap $125ea.- Published Racer Net)
3. Lower A- arms must be in original position. No bearing type bushings allowed in inner frame mounting locations. No relocating factory A-frame mounts
3. *Front sway bar must be standard factory production, located in stock mounting location (Frame rubber may be removed and/or replaced with neoprene type). Stock type frame mounting only, no adjustable frame mounts. Lower front control arm mounting may be modified to allow adjustment. No rear sway bar allowed. No Howe bars or after market race type bars.
4. A minimum of 6" frame ground clearance will be measured at the frame rail behind the front wheel and in front of the rear wheel.
5. Jacking bolts allowed in front and rear centerline of stock spring location. Adjuster cups also allowed in front suspension if jack bolts are not used.
6. Adjustable spring spacers allowed. Must be safety wired in.
7. Reinforcement of front upper control arms allowed. Tubular front upper A-arms permitted, must retain stock dimensions, non adjustable. Recommended Upper control arms UBM15-0809-5R and UBM15-0829-5L, all additional stock mount, OEM replacement length arm will be at the discretion of the SST Officials.
1.GM chassis may use Ford 9" rear end with GM 4-link mounts locations only. No floaters. Aftermarket replacement HD axels are recomended
2. Rear End suspension mounting points must be unaltered 4-link, both on rear end housing as well as frame mounts (frame mounts may be repaired if oblong). No three link, no panhard bars, no torque arm allowed. Frame mounting locations maybe reinforced.
3. Steel, rod end or polyurethane bushings may be used. Trailing arms may be OEM type or adjustable tubular style. Fabricated arms must remain within 1/2 inch of OEM specification of frame being used. This will allow teams the ability to fine tune the chassis rear steer.
4. Locked rear ends only. May run after market axles. OEM carrier only. No ratchet or after market carriers. Steel Mini-spool may be used. No full spools allowed.
5. Gear rule: SST Requires no Gear Rule, but rules may be required at certain tracks to institute max ratio and maintain RPM Limits
1. Stock OEM brakes are mandatory on all four wheels and must be in 100% working order. No adjusting devices in reach of driver.
2. After market dual master cylinders may be used, mounted as close to stock position as possible
3. Disc brake components may be used on front and rear. OEM Cast Iron Calipers only
1. Car must have a complete, full roll cage around the driver that must be welded to the frame. Tubing for main hoop and door bars must be 1 ¾ inches outside diameter and must be made of steel. Minimum wall thickness of roll cage tubing is 0.090.
2. There must be at least three horizontal and three vertical bars within the driver's door. There must be at least two horizontal and two vertical bars within any remaining doors. Gussets and/or door plates (.120 thick) are recommended for added strength.
3. All roll bars, side bars or other protrusions that driver may come in contact with must be properly padded with approved roll bar padding.
1. All seats must be aluminum and have head rests & high back support. Seat must be attached to roll cage and frame. Back of seat must be mounted to the roll cage.
2. You must use a minimum three inch, quick release 5 point restraint system. A min. two inch wide crotch strap is mandatory. All safety belts must be no more than five years old, and have readable identification tag.
3. Shoulder harness must be connected to the roll cage. All lap belts must be mounted behind the seat and attached to the roll cage according to manufacturer specifications.
4. All cars must have stock collapsible steering shafts or least two (2) universals. Borgeson collapsible shaft is highly recommended. Quick release steering wheel mandatory. No plastic.
1. All cars must have a fuel cell, 22 gallons maximum. Cells must contain foam inserts. Plastic cells are permitted but must be enclosed in a steel container made of a minimum 22 gauge steel
2. Fuel cell must be mounted in the center of trunk. No offset permitted. Bottom of cell must not be lower than the centerline of the rear axle. Fuel cell must be securely fastened.
3. Fuel cell support must be a minimum of 1" dia. 095' material.
1. All cars must maximum decibel 95 at 100 feet.
GENERAL See additional 'General Rules Section'
1. *Radiator must have an overflow can, one (1) gallon minimum. no anti-freeze permitted(violators will be subject to a $50/ incodent clean up fee).
5. Overall car minimum weigh must be maintained at all times( see engine compression for
SST Official decisions & Scales are final
6 All Panels must be securely fastened to the car to return to competition. All sharp
The idea behind this division is to keep chassis and engines as stock as possible in order to hold expenses down. While the above rules offer a good outline, every item cannot be covered by a written rule. If you want to run anything not covered in the rules above, ask first! The officials and management reserve the right to adjust rules to make the class more competitive. Teams with different Home track rules may be accessed and penalized with a disadvantage to equal out competition as the division is developed. Be patient and have fun
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Motley Crue- girls,girls,girls
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Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
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Mac baby
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What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
"The mathematical equivalent of a woman's beauty is directly relational to the amount or degree that other women hate her. And you dear are hated; a lot."
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Getting on a plane to travel across the United States to surprise a guy.
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
Tour bus bunk bed...it was a tight squeeze but I still got the job done.
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
lipgloss, wallet, iPhone, a thong, basically my life
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
boy short underwear and a comfy tee shirt
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
amazing romp once a year
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In December 2008 President Bush announced the bailout of General Motors. The Republican President made it clear that he does not understand the importance of free markets as he stated it was important to intervene and prevent a failure of the US auto maker. President Bush claimed that
"Chapter 11 is unlikely to work for American automakers at this time…American consumers understand why: If you hear that a car company is suddenly going into bankruptcy, you worry that parts and servicing will not be available, and you question the value of your warranty. And with consumers hesitant to buy new cars from struggling automakers, it would be more difficult for auto companies to recover…"
The Republican President clearly showed his ignorance and lack of economic knowledge. Bush also stated that "I've abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system." Only an economic illeterate fool would believe that the market is only important as long as prices increase and people increase their paper net worth. The market works perfectly well when corrections take place as this allows unsustainable, irresponsible, and financially unsound business practices to fail. Intervening in the process only allows the financially and business unfit to survivie. That not only comes at the cost of the bailouts but at the cost of fundamentally sound businesses that cannot compete with their subsidized competitors. Market interference eliminates rationality and fundamental sustainable businesses in the long term.
The Republican Bush administration initiated the nearly $20 billion bailout for the auto industry while placing substantial orders of new government vehicles which directly helped the automakers. Nearly three years after the bailout and after shareholders lost their investments in General Motors, the bailed out company now uses the restructuring to its advantage by telling Americans that it will not repair the defective rear spindle rods on 400,000 Cheverolet Impala's that are affected by the manufacturing error. Reuters reported:
"NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over a suspension problem on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2007 and 2008 model years, saying it should not be responsible for repairs because the flaw predated its bankruptcy.
The lawsuit, filed on June 29 by Donna Trusky of Blakely, Pennsylvania, contended that her Impala suffered from faulty rear spindle rods, causing her rear tires to wear out after just 6,000 miles.
Seeking class-action status and alleging breach of warranty, the lawsuit demands that GM fix the rods, saying that it had done so on Impala police vehicles.
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Elected to the Bartow County Board of Education Post 4 seat in November, the Euharlee resident brings a long history of community involvement to the position.
"I have learned this is an active and supportive community. Any problems that may face the school system I know we are not alone," he said. "Businesses, industries, churches, Chamber of Commerce, media, etc., will help how they can. A great example of this is the community support for the College and Career Academy, Bartow County Reality Store, Image and Interview Day, Bartow Education Foundation, etc. I hope to help keep our relationships strong with the community."
Placing an emphasis on improving the educational experience for area students, Kittle said he also would make searching out innovative solutions a top priority.
Post 4, which covers Euharlee, is one of three seats on the board to be filled in just six months. Anna Sullivan, who had been appointed to the Post 5 seat, ran and won the position left vacant last year. Matt Schultz then assumed last month the Post 3 seat vacated by Angie Cornett in a Jan. 2 resignation.
When asked how he hoped the board would move forward following a quagmire of controversy, Kittle eludes only to the issue, pointing instead to the board's accomplishments.
"I would have to give the Bartow County School System high marks for many accomplishments in 2012 — literacy grant, College and Career Academy and grant, Schools of Excellence, etc.," he said. "There are some unintended consequences with the restrictions school board members have on them compared to a state house representative or state senator. One of those consequences is communication. A Bartow County school board member cannot discuss school issues if there are two other members present. Media and public have to be notified because it is considered a meeting.
"I believe we do have a good board and we will work well together to improve the education experience of our students."
As with most agencies, the economy weighs heavily on the school board, but Kittle sees economic assets as well.
"Less revenues in the current economy is an issue. I am in favor of Bartow County going to 100 percent Freeport or no taxes on manufacturers' inventories," Kittle said. "We have a great commissioner that will do this if we ask. Steve Taylor knows how important education is and would not do anything to hurt education. Going 100 percent Freeport will not affect income from the tax this year. The amount based on 2012 values is $171,789."
Pointing to expected revenues from projects such as LakePoint, Kittle believes the county will more than make up the difference.
"The asset of no taxes on inventories will open our community up for more manufactures to locate in Bartow County. This will also help our existing manufactures be more profitable," he said. "We have a great economic development group. This action will give [Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development Executive Director] Melinda Lemmon's team another tool to bring in good-paying jobs and increase the schools' revenues by economic growth."
With education popping up in the political arena — President Barack Obama has proposed national pre-K and at the state level a proposed bill would remove Georgia from the national curriculum standards — it's a wait-and-see game for local school systems.
"By state law we have to make decisions before knowing what funding we will be receiving from the state on teacher contracts. Though you do want to secure your teachers early, we would like to know what our income will be," Kittle said. "There is some legal language that protects the school system if projected funding from the state does not come as anticipated, but there is lost time and energy in making educated guesses."
Looking forward, Kittle said he hopes the educational experience and environment in the county school system is second-to-none at the end of his term — whether he receives credit for that success or not.
"I often solicit help and support to accomplish goals. I have learned a long time ago if you try to do it all yourself, the outcome often is not as good as it could be."


text: Polk Audio LSi M 706c Center channel speaker (Midnight Mahogany) Zoom Front Driver close-up with grille off Shown with grille off Photos Videos Item #: 107LS706CM Review Summary 1 person says Low Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Scratch & Dent Price Loading... $1,019.99 each Available options: Mount Vernon Cherry-$1,019.99 Midnight Mahogany-$1,019.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product $1,199.99 New Stock Buy this item and earn up to 1020 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 1020 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Staff Reviews Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Polk Audio LSi M 706c by Kristen Schaub Your home theater's most important speaker The center channel speaker is the workhorse in a home theater system. It has to reproduce clear dialogue and special effects that keep your eyes and ears glued to the movie action. A high-quality center speaker is a great investment for any surround sound setup. Try to choose one that's as closely matched as possible to your front right and left speakers, so that as sound moves across the front stage, it stays seamlessly realistic. High-performance center channel sound for heavy-hitting home theater Polk's LSi M 706c is more than capable of handling the heavy lifting required of a center channel speaker in a high-performance home theater system. It delivers the kind of effortlessly wide, deep soundstage and realistic imaging that puts you in the middle of the on-screen action. You'll hear conversations between your favorite movie or TV show characters with pinpoint detail, complemented by special effects that cover the range from surprisingly deep bass to the most delicate highs. Building upon the widely acclaimed LSi family of speakers, the new LSi M series incorporates the latest developments in speaker technology, fitted into a newly designed enclosure that's beautifully sculpted and luxuriously finished. Polk's Dynamic Sonic Engine: The speaker within a speaker An exploded view of the Dynamic Sonic Engine featuring the tweeter and midrange. Like all LSi M models, the '706c center channel speaker uses Polk's Dynamic Sonic Engine. Made up of a 3-1/4" midrange driver and a 1" ring radiator tweeter in its own acoustically sealed enclosure, this tightly spaced duo acts like a "mini-monitor." The precise alignment of the midrange and tweeter allows them to disperse sound over a wide, uniform area with excellent off-axis response in the critical 200 Hz to 2,000 Hz midrange. The ring radiator tweeter features several improvements from the version in the earlier LSi line. A slight reshaping of the tweeter's bullet-shaped phase plug allows it to move even farther out of the baffle, while a redesigned diaphragm has made the tweeter even more efficient. It even has its own tuned enclosure within the Dynamic Sonic Engine. These changes result in higher power handling, extended dynamic range, improved dispersion, and extended high-frequency response all the way up to 30,000 Hz! Advanced driver material for even more realistic sound The original LSi speakers featured a light, stiff mineral-filled polypropylene cone that was "puffed up" with injected air to form a honeycomb-like structure. The new super cell aerated polypropylene uses larger "puffed cells" to create a cone material that's thicker yet lighter than the original. It's used in both the midrange and woofers, allowing them to move faster and with more efficiency. This speaker also uses proprietary Orth Crossovers to send the right frequencies to the right drivers, making it extremely efficient and easier for your receiver or amplifier to drive. PowerPort® technology for smooth, deep bass Like all LSi M speakers, the dual 6-1/2" woofers each have their own PowerPort. Designed exclusively by Polk, this specially shaped "cone" at the mouth of the bass port directs moving air to eliminate bass-stealing turbulence. No turbulence means no wasted power, which means more efficient bass response. Careful cabinet design with a stunning real wood veneer The '706c cabinet is made of heavily braced 3/4" thick MDF with an even thicker front baffle (1-1/4") to keep distortion to a minimum. Each driver has its own separate, non-parallel chamber to increase their efficiency and eliminate internal resonances and standing waves. Dual gold-plated binding posts let you bi-amp or bi-wire this speaker for even better performance. The magnetic grille easily snaps on and off, and it measures less than 1mm thick, so it won't interfere with the sound. And finally, the cabinet is finished with a furniture-grade, real-wood veneer that's hand-polished to achieve a gorgeous glow in your home. Achieve startling realism and seamless surround effects when you build a complete LSi M system. All LSi M models feature the same components and tuning, so you can combine the '706c center channel with any combination of bookshelf or floor-standing speakers in the front of your room, and either additional bookshelf speakers or dedicated surround speakers in the back of your room for wraparound sound effects. Create a stunning LSi M system with an LSi M center channel speaker, bookshelf speakers, and tower speakers. Got wire? Most speakers don't include any. Learn about choosing and installing speaker wire at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of speaker wire. See more info on this item Highlights:frequency response 50-30,000 Hz (-3dB)handles 20-250 wattssensitivity 88 dB8-ohm impedance1" ring radiator tweeter3-1/4" super cell aerated polypropylene midrangedual 6-1/2" super cell aerated polypropylene woofersdual PowerPort® technology (for the woofers only) improves bass responsedual 5-way gold-plated binding posts allow bi-wiring or bi-ampinghand-rubbed lacquer finished real wood veneer28-5/8"W x 9-1/16"H x 14"Dweight: 42.3 lbs.warranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Enclosure Sealed/Ported Tweeter Ring Radiator Midrange size (inches) 3-1/4 Woofer size (inches) 6-1/2 Connector Type Post Power Range 20-250 Sensitivity 88 dB Impedance (Ohms) 8 Frequency Response 50-30k Hz Height (inches) 9-1/16 Width (inches) 28-11/16 Depth (inches) 14 Weight 42.3 lbs Parts Warranty 5 Years Labor Warranty 5 Years Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Midnight Mahogany center channel speaker (very dark mahogany finish) Magnetic grille (black) 4 Self-adhesive rubber feet Owner's Manual CD-ROM Quick Start Guide "Read First" note Thank You letter Scratch & Dent items may be missing non-essential accessories. In some cases the manufacturer's accessories have been replaced with generic equivalents. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Driver Technology Enclosure Design Connections Mounting Options Driver Technology Performance Objectives of the Polk Audio LSiM Series Loudspeakers: The LSiM series loudspeaker is Polk Audio's best high-performance loudspeaker. Polk Audio designed the LSiM series loudspeakers to create a sound that virtually transports you to the scene of the recorded performance. It was engineered & created with the following performance objectives in mind. Pleasing tonality, even during extended listening at performance levels. Crisp, lifelike impulses, transients & coherent detail without any unnatural ringing or decay. Natural reproduction of complex low frequency instruments & special effects. Uniform sonic representation within the listening area & immersive spatial impression. Reproduce concert/theater levels while maintaining linearity and accuracy. Compatibility with a wide array of electronics both past, present & future. Work as promised for many years of enjoyment (5 year parts & labor warranty). Dynamic Balance: Dynamic Balance is a proprietary Polk Audio technology using laser imaging to determine what combination of speaker materials create the least amount of resonance. Eliminating resonance in speakers results in a wide, smooth response, & low distortion. 3-Way Driver System: The Polk Audio LSiM series center channel loudspeaker employs a 3-way driver system for crisp, detailed highs; natural, lifelike midrange; and accurate, dynamic midbass. The center channel houses a 1" (diameter) Dynamic Balance Enhanced Ring Radiator Tweeter, a 3.25" (diameter) Dynamic Balance Super Cell Aerated Polypropylene cone midrange driver, & two 6.5" (diameter) Dynamic Balance Super Cell Aerated Polypropylene cone midbass woofers. Enhanced Ring Radiator Tweeter: The ring radiator tweeter was a vital element in the success of Polk Audio's original LSi Series. Polk Audio engineers have made some nuanced improvements in the design of this tweeter. First, they reshaped the tweeter's bullet-shaped phase plug, allowing it to move farther out of the baffle, improving dispersion and eliminating horn-loading. Next, they opened up the tweeter's face-plate, then redesigned the tweeter's diaphragm roll to make it more efficient and improve dispersion even more. Finally, they gave the new ring radiator tweeter its own tuned enclosure (Dynamic Sonic Engine). This new ring radiator tweeter boasts higher power handling, extended dynamic range, improved dispersion and extended top-end response. Super Cell Aerated Polypropylene (APP) Cone Woofer: If the perfect cone material is lightweight (for faster, more efficient action) and stiff (for less distortion-causing flex), with enough internal damping to suppress and offset any limitations of its lightweight stiffness, then the Super Cell APP Cone Material is about as perfect as cone material gets. Aerated Polypropylene (APP) is a mineral-filled polypropylene material that's been "puffed up" with injected air to form a honey-comb structure. Polk Audio's original APP cone approached the ideal balance of lightweight stiffness with high damping, along with good resistance to moisture, UV and temperature extremes. Next generation LSiM series loudspeakers employ Polk Audio's next generation of APP Super Cell. In Super Cell APP, the "puffed cells" are larger, for a thicker cone material that actually has less mass than the original APP material. Super Cell APP has larger cells, for lighter weight and more inherent damping, plus uncompromised stiffness, for unsurpassed transient response and resonance suppression. Butyl Rubber Surrounds: Durable, soft, injection-molded butyl rubber surrounds are tuned to absorb and suppress unwanted cone resonances. Polk Audio's butyl rubber material is impervious to UV, extreme temps & humidity, for a lifetime of smooth, reliable sound. Extended Linear Motion Voice Coils: Allowing lots of movement in a limited space, ELM Voice Coils power the LSiM series speaker's mid-range & mid-woofer drivers to extend their higher-frequency response with much less impedance. Cast Aluminum Baskets: These lightweight, cast aluminum baskets provide a rigid structure for precise alignment of the speaker's active parts, for flat response & low distortion, with no mechanical resonances or ringing. The open design provides ample venting for unobstructed linear movement. Orth Crossovers: The Polk Audio LSiM series center channel speaker employs proprietary engineering, designed and patented by Polk Audio to maintain a lower order crossover design & increase power handling. Orth Crossovers feature Mylar/polypropylene capacitors for sparkling highs & Air Core Inductors for superior transparency. Notch Filters and sophisticated Zobel circuits smooth the impedance curve of the system for more efficiency & better high frequency response. Tweeter/Midrange Crossover: 2.8 kHz, 18 dB/oct Midrange/Midbass Crossover: 280 Hz, 12 dB/oct (midrange), 6 dB/oct (midbass) Timbre-Match Series: You can achieve incredible realism & seamless surround effects when you build a complete Polk Audio LSiM series speaker system. All LSiM series speaker models feature the same components & tuning for perfect timbre-matching. Frequency Response Note: The overall frequency response is 30Hz to 40kHz & the -3dB frequency response is 50Hz to 30kHz. Enclosure Design Real Wood Veneer: The Polk Audio LSiM loudspeaker is finished in a real, natural, furniture-grade wood veneer. MDF Enclosure: The enclosure is an integral part of the sound design of the Polk Audio LSiM series loudspeaker. All LSiM cabinets are made of .75" MDF, with wide-radius baffles of robust 1.25" MDF. Substantial internal bracing (each driver has its own separate non-parallel chamber) increases efficiency and banishes internal resonances & standing waves, for high power handling and incredible smoothness. Wide-radius baffles, along with zero-diffraction magnetic grilles, help stabilize imaging for a very wide, well-defined soundstage. Dynamic Sonic Engine (DSE): At the heart of the Polk Audio LSiM series center channel speaker is an enclosure-within-the-enclosure design (known as the Dynamic Sonic Engine) that houses the mid-range driver & the ring radiator tweeter. Molded into one rigid piece, the DSE enclosure tapers to a "turbine" that reduces back-wave reflections. The DSE combines its two speakers in an aligned, optimized array for wide, uniform dispersion in the critical 200Hz-2kHz midrange, improving transient response. The combination delivers exact timbre-matching, improved high-frequency dispersion and greater horizontal off-axis response. Note: The ring radiator tweeter & midrange driver are housed in a separate internal sealed enclosure from the ported enclosure which houses the two midbass woofers. PowerPort Bass Venting: PowerPort Bass Venting is a Patented Polk Audio technology that uses a specially designed "cone" at the mouth of the bass port to direct moving air as it exits the port. Air moving out of a bass port creates turbulence, which can result in boomy distortion & "port noise", especially at high volume. This distortion can cause bass output losses up to 3dB, wasting lots of amp power. To eliminate bass-stealing turbulence at the mouth of the port, Polk Audio engineers designed the PowerPort. It's unique shape promotes "laminar" airflow even in short tube ports by mimicking the properties of longer, flared port openings. No turbulence means no wasted power, which means more efficient bass response. Zero-Diffraction Magnetic Grille: The super thin (1mm), zero-diffraction grille has no measurable effect on the speaker's response. Completely unobtrusive, stylishly sheer; the grille locks into place magnetically. Connections Dual Gold-Plated Binding Posts: The center channel loudspeaker has two sets of gold-plated binding posts connected by wire-jumpers. The gold-plated binding posts will accept bare wire (16-12 AWG), pin connectors, spade connectors, & banana plugs (single only). Bi-Wiring/Bi-Amping: Using the dual posts, you can bi-wire or bi-amp the speaker. Bi-wiring or bi-amping the speaker provides improved bass & treble performance. If you decide to bi-wire or bi-amp, you must remove the jumpers between the terminal posts (failure to do this could result in damage to your amplifier and loudspeakers). Bi-Wiring: Bi-wiring can provide noticeable improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers. Run separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier (the upper set of binding posts are for the high frequency drivers; the lower set of binding posts are for the low frequency drivers). Bi-Amping: Bi-amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic range & lower distortion. We recommend that your separate amplifiers have identical gain to preserve the speaker's voicing balance. Color-Coded: The center channel speaker's binding posts are color-coded (red/black) for easy identification between positive & negative. Mounting Options Placement: With today's modern flat-panel TVs, the most popular placement, and our recommendation for your center channel speaker, is beneath your TV screen. You may also place the center channel speaker above your TV, should you choose. The LSiM center channel loudspeaker is very heavy (42.3 lbs) and we do not recommend wall mounting it, unless placed on a sturdy shelf. Note: The LSiM center channel speaker is not magnetically shielded. Rubber Feet: The center-channel speaker comes with 4 self-adhesive rubber feet so it will sit securely on your stand or shelf. Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Anatomy of Polk LSi M Speakers Anatomy of Polk LSi M Speakers by Dave Bar We dissect the Polk Audio LSi M 705 floor-standing speaker to find out what makes it sound good. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Polk Audio LSi M 706c Reviews Average Customer Review: 1 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. 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You could not wall or ceiling mount this beast. Technically no cons. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No Add accessories for the Polk Audio LSi M 706c Add Accessories You'll need wire to connect your center channel speaker to your amp or receiver.Cut your speaker wire to the exact length you need with a spool of bulk speaker wire. No wire is included with this speaker. See all categories & accessories You'll need wire to connect your center channel speaker to your amp or receiver.Cut your speaker wire to the exact length you need with a spool of bulk speaker wire. No wire is included with this speaker. Speaker Wire without Connectors Add connectors to your bulk speaker wire for a neater, easier, and more reliable installation. Connectors & Clamps Have your new speakers installed by qualified professionals. Professional Installation Connect your new center channel speaker simply and securely to your home theater receiver. 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Susan Hogan is a Strategy & Operations Principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP with over 20 years of consulting experience. She specializes in leading organizations through complex restructuring of their back office service delivery models and has a deep expertise in Shared Services. In addition to serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives at top-tier clients, she leads the creation of industry leading research pieces and articles that are used around the globe by her clients and the industry.
In addition to marketplace and eminence leadership, she leads Deloitte Consulting's new Business Model Transformation service line where she is responsible for the deployment of over 300 resources across seven offerings in addition to driving the growth and eminence in the marketplace of those offerings. Additionally, Susan created and runs the Service Delivery Transformation Integrated Market Offering across all of Deloitte. In this role she is focused on driving connectivity across functions at Deloitte to deliver a seamlessly integrated experience to clients regarding Service Delivery issues.
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"Globalization is having a huge impact on shared services organizations today. It's really forcing organizations to rethink their service delivery platform, where their service centers are located and what processes are in those centers."
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My name is Adam Ripplinger, and this is me combining my passions with photography. Shooting primarily in San Diego/SoCal and Boulder/Denver, CO. All images were taken by me. All rights reserved.
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text: Great looking setup Dave. The way I protected my bow from the broadheads was to get a roll of that "egg crate" foam at Wal Mart, and just cut a sheet to fit over the bow in the case. Cut out two holes for the pillars to go through, and you have padded the case even more, as well as made a barrier between string and broadheads. If you can't find the actual egg crate foam, a cheapo foam matress topper would work just as well.


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Go with the alien z! Perfect all purpose bow oh and welcome!
Go with the alien z! Perfect all purpose bow oh and welcome!
Martin x-200 unsure of year
2011 Mathews z7magnum
2012 Mathews z7magnum
2014 Mathews ChillR (on order)
Welcome to the forum Rootsy!. Martin has some great bows with top notch customer service to back it up. I myself have a Scepter V and a 2011 Nemesis. If your looking for an all around bow...take a look at the nemesis if they have it when you head over to Detroit. I love the crap out of mine. I'm not even gonna buy a 2013 Compound for my self, just one for my son. I believe the 2013 Nemesis 35 is a single piece riser, it's comfortable to shoot. I'm in the same boat as you. I live out in the country. My nearest Martin dealer in 90 miles one way and most of the time the bow you want is purchase first then you get to try it. It's a small Shop and it'd hard for them to carry a large inventory but their customer service and shop manners are great.
Whatever Martin bow you choose I'm sure you'll be very happy with the purchase. Welcome again to the forum.
Welcome to the site, glad you joined us here.
Martin 06 Slayer, Nitrous C, shoot thru, 63lb, Quiktune 3000, HAA OL 5519, Beman ICS Hunter
Martin 06 Slayer, Nitrous C, Shoot thru, 55lb, Quiktune 3000, HHA OL 5519 2X, Easton A/C/C
Ben Pearson 1968 'Cougar' 62" 45#s @ 28" recurve, parallel shaft POC, Zwickey 'Eskimo' 2 blade
Martin's 2103 lineup looks really good, they seem to have listened that not everyone wants a 29" bow. They have bows that run 34-40", while most everyone is shortening thier's up. Friend of mine who is 6'4" bought a Mission Craze that is just plain too short for him and the Mathews dealer setup was horrible. Living in the sticks does suck when it comes to being able to handle or shoot a given bow. My advice is to find someone in your local archery club that has a Martin model you are interested in and at least handle one. My self I love my 2011 Onza and would love a new Nemisis, at 35" and 50lbs it would be the cats meow. I have thought about a garage dealership, stock one of every model in a light draw weight and let the customer order their own drawweight. It sure might solve the lack of shops that will stock bows in rual area's.
Shot an Aliens X and a Z today. Both 2011 models made in 2010 with Barnsdale limbs. Brought the Z home with me. I like the longer ATA of the Z. I have it set to the shortest draw of 28 inches which fits me well. Has 45 to 60 limbs and low 50s is comfortable.
Now i just have to dress it and get some ammo. Time to read up on all of this new fangled gagetry. Opinions?
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welcome to the forum rootsy
Now as far as the accessories are concerned, it's going to be ultimately up to you. This is where personal preference really comes in. Dropaway rests work well, but so do the non-drop styles.
You may have to try a few different sights to find the one you like. I found that five vertical pins blocked my view at longer yardages, so I went to a single vertical pin and now five horizontal pins.
Hope this helps.
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The Alien Z is one of the best all around bows ever made.!
Congrats still waiting on those pictures!!
Martin x-200 unsure of year
2011 Mathews z7magnum
2012 Mathews z7magnum
2014 Mathews ChillR (on order)
And if your shooting indoo,r outdoor, and hunting i recommend an HHA sight slider or dial, you can get whatever size pin you wan,t the sight tapes are very accurate, it accepts a lens kit if you wanna get really into it, and its reasonably priced for a solid, well built, american made product with a company that backs their product up like martin.
Martin x-200 unsure of year
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I finally bit the bullet and signed up for an EMS trip. I signed up for a private guide when they told me the whole group needs to turn around if one person in a group cant make it. Im a little afraid that person would be me so I went with the one on one guide.
Im really wondering about the grade etc of the climb, and how to get in the best shape. Are there any exercises at the gym someone can recommend that go well with climbing?
Right now im 6'2 240 and get winded quickly on harder hikes. I do seem to get a second wind after an hour. But I really want to be able to avoid turning around if possible. I expect I will be about 220 210 by the time the hike comes around. I can lose it quickly with diet and exercise, and I currently can run 3-4 miles, but hiking is different game and I do get winded quickly so any advice will be great.
Also im in Ct so if anyone knows of any trails that are good to get some training on I would appreciate it. I live near Sleeping Giant and do the blue head trail a couple of times a week but would like something I can go UP on for longer then 30-40 minutes.
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The BMC Racing Team will target stage wins at the Tour de Suisse while also supporting the general classification ambitions of Mathias Frank, who finished sixth a year ago racing in his home country.
Burghardt A Past Stage Winner
Assistant Director Rik Verbrugghe said the team's roster features a bevy of talent to meet the dual objectives for the nine-day race that begins Saturday. "Mathias is coming out of the Giro in really good shape and ready to do something good here," Verbrugghe said. "We also have Greg Van Avermaet, Marcus Burghardt and Martin Kohler to go for stage wins." Burghardt scored a pair of stage wins and won the points classification at this race two years ago, the same year Frank won the mountains classification. Another possible contender for a stage win is Steve Cummings, who said he is fully recovered from the wrist injury he suffered in a crash at the Amgen Tour of California last month. "Everything is OK now," he said. "I want to continue building my condition through the Tour de Suisse and do my best work for the team."
Download the BMC Racing Team race card (PDF with roster, bios, statistics, etc.):
BMC Racing Team Tour de Suisse Roster (June 9-17):
Adam Blythe (GBR), Brent Bookwalter (USA), Marcus Burghardt (GER), Steve Cummings (GBR), Mathias Frank (SUI), Martin Kohler (SUI), Klaas Lodewyck (BEL), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).
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Michael Sayers (USA)
Rik Verbrugghe (BEL)
Giovanni Ruffini (ITA)
Bus Driver: Gianni Cedroni (ITA). Mechanics: Kevin Grove (USA), Nick Mondelaers (BEL), Wesley Roos (BEL). Press Officer: Sean Weide (USA). Soigneurs: Marco Paeme (BEL), Anthony Pauwels (BEL), Stefano Rubino (ITA), Chris De Vos (BEL).


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Order Regarding Revisions to Local Rule 2 - Adopts Mediation Program in Civil Appeals - June 14, 2011
Order Regarding Penal Code section 4019 Amendment Supplemental Briefing - February 11, 2010
In pending appeals in which an appellant arguably is entitled to additional presentence custody credits under the January 25, 2010 amendments to Penal Code section 4019, the court will deem the following issues raised without additional briefing:
(1) Under amended Penal Code section 4019, appellant is entitled to recalculation of presentence work and custody credits;
(2) To hold otherwise would violate equal protection principles.
This order applies to all appeals. If the court deems supplemental briefing necessary from either the appellant or the respondent, it will request a letter brief from counsel.
(As amended effective August 25, 2003; adopted, effective July 1, 1981; and previously amended February 25, 1983, February 8, 1985, October 2, 1992, November 15, 1993, June 25, 1999, and January 1, 2007.)
a) [Material inadvertently omitted] Counsel should not file a motion to augment the record when items have been omitted from the normal (criminal) record on appeal. In those cases counsel should immediately notify the clerk of the superior court, who shall forthwith comply with rule 8.155 (b) of the California Rules of Court.
(b) [When to file motion to augment] Appellant should file requests for augmentation in one motion within 40 days of the filing of the record. Respondent should file requests for augmentation in one motion made within 30 days of the filing of appellant's opening brief. Thereafter, motions to augment will not be granted except upon a showing of good cause for the delay.
(c) [Clerk's transcript] A motion to augment or correct the clerk's transcript shall be accompanied either by certified copies of the documents requested, or, if the documents are not provided, the motion must identify them with specificity and contain an explanation for their omission.
(d) [Reporter's transcript] A motion to augment the reporter's transcript shall identify the portion of the record with specificity, including the reporter's name and the date of the hearing. The motion shall establish with some certainty how the requested materials may be useful on appeal.
(e) [Extension of time] The time to perform any act required or permitted by the California Rules of Court will not be automatically extended in civil cases by the filing of or ruling on a motion to augment. If additional time is needed, counsel may request an extension of time in the motion to augment.
(f) [Good faith required] A motion to augment shall be made in good faith and shall not be made for the purpose of delay.
(Formerly Rule 2, adopted, eff. Nov. 15, 1993. Renumbered Rule 1, eff. Aug. 25, 2003.)
Rule 2. Mediation Program for Civil Appeals
The Court has established a Judicial Mediation Program to assist parties to resolve appellate disputes in civil cases the Court finds suitable.
(a) Rule application: This rule applies to all civil appeals except those under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 300, 601, and 602 and Family Code section 7802, appeals in conservatorship and guardianship matters, and appeals from original proceedings ancillary to a criminal prosecution.
(b) Questionnaire: When a notice of appeal in a civil case is filed in any case to which this rule applies, the Clerk will promptly mail to appellant and respondent the non-confidential Civil Appeal Case Screening Questionnaire. [Downloadable form available on the Court's website http://www.courts.ca.gov/5dca.htm.] Within 10 calendar days after the Clerk mails the Civil Appeal Case Screening Questionnaire form, each party must complete, sign, serve and return the Questionnaire to the Court of Appeal.
The Questionnaire will assist the Court in selecting a case for mediation with a sitting justice of this Court. The Court will select a case promptly after the Questionnaire is submitted and before the parties have incurred the expense of record preparation and appellate briefing. The Court recognizes the parties are asked to prepare the Questionnaire very early in the appellate process and may not be able to identify all appellate contentions. The Court will not deem an omission to be a waiver or forfeiture of any claim on appeal.
Failure to timely return the Questionnaire on the appellant's part may result in dismissal of the appeal, without prejudice to reinstatement on a showing of good cause, or in imposition of monetary sanctions pursuant to subdivision (e).
Failure to return the Questionnaire on the respondent's part may result in the appeal being considered for mediation suitability without input from the respondent, or in imposition of monetary sanctions pursuant to subdivision (e).
(c) Mediation/Settlement Process:
(1) Effective upon the filing of any civil notice of appeal to which the rule applies, the provisions of rules 8.121, 8.124 and 8.216 of the California Rules of Court requiring designation of the record, payment of estimated costs for preparation of the record and submission of a proposed briefing schedule are suspended, pending the Court's decision to select or not select the civil appeal for mediation.
These rules do not prohibit the superior court from collecting the deposit required by Government Code section 68926.1 and by California Rules of Court, rule 8.100(b)(2).
(2) Within 14 calendar days after the Court receives the Civil Appeal Case Screening Questionnaires, it will notify the parties whether the Court has or has not selected the civil appeal for mediation. If a civil appeal is selected for mediation, the Court will notify the parties with the name and telephone number of the Justice mediator and a Court contact person, and three dates when the Justice is available for the mediation session. At the same time, the Court will furnish the Justice mediator copies of the Civil Appeal Case Screening Questionnaires. Within 14 calendar days after receipt of the dates the Justice mediator is available, the parties must advise the Court contact person of their scheduling preferences. The Court will promptly select the date for the mediation session and will notify the parties by telephone and in writing.
If a civil appeal is selected for mediation, suspension of rules 8.121, 8.124 and 8.216 of the California Rules of Court will remain in effect until mediation is complete.
If a civil appeal is not selected for mediation, the Court will notify the parties and the superior court, in writing, that the suspension of rules 8.121, 8.124, and 8.216 of the California Rules of Court is terminated. The parties must comply with the requirements of rules 8.121, 8.124 and 8.216 of the California Rules of Court as if the notice of appeal was filed on the date specified in that notice.
If a civil appeal is not selected for mediation, the parties may thereafter submit a stipulation to mediation within the program. The Court will promptly decide whether or not to accept the case into the mediation program and will notify the parties of its decision.
(3) The Justice mediator may, for good cause, continue a mediation session to a date certain. The Justice may also continue the mediation from time to time to allow further opportunity for negotiation and agreement.
(4) The parties shall submit a CONFIDENTIAL Mediation Statement to the Court at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled mediation. The statement shall provide:
(A) The names of parties and their attorneys.
(B) A statement regarding the existence of any applicable insurance, and, if so, the identity of the carrier, the amount of the applicable insurance policy limits and the nature of any insurance coverage disputes/issues.
(C) A statement indicating whether or not a board, council or other committee must approve any settlement, and, if so, the identity of that body.
(D) The identification of any person not named as a party whose consent is necessary to achieve settlement.
(E) The dates and results of prior arbitration, mediation and most recent settlement discussions.
(F) The dates and amounts of any Code of Civil Procedure section 998 offers.
(G) A statement identifying and discussing in detail all facts and law pertinent to the issues of liability and damages involved in the case as to that party.
(H) An itemization of all economic and noneconomic damages claimed by the plaintiff.
(I) A description of any liens and their amounts.
(J) A statement whether there is any claim for recovery of attorney's fees, and, if so, the amount incurred to date.
(K) A statement of any additional information that might assist the Justice mediator.
(5) All parties and their counsel of record must attend all mediation sessions in person with full settlement authority. If a party is not an individual, then a party representative with full authority to settle all appeals and cross-appeals must attend all mediation sessions in person, in addition to counsel. If a party has potential insurance coverage applicable to any of the issues in dispute, a representative of each insurance carrier whose policy may apply also must attend all mediation sessions in person, with full settlement authority. Any exception to this requirement must be approved in writing by the Justice mediator. The Justice mediator may invite participation by any additional person or entity if the mediator concludes that such participation would facilitate mediation.
(6) If completion of mediation does not result in disposition of the appeal, the Court will immediately notify the parties and the superior court that suspension of rules 8.121, 8.124 and 8.216 of the California Rules of Court is terminated. The parties must comply with the requirements of rules 8.121, 8.124 and 8.216 of the California Rules of Court as if the notice of appeal was filed on the date specified in that notice.
(d) Confidentiality: Except as otherwise required by law, information disclosed to the Justice mediator, the parties, counsel, or any other participant in the mediation, or in the Mediation Statement, is confidential and must not be disclosed to anyone not participating in the program. The parties are required to sign a confidentiality agreement in a form designated by the Court.
(e) Sanctions: Monetary sanctions may be imposed following a noticed motion by a party seeking sanctions for failure to comply with the rules or on the Court's own motion.
(f) Disqualification of mediator justice: Any justice who participates in a mediation shall not thereafter participate in the consideration or disposition of the appeal on its merits.
Amended effective Feb. 10, 2012, adopted effective Sept. 1, 2011; former rule 2, Settlement Conferences in Civil Appeals, repealed Sept. 1, 2011
Amendment to Local Rule 3 has been published pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.1030 and takes effect November 1, 2012.
The amended portions of the rule are in bold below.
(a) [Information Sheet] All petitions for extraordinary writs, other than habeas corpus, shall be accompanied by a properly completed face sheet, the Appellate Court Writ Petition Information Sheet. This form is available from the clerk of the court and on the Court's website.
(b) [Required Exhibits] A petition for an extraordinary writ that seeks review of a trial court ruling shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) a copy of the order or judgment from which relief is sought;
(2) copies of all documents submitted to the trial court supporting and opposing petitioner's position; and
(3) a transcript of the proceedings leading to the order or judgment below, or if a transcript is unnecessary or unavailable, a declaration by counsel (i) explaining why a transcript is unnecessary or unavailable and (ii) fairly summarizing the proceedings, including arguments by counsel and the basis of the trial court's decision, if stated.
(c) [Copies of Filed Documents] In lieu of the requirements contained in California Rules of Court, rule 8.44(b)(3) and (5), a party who files a petition, answer, opposition, reply, or other response to a petition, including any supporting documents, shall file an original and:
(1) one paper copy that is unbound, printed on white paper and does not contain tabs or a red cover; or
(2) an electronic copy in pdf. format, submitted through the e-submissions page on the Court's website.
This copy requirement does not apply to a self-represented person who files a petition for writ of habeas corpus.
(d) [Stay Request] A petitioner who requests an immediate stay shall explain in the petition the reasons for the urgency and set forth all relevant time constraints. If a petitioner does not submit the required record and explanations or does not present facts sufficient to excuse the failure to submit them, the court may summarily deny the stay request.
(Effective November 1, 2012; Formerly Rule 5, adopted eff. Nov. 15, 1993, Renumbered Rule 3, eff. Aug 25, 2003.)
The court has a teleconference system that enables attorneys to stay in their office until such time as contacted by the court for oral argument before the court.
Teleconference Procedures
1. Counsel who have requested oral argument will have returned to the court a questionnaire designating the attorney arguing the case and the time requested. If counsel has not specifically designated on the questionnaire a request for personal appearance, the attorney shall be deemed to have consented to teleconference oral argument.
2. The questionnaire requests a current California telephone number for counsel, which the court utilizes unless otherwise notified by counsel. The courtroom clerk will telephone each counsel's office in the sequence the cases are called on the calendar. Counsel are expected to be at the telephone number previously given to the court during the time oral argument has been scheduled and until such time as it has been completed.
Failure to be available to receive the telephone call will be treated in the same manner as a failure to personally appear for scheduled oral argument. Counsel is responsible for notifying the court if the designated telephone number is changed.
3. At the conclusion of the teleconference oral argument, the matter is submitted or the court will issue further directives as necessary.
4. Retained counsel participating in a teleconference call shall receive a nominal billing from the court following oral argument to cover the cost of the teleconference call and the administrative time involved.
5. Any deviation by appointed or retained counsel from these procedures shall not be permitted except by express prior approval of the court.
(Formerly Rule 6, adopted, eff. Nov. 15, 1993. Renumbered Rule 4, eff. Aug. 25, 2003.)
See Rule 3 .
The California Rules of Court authorize the use of the original superior court file in lieu of the clerk's transcript on appeal in those cases where the parties so stipulate. The procedure therein is approved for use by the superior courts within this district in all civil cases in which the trial court retains no continuing jurisdiction. The stipulation shall be in substantially the form of the following: Stipulation for Use of Original Superior Court File in Lieu of Clerk's Transcript.
(Adopted, eff. October 6, 2006.)
See Rule 4.
Appellate Court Writ Petition Information Sheet
By order dated November 23, 1982, all petitions for extraordinary writs, other than habeas corpus, shall be accompanied by a properly completed face sheet, the Appellate Court Writ Petition Information Sheet. This form is available from the clerk of the court, and also is available on the court website.
(As amended, eff. Aug. 25, 2003.)


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