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The newborn baby boy who was found abandoned and in a garbage bag behind a Jersey City apartment building yesterday is in stable condition, officials say, thanks to the maternal "instincts" of the woman who saved him.
The boy is being treated at the neonatal intensive care unit at the Jersey City Medical Center, said Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Gene Rubino, where he was taken by Emergency Medical Service personnel shortly after his body was discovered around 3 p.m. by a group of three teenage boys playing in the backyard of a 5-story apartment building on Kensington Avenue.
Investigators were on the scene yesterday into the evening canvassing the area in search of clues that may point to the whereabouts of the baby's mother. Rubino said this morning that the search is still on-going.
But it's the quick and caring reaction of Rebecca Womers, a mother of two who lives in the apartment building where the baby was found, that is making headlines.
Womers was inside her first first-floor apartment making lunch for her 9-year-old and 18-month-old daughters when the teenage boys rushed to her front door yelling about their find, she said.
As Womers was trying to make sense out of what was going on, her husband, building supervisor Arturo Rivas, dialed 911 and left with the boys who took him to the baby, she said, he left his phone behind with Womers and moments later returned stunned.
"I couldn't believe what I saw," said Rivas, who only three hours earlier was in the yard with his dog and saw nothing.
Womers said she couldn't believe it herself and asked her husband, "Are you sure? Did you find out if the baby is breathing?"
With the phone in her hand and 911 on the line, Womers rushed out to the yard where she saw the motionless garbage bag.
"But then after a few seconds I saw some movement and I ripped the bag," she said.
Inside she said she found the baby covered in blood with its umbilical cord still attached and with its nose and mouth stuffed with tissue paper.
"I'm a mother and I said I have to get that stuff off the baby," said Womers, adding she has no CPR training but that didn't stop her from removing the tissues and blowing oxygen into the baby's mouth.
"At that point the baby's left hand popped out," she said. "I put my hand out and the baby squeezed my finger."
Womers cleaned and cared for the child as she waited for EMS to arrive. Her husband and neighbors say she's a hero for her quick thinking but Womers waved off the praise she has received saying, "it was just instinct."
"I think any mother would have done the same." she said. "It's a great feeling to know the baby survived."
Womers and her family said they were going to visit the baby in the hospital later today.


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College education extends beyond the classroom. That's why we offer ways to get involved outside of the classroom. Studies have shown that students who become involved in activities and organizations on campus stay in school longer, have a higher graduation rate, enjoy a better relationship with faculty and staff, and report a higher level of satisfaction with their college experience. It's a great way to try new things, meet new people, and have fun!!
LSUA has a variety of organizations that meet our students' interests and needs.
Student Government (SG) is the elected voice of students on university matters. All students are automatically members of SG upon registration. Elections to select SG President, Vice President, Senior, Junior, and Sophomore Senators are held in the spring. Elections for Freshman Senators are held in the fall. Students are encouraged to get involved with SG and voice their opinions on university and student issues. Students are encouraged to attend weekly SG meetings.
4-H at LSUA provides support for 4-H Youth Development programs, service to the community on and off campus, and strengthens leadership by interacting with members and the community. Contact Dr. Hines or Ms. Brister about joining.
AAUW promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Anyone working toward a baccalaureate degree may join as a student affiliates.
The Biological Sciences Organization is a social group open to students and faculty who are interested in any area of the biological sciences. Members participate in a variety of social and fund-raising activities, including assisting with the regional Science Fair and recycling toner cartridges, cell phones, and aluminum cans. Anyone interested in joining should email Dr. Sammons.
The Catholic Student Center at LSU-Alexandria invites you to come and relax in a cozy and prayerful atmosphere Monday-Thursdays. Free lunch is offered on Wednesdays. Mass will be celebrated on Thursdays at 12:20pm, with Confessions at 12noon. Come join us in fellowship, fun, and food.
The Clio Society of LSUA seeks to promote intelligent discussion, and excellent enjoyment of history through interaction with history professors, fellow history majors, and in various activities. Contact either sponsor for membership information.
The LSUA CJA welcomes students interested in the field of criminal justice, including law enforcement, corrections, probation, juvenile justice and any other components of the justice system. For more information, contact Mr. Wright.
ISA is the largest cultural organization and is omnipresent on campus. The organization's mission is to support and help foster the international community on the LSUA campus. ISA is open all students.
For more information contact us at:
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the official honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA) for undergraduates in Communication Studies, open to juniors and seniors with a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.25 GPA in their communications studies courses.
Lambda Tau Chi is a professional organization for students interested in mathematics and in promoting mathematical activities to the general student body. Visit the Math Department for membership information.
The "Latinos Club" promotes Latin American culture through academic discussions, and interaction with the Hispanic community of CENLA. As part of its outreach program, LASO cosponsors the Simplemente Español Club of the Alexandria Museum of Art. The organization also sponsors the celebrations during Heritage Month, and the Multicultural Festival at LSUA. LASO is open all students.
For more information contact us at:
The Psychology Club is open to all full-time and part-time LSUA students who have a GPA (grade point average) of at least 2.0. Members are typically psychology majors, but membership is open to any student with an interest in the study of psychology. Stop by Dr. Thomas' office for membership information.
The mission of Sigma Beta Delta is to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management and administration, and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. Sigma Beta Delta was established to honor students who have attained superior records in business programs in schools and colleges
The Art Student League provides opportunities for students with a passion for art. Members find fellowship and inspiration for artists to connect and develop professionally and socially while having fun. Club activities include...social events, art studio activities, travel, professional and personal development. Art students in the Art Student League can connect with each other, share ideas, skills, and help one another grow and learn while having fun.
Membership is open to any LSU Alexandria student who has a declared major of pre-RADT or RADT. Contact Ms. Whitley to ask about membership.

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Posts Tagged for Rubs
The Monthly Rubdown: C-Dub's BBQ
Posted by Jason on March 28, 2011
When thinking of Seattle, BBQ normally isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Most people probably conjure up images of Starbucks coffee, rainy afternoons, or an endless crowd of grungy flannel shirts. While each of those have certainly cemented their place in the city's ever changing pop-culture, we've got our taste buds locked on a new line of BBQ rub that's looking to re-brand the upper Northwest as the new BBQ hotbed.
The Monthly Rubdown: Pork Barrel BBQ
Posted by Jason on March 21, 2011
Issuing a proclamation of "monumental flavor" is a tall order for any product to live up to. Only a brand hailing from our nation's capital that's been produced and distributed by ex-politicians would issue such a promise to the citizens of the United States. Luckily these politicians are originally from Missouri, so they've got a true barbecue agenda that can't be swayed by lobbyist kickbacks or political bribery. We've been sampling their products for a few weeks now, and we can confidently confirm that you can take these politicians for their word with their Pork Barrel BBQ products!
Barbecue & Grilling 2011 Readers' Choice Awards
Posted by Jason on March 8, 2011
Every year About.com conducts their Readers' Choice Awards to showcase the best products, features and services across a multitude of categories. A few months back they invited their readers to nominate their favorite barbecue related products, and we're thrilled to announce that our own line of Burnt Finger BBQ products were picked as finalists in both the barbecue sauce and barbecue rub categories. It's an honor to be recognized as one of the top products in the country, but we still need a little help from you to bring home the title of "Best of the Best"!
The Monthly Rubdown: Three Little Pigs All-Natural Rub
Posted by Jason on July 29, 2010
We're heading down the home stretch of our Rubdown Marathon, and this time we bringing you a line of BBQ rubs designed for the health-conscious cooker, or the barbecue fan with special dietary needs. No longer does the terror of ingesting MSG or Gluten rich products have to loom around your barbecue grill, because these seasonings are free of both and are made from 100% all-natural ingredients. Plus it doesn't hurt that they were developed by one of the most famous and well-known barbecue chefs to grace the competition circuit.
The Monthly Rubdown: Plowboys Jerk Seasoning
Posted by Jason on July 27, 2010
Day 2 of the Rubdown Marathon brings you a new flavor from a competition BBQ team that's coming off of a 2009 dream season. Not only did this team rack up a whole truck load of Grand Championships, but one of those just happened to be the prestigious American Royal Invitational in Kansas City. Their Yardbird and Bovine Bold Rubs are well established favorites among competition cooks throughout the entire country, and now they're rolling out a brand new seasoning for those of you who like things hot!
The Monthly Rubdown: Three Little Pigs BBQ Rub
Posted by Jason on January 21, 2010
The Monthly Rubdown has a long track record of bringing you the highest quality barbecue products, as well as proven winners in the competition world. A few months back we introduced you to the Three Little Pigs line of coveted sacues, and now we're proud to announce the release of their brand new line of BBQ rubs. The Three Little Pigs Huff and Puff Competition team has won the prestigious American Royal BBQ Cook-off an amazing eight times; only one other team has won more than once, and it has won just twice! The Three Little Pigs also has won the prestigious Jack Daniels BBQ World Championship Sauce Contest and over 600 other individual BBQ awards. These rubs have long been one of the big secrets to their success, and now they're making them available to everyone!
The Monthly Rubdown: Cowtown BBQ
Posted by Jason on July 14, 2009
The Monthly Rubdown is back and this time we're bringing you the rubs and sauce from our absolute favorite barbecue restaurant in Kansas City. Granted, KC is known for the legendary classics like Gates, Arthur Bryant's and Jack Stack, but if you ask any local, they'll point you in the direction of true Kansas City style flavor. Even Anthony Bourdain recently christened this hot spot as one his "13 Place to Eat Before You Die". If you've ever had the chance to swing through, then you know exactly what Anthony is talking about.
The Monthly Rubdown: 3 Eyz BBQ
Posted by Jason on June 16, 2009
With Father's Day right around the corner, the time couldn't be more perfect for The Monthly Rubdown to rear it's delicious head once again. To date we've showcased our favorite rubs including pork, brisket, and steak rubs, so it's only fitting that we're now adding a rib rub to the arsenal. To speak to the stature of this particular rub, it recently brought home the title of overall 1st place rub from this year's Great American Barbecue, and also received 2nd place honors in the mild category at last year's GAB. Not to mention it has led the creators to multiple Grand Championships and an overall KCBS TOY rib ranking of 38th in the country in 2008!!!
The Monthly Rubdown: Plowboy's BBQ
Posted by Jason on February 18, 2009
Now that we've armed you with a few killer recipes, it's time to start filling your spice rack with the proper ammunition. Picking out the perfect rub can be an intimidating task, especially if you don't venture into the BBQ aisle all that often. (Yes, that's right. In Kansas City we actually have aisles of BBQ products, not just racks.) To help you see past those fancy labels and catchy names, we've added a new feature to our site called "The Monthly Rubdown". Hmmmm…did I forget to mention that we've also got FREEBIES!!!!


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Gotta say I get sick of writing about this crap. But its never ending.
Ok so Demi collapses. Big surprise seeing that she is a skeleton (not attractive). I can't help but feel so sad for her. She just looks so damn sad. Thin as a rail, rumors of prescription drugs on top of it, and just —a lost soul. A lost soul with the whole world stalking her.
There's no reason in the world for Demi to be lost. She's got "it all." Is it only me who finds it ironic that she had to drop out of a film in which she would be Gloria Steinem? 49 and beside herself. If she is beside herself, what hope is there for us?
So SJP swoops in to save the day. Is she any better? I hope so. I really hope so, she's a mom for godsake (but so is Demi and that's not stopping her self pity).
I'm 42 and I see the games aging plays. I'm not going to pretend its easy. But it's just a facade. Why can't we see beyond this life?
Trust me I pray, and I pray that I will beat it. I won't be one of those pathetic stretched faced broads carrying on like a frozen alien face is normal. I'll just deal with the natural path of things. I'll use night cream from ALDI. I'll say wise things. I'll be happy, and smart, and content. I won't think about how people are saying "she's aging well." I'll blow off all that crap and live life, fingers crossed.
One thing is for sure. I don't want to look like Demi — she is the picture of fear to me. Fear of life, fear of time, fear of just everything. And she is stuck, she's got no choice but to live it, so pop some pills and forget about it all….
But you know, you gotta wake up in the morning. You've got to put one foot in front of the other just like the rest of us, and God's got a plan for you. There's a purpose. And that purpose is not sitting around worrying that the big 30, or 40, or 50, 0r 60, or 70 is around the corner.
That's enough depressing talk for the evening.
Good night and good luck –
mv XOXO
—-This one is for Leah. We remember kid. You still inspire me.


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we recorded last weekend, was rad/heavy/quick&deep, and we are PROUD. also, was SELF-ENGINEERED! WE HUNG OUR OWN DAMN MICS! AND STEERED THE SHIP TO BRIGHTER SEAS!
3 new tunes= "WHAT WE LOVED WAS NOT ENOUGH", "PSALMS99", and "SING YE".
"What we loved…"= too long for one side of 7-inch, so will have to be split between two. (SLOW-DANCE INTERRUPTED BY SMOOTH-FADES!)
next weekend we mix ourselves, and then master with Dr. Newman in the grey-room, and then telephone the 0's and 1's trans-atlantically to the german pressing plant. HURRAY!
probably gonna press 500 only, just for the coming AMERICAKANADA-TOUR, and then we'll record a couple more of these o'er the winter, and compile them all thusly a little further down the road, just to counter scarcity with abundance once the weather warms again…
no news but that news, no news but still no winter, no news but the keep on keepin on.
long time gone from this outpost= heartfelt 'pologies! life got a little hectic in the for-real NOW way, and damn but writing on this internet of yours is one of those soft commitments that falls by the wayside when real life comes a-callin' sometimes.
in the meantime, we started playing again. east coast amerikkkan AUTUMN (when the birds stop singing, all holding their breaths and waiting for the cold to fall.) just a small handful of, just to make sure we still could (AND WE COULD!) (EVEN W/SWEET TODDLER EZRA TOW!)
and so now we're full time again= tour dates on the
tourdate page. AND 3 NEW SONGS. we're rekording this weekend, and there'll be two 7-inches in our royal carriage when we grace thine shores come february.
also AND but= the world sure has turned a bunch since the last time we muttered here. #OWS hurrah! people fighting the good fight and winning! and youtubes of underpaid, over-equipped police-stormtroopers that make good liberals gasp and question their fuzzy kingdoms, egads! it's all super-inspiring to this dumb heart- people are good. no-god-but-the-one-god-there-is-no-god-but-each-other, et cetera and goddamn and AMEN…
dearest friend mr. jem cohen made these forthwith and they are lovely, please watch please=
more later,
F.T.G.F. xoxoxox
first show=BRISTOL– venue was once called fleece AND firkin, now it's just "fleece". jetlag=fierce, but mightily we seasicked with the stage buckling 'neath us like a watery grave. wicked head-cold, and tore thru 2.5 hour set like worried automatons. BIRMINGHAM– awful dive, big-hearted people. carpeted stage, concrete floor= a bright-white squall, and us in it like exploded atoms in an infernal pinball machine. we did not rise, nor did we succumb. and sweet crowd carried us almost home. post-show= bad vibrations outside, and the sky like a death-threat or a whispered curse. rats in the bushes and a half-finished skyrise complex 1/2-mile south, jutting out from all of it like a dirty tooth. night-time highway-ride outta town was like a prettiest reverie, all of mt. zion as silent as ghosts with the dirty yellow road-lights splashing across our faces. DUBLIN– 7AM ferry. high seas and we are pummeled. rock-joint= was once temple bar music centre, now it's called the button factory. carpeted stage and dead ceilings/walls. like playing in a congested lung. a tough slog but we plant a flag on top of it and rest our heads on the crowd's shoulders for awhile. too many kids on terrible drugs. the modern human condition in full-bloom. load-out is through 4.5 blocks of cobblestoned temple bar debauchery. rivers of puke and piss and misery. thierry's pain continues unabated. the rain falls in thin lazy sheets across all our horizons. GLASGOW– 6AM ferry. the sun rises across flat water. we play at the art school. wood floors, wood ceilings and wood walls finally. first order harmonic reflections thrumming like salve on our torn, wounded ears. we love glasgow even when she is inhospitable, so tonight's earnest mercy is doubly golden. opener is r.m. hubbert, old-school flatpicker of the new-school of gentle strumming bearmanship. lovely. post-show drinking on olde sauchiehall, the folly of drink wedded to anger on full flagrant display, and we flee. baby ezra wakes mid-night with high fever, wheezing and screams. early-morning visit to hospital= ear-infection and chest congestion. sweet scottish nurse, sweet scottish doctor, sweet scottish pharmacist. no sleep. no rest. and onwards, grasping at the light as we tumble, together.
MANCHESTER– lucifer's sweatbox=manchester academy. god's pee played this joint eleven years ago, yesterday's fresh paint has faded and stained. pop-idol talent show one floor beneath us like a hallucination. their clean lines and rosy faces vs. our anxious angles and mottled facades. carpeted stage, concrete floor. no ventilation, our and their breath condenses as droplets on our arms- we respire like morning's pale fauna! sound is clatter, sound is holler, sound is tiny knives aimed imprecisely. thick air+humidity=we drop heavy anvils that barely make it off of the stage. audience is golden/loud/sustaining. sweet hospitality from bernie. night's sleep finally. morning's rising is gentle finally. light rain, coffee & cigarette in the garden. amen. LEEDS– not the brudnell social club, but a larger joint, gussied like a cruise-ship. everyone's a sweetheart. the weather continues to deride us. uneven ceiling-height means that the p.a.'s speaker stacks have to be mis-aimed. null spot in centre of room where phase runs amok with it its ruthless cancellation schemes. carpeted stage, tiled floor. glassed-in smoking room at the front where the regulars smoke morosely. audience is clever, bemused. we flail a little, fall over just to get up again, as if our fuel-lines our fouled, we sputter and dive in fits and starts, and distinguish ourselves by the poetry of our clumsy recoveries (we hope). LONDON– we roll in early AM, and just like that we're in the thick of it. camden town like a theme park of dead subcultures, dreadful costa coffee/nero coffee/pret-a-manger on every corner, the bustle, the hustle, and we're all like jon voigt at the beginning of midnight cowboy. gate-watcher at the rock-joint is fifty-something teddy-boy with a boombox hung from the wall and treble-stomps tumbling out joyously. wood stage, wood floor, wood balconies, and it thrums like a daydream. baby ezra's health has much improved. thierry's pain is still chronic. london-town rock-crowd is generous with us, tho our clamor is a little thin this eve. nighttime we loiter on the corner, sipping and muttering, incognito and knee-deep in glorious mud, we're the kings and queens of saturday night.
NOTTINGHAM– a sad joint called "the rescue rooms" and we've played here too often. the filth is evidence of their rip-off tactics. every surface as sticky and stained as a spent rubber. pack 'em in, rob 'em blind, and kick 'em out= customer as fattened sheep. fuck this place. BUTBUTBUT sweet workers inside who are also oppressed thusly i guess, but kind to us and we are grateful. and a sweet crowd also. open-faced, open-armed, curious and bright. also, the openers totally slay. and red roses for sophie from a dashing young fan. us, we stumble and rise again, lift off just to fall. and fall we do. and thierry's pain is too severe to encore. load-out is uphill through two niteclubs worth of mid-week drunken student discoteque grotesquerie. and a focused rain dumps buckets across all of that engorged flesh. a wednesday night culture war, and though our rusty muskets and sabres do not suffice, perhaps our resilience will triumph in the end. SHEFFIELD– last time we "rocked" "this" joint", our set was followed by dismal disco-dancing/mixed-drink social, so we approach the venue with apprehension, sniffing at the corners like spooked dogs. stage is carpeted and sticky with muck. a reek like childhood fever, cough syrup gone rancid, stains the heart and closes it to joy. our set is a cacophony of breakage and malfunction. we buzz and hiss and bark like an impotent tantrum. captain stubing is in the crowd, and when they turn the disco ball on, a bundle of dust pours from its northern pole like sad confetti. post-show is drinks 'round the corner, where the d.j. does no wrong until he plays motherfucking con-man bruce "the boss" springsteen. fuck. OXFORD– early roll-in. weird greek coffee like a psychotic episode. cavernous theater-gig. sounds magnificent. second opener is a ten-piece choir singing arvo part. lovely. during our gig, there's a sound like chains being dragged across a long corridor. dressing room is littered with champagne corks from previous dubious occupant(s). post-show is another student discoteque and an all-night keystone kop routine between the security guards and kids trying to sneak in through the back for free. the moon is like a gentle reminder, and the hole in the clouds too, blue and black and blue.
BRIGHTON– church again, same as the last time. display cases full of chalices and vestements. AA meetings and gymnastic classes in the basement, and a picture of jesus hung dangled above the stage, blood from his wrists pouring out on us. too much. brighton is lovely. we are fans of the place and its people. we could have done better by them i think, but church-gigs are an awkward thing- uncomfortable as those fucking pews. sweet matthew hosts us in his perfect bar. the sea is a shining thing as the sun falls. clocks jump forward and we do not sleep. england is done, and france is next and then italy beyond. god bless our mess. road-worn, we bang through like a homemade locomotive, and we are lucky. outside nighttime. and stars through cigarette smoke. it's like camping this time around. and an uncertain slumber. thank you everybody, you were kind to us and we appreciate it, and goodnight everybody, goodnight everybody, and goodnight everybody. and amen…
a feeling like the police are always watching you, and then you realise that yes they are always watching you here.
and a heaviness in the sky, and in the hearts of all her lost children. and a simmering violence too, just under the surface, and the stink of stale beer and deodorant. and concrete rooms that do not forgive, but amplify treble above all, like playing music inside an enormous snare-drum, wound too tight to not ever explode, snap or cave-in…
thierry is broken almost= herniated disc in his neck. but soldiering on. first show was first show was 1st show. a little too shy to hammer the throttle, but steady as she goes up yonder hill and over the other side. seven more weeks to go- the blur, as always, will be profound. like reading underwater, the ink melting from the pages into the churning brine. say howdy to us if you see us on the road, tell us the ship isn't sinking ok? tell us it's just the water rising is all, and that soon it'll ebb, and soon it'll be dawn, and the light'll shine down on all of us worried creatures under the one true sun…
best w*sterns/c0mf0rt 1nns, trembling in anticipation!
soon we load, roll, unload. soon we panic-attack at random toll-plazas. soon we glory in empty carbohydrates, fuel additives and sticky carpeted monitors. soon we bring it to the kids and marvel at the myriad ways that parents break their children. soon we strum, pluck, smash, scrape and holler. soon we sleep like the dead in airtight sarcophagi, next to the interstate where the air-brakes growl…
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Cambridge MA
Providence RI
The Middle East Downstairs
15 May
Brooklyn NY
Music Hall Of Williamsburg
16 May
New York NY
Bowery Ballroom
17 May
Philadelphia PA
First Unitarian Church
18 May
Baltimore MD
19 May
Washington DC
Black Cat
20 May
Carrboro NC
Cat's Cradle
21 May
Asheville NC
Grey Eagle Tavern
22 May
Atlanta GA
The Earl
24 May
Nashville TN
Mercy Lounge
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Newport KY
Southgate House
26 May
Chicago IL
Lincoln Hall
27 May
Chicago IL
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Pontiac MI
Crofoot Ballroom
29 May
Toronto ON
Lee's Palace
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Ottawa ON
Mayfair Theatre


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Hotel room occupancy around Kent County is up 7 percent over last year and hotel room revenue is up 12 percent, according to data from Experience Grand Rapids.
For the 12-month period ending in April, Kent County hotels had 61.8 percent occupancy, up from 57.8 percent last year and 55.7 percent for the 12-month period ending in April 2011. Revenues for the period were $131 million, up from $116.5 million last year and 22 percent higher than in the 12-month period ending in April 2011.
Kent County hotels are humming
- Hotel occupancy
2013, 61.8 percent
2012, 57.8 percent
2011, 55.7 percent
- Hotel room revenue
2013, $131 million
2012, $116.5 million
2011, $107.7 million
Data represents the 12 months ending in April of the stated year
"We've seen record results the past two years both for occupancy and hotel revenues in Kent County," said Dan Yonkman, director of finance and administration for Experience Grand Rapids, the area's travel marketing organization that formerly was known as the Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
"We've seen tremendous growth."
RELATED: Kent County hotels raked in record $127 million in 2012 revenues
Yonkman reported the data to Grand Rapids City Commission, which this week approved a $50,000 annual payment to Experience Grand Rapids for hotel and convention marketing. The city levies a tax to fund the marketing and, because taxable values across the city have declined, the rate in July will increase to 0.0116-mill so that it still generates $50,000.
The city last year levied 0.0113-mill. For landowners whose property value held steady or rose a bit in the past year, the millage increase will add a few cents to their tax bill.
RELATED: Why summer tax bills will be more for most Grand Rapids homeowners
Experience Grand Rapids recently launched a 30-second television commercial as part of the Pure Michigan campaign. You can watch that here.
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STRATFORD - "I love you, Mama," four-year-old Dezzaray said to her mother, ignoring the fact that Mom is in the middle of a conversation. With a hug and smile, her mom assures her she loves her back.
It's not an unusual scene for families, perhaps, but this might be just a littler sweeter than most when you consider that the adoption of Dezzaray, 4, and her sister Yasmine, almost 6, was just finalized. On April 15, the chatty, smiley sisters officially became the Bergman girls whose new mom and dad are Shawn and Catherine Bergman of rural Stratford.
It's been a long journey to this happy destination. The girls first came to the Bergmans as foster children when they were just nine months and two-years-old. They stayed four months in that placement, then were returned to their birth family for a year before being placed in foster care with the Stratford couple again. And now, finally, Dezzaray and Yasmine won't be leaving again.
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Dezzeray and Yasmine are all smiles with their new mom, Catherine Bergman. Bergman and her husband, Shawn, recently finalized the the adoption of the two girls.
It's been five years since the Bergmans lost their only child, son Brennan, then 13, in a pick-up accident. Even before that tragedy, though, the couple had discussed becoming foster parents. "Losing him jolted us into it," Catherine Bergman says now. "After that first year when we were in a fog, we looked around and decided foster care was something we wanted to do. We're not replacing Brennan, but we felt like we had more love to give."
After training and classes through the Department of Human Services, the couple became foster parents, licensed for children up to age 10. "Boys or girls, we don't care, we've had both," she said of the five placements of nine children total they have cared for. At one time it was three children under the age of two.
Yes, it can be rather daunting at times to care for young children when you're middle-aged, both Shawn, 46, and Catherine, 43, admit. Brennan would be graduated from high school by now. Both Stratford natives, the Bergmans were married in 1991.
But having a house with activity again is a more-than-fair tradeoff to a little weariness. "There was so much quiet in the house then," she saids of the time after Brennan died. Shawn Bergman, who works for Petersen Construction of Webster City, nods in agreement.
"And now we have lots of drama. I call them my drama queens," he said, smiling about his new daughters. For him, the adjustment to parenting little girls has been "not having enough time for myself." For Catherine Bergman, director of Hamilton County SEED, a challenge has been figuring out skin and hair care for the girls. And it's a change just parenting little girls, she admits, but clearly one she embraces.
"Having been a parent sure helps," she said of having this new family. "But a kid is a kid. We've taken classes and done some reading to know what to expect. And we know there will be some down time."
The girls attend school in Stratford, where Yasmine is in kindergarten while Dezzaray spends her days at the Early Learning Center. Yasmine likes riding the bus. They both like pink and purple, books, and living in the country. With both sets of grandparents in Stratford, plus aunts, uncles, and cousins, the girls get plenty of time with their extended family.
Now that they have been fostering children for several years, both Bergmans have a heart for children who need a home.
"There are 6,000 children in the foster care system in Iowa," Shawn Bergman said.
"We're foster parents because we love kids and want to do what's right for them. We want to give them a better future," said Catherine Bergman. "There's a huge need right now. We get at least one call a week. It just breaks your heart when you find out these children have no troubles but you still have to say no."
It's no surprise, then, when she admits that the couple is "not ruling out more children."
For now, though, they're just working on loving these girls.
"We have no high expectations; we just want to give them a normal life," is how she sees it.
Although Dezzaray and Yasmine have been in her life for several years already, Mother's Day will look a little different for Catherine Bergman this year now that their adoption is official.
"You go in thinking how much you can help these needy children," she said of past four years journey. "But some days I think we are the ones who have been helped. They've brought laughter back to the house."
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and forward Henrik Zetterberg encourage fans coming to the final two home preseason games, tonight vs. Toronto (7:30) and Sunday vs. Pittsburgh (5 p.m.) to support the team's 10th annual Smoke Detector Collection.
Fans who donate either a smoke detector with batteries or make a monetary donation at Joe Louis Arena will be entered to win autographed Henrik Zetterberg hockey pucks.
Representatives from local fire departments, including Detroit FD and Southfield FD, along with volunteers from Comerica Cares will be on hand to collect smoke detectors and monetary donations, which will be used to purchase additional smoke detectors.
In his sixth season as the team spokesman for this initiative, Zetterberg will personally match the donations made by fans this fall. He participated in an autograph signing at Hockeytown Authentics earlier this week, raising over $2,200 and collecting more than 230 smoke detectors for the cause.
During National Fire Prevention Week, he will distribute smoke detectors from this year's collection on Oct. 11, following practice, to representatives from local fire departments including Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Southfield and Troy. The fire departments will then, in turn, donate and install the fire alarms to low-income residents throughout metro Detroit, who could otherwise not afford one.


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News of the Arrow Air crash shocked families in Fort Campbell
U.S. Army Lt.-Col. Sidney McMannis (obscured) and Command Sgt. Major Raymond Rodriquez (foreground) place a wreath on the memorial for Task Force 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division soldiers during the Division Gander Memorial Ceremony Dec. 12, 1999, at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Memorial commemorates the 248 soldiers lost in a plane crash at Gander Dec. 12, 1985. — Submitted photo
After Amy Nichols' husband, Sgt. Richard Nichols, called from Gander to say he'd be home earlier than expected, she woke her children, ages one and three, and headed to the base gym at Fort Campbell, Ky.
When they arrived, Amy — whose surname is now Gallo — remembers being told to go home. Arrow Air Flight 1285 had been delayed.
"They already knew the plane had crashed," she said this week. "They just didn't know what to do with us."
The family went home and she began making cinnamon rolls.
Her three-year-old son, Chip, watched "He-Man" on TV, but the program was interrupted by a news alert.
A plane had crashed, the report said. Then it showed a map like the one his mom had just used to explain where his father was.
"He came in the kitchen to tell me that Daddy was dead. That's kind of how I found out," said Amy, who lived in Fort Campbell then.
She and the children quickly returned to the gym.
"It was a mess. It was a mess," she recalled.
Two hundred and forty-seven other soldiers from Fort Campbell were on that plane with Richard Nichols.
Families were distraught. People didn't know for sure if their husbands and wives were dead or alive.
Col. Roger Heath remembers the tragedy vividly.
He had awoken early that morning to meet Flight 1285. He had been in Sinai in 1984 and it was tradition to meet the returning unit the following year.
As Heath prepared to go to the Fort Campbell Airfield, he heard on the news that a military plane had crashed in Gander.
"I had a gut feeling that it was our plane," he said by email earlier this week.
"No details were given that early in the morning, so I was hopeful it wasn't too bad of a crash. One always hopes for the best."
Then he met up with some other soldiers.
"All of us had that sinking feeling it was our bird that crashed," he said.
"Later that morning, we gathered in the gym with hundreds of family members who had yellow ribbons, welcome-home banners, names of their soldiers on cardboard, etc. — typical welcome home stuff.
"(The commander) walked out into the middle of the gym and announced that the plane carrying the … soldiers had crashed in Gander. There was a large gasp. He paused for several seconds and then announced there were no survivors. Many screams, crying, people saying, 'No, No, No!'"
For Amy, the horror — which happened on her fifth wedding anniversary — would get even worse.
She went back home to call her mother in-law in California.
It was two hours behind there, and she knew her husband's mom would soon be waking and turning on the news.
"I told her, and she had a heart attack," Amy said.
"She literally had a heart attack. … It was just a really rough, bad day."
The Fort Campbell base was stunned.
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Then a plan was formulated to collect records and determine the plane's manifest.
"This was all before email and cellphones," Heath pointed out. "The primary means of contacting the Sinai in those days was through radio relay. Getting accurate information was difficult, but the military got into full swing once the tragedy of the loss became known."
Heath said families reacted in various ways. Some were so stunned they couldn't make decisions. Other people went into shock and had to be taken home.
"Some simply cried for days on end. Eventually most began to go through the stages of grief at different levels, different times. As the military began working to support the families, every resource was given to support the families. But even 25 years later, some may not have fully accepted their overwhelming loss."
Heath was later assigned to replace the unit's chaplain. Maj. Troy Carter was on the downed DC-8. Heath's title now is installation chaplain.
The memory of one widow — a Korean woman who didn't understand English — has stuck with him.
He said she realized something was wrong but didn't know what. A Korean/American chaplain assistant was found to translate.
"She cried and cried, calling her husband's name in Korean. She had no idea what to do."
Heath said the local Korean community helped her through the daunting process of paperwork, funeral plans and finding a new place to live.
"I can't imagine being in a strange country, not speaking the language and losing your spouse. I don't remember what became of her."
Amy somehow managed to cope and has become what many people would consider an inspiration. (See Monday's Telegram for that story.)
Remarried and now a mother of six, she still approaches every Dec. 12 with dread.
"I always wake up at 4:30 in the morning because that's when my husband called me (from Gander), and I'm up," she said.
She has missed only one of the annual ceremonies held at the Gander Memorial in Fort Campbell to mark the tragedy. She attends the service at nearby Hopkinsville, Ky., too.
She'll be at both sites next week to mark the 25th anniversary.
Heath said this year's event will involve the former brigade commander as well as Doug Carver, the United States Army chief of chaplains.
He was a chaplain at Fort Campbell at the time of the Gander crash.
"They were peacekeepers," Heath said of the 248 soldiers who lost their lives.
"May they continue to rest in peace."
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The G-H/V team scored 227 out of 250 for the win. Mason City Black was second with 223. Mason City Red scored 220 and Denver finished with 219.
Dylan Vavrik of Garner-Hayfield/Ventura was the boys individual champion, hitting 48 of 50 with a shoot off score of 23. Nick Formanek, of G-H/V had a 48 and shoot-off score of 19.
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Reflections in Nature: Green heron nests in spruce
I have come to the conclusion that my friend, Bob Bastion, is trying to help me learn more about wildlife, because he keeps coming up with questions that I have to delve into nature books to find the answers.
Early last spring, Bob asked me to come out to his shop and identify what he referred to as a gooney bird. Evidently, these birds have been nesting in a spruce plantation behind his house for the last four years.
After quite a few unsuccessful trips to his property, I finally got to see and photograph the birds. However, the ones I saw that day were juveniles, which made identification harder. After searching through several books and other sources, I was able to identify Bob's gooney birds as green herons.
The scientific name of the green heron is Butorides virescens, with Butorides coming from two Latin words: butio, meaning "a bittern" and ides, denoting a relationship of this heron to the bitterns. Virescens also comes from two Latin words: viridis meaning "green" and escens meaning "to be somewhat greenish or becoming green."
From the Latin name, I realized that the green heron does not show a lot of green; instead, often showing more blue than green, and can be mistaken for a little blue heron and also the smaller least bittern.
At a distance, the green heron appears as quite black and resembles a crow; however, the green heron flies slower than a crow.
The herons belong to the family Ardeidae, which comes from the Latin word area, meaning a heron. Included in the family are herons, egrets and bitterns, with 63 species worldwide. These birds are long-legged and long-necked wading birds, closely related to the storks, ibises and flamingos.
Although in structure, egrets, herons and bitterns are very similar, most egrets are snowy white. Egrets, which are actually herons, were given their name from their long plumes known as aiegrets.
These small herons are rather secretive and usually solitary but also can be found in family groups.
Green herons breed across most of the United States, wintering from South Carolina through Florida. They are fairly common and regular migrants in Pennsylvania, except in the mountainous sections of the high plateau, where they are uncommon.
The green herons arrive in southern Pennsylvania during early April; however, in Bradford County, they do not appear until the end of April. They are the most distributed of the small herons in the North.
The green heron is a small, stocky bird with short legs, a thick neck and small crest. It has a greenish-gray back, wings, rump and tail. At close range, the neck is a rich chestnut color, and the legs and feet are either a greenish-yellow or orange.
When alarmed, the bird will elevate its shaggy crest. During its first year's plumage, the breast of the bird is heavily streaked
Their nests are built in either dense shrubs, low in trees or evergreen plantations. They are very adaptable and could nest near humans and often near water.
I found their nest high in a tree in the midst of a spruce plantation. It was hard to believe that a nest built so flimsily could be the green heron's nest; however, on the ground under the nest, I found the skeletal remains of a young bird and piece of an egg shell nearby.
According to the National Geographic's "The Complete Book on Birds of North America," the green heron is one of the few North American birds to use tools when foraging.
It will place a leaf, feather, bread crumb or other object on the surface of the water to use as bait and then wait for a fish to swim up to investigate. The green heron appears as a bent stick while waiting for small fish to swim by. With a quick strike of its pointed bill, it rarely misses its target.
Usually, the heron does not spear its prey but grasps it between its beak and then swallows it whole. Later, the indigestible parts are regurgitated in a pellet.
The green heron puts each foot down with care, at times raking its foot on the bottom, and then peers down into the shallow water to examine the raked area for moving prey.
Most herons and egrets leave the water to defecate.
Bob's questions and requests always lead me to learn something new about nature, and I am always amazed at God's handiwork.
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No one takes attendance, but Louisiana lawmakers did not turn not out in large numbers for last Wednesday's White House congressional picnic, hosted by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, was there. So was Sen. David Vitter, R-La., who attended with his older brother, Jeff.
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, didn't attend, spokesman Stephen Bell said, because he had a teleconference on the health care law. Reps. Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia, Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, and Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., also were among the missing. Landry, a freshman, made news last year when he was the only House Republican to publicly turn down the president's invitation to meet with GOP House members to discuss economic issues.
In his remarks at the picnic, the president said it was nice to get together at a fun event "and nobody's arguing."
He praised the spouses and children of lawmakers who attended. "I want to say a special welcome not only to the members of Congress but most importantly to their families, because Michelle reminds me every day how difficult it is to be married to a politician," the president said. "The sacrifices that all of you make, the birthday parties that get missed or the soccer games that you are late to, the travel that keeps you away from your loved ones. All of that obviously is in service of our country."
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For the last month, one particular family of swans has become a daily sight along the beach near Snug Harbor. However, the Santos grew concerned when they stepped outside recently and saw the mother swan acting strangely.
"She was swimming in circles," Gary Santo said. "It turned out one of her babies got caught up in a fishing line."
The long fishing line had become wrapped around the baby swan, and it appeared the mother swan had been trying to free it, Santo said. However it happened, both became tangled together.
It is not the first such incident local Department of Natural Resources and Environment biologist Richard O'Neal has heard of.
The Snug Harbor area of Muskegon Lake is a popular spot for fishing, Gary Santo said.
The Santo family sought the help of a Muskegon County sheriff's deputy in freeing the swans. The deputy was able to cut the tangled line around the baby swan, but could not remove what remained tightly wrapped around the mother's body.
The baby swan had already died before being cut loose, and the mother now swims with just one foot free, Santo said.
O'Neal, a fisheries expert at the Muskegon State Game Area, said although it is not common to find animals stuck in littered materials, such incidents continue to happen.
Some fishing docks or boat launches may include containers specifically for disposing of fishing lines, but O'Neal said he is unaware of any on the Muskegon waterfront."It's really just common sense," he said. "I usually just put it in my pocket and throw it out later."
In addition to fishing line, the Santos frequently see other items such as soda pop bottles and plastic bottle holders in Muskegon Lake.
Those who see animals tangled in fishing lines or other materials are asked to call the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Gary Santo said he did that but has yet to receive a visit from a wildlife rehabilitator.
Now, his concerns have grown about whether the mother swan will ever receive help.
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Many more people than normal for April came to meet and do business in P.E.I.
The total number of delegates who attended meetings on the Island was up close to 1,500 compared to last April, marking an increase of close to 300 per cent.
The $24.3-million Prince Edward Island Convention Centre on the Charlottetown waterfront officially opened in August 2013 with the hope of drawing more conventions, as well as ones with larger delegations.
Early signs look promising.
John-Anthony Langdale, chair of the Tourism Advisory Council, says the large increase in convention delegates in April compared to the same month last year is very encouraging.
"Meetings and Conventions are a key pillar of our tourism strategy and all signs point to a banner year for that sector of the industry in 2014 with major increases in booked conventions compared to 2013,'' Langdale said in a statement.
Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson was upbeat with the overall figures released Monday, saying they show a significant increase in visitation in April compared to the same month last year.
"Increased convention business and major events like East Coast Music Week made a significant contribution to overall visitation,'' said Henderson.
"These are very encouraging numbers so early in the year, and when you combine them with the increases we're seeing in reservations and web traffic, there's plenty of reason to be optimistic about the 2014 tourism season.''
Many are forecasting a banner tourism year on P.E.I. with yearlong celebrations planned to mark the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference.
The numbers in April offer cause for such optimism.
Last month, traffic on the Confederation Bridge was up by 11.4 per cent and the number of room nights sold was up by 14.9 per cent compared to April 2013.
Year-to-date bridge traffic is up 3.8 per cent and total room nights sold is up 5.2 per cent.
"We are also very optimistic about the summer,'' says Kevin Murphy, chair of the Hotel Motel Association of Prince Edward Island.
"Our members are reporting increases of between 15 and 20 per cent in terms of pre-bookings compared to this time last year.''
Of course, golf course owners did not enjoy healthy returns during the month of April. A relentless winter that spilled into spring resulted in a later-than-average start to the golf season on P.E.I. with courses starting to trickle open near the end of April.
Golf P.E.I. reported non-member rounds of golf down more than 80 per cent in April from the same month last year.


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ATLANTA - He was "a big Braves fan" even as a kid. He saw his first game at age 4. His favorite player was Chipper Jones. "I wore No. 10, playing third base growing up," Craig Kimbrel said. "I'm not going to let him know that."
His uncle gave him a ball autographed by the whole team, but put it in safekeeping. Good thing. When Kimbrel got a baseball with fake signatures printed on it, he was goofing around with it one day at Fulton County Stadium and it went sailing out of the upper-deck grandstands where he was sitting.
Now, Kimbrel, a Lee High graduate, goes to work each day dressing only a couple of cubicles from Chipper Jones. His own signature has found its place on baseballs treasured by young fans.
He has become, barely more than three years from signing a pro contract, one of the favorites to win the National League Rookie of the Year award. He tied for the National League lead in saves with 46 (tied with former Huntsville Star John Axford of Milwaukee) and set a major league record for most saves by a rookie.
"It's hard to imagine a rookie closer getting in the mid-40s in saves," said Frank Wren, the Braves' general manager. "He's done everything we could have wanted him to do. He had the make-up and the stuff. Transitioning into a closer role at the major league level is hard and he's done a great job."
Sitting in the Braves' dugout Wednesday afternoon, he shrugged off any praise for his season. The catchers called good pitches, that's why he struck out 127 of the 306 batters he faced. The fielders made great plays behind him, that's why he held opposing batters to a collective .178.
Later that night, Kimbrel, who hadn't been called upon to pitch for five nights, entered the game with the chance for save No. 47. He wasn't sharp. He walked three batters. He gave up a game-tying sacrifice fly. This time, he wrongly shouldered all the blame, saying, "I let my team down."
"What a stand-up guy," said a sportswriting colleague. "He stood there and took the heat when he didn't have to. Classy kid."
Kimbrel, whose parents, Mike and Sandy, are frequent travelers from Huntsville to see their son pitch, was a good but not great pitcher at Lee. Scouts were underwhelmed by his size.
Then came one of the fluke injuries in modern sports.
He was 18 and helping his father, an electrician, wire a house. An 800-pound stack of Sheetrock tumbled over and landed on Kimbrel's left foot. It dislocated one toe and broke the metatarsals in three others.
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To keep his arm in shape as he began his freshman year at Wallace State, he started to throw from his knees. He was eventually able to throw 100 yards from his knees. And he'd be able to throw 100 miles an hour when he reached the majors.
Kimbrel will likely be competing with teammate Freddie Freeman, the Braves' first baseman, for Rookie of the Year.
"Just depends on which flavor they pick, a position or a closer," Wren said.
"Not even thinking about it," Kimbrel said. "If that happens, I'll be happy. If it doesn't, I won't be disappointed."
Kimbrel has often used the word "surreal" to describe his quick rise to the majors, and being around his childhood hero. He's still not jaded.
"I still have (the feeling)," he said. "It's a dream. And I'm still here. Every day I'm here, I'm happy. My goal now is to stay here."
It's unfair, but relief pitchers are more remembered for their failures than their successes. Dennis Eckersley gave up the Kirk Gibson homer. Mariano Rivera gave up the Luis Gonzalez blooper to give the Diamondbacks the World Series over the Yankees.
Kimbrel may be remembered for this dreadful ninth inning at the end of a month when the Braves fell apart like a cheap toy.
But he won't be defined by it.
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The right slalom quiver...
I?m looking for the rangiest two board slalom solution and wonder if you cold support me a bit here. I have already decided to limit the lower end to an iSonic 122, on which I intend to use a 9,0 and 7,5 freerace sail. With that given, the question is what iSonic to pick as the high wind alternative: The iS 87 or the iS 94. Spontaneously I feel like going for the iS 94, but I?m uncertain if there?s too much of an overlap between the 122 and the 94.
Since I am on a limited budget, one convenient thing about choosing the iS 94 in front of the iS 87 is that I probably could get away with only three sails for the two boards. The 9.0 and the 7,5 for the iS 122 and 7,5 + 6,0 for the iS 94. Does this sound like a reasonable slalom quiver ?
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Ratchet wrote:nilzxx wrote:What was wrong with vbulletin in the first place? There were security issues and the maintainence work was too expensive when our forum used VB.
All the above and more. We had a custom skin and lots of mod hacks. Every update was a real pain. All that spam was nuts. Hacked a few times. And there was a few bugs in the database that would crash the system. We are much more stable now than before. All of this that you see here will change and get better. For now most of the traffic is on the front-end. We didn't want to open the forums in unfinished state, but time was ticking down, perhaps a bit too much.
So when are we expecting another major update for the site?
Between next week and the end of the year we should be ready to step away from this beta. I don't want to spoil the major update, but it's hot and worth sticking around for.
next week and the end of the year? Yikes!
I'm thinking this forums need to be reduced until the traffic picks up.
reduced? what do you mean by that
Combine the sections to post in.
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Combine the sections to post in.
bad idea.....
I don't want every single forum garbled into one. If that happens I will stop posting at all.
Say goodbye to one more dedicated user.
Why the heck does everyone have a heart attack with every little change around here?
I'm only talking about a few sections that don't get posts. Maybe merge just a few of those into one of the other sections. Like those 3 member review sections at the bottom we could move into one section and maybe remove the Member Questions sections since Rodney has that one on the RR site and those questions are only general hardware and not Rodney question. That's what I'm talking about here.. you okay with those changes or should I call 911? lol
These forums need some pruning to help make it grow. I'm now going to check some of the old threads that failed to work with the crossover and lay them down to rest.
That is fine but do not merge general hardware with general software...that would be death
Those sections are running fine, no need to change those at all. But you do see what I trying to do right? We had this problem before with too many dead sub sections like with less than 100 posts for a whole year. They just fail to earn their right to have a section for themselves is all.
While you're in the merging spree, you might as well just merge 3GM and www.rodneyreynolds.com. Why 3GM spread itself out so thin still remains a mystery.
In truth you could have both sites using one forum. Something to think about at least. It's all up to Rodney and Zach.
Ya with the amount of traffic this forum is getting it would be good to merge the two and merge SIMILAR topics together.
The captcha for even member posting is very, very annoying.
I was asked to put a captcha code for a comment I made on the *new* pictures thread. I wasn't impressed.
If you are logged in you should not see captcha. Try ctrl + shift + r and refresh the screen.
When the forum used VB or per say last forum. I thought it was simpler to use and loaded faster. This new forum takes longer to load at times and yes it has more flavor but are
we done with it or still experimenting while its live?
BTW, I also notice the this forum is NOT as active as it used to be. Seriously.
I found something odd in "Your 3GM KICKASS! Pics" thread. Posts in pages 10, 11, and 12 went missing. I might be wondering to see what's going on and why the thread's closed (just for curiousity).
Also, I'd like the ability to stay logged in whenever I come back to the website just like I can in the VBulletin forum.
I can't fix it, so I've locked it and made a new thread. I'm always logged in when I come back.. that's odd.
a search bar that lets you search the entire forum would be great.
There actually is a search box... but we will be making that more apparent with the new revision out very very soon!
So now that I'm back, I have to say this is very, very wonky and not user friendly as it once used to be. I'm glad you guys moved away from the graphical layout used on the Wizards of the Coast forums. Too much white over there and it starts to hurt my eyes.
In the interest of improving the quality of these forums, I'll give you my experience:
I largely access this site from work, as a way to turn off parts of my brain for short amounts of time. I'm forced to use a largely locked down version of IE6 because I work for the DoD. This was never an issue in the old forums, but here, the page links don't line up right and any thread longer than 5 pages has those tabs covered by the "Post a New Comment" window (if there is a Last or Next button, I can't see either one). If you'd like, I can take some screen caps of what I'm dealing with and try to find an unblocked hosting site.
No direct link to the user CP is just not good. I had to hunt half way into this thread to find the link to fix my sig and tweak some of my settings.
Threads scroll very "blocky," meaning they don't scroll smoothly for me. I scroll the wheel or move the slider and the forum basically hops up and down short distances. I suspect it has to do with having to "redraw" the header for each post as I scroll. Again, this wasn't an issue before.
I have yet to access the forum from home due to just a lack of time (our daughter will be 2 in January and we'll have a second girl showing up on or around New Year's Eve; and oh yeah, don't forget the dog!). I'll see if this responds any better to my myriad of unencumbered browsers and post an update to this thread.
I'd love to see the "wide" version since I'm not too keen on the side ads or the feeling of browsing a Letterbox version of a forum.
Just out of curiosity, is there a reason you went to such a "blingy" forum software? Something like what the guys at OCForums are using seems like it would work much better and make everyone happier. I gotta admit, all this blingy forum code is bordering on Geocities level of annoying. I want info, not colored bars.
The current layout is a little wonky because some settings have been changed in advance to make the new layout work properly. What you see now will change completely to a very nice dark theme very very soon.
On those locked down systems. I download the Firefox Portable.
Now to get flash working takes a little extracting and pasting.
by right clicking and selecting "Save Link As"
After this open the file using either WinRar/WinZip and extract the
lashplayer.xpt, NPSWF32.dll files to Mozilla Firefox\plugins\
You can also change the extension of the .XPI to .ZIP if that helps.
Some people have different plugin locations.
This is a DoD system. I'm locked from installing any programs or apps, period. I can't even update my own virus definitions (they're pushed regularly anyway, but just using an example for clarification). I did try setting up FF Portable but even "use system proxy settings" doesn't work. It was worth a try though.
Basically I'm stuck with IE6. And, no, we're not allowed to use USB keys at all. Or any wireless peripherals. It's 1984!!!
Glad to hear themes and such are changing and I want to give you guys props for the work you're doing on the back end. I hope you took my post as constructive criticism as that's how I meant it.
I guess we should ask Zach to provide a basic compatible option for IE6. But I personally know he would rather stab IE6 in the neck rather than to support it. Sounds like they have your computers locked down hardcore style. My recommendation is to destroy that computer so that they make a new one with an upgraded operating system.
Haha! Believe me if I could I would. I think I'll be alright. There are workarounds if I just poke through in IE6. I understand I'm definitely in the minority. Hell, we finally just got XP about 3 years ago.
So far, no IE6 "support"... but I'll try my best to keep you in mind. Just know that it's not going to be on my priority list... ;)
Loving the new layout! Way to go!
LOVE the new layout. So much better than the last one, and my favorite two colors!
Have you tried just running the .exe file off of a thumb drive? I do this on the computers at my high school because I hate I-explorer. The computers at school are completely locked down but you can still run the .exe file from a thumb drive and get any program to run on the system. Since its on the thumb drive, there is no need to install it on the computer's harddrive.
Wow, what a progress. Keep going!
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Once again, the state is going to stick it to us. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles plans to recall certain Ohio license plates. I have the gold plate on my truck and the red, white and blue one on my motorcycle. They both look as good as the day I received them. I agree that they should be replaced if they look bad. But this is not about appearance; it's about money. Just when I think they are running out of ways to bilk us, they find a new one. When will it end?
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The Beaverton City Library received $14,644 from the state of Oregon as part of the Ready to Read Grant program, administered by the Oregon State Library.
Westside Christian High School was awarded a $10,000 grant from the MDU Resources Foundation that will be used to help with the funding requirements for the construction of a gymnasium at its new school site.
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ESTERO, Fla. — The Kalamazoo Wings rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, but lost, 4-3, in an ECHL shootout against the Florida Everblades Saturday night.
After a scoreless 4-on-4 overtime, Florida's Alex Imbeault and Francis Lemieux scored in the shootout while Everblades goalie Jaroslav Janus stopped Patrick Asselin, Steve Tarasuk, Kory Karlander and Andrew Fournier.
On the good side, the K-Wings (3-2-0-1) earned a point for the regulation tie, their only point in three games in Florida last week.
The K-Wings remain on the road, playing at the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday before returning to Wings Stadium to host the Toledo Walleye on Friday.
"I was very happy with the second and third periods, and even the overtime," K-Wings coach Nick Bootland said.
"After the first period, the light clicked on and we realized that nobody was going to give us anything. I think this what we needed to get us out of this little funk (0-2-0-1 in the last three games)."
On Saturday, Elgin Reid took advantage of the game's first power play, scoring his first of two goals on the night. His shot from the blue line eluded goalie Ryan Nie.
Matt Beca gave the Everblades a 2-0 lead, whacking a loose puck at the side of the net past Nie, kicking off three goals in 56 seconds.
The second one came off the stick of Trent Daavettila, who deflected a Sam Ftorek shot from the point past Janus to pull the K-Wings to 2-1.
Reid gave Florida another two-goal cushion with the other man-up tally of the game.
But the next two periods belonged to Kalamazoo.
With Janus behind the net, Brandon Svendsen grabbed the puck away and tucked it around the pipe and into the empty net midway through the second period.
The goal extends Svendsen's points streak to five games.
The K-Wings unleashed a season-high 20 shots in the period and, for the game, outshot the Everblades, 43-36.
Patrick Asselin, with his first goal of the season, got the equalizer, waiting until Janue committed low, then firing high 3:12 into the final period.
"Patrick Asselin has been playing pretty well, but he's been snake-bitten around the net," Bootland said. "I was just talking with him (Saturday) morning and I told him, 'Don't think about it, just shoot.'"
LANDRY SUSPENDED 5 GAMES: The ECHL has suspended K-Wings defenseman for five games for an infraction that originally was not called during Friday's 6-2 loss against Florida.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – A New York man was convicted Tuesday of plotting an aborted suicide mission against New York City subways in 2009 — a case that featured the first-time testimony from admitted homegrown terrorists about al Qaeda's fixation with pulling off another attack on American soil.
A jury found Adis Medunjanin guilty of all counts for his role in a terror plot that federal authorities say was one of the closest calls since Sept. 11, 2001.
There was no reaction from the defendant at the reading of the verdict. Medunjanin's family, refugees from Bosnia who'd literally been saved from persecution there by this country, also sat silently
Testifying against Medunjanin was Najibullah Zazi, the confessed ring leader and bomb maker, and Zarein Ahmedzay, the New York cabbie whose job was to pick out their terror targets. . . Prosecutors called half a dozen members of the NYPD's Joint Terrorism Task Force to testify about the intense surveillance of the three men. Ironically, it was when Zazi, the ring leader, realized they were being followed and watched, that he abandoned the plot and fled back to Denver.
Ahmedzay said the group should carry out the operation during the month of Ramadan. . . Zazi testified that Medunjanin shared his views back then that "America is oppressing Muslims in Afghanistan" and that it was their duty to join the jihad and kill Americans.
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