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Hello fellow Nuggets fans across the world, my name is Kalen as you can see above. I'm proud to announce that I'll be working with Charlie and Jeremy from here on out to try and dissect our favorite professional sports team, as well as give you the most up-to date information in the process. I'm truly honored to be a part of this blog going forward and feel I couldn't have joined at a better time given how great our front office did with quite possibly the most difficult scenario ever handed down to a rookie GM and new owner in NBA history. The Nuggets, as I'm sure is the case with many of you, are my life and being able to write about them on a platform like this is a privilege. That's why I promise that as long as I'm a part of the Roundball family, I'll give everything I have to the loyal Denver Nuggets community in the most honest and thoughtful manner. I hope you all will enjoy having me on as I try and guide you through what looks to be a very bright future for our team!
Being that the biggest trade in Nuggets history just went down not too long ago, now is an exciting time to be a fan. Of course, it always hurts to say good-bye to a franchise player that brings you out of the depths of NBA irrelevancy and into playoff contention year after year — and seeing a class-act like Chauncey leave doesn't ease the pain — but we knew this day was coming for long time. With just a few clings of some champagne glasses last summer it seems our destiny was set in motion. But now is not the time to sulk over the past, because the glory days of Denver Nuggets basketball are just getting started as far as I can see. This message was clearly sent by Masai Ujiri and Josh Kroenke withing a few days span when they somehow managed to rob the New York Knicks of Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Timofey Mozgov and an abundance of picks and other assets. On top of what great, young players we already have on our roster the new guys create a Denver Nuggets team that is even more young, athletic and most of all extremely talented. It's yet to be seen how each man will fit into his separate role, but the sum of the parts appears beyond promising.
Once again, I just want to reiterate how excited I am to be a Nuggets fan at this moment. With all that's gone on this year, to finally meet a conclusion and come out the other side looking as good as we do is exhilarating. For once, watching Nuggets basketball in the year of 2011 is going to be all about winning basketball games with teamwork. That's something anyone from the highest person up in the Nuggets organization to the most average fan can be really thrilled about. So, here's to a great second half of basketball filled with tons of heart, soul and determination! And here's to the future of Roundball Mining Company!
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This toddler is way ahead of the curve.
Briefly flummoxed by her shape-sorting puzzle toy, this adorable youngster figures out an alternate way of achieving its goal - and an effective one at that.
Watch her OWN the game below ...
Keep your eye on this budding prodigy, parents.
She's LITERALLY an outside-the-box thinker.

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What should fans expect to see in tonight's game, especially with regards to former Syracuse stars Wesley Johnson and Jason Hart?
Johnson and Corey Brewer are battling to see who will win the starting job at shooting guard for Minnesota. Johnson started Minnesota's first preseason game, while Brewer got the nod in the T'Wolves second exhibition contest. Johnson figures to get the start tonight in his Carrier Dome homecoming. He'll probably play about 20 to 25 minutes in his return to Syracuse.
Jason Hart is trying to catch on with Minnesota as a free agent. He's spent parts of eight seasons in the NBA after graduating from Syracuse in 2000. He has played sparingly in Minnesota's first two preseason games, so his prospects of making the team's roster look bleak. But he's bound to get a few minutes and a nice ovation from the Dome crowd.
Jonny Flynn, who is recovering from offseason hip surgery, will not play in tonight's game. What's his prognosis?
Flynn underwent surgery in July to address a labral muscle tear as well as an extra bone in his hip. The condition caused him discomfort last season. The surgery is similar to procedures performed on New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Minnesota Vikings receiver Sidney Rice.
Flynn is in the latter stages of his rehabilitation. His recovery is reportedly going well and he should be able to play soon.
Flynn averaged 13.5 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie? What should the T'Wolves expect from him in his second year?
As the No. 6 pick in the 2009 draft, Flynn is one of Minnesota's building blocks. The Timberwolves are hoping for a more consistent season from Flynn. His rookie year was a baptism by fire. The NBA is loaded with All-Star caliber point guards. Flynn had to learn the ropes while playing for a bad team. He started 81 games, averaging nearly 29 minutes per game. He must improve on his 41.7 field-goal percentage.
Any other familiar names involved in tonight's game?
Yes. In fact, the Detroit Pistons look like a Big East Conference reunion tour. There are three former Connecticut Huskies (Richard Hamilton, Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon), two former Georgetown Hoyas (Greg Monroe and DaJuan Summers) and one former Cincinnati Bearcat (Jason Maxiell).
Minnesota's Lazar Hayward, a rookie out of Marquette, is a Buffalo native who played AAU ball with Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris.
In addition, Tracy McGrady is now with Detroit. Darko Milicic, the guy Detroit took one spot ahead of Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony in the 2003 NBA Draft, is now Minnesota's starting center.
Dave Bing, who played at Syracuse University from 1963 to 1966 before embarking on an NBA career spent largely with the Detroit Pistons, will toss the ceremonial jump ball tonight. Any other Syracuse-NBA connections in the Dome tonight?
Absolutely. Derrick Coleman will be one of many former Syracuse stars in attendance tonight. Coleman, a Detroit native, played for four NBA teams in his 15-year pro career. Coleman finished his NBA career in 2005 in a Pistons uniform.
In addition, Syracuse Nats Dolph Schayes and Billy Gabor will be at tonight's game. Schayes is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Schayes' son, Danny, played at Syracuse and then enjoyed an 18-year career in the NBA. Gabor, a Syracuse grad, was the first SU player to play in the NBA.
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David Ortiz and Kris Bryant win 2016 Hank Aaron Awards
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Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday that former Red Sox DH David Ortiz and Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant won the 2016 Hank Aaron Award in their respective leagues.
Ortiz, 40, flourished in his final season, batting .315/.401/.620 with 38 home runs and 127 RBI in 626 plate appearances during the regular season. His .620 slugging percentage, 1.021 OPS, and 48 doubles led the majors while his 127 RBI led the American League. Ortiz also won the Hank Aaron Award back in 2005.
Bryant, 24, is the likely winner of the National League Most Valuable Player Award as well. He hit .292/.385/.554 with 39 home runs and 102 RBI over 699 plate appearances. He also led the league by scoring 121 runs. Bryant is the first Cub to win the Hank Aaron Award since Aramis Ramirez in 2008.
Last year's winners in the AL and NL, respectively, were Josh Donaldson and Bryce Harper.
Alex Rodriguez is taking his analyst role quite seriously
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If you've happened to catch any of the coverage of the 2016 postseason on Fox and FS1, you've heard former Yankees DH Alex Rodriguez as part of an analyst panel with host Kevin Burkhardt and former major leaguers Pete Rose and Frank Thomas. Rodriguez has drawn rave reviews not just for passing a rather low bar we set for former athletes-turned-commentators, but because he's adding real insight drawn both from his playing days and from doing research.
Indeed, Rodriguez is taking his new job as an analyst quite seriously, Newsday's Neil Best reports. Bardia Shah-Rais, the VP of production for Fox, said of Rodriguez, "This is not a hobby for him. It's not a parachute in. He's invested. If we have a noon meeting, he's there at 11:30 a.m. He's emailing story ideas in the morning. He wants research. He's almost all-in to the point where it's annoying."
Rose also praised Rodriguez, saying, "You've never been around a guy who prepares more than Alex does. Alex does his homework. He knows the game. He understands players. He's into the deal . . . Frank does a great job in preparation, too. I'm the only one that don't prepare as much as these two guys. I don't know if that's because I can't write or what it is. But these guys do their homework and they ask questions and they ask the right questions and then you put that in with our experience, all the things we've been through and how good we get along with each other, that's why it shows up on the TV."
Rodriguez, who hasn't officially retired despite not having played since the Yankees released him in mid-August, wouldn't commit to more TV work beyond this year's postseason.


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Hello Tunia !
It seems to be a good start.
I loved bread (I did it myself before committing to Primal food) but I don't miss it at all for the moment.
Good luck and have fun !
Here we go.
I started a few days ago, I am grain free for some time now (though i'd still enjoy some home made bread fried on clarified butter along with some eggs and meat), now I am more restrictive than I ever was.
I live in Poland so my food choices might differ, but i will sure share some polish recipies that are Primal
I must say that polish standard diet is a little different than sad, though we usually consume too much carbs and ever present bread (which here is REALLY tasty) ruins the profit that we might have from good quality meat, fruit and veggies.
I make my own mayo and ketchup so don't fret when i eat it
I will start with yesterdays food.
13/09/2012 (what a fine day to start isn't it?)
I. 4 eggs (omlette) on clarified butter (yup thats my favourite fat to fry on, the most delicious thing i've EVER eaten) nuts (brazilian) raisins and an apple
II. chicken wit tomatoes, onions and red pepper (a stir fry in a way)
III. salmon (wild, not farm ) with broccoli and mayo (my own mayo, the mustard i use to make mayo is without sugar, as for fat i use either olive oil or extra virgin colza oil)
little piece of one of the finest dar chocolates here on the market (Lindt, 90% contet of cocoa)
Excersise - just burpees, press ups and pull ups in the morning.
I am now commited to succeding, I still have some belly fat to lose, but is now closer than farther
wish me luck!
Hello Tunia !
It seems to be a good start.
I loved bread (I did it myself before committing to Primal food) but I don't miss it at all for the moment.
Good luck and have fun !
Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress
Thanks lots and lots.
as for the bread - i still miss it - but i don't miss the bloating and all other gastric problems that i used to have.
i am really looking forward to not missing it at all.
I know i won't miss it eventually - my brother's been paleo for more than a year year now and ALL of his problems (skin, gasrtric, sleep, some concentration issues) and he craves for bacon now not for bread
as for the progress - i keep a measurement diary - i update it every Saturday so we'll see how i do. The worst part is my belly - pregnancy and c section did a fair damage to it and i literally hate it. But it is better. a year ago i still looked pregnant (and my son is 3yo now..) now i dont, so it's great.
and TGIF!!
and food.
food for today 14/09/2012
I. coffee
II. 3 eggs, bacon fried on clarified butter. tomatoes and red pepper
III. turkey breast backed with dried tomatoes and onions. plus heap of lettuce and tomatoes with olive oil
IV. dunno yet, some pork probably backed with garlic, onions, carrots, dried plums, apples and pears.
excersise - 30 mnts jog with sprints up hill. part of my new routine i got from my mentor.
Good Morning Everyone!
I AM THIRSTY. I mean thirsty as hell. I drink gallons of water.
i've never felt this - is it normal?
I love it, i mean I've never been a drinking person so to speak, i had to have an alarm clock to remind me to have a glass of wanter.
Right now it's crazy.
Yesterday instead of my planned pork - i ate out.
SOoo much fun. We ordered a huge salad with dried tomatoes, olives, sunflower seeds, grilled chicken and grilled bacon.
You should see the waiters face what I asked her to bring olive oil. and poured it generously over the food. She almost fainted.
And asked whether we wanted bread with it. We said no and she turned pale.
Oh well. It was delicious. and no desserts
today. today is saturday and my son is jumping like crazy around the house having drunk a bucket od homemade red currant juice and a cocoa, my hubby is frying bacon.
and I am enjoying my coffee.
I. eggs, fried bacon some tomatoes (no fried bread today!)
II. pork, the one i planned yesterday. photo and recipe later.
III. salad. tuna, eggs, veggies, olive oil.
some apples and a pear maybe during the day.
and some outdoor fun - we're goind for a looong walk today.
I am still in the process of thinking about my son's food.
He is three, happy healthy and enjoying all sorts of food.
I was breastfeeding him until he was 2 and 10 months (making everyone around almost die from shock but i dont care).
He has great apetite (C'mon he can eat a huge piece of salmon along with broccoli).
I more or less control what he eats when he's home. But I cannot change the food in the kindergarten he's at 5 days a week.
The food is nice, lots of veggies, good quality meat, fruit, home made juices, good milk and diary products. but grains.
I am not entirely sure i should limit that for him. I mean he doesn't eat processed food, he doesn't eat sweets, he prefers bacon to icecream. but he likes pasta, he likes potatoes, he really likes a sandwich (especially along with fried bacon and eggs)
What do you recommend?
I know that kids need more carbs than we do, especially those moving and jumpind around like crazy as my son is, he's growing.
but I am sort of confused. I know Grok wouldn't give his children grains.. but.
here he is in our bed, pile of wild animals with him (plus 3 cats, and no room for my hubby and me )
and here running like crazy
have a lovely day (or night 0
You are lucky his centre serves so much healthy food and you probably don't need to worry about the grains. I think they would come under the 80/20 principle (only five meals out of 21 if you feed him primal the rest of the time ie breakfast and dinner during the week plus all meals at the weekend).
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Welcome, I'm polish too Have you heard of Jan Kwasniewski's "dieta optymalna"/"tluste zycie"? His ideas were somewhat similar to paleo/primal
There is immeasurably more left inside than what comes out in words
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homunculus Hi
I'd never thought that there would be any more Poles around here.
Yup, I heard about Dieta Kwaśniewskiego. it is really infamous. But form my perspective it is not that similar. People who follow it don't focus on REAL food and what is more - they focus more on fatty meat, lard and so on. they limit strictly veggies and fruit.
What is really bad for me is lack of emphasis on real food, good quality food.
Pity because the general idea is ok for me.
|I have a shitty day. Craving carbs, hate it. i stay focused, do some house chores, eat nuts and almods plus a little piece of good quality dark chocolate.
I'm thinking peanut butter. I have some home made. is peanut butter primal (sweetened with a little true honey that is)
Good morning Everybody
Weekend'c com and gone, and I am a pound lighter.
I did overcome mu urge to binge and I am glad.
Saturday went as planned, almost - no dinner I wasn't hungry after I ate this
(pork, onions, drien plums and fat cream YUMMY)
B. eggs and bacon
L. big fat salad (tomatoes, red paprica, olives, oniona and Balkan cheese. oh and olive oil. lots and lots)
D: this
(meaning pork ham and lots of veggies. dida I mention that I love cooking in one pot?)
plus a piece of 99% cocoa chocolate.
as for sports - house cleaning.
I am glad. It's been a good weekend.


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NEW YORK – Stocks reversed an early slide and ended higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve issued a more upbeat assessment of the economy. Major stock indexes were down before the Fed released its statement following a two-day meeting on interest rates, then advanced as investors digested the central bank's comments. Treasury prices also reversed direction, falling after the announcement as investors withdrew money from safe haven holdings. The Fed said it believes "economic activity has continued to strengthen" since its last meeting in December. However, the Fed did not repeat its assertion that the housing market is improving. The Fed said it is leaving interest rates near zero, as expected, but also that Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig has voted against the decision to keep rates low. Jamie Cox of Harris Financial Group in Colonial Heights, Va., said Hoenig's vote signals the central bank is moving closer to boosting rates. "That means there are a couple of people who feel like that the economy is getting better at a nice rate that no longer warrants these exceptionally low rates," he said. Stocks had fallen ahead of the Fed's announcement as the Commerce Department said sales of new homes fell 7.6 percent in December. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 41.87, or 0.4 percent, to 10,236.16. It was down 40 ahead of the Fed's statement. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.33, or 0.5 percent, to 1,097.50, while the Nasdaq composite index rose 17.68, or 0.8 percent, to 2,221.41. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 3.64 percent from 3.63 percent late Tuesday.


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Horse Diaries (Book 2)Vermont, 1850sBell's Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But when Star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star's story . . . in his own words. With exciting and knowledgeable text and lovely black-and-white art
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Horse Diaries (Book 11)A heartwarming Clydesdale story for the holiday season! For all lovers of horses, history, and the holidays, here's a very special Horse Diaries book. Wisconsin, 1915. Jingle Bells is a strong Clydesdale gelding. He enjoys his work on the farm, pulling the hay wagon in the summer and a sleigh in the winter, and he loves his human friend, Kari. But when Kari's older brother comes home for
Horse Diaries (Book 1)Iceland, circa AD 1000Elska is a silver dapple Icelandic filly. She spends summers frisking about the countryside and winters in the farmyard, where the girl human Amma takes special care of her. But when a powerful neighbor notices Elska, her contented life suddenly changes. Here is Elska's story . . . in her own words.From the Hardcover edition.
Horse Diaries (Book 3)For anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse's story . . .Independence, Missouri, 1846Koda is a bay quarter horse with a white blaze. He loves to explore the countryside and run free with his human friend Jasmine nearby. But after Koda sets out with Jasmine's family on a long and dusty wagon train journey on the Oregon Trail, he finds out what is truly important to him. Here is Koda's story
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Horse Diaries (Book 4)Vienna, Austria, 1938Maestoso Petra is a world-famous Lipizzaner stallion. He has spent years in the Spanish Riding School, training to perform the complex airs above the ground that only Lipizzaner can accomplish. But when World War II breaks out in Europe, he learns to think less about performing and more about survival. Here is Maestoso Petra's story . . . in his own words.From the Trade
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OK, this is for people to list ways they feel better since going Primal/Paleo.
For example:
-I am happy with my figure and have come to terms with my fat: a woman needs some fat on her for health. No more panicking, no more pinching my fat in front of the mirror. It's mine and I don't mind.
-I'm loving my own body in general.
-I know what I can and can't eat and don't have to fret over "magic numbers" ("five a day", "2000kcal", "50g fat"...).
-Although I like the way I am, if nature makes me a bit thinner, fatter, more muscled, more tanned... next month, I won't fret, because my body is doing what nature intends and, if it needs anything (more food, less sugar, more rest, less walking...) it will TELL me and I will LISTEN.
-I don't think I'll ever think about "going on a diet" ever again.
-I feel slightly smug when IFing over lunch and I see other folks having deli "healthy options" sandwiches and diet sodas, because I know my option's healthier.
-I feel stronger and more energized.
-I care about and pay attention to what I put in my mouth, "obsessing" to a point where food has become a genuinely pleasurable, fun experience again.


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Revival House: Nine Great Scores From Bad Movies
We all recognize iconic music from great films, but what about those great scores for movies that are long-forgotten?
We all recognize iconic music from great films, but what about those great scores for movies that are long-forgotten?
Two years ago, when I was working on this column's debut, I wrote about Bruce Springsteen's "Book of Dreams" and what the song means to Julie and me. During the first month of our courtship I created my first mixtape for her, entitled HEY, HEY, JULIE! On that tape was the Springsteen song, one that's grown to have profound meaning in our relationship. We began dating in August of 1992, and soon thereafter, I threw this tape together in a flurry of inspiration, wanting to give Julie something that came from my heart. I don't recall the actual minutes spent in my parents' basement picking the songs or laying them down on a Maxell cassette (my brand of choice), but looking back on the list of songs, I'm happy to see they still add up to 90 quailty minutes of music. Before Nick Hornby wonderfully wrote about what makes a good mixtape in High Fidelity, I assembled exactly the right combination of hip, well known and somewhat obscure songs from my small music collection. Combining …


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I have actually talked to the producer (Shaun Obanion) of this movie personally, and he said "We're very proud of the film and hope to get it out to the world soon... when it does get a release though, the film will be at independent theaters as it's not a wide release type of film." I know I for one will most def be hunting down a theatre to see this when it is released.
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My name is Saze (pronounced Sassy). I am a apricot/blonde long hair chihuahua. I have a pink quilted coat on with a pink leopard collar. I am very shy and timid. I was last seen on Vestal Ave by the post office on 1/6/2014. I got loose on 1/6/2014 on Mill St in Binghamton. My mom's name is Tonyia and her phone number is 607-727-2516. If you find me please call her so I can go home. THERE IS A REWARD. Thank you!
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Families with Children ON Campus
The on-campus portion of the School for Social Work program can be quite demanding, making it difficult for parents to spend as much time as desired with their children. However, many parents have successfully completed the program and the School for Social Work makes every effort to help parents succeed.
Depending on the ages of the children and the configuration and unique circumstances of each family, the needs of student-parents can vary widely. Parents may have limited time to spend with their children during the 10 rigorous weeks of summer classes, however there are some pluses for parents:
- SSW will attempt to accomodate scheduling needs of parents, with adequate advance notice.
- On-campus housing for families is available.
- Students who have purchased a meal plan may have children (and spouses/partners/caregivers) visit for meals on campus.
- Children and other dependents of students can be enrolled in the student health insurance plan.
- Children aged 12 and over can enjoy many of the benefits of having a Smith College OneCard--from library access to gym and pool use (for children 16 and older).
- The Students with Children group at SSW offers support and kinship for parents.
- The Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton's local newspaper, publishes an annual Summer Camp and Program Guide. Information about local summer camps also is compiled by Doreen Underdue. This information is available in the main office of Lilly Hall (room 101) or by contacting Doreen directly at 413-585-5950 or email@example.com.
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Announcing: The Black Board!March 5th, 2013 by Scott
The spirit of creativity never ceases to amaze. Combined with the community that has evolved in this little corner of our virtual universe, I am truly excited to make this announcement:
The Black Board
The Official Online Community of the Black List and Go Into The Story
Read. Write. Review. Discuss. Succeed.
What began as a user-generated idea — to create an online forum where writers who were participating in the Go On Your Own Quest challenge could gather — has evolved into a terrific resource. For background on the genesis of The Quest, go here and here.
I asked Shaula Evans, who volunteered to take on the role of Chief Moderator of the GOYOQ forums and has done amazing work ever since, to put together a summary of what's happened on the site:
The forum today has hundreds of registered members and many new areas beyond the original GOYOQ sections.
- Weekly check-ins to discuss our works in progress
- Screenwriting Resources includes interviews, references and more
- Rewriting hosts a busy script review exchange
- Business of Screenwriting lists submission opportunities and strategy discussions
- A Film Club to analyze the movies you're watching and a Script Room to discuss the scripts you're reading
- The Idea Factory to brainstorm story ideas
- A private Logline Workshop to polish up your loglines and help other people with theirs
- Plus our newest area: the Character Intro Workshop, where you can troubleshoot and get feedback on your character introductions
We have some exciting expansion plans for 2013, including launching a new TV Writing Wing to coincide with the Black List's TV pilot script hosting service. (TV writers can sign up to be notified when the TV wing launches here.)
The original moderator team consisted of Shaula, David Joyner, and Debbie Moon. With the growth of the forum, here are the new moderators: DJ Holloway, Nicole M. Saad (aka runningwriter at GITS), TheQuietAct.
How about that name? The Black Board. Love it! Suggested by longtime GITS reader Jay Finklestein. Thanks, Jay!
We even have a Twitter feed, so please follow it: @TheBlackBoard.
Here are some testimonials from forum users:
Holly Bell – I've found this forum to be an awesome resource — I learn something new everyday.
Carlos Alexandre – I was attracted to these forums thinking I'd get to both help others and be helped myself. "Help" means inspiration, feedback, script-trading (for feedback), opinions on storytelling, etc. So far, I'm getting all that, and I like to think I've contributed as well, though I definitely need to slot more time for the GOYOQ Forum overall.
Timothy Visentin – I can attest to how useful the Logline workshop here is. …When writing on spec, treat your logline (and title) as importantly as your first draft. Moral of the story, is this forum is becoming an ever stronger resource for us writers. (More from Timothy Visentin here.)
Here is how I see this happening: You come to GITS for the latest on screenwriting news, to learn about the craft, and to find inspiration for your writing. Then you head over to The Black Board to chat with fellow writers, develop your stories and provide feedback on others, and network with people who are making positive strides toward and in the entertainment industry.
And know this: The type of atmosphere you find here, hope and optimism grounded in the realities of the hard work required to succeed in the entertainment business, that is being replicated on The Black Board. It is not a place to run down people, but rather to uplift each other. So if you are interested in participating in a supportive environment full of creative writers passionate about the craft, The Black Board is the place for you.
Oh, did I mention it's free?
So farewell, GOYOQ Forums. Welcome The Black Board!
During the rest of the week, I will be featuring some of the current lively discussion threads happening right now at The Black Board. But I encourage you to check it out right now by going here.


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MLive.com's Game of the Week polls proved to be very popular during football season.
So we're reintroducing them for basketball season.
Fans can now vote to determine what basketball games we cover each week. The winning game will receive everything from previews and predictions to live coverage of the game from two reporters with a live chat.
Here are the links to phone apps that provide access to the live chat: iPhone and Android.
Polls will open each Saturday and remain open for a week, and fans can vote for their team or game once an hour until it closes.


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WASHINGTON -- The EPA has concluded that formaldehyde is carcinogenic when inhaled by humans, a finding that could lead to stringent new regulations of the widely used chemical.
Used in the production of countless consumer products, formaldehyde attained a degree of national infamy after Hurricane Katrina when some of those living in the 120,000 trailers provided by FEMA as temporary housing for storm victims reported respiratory and other health problems after prolonged exposure to the chemical, which is contained in wood products in the trailers.
The EPA's draft assessment of the health perils of formaldehyde, released Wednesday, is now subject to 90 days of public comment and a nine-month peer review by a panel of the National Academy of Sciences, on its way likely to forming the basis for new regulation of formaldehyde levels in myriad products.
"There is sufficient evidence of a causal relationship between formaldehyde exposure and cancers of the upper respiratory tracts, with the strongest evidence for nasopharyngeal and sino-nasal cancers," the 1,043-page draft assessment concludes. "There is also sufficient evidence of a causal association between formaldehyde exposure and lymphohematopoietic cancers, with the strongest evidence of Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia, particularly myleloid leukemia."
The EPA document also identifies seven other non-cancer health effects from formaldehyde inhalation: sensory irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat; upper respiratory tract pathology; pulmonary function; asthma and atopy; neurologic and behavioral toxicity; reproductive and developmental toxicity; and immunological toxicity.
Betsy Natz, executive of the Formaldehyde Council, representing leading formaldehyde producers and users in the United States, took issue with EPA's findings, contending that there is not a demonstrable link between formaldehyde and leukemia, or a causal link with nasopharyngeal and sino-nasal cancers.
"Any regulatory decision based on incomplete information could cause significant harm to an industry that supplies so many products critical to the home and commercial building, automotive and aerospace industries, as well as defense-related applications and vaccines used worldwide to prevent polio, cholera, diphtheria and other major diseases," Natz said.
But Becky Gillette of Eureka Springs, Ark., formaldehyde campaign director for the Sierra Club, said the pity of Wednesday's development was that it was so long in coming.
According to the EPA's chronology, the process that led to its draft assessment began in 1990.
"If this had taken even 'only' 10 years to develop regulations, the 120,000-plus families housed in FEMA trailers wouldn't have had to deal with illnesses from formaldehyde exposure in addition to trying to recover from losing everything in the hurricanes," Gillette said.
While the FEMA trailers called attention to the presence of formaldehyde in wood products, EPA identified the major source of formaldehyde emissions as motor vehicle exhaust, manufacturing plants, power plants, petroleum refineries, coking operations, incinerating, wood burning and tobacco smoke.
The National Academy panel will hold its first meeting on the draft assessment Monday in Washington. The panel is led by Jonathan Samet, a pulmonary physician and epidemiologist, who is a professor at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. The vice chairman is Andrew Olshan, chairman of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health.
The new formaldehyde assessment comes as both the House and Senate appear poised to enact legislation, perhaps this month, setting new national standards for formaldehyde levels in composite wood products on a par with those established two years ago by the state of California. That legislation, backed by the Composite Panel Association and other wood industry groups, was reported out of the House Energy Committee last week on a 27-10 vote that included the support of both Reps. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, and Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, one of three Republicans on the committee to vote yes.
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EAST LANSING — Michigan State is looking forward to a big Wednesday, in its football program and on the basketball court.
The 10th-ranked Spartans football team (11-1, 8-0 Big Ten) will continue preparations for Saturday's Big Ten championship game against No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 8-0) with visitors on hand, including official visitor Montez Sweat.
Sweat, along with other visitors, will be invited to stick around to watch the No. 1-ranked Michigan State basketball team as it plays host to North Carolina at 9 p.m. (TV: ESPN).
Sweat is a 6-foot-6, 230-pound tight end from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., with offers from Florida, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, West Virginia and Duke, among others.
Michigan State co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner is Sweat's primary recruiter, according to 247 sports.
Sweat also plays basketball, and he averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game last season. His athleticism is obvious in the basketball video shown below.


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August 27, 2003
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners' Conference Room
Commissioner Peter Sorenson presided with Commissioners Bill Dwyer and Bobby Green, Sr., Anna Morrison was excused. County Administrator Bill Van Vactor, County Counsel Teresa Wilson and Recording Secretary Melissa Zimmer were also present.
a. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING/Ordinance No. PA 1191/In the Matter of Adopting Amendments to the Rural Comprehensive Plan and the Coburg Comprehensive Plan to Enlarge the Coburg Urban Growth Boundary and Redesignate Affected Lands from a Rural Comprehensive Plan Designation of Agricultural Lands to a City Plan Designation of Parks, Recreation and Open Space and Rezone These Affected Lands from a Lane Code Chapter 16 District of EFU-40 to a Lane Code Chapter 10 District of Public Reserve; Adopting Savings and Severability Clauses and Declaring an Emergency (File PA 03-5277; City of Coburg) (NBA & PM 7/16/03 & 7/30/03)
Jerry Kendall, Land Management, recalled the subject property is over 50 acres. He said the City of Coburg had already done their portion of this request by ordinance adopted on May 20. He said they have given notice to DLCD and there were no objections from any party at the planning commission meetings.
With regard to Lane Code requirement, Kendall noted the proposal is required for a change of circumstances. He noted the City authorized a wastewater facility plan study that shows that, due to build up within the city, (primarily from the industrial park,) nitrate levels in the groundwater have risen, overwhelming the current septic system, necessitating a city wide sewer system to be put in place. He added any plan amendment requires compliance with state goals. He said the proposal has to take a reasons exception to the agricultural goal and their responses show that no other adequate exception areas (non-resource areas) were available. He noted of those available, of the three agricultural zoned sites, the subject property has the poorest of the sites that had sufficient acreage and would meet their technical requirements for a sewage treatment plant. He noted other Goal 2 factors are satisfactorily addressed. He said the Goal 11 public facilities goal is supported by the outcome of the City Wastewater Facility Plan, recommending that they need a sewer treatment plant.
Kendall stated that Goal 15 requires that the seven factors be addressed. He said one is a demonstrated need to accommodate long-range urban growth population requirements and the applicant's response is that the need for the sewage treatment is not based on long-range population growth expectation, but to addressing existing population considerations and their need for a sewer system. He noted another factor is the need for housing and employment opportunities and livability. He noted currently in Coburg there are large residential lots. He said a study was done in 2000 of the workers from the Coburg Industrial Park showing that their mean commute time was 20 minutes. He noted that a city sewer system in place would be able to lower the lot size because septic systems require larger lot size and it could expand the available housing within the city to people of more moderate income.
Kendall said a better sewer system to surpass the current limitation would encourage commercial and industrial growth within the city and support the school system by bringing in more affordable housing for young families with school aged children.
Kendall said the proposal demonstrates maximum efficiency of land uses on the fringe of the existing urban area. He noted that factor 5 is the ESEE analysis that was satisfactorily addressed.
Kendall noted that factor 6 requires retention of the best agricultural lands and of the three sites, this has the least valuable farm soils and the capability issue is satisfactorily addressed in terms of surrounding properties.
Kendall explained the rezone criteria mirrored the plan amendment standards of going to a public reserve district in Chapter 10 and the eventual plan by the City is to annex this after this project is completed. He said the re-zone matches the standards for appropriate use of land, adequate provision of services, sewer services to the city, and enhances environmental quality by escaping the current dilemma of inadequate outside septic system buildup. He added it is in the public interest as demonstrated by the wastewater study plan. He said the ordinance has an emergency clause because the city is on a tight timeline due to grant monies and construction constraints. He stated staff was recommending approval
Kendall recalled during the first reading the Board wanted more information on why the proposal is to the centerline of Interstate 5. He said the applicant's response is because of the size required for the facility, plus wetlands on the subject property. He said they might require running part of the facility (such as the pipelines) beyond the eastern boundary of tax lot 200 and will require some interstate right-of-way. He added the centerline had already been surveyed as ODOT suggested going to the centerline. He added the City of Coburg had passed their ordinance and they also went to the centerline.
Sorenson asked if there was any opposition to this.
Kendall responded there wasn't.
Commissioner Sorenson opened up the Public Hearing.
Gary Darnielle, LCOG, 99 E. Broadway, said their main focus is including half of the freeway in their proposal. He said they don't know exactly where those parts will go. He said it was likely that a portion might have to go underneath the concrete. He added they don't know what the wetland configurations are. He said if there is concern of the patrolling issue, he pointed out to the Board that HB 2633 has been signed into law and it takes revenue from policing by the City of Coburg and turns it over to Lane County. He noted the City of Coburg does not benefit financially from including the freeway in this proposal. He said they were doing it for engineering purposes. He added that HB 3520 had not yet passed, and would prohibit the City from leasing the freeway at all.
Sorenson asked where the pipes would go.
Darnielle responded that is the next step of the proceeding. He said once they have a land use compatibility statement (which they can't get until they go through the process) then they could get a NPDES permit which is the next step to getting the grants. He said that money would allow them to do a definitive survey of where the pipes are going to go.
Dwyer wanted to see an engineering study on where the pipes would go. He said he wouldn't go on faith. He said it was not needed for any functional aspect of wastewater treatment. He was not convinced that the stretch of the median is an absolute requirement to meet their needs. He added there is an emergency clause on this matter. He noted the effect of the emergency clause is to deprive people in the community from the ability to refer things the council does.
Mike Hudson, City of Coburg, stated they put an emergency clause on because they are looking for construction next year. He said it could take up to nine months by the engineers to get the NPDES permit approval from DEQ. He said that every week could be critical. He stated the cost to the city in terms of the inflation of the project went up to $400,000. He thought the emergency clause was warranted in this matter.
Green indicated when they had the joint meeting with the City of Coburg he made a comment about the change of the City of Coburg. He said he didn't have a concern. He noted there is no opposition to this. He added if there were opposition, it would have showed up. He was supportive, but added if they wanted to hold off until they have a full board, that was up to them. He stated the City of Coburg had met the test in terms of what the rules are and how they are being applied. Green asked what would happen if they would have to wait for the opportunities for grants and the timing.
Darnielle said it would be more difficult.
Dwyer thought it was possible for the city to put their urban growth boundary to the end of the shoulder and anything they needed to do regarding the highway would have to be permitted through ODOT. He commented that allowing the urban growth boundary to go to the center of the median doesn't give the city any authority to do anything. He thought this was overreaching and he didn't support it.
Darnielle said their concern is that if it were not in the urban growth boundary, it would be consistent with Goals 11 or 14 for extension of a service line outside the urban growth boundary.
Van Vactor asked if they wanted to have the Board modify the boundary 40 feet west of the centerline. He also asked, if the ordinance were amended, would it be acceptable or would they rather have them not defer action today.
Darnielle wanted them to defer action. He wanted to consult with their engineers and have a full board deliberating.
Van Vactor stated that concerns about Goal 11 and 14 have been significant in trying to extend utility services beyond urban growth boundaries.
Vorhes commented if the urban growth boundary line was moved and it turned out that it was needed to go outside of the line, there could be difficulty in getting that done because of the Goal 11 and 14 issues of moving a wastewater facility outside of the urban growth boundary. He said even if the boundary is moved to the center line of the I-5 right-of-way, there will still need to be permission granted by ODOT to utilize any of that right of way in any fashion.
Vorhes reiterated the request is to continue the hearing, leaving the record open.
Darnielle indicated it was the City's preference to hold it open until there is a full Board to consider this matter. He added they would have their engineering analysis back then.
Darnielle indicated they have a letter from ODOT saying they supported the plan amendment with the geographical boundary.
Sorenson stated this would be set for a continued Fourth Reading and Public hearing September 24 at 1:30 p.m.
MOTION: to approve a Third Reading and Setting a Fourth Reading and Public Hearing for September 24 at 1:30 p.m. for Ordinance No. PA 1191.
Dwyer, MOVED, Green SECONDED.
b. ORDER 03-8-27-8/In the Matter of Authorizing the Transfer to the City of Eugene Surplus County Owned Real Property Identified as Map No. 17-04-13-31 Tax Lots 101 and 201 (South of Owosso Drive near Owosso Bike Path).
Jeff Turk, Management Services, explained this is a proposal to transfer two properties that the County acquired through tax foreclosure in 1972. He said they are along the Willamette River in the River Road/Santa Clara area of Eugene. He said the Owosso Bike Bridge is owned by the City of Eugene. He indicated the City would like to put these properties in their inventory to better manage them. He added they already adjoin city owned property that is used for park and recreation purposes. He said the properties are under the high water mark and little of that is dry land. He noted they are already designated for parks and recreation use by the city and would be best used by the city. Turk explained that ORS 271.330 requires that any time a tax-foreclosed property is transferred to a municipality, a public hearing needs to be held. He added that a transfer under those statutes stated that it be used for public purposes for a minimum of 20 years.
Dwyer asked, once that restriction expires, if there is any other use that property could be put towards.
Turk responded, not that he was aware of at this time.
Turk indicated the statute requires that notice be published two weeks prior to the meeting notice in the Eugene Register Guard, on August 13 and August 20.
Commissioner Sorenson opened up the Public Hearing, there being no one signed up to speak, he closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: to approve ORDER 03-8-27-8.
Dwyer MOVED, Green SECONDED.
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Green announced that on Thursday, 5:00 p.m. at Autzen Stadium, there would be a march on the newly named Martin Luther King Boulevard. He noted there would be speeches by local leaders commemorating the 40th year anniversary of the march.
Morrison noted Sorenson was setting up a round table forum on September 12. She noted it came out of their joint fair board meeting about activities that are taking place. She asked if all the Board was supposed to participate. She thought they were all involved, so there was a coordination of things that were taking place.
Sorenson noted this was the result of conversations with Mr. Warren and Mr. Zagorin, who are both Lane County Fair Board members. He said that Zagorin wrote an opinion piece in the Register Guard about the need for a regional convention center. He said the article challenged elected leaders to do something. He contacted them to set up a round table forum on September 12 and he had invited people. He noted it was nothing the Board had sanctioned, it is something he is doing.
Morrison said they were to have a good discussion with elected officials to show coordination around these types of things. She wanted to make it a productive use of people's time
Green thought what was said in the meeting was that there would be some Board involvement. He wanted to make sure there was no Board commitment, but something Sorenson was working on to get people involved, and there would not be any financial or other commitment by the Board.
Sorenson said he was representing himself as a commissioner interested in economic development and wanting to get something going.
Dwyer didn't want Sorenson to commit the Board. He didn't think it was the government's role to do everything. He stated a lot of it has to come from the private sector. He didn't want any deals made that didn't involve all of the Board.
Morrison said it is important that this conversation take place with all of the players at the table at one time. She said they will have fragmented things taking place and it gets blown out of proportion. She wasn't opposed to Sorenson doing this, but wanted to make sure that everyone is aware and no one feels like they are left out.
Sorenson stated that he and Van Vactor would make a report. He indicated the Lane County Department of Children and Families has asked that they review their letter of August 22 they sent to the General Services Administration concerning the Lane County Commission and Families and their views about the lack of access ramps for people with disabilities in the current plan for the new federal courthouse in Eugene. He thought they should get the letter done right away. He wanted the Board to take a more formal position on this.
Dwyer proposed that they draft a resolution asking the GSA to include disability access ramps as part of the initial construction phase.
Sorenson noted a couple of weeks ago he wrote a letter to the congressional delegation on this topic and the Human Rights Advisory Committee also had a say in this matter. He asked Van Vactor to put together a draft resolution using the language from the Commission on Children and Families and the Human Rights Advisory Committee and bring back a draft resolution to be included on the Board's agenda after the agenda team reviews it.
Dwyer stated he sent his own letter to the GSA.
Sorenson announced that HB 3013 has passed the house and senate. He said the legislation changes the siting of aggregate gravel mining. He said the Board had previously taken the position that the bill is not something that would add to good public policy. He wanted to send a letter to the governor, urging him to veto HB 3013.
ORDER 03-8-27-11/In the Matter of Approving Agreement with the Employers Defense Alliance for Litigation Defense of PERS Reform Legislation.
Sorenson noted the Board in Executive Session discussed this board order.
MOTION: to move ORDER 03-8-27-11.
Dwyer MOVED, Green SECONDED.
There being no further business, Commissioner Sorenson adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
Melissa Zimmer
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HOOVER, Alabama--The Hoover Fire Department has been on a mission to save lives by initiating a major effort to bring the city's large number of older apartments into compliance with smoke detector regulations.
"We have such a large apartment inventory in Hoover," Hoover Fire Marshal Frank Brocato said. "They are in good shape, but they're aging, just like everything gets old. You have so many elderly, not to mention children, and we wanted to make a push just to make sure these places had the quickest notification in the event of the fire."
Brocato said many of the apartments were built under older codes, prior to 2009, that did not require fire sprinkler systems. Many of the apartments also do not have manual pull fire alarm stations, he said.
Fire inspector Wayne Wilkey has been working with apartment owners to bring the buildings up to code, requiring smoke alarms to be placed in every bedroom in the apartment building. Previously, Wilkey said most apartments only had a single hard-wired smoke detector in the hallway outside the bedrooms.
"Each apartment had one," he said. "It didn't matter if there was one or three bedrooms."
Wilkey said so far, 99 percent of Hoover's more than 65 apartment complexes are now in compliance, except for a few small units where management ownership is in question.
Wilkey said the Fire Department was mindful that the code requirements came as the economy took an economic downturn and the ownership status of many of the apartments was uncertain. Wilkey said the smoke alarm upgrades could be costly based on the number of apartment units. Smoke detectors can range from $12 to $30, depending on the type.
Brocato said the city worked with the apartment owners through a schedule to bring the units up to code.
"We did not take a heavyhanded approach," he said.
Rene Armstrong, manager of Cedarbrook Apartments, said the Fire Department gave the 320-unit complex time to install smoke detectors. The smoke alarms "absolutely" help make residents safer, she said.
The U.S. Fire Administration said fire kills about 3,000 people a year and injures more than 20,000 people a year. The majority of deaths are in homes without a working smoke alarm, which greatly reduces a person's chances of dying in a fire, according to the agency.
Brocato and Wilkey said they believe smoke alarms were instrumental in averting injuries in a March fire in the 100 building at Riverhaven Landing on Riverhaven Circle. About 40 people were temporarily forced out by smoke and water damage. Residents of the apartment that caught fire were not home.
"It's not unusual for smoke detectors to prompt neighbors that there is a fire in an adjoining apartment," Brocato said.


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NEW ULM - An overflow crowd of more than 100 people turned out Friday for the 4th Annual ArtScape Juried Art Show at the Kiesling House.
The event featured more than 55 artists from around the region. The entries and winners were selected by Donald Goldstein, director of the Arts Center of St. Peter. The entries were divided into adult and teenager categories, with cash prizes for first through third place in adults and only first and second in teenagers.
In the adult category, "Summer House-Vermont" by Ruth Lindermann took first place, "Split Rock" by Nan Karr Kaufenberg took second place and "Arrival/Departure" by Broc Toft took third place. In the teenager category, "Untitled" by Samantha Kowalke took first place and "As I am Now" by Shelby Hammerschmidt took second place.
A people's choice award will also be given out on Dec. 21 at the end of the art exhibit's run. People that visit the exhibit can cast a ballot for their favorites pieces.
The event was organized by the Grand Center for Arts and Culture. The cash prizes were supported by local businesses: Bemmels Farm LLC., Clifton Larsen Allen, Gislason & Hunter, Nierengarten & Hippert, and Windings, Inc.
The art display will be open to the public through Dec. 21. The hours for the exhibit are 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.


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I'm not as down on Stubbs as some, but he would have been my third or fourth option of the players still available at #8 last June. Tim Lincecum, Daniel Bard, and Billy Rowell in that order would have been my top three. Lincecum may be short but his stuff is incredible...think another Oswalt, albeit Lincecum doesn't quite have the control of Oswalt. I really think the Reds missed the boat on Lincecum.
Homer Bailey
Aaron Harang
Bronson Arroyo
Tim Lincecum
Johnny Cueto
That would have been an incredible rotation for the next five or six years.


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GLOUCESTER TWP. -- A robbery has reportedly occurred at a BP Gas Station near Blackwood-Barnsboro Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Twp., according to emergency communications.
A male suspect wearing some sort of "skull mask" and a blue hooded sweatshirt is currently being sought by authorities, including a K-9 unit assisting from Glassboro, in a construction site he fled to near the gas station after the alleged robbery.


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Harrisburg's financial crisis muscled its way into the conversation even as Mayor Linda Thompson strove to be upbeat during a news conference Wednesday on the city's New Year's Eve celebration.
Thompson focused on the traditional drop of the strawberry from the Hilton Harrisburg and on the Urban Guerilla Orchestra, the musical centerpiece of the celebration.
"We want to show that the city is open for business," she said as a cold wind howled through Market Square. "It's all about moving the city forward."
Still, she was bombarded with questions about the struggling city's financial prospects for the new year.
Thompson said she and state-appointed receiver David Unkovic are closely cooperating to devise the recovery plan for Harrisburg that is due in February.
"Me and Mr. Unkovic are joined at the hip," she said. "The mayor's still running the city. The receiver's only here to help us get a [recovery] plan. I will still be making decisions for the city of Harrisburg."
Fiscal solvency, economic development and public safety remain her priorities going into 2012, Thompson said.
"Our cops will remain on the street," she said. "We have a good record of solving our crimes. We need to maintain a [police] force that's on par with the crime in our neighborhoods.
"We cannot have a city riddled with crime and still have people come in and do business with us," Thompson said.
Thompson praised M&T Bank and Capital BlueCross, the major financial donors, for helping to make the New Year's Eve bash possible.
M&T is also one of the creditors pressing the city the hardest on its debt for the Harrisburg incinerator.
For more than a year, M&T and TD Bank, who are trustees of some of the incinerator bonds, and bond insurer Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. have been suing the city and the Harrisburg Authority in Dauphin County Court, seeking millions of dollars in payments for defaults on the incinerator borrowing.
Another major player in the New Year's Eve gala is the Crowne Plaza Hotel just south of Market Square. It will host a dance party and lessons for teens ages 13 to 18 in preparation for a teen flash mob dance scheduled for 9 p.m.
The hotel, a centerpiece of the downtown, has its own financial problems and is fighting a mortgage foreclosure.


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It's hard not to be prejudiced against 'Austenland'
Jane Austen would spin in her nearly 200-year-old grave at the crude and broad movie made in her name.
Knowing it already has the attention of the hardcore fans of her books such as "Persuasion," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Sense and Sensibility," "Austenland" sets its sights on the mass audience — and fails both groups. »Read Full Article
Notable deaths in arts and entertainment in 2013
It was a year that took from us Tony Soprano, Billy Jack, Edith Bunker, and Arnold and Willis' stepdad, among others.
Here's a look at some of the notable arts and entertainment figures who died in 2013. (The cause of death, when known, is listed for some younger people on the list.) »Read Full Article(1)
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SWALLIE, Ronald L.
SWALLIE, Ronald L., 92, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday morning, December 30, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born December 23, 1921 in Jerusalem, Ohio.
Mr. Swallie was a member of East Main Street Church of Christ and a retired superintendent of the Ohio Department of Transportation.
He was a veteran of World War II where he served from 1943-1946 and was a Buck Sergeant. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Friendship Lodge No. 89 and Scottish Rite Cambridge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Betty Swallie (1/20/13); brothers, Kenneth Swallie, Kirk Swallie, and Larry Swallie; great- grandson, Cole Pryor; great-granddaughter, Haven Carpenter.
He is survived by daughters, Linda (Charles) Carpenter of Barnesville, Phyllis (Arthur) Reed of Barnesville, and Ellen (Robert) Ward of Westerville, Ohio; brother, Jim (Shirley) Swallie of Barnesville; sister, Virginia (Jim) Kearns of Kent, Ohio; grandchildren, Tina (Eugene) Gill, Connie (Brian) Koper, Steve (Kim) Carpenter, Brandon (Margaret) Ward, Nicole Reed, and Dustin (Shea) Reed; great- grandchildren, Andrea Edwards, Ashley Campbell, Chessie Bazzo, Cash Carpenter, Darby Carpenter, Elizabeth Ward, Ava Ward, Mackston Reed, Mayson Reed, and Madelyn Corona; and great-great- grand children, Alexis Edwards, Jacob Edwards, Alivia Campbell, Aniston Campbell, and Vincent Chiodi.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 5-9 p.m. at Campbell- Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio where the services will be held Friday, January 3, 2014 at 1 p.m. with Ev. Val Roxby officiating.
Burial will follow at Crestview Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio. Masonic services will be conducted by Friendship Lodge No. 89 F&AM on Thursday at 5 p.m. American Legion Belmont County Council will conduct military services at the funeral home on Friday at 12:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey or the Barnesville East Main Street Church of Christ.


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Small craft sought for Wharf Fest '09
The third annual Wharf Fest returns to the historic Coupeville Waterfront on June 27 and 28.
This year's theme celebrates small boats. Kayaks, canoes, rowboats, small sailboats, model boats, and other, small craft are welcome to join the festivities. The object is to assemble as many small craft as possible, in the water, or on land for display. Launching facilities are nearby, and moorage is available at the historic 1905 Coupeville Wharf, where kayak rentals are also available. At 2 p.m., a small boat flotilla will be assembled and paraders will pass by the wharf for photo ops.
Wharf Fest is an all-free, family-fun festival, sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, and features music, kids activities, hayrides, vintage boats and vehicles, and Pirates! The Island County Historical Museum will be open by donation during Wharf Fest, and will feature a special maritime exhibit.
Bring your boat and have a ball. Call if you'd like to join the Wharf Fest Small Boat Flotilla, or for more information, 678-3310.
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JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI -- One man is in serious condition after a two-car crash Monday afternoon.
The incident took place about 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Adams Street and 32nd Avenue when a 2007 Jeep Compass traveling northbound on 32nd proceeded into the intersection after stopping for a stop sign, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.
A 2014 Ford Super Duty truck traveling eastbound on Adams Street crashed into the SUV's driver's door. The truck had the right of way, as Adams Street has no stop signs at the 32nd Avenue intersection.
The SUV driver, Marc Wiltzer, 63, of Byron Center, was pinned in his vehicle and had to be extricated. He was taken to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital.
The driver of the truck, Jeffrey Huffman, 41, of Hudsonville was not injured in the crash.
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Plasterboard recycling: amended charge from 7 April 2014
Transport and Technical Services (TTS) is pleased to announce an amendment to the new plasterboard recycling charge that will be implemented on Monday 7 April 2014.
Due to the success of ongoing trials, TTS will extend the commercial green waste charge of £19 per tonne (including GST) to plasterboard rather than implementing the previously advertised plasterboard recycling charge of £101.40 per tonne (including GST).
From Monday 7 April 2014, all commercial plasterboard must be delivered to the dedicated area at the Commercial Green Waste Composting Site at La Collette. All plasterboard must be free of contaminants such as foam and foil backing. All plasterboard will be inspected so that contaminated loads can be rejected.
The plasterboard collected separately for recycling will be included in ongoing advanced trials of mixing the plasterboard with green waste and composting this mix to produce a gypsum enhanced agricompost for local agricultural use.
The use of recycled plasterboard gypsum as a soil conditioner is already common practice in the UK and indications from the work TTS has carried out with various States of Jersey departments and the agricultural industry are extremely positive.
Emma Richardson-Calladine, Recycling Manager, TTS said 'Recycling local waste plasterboard into a product that has a local benefit is extremely exciting and demonstrates how waste is a resource rather than rubbish. However, the success of this trial depends on the building industry as we will only be able to use clean plasterboard and unfortunately if we are unable to collect plasterboard that is free of foam and foil backing, we will have to revert to exporting plasterboard for specialist recycling and implementing the original charge.'
This trial will continue until the end of May when TTS will review the feasibility of finding a long term local solution to plasterboard recycling.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri Gas & Energy violated state regulations on the day of the fatal JJ's Restaurant explosion, according to the Missouri Public Service Commission's latest report.
The final report, released Thursday morning, states MGE violated the commission's rules when it failed to conduct an effective leak investigation and failed to urgently evacuate people from the area before the Feb. 19, 2013, explosion.
The report also stated the gas main damage could've been avoided had more markings of an underground line been present. Only two of the three facilities at the location were marked, according to the report.
The MPSC report does not make clear how the gas ignited, listing multiple ignition possibilities such as: electrical devices, pilot lights, telephones and cell phones, as well as static electricity.
The report also states MGE did not urgently provide information to JJ's employees for them to mitigate those possible ignition sources, something MGE disputes.
The MPSC also suggested police and firefighters should have stayed on the scene. MGE told investigators they didn't have contact with the fire department at the scene, a claim KCFD has disputed multiple times, saying they were told by MGE the situation was under control, allowing them to leave before the explosion.
Kansas City Fire Department Chief Paul Berardi told 41 Action News on Friday, "I read the report as well and I don't know what MGE...what they are relying on."
"I do know that our message has been consistent from day one," Berardi added.
The explosion injured several workers and killed JJ's employee Megan Cramer.
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I first started with the desk. Cleaning a desk can be quite difficult. You never quite have the courage to throw things away. Each paper I remove is a memory, each a precious moment in time forever lost, except in our remembrances. Some meaningless, others precious. In my cleaning, I came across a small little poem someone gave me to keep me going at a difficult moment in the session. I'll save this one, because it clarifies the truth of the power that is within each of us. I read it and re-read it. I think to myself how lucky I am to have been touched by someone who cared. All the darkness in the world and yet it could not shut out the light that came from this one person in her little poem.
Before I did the radio interview with my hometown talk radio station someone asked me how I felt after completing the 79th Legislative Session--the so called "session of love." Did I expect to come back again? Have I advanced the purpose that first called me to serve?
What immediately popped into my head and still hasn't left is the Elton John song with the refrain, "I'm still standing!" Here are the words to that song that I was able to pull from the internet:
"And did you think this fool could never win?
Well look at me, I'm coming back again!
I got a taste of love in a simple way.
And if you need to know, while I'm still standing, you just fade away.
Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did.
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid.
I'm still standing after all this time,
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind.
I'm still standing yeah yeah yeah!
I'm still standing yeah yeah yeah!"
And so as I leave this wonderful place, walking through the corridors of the capitol for the last time this session. I whistle out loud the Elton John tune that is in my head as I make my way to my car.
As I leave the capitol grounds, I realize that it is there, within the song, that the answers to those questions previously asked, are found: persistence, faith, love, purpose and the will to find or achieve them.
Feeling like a little kid, I humbly count my blessings and give my thanks to God because after all this time -- I'm still standing!