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The Cultural Site Management Workshop, co-sponsored by the
Bank Institute and the World Bank's Culture and Development
Anchor, began on Monday, 26 April 1999 at World Bank
headquarters in Washington, DC. Following introductions and
opening remarks, participants heard presentations on specific
cultural heritage sites and engaged in a general discussion on
natural and cultural attributes of cultural site management
Workshop Facilitator Peter Auer, Curriculum Development
Specialist, World Bank Institute (WBI), opened the workshop,
welcoming participants and expressing satisfaction at the
considerable collective expertise of those present.
Gloria Davis, Director, Social Development Family,
Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development (ESSD),
World Bank, discussed the Bank's efforts to examine the impact
of its policies on people and society, as well as the impact of
people and society on development projects. She noted that the
concept of development is being broadened to include explicitly
social objectives, particularly poverty reduction and inclusion
of socially marginalized groups. She observed that when the Bank
began work on culture and development, it focused on heritage in
general, but the concept is being continuously refined to
incorporate the role culture plays in development. She explained
that the role of the Bank is to cooperate with communities whose
heritage is affected in designing and implementing culture and
development projects that not only benefit tourists but also
empower local people, contribute to economic development and
reduce poverty.
Kreszentia (Tia) Duer, Leader, Culture and Sustainable
Development Program, Special Programs/ESSD, World Bank,
described the Culture and Sustainable Development Program.
Noting that this is a recent area of activity for the Bank, she
emphasized the importance of quality CSM in ensuring that
projects do not introduce pressures that might degrade a site.
The Bank's role in this process is to bring together
stakeholders and encourage CSM planning that involves local
communities and employs a holistic perspective. The Bank's
comparative advantage is its experience in large-scale, complex
development programs as well as its access to government
ministers and other high-level decision makers. She noted that
the Bank's program will be at the cutting edge of the
development process and that its aim is to establish ongoing
participation and communication between relevant groups and
Dennis Mahar, Manager, Environment and Natural Resources Group,
WBI, explained WBI's involvement in training and capacity
building, highlighting its consultation with local populations
on projects. He noted that WBI is just beginning work in the
area of CSM, and thus the Workshop's findings will be extremely
valuable in guiding its future work.
Arlene Fleming, Cultural Resource Specialist, World Bank,
emphasized the timeliness and importance of CSM in this first
wave of the Bank's culture and development projects. In response
to numerous requests for Bank assistance with CSM, the workshop
was conceived to bring together CSM experts, people working on
sites from client countries, and Bank personnel working on
cultural heritage projects to ascertain how to create the most
successful project components in site management.
She outlined the objectives of the Workshop, which are to:
identify issues, challenges and problems associated with CSM;
ascertain strategies for CSM; identify strategy implications for
specific Bank-financed projects with CSM components; formulate
an action plan for each CSM component of a Bank-financed
project; draft a curriculum outline for a CSM educational
program to be made available world-wide; identify financial
issues in CSM preparatory to a working group at the October 1999
Florence Conference on financing cultural heritage conservation;
and initiate an international network of CSM personnel. She
explained that the Workshop would be organized into four topical
sessions: natural and cultural attributes of sites (including
environment, land use and zoning, and conservation); the site
locale (including community participation, security and
infrastructure); authority structure and financial support
(including ownership/regulation/incentives, managerial authority
structure and financial support); and usage of sites (including
tourism, interpretation and education).
Participants divided into small discussion groups to identify
issues and questions for consideration by the Workshop, which
they then presented to the group as a whole. These addressed,
inter alia: the nature of the Bank's relationship with outside
partners and how they can help improve the impact at sites; the
uneven geographical distribution of current Bank contributions
to cultural heritage management projects; best examples of
private-public partnerships; how cultural sites should be
managed in conflict situations; the Bank's progress in
developing a methodology for evaluating and costing cultural
site assets; and how an effective link can be established
between income generated from tourism and site preservation.
Tia Duer responded to some of these questions. On relationships
between the Bank and other organizations, she said partnerships
are critical to the Culture and Sustainable Development
Program, with current efforts focusing on networking with
relevant groups and developing fledgling partnerships. Current
inequalities in regional distribution will soon be resolved now
that the Bank's Board of Directors has endorsed further
development of this area. Participants discussed development of
a methodology for evaluating and costing cultural site assets,
which was acknowledged to be in its infancy. It was noted that a
costing methodology for Stonehenge had been developed.
SITE PRESENTATIONS: Giovanni Boccardi, UNESCO Program
for Culture, made a presentation on the Baptism Site on the
eastern bank of the Jordan River, where remains of a monastery,
church and ancient hermits' caves were identified. Plans are now
being prepared to develop the site for tourists. The site now
exists in a pristine natural environment but will be visited by
millions of pilgrims, and the challenge is how to develop the
site without altering its character. Mr. Boccardi also presented
on the Umm Qais site in northern Jordan, site of the ancient
city of Gadara and a 19th century Ottoman village. The
government is now faced with options for its exploitation,
including the return of the previously resettled villagers, or
sale to a large investor for a five-star hotel development, and
must evaluate what the most appropriate model of development for
this site would be.
Naomi Miller, Senior Research Scientist, University of
Pennsylvania, discussed environmental issues in site management
at Gordion in central Anatolia, Turkey, an important site dating
from the late second millenium BC. She discussed the effects of
changes in vegetation and said erosion has posed threats to
burial mounds such as the Midas Tumulus. She noted that a
revegetation project is underway, and although it is mitigating
some of the effects of erosion, it raises many questions,
including how much intervention is necessary or desirable and
whether previous vegetation should be re-established and, if so,
from which period. She concluded that effective site management
should take a wider perspective that considers the environmental
setting as well as the site itself.
Nicholas Stanley-Price, Professor, University College, London,
emphasized that there are values beyond a cultural heritage
site's historical significance to consider when formulating
plans for its preservation. He noted a divergence in the past
between natural and cultural heritage, often due to different
government ministries being responsible for each. This
separation is increasingly recognized as arbitrary, as areas
preserved for their natural value often encompass well-preserved
archaeological sites and vice versa. He presented the case of
the Coa Valley Archaeological Park in northern Portugal, where
Paleolithic rock engravings were found on the banks of the River
Douro while the area was being surveyed for construction of a
hydroelectric dam. Following protests against the potential loss
of these sites to flooding, the dam was canceled and an
archaeological park created. The problem was how to preserve the
area, in a rarely visited and relatively pristine natural
environment, while also responding to the public's interest in
visiting the relics. He outlined efforts to balance these
interests, such as strict limits on the number of visitors, and
initiatives to diversify the area's economy to enable local
people to benefit from the park.
Zoraida Demori-Stanicic, Conservation Department, Ministry of
Culture, Croatia, made a presentation on the Salona
archaeological site, the largest site on the Croatian coast.
Describing the ancient settlement's development, she outlined
problems facing the site, including: its proximity to the town
of Solin, which has infringed on the site due to urbanization
and infrastructure and industrial development; the considerable
distance between the site and its museum; and the absence of a
connection between the site and the local community. She
outlined a plan to protect the site's archaeological and
cultural heritage, present the site more effectively and improve
information for tourist and educational purposes. She stressed
the importance of establishing a bond between the archaeological
site and the local community.
Tia Duer made a presentation on the Butrint site in southern
Albania. She explained that the challenge is ascertaining how to
bring tourism into the area without irreparably degrading its
pristine natural setting, given shifting government interests in
developing mass tourism, corruption and vested interests, the
local population's interests in maintaining its tranquility, the
need to incorporate conservation set-asides and heritage areas,
and questions of how to stem expansion of a nearby town.
GENERAL DISCUSSION: Participants then engaged in a Plenary
discussion, raising questions and issues relating to natural and
cultural attributes of sites, including: conflict between
different values and the importance of effective decision-making
tools; site ownership and who determines ownership; emphasis on
a holistic approach that considers the wider environment within
which sites are located; and the importance of dialogue,
advocacy and awareness-raising. In discussing key principles,
one participant emphasized that CSM planning should: assess and
recognize a site's natural and cultural values by conducting an
assessment of its significance at the outset; adopt a formal
holistic assessment process that involves all relevant
stakeholders; use the assessment to guide management decisions;
and recognize time and budget considerations. Participants said
one option that may arise from a significance assessment is that
it is preferable to leave the site alone. The moral correctness
of relocating people or materials from a site was questioned and
the importance of public involvement emphasized.
One participant asked how the Bank would respond to a
request for assistance in an infrastructure development project
that could potentially threaten a cultural heritage site. World
Bank representatives explained that environmental assessments
are required during the planning phase for projects seeking Bank
support and that this assessment takes into account cultural
assets. It was noted that the petitioning government, not the
Bank, would have to fund the assessment, as the ownership of
such an assessment must belong to the government.
One speaker explained that the Bank carries out "sector work"
sectors such as energy or transport, in which a comprehensive
study of that sector is undertaken for the country as a whole,
and this study sets the framework for Bank policy development in
that sector. He proposed consideration of sector work on
cultural heritage, with steps including inventory and
prioritization of sites. Another responded that the Bank has
already begun doing diagnostic work in certain localities,
sometimes at a regional level.
A question was posed regarding the Bank's comparative advantage
in doing sector work in this area and what the scope of its
intervention should be, given that there are other organizations
undertaking such activities, such as UNESCO. It was emphasized
that the Bank should utilize expertise that already exists. For
World Heritage Sites, the World Heritage Committee has been
mandated by World Heritage Convention Parties to oversee
operations in these sites prior to Bank intervention. One
participant underscored the need for greater coordination
between key players to enhance effectiveness in this area. She
expressed concern about the absence of a convention that relates
to cultural heritage management for World Heritage Cultural
Sites. Another responded that the World Heritage Convention does
address such management, and UNESCO has encouraged nations to
practice better site management, but this has been pushed to the
back burner as countries clamber to get their sites on the World
Heritage List. One participant observed that the state of
documentation has been fragmentary and site development and
management under-funded in the past.


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If you're keeping score at home, embattled Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper now has another named supporter, along with the growing legion of named and unnamed detractors.
Eagles center Jason Kelce, who was with Cooper at the Kenny Chesney concert which started Cooper's parade of shame, said he didn't think his teammate was a bigot.
"Riley was my friend before the fact and he's still my friend and teammate going forward," Kelce said, via Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Anybody that really knows him knows he's not a racist, . . . but sometimes he can get a little bit out of control. We were both pretty intoxicated on the day."
While being drunk is one of the traditional excuses for dumb behavior — and Kelce admitted a hazy memory of the events of the night — it's also not an insurance policy against stupidity.
It's rare that a drunk invents words he's never said before on the spot, and Cooper's assertion he had never uttered the word in question still rings hollow a day later.
Kelce should be commended for standing by his friend, though he was smart enough to say he was "embarrassed" to be associated with the incident
And by saying Cooper can get "out of control" and immediately linking it to alcohol, Kelce also invited speculation to another possibility for the "outside assistance" the team is seeking for him.


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"The best thing to come through Mississippi since cornbread." - Rep. Willie Bailey (D - Greenville)
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Reports across Mississippi reveal a higher than expected turnout
I've been fielding calls from across the state today that indicate voter turnout may well surpass the record 2008 turnout. That may impact the Supreme Court races, but I don't expect it to change how Mississippi casts its electoral votes. Last time around, McCain won 56.4% of the vote and Obama garnered 42.8%. There were 1,214,304 votes cast for president in Mississippi in 2008. A surge in voter turnout may most affect the Central District Supreme Court race, where a surge election in 2008 saw then-Chief Justice Jim Smith tossed out in favor of Jim Kitchens. Smith was the corporate candidate in that race, while this time Chief Justice Bill Waller has assumed that role. It will be interesting to see what we can learn, if anything, from the results of that race.
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Lane 1 - The Baltimore Sun posts (w/video) "Phelps, Maryland's Olympians to be honored at ceremony today. Swimmer will also serve as honorary captain of Ravens game tonight."
Lane 2 - ABC News post via youtube "Ryan Lochte Shows Off His Abs on 'Good Afternoon America'. The 11-time Olympic medalist sits down with Lara Spencer and Josh Elliott."
Lane 3 - Shoreham Herald posts "Herald reporter gets into the pool for Olympic challenge. The Herald team have been soaking up some of that inspiration, with reporter Alex Therrien taking on a swimming training session...WATCHING Michael Phelps power home into the history books by becoming the most successful Olympian of all time, I was inspired to grab a pair of swimming goggles and get into the pool."
Lane 4 - UT San Diego posts "Kostich sinks competitors in elite swim contest. Sunday was the 82nd annual La Jolla Rough Water Swim in the cove. About 1,600 people from age seven to 85 took to the water, braving a strong current and competing in either the 250 yard, the one mile or the three mile Gatorman event. Don't expect elite swimmer Alex Kostich of Los Angeles to don an "Old Guys Rule" t-shirt anytime soon. At 42, Kostich can still beat the Speedos off his competition."
Lane 5 - AGI.it posts "Pellegrini can't wait to get back to work. Swimmer Pellegrini said she has other projects for her future and can't wait to get back to work. "I have other projects in my life. I'm looking forward to getting back to work", Federica Pellegrini told a press conference shortly before joining the jury of tonight's first event of the 2012 Miss Italia beauty contest in Montecatini Terme. Pellegrini, who was wearing an elegant sand-coloured long dress, will act as president of the jury tonight."
Lane 6 - GMA posts "12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin proud to be Pinay. In a report of Oscar Oida for GMA Network's "News to Go" program on September 7, Coughlin said, "My mom is half Filipino, my grandma is from Cavite and they raised me with a lot of Filipino culture." "Where I went to my first nine years in school, kindergarten through eighth grade was primarily a Filipino school. I was very much exposed to the Filipino culture," Coughlin said."
Lane 7 - Team USA posts via youtube "Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Your Snacks: Start Like A Champion With Summer Sanders. Join Olympic champion Summer Sanders and USOC dietitian Alicia Kendig as they explore some quick and easy ways to spice up every day snacks."
Lane 8 - Daily Mail posts "Meet the lifeguard of the future: Japanese designers create swimming robot modelled on Olympic athletes. The days of human lifeguards watching over us on the beach are numbered. Or at least they will be if the Japanese have got anything to do with it."


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Postmates Adds Grocery Delivery, Undercutting Amazon on PricePostmates Inc. is expanding beyond food delivery from restaurants to bring customers groceries in 30 minutes or less. And the U.S. startup, which is backed by nearly $300 million, will use some of its venture capital to subsidize the cost, undercutting fees charged by Amazon.com Inc. and Instacart Inc.
Postmates launches grocery service, scheduled deliveries and revamped appPostmates has always offered grocery delivery as part of its ethos of delivering anything to you within your city on-demand. Now, Postmates is taking a step further by baking in a grocery-specific service into its newly-revamped app.
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MAKAHA, Oahu/Hawaii (Thursday, November 4, 2010) – Duane DeSoto (HAW), 33, won the Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championship over Antoine Delpero (FRA), 25, clinching his first ASP World Longboard Title at his local break of Makaha after 17 years of ASP WLT competition.
The Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championship was a standalone event, with Desoto's single event victory over the world's best longboarders earning him the 2010 ASP World Longboard Title.
DeSoto, who posted some of the event's highest scores, took five heat victories to clinch his inaugural ASP World Title in front of his friends and family at his home beach of Makaha, marking a career high for the talented Hawaiian.
"This feels insane," DeSoto said. "I've been trying for so many years and I'm 33 and I finally got a title. I started doing these when I was 16. I'm just so incredibly happy to be here and it couldn't get any better. It's right here at Makaha beach, where I grew up my whole life with my family. To have my beautiful family here behind me, I don't even know. I don't know when it's going to kick in. Today was all time Makaha. Everything just lined up beautifully."
DeSoto's rise to the top was nothing short of impressive, as he capitalized on his intimate knowledge of the righthand pointbreak to top two-time ASP World Longboard Champion and fellow Hawaiian Bonga Perkins (AHW), 38, in the Semifinals before defeating Delpero in the Final.
"Looking at Bonga's (Perkins) high scores for the contest, I knew I had to turn it on," DeSoto said. "I knew if I didn't do my best surfing, there was no final for me. It really made me turn the throttle on. Then I had Antoine (Delpero), as consistent as he is, in the Final, I knew I had to turn it on again, but I just took it heat by heat. I didn't want to focus my energy on the future or the past. The clock never went so slow in that Final once I took the lead."
Delpero, who displayed memorable performances throughout the event's entirety by combining classic longboarding and stylish rail-to-rail surfing, was one to watch in every round, but was unable to match DeSoto's charge in the Final, finishing ASP World Longboard No. 2 for 2010.
"I did my very best and I'm happy with my result," Delpero said. "I enjoyed Makaha. Being out there with only one other guy and looking at the beautiful mountains and having great waves, it was a great event for me."
Bonga Perkins (HAW), 38, past two-time ASP World Champion, posted the highest scores of the entire event of a near-perfect 9.60 out of 10 single-wave score and a 17.87 out of 20 heat total in his Quarterfinals heat, but was unable to find the waves needed to top local talent DeSoto in their Semifinals matchup and finished equal 3rd overall.
"I wish I could have given that guy (DeSoto) more of a challenge," Perkins said. "I sat too far out. I didn't want to sit too far in. I had good heats leading up to that one, so I can't complain. Duane is my good friend. I'm not bummed at him, just bummed I didn't give him a run for his money. I wanted to go wave-for-wave, that way you know you got beat by a better surfer, not by yourself."
Perkins admitted the tragic passing of friend Andy Irons and thoughts of his family made it hard to focus on today's competition.
"I've got a lot of emotions running though my head," Perkins said. "Losing my good friend Andy (Irons) and my Mom, for me to make it this far into the event with these many things in my head, I'm pretty happy. I'm pretty stoked."
Rusty Keaulana (HAW) who is a local Makaha legend and past ASP World Longboard Champion, entered this year's event via a wildcard and charged to the Semifinals with his mastery of classic longboarding. Keaulana was unable to top young Frenchman Delpero in their Semifinals bout and finished equal 3rd overall, but was thrilled to see a fellow local win the ASP World Longboard Title at his home break.
"I've got three titles and I'm proud of Duane (DeSoto) for winning this," Keaulana said. "I've tried to win this event at Makaha before, but no excuses about me, I'm just happy for Duane right now."
For event highlights, photos, info and more log on to http://www.oxbowavesliders.com/
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com.
For complimentary high-res images contact on-site ASP Media Representative Bobby Shadley.
Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championships Final Result:
1 – Duane DeSoto (HAW) 14.97
2 – Antoine Delpero (FRA) 13.53
Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championships Semifinals Results:
Heat 1: Duane DeSoto (HAW) 14.30 def. Bonga Perkins (HAW) 12.83
Heat 2: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 13.67 def. Rusty Keaulana (HAW) 11.33
Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championships Quarterfinals Results:
Heat 1: Bonga Perkins (HAW) 17.85 def. Phil Rajzman (BRA) 11.90
Heat 2: Duane DeSoto (HAW) 11.70 def. Bryce Young (AUS) 7.85
Heat 3: Rusy Keaulana (HAW) 13.30 def. Kai Sallas (HAW) 13.05
Heat 4: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 11.90 def. Taylor Jensen (USA) 11.65
Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championships Round 2 Results:
Heat 5: Kai Sallas (HAW) 15.85 def. Matthew Moir (ZAF) 9.50
Heat 6: Rusty Keaulana (HAW) 8.20 def. Eduardo Bage (BRA) 4.50
Heat 7: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 11.90 def. Alex Salazar (BRA) 3.85
Heat 8: Taylor Jensen (USA) 13.75 def. Kekoa Auwae (HAW) 11.00


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400 block of Sylvan Avenue, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 A female thought she may have been drugged — possibly by the male she met on Craigslist.
1700 block of South Delaware Street, 1:24 p.m. Thursday A female whose cellphone was stolen tracked her number to a location in Hayward and notified police.
2400 block of South Delaware Street, 8:21 p.m. Friday A person reported being robbed at gunpoint by a male wearing a mask and camouflage clothing.
Woodside Way and Villa Terrace, 8:40 a.m. Saturday A person told police a couple with pink hair and clothing sitting in the middle of the street seemed out of place.
300 block of Villa Terrace, 4:12 p.m. Saturday An 8-year-old reportedly hit a staff worker and took off running.
1200 block of Smith Avenue, Oct. 11-23 A resident fell for a bogus email solicitation and wired money to an unknown location in Ohio.
100 block of South Second Street, Oct. 19-Thursday Someone tried to pry off the brass historical marker in front of The Campbell House.
Salice Way and West Rincon Avenue, 2 p.m. Friday Police arrested a 30-year-old woman on probation, under the influence and in possession of stolen mail.
East Campbell Avenue and First Street, Oct. 19-20 Hair products valued at $6,000 were stolen from a vendor sometime during Oktoberfest.
1600 block of South Winchester Boulevard, Oct. 22 A 31-year-old man in a stolen vehicle was under the influence and in possession of a methamphetamine pipe when police arrested him.
1600 block of South Bascom Avenue, Oct. 22-Saturday A brown 1990 Toyota Camry was stolen.
500 block of West Rincon Avenue, 1:10 p.m. Saturday A vehicle was stolen.
1400 block of Abbott Avenue, 9 p.m. Saturday A male was punched in the face by a person while two others stole his bike and his friend's.
700 block of West Hamilton Avenue, 3:10 a.m. Sunday Officers responding to an activated alarm found the front window of a business smashed.
700 block of Nido Drive, 4:45 a.m. Sunday An apartment was burglarized sometime after 10 the night before.
Walnut Drive, and Theresa and West Parr avenues, 10:14 a.m. Sunday Mail was reported stolen from several mailboxes.
Carolina Lane, 6:13 p.m. Friday A person was seen looking over fences onto properties.
100 block of Alameda De Las Pulgas, 1:33 a.m. Saturday A mailbox was vandalized.
200 block of Atherton Avenue, 1:19 p.m. Sunday Lights on a gate at the side of a house were ripped off.
Jennings Lane, 7:14 p.m. Sunday Police arrested a 45-year-old woman on burglary charges.
Village Drive and Village Court, 7:30 a.m. Friday Drivers were reported to be were speeding, running stop signs, talking on their cellphones and sending text messages.
Coronet Boulevard, 8:54 a.m. Friday A Shih Tzu was stolen within the hour from a front yard.
Old County Road and Ralston Avenue, 9:29 a.m. Friday A male driver reportedly responded to another driver who told him to put his cellphone down by trying to force the person into oncoming traffic.
Seagate Way, 3:27 p.m. Friday Twenty political campaign signs were placed on a property without permission.
Village Drive and Village Court, 7:30 a.m. Saturday Drivers were reported to be speeding, running stop signs, talking on their cellphones and sending text messages.
Ponce Avenue and Prindle Avenue, 10:26 a.m. Saturday Police assisted a U-Haul truck driver unable to find his way out of the hills.
Village Drive and Village Court, 7:40 a.m. Sunday Drivers were reported to be speeding, running stop signs, talking on their cellphones and sending text messages.
1000 block of El Camino Real, 8:25 p.m. Sunday The front door to a jewelry store was forced open. Display cases were shattered and jewelry was taken. An attempt to break into a neighboring hair salon was also noted.
2900 block of Cowper Street, 9:02 p.m. Friday Items were taken from a front porch.
2400 block of West Bayshore Road, Saturday Two vehicles were burglarized.
1000 block of Ringwood Avenue, 9:23 a.m. Friday Someone attempted to enter the side window of a residence.
400 block of Ivy Drive, 2:45 p.m. Friday A juvenile was accused of cutting another juvenile with a razor blade.
300 block of Sharon Park Drive, Sunday morning Front windows at four businesses were found shattered.
E Street, 1:56 p.m. Friday A resident who politely asked a worker to move his truck away from the front of his house reported being threatened by the worker. Police responded, determined the truck was legally parked and took no action.
Shenandoah Avenue, Friday A residence was burglarized.
Great Mall Drive, Friday A vehicle was stolen.
East Capitol Avenue, Saturday A robbery was reported.
Great Mall Drive, Saturday A vehicle was stolen.
Great Mall Drive, Sunday A vehicle was stolen.


text: Antigua Boat Sheds 2 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Antigua Boat Sheds. Copyright: NZ Historic Places Trust. Taken By: Melanie Lovell-Smith. Date: 1/09/2001. Antigua Boat Sheds. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com. Copyright: Shelley Morris - Madam48. Taken By: Shelley Morris - Madam48. Date: 26/07/2013. Antigua Boat Sheds. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com. Copyright: Shelley Morris - Madam48. Taken By: Shelley Morris - Madam48. Date: 25/07/2013. List Entry Information List Entry Status Listed List Entry Type Historic Place Category 1 Public Access Private/No Public Access List Number 1825 Date Entered 10th September 2004 Locationopen/close Extent of List Entry Extent includes part of the land described as Reserve: Lawns Ornamental Gardens and Ornamental Buildings (Section 7(1) Christchurch City Reserves Empowering Act 1971) and the building and structures known as the Antigua Boat Sheds thereon, and its fittings and fixtures. (Refer to map of extent and extracts from deed of lease details in Appendix 1 of the review report for further information). City/District Council Christchurch City Region Canterbury Region Legal description The site is administered by the Christchurch City Council on part of reserves land known as Lawns Ornamental Gardens and Ornamental Buildings (Section 7(1) Christchurch City Reserves Empowering Act 1971). There is no Certificate of Title. The appellation is not known and there is no gazette reference. Location description The Antigua Boat Sheds are located on the true left bank of the Avon River (Otakaro), just east of a footbridge linking Cambridge Terrace with Oxford Terrace and south-east of the Christchurch hospital. Summaryopen/close The distinctive green and white striped Antigua Boat Sheds at 2 Cambridge Terrace alongside the Avon River (Otakaro) are a well-known Christchurch institution that have formed an integral part of the riverscape since their construction in 1882. They represent a quintessentially English component of Christchurch, with both the boat sheds and boating being intimately linked to the city's identity and image associated with the long tradition of boating in England, especially in places such as Oxford and Cambridge. Probably the only surviving example of nineteenth century river boat sheds built for commercial boat hire purposes, they are the only example of such boat sheds that continue to be used for the same function for which they were originally built.Built by two Lyttelton boat builders, Albert Shaw and J T Tidd, the boat sheds appear have been constructed in stages as a multi-gabled single storey timber complex between 1882-3. By 1896 new owner Samuel Anstey had introduced photographic services from within the boat sheds, taking advantage of the commercial opportunities associated with recreational pleasure boating on the Avon.In 1907 a fire destroyed the eastern half of the Antigua Boat Sheds and about half of the 70 or so boats stored inside. The sheds were however quickly rebuilt, firstly as single storey reconstructions and latterly the two easternmost bays were rebuilt as double storey. A shop was installed in the western-most bay in the 1920s and relatively minor changes associated with this end of the building have taken place over the decades. These include the addition of a deck from the late 1970s, installation of interior toilet facilities in 1997 and in 2006 a major programme of re-piling and strengthening.The boat sheds were built to provide a recreational facility on the river and the function of the buildings in their original setting has remained essentially unchanged for well over 125 years. The boat sheds represent a key social and recreational component of the often perceived peculiar 'Englishness' of Christchurch's European settlement. This, combined with the rarity value of the Antigua Boat Sheds at both a local and national level, indicate that they are of special significance. Assessment criteriaopen/close Historical Significance or ValueThe Antigua Street Boat Sheds building has historical significance as a rare and well-preserved example of Victorian commercial boat sheds. They represent a quintessentially English component of Christchurch, with both the boat sheds and boating being intimately linked to the city's identity and image associated with the long tradition of boating in England, especially in places such as Oxford and Cambridge. The boat sheds exhibit clear physical evidence of the widespread trend of pleasure boating which has been a popular pastime on the Avon River since the mid-nineteenth century. Although in appearance it is typical of numerous boat sheds built throughout the country, the Antigua Boat Sheds building appears to be the only surviving commercial river boat sheds built to cater to the demand for boats for hire. Social Significance or ValueThe Antigua Boat Sheds building has social significance as a focus for the recreation of the Christchurch public since 1882. Its form, usage and river bank location are an important feature of Christchurch's English character, giving it iconic status in the city centre. Though established over 125 years ago it remains in popular usage by both local people and visitors.A photographic studio established in the Antigua Boat Sheds from the late nineteenth century provided an early photographic record of boaters and boating and contributed to the establishment of boating-on-the-Avon as a definitive Christchurch experience. The sheds have had a clear, direct and enduring association with this activity since their erection in 1882. They reflect attitudes and behaviours that have characterised the Christchurch community for many generations. (a) The extent to which the place reflects important or representative aspects of New Zealand historyAntigua Boat Sheds reflect the popularity of boating as a recreational pursuit in nineteenth century New Zealand and represent a key social and recreational component of the often perceived peculiar 'Englishness' of Christchurch's European settlement;(e) The community association with, or public esteem for the placeAntigua Boat Sheds are held in high esteem by the people of Christchurch, who have hired pleasure craft from the green and white striped building for more than 125 years.(j) The importance of identifying rare types of historic placesThe Antigua Boat Sheds appear to be unique in New Zealand in two regards. They are probably the only surviving example of nineteenth century river boat sheds built for commercial boat hire purposes. They are the only example of such boat sheds that continue to be used for the same function for which they were originally built.(k) The extent to which the place forms part of a wider historical and cultural complex or historical and cultural landscapeThe Antigua Boat Sheds are located on the banks of the Avon River, at the junction where Rolleston Avenue joins Cambridge Terrace. The River meanders through the Botanic Gardens and the building is located several hundred metres to the east of both the Canterbury Museum and the Arts Centre.ConclusionIt is considered that this place qualifies as a Category I historic place.While there remain a number of historic boat sheds in locations around New Zealand, the majority of those are no longer utilised for their original purposes. The Antigua Boat Sheds in Christchurch is clearly very different from other historic boat sheds surviving in New Zealand. While used for storage and boat building purposes, the boat sheds have also always been used for commercial pleasure boat hire on Christchurch's Avon River. It appears that the Antigua Boat Sheds are unique in New Zealand in two regards. They are probably the only surviving example of nineteenth century river boat sheds built for commercial leisure boat hire purposes. They are the only example of such boat sheds that continue to be used for the same function for which they were originally built. Their particular significance lies in this long standing activity, likely to be a deliberate association with the boating traditions of Oxford and Cambridge, an example of the quintessential 'English' aspect of Christchurch. The Antigua Boat Sheds are therefore of special significance. Linksopen/close Current use Trade - Restaurant/cafe/tearoom Transport - Boatshed Former use Transport - Boatshed Themes Sport Construction Professionalsopen/close Shaw, A No biography is currently available for this construction professional Tidd, T.J No biography is currently available for this construction professional Additional informationopen/close Historical NarrativeOtakaro (Avon River) meanders its way from a spring source in Avonhead through Christchurch city and out to sea via the estuary. It was highly regarded as a seasonal mahinga kai by Waitaha, Ngati Mamoe and Ngai Tahu. Fresh kai included Patiki (flounder) were speared, eels (tuna), ducks, whitebait (inaka) and native trout. The Canterbury Museum holds some important Maori taonga that have been recovered from Otakaro, including a canoe paddle made of manuka.The development of Christchurch as a city reflects the mid nineteenth century colonial planning models as conceived by Edward Gibbon Wakefield and John Robert Godley, who formed the Canterbury Association as part of their planned programme of systematic colonisation. Along with the port town of Lyttelton, the planned settlement of Christchurch in 1849-50 set itself apart from earlier Wakefield settlements in New Zealand (Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth and Nelson). Backed by influential English peers, members of the British Parliament and clergy, the Canterbury Association had the ambitious aim of gaining high land sale prices in order to attract a high class of settlers and fund the foundations of a specifically English 'Church of England' settlement. Although the Canterbury Association's ideals were not fully borne out, many of the early institutions which shaped Christchurch and the province of Canterbury were derived from English models. These include the rowing and leisure boating activities on the Avon, following an English tradition that had become hugely popular in England in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.In Oxford and Cambridge, for example, both places associated with many of the original Canterbury Association founders, there were town rowing clubs alongside the college clubs. Sometimes large ornate barges served as boat clubs and grand stands for events, in lieu of having permanent boat houses. Many country estates had ornate boat houses with wet docks for launches.The Avon River which winds its way through the central city has always been a defining feature of Christchurch. Rowing a boat or paddling a canoe from the Antigua Boat Sheds up the Avon River through the Botanic Gardens is a quintessential Christchurch activity that has been enjoyed by local people and visitors for generations. A 1879 engraving shows the opening of the boating season on the Avon River, where there are rowing club pennants, men with top hats and women with parasols promenading the river banks and with English trees framing the scene.Boating on the Avon River was introduced as a commercial activity in 1875 when Mr W Aitken erected boat sheds on the Cambridge Terrace side of the Avon, just below the Montreal Street Bridge. Aitken paid £5 rent to the City Council per year and agreed to charge no more than 1 shilling an hour for the use of his boats. Mr J J McLean took over the boat sheds, known as the 'People's Boatsheds' in June 1882 and kept them open until 10 o'clock on 'moonlight nights'. In the same year, the Antigua Boat Sheds were built further upstream near the Antigua Street Bridge by two Lyttelton boat builders, Albert Shaw and J T Tidd. They appear to have been built in stages as late in 1883 Shaw and Tidd applied to the Council for 30 feet (9.14 metres) more for enlarging their boat sheds.An Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood published in 1885 gave an account of the relatively new boat sheds as follows:'Messrs. Shaw & Tidd, who had been boat building in Lyttelton for some years, came to Christchurch in 1882. They erected their large boat-sheds, 90 feet by 30 feet, near the Hospital bridge, on the bank of the Avon. These sheds are the most complete in the colony. They have a landing stage with a frontage of 200 feet to the river, ladies' waiting room, and gentlemen's dressing room, refreshment room, and besides all these easily house the 38 boats, accommodating from one to fifteen persons each, the 16 canoes double and single, and 250 pairs of sculls and oars, which comprise Messrs Shaw and Tidd's stock. The boats have all been built by Messrs Shaw and Tidd, so that they have been able to supply the various requirements of their customers. Those persons who desire it can obtain here a man to row them, the charge for man and boat being half-a-crown an hour.'Shaw became sole proprietor in 1887. A newspaper article in January 1889 emphasised that boating on the Avon 'is one of the greatest attractions and means of pleasant recreation to the citizens of Christchurch', enjoyed by all whether rich or poor and, notably, one of the too few healthy outdoor recreations open to women as well as men. While boating on the Avon River was extremely popular, river conditions appear to have increasingly threatened the viability of the commercial boating business in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.In 1892 Shaw was declared bankrupt. He attributed his financial demise firstly to the removal of the Lane's Mill dam in c1890 which had consequently lowered river levels and thence led to a reduction in his clientele and secondly to his other failed business venture, the management of the Royal Hotel. At the time of his bankruptcy, Shaw's Antigua Boat Sheds and 47 boats were valued at £300. Shaw, a married man with eight children, lost everything.The Antigua Boat Sheds were taken over by Samuel Anstey in 1896. Anstey's interest in photography and the resultant early photographic record of boaters and boating he generated contributed to the establishment of boating-on-the-Avon as a definitive Christchurch experience. Anstey established a photographic studio at the boat sheds and offered photographic services to clients:'mementoes of the trips were obtained in the shape of photographs by Mr Anstey himself. This capital idea has done much to make the New Zealand Avon known in all parts of the world, for the photographs find their way right through Australasia and the older countries. Most of the pictures are excellent and the whole of them, framed and shown in the Antigua sheds, form a highly interesting collection.'Many of the earliest photographs of leisure activities in Christchurch depict boating on the Avon River. Such images appeared in local and national newspapers and promotional material relating to the city.By 1900 the low river levels were attributed by McLean (owner of the People's Boatshed) to the mud accumulation caused by drains around the city pouring rubbish into the river. Anstey considered the only remedy was to build a dam between the Antigua and Montreal Street bridges. A number of dams and weirs were later established on the river in ongoing attempts to optimise the river levels for boating and other activities. These included weirs built near the Antigua Street bridge in 1916, 1932 and circa 1950. Following public consultation in 2006, the Christchurch City Council made alterations to an existing rock weir immediately downstream of the Antigua Boat Sheds.In 1904, Albert Shaw, the Antigua Boat Sheds original owner, applied to the Christchurch City Council for a permit to erect another boat shed on the Avon 'between the Cashel Street bridge and the hospital'. Anstey and McLean wrote to the Council stating that they did not believe there was adequate business to support a third boat shed on the Avon River. The erection of a further boat shed did not proceed. It is noted that Albert Shaw did have some later involvement with the Antigua Boat Sheds and his son William bought into that business in 1920.In 1907 a fire destroyed the eastern half of the Antigua Boat Sheds and about half of the 70 or so boats stored inside. The blaze was thought to have originated in a stove used to steam timber for boat building. The sheds were however quickly rebuilt. They were first single storey reconstructions and latterly, after the 1920s, the two eastern-most bays were altered to become double storey.A shop was installed in the western-most bay in the 1920s by Albert Shaw's son William. In 1929 the 'People's Boat Sheds' were completely destroyed by fire. Thereafter, the Antigua Boat Sheds became the sole commercial boat sheds on the Avon River. The property subsequently changed hands a number of times before passing to W (Bill) S Dini.Bill Dini owned and ran the boat sheds from 1948 to 1978. Originally only wooden row boats were offered for hire but in 1956 Dini introduced fibreglass canoes to the fleet. These new lightweight craft soon outstripped the traditional row boats in popularity and began to form the mainstay of the boat hire business. Over the years some of the fibreglass canoes have been replaced with plastic ones. In 1990 one of the original clinker boats was restored for use and in more recent times other replica boats have been built.The Antigua Boat Sheds were purchased by Maurice and Diane Phipps and Alistair and Beverley Sheridan in 1978. The Phipps, who had previously owned the Antigua Milk Bar adjoining the boat sheds, added a deck where there used to be concrete steps, with tables, seating and umbrellas. More canoes were added to the fleet and paddle boats were introduced. Since 1985 the business has been co-owned and run by Mike and Sally Jones (Sally is the daughter of Maurice and Diane Phipps, co-owners since 1978). In 1993 the Jones altered the shop and one bay to create 'The Boat Shed Café'. A further change was made into the boat shed in 1997 to provide for interior toilet facilities (an outside toilet had been installed in 1993). In 2006 the Jones' have put down decking, re-piled and strengthened the building, and installed a new sprinkler system.In 1994 a punting business, 'Punting in the park' opened up in the end shed of the Antigua Boat Sheds. The Antigua Boat Sheds can hold about 100 boats, including canoes, rowboats and paddleboats.Contextual AnalysisThe island nature of New Zealand and its myriad inland waterways mean that boat sheds have long been a dominant feature of our lakes, rivers, harbours and coastline. Consequently, a number of historic boat sheds remain in locations around the country. While the scale and purpose of boat sheds vary, they were all originally and primarily constructed for the building, maintenance and storage of boats.The majority of extant historic boat sheds are marine in nature. These include the 'Boat Building Sheds' (c1870) at Dargaville (Category II, NZHPT), 'Shipyard and Sawmill' at Totara North (Category II, NZHPT), 'Skerret Boat Shed' (c1906) in Lowry Bay (Category II, NZHPT), 'Hobson Bay Boatsheds' (unregistered), Wellington (Category I, NZHPT), boat sheds on the waterfront at Rangitoto Island (some of which lie within a NZHPT historic area) and the 'Akaroa Boat Shed' (unregistered, listed in Banks Peninsula District Plan). The Auckland Regional Council's heritage inventory lists some 25 boat shed or boating club records but these relate to places that are marine/tidal and private or club-houses rather than commercial. The Star Boating Club in Wellington (Category I, NZHPT) and the Wellington Rowing Club (Category I, NZHPT), both two storeyed boat sheds with storage for boats below, have a long history with marine sporting clubs but are not commercial boat sheds.A number of historic boat sheds (including some in the previous list) have been converted for use as restaurants or function centres including the 'Boat Shed Café' (1880s) in Nelson and the 'Punga Fern Restaurant and Bar' in the Marlborough Sounds. The 'Enderby Island Boat Shed' (1887) is one of the only boat sheds remaining on New Zealand's offshore islands.Non-marine historic boat sheds are less prolific and include the 'Governor-General's Boat Shed' (1875) in the Karori Valley (Category II, NZHPT) which was used to store a boat for the then Governor General who had fishing rights on the lower dam constructed there in the 1870s. There are also a number of unregistered boat sheds on various inland lakes in the central North Island.Numerous early boat sheds were also constructed on waterways around New Zealand for rowing clubs (including sheds on the Avon River for the Canterbury and Union Rowing Clubs). However, most such buildings have been moved, upgraded or replaced with modern equivalents.The registered Flourmill Store (Former) at Ngaruawahia has been adapted by the Ngaruawahia Regatta Association to house canoes for their annual regatta, but that was not the original function of the building.The majority of surviving early boat sheds that remain in existence today are no longer utilised for their original purpose of building, maintenance and storing boats. Physical DescriptionThe Antigua Boat Sheds are a distinctive green and white striped building located on the true left bank of the Avon River in central Christchurch.The building is a six bay (four single storey, two double storey) board-and-batten boat shed. The two double storey bays are at the eastern end. Each bay has a separate gable with decorative fretted bargeboards and finials. The western bay contains a café. The roof is corrugated iron. A timber slat boat ramp extends along the river frontage.The attic floor of the two storeyed eastern end of the building slopes 400mm from front to back. Construction Dates Modification1997 - Internal alteration for toilets. Original Construction1882 - (Possible addition in 1883-4). Modification1907 - Partially rebuilt after fire. Modification1920 - Insertion of shop into western-most bay. Modification1993 - Internal alteration of shop and adjacent bay for insertion of café. Construction DetailsBoard-and-batten timber walls, corrugated iron roof. Completion Date23rd November 2009 Report Written ByRobyn Burgess Information Sources Wilson, 1984 (2) J. Wilson, Lost Christchurch, Springston: Te Waihora Press, 1984. Lamb, 1981 R. Lamb, From the Banks of the Avon: the Story of a River Wellington: Reed, 1981. McLintock, 1966 An Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Government Printer, Wellington, 1966 Eldred-Grigg, 1982 S. Eldred-Grigg, A New History of Canterbury, Dunedin, 1982. Mosley, 1885 M Mosley, Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood, J T Smith & Co, 1885 Wilson, 2007 John Wilson, City and Peninsula: the Historic Places of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, Christchurch, 2007. Wilson, 2005 John Wilson et al, Contextual historical overview for Christchurch City, Christchurch City Council, Christchurch, 2005. Other InformationA fully referenced version of this report is available from the NZHPT Southern Region Office.This place is covered by a Full Conservation Covenant, pursuant to Section 77 of the Reserves Act 1977, between the owners and the Christchurch City Council (July 2006).Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.


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MOSCOW, July 17 (Reuters) - Russia's biggest meat producer Cherkizovo said on Tuesday it has launched a fully automated meat processing plant in the Moscow region, the largest of its kind in Europe.
It has invested around 7 billion roubles ($112 million) in the project since construction started in 2016.
Cherkizovo said it has installed robotic lines which "interact between each other", taking control of the whole production line at the plant which employs around 170 people. A spokeswoman for Cherkizovo said the number of staff is several times less than at other such plants, declining to give specific numbers.
Equipment from Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, Great Britain and Switzerland is fitted at the plant, which will produce smoked sausages. Cherkizovo expects production of up to 30,000 tonnes per year.
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Automotive design oriented accessibility: development of an electric vehicle for wheelchair users
This paper proposes a design of an electric and hybrid vehicle, which consists in an electric minicar, a motorized wheelchair and an electric tricycle, that is aimed to people with physical disabilities. This project intends to reduce the number of necessary supports to ensure security and autonomy to the person with special needs, especially in urban centers.
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Nearly every morning for four years, Pat Mason discovered exactly what it took just to have his dream job. It wasn't always pretty.
As a first-time college baseball assistant coach at Boston College in 1998, Mason worked under Pete Hughes, the guy that recruited him to play at Northeastern University and with whom he'd remain connected for the next 15 years. Last month, Mason took over the Virginia Tech program he and Hughes helped start to get turned around, when Hughes left to become the coach at Oklahoma.
Yet, in '98, Mason might as well have been invisible in the coaching profession. He was as far from his first head coaching role as one could possibly get. He had an annual assistant coach's paycheck of less than $5,000 and a living space in a tiny spare bedroom at his older sister Elizabeth's house an hour from BC to prove it.
"Now that I've got this Virginia Tech job, maybe she'll start sending me some back bills," said Mason, who signed a five-year contract at the end of June that will pay him $185,800 in his first season as Hughes' replacement. "I'm not sure what the statute of limitations is on that stuff. I'll have to look back at that before I get a grocery bill and an electric bill from her for whatever electricity I used."
When leaving his hometown and his sister's place in Franklin, Mass., every morning during those early days of the BC job, Mason's first stop on the way to work was eight minutes away in Millis. That's where Hughes lived, and there was more than just a "teacher's pet" intention behind Mason's diligent fetching of the head coach.
"I think part of my motivation for picking him up in the morning was that he'd pay for my gas," Mason said. "If I didn't get up and get my butt out of bed, then I'd be driving myself and I'd be on the hook for filling up my tank. I'd have to scrape my nickels together."
Mason, 37, has clearly come a long way since those days when penny pinching was a necessity. When he coaches his first game next season, he'll do so after spending three seasons as Hughes' pitching coach at Tech, five seasons as an assistant coach at Northeastern, a year as an assistant at Framingham State in Framingham, Mass., and those four years at BC.
"Let me put it this way," said Hughes, who compiled a record of 222-174 and reached two NCAA tournaments in seven seasons at Tech. "Pat has never paid for a meal or a tank of gas when he's been in my company – and that includes our time at Virginia Tech. He's going to start paying now. I'd like to think I had something to do with his increase in salary over the years.
"No, those were hard times in the early days at Boston College. He's such a loyal guy. He jumped on board back then and did a lot for me for nothing in return. You like to see good people and hard workers like him rewarded."
Clam chowder is less New England than Mason. The region is in his blood.
The son of an accountant father who spent time in the Navy, and a mother who raised eight kids — of which Mason is the youngest — he grew up in the framework of steady work ethic. It was an average middle-class lifestyle in Franklin, if average is growing up in a four bedroom house with a family of 10.
"My parents weren't caught up in keeping up with the Joneses," said Mason, who added he stays in close contact with his four brothers, three sisters, dad, Fred, and mother, Josephine. "We learned to do a lot with a little."
For Mason, who served as Tech's pitching coach, recruiting coordinator and associate head coach under Hughes, the feeling of doing "a lot with a little" is similar to what he has going on at Tech. When Hughes left June 26, Tech athletic director Jim Weaver and associate director of athletics for administration Jon Jaudon wasted no time in interviewing Mason for the job and offering it to him the same day.
"To be very honest with you, we've got to be able to compete with some of the upper echelon teams in our league, and we've gotten some commitments that we feel like will allow us to do that," Weaver said. "We want to keep that momentum in place. Pat can help us keep that momentum."
Tech, which went 40-22 last season and hosted an NCAA tournament regional for the first time in school history, had seven commitments from high school seniors and three from juniors when Mason was promoted. Mason said he's been able to keep all of those recruits in the fold since Hughes' departure.
"I think one of the big factors for why they wanted to keep me as coach is because we understand how that campus is wired," Mason said. "It's a blue collar, hard-working student-athlete. (Tech football) coach (Frank) Beamer showed that with his success. That's what wins at Virginia Tech. That's who we are in the recruiting market. That's the kind of player we get. It takes a coach to embrace it.
"We're probably not the sexiest school on the market, and we may not have some of the bells and whistles, and we don't try to have them. We embrace that."
Though Tech came out of last season having made some progress, it'll have to continue making those steps forward under Mason with a few new faces in bigger roles.
Poquoson High graduate and All-Atlantic Coast Conference shortstop/third baseman Chad Pinder, outfielders Tyler Horan and Andrew Rash and pitchers Joe Mantiply (6-1 last season with a 2.85 earned run average), Clark Labitan (11 saves), Devin Burke (11-3, 3.11), Jake Joyce (7-1, 4.16) and Eddie Campbell (2-5, 5.40) are all gone.
Mason was able to craft a staff in three seasons as Tech's pitching coach that didn't have an ERA of more than 4.57 in any single season (4.22 this past season, 4.16 in 2012 and 4.57 in the '11 season). Prior to the '11 season, only one Tech team in the previous 15 seasons had an ERA better than 4.57 (4.50 in '03).
Now, Mason is confident Tech can do it again with returning pitchers like Brad Markey (5-4, 4.93 last season), Sean Keselica (2-1, 4.55), Tanner McIntyre (3-0, 3.81) and Brendon Hayden (2-0, 3.00).
Mason convinced assistant coach and 32-year-old fellow ace recruiter Mike Kunigonis to remain in Blacksburg and turn down a chance to follow Hughes to Norman, Okla. Mason added another young cog to his coaching staff by hiring 28-year-old Robert Woodard, who was the pitching coach at UNC Wilmington.
"If you're not young, you need to be young at heart," Mason said. "Kids are raised differently in this generation, and from when they were in the generation before. You need to be able to relate to them. I think we can do that."


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101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field GuideBy: Melanie Mathos (author), Chad Norman (author), Beth Kanter (foreword_author)Hardback
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DescriptionThe ultimate social media field guide for nonprofits with 101 ways to engage supporters, share your mission, and inspire action using the social web 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits features 101 actionable tactics that nonprofits can start using today, and most of the featured resources are free. Broken down into five key areas, this unique guide explains the steps and tools needed to implement each tactic, and provides many real-life examples of how nonprofits are using the tactics. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how leading nonprofit professionals around the world are leveraging social media to engage constituents, communicate their cause, and deliver on their mission. * Presents immediately useful ideas for relevant impact on your organization's social presence so you can engage with supporters in new and inventive ways * Features 101 beginner to intermediate-level tactics with real-life examples * Offers a workable format to help nonprofits discover new ways of deploying their strategy * Includes nonprofit social media influencers from leading nonprofits around the world including National Wildlife Federation, March of Dimes, and The Humane Society Nonprofits know they need to start engaging with supporters through social media channels. This field guide to social media tactics for nonprofits will feature 101 beginner to intermediate-level tactics with real-life examples to help nonprofits discover new ways of deploying their strategy and meeting their social media objectives.
About AuthorMELANIE MATHOS is the senior public relations manager at Blackbaud, where she spreads the word about their products, services, and customers; co-manages the company's social media channels; and contributes to the NetWits ThinkTank blog. Melanie also serves on the board of directors of Fields to Families, where she leads the organization's fundraising and communications. CHAD NORMAN is the Internet marketing manager for Blackbaud, where he wrangles corporate web site content and develops social media strategy. He's the Editor in Chief of Blackbaud Blogs, and contributes to the NetWits ThinkTank blog. He also hosts and produces The Baudcast. In 2007, he founded Go Green Charleston, a technology-focused nonprofit. He also serves on the board of directors of Fields to Families, managing web strategy.
ContentsForeword xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv Using This Book xvi Tactic Checklist xvii Chapter 1 Setup 1 1. Claim Your User Name on Facebook 2 2. Brand Your YouTube Channel 3 3. Claim Your Venue on foursquare 4 4. Create a Branded foursquare Page 6 5. Create a Custom Twitter Background 9 6. Brand Your Facebook Page 11 7. Add Multiple Administrators to Your Facebook Page 13 8. Set and Display Rules for Your Facebook Community 14 9. Allow Supporters to Post Content on Your Facebook Page 17 10. Monitor Facebook Page Activity with Alerts 19 11. Use Commenting Tools that Authenticate with Social Accounts 21 12. Add a Facebook Like Button to Your Web Site or Blog 22 13. Add a Twitter Follow Button to Your Site 23 14. Include the ShareThis Sharing Button 25 15. Create a Flickr Pro Account 26 16. Publish Photos Under a Creative Commons License 28 17. Submit Your Photos to Flickr Groups 30 Chapter 2 Communicate 33 18. Use Collaboration Tools to Manage Twitter Accounts 34 19. Create Twitter Lists 36 20. Display Names of Staff Contributing to Twitter and Facebook 37 21. Connect with the Top Tweeters in Your Area 40 22. Monitor Local Twitter Activity Using Hashtags 42 23. Make Your Tweets Retweetable 44 24. Sign up for Tweets for Good 46 25. Recruit New Staff and Volunteers 48 26. Start, Join, and Organize Conversations with Hashtags 49 27. Promote an Event or Campaign with a Hashtag 51 28. Contribute to Mission-Related Twitter Hashtags 52 29. Use TwitPic to Share Photos and Videos 54 30. Display RSS Feeds on Your Web Site 55 31. Display Live Twitter Content on Your Web Site and Blog 57 32. Feed Your Blog to Twitter and Facebook 59 33. Use Facebook Social Plug-ins on Your Site 60 34. Add Events to Your Facebook Page 62 35. Integrate Other Social Channels with Facebook 64 36. Include Social Channels in Contact Information 65 37. Integrate Supporter Photos with Other Channels 67 38. Submit Content to Social News and Bookmarking Sites 69 39. Create a Wikipedia Entry 71 40. Create a Social Media Newspaper 72 41. Make a Buzzworthy Video 73 42. Participate in a Video Contest 75 43. Livestream Your Events 77 44. Provide Instant Access to Content with QR Codes 79 45. Share Presentations and Documents Online 82 Chapter 3 Engage 85 46. Create a Facebook Welcome Tab 86 47. Encourage Action with Facebook Custom Tab 89 48. Encourage Supporters to Share Facebook Content 90 49. Launch a Like Campaign 92 50. Use Facebook as Your Organization s Page 93 51. Ask Your Facebook Fans a Question 95 52. Get Creative with Avatars 96 53. Add a Tweet Button to Your Web Site or Blog 98 54. Empower Supporters to Take Social Action 100 55. Build Real Relationships with Social Communication 102 56. Ask Infl uencers to Share Your News 104 57. Engage the Blogging Community 106 58. Broadcast the Backchannel Buzz at Your Event 108 59. Organize a Twitter Chat with a Hashtag 110 60. Organize a Tweetup 111 61. Reward Your Supporters for Checking In 113 62. Add Mission-Related Tips on foursquare 115 63. Create a Custom Badge on foursquare 116 64. Participate in Giving Contests [with Caution] 118 65. Launch a Social Contest on Facebook 120 66. Build Stewardship Through Video 121 67. Ask Supporters to Share Photos or Videos 122 68. Hold a Video Response Contest 124 69. Create a Flickr Group to Support Your Mission 126 70. Hold a Photo Contest 128 71. Create a Photo Petition 130 72. Organize a Petition on Twitter 131 73. Socialize Your Internal Communications 132 74. Treat Your Social Networks Like V.l.P.s 134 75. Create Your Own Online Community 135 Chapter 4 Fundraise 139 76. Raise Money with Causes 140 77. Encourage Supporters to Make a Wish 142 78. Create a Facebook Donation Tab 143 79. Hold a Tweetathon 144 80. Launch a Sponsored Tweet Campaign 146 81. Organize a Fundraising Campaign through Twitter 147 82. Increase Conversions with Video Overlays 149 83. Use Video Annotations as Calls to Action 151 84. Enable Social Giving with Peer Fundraising Tools 153 85. Launch a Check In for Charity Campaign 155 86. Participate in Social Buying Platforms 158 87. Submit Your Organization to be Featured on Philanthroper 159 88. Ask Supporters to Pledge Social Actions 161 89. Participate in Social Gaming 162 90. Take your Fundraising Events to an Alternate Reality 164 Chapter 5 Measure 167 91. Analyze Facebook Activity with Insights 168 92. Understand Your YouTube Audience 169 93. Track Referrals from Social Sites 171 94. Measure New Visitors from Social Channels 172 95. Track Link Performance with Short URLs 174 96. Monitor Your Organization s Name on Twitter 175 97. Measure the Reach of Your Tweets 177 98. Calculate Your Twitter Infl uence 179 99. Create a Social Media Listening Dashboard 180 100. Use Social Media Monitoring Applications 183 101. Get a Strategy 185 About the Authors 187 Index 189
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