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1. Personal Data Collector
The Data Collector is Sergio Rossi Spa (hereinafter only "Sergio Rossi" and/or the "Collector"), with offices at via Stradone n. 600/602 – 47030 San Mauro Pascoli (FC).
2. Purposes of the processing and type of personal details
The personal details that the User voluntarily provides when he/she subscribes the newsletter service, such as the e-mail address and the User's genre, might be used by the Collector, after getting the User's consent, for the following purposes: i) managing the subscription and sending the newsletter; ii) marketing purposes such as sending commercial and/or promotional information, even periodically, by automatized or traditional means including post, e-mail, fax, sms, mms and automated phone calls. The provision of the personal data for the purposes given in item i) is compulsory; therefore, if the personal data is not provided, the User's specific requests can't be fulfilled. For the purposes given in item ii), it is optional to provide the personal data and the refusal to provide it does not prevent the user from subscribing to the newsletter and/or receiving it, but it won't be possible for the User's personal data to be used by the Collector for marketing purposes.
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Merchants and members of the community were honored for their volunteerism, creative promotions of their business and best use of the storefront improvement program, among other recognitions.
In total, 26 awards were given to a group of 32 people.
In addition to the awards ceremony, OBMA committees were recognized for their work throughout the year. Highlights included launching the business development series to support local merchants and implementing a 125th anniversary rebrand for OBMA.
"This year's awards are also a celebration of a huge milestone, our 125th anniversary as a community," said Denny Knox, OBMA executive director. "Local businesses worked to support the anniversary celebration and our special events throughout the year, so these awards are really an acknowledgement to those people who have gone above and beyond to make our 125th anniversary shine."
Award categories include promotion, design, economic restructuring, crime prevention and organization. Awards were presented by the chairs of the various OBMA committees.
The winners were:
• Best Event Music Support and Promotion: Michael Head
• Best Storefront Display: Miss Match
• Best Fundraising Promotion: Pizza Port & South Coast Surf Shop
• Best Multi-Business Event Development: Session's Public
• Most Creative Use of Business Promotions: Shades
• Best Use of Space: The Lazy Hummingbird
• Best Special Events Promotion: Vignette's
• Best Use of the Storefront Improvement Program: Kecho's Café
• Best Use of Art: Last Days Tattoo
• Best Redesign Implementation: Newport Farms Market
• Best Restaurant Business Expansion: Ortega's
• Best Use of Sustainable Materials: Raglan Public House
• Best Retail Renovation and Design: Wahine's
• Best Branding Campaign: Ashley Lewis (Dog Beach Design)
• Innovative Business Model: Newport Quick Stop
• Respect OB Award: Julie Klein, Mary Orem, Noah Tafolla and Andy Taubam
• Best PROW Enhancements: To the Point
• Community Partnership Award — Community Ambassador: Mercier Guignard (San Diego Park and Recreation Department)
• Community Partnership Award — Venue Host: Point Loma Masonic Center
• Community Partnership Award — Community Volunteerism Award: Sunset Cliffs Surfing Association
• Community Partnership Award — Major Contributor: Union Bank
• Guardians of Dogs: Dog Beach Dog Wash
• 125 Year Anniversary Celebration — Heritage Award: Mary Bishop and Molly Allen
• Volunteer Service to the OBMA: Mark Schlesinger
• Special Recognition Award: Mike Berrill
• 125 Year Anniversary Celebration — Community Partnership Award: Ocean Beach Historical Society
• 125 Year Anniversary Celebration — Community Partnership Award: Peninsula Beacon/San Diego Community Newspaper Group
Guests kicked off the night by citing The OB Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Jerry Sanders, county Supervisor Ron Roberts and District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer were in attendance and recognized the OBMA for its community spirit and special events.
As a special sendoff to the outgoing Sanders as mayor, the OBMA recognized him with the 2012 Many Thanks Award.
"All politics aside, Mayor Sanders is a friend to Ocean Beach and we will miss him when he's gone," said Knox.
For more information on the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, visit www.oceanbeachsandiego.com.

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Budget Battle No Sign Of Easing [VIDEO]
The budget battle shows no signs of easing, with lawmakers from both parties suggesting that the partial government shutdown could last for weeks.
The shutdown was sparked by a fight over Republican efforts to kill or delay the new health care law, by inserting the measure in an emergency spending bill.
Now Republicans are proposing bills to keep open small slices of government, but Democrats are rejecting the idea.
Americans blast Congress for partial shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans frustrated over the partial government shutdown are taking to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to show their disgust with Congress.
Some people are calling Congress "immature," ''stupid" and "idiots" who need to "grow up."
But some folks are cheering on the Republican leadership's unwavering stance against President Barack Obama's health care plan.
GOP proposes reopening parts of govt
NEW YORK (AP) — Concern is rising across the country that a prolonged government shutdown would cause consumers to lose faith in the U.S. economy, and furloughed employees would stop spending.
That has business owners concerned. Don Davey, who owns 20 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Florida and Wisconsin says with the shutdown, some of his employees could be making less money as soon as next week.


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Stakeholders, who needs them? Well, me! I need them, and if you do too I have some advice for you about how to survive the more difficult relationships.
To give some context, I recently found myself having a debate with a friend over the way in which people commicate with one another.
"It's what you say," she said, pointedly. "That's all that matters."
I was disagreeing with her wholeheartedly because I've learned that it's not just what you say, but also very much the way that you say it as well.
You see, in my job, I believe you not only need to communicate truthfully, but also effectively. It's pointless making rubbish up and then 'selling' it to someone.
And my job? I'm a User Experience (UX) Consultant For those who aren't sure what UX is, I hope this sums it up nicely:
I design various websites and the like to make them easier and more enjoyable for you to use.
My Dad, however still doesn't get it, and tells everyone I do 'something' in IT.
Speaking of which, it's incredibly important to me that my Stakeholders understand what I do. A Stakeholder is anyone who has a stake (usually financial) in the project I am working on. In short, my client.
I have worked with many different Stakeholders over the years, and have experience of three different kinds:
The awesome stakeholder
A dream come true! It feels like these people hang on to my every word and genuinely love what I do. (Let's be honest, who wouldn't love that?) They trust me whole-heartedly and it's like we have a super-natural connection.
They re-book me for work and it's smooth. It just works.
The challenging stakeholder
Sometimes slightly cautious, at times these folks are in need of a bit of persuading and cajoling. Perhaps they are cynical about what I do, but still remain open-minded, and happy to come on the journey.
It's great when a relationship flourishes after a client has given in to my story-telling ways. (That's story-telling in terms of user scenarios, as opposed to telling porkie-pies.)
The frustrating stakeholder
For one reason or another, these Stakeholders just don't seem to fully buy-in to what I do or why I do it. This is difficult, because it's fine for Dad to think I 'do something in IT' but not OK for those with a vested interest in the project I'm working on.
And here's what I mean:
Case study: meet Mr X
I had worked with this company before, and had carried out a review of their website for the CEO, who I'll call Mr X. It had been some years since I had been in contact with Mr X and since then, his company had grown considerably.
Out of the blue, his Marketing Manager contacted me on LinkedIn, and asked if I would be able to 'quote for another evaluation'. Since I'd last been in contact, they had changed their website considerably - twice in fact, and conversions were not the same as they once were.
Apparently, she said, they had a very high bounce rate on their task based home-page. (High bounce rate = people who landed on their home page and left within 10 seconds or so).
I met with Mr X and understood that he had again, plunged lots of money into these two re-designs. And in all in the hope of increasing conversion.
Unfortunately, it had worked the other way.
Needing to appreciate how he'd arrived where he was now, I created a road map.
The past
I came to understand that it had largely been himself and a freelance visual designer who he had been directing. Yes, he'd had some input from his Marketing Manager, but I quickly gathered that he was very much the person who decided what went where and what it was to look like.
It's important to note here that whilst Mr X is a highly respected businessman, he had no background in design of any kind, let alone Human-Computer interaction.
Going downhill
Things had changed radically since the launch of his new website and, naturally, he was desperate to get things back to how they were. I fully understood his objectives and clearly told him how we could get about meeting them.
No buy-in
We happened to connect well as individuals, but professionally, Mr X fought me at every turn. He was especially against the idea of anything research orientated. In fact, he called research 'fluff'.
Simply put, he had his own ideas and didn't want any input from me or the people that mattered - his users and his team.
And yet, it was clear that this was how he'd got himself into this mess in the first place.
How I made it better
You may now be reading this and thinking: "Well, it's clearly the way you were communicating your ideas to your client, Leah". And you'd be partly right.
But dealing with frustrating Stakeholders like Mr X has been a learning curve for me, and I'd like to share these lessons with you. Because I did make it better.
1. I changed tack
He was paying me for my expertise, but wasn't taking me up on any of it. Short of suggesting anything, he simply put his website back to how it was. I was running out of options. It was a frustrating place to be.
He didn't want to move forward, unless it was his way. It was like he wanted me to paint his website whatever colour he wanted.
But I've always liked a challenge, and so I changed tack. Rather than continuing to tell him that he had to listen to his users and listen to the rest of the business yada yada yada, I stopped talking. It was like he was listening but wasn't taking in anything I was saying, so I gathered it was time to zip it.
2. I listened to myself, in the hope I'd be heard
I listened to myself and what I was saying to him. I considered how he may be interpreting our conversations.
I wondered if he'd heard what I was saying to him elsewhere, and if he had a misconception of what user experience was.
I realised that I preached about websites communicating to their users in 'system speak' and in a language users couldn't understand, but was I speaking to him in exactly that manner, too?
3. I got underneath his words
I applied the analytical skills that I usually reserve for end-users and did the following:
- Observed his body language, in particular when talking about 'fluff'.
- Evaluated his attitudes and opinions, and queried these in detail with him.
- Dropped my defences and looked past how I felt. Of course I felt defensive, but could he see that?
- I accepted that he wasn't just ignorant or stubborn and that other things might be going on.
4. I put myself in his shoes
I drew up a list of concerns that he had, and we went through them, one by one.
I learnt:
- He was actually very worried about deviating from a design that he had put so much time, effort and money into. And more importantly, one that he personally believed in himself.
- He didn't understand the concept of User-Centred design - and why would he? It's not like he worked in online or offline design.
- He didn't understand that trends changed, that needs and limitations of users changed and that he must not only adapt, but most importantly, understand who he is adapting for.
Whilst I had suspected some of these things from the start, I hadn't realised how much they were impacting his decision-making.
5. I compromised
Once I better understood his concerns, the dynamics changed slightly between us. Because he wasn't willing to spend money on in-depth research - let alone a full blown investigation - I gathered he'd be more inclined to take very small steps forward. If I'm honest, I'd taken it for granted that he'd just agree with my way of thinking.
By taking this approach, it not only strengthened our working relationship as he was more within his comfort zone, but I began to realise that it was indeed possible to make an impact with small learnings, and so I learnt something myself.
And so it was agreed that I would firstly carry out a review of the website, on the basis that I could then recruit five users who met his target audience in order to get some feedback on the existing design.
He was present for the small study, and this was when we seemed to turn a corner. Hearing real feedback and taking on board the users' concerns really helped him to understand where I was coming from, and, more importantly, how to deal with those concerns.
6. I involved his team
Encouraging Mr X to involve every team in his company meant that he was able to get a full picture of the problems his business faced.
Some of the best recommendations on this project actually came from the most unlikely of sources. It transpired that there were discrepancies between how one team communicated to a customer and the experience that same customer had when they went online.
As a side note, I really think it's important that User Experience professionals are not territorial over their problem solving. The more people looking at a problem (regardless of job role) the more likely a solution will be found.
Happy ever after?
And so, I'd love to tell you that Mr X has since implemented a full user-centred design approach throughout his business, but that would be telling porkies.
But what he did do, though, was make some of the changes he needed to and engage with his team a bit more.
The biggest lesson
I learnt a lot from working with Mr X and it was great experience for me, though I admit, it didn't feel like this at the time.
The biggest lesson I took away from this experience, was that occasionally, I needed to observe and analyse my stakeholders in the same way I do participants in a study. For example, there is a definite difference between what users say they'll do … and what they actually do.
It's very common for human beings to say one thing but mean another, or behave in a contradictory manner - albeit subconsciously. It's important to note that I am not insinuating that Mr X didn't know his own mind, but rather that it's perfectly normal to be detached from the understanding of why you feel so strongly about something. It's just a feeling, and sometimes feelings are hard to explain.
My meetings with him were not psychoanalytical. I'm no therapist and so it wasn't appropriate for me to sit him down and ask him to listen to his own objections and analyse them for me in the way I've just outlined.
Instead, I did this for him discreetly through my questioning, and worked us through a way of progressing the project at a pace he felt more comfortable with.
The alternative would have been to just walk away.
So, if you find yourself fighting a losing battle with your very own Mr X, I really hope that some, if not all of what I've shared, will help you in some way.
But if not, take assurance in the fact that I've been in the same boat as you, and it really doesn't have to end in tears … as long as you remember that it's not just what you say to your Stakeholder – it's the way that you say it, too.
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Thank you for sharing this Leah - it made us smile, nod & sigh. We have often had to rely on "baby steps" even in the face of strong "analytics" evidence. Only to be made aware of the real reasons for resistance further down the line. Some clients prefer to only drip feed the information they think you need?
Hi James,
Thanks for your comment. I am pleased you can relate. Nodding, sighing and smiling....you must work in UX ;)
I think some clients are cautious and aren't fully prepared to hand over the reigns immediately. UX is notorious for being battered because some clients expect to see ROI instantaneously, and I think this has something to do with it.
So it's a balance.
Whilst I believe we must do the right thing, we should also try and capture quick wins, even if that simply means getting the product in a stable enough place to work from.
Also, it's sometimes great when I see a website or app that is in desperate need of attention, because I know that I can immediately make a difference, and then "earn my stripes". I'm sure you must know what I mean :D
On the drip feeding front, it's our job to turn the taps on! (Sorry, that's cheesy!)
Some very good tips here on communicating with clients and overcoming problems, not just for UX.
Great article Leah.
Chimes exactly with:
"Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood"
Which comes from 2 authorities I kind of like:
* Covey's book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
* St Francis
Hi Deri,
Thanks for your feedback :) It's good to know that you enjoyed it. Especially as it's my first! But yes, "seek to understand" could be applied to most things in life I feel.
Great article Leah! I'd argue that your strategy with your Mr X is a key skill for all modern marketing professionals, not just those working in UX.
After all, a 'Marketing orientation' (as theory defines it) is just that - putting your customer first and listening to *their* needs, then serve them accordingly.
So, your client is your customer and you can analyse her or him just as you would your website users - even if the 'data' in this case are her or his behaviours.
Though if the client is just too stubborn (and we've all been there...) then there may be a point where you choose to walk away, to keep your sanity!
Hi Simone,
Ah, I'm glad you liked it - thanks!
I also genuinely think it's important to remember that we are all human beings, and all capable of feeling.
I have heard several people say over the years that feelings have no place in business - but I disagree completely. I think understanding how people work and accepting that people are allowed to feel (even in the most formal of situations) is the way forward. Otherwise, how are you ever to expect to get to the bottom of an issue?
It may sound cheesy, but it's true.


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I have been working as an accountant in an Arab country for years, and during that time I found out that this work of mine is haraam, as I was one of those who wrote down riba transactions; I would record the interest that my company was required to pay to the bank in return for a loan that the company had taken from the bank. This work has always troubled me a great deal. Now I want to go back to my homeland but all that I own to start a new life with my family comes from this salary. What should I do? Someone told me that I should repent and get rid of all this money, and not benefit from it. Someone else told me that I have to repent, but I can make use of the money, whilst giving a great deal of charity. Please note that I have no other source of income and no capital with which to start my new life apart from this money, and I cannot find a government job because that is very difficult. Please advise me, may Allaah reward you with good. What should I do to start my new life?.
Working in the field of recording riba or working out the accounts for it, or writing riba-based contracts, or anything else that helps in riba, is not permissible, because it is cooperating in sin and transgression, but Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Help you one another in Al‑Birr and At‑Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is Severe in punishment"
[al-Maa'idah 5:2]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the one who consumes riba, the one who pays it, the one who writes it down and the two who witness it, and he said: "They are all the same." Narrated by Muslim (1598) from the hadeeth of Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him).
What you must do is give up working in this field and stick to permissible types of work. Whoever gives up something for the sake of Allaah, Allaah will compensate him with something better than it. See question no. 21113.
Whoever has earned money in a haraam way, such as payments for singing, bribes, payments for fortunetelling and bearing false witness, or for writing down riba and other haraam deeds, then repents to Allaah and regrets what he has done, if he has spent the money then he does not have to do anything, but if the money is in his possession, then he must get rid of it by spending it on charitable causes. If he is in need then he may take as much of it as he needs, and get rid of the rest.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
If someone is offered haraam payment and he accepts that, such as a prostitute, a singer, a wine-seller, one who bears false witness etc, then he repents and that payment is in his possession, then some said that he should return it to its owner, because it is his wealth and he did not take it with the permission of the Lawgiver and the person who paid it did not get any permissible benefit in return. Others said that his repentance requires him to give it in charity and not to give it back to the one who gave it to him. This is the view favoured by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah and it is the more correct of the two views. End quote from Madaarij al-Saalikeen (1/389).
Ibn al-Qayyim discussed this issue at length in Zaad al-Ma'aad (5/778), and he stated that the only way to get rid of this wealth and complete one's repentance is to give it in charity, but if he is in need of it, then he may take as much as he needs, and give the rest in charity. End quote.
Shaykh al-Islam said: If this prostitute and this wine-seller repent, and they are poor, it is permissible to give them as much as they need of this wealth, but if they are able to engage in trade or practise a skill, such as weaving and spinning, they may given enough to form capital. End quote from Majmoo' al-Fataawa (29/308)
For a more detailed discussion see: al-Riba fi'l-Mu'aamalaat al-Masrifiyyah al-Mu'aasirah by Dr. 'Abd-Allaah ibn Muhammad al-Sa'eedi (2/779-784).
From the words of Shaykh al-Islam and his student Ibn al-Qayyim quoted above, it may be understood that if the one who repents is in need, then he may take as much as he needs from this wealth, and he may invest some of it as capital in business or a craft.
As some of your work is permissible and some is haraam, you should work out what proportion of it is haraam, and get rid of the appropriate amount of the wealth that is in your possession. If it is too hard for you to work it out, then get rid of half. Shaykh al-Islam (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: If halaal and haraam are mixed together, and he does not know how much of each is present, then he should divide it in half. End quote from Majmoo' al-Fataawa (29/307).
We ask Allaah to guide you and help you to do that which is in your best interests and will bring you happiness in this world and the next. You may be certain that Allaah is the Provider, the Most Merciful and the Most Generous, and He will not abandon His repentant slave who has turned to Him. Rather He will grant him abundant provision and bless his wealth, and bestow His mercy upon him, because He loves his repentance and rejoices at his regret of sin, and gives a great reward for his repentance. Allaah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Know they not that Allaah accepts repentance from His slaves and takes the Sadaqaat (alms, charity), and that Allaah Alone is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful?"
[al-Tawbah 9:104]
"Whoever works righteousness — whether male or female — while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)"
[al-Nahl 16:97]
"And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allaah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allaah has set a measure for all things"
[al-Talaaq 65:2-3]
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Teaching tool for grades K-12 combines art, writing, and conservation
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Teachers and student artists across Kansas in grades K-12 should be aware that it's time to start preparing entries for the 2012 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. The contest is open to all students in public, private, or home schools. The entry deadline is March 31 each year.
Major changes in the contest for 2012 include the permissible size of artwork to include works 8.5 inches by 11 inches or 9 inches by 12 inches; creation of a K-3 grade-level division for artwork only; addition of a national prize for best essays in grade level divisions 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12; and a new category with one national winner for best artwork and essay about an invasive species.
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Well, I know for sure that I won't get widescreen in the 1.x versions of Warzone 2100, thanks to my previous thread.
The next best thing, now, is to run it in a 1280x1024 window. Would this be possible?
I found a "-window" launch option in WZ's executable, but when I add it to a shortcut and launch the shortcut, it gives me this error:
...And then launches WZ in fullscreen. What, does the launch option only work if I'm running in 16 bbp?
The reason I'm so desperate for windowed mode is that I recently got a 1080p monitor that has a bad habit of stretching smaller resolutions to the edges of its screen. WZ suffers quite badly because of this.
My next problem is that my screen goes black and the game crashes when any of my units get past the first oil derrick in the campaign. "Incoming Intelligence Report!" *Crash*. Anyone know what's causing this and how I might fix it? Would reinstalling help?
Edit: Before anyone asks, I run the game at 1280x1024 with the renderer set to D3D. Changing the resolution and render mode does not fix this problem.
Thanks in advance for any help.


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Having also become advisors to Muji Europe from 2004, Industrial Facility was tasked to develop childrens toys as part of Muji XMAS. In this context, it became interesting to produce a city that was sold in a bag, primarily because Muji is regarded as an urban company. Each toy city contains a simple selection of landmarks that are representative of the modern landscape, rather than historical icons. It became an instant hit. As the years went by, more city's were added. To include suburban children the design was extended with Countryside, followed by Outer Space. So far there have been some 20 designs. It continues to be one of Muji's most popular products.
Super Contemporary, Design Musem London, 2009 Found, Made, Thought, the Work of Industrial Facility, Israel Museum / British Council, 2006
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Industrial Facility have created many variations of childrens toys. What binds them together is the lack of plastic (FSC wood is used in nearly all of them), and a wry sense of humour. The mobile Mobile Phone Puzzle is a reflection of what a lot of children would like to do – to take apart a product. Others, like the Apple Puzzle, tell a story as they are put together.
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Friday at Tipitina's, guitarist Papa Mali plans to delight his audience with a combination of music heavily influenced by the blues, New Orleans funk and the performer's personal connection with the Grateful Dead.
"The biggest influence that I've had recently is my friendship with Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead," Mali said. "His drumming taught me a lot about how to approach music with a different outlook."
That new outlook inspired Mali and Kreutzmann to start a band called 7 Walkers in 2010. The band included George Porter Jr. of The Meters, Matt Hubbard, Kreutzmann and Mali. Mali said he is proud of the debut album the group produced, which also had words contributed by Robert Hunter, a well-known Grateful Dead lyricist.
Among the lyrics co-written by Mali and Hunter were those in "King Cotton Blues." This song was recorded as a duet with Mali and country legend Willie Nelson.
"Willie is the most real, down-to-earth person that I've ever met," Mali said. "He makes you feel like he's just one of the guys."
Despite the buzz from a Nelson duet and Grateful Dead connections, the 7 Walkers had to take a break due to a health issue affecting Kreutzmann's left arm.
With the band's drummer sidelined, Mali decided to start a new solo recording project in New Orleans.
Settling back into the Crescent City groove is a joy for the 55-year-old guitarist and songwriter, who grew up as Malcolm Welbourne before traveling to Jamaica in 1977 to absorb reggae music.
Mali said leaving the United States for an extended stay in Jamaica certainly raised eyebrows both here and there, but he was determined to follow his instincts to explore and develop his talent.
"I've never let cultural boundaries prevent me from music that was interesting to me," Mali said. "When you really devote yourself to it, whether it's blues or reggae, and you're sincere about wanting to learn, eventually those master musicians will recognize that."
This led to him co-founding the Killer Bees, a band that toured with reggae groups, including Burning Spear, who gave Welbourne his Papa Mali stage name.
Papa Mali launched his solo career with his "Thunder Chicken" album in 2000. This was followed by "Do Your Thing" in 2007 which featured many New Orleans musicians.
Returning to his first love of New Orleans music felt natural for Mali, but he still appreciates the various styles he's played because they shaped him as an artist.
"When I was younger, like most developing artists, I was a blank canvas, and my influences were the colors I fill my canvas with. Eventually, it begins to take a shape of its own," he said.
As for his performance at Tipitina's, Mali plans to play music from various periods of his long career.
"I always give a good representation in my live set. There will be songs from the 7 Walkers catalog, stuff from solo albums, and they're likely to hear some classic delta or hill country blues," Mali said.
Mali said he sees performing at Tipitina's as an absolute treat, and he is truly fired up about the show.
"Playing at Tip's is always a thrill for me. There's so much history in that room. I really look forward to it every time I play there. I always bring something special for a Tipitina's gig," he said.


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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Part 2 - I Matter
I went to BlogHer to find my community. I went to find people who loved to write and weren't afraid to lay at least part of themselves out online. I went to meet the women (and a guy or two) who I loved reading. The women who made parenting and life seem so much less isolating. I also went with the odd hope that if I passed out a few business cards that maybe I would get a few more people to read what I write. I won't lie, people reading and commenting on what I write helps. I may do this for me at the heart of it, but if I didn't care what other people thought, this would all be in a word document on my computer somewhere, not laid out naked on the Internet. I went to challenge myself to be more out there, to let the real me out of the box so to speak. I went terrified. I left feeling empowered.
I have tried to write out a list of all the amazing people that I met, all of the things that I heard, but it all blurs together in to a happy feeling in the pit of my stomach. There were times when the swag and my own insecurities had me wanting to leave, to shut down my blog, take my ball and go home.
I didn't go to nearly enough sessions, mostly because the ones I wanted to see were mostly at the same time. The first was good. It was about the ever elusive balance. I went to not feel alone, and I left feeling like I wasn't the only one struggling with a full time job, a family, and a blog. I was starting to feel like I could hit my groove. Especially when I got to spend a little time Friday afternoon just chilling with The New Girl (who is just as funny in person) and Kristen in a suite. Followed by a lovely party thrown by the folks from Method. Their stuff is ALL over my house (purchased by me thank you very much) and I enjoyed their copious amounts of veggies. Then Friday night the big party that I had all of my put all of my hopes (and a great dress) on, left me off of the list despite my RSVP. (I'm still trying to not feel bitter about that)
After a call to the husband on Friday night that included a pep talk, I sucked it up and was determined to have a better day Saturday.
I went to another breakout session, the Women of Color and Marketing Room of Their Own. I wasn't sure why I was there, I just knew that I wanted to see women that I found inspiring. Kelly was one of the first people to comment on this blog and I look forward to her posts like a drug, Stefania is the reason I can call myself a semi professional writer, and HeatherB makes me laugh and think and laugh some more. (and yes, I now read Karen's blog too)
I was not disappointed. Not only did I hear from these wonderful women, but also members of the audience. I listened and I learned about the power of community, the power of humor, and how we all have a responsibility to our community both online and offline. I was able to be a part of a discussion that I don't think could happen without blogging, without something like BlogHer to bring it all together. I realized that because of that session, things will change. It may take time, it may be small steps, but there are things that are going to change. It made me realize that despite all of the BS, despite all of the drama de jour, that it is worth it. I left that session determined to be a good writer, to be a good citizen, and to be more willing to introduce myself and talk to people. I have something to say and it matters, we all matter.
PS. Thank you to the beautiful and gracious women who have linked back to me. It is the greatest flattery of all.
13 comments:
- Ms. Huis Herself said...
Glad to hear you had such a (n overall) wonderful time!
- July 28, 2009
- Stefania/CityMama said...
Thanks for making me cry. I haven't don't that since *I* was on the phone with my husband on Friday night getting a peptalk from my husband. (So tired, so missing my family.)
You are a treasure and the words you shared were so important. I was so delighted to finally meet you in person. Mwa!
- July 28, 2009
- Chookooloonks said...
Thanks for the shout-out! And hell yes, what you say matters. It matters BIG.
Keep doing your beautiful do, man.
- July 28, 2009
- Susan said...
This is my absolute favorite BlogHer 09 post. I'm so glad we were able to share that cab to the airport. It was lovely meeting you.
- July 28, 2009
- confused homemaker said...
Glad to read about the good stuff too. It's a big thing going to your first conference like this & if you again you'll feel more in your element.
- July 29, 2009
- The Fritz Facts said...
With all the negatives coming out after this years BlogHer, it is wonderful to see this side too. This is the point of BlogHer.
- July 29, 2009
- Tikki said...
Great post! I'd love to hear more about the Women of Color and Marketing Room of Their Own.
- July 29, 2009
- Mocha said...
Dude. That makes me your DEALER. I love that you said that! I love what you said! And I loved meeting you so very much. You were a true sparkly bright spot for me.
You have some damn fine sentences here and your last paragraph I read over and over again. Well said. Well written.
- July 29, 2009
- Mocha said...
Hey, one more thing. We don't all get invited to the parties. It's ok. We've all been there. Some of us still are. It's not about the parties. My connection to you this past week far outweighs any private invite I could have gotten.
- July 29, 2009
- Jill said...
How have I not found you before now? That second paragraph? I could have written it myself. Get out of my head, woman! No wait... don't go! I want to know more about you. I'm going to keep on reading...
- July 29, 2009
- the new girl said...
Hanging out with you and getting some time to actually, REALLY connect was a highlight for me, too.
- July 30, 2009
- Heather said...
I often felt torn between attending session about topics I wanted to learn more about and sessions led by my favorite bloggers, because often times they weren't one and the same. I wound up choosing the educational ones. Sometimes that was a good choice and sometimes not.
Next year I'm not even going to worry about the session. If I get there I get there. If not, I'll go fine some awesome women to hang out with.
- July 30, 2009
- Mom101 said...
Oh man, I'm so sorry I just found this post. The pleasure was all mine lady. I'm glad you found your tribe.
- August 22, 2009


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After a long holiday off display, Phar Lap's heart has been installed in its new home in the Flemington exhibit as part of the Landmarks gallery. Phar Lap was one of Australia's most successful race horses. His large heart weighs 6.35 kilograms and is one of the icons of the National Museum's collection.
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Lander University students recognized at this year's Student Scholarship Showcase, sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanities, were, from left to right, Tiffney Cooper of West Columbia; Ryan Hewitt of Florence; Zach Helms of Greenwood; Brent Delgado of Abbeville; Jess Timmons; EllenBess Gable of Greenwood; and Tyler Lambert of Chapin. Other award winners not pictured are Paula Birch Billingsley of Fairfax and Lanesha Campbell-Alston of North Charleston.
The showcase represented a new way for the CAH to promote the scholarship, creativity and professionalism of its students, who were invited to present written papers, literary reviews, evidence-based projects, musical and oral projects, scriptwriting, theatrical and audio/visual works in a public setting, before a panel of judges.
The two-day event culminated in an awards ceremony at which winners were presented with cash prizes and other remembrances of the event.
Taylor-Colbert said the experience was so positive that CAH faculty members are already planning how they can develop the showcase to feature more high-quality student work next year. She expressed the hope that "other colleges in the university will want to join us in this endeavor."
This year's showcase award winners were Paula Birch Billingsley of Fairfax, creative writing award; Jess Timmons, analytical writing and English Department awards; Lanesha Campbell-Alston of North Charleston, radio award; Tiffney Cooper of West Columbia, TV and mass communication emphasis awards; Ryan Hewitt of Florence, speech and theatre emphasis awards; Hewitt and Zach Helms of Greenwood, theatre award; Brent Delgado of Abbeville, history award; EllenBess Gable of Greenwood, art award; and Tyler Lambert of Chapin, music award.


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Just 62% of adults living with one or more chronic disease go online, compared with 81% of adults reporting no chronic disease, the report found.
Susannah Fox, associate director, digital strategy at Pew Internet Project and co-author of the report, said education level had the strongest effect on internet access. Other factors, such as ethnicity, age and geographic location also correlate with internet use and access. "All of those factors are anchoring [adults with chronic disease] down, but having a chronic disease carries an independent effect on internet access," she said.
That's not to say that there isn't plenty of specialized health information online for those that can access the internet. Adults with chronic disease that are able to go online are more likely to share health information through blogs or other participation in online health discussions, according to the report.
Fox said that while there isn't a singular causality for why chronic disease sufferers have less access to the internet, cost and a lack of understanding are two major barriers to access. The Federal Communications Commission is currently working on a plan that would provide more broadband access to rural communities, which could help bring more chronic disease sufferers online, said Fox.According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost half of adults in the US are living with at least one chronic illness. Data for the Pew report was compiled from a national telephone survey of 2,253 adults during November and December, 2008. Qualitative surveys were conducted among patients visiting HealthCentral and PatientsLikeMe in the summer and fall of 2009.


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This tier has been a great roller coaster ride. We were able to go 6/10M on the first week, while raiding only 20 hours unlike most of our competitors. Over the next few weeks, we were hit with multiple setbacks, including targeted DDOS from a rival guild, a main tank and a warlock ninja quitting in the middle of furnace progression, and multiple video cards blowing up at the worst times. Despite these setbacks, we were able to kill Furnace the night before the ilvl buff. As for Blackhand, we were forced into sitting our entire melee core and using multiple alts, such as a tank with no mythic loot, and a rogue that hit lvl 100 4 days before progression began.
I want to thank all our officers, raiders, and trials for persevering through all the difficulties we have had this tier and a big shout out to everyone who helped us progress but were unable to be in on the Blackhand kill. This tier was one of the hardest I have experienced as a GM and I am glad we have survived. I look forward to the next tier and all the new challenges Blizzard will create, just please don't make me sit all the melee again.
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Derek Elliott of Valley City State was selected as a North Star Athletic Association Football Player of the Week, the NSAA announced Monday.
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Elliott averaged 11.5 yards per carry and recorded touchdown runs of 77, 64 and 23 yards, as well as a successful 2-point conversion.
VCSU hosts its first-ever North Star Athletic Association football conference game on Saturday against Dakota State at 6 p.m. in Valley City.


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How does this work? Here's where "look-ahead" comes into play. Instead of waiting until you finish typing to search its database, Google takes what you've already typed and does a quick search in the database. But instead of searching for web sites, which is what happens when you press the "Google Search" button, it searches for things that other users have typed in the past.
The reason that this is useful is that people tend to search for things that other people have already searched for. You are definitely not the first person who has entered "find my relatives" into the Google search bar. So it suggests "find my relatives" as one possible sentence you might be typing.
So this is basically a big time saver for you, since you rarely have to type the entire phrase that you'd thought of into the search bar. Even better, you might see some phrases that are similar to yours that you had not thought of.
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Depression is an illness. Many people have depression at some time in their lives. About 3 percent of children and 8 percent of teenagers in America have depression. Children and teens are at higher risk if they:
Depression can be "triggered" by a stressful life event (like a problem or a major change). But it also can be caused by changes in the brain, even when there is no stressful event.
A child or teen who has 5 or more of the following symptoms for 2 weeks or more may be depressed. It's important to note that many children will have some of these symptoms from time to time. But if a child has 5 or more symptoms, and they persist every day for more than 2 weeks, you should seek help. Talk through your concerns with your child's doctor. If he or she does not address your concerns, seek help elsewhere.
Almost one-third of young children with depression have hallucinations or delusions. They may hear voices telling them that they are worthless or that the world is coming to an end. These symptoms are linked to more severe depression.
There is no blood test or diagnostic test for depression. Instead, the doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. The doctor may ask:
This will help him or her find out about your child's speech, thoughts, memory, and mood. A physical exam and other tests can help rule out other causes of symptoms.
A lot still remains to be learned about the causes of and treatments for depression. But effective treatments are available today. Depression in children and teens often is treated with a combination of therapy and medicine.
Talk therapy (sometimes called "psychotherapy") helps people learn better ways to deal with problems. There are many types of talk therapy, but only a few are designed to treat depression. A therapist will talk to your child to help find any problems and ways to deal with them. Talk therapy for depression usually lasts 6 months or less.
Some therapies are meant to help depressed children or teens change how they view problems. Other therapies deal more with changing behavior and interaction patterns with others. When paired with medicine, this treatment has proved very effective.
There are different classes of medicines used to treat depression in children. It may take trying a few different medicines to find the one that works best for your child.
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Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:21:31 -0800
Updating previous reports, former Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley will remain with the organization as a hitting evaluator, according to Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun. Former third-base coach Gary Allenson and former bullpen coach Alan Dunn have also been offered minor league jobs within the organization, while former first-base coach John Shelby is searching for another major league coaching position.
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Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:59:19 -0700
Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley will not be returning to the team next year as the hitting coach, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. Crowley will return in a new role with the team, but an official announcement has not been made.
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Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:08:53 -0700
Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley is likely to move to another position within the organization for next season, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. Crowley would work with minor and major league hitters and assist with scouting. However, the team has not ruled out that Crowley could return as the hitting coach.
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|Orioles | Several coaches returning
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:29:50 -0700
Jeff Zrebiec, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley, bullpen coach Alan Dunn, pitching coach Rick Kranitz, third base coach Juan Samuel and first base coach John Shelby will all be returning for the 2010 season.
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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:50:51 -0700
The Sports Network reports Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley was suspended one game for inappropriate actions during the team's game Wednesday, Sept. 3, against the Boston Red Sox. He will serve the suspension Friday, Sept. 5.
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Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:49:23 -0700
Fluto Shinzawa, of The Boston Globe, reports Baltimore Orioles coach Terry Crowley was ejected by home-plate umpire Jeff Nelson Wednesday, Sept. 3, for arguing the last strike of the game.
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Orthopedic Specialty Group to makes move in Fairfield
Renovations planned: To relocate to former retail building on Commerce Drive
Orthopedic Specialty Group is looking forward to accepting patients at a building that once housed a Filene's Basement and Syms clothing store on Commerce Drive in Fairfield.
Located near the intersection of lower Black Rock Turnpike and Commerce Drive, the building will be expanded by 512 square feet to 43,788 square feet to house a surgery center, clinical department, radiology department, physical therapy department, administrative and executive offices and a space for OrthoFast, an urgent-care walk-in center for orthopedic injuries.
"This is not demo and new construction," said attorney John Fallon, representing OSG in an address to the town's Planning and Zoning Commission. "We're going to take this building and make it work for us and make it work for our patients."
The doctors who are principals of OSG will own the building, which will have a treed and lighted parking lot, providing a "major enhancement architecturally and aesthetically to the site," Fallon said.
Windows will be added to make it more attractive, said Joseph Mingolello, the project architect.
"We're going to put as much glazing and windows into this building as possible," he said, adding that the project was challenging because it required converting a retail space into medical offices.
Mingolello said the large stairway that leads up to the 652 Commerce Drive building's entrance would be removed, as well as the large stairway that led down to Filene's Basement. He said two elevators would be installed at the front of the building and that an existing service elevator at the back of the building would remain.
OSG has been a longtime fixture in the community and is moving from 75 Kings Highway Cutoff.
"We're just moving across the street," Fallon said.
Fallon said parking is sometimes a challenge at OSG's current location, where it's been since 1999.
"It's one of the largest orthopedic practices in the Northeast," he said. "We designed those extra spaces for very limited times when we need them. Clearly, off-site parking is not an option here. What drives this whole application is patient service, and parking plays an important part in that. This plan really works for us."


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Author Notes: Growing up, we never ate canned cranberry sauce and my mom always made a cranberry and orange relish for Thanksgiving. But, It wasn't until I was working at a magazine, taste testing for a November issue that I realized all the cranberry possibilities. I started playing around until I came up with this one that I love - the pears add a fall-inspired sweetness, the brown sugar and brandy, richness, and the walnuts, a well-needed crunch. When choosing the pears, I look for ones that are ripe, but still firm. And, feel free to play with the brandy to make the sauce as boozy (or not) as you want. —lifeaswecookit
Food52 Review: In this cranberry sauce, you won't find any of the punishing tartness you get in many -- it's all silk and fragrance. The pears, which are shredded, melt into the sauce. The cranberries soften and soak up the brown sugar and cinnamon. And the brandy smoothes any wrinkles. You add a little brandy in the beginning and some more at the very end, as you stir in toasted walnuts. We've made the sauce with grated apple and it's just as delicious. We've also served it over fresh ricotta -- make sure you have some leftovers so you can try this! - A&M —The Editors
Serves: 6-8 small servings
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cinnamon sticks, each broken in half
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ounces fresh cranberries, picked over
cup packed light brown sugar
medium bartlett pears, peeled
cup chopped walnuts, toasted and divided
- Pour 1/3 cup brandy into liquid measuring cup; add enough water to reach 1/2 cup liquid total. Set aside. Place broken cinnamon sticks and peppercorns in center of small piece of cheesecloth or large tea bag and tie closed using kitchen twine.
- In medium saucepot, combine cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon-pepper bundle. Using large holes on a box grater, grate pears into saucepot. Stir in brandy-water mixture.
- Over high heat, bring cranberry mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook 10-12 minutes, or until cranberries have burst and the mixture has combined, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons brandy. Let cool. Remove and discard cinnamon bundle. Stir in 7 tablespoons toasted walnuts. Transfer mixture to small serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
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The Philadelphia Eagles cut TE Derek Carrier, WR Nick Miller, DT Edmon McClam, OT Nic Purcell, DL Isaac Remington, TE Will Shaw, DL Daryell Walker, LS James Winchester and P Brad Wing. CB Eddie Whitley (knee) was waived-injured.
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The Detroit Lions have informed OG Pat Boyle, DE Ugo Chinasa, TE Alex Gottlieb, WR Nate Hughes, DT Edmon McClam, LB Carmen Messina, WR Wallace Miles, DT Tracy Robertson, CB Ross Weaver and TE Austin Wells they will be released.
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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:03:45 -0700
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free-agent WR Troy Burrell (Wayne State), DE Edmon McClam (Old Dominion), OG Pat Boyle (Temple), TE Austin Wells (Northern Iowa), CB Alonzo Lawrence (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College), DT Michael Cosgrove (Idaho), TE Alex Gottlieb (William & Mary), PK Derek Dimke (Illinois), QB Kellen Moore (Boise State), WR Patrick Edwards (Houston), OG Rodney Austin (Elon), LB Carmen Messina (New Mexico), LB Ronnie Sneed (Kentucky), OL Quinn Barham (Penn State), WR Jared Karstetter (Washington State), DE Monte Lewis (Jacksonville State), OL J.C. Oram (Weber State) and S Sam Proctor (Oklahoma). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Lois Zachary and Lory Fischler created these five toolkits on crucial aspects of mentoring as quick references that mentors and mentees can use to refresh their understanding, prepare for mentoring sessions, grasp key concepts of the process, and improve their overall experiences and strengthen their mentoring relationships. These compact, bound card sets will fit into your purse, briefcase, or pocket for quick review on the go.
Toolkit #4 covers the very important process of setting goals . It offers accountability strategies and checklists for mentoring excellence that can be used during each phase of the mentoring relationship. They can be used to guide mentoring conversations, gauge progress, and promote mutual accountability. These checklists can also be used to determine readiness to move on to the next phase.
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The improvements are added to recent enhancements to the streaming engine itself. Playing Spotify tracks through Sonos is now a more stable experience. Track information is much faster to access and queue, and playlists load much more quickly than before.
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Investors drop out of Coos Bay coal port project
By JEFF BARNARD
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GRANTS PASS — A California marine terminal management company has until the end of the month to decide if it still wants to try to develop the Port of Coos Bay to ship coal mined in Montana and Wyoming to Asia, now that two of its partners have dropped out.
A document posted on the International Port of Coos Bay website Monday says Mitsui & Co., the U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese trading company, and Korean Electric Power Corp., the potential buyer of the coal, are no longer part of the project.
The development was first reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Metropolitan Stevedore Company of Wilmington, Calif., known as Metro Ports, on March 5 signed a renewal of its exclusive negotiating agreement with the port, which is good through March 31. The company did not return a call for comment.
Coos Bay is one of five Northwest ports interested in exporting coal mined in Montana and Wyoming to markets in Asia.
Environmentalists have mounted a campaign to stop the shipments, arguing that burning coal in Asia is bad for global warming and acidification of the oceans, and that the huge trains hauling coal are bad for the health and lifestyle of communities along the route.
"They are going to have a lot of difficulty moving forward, because of the infrastructure upgrades necessary both to the rail lines and the bridges and overpasses they are asking the partner investors to foot the bill on," Sierra Club spokeswoman Krista Collard said.
Port of Coos Bay spokeswoman Elise Hamner said the project is still conceptual, and at the end of the month Metro Ports could decide to drop consideration of Coos Bay, move forward, or ask for more time for research.
A 2012 feasibility study for the project estimates that coal exports through Coos Bay could go from 3 million metric tons annually in the first year, to 10 million metric tons in the fifth year. Construction of a bulk marine terminal is estimated at $250 million and upgrades to the Coos Bay Rail Link between Coos Bay and Eugene are estimated at $182 million. Construction would generate 895 direct jobs. Port operations would sustain 82 jobs in the first year and 165 jobs in the fifth.
Other ports pursuing coal exports are Cherry Point and Longview in Washington, and St. Helens and Morrow in Oregon.


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