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Vol. 5 Num 652
Wed. March 29, 2006
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Govt slaps 24-hr ban to foil 14-party sit-in
The government yesterday imposed a ban on gathering near the Secretariat for 24 hours from this midnight to thwart the 14-party opposition combine's 11:00am-to-1:00pm sit-in programme tomorrow aroundthe
Experts doubt EC's ability to hold polls
Considering the prevailing situation in the Election Commission (EC), experts yesterday doubted its ability to hold the next parliamentary election.
ADP to be slashed by 8pc on fund dearth
The government will slash its Annual Development Programme (ADP) by 8 percent in the face of resource constraints caused by excessive spending on fuel oil and less revenue earning than expected.
Carjackers on the prowl
Carjacking has increased significantly in and around the capital since the law enforcement agencies are too preoccupied with chasing the Islamist militants following the August 17 countrywide bomb attacks,
Shanta now fears 'crossfire'
Shahin Sultana Shanta, victim of the March 12 police brutality during a protest programme of the 14-party alliance, suspects "false" cases are being filed against her to kill her in "crossfire".
Unfair practice on to avail priority berthing
Certain ocean-going ships are taking advantage of priority berthing at Chittagong sea port container terminal declaring themselves as gearless.
Candlelight shaving!
ADB plans to lend $500m for power sector
A $500 million project planned by Asian Development Bank (ADB) for developing Bangladesh's power sector is likely to come up within this year, as the country faces serious electricity crisis.
Eden College to open tomorrow after 16 days
Eden University College will resume its academic activities from tomorrow after 16-day closure with the college dormitories still closed for the students.
A year of test for democracy
The current year is a significant test for the democracy of Bangladesh, said Stephen Sackur, the presenter of Hardtalk of the BBC World Service, who is currently in Dhaka to conduct a televised debate
BB asks banks to report on militants' accounts
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has sent a list of 68 militants to all the commercial banks to find if they have any bank accounts, sources said.
Pak commerce minister arrives April 19
The commerce minister of Pakistan will make a three-day visit to Dhaka from April 19 to attend the Safta Ministerial Council (SMC) meeting and initiate talks on signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with
Contaminated water...
BGMEA starts crash programmeto check factory accidents
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday launched a crash programme to prevent industrial accidents, particularly fire incidents, which tarnished the image of the industry.
Dhaka court takes up murder case against Babar
A Dhaka court yesterday took up the case filed against state minister for home affairs and 52 others in connection with the death of Jubo League leader Masudur Rahman Iman Ali in Rab-claimed "crossfire.
Biman flight stranded for technical fault
One hundred and sixty-eight passengers remained stranded for above five hours as a Biman airbus could not take off from Osmani International Airport last night due to technical faults.
Govt approves $1b investment offer by Saudi hotel chain
The Bangladesh cabinet yesterday approved an offer by Kingdom Hotels Investments to spend as much as $ 1 billion to build hotels and resorts in the country, a government statement said.
Swallowing up vast farmland
Headmaster 'rapes' class V student
A student of class five was raped allegedly by her school's headmaster in Sundargram in Rajarhat upazila on Monday.
JCD leader shot in Motijheel
Unidentified criminals shot and wounded a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader while 10 Jubo League activists were injured in a clash between themselves at Pallabi yesterday in the capital.
Big powers creep toward elusive deal on Iran
UN Security Council powers held out hope on Monday for agreement this week on a statement to rein in Iran's nuclear ambitions, but a deal still appeared elusive before a forthcoming ministerial meeting.
Protesters threaten to paralyse Bangkok
Thai protesters seeking to oust the prime minister threatened yesterday to paralyse downtown Bangkok with a new demonstration, as a new poll found dwindling support for their movement.
Charges to be framed against Sunny April 18
A Dhaka court yesterday set April 18 for hearing on the charge-framing against the military commander of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Ataur Rahman Sunny and four others in two cases.
3 JCD men held at RU for mugging
Locals and students captured three Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) members of Rajshahi University (RU) as the JCD men were attempting to snatch cash from a student yesterday in front of Bangabandhu Hall
SEC amends direct listing rules to woo good companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought amendments to the direct listing regulations to woo public limited companies with good fundamentals in the stock market.
India liberalises rules on overseas investment
With more and more Indian companies going global, the Reserve Bank of India has liberalised rules relating to the domestic corporate entities' overseas investment in joint ventures or wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Nat'l framework on CSR needed
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday underscored the need for establishing a national framework on corporate social responsibilities (CSR).
India PM sees medical tourism as salve for health sector
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for an overhaul of India's creaky health sector to spur medical tourism and offer hope to millions of Indians deprived even of a hospital bed.
HSBC opens 2nd premier centre
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd in Bangladesh yesterday opened its second premier centre in the bank's Dhanmondi premises.
SKYbd Job Fair begins April 1
A two-day job fair styled 'SKYbd Job Fair 2006' will begin on April 1 in Dhaka.
Bank Asia opens 22nd branch at Bashundhara
The inauguration ceremony of the 22nd branch of Bank Asia in Bashundhara Residential Area was held yesterday.
E Asian economies must prepare for possible dollar collapse: ADB
With the US trade deficit at a record high and global interest rates rising, East Asian economies need to be prepared for a possible 'collapse' of the dollar, the Asian Development Bank warned Tuesday.
Asia Pacific ad spending $68.6b in 05
Companies spent a record 68.6 billion US dollars in advertisements across the Asia Pacific region in 2005, an industry report said Tuesday.
Lafarge keen in buying stake in Indonesia's Semen Gresik
France's Lafarge has expressed an interest in buying a 25 percent stake in Indonesia's largest cement firm Semen Gresik from Mexico's Cemex, a minister said Tuesday.
China overtakes Japan as world's biggest holder of forex reserves
China has overtaken Japan as the world's largest holder of foreign exchange reserves with 853.7 billion dollars at the end of February, a state-run newspaper reported Tuesday.
Uttara Finance approves 25pc cash dividend
Uttara Finance and Investments Limited has approved a 25 percent cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2005.
Oil prices stable
World oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the market tracked events in major crude producer Nigeria on the eve of the latest weekly snapshot of US energy inventories.
Malaysia Airlines to axe staff, lose routes to AirAsia
Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines will axe a third of its workforce and hand over all but 19 of its domestic routes to low-cost carrier AirAsia under a sweeping rationalisation plan.
Sultan irks booters
Just three days ahead of the AFC Challenge Cup kicks off, national footballers and team management both were unsettled by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president SA Sultan's remarks that therehad
Chittagong take top honours
Chittagong might have failed to lift the four-day title of the just concluded National Cricket League but they took away the individual honours.
banglalink presenting sponsor
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday unveiled bangla-link, one of the leading cellular phone operators in the country, as the presenting sponsor of the AFC Challenge Cup beginning in Bangladesh
BD-SL second A Test from today
Boosted by Mashrafee Bin Mortuza's inclusion, Bangladesh A take on their Sri Lankan counterparts in the second and final four-day Test that begins today at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.
Bhaji stymies England
Harbhajan Singh celebrated his comeback with a superb all-round show to guide India to a 39-run victory over England in the first one-dayer here on Tuesday.
SL in driving seat
Sri Lanka staged a fine second-innings batting display to move into the driver's seat on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan here on Tuesday.
Six-shooter Warne leads Australia to series victory
Shane Warne grabbed six wickets to spearhead Australia to an unbeatable 2-0 series victory over South Africa on Tuesday.
Pakistan first to arrive
Pakistan were the first team to arrive in Dhaka last night to participate in the AFC Challenge Cup which kicks off on April 1.
Inter feeling the heat
Inter Milan are under a familiar pressure ahead of tonight's Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, match against Spain's Villarreal.
Lyon dreaming big
Lyon will attempt to keep their European dream alive Wednesday night without star playmaker Juninho but manager Gerard Houllier is unconcerned ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg tieat
Ruud assured of WC place
Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy's place in the Dutch World Cup squad is not in doubt, according to coach Marco van Basten.
Guilty in Australia, innocent at home
Bangladeshi shooter Towfiqur Rahman Alo claimed to media on arrival at the Zia International Airport yesterday that he had not sexually harassed an Australian girl during the 18th Commonwealth Games in
Agent for cricketers
Six national cricketers including captain Habibul Bashar has signed a deal with a local agent on Tuesday to take care of their personal endorsements till next year's World Cup.
Dravid delighted
India's Rahul Dravid hailed off-spinner Harbhajan Singh after the captain's bowling gamble clinched a 39-run victory in the first one-day international against England on Tuesday.
Blatter declares war against G14
FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned Europe's elite soccer teams to prepare for "world war" if it persists in opposing the sport's governing body.
Keeper killed by carbon monoxide
Yvegeny Sukhina, a goalkeeper with Ukrainian club Simferopol Krymteplitsy, has been found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning, Ukrainian media reported on Monday.
Radiant Way sports held
The day-long annual sports competition of Radiant Way Kindergarten was held at school premises at Bamoil in Demra yesterday.
Independence Day Kabaddi
The Independence Day Kabaddi tournament, organised by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs got underway at the Kabaddi stadium yesterday.
Khagrachhari Football
Laxmichari Zone defeated Manikchhari in the final of the Independence Day Football tournament at the High School ground yesterday.
Evil forces have started surrendering like in '71
Terming 2006 as the year of victory over militancy and misrule of the government, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the evil forces have started surrendering to the unity of peopleas
Dhaka bypass likely to open by June
The much-awaited 48-km Dhaka Bypass Road is likely to open to traffic within next two months, but the experts feared that a large portion of the road will become uneven because of inadequate compaction
BNP MP mastermind
Kushtia district Awami League yesterday alleged that the local BNP lawmaker was the mastermind behind the killings of three leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the AL, that took
3,575 sq km of land to disappear by 2025
A total of 3,575 square kilometres of land will disappear by 2025 due to river erosion as a huge amount of sediment from upstream is being dumped into river basins in the country every year, water experts
Let us sit together to sort out differences
BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan yesterday called on the opposition to sit across the table with the ruling party and discuss with an open mind the proposals for reforms in
Brighten country through your brilliance
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has asked children to brighten the country by the light of their brilliance, elevating Bangladesh to become an enlightened nation in the world.
'Wage tougher movement to root out dowry'
Noted woman leader and writer Maleka Begum called for waging a tougher movement to root out dowry culture from society, terming it a social menace both in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Awareness a must to achieve target Speakers tell roundtable
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for creating awareness among the stakeholders to achieve cent percent sanitation in the country.
Lanka to hold single country fair in Bangladesh
Sri Lanka, which is going to import a bulk amount of medicines from Bangladesh, will hold a single country fair here.
RU transport director Prof Motier assaulted
Rajshahi University transport director Prof Motier Rahman was assaulted by the students yesterday as the university buses did not ply as per schedule.
Mustafa Anwar admitted to Labaid hospital
Mustafa Anwar, one of the organisers of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and a poet, is now undergoing treatment at the CCU of Labaid Cardiac Hospital in the city after suffering from serious illness.
Programmes for welfare of street children discussed
Plan Bangladesh, a non-govt organisation, yesterday discussed its five-year Programme Unit Strategic Plan (PUSP) with the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) officials for smooth implementation of projectstaken
SC Bar election begins today
Election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) begins today. The two-day polls will start at 10:00am and continue until 5:00pm everyday with one hour recess from 1:00pm.
JU student expelled for misbahaviour with female student
The syndicate of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has expelled Ranju Ahmad, a student of business administration, for one year and fined him Tk 3,000 for indecent behavior with a female student of the department.
Over 100 injured as villagers clash in Kishoreganj
Over 100 people were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups of villagers at Bhabanipur in Bhairab upazila yesterday.
JB guard on three-day remand
Halim Sikdar, a security guard of Janata Bank's Chakbazar branch, was taken on a three-day remand yesterday on charge of killing Nasima Begum, a female sweeper of the bank.
Appeal for help
A father has appealed for financial assistance for the treatment of his little daughter who has been suffering from severe paralysis, says a press release.
1,550 more held
Police arrested 1,550 people on various charges from different parts of the country in last 24 hours ending at 6:00am yesterday.
Lawyers besiege PDB office, farmers block road
Lawyers yesterday besieged Power Development Board (PDB) office, damaged its furniture and window pans and assaulted the executive engineer protesting frequent load shedding and demanding smooth electricity
Rivals stage showdown in Jaldhaka
Jaldhaka upazila town yesterday turned into a battlefield as programmes and counter programmes were launched by two rival groups, one demanding the quick release of the undertrial upazila unit president
Azhar freed country but his battle is yet to be over
Azhar freed the country from the occupation forces but failed to free himself from the clutches of poverty. He has now become a victim of fresh cruelty.
Cases sent to CID to remove faults in charge sheets
The trial court has again sent the bomb blast cases to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last week asking it to submit fresh charge sheets rectifying the faults in them.
Former Shibir leader shot in Sylhet
Former president of Fenchuganj upazila unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir Ehsanur Rahman Iraq was shot by a group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men yesterday afternoon.
Draft coal policy: Securing energy or jeopardising prospect of development?
The countries that are developed today did not achieve their development just by chance.
Politicians-Maoists accord to cause more trouble for Nepal King
The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal, embroiled in a longdrawn agitation by the political parties demanding restoration of democracy and a bloody campaign by Maoists, is likely to experience further trouble
Help shape UK int'l development policy
What needs to be done to eradicate poverty? The UK Government wants to hear what you think about the future of international development.
World Drama day observed in the city
On March 27, enthusiastic theatre activists gathered at the premises of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to celebrate World Drama Day. The function began with a colourful rally.
Showcasing ethnic lifestyle
With the theme of
Shikorer Shondhan-e
(In quest of roots), the Folklore Foundation, Comilla began a fortnight-long Folklore Fair and Festival in Comilla town hall premises on March 27.
Theatre at the grassroots
Theatre and other art forms can go a long way in generating awareness about social issues at the grassroots level.
Two killed in road accidents
At least two people were killed and 13 others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka and Gaibandha yesterday.
Three more JMB men arrested
Three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh [JMB] members, including an Ehsar member, were arrested in Dinajpur and Gaibandha yesterday.
CUJ biennial confce today
The biennial conference of Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ) will be held at the Chittagong Press Club auditorium at 11.00am today.
Olmert leads Israeli polls
Israelis voted in an election yesterday seen as a referendum on uprooting some West Bank settlements while enlarging others to impose Israel's final borders if peacemaking with the Palestinians staysfrozen.
26 die in Pak tribal factional clash
At least 26 people have been killed in clashes between factions led by rival Muslim clerics in Pakistan's tribal region on the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials said yesterday.
Bush, Republicans clash over immigration bill
The US Senate prepared to take up a bill yesterday on illegal immigration that has President George W.
British, US diplomacy saved India, Pakistan from war: Straw
Intense diplomatic efforts by Britain and the United States prevented nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan from going to war four years ago, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Tuesday.
No renegotiation of nuke deal with India
The Bush administration said Monday it was not prepared to renegotiate a landmark nuclear deal with India despite resistance to the agreement by legislators whose endorsement was mandatory.
'Crisis will only worsen after Thai polls'
After the controversial election the political crisis will become systemic and spread throughout society, a renowned social critic warned.
Blast kills 2 foreigners, 3 Afghans
A remote-controlled bomb exploded in southwestern Afghanistan yesterday, killing two foreign nationals and three Afghans working for a US security firm, a governor and police said.
Agriculture in double jeopardy?
Record low rainfall deficit and patchy supply of electricity all over the country have pushed farming into the throes of uncertainty and brought it face-to-face with a self-compounding crisis threatening
Terror financing trails
The issue of alleged involvement of some foreign NGOs in funding terrorist acts is nothing new.
A new beginning in bilateral relations?
From media reports, it appears Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia's three-day visit to India has gone well.
Who betrayed Bhagat Singh?
A comrade-turned-journalist, whose testimony sent Bhagat Singh, a revolutionary, to the gallows in March, 75 years ago, wrote a letter before his death to tell why he became an approver.
Eden College: Healing the wound
The government, as it appears, has finally taken a step for 'healing the wound' of Eden Girls' College, which is the country's largest educational institution for female students by removing its principal.
Letters to Editor
This is the nation's disgrace that its citizens are being deprived of remembering and paying tributes to their beloved leader, father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the day of independence.
Uncertainty in politics
The AL and its left leaning allies have been demanding reform to caretaker govt. and the Election Commission. According to them, No fair and free election would be possible under the present system.
A sporting Rajin Saleh
Three cheers for the wonder boy Rajin Saleh! No, it is not for any of his superb performances in the recently concluded series against Sri Lanka or in the ongoing series against Kenya.
Afghan Abdur Rahman
Recently, in Afghanistan a man named Abdur Rahman was tried in court. His fault was that he converted to Christianity. If he is found guilty, he may be executed.
Top militant Sk. A.Rahman and his second in command the so called Bangla Bhai have been arrested. The nation is waiting to see the fate of those militant goons.
Why this change?
In our childhood days, we used to know our cricket board as BCCB. Interestingly, the name of the board has undergone change twice in the last few years.
PM's India trip
The outcome of the recent visit of our PM to India was published in our national dailies in different ways, mostly according to the party affiliations of the dailies.
Attention: Telephone authorities
Let me take the pleasure of thanking Ms Mahbuba Jannat for her write up in The Daily Star on March 22, 2006 entitled "Ghostly phone bills in Badda".
When shall we respond?
We, as a nation have witnessed / encountered many calamities natural and man-made that affected the stability of different sectors in the country in the recent past.
Tata's investment plan
The government of Bangladesh is to take a vital decision regarding the investment of Tata, which may well have a profound impact on the economy.
Bangladesh moving ahead
Private sector is the backbone of economic growth around the world.
Desa and corruption
Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (Desa), though plagued by unbridled corruption, had been enjoying the cash incentive provided to them as bonus by the government for 10 years until 2001(DS report March
No price hike!
Our venerable ministers that there is no price hike in our country have bombarded us.
Citizens' group in BD politics
In 1971 we fought to build an independent Bangladesh...not like this one. I, days back, begged pardon to my 15 year old child for what we have failed to achieve.
Star Chittagong
Rod and cement prices on the rise
Prices of construction materials, including rod and cement, have increased sharply in Chittagong, leaving the people, who intend to build a dream residence, in utter discomfort.
BSTI Chittagong regional office limps
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) regional office here lacks sufficient manpower and laboratory facilities, delaying in testing goods seized during drives by the mobile courts for
Star City
Postal services losing popularity
With the advent of cellphones, courier services and email, the activities of post offices have declined significantly in the recent years. "I have been working as a postmaster for the last 31 years.
Female officers needed at check posts
The absence of women law enforcers at checkpoints in the city is bringing the security system under threat, said law enforcers themselves.
Where are the playing grounds
As the expected euphoria of a series victory against Kenya slowly dies down, the question that comes into the minds of a few concerned people will be, "Where do the next Mohammad Ashraful(s) and Shahriar
23 kitchen markets in 10 wards!
Although the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has authorised only 12 kitchen markets in the 10 wards of the Tejgaon-Ramna area, almost 23 exist, causing annoyance to city dwellers.
City roads named after heroes
A special committee of the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) officially approved, at its 8th general meeting on March 22, the naming roads after freedom fighters and sector commanders, although DCC Mayor had
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I have been procrastinating updating my blog, for a long while now, but I just read temmy tayo's blog and the lady with a baby updated so whats my excuse? huh?
Alot and not too much has happened in the past months,
but it in all mostly importantly, I am here.
I am alive, happy, hopeful, full of dreams and learning.
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The friends that loved us, the friends that held up when we needed them the most, the hurts, friendship gone sour, the ones which are still solid, the fresh budding ones,the surprises,the ones that are yet to come. The life I lived in 2008, and almost lost but was given back to me with a fresh perspective.
In all am thankful and trust I'll do it better, harder and more truthfully next year, including trying to write my own book, but that I know already is alot of work, but I'll get through it one page at a time.
so Happy holidays and a splendid new year.
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Meet the Team
Fred Pavlovic Ski Patrol Manager
Fred helps to provide preventive safety measures and first aid at an EMT level if and when needed. We have been lucky enough to have him as a part of our staff for 35 years. Fred believes that the great weather and spectacular views help to set Ski Apache apart from other resorts in the area. And, when he isn't on the mountain, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, sailing and riding motorcycles.
Tony Stevens Snowboard and Summit Sport Shop Manager
Tony loves watching the sunrise during his ride up to Ski Apache. He values that customers continue to return to Ski Apache, even when they have options to board somewhere else. As the Snowboard and Summit Sport Shop Manager, he is in charge of stocking the stores with the latest in ski/snowboarding fashion and equipment. Tony has enjoyed snowboarding ever since he first learned how working at Ski Apache 24 years ago.
Travis Cochise Ski Rental Manager
Travis Cochise has 33 years of experience in the ski/snowboarding industry – all of which have been at Ski Apache. The ski rental team provides instructions on how to properly mount and demount bindings and provides customers with the equipment they need to be safe and prepared on the mountain. When Travis isn't assisting customers or shredding the mountain, he enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and biking.
Justin Rowland Director of Operations
Justin Rowland has been a part of the Ski Apache team for nine years and counting. He loves the outdoors, the mountains and of course, snow, making him a perfect fit for Ski Apache. As the Director of Operations, Justin's team takes care of the resort to ensure everyone has the support and assistance to accomplish their duties and make the guest experience unique, fun and memorable.
Rick Cunningham Ski/Ride School Manager
The blue skies, fresh air and breathtaking mountain view are just a few of the reasons Rick Cunningham has enjoyed working at Ski Apache for the past two seasons. As the Ski/Ride School Manager, Rick and his team help customers enjoy their experience and help them to feel welcome and prepared for a fun ski lesson. Rick enjoys skiing and has been a level three ski instructor for over 20 years.
Kerlinda Valdez Ticket Sales Manager
Five years ago, Kerlinda began working at Ski Apache as a cahier. Since, she has worked her way up to ticket sales manager and works diligently to ensure she and her employees have well-rounded knowledge of the mountain, events and offerings to properly assist customers. The wildlife, her staff and the beautiful scenery are a month her favorite things about working at Ski Apache. Her hobbies include hunting, fishing, sewing and crafting.
Jovian Smith Mountain Manager
The beautiful scenery and regular customers are just a couple reasons Jovian loves his job at Ski Apache. A faithful employee for 35 years, he is an integral part of the team and takes pride in providing customers with friendly service to keep them coming back. When Jovian isn't shredding the mountain he enjoys a good game of golf.
Ron Bell Environmental Services and Building Maintenance Manager
Ron Bell has 32 years of experience in the ski/snowboarding industry and, luckily enough for us, spent each of those years at Ski Apache. As the leader of the environment service and building crews, Ron works diligently with his staff to maintain the building and assist guests. While he spent much of his life skiing, Ron has officially retired from the sport and enjoys spending time reading and doing woodwork projects.
Gary Graves Shop Maintenance/Transportation Manager
Gary's love for skiing and being outdoors drew him to Ski Apache nearly 35 years ago. As the shop maintenance and transportation manager, Gary works with his team to send a fleet of snowcats out each morning to ensure that guests are skiing on the best-groomed mountain in the west.
Kevin Conrad Food and Beverage Manager
Keving Conrad, the food and beverage manager, bring over 15 years of experience to Ski Apache. As such, Conrad and his team ensure guests leave our restaurants happy, having had an enjoyable experience from start to finish. While he loves to ski and snowboard, Conrad enjoys playing guitar, a hobby that is only surpassed by golfing.


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Armstrong's game-winner, first career goal propels Le Moyne past Limestone
GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Freshman midfielder Kaitlyn Armstrong scored the game-winning goal with 2:26 remaining to give second-ranked Le Moyne a 7-6 victory against sixth-ranked Limestone on Monday at Saints Field.
The Saints opened the game with three goals during the first nine minutes. Sylvia Queener got the Saints on the scoreboard at the 27:13 mark after taking a feed from Brittany Howard. Less than two minutes later, Sarah Oor fed Katie Farrell for Limestone's second goal. Oor then capped the spurt by finding the net with 20:59 left in the half off a pass from Queener.
Le Moyne countered with two goals in a span of 2:06 to cut its deficit to one. Junior attacker Kathleen Conese opened the scoring for the Dolphins by hitting the back of the net off a pass from freshman attacker Claire Monnat with 15:52 to play. Following a yellow card on the Saints, freshman attacker Maggie Monnat tallied her first career goal off a pass from junior midfielder Jennifer Fabian with 13:46 remaining.
Limestone regained its three-goal advantage with a pair of goals in the final five minutes of the half. Queener picked up her second goal of the day with 4:59 left off a pass from Oor, while Sam McCarrick netted an unassisted goal with 2:45 to play.
Conese cut Le Moyne's deficit to two with an unassisted goal just 1:36 into the second half.
Following 11 minutes of scoreless action, Chelsea Hargett pushed Limestone's lead back to three after taking a feed from Oor.
The Dolphins answered with the game's final four goals during the last 11-plus minutes. Following a save by sophomore goalkeeper Molly Marbut on a free-position shot by Hargett, Claire Monnat found the back of the net for the second time this season. Just 57 seconds later, Conese converted a free-position shot to pull the Dolphins within one for the first time in 24-plus minutes.
After a four-minute possession by the Saints, sophomore midfielder Victoria Nies caused a turnover and picked up the ground ball. Conese then got the ball in the middle of the field and raced in for the game-tying goal with 5:29 to play.
The Saints won the ensuing draw and held the ball for close to three minutes before Chelsea Treat turned the ball over to the Dolphins. After clearing the ball, senior attacker Kelly Condon sent a pass from the right side of the goal into the center of the field to Armstrong, who caught the ball and fired a shot into the back of the net for her first career goal.
Senior midfielder Gabrielle Kamide won the ensuing draw and the Dolphins ran out the clock.
Marbut finished the game with six saves, four of which came in the second half, to earn the win between the pipes. Rashelle McLellan suffered her first loss of the season after making three second-half saves.


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- Required Degrees: To be admitted to the Department of Computer Science as a CS graduate student you should have an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited university. Students without an undergraduate degree in CS will be required to complete undergraduate prerequisites not on their undergraduate transcript before graduating with a graduate degree in CS. Students without a prior undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science should have at least 18 semester hours of credit in upper level undergraduate computer courses to be considered competitive for admissions.
Undergraduate Prerequisites for the MS & PhD CS Degreee Program:
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- STA 4442 Intro to Probability
- GRE Scores: The minimum GRE scores required for admission are a 145 on the verbal section and a 150 on the quantitative section. For the old scoring system, the minimum GRE score required for admission is 1100 (Verbal and Quantitative combined) with a minimum of 650 on the Quantitative.
- TOEFL Scores: The minimum required score on the IBTOEFL for admission consideration is 80 (213 computer-based, 550 paper-based). However, the Computer Science Department considers a score of 100-105 competitive, especially when students are seeking assistantships. The ability to lecture in English will be a major consideration in the selection of students for Teaching Assistantships.
- Grade Point Average: Students should have at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average to be considered competitive. Students with a GPA of less then 3.0 in their undergraduate degree fall below both the department and university standards.


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Chappar wing Photos. first in the series.
These are some pics from the illustrious chappar wing from 7th block. Amod asked me for a web collection/display for public appreciation. :-), So here goes,
1.This one is titled, Tronix super-heroes- Maggu Man and Nerd Boy, ( Though the exact order is yet to be decided). It captures the tronixites in their pre-exam frenzy( apart from other things of-course).
For the record, the names of the jumping-jacks have been changed for conditions of anonymity.
They are Sagar( To the left) and Vinayak( to the right)... Brilliant right!
Some more are to be published in this series of chappar-wing photos. Visit regularly.


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I'm told that leasing a printer is the most cost-effective way to go. Is it smart for a small business like mine (6 employees)?
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Leasing a printer makes good sense whether your business is large or small or somewhere in between. You enjoy access to easy upgrades, you have the option to buy your office printer at the end of the lease, and maintenance and service are included in leasing deals. Feel free to ask for quotes and compare offers to see what is available for your needs.
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This recipe is fast, and there are some problems. The Dijon mustard, even just 1/2 teaspoon, overwhelms the whole dish. The onions really have no time to cook, so they are tart and tangy, overpowering the flavor of the scallops. I suggest omitting both the mustard and the onions, and vermouth makes a good dry wine to use. Use a lot more wine, and perhaps serve with a side of buttered vermicelli. Mustard and scallops is like mustard and apple sauce - nobody likes mustard and apple sauce.


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Time and time again, we are asked to bring all of our widowed members together. We are always thrilled each time we can offer a Widow Care Connection event, or even an educational series seminar. Something very powerful happens when widows and widowers are brought together. We have seen this amazing force through our Widow Care Connection groups.Read More
Having a high school senior getting ready to complete the college process can be an extremely daunting task. As one can imagine, it can be even more of a daunting task as a widow or widower. As in every relationship, talents differ and often, financial or paperwork tasks are unofficially assigned to one person within the union. When facing widowhood and the college application process, often the person skilled at handling such tasks is no longer there to assist. Alternatively, the surviving caregiver of said child entering college is often so overwhelmed with the raging change of widowhood that he or she will feel unequipped to face such an intimidating task.Read More
As individuals face widowhood, children of widows and widowers are also facing the loss of a parental figure. This can become increasingly difficult if a widow is suddenly a single parent to sons, or a widower is now raising girls alone. When children are in their teenage or young adult years, this presents some unique challenges. It is an ever present glaring moment for widowed parents who realize there are certain questions or topics that just might be handled best with the presence of their spouse. Now, this is true in any circumstances, regardless of gender. There are certain milestones reached where the loss of a partner becomes particularly glaring.Read More
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Lately, I have been meeting with several professional organizers. The overwhelming need for help for "what to do with the items of my spouse" has been in the forefront of a common issue facing a widow or widower. In fact, our most recent Widow Care Connection was focused on the topic of "Rightsizing", which incorporated tips on the organization and preservation of the possessions of the departed spouse. Time and time again we hear from our widowed members that they need assistance with such topics. One of the concerns those who have been widowed most recently face is the sudden onset of mixed emotions that arise from items that belonged to a deceased spouse. The reactions of how these items are handles are as varied as the items themselves. Similar to the "fight, flight, or freeze" response when facing stress, typical reactions to personal property is to completely purge the items or saving every time, thus doing nothing. As one can imagine, both of these responses can be somewhat problematic.Read More
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[IMGCAP(1)]When it comes to 'the cloud', defining specifics can be challenging as there are many nuances in terms of how technology services can be delivered, but one thing remains consistent in that organizations can choose to leverage the power of cloud computing in order to move their business forward or can surrender market to more nimble competitors.
The reality of today's market is many of your competitors will be new entrants leveraging new ways and approaches to doing business enabled by IT. More importantly, if you aren't prepared to address the cloud computing wave with your clients, you'll soon be left behind.
The last few years have seen cloud computing gain tremendous traction in small and medium sized businesses. According to the Microsoft SMB Business in the Cloud 2012 report, many SMBs around the world are looking to boost their purchase of cloud solutions in the next five years. Looking forward, 50 percent of SMBs say cloud computing is going to become more important for their operations, and 58 percent consider that operating in the cloud can make them more competitive.
Although anyone can purchase cloud solutions, without a clear understanding of how they will assist the business strategy and without proper planning, the service will fail to add considerable value. From a competitive standpoint, one must develop an enterprise cloud adoption strategy that enables them to remain nimble and grow their business.
SMBs that want to maintain their size in terms of internal resources, but want to become more profitable are seeking cost-effective, efficient solutions that match their needs for predictability and low overhead cost, which makes a strong case for cloud services to serve these needs.
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Most cloud solutions require very little up-front investment. No more up front hardware and software investment. The whole model of cloud services is subscription based; you rent the software and/or hardware you need on a monthly basis. Software licensing and all upgrades are included meaning no upgrades are required, no maintenance demands on your shoulders, and limited support services are required from internal IT.
Reduced Focus on IT Issues = More Focus on Your Business
In a nutshell, companies who provide cloud services focus solely on building, maintaining and monitoring their datacenters, which means you don't have to. Their team is focused on keeping your organization's technology up and running so you can focus on your business, your mission, your goals. Cloud providers invest a great deal of time and money into keeping their datacenters maintained; that type of focus would be very expensive and time consuming if done to the same level internally.
Typically most applications are designed to be delivered and accessed within a single building or campus. Offsite access is typically expensive and requires maintenance. Public cloud solutions only require a browser and internet connection to access the application remotely. This allows any employee to access their applications regardless of their location, maintaining the pace of business and remaining accessible to customers and clients.
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We've seen cloud computing help organizations that historically have had little access to cutting-edge technology and lack the skills and scale for building out in-house infrastructure. Whether through infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), or software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud providers can offer SMBs a wide array of options to enhance their business with whatever sort of IT is the best fit.
By implementing cloud solutions, internal IT can be afforded the opportunity to focus on strategies that add greater value to the business. Key business decision makers who are able to translate how cloud computing can improve business performance can further position themselves as 'true' business leaders.
If you are like many businesses, you are still trying to figure out how the cloud fits into your world. It's important to find an expert in the technology field with whom you can partner with to give you guidance and trusted advice to match the appropriate technologies to your business goals.
Ken Klika is the director of networking services at BCG Systems. Inc., an Akron, Ohio-based technology consultancy and value added reseller of Microsoft Dynamics GP, CRM; Sage 500 ERP; and NetSuite. He has over 25 years of experience in business and technology consutancy. In his curent role Klika serves as a specialist in IT strategy for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Linda (Noland) Layman 5/04/06
Thanks for the information.I have read Harriet Jacobsautobiography--and the research pertaining to her life as a slave.In her autobiography, she identifies Molly Horniblow as her grandmother.Her mother was Delilah Horniblow.(She gave them different names--but researchers have given the appropriate names to the characters in the book.)
In her autobiography, Harriet Jacobs states that her grandmother worked for a family that owned a hotel.I believe this was the Horniblow family of Edenton--they had a tavern (which in those days--meant hotel), she also describes how her Grandmother earned enough money to buy her own freedom--and her son's freedon--but was not able to free all of her children.In 1840, Molly Horniblow, had nine (9) people living with her in Edenton--only two were listed as free--herself and her son--the others were all listed as slaves.
Harriet Jacob's Uncle, Mark Ramsey or Ramsay, a Barber, appears on the 1850 Census with his Mother, Molly Horniblow (mis-spelled in all indexes as Horniblise or Horniblue, et al.), and his wife Ann Ramsey, and an eight year old male named George Horniblow (they are all listed as "mu" for mulatto).
By 1860, Molly and Mark were dead--but the widow, Ann is living with Elizabeth Ramsey (their child) and a 23 year old male (noted as an idiot).
I've found Harriet Jacobs on the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Census records (she moved from Rochester, New York to Washington, D.C. with her daughter, Louisa (Louesa)Jacobs.
Through the autobiography I have been able to identify three of Molly's children:
Mark Ramsey
Delilah Horniblow
Nancy Horniblow
I believe she had 5-9 children--not just the three--and I believe Thomas Hornablue of Marengo County, Alabama is her brother or son--but to prove that??I'm not sure it can ever be done.African-American research is very frustrating because you're dealing with first names only in the Bills of Sale (Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina) and some of the ages on the later censuses were simply guesses by the individuals.
Thanks for your input--I've ordered more Bills of Sale from Edenton--and I'm hoping to find some record of Molly's children.There was one record at the archive where Molly plead for her son Mark's emancipation in the early 1850s--I have that.


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User-defined administrator account does not load.
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User-defined administrator account does not load at boot.
Have 2 options on startup. One is a standard user, the other is "Other Users". The same options appear when you "Switch User".
After logging into the standard user the user-defined administrator account can be seen in "User Accounts" in the CP.
The built-in administrator account is disabled and cannot be enabled, even in safe mode, as it has to be done from an administrator account.
When clicking "Other Users" at startup and entering the login details for the user-defined administrator account they are rejected.
Any help would be appreciated.
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|30 Jan 2014
Windows 7 Pro x64 Windows 10 Pro x64
Didn`t know a standard user could create an admin account.
I would try again, enabling the hidden admin account to create another admin account.
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I think you misunderstood.
I used the U-D admin account to create the standard user account, not the other way around. I have been using the laptop for several years with only the U-D admin account, with the built-in admin account disabled. I have bought a new personal laptop and placed this one in my business premises. I created the standard user for the staff to restrict some functionality. Now only the standard user account appears at startup, even though the U-D admin account appears in the user accounts page in the CP after logging in to the standard user, and the built-in admin account cannot be enabled, even in safe mode, as the standard user does not have sufficient privileges.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek to counter unrelenting criticism of his foreign policy on Wednesday in a speech that may open the door to a slightly deeper U.S. involvement in Syria.
In the commencement address to graduates at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Obama will lay out a broad vision for America's role, one that is reliant on international diplomacy and avoids over-reaching or unilateral action.
He will set out a counter-terrorism strategy to reflect a threat that is less focused on Afghanistan as the war there winds down, and redirect resources to places like North Africa.
He is expected to express a willingness to expand assistance to Syrian opposition groups who are trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad, but officials do not expect him to announce a plan for training Syrian rebels.
Obama's tendency to rely on diplomacy and steer clear of foreign entanglements has drawn fire from opposition Republicans in Congress and various foreign policy pundits, who would prefer a more robust approach.
It has prompted many foreign diplomats privately to bemoan what they regard as a lack of leadership from Washington after more than five years of the Obama presidency, much of which has been taken up with reviving a deeply troubled economy at home.
"There's an extreme indecisiveness and cautiousness that just worries people," Senator Bob Corker, the senior Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told Reuters.
"I'm not for policing the world but I do think that our lack of leadership has created a vacuum and I think that into that vacuum problems are being created," he said.
Obama critics fault him for not intervening in the Syrian civil war and for not being more effective at countering China's assertiveness in the South China Sea and Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
"Rather than leading countries to do things, Obama announces ideas and concepts and then at the end of it you wonder, some months or a year later, well, what actually got executed? Where did the president's words take the form of a program that showed real leadership?" said Anthony Cordesman, a national security expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
White House officials bristle at the charges, saying Obama's critics reflexively suggest military solutions at a time when Americans are weary of war after more than a decade of costly conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They portray Obama's handling of Syria as positive, pointing out that President Bashar al-Assad was forced to give up chemical weapons. The threat of sanctions against Russia has prompted President Vladimir Putin to think twice about moving deeper into Ukraine, and the United States has voiced strong opposition to Chinese steps in the South China Sea, they say.
Secretary of State John Kerry, in a speech last week at Yale University, sounded like he was heeding criticism of the administration's foreign policy, which has largely been driven by a desire not to replicate wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"We cannot allow a hangover from the excessive interventionism of the last decade to lead now to an excess of isolationism in this decade," he said. "I can tell you for certain, most of the rest of the world doesn't lie awake at night worrying about America's presence – they worry about what would happen in our absence," Kerry said.
(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by David Storey and Simon Cameron-Moore)


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No one was home at the time of the fire.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – During this weekend's Fall Cycle Scene motorcycle activities, for the first time in track history, Daytona International Speedway is hosting an electric motorcycle race with the TTXGP.
TTXGP, the world's first zero carbon sanctioned motorsports event, held practice sessions on Friday with qualifying set for Saturday afternoon and the five-lap main event scheduled for Sunday morning.
This is the fourth season for the TTXGP and the first time the series has held a World Final in North America.
Veteran motorcycle competitor Eric Bostrom is among the five racers entered for Sunday's race riding for Team Icon Brammo. He has high hopes for the series and the continued development of the electric motorcycle.
"I think that it's definitely going to become a part of the motorcycle industry," Bostrom said. "How long it takes us to get the bike to be competitive for long race distances against the gas bike, that's going to be our immediate hurdle. Right now we are already proving that we can run the lap times of the gas bike. The initial part is really positive."
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Free demo rides/displays: Motorcycle enthusiasts can test-ride the newest rides from top manufacturers as well as visit with over 100 of the nation's top aftermarket product vendors in the display areas outside the race track throughout the weekend.
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7.6.2018Chase Elliott wins the pole for the Coke Zero Sugar 400; Kyle Larson wins the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250.
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"Don't be an idiot. Just go to the lake until things calm down."
My sister was telling me what to do, as usual, because she knows everything.
"I'm not going to run away," I countered. "I can handle those guys."
Sydney groaned. She did that a lot, mostly when I didn't do what she wanted, which was always. Sydney and I might have looked like each other—we shared the same dark hair and blue eyes—but that's where the similarity ended. For one, I'm better-looking. The guys who tried to get with her probably had a different opinion but I'm sticking with mine. She was only a year older than me but treated me like I was a lower form of life that shouldn't be allowed to breathe air that could go to someone more deserving. Like her.
I didn't care what she thought.
"Wow," she said sarcastically. "Such a tough guy. What if the police want you to give up their names? What'll you do then?"
I shrugged. "I already gave them names."
"What!" she screamed.
"Relax. I didn't tell them about you. Or your dim boyfriend."
Sydney glared at me with anger and confusion. Her cool was broken, which was saying something because normally she was ice.
"Why?" was all she managed to get out.
"I didn't have a choice. If I didn't give them something, I'd be sitting in juvie right now fighting off a bunch of hard cases who really are tough. Besides, they had it coming."
"I don't believe this." Sydney moaned as she paced my bedroom floor.
It was her fault that I was in Trouble Town to begin with and I think she felt guilty about it. Guilt was an alien emotion to Sydney so it was fun to see her squirm. She normally had it all going on … which was her biggest problem. Our parents expected her to be perfect and she mostly was, for a heartless vampire. But she resented the pressure and that caused tension in Foley-world. Her latest act of defiance was to announce she was getting a tattoo. Our parents went nuts and threatened to hold back her college money. For somebody headed to Stanford, that was serious. I don't think Sydney really wanted to get inked, but my parents' threat drove her straight to the low-life tattoo guy.
Her big rebellious statement backfired. The tattoo caused a nasty infection that landed her in the emergency room, where she got fixed up and smacked with a bill for a couple hundred bucks … money she didn't have and couldn't ask our parents to put out. She didn't want them to have the satisfaction of knowing they were absolutely right about the tattoo being a dumb idea. She was stuck until her boyfriend, Mikey, offered a way out. He knew some guys with Yankees tickets that they were willing to let Sydney scalp. Whatever profit she made, she and Mikey would split. Sydney had no idea how to scalp tickets and Mikey was an idiot, which is how I got involved. I knew how to get things done.
I liked the idea of Sydney owing me so I took the tickets, sold them for a decent profit, and bailed her out with the doctor bill. I felt good about it, too. She was still my sister. Everybody was happy … until the cops showed up at our door. Turned out the tickets were bogus. Counterfeit. I guess there were some angry people at Yankee Stadium who found people sitting in their expensive field-level seats … with legit tickets. Oops.
"I should give them Mikey's name too," I said. "That fool had to know the tickets were fake."
She shook her head. "No, he's not bright enough to do something so dumb."
"Well, those other dirtballs knew. Nobody messes with me like that. I hope they do time."
Sydney jumped to her feet. "Why?" she screamed. "Why is it always about you?"
"You made it about me when you asked me to get you out of trouble."
Sydney's eyes flared. "Go to the lake, Cooper," she said in a seething whisper. "Do the smart thing for once in your life."
She stormed out of my bedroom, throwing a parting shot for the rest of the house to hear, "Get over yourself for once and just go!"
I actually felt bad for her, not that I'd tell her so. Whatever problems I had would blow over. I always found my way out of Trouble Town. But Sydney was different. It must have killed her to know how badly she had messed up … and brought some lesser mortals down with her. Still, I wasn't about to do what she wanted, which was to go to our family's lake house and hide out for the summer. I didn't want to run scared. That wasn't me.
"What the heck?" came a voice at my door.
It was Marshall Seaver, my best friend.
"Can you believe it?" I said. "They want me to get out of town like some mob guy who has to lay low until the heat dies down."
Marsh knew about the tickets, but not about the tattoo and Sydney's involvement in the whole mess.
"Maybe you could just go for a week or two," he offered.
"No. They're talking the whole summer. That lake is death, Ralph. What'll I do up there? Fish? That gets old after eight seconds. The place is great if you're six or sixty. For everybody else … torture."
My family had a cottage on Thistledown Lake, a couple of hours north of our home in Stony Brook. I used to love spending summers there, especially when Marsh came up. We always had a blast just hanging out and being kids. But we weren't kids anymore.
"What's Sydney's problem?" he asked.
Marsh stood there in his hoodie with his blond hair falling into his eyes. We'd been tight since kindergarten. He was like my brother. But the older we got the more he seemed like my little brother. He wasn't an idiot. Far from it. But where he liked building model rockets and reading comic books and camping out, I was, well, I was scalping baseball tickets. I can't say which of us was better off.
"Who knows?" I said, ducking the question. "My parents aren't even making her go. She gets to be on her own for the whole summer while I'm sentenced to two months at Camp Kumbaya."
I hated not telling him the whole truth but it bothered me more that I was being forced into a corner by everybody, including my best friend. I picked up a football and threw it into a chair. Hard. It didn't make me feel any better.
"Mikey the Mauler's downstairs," Marsh said, pressing. "He threatened to hurt you. What's that all about?"
"Nothing," I said. "Forget it."
"Did he give you the fake tickets?"
"No! Let it go, all right! It's none of your business."
Marsh was asking all the right questions and I didn't want to lie to him so I jumped up and went to the bedroom window. It was wide open … a tempting escape hatch.
"It is my business!" he shouted back. "You did something stupid, and now you're going to have to take off for a couple of months to get away from the mess, and poof! There goes summer."
I slammed the window shut so hard it made the house rattle. "That makes it your business? Because I'm ruining your summer?"
"That's not what I meant," Marsh said, backpedaling.
"Yeah, you did," I countered. I hated it when he only saw things through his own naive perspective. "Gee, sorry, Marsh. I should have thought it through before doing anything that might spoil your fun. How inconsiderate of me."
"Don't go there," he shot back. "I know this isn't about me, but it's not just about you, either. The stuff you do has fallout."
"Fallout? I'll give you fallout. The cops threatened to throw me in juvie unless I told them where I got the fake tickets … so I gave up a couple of guys. And you know what? I don't care because those dirtballs set me up. But now I'm looking over my shoulder in case they find out I ratted and come after me. That's fallout. So I'm sorry if I messed up your plans to pretend like we're still twelve, but you know, things happen."
"That's cold," he said softly.
"Move on, Marsh. We're not kids anymore."
"I know that."
I should have stopped right there but I was too worked up.
"But hey, who am I to judge? Do whatever you want. I'm sure there are plenty of guys who want to hang out with you and watch cartoons. I'm not your only friend."
I hesitated, then added the killing blow, "Or am I?"
The pained look on Marsh's face said it all. I'd gone too far.
"Have a good summer," he said, and walked out of the room.
I didn't mean to hurt him but I was frustrated and Marsh was an easy target. I should have yanked him back into the room to tell him why I was so angry, but I didn't want him to know the truth about Sydney. Marsh liked Sydney. Heck, he probably loved her. To him she was perfect and I wanted to protect him from the truth. I did that a lot, especially after all he'd been through.
Marsh's mother was killed a few years before. It was a tragedy that seemed to freeze time for him. I'm no shrink but I think he didn't want to let go of the life he had when his mom was there, which is why he still thought like a kid while the rest of us continued to grow up. But he was my best friend and as years went by I did my best to shield him from anything negative that came his way. Who knows? Maybe it was partly my fault that he still acted like he was twelve.
There aren't a lot of things I regret, but not stopping him from leaving that day is definitely on top of the list. Instead of sucking it up and going after him, I picked up my football and slammed it against the wall again … an act of total futility. I knew I wasn't thinking right and had to get control of the situation.
"Ralph!" I yelled, calling out as I ran out of my room and down the stairs. That's what I called him. Ralph.
I already had a plan. Summer vacation had just started and Marsh had come up with all these adventures for us to go on that I had promptly trashed. I didn't want to waste time camping or sailing when we could be at the beach hooking up with any girl who drew breath. But now the beach was out and I had the perfect compromise: Marsh could spend the summer with me up at Thistledown. We'd roll the clock back and goof off like the old days. We could even hang at the lake beach and scout for local talent. Everybody would win.
Except I was too late.
"He's gone," my mother said.
"I'll catch him."
I went for the door but Mom stopped me.
"He said he thought you'd agree to go to the lake," she said. She looked stressed. I guess having one of your kids arrested will do that.
"Yeah. Maybe it's not such a bad idea."
Her tension melted. "Oh thank god."
"One condition," I said. "I want Marsh to come up."
It was a no-brainer. Mom loved Marsh.
"Are you kidding? That's a great idea but—"
"But what?"
"I just invited him. He wasn't enthused."
I thought about chasing after him, but decided not to. It was the second time I had made that same mistake in five minutes.
"We had an argument," I said. "I'll give him time to cool off and then make nice."
Mom frowned. "He's the last person you should be arguing with."
"Yeah, I know, Mom. I'm an idiot."
"You're not an idiot. You're just—okay, sometimes you're an idiot."
"Thanks. When are we leaving?"
"Tonight," she said quickly, headed for the stairs.
"What's the rush?"
"The sooner we get out of here the sooner I'll stop stressing about police and … and … counterfeiters. I can't believe I just said that."
"This isn't TV, Mom. Nothing's gonna happen."
"I know, because we're leaving tonight. Pack."
Mom was being dramatic but if it made her happy to be on the next stagecoach out of Dodge, I wasn't going to ruin it for her. Besides, it could work out perfectly. I'd take a few days to scope out the situation at the lake and lay some groundwork for the festivities. By then Marsh would have calmed down and would be open to my invitation … and apology. Neither of us carried a grudge for long. We were too good of friends for that.
I was beginning to think that after the drama of the past few days, the summer could actually end up being pretty decent.
It's amazing to know how totally wrong I was.
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