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Remembering Alex Karras, Plus Five More Football Players Who Became Movie Stars
The world of sports and entertainment was saddened by today's passing of former NFL player-turned-actor Alex Karras. Karras was a tough-as-nails defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions for 12 seasons before making the leap to Hollywood back in the 1970s. He was best known for playing George Papadapolis on the television series Webster, but comedy fans will also remember his turns as the hilarious Mongo in Blazing Saddles or as the sheriff in Porkys.
Karras was just one in a long line of former gridiron greats (and not so greats...) to make a career for himself in Hollywood. His passing at age 77 after a fight with kidney disease, heart disease, stomach cancer and dementia gave us a moment to reflect on some of the others that made the leap from field to screen. Here are a few of our favorites.
Fred "The Hammer" Williamson
Fred Williamson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (here we go Steelers!) and the Oakland Raiders during his seven-year NFL career, but he found even more success on the silver screen. While younger film fans only remember the Hammer for his work in Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn (he's the badass bar patron Frost), Williamson actually had a huge career during the blaxploitation era. Aside from working alongside fellow football player-turned-actor Jim Brown (in films like Three the Hard Way), the Hammer found time to write and star in the 1975 blaxploitation classic Boss Nigger. Williamson is still acting today – mostly in low-budget, direct-to-video B movies.
Jim Brown
Speaking of Jim Brown, no list of footballers turned actors would be complete without mentioning the Cleveland Browns great. Brown was the NFL's leading rusher for many years – amassing 12,312 yards during his career. What's even more impressive is that he did that in only nine seasons. The acting bug bit Brown during his playing days (he retired while filming The Dirty Dozen) and once he hung up his cleats, he never looked back. Like Williamson, Brown made his mark in the blaxploitation cinema movement. Biographer Mike Freeman cites him as "the first black action star" – a title he solidified through work in films like Three the Hard Way. Brown wasn't just a blaxploitation star, though – he appeared in 100 Rifles with Burt Reynolds and Raquel Welch (one of the first movies to feature an interracial love scene) and Ice Station Zebra.
O.J. Simpson
"The Juice" is sure to be the most controversial name on the list, but if we set aside his legal issues and look solely at his body of work, it's hard to argue against his inclusion here – even if we're unlikely to ever see him act in a Hollywood film again.
Before it all went off the rails, Simpson had a promising acting career that began while he was still playing in the league. Landing parts in titles like The Towering Inferno showed he was adept at more than just juking linebackers out of their cleats. Still, Simpson is probably best known to modern audiences for his portrayal of the hapless Nordberg in the Naked Gun films.
Terry Crews
Terry Crews spent seven mostly forgettable seasons in the NFL playing for the Rams, Chargers and Redskins. When he retired back in the mid-1990s, Crews found his true calling: acting. In the years since, he's shined in television (Everybody Hates Chris), commercials (for Old Spice) and film. His appearances in Sylvester Stallone's two Expendables features have cemented his reputation as a rising star in action cinema, which isn't hard to believe given his physique. Crews is one of the most gifted football players turned actors – a performer who can shine in stunt-heavy action roles, but also blessed with great comedic sensibilities.
Carl Weathers
Most people don't realize it, but Carl Weathers spent one season with the Oakland Raiders and one season in the Canadian Football League before leaving the gridiron for the greener pastures of Hollywood. We think he made the right choice.
Weathers has had a rich and storied Hollywood career – including playing Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films – to headlining his own action film, 1988's Action Jackson, to costarring alongside Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore. Weathers made his mark early in action-oriented roles, but over the years has shown that he possesses some genuine acting chops. He's not only capable of throwing punches and shooting guns – the actor has good comedy instincts and can even pull off drama when called upon.
And there you have it – five of our favorite NFL stars turned actors. We could have probably added 10 to 20 more names to this piece (it hurts leaving out guys like Brian Bosworth, John Matuszak, Lyle Alzado and Bubba Smith), but we thought we'd keep it short so you guys could chime in and reminisce over your favorite athletes and roles. Share your choices with us in the comment section.
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DECATUR — Shantaeria Green wasn't entirely on board when she learned she was going to be making homemade granola and a whole-wheat breakfast burrito packed with eggs, cheese and vegetables Tuesday afternoon.
But as she sat down to sample the snacks after learning how to cook them in "Cooking Matters," a healthy cooking class hosted by Baby TALK Early Head Start Center, she was pleasantly surprised.
"It's not bad at all," said the 18-year-old as she tried the burrito.
Green, mother of 6-month-old Shonterius, was one of eight Early Head Start mothers who attended Tuesday's class, the fourth in a six-week series.
Made possible by a partnership between the Share Our Strength organization and the Illinois Head Start Association, the classes not only teach participants how to prepare healthy meals for themselves and their children, but also the importance of good nutrition, healthy alternatives and a balanced diet.
Taught by volunteers Brian Pehr, executive chef at Millikin University, and Dr. Tina Cloney, a registered dietitian and an assistant professor of exercise science and sport at Millikin, the classes have been beneficial to the mothers, said Debby Durbin, wellness coordinator with Baby TALK Early Head Start.
"It's great, and I think the girls are learning a lot," she said.
"It's an interesting class," agreed Green, noting that in addition to the granola and breakfast burritos she helped make Tuesday, she's also learned how to prepare Haitian chicken and rice, tortilla lasagna and ratatouille. "I like that we're learning how to make recipes the healthy way."
Tiffany Olbrias, 21, of Decatur, mother to a 2-year-old son and 7-month-old daughter, said the class has helped her find more foods her toddler will eat.
"I really like learning about healthy recipes for my 2-year-old," she said after measuring out oats and other ingredients as she helped her group make granola. "He's a very picky eater, and he's loved all of these recipes so far."
From teaching the women they can tweak recipes and use healthier alternatives — such as cooking spray in place of oil and butter, and honey and cinnamon in place of sugar — to stressing the importance of breakfast, Cloney said she was hopeful the class would make a lasting impression.
"I want to help them make the most of the resources they have and teach them that they can make healthy foods on a budget," she said.
"I want to teach the girls how to plan meals and show them that food doesn't have to be difficult," Pehr said. "I also want to show them basic, fundamental skills they can use at home."
"I'd definitely take a class like this again," Green said.
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The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson is planning for its next 50 years.
Officials at the Cosmosphere announced a five-year, $15 million plan Tuesday, with a goal of securing the institution's future for the next 50 years.
The Hutchinson News reports the master plan includes significant changes to the Cosmosphere's mission and exhibits without expanding beyond the existing building.
Only about 8 percent of the Cosmosphere's 13,000 exhibits are on display. Cosmosphere President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Remar says the plan includes more room for displays, adding exhibits in the lobby and possibly more displays in a new food-service area.
The plan also includes a major emphasis on informal STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education initiatives, including two STEM labs.


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Biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say a viral disease has been confirmed in at least one deer and may be related to 10 others found dead near the Verdigris River in northeast Oklahoma.
According to Erik Bartholomew, big game biologist for the Wildlife Department, the disease that killed the deer has been in Oklahoma for several decades. The Wildlife Department receives scattered reports every year in Oklahoma and there are occasional small outbreaks like this one. The Department is continuing to monitor the area for other sick or dead deer.
"Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is a hemorrhagic disease caused by a virus and spread by the bite of a midge or small fly, usually during the late summer or early fall, when the midge becomes active," Bartholomew said. "This virus is not transmissible to humans."
Bartholomew added that the virus is not known to be transmissible from an infected deer to other deer through individual contact.
There are several forms of EHD. In a completely separate case this month, biologists with the Wildlife Department confirmed a sick deer in southern Delaware Co. tested positive for a similar hemorrhagic disease called bluetongue virus.
According to Bartholomew, some forms of EHD kill deer quickly while others simply make the deer sick for a while before recovering. The virus can lead to high fever, causing infected deer to seek water to cool off. Dead deer usually are found in or near water. In most cases, infected deer are in good body condition because the disease usually runs its course and kills the animal quickly. EHD is not a threat to humans.
At present, there are no wildlife management tools or strategies available to prevent or control EHD. Bartholomew said there is little concern about the outbreak having a significant impact on deer populations, and any outbreaks will be curtailed by the onset of colder weather.
"It's not something that we are worried about on a wide scale, but we do want to hear from people who see deer that appear to be sick," Bartholomew said. "We urge everyone to help us be on the alert."
The public should report any sick deer or deer that are acting abnormal to their county game warden. A listing of game warden phone numbers by county is available online at wildlifedepartment.com.


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(3) Supplement your diet with friendly bacteria, especially if you must take antibiotics. A large body of research over the past ninety years has demonstrated the preventive value of eating foods fermented with Lactobacilli (like the well known Lactobacillus acidophilus) or their cousins, the Bifidobacteria. Eating these friendly bacteria helps to prevent antibiotic-induced diarrhea and travelers diarrhea. The daily dose should be between one billion and ten billion viable bacteria. More may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Lactobacillus plantarum, a species of bacteria that grows on plants, is the only Lactobacillus not harmed by antibiotics and can be taken simultaneously with them. Lactobacillus plantarum grows naturally in fermented vegetables like sauerkraut and is also available in pill form.
(4) Eat a diet high in fiber. Fiber is the term that describes remnants of plant cells that are resistant to human digestion. The usual sources are vegetables (especially beans, peas and winter squash), whole grain cereals and breads (made from whole wheat, brown rice or whole oats), nuts, and seeds. Among fruits, one gets the most fiber per serving from apples and berries. High fiber diets support the growth of Lactobacilli and other friendly flora in the large intestine and inhibit the ability of disease causing bacteria and parasites to attach themselves to the intestinal wall.
Carrots, carob, blueberries and raspberries contain complex sugars (oligosaccharides) which interfere with the binding of pathogenic bacteria to the intestinal lining. Juices made from these plants have been used in Europe for centuries for the treatment or prevention of diarrhea.
(5) Use antimicrobial herbs and spices. Before they were used as seasoning, culinary herbs and spices were most likely used for food preservation. Antimicrobial activity of garlic has been repeatedly demonstrated against many species of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. The dose of garlic needed to obtain significant benefit is at least ten grams (about three small cloves) per day. Onion lacks the potency of garlic but can be consumed in much larger quantity, so that its antimicrobial benefits may be equal to those of garlic if consumed regularly. Turmeric relieves intestinal gas by lowering the numbers of gas forming bacteria; it also has anti-fungal activity and has been traditionally used for relieving inflammation. The effective dose is about one gram per day. Ginger, which contains over four hundred chemically active ingredients, has long been used for the treatment of digestive complaints. It protects the intestinal lining against ulceration and has a wide range of actions against intestinal parasites. Sage and rosemary contain the essential oil, eucalyptol, which kills Candida albicans, bacteria, and worms. Oregano contains over thirty biologically active ingredients of which twelve have antibiotic, antiviral, antiparasitic or antifungal effects. Heating at 200 degrees (Fahrenheit) for twenty minutes destroys the antibacterial activity of most of these spices. They should be added to food at the end of cooking, just before being eaten.


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I am posting this note on several Latin/Greek sites. It is a modest proposal as follows:
In resurrecting my Latin and Greek over the last few years, one thing I had to do was beef up my vocabulary. I did that pretty well for Latin, but I still need to do it for Greek. For Latin I used a number of aids, but by far the most comprehensive and effective was Comenius's Orbis Sensualium Pictus along with Evan Millner's recording of the same. Orbis, which has about 1,000 words, is a simplified and illustrated version of Comenius's Janua Linguarum Reserata, which has about 8,000 words. In the Janua, Comenius set out for the benefit of young Latin pupils to name and describe in very simple sentences virtually everything known about the universe in his time (seventeenth-century) - not something we could even dream about doing today, Wikipedia notwithstanding! His intention was for the Janua (and Orbis) to be translated by qualified scholars into one's native language, so that the young pupil could learn about the world itself, res ipsae, in their native language and then how to name the same in Latin (the vocabulary is especially rich in nouns). Comenius was methodical to a fault. The original version of the Janua consists of exactly 1,000 sentences distributed over 100 topics. I find it especially effective because it introduces related words topically (at least for me a far more effective method than frequency lists, though I use those too).
If you're unfamiliar with Comenius but curious, please check out http://latinandgreekselftaught.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html on my blog.
Since listening to Evan's Orbis maybe a million times and occasionally dipping into (though never finishing) the Janua, I've taken several graduate seminars at the nearby Bryn Mawr College classics department, most recently on Lucretius' De Rerum Natura. Coincidentally, Lucretius covers much the same universe as Comenius, so it was an interesting way to validate my vocabulary acquisition. I rarely had to look up a word.
In turn I was excited to discover on Google Books that among other European languages, someone had translated the Janua into ancient Greek. [And I'm thrilled to learn from Mark L and Paul N just yesterday that Google Books also has a Greek translation of the Orbis.] I thought this would be a cool way to acquire the same rich vocabulary in Greek, as well as get some good Latin-to-Greek and Greek-to-Latin practice. Unfortunately, I hit a brick wall. That wall was the Greek minuscule script, which is ornate to the point of being, at least at first glance, impenetrable (the Latin also takes a little getting used to but is much easier and has also been transcribed into html). I set this project aside a couple years ago, but recently have been taking another stab at it. What I find is that with the application of practice and some other tips & tricks, it is not impossible but, at least for me, impossibly slow. [Again, just today, Paul has pointed me to a dynamite site for lessons on deciphering the minuscule script.]
So here's my thought: How cool it would be to have this topically-organized goldmine of Latin and Greek vocabulary digitized, legible, and editable.
And here's my proposition: If enough people thought they too would benefit from this and were willing to bite off just a piece of the work - divide and conquer -, as a team we could knock this thing out and benefit all of present and future mankind! I have seeded a table in MS Word with the Latin and Greek titles of the 100 sections and a row for each of the 1,000 sentences. I included some sample Latin and (painfully deciphered) Greek text from the opening and closing sections. I have put this document and three version of the Comenius cum Greek on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vu6hw1pvwhbcn0e/n47UUhUOzL, so people can check it out.
I'm realistic and know many who might find the end result useful will have too many competing priorities, or will take one look at the Greek and say "fuggedabout it." But please respond if you are interested.
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December 11. 2012 9:39PM
Charges in Plaistow abuse case could bring long prison term
By JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
Rowland Dow, 27, and Jessica Linscott, 23, of Plaistow were indicted by a grand jury in Rockingham County Superior Court. Dow could face years in prison for allegedly abusing Linscott's 3-year-old son, James Nicholson. COURTESY
Trial dates set for pair in child abuse case
BRENTWOOD - A Plaistow man accused of beating and burning his girlfriend's 3-year-old son could face upward of 30 to 90 years in prison if he is convicted on all three assault-related charges returned by a grand jury.
County Attorney James Reams announced on Tuesday that his office filed eight charges against Roland Dow, 27, of Plaistow for striking 3-year-old James Nicholson so severely the little boy suffered a traumatic brain injury that caused protracted impairment to the little boy's vision.
Nicholson also suffered burns to his wrist and fingers, according to indictments released by Reams on Tuesday.
The boy's mother, Jessica Linscott, could face up to six years in state prison for allegedly failing to take action as her son suffered seizures and other symptoms after what prosecutors believe was a pattern of abuse that happened between Nov. 1 and 14, according to indictments. She was charged with six misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, an offense punishable by up to a year in county jail and a $2,000 fine.
The indictments released Tuesday come roughly a month after Dow and Linscott went on the run after leaving James Nicholson at Exeter Hospital on Nov. 14 with a variety of injuries that doctors concluded were the result of abuse. Doctors called police to report the injuries.
A grand jury that convened last week at superior court returned the indictments and misdemeanor charges.
James Nicholson has since been released from Children's Hospital at Dartmouth in Lebanon. He remains in the custody of the state Division of Children, Youth and Families.
Dow and Linscott pleaded not guilty to the charges at their arraignment in 10th Circuit Court in Plaistow on Dec. 3. The couple remained on the run for two weeks before being apprehended at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. by U.S. Marshals.
Dow is being held on $500,000 bail at the county jail. Jessica Linscott was ordered held on $100,000 bail.
The two are expected to be arraigned in Rockingham County Superior Court later this month.
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Paw Paw Middle School sixth-graders are cultivating 228 Chinook salmon eggs expected to become fish the students will release into the Paw Paw River in the spring.
Talk about hatching a science lesson.
Paw Paw Middle School sixth-graders are cultivating 228 Chinook salmon eggs expected to become fish the students will release into the Paw Paw River in the spring.
Teacher Jane Larson has her class participating in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Salmon in the Classroom program, in which students are responsible for the salmon from the "eyed" egg stage (two black eyes are visible inside the eggs) all the way to "stoking," which is the release into Michigan waters.
Larson did the project for the first time in 2012-13.
"This is one of our favorite projects of the year," Larson said in a news release. "It is such a great learning experience for the students to observe and care for salmon through all stages of its development.
"Nurturing the next generation of stewards and anglers is a big part of the program as well as increasing awareness through this unique classroom experience."
This month was the first step: The 228 salmon eggs were placed in a 75-gallon tank in Larson's classroom. The water temperature is set at 47 degree Fahrenheit and includes a filter, a pump for the chiller unit and an air stone or aquarium bubbler.
The salmon will develop inside their egg for about a month and then begin hatching, the news release said.
After they hatch, the "sac fry" will feed off their yolk sac attached to their belly. For another month they will stay on the bottom of the tank where they will begin squirming around, "a very exciting stage for the students to witness," the news release said.
After about two months, when the yolk sac is absorbed, these salmon become "swim up fry" and will begin swimming up in the tank from the bottom. At this point the class will feed them small food fine grain in the form of pellets. The food pellets consist of ground up fish and chicken feathers for protein, the release said.
Once the salmon have reached the fingerling stage, 3-4 inches or about the length of a finger, they are ready to be released. That is expected to happen in late April or early May.
Chinook Salmon are not native to the Great Lakes. They were brought to Michigan in the 1960s along with Pacific Salmon.


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McCain: U.S. Must Act To Help Syrians Under Siege
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says the United States should find ways to help the Syrian people under siege from President Bashar Assad, without putting American "boots on the ground."
McCain tells "CBS This Morning" there are several options available, ranging from medical care and technical assistance to safe havens for refugees of the violence.
McCain says Washington "should play a very important role, along with other nations." He says the Syrian government is killing its own people, and it's an international outrage.
The Arizona Republican says he wouldn't send NATO troops into Syria, but says "it's time we acted on behalf of the people who are being slaughtered." McCain, who lost the presidential election to Barack Obama four years ago, is the senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.


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Thanks for the clip, excellent job...
I like the fluffy mic, really sets the mood.
I can see when Jim says "that's right". I bet it was a great interview
I look at Brook Shields and think "Wow, give that woman an award for juggling two kids, working on a new TV series, she deserves applause.
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Jewish World Review Sept. 21, 2012/ 6 Tishrei, 5773
The Woman of the Year . . . is missing
By Lori Borgman
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | A number of luncheon events I speak at often serve chicken. You can't go wrong with chicken, although some chicken dishes are drier than others. It doesn't matter though. It is not the food that makes the event, it is the people.
I am speaking to a group of women who have gathered to raise money for women in their community. The head table is buzzing because a member of the group who is to be recognized as Woman of the Year has not yet arrived.
The woman they are waiting for is 90.
Doris has refused to come to the event with either of her daughters because she prefers to drive herself.
"Who knows, maybe she stopped off at Wal-Mart on her way for a bag of cat food," one of her daughters says.
"Maybe she's working on the gallery opening tonight," someone offers.
Time passes, the room fills, the emcee makes some announcements and Doris still had not arrived.
"Does she have a cell phone?" someone asks.
"Yes, but she's not answering."
The festive atmosphere grows mute. Anxious eyes at our table fix on the door.
"Maybe she's having trouble finding parking," someone says.
More quiet. More waiting. And then someone spots her and a collect sigh of relief sounds as Doris breezes through the door.
She takes her seat, others look at her expectantly and she says, "My friend Joe died Wednesday." A gasp circles the table as the others clearly have not heard about the death.
"I got a call Wednesday night," she says. "So I made some chicken salad last night, took it over the house this morning and sat awhile."
Doris hadn't stopped at Wal-Mart or dropped in on the gallery, she has heard of a death in the community, whipped up some comfort food and has been sitting with the grieving.
This powerhouse of a little lady is eating her lunch when her name is announced as Woman of the Year. Her eyes grow big, her spoon falls from her hand and she shakes her head.
She accepts her award without much to say. The emcee tells her story for her. Doris Myers grew up poor. The first art she created was with a burnt match on a paper bag. Doris went to college when not many girls did and earned a business degree. She wanted an art degree, but the college didn't offer one. So she went to a second college and earned an art degree. She taught art at the high school, founded the fine arts council in town and "brought culture to the county," as they called it. When she retired from teaching, she painted the history of the town on a wall mural in the high school working on 15-foot scaffolding.
I've only known Doris five minutes, but my eyes are tearing up with the rest of them. Remarkable, simply remarkable.
Hard work, a life well-lived, and giving to others along the way is that quiet recipe for greatness so often overlooked.
We are having quiche at this luncheon. If they had wanted chicken salad for 150, I imagine they could have asked Doris and she gladly would have brought it.
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, May 12, 1911
The members of the P. H. Society were out Thursday evening on a short straw ride. The ride terminated at the home of Mrs. W. P. Champlin, one of the members, where refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was had.
The council held a special meeting Saturday to receive bids on the Grinnell avenue sewer. The contract was awarded to Mr. L. Eugene Peckham at $240.
The Fort Greble-Saunderstown ferry has made a change in its timetable. While the boats run less frequently the connections to and from Newport are much improved.
A large number came from Newport Sunday afternoon to be present at the colored mission on Cole Street.
Ferdinand Armbrust has bought from the Greene heirs a lot of land with 50 feet frontage on Narragansett avenue, next adjoining the Bullard estate. Work has already begun for the clearing of the land for the erection of a garage, 42 by 70 feet.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, May 9, 1936
[At the annual meeting of the Jamestown Fire Department] a motion to remove the fire whistle from the old fire station to the new station was lost by a vote of 23-7.
From the Newport Daily News, May 13, 1936
The dancing classes held during the winter and spring, sponsored by the Parent Teachers' Association, closed Tuesday with a reception to parents and friends at the Carr School.
From the Newport Daily News, May 16, 1936
The Boy Scout troop held a ball game Friday evening, both teams being scout members.
50 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, May 9, 1961
Jamestown taxpayers adopted a budget of $465,285 in an annual financial meeting that lasted until 12:25 a.m. today. It is $47,579 in excess of the $417,706 budget of last year. Indications are that the current tax rate of $16.50, one of the state's lowest, will be raised, but the amount awaits further study by town officials.
From the Newport Daily News, May 11, 1961
The Café Bowling League of Jamestown held its banquet in North Kingstown, Tuesday night, with top awards going to the Elbow Benders. The Steiners received second honors.
From the Newport Daily News, May 13, 1961
Migrations involving thousands of many species [of birds] have been heavy in the last week, bringing into this area specimens not usually seen. Among birds spotted are 16 species of warblers, including the throated green, parula, chestnut-sided, prairie, yellow-throated, magnolia, Kentucky, and Nashville warblers. Three snowy egrets were reported, also the green and crowned night herons, the black-bellied plover, least sandpiper, terns.
25 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, May 13, 1986
The Town Hall staff will ask the [Town] Council tonight to institute a smoking ban at the Narragansett Avenue building. The Council instituted a smoking ban in all town buildings.
The Town Council will not allow a triathlon in Jamestown in July unless organizers can satisfy safety concerns expressed by the police chief.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
May 9, 1996
Did you know there is a new organization in town? Fifteen enterprising Jamestowners are forming the Jamestown Ecumenical Youth Organization. The goal is to start a group for kids of junior high age by September or October.
(Photo caption) Bingo and pizza provided the evening's entertainment during Family Night, held recently in conjunction with the second annual TV Turn-Off Week.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
May 10, 2001
A noble project supported by several state and local agencies sowed its first seeds last Friday on the fertile soil of Jamestown's Ceppi Farm. The Rhode Island Community Farm's goal is to grow 10,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to help feed thousands of hungry people who visit the state's food banks and soup kitchens each month.
The Friends of the Conanicut Battery will try once again to gain control of the brush that is growing on the earthworks in their continuing effort to expose the Revolutionary War-era fort and include it as part of the a public park.


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(Reuters) - Tiger Woods is still no closer to knowing whether he will be able to play in next month's Masters as he struggles with back pain.
The world number one withdrew from last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida because of his aching back and remains unsure if he will be fit for this year's first major, starting April 10 at Augusta National.
"For Augusta, it's actually a little too soon to be honest with you," he told reporters on Monday at a sponsorship announcement for the AT&T National.
Woods has been plagued by back problems since last year but his condition worsened over the past month.
The 38-year-old American failed to finish the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens earlier this month, quitting after 13 holes in his final round.
Then he tweaked his back again on the last day at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami a week later, tumbling out of contention with a final-round 78 to finish tied for 25th.
He then pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a tournament he has won eight times, including 2012 and 2013, in the hope that he could play at the Masters but is no closer to knowing whether he will make it to the first tee.
"That's kind of the frustrating thing about this," he said. "I've had a couple weeks off getting treatment, just working on trying to get ready for Augusta. As of right now, it's still too soon. As I said, it's very frustrating."
Although Woods has missed two British Opens, one U.S. Open and one PGA Championship since 2008, he has never missed the Masters since he made his debut at Augusta National as an amateur in 1995.
He has won the tournament four times, in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005, but has not won any major since 2008.
(Reporting by Julian Linden in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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Kohan II: Kings of War features a new state-of-the-art 3D graphics engine that delivers a breathtaking world of magical splendor, heroic deeds, and fearsome enemies. With six unique races and five political factions to choose from, players will head into battle with thirteen potential combinations and will watch in amazement as hundreds of units wage war in intense real-time strategy action. KINGS OF WAR offers countless hours of replayability due to its unique multiplayer game types, and adaptive artificial intelligence, amongst other innovative features.
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Whilst it is possible to attempt decryption without the key (by trying every possible key in turn), in practical terms it will take such a long time to find the right key (ie many millions of years) that it becomes effectively impossible. However, as computing power increases, the length of time taken to try a large number of keys will reduce so it is important to keep algorithms and key sizes under consideration, normally by establishing a review period.
Encryption should be considered alongside a range of other technical and organisational security measures.
Organisations will need to ensure that use of encryption is effective against the risks they are trying to mitigate, as it cannot be used in every processing operation.
Organisations should consider the benefits that encryption will offer as well as the residual risks and whether there are other security measures that may be appropriate to put in place. A Privacy Impact Assessment will help document any decisions and the reasons for them. This can also ensure that the organisation is only using the minimum of personal data necessary for the purpose.
The importance of good key management should also not be underestimated. Organisations should ensure that they keep the keys secret in order for encryption to be effective.
Encryption can take many different forms. Whilst it is not the intention to review each of these in turn, it is important to recognise when and where encryption can provide protection to certain types of data processing activities.
Encryption is also governed by laws and regulations, which may differ by country. For example, in the UK data owners may be required to provide access to the key in the event they receive a court order to do so.
Not all processing activities can be completely protected from end to end using encryption. This is because at present information needs to exist in a plain text form whilst being 'actively processed'. For example, data contained within a spreadsheet can be stored in an encrypted format but in order to be opened by the spreadsheet software and analysed by the user it must first be decrypted. The same is true for information sent over the internet – it can be encrypted whilst it is in transit but must be decrypted in order for the recipient to read the information.
When processing data, there are a number of areas that can benefit from the use of encryption. The benefits and risks of using encryption at these different points in the lifecycle should be assessed separately. The two main purposes for which data controllers may wish to consider using encryption are data storage and data transfer. These two activities can also be referred to as data at rest and data in transit.
Data controllers should have a policy governing the use of encryption, including guidelines that enable staff to understand when they should and should not use it.
For example, there may be a guideline stating that any email containing sensitive personal data (either in the body or within an attachment) should be sent encrypted or that all mobile devices should be encrypted and secured with a password complying with a specific format.
Data controllers should also be aware of any industry or sector specific guidelines that may recommend a minimum standard for encrypting personal data.
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The euro strengthened from a four- month low against the dollar as Cyprus sought alternatives to the European Union plan to help the nation avoid a banking collapse and the Federal Reserve maintained stimulus measures.
The dollar remained lower against the 17-nation currency after the Federal Reserve said it will continue buying $85 billion of bond per month as it seeks to reduce the unemployment rate that hasn't fallen below 7% since November 2008. The euro rose after the European Central Bank's pledge to provide liquidity to Cyprus gave the nation time to renegotiate a financial rescue and on speculation that Russia may provide aid. The yen fell against all of its 16 most-traded peers.
"I wonder if people are starting move beyond this a little bit, especially if they see something that says aid is possible from Russia, allowing them to bridge this gap," Brian Kim, a foreign-exchange strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc's RBS Securities unit in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a telephone interview.
The euro advanced 0.6% to $1.2954 at 2:43 p.m. New York time, after sliding to $1.2844 yesterday, the weakest level since Nov. 22. The common currency strengthened 1.4% to 124.23 yen. Japan's currency weakened 0.8% to 95.93 per dollar.
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Mexico's peso rose versus most of its 16 major peers after policy makers signaled they will keep benchmark borrowing costs unchanged after cutting them earlier this month. The country isn't planning measures to curb the peso's gains this year, Deputy Finance Minister Fernando Aportela said March 17.
The peso rose 0.6% to 12.3682 per dollar, touching the strongest level since September 2011.
Hungary's forint strengthened for a second day, and the most against the greenback of its 31 most-traded peers, amid speculation the country will avoid dramatic policy measures to help foreign-currency debtors.
The forint appreciated 0.2% to 304.85 per euro and 0.7% to 235.40 to the dollar.
South Africa's currency fell for a second day as the country's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fourth meeting as a slump in the rand stoked inflation, preventing policy makers from providing further stimulus to spur economic growth.
The rand weakened 0.7% to 9.3065 per dollar and touched the lowest level since April 2009.
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Today (Tuesday) we bore the sad and unexpected occasion of laying a highly respected community leader to rest. Jerry Haak's relatively short life defined the phrase 'servant leadership,' having impacted agriculture, churches, schools and families not just here in the Yakima Valley, but all over the world. Most other men would feel satisfied to bring success to any one particular realm in life, be it his church, or business, or a board or committee, but this farm boy turned banker turned agri-businessman was successful in all of these areas of life and more, building an unrivaled resume of transformational leadership, all while raising a beautiful family.
Although Jerry certainly earned respect, prestige and financial accomplishment, he was not motivated by these worldly ambitions. Rather, the impacts he made were fueled by the gratitude he had for the undeserved grace God gave to him. Jerry would be the first to exclaim that his prolific successes were not his achievements, but the achievements of God working through him. Because Jerry worked tirelessly for God's glory, on Christmas day he heard God say to him, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
Jerry's funeral typified the tension in which Christians live. On one hand, we rejoice in the fact that Jerry now sits in the presence of God, where there are no more tears or pain or suffering. Yet at the same time we are gripped by sorrow and pain as we grieve with his family and wonder how to go on without him.
Sadly, as members of Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church this is the fourth time in five years that we have faced this tension as we've buried one after another of our leading men in their fifties. John Newhouse, Bill Timmermans and Frank de Jong all led exemplary Christian lives, as Jerry did. All were successful businessmen who positively impacted the Valley. All of them put their own needs aside whenever the community called for help. All of them were tremendous fathers. All of them seemed to be doing everything the way God intended, yet none of them lived to see their 60th birthday.
Our church places a great deal of emphasis on God's sovereignty. This doctrine, which teaches that all things are controlled by God, often gives us great comfort. Yet in times like this it may make God seem cold and callous, and maybe even complicit in the fact that He allowed these untimely deaths to occur. These harsh realities drop us to our knees as we cry out a one word prayer: WHY?
We are not the first to struggle with God's will. In fact, some of the men who walked the closest to God also openly questioned His plan. David repeatedly asks if God is even paying attention in the Psalms. Elijah begged to die since it seemed to him like God's plan failed. Peter chose to save his own skin rather than identify himself with the condemned Christ. Even Paul expressed "unceasing anguish" in trying to comprehend God's will.
God's response to these heart wrenching interrogations is consistent and frustratingly simple: "Be still, and know that I am God." He is omnipotent and omniscient, we are weak and ignorant. He has promised to forever hold us in His hand and has provided tremendous evidence of His faithfulness.
Christians consider themselves as pilgrims in this world. Jerry Haak, like the brothers who were called home before him, reminds us that waiting on the Lord is not an idle pastime. Rather, we are called to live in and build a community that prospers (Jeremiah 29:5-8). Jerry accomplished his work. His boots are now empty and the committee chairs he sat in will need to be filled. Most of us do not have all of Jerry's talent and ability, but all of us have some of it. Can you imagine how this community would prosper if we all begin to use it like Jerry did?
‑ Chad Werkhoven is a resident of Sunnyside, and a member of the Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church.
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Excellent article Chad. Jerry was truly a man of God that exhibited the love, grace and mercy of Jesus in every area of his life. I had tremendous respect for him. He was not only a missionary but a visionary . He is walking the streets of Gold celebrating the presence of his King! THAT is Who he lived his life for.


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Panorama of Mount Gambier's Cave Gardens. Located in the city centre at the corner of Penola Road and Commercial Street, the Cave Gardens were the site of Mount Gambier's first source of water. There is an easy walkway around the edge of the cave. The steps were cut by a W.A. Crouch. There was a time in the early history of the city that water was raised and sold by the bucket. In 1909 a rose garden was planted around the edge of the cave.
There are no kangaroos in Austria. We're talking about Australia, the world's smallest continent. That being cleared up, let's dive right in! Australia is a sovereign state under the Commonwealth of Nations, which is in turn overseen by Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. The continent was first sighted and charted by the Dutch in 1606. Captain James Cook of Britain came along in the next century to claim it for Britain and name it "New South Wales." Shortly thereafter it was declared to be a penal colony full of nothing but criminals and convicts, giving it the crap reputation you may have heard at your last cocktail party. This rumor ignores 40,000 years of pre-European human history, especially the Aboriginal concept of Dreamtime, an interesting explanation of physical and spiritual reality. The two biggest cities in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is more for business, Melbourne for arts. But that's painting in very broad strokes. Take a whirl around the panoramas to see for yourself! Text by Steve Smith.


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Brett Favre Admits to Voicemails to Jenn Sterger — But Not to Sending Lewd Pics
Brett Favre has admitted to the NFL that he left questionable voicemail messages — but didn't cop to sending photos of his man-part to the sideline seductress.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is in the middle of a full-blown NFL investigation into his contact with sexy sideline reporter Jenn Sterger. Favre met NFL investigators Tuesday and admitted to leaving Sterger voicemails, but did not admit, however, to sending her now-infamous (and still alleged) photos of his penis, according to Fox Sports.
Deadspin, the web site that had originally reported on the messages and alleged pics from Favre to Sterger, claims the voicemails and photos came from the same phone number.
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In 1970, Janis Joplin sang "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?" When she did, it's unlikely that she had thought through the full implications of her request, and it was a good bet that she had failed to take into account the total cost of owning such a vehicle. What about gas mileage? What about the cost of repairs or insurance, not to mention depreciation and taxes?
Anyone considering the purchase of a new automobile has to think about more than just the sticker price, and ask how much the car is going to cost them to own. Edmunds.com, an automotive information website, offers a tool to help consumers understand what they're getting into as they weigh this process. It's called "True Cost to Own®" (TCO®), and it's a resource that calculates how much one should expect to pay over a five-year period for all of the hidden costs incurred after driving a new car off the lot.
By calculating depreciation, interest on financing, taxes and fees, insurance, gas, upkeep and repairs, TCO® determines the total cost of owning a new car for five years. It helps consumers understand not just whether they can afford to buy that car, but whether they can afford five years' worth of keeping it. In the words of one Edmunds.com analyst, "TCO® lets consumers see the depth of the water before jumping in the deep end."
Using data from Edmunds.com, CNBC.com collected the makes, models and styles of the 2011 automobiles with the highest TCO® figures. Which are the most expensive cars to own? Click ahead and find out.
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Land of Disenchantment
A native New Mexican digs for the roots of a tragic epidemic
Each spring during Holy Week, the state highway between Santa Fe and Taos blossoms with roadside signs warning drivers to "Watch for Walkers." The walkers in question are thousands of religious pilgrims, who, following Hispanic tradition, make their way on foot to El Santuario de Chimayó, a centuries-old adobe church believed to be built on sacred earth with healing powers.
When I was a child in Albuquerque, I watched the pilgrimage on local TV. I listened in awe to exhausted pilgrims who described miraculous recoveries from illness and injury. I wanted to be a pilgrim, too, to walk and kneel with the rest of the faithful, gathering handfuls of the church's holy dirt in my hands.
My mother, however, was an ambivalent Catholic, and preferred to avoid the Easter rush. We should visit the shrine when it's quieter, she argued; it will be easier then for God to hear our prayers. Besides, our occasional trips to Chimayó were about more than just visiting El Santuario. They were about my family's own pilgrimage: the journey north itself, the wonder we felt upon leaving the city for the storied Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
I remember leisurely drives along winding country roads, the windows of our car rolled down to catch the seasonal perfumes of fresh-cut alfalfa or burning firewood. Local apples and apricots beckoned from roadside fruit stands, and we always stopped to buy piñon nuts from the old man who set up shop on the bed of his Chevy pickup truck on the outskirts of Española.
I was around 7 years old when, on one of these drives, I first announced my plans to live in a northern village one day. I suppose I fancied myself a Hispanic version of Laura Ingalls Wilder in The Little House on the Prairie. In the north, I could escape my family's violence and addiction; I could find a peaceful refuge in an old adobe house, surrounded by an endless landscape where I could safely roam.
Twenty-five years later, I did move to a small northern village, but not for the reasons I'd once had. I came as a doctoral student in anthropology. The place I'd dreamed of as a refuge was experiencing an epidemic of drug addiction, and I wanted to understand it.
Both the Chimayó of my youth and my current home, Velarde, are located in the predominantly Hispanic Española Valley, in north-central New Mexico. They are part of a network of small, tightly knit villages radiating outward from the town of Española. Many residents trace their ancestry directly back to early Spanish settlers. They consider themselves "Spanish" (or "Hispano," or Norteño) and they speak a unique Spanish dialect peppered with archaisms that date back to the original pobladores, or townsfolk. The Native American residents of the San Juan and Santa Clara pueblos, located within the Valley, trace their lineage back even further. Newcomers from Mexico add to the mix, bringing with them a different flavor of Spanish and new businesses that cater to their growing community.
The Rio Grande snakes through the Valley on a north-south axis, lined by tall cottonwoods. On the northeastern edge lie the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos, whose peaks are snow-capped from October through June. The northwest boundary is marked by the Chama River and extends toward the village of Abiquiu, immortalized in the landscape paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe.
Generations of artists have been drawn to this landscape, painting the same chapels, the same mountains, the same dramatic, sweeping skies. It is easy to see why: The Valley is pastoral beauty incarnate, particularly when one is whizzing by in the comfort of an SUV, or perched with a camera on a scenic overlook. But beauty is never a simple thing; it can also be a distraction, obscuring the suffering that exists along the margins of what one wants, or is willing, to see.
Since the mid-1990s, the Española Valley has had the highest per capita rate of heroin addiction in the country — higher than New York, Baltimore, or Chicago — with a rate of heroin-related deaths that is over four times the national average. Between 1995 and 1998, there were 85 reported heroin-related deaths in the Valley. There were 41 deaths in 2003 alone, staggering in an area with only about 20,000 residents.


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Long-awaited new library officially opening in Durham next monthBy JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent
August 11. 2013 7:31PM
DURHAM — After spending years at a cramped strip mall, library patrons will now have room to learn and grow at the new library on Madbury Road.
When the town got a glimpse of the new library during a "soft opening" Aug. 1, residents were wowed by the energy-efficient, state-of-the-art building within a 1920s brick Tudor-style house, according to Library Director Thomas Madden.
A grand-opening ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m.
As part of the ceremony, participants can help dedicate a sculpture to honor Margery and Lorus Milne while listening to music by the band Bliss and selections from alumni of the Oyster River Middle School Jazz Band.
Following the ceremony and speeches, activities for children and teens will kick off around 2:15 p.m., including a performance by puppeteer Carol Sanborn & Crew. Participants of all ages are invited to help create a time capsule to commemorate the day.
"We'd especially love the perspectives of middle and high schoolers, so bring your camera phones and snap away," according to the release.
Throughout the celebration, residents can see the library through self-guided and "green" tours.
The library, which was designed by SMP Architecture of Concord and built by Bauen Corporation of Meredith, welcomes visitors with a south-facing courtyard that is surrounded by the original home and new addition. There is a "double height" café and periodicals room, a gallery, a meeting room for 150 and the library proper, according to a release.
A 20-foot replica gundalow — a coastal trade vessel featured on the Durham town seal — is tied up at a child-scaled town dock, which has "become an instant hit as a play structure and reading nook," according to the release.
The library also features reading areas with built-in computer carrels for adults and young adults, as well as a spot for toddlers that includes couches overlooking the garden and a craft and story hour room.
The interior features exposed black steel columns, decorative cables and reddish wood tones that accompany an intricately patterned carpet.
For more information, visit www.durhampubliclibrary.org.


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The sync options in the Zune Music + Video software let you choose how to sync each type of media—music, videos, pictures and more. Each time you connect your Zune player or Windows Phone 7 to your computer, Zune instantly syncs your media collection to that device, according to your sync settings.
The first time you connect your player or phone to your computer, you can set your sync options. If there's enough space on your device, the default setting is to sync all of your music, videos and pictures to it. If you don't want to load all your media onto your device, simply adjust the sync settings (click More sync options to see all available options).
You can choose one of the following sync options for each type of media:
Note When a device is connected to your computer as a guest, it is not synced automatically. For more, see Sync your device to another computer as a guest.
To demonstrate how these sync options are different, let's say you just added two albums and deleted one song from your music collection, and you have a Windows Phone 7. When you connect your phone to your computer:
For example, say that you have selected an artist as a sync group. The Zune software only adds the albums to your phone if they are by that artist. The software only removes the song from your phone if it is by that artist.
Your sync options are set the first time you connect your device to your computer, but you can change them any time. Settings are specific to each Zune player or Windows Phone 7 you have, so you'll need to adjust the sync options separately for each device.
When you connect your Zune player or Windows Phone 7 to a computer the first time, the device is linked to that computer as its primary computer. If you connect your device to any other computer (for example, to your computer at work), the device is connected to that computer as a guest.
This relationship determines what you can do, as follows:
You can change the relationship between a computer and your device, though.
To see your device's relationship to the current computer
The summary page shows whether the device is linked to your primary computer or is connected as a guest.
To change your device's relationship from guest to linked
Note When you link your device to a different computer, any DRM-protected videos that you synced from the previous computer are removed from the device.
To change your device's relationship from linked to guest
Some tips about connecting your device as a guest
You can link as many Zune players and Windows Phone 7s as you like with any computer that has the Zune Music + Video software. The software syncs content with all linked players and phones according to each device's sync options.
However, not all songs and albums can be synced to multiple players and phones. To determine which content you can sync with more than one player or phone, you need to understand the usage rights for that content.
Typically, you sync media files from your collection on your computer to your Zune player or Windows Phone 7. However, you can also sync in the other direction—from your device to your collection.
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Track 1: Intro to Track Riding (2017-2018)
Track 1 is a two hour session to develop the skills to ride safely on the Forest City Velodrome. Learn track safety, track etiquette and technical skills. Riders of all abilities welcome. You will learn: basic track skills; riding fixed wheel with your pedal systems or toe clips and straps; bike control; solo laps; and group riding in line.
You must complete this Track 1 course to the satisfaction of the instructor to progress to Track 2 and Recreational sessions.
I am not a member of the FCV, can take track 1?
YES! This is the first step to becoming a rider of the track.
Are they other dates?
Track 1 is scheduled to occur every other Sunday (approx) from noon to 2pm from Sept thru to March except when it interferes with a holiday or other FCV event. More sessions will be added as demand requires.
Do you run private group track 1 sessions?
Yes, if you have ten or more people in your group, we will run a private track 1 session for you. We cap track 1 sessions at 15 riders max. Your timeslot may be on Sunday in the normal time slot, or we can select another time for you. We have a group rate. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information on group track sessions. If you have less than 10 people, please book your session online with this system. You can purchase as many spots as you require.
Can I pay at the track?
These sessions are pre-booked in advance only. We would like to know how many people to expect on each session.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Track 1 inquiries should be directed to email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
If you cannot make the class for any reason, you may transfer your registrastion to another rider or pick another date. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com to have your registration changed.
What happens is the event is cancelled? (ie. weather)
If the class is cancelled, and it might be in the case of a snow storm, you will receive an email before 9am and your money will be refunded.
Can I get a refund if I cannot make it?
Yes. You may get a refund for your fee up until the 6pm of the day before the class. After that, there are no refunds.
Dress appropriately for the weather. If it is cold outside, it will be cool inside. In the winter, the temperature is maintained at 13 degrees C, so arm and leg warmers are appropriate.
Clothing should fit tightly so as not to get in moving parts of the bicycle
Wear cycling gloves, even if you do not use them ordinarily. There is a lot of vibration on the track.
Bring your helmet, cycling shoes, and pedals. If you do not have any of these items, they can be provided. Shoes with firm, smooth soles are best if you do not have cycling shoed and pedals
Measure your bike and bring the measurements with you. Measure the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle along the seat tube and the distance from the front tip of the saddle to the center of the handlebars.
If you have a pump, please bring it. No commercially available bicycle pump is able to withstand the repeated use of pumping 24-36 tires every few days. For this reason, none of the pumps at the track work.
Bring sufficient food and water. Your session will last two hours. Expect to eat and drink what you would on a bike ride of that duration.
Please arrive at least 30 mins prior to the session
Park anywhere in the parking except under the front awnings.
Walk into the track and continue following the "competor entrance".
Please to not cross the track in cycling shoes or socks. Cycling shoes chew up the track surface and socks are too slippery on the incline. Wear your street shoes and carry your cycling shoes in with you. Since the washrooms are on the far side of the track, you will need to change shoes to visit them.
Please complete a waiver. Please also sign the track passport card your session leader will hand out along with the waiver. Once you have completed the documentation, give the forms.
Select and fit a bike. Select a bike that approximates the distance from saddle tip to handlebars on your road bike. When standing over the top tube with both feet on the ground there should be a bit of space between the top tube and your crotch. Adjust the saddle to be at the same height as your road bike. Alternatively, you may use the wooden boxes you see placed around the infield to help you adjust the saddle height. Stand on the box to sling a leg over the saddle and check that it is just slightly bent when you are seated on the saddle and the pedal is in the lowest position. Pedals should be put on finger tight. Please do not make any other adjustments to the bike.
Perform the bike check described on the cards you will see hanging from the bike racks. As an added precaution, your session leader will take you through the bike check routine at the start of the session.
Please select a date below and register.
|Event Date
|2017-10-01 12:00 pm
|2017-10-01 2:00 pm
|Forest City Velodrome
|2017-11-05 12:00 pm
|2017-11-05 2:00 pm
|Forest City Velodrome
|2017-12-03 12:00 pm
|2017-12-03 2:00 pm
|Forest City Velodrome
|2018-01-07 12:00 pm
|2018-01-07 2:00 pm
|Forest City Velodrome
|2018-02-04 12:00 pm
|2018-02-04 2:00 pm
|Forest City Velodrome
|2018-03-04 12:00 pm
|2018-03-04 2:00 pm
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Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year.
Today's Highlights in History:
On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan. That same day, top U.S. and British officials meeting in Washington reached agreement on May 1, 1944 as the date for the D-Day invasion of France (the operation ended up being launched more than a month later).
On this date:
In 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England's King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery.
In 1780, a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon.
In 1909, the Ballets Russes (Russian Ballets), under the direction of Sergei Diaghilev, debuted in Paris.
In 1913, California Gov. Hiram Johnson signed the Webb-Hartley Law prohibiting "aliens ineligible to citizenship" from owning farm land, a measure targeting Asian immigrants, particularly Japanese.
In 1921, Congress passed, and President Warren G. Harding signed, the Emergency Quota Act, which established national quotas for immigrants.
In 1935, T.E. Lawrence, also known as "Lawrence of Arabia," died in Dorset, England, six days after being injured in a motorcycle crash.
In 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday to You" to President John F. Kennedy during a Democratic fundraiser at New York's Madison Square Garden.
In 1964, the State Department disclosed that 40 hidden microphones had been found in the U.S. embassy in Moscow.
In 1973, Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes, the second of his Triple Crown victories.
In 1981, five British soldiers were killed by an Irish Republican Army landmine in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
In 1993, the Clinton White House set off a political storm by abruptly firing the entire staff of its travel office; five of the seven staffers were later reinstated and assigned to other duties.
In 1994, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died in New York at age 64.
Ten years ago: WorldCom Inc. agreed to pay investors $500 million to settle civil fraud charges. The Supreme Court dealt a defeat to the drug industry, ruling 6-3 that a state (in this case, Maine) may try to force companies to lower prices on prescription medications for the poor and uninsured. A Palestinian woman blew herself up during a security check outside a mall, killing three Israelis in the fifth suicide bombing in 48 hours.
Five years ago: Chinese stood still and sirens wailed to mourn the country's nearly 70,000 earthquake victims. Democrat Barack Obama picked up the endorsement of Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, less than a week after Hillary Rodham Clinton overwhelmingly won the state's primary. Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox shut down Kansas City 7-0 for the first no-hitter of the season.
One year ago: President Barack Obama and other G-8 leaders held economic talks at Camp David, where they declared that their governments needed to both spark growth and cut debt. Chen Guangcheng (chehn gwahng-chung), a blind Chinese legal activist, was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister down the stretch to win the Preakness, two weeks after claiming the Kentucky Derby. (However, a tendon injury forced I'll Have Another into retirement on the eve of the Belmont Stakes.)
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Thought for Today: "We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known." — Carson McCullers, American author (1917-1967).
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Razer peripherals
There is currently no official driver for the Razer gaming mice in Linux. However, Michael Buesch has created a tool to configure varios Razer mice under Linux. Currently it lists Razer DeathAdder and Razer Krait as Stable, Razer Lachesis as experimental/missing features, Razer Copperhead and Razer Boomslang as not supported.
Getting the tool working under Arch Linux
While there are instructions in the README, I had to modify various things to get the driver to work properly. I am using the Razer Lachesis in my example.
Download the tool from the the author's website. The current latest version is 0.06.
You need to install a few pacakges prior to this one.
# pacman -S cmake qt4 python python-qt4 libusb
Compiling and installing
Extract the package then then compile and install it there following way:
$ cmake . $ make # make install # ldconfig
Then, copy the daemon:
# cp razerd.initscript /etc/rd.d/razerd
Before your restart
Before you restart, you need to edit your xorg.conf file to disable the current mouse settings. I just commented them out then set some defaults as suggested by the author:
Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" EndSection
It is important to only have "Mouse" and not "Mouse#" listed in xorg.conf.
Next, you need to copy the library as the installer puts it where Arch cannot find it. I simply did:
# cp /usr/local/lib/librazer.so /usr/lib/librazer.so
Final touches
Retart the computer then enter:
# udevadm control --reload-rules
To start the daemon, type:
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The tool is located under /usr/local/bin/razercfg and /usr/local/bin/qrazercfg. The second one is the GUI one. You can make a shortcut for it and put a fancy icon.
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Everytime I restart, my Razer Lachesis is brought back to 500 DPI. Not that cruicial as I just open the Razer Configuration Tool and set it to 4000 DPI and all is good. I've e-mailed him on this issue and am waiting on a reply.


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One of the common mistakes entrepreneurs make is how they hire and train, or should I say, do not adequately train, new employees. Most owners look to see if an applicant has had prior experience in the type of job responsibilities they need to staff.
After they hire a person, they usually define the activities of the job for them. If there is a job description, it usually defines the duties of the job only.
While this is all well and good, rarely do the owners or the job descriptions clearly define the results the employee is to achieve. Most owners explain the job duties and train new employees in the mechanics of the job, and then they simply tell them to "do a good job."
A major problem is that the owners do not define what a good job looks like. One major reason for this is that business owners usually do not establish quantified, measurable goals for their people.
Without being able to actually measure results, doing a good job becomes subjective. More importantly, what a good job looks like to the employee is often very different than the owner's idea.
Another key reason for employee problems, lack of results and employee turnover is that owners usually train new employees on basic duties, such as operating the cash register and using credit cards, but rarely do they train employees on customer interaction techniques to enhance sales. If you go to a chain restaurant, for example, servers will always try to push a desert. Training employees on key behaviors and how to interface with both customers and other employees is a missing link in far too many businesses.
Very often employees are not given clear guidelines on their approval authorities. For example, can an employee discount damaged merchandise, match a competitor's price in a newspaper ad or initiate a service call on malfunctioning equipment?
I once worked for a Fortune 500 company where my boss told me that another manager, who reported to him, would also be working for me. After about two months of continued conflict between the other manager and me, we both went to our common boss to get it straightened out. This lack of clarity often results in frustration and anger on both the part of an owner and the employee. This leads to poor morale, which in turn leads to poor results and high employee turnover. High employee turnover rates severely cripple businesses. I see far too many businesses with high employee turnover rates that have been going on for a long time without any improvement.
Spending enough time properly training your new employees is far too often skipped by owners because they are wearing so many hats; they are often too busy doing everyday work and not spending enough time managing their people. Working hard is important, but spending your time managing the right stuff is priceless.
Bob Papes is a local business expert and the author of two books, "Management During an Economic Crisis" and "Turnaround." His email address is: www.rpapes@bellsouth.
Entrepreneurs too often fumble employee training
One of the common mistakes entrepreneurs make is how they hire and train, or should I say, do not adequately train, new employees. Most owners look to see if an applicant has had prior experience in the type of job responsibilities they need to staff.


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