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Although Robin Williams died earlier this week, he completed films that are scheduled to arrive in theaters soon. The first of these is the holiday comedy "Merry Friggin' Christmas."
In the film Williams plays Mitch Mitchler, father of Boyd Mitchler (Joel McHale). Boyd and his wife Luann (Lauren Graham) are spending the holiday with Mitch and other family members and are not looking forward to it. But when Boyd realizes he has left all of his son's gifts at home, he takes a desperate road trip with his father and brother, hoping to make an 8-hour round trip to fetch the presents in time for Christmas morning.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 7 (UPI) -- Fear, anxiety and aversion some heterosexuals hold toward homosexuals may grow out of their own repressed same-sex desires, U.S. and British researchers say.
Study co-author Richard Ryan of University of Rochester and colleagues at the University of Essex in England and the University of California, Santa Barbara, said they conducted four separate experiments in the United States and Germany, each with an average of 160 college students.
"Individuals who identify as straight but in psychological tests show a strong attraction to the same sex may be threatened by gays and lesbians because homosexuals remind them of similar tendencies within themselves," said lead author Netta Weinstein, a lecturer at the University of Essex.
Students were shown words and pictures on a computer screen and asked to put these in "gay" or "straight" categories. Before each of the 50 trials, participants were subliminally primed with either the word "me" or "others" flashed on the screen for 35 milliseconds. They were then shown the words "gay," "straight," "homosexual," and "heterosexual" as well as pictures of straight and gay couples, and the computer tracked precisely their response times.
A second experiment -- in which subjects were free to browse same-sex or opposite-sex photos -- provided an additional measure of implicit sexual attraction.
Via a series of questionnaires, participants reported on the type of parenting they experienced growing up, from authoritarian to democratic.
Finally, the researcher measured participants' level of homophobia -- both overt, as expressed in questionnaires on social policy and beliefs, and implicit, as revealed in word-completion tasks.
"In a predominately heterosexual society, 'know thyself' can be a challenge for many gay individuals. But in controlling and homophobic homes, embracing a minority sexual orientation can be terrifying," Weinstein said. "These individuals risk losing the love and approval of their parents if they admit to same sex attractions, so many people deny or repress that part of themselves."
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Do you feel a stirring in your gut?
In late February, some 4,000 people from across the Unites States descended upon the "City of Roses" for two days. They didn't travel hundreds or thousands of miles for a major sporting event or to see some famous music band.
Instead, these groups and individuals gathered in Portland, Oregon, for the second annual Justice Conference, which has been described as "one of the largest international gatherings on social and biblical justice." According to founder Ken Wytsma, the conference is fueled by a "theology of justice," which professes that "an understanding of God should compel love for others and engagement in justice."
Over the course of two days, the Justice Conference featured an impressive array of internationally-acclaimed speakers like Walter Brueggemann, Francis Chan, John M. Perkins, and Shane Claiborne, to name a few, who each used his or her unique perspectives to challenge hearts and minds.
I was personally struck by the sessions with Walter Brueggemann, when he explained that "compassion" is akin to the Hebrew word for "womb," describing a mother's intense, self-sacrificing love for her baby.
"Compassion" is akin to the Hebrew word for "womb," describing a mother's intense, self-sacrificing love for her baby. (Photo: Sopheak Kong/World Vision)
As a new mom, I can certainly attest to daily experiencing this incredible connection to my son that would drive me to conquer anything for his sake. This comparison has also helped me to realize that God wants me to view what Brueggemann continually referred to as my "vulnerable neighbors" with this same intense compassion and solidarity that God feels toward all of His children.
Brueggemann then went on to describe that Jesus fed the 5,000 from an intense and compassionate response that the Greek text describes as being a "stirring of the gut" and the "disgusted upheaval" he felt at their hunger.
Brueggemann said this passage should wake all Christians up from our numbness, compel us to become more emotionally in touch with our neighbor's pain, and to engage with a world that is "out of bread." According to him, God gave us all enough gifts that we need to redistribute, like the five loaves and two fish, to heal this world.
Starting in 2010 with 1,000 attendees, the Justice Conference has certainly resonated with thousands of Christians and churches who have been waking up to the ongoing dialogue around justice and advocacy-related issues like human trafficking, poverty, and human rights.
The Justice Conference is indicative of a hunger and growing movement within the Church that World Vision definitely wants to be part of and has been cultivating.
Do you feel this compassionate "stirring in your gut" when you take the time to see the suffering of your vulnerable neighbor? Are you ready to steward your influence? Are you ready to join with World Vision and others who want to take up God's mandate to give ourselves away?
According to Brueggemann, this is the wonder and truth of the gospel, because when "we give ourselves away, we get ourselves back enhanced and transformed!"
If you feel convicted by issues of poverty and injustice that hurt children and their families, we invite you to join a growing network of activists via World Vision's Advocate Network. Through this network, you can explore the depths of biblical advocacy and learn how you can use your unique abilities and dreams to influence decision-makers on behalf of children and families living in poverty and oppression.
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This might not be The Dougie, but Yung Humma and Flynt Flossy's newest club banger, Let Me Smang It, could be the next dance craze to sweep America.
With lyrics that the smush room would be proud of, the only question left about Young Humma and Flynt Flossy is whether or not they're for real. Even if they're not, Turquoise Jeep Records and Let Me Smang It are definitely something else. Doesn't Flynt look like a smaller version of Charlie Murphy?
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) -- A Marshfield man who has donated blood platelets once a month since 1997 is approaching the 19-gallon donation mark.
Don Nystrom, 72, has been donating since he retired 16 years ago. He says he does it because he wants to help people.
During platelet donation, a portion of blood is collected and transferred to a centrifuge, which separates platelets and plasma. The remainder is transferred back to the donor.
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Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address at 6 p.m. tonight
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:13 am
This should be an interesting speech, since it will be Obama's first State of the Union speech since he has been released from the shackles of posturing for re-election. Now we get to see the real Obama, the leftist with a mission to turn this country into a socialist republic. It will be interesting as well to see just how far his tyrannical tendencies are displayed. One might want to have transcripts of speeches given by Hitler and Lenin handy for reference. One thing we know for sure, the downhill spiral will accelerate. One should also pay attention to how many more of your freedoms are going to be stripped away.
a resident of Del Prado
on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:51 am
I'm sooo excited. I have my tin-foil hat and popcorn ready.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:53 am
Everybody should see that bio om him called obama america 2016 for some insight on his actions. Our deficit has swollen more in his tenure than any other president! He talks abought jobs an before the Election a miracle happen it went below 8 percent then after over again. He flip flops on things more than a fish on the pier.
This guy is a joke an has not done anything he is a puppet on a pulpit also when he got elected his big money supporter was ang an when he got elected what did he do gave the bail out money what a crook.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Feb 12, 2013 at 1:13 pm
A 'Republic' is when the PEOPLE ARE IN CHARGE
of the government. What we have now, is not that.
What we have is Tyrany!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 12, 2013 at 2:33 pm
I voted for him this last time, but never again! He's the worst president since Jimmy Carter.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Feb 14, 2013 at 10:33 am
You voted for him this last time but not again???
You don't sound like Tea Party to me if you voted for Oblivios.
...and when would you get a chance to vote for him again?
When he runs for his third term??? God forbid!!!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2013 at 11:03 am
Yes, thanks, I forgot about that! Do you think Romney will run again? Right now I'm hoping for a Palin/Santorum ticket that will lead us out of our state of obliviosness.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Feb 14, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Ok...sorry. I just wanted to be sure of where you were coming.
Whoever runs will have to start making friends with the
mainstream media and start getting his "rockstar on" now.
That's what people seem to vote for anymore. I think
this generation confuses Voting with American Idol.
Mitt was clearly the best qualified person for the job but
he wasn't "cool" enough for people who need to be
entertained 24/7.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2013 at 2:42 pm
Exactly. That's why Romney lost. He wasn't cool. You'll never here the lamestream speak that truth to power! That's why it's important we get Sarah Palin back into the mix of things. Because she is so way cooler than anybody else. Totally! Ted Nugent for Secretary of State? Just a thought!
a resident of Stoneridge
on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:16 am
I like it! How about Ted Nugent for Secretray of Defense!


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BERKELEY, Calif. — Fire investigators are unable to determine the cause of a fire that injured a homeless person and caused $10,000 in damage to 100 recycling bins, the Berkeley fire chief said Monday.
The blaze started at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday at Second Street and Hearst Avenue under the University Avenue freeway overpass. Amid the investigation into the fire — which snarled traffic along Interstate 80 for hours — a story of heroics emerged.
Three Berkeley police officers helped save two people trapped by the fire, said Sgt. Chris Stines, president of the Berkeley Police Association, which represents rank-and-file officers.
Around 2:45 p.m., Berkeley police Lt. Andrew Rateaver spotted the fire and called for emergency backup. His call was immediately answered by two special victims unit detectives who were nearby, interviewing a crime victim.
"I could hear a man screaming and he was locked inside a chain-link fence where the fire was roaring out of control," said Detective Melissa Kelly, one of the officers who rushed to the fire and was assisted by Detective Ana Baber. "We couldn't get the gate open and had to reach under the fence to rescue (one) man and get him away from the burning fire," Kelly added.
The man rescued was disabled, missing a leg and would have likely not been able to escape the fire on his own, police said.
As the flames rose 12 feet in the air, the three officers vaguely made out the silhouette of another man who was trapped in the locked enclosure under the overpass. With the help of a good Samaritan who had stopped to assist, the officers pulled the man to safety through a gap in the fence.
"The fire was so aggressive and it all happened so fast — I have no doubt, that without our swift action, this situation could have easily ended in tragedy for the trapped men," said Kelly.
Berkeley Fire Chief Gil Dong said fire investigators can't "isolate a specific ignition source" of the fire. A homeless man was slightly injured and refused medical attention, authorities said.
The fire was controlled in less than 20 minutes, Dong said.
The blaze caused loud blasts that led to erroneous reports that the fire was sparked by a methamphetamine lab.
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I hear what you are saying and I agree with you. I have found that the "features" dissolve into the recognition of reality. And when I look at the realizations and careers of individual masters, no one lineage rules the planet. Methods and whiz bang aside, this is something to take very seriously and examine why this is so. Tsongkhapa, Sakya Pandita and Longchenpa are said to be equals in realization. Each had an astonishing career. Look at what Gampopa and his students accomplished. And with regard to clean lineages, Tilopa, Naropa....Gampopa and on is very clear with no confusions. I think this makes that particular lineage kind of special. It is said this is the source of their power in realization. I think the Sakya lineage also has a clean Indian root like this, but I'm not well versed in Sakya. But I have an intuitive feeling that their blessing power is not received by many.Namdrol wrote:Yes, and the Sakyapas say that both the Kagyus and the Nyingmapas exaggerate their masters realizations, blah blah blah, and that the Samaya of Sakya lineages is the purest, blah blah blah...adinatha wrote:
Well, the counter of this among high Kagyu lamas is that the realization of Dzogchen masters is rather small compared to the realization and activities of the great Kagyu masters. There's always another side, and it's not universally accepted that Dzogchen is the highest or the equal of Mahamudra. Not so much because the teachings are better or worse, but because the samayas and the power of Kagyu lineages are supreme.
I base my understanding on what these teachings actually say. Not on gossip and competition.
So, having received the Mahāmudra teachings of both Kagyu (Karma and Drikung) and Sakya (Lamdre/Yogini) and also many Dzogchen teachings, I decided for myself that Dzogchen was best, not because someone told me it was best, but because there are too many special features of Dzogchen that are unique and cannot be found elsewhere.
Nevertheless, all of these Vajrayāna teachings are profound.
One point that I appreciate very very much in Nyingma practice is the direct connection to a rainbow body guru who will appear in your dreams. This is one "feature" that is truly amazing. Because direct contact with a true nirmanakaya is said to be a necessary condition to enlightenment pre-death. The Nyingthig rainbow body gurus are so so special. Their samaya to us and the power of their presence during our sadhana is everything.
In Kagyu circles, not all masters are created equally. Not only do you have to have the pure lineage of the Kagyu, but you have to find a very special master who can transfer the blessings. Such lineages within Kagyu are quite rare. It's not like you can go to any Kagyu teacher and get blessings. This, in my opinion, is why people who have not found an especially potent transmitter of blessings will resort to Dzogchen and with good reason feel that it is better. Those whose lineage is connected to a master like Garchen Rinpoche, Gelong Yeshe Rinpoche or Thrangu Rinpoche will have their minds blown in an initiation and never look back. In Kagyu ranks, it is taught that the preservation of blessings is of utmost importance and extreme care goes into not upsetting the perfect balance of interdependent conditions that keeps the blessing energy fresh and alive. In such a special lineage of blessings, the lineage is the nirmanakaya.
For me whether it is Nyingma or Kagyu, lineage and guru are all-important. I don't recognize a path of teachings or practice that can possibly go beyond this. The limit of accomplishment of the teacher is the limit of accomplishment of the student. There is no getting around that. Despite what tantras and sutras say, if the master has not actualized it, they don't mean much. When the master has accomplished them all, all the meanings of the tantras and sutras are known naturally without studying anything. This is the special feature of Vajrayana in general. Deep knowledge and scholarship is not a prerequisite.


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jp0933 Posts: 5I'm confused by this post from you then:
"On mine there is just enough clearance that if I want to replace the door to hide the receiver I can and no one knows I have a hitch."
That's what I want to do. What hitch do you have? It's not a huge deal for me, but if this is possible, I'd prefer to do it this way.
I thought the door was hooked in, but it wasn't. I bought a round tubular from someone selling UHaul brand on eBay. Paid $105. It looks like the one here, but not this brand.
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Gang, I need your help to clarify a few things for me.
I ordered a 2010 Equinox (2.4l 4-cyl) 2LT, and with it I ordered the "trailering hitch package" (Part 19202502, according to the website) as a "dealer installed accessory." (It is on the invoice!) The car is due to be received at the dealership in the next couple of days, but the salesman at the dealership is now saying that they (the dealer) can't install it. WTF? How can I order an OEM Chevy part from the dealership that cannot be installed...by the dealership? Also, from what I have read here, dealer programming is *required* to make the wiring harness work. Is that correct? When I called Chevy's assistance line, they said it should not have been possible to order a trailer hitch for anything other than the V6. Why, then, is there a "Dealer Installed Accessory" option for the hitch even available? No one seems to be able to answer that for me.
Has anyone here had the "dealer installed accessory" version of the "hitch trailering package" installed on a 2010 4-cyl? If so, was it by the dealer? If the part I ordered actually arrives with the vehicle, and can't be dealer installed (for whatever reason,) will installing it void the powertrain warranty? (I only occasionally pull a very lightweight little folding 4x8' trailer...no way will it ever be more than 1500 lbs.)
Obviously, if the part isn't going to arrive with the car, and/or can't be installed without voiding the warranty, I am sure as hell not going to pay for it!
I want to know exactly what is salesman/dealer BS, and what is actual fact. Any help would be appreciated.
Before buying my L4 AWD 2LT, I read in some GM literature the trailer package is not available with the L4 engine.
HOOOOWEVER, upon delivery I read the car manual as a good little Noxoid will and found this little paragraph: Section 8-62 Driving and Operating
"Use the following chart to determine how much a vehicle can weigh
based upon the vehicle model and options.
(Note:it's a Table that I can't replicate here, but will assimilate.)
.....................................Maximum Trailer
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L4 Engine, FWD.............680 kg (1500 lbs).......2,625 kg (5,787 lbs)
L4 Engine, AWD.............680 kg (1500 lbs).......2,000 kg (5,952 lbs)
V6 Engine, FWD...........1588 kg (1500 lbs).......3,600 kg (7,937 lbs)
V6 Engine, AWD...........1588 kg (1500 lbs).......3,700 kg (8,157 lbs)
** For trailers without trailer brakes the maximum trailer weight is 454kg (1000 lbs) and the GCWR is 2,300kg (5,071 lbs). See towing equipment on page *-64 for more information.
* GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating is the total allowable weight of the completely laoded vehicle, and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions. The GCWR should not be exceeded.
My point here is - GM has defined a specification that allows trailering in all of the 2010 Equinox, L4 OR V6,with FWD or AWD, even though the weight is limited to 1000 lbs without trailer brakes.
I installed my hitch, because I wanted a 2", not the GM 1 1/4 hitch. I bought the GM harness from GM on line and installed it myself. Neither were difficult to install. My dealer programmed the hitch for no charge. Also, I do not intend to haul a boat around. I have over a hundred trees and do not like piling downed branches and sticks up on the property. Ever since the town refused to issue burn permits anymore, I have to haul the waste to the town compost center. I'm not coming near 1,000 lbs including the trailer weight.
Next time you go to the dealer, ask him for a copy of the Equinox Manual and show him the page. I have heard of a few dealers are not willing to install the hitches and have steered buyers to after market installers in the area.
bjones6 Posts: 28I have a 2010 4-cyl 2LT that I added a tow package to. I did have to buy the cabling (two pieces) from the dealer and have the dealer reprogram the car's computer so that it would send the proper voltages to the connector that is pre-intalled in the Nox. The dealer is confused. The connector for the trailer lights is pre-installed on the left side of the back cargo bay (just behind and below the left tail lights, in a dark recessed area accessible when the spare tire cover is lifted out). The manual that comes with the vehicle mentions maximum tow limits. And you can, as you say, order a tow package as an option. So your dealer is confused. I have never heard of a car manufacturer that voided warranties if an owner towed something under the specified weight limit. Can you imagine reading in an SUV manual, "Sorry, this vehicle is too wimpy to tow anything." That's silly!
Thank you for the info!
It turns out that the whole "dealership cannot install the Chevy hitch ordered directly from Chevy" thing was a complete and total brain fart by the salesman. (Shocking, I know.) Apparently, they don't have / cannot install an after market hitch on the Traverse. SOOO, they will be installing the hitch ($267) on my NOX this Friday, as well as programming the hitch (no additional charge).
I am perfectly fine with the 1.25" hitch as that is what I already have on my Subaru, so I already have all the accessories I need for it. I don't pull much weight either. As mentioned, I very occasionally tow a lightweight 4'x8' trailer I bought for my motorcycle, but have used more for suburban errands than anything else (hauling bags of mulch, etc.) As a result, the 1000lb limit for the 4-cyl should still not be a problem.
I had gone to the dealer this evening to get my Subaru appraised for trade in, and SURPRISE, my NOX had been delivered just today! So I got to inspect it and take a quick test drive while they appraised my trade. They totally low-balled me, but I fought until I got within 800 of my target, which was a little optimistic, so I probably did "ok" on that.
Tomorrow, we handle all the paperwork, and I will pick up my new baby on Friday. I am excited!
Thanks again for your help!
terex Posts: 26The trailer package (option V92) is not available FROM THE FACTORY on 4-cylinder equipped Equinox's (available for order on V6 equipped 2LT or LTZ). The rationale is that customers choosing a 4-cylinder equipped vehicle are less likely to tow anything -- and, less likely to purchase equipment they don't/won't use (so why have the dealer try and figure out which L4's to order with the hitch or without?) The GM Accessory Trailer Hitch Assembly Package (part # 19202502) contains the same equipment as that installed in the factory on V6's and is meant to be installed on any current generation Equinox, regardless of engine. L4 max towing capacity is 1500 lbs. Making it available as an Accessory allows owners of 4-cylinders with a desire/need to tow decide whether to purchase it instead of forcing the option on people who don't need it.
** For trailers without trailer brakes the maximum trailer weight is 454kg (1000 lbs) and the GCWR is 2,300kg (5,071 lbs).
Anyone following the spec and keeping the load under 1500 lbs, is not likely using a trailer with brakes. Ergo the effective towing capacity is 1000 lbs.
roho1 Posts: 318GCWR=Gross Combination Weight Rating
This is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, and equipment.
The Equinox weighs 3770lbs. So 5071#-3770# = 1301 lbs. left for everything else.
Be careful how much you load up your Nox.
The Equinox weighs 3770lbs. So 5071#-3770# = 1301 lbs. left for everything else.
Including your own fanny.
hipkts2010 Posts: 5Unknown if you found a solution yet and I did not want to read all of the pages, so.
I purchased my hitch for a 2010 NOX on Ebay and it included a kit for attaching into the lights. To install this one, you have to remove the tail lights, very simple to do. These kits are available by themselves on Ebay also.
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Jacques Cheminade, founder and president of Solidarite et Progrès and current French presidential candidate, and Christine Bierre, editor of the French biweekly Nouvelle Solidarité, were among a handful of international guests invited to participate in the commemoration of the 50 years anniversary of Niger's independence.
In this context, Cheminade gave a presentation about the African Transaqua water project to a group of 70 economists, diplomatic personnel, teachers, students and media. He was presented publicly by the organizer of the event to a crowd of 800 people, including most of the government and its prime minister, most of the diplomatic corp, many intellectuals, students and others. During the visit, Cheminade gave interviews to national radio, a national daily, La Roue de l'Histoire, and national TV.
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um yea, not my type...little on the harry potter side.ReplyDelete
love them but im not paying 179$ for them haaaa...i need to find cheap knock offsReplyDelete
Oh how the times have changed.ReplyDelete
When I was growing up glasses like these were considered hideous.
- AnonymousMay 2, 2009 at 2:42 PM
whoa they look nicer from far they do look harry potter styleReplyDelete
Juju- I agree - I had these glasses when I was a teenager. Laugh every time I look at old pics. They say if you hold on to stuff long enough it will come back into fashion..:)ReplyDelete
I don't think these are that bad... I do agree with C. London ... I would get a cheap pair (like the fake RayBands for $10...) I also think that Martin Starr (Joel Schiffman in the movie Adventureland, which Kristen Stewart & Jesse Eisenberg also starred in) I think that Martin Starr wore them in the movie... ha-ha. :P but I don't think that these glasses look to bad... you just have to find the right person to wear them... hahaReplyDelete
So true Heidi. So true. Like the men's suit vest look thats back in. I so wore that look when I was a junior in high school.ReplyDelete
why would i want to look like herReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 3, 2009 at 1:47 AM
She's nothing special, not sure why she is even in Twilight, she looks horrible as a blonde.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 3, 2009 at 8:43 AM
she smokes? ewww. no offense to smokers, i just hate my brother in law who happens to be a smoker. if you are a smoker, im gonna be repetitive and say that you should stop. im sure you've already heard that but yeah im getting of the subject sorry..nikki reed seems sweet but she's not a good rosalie, i think kristen pulled some strings since nikki's her best friend. this may sound odd but taylor swift should play roslie. she is exactly how i'd imagined rosalie. maybe she should play tanya. hmmm...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 3, 2009 at 8:45 AM
btw those are ugly. im ^ReplyDelete
taylor swift??? i swear to god..... that would be worst than that hag mikkiReplyDelete
btw if u enlarge the picks her ring finger ring has an image of weed,,,,,, role model nikki way to goReplyDelete
In the last pic Nikki looks a lot like Stephenie Meyer! lolReplyDelete
Okay I agree Nikki is a HORRIBLE Rosalie. She does not pull off a blonde well and she is not the striking beauty described in the books. So wrong! All the other characters casted are pretty right on.
Were they best friends before Twilight? Or did they become BFFs after?ReplyDelete


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I recently purchased a Cisco AIR-PCM352 (for the low low price of $137.89 at the U of A bookstore.) It works fine with my laptop on campus and at my apartment. But for some reason, will not work when I am on the couch, despite the fact that the couch is closer to the Router than the room I am in right now.
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Trolls no laughing matter
Beloved comedian Denise Scott had her own encounter with trolls while her mother was dying.
Comic-actor Denise Scott is in Sydney for a one week run of her stand-up comedy show Regrets at The Comedy Store, a show motivated by the regret of not sleeping with her first love. But the much liked Scott has one very serious regret: her first efforts at going on Facebook.
The beloved star, best known for her role on Seven's Winners & Losers and as a regular guest on the ABC's Spicks and Specks, has been a target of the online trolls.
When Scott first joined the social media site "I did it reluctantly and then really got into it and then found it really quite negative."
Scott explains the negativity came about "because of a joke that caused offence and people wanted me dead and it was massive. It occurred at the same time as my mum was in palliative care dying. So I had these two things going on - just a nightmare. I was shocked by it. People's hatred of me on Facebook''.
For an award-winning comedian the encounter with trolls was confronting. "Reading negative stuff about yourself it's hard on your soul. You've got to learn to be more thick-skinned and I can't be any more thick-skinned."
Her response was simply to change the way she related to social media. "I'm much more careful now. That's why I won't do twitter. I'm nervous of it."
She is confident that her anecdotal, self-deprecating and award-winning stand-up outshines any 140 character outpouring. As Scott says of social media: "It's a reminder of how telling personal stuff that is meaningful and serves a purpose is quite an artform. What Facebook is doing - and Twitter - is seeing how many people do it badly!"
Denise Scott performs 'Regrets' at the Sydney Comedy Store, 8-11 November, www.comedystore.com.au
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The pressure is on Pixar's "Toy Story 3" to not only rake in millions of box office dollars but also have the director standing up at the Oscar podium next year.
Pete Docter, the Academy Award winning director of "Up," said there is a supportive but competitive environment at the insanely successful CGI animation studio Pixar.
"There is a little bit of sibling rivalry," he said backstage at the Oscars. "But it's very supportive and when one film does well, we all do well."
Docter said there is a "unique and amazing" collaborative effort from the genius filmmakers at Pixar Animation Studios. As each movie goes through its process, it receives detailed feedback and suggestions from the best and the brightest. He went through this process for "Up."
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Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by Visigothic, Apr 27, 2011.
I've had branches get into the front caliper and push the brake pucks back. Then you have nothing. I run the Accerbis/KTM guard. Cheap, easy install.
well long story short, my rear break line got snapped at the bend right before it bolts into the caliper. since I have to replace it anyway...can anyone recommend a good upgrade? i'm thinking somebody makes a braided line for these.
I've had good dealings with Galfer for brake lines on 3 bikes now (soon to be 4... need a new front on the 690 too). They make them to order so there is no charge for extra length, different colors, etc. http://www.galferusa.com/brake-lines-for-off-road-mx/
I ordered the seat concepts standard height/density foam and cover for my '13 500xcw.
Its a nice product but only 7 1/2" wide at the widest point, the same width as the oem seat pan.
I liked it for short rides when standing most of the time but for joining trails with hwy stints of 50km + it wasn't comfortable enough for me
Since I'm in Cambodia it wasn't viable to send it back so luckily the labor to modify it is cheap here.
Browsing around I came across http://www.fishersaddlebags.com and decided I liked the design of their 9" wide seat using the OEM base and adding to the OEM foam
So the next step was to wander down to the local motorbike upholsterers and see what they could do.
Cant buy good quality foam here so we cut up the oem foam to add to the seat concepts foam
Coming together
They made a new (larger) cover from scratch and copied the lines of the seat concepts cover
Stretched nice and tight and well secured
Finished product
Spot on 9"
Cost was $15 for 3 hours labor and materials, plus a tip
Very comfortable.
Wonder what happened during your install?....just measured mine and it is at 8 1/2".
Hands down the best seat right out of the box. I have them on three of my bikes...a must have upgrade same as a stabalizer in my opinion.
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Are you referring to the seatconcepts foam for the KTM 500 ?
If so, I have to disagree. My last post shows it measuring 7 1/2" at its widest point.
I ordered a pre-built seat concepts last week.. I'll measure it and show a pic when it arrives for reference (the ready-to-go version they build).
I put my prebuilt seat on a month ago and love it, best thing I put on my bike by far.
I may have posted this before....can't recall..... but, some folks asked for some more info on this setup, so I took some more pics to post up.....
I went with Powerlet due to their reliability and quality products for motorcycles.
Here is a listing of what I've put on my KTM 500 EXC
Low-Profile Powerlet Socket
PowerLet Fuse Block Assembly
Rigid Powerlet to Cigarette Socket Adapter
Micro USB Short Powerlet Charging Cable
Here is an image of the Fuse Block installed next to the Battery and next to the stock Fuse Block. This Fuse Block interfaces between the battery and the following:
Hard-wired GPS
Trickle Charger - That can double as a heater for a vest
PowerLet Plug - mounted on the HDB bar
AdvMonstor LED lights - To be setup
Here are some more pics of the full setup
Note: Upgraded version of the HDB top Clamp
As far as power drain, it's really a non-issue.
Generally any USB device (iPod, cell phone) pulls 5V, which is nothing compared to the 200W the system pumps out.
To get a rough estimate of your available power...
200 Watts divided by available voltage (12), allows for roughly 16.5 amps.
16.5amps is a lot of juice, plenty for any accessories you can slap on a dirt bike.
Anyhow, this is the current setup....soon, I'll be adding the AdvMonster lights....should be awesome.....
Sweet ride,will have to check out your bike if/when I can make it to another ride. I think I was on one of those where I saw that bike?
I'd say both!
Although I don't see this incident as a precursor to him sitting in a garage with his car running, just to get a wiff of the fumes...... Although, I do see him getting a bike in the future......
One of the best upgrades I have installed. A ....."Must Have"
Just installed the BD Squadron headlight. Holy Shite that baby is bright! Looks like I am going to need to order the dimmer as well.
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If you get time I'd like to see a pic of your seat measuring 8 1/2" inches wide.
As you can see, my seatconcepts foam measured 7 1/2"
Some here have mentioned a pre built seat. Perhaps they're different (or customized) to the option where only the foam and cover is supplied for diy fitment ?
Nice seat, but are those OSHA approved sandles?
Tell me what you think of the dimmer if you install it. I have the insert as well and it is bright.
I believe they're rated to withstand closed cell foam being dropped from 1 meter.
anyone have experience with the map switch?
I am trying to decide between the 500 and the 350, but i feel like in the long run i would want more power. However, in tight tracks i feel like the 500 may have too much power.
If the map switch on the low setting dials down the power to usable in tight situations then i would def. be set on the 500.
any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey SteveO you certainly answered most of my questions about going from my WR to the KTM,but the last question for you has to do with maintenance. I am not much of a mechanic,and when I read about doing pistons & rings after 200 hrs, having multiple fuel filters to maintain,oil changes every 500 miles, I can't help but wonder how much more this will cost me to maintain,or how hard it will be to take care of it while on real long trips (thousands of miles). Can you share your experience on this?
Great thread! I've learned a lot reading it. Used it to help me decide on what to do to my 2013 500 EXC. I wanted mine to look stock in case I get stopped by a smog nazi. So I took the SAS off, took it apart & plugged it at the fitting flange from the inside, then reinstalled it. For the tank vent hose, it's run down under the tank like normal to the swing arm area, at least it looks like stock that way. Euro map & 15/51 sprockets, small end screen removed from muffler. Also based on this thread, I just installed a Golan filter. Love this bike, it's an animal. Had it at Jawbone & it flies up the hills, approach at a little over idle in 3rd & whack it, good response. I have a bunch of videos at Youtube under "Rancheroracer" if ya wanna check. Question about the map switch compared to no switch, if running the Euro map with no switch, is that comparable to "normal" on the switch? Wild on the switch would be more aggressive than running with no switch?
Thanks guys


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Successful U.S. Army / South Korean Exercises Rely on Lockheed Martin Simulation Technology
ORLANDO, Fla., November 29, 2011, November 29, 2011 --
The U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Army successfully conducted a large-scale, distributed command post training exercise with more than 250 participants using technology developed by Lockheed Martin.
The Full Spectrum Exercise (FSX) concluded this month, leveraging the Warfighters' Simulation (WARSIM) and the WARSIM Intelligence Model as the major components of the Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) Multi-Resolution Federation-WARSIM training system. The test was conducted for the U.S. Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.
Through WARSIM, battle commanders, staffs and units from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division and South Korea were able to connect across numerous locations in Kansas, Virginia and Korea for the eight-day, 180-hour exercise. As part of JLCCTC, the WARSIM program is designed to simulate all types of conflict – from major theater-level operations to stability and support missions – at the brigade, joint and coalition levels.
"Mission success largely depends on training together," said Jim Craig, vice president of training systems at Lockheed Martin's Global Training and Logistics business unit. "WARSIM is a reliable, adaptable system that makes it possible for commanders and staff to conduct essential training exercises that simply couldn't take place live because of cost, distance and logistics."
In addition to the FSX, the U.S. Army and South Korea conducted another exercise with WARSIM, called Warpath II, in October. That exercise linked more than 200 participants across Hawaii, Virginia and three separate locations in South Korea. The exercise lasted 164 hours and included both a low-intensity phase and a high-intensity, force-on-force phase, which enabled participants to experience realistic warfighting scenarios within a coalition environment.
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Victoria Convention and Visitors Bureau in midst of change
July 2, 2011 at 2:02 a.m.
With its open executive director position and pending move to the City of Victoria's management, change is coming for the Victoria Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Some say they hope that change spreads to the bureau's practices, too.
The bureau is in the process of moving financial reports over to the city and updating job descriptions, said O.C. Garza, the city's communications director.
The search for a new executive director will likely begin within the next week or so, he said, and the ideal candidate will have three or more years of experience in a tourism administrative role. An ability to manage both the budget and staff, as well as lay down strategic plans for travel to Victoria, is also important.
The bureau's switchover from Victoria Chamber of Commerce management to the city's management is on the agenda for Tuesday's city council meeting. The change is expected to be official Aug. 1, Garza said.
Plans are to continue the "Bring Your Boots" campaign already under way to attract visitors to town, he said, and the BootFest, scheduled for late October, will still take place.
"We are trying to make this a fairly seamless transition," Garza said. "We think it will be."
Victoria City Councilman David Hagan said he hoped the new director would be someone with more familiarity with the community and Texas as a whole.
Previous director Bridgette Bise, who left the position in late June, was from Missouri.
He said he would also like to see more discretion when it comes to spending. Two years in a row, the convention and visitors bureau received $750,000 for promotional efforts, he said, and there is no definitive correlation between those practices and Victoria's improving economy.
"People came to Victoria because of the Eagle Ford Shale and because of the oil and gas industry," he said. "I think that's why hotels are full."
The boots campaign could also use work, Hagan said.
"What makes boots distinctive to Victoria?" he asked. "This is Texas for God sakes. It's not like we produce boots in Victoria. We're a historic city. That would be something to build off of."
Victoria City Councilman Gabriel Soliz said he hoped to see the organization advertise actual events, rather than Victoria itself.
He also suggested focusing on the city's history, noting that past advertising efforts emphasized destinations such as the Texas Zoo, ballet and museums.
"That's all well and good, but the thing is we need something that can actually bring someone here and spend the weekend, rather than a couple of hours," he said. "It's almost like putting the cart before the horse, the tactic the CVB was using before."
Soliz said he also questioned the Bring Your Boots efforts because many constituents opposed the idea.
"At the end of the day, your best promoter is going to be your citizens," he said. "If they're not on board, you're just wasting money."
Like Soliz, Willow Dean Davis said she hoped to see more events make their way to Victoria, so the city had something to offer visitors.
"If you can stop in Corpus Christi or Houston, why stop in Victoria?" she asked.
It would help if more businesses joined together to promote the city, said Davis, who owns Willow's Boutique, where she sells purses, jewelry and hats.
Although the monthly Market Days events are a start, she said an annual event where every business in town joined together could draw people from all over.
Davis said she also hoped promotion of the city would draw more shopping centers and large stores to town. Not only would it give visitors something to do, but it would also give Crossroads residents a reason to spend money locally.
"We need more to offer, especially for the ladies," she said. "Because, no matter what, they like to shop."
Usage of the hotel/motel tax is the main concern Bill McLeod, who owns the Friendly Oaks Bed and Breakfast, said he has with the switchover.
The tax is to be used to attract people to Victoria, not to merge into a political entity's budget, he said.
"I ... have not seen what the city's plans are for the convention and visitors bureau," he said. "It's now another governmental agency. That raises a question. Is that the best way to do it? Are we not better having it privatized?"
The convention and visitors bureau has a good mission and marketing program, and will utilize those as it continues on, said Randy Vivian, president and CEO of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
"The city's got a really, really good management team," Vivian said. "I'm excited to see what they're really going to do. I think they'll take what we have developed with the CVB and improve it moving forward."


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A question I get asked frequently by parents who call my show is, "Should I give my child an allowance, and if so, how much should I give them?" Here are my thoughts…
According to one study, the top reason parents give their children a weekly allowance is to minimize the time they have to deal with them. "Here's some money, now leave me alone" is about as far as most of the so-called teaching goes.
However, allowances are important because they teach kids at a young age the very valuable lesson that you must earn the things you have. The more your kids learn a sense of earning, the more they will respect money, the more they will respect themselves for earning it, and the more control they will have over their lives in the future.
Giving your child an allowance also teaches them about budgeting. Kids who aren't brought up with a sense of saving tend not to do well in their 20s.
I think a basic allowance should be based on your child's age. If they're 8 years old, they should get $8; if they're 15, they get $15, etc. Now, what can your child do with $15? Not a whole lot, but it's the beginning of teaching them something about money and controlling impulses.
An alternative is to give older teens (15 or 16) a couple hundred dollars a month, and out of that they have to pay for everything: school lunches, their cell phone bill, any clothes they want, etc. If they want something bigger than that, they will have to go out and earn money and/or do more chores.
What about using money as a disciplinary tool? My thought is that when you take something away from a child, he or she has to earn it back. Just taking away their cell phone, for example, doesn't really get through to them because they know they're eventually going to get it back.
However, if they have to earn it back, it completely changes the way they look at it. If they're late paying their phone bill, the service gets cut off. They really need to learn how to keep up with taking care of their responsibilities. Sit down with your child and say, "These are the things that are gone, and this is how you have to earn them back" (e.g. good behavior, good deeds, mowing the lawn, etc.).
When talking to kids about allowances, you should mostly discuss impulse control. And that's where you as the parent come in as a role model. Do you have impulse control, or do you just irresponsibly spend?
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A while ago, I read with interest a thread pertaining to swapping out the existing incandescent lamps in the gauges and indicator panel on a R1100RT. I even kept the web sight which was provided within that thread directing me to the seller of the LED's.
Problem is......the web sight sells a multitude of various led's and I am at a loss to what I should be aquiring. I cannot find the thread of yesteryear to direct me in the proper direction either. the reason I wish to persue the LED's is that many of the existing lamps are burnt out......and the work involved in getting to the guage cluster is ridiculous, so I would like to do this properly.....and only once....preferably.
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Wharton Early Origins
Westmorland, Cheshire or Lincolnshire named Wharton. The oldest local was in Cheshire where the place name was listed as Wanetune [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8) in the Domesday Book of 1086. Years later this village was to be known as Waverton in 1216. Literally the village probably meant "farmstead by a swaying tree," from the Old English "waefree" + "tun." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4) But we must look to Westmorland (now known as Cumbria) for Wharton, a civil parish near Kirkby Stephen in the Eden District for the oldest records of the surname. "The Hall, once a large quadrangular building with a tower at each angle, was the princely residence of Philip, the celebrated Duke of Wharton, and his ancestors, but is now occupied as a farmhouse. The estates and manorial rights of the Whartons are now possessed by the Earl of Lonsdale." [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536-1541), the manor of Langdale in Westmorland was sold to the Wharton family.
Wharton Early History
Wharton Early History
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wharton research. Another 351 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1731, 1545, 1407, 1420, 1407, 1420, 1495, 1568, 1520, 1572, 1555, 1625, 1588, 1622, 1614, 1622, 1615, 1684, 1613, 1696, 1614, 1673, 1676, 1670, 1617, 1681, 1664, 1695, 1613, 1696, 1648, 1715, 1698 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Wharton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Wharton Spelling Variations
Wharton Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wharton, Warton and others.
Wharton Early Notables (pre 1700)
Wharton Early Notables (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family at this time was John Wharton (fl.1407-1420), an English politician, Member of the Parliament for Guildford in 1407 and 1420; Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton (c. 1495-1568); Thomas Wharton, 2nd Baron Wharton (1520-1572); Philip Wharton, 3rd Baron Wharton (1555-1625), an English peer; Sir Thomas Wharton (c 1588-1622)...
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Wharton In Ireland
Wharton In Ireland
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The Great Migration
The Great Migration
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wharton (post 1700)
Contemporary Notables of the name Wharton (post 1700)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Generosus nascitur non fit
Motto Translation: The gentleman is born not made.
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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City might just see a few scoot coupes on Ocean City roads after all; just not on Coastal Highway.
Peter and Kozmos Gakurias, managing partners of Fun Cycles on 26th Street, got a bit of good news at the Police Commission meeting on Wednesday, as their scoot coupes were granted allowance on town-owned roads.
When scoot coupes first started popping up on Ocean City roadways, there was extreme interest in the three-wheel mini-cars of sorts, but local officials weren't quite sure what to classify them as, and to the chagrin of the business owners, they were quickly deemed illegal on state roads.
Since Coastal Highway is a state-owned road, and the three-wheeled vehicles were recently deemed "mini-bikes" not allowable on state roads, the Gakurias brothers, who spent almost $40,000 on the scoot coupes, will now be allowed to rent them, pending a City Council ruling, on the basis that they will only be driven on Baltimore Avenue from 15-33rd streets and possibly on St. Louis Avenue. The commission is waiting to see if the scoot coupes will be allowed to cross Coastal Highway to get to St. Louis Avenue and for the council's final blessing before Fun Cycles can offer them to their customer base.
"We've been working hand in hand with the people at Fun Cycles and they have gone above and beyond almost any business we've ever dealt with to make responsible decisions and make these scoot coupes safe," said Police Chief Bernadette DiPino. "They've done everything we've asked them to and more."
Gakurias told the commission changes have been made to the scoot coupes in order to make them more visible to normal traffic, including placing two 50-inch flags on the back of the coupes.
"We will give them a map telling them exactly where they can go legally, and we will make them sign the contract saying that we told them and they understand," said Peter Gakurias.
In a previous interview, Gakurias claimed that he had gone through all the proper steps to make sure that the scoot coupes were considered legal on state roads and was told that they were in compliance before making the investment.
However, the Attorney General's office ruled that they were considered to be a mini-bike, and thus, non-road worthy.
"I think they are way safer than a scooter, and I'd be happy to make a motion at the council level explaining exactly where you can use these things, and I would hope that we get this on an upcoming work session because the season is upon us and they have been very cooperative and spent a lot of money on these things," said Councilman Jim Hall,
DiPino told Gakurias he could contest the current law, but he would need to take it up at the state level, even though the town is allowed to grant usage of the scoot coupes on town owned roads.
"Some other businesses might have gone out and deliberately broken the law, but these guys haven't done that, so I've been very impressed with how they've handled this," she said.


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Berkshire Co-op to relocate to Great Barrington brownfields site
GREAT BARRINGTON -- A long-awaited, massive $30 million redevelopment project on a blighted brownfields site near the heart of downtown took a major step forward on Wednesday with the announcement that the Berkshire Co-op Market would anchor the eight-acre, mixed-use commercial, residential and recreational project, including a two-acre Housatonic River waterfront park, at 100 Bridge St.
The project on the former New England Log Homes factory site involves a collaboration among the Community Development Corp. of South Berkshire (CDC), Allegrone Construction Co. and the Berkshire Co-op, which would occupy a 10,000-square-foot space for its natural and organic food market and cafe, more than double the size of its current location at 42 Bridge St.
If all goes according to plan, a groundbreaking would be scheduled late next fall for the market owned by its 3,500 members, said Co-op General Manager Art Ames during a briefing for The Eagle, which also was attended by CDC executive director Timothy Geller and Allegrone development director Ian Rasch. Berkshire Co-op owners invest $150 for an equity stake in the for-profit business.
"The opportunity here is to create a living, vibrant heart and hub of the community," Geller said. "It's really the piazza [public square] of Great Barrington, which we don't have."
Ames explained that the market's board of directors wanted the co-op to remain downtown and last month decided to move down the street to a much larger facility rather than expand at the current location. Ames hopes the new market can open in October 2014. He projects that it could produce $12 million in annual sales compared to the current $8.3 million.
The co-op, which records an average of 800 transactions a day, is expecting to spend $5 million to $6 million for its relocation, he indicated.
"A decision like this can be somewhat nerve-racking for the board," said Daniel Seitz, co-op board chairman, in a separate interview. But he stressed that the consensus to move ahead was based on the income potential for a larger store and the organization's major priorities -- proximity to downtown and reclaiming land along the riverfront.
Citing town board approvals required before financing is pursued, Seitz acknowledged the option of remaining in the current location at the building owned by the Dempsey family.
The market currently occupies 4,500 square feet at 42 Bridge St., so the new store would more than double the available space.
The commercial complex anchored by the co-op includes professional offices, other "health and wholeness" retailers selling mostly Berkshire products, and possibly market-rate apartments, Geller said. An assisted-care facility of 40 to 50 units would occupy the northeast corner of the land. Mixed-income rental housing of about 45 units also is projected.
As Geller explained, the CDC will retain ownership of the entire site, which is zoned for mixed-use, high-density development, and will enter a development partnership with Allegrone. He predicted that in five to 10 years, the co-op would own its space through a condominium purchase.
The contaminated property has been controlled by the CDC for 15 years; the organization became the owner in 2005, when it was determined that the former log home plant was contaminated by likely cancer-causing PCPs (polychlorinated phenols) emanating from compounds used to coat the logs as well as dioxins, a waste product from the textile factory on the site from around 1902 up to the 1960s.
Following the $1.1 million demolition of the factory buildings by Allegrone this past spring, state environmental regulators still need to approve the site after final bioremediation of the land -- cleanup and removal of the contaminants. That project is expected to be completed by next fall, Geller explained.
The CDC will have spent $3 million to $4 million on the cleanup by the time it's completed, financed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as Environmental Protection Agency grants and a $2 million commitment from MassDevelopment, the state's finance and development authority. The town has forgiven close to $300,000 in back taxes owed by the defunct New England Log Homes.
"It's a high-priority site with an opportunity for mixed-use development that no other downtown site has," said Rasch, the development director for Allegrone.
Although nearly all of the property lies in a 100-year flood plain, heavy rainstorms in recent years did not result in a river overflow, said Geller. Stormwater management and drainage will produce an effective, protective barrier, Rasch noted, along with elevated building foundations.
"The town has been extremely supportive," Geller said, acknowledging that because of its size, the project will require a special permit from the Select Board. Applications are expected to be submitted in January or February.
Acknowledging that the question of locating a food market on a former brownfields site has come up for discussion, Ames said: "This speaks in so many ways toward fulfilling our mission despite that potential public-relations issue. We're taking a blighted property, putting it back on the tax rolls -- it's smart growth, bringing the river back, expanding the downtown to relieve congestion. Most of our owners are going to embrace this."
In additional to traditional bank financing as well as the co-op's cash reserves, owners will be asked to lend the co-op perhaps a third of the project's cost, Ames said, with preferential terms and rates for typical $1,000 loans likely to be repaid within four to eight years.
"They'll vote with their pocketbooks, which is what a co-op is," he said.
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In brief Š
Site: 100 Bridge St., owned by Community Development Corp. of South Berkshire, eight acres formerly occupied by New England Log Homes; $3 million to $4 million cleanup of likely cancer-causing contaminants is nearing completion.
Plan: Mixed-use, high-density commercial and residential development with open space and a riverfront park, a partnership among the CDC, Allegrone Construction Co. and Berkshire Co-op Market.
Projected cost: $30 million.
Berkshire Co-op Market: Plans to relocate from its current 4,500-square-foot site at 42 Bridge St. to a new, 10,000-square-foot complex within the project.
Berkshire Co-op cost: Estimated at $5 million to $6 million, to be financed by local banks and some of its 3,500 member-owners.
Berkshire Co-op annual sales: $8.3 million (2011-12 fiscal year); projected: $12 million at new site.
Time line: Groundbreaking in late fall, 2013; market opening in October 2014.
Sources: Community Development Corp. of South Berkshire; Allegrone Construction Co.; Berkshire Co-op Market
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Danville man takes unique path to being a scientist
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a resident of Alamo
on Jun 13, 2012 at 7:17 am
It is always so nice to hear such a fantastic success story! Any mental illness is so difficult to explain to those who don't understand or don't want to understand. Way to believe in yourself and just go for it!!!
a resident of Danville
on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:16 am
WTG, Maxwell Bertolero.
a resident of Alamo
on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:56 am
My congratulations to Max and his family. Everyone needs to realize that "marching to a different drummer" may still lead to success even if the drummer is on a bike! I am sure that Max will do as well at UCB as he did at Columbia.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 13, 2012 at 11:10 am
Kudos also to Venture school. Our son attended during his middle school years and benefited greatly from the experience. The staff there is the best; they truly care for their students. I'm glad to say that my son has since graduated from college, and has been happily employed and pursuing his dream ever since. I'm convinced that his experience at Venture was pivotal in helping him become the person he is now.
a resident of Vista Grande Elementary School
on Jun 13, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Congratulations Mathew and to your parents. You are a fine example of what so many kids today (including my daughter who also graduated from Venture for the same reasons) that face your challenges. I know you will become an amazing scientist and perhaps one day cure Depression. Thank you for sharing your speech. I am passing it along to my daughter who is after gradating 3 years ago is now finding higher learning one of her passions also.
Good luck to you. & God Bless.
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Toxic Weeds Likely Behind the Deaths of 19 BLM Horses
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In order to help prevent a similar occurrence in the future, samples of the whorled milkweed will be kept on hand to educate both staff and feed crews.
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The ingestion of whorled milkweed, a highly toxic plant, is suspected to have caused the deaths of 19 horses early last week at the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP) facility in Canon City, according to preliminary laboratory results issued from the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at Colorado State University.
While final laboratory results are still pending, veterinarians have ruled out any infectious diseases as a possible cause of death. Tests for rabies, equine herpesvirus, and West Nile virus came back negative. All of the deaths occurred in one pen, despite close contact between the horses and those in neighboring pens.
Currently, nine of the horses also in the same pen with similar symptoms are either fully recovered or recovering quickly. As a precaution, animals from pens immediately adjacent to the affected pen will remain at the facility until the final lab results are received, or for an additional three weeks.
With the approval of state animal health authorities, the BLM WHIP facility will resume operations early next week when they begin to ship wild horses and burros that were adopted. These animals were geographically isolated from the affected pen and have been examined by a veterinarian and deemed healthy.
The horses at the Canon City facility are fed approximately 25 tons of hay daily. The hay arrives in 1,000 to 2,000 pound bales. This incident suggests that in some cases only small amounts of milkweed need to be consumed to severely affect a group of horses. In order to help prevent a similar occurrence in the future, samples of the whorled milkweed will be kept on hand to educate both staff and feed crews. Vendors will also be advised that hay will not be accepted from suspect areas, such as the edges of fields, along roads, and continually wet areas.
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Miami adds right-handed reliever Robinson
By Joe Morgan / MLB.com
Miami made right-hander C.J. Robinson its 12th-round selection in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft, taking the reliever 352nd overall.
If Robinson can duplicate the success he enjoyed for St. Johns River State College, then the Marlins will be adding a quality bullpen arm.
Robinson recorded a 1.56 ERA and struck out 47 batters in 34 2/3 innings as a sophomore, making one start and tallying 20 relief appearances.
Marlins select outfielder Johnson in 11th round
The Marlins led off Day 3 of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft by selecting outfielder Coco Johnson with the 322nd overall pick.
Miami's 11th-round pick was a big bat in Louisville's lineup, leading the Cardinals with 50 RBIs during his junior season. He also hit eight home runs, batted .332 and boasted the team's second-best on-base percentage at .431.
He also possesses good speed on the base paths, stealing 21 bases in his first year as a Cardinal and swiping 35 in two seasons at Central Arizona College.
Johnson, a member of the 2013 All-Big East second team, brings another quality outfield bat to an organization that already has Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick waiting in the wings.
Johnson was the third outfielder taken by the Marlins in this year's Draft.
Kentucky infielder Riddle taken in 13th round
The Marlins made J.T. Riddle of Kentucky its 13th-round selection, taking the second baseman with the 382nd overall pick of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Riddle was taken in the 35th round of the 2010 Draft out of the Kentucky high school ranks by the Red Sox, but opted to attend his home state school.
He was named Kentucky's "Mr. Baseball" as a high school senior.
Three years later, he could be ready for the pro game as a solid middle infielder.
Riddle is a hot commodity -- a left-handed hitting middle infielder -- but the question remains just how much he'll hit after hitting .283 in his three years at Kentucky.
He does have a compact swing and if he can add some strength, there might be a little power coming.
He showed off his ability to make good contact and put the ball in play as a junior, striking out only 14 times in 245 plate appearances.
He runs well enough, but isn't a real threat to steal. Riddle plays second base now, but could handle shortstop at the next level and he could be looking at a future as a utility player.
Marlins pick first baseman Carcaise in 14th round
Miami selected Florida Tech first baseman Scott Carcaise in the 14th round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft with the 412th overall pick.
Carcaise was the big bat in the Panthers' lineup as a junior, earning a spot on the All-Sunshine State Conference second team after leading the league with 10 home runs.
He led Florida Tech in multiple offensive categories, including slugging percentage (.563), on-base percentage (.441) and RBIs (37). He recorded 10 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games.
Carcaise was the second first baseman taken by Miami after Cal State Fullerton's Carlos Lopez was selected in the 10th round.
Fourth-rounder K.J. Woods, an outfielder, could potentially switch to first.
Miami uses 15th-round pick on outfielder Williams
The Marlins used their 15th-round selection on outfielder Miles Williams, making the Cal State, Northridge product the 442nd overall pick of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Miami sees power potential in Williams, who led the Matadors and tied for third in the Big West Conference with eight home runs as a junior. He accomplished the feat in only 93 at-bats due to a foot injury that sidelined him for 32 games.
Williams, who hit six home runs in 182 at-bats as a sophomore, is a .250 career hitter and has struck out 122 times in 340 career at-bats.
He was the fourth outfielder selected by Miami in this year's Draft.
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jenny has always been a dancer. She has been doing high kicks since she could walk and can shake it with the girls twice her age. At any given time, you'll find her doing an arabesque on top of the play house at the mall, doing the splits on top of the steps at Bagel Shack, or busting a move at church.
Inappropriate? Perhaps. But I recently learned that dance has so much more to offer than the obvious physical benefits, I roll with it.
Dance can make you smarter — a lot smarter.
Better test scores. FamilyTalk Magazine states that students who have a background in dance tend to achieve significantly higher SAT scores and do better in math and science competitions.
Better problem solving. Any physical exercise, including dance, can increase your problem solving skills. At the University of Illinois, Dr. Charles Hillman's research shows that after a 30-minute stint on the treadmill, students actually do up to 10 percent better at problem solving.
Better cognitive abilities. In a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists found in a 21-year longitudinal study that there were only a few activities that could protect people from dementia. They were reading (35 percent reduced risk), doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week (47 percent reduced risk), and dancing frequently (76 percent reduced risk). The only physical activity that had any cognitive benefit was dancing, and dancing had the greatest risk reduction of any activity studied, cognitive or physical!
There are many reasons to have your children take dance lessons. But for me, the greatest benefits are the mental ones. So the next time Jenny wants to leap through Lowe's or chasse through Smith's, I'm going to tell her to add a high kick to go with it.
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Amy Osmond Cook, PhD is a freelance writer and mother of five who writes a family relationship column for OC Moms, the Orange County Register's parenting section. She is the author of several books, including "Hope After Divorce" and "Why They Believe."


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Five schools in Orange County were honored by the state on Tuesday for their success in closing the achievement gap between low-performing student groups and their peers.
This year's Title 1 Academic Achievement Award winners include Centralia Elementary School in Anaheim, A.J. Cook Elementary and Linton T. Simmons Elementary in Garden Grove, and Middle College High and John Muir Fundamental Elementary in Santa Ana.
The award is bestowed upon California schools receiving federal funding to serve populations with least 40 percent of students from low-income families. Schools must post a twofold increase in their academic scores among low-income students for two consecutive years.
In California, 56 schools received the award – about half as many as won last year and less than a quarter of those in previous years. The reason: Federal performance standards under the No Child Left Behind Act are rising, making it tougher every year for schools to meet them. That means the schools continuing to achieve the award are making even stronger strides to success.
"I'm thrilled," Middle College High principal Claudia Flint said. "It's a validation of the hard work we do every day."
Middle College students take classes on the Santa Ana College campus as well as high school courses. Recently, the school increased its afterschool tutoring and use of computer programs in the school lab, Flint said.
"They know the focus of the school is academics and they are really proud of what we do, and they take it seriously," Flint said.
Students at Centralia Elementary School are receiving more individualized tutoring as well, during a 40-minute period each day in which struggling students meet with part-time teachers in the school learning center.
"We've been working very hard as a school to really provide the best learning environment for our students," Centralia principal Norma Martinez said. "This type of recognition confirms we're doing the right thing and moving in the right direction."
John Muir Fundamental Elementary has received this award for five consecutive years. It's a big win for the school, which broke the 900 level on 2012 Academic Performance Index with a score of 904. The number is a composite of state standardized tests and is used to measure academic success. Last year, the school scored 893.
Principal Donna Kertman announced the school's latest award over the loudspeaker at 1:15 p.m. when she heard the news. Each year, it becomes tougher to qualify, she said.
John Muir, Centralia and Simmons elementary schools have ramped up their efforts at parent involvement in recent years. Officials say increased parent involvement in student learning and on campus contributes to higher test scores.
Centralia's efforts resulted in more parent volunteers on campus and highly attended open house nights.
"I love my school," Martinez said. "We do great things, but we really work hard at motivating parents and scholars."
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