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Guilford to vote on asbestos removal
GUILFORD -- Voters soon will decide whether a contractor should remove asbestos from Guilford Central School.
School Board members will ask Town Meeting voters for approval of a special article granting permission to spend $18,167 for the asbestos project in fiscal year 2014.
That would be the first installment of a three-year loan aimed at getting rid of the potentially hazardous construction material.
"The whole project would happen this summer, but we would pay it back over three years," board member Penny Lussier said.
Officials have long known that there is asbestos in some areas of the central school, which houses students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Last summer, Principal John Gagnon wrote a letter to parents advising that there is asbestos "located in some of the pipe wrapping as well as ceiling tiles in the intermediate/middle school hallway and the middle school classrooms."
He added that school officials had been following an "EPA-approved and monitored regimen to make sure the asbestos does not pose a threat to students and staff."
There was some question as to whether the material should be removed or whether it was better to leave it alone. But a closer look at estimated removal costs led board members to pursue the project.
The price tag "didn't end up being nearly what some had feared," said Dan Systo, board chairman. "We felt as a board, for the money they were talking about, it was best to remove it."
Officials have said the project's price tag will not exceed $50,000. And there is some cushion built into that budget: Systo estimated that final costs could be significantly lower than that, possibly totaling around $35,000.
Catamount Environmental Inc. of Wilmington submitted a low bid of $24,850 for asbestos removal, board members said.
There will be additional costs for items such as portable storage, new ceiling tiles, pipe insulation and additional manpower for cleanup.
"We'll obviously need more custodial staff," Lussier said.
The project would happen during the summer so that no students are present during construction. Asbestos would be removed in "all areas kids have access to," Systo said.
Of course, the project won't move forward without voter approval. If the article is defeated, officials said, the asbestos will be left in place and monitored as it had been in the past.
"We just won't touch it," Systo said.
The School Board is scheduled to meet jointly with the Guilford Selectboard for a pre-Town Meeting forum at 7 p.m. Thursday at Broad Brook Grange.
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White Mountains (NH/ME) > Mount Success > Climber's Log
Mount Success Climber's Log
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|Success Full Day Hike
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2014
|Made it to the summit. Warm and muggy but nice. Great views all around. Could not find the plane crash site. Will have to look for it again.
|Posted Jul 28, 2014 10:21 am
|Round 2, a success
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
|Finally got back and found the crash site. Very cool. Headed back over the to Gentian Pond and spent the night.
|Posted Jul 16, 2014 10:47 am
|Re: Round 2, a success
|I was up there July 22 and never found the crash site. I think I was "right" there but never saw it.
|Posted Jul 28, 2014 10:18 am
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2013
|Drove up from Boston and camped near the summit of the "Overlook". Then proceeded to the summit of Mount Success in the morning- which was very pleasant. The plan was to then head over to Goose Eye Mountain but we ran out out of time. Came down the Carlos Col trail and hitched a ride back to my car in a couple's pick-up truck. They even let me help myself to the cooler full of beer in the back! So awesome! Can't wait to go back to this range.
|Posted Aug 5, 2013 8:11 am
|From FL
Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2012
|Made it up on 23 Oct. Weather was good and cooperated. Started from Success Pond Rd up to the outlook and then to the top of the mountain. We also found the plane wreckage and looked around. Very cool hike.
|Posted Oct 23, 2012 7:49 pm
|Summit & Plane Crash
Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
|Hit the summit, and I headed to the plane crash but my hiking partner bonked (so I was on my own) and I never found the plane. Thought it best not to be poking around off trail alone!
|Posted Aug 27, 2012 5:54 pm
|AT SoBo
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
|Southbound thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.
|Posted Jul 30, 2008 11:12 pm
|Seth Maciejowski
|A nice peak
|Good views on the summit. Some ice and snow in early november. Awesome views of Washington and the high peaks.
|Posted Mar 9, 2008 10:58 pm
|The Way Life Should Be
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2000
|Up and over, then into Maine "The Way Life Should Be".
|Posted Dec 1, 2007 10:41 am
|Bark Eater
|Mahoosuc AT Traverse
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1989
|Great time hiking through the Mahoosucs with Rainier. Tough trail!
|Posted Sep 19, 2007 12:46 pm
|Successfully made it to the last state on the AT!
|Posted Sep 20, 2006 2:36 am
|leaving nh
Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2000
|how sad to be leaving nh. last state to go. GA->ME
|Posted Jun 9, 2006 3:18 am
|Rainy SB 2-day backpack
Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1977
|Later climbed in winter from Success Pond Road
|Posted May 2, 2006 10:35 pm
|Corn Chowder from scratch
|Climbed Success several times (Successfully, I might add). The most memorable time was with my Boy Scout Troop. Tim Bevins was working on his Cooking merit badge and we stopped on the summit to cook up a big pot of corn chowder starting from potatoes, milk, corn, etc. The results were tasty and warmed our frozen fingers (did I mention that it was windy and snowing at the time?) quite a bit. Nice mountain in spite of this.
|Posted Apr 21, 2006 5:11 pm
|Mahoosuc Traverse
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2001
|We made it to the top of this great mountain on the 2nd day of our hike through the Mahoosucs. Unfortunately we couldn't linger because it was getting late and we wanted to get to Carlo Col shelter before dark (we didn't quite make it). This mountain is one of several spectacular ones in the Mahoosucs.
|Posted Mar 22, 2006 9:38 pm

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Blood Draws in the Back Seat by the Dashboard LightPosted by Lawrence Taylor on August 30th, 2008
A few years ago, citizens suspected of DUI were given a choice to submit to either breath, blood or urine testing for alcohol concentration. In the hysteria of MADD's "War on Drunk Driving", however, things have changed. Today, citizens (supposedly presumed innocent) are being told they must submit to a blood test — and, if they refuse, are being forcefully restrained by a blood technician (referred to as a phlebotomist). See my post Taking Blood by Force.
Why? Well, cops are aware that breathalyzers are relatively inaccurate and unreliable, and take time to set up, administer and keep records. But they still preferred breath testing because they didn't have to find a phlebotomist to draw the blood sample, usually requiring a trip to a hospital.
The solution: draw the blood sample yourself. Cops are throwing suspects across the hoods of cars or pinning them down in back seats and forcefully jamming needles into screaming citizens suspected of having a .08% blood-alcohol level. And this is a growing practice across our country. See, for example, Forced Blood Draws by Cops in Back Seat, Forced Blood Draws by Cops Spreading and Catheter Forced Up Penis After DUI Arrest.
Judges, of course, are generally cowed by MADD and the political consequences of appearing "soft on drunk driving" at the next election. But once in awhile, some judge remembers why he's wearing black robes….
Judge: Troopers' DUI Blood Tests Unconstitutional
Tucson, AZ. Aug. 30 - A Pima County Superior Court judge tossed out blood-alcohol evidence in an alleged drunken driving case, saying the state's method of field blood draws is unconstitutional.


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If there's one thing we love about the royals, it's their clothes. From The Queen's unending range of hats, to the Duchess of Cambridge's maternity wear, we're fascinated by what the other half wear. With the news that Princess Diana's most famous dresses are to be auctioned for thousands of pounds this month, we're looking at some of the places in London where you can see attire worn by the royal family – from recently worn clothes to much older garments.
Kensington Palace
One of the best places to view generations of female royal fashions is at Kensington Palace, where a wealth of garments are on display. You can, for example, see a magnificent collection of royal wedding dresses, or marvel at the clothes included in the Victoria Revealed exhibition (including the dress pictured above). Adult tickets are £15.
Buckingham Palace
This summer, Buckingham Palace is the perfect place to begin your exploration of royal fashions through the ages. From 27 July to 29 September, the palace's State Rooms will host a celebratory display to mark 60 years since The Queen's coronation. This will feature a range of dresses, robes and uniforms worn by those involved on the day, as well as the chance to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the historic occasion. Keep an eye out for the charming outfits of Prince Charles and Princess Anne, which provide a pleasing contrast to the adult costumes on display. Adult tickets are £19.
It may not be strictly an item of royal attire, but the replica of King Henry VIII's crown at Hampton Court Palace is undoubtedly worth a look. Made by the crown jeweller, this stunning piece is on display in the Royal Pew and is crafted to the specifications set out in the King's servants' inventories. The original was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell after the English Civil War. Adult tickets to Hampton Court Palace are £16.
Museum of London
As you walk through the many galleries of the Museum of London, you'll notice various displays of clothing that provide extra context to the eras under scrutiny. Some of these garments belonged to the royal family of the time and within the museum's collection are royal clothes ranging from the mid-17th century to the mid-20th. The most intricate items in their collection, however, may sadly never be on display. Entry is free.
The Tower of London
The most compelling exhibit at the Tower of London is undoubtedly the Crown Jewels. An important symbol of the British monarchy, they are regularly worn by The Queen in state ceremonies and include some of the world's most beautiful diamonds. Alongside these spectacular adornments you can also view royal armour in the White Tower and King George V's military uniform in the Fusilier Museum. Entry costs £21.45 for adults.
Kew Palace
Visitors to Kew Palace can see George III's (1738-1820) waistcoat on display. Made from pale blue damask, the waistcoat was designed for the monarch towards the end of his life and was especially crafted with his comfort in mind. You can check out the long sleeves and fine workmanship on this garment from 2 April when the Palace re-opens. Adult tickets are £6.


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The parents of a young Wisconsin girl stabbed 19 times, allegedly by classmates, say someone has anonymously sent the girl a very special gift: a card and an actual military purple heart.
The card simply read: "The only heart I could find -- be strong."
Though the stabbing victim has been receiving purple hearts made from paper, this is the first military medal that's arrived.
"Our family continues to be so moved by the prayers, well wishes, packages, financial support and purple hearts from around the world," the family said in a statement. "Our little girl has received thousands of (paper) purple hearts from numerous countries and from every state in the United States."
Upon hearing of the gift, Wisconsin Secretary of Veterans Affairs John Scocos said he wasn't at all surprised by the gesture.
"Those who receive this military recognition do so because they have been wounded or killed in an action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces. American service men and women are also moms and dads, uncles and aunts brothers and sisters. It does not surprise me that a decorated veteran unselfishly gave this amazingly brave and courageous little girl something from his or her heart."
Through Monday, a "Hearts for Healing" fund created in the girl's honor had received more than $50,000 in donations.
Prosecutors say the 12-year-old victim was stabbed by acquaintances who tried to kill her in hopes of becoming agents of "Slender Man," a fictional character notorious for stalking and terrorizing children. The accused told investigators they believed Slender Man had a mansion in a Wisconsin forest and they planned to go live with him after the slaying.
Though the pair are being tried as adults, NBC News is not publicly identifying them or showing their faces. Doctors earlier this month said one of the girls was mentally incompetent to stand trial.
Wisconsin law requires attempted homicide cases to start in adult court if a suspect is at least 10, but the girls' attorneys have said they hope to see the charges moved to juvenile court, where more services might be available.


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HI, ya'll.
I'm new to quilting and this site. I been sewing for years, first clothing and then window treatments. I found a quilt shop near my new home in SC and decided to take up the hobbie. I have many interests but anything to do with fabric and fibers has been my favorites. I'm looking forward to making new friends on the site.
Hi CJ, welcome to QCA
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Hi Cathy, welcome to the funny farm. We have such a good time with each other and just learn so much. I am not sure where your town is. My 2nd cousin lives Merrills (hope I spelled that right) Inlet, SC. I am in North Georgia in the mountains.
I'm near Hilton Head Island, Savannah, GA, and Beaufort. We moved here earlier this year from Lilburn, outside of Atlanta.
Welcome to the club Cathy.
welcome Cathy!
lots of friendly folks here....hope you enjoy this site as much as i do!!
Happy quilting!
Welcome Cathy.
Hi CJ welcome to the club and I know you will enjoy yourself with this group.
Millbury, MA
Welcome CJ, I'm close by in Savannah.
welcome. I live upper SC. I'd much be where you are. BetsyC
Where at you at Betsy? I have a friend in Little River, SC..........Ginny
Welcome CJ.
CJ.welcome to the club. Barbara
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I don't think the kids thing had anything to do with it. Just like he clearly never said something that really meant he wouldn't want to play for a rival like LA. He took a bit less money (he's already filthy rich), to play for a better team for a chance to win a title.
I think Toronto really never had as much of a shot as even this story implies. I think if LA or another contender hadn't made a good pitch, we would have been his fallback, and that's why he didn't agree to something with Toronto after the first or second day of talks. Coming to Toronto would've been like a transition contract into retirement, acknowledging he's not going to get a chance to play for a legit contender again.


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CES 2013:What to Expect for Digital Cameras
In two short weeks the biggest and baddest electronics tradeshow in the
This year, however, CES is on the heels of Photokina, the world's premier photography and imaging fair. What this means for photo enthusiasts is a possible decline in the number of high end cameras that will be introduced in Vegas.
Photokina brought us the Nikon D600 — an entry level DSLR with a full-frame sensor and 24.3-megapixels. With a price tag of about two grand, it is far more affordable than it's full-frame siblings in Nikon's line up of flagship cameras. We also saw the introduction of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. This little beauty has the same megapixel count as the D600, but is housed in a compact 4.5-inch body and boasts a f/2 fixed 35mm Carl Zeiss lens.
With this many new cameras unveiled at Photokina, what will be left for CES?
Our hunch is that we will see a plethora of compact cameras aimed at the average consumer. Look for upgrades like better image stabilization and more Wi-Fi compatible devices. Also, look for compact cameras with greater zoom lengths.
Say goodbye to the entry level Point and Shoot camera. Smartphone cameras have all but replaced the low end point and shoots. Since we no longer need to carry two devices that can photograph at an acceptable level, camera companies need to produce a product that renders better images with greater capabilities and less user error.
We are hoping that Nikon will introduce the D5200 to the
No matter what cameras are being introduced, I am very excited to be meeting with all of the top camera companies. Between the press conferences and booth tours I'll be bringing you a hands-on preview of the newest cameras available to you in 2013.
Interested in technology outside of the photography world? Be sure to visit our sister sites as the entire TechnologyGuide team will be headed out to Vegas. Make sure to check out CES 2013 Technology Coverage all week long for the best information all things CES 2013! Or check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for all the latest breaking news and insider tidbits!


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Nancy Reyda Elected Clarkson University Trustee
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Clarkson University alumna Nancy D. Reyda of New York, N.Y., and the Bay Area of northern California, a managing director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has been elected to Clarkson's board of trustees. She will serve on the audit, student affairs, and marketing committees.
Reyda graduated from Clarkson University in 1981 with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering and was a member of Phalanx leadership honorary and Tau Beta Phi engineering honor society.
Reyda joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2010 and has oversight for the Investment Management Division's strategic infrastructure. Prior to joining the firm, Reyda worked at Barclays Capital, where she was responsible for delivering technology services to the legacy Lehman Estate. Before the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008, she was managing director and chief operating officer of technology at Lehman, responsible for all business aspects of technology.
Reyda came to the financial services industry in 2007 after a long career with Chevron, where she managed various downstream businesses. She also led strategic enterprise initiatives, including aspects of the ChevronTexaco downstream merger. Reyda left Chevron in 2004 to join the turnaround team at Gap Inc. and spent three years in various retail management positions there, before joining Lehman Brothers.
She and her husband, Steve, also from the Clarkson class of 1981, have two children, Stephen and Thomas. They reside in New York City and the Bay Area of northern California.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.


text: I suppose I am like some of you guys on the forum, I invision myself as a world traveler on a bike. I have riden dirt bikes and street bikes for a number of years and finally 4 years ago purchased a 1200 GS with big dreams. Luckily the bike did go off road a few times but the biggest adventure was rolling down the highway commuting to work. Foolishly I sold the bike for many reasons but none of them were the right ones. Fast forward to a few weeks ago I received an opportunity to ride Alaska on a KLR650 with Motoquest. Great opportunity but having little kids at home was going to make this a challenge, luckily I chose to go. Long story short I rode for 7 days through Alaska with a group and had a complete blast. Things I learned, take your time and enjoy every minute. All roads lead to Rome, don't sweat it, you will eventually get somewhere. Stock Suspension stinks, I rode a stock rental and I rode one outfitted with Progressive shocks in the rear and a cartridge kit in front, what a difference. Sleep in a tent, if you stay in a hotel you will miss half of the fun and beauty.Seriously, I will add to this post later with more detail, I am at work right now, but the ride was a life changer. Getting back on the bike as my permanent transportation. (Unfortunately the GS is gone so I have to ride my CX500 cafe bike for a bit until I figure out what bike I want and can afford.) And to make sure Progressive offers suspension for my next ride.Here are a few pics. Somewhere near Anchorage just after lunch. This is as dry as I would be for the next 4 hours. I have to hand it to the Fly gear I got. It was not expensive and it did a great job of keeping me dry. I did end up wet after 2 1/2 hours of rain at 80 mph but it could have nbeen worse. The old KLR, soon to be my best friend. Honestly, on the way home I was seriously considering one of these bikes. It did fantastic. Trails to highway and twisties, tons of fun and the ride was great. I rode one up no bags, two up no bags and two up with bags and with an easy adjustment it was set. Ultra cool. Camping at a place called Gracious House with the Motoquest group. The place is on the Denali Hwy at mile marker 88 I think. Great food and a fun place to be. I gained 8 pounds on this trip. I will have to remember the type of tent this was. I am 6'4" and this tent fit me and my gear. It was tight but it packed small and kept me dry with no rain fly. And, it did rain alot. Watercrossings were a blast. Note, turn off the ABS if your bike is equipped. As we were watching our fellow riders cross a larger stream we were surprised at the expression on one guys face as he came flying into the group of bikes and rearended my KLR and 2 other bikes. When we picked him up he said he forgot to turn off the abs. No one was hurt except the fairing on his bike. My future retirement home. Seriously, why would you sleep in a hotel room? I dont even own a tent, but this was heaven. In the town of Copper Center. I was trying to be Ansel Adams, but the shot was on the way to Valdez. Just left Worthington Glacier. The view was epic. My parting shot, also near Valdez. I plan to add to this post, but if nothing else you have to go on a ride like this. Stop saying someday and just do it. If you are nervous about going it on your own, try Motoquest, they made it really easy and were a top notch group. As the sticker says in my goofy artsy picture, ride more, I am going to.


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A Hawaii woman's last name is so long-- contains 36 characters and 19 syllables -- that it doesn't fit on a driver's license.
Janice "Lokelani" Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele (pronounced: KAY'-ee-hah-nah-EE'-coo-COW'-ah-KAH'-hee-HOO'-lee-heh-eh-KAH'-how-NAH-eh-leh) has had to carry two identification cards for the past 20 years--a driver's license and a state identification card, according to The Associated Press.
Her license only has space for 35 characters. Her name surpasses this limit, containing 35 letters and a mark used in the Hawaiian alphabet, called an okina.
In the past, she was able to obtain a state ID card that included her full name. However, when the state ID expired, her new ID arrived with the same omissions as her license.
The issue has made traveling difficult. She's also had a policeman give her a hard time during a traffic stop, she said to KHON2.
"He looked at it and he goes, 'Well, where is your first name?'" Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele said. "And I said, 'Don't blame me. This is your department, this is the county.'"
She got the last name when she married her Hawaiian husband in 1992, according to The AP. He died in 2008, but encountered similar problems with his long last name.
The Department of Transportation decided to address the situation after Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele contacted her local TV station about the issue, according to the New York Daily News.
The state's Department of Transportation spokeswoman Caroline Sluyter said the state is working to increase the space allotted for names on driver's licenses and ID cards, according to the AP.
The cards will provide 40 characters for first and last names and 35 characters for middle names by the end of the year, she said.
Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele is happy her situation has received publicity.
"If you're going to require people to have picture IDs to identify them, they have to be correct," she told the AP.


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How-To: First Mac OS X 10.5.7 Problems Reported, Fixes Offered
Date: Friday, May 15th, 2009, 08:40
Category: How-To, Software
Apple's Mac OS X 10.5.7 update has been released, none of my Macs are on fire and I consider this a good thing.
Still, there's bound to be problems and the hep cats at MacFixIt have begun to collect reports on a couple of outstanding issues:
Blue Screen
This update may automatically restart your computer up to three times during the update process, and for some people this has not happened but instead has hung on the first restart at the blue screen. Several people have reported waiting for the hang to resolve itself, but that has so far not been successful. When this happens, the fix so far has been to manually reset the computer:
-Listen to the computer and be sure the hard drive is not being accessed.
-Press and hold the power button until the computer shuts off.
-Power on and hold the shift key to boot into safe mode.
This procedure has apparently helped a few people, and while some did not need to boot into safe mode, for others the computer would continually hang until they tried safe mode.
Blue screens have occurred via past Mac OS X updates and are generally due to permission and accessibility problems during the update. The likelihood of these can be reduced via the following steps:
-Don't use Software Update. Instead, download the standalone "Combo" updater.
-Reboot into Safe Mode.
-Run Disk Utility and perform a Permissions fix and hard drive repair.
-Run the updater.
-Immediately repair permissions again.
Other users have reported that their new display resolutions are disappearing, resulting in the computer outputting non-native display resolutions to the monitor. In most cases, instead of being able to choose 1920×1200 as the resolution (the native resolution for many widescreen displays), the computer will only output 1920×1080 (the maximum for HDMI connections). This seems to be a conflict in the drivers, since 1920×1080 is the maximum display resolution for HDMI connections.
Fixes to this problem include zapping the PRAM (which can be done by holding the options-command-P-R keys all at once at reboot, and holding them down until the computer resets a few times, then releasing them and allowing the computer to boot normally) as well as using a program called SwitchResX, which allows for fine-tuned customization of monitor outputs. The program is a demo, but installing it, setting the screen resolution, and then optionally uninstalling it seems to clear the resolution problem the OS X update.
Other general troubleshooting tips include the following:
-Boot into Safe Mode and run a permissions fix with Disk Utility.
-Reset the PRAM.
-Reinstall the update using the downloadable "combo" update (not any other), and following the "safe" method of installation mentioned above.


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Best-selling authors Deborah Crombie and Jim Dent will appear at the InPerson Author Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Richardson Civic Center Grand Hall.
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We all know how painful PUGs can be. The DPSer doing less damage than you could do naked; the retadins and mages that open up immediately and pull aggro on everything; the tanks that still degroup the instant you land in Oculus or can't hold aggro on anything and ignore the mob eating the healer's face off; and of course the foolish healers that don't prioritize healing your pet above all else.
We talk a lot about optimizing our hunters for raids, and we're going to continue to do so. However a lot of hunters don't have raid access and are taking advantage of the new Dungeon Finder to run heroics until their feet are bloody and their gun barrels melt. So today we're going to take some time to talk about the facets of doing good heroic DPS, and about being a good heroic group member in general.
So join me after the cut as we take a look at how your shot rotations change in heroics, examine mana conservation, and generally discuss how to be a good group member.


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Townshend man sentenced to 5 to 15 years for shooting daughter's boyfriend
BRATTLEBORO -- A man who pleaded guilty to shooting his daughter's boyfriend in September 2011 was sentenced Tuesday to 5 to 15 years in jail.
Ed Tetreault, 57, of Townshend, has been incarcerated since November 2011, and was given credit for time served.
During his sentencing, Tetreault told the court that he was sorry for what he had done and sorry for putting his family on "an emotional roller coaster."
"I am sorry for the physical and emotional pain that they had to endure because of my actions," he said. "Every day I think about it and regret I can't take it back."
Though the state was asking for a minimum sentence of 8 to 15 years, the judge stated it wasn't in the best interests of rehabilitating a man with a long history of hard work, who was dedicated to his family, and who had no criminal record.
However, Judge David Suntag said he could not ignore the serious nature of firing a gun in a household in which other people were present.
"Those bullets might have gone anywhere," said the judge, adding it could have resulted in a tragedy of "monumental proportions."
Tetreault was originally charged with three counts of first degree aggravated domestic assault with a weapon and one count of aggravated assault, each carrying up to a 15-year sentence. He agreed to plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault and the other counts were dismissed.
According to court documents, the day before Tetreault shot his victim there was an altercation between the two, in which Tetreault was head-butted by the victim. Twenty-four hours later, Tetreault returned to a home in Townshend with a .22 pistol, threatening to shoot his wife, daughter and his daughter's boyfriend. During a struggle, in which both men were on the ground, Tetreault reached over his shoulder and shot the firearm twice, hitting his victim in the jaw and shoulder, stated the documents.
Though his victim chose not to attend the sentencing, Suntag allowed Windham County State's Attorney Tracy Shriver to read from a statement he gave during a deposition.
"All I see is a black pistol in my face," she read.
After the shots were fired, he said, "My arm went dead ... I felt my teeth fly out ..."
He ran from the home, "freaking out," needing help, and was driven to Grace Cottage Hospital by Tetreault's wife.
The victim said the scariest part of the ordeal was knowing he needed care immediately, that he was going to die "but you're far away from help."
Gary Stevens, a probation and parole officer based in Brattleboro, said he recently spoke to the victim, who told Stevens that while he wished the best for the defendant, jail time is needed.
In a statement submitted by Tetreault's daughter, which was read by her mother, she wrote that her father has always been a loving, supportive and present father throughout her life. He taught her how to do woodworking, took her camping, explored the forest with her and helped her to set up a home studio for her jewelry business.
"I am blessed to have two loving parents," she wrote.
She urged the court to help her father get help for his alcoholism and get him into a program that would help heal his deep emotional wounds.
"Allow us the opportunity to heal together," she wrote. "We are a family that sticks together and we don't give up on each other."
Tetreault's wife told the court that she met her husband while they were both attending the University of Vermont, where they bonded over "calculus and biology."
Though she left UVM to care for a sick parent, she remained in touch with Tetreault and they eventually married and moved to Grafton, where he took on three jobs to support his family.
In 1988, his family purchased a property in West Townshend, and Tetreault went about renovating a home there.
Though she understood in the plea agreement that the defense was asking for a five-year minimum sentence, "I would prefer an even shorter minimum."
She called the shooting incident an "outlier ... fueled by alcoholism."
She also expressed concern that Tetreault would serve his sentence outside of Vermont, where cognitive therapy programs wouldn't be available to him.
While Suntag said he would like to see Tetreault enrolled in a program, it was up to the Department of Corrections whether he will remain in Vermont or be housed in an out-of-state facility.
If he stays in Vermont, he won't be eligible for treatment programs until he has served 33 months of his sentence.
Following the presentation of the statements, Shriver told the court that for a number of reasons, Tetreault should be given an eight-year minimum sentence. Those reasons included his decision to bring a loaded gun into a home where he was not welcome, that he did it while drinking and that he confronted family members during a time of turmoil.
"(The victim) was protecting the women," she said. "Tetreault decided to struggle. Most importantly, he decided to pull the trigger, not once but twice, at close range, causing significant injury, permanent injury. Those decisions by Mr. Tetreault deserve to be punished."
But Tetreault's public defender, Mimi Brill, told the court that it was looking at a man who has spent his entire life being good until he committed this "terrible action."
"It's your job to judge him at the very worse day of his life," she told the judge, while imploring him to look at her client "as the whole man," a wonderful brother, a good father and a very caring husband.
Tetreault then spoke to the court.
"Going home that night was the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life," he said, telling the judge he knows he has a drinking problem and has taken steps to deal with it.
"I had no intention of hurting him that night," said Tetreault. "Hopefully someday he can forgive me for what I did."
He told his wife and daughters that he hoped one day they could rebuild their lives together and thanked his family for standing by him during this difficult time.
Suntag called the shooting "a terrible crime ... one step short of our legislative scheme for attempted murder."
Tetreault stepped into a volatile situation, under the influence of alcohol with a loaded gun.
"We have always known this is a dangerous, dangerous recipe," said Suntag.
Nevertheless, said Suntag, what Tetreault did was "not usual" behavior for him.
"There were no prior events pointed out suggesting this might happen," he said. "That's not the usual case we have here (in this court)."
Suntag also took a moment to criticize the corrections system in Vermont, saying it "makes no sense" that inmates have no access to alcohol or substance abuse counseling while in prison.
But the judge also told Tetreault he can't blame his actions on drinking.
"Without question it was a contributing factor. But in reality, millions of people in the world get terribly drunk, are alcoholics, and don't ever do anything like you did. There's got to be more to this than drinking too much. You've got to look beyond the alcohol to make sure nothing like this happens again."
A restitution hearing was scheduled for six months from now because the medical bills for Tetreault's victim haven't been completely tallied up. So far they've amounted to $4,000, said Shriver.
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I may buy myself a zumo when my existing Garmin bites the dust...
I use iTunes on a mac-book pro for my music files(8000 plus files).
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I use a app called double-twist to load iTunes into my android phone and it works really sweet.
I currently stream music from the phone to my Scala Rider G9...works great.
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(NNPA)—I'd like to share a love story with you. It's probably not the kind you'd expect. The characters in this story are not sultry women and manly men. They are tablets, like iPads, eReaders (electronic devices that allow you to digitally read books, magazines, etc.), and other mobile connected devices. But, I promise I'll make it interesting.
Once upon a time, oh, way back a year ago (which is, in fact, a long time as technology seems to evolve at warp speed), Nielsen's quarterly survey of smartphones, tablets and eReaders reported that men and younger folks dominated the tablet and eReader ownership market. The survey showed that 62 percent of tablet owners were 34 and younger, and that those in the 55-plus crowd made up only 10 percent. But, old man time came along, and showed what a difference a year makes! By the second quarter of 2011, the percentage of users over 55 jumped to 19 percent; while the number of young'uns who owned tablets dropped to 46 percent, according to Nielsen data. While men (still by far) prefer tablets more than women, 61 percent of women have taken an affinity to eReaders, up from just 46 percent this time last year.
Smartphones are the darling devices and are pretty evenly split between men and women. To break down our love affair with smartphones even further, Nielsen research shows that 40 percent of all of U.S. mobile owners over the age of 18 own smartphones. And, of those, Android is now the most popular operating system (40 percent) edging out Apple's iOS (iPhones), which came in second with 28 percent of all smartphone owners. I heard you gasp! Surprised weren't you? What's a story without a twist?
People across the land are pretty passionate about their smartphones. I've witnessed some conversations that almost take on a Hatfields vs. McCoys quality between devotees of the iPhones vs. the Android. But wait, there's more. There's a new sheriff in town—er, uh, a new device in town. I told you I'd make it interesting.
While the iPhone may be behind in the smartphone market, additional Nielsen research shows that the iPad continues to dominate the market in the United States in the tablet race; even with the introduction of new Android-based entrants to the field almost everyday, like the Samsung Galaxy and the Motorola Xoom. So, now people may have the Hatfields and the McCoys living harmoniously in the same house. And, the manufacturers across the land are of course pleased as punch with this co-existence.
So, we have all of these cool toys. How are we using them? Households with mobile connected devices as well as desktops or laptops were asked which device they use more since they acquired a tablet: 35 percent of tablet owners report using their desktop computers less often or not at all, while 32 percent of laptop owners say they use their laptops less often or not at all and 27 percent of those tablet owners who also own eReaders reveal that they now use their eReaders less often or not at all.
As is often the case with any story there is a damsel in distress. And, in this story that would be me! I own both a Kindle and an iPad2, but I prefer to cuddle up in bed with a good book. But, I'm clearly in the minority because according to Nielsen, 61 percent of eReader owners are snuggling up in bed with one of any number of eReaders, rather than a conventional book. Somebody save me! The eReaders are taking over; bookstores are rapidly closing down (a moment of silence please over their demise. No really, ssshhh). But, I remain steadfastly devoted to the smell of freshly printed books and the feel of actual, not virtual, pages between my fingers. So, I'm holding out hope against hope that books won't go the way of the dinosaur, the eight track or VCR!
Of course, people are not just reading in bed (mind out of the gutter people, it's not that kind of story). Research reports show that we enjoy playing with all of our technical toys while supine as well: 57 percent of tablet owners and 51 percent of smartphone users are using them in bed, and 70 percent and 68 percent of tablet and smartphone owners, respectively, use them while watching TV.
The moral of this story is whether you're reading this column, holding the paper in your hands, or skimming it on your smartphone, tablet, eReader, laptop or PC; keep reading! Because knowledge is power. The End.
(Cheryl Pearson-McNeil is senior vice president of public affairs and government relations for Nielsen. For more information and studies go to http://www.nielsenwire.com.)


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Ashley Greene is a Cosmopolitan Gal
Ashley Greene was seen arriving at the Cosmopolitan Magazine Party last night. See more pics at Lion Lamb Love.
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That dress is SO 80s but she's rockin' it!ReplyDelete
O.K. The fact that she never has a bad photo of her is starting to wear on my nerves!! LOLReplyDelete
As always she looks great!Great in everything she wears.<3 u Ashely!ReplyDelete
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she looks soooo amazing<333 love her<3ReplyDelete
I don't like the dress but still looking hot!!! She's soo beautiful!ReplyDelete
P.S. don't like the dress, looks like she wrapped a curtain from the late 80's early 90's around her. she would look so good in that dress that Emilie was wearing the other day!!!ReplyDelete
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i love the dress! she looks very elegant and sexy.ReplyDelete
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The Cutting Edge: Sony MXS10 Vaio PC
At $2,800, the least expensive Vaio PC in Sony's MX desktop line doesn't seem like much of a bargain these days, even for a 1.7-GHz, Pentium 4 with an 80-gigabyte (GB) hard drive, 512 megabytes (MB) of memory, the exciting "home" version of Windows XP, and two better-than-average speakers (the 15-inch Sony LCD monitor shown is $600 extra). But the PCV-MXS10 that I tested - the various MX models differ only in the bundled home-office software - is much more than just a powerful PC. Of course, it does all the usual computer stuff like word processing, Web browsing, receiving streaming media, and editing digital photos (a task eased for Sony cameras by a Memory Stick slot). But using only the built-in hardware and the supplied software, the MXS10 can also serve many other roles, such as that of a personal video recorder.
Sony's Giga Pocket software, together with the PC's internal 130-channel stereo TV tuner and ample hard drive (up to 60 GB of which is available for video data), enables the MXS10 to provide many of the functions of a TiVo or ReplayTV hard-disk video recorder. These include timer recording at three quality levels, which correspond to degrees of data compression; playback of a point earlier in the program currently being recorded (using Slip Play) or of a previously recorded program; and recording non-copy-protected composite- or S-video signals from an external source. There's an Internet-based program guide that can be used for point-and-click recording setup, and you can watch your recordings either on the computer's monitor or on a TV via the MXS10's interlaced NTSC-video outputs. Many of the Giga Pocket functions are accessible through the supplied infrared remote.
Surpassing all standalone hard-disk recorders in versatility, Giga Pocket and the MXS19 also let you, for instance, edit out all the commercials from a recorded program, but your editing needn't stop there (more on this below). You can permanently store the edited results on disc using the built-in DVD recorder, a combination DVD-R/RW drive that's the computer's only optical-disc drive.
You can "burn" edited video programs or homemade video productions onto write-once DVD-Rs that can be played on most standalone players. You can make "practice" discs by recording first onto rewritable DVD-RW blanks and then duplicate your fine-tuned production, as many times as you like, using the much cheaper DVD-R blanks. If you limit your productions to around 7 minutes - all home movies should be edited down to 7 minutes anyway - you can even record in DVD format on dirt-cheap CD-Rs that will play in many computer DVD-ROM drives (but not in standalone players).


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Ok, no, not really. But wouldn't that be awesome?
I used his <3 cake tins to make him a really yummy cake:
SomeMonkey suggested I cut the cake into layers so I combined the two cakes from the tin (yellow cake mix + mocha extract) and used a mocha frosting between them. The outer frosting is vanilla with a bunch of sprinkles. My boy loves sprinkles, I have no idea what that's about.
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Greatest Unsolved Mysteries: 10 Celebs With "Mystery Jobs"
Have you ever seen a celeb on TV, in a magazine or verified on Twitter and wondered what exactly they do? Because when you thought about it you didn't know? Well, that's quite normal, especially for casual pop culture observers and industry outsiders.
Here are ten celebs with "mystery jobs." Take a look.
Amber Rose
Everyone's favorite thicky-thick snow bunny is the "Tommy" from "Martin" of the industry. Somehow, she's always in the mix and never at work, or working, which explains her being comfortable with an upside down cross scribbled on her forehead.
DJ Khaled
The ice cream truck-built DJ's occupation is one of LIFE's greatest unsolved mysteries. Every day, millions wonder what he's the best of and why, if he's the "best," was he almost (reportedly) evicted from his Miami apartment.
Krispity Krunchity
Sooo she's a professional "urban model"/side chick living off a weekly allowance from Breezy? Like, that's how she keeps her phone connected to share her side chick chronicles and stay relevant? Hmmm…
She's dropped several singles (and a mixtape) on Bad Boy since 2006 for an imaginary sophomore album. We know she's Diddy's
hostage love slave but her official occupation…R&B artist? Model? Unsolved mystery.
"Worldwide Wes"
If you look closely, you'll see the (reported) power broker of the stars in the shadows of every major event, chillin. Male Olivia Pope for wealthy rappers (Hov)/superstar ballers (LeBron)? Based on reports, yes.
He's the most famous rapper BFF, maybe ever, who probably watches Blue Ivy when Memph Bleek has a du-rag modeling gig. That's all we know.
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La Toya Jackson
She's been unemployed and mooching off her legendary brother's fortune for years. If asked what La Toya Jackson does every day after putting on her face (literally), most folks would have NO idea.
Karrine "Superhead" Steffans
When she's not sucking bill payments out of struggle rappers, actors and ballers, she's basically unemployed with a resume that includes trashy tell-all books, professional video vixen work and freaky flick performances.
Melissa Forde
She's Rihanna's BFF/"chick always cropped out of Rihanna pics" with no known occupation other than running behind her druggy hoodrat bestie.


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SALEM, VA -- Medeco High Security Locks has announced the addition of remote key programming administration to its hosting solutions for CLIQ Web Manager, and remote wall programming devices for its Logic and M3 Logic lock lines.
CLIQ Web Manager provides flexible Web-based key and lock administration. Key administrators can log into the system to manage resources remotely -- across the globe, if necessary.
Complementing these Web-hosted services are two new "remote-wall" programming devices, offered in both Logic and M3 Logic keyway designs. Both allow administrators of Web-hosted systems to program, audit and schedule timely key expirations for personnel in the field, without having to recall keys from those distant keyholders. With a Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection, the remote-wall programming devices can communicate with the secure Web server from anywhere. Where PoE is not available, the Remote Wall PDs are adaptable to standard power connections, and can be accessed over a standard Internet connection.
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There has been movement on the recruiting trail within the Big Ten conference, so it's time once again to take a look at a few trends and changes among the teams. Here is a look at the latest for the Big Ten class rankings.
Trending up:
Tom VanHaaren: Michigan State has a chance to move up in the rankings if it can close strong. ESPN 300 prospects Jamil Kamara (Virginia Beach, Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic) and Kiy Hester (Wayne, N.J./DePaul Catholic) recently added the Spartans to their top list, while Montae Nicholson (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) and Parrker Westphal (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook) are still listing Michigan State in their top group as well. The strong defensive play on the field has Michigan State in position to play for a Big Ten championship, which could further help this recruiting class.


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The Curiosity Rover drew me in with its Twitter feed.
Then SarcasticRover turned up. (I kind of prefer the real one's humor).
But nothing beats NASA Mohawk dude (aka Bobak Ferdowski). There's a tumblr page devoted to images and memes.
Not only do I watch Community, I teach at Lane Community College; love the Starburns reference.
Bobak Mountain! Yes! According to his Twitter feed, he liked it too.


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"Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more."
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The state is conducting an investigation into the payroll-tax practices of Lender Loft LLC, a mortgage company once run by Aman Makkar of San Diego, documents show.
Notices regarding the probe have been sent to former employees of AppraiserLoft, another Makkar company, regarding the investigation into Lender Loft along with questions about the company's owners and how it conducted business.
The employment department, which handles records for 16 million workers, collects nearly $51.4 billion in payroll taxes each year.
By law, companies must deduct payroll taxes from employees' earnings as well as pay taxes themselves for employing those workers. Companies that don't comply contribute to a state revenue gap estimated at up to $6.5 billion, according to the state Legislative Analyst's Office.
Makkar, 30, was the founder and CEO of Rancho Bernardo-based AppraiserLoft, an appraisal middleman company that had a national presence in the real estate industry before it wound down in October 2011. The company had a network of 20,000 appraisers, many of whom complained they went unpaid.
Makkar also has agreed to return $1.5 million of his earnings in a $35 million Ponzi scheme, in which he admitted no fault and said he was a victim.
Makkar last week said he was unaware of a formal investigation by the Employment Development Department and has only received the usual paperwork from the agency as part of doing business in the state. He also wasn't sure why his old firm, Lender Loft, which he said wound down years ago, was cited in investigative paperwork.
"If the EDD has any questions in regards to the organization, we will definitely work with them in every way possible," Makkar said.
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UDPATE at 3:06 p.m. CT: No longer take this with a grain of salt. Bruce Feldman, the man who co-wrote a book with Mike Leach, is reporting that The Pirate has an oral agreement to take over at Washington State.
WSU fired coach Paul Wulff on Tuesday.
Pullman, Washington may be the closest thing to Lubbock, Texas Leach could find. It's a remote location in a major conference where Leach should be able to do pretty much what he wants. And they are absolutely desperate for a winner.
This is not an easy gig. The team hasn't been to a bowl game in 2003 when it beat Texas in the Holiday Bowl. Looking at the Washington State bowl section of its media guide, it has 10 bowl appearances total.
I fully expect him to make a similar impact on Pullman as he did in Lubbock.
Either way, this is a good reminder for all of those Texas Tech people who were and remain mad that he was canned a few years ago. His replacement doesn't seem to be doing quite as well. The Tech admins who made this firing possible better start praying Leach doesn't win, and Tommy Tuberville does.
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She was born Nov. 20, 1921, in the Waltreak Community, Yell County, to the late Jacob Ernest and Delta Lee Bailey Pool. She was a cook for the Danville Grill, which her parents owned for over 30 years. People came from all over Arkansas to taste and buy her pies. She was a very special mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Dorothy Tate.
Survivors include sons, James Ernest and Jeanette Black, John Lowell and Jeanne Baker, Danny Lee and Patty Woodard all of Danville. She also left behind five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Mitch and Retha Tate of Danville; niece, Nancy and Mark Feldman of Harrison; and one great-nephew, two great-nieces, three great-great-nephews and one great-great-niece.
Services were held Monday, March 3, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Danville. Burial was in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation was held before the service.
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This new authorization is effective Jan. 1, 2014, and replaces the current authorization, which will now expire on December 31, 2013, three months earlier than its original expiration date. The new four-year authorization allows for the repurchase of another 13% of current outstanding shares.
In addition, the UP Board declared a quarterly dividend of 79 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Jan. 2, 2014, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 3, 2013. UP said it "has paid dividends on its common stock for 114 consecutive years."
"This new share repurchase authorization demonstrates Union Pacific's continued long-term commitment to increasing shareholder value, while maintaining our strong, investment grade credit ratings," said Chief Financial Officer Rob Knight. "Since the inception of our current authorization program in April 2011, the growing profitability of the franchise has allowed us to increase our declared dividend more than two-fold and return more than $4 billion to shareholders through our repurchase program. We have confidence in our continued ability to earn re-investible returns on our diverse franchise opportunities. We expect to generate strong cash from operations to support our strategic growth capital investments, maintain a strong balance sheet, and reward shareholders with increasing returns."
Since announcing its initial program in January 2007, UP has repurchased approximately 19% of its outstanding shares at a total cost of nearly $8.6 billion, with an average purchase price of $84.50 per share.