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Kebnekaise Climber's Log
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|East route
Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2016
|Started walking 14 pm and was on the top 00:00.
So 10 hours to the top and 6 hours down, wasn't in a great shape. great weather very good view, slippery and not alot of space on top so bring some crampons up there. the sun was going for sunset but was up again after 20 seconds :)
|Posted Jun 22, 2017 6:40 am
Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2016
|Started from Gaskkasjavri at 7PM, we had a windy but easy approach through glacier to Halspasset. Snow was good on Hals, used running belay. Climbing the rock-part was moderately difficult due to rotten snow and ice. Reached the Nordtoppen at migdnight, in a beautiful midnight sun, with no clouds obstructing the views!
On the ridge snow was quite slippery, crampons and ice axe were required. Temperature was in minus degrees (Celcius).
Descended through Östra and hiked down to Fjällstation just in time when breakfast started :)
|Posted Jul 7, 2016 5:01 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2001
|Climbed both summits as part of a climbing course.
|Posted Apr 9, 2016 3:43 am
|Sydtoppen via Western route
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
|Trekked from Abisko to Kebnekaise via the Kungsleden, with a small side trip to Nallo. Rented crampons from the gear shop at Kebnekaise Fjallstation, then headed up the western route the next morning. Weather was lovely at start, foggy as we ascended, visibility down to about 6 feet on the snowy part on top. Last section very slick, watched some folks without crampons turn around. The hubby made it too! It was brrrr cold though - the cairns on the section above the emergency huts were covered in ice! Easy route finding with the bright red paint splotches on rocks. 11.5 hrs round trip.
|Posted Sep 12, 2014 6:33 pm
|Southern summit via West route
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
|Nice trek from our tent-camp close to Kebnekasie Fjällstation.
Low visibility in the upper parts, nevertheless we enjoyed few minutes of round panorama on summit.
|Posted Aug 29, 2014 4:26 am
|Western route
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
|Hot as hell...
|Posted Jul 20, 2014 9:53 am
|bruno baschung
|west route
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
|I reached the summit at 1 am Under the midgnight sun. Wonderful trip up there, view is amazing. I spent later a few hours in the refuge at 1880m. It's quite advisable to climb in the night since less people do that and reaching the top is thus both more pleasant and you avoid waiting your turn to climb the last few meters.
The very last few meters need care in case of some ice up there.
Western route is long but always easy.
Bruno Baschung
|Posted Jul 19, 2014 3:07 am
|Thomas Jäwert
Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2010
|Climbed via Halspasset with Daniel and the rest of our group, started from Tarfala.
|Posted Oct 26, 2013 9:41 am
|Both summits
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
|Fun climb up the eastern route (down the western) to Sweden's highest point. I was glad to see that northern peak (Nordtoppen (2097m)) was accessible again (it had been closed after the plane crash in between the Nordtoppen and the Sydtoppen (2117 m)). Quite impressive the amount of debris that was strewn over quite a large area. I wanted to reach the northern peak too, because apparently snow on the Sydtoppen is melting fast and that way I do not have to come back in a few years when it is all gone and the Nordtoppen is possibly the new highpoint....
A beautiful day, no wind, t-shirt on the summit, and a fun ascent over the glacier and then up the via ferrata
|Posted Aug 16, 2012 8:55 am
|East Route
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2012
|The idea was to go for Nygrens leden, however, there were alot of drifting snow, so went for the Eastern route instead. All the guided groups turned back, so we were the only idiots on top in complete white-out that day.
|Posted Jun 26, 2012 6:09 pm
|Western route - late winter
Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
|2010 was a year with little snow.
After a week on nordic touring gear circling the area counterclockwise, we entered Ladtjovagge from Singi, and set up our tents in Ladtjovagge below Kitteldalen. Next morning, we left around 0900 on foot (uphill without skins didn't seem inviting, the snow was mostly firm, and higher up there was too much rock poking trhough).
Attempting to find the quickest route from Kitteldalen to the saddle between Tuolpagourni and Vierranvare we turned left quite early, and found ourselves high on a steep snow field on the north slope of Tuolpagourni. Rather scary, but we were able to kick steps and traverse out to bare rocks. Would have been less scary with 'pons and axes, but we didn't have any.
Lunch in Kaffedalen. Sandwiches.
Leaving Kaffedalen, I fumbled and dropped a glove. Thanks to good visibility, I could go down 100 m and get it while the others pushed on.
Summited after 8 hrs, in good conditions and good visibility. Summit shots were snapped, and there was much rejoicing.
Descent on foot via western route.
|Posted Oct 27, 2011 8:44 pm
|Eastern route -
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2009
|My dad, having turned 59 recently, wanted to summit before he got too old and out of shape. So me, my father and my mother did a quick summit trip.
Walk in from Nikkaluokta, slept at the Fjällstation. Started around 0800, aiming to set up a "base camp" at the plateau before Björling's glacier. We got there at lunch and felt fit, so we continued across the glacier and up the via ferrata. Summited in low visibility. My dad almost quit 50 m below the summit, since "the view's not worth it", but eventually got up. Descent to base camp via eastern route. Back at the tent, my dad is shivering and quite exhausted, but an afternoon of rest sorted it out.
Slept at "basecamp", walked to Tarfala over Kebnetjåkkå.
|Posted Oct 27, 2011 10:54 am
|Eastern route - conscription
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
|During my military service, we had about a week of "high mountain training", including summiting Kebnekaise. We went up the eastern route, clipped in with "crabclaws" along the via ferrata, and reached the summit in 100 m visibility, hail and snow.
Descent via western route.
|Posted Oct 27, 2011 10:47 am
|Western route - bad prep
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2007
|First attempt was preceded by a night of whisky drinking and pushups. We turned back in Kitteldalen due to my partners not having brought their jackets along (shorts and t-shirts is too cold).
Tried again the next day, and everything went just fine. Decent clear weather, temperature slightly above freezing, some haze.
Descent same route. Don't remember time up and down, but start before 0800 and bring lunch and you'll most likely be fine.
|Posted Oct 27, 2011 10:43 am
|West route
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
|The summit looked like a white shiny meringue!! The weather was amazing, sun and cloudfree. Best weather that season we were told.
|Posted Oct 9, 2011 4:44 pm
|Climb from Tarfala
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011
|Ascent from Tarfala over "Storglaciären" ("Great glacier"), then crossing "Björlings glaciär" and climbing the Via Ferrata up to the emergency cabin. Followed by a half hour walk to the Southern summit. The weather was a bit cloudy when we reached the summit but cleared after a few minutes. My second time on the summit.
|Posted Aug 29, 2011 9:40 am
|Joerg Marretsch
|Västra Leden
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
|After an aborted attempt due to snowfall the day before we have succes on Aug. 13. A perfect day with some clouds. Starting at 06am at our tent spot near Kebnekaise Fjallstation we reach the summit at 12am. Perfect views to the surroundings. My first real mountain north of the arctic circle.
|Posted Aug 22, 2011 4:52 pm
|It was summer
|and the sun shone.
|Posted Dec 17, 2010 10:37 am
|Jukka Ahonen
|Västra Leden / Western Route climbed
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
|Nice climb from the Western side. No crampons required, although we had zero visibility at the peak due to low clouds. We didn't bother with the Northern Summit. The visibility and weather were great just below the summit, and from the summit hut you could see as far as eye can reach.
|Posted Jul 24, 2010 4:24 am
|andre hangaard
|Western route
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
|Nice climb via the western route. We made a tented camp in the end of the lovely but windy Kitteldalen. The glaciated summitridge offered no problems. No crampons needed, the snow was in rather good condition. Nice weather all day but limited views from the summit. A long hike back to Kebnekasie Fjällstation. Climbed together with my girlfriend Åsa Dahlgren.
|Posted Jul 19, 2010 3:25 am


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Self-defence, our tribe,
Our language, our leader—
All help us survive.
Basic Information
Name : Zero Mandalorian
Nickname : Zero, The blood drinker
Gender : Male
Age : 18
Clan : Mandalorian
Looks :
Zero is lean and tall, with silver hair, that hangs over his eyes. His eyes themselves, are grey, and bleak. He has a striking face, that makes him look serious almost all the time. On his neck, he has a tattoo that looks like a cross. On his left side. On the back of his hand, there is his porcupine summoning tattoo.
Personality :
Zero is a stern, and serious person though calm despite the situation at hand. When angered, his actions become fairly erratic,making him seem out of control though each of his movements, are deliberate.
Village Info.
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Rank//Chakra Info.
Ninja Rank : Kage
Specialty : Suiton | Fuuton | Mandalorian Techniques
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Your ninjutsu :
忍 - Ninjutsu | 玄 - Genjutsu (Non-Sharingan) | 泰 - Taijutsu (Non-EIG) | Mandalorian Techniques | Customs
Background Info.
History : Zero Was born in Iwagakure no sato, in this village he came to realize he wanted to become a ninja as he saw those in the village inspire him. Zero strove to become a great ninja, and set out into the world to train, and learn what it means to be a ninja. As he travelled, he began his training with numerous masters, as Zero trained he found that water was his forte, he had a natural skill and affinity with it, as such he finished the element in no time. As he moved onto wind, zero began to realize what it means to be a shinobi as he learned of all his masters hardships on their journey's to become ninja. Zero had been lucky, being born into a time of relative peace. Biding ado to his wind trainer, Zero took on his next element of lightning, with it he found that not all ninja are bitter or angry about the wars in the past. Most accept it as a way of life, and understand that things can become difficult. With lightning finished, zero began to think of the philosophical nature of a shinobi. they are sneaky, and generally are meant for dark purposes in war, but as he progressed, gaining experience he realized not all are like that. His fire trainer, was patient, and lived his ninja life in the lime light, and that patience was needed as Zero needed all he could get, as it was the natural opposite to his natural affinity of water. In time, he moved on to his last element, and took on earth head on, with the patience to succeed instilled in him by his previous master. With his elements finished, Zero found he was of a special clan lineage that utilized armor in order to utilize their skills without fear. Zero learned he was a Mandalorian, and thats where this story begins...
Special Abilities :
The will of the Rock: Zero has inherited the will of Iwagakure no sato. This will, keeps him going in battle as he fights for the honour of his village, and the protection of his people. Thus he is not perturbed by most injuries and will continue fighting.
Suiton Proficiency: Zero as his natural affinity for Suiton, can perform all Suiton techniques with one handseal. He can also recognise most Suiton techniques, and their effects much quicker then that of a normal shinobi allowing him to react quicker.
Wind Proficiency: Zero secondary element of preference, he enjoys the element greatly, and as such focused his time into learning the hand seals for most of wind jutsus, letting him make the hand seals far quicker
Mandalorian Attributes: Zero as a part of the Mandalorian clan has heightened instincts in battle and is always fearless in battle. He has seen people die, right in front of him, and he has never batted an eyelash. This makes him a fearsome opponent to face as he won't flinch at any near death experience
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Won : 9
Lost : 4
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Campbell said he drives the van whenever he doesn't ride his bicycle, which added up to less than 4,000 miles last year.
"Over the years, kids have asked if they could paint the van," Campbell said. "This year, I thought why not let the kids have fun painting my van while we raise money for the Sunshine Fund."
The Sunshine Fund, as the students and teachers refer to it, is actually the Savannah Hintze Scholarship Fund that was established to honor the life and spirit of Savannah.
Campbell partnered with the Peace Club to host the fundraiser, which lasted throughout the day as students and teachers were on break — a faculty member was always on hand to supervise. The fundraiser will continue throughout Spirit Week, before and after school and during lunch.
Students and teachers paid $1 to spray paint words, symbols and doodles on Campbell's van for one minute. Many of the students chose to honor Savannah in some way when it was their turn.
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Ingrid said the event Tuesday was a beautiful tribute that honored her daughter and that each time there is an event, or someone shares a story about Savannah, her heart is filled again.
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In the last few weeks I've discussed the somewhat recent history of Chickalah, but this week's column will go back quite a bit further and explore what little we know about the community's unique name.
I don't know about you, but as soon as I was old enough to read, those white letters on the green background of the sign on State Highway 27 always intrigued me.
It's a Native American name, but where exactly did it come from? And why don't we pronounce it phonetically, I've always wondered. How did it sound on the lips of the early settlers?
I don't have any answers for these last two questions, but, of course, the world is full of places whose names ring quite differently from the lips of the residents than the sign might suggest. One of my personal favorites is the Newton County community of Mount Judea, which is pronounced by locals as Mount "Judy."
There are more mysteries to Chickalah's Native American history than there are answers, and the sources we do have are, at best, fragmented and incomplete. Tribe members have long since left the area, forced out of this region, and most of the rest of the United States by a host of factors, including what amounts to genocidal acts perpetuated by the U.S. government to eradicate their presence in the area.
We do know, however, that the community's name is a variation of Chikileh, the name of a Cherokee chief who, according to researcher Samuel Dickenson, was "noted for his oratory." He lived in the area in the early 1800s and supposedly gave a provocative speech, passionately calling for peace between the Cherokee and Osage, who also lived in the area. His speech convinced others to put away their differences and the fighting ceased. According to the Cherokee-English Dictionary Chikileh's own name comes from the phrase Tsgwa-legwala, which means "whippoorwill." Other sources say his name derives from a word that means "chickadee."
Today the region bears his name, but the man himself is largely an enigma. Where did he live exactly and when did Chief Chikileh leave? During the Trail of Tears perhaps, which began soon after his speech calling for peace? Did he live to be an old man? Did he die en route? Or is he buried somewhere in the area, as some old timers once believed? Did he have a family, and if so, what happened to them?
I wonder if he had any idea that the village would forever carry his name and that people hundreds of years later would be curious about his story. And for that matter, who are his ancestors today?
I don't have any answers to these questions, but that's not to say they're not out there, perhaps available in the archives of the Cherokee Nation. If I find out more I'll let you know. And if you know, I'd love to hear from you. Visit me online at www.boileddownjuice.com. It's endlessly fascinating, and sobering, how the land both clings to stories and loses them, and how we wonder about the people who came before, even their names are a mystery.
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At a Pleasanton School Board meeting that gave raises to the district's top two employees and increases in step-and-column pay for management, board members battled over whether to vote themselves a $20-per month increase in their own pay.
Board members make $400 a month before taxes. They'll continue to make that after a split vote that pitted board members Valerie Arkin and Jamie Hintzke against Board President Jeff Bowser and members Chris Grant and Joan Laursen.
"It's a very, very, very small amount. There has not been an increase in compensation in over 10 years," Arkin said. "We are giving increases to teachers, classified staff and management. I consider this my full-time job and I spend a lot of time with it."
"We're talking about $1,200 for a whole year for all five of us," Hintzke said.
The two were outvoted by Laursen, Bowser and Grant, who opposed the pay bump.
"I will vote for an increase when we restore all the reductions and when we restore class-size reductions," Grant said.
Laursen said she'd prefer the money be allocated for board development, and Bowser said it wasn't the right time to increase board pay.
"I don't feel comfortable taking more dollars," Bowser said, adding that a future increase might be appropriate.
Meanwhile, Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi and Deputy Superintendent Luz Cazares will each get a 0.74% pay increase, and step-and-column pay for management and confidential employees will go up the same amount.
That's in addition to a one-time bonus of 1% of each management employee's salary.
The management agreement is slightly less than agreements made with the teachers union and the school employees union. Employees will receive a 1.1% pay increase and a 1% one-time bonus, although most of the pay increase will go toward a district-wide shift to the state's health insurance plan, CalPERS.
The board also looked at a tentative plan for spending $3 million in one-time state money to help pay for implementing a new learning system known as Common Core State Standards, and got an overview of how CCSS is being integrated into teaching.
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BERLIN- After a long winter break, the Worcester Prep boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams get back in action in earnest, each with three games next week and five in a span of 10 days.
The Worcester Prep boys last played on January 15 when they beat Gunston, 63-34. The Mallards' record now stands at 7-5 with a very telling segment of the schedule coming up after a two-week layoff. The Worcester boys play Delmar on Monday in the first of four straight road games to start the stretch run.
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The sidewalk outside the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort looks odd, awkward and out of place.
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This is what happens when renters (the state) control property. The care level is not nearly as high as when the ownership of property is in private hands.
Here's the story:
When discussions began about installing sidewalks the length of the west side of Gulf of Mexico Drive about five years ago, one of the issues that arose was landscaping. As we all know, much of the Key's signature, lush landscaping along Gulf of Mexico Drive fronts many of the Key's beachfront condominiums. But because the town and state extend the right of way far beyond the actual width of Gulf of Mexico Drive, much of that landscaping became susceptible to the whims and decisions of the Florida Department of Transportation, which controls Gulf of Mexico Drive.
In the town's original plans to install a west-side sidewalk, it envisioned placing more of a meandering-like sidewalk close to the property lines. Town officials recognized this could result in the removal of some landscaping at locations such as the Colony, but we're told town officials intended to be as judicious as they could to minimize the loss of our lush looks.
Knowing that property owners along the west side of Gulf of Mexico Drive take great care and expense in their landscaping, town officials wanted to be careful how the sidewalk turned out. When the town put out a request for bids to build the sidewalks, back when the economy was strong in 2005, the town would have controlled and managed the sidewalk's installation. But it received no bidders.
The project was put on hold until recently, when state put out bids again. This time the contractors were desperate for work. There were plenty of bids.
One of the stipulations of the state funding, however, is FDOT would manage and control the design and construction.
Before FDOT began, town officials requested the state and its contractors try to preserve as much landscaping as they could.
Well, give FDOT an "A" for preserving landscaping, but in the process, it appears to have erred too far the other way in a few spots — especially in front of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
Just north of the Colony entrance, you'll see the sidewalk is about a foot away in from Gulf of Mexico Drive pavement. This creates three issues in particular:
• The first is safety. Anyone with common sense would avoid walking on any sidewalk that puts you that close to 45-mph traffic, especially if you're pushing a baby stroller and walking with a toddler. This is a serious danger zone.
• Another is esthetic. With the sidewalk as close as it is to Gulf of Mexico Drive, parts of that stretch of dirt will be all but impossible to plant any kind of green buffer between the sidewalk and Gulf of Mexico Drive. Indeed, we can envision that skinny strip becoming a magnet for weeds. Who will tend it? The state?
• The third: We're now stuck with an awkward stretch of sidewalk. No doubt, we'll all grow accustomed to it.
But it will become a piece of Longboat lore and story-telling. Your tax dollars at work.
We knew from the outset that installing sidewalks on the west side of Gulf of Mexico Drive really wasn't needed. At the time, commissioners and others talked about the need to have the west-side sidewalk for mothers and their toddlers and strollers.
But this is emblematic of how we use government in this nation: Address an exception to the rule by spending a lot of money at the expense of the many for the sake of the few.
And what do you get? Things you wouldn't do if it were your own money.
+ The budget game
No one likes to be told by two guys off the street that his work is wrong and that the two guys know how to do it better.
We hear that sort of thing all the time — readers who call to bemoan our stories or coverage and who tell us they know journalism because they wrote for their high-school newspapers. It just doesn't sit well.
So we understand the reluctance of Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and Finance Director Tom Kelley to be less than enthusiastic when Longboat Key residents Lenny Landau and Phillip Younger say they found places to save $592,000 in the town's annual expenses — without adversely affecting services.
Landau and Younger aren't just two busy-body schmucks off the street. Successful executives for General Electric and Delta Airlines, respectively, they know finance, they know budgets and they know how to analyze data.
So when they come to Town Hall as Longboat Key taxpayers in the spirit of trying to help save taxpayers' money — specifically $600,000 — you'd think the mayor and fellow commissioners would embrace these two tax-paying citizens. Or at least hear them out.
To Landau's chagrin, Mayor Lee Rothenberg initially told Landau he would have only three minutes at the podium to explain how he and Younger analyzed the town's $14 million budget and arrived at their conclusion. Talk about a slap in the face.
Thankfully, the commission majority recognized the faux pas and gave Landau and Younger their due.
St. Denis and Kelley aren't wrong with their budget. The commission, however, should be open to meaningful input. It's progress that they listened.


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DETROIT - The company that controls the Ambassador Bridge says it is appealing a judge's decision that gave control of a construction project to the state of Michigan.
The Detroit International Bridge Company says it filed late Thursday with the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Wayne County Judge Prentis Edwards earlier this month ordered the company to surrender control of a project on the U.S. side of the international crossing after a protracted legal fight and delays. The judge also ordered that a $16 million account be set up to fund the work.
The Michigan Department of Transportation has said it was seeking bids for completion of the $230 million Gateway Project.
In January, Edwards briefly put billionaire bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun and his top executive in jail for contempt of court.
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By Ben Golliver
Wizards guard John Wall left Reebok -- and its terrible, seismographic "Zig" designs -- for Adidas back in January. On Wednesday, Wall debuted Adidas's new patriotic red, white and blue Crazyquick basketball shoes in a loss to the Timberwolves.
The Crazyquick's look is far more conventional than the unorthodox Zigs, without being overly safe either. The aesthetics are slick and well-coordinated; there's a lot going on visually, but the shoe doesn't produce an overwhelming or off-putting effect.
The Adidas Crazyquick basketball shoes come on the heels of Adidas's recent All-Star sneaker releases for Dwight Howard, Tim Duncan and Jrue Holiday. The company has also recently released sleeved jerseys for the Warriors and a series of 1990s throwback jerseys.
RELATED: 2013 All-Star sneaker photos | NBA Christmas Day sneaker photos
Wall, 22, is one of the league's fastest and most athletic point guards, and Adidas explains that it designed the Crazyquick with that skillset in mind.
The Crazyquick basketball shoe features four quick zones in the outsole that work with the shoe's upper to provide maximum traction and flexibility for quick movements on court. The flexibility and direction of the herringbone traction and 17 unique diverging pods play a specific role in allowing players to be quicker.
"Quick is what separates me from other players in the league," said Wall. "Quick is what gets me around defenders to get an open lane to the basket. In a league of fast guards, being quick is what makes my game unique."
The toe zone features gradual flex and forward and backward traction orientation to ensure quicker push-off while the forefoot zone allows for independent suspension, increased flexibility and lateral traction to ensure quicker more aggressive lateral movements. The midfoot zone provides enhanced support and lateral traction for stability while still allowing the foot to flex and a heel zone features forward and backward traction for quick and multi-directional stopping and flexibility.
The Crazyquick basketball shoes will be available on May 1 and retail for $140.


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A critical part of the investment appraisal and company evaluation process is gauging management effectiveness, quality, character and values. Surprisingly, this essential aspect is often disregarded by Wall Street, unconcerned with character differences among the companies it covers.
In crucial moments when events panic investors and a stock nose dives, executives are usually temporarily incommunicado. The ultimate basis of a judgment call in those circumstances is whether management can be trusted.
It also holds true over the long term. Who would you rather invest in, trustworthy or cagey executives? You need to get a handle on executive values in companies where you have an investment.
There are a number of recurring styles and molds—some are constructive and others are detrimental. Many times executives are not lying; they are just uninformed, naïve, or overly optimistic. They can be eternal lowballers, always in a hype mode, taciturn, or shrewd storytellers.
Investors need to identify good executive traits and undesirable ones. Executives make common mistakes when problems surface, repeated every so often by different companies over the decades. You need to be aware of these blunders as they occur; they probably mean the future will only get worse for a while.
Individual investors do not have the access to executives that is available to many Wall Street insiders. Just about the only way to get firsthand exposure to management is by listening in on quarterly conference calls.
You can hear the executives' prepared remarks and their answers to questions live by webcast or telephone. These calls are scheduled a week or two in advance of earnings results and are publicly announced in a company press release.
If you need more details, such as telephone access numbers, call investor relations at the company. A replay is normally available for another week or so after the call. The sessions are available to anyone on a listen-only mode, but only Wall Street analysts and institutional investors can ask the executives direct questions.
A conference call is worth a thousand reports. This is where you will obtain some feel for the company's management style and character.
It's like observing a press conference. Judge the level of confidence and conviction, arrogance or humbleness, candor, conservativeness, and other characteristics.
Take note of the executives' tempers. Sometimes they sound hesitant or unconvincing. You will get some help in drawing out the management from the questions presented by analysts who often act like piranhas. Important and revealing elements can be uncovered.
Beyond just observing management traits, these calls are exceedingly valuable to gain insight on a company's business, current trends and outlook. They are more useful than research reports to discover countervailing analysts' attitudes, and key Wall Street concerns and uncertainties.
Read between the lines to determine the real message. And pay attention to other more subtle aspects of these calls. You can glean as much from the nuances as from the actual remarks.
Take note of the executive commentary for tone, length and other elements. Prepared remarks can drone on for 45 minutes, leaving only a brief 15-minute segment for Q&A. That may indicate a cover-up to dodge penetrating questions and cross examination.
Get an overall impression. Is the picture clear and favorable, or clouded and uncertain? These calls provide the closest look you'll ever get at a company.
There is an array of traits to look for that are good indicators of management quality. Several reassuring executive characteristics suggest that a company is likely to have promising investment merit, key to any evaluation.
Here are some management attributes that I seek when reviewing investment candidates.
Charisma, Leadership, Courage
Good leaders have a certain charisma that inspires employees and instills confidence in clients. Such executives are effective in moving companies ahead by their power of persuasion. I am impressed when employees have great respect and love for their leader. These executives must have the guts to do the right thing despite criticism, aggravation, and short-term stock impact.
Empowering Other Executives
Effective leaders attract, encourage and empower other members of management. Less secure, power-hungry tyrants do not. Bill Gates at Microsoft trusts Steve Ballmer, and Larry Ellison at Oracle relied on Jeff Henley. The best leaders tolerate independence and strength among executives on their team.
Candor, Access
Executives gain credibility by being forthright, freely discussing negative cross currents and challenges. Access is critical, management must be open, available and responsive to Wall Street and investors.
Humble, Genuine
Company leaders should not be arrogant, no attitude or egos, minimal hype, and modest PR baloney. Firms in the Midwest, for example, seem to be more genuine. Executives should willingly admit mistakes and be willing to alter the course.
Trust, Quality, Class
Management must be honorable, their comments reliable, their actions straightforward. They should act with class, not be litigious, display no vindictiveness, do nothing shady or sleazy.
Hands On, In Touch
Executives should be aware of what's occurring within the company at several levels and be in contact with the little people, not buffered by multiple management levels. Ross Perot was a master at this, chatting with his lowest-level associates in the elevator and in the cafeteria.
Outgoing, Aggressive, Confident
I like to see these elements, and yes they can co-exist with humility. Executives should not be shy, inward or parochial. There needs to be a certain toughness, assertiveness and conviction as long as there is the realization of vulnerability.
Creative, New Ideas
Leaders should be imaginative, with frequent new strategies, directions and methods. They need to be flexible, resourceful, inventive and unafraid to make changes. Transformation is invigorating, enhancing competitiveness.
Old-Fashioned Business Values
Management should be long-term oriented, use no temporal acts to boost immediate earnings, have a certain discipline and avoid overpaying for acquisitions. They shouldn't have sumptuous headquarters or ostentatious perks. They should care about low-level employees and small clients.
Experience, Broad Backgrounds
Executives should have experience in a variety of disciplines such as manufacturing or operations, and backgrounds in other companies and market sectors. Too many executives have only sales or financial career paths.
Conservative, Understated
Executives shouldn't mix business with social styling and other over-the-top dress practice. I am bothered by flashy manners, extravagant events or meetings and anything that substitutes superficial showmanship for substance.
Certain undesirable conduct raises red flags and puts me on alert. Such demeanor is detrimental and usually indicates a problematic outlook for the company. Investors should be turned off by executives who display this type of comportment.
Dictator Surrounded by Yes-Men
CEOs or chairmen who are tyrannical dictators, sticking their noses in every detail, encircled by weak, wimpy yes-men are likely to hit a brick wall. They can't be perfect, know everything and always make correct decisions. They chase away real talent and effective leaders. The company outgrows them. Overly domineering autocrats create a vacuum in the management ranks.
Doing Too Much, Lacking Focus
Leaders should not be too diffused, travel too heavily or make too many speeches or appearances. They can't work effectively on the road. Talk and rah-rah boosterism with employees and clients can ring hollow; often it's a substitute for the hard work of running the company. Executives need to concentrate and accomplish resolution on one or two big aspects, not try to do scores of tasks.
New Age Commune, Love In
These are youthful founders and executives excessively exuberant, spiritual, reveling in community, treating business as a glorified love-in, common in the '90s Internet Bubble Era. They refer to each other in cutesy terms: Bobby, Billy, Johnny. The environment may be creative, but the atmosphere is like recess, just playing at business—not a sound situation.
Hubris, Ego, Overconfidence
Executives should not be full of themselves. Too much of an attitude is a set-up for a fall. Ego is blinding. A superior peacock posture engenders hazardous behavior like overlooking competition or not listening to clients. Surprise setbacks are sure to follow.
Hype, Marketing, All Show
I am cautious when I see executives prominently featured in their own company advertising campaigns. Full-page ads and splashy airport billboards bother me. Carly Fiorina featured herself in Hewlett-Packard ads and was later dismissed by the board. Beware of over-the-top hype and executive-centered publicity.
Lavish Digs, Perks, Packages
Read the proxy statement and annual report footnotes to note excessive executive pay packages and incentives. Stock appreciation rights, prodigious options, and $100 million paydays are a warning. The same for the fleet of corporate aircraft, ski lodges and opulent headquarters.
Stock Price Fixation
Displaying the daily stock price at the corporate entrance check-in desk, employee cafeteria and at analyst meetings connotes a short-term executive mindset. Management discussion of stock valuations is repulsive. They are managing the stock price instead of the company.
Private Life Demeanor, Reputation
I am put off by executives with a litany of ex-wives, messy public divorces, marriages to bimbos, active outside investment pursuits like real estate or private businesses, ostentatious McMansions and parties, sports cars and profuse jet-setting. These executives are not attentive enough to their business.
Designer Suits, Flamboyant Attire
Beware of executives appearing overly coiffed, like they just walked out of the salon. Too much self-indulgence and emphasis on surface appearance, especially if self-glorifying, are a turn-off. These types lack substance and genuineness. Other affectations or cutesy personal marks like ponytails and visible tattoos also bother me. They are attempts to portray images that I prefer to be demonstrated through actions and demeanor rather than as synthetic add-ons.
Trash Talk, Playing Favorites
Making negative aspersions about analysts or competing companies and products is a cover-up for internal corporate inadequacies. Any type of dissing is low class, and so is the practice of favoring analysts with positive opinions while freezing out those holding negative ratings. When executives criticize a negative research view, it indicates defensiveness. The analyst's insight was probably perspicacious, hitting close to home.
Once you have executives pegged, it is helpful to observe their actions in times of crisis, when the company is under fire after a serious setback. These are the times to judge management character, to scrutinize their reactions to see whether they take the proper, studied, rational and calm course to rectify the situation.
Frequently executives panic, behaving in a deleterious manner, making mistakes that compound the problems. Such damaging moves during troubled periods are like dousing the flames with fuel. These missteps include:
Appraising management prowess is basic to determining a company's prospects. After all, these are the folks who will make or break your investment. You are relying on them to do the right thing, so you need to be a good judge of executive aptitude.
It is all about character. In judging a company, you must gauge management first and foremost. You need to get it right, as in choosing a partner. It's vital.
So carefully ponder the quality and effectiveness of a corporation's executive leaders before deciding to invest in the company's stock.
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Dutch Oven Barbecued Pork Sandwiches Recipe
Although my cooking experience is limited, I can prepare these sandwiches successfully every time. My grandma's recipe has been in the family for years. —Pat Lemmer, Greenville, Ohio
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- 1 pork shoulder or butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup steak sauce
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 12 to 14 sandwich buns, split
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown roast in oil; drain. Add water; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; discard cooking juices or save for another use. Cool meat; shred and refrigerate.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the next 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until thickened. Add shredded pork; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve on buns.
Originally published as Barbecued Pork Sandwiches in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p232
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Charlie Sheen's got a new enemy...onscreen, at least!
Hot on the heels of Selma Blair's abrupt exit, Brian Austin Green is set to join Sheen's FX sitcom Anger Management as a series regular, Lionsgate confirms to E! News.
The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star will be playing Sean, Charlie's nemesis who also happens to be the boyfriend of his ex-wife Jen (Shawnee Smith). Green made his first appearance on the series last season.
READ: Selma Blair is "at peace" with her exit from the series, a source tells us
Most recently, Green starred in TBS' short-lived Wedding Band, on which his wife, Megan Fox, made a guest appearance. He also made a memorable cameo as Penny's (Casey Wilson) love interest on the recently canceled ABC sitcom Happy Endings.
At least Green doesn't have to worry (much) about Anger Management getting canceled, considering FX gave the series a 90-episode order after its first season.
NEWS: Get all the scoop on Sheen and Blair's Anger Management showdown!
Green's character isn't the only newbie viewers will be meeting: The FX series is currently casting a "sexy" new female lead to replace Blair, but the newbie will not be playing a therapist like her character Kate, who was Sheen's character's therapist on the show.
Sheen once again found himself making headlines after Blair exited Anger Management at his demand: Blair reportedly complained about Sheen's work ethic and tardiness to the show's producers, prompting the former Two and a Half Men star to fire her via text message.
Deadline first reported that Green would be joining the show as a regular.
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Blaine: Mergers and CUNA Board Structure Fueled SECU Disaffiliation
State Employees' Credit Union President/CEO Jim Blaine said he has no beef with CUNA or the Carolina Credit Union League. In fact, he said the $27 billion SECU has been very involved in these organizations for a very long time.
However, Blaine said SECU decided not to renew its combined $340,000 membership dues – $250,000 to CUNA and $90,000 to CCUL – because there are serious issues that are not being addressed by both organizations.
Though the merging of the North Carolina and South Carolina leagues was overwhelmingly approved by member credit unions last year, the number of credit unions in the two states continues to shrink.
"After the merging of the North Carolina and South Carolina leagues and the number of credit unions in those states continue to shrink, what do you do next?" said Blaine. "The long range (question) is what is the role of the CCUL going forward? This is not a complaint on our part, but you are heading to a collision with realty and that reality is that the number of credit unions is shrinking. You can't escape that fact and it ought to be dealt with."
Blaine said he also has issues with the CUNA board structure that includes representatives from only six leagues, but there are 40 leagues in the nation. That should prompt some cooperative concerns, he said.
"Why should a quarter of CUNA's 24 seats be allotted to six leagues out of a pool of 40 state leagues? And who do the leagues represent as they consolidate?" he said.
When SECU was presented with the consolidation of the North Carolina and South Carolina leagues, he said it made sense from the standpoint that it would save costs. But what didn't make sense to Blaine was when he was told that his membership dues would more than double.
"We are only in North Carolina," explained Blaine. "Prior to the merger, we had the entire (North Carolina CU League) staff and they were doing a great job. Now we have half of their time and energies and we are going to pay twice as much. I have a hard time explaining that to the board and other people."
However, Blaine said that CCUL has since backed off its proposal to increase membership dues.
"Small credit unions want more services (from their league) and larger credit unions want lower costs (from their league)," Blaine said. "Those issues are being kicked down the road, but they are not going to go away because we all agree that the number of credit unions is going to continue to shrink, if not accelerate. Those issues need to be addressed."
Last Fall, SECU backed a proposal that would have allowed CCUL to conduct a one-year test pilot program that would have allowed CCUL members the choice of joining CUNA or the league.
The objective of the pilot program was to observe what impact affiliation choice would have on the state league and CUNA, including changes in affiliations rates, dues revenue, and what affect would affiliations choice would have on legislative, regulatory and political affairs.
But Blaine said the test pilot program was not accepted by CUNA and CCUL late last year.
In a Jan. 31, Blaine wrote a letter to John Radebaugh, president/CEO of the Carolinas Credit Union League, informing him that SECU would not renew its 2014 membership.
"SECU asked that consideration be given for credit unions to have the option to separately choose between membership in CUNA and the league," Blaine wrote. "The right to independently choose membership and to have direct representation in CUNA appears to be very much in line with our core cooperative principle – one member, one vote."
Blaine continued to write: "The accelerating pace of the merger/dissolution of credit unions, paired with the resulting consolidation of numerous leagues, would indicate an urgent 'inevitable' need for structural changes in our trade association, if cooperative principles are of key importance."
Radebaugh responded to Blaine's letter: "We believe affiliation provides great mutual benefit for our organizations and are disappointed in your decision. Nonetheless, we respect your decision and appreciate the notice."
CUNA President /CEO Bill Cheney also responded to Blaine's letter and invited him to meet with the CUNA executive committee later this month. Cheney also noted in his letter that incoming CUNA Chairman Dennis Pierce is appointing a Renewal Review Committee to look at these (Blaine's) concerns and others immediately following the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference.
Blaine wrote a brief letter responding to Cheney writing: "Glad Dennis has appointed a Committee. That should be helpful. SECU does not have any remaining concerns which require discussion. Wish you and CUNA the best of luck in the future."


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Applications for the Indiana University School of Dentistry's dental hygiene program are posted in late July on the school's Web site. For more information, see:
What are the advantages of beginning your dental hygiene studies in Columbus?
The Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene degree, part of the Indiana University School of Dentistry's undergraduate program, will provide you the knowledge and expertise for a rewarding career that is in demand.
Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patience for oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. They educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. Almost all dental hygienists work in dentist offices and work closely with dentists and dental assistants.
Once admitted, this full-time program is two academic years in length and is composed of a core curriculum of 27 courses presented over four semesters and one summer session.
Begin your studies toward this degree at IUPUC by completing the pre-dental hygiene curriculum. Upon acceptance into the program, you will then transfer to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus and finish the program. Along the way, you will work closely with a University College (UCOL) academic advisor who will help you develop an appropriate timeline for applying and transferring to Indianapolis.
You must be in good academic standing to transfer to another Indiana University campus. Admission to this program is competitive and completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee acceptance.


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AMERICAN Pickers meets Bargain Hunt in this agreeable antiques-hunting competition series. Each episode begins with four pairs of antiques enthusiasts assembling in a barn in Mississippi and receiving $100 to spend in the first of three challenges. After each challenge experts appraise the contestants' purchases, with the pair that made the worst buy eliminated and the others getting to spend their notional profits on the next challenge. The last pair standing wins $10,000. Tonight the contestants start off at a flea market in Louisiana, and those who survive are given a choice of other places to buy stuff from, including a roadside museum and an eccentric collectors' barn. Various interesting things turn up, including an old European passenger sled.
A Shocking Reminder, History, 7.30pm
A POIGNANT and informative documentary that begins with the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011, which killed 185 people, but focuses more on its aftermath of 10,000 aftershocks. One of those aftershocks, on June 13, would also prove deadly and cause further damage to the shattered city, but all of them added to the distress of survivors. The documentary makes good use of computer graphics to explain what happened during the earthquakes. It does an equally good job of chronicling the human aftermath by following injured survivors through rehabilitation, and others through the wait to learn whether they would be able to rebuild or sell their homes.
Your OWN Show, Bio, 7.30pm
Australian chef Curtis Stone drops into the Oprah Winfrey Network to help the hopefuls competing for their own show put together a cooking segment.
Test Cricket: Australia v India, Fox Sports 3, 2.50pm
The first day of the first Test, live from Chennai.
Super Rugby: Rebels v Brumbies, Fox Sports 2, 7.30pm
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She was born Aug. 20, 1939, at Clarksville to Hewy Donly and Vesta Jewell Evans Meadows. She was a member of the Plainview First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Heartsill Meadows; and three sisters, Lena Roberts, Mildred Meadows and Annabel Motley.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Bobby Littlejohn; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Buddy Whitlock of Alma; and seven nephews and nieces.
The family will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the Pleasant View Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Larry Pettus. Cremation arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service, Russellville.
The online obituary/guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.


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Demographics are the most recent statistical characteristics of a population. These types of data are used widely in sociology (and especially in the subfield of demography), public policy, and marketing. Commonly examined demographics include gender, race, age, disabilities, mobility, home ownership, employment status, and even location. Demographic trends describe the historical changes in demographics in a population over time (for example, the average age of a population may increase or decrease over time). Both distributions and trends of values within a demographic variable are of interest. Demographics are about the population of a region and the culture of the people there.
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Rays announce Price will start Opening Day
AL Cy Young Award winner getting opener nod for second time in career
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Surprise, surprise. David Price will be the Rays' Opening Day starter.
Joe Maddon made the announcement Tuesday that the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner will take the mound on April 2 when the Rays host the Orioles in a 3:10 p.m. ET affair at Tropicana Field.
While the announcement that Price will take the prestigious pole position was hardly a surprise, the 27-year-old southpaw still appeared genuinely excited.
"It means a lot just to be the guy that takes the ball for the organization, first and foremost, it's very special, and being at home," Price said. "I'm throwing the first pitch for our season. That means a lot as well. If you're on the road, the opposing team gets to pitch first. It's special for me to be able to run out onto that field first, lead our team out there being the Rays. It is very special."
Added Maddon: "David thrives on [big] moments, whether it's an Opening Day starter, an All-Star appearance -- all those things. It matters to him. It's part of being great. He's never wanted to be good, this guy. He's wanted to be great."
Price has had the Opening Day nod one other time in his career. That assignment came in 2011, after a 19-6 record with a 2.72 ERA in 2010. Former Rays hurler James Shields claimed the honor last season after a 2011 season that saw him finish third in the Cy Young Award balloting while Price dipped to 12-13 with a 3.49 ERA. Price rebounded strongly in 2012, going 20-5 with a 2.56 ERA.
"[Being the Opening Day starter] is what you want to be," Price said. "I don't only want to be the best on a staff, I want to be the best in baseball. That's what I strive to be, year in and year out."
Price maintained, with tongue in cheek, that the announcement came as a surprise.
"It was good to hear with the way that [Alex] Cobb and [Chris] Archer have been throwing the ball this Spring Training. It was kind of surprising that Joe kind of pulled the trigger so quick," Price said. "Because Cobb has been Cy Young himself."
Price is a jokester and teasing his fellow starters is a constant. When asked if Cobb had let Price know he's been "Cy Young himself" this spring, Price noted that he's been kidding with Cobb "quite a bit."
"I remember last year, in January, he was throwing 95 off the bullpen mound and then he came to Spring Training throwing like 83," Price said. "So Shields told me to tell him to not [let it all out] too early [this spring]. Cobb's been pitching the ball extremely well for us. Hopefully he can keep it going into the regular season."
Speaking of Shields, prior to the right-hander getting traded to the Royals, he and Price maintained an ongoing competition that ranged anywhere from who could jam the most pieces of bubble gum into their mouth to who could pitch the best. So Price was asked if not having Shields around to push him will make it tough for him to stay motivated.
"I've got four other guys to push me, Matt Moore, [Jeremy Hellickson], Cobb, [Jeff Niemann]," Price said. "I've still got other guys to push me. This is going to be something we have, a tradition here with the Rays, and hopefully it sticks for a long time."
Maddon isn't worried about Price not having Shields around to motivate him, either.
"Pretty strong self-motivator," Maddon said. "I think he's a very good self-evaluator -- highly accountable. … He'll compete within himself, but he'll get the other guys to compete with him, in a good way."
Many have called Price the most competitive person they have met. Maddon understands Price's nature and isn't concerned about him resting on his laurels. But he allowed that Price still wants guidance.
"The guy still wants to be coached and managed," Maddon said. "And he's good about it. He's real good about it. Just because a guy becomes really good, you don't walk away from the coaching and teaching and talking prior to him becoming this Cy Young Award winner, or MVP, or Rookie of the Year, or whatever. David's really good about accepting all of that. And I think that's a strong [quality] of his."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Eating Smart Being Active classes start Tuesday
The Piñon Project, 300 N. Elm St., will offer an Eating Smart Being Active class for Kemper, Manaugh, and Mesa families who want to learn about preparing healthier meals and bringing a basic level of activity into their lives. The classes will start Tuesday, Oct. 16, and go from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kelly Proctor, facilitator, will lead the group through eight weekly lessons designed to help them shop, cook and enjoy entry-level activity. The class offers ideas for a healthier life for families, who will work as a team to develop healthy and tasty recipes. Participants will create (and devour) delicious snacks and light meals in the class while developing friendships and new and useful skills. The activity level is appropriate for any age and almost any condition, as it emphasizes basic stretching and movement, and each person is encouraged to work at a comfortable level. Classes are further enhanced with small take-away incentives useful for food preparation and activity. There is no charge for this program. Class size is limited; sign up with Lara Blair at 564-1195.
MECC holds October Family Night
The Montelores Early Childhood Council invites families of preschoolers to come to their October Family Night. Its a free night of Halloween fun on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Church of Christ Annex on the corner of Adams and Montezuma across from Kemper Elementary. Dinner is included! Please RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 16 to Tricia at firstname.lastname@example.com or 719-849-1523.
An Evening With Mark Twain fundraiser evening
An Evening With Mark Twain by Dennis Seibel is the program of the local Womens Cancer Coalitions 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Affair on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside St. Spouses, families and friends are invited to attend this special evening that honors breast and all cancer survivors. In addition to Mark Twain, there will be an Americana-style show, an all-American buffet, a silent auction of great values, and fun door prizes. All proceeds from the $15 ticket assist Montezuma and Dolores County women with cancer screening. Tickets will be available at the door. If you have items to donate to the silent auction, please drop them off at Planned Parenthood in Cortez or call 882-4484 for pick up or for more information.
New Odyssey kicks-off SouthWest Colorado Concerts season
New Odyssey, a band with three guys and 30 instruments, will kick off SouthWest Colorado Concerts 2012/2013 season on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. All of them play the trumpet ... and the sax ... and, well, 28 other instruments. With classic rock, country, novelty and specialty arrangements, and a good dose of comedy, they provide a fun evening for the entire family. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m., when doors open. Season tickets (for all four concerts) are $45 for adult and $5 for youth (18 years and under); single tickets are $20 for adult and $5 for youth. Call Paul Bostrom at 565-9127 or Joyce Stevenson at 565-4757 for more information.
MECC holds parenting skills training classes
Parenting can be hard! The Montelores Early Childhood Council invites families to join us to learn new parenting skills and knowledge, plus meet other parents and caregivers in a fun, supportive atmosphere. This free, six-week training is based on the Pyramid Model and begins Thursday, Oct. 18 and meets from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 208 N. Dolores Rd., Cortez. Dinner and childcare is provided. For more information and to register, call Lisa at 529-6326.
Childrens Kiva Yard Sale fundraiser for tuition program
The Childrens Kiva Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Kiva, 1204 E. Main St. in Cortez. For sale will be household items, Halloween costumes, clothing and miscellaneous other items. This semi-annual sale is a fundraiser for Kivas tuition assistance program. For more information, call Erin at 749-3644.
Al Basics headlines Hip-Hop show fundraiser for Cortez Santa
Al Basics, founder of Kamerata Records, will make a Cortez pit stop on his tour and headline a show with fellow label mates Pablo S. Cobars and P.ost S.cript at Blondies, 45 E. Main St., at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Hip-Hop collective are touring to promote their most current albums which all were released this past summer. Some local artists that will perform as well are Ugliboiodditi, Ice Man, and All Day. The event is a toy drive in which all benefits will go to Cortez Santa. It will be an age 18-and-over event and admission is $10 or a brand-new toy. For more information, call Blondies at 565-4015.
M-CHS fall drama production
is a dark comedy classic
Montezuma-Cortez High School drama department will present their fall production, Arsenic and Old Lace, a dark comedy classic on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the M-CHS auditorium. The 2012-2013 theatre season will feature shows from the 1930s and 1940s era, keeping with the departments theme this year, A New Deal. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Five and under are free. For reservations call 565-3722 ext. 2198 or send an email to email@example.com with your name, phone number, date of show and number of seats youd like to reserve. Visit mchsdrama.org for information on upcoming shows.
Heart to Heart 20th Anniversary open house
Heart to Heart, Montezuma Crisis Pregnancy Center, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. For 20 years, Heart to Heart has provided free pregnancy tests and counseling to those facing at unplanned pregnancy. The community is welcome to come see the recently updated look of the center, and to enjoy light refreshments. We especially wish to honor past volunteers, board members and directors of this ministry. For more information, call Cynthia at 560-1645.
Breakthrough approaches for treating mental health disorders
Dr. Amy Loschert, a local naturopathic physician, will give a two-part series on how to assess and address mental health disorders from a physical perspective and will discuss the latest research on Monday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at The Dolores Healing Space, 102 S. 4th St. This first segment will address depression and its related nutrient deficiencies, along with shortcomings of antidepressant therapy. For hundreds of years, Western Medicine had viewed disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and addiction from a strictly psychological perspective. In fact, many people who suffer with such issues have a physical cause that can be addressed through specific nutrient supplementation or dietary intervention. For more information, contact Dr. Amy at 676-1011.
Manaugh Elementary Book Fair
Manaugh Elementary will hold a Book Fair from Monday through Friday, Oct. 22-26. The Book Fair will be held in the library of the school at 300 E. 4th St. in Cortez. The hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday. If you prefer to order your books online go to: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/manaugh. Contact Karen Yarbrough at 565-7691 ext. 5131 for more information.
Civil Rights Commission invites public to two area meetings
The Colorado Civil Rights Commission invites the public to two meetings on Thursday, Oct. 25 in Cortez and Towaoc for an informal discussion on civil rights issues facing Coloradans. The meetings will be held at First National Bank in Cortez, 140 W. Main St., from 1 to 3 p.m., and at the Ute Mountain Casino Conference Room, 3 Weeminuche Dr. in Towaoc, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meetings will be held to educate the public on state civil rights laws and also to take any complaints related to employment, housing, or public accommodations, such as service in a restaurant, park or other public place. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Shayla Malone at 303-894-7805.
Kemper Elementary annual Book Fair
Kemper Elementary will host their annual Book Fair this year on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in their school library, 620 E. Montezuma Ave. Books are reasonably priced and proceeds benefit the school! For more information, call the school at 565-3737 ext. 4126. We hope to see you there!
For Pets Sake Halloween Bake Sale to benefit local pets
For Pets Sake Humane Society will hold a Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the north entrance to City Market in Cortez. As usual, there will be lots of cookies, cakes, pies, breads, and homemade dog treats! Proceeds from the fundraiser will aid the population of Montezuma and Dolores counties. In addition to running a spay/neuter assistance programs, For Pets Sake provides foster homes for animals awaiting adoption and helps local people pay for emergency veterinary care for their pets. Donations of baked goods from the groups members and supporters can be dropped off at City Market starting at 8:30 a.m. the morning of the sale. Baked goods can also be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Let It Grow Nursery on Mildred across from the Colorado Welcome Center. For more information, contact Janet at 533-7402.
Dolores Rotary Club Bingo Night
The Dolores Rotary Club will kick-off their annual bingo season with a bingo night on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. A light supper and dessert will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. for $5, with bingo following at 7 p.m. Cards are $1 per game or $10 for the evening. All proceeds will benefit the Dolores Boosters Club. For more information, contact Dave Sanford at 882-7428.
Pancake Supper fundraiser and trip raffle
Hospice of Montezuma invites the community to a pancake supper and raffle drawing for a trip of a lifetime on Friday, Nov. 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Montezuma County Annex, 103 N. Chestnut in Cortez. Tickets for the supper and the raffle will be available from Hospice employees, at the Hospice office or sold at the door. The pancake supper will include all-you-can-eat pancakes, bacon, eggs, dessert toppings and beverages, and is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children and $15 for families. The raffle drawing will be held at 6:30 p.m. for a voucher from Cortez Travel in the amount of $4,000 to be used towards a trip of your dreams. Tickets for the raffle are $25 each and are available from board members, employees, at the office and at the door during the pancake supper. Come join us for a great meal and an exciting raffle. Proceeds will be used to provide end of life care regardless of ability to pay. Contact Hospice at 565-4400 for more information.
28th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Join the Cortez Cultural Center in welcoming the holiday bazaar season at our 28th Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St., Cortez. Vendor applications are due Friday, Nov. 9. Call 565-1151 for more information.


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Techniques for Assessing the Accuracy of Recidivism Prediction Scales, 1960-1980: [Miami, Albuquerque, New York City, Alameda and Los Angeles Counties, and the State of California] (ICPSR 9988)
Principal Investigator(s): Cohen, Jacqueline; Zimmerman, Sherwood; King, Stephen
The purpose of this data collection was to measure the validity or accuracy of four recidivism prediction instruments: the INSLAW, RAND, SFS81, and CGR scales. These scales estimate the probability that criminals will commit subsequent crimes quickly, that individuals will commit crime frequently, that inmates who are eligible for release on parole will commit subsequent crimes, and that defendants awaiting trial will commit crimes while on pretrial arrest or detention. The investigators used longitudinal data from five existing independent studies to assess the validity of the four predictive measures in question. The first data file was originally collected by the Vera Institute of Justice in New York City and was derived from an experimental evaluation of a jobs training program called the Alternative Youth Employment Strategies Project implemented in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Miami, Florida, and New York City, New York. The second file contains data from a RAND Corporation study, EFFECTS OF PRISON VERSUS PROBATION IN CALIFORNIA, 1980-1982 (ICPSR 8700), from offenders in Alameda and Los Angeles counties, California. Parts 3 through 5 pertain to serious juvenile offenders who were incarcerated during the 1960s and 1970s in three institutions of the California Youth Authority. A portion of the original data for these parts was taken from EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF THE CHRONIC OFFENDER, [1978-1980: CALIFORNIA] (ICPSR 8226). All files present demographic and socioeconomic variables such as birth information, race and ethnicity, education background, work and military experience, and criminal history, including involvement in criminal activities, drug addiction, and incarceration episodes. From the variables in each data file, standard variables across all data files were constructed. Constructed variables included those on background (such as drug use, arrest, conviction, employment, and education history), which were used to construct the four predictive scales, and follow-up variables concerning arrest and incarceration history. Scores on the four predictive scales were estimated.
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Cohen, Jacqueline, Sherwood Zimmerman, and Stephen King. TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING THE ACCURACY OF RECIDIVISM PREDICTION SCALES, 1960-1980: [MIAMI, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW YORK CITY, ALAMEDA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA]. ICPSR version. Los Altos, CA: Sociometrics Corporation [producer], 1992. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1999. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09988.v1
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Subject Terms: criminality prediction, criminal histories, imprisonment, juvenile offenders, probation, recidivism prediction, recidivists
Geographic Coverage: Albuquerque, California, Florida, Miami, New Mexico, New York City, New York (state), United States
- 1960--1980
Universe: Part 1: All youths in the Department of Labor job training programs in Albuquerque, Miami, and New York City. Part 2: All convicted felons in Alameda and Los Angeles counties. Parts 3-5: All young males arrested in the State of California who had spent time as juveniles in one of the three California Youth Authority facilities.
(1) ICPSR assigned values labeled as "missing" or "missing/NA" as designated missing values in the data definition statements for each part. For Part 2, values labeled as "unknown" were designated as missing values for cards 19-22. These declared missing values may be different than the missing values used by Sociometrics, Inc. to produce the tables in the user guide. The variable count provided by ICPSR for each part is the total number of variables as defined in the data definition statements and not a count of analyzable variables only. (2) The codebook and user guide are provided as a Portable Document Format file. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the Acrobat Reader is provided through the ICPSR Website on the Internet.
Sample: For Part 1, the investigators selected individuals from the Department of Labor job training program identified as "high risk youths," aged 16 to 21, in Albuquerque, Miami, and New York City, who had arrests prior to their participation in the jobs training program. The arrest preceding participation in the jobs training program was marked as the target event for the application of the prediction scales. For Part 2, the sample consisted of matched samples of convicted felons who were sentenced either to prison or felony probation in Alameda and Los Angeles counties. The arrest associated with a 1980 conviction was used as the target for applying the prediction scales. The California Youth Authority samples, Parts 3-5, were male juveniles from an earlier study who were subsequently arrested after their 18th birthdays. The first arrest as an adult was the target event for the prediction scales.
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Survivor ChemistryIdea by Eleanor Corcino | added on Aug 02, 2011 01:20PM Discussion
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Out wit. Out play. Out last.
Every year, the Ateneo de Davao High School Chemistry Club hosts a variety of fun-filled chemistry activities like slime making, tie-dying, fire-writing, food chemistry lab, Chemistry magic shows, science camp, Survivor Chemistry, etc.
We would like to revive the Survivor Chemistry challenge where students will play as island cast-away trying to survive with the help of chemistry. Activities such as water purification (solar distillation/ sand-filtration) and other chemistry-related survival techniques will be included in the 4-hour long activity.
Last time we included activitiess such as: Solar still, sand water filter, smoke signals, SOS chemical catapults
Any other suggestions?
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Aug 29, 2011 12:18AM
How about exploring nutrition requirements, soil science for growing foods and solar cooking? How will they stay dry and warm?
Aug 31, 2011 12:32PM
@squid bait : These are good ideas. I will try to incorporate these. Thanks :)
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Berkshires After Dark: Patrick's Pub staying relevant
PITTSFIELD -- Patrick's Pub is probably not a mysterious locale for many regular readers of this column. A centerpiece of downtown Pittsfield's back-to-basics pub scene, Patrick's is a well-established fixture on Bank Row facing Park Square.
But that doesn't mean the people running the place have gotten complacent. As the owners prepare to open a new venture called J. Allen's Clubhouse Grille further up North Street, they're offering an extra push to be sure the longtime Patrick's patrons don't forget about the old place.
One tends to accumulate visits to Patrick's over the years, whether for a casual after-work get-together, a Friday night pint of Guinness at the bar, or an indulgent taste of heavy pub fare before a show at the Colonial around the corner.
But with Berkshires After Dark in mind, we stopped by on a Monday. December Monday evenings in the Berkshires are not known for hustle and bustle, but at around 8:30 p.m. there were no open seats at the bar, and at least a couple dozen tables were filled with smiling, chatting diners.
On the weekends, the bar area, centrally located amid several mildly set-apart wings of dining rooms, can be busy enough to be oppressive. On this night, there were just enough people throughout the place to impart a busy and decidedly jovial vibe, while still leaving room for cross-table conversation.
My quick demographic survey indicated that a plurality of guests seemed to be somewhere in their 40s, but some younger patrons -- and a few older ones -- filled out the populace. (A few were even seen later that night at Mission Bar and Tapas, following up their mainstream pub experience with some live jazz with a vaguely hipsterish twist.)
Monday Night Football was in progress, but the long-lingering crowded seemed more interested in the atmosphere and libations than the game.
The biggest gridiron impact may have been the raffle tickets placed on tables.
Upon every scoring play in the game, an employee drew a ticket and called out a number, seeking somewhere to send over a complimentary nachos or hot wings order. (We wondered if the nachos would be snatched away again if a touchdown were overruled by tape review.)
Both food items are on special during Monday night games, part of a new series of nightly specials that also include a list of entrees available for $9.99 on Sunday nights, and a $4.99 price for sandwiches and wraps on Wednesday nights.
But the food isn't really the point. This is the kind of place that lists an open-faced turkey sandwich, topped with gravy, under "lighter fare." (True story.)
The menu is stocked with all the expected pub choices, though there are one or two idiosyncrasies, like a Chinese beef and broccoli soup that served as the daily soup that day. The Nachos Supreme met all expectations, and a $5 Caesar salad came in a generous, thoroughly dressed portion with dinner roll.
You feel like you're pretty much obligated to order a beer as you walk in the door, but it's not a place for the hops aficionado. The selection is amply sized, but actually kind of pedestrian. In addition to 12 permanent draft selections, there were three rotating/seasonal selections available, but the tasty BBC Cabin Fever is about as funky as it gets. Otherwise, the expected drafts of Sam Adams (regular plus seasonal option), Blue Moon and Smithwick's complemented the domestic beers available by the bottle.
Yet, the beer list makes room for the budget-minded patron with a taste for Bud Light to sit alongside friends who may not require an obscure microbrew, but still want a somewhat more specialized option.
Going against type, an extensive list of house cocktails (including nine based on flavored vodkas) implies that mixology is more of a focus. These are joined by seasonal cocktail selections, such as the pumpkin martini, Ghostbuster (a gin and liqueur concoction) and the caramel apple pie, whose ingredients include vodka and apple juice, served in a glass rimmed with graham cracker. (That's a new one for me.)
The list of wallet-friendly wines is also more extensive than might be expected, with many priced at $6 a glass.
Patrick's has made its name by offering lots of food and drink choices to lots of people at a time, without venturing far from the heart of the expected.
The ample salads provide at least some refuge for the health-conscious, but the chances are you're not there for dinner if you're the type who is scared off by the combination of bread and cheese.
It's nice to know they're still making an effort to offer attractive food specials to keep their regulars engaged and happy. That's how fixtures remain relevant.
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