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Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Rails Developers Need Computer Science Too
On the ruby-talk mailing list, there have been a couple examples of this which revolved around sets. Sets are a standard mathematical concept taught to children with Venn diagrams.
The first example came when people were trying to do set math with arrays when translating Peter Norvig's short Python spell-checker into Ruby. Translation is cool, but changing from sets to arrays just didn't seem logical to me at all. (To be fair, I don't actually know if it makes a difference in terms of performance.) The second example referenced this blog, where a happy Dr. Strangecode learned to stop worrying and love the standard library.
Wow, am I sounding pompous today. It makes a difference, though. In the long term, shortcuts don't lead to increased readability, increased performance, or increased ease of maintenance, and you want all those things. Also, the Norvig Python spell-checker had to import Python's collections. To use Ruby's Set, you need to require 'set'. So it's not even translation in that instance; it's a nearly literal and exact transliteration. The only explanation for not requiring Set in that case is ignorance of its existence.
It's sad but true; if a Ruby programmer learns the standard library, they've distinguished themselves in the marketplace. They've acquired a powerful competitive advantage. This wasn't true a year ago. It makes Rails' popularity bittersweet.
The good news is, if you want to learn the standard library, there are easy ways to do it. One is to read the docs. Another is Hal Fulton's excellent book The Ruby Way. And the best news of all is that if you were programming Ruby before Rails, that's not just a competitive advantage; at this point it's practically a gold mine.
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I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing that Ruby had a rich collection hierarchy akin to Smalltalk's.ReplyDelete
However, I don't want it so much that I'm prepared to get off my fat arse and implement anything.
Hmm. I can't say I know the collections hierarchy in Smalltalk as well as I'd like. In fact it's the major frustration with Smalltalk for me, I find things so easily in other languages and Smalltalk regularly has my scratching me noggin goin Hmmmm.ReplyDelete
Anyway, you've probably got a point there, given that Smalltalk has a good decade or two head start in the libraries department, but the whippersnapper's not down for the count. Ruby handles so many things beautifully with iterators that I feel pretty comfortable letting it off the hook as far as collections go.
(...mainly because I'm just guessing anyway.)ReplyDelete
You'll probably find what you're looking for easier if you open the Package-pane Browser. I'm using Ramon Leon's image. It may be the same for yours. To get to it I open the World menu, go to "Open...", and select "package-pane browser" from the next menu. This browser organizes the classes by packages. Just look for Collections there. They'll be in one place.ReplyDelete
In a normal browser you'll notice that most categories have names in a [name1]-[name2] format. [name1] represents the package name.


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Building a New Lab
Willow Garage has been going through many changes over the past several months. We were able to test the limits of our ROS software and PR2 alpha prototype hardware during Milestone 2, so our focus has now turned towards delivering these platforms to the outside community. In addition to readying the ROS software for release, we are building a new group, Manufacturing Operations, that is responsible for delivering the final PR2 robots: planning, procurement, material handling and control (Inventory), kitting, assembly, test, qualification and ultimately shipment.
Our hardware lab was vacated last week in preparation for construction that will be completed at the end of this week. This phase of construction includes removal of the old vinyl flooring tile and the installation of new electrostatic dissipative (ESD) tile. ESD protection is required with any electronic device that may have static sensitive components.
The downtime for construction doesn't mean we aren't busy. We have been busy planning part orders, receiving quotations from numerous suppliers and converting them into purchase orders. To give you an idea of scale, the final PR2 build will require over 6,000 parts (if you count every nut and bolt). As of Friday August 7th, we have 70% of the released parts on order and have received over 240 line items.
We will need a place to safely and securely store these parts in an organized fashion to facilitate the pulling of kits to build the various sub assemblies that make up our PR2. Towards the end of this week, a wire mesh partition with a gate will be installed to create a brand-new stockroom to replace the current stockroom (the former exercise room).
We will also need new work cell areas where our assemblers and test and qualify the sub assemblies that comprise a PR2. A burn-in room to fully excercise the components before final assembly will also be developed. In other words, in order to build a PR2, first you have to build the rooms to build the PR2. We look forward to bringing you more photos as it all comes together.
-- John Blazek
Next: Part 2: Stockroom Ready to Fill
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Northern Michigan Events: Traverse City Turkey Trot
Join the fun and get some exercise before your big turkey dinner at Traverse City's annual Turkey Trot. Beginning at Thirlby Field, this festive 5k and 5m run/walk will get you pumped up for the holiday family feasting. The race even holds a new mascot, Butterball, a giant turkey you and your family can get a picture with.
Early registration is now closed, but it isn't too late to join! Day of registration will be available starting at 7am at Thirlby Field as well as day of packet pickup. The run then begins at 9am with awards and raffles proceeding around 10:30am.
All proceeds go to non-profits including, March of Dimes, Traverse City Area Public Schools, Angel Care and other charities around Northern Michigan. Run for a cause this Thanksgiving!


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Please read our end-of-semester issue that focuses on celebrating the accomplishments of our students!!
- Congratulations Graduates!
- Human Development and Psychology Students Receive Prestigious Leadership Awards
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- Student Presentations at Conferences
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The official blog of author William Fripp
The following is an article written in 2008 by the late Christopher Hitchens and is reprinted from an article in Slate Magazine:
An "anniversary" of a "war" is in many ways the least useful occasion on which to take stock of something like the Anglo-American intervention in Iraq, if only because any such formal observance involves the assumption that a) this is, in fact, a war and b) it is by that definition an exception from the rest of our engagement with that country and that region. I am one of those who, for example, believes that the global conflict that began in August 1914 did not conclusively end, despite a series of "fragile truces," until the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. This is not at all to redefine warfare and still less to contextualize it out of existence. But when I wrote the essays that go to make up A Long Short War: The Postponed Liberation of Iraq, I was expressing an impatience with those who thought that hostilities had not really "begun" until George W. Bush gave a certain order in the spring of 2003.
Anyone with even a glancing acquaintance with Iraq would have to know that a heavy U.S. involvement in the affairs of that country began no later than 1968, with the role played by the CIA in the coup that ultimately brought Saddam Hussein's wing of the Baath Party to power. Not much more than a decade later, we come across persuasive evidence that the United States at the very least acquiesced in the Iraqi invasion of Iran, a decision that helped inflict moral and material damage of an order to dwarf anything that has occurred in either country recently. In between, we might note minor episodes such as Henry Kissinger's faux support to Kurdish revolutionaries, encouraging them to believe in American support and then abandoning and betraying them in the most brutal and cynical fashion.
If you can bear to keep watching this flickering newsreel, it will take you all the way up to the moment when Saddam Hussein, too, switches sides and courts Washington, being most in favor in our nation's capital at the precise moment when he is engaged in a campaign of extermination in the northern provinces and retaining this same favor until the very moment when he decides to "engulf" his small Kuwaiti neighbor. In every decision taken subsequent to that, from the decision to recover Kuwait and the decision to leave Saddam in power to the decisions to impose international sanctions on Iraq and the decision to pass the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, stating that long-term coexistence with Saddam's regime was neither possible nor desirable, there was a really quite high level of public participation in our foreign policy. We were never, if we are honest with ourselves, "lied into war." We became steadily more aware that the option was continued collusion with Saddam Hussein or a decision to have done with him. The president's speech to the United Nations on Sept. 12, 2002, laying out the considered case that it was time to face the Iraqi tyrant, too, with this choice, was easily the best speech of his two-term tenure and by far the most misunderstood.
That speech is widely and wrongly believed to have focused on only two aspects of the problem, namely the refusal of Saddam's regime to come into compliance on the resolutions concerning weapons of mass destruction and the involvement of the Baathists with a whole nexus of nihilist and Islamist terror groups. Baghdad's outrageous flouting of the resolutions on compliance (if not necessarily the maintenance of blatant, as opposed to latent, WMD capacity) remains a huge and easily demonstrable breach of international law. The role of Baathist Iraq in forwarding and aiding the merchants of suicide terror actually proves to be deeper and worse, on the latest professional estimate, than most people had ever believed or than the Bush administration had ever suggested.
This is all overshadowed by the unarguable hash that was made of the intervention itself. But I would nonetheless maintain that this incompetence doesn't condemn the enterprise wholesale. A much-wanted war criminal was put on public trial. The Kurdish and Shiite majority was rescued from the ever-present threat of a renewed genocide. A huge, hideous military and party apparatus, directed at internal repression and external aggression was (perhaps overhastily) dismantled. The largest wetlands in the region, habitat of the historic Marsh Arabs, have been largely recuperated. Huge fresh oilfields have been found, including in formerly oil free Sunni provinces, and some important initial investment in them made. Elections have been held, and the outline of a federal system has been proposed as the only alternative to a) a sectarian despotism and b) a sectarian partition and fragmentation. Not unimportantly, a battlefield defeat has been inflicted on al-Qaida and its surrogates, who (not without some Baathist collaboration) had hoped to constitute the successor regime in a failed state and an imploded society. Further afield, a perfectly defensible case can be made that the Syrian Baathists would not have evacuated Lebanon, nor would the Qaddafi gang have turned over Libya's (much higher than anticipated) stock of WMD if not for the ripple effect of the removal of the region's keystone dictatorship.
None of these positive developments took place without a good deal of bungling and cruelty and unintended consequences of their own. I don't know of a satisfactory way of evaluating one against the other any more than I quite know how to balance the disgrace of Abu Ghraib, say, against the digging up of Saddam's immense network of mass graves. There is, however, one position that nobody can honestly hold but that many people try their best to hold. And that is what I call the Bishop Berkeley theory of Iraq, whereby if a country collapses and succumbs to trauma, and it's not our immediate fault or direct responsibility, then it doesn't count, and we are not involved. Nonetheless, the very thing that most repels people when they contemplate Iraq, which is the chaos and misery and fragmentation (and the deliberate intensification and augmentation of all this by the jihadists), invites the inescapable question: What would post-Saddam Iraq have looked like without a coalition presence?
The past years have seen us both shamed and threatened by the implications of the Berkeleyan attitude, from Burma to Rwanda to Darfur. Had we decided to attempt the right thing in those cases (you will notice that I say "attempt" rather than "do," which cannot be known in advance), we could as glibly have been accused of embarking on "a war of choice." But the thing to remember about Iraq is that all or most choice had already been forfeited. We were already deeply involved in the life-and-death struggle of that country, and March 2003 happens to mark the only time that we ever decided to intervene, after a protracted and open public debate, on the right side and for the right reasons. This must, and still does, count for something.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara softball team defeated visiting Cal State Bakersfield in a pair of non-conference games on Tuesday afternoon at Campus Diamond. After posting a 3-1 victory in game two, the Gauchos used an extra inning to capture the game two win, 4-3.
With the wins, UCSB improves to 18-25 on the season while Bakersfield drops to 10-30.
The Gauchos jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning. Jessica Soria led off with an infield grounder hit to the pitcher and Putich followed with a single that she popped up over the third baseman, just inside of fair territory. With two runners on-base, Keilani Jennings walked and one out later, Lainey DePompa hit a ground ball down the left field line, sending a pair of runners home.
In the second, Shelby Wisdom reached base on balls and was able to move to second one out later when Soria grounded out to third base. A timely triple hit deep to the left field warning track by Brooke Putich scored Wisdom and put UCSB ahead, 3-0.
The Roadrunners were able to get a pair of runners on-base with two outs in the third inning off of a Gaucho error and a fielder's choice, but DePompa was able to pick off a runner at second to keep Bakersfield off the scoreboard.
Wisdom carried a no-hitter into the fourth inning, but with two outs, Sarah Smith hit a home run over the left field fence with a full count to cut the Gaucho advantage to two runs.
Each team managed just one more hit during the game as UCSB held on for the win.
Wisdom captured the win after allowing just one run on two hits during a complete game effort. She walked one and struck out seven. Putich and DePompa led the offensive effort going 2-for-3 at the plate. Putich had an RBI and a run scored while DePompa drove in a pair of runs.
While the first win came easily, game two proved to be more of a dogfight. The Gauchos got off to a shaky start as pitcher Andriana Collins walked leadoff batter Karissa Veiga, who was able to steal second base. A single hit to right field by Laura King moved the runner to third and a wild pitch gave Veiga the time to come home.
One out later, King stole third base and as the Gauchos attempted to catch her, the throw went too far allowing her to dash home to give the Roadrunners a 2-0 lead.
UCSB got runners on-base in each of the following four innings and loaded the bases in both the second and the fourth, but Bakersfield got out of each jam to preserve its edge.
With their time for a comeback narrowing, the Gauchos put together a rally in the sixth inning. Jennings led off with a solo home run hit over the left field fence. One out later, Lauren Boser gave the ball a ride and tied the game with a solo homer hit to center field.
With two outs, DeJanee Moore drew a walk and was able to beat the throw to second on Soria's ensuing fielder's choice. With two runners on, Putich hit a grounder through the right side to drive home Moore and give UCSB its first lead of the game at 3-2.
The advantage was short lived. Adrianna Cardoza opened the seventh inning with a double to left field and was bunted over to second by Veiga. One out later, Amy Ricciardi hit a double to deep left center field, which sent the runner home and tied the game.
DePompa led off in the bottom of the inning with an infield base hit, but the Gauchos were unable to get their runner home and the game was forced into extra innings.
With clouds rolling in, darkness was imminent, so it was decided that the tiebreaker rule would be used. Pinch runner Nicole Sanchez was placed on second base and the Roadrunners were able to move her with a sac bunt by Shay Fryer. Wisdom, who came in to relieve Collins in the circle, got the next two outs with a strike out and an infield ground out to keep the game deadlocked.
McKenzie Kane was placed on second for the Gauchos and Wisdom bunted her to third. On the play, the Roadrunner third baseman overthrew the ball to first and Kane came sprinting home to seal the victory for UCSB.
Wisdom (13-12) got the win after tossing the final inning. Collins tossed seven innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits. She walked four and struck out five. Putich once again led the Gauchos in hits going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
UCSB will resume Big West Conference play this weekend when it heads to UC Riverside. The series will open with a noon doubleheader on Saturday.


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Friday, April 29, 2011
Time to Change it up!
Lots of fun information for all of you wonderful friends and followers.
I have hesitated in the past to post things. Either they're too personal, not events that would "change my life", or ones I don't know if it would effect each of you for the better.
It is time to change it up ... time to try new things, and post things that my readers would like to hear about!
So here is where you come in.
Tell me what you want to know about.
Is it a craft? Scrapbooking? Cooking? Is it something about about me that you would like to know about? Is it about something completely not craft related? What posts have you loved? What posts don't you love? I want to hear it all! I am hoping to launch a new look to my blog soon ... and your opinion matters to me!
Thanks in Advance for your help!
Today looks a little chilly, but forecast looks like sunshine next week! WHOO HOO! So very excited!
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- Heather said...
Hi Mandy! I would love to see more scrappy posts. I also love reading peoples' 'random facts about me' lists and bucket lists. Hope you're having a happy Spring!
- April 29, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Kelsey said...
I love all things creative, especially scrapbooking. And I also love home decor. Love, LOVE looking into other's homes. (hint hint, can't wait to see yours!) I also enjoy the more personal posts as well.
- April 29, 2011 at 7:16 PM
- Chris said...
Mandy - I have been following your blog since I took your Journaling class at the Seattle CKC (2008?). I like the scrapbook ideas most, but have loved all the home decor and cooking posts. Even loved the story about the haircut place and your scrapped page documenting it! I don't think there has been a post I did not enjoy. You are very inspiring, crafty and I wish I had a quarter of your talent same organizational skills! Keep the ideas, how-tos and stories coming! Happy day - Chris
- May 1, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- amyp said...
I have been reading your blog for a while and I have enjoyed all your posts. Scrapbooking, craft projects, quilts, cooking, home decor, it has all been a good read and inspirational. I have enjoyed your personal post too, it is comforting knowing others are going or have gone through the same things as you.
- May 2, 2011 at 9:18 AM
- the life of a teenage scrapbooker said...
more scrapbook pages! i don't think you have posted one in forever!! and i would love too see some!
- May 9, 2011 at 4:47 PM
- Jessica said...
I love your blog! I'd love to see lots more scrapbook pages! :)
- May 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Amy C said...
I love your blog! I love it when you post scrapbook pages, paper crafts and other crafty things. I also love when you share things about motherhood. I think any mom can relate to those kinds of posts. :)
- May 16, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- Marianne said...
Hi Mandy,
Just saw your on Studio 5 you were great! Loved all the cute ideas! Great to see you, miss your face :D
- September 19, 2011 at 3:03 PM


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Salt Lake City is the capital and largest city of Utah, with a population of approximately 180,000 (the Salt Lake Metro Area in its entirety has over a million people). It is one of the largest cities in the Southwest region of the United States, although its climate is more similar to the Rocky Mountain region. It lies in the Salt Lake Valley along the Wasatch Range urban corridor, located between the Wasatch Range to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west; on the border between the Rocky Mountain and Great Basin geographic regions.
Salt Lake City is well known as the center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon church), although less than half of the city's residents are members. The city is also known as a base for outdoor recreation, including the many nearby ski resorts just east of the city which were thrust into the world spotlight by the 2002 Winter Olympics.
When traveling to the city, knowledge of Salt Lake's famous grid system is a big plus. The entire valley lies on the same grid system. Most major streets are laid out precisely running north-south or east-west. The origin of the grid is located downtown, on the south-east corner of Temple Square. Street addresses are coordinates within the grid system in intervals of 100 every street. For example, one might speak of the intersection of 700 East and 2100 South as either "seventh east and twenty-first south" or "seven hundred east and twenty-one hundred south" (remember that in conversations, locals usually opt for the first one; try not to get confused between say, 7th East and 21st South and 7 East and 21 South, both of which are very different addresses). Addresses are specific numbers, such as 840 South 1300 East ("Eight-Fourty south 13th east"). Downtown blocks are 1/8 of a mile in length, but blocks become more irregularly spaced farther from the city center. Most people will recognize the grid as one they studied in school, with a point of origin and 4 quadrants. After getting used to the system, you will find that it is very easy to navigate and simple to understand, although the streets become more and more irregular the farther south you move. It can also get confusing outside of the Salt Lake Valley, where many cities (whether or not they've grown into each other) often have separate systems, so that a single road that divides two cities may have two different names for the grid systems of the two different cities. A different grid variant is found in the North East corner of Salt Lake City and is known as The Avenues. The Avenues are composed of North-south avenues which are lettered, A through U, while east-west avenues are numbered 1 though 14.
Significant neighborhoods in SLC include Downtown, the financial core that's home to Temple Square (the site of the LDS church headquarters, the Salt Lake Temple, and various other sites related to Mormon history and culture); Central City, the main residential area of the city, approximately 400 South to 900 South; Sugar House, a commercial/residential district with many funky shops; Federal Heights, an affluent district to the northeast; The Avenues a historical neighborhood with many old buildings; University, the area surrounding the sprawling University of Utah campus and the adjacent VA Medical Center, Research Park, and Fort Douglas; East Bench or Foothill, a residential area bisected by the major arterial road Foothill Boulevard between 900 South and I-80; Capitol Hill, an affluent district just north of Downtown topped by the Utah State Capitol building; Rose Park a residential in the northwest section of the city; and Glendale a residential, primarily Hispanic district to the southwest, home to the International Peace Gardens. The benches are the mostly residential, upper-class communities constructed mostly along the slopes of the Wasatch Mountains on the east side of the valley, although they have recently been growing in the southern valley (the low Traverse Mountains) and the western valley (the Oquirrh Mountains). The east side is traditionally more affluent and conservative than the west side, leading to the expected "cultural rivalries" that you find in other cities with clear divides, although this divide is arguably less pronounced in Salt Lake City than in most major cities.
The Wasatch Range is the region located along the western edge of the Wasatch Mountain Range. It stretches from approximately Brigham City on the north to Santaquin on the south, and includes Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Provo. More than two-thirds of Utah's population are located in this region. One thing to realize is that when people speak of Salt Lake City, they are often referring to Salt Lake Valley as a whole, or at least the suburbs adjoining Salt Lake City immediately to the south. Significant suburbs of Salt Lake City include Sandy (in the southern half of the valley), Murray and Midvale (in the center of the valley), West Valley City and West Jordan (large suburbs immediately to the southwest), and Holladay, which although it only contains a small section of the eastern bench area, is often used to define the entire east bench area (often used colloquially with "Cottonwood"). "Millcreek" is used to define areas a little further north on the east bench and adjacent to Salt Lake City and south of I-80.
People who fly into Salt Lake City to visit the national parks and wild terrain of Southern Utah should keep in mind that just because they're in the same state does not mean they are close; in most cases, Las Vegas is actually closer to the parks. Many of them are about a 5 hour drive away from Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City was settled in 1847 by Brigham Young and his followers in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church, and whose followers are often called Mormons (originally a derogative term, now accepted and widely-used) or, less frequently (but more officially), Latter-day Saints. The Mormons migrated to the Salt Lake Valley following religious conflicts and violence in the East. The city immediately became a major transit point for people moving westward in the California Gold Rush, and the LDS Church's strong practice of missionary work drew converts primarily from Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia to emigrate to Salt Lake City during the 1850s and 1860s in long "handcart treks", a tradition that is now ingrained in Mormon culture. This migration allowed it to become one of the largest cities in the Old West, although the conservative Church values bucked the typical Old West trend of lawless towns, sheriffs, cowboys, brothels, and rowdy saloons. Pacific Islanders are another group that was significantly recruited by the Church, and Salt Lake City possesses an unusually high Pacific Islander population. The handcart tradition ended with the arrival of the railroad in 1870, which also, with the rise of mining and industry, contributed to the first major influx of "Gentiles" (non-Mormons) into the city.
The "Utah Territory" often clashed with the U.S. government over the LDS Church's practice of polygamy. The most notable clash occurred from 1857-1858 when the government mistakenly believed that Brigham Young, the church leader and governor of the territory, planned to lead a rebellion against the government. The government then sent the military to install their own governor and maintain control over the supposed rebellious colony. Although little actual fighting took place, the event is now known as the Utah War. Brigham Young eventually conceded to their demands, although long fights over the legal status of polygamy continued through the 1880s, with statehood for Utah being denied multiple times and with the federal government passing increasingly harsher anti-polygamy laws throughout the 1870s and 1880s that landed several prominent church officials in jail. In 1890, the LDS Church prophet, Wilford Woodruff, told his members to give up polygamy, a declaration that eventually allowed Utah to achieve statehood, with Salt Lake City as its capital, in 1896.
Although the majority of Utah's residents are still members of the LDS Church (estimates generally range from 60%-70%, although the percentage of practicing members is lower), Salt Lake City itself is less than half Mormon, with some areas (especially areas dominated by ethnic minorities or more artsy areas such as the lower Avenues and Sugarhouse) being lower still.
The climate of Salt Lake City is widely-variable from season to season. It's very dry, averaging from 14-20 inches (350-500 mm) of precipitation per year, much of which falls as snow, which averages from 50-80 inches (125-200 cm) per year. The wide variation is due to the huge elevation changes within the city; the lower amounts are the averages on the valley floor. Summers are hot, long, and particularly dry, while winters are cold and snowy.
Winter (mid-November to early March): Winter is generally a poor time to travel in Salt Lake City, unless you're looking to ski in the nearby ski resorts. Daytime temperatures generally run anywhere from 25°F to 50°F (-4-10°C). Low temperatures are usually below freezing, and on rare occasions can even drop below 0°F (-18°C). Snow falls often, but single snowfalls exceeding about 10 inches (25 cm) are rare. Even when it is not snowing, a phenomenon known as the inversion develops, which traps cold, moist air and air pollutants in the valley, sometimes for weeks on end. This can lead to some of the worst air quality conditions found in the country. The mountains are clear and beautiful during these times, but also quite warm. During an inversion, be prepared for fog on the valley bottom.
Because of the frequency of snow, it takes a very large snowstorm to cripple or shut down the city. Minor snowfalls are basically treated as a daily occurrence in winter, with the city continuing to operate as normal. Generally it takes about 12-15+ inches (30-38+ cm) valley-wide to have a significant effect on the activity of the city, and even more for a citywide shutdown. Despite the frequency of snowfall, it is usually calm (no blizzards are seen in Salt Lake City, unlike in the Midwest or Northeast), and most snowfalls are very light and fluffy (although heavy, wet snowfall can occur). Even though snow is common, there are still far too many people who don't know how to drive in it (often half-jokingly attributed by the locals to transplants from southern California).
Spring (early March to late May): Springs in Salt Lake City are mild, but it is also the wettest and windiest time of year. High temperatures during this time range from about 45°F to 80°F (7-27°C). Low temperatures are cool, and usually still drop below freezing on occasion into April. Although it's the wettest time of year, it's still dry in comparison to many cities in the Midwest or Eastern U.S., and heavy, prolonged rain is rare. Light-to-moderate snowfall can often be found well into April as well. Sunny spring days, which are quite common, offer some of the best weather available in Salt Lake City. However, the snowpack in the mountains usually reaches its peak in early April and doesn't melt entirely until late May or June, so spring is still a poor time to enjoy outdoor summer activities, such as hiking, camping, and boating, in the mountains. However, the ski resorts are usually open until mid-April, and Snowbird is often open longer.
Summer (late May to mid-September): Summer in Salt Lake City is long, dry, and hot. High temperatures during this period range anywhere from 80°F to 105°F (27-41°C). Humidity is very low and nights are usually comfortable. Although a very dry season, powerful Pacific storms can sometimes impact the city as late as early June, prolonging the wet season and keeping temperatures cooler. Mid-June through early July in particular is very dry. From mid-July to mid-September, the monsoon affects Utah, bringing fairly frequent evening thunderstorms to the city. Although sometimes these thunderstorms are very powerful, bringing hail, lightning, and street flooding, they're usually relatively short-lived. Sometimes the humidity is so low that the rain doesn't even reach the valley floor. However, even a "dry" thunderstorm in the valley often drops heavy rain and even hail in the mountains. If you can avoid the thunderstorms, summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities in the mountains. The snow is long-gone by the end of June, and temperatures rarely reach above 80°F (27°C), even during the heart of summer.
Autumn (mid-September to mid-November): Autumn is the best time to visit Salt Lake City. It's usually drier and warmer than spring. Temperatures are comfortable, ranging from 45°F to 80°F (7-27°C) during the daytime. Powerful Pacific storms begin impacting the state by mid-October, but are usually infrequent. Although storms can again start dropping snow in the mountains, the snowpack usually doesn't begin building until November. The first light snowfall and overnight freezing temperatures in the valley usually occur by the beginning of November, and by mid-November, snowfall and cold temperatures should be prepared for. The leaves on the trees reach their brilliant peak color in the mountains in mid to late September and about a month later in the valleys.
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Airport #2. Located to the southwest of the city in West Jordan, this serves as a regional airport for smaller, private aircraft.
Interstate 80 slices through the city east-to-west, passing the airport and meeting Interstate 15 west of Downtown. I-80 continues east into the Wasatch Mountains and eventually Wyoming (this route can be closed due to winter weather), and west across the desert to Nevada. I-15 slices through the city and its suburbs north-to-south down the center of the valley, providing access across the entire Wasatch Range, reaching St. George and eventually Las Vegas far to the south and entering eastern Idaho to the north. Interstate 215 provides a loop around the city, providing access to many of its suburbs and running near the airport. U.S. Highway 89 enters from the north parallel to I-15. The new Legacy Parkway runs parallel to I-15 from the north and connects to I-215, providing an alternative to travel into/out of Davis County. Otherwise, there are few routes into the valley due to geographic constraints, although all of the suburbs fit nicely into the grid system of Salt Lake City. Traffic jams are relatively rare, although they can occur, especially along I-15 during rush hour.
Amtrak, 340 S 600 W (Salt Lake Intermodal Hub), . Salt Lake City is served by the California Zephyr, Amtrak's Chicago-San Francisco train. The westbound train (#5) arrives daily at 11PM and departs at 11:30PM; the eastbound train (#6) arrives daily at 3:05AM and departs at 3:35AM.
FrontRunner, . A commuter rail line running between Ogden, the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub, and Provo. Service currently runs every hour on weekdays (with more frequent service during rush hours) and every hour or two on Saturdays. One-way fares range from $2.35-9.50 depending on how far you travel.
When navigating the city, it is important to have a knowledge of the unique and simple grid system that the city is based on. (See the description under Understand).
The city is very car-friendly due to wide, straight roads and the fact that they're laid out in a simple grid orientation. Although the streets become much more irregular in the suburbs, the grid system maintains itself pretty well within the boundaries of the city (although the east bench makes straight grid-oriented roads impossible, evidenced by the northwest-to-southeast orientation of Foothill Boulevard). Although the grid becomes more irregular the farther away from the city center you move, the numbering system remains consistent, and even named streets have their corresponding "grid number" listed below the name of the road on the street sign. The grid system means that you can easily reach almost every major road from almost every other major road. Car travel is also simplified by the fact that only one major one-way street pair exists in the city (500 South and 600 South).
Salt Lake City is well-served by freeways, with Interstate 15 running straight north-south through the city, running straight past downtown. I-15 through the city is 10 lanes with 2 High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes (more commonly known as "carpool lanes"). I-80 briefly merges with I-15 just west of downtown, and continues west past the airport and east past the Sugarhouse neighborhood, passing a major shopping district and running through a major residential area. I-215 runs through the west part of the city, directing traffic into the city from the western neighborhoods and the northern and southern suburbs. It intersects with I-80 just west of the airport. State Route 201 (often referred to as "SR 201", the "201 freeway", "21st South Freeway", or just the "201"), heads west from I-80's southern merge point along the border with West Valley City, although it mostly serves residents looking to come into or go out of the city. The interchange where the three freeways come together on the border with South Salt Lake is known as the "Spaghetti Bowl".
Although the roads are generally wide and spacious and generously laid out in a grid pattern, the geography of the valley forces transportation to be very north-south oriented, and this can cause severe traffic congestion on all major roads. The worst traffic is seen on I-15 north into Davis County, where rush hour traffic jams are a common sight, throughout the surface roads, especially in the heart of downtown and in the central and southern parts of the city. The Legacy Parkway was recently completed into Davis County and connects with I-215 in the far northern part of the city. This has significantly alleviated traffic during rush hour going into and out of Davis County.
Utah has many drivers on its roads from many different surrounding states and various countries. For the most part, you will find most western US drivers' styles consistent with other urban and rural locations. However, Utah drivers are somewhat known for being more prone to cutting people off and aggressively changing lanes. While driving in any location, the best advice is to safely follow the flow of traffic, whether it is faster in the city or slower in the country, obey all traffic laws, and be patient and courteous to other drivers.
Utah drivers also generally know how to drive in snow, although like anywhere there are still plenty of people who don't (particularly transplants from sunnier locations).
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA), +1 801 743-3882 operates an extensive bus system that reaches the entire Wasatch Range, with the most extensive coverage in and around Salt Lake City. Every light rail (TRAX) station in Salt Lake City is connected by several bus routes. Only the most important routes operate during nighttime hours, Sundays, and holidays, although even nighttime routes will often end service around midnight. In winter, service to the four ski resorts located in the Cottonwood Canyons to the east, in the Wasatch Range, is provided. Standard one-way fares are $2.35. A day pass (which is good for both bus and TRAX rides) is $5.75, and most of downtown is a free fare zone for all UTA service (bus and light rail).
Another good way to get around the city is on UTA's light rail system, or TRAX . There are three separate lines, Red, Blue and Green. The Blue and Green lines begin in Downtown at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub and serve EnergySolutions Arena and Temple Square before turning south on Main Street. The Blue Line continues south to Murray and Sandy while the Green Line splits off and heads into West Valley City. The Red line serves the University of Utah on the east bench, coming down 400 South to Downtown before joining the Blue line, which it follows south to Murray before splitting west into West Jordan and South Jordan. Standard fares for all light rail lines are $2.35 one-way, $4.70 round-trip, and $5.75 for a day pass (which includes bus and light rail service). Downtown is a free fare zone for all UTA bus and light rail lines. An extension of the Green Line to the airport is under construction and is scheduled to open by April 2013.
Salt Lake City offers trails and routes through the city and around the city for bicyclists of all ages. It is legal to cycle on the sidewalk in all but the central blocks of the city; sidewalks tend to be wide and (except for the center of the city) with few pedestrians. State law requires sidewalk riders to signal audibly when they do overtake pedestrians. Many of the major attractions of the city are accessible by bicycle, and it is easy and quick to get out to the zoo or the university by bike.
Several major streets offer bicycle lanes and signed shared roadways, but some of these are too narrow and can place bicyclist in the "car-door zone." In some cases it may be easier to cycle on an adjacent quieter street heading the same direction. Navigation is easy, and if the street you are on looks too busy, there is always an alternative street to choose. The wider streets in the city centre don't make it any easier for cyclists, as they are just taken up with extra car lanes, and are just extra lanes to get across when turning. Roadway cyclists must follow the same traffic laws as cars.
There are some off-road paths and mountain bicycling trails, following the Jordan River south from I-80 is a well developed path, but a little desolate in parts. City Creek Canyon is open to bicycles only some days. The Salt Lake City Green Bikeways Map provides detailed bicycle route information about these routes and trails.
Bicycles are permitted on all UTA buses, TRAX and Frontrunner trains. All bus routes have bike racks except for the ski routes and para-transit (on-demand bus service). Bicycle lockers may also be rented from the UTA at several stations. In addition a new Bike Transit Center has just opened(Sept. 2010) at the Downtown Inter-modal hub which features bike rentals and a repair shop.
+1 801 240-2534, . Visitor centers and assembly buildings are generally open daily 9AM-9PM. Free admission.
Located in the heart of downtown, Temple Square is the most visited location in Utah. The square serves as the world headquarters of the LDS Church and the main attraction is the Church's Salt Lake Temple, but there are a host of other facilities, including museums, libraries, gardens, restaurants and assembly facilites.
There are numerous missionaries speaking many languages to help to show you around the temple grounds. There are two visitor centers, one at the northwest corner of the square and another at the corner of South Temple and Main Streets, both with numerous exhibits and video presentations explaining the Mormon faith. There is a free tour from the airport for connecting passengers, weather permitting. Note that non-Mormons are not permitted inside the Temple itself, and even Mormons are not permitted inside the Temple unless they hold a church-issued permit known as a "Temple recommend".
Temple Square also contains several LDS administrative and assembly buildings. The Tabernacle, a unique oval-shaped domed building just west of the temple that serves as the home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, is open for guided tours as well as viewings of organ recitals and Thursday rehearsals and Sunday "Music and the Spoken Word" broadcasts of the choir. On the southwest corner of the square, the Victorian-Gothic style Assembly Hall is open for self-guided visits and hosts concerts Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM. The LDS Conference Center, across the street from the north side of the square, contains a lot of LDS-related art and architecture as well as a series of waterfalls and carefully-groomed gardens on the roof of the structure. You can also go to the top of the Church Office Building (M-F and Saturdays in summer 9AM-4:30PM), one of the tallest buildings in the city, which offers great views of the area.
The southeast corner of the square is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Beehive House (daily 9AM-9PM), a former residence of city founder Brigham Young open for free guided tours, the Lion House, another former residence of Brigham Young that is now operated as a restaurant, and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, a former grand hotel which today holds a number of meeting and dining facilities, public computers for genealogical research and a theater showing free church-produced films.
Temple Square springs into overdrive twice a year when the LDS church holds its semiannual General Conference, an event that attracts tens of thousands of visitors from around the world. Another popular event is the "Christmas Lights at Temple Square." The LDS Church maintains beautiful gardens year-round that are worth seeing if you see nothing else.
Salt Lake City is a major hub for recreational activities of startling variety.
Summer activities, such as camping, hiking, mountain biking, rock-climbing, fishing, boating, etc. are also popular, as the mountains around Salt Lake City provide outdoor opportunities of all kinds. A 10-15 minute drive provides access to dozens of canyon trails for hiking and mountain biking. Red Butte Gardens and the surrounding area, and City Creek Canyon are popular with locals. In addition, SLC is a 5-hour drive away from the major national parks and unique, striking desert sandstone terrain of Southern Utah.
There are several world class ski resorts accessible within minutes of SLC. Ski Areas in both of the Cottonwood Canyons are served by UTA buses. Park City, the main venue for the 2002 Winter Olympics, is a 40 minute drive up Parley's Canyon. They are famous for the light, fluffy snowfalls caused by the low humidity and the dreaded lake-effect. In addition, some of the heaviest snowfall in the nation occurs in the Wasatch Mountains.
Salt Lake City has always had a love affair with live theater, and several historic buildings were playhouses in the 1930s. Two professional companies maintain a full performance season:
There is an active improv comedy community , including several standing weekly or monthly performances. Salt Lake City is also home to Wise Guys Comedy Club, which features touring stand up comedians.
Kingsbury Hall, on the University of Utah Campus, features touring national plays, musicals, and other special performances. Red Butte Gardens has a popular summer concert series in their amphitheater. The state-run event calendar Now Playing Utah lists touring acts and special events .
Movies are a passion for Salt Lakers, as Utah has served as the backdrop to many Hollywood blockbusters and Salt Lake is home to many film festivals (sure, you've heard of Sundance, but there are many more). The Salt Lake Film Society runs two movie theaters showing only independent and foreign films, and special screenings of classic films. They also provide screenings for the Sundance Film Festival in January. The Tower Theatre on 876 East 900 South was built in 1921 and is the oldest Salt Lake theater still in operation. The Broadway Centre Cinemas on 300 South and 111 East are within walking distance of downtown hotels.
For many years, Utah has experienced a very low unemployment rate, however wages are less than the national average and have not kept up with the steady rise in housing and food costs.
Utah is an "employment at will" state where it is legal to fire an employee for any reason. In Utah, an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) frequently does not include equality for homosexuals. The best employment and job security is with larger national companies which have an active policy of non-discrimination.
Fry sauce is a Utah specialty. What is it? Fry sauce is a mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise (and other seasonings depending on what restaurant is making it) eaten on French fries. Fry sauce was created many years ago by the local fast food restaurant Arctic Circle and has since spread to the rest of Utah, as well as eastern Idaho. Almost any local (and many chain) restaurants will serve this tasty pink concoction. For more on Arctic Circle locations see: Arctic Circle Restaurants
The local newspaper, City Weekly, has a comprehensive restaurant list on their website, including reviews (see "Cope").
Utah's liquor laws are known as one of the more peculiar things about the state. Liquor is sold only in state-owned stores which can cost more than in other states - but are neat, clean and always well stocked. In fact, the wine stores are brimming with a surprising selection of wines. "Near-beer" (3.2% alcohol by weight/4% alcohol by volume, as opposed to the standard 4-6% alcohol by volume) replaces the usual brew, which is available in stores and restaurants. "Full strength," or, "Strong Beer," is available in bars and liquor stores. Also, state law prohibits the serving of more than 1.5 ounces of alcohol as the primary liquor in a mixed drink. This used to be circumvented with the purchase of a "sidecar" (a separate shot of liquor), but the laws have recently been amended. Secondary alcoholic flavorings may then be added to a mixed drink as the recipe requires.
Although liquor laws in Utah are more strict, they are not impossible. There are several kinds of establishments to know about:
Crime: Compared to other major cities in the nation, Salt Lake City has relatively low violent crime rates but relatively high rates of property crime. Pioneer Park and the nearby homeless shelter is a popular hangout for drug dealers and should probably be avoided at night. (Recent implementation of surveillance cameras in the park has forced some activity southward and eastward, to Washington Square and Library Square.)
The west-central and northwest areas of the valley tend to have more crime and gang-related activity, and the downtown areas heading east and south are now experience a high volume of drug-related and robbery activity. Car break-ins are common, even in "safe" neighborhoods; park in well-lit areas, lock up, and store valuables out of sight. For specific and current statistics on crime rates, visit the local police website .
Adjacent West Valley City (on the west) and South Salt Lake (on the south) have high-crime neighborhoods. Visitors should exercise caution in any unfamiliar area.
Weather: The weather is generally mild and has few extreme weather events. It can become fairly hot during the summer, but humidity levels are low, while winter can see the occasional major, crippling snowstorm. "Black ice" is a particular hazard for motorists during winter storms.
A temperature inversion, where cold heavy air locks warm light air in the valley, are frequent in the winter months and can last for several weeks. During an inversion, the valleys quickly fill up with dense smog that leads to unhealthy air quality and becomes a hazard for those with asthma or other respiratory problems. Strenuous outdoor activity should be avoided during an inversion. Inversions only occur in the valleys and none of Utah's ski resorts experience temperature inversions.
Free wi fi access is available throughout the Downtown area and provided by many local restaurants and hotels.
The Salt Lake City Main Library at 210 East 400 S in Downtown (+1 801 524-8200, open M-Th 9AM-9PM, F Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 1PM-5PM) has computers available for use. Visitors without a library card can use the express computers on the first floor or the free wireless. There are also five branch libraries - for these, visitors can register for an Internet Access Card (bring your picture ID); there is no wireless access at the branch libraries yet.


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A driver died Thursday when he slammed into a northeast Houston home following a police chase.
Investigators said a pickup truck driver left a bar and was traveling on East Crosstimbers near Irvington without his lights on and nearly hit another vehicle, so a patrol officer tried to pull him over. The driver then took off and a short, 4-minute chase ensued, officials said.
The 22-year-old driver, Mario Hernandez, lost control of his vehicle, hit a tree and slammed into a house in the 9600 block of East Hardy Street at 1:55 a.m. He crashed into the porch and a front bedroom, trapping a 62-year-old woman sleeping inside, police said.
The woman, Dora Estrada, was trapped under rubble and screamed for help.
"She had to crawl herself out of the side of the house because the door was completely smashed in," resident Irma Lira said.
"This Ford F-150 crashes into a home on the feeder road, basically takes out the entire front porch of the house. Sheet rock and walls have been taken down," said John Cannon with the Houston Police Department.
Five people were inside the home, including an 8-year-old boy. Estrada suffered some minor scratches. No one else in the home was injured.
Hernandez died at the scene.
The crash ruptured a gas line that was quickly contained by the Houston Fire Department, police said.
The family whose home was damaged will have to deal with the deceased driver's insurance company. They don't have homeowner's insurance.
"Blessed that nothing happened to my mom -- that would have been the worst," Lira said. "I mean, repairs to the house, it's going to be a while, but we can do that."


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1. Strong Families
A job, a home, your finances under control, a safe neighbourhood to live in, a secure retirement and a few of life's small pleasures (going on holiday, getting your hair done, going out to dinner). These all contribute to healthy families. Family First believes public finances should be diverted from expensive (high taxing) governments to families. When we say families, we include extended families – mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, grandchildren.
2. Strong Values
Values are the foundation of a nation. Family First believes in the importance of values. Values like telling the truth, living within your means, hard work, respect, courtesy, compassion, courage, generosity. But when we see cronyism, wastefulness, backstabbing, price gouging by government agencies (water prices, power prices, land prices) and politicians spending millions of dollars on themselves while hospitals are being closed and pensioners can't afford to heat or cool their homes, we know there is a lack of values and a failure of leadership.
3. Strong Australia
Anything not based on economic reality is doomed to failure. Whether it's farming, mining, tourism or small business, it is a truism that capital goes where it is made welcome and stays where it gets looked after. And whilst Australia is indeed blessed with abundant natural resources, Australia's real wealth is not beneath the ground, it is between the ears! Family First believes property rights, free markets, voluntary arrangements and effective safety nets provide the best opportunity for Australia and Australians to prosper. A strong and prosperous nation builds up its infrastructure – roads, ports, power stations, airports and telecommunications. It also has strong defence capabilities and is able to afford the latest and best equipment for its defence forces. Australia needs a political party which understands business and how markets work; how and why investment decisions are made; how real jobs are created; and that 'barriers to entry' to getting a job causes unemployment.
There is no doubt politics in Australia is going through a very bad patch at the moment. Families are under pressure, values are deteriorating, Australia is getting weaker not stronger.
Australian families deserve better. Australia deserves better.
Strong families, strong values, a strong Australia.
Vote 1, Family First.
For more details go to: www.wa-familyfirst.org.au


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French movie actress Marie Trintignant was nominated five times for the César award, but she was just as famous as the daughter of director Nadine Trintignant and actor Jean-Jacques Trintignant. She was in the movies from the age of four, and by the late '80s and '90s came into her own as one of France's most popular character actors. Her films include La Terrazza (1980); Une affaire de femmes (1988); Wings of Fame (1990); Betty (1992); Les Marmottes (1993); and Le Cousin (1998). While filming a movie in Lithuania, Trintignant suffered a fractured skull after "blows to the head." She was moved to Paris, where she died after several days in a coma. Her boyfriend, rock star Bertrand Cantat of the group Noir Desir, is suspected of having killed her during an argument in their hotel room.
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VIDEO: GameTime crew discusses 'Melo's Texas tour and what's next
HANG TIME SOUTHWEST — If Carmelo Anthony isn't all that keen on seeing himself plastered on buildings like a monster-sized Fathead in a uniform he's never worn and holding a trophy he's never hoisted, then maybe the Dallas Mavericks' simplistic approach will give them a chance to land the coveted free agent.
Unlike the red-carpet recruiting jobs that the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday unveiled for their guest of honor, Mavs owner Mark Cuban and his team of recruiters kept their meeting with 'Melo to old-school basics: A conversation.
"What I can tell you is that we made this purely a business meeting," Cuban wrote to Mavs fans who follow him on his CyberDust app. "No tours. No banners. All basketball and business."
Dallas is considered the dark horse in this supposed five-horse race with Anthony's Knicks, the Bulls, the Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, who get their crack at Anthony on Thursday. On Tuesday he spent eight hours meeting and eating with Bulls brass and players Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson.
James Harden, Dwight Howard and even Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler entertained Anthony during his six-hour stay in Houston. The Rockets opted for the special effects, splashing images of Anthony in a Rockets uniform adorned with the No. 7 — that being Jeremy Lin's current No. 7 — outside and inside the Toyota Center just as the Bulls had done at the United Center the day before.
Anthony then departed for Dallas, landing at Love Field late in the afternoon. A black limousine whisked him to Cuban's sprawling Dallas mansion. All-in-all, Anthony was in and out in less than three hours, sparking a round of Twitter jokes of all the things that can't be done, or take much longer, than the Mavs' time with Melo.
There was no stopping off at the American Airlines Center to pick out a locker stall or to catch a glimpse at the Mavs' basement practice court (Dallas remains without an off-site practice facility), or even just to check if maybe somebody had photoshopped him into a blue and white, No. 7 uniform (no word how 2013 second-round draft pick Ricky Ledo would have felt about that).
The plan going in was to sell Anthony on settling for less than a max deal by convincing him that the franchise's impressive track record under Cuban, the craftiness of coach Rick Carlisle and a roster that includes an aging, but capable Dirk Nowitzki, Monta Ellis and now Anthony's former Knicks teammate Tyson Chandler could deliver him to the promised land quicker than any other team.
The incumbent Knicks can offer New York's native son the most lucrative contract by a long shot — $129 million over five years. The Mavs as well as any other team can offer four years and a maximum of $96 million. Dallas would have to shed payroll to get close to a starting salary of $20 million.
One way would be for Nowitzki to take less in his own negotiations that are on hold until they get final word from Anthony. Nowitzki, 36, has said all along he plans to take a significant pay cut from the $22 million he made last season, likely in a similar deal to three years, $30 million Tim Duncan signed with the Spurs in 2012.
The Mavs have targeted a big fish in each of the last three summers, failing to land Deron Williams in 2012 and Dwight Howard a year ago. If Anthony makes them 0-for-3, next-tier candidates include the likes of Luol Deng and the Rockets' restricted free-agent small forward Chandler Parsons, plus the Mavs' own free agents Devin Harris, Shawn Marion and Vince Carter.
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A Letter to the Editor in the March 7 Tomahawk Leader:
To the Editor:
The cost of and access to affordable health care were highlighted recently by articles and a press release. One article detailed the difficulty attracting doctors to rural hospitals and clinics and the other reported on a seminar hosted by the Wisconsin Law Journal entitled," Life After Caps." The press release came from Sen. Roger Breske's office titled, "Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Are Not a Cure." I believe the three taken in context together illustrate why health care may become even more expensive in Wisconsin and, worst of all, unavailable for some.
In the press release, Breske makes a few points including, HSAs are "preying on his constituents," they are a "band aid," they could "hoodwink my constituents" and says he will continue to work on "demanding transparency in pricing." I believe Sen. Breske is correct saying we need transparency in pricing for health care. People become very frustrated when they cannot easily get information as to the cost of a treatment or procedure.
However, I do not understand what Sen. Breske means when he says that HSAs are "preying on his constituents." Ditto for the "band aid" accusation. I encourage the senator to discuss this issue with constituents who have HSAs and insurance agents who sell them. He will find that many people are quite happy with the coverage they receive with an HSA. Many consumers with HSAs view them as a viable long-term answer for their health insurance needs. Make no mistake, HSAs are not a one-size-fits-all solution, but they are effective for many people.
(In January), Wisconsin had its first multi-million dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case since the Supreme Court of Wisconsin threw out caps on non-economic damages. After the Supreme Court decision, the legislature passed a bill to limit non-economic damages to approximately $500,000. Gov. Doyle vetoed the bill. Barely a month after the malpractice award, the Wisconsin Law Journal hosted the seminar, "Life After Caps." The seminar included topics as follows: "How to analyze a case where you can develop damages before spending a lot of money;" "Now that you know you have a good case – how do you advance it?" "Tools for trial to get the million dollar verdict."
Is it any surprise that an ambulance chaser extraordinaire from Chicago, Jeffrey Goldberg, was one of the presenters at the seminar?
At this same time, local news outlets reported that hospitals and clinics are having a hard time recruiting doctors to serve in rural areas. If Wisconsin becomes a haven for trial lawyers seeking multi-million dollar pay days, how are we going to attract doctors to our state, especially in rural areas?
It is time we build on successes like HSAs, not tear them down because they are not for everyone. We must put a reasonable limit on non-economic damages for malpractice claims while compensating fairly for actual damages. If we do not, why should doctors choose Wisconsin? Affordable, quality health care starts by giving consumers choices and encouraging good doctors to practice in Wisconsin.
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Summer is winding down, the kids are back in school, and it won't be long before the seasons change and we're gearing up for cooler weather. For many outdoor skaters, that means our window of opportunity of starting to close.
Whether you are cruising around the park, hitting the boardwalk, or just rolling with your kids down the street, there's no easier or more fun way to have fun, enjoy time with family and friends, and stay in shape. And you don't have to give that up just because summer is gone.
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In appreciation of 25 years.
Sometimes people ask: "Did you ever think it would be like this?" The answer is no. I did not have a vision that we would be this large. I had no concept that we would be working way beyond the shores of the U.S. within three years of starting the company.
When we began, we shared a single computer with a 286 processor and used a drafting table and pencil for engineering drawings. Fax machines liked rolls of thermal printing paper. Pay phones were a sales guy's best friend, and we were all selling.
I enjoyed riding and thought the bike industry was an opportunistic place to grow a small business, but I didn't fully realize the power of bicycles. We have been lucky to create a company to which we can commit our energy with enthusiasm and satisfaction. It makes a difference in how we go about our work. It makes a difference on long flights in small seats over wide oceans. It makes a difference at the end of the day and watching the sun come up the next morning.
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Maria School of Law co-sponsored a symposium for clergy and attorneys entitled
"The Church and Politics: Are We as Restricted as We Think?"
Attorneys who spoke were James Bopp, Jr., of Bopp, Coleson &
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Watkins of Webster, Chamberlain & Bean.
There is much that pastors can do to call their
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In documents like Living the Gospel of Life (1998), the US bishops have
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•Oct. 6 – Parrish, a Vandalia grad, played in two sets of a 3-1 loss at North Manchester (Ind.). She had one dig and one block assist during the match. Franklin is 7-13 on the season..
The National Trail Conference volleyball tournament begins on Thursday at St. Anthony High School in Effingham.
Three area teams – South Central, St. Elmo and Brownstown – are all in Pool C.
•Friday at Pana, 5 p.m.
•Thursday vs. Carlyle, 5 p.m.
•Tuesday at Gillespie, 5 p.m.
•Friday at IHSA State*
•Saturday at IHSA State*
*Boys at Prairie Vista in Bloomington
*Girls at Red Tail Run in Decatur
•Friday at IHSA Sectional, 1 p.m.*
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•Monday vs. Pana, 6 p.m.
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•Thursday vs. Pana, 6 p.m.
Jr. High Girls Basketball
The VYO football teams took to Mark Greer Field on Saturday against Litchfield, winning all four contests in the second-to-last week of the season. The teams will make up games at EAWR on Saturday.
Vandalia seniors Blake Swofford and RaeChelle Leiken qualified for the state golf tournaments on Monday.
Swofford shot a 79 at the Carterville Sectional, and Leiken shot an 86 at the Teutpolis Sectional.
The tournaments are both being run on Friday and Saturday, with the boys in Bloomington and the girls in Decatur.
HIGHLAND - The Lady Vandals volleyball team won just two of their five games at this weekend's Highland Tournament, but now have 20 victories on the season. Senior RaeChelle Leiken was named to the all-tournament team.
Class 2A Vandalia played up at least one class in all but one game.
Defeating Class 3A Carbondale in three sets on Friday night gave Vandalia its 20th win of the season. The Lady Vandals then defeated Class 2A Wesclin on Saturday morning.
PIASA - The Vandalia football team earned an automatic playoff bid on Saturday, earning its sixth win of the season with a 36-14 victory at Southwestern.
Big plays highlighed the Vandals' offensive day, as senior Ryan Ambuehl had a season-long 83-yard touchdown run in the first quarter after he dropped the snap on a punt.
Senior Tim Ritchey then dashed 59 yards for a second-quarter touchdown, and added a 14-yard score minutes later to help Vandalia post a 19-0 halftime lead. Southwestern gained just 27 first-half yards against the Vandal defense.
Vandalia senior RaeChelle Leiken won the girls regional tournament at Effingham Country Club on Wednesday, shooting an 81 to win by one stroke.
Competing individually, Leiken just inched past St. Anthony's Miranda Rohlfing to earn medalist honors. She placed third in her regional last season.
On Monday, Leiken will play at the Teutopolis Sectional, which is also being played at Effingham C.C.
Full result of her regional can be found here: http://center.ihsa.org/reports/gog94265.htm
Consistency has been the key ingredient to the tennis success of Vandalia senior Jordan Boren.
She isn't a hard-hitter, but she always places her shots where they need to go, and by primarily teaming with the same player since she was a freshman, it has allowed Boren to lead the team in doubles wins this season, with 11.
"Her shots are consistent," said coach Kevin Schroeder. "She doesn't try to overhit things, and I think she is always looking ahead to where she can go with a shot."
Players came into last Friday's game against Hillsboro with two goals in mind – become playoff eligible and offensively redeem themselves after losing seven fumbles the week before.
And after a 48-6 drubbing of Hillsboro and zero fumbles, the team can put those goals away and begin working toward the next ones.
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Due to the release of the 78xx series, prices have dropped, so I wanna buy myself a new "budget" card.
Now, I am having hard time to choose which card I should go for, the HD6850 or the HD6870.
Well, the only thing bothering me is actually my current pc specs:
Intel E8400 (dual core)
GP-43 DS3L (Gigabyte p43 chipset - actually doesnt have pcie 2, but 1.6 if I remember correctly)
4GB 800mhz DDR2 (could be oc'ed as they have cooling, but not oc'ed atm)
Enermax pro 525w (so it could handle the new card)
Now I was told that the system would not be able to "use" all of the power in a 6870, so it would be useless to put it, and that I should go for the 6850.
However, is the difference that big? my pc is not THAT old and slow, I want to know what you guyz think.
btw, another thning is the price: the 6870 costs 214$ and the 6850 is 160$ - thats a diff.
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I love beauty tools when it comes to my skincare and makeup routines, and now there's a beauty tool for my hair that will help make it healthy looking and beautiful – the Braun Satin Hair Brush with Active Ion Technology. It's the first product of Braun's Satin Hair Care line to launch in the US.
This battery powered Braun Satin Hair Brush uses Active Ion Technology to give your hair more shine and smoothness with every stroke. A specifically designed jet sends a stream of Active Ions to the hair to add shine and tame frizz and those dreaded flyaways – those are the bane of my existence! Remember hearing how brushing your hair 100 times would cause breakage? This brush's Seamless Bristle Technology is designed to help prevent breakage damage with its smooth surface.
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It looks like the 2013 debut of tight end Rob Gronkowski will not happen in Week One.
Gronkowski has been practicing in a limited fashion with the Patriots this week, but he was listed as doubtful on Friday's final injury report before Sunday's game against the Bills. Per league guidelines, that gives him just a 25 percent chance of playing in this weekend's game and it's hard to find anyone who is around the Patriots on a daily basis that believes the tight end will be in the lineup against Buffalo.
If Gronkowski can't play, the Patriots will have Michael Hoomanawanui and undrafted rookie free agent signing Zach Sudfeld at tight end. Sudfeld drew a lot of good reviews for his work this summer and will likely get many chances to make good on them in a game that counts.
Gronkowski's absence hurts, although it wasn't unexpected and it won't be compounded by the absence of wide receiver Danny Amendola. Amendola practiced fully on Friday and is probable for Sunday's game. The same is true of rookie wide receiver Aaron Dobson, who was slowed by a hamstring injury earlier in the week.


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