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Universal Studios Transform Summer 2013 Into 3D
Universal Studios celebrates their 100th anniversary this year and, with the recent closure of the famous Jaws Ride in 2012, arguably the foundation that Universal Studios has built their success upon, we take a look at what has replaced the big fish and why 3D seems the only way forward for 2013:
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is the latest 3D ride to open at Universal Studios where you become a part of the story as the recruitment for the main character Gru's latest scheme. All the character voices are performed by the original stars of the film Despicable Me. So if you have seen the film, this might appeal to you.
In March 2012 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man reopened in high definition 3D with rave reviews about the crystal graphics that this ride promises. Spider-Man is a comic classic that was designed around action and so developing this ride into HD 3D was a wise move on Universal's part.
Terminator 2: 3D is fast becoming a Universal classic, combining live actions stunts, special effects and the 3D experience, set in an apocalyptic wasteland; this ride promises to take you into the future. Reviews for this ride see it superseding other 3D experiences because it involves extensive live stunts, which suggests 3D alone might be a bit one dimensional, if you know what I mean.
Prepare for battle as Transformers: The Ride-3D prepares to open this summer. This ride is sure to generate mass excitement and hopes to deliver a thrilling transformative experience. Using HD 3D and Flight Simulation technology, this ride promises to blur fiction and reality, which is a good job really, otherwise we may as well just stick to 2D.
With all this 3-D action it makes you wonder what impact 4D rides will be making this year. Currently Universal Studios only has one ride in 4D: Shrek 4D. However, if Florida's a bit too far to travel for the experience then why not hot foot it to Madame Tussauds in London who have a new Marvel Super Heroes 4D attraction? Screened in Madame Tussauds' famous domed auditorium, viewers will be exposed to spell bounding 3D visual effects as well as the extra-sensory fourth dimensions that we know as 4D.With attractions having to adopt these new technologies if they want to compete, we are likely to see more and more of them appearing in coming years, but 2013 could be the year that it all kicks off.


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The three most important inventions of all time must be fire, the wheel and duct tape. Fans of the grey fix-all will be pleased to learn that its role has been expanded. Not only will it hold the handyman's work together, but the handyman too.
Nexcarewhose parent company, 3M, brings you the tapehas now come out with duct-tape bandages. No longer do your cuts have to be covered with your kid's colorful bandages or whatever tape, kleenex, shop rag or hand towel is on hand. The bandages are a manly 1" x 3 5/8" size, and they come in a toolbox-friendly pack of 10. These are now available at most drug store chains.
The bandage is based on the same strong grey material as the tape, but it has a more skin-friendly adhesive and a gauze square. It will rip hair off your arm if you need to sneak a peek at your cut, but not to the same extent as the tape. Medically, it works like a regular bandage by keeping dirt and germs out, and it's sterile, unlike that duct tape roll of yours with all the sawdust clinging to the sides.
The bandage I tested performed well. It lasted 36 hours, through 12 hand washes and a shower. This is one of those times when you say to yourself, "Man, why didn't I think of that!"
awesome!!!! from 1001 to 1002 uses of duct tape!!! gotta love it!!!
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When you replace "why is this happening to me?" with "what is this trying to teach me?" Everything shifts
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When you replace "why is this happening to me?" with "what is this trying to teach me?" Everything shifts
-Make your mark
If you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem
-African Proverb
Fed up of your daily chicken, rice and broccoli meal prep? Try this super-lean, high-protein creamy sausage pasta for your next meal prep session.
Try using quark in place of cream cheese and reduced-fat sausages to keep this pasta lean – without skimping on flavour
Makes: 4 meals
1. Add the coconut oil to a large, non-stick pan on a medium to high heat. Add the sliced leek into the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and pan fry for a further 2 minutes, then add the sliced sausages and fry for 6-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are brown on all sides.
2. Get your tomatoes and some basil and blend together (in a blender)
3. Next, add the water to the dried pasta and bring to the boil, drain water out and then add in the tomato and basil mixture, turn the heat down and simmer for 15-20 minutes, uncovered. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a little more water and stir.
4. Once the pasta mixture is cooked through, stir through the quark and season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Heat through for 2-3 minutes, then divide amongst dishes and top with the remainder of the fresh basil leaves.
I was pleasantly surprised by this meal, easy to make and really tasty. Give it a try and let me know how you get on.
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Becoming Unstuck
Walking through the journey of grief/loss, one day at a time, holding on to the hope of the joy that lies ahead.
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MWSA Review
Great new age style prose - you could feel the emotional and spiritual energy in those pages. There are also some wonderful art work on each page that corresponds with the prose. This book rages out and gives you an emotional ride from a Vietnam veteran's own personal experiences in Nam. A must read! I enjoyed the book and highly recomend it to others. It would make a nice gift.
Reviewed by: Bill McDonald (2004)
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Pictures and stories from the Nam.


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Taking the Stress Out
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Speaker: Lead Pastor Tom Olson
Series: Where Is God?
The daily news can often leave us feeling so down that we're tempted to either react in fear or disconnect completely. Is it possible to stay informed and be hopeful at the same time? Listen here for Pastor Tom's answer.


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Let's start with the three biggest sectors in Michigan: the auto industry, health care industry and the government. I would argue that AI is most relevant in self-driving cars — and this is not just about the manufacturers; it impacts the entire supply chain. Recently, Lear, the automotive seat maker, announced that it's stepping into the biometric data business. Very soon, everyone in the supply chain will collect and/or leverage data inside your vehicle.
In the same way, the health care industry is ripe for disruption. More data is being generated in the health care field, and AI will be used in everything from triage to assisting doctors so that they have instant access to all the insights they need.
And even the government is working hard to figure out the important role they play in this new future. What role does the government play in terms of roads and intelligent infrastructure when self-driving cars are the majority of tomorrow's vehicles on the road? How does that impact neighborhood and city planning?
What excites Gen Z is that all of their top qualities must be utilized in order to figure out the best ways forward here. These problems require tech savvy youth with diverse and independent thinking who are well connected and willing to live in a fast-paced environment. And, of course, when these problems are eventually solved, there's a lot of money to be made.
Not part of one of these top-tier industries? Regardless of what business you're in, you're also in the digital transformation business — Detroit's next-generation business growth engine will be driven by Gen Z.


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Sinister Controls suppies custom made industrial quality controllers for the haunt industry as well as engineering design services. We have a degreed engineer on staff and can offer 3D CAD models, stress analysis, mechanical and electrical design, controls, PLC's, and pneumatics. We are also an authorized Gilderfluke dealer.
Have a Dark Attraction or haunted House in Connecticut? We take pride in the quality venues available here in CT and will do house calls and anything we can to support you. We offer installation and trouble-shooting services for local haunts. Here's what our friends at Fright Haven had to say about us:
"I am writing in recommendation of the group from Sinister Controls. I had the pleasure to work with Scott and Mike during this past Halloween season, as I prepared to open Frighthaven, CT's newest haunted attraction. This was just our second year of operation and we were confronted with several problems prior to opening, in terms of the operation of our pneumatic and animatronic attractions. Sinister Controls was able to step in and solve all of our problems in a manner that will serve us well for years to come.
Scott and Mike were not only timely and professional, they went well above the call of duty in helping to get many of our new animatronics operational. They were not only knowledgeable, but they were able to communicate their knowledge and information in a manner that was easily understandable to layman. They were not only available at any time for consultation over the telephone, but spent a great deal of time in person with us problem-solving, designing and operationalizing.
I would highly recommend Sinister Controls not only for the design and implementation of pneumatic and animatronic attractions, but to represent manufacturers of the parts used to work their craft. They understand customer service and focus their energies on meeting the needs of their clients.
The guys from Sinister Controls were a major asset to us and were keys to not only getting many of our attractions working, but to having a successful haunting season overall."


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Come, roast a batch of coffee with us and learn how to cup coffee, our trade standard method for evaluating coffee quality. We will show you around our facility and help you to build your sensory evaluation skills as well as your coffee lexicon. We will also send you home with a bag of freshly roasted coffee. (No previous coffee experience necessary.)


text: Share: Comments Print September 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM Say what? Menu-speak: It's a foreign language, readers say Posted by Nancy Leson Recently, Seattle Times restaurant critic Providence Cicero got a dressing down from a reader regarding Providence's rave review of Hitchcock. Here's a taste of the rant: I think I am a pretty sophisticated diner but I shouldn't have to look up every other word to find out what you are saying. "What normally sauces gnocchi became a dazzling intermezzo 'macchiato'." Strange to say the least. "The lasagna noodles clumped together despite the brodo." (I can't even find that word in a dictionary). Or how about "fregola sarda pasta" which you preferred "fregola-free." Funny: It reminded me of the time I got a phone call from another reader with a similar complaint. Rather than respond privately, as Providence did, I responded publicly with my 2006 column "Say what? A guide to menu-speak." While I'm out on assignment during the coming weeks, I'll offer up a look back at some previously published columns and blog-posts I (immodestly) suggest are worth a second look. Among them, that mini user's-guide (read it here). [Seattle Times illustration by Julie Notarianni (2006)] Perhaps it's time to update it in a future blog-post? Feel free to comment below, asking for an explanation of any unidentifiable food word you've come across on local menus. P.S. If you're fortunate enough to be dining at Cafe Juanita this week, as I was, do try the "Carne Cruda of Blackmore Wagyu with Crostini," but don't tell the waiter "I'd like my steak tartare medium-rare" — OK? Comments | More in Restaurants


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November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month
November is also Pet Cancer Awareness Month. One goal of Pet Cancer Awareness Month is to inform pet owners of symptoms to look for in their pet. The Veterinary Cancer Society suggests checking your pet regularly for signs such as swollen lymph nodes, sudden weight loss, enlarged lumps, vomiting, diarrhea, and lameness. If your pet displays any of these warning signs, consult with your veterinarian as soon as you can.


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While many people go on winter ski vacations, most start thinking about beaches and warmer destinations once spring break rolls around. But the truth is, there are still lots of fun events and plenty of sun at resorts around the country.
And there's no place better to find it all than in the West. Many ski areas in California, Utah, and Colorado have their deepest snow bases and best temperatures in the spring. In almost every way, there is no better time of year to go skiing.
What to wear?
The one tricky part of spring skiing is dressing appropriately. Although these days on the slopes are sunny and the temperatures much warmer than in mid-winter, you are still in the mountains at high elevation where it takes a while to warm up in the morning and cools off quickly in the evenings.
Layering is a great idea in the spring. Start with a wicking T-shirt or tank top as your first layer (you never know what slopeside sunbathing opportunities might present themselves once après rolls around), followed by a light, long-sleeve baselayer, and a thin fleece.
On the bottom, a pair of Merino wool socks are best, as is a light pair of baselayer pants under a pair of waterproof, non-insulated ski pants. As far as jackets go, there is one option that will cover all of spring's notoriously changing conditions: Marmot's hybrid featherless jacket. Designed to wick moisture and cool you down if you sweat, this jacket keeps you warm when it's chilly and windy. The best part? The featherless jacket is so light and packable that you can stuff it into the corner of a pack (or even into a large pocket!).
Where to go?
Now that your bags are packed, you just have to decide where you're headed. Here are a few solid options.
1. Park City
America's largest ski area is a no-brainer destination for spring turns. With well over 300 trails to choose from and 13 bowls that hold onto snow even as the March and April sun beats down, you really can't go wrong with Park City.
It's less than a 40-minute drive from the Salt Lake City airport and for the last 16 days of the season (through April 8), the resort hosts its annual Spring Grüv festivities. This means lodging specials, après parties, free live music, and the pond skimming contest: a costume extravaganza and daring opportunity for you to truly test the quick dry potential of your outerwear.
2. Snowbird
Famously known as the last ski area in the state to close every spring, it's often possible to ski into June at Snowbird. (Except in 2011 when it stayed open until the Fourth of July.) While most of Utah is rife with champagne powder, Snowbird's high elevation (topping out at 11,000 feet) and deep canyon location make it especially bountiful with that dry, magical snow even in April. If you can't get enough of it during the day, there's also night skiing. And bring your costume if you're here on Memorial Day because the entire place is amped up like Halloween.
3. Brian Head
Southern Utah tends to fall off most people's radar for spring skiing, but really, it's one of the state's best-kept secrets. Not only does Brian Head boast the highest base elevation of any ski area in all of Utah (9,600 feet), but it's more affordable than most and surrounded by some of the most unique and stunning scenery of any ski area in the world—a panorama of unusual red rocks nestled into the towering pines.
But that's not even the best part. Drive a little over an hour to the one-of-a-kind spectacle of Bryce Canyon National Park or slightly farther to Zion, both of which are delightfully uncrowded this time of year. You can't beat skiing, mountain biking, and hiking in the same trip.
4. Steamboat Springs
With 86 percent of its nearly 3,000 acres dedicated to intermediate and advanced trails, Steamboat is the place to go if you want to challenge the skills you've been working on all winter. Spring in Steamboat brings longer lift hours and special events with live music.
Because it's in the northern part of the state, Steamboat sees tons of snow, even when the I-70 corridor is a little light. You'll get Utah and Wyoming powder with fewer crowds and a chill vibe. (And don't forget to hit up the hot springs after a long day on the slopes!)
5. Arapahoe Basin
A-Basin is king when it comes to spring skiing in Colorado. Why? First of all, it's home to Colorado's longest ski season and often stays open well into June. Plus, its terrain reaches a truly dizzying elevation of 13,050 feet.
During the spring, it's an all-day party every day with locals flocking from far and wide to the base area parking lot known as "The Beach" to tailgate with barbecues and lawn chairs. Don't be mistaken, though, it's not always tropical. It's not uncommon for May storms to dump several inches of delicious powder on the Basin to make the place look and feel like January. Shakin' at the Basin launches in April and May with free live music every Saturday, plus spring rail jams, pond-skimming, and the Festival of the Brewpubs.
6. Crested Butte
Crested Butte is a quintessential, beautiful mountain town sitting off the grid from the majority of Colorado's interstate-accessed ski areas. The drive is worth it if even just for the very sight of the mountain, which towers over town with such majesty that it is hypnotizing.
In March, the place hosts an amazing slew of events ranging from the CB Unplugged après live music series to bionic athletic pursuits like the Grand Traverse backcountry ski race between CB and Aspen and the Winter Chainless Downhill bike race. The long spring days are honored through activities like the Ten Peaks Sunset Soirees, the SkiTown Breakdown spring concert, and Landshark Pond Skim.
7. Mammoth Mountain
With a summit elevation of 11,053 feet, Mammoth is California's highest ski area and typically boasts the latest spring season, often stretching into May. Historically, the place gets pounded by snow in March, yet its April Pond Skim event brings way more bronzed and bikini-clad bodies than you'll see on pasty participants at most resorts. Free live music launches the après party at numerous on-mountain bars and restaurants every weekend and you can land great spring lodging deals here, as the crowds clear out significantly in April.
8. Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley is dubbed the "Spring Skiing Capital" and for good reason. It usually stays open longer than any other Lake Tahoe resort and has even opened for skiing on the Fourth of July. Alpine Meadows' Spring Concert Series provides a thumping soundtrack on weekends throughout March and April, but the epicenter of the party is unquestionably at the on-mountain, 50-person hot tub. Live DJs provide the soundtrack for skiers and riders who ditch their gear for a soak on weekend afternoons. Also, the long, warm days mean that Lake Tahoe has thawed and follow-up your ski day with a paddle on its calm, turquoise waters.
Not ready to let go of winter yet? Check out these winter adventures in national parks around the country.
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Research Associate, Director of Geomatic Developments
BSc, RPF, GISP
Forestry and Environmental Management
I.U.C. Forestry 309-1
Jae Ogilvie started out his academic career in Computer Engineering, but soon realized that was not his calling. He transferred and graduated with his BSc in Forestry and Environmental Management with a minor in computer applications from UNB; where he is currently studying part-time to complete his MSc in Forestry with a focus on GIS.
He has worked for J.D. Irving, Limited as a silvicultural surveyor during his undergraduate summer work term and also worked for Dr. Paul Arp as a research assistant during his Honour's Thesis. Jae's combination of computer skills and love of the outdoors led him to becoming a Research Associate and GIS Instructor in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management in 2009.
While at UNB, Jae has been involved in the instruction of GIS courses to undergraduate students for the past 6 years and focuses his research efforts on GIS-based landscape process models, including leading development for the Forest Watershed Research Centre's wet areas mapping (WAM) model.
A substantial focus of Jae's work is on the wet areas mapping initiative with the Government of Alberta. He has been developing provincially significant LiDAR-based WAM datasets for Alberta since 2009; which have been widely accepted by government and forest/energy companies to improve environmental outcomes and enhance planning capabilities. This work has led to the research team's nomination for the Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Technology & Innovation and the receipt of the 2013 Emerald Award to the project's funding agency (Alberta Department of Environment & Sustainable Resource Development).
Jae enjoys spending time with his young family and time permitting, getting out for a walk in the woods.
Nijland W., Coops N., Macdonald E., Nielsen S., Bater C., White B., Ogilvie J., & Stadt J. 2015. Remote sensing proxies of productivity and moisture predict forest stand type and recovery rate following experimental harvest. Forest Ecology and Management. 357 (2015), 239-247.
Agren A. M., Lidberg W., Stromgren M., Ogilvie J. & Arp PA. 2014. Evaluating digital terrain indices for soil wetness mapping – a Swedish case study. Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences, vol 18 (9), 3623-3634.
Jones M-F., Castonguay M., Nasr M., Ogilvie J., Arp PA., Bhatti J. 2014. Modeling hydrothermal regimes and potential impacts of climate change on permafrost within the south Mackenzie plain, Northwest Territories, Canada. Ecoscience vol 21 (1), 21-33.
White B., Ogilvie J., Campbell D., Hiltz D., Gauthier B., Chisholm K., Wen H., Murphy P., & Arp PA. 2012. Using the Cartographic Depth-to-Water Index to Locate Small Streams and Associated Wet Areas across Landscapes. Canadian Water Resources Journal, vol 37(4), 333-347.


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My newest graphic save the date is up in the store! This tag is inspired by the waves at Cannon Beach and it got a special photo shoot at the coast on Thursday. The romantic teal blues make me want to kiss somebody right on the face! I'm hoping it will meet the needs of my boho beach brides out there.
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1948 chevrolet fleetline
i love when the circus comes to town, err, i mean community events. especially car shows. they happen just up the street; i don't have to drive or worry about parking; i can sleep in a little later and still be there before the sun comes up; i can walk home and take a break when it gets too hot or if i want to get my hat. its a happy side benefit i got when i moved in with my better half and his mom.
so now, aside from the annual uptown whittier summer car show, we have a dia de los muertos celebration. what originally was just a dead-themed art show, that had maybe a dozen cars with memorial altars, has become a full car show, with themed vendors and face painting. it was clearly fifty-fifty cars vs vendors, food, and live entertainment. sponsored by casita del pueblo, a local shop in town, it has just gotten better each year. i thought it was well organized, and well thought out in placement of participants--vendors and cars.
on some streets with vendors, they only put them on one side, and left the tree-shaded side open for all the people to move or just cool off. it has grown to fill about four blocks long by two or three wide, cars located at each end and up side streets. car clubs were able to park together and save spots for their members that were late for whatever reason.
it was a good show, perfect weather and with something for everyone.
this is danny's car. i met him several years ago at car show in santa ana, and run into his club at local shows only once in a while. he's always very friendly, and i get a hug most every time.
he had his hood up, and i was about to keep on keeping on, but he jumped up out of his chair asking if i wanted him to close the hood. i responded, "only if you want me to take a picture of it!"
i took several, actually. such a beautiful car--i love the curves of a fleetline. these are a couple of the pics of it i liked best. was good to see you again, danny.


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Who knew growing vegetables for our community would come with so many small (and sometimes big!), everyday start-up challenges??
Everyday I learn something new -- where to find organic seedling mix (surprisingly difficult), the difference between dehydrated and composted poultry manure, how to get a growers permit and a tax ID number, how to break and fix propane heaters, the list goes on.. Some mornings I wonder whether I even know how to tie my shoes correctly. And it's only February!
But then some days really great things happen. Friday I got to seed my first batch of lettuces, and yesterday when I checked on them, they were already beginning to germinate! I can't tell you how excited I was to see the little life pushing through the seed pod and beginning to stretch it's tiny leg out into the potting soil. Awesome.
Also this weekend, I got to meet a great farmer in Charlottesville VA. He and his team are doing amazing work on Bellair Farm (if you're in the Charlottesville area I highly recommend joining their CSA). We talked for hours about the business of farming -- the pros and cons of growing in the south, how to succeed with fall brassicas, which tomato varieties produce the best yield, how to manage clay soil, etc.. It was such a pleasure (a relief even!) to find a fellow farmer comrade in this neck of the woods. And, to make it even better, I left with a trunk full of beautiful, OMRI listed, lite seedling mix! Thanks Jamie!!


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Storytime Pottery Hour
Sunday, April 29th | 11am-12pm
We'll be reading "Mommy, Where Are You?" and painting an 8" plate perfect for fitting a little mouse handprint! Mom or Grandma would love to have this special keepsake plate that can be used everyday and cherished for a lifetime. We can help with free custom lettering or you can do it yourself! Piece will be ready in time for Mother's Day.
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Join us Sunday, February 18 for our sixth play of the PLATO 2017-2018 nine-play Milwaukee theater trip series with Black Pearl Sings performed in true cabaret fashion in the newly remodeled Stackner Cabaret.
The Song is the Story
Music unites strangers and bridges racial divisions in this powerful story based on real life events. It's 1933, and an ambitious song collector for the Library of Congress visits a Texas prison where she meets Pearl, an African-American woman with a soulful voice and steely spirit. Featuring more than a dozen beautiful a cappella renditions of spirituals and American folk songs, Black Pearl Sings! explores what it means to be a woman in a man's world, being black in a white world, and fighting for one's soul in a world where anyone can be a commodity.
BroadwayWorld describes the play as "…a vivid reminder that the things that connect us are often stronger than the things which divide us."
"★★★★★ - A wonderful jewel box of a show!" — Washington Weekly
Video Preview: Black Pearl Sings (1.21)
Approximate Run Time: Two hours and 15 minutes with one intermission (2:00 PM - 4:05 PM)
The Stackner Cabaret is handicapped accessible to the main level tables and chairs. Most of our seating will be on staggered tables and chairs set on platform deck flooring that are an easy, shallow step-down/step-up between levels of tables and chairs. The backs of the chairs provide good step-down/step-up support.
Accessibility Policy. On the Badger Bus, you must be able to climb steps to board and exit the bus. If you need assistance, we recommend that you bring a friend to give you a hand.
Guest Policy. Members must register their guests. Each PLATO member is entitled to bring one non-member guest per bus trip. (Members may bring more than one guest near the registration Deadline Date if seats are available. Check with trip organizer.) Non-member guests pay an additional $15.00 registration fee. PLATO Membership is $60.00/year.
11:00 AM - Arrives at Milwaukee Public Market
There are eight unique eateries contained within the Milwaukee Public Market.
There are also many nearby Third Ward restaurants from which to choose. For list of 12 PLATO theater trip participants' restaurant recommendations including websites and map, click here.
Historic Third Ward Official Restaurant List
Historic Third Ward Official Shopping List
11:15 AM - Arrives at Milwaukee Rep
There are a number of restaurants within easy walking distance of the Milwaukee Rep located on both sides of the Milwaukee River and between the Milwaukee Public Market and the Milwaukee Rep.
For list of 18 restaurant recommendations from PLATO theater trip participants including websites and map, click here.
1:00 PM Stackner Cabaret Restaurant opens
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An 8-year-old boy found a gun and shot his mother at a college baseball game in Tennessee what officials say was an accident on Tuesday, May 14, authorities have confirmed.
The game has since been postponed.
The unidentified woman was rushed to a hospital with major injuries. FOX 13 of Memphis reported that her condition was initially critical but it was later upgraded to stable.
Child accidentally shoots mother at University of Memphis baseball game, police say https://t.co/85JEwBtRe6
— FOX13 Memphis (@FOX13Memphis) May 15, 2019
The man to who the gun was belongs has been arreasted and police has started an investigation to determine there is any need to press charges.
The shooting occurred at USA Stadium in Millington. The University of Memphis Tigers were playing against the University of Tennessee there.
According to the authorities, the child found the gun inside an antique car at the stadium and accidentally shot his mom during the game's first inning at approx. 6:45 p.m.
Millington police Chief Mark Dunbar said that the boy thought it was a toy gun so he picked it up, pulled the trigger, and shot his mom accidentally.
The University of Memphis released a statement following the incident. The Athletic Department of the university said in the statement,
We are saddened by the unfortunate accidental shooting at the baseball game at USA Stadium in Millington. The University of Memphis is cooperating fully with authorities in the investigation. Our deepest thoughts are with the family.
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Moura Municipal Museum - This museum provides a space to the user of personal assistance in visiting the permanent exhibition, which is of the form of guided tour, or more detailed explanations about the permanent exhibition exposed. It also seeks to provide clarifying information about the historical and natural heritage that visitors will enjoy your visit to the city of Moura. Time: Monday to Friday: 9:30 am - 12:30 and 14:30 - 17:30 Saturday and Sunday: 10h - 12h and 14h - 16h Closed on Monday 2 Price: Free Contact: 285 253 978
Poço Árabe - Reopened to the public in 1999 and located in the heart of the Moorish quarter, the core Islamic displays "in situ" an Arab well from the fourteenth century, apart from some pottery and lanterns. The Museum is located right in the city center, next to the Moorish Castle.Time: Monday to Friday: 9:30 am - 12:30 and 14:30 - 17:30 Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 12pmClosed on Monday 2Price: FreeContact: 285 253 978
Lagar de Varas - Located in an area of undeniable value of olive cultivation, olive oil Moura has always figured among the best in the world. This mill is the faithful witness to the manufacture of olive oil without the use of machines, while retaining all of traditionalism, in which the driving force was animal power.Time: Moonday to Friday: 9:30 am - 12:30 and 14:30 - 17:30 Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 12pmClosed on Monday 2Price: FreeContact: 285 252 640
Olive Oil Museum - In a county with such a large area dedicated to planting the olive tree, as is the municipality of Moura, two are based institutions engaged in the promotion of olive oil, national and regional level, CEEPAL and ADEMO. To visit this museum it is advisable to contact the ADEMO appointment.Time: Monday to Friday: 9:00 - 18:00 Saturday and Sunday and holidays: Make appointmentPrice: FreeContact: 285 850 990
Sacred Art Museum - Located in the ancient of São Pedro Church and open to the public since 2004, this museum intends to show in rotation scheme, notably through the organization of temporary exhibitions, the coordinates of the fundamental ecclesiastical heritage of the county and arciprestado de Moura.Time: Monday to Sunday: 10h - 13h and 14:30 h - 18h (Summer: 10h - 13h and 15h - 19h)Closed on Monday and TuesdayPrice: € 1Contact: 285 251 421
River Museum - the core of the River Museum in Santo Amador, aims to address the interaction that has existed between man and Ardila long years. It was mounted on a logic of long contemplation and appreciation, as if we were sitting by the river taking in all the details that surround us.Time: Monday to 6 Friday: 9am - 12:30 and 14h - 17hFor weekend visit to make an appointment during the weekPrice: FreeContact: Parish of St. Amador 285 894 134
Alberto Gordillo Museum - Contemporary Jewelry - Housed in the historic center of the town of Moura, a nineteenth century building that until the 80's was used as headquarters of the Moura fireman. Receives an initial core group of more than 200 pieces of the artist Alberto Gordillo, and also includes the operation of studios and workspaces on the first floor of the building.Time: Monday to 6 Friday: 9:30 am - 12:30 and 14:30 - 17:30Price: FreeContact: 285 253 579
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Botswana's Department of Wildlife and National Parks just informed the public that the popular Gaborone Game Reserve in Gaborone will be closed to the public between 16 - 27 October 2017. This is due to the fact that the facility will be used for interviews during the said period. The Gaborone Game Reserve will be open again from 28 October 2017 for business and leisure.
The Gaborone Game Reserve is located on the western side of Gaborone about 1km east of the Broadhurst Mall. It covers an area of only 5km², but is third busiest game reserve in Botswana. Gaborone Game Reserve is home to wildebeest, elands, gemsboks, kudus, ostriches and warthogs as well as to a particularly plentiful birdlife. All roads in the reserve are accessible by two-wheel drives (2WD).


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An Italy-born Odissi dancer who has made Odisha her home since 1979 was beaten up by a priest Sunday in the temple town of Puri after she refused to pay a fee of Rs.1,000, an official said.
The incident occurred when 55-year-old Ileana Citaristi climbed atop a chariot to pay obeisance to Lord Jagannath. A priest allegedly beat her when she refused to cough up the amount he demanded.
Two priests also abused her and forced her off the chariot.
"I was beaten on my head. I was shocked," Citaristi told reporters. In her complaint, Citaristi also said the priests shouted at her, saying she was a foreigner (non-Hindu) and so she could not climb the chariot.
Ileana Citaristi was conferred the Padma Shri in 2006 for her contribution to Odissi dance.
"I personally talked to her and expressed my regret over the incident. We have forwarded her complaint to the local police station for further action," Arabinda Kumar Padhee, chief administrator of the Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri, told IANS.
The chariots have been parked in front of the 12th century Jagannath temple after the Bahuda Yatra or home-coming festival that was held July 18.
A glimpse of the deities on the chariots is considered to be very auspicious. The Jagannath temple is part of the Char Dham pilgrimages that a Hindu is expected to make in a lifetime.


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The Buzz about Microneedle Patches
The use of microneedle patches as a drug delivery platform has received a lot of media buzz of late. The concept of microneedles is actually several decades old. It has taken relatively recent advancements of microfabrication technology and manufacturing techniques to move the concept to reality. Today, this cutting-edge technology is being evaluated—and in some cases already being used—for diagnostic purposes and to deliver drugs, vaccines, and biotherapeutics. Indeed, the use of microneedle patches to deliver vaccines could be a major breakthrough impacting global health.
The question is: Could this novel platform deliver contraceptives? With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development, FHI 360 and its partners, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan, are investigating just that.
So, what are microneedle patches and how do they work?
About the size of a quarter, a microneedle patch is covered on one side with hundreds of micron-scale needles. When the patch is applied to the skin, the microneedles penetrate only slightly, resulting in little, if any, pain or bleeding. (Pain is often noted as a concern with subcutaneous or intramuscular contraceptive injections that use much larger needles.) Some describe the applied patch as feeling like a cat's tongue.
Microneedle patches can be fabricated in different ways. Some contain metal microneedles covered with drug. The drug dissolves off the needles into the skin. The patch is then removed and discarded. Others consist of hollow microneedles that deliver drugs from a reservoir in the patch backing. And some—like the ones we are exploring for contraception—are biodegradable. Once the patch is applied to the skin, the microneedles detach quickly into the skin and dissolve internally. The sharps-free backing is then pulled away and discarded.
Our research efforts are currently following two paths. One idea is to fill the microneedles with microspheres containing a contraceptive agent. The needles would dissolve rapidly upon insertion, leaving behind slowly dissolving microspheres that release a contraceptive hormone over an extended period (up to six months). We are also looking at microneedles made of a material similar to the microspheres. In this case, the microneedles would dissolve slowly over time, releasing the hormone for a shorter period (perhaps three months).
Microneedle patch technology is a refinement of how contraceptives are currently delivered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. Our target product profile includes the following key attributes:
- Less painful injection, because needles are 1/50th the size of a typical syringe needle
- Longer period of effectiveness: the goal is to deliver a contraceptive steroid that provides between three and six months of pregnancy protection (current injectables offer one to three months of protection)
- Less waste; no needle disposal or reuse issues
- Easy to store and ship; no need for refrigeration
Perhaps the two biggest reasons why a contraceptive patch would appeal to women are that it could be used discreetly and be self-administered.
Before we get too far down the product development path, we need to ask potential users their thoughts. What size of patch would be acceptable? Where on the body should the patch be applied? What would be an acceptable length of time to keep the patch on the skin? How often would users be willing to apply it? What kind of side effects would be tolerable? What would be a reasonable price? My colleagues, Rebecca Callahan and Aurélie Brunie, are currently studying potential user preferences for a contraceptive patch among women of reproductive age in India and Nigeria. Their findings, due out this summer, will inform our future efforts. Their research is being funded by the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
It is important to remember that our research is in a pre-clinical stage, with clinical trials still several years away. Commercialization could be an additional five years out. The lessons we learn in our ongoing research will move the science of contraceptive technology forward. Who knows? Someday the same materials science and manufacturing advancements may be applied to developing a contraceptive patch for men. For sure, getting to that point would create an even greater level of buzz!
This blog series is a collaboration with FHI 360 and can also be found on the CTI Exchange.


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Gelflex Laboratories is an innovative Contact Lens manufacturer located in Perth, Western Australia, delivering a array of specialised, coloured and extended wear contact lenses to improve the vision, comfort and appearance of its wearers. Australian Optometrist and pioneer of the contact lens industry Donald Ezekiel established Gelflex Laboratories in 1971, and today the firm is operated and operated
We would like to welcome you to our practice. At the office of Dr. Peter B. Lerner we aim to supply you with the highest quality eye care possible. We are a complete service office meeting all of your vision requirements. Peter B. Lerner, O.D., Doctor of Optometry Dr. Peter B. Lerner has been in practice since 1978, delivering superb quality eye care for over 20 years.
Our website supplies a lot of information about vision and eye health. Explore our site to learn about the professional eye care services we provide to current and new patients. We recommend a yearly eye exam for adults -- not only to detect and to diagnose vision changes or problems -- but, to maintain eye health.
Nutmeg Optical Supply is a family run and managed firm. Between us there are over forty years of knowledge in both the wholesale and retail sides of the optical industry. For quality affordable pricing, and styles that sell, place your next order with Nutmeg Optical Supply. These styles combine fashionable design with affordable prices.
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With 18 locations throughout the state, OptiCare is Connecticut's Premier 'Three O' practice. Our professional team of both Ophthalmologists and Optometrists combine their experience and skill with our Optical Sales Team and our Optical Lab to form an 'all in one' eye care experience. For more than twenty five years, OptiCare has been serving its patients with the highest degree of patient care.


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The recent implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) means that a certain level of due diligence has to be met to ensure that the legality of the wood used in furniture was legally harvested. Some countries are negotiating Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) with timber and wood product exporting countries to effectively 'green lane' trade with the EU, with the agreement that national systems in exporting countries meet EU standards for timber legality verification. Without a VPA, the companies involved in importing and exporting will have to prove that the timber imported to the EU was harvested legally.
Here are some reflections on why we think the issue of EU timber and wood furniture trade is important for different groups:
EU furniture traders, manufacturers and timber traders
- The EU is a major furniture importer and imports about USD 15 million of wood furniture every year and about USD 3.6 billion of timber (based on our calculations of 2014 data from UNcomtrade).
- All of these timber and wood products must be verified as legal. In countries that have a VPA, this might be easier overall, but it may affect different types of producers in different ways.
- EU importers may find that their suppliers may be challenged to export to the EU, resulting in possible increased costs, or the necessity to change suppliers companies that can meet the requirements. This could have implications in terms of from what countries EU importers can import and with which suppliers they are able to trade.
- At the same time, retailers may be able to alleviate concerns of consumers by assuring them that wood products in the EU are harvested legally, and therefore do not contribute to illegal logging.
- The implications on ecolabelling initiatives are not yet clear, but it is possible that there is a positive or negative impact on ecolabelled products.
We think that these arrangements will have some influence on markets, even if they are not yet felt that strongly.
Furniture manufacturers, timber harvesters, processors, traders and exporters in the Global South
- VPAs and verification of legality come with significant costs. In order for these verification systems to be robust, they require monitoring and processes that are resistant to corruption.
- Different types of companies may be more or less able to adapt to the EU requirements. This may mean that the EU market becomes more accessible to some companies and less to others. In order to stay in business, this may require alternative market arrangements, with possible costs and the need to develop new market relations.
- The prices of legal timber may change in comparison to illegal timber as a result of verification systems and altered market access.
We think that these arrangements will have some influence on markets and what types of companies will be able to access what types of markets.
- FLEGT presents an innovative governance model from with there are significant lessons to learn. While several other studies look at the effectiveness of FLEGT to reduce illegal logging and therefore deforestation, ProdJus will uniquely analyse perceptions of 'justice' as different groups of stakeholder understand them. Our findings will therefore provide perspectives that will inform not only FLEGT, but other attempts at influencing natural resource management through trade.
We think that by looking at justice in FLEGT, we will elucidate perceptions about natural resource governance that could lead to improvements of some areas of policy and confirmation of effectiveness and legitimacy of others.
Customary forest users in the Global South
- The idea of 'legal' is not understood the same way by all groups. Although the VPA allows each country to define what 'legal' means, State definitions of legality are often contested. Since verification involves monitoring, it is likely that conflicting understandings of 'legality' are protruded under the VPA.
- In different countries, community-managed forest products may be included or exempted from verification. Depending on the context, this could mean improved or reduced ability to sell timber to companies oriented towards export.
- Forest users could be better protected against infringement of illegal loggers in customary forests due to the verification of legality.
We think that these arrangements will have some influence on customary users in terms of livelihoods and customary land claims.


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So first, a quick recap of the hand. CO is a tight player who 3-bets most of his range. SB is an Israeli reg who has been chatting in Hebrew with Zach. He is very loose preflop and chases draws. BB is a tight professional who has folded strong holdings to Zach in the past.
Location: "The Vic" London
Stakes: $2/$5
CO (1500) opens to 20, Hero (3200) calls with 7s7c, SB (4000) calls, BB (3000) raises to 90, CO folds, Hero Calls, SB calls
Flop (290) 6d4s3s
SB checks, BB bets 110, Hero calls, BB calls
Turn (620) 5s
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets 245, SB folds, BB folds
Some weeks, I'm really not sure what the right line is, even after talking it through with Zach and our guests. This week, I'm pretty sure Zach got it right. I definitely would have done the same thing. However, that doesn't mean the hand should not be examined. In fact, it is extremely important to take a close look at some hands that seem relatively uncontroversial. Spots where we are uncertain are usually fairly close in terms of EV. Getting these right is nice, but often fairly inconsequential to our bottom line. However, consistently getting hands wrong when we think we are playing correctly can be detrimental to that bottom line. Therefore, let's double check this hand using the same methods we would use for a hand we were clueless about.
Let's start with preflop ranges. For times sake, I won't get too into the CO since he folded preflop. I think it's safe to say CO opened something like 18-22% of hands preflop and then folded the bottom 5-10% to the 3-bet. I also think calling the open and 3-bet with 77 are extremely uncontroversial. Therefore, let's examine the blinds' ranges and then head to the flop.
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SB before the 3bet
SB after the 3bet
So the SB's range probably gets trimmed from the top image to the bottom image after the 3-bet. Zach thinks he will call anything playable and call with most of his range after the 3-bet. I'm taking out the totally unplayable hands after the 3-bet, but we can see that the SB is still extremely wide. This is an important assumption on this board since a tighter villain would have many fewer two-pair and straight combos.
BB is a tight player, but this seems like an excellent squeezing opportunity, so I'm giving him a slightly wider range. I think villain may play some of the suited aces as a call considering the stack depth. Therefore, I'm discounting AJs-A2s to half of all combos.
Given the description of SB, I think the flop check might discount certain combos on the flop. I think this player is likely to bet some straights and two-pair combos. I think he will likely check-raise all sets. When BB continuation bets, I think we can remove many of his worst bluffs since he is tight. However, I think he is betting all overpairs, and many high card hands with a spade. I also think he will bet all unpaired flush draws and unpaired straight draws.
When looking at BB's range here, remember that all unpaired combos have at least one spade unless they are a straight draw. I'm also removing all A7 since we block two combos and it is one of his worst draws to bet. Therefore, BB has 24 overpairs, 9 flush draws (7 nut), 12 high card 1-spade combos, 6 straight draws, and 2 combo draws. We have 46.5% equity against this range, and we also have position, so I think we should clearly call. We could definitely consider bluffing since many of his hands will fold. However, we have so much equity that calling seems much safer, especially when we have position. It is also likely to be clear which cards help/hurt our hand against his range. I also think keeping SB in the hand with a wide range will be +EV.
A quick note on BB's play. I think betting into two people on this board with his perceived range is dangerous. When you have no sets or straights but your opponent could have all sets and potentially straights and many two-pair combos, you could potentially be bet-folding too high of a percentage. Therefore, I think villain should be check-calling and check-raising some of the hand in his range. For example, I think check-calling AsAx is a good idea. Check-raising is risky against elite players on this board, but against slightly weaker opponents I like check-raising KK, QQ no spade and our combo draws.
When SB calls, he definitely has a piece of this board. I think he is probably calling top-pair+ and all decent draws
So looking at SB's calling range, note that all unpaired combos are some sort of draw. For 87s, I'm giving him spades and diamonds. I'm also having him raise all two-pair plus. I don't think he will be raising very many draws against two people in a 3-bet pot. Therefore I'm giving him all of his draws in the calling range.
On the 5s turn, I think it is fairly likely that SB checks his entire range. I also think it is likely that BB bets all of his nut flushes given how deep we are.
So here are the breakdowns of SB and BB's ranges OTT.
SB: 18 overpairs (9 w/ a spade), 4 nut straight, 23 flushes, 5 two-pair, 3 sets, 9-13 7 high straights (depends on how loose he is calling the flop)
BB: 24 overpairs (12 w/ a spade), 1 nut straight, 2 flushes, 12 overcard hands with a spade (6 w/ A of spades), 3 A5s
So this hand is starting to look a bit less clear. It isn't surprising that this card smashes SB's range since it basically completes all draws. So should we bet with the straight and a flush draw? BB has 21 callable hands of which only 3 beat us. We also have equity against the hands that beat us. In fact, we have 72 percent equity against this calling range.
But what about SB? A big part of this decision is will SB call overpairs with a spade. I don't think he will. We really aren't doing very well against SB's range. We have to fold to a raise since he has so many flushes. He also is calling mostly with hands that chop with us or beat us. If he folds two-pair here, then we are really doing poorly against the calling range.
Therefore, I think that the turn is actually a check. In position, we will be able to play the river quite well. On blanks, we can probably fold to a bet from the SB and call a bet from the BB (much more likely to be a bluff). When we hit our flush, we can check behind. Occasionally we will hit a straight flush and potentially stack-off against SB's nut flushes. When it checks to us on blank rivers, we can then value bet and get looked by some of SB's two-pair/set hands as well as the occasional skeptical overpair w/ a blocker from BB.
Alright, thank you all for reading. As always, you can email me with questions at firstname.lastname@example.com. Remember to check out last week's analysis, another hand Zach played with the BB and CO from this hand.


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Just like in most sports, the "height is might" cliché religiously applies to the game of volleyball.
It comes as no surprise that Dindin Santiago (6'3") and Mika Reyes (5'11") have had fruitful careers, while Majoy Baron (5'11") of the De La Salle Lady Spikers is the reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player. A volleybelle armed with superhuman length poses an unfair advantage for opposing players on both side of the floor.
Same goes with these next five ladies, who boasts the enviable mix of unlimited range and unparalleled grace.
Jerrili Malabanan (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
Height, position: 5'10", outside hitter
Malabanan has truly come into her own after going through a rough patch—she was bullied during her time in the US. Bernadeth Pons needs all the help she can get from her two-way teammate, especially with the Lady Tamaraws currently tied for second place with Ateneo and La Salle. And the BaliPure Water Defenders player is one of the keys to FEU's rise.
Kim Dy (De La Salle Lady Archers)
Height, position: 5'10", opposite
One of the more decorated players in this list, Dy has already represented the country at the 2015 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship and was named UAAP Season 78 Finals MVP the following year. She also captured the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference championship as a member of the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers and the Second Best Opposite Spiker award.
Milena Alessandrini (UST Golden Tigresses)
Height, position: 6'1", outside hitter
UST carrying the second-worst record (2-4, tied with UP) may have a lot to do with their Fil-Italian rookie being limited then declared out for the rest of the first round due to a partial suprastinatus tear on her right shoulder. Surely, Alessandrini can do better than 11.7 points (three games) once she's back at a hundred percent.
Maddie Madayag (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
Height, position: 6'1", middle blocker
The team captain is the tallest among the towering Ateneo frontline comprised of four middle blockers. Madayag, who successfully recovered from an ACL injury, will be relied upon more than just for her net defense when the Lady Eagles face the defending champs later today. A performance similar to her last one—nine points in a win over UP—won't cut it.
Jaja Santiago (NU Lady Bulldogs)
Height, position: 6'5", middle blocker
The Lady Bulldogs enjoy the luxury afforded by having the most imposing player in the league in their fold. Expect Santiago to come up even bigger in her next outing, following NU's first defeat of the tournament (5-1). The Season 79 Best Attacker, Scorer, and Blocker could only muster 13 points against FEU, after averaging 22.2 in their first five.


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After numerous announcements over the past two years that it would soon happen, the state has awarded a contract for the construction of a 280-foot-long T-shaped pier at Rocky Point Park.
In a joint release Monday, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Warwick Mayor Joseph J. Solomon said construction of a new timber fishing pier will begin soon. Financed by RI Capital Plan and Green Economy Bond funding, the $1.8 million project is expected to be completed by December and will provide anglers of all abilities with access to one of the state's prime fishing areas.
"Expanding shoreline and fishing access is core to our mission at DEM and we're thrilled that the new pier will enable anglers, regardless of their physical abilities, to experience the joy and bounty of fishing on Narragansett Bay," said DEM Director Janet Coit. "I hope that the public will benefit from this recreational investment and asset for decades to come."
"Rocky Point is a crown jewel of Warwick and Rhode Island and it's been wonderful to see so many people enjoying the park once again," said Solomon. "As council president, I was proud to work cooperatively with DEM to make sure the pier would be reconstructed. It's a terrific addition to all the improvements that have been made at Rocky Point. It will stand as a symbol of the rich history of the park and our maritime heritage while offering people another way to access our beautiful Bay."
The new fishing pier will feature a shade structure, benches, railings, and solar lighting. Railing heights will vary to allow people of all ages and abilities to enjoy access to Narragansett Bay.
The completed project will provide saltwater fishing access less than 10 miles from Downtown Providence, advancing a key element of this coastal public park. The fishing pier will complement a variety of recreational opportunities at Rocky Point State Park, including walking, bird-watching, rock climbing, the RI Saltwater Anglers Association's Youth Fishing Camp (slated for June 25-27 this year), DEM's popular "Come Clam With Me" workshops, and open spaces for picnics as well as family-focused events like Food Truck Nights and Movie Nights run by the City and other gatherings.
In March 2013, DEM acquired 83 acres at the site of the former Rocky Point amusement park, creating Rhode Island's newest state park. The state's parcel was integrated with the 41 acres of shoreline at Rocky Point that was bought by the City of Warwick with the help of state and federal funding in 2007. The now-dilapidated pier at the site once served as a means of bringing people to the former amusement park by boat.
After a competitive bidding process, ACK Marine & General Contracting LLC of Quincy, Mass. was awarded the construction contract.
Before it is built mayor, can we get a plan to do something about trash? The fishermen (I am one) are often slobs, bringing trash and leaving it behind. Fishing line, beer cans, assorted litter. The more folks who use this place, the more plans for trash removal are needed. It would be nice to have DEM/police issue fines.
Would also be nice to have parking close to the shoreline and some trash barrels on site. But then again, there can only be one act of God in Rhode Island in a generation.
Take your trash with you don't offer anyone the chance to over fill barrels or have a place to illegally dump which you know will happen.
The animal euthanize will also claim about the abundance of seagulls and the waste they leave behind.
The euthanizer won't use the pier anyways as he owns a boat.
Cote do you ever have anything nice to say about anything or are you just a naturally vile, rotten person? I have been observing these comments for months and you have something to say about EVERYTHING. You NEVER admit you are wrong about anything, you blow your top and attack people personally when they disagree with you and you complain about EVERYTHING. Your behaviour towards members of the community is at the very least disgusting and outright appalling. You can't even resist making a sarcastic comment on a story that's has nothing to do with your normal vile political venom. If you hate this city and everyone in it so much...LEAVE!
Dear TTE-Judging by his past antisocial and criminal behavior, it appears Mr. Cote was starved for attention during his formative years, and his many outbursts all throughout his adult life are a means for him to compensate for those shortcomings. He verbally attacked and harassed a grieving family just a couple of months ago during a funeral service for their loved one, for no other reason than to bring attention to himself. He readily admitted that he had never met the deceased man or any of his family members, and unfortunately they were just an easy and available target for him that morning. It's pretty much the way he operates-choosing to harass and attack those he feels are unwilling or incapable of fighting back-the classic characteristics of a true coward.
Dear Kelli Cole (Warwickbeautiful)
Are you capable of ever telling the truth? Are you capable of not making up false lies and stories about everything? Everything that you have posted is false. no one harassed anyone at a funeral. Remember, it was you that came out of the place screaming and using profanity, running up to my car as I was on the phone, not bothering anyone, not speaking to anyone, never exiting my car, and not saying one word to anyone. Yet you aggrandize your story to try to attack someone. You are the shameful person. Get a life.
Once again Mr. Cote has the unmitigated gall to go and smear the name of a deceased man and also smear the name of his daughter, after neither ever did anything to him. The Cole family has been the subject of attacks by Mr. Cote and his accomplice/girlfriend who even stooped so low as to take pictures at Mr. Cole's funeral and then posted them all over social media before Mr. Cole's casket was lowered in to the ground. It's no wonder that nobody in the city listens to a word Mr. Cote has to say, and his extensive arrest record and his continued harassment of a deceased man and his family just add to the list of his disgusting deeds. Please Mr. Cote, do the right thing and at least apologize to the Cole family for your despicable behavior at Mr. Cole's funeral-it's the right and proper thing to do, and will go a long way to help you clear your conscience.
Cote...for the last time you illiterate moron. Warwickbeautiful is NOT Kelli Cole (or any of Richard Coles children) and Kelli Cole is NOT the person who confronted you at the funeral. When your stupid ass was in the parking lot starting trouble KELLI was IN THE FUNERAL HOME mourning the death of her FATHER. If you are going to try cry about "false accusations" you better get your story right you piece of literal shit.
Keep the Cole name out of your stupid, ignorant, pathetic mouth!
He will never apologize. He is subhuman and a piece of garbage. I CAN'T WAIT for someone to come along and take the trash out!
Rob, why not take responsibility for your actions? Don't bury the lede here when you say "I never exited my vehicle or harassed anyone", the only question that matters is why were you there in the first place? This isn't like all those times you followed the WFD where you can say "well I just happened to be doing my shopping and guess what I saw!!!!" There doesn't seem to be ANY good excuse for being at the funeral of a deceased municipal worker looking for "corruption". It was a dumb, classless, short sighted move that will do much more to harm your message than help it. Taxpayers will never line up behind somebody who they feel is bitter or has an agenda.
I want the best for this city and it's finances in the future. I also want the debate to be more civil than it has been. We don't get there labeling people criminals, hanging around funeral services looking for corruption or recording supermarker trips for the WFD. Again Rob, the messanger can be just as important as the message. Don't forget that as you engage in conversation and debate in the coming months.
That "shade structure" looks like it will make a nice sail next tropical storm.
Scal1024- your comment hits the nail on the head! I couldn't agree more!
This city will never get behind anything Rob Cote says. Proven liar and proven piece of monkey excrement.
Mr Cote, once again I am informed that you have been mentioning me in your comments...let me clarify this again I am not warwickbeautiful and I do not know who is.
Also I was not the one to confront you at the funeral home, I was inside saying my last goodbyes to my father!
So again please leave me alone!


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All participants will be given a ribbon upon entering contest. Photos will be displayed at Main Source Bank, 100 E. Spring Street, New Albany. Photos must be 4″X6″ or smaller, color or black and white, professional or candid. Two Categories – up to and including 17 months, also 18 months up to and including age 3. Must be residents of Floyd, Clark, or Harrison County.
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Thank you to all families who participated in Truck or Treat on Saturday! That was a great way to end a long day of practice!
Car Wash Pledges:
We are still missing several pledge collection envelopes. If you have not turned yours in, please do that as soon as possible. Donations from the car wash are needed as we finish the marching band season and take care of our obligations.
Thursday Night:
If you have not had an opportunity to work in the concession stands this year, here is your chance! B game only this week. We still need help, Easy game, no grill, just chips and candies and only the B Team so not a late night. Please sign up to help: signup.com/go/Jfrydry
Saturday, Oct. 28:
Competition in Charlotte, NC! Carowinds on Sunday!
We are hoping to have screens ready by competition time and will need extra volunteers for props. Volunteers/Pit Crew will need to come to practice Saturday prior to leaving for a few practice runs with the band. More details on that will be sent out later. Sign up here to be a member of the best pit crew around: signup.com/go/uxMTbus.
Saturday, Nov. 4:
State Competition in Irmo, SC! More details will be released at a later date.
Tuesday, Nov. 7:
Band Boosters Meeting at 7:00.
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Here's my review of the 48″ Crank Adjustable Height Standing Desk w/ Heavy Duty Steel Frame.
I purchased this desk from Amazon with no expectations – just some good vibes from the other reviews. When I got it, it took a little bit of effort to put it together. It helped to have my wife hold a few items in place while I screwed things in place. But after it was all together, I could tell that it was solid!
I highly recommend this desk for anyone looking for a ergonomically-sound sit / stand desk. The crank is easily adjustable. It takes around 50 turns for it to move from sitting to standing position. I have two monitors on it, so there is some extra weight that makes it a bit harder to crank up. But it is still easy for your average-strength person.
Four giant caster wheels are at the bottom of each corner, and it makes the desk really easy to move. The front two lock down to keep it in place, and it doesn't seem like unstable at all.
The 48″ width is great for holding two monitors and a bunch of other stuff like your keyboard, mouse, headphones, coffee, microphone, external harddrives, phone, etc. But I try to keep it clutter-free. The one downside to this desk is that it doesn't have any storage. I had to purchase a filing cabinet with drawers to hold all of my 'desk junk.' But that really is my only complaint after using it for a couple weeks.
Two thumbs up!


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