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There was something unmistakably German about Gov. Jerry Brown's introduction of his revised budget proposal Monday -- particularly in its embrace of austerity.
Brown directly waded into the debate in Europe -- between Germany (which has promoted austerity) and other countries, most famously Greece, that are overburdened by debt and fighting austerity measures -- even as he talked about the California budget and initiative process.
Brown suggested that California could be on the path of struggling European countries if it didn't embrace cuts -- and that the world needed to cut back.
In this context, Brown's budget is all German. He embraced austerity -- cuts to health and human services and other programs in the near term, and big cuts to public schools and universities in the event that his temporary tax-hike ballot initiative doesn't pass in November.
And he went so far as to suggest that we take a German attitude about all of this. "A modicum of stoicism" was Brown's request of assembled reporters, and of the public. He also asked Californians not to indulge instant gratification.
This isn't likely to be a winning argument. Californians aren't a stoic lot. And instant gratification is a pretty good description of California's social religion.
Indeed, the Germans themselves seem to be souring on austerity. The German economy is at risk in large part because austerity in troubled countries hasn't worked at restoring economic growth or reducing debt. And German voters in the country's largest state (North Rhine-Westphalia, the California of Germany, at least as a matter of size) just voted against the party of Angela Merkel, the austerity-loving German chancellor.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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Second in Performing Arts Series at the Lincoln Theatre is March 25
Join Chorus Columbus State for a musical evening of African-American Spirituals and jazz standards on Monday, March 25, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public at the beautiful historic Lincoln Theatre, located at 769 E. Long St. The Chorus, directed by Gordon Franklin, will perform "Spirituals with a Touch of Jazz," a unique program showcasing the roots of jazz music as seen through the lens of African-American spirituals. The concert is the second in the Columbus State Performing Arts Series at the Lincoln.
In April, award-winning director Frank Barnhart will take Theatre Columbus State to the Lincoln to perform "Six Degrees of Separation," an examination of the threads of chance that link one person to another. The play will run Wednesday through Saturday, April 24 – 27, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. A special matinee will be performed on Thursday, April 25 at 3:00 p.m.
The Series will wrap up on Monday, April 29 with Emma Easton's Gospel Vocal Ensemble performing a Historic Flashback of Great Gospel Choirs, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
All performances are free and open to the public.
Women's Herstory Month event is Friday
The award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, is based on V-Day Founder and playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. The play will be performed Friday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Nestor Hall Auditorium.
The play is free and open to the public, but donations will be collected for the dôma organization, which works to restore survivors of human trafficking, provide holistic care to vulnerable mothers, and provide early childhood care and intervention.
The Vagina Monologues celebrates women's sexuality and strength with humor and grace. Through this play, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. Please join the Office of Diversity Initiatives for this special Women's Herstory Month event.
Last day to nominate Distinguished Full Professors is Monday
Nominate a full professor to be recognized for his or her excellencein service, innovation, leadership and scholarly work at Columbus State and in the community! Please submit your nomination (name only) to Carmelita Boyer in Human Resources. Nominations should be sent via email to email@example.com by Monday, March 25 at 4:30 p.m.
The 2011 Distinguished Full Professors were Steve Abbott , Professor of English; Jackie Miller, Professor of Nursing; and Greg Goodhart, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics. The 2012 award winners were Robert Fitrakis, Ph.D., J.D. , Professor of Social Sciences; Gerald Mueller, Professor of Mathematics; Thomas Habegger, Ph.D., Professor of Sport and Exercise Studies; and James Taylor, CEC, Professor of Hospitality Management.
You can read more about the Distinguished Full Professor Award online here.
In-Service Day is Friday, April 12, order lunch!
To assist the planning committee in ordering correctly, please confirm your attendance at the upcoming In-Service Day luncheon. You can see the menu here, and RSVP on the same page.
Sesco to present at international conference in April
Ruth Sesco
Ruth Sesco, adjunct faculty member in the Humanities and program coordinator for The Ohio State University Libraries will present, "A Procedural Model for International Class Collaboration" at the 2013 Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Conference in New York April 3-4.
Globally networked classes modeled on her research were developed at OSU through a Gateway Interactive Course Module Seed Grant program sponsored by OSU's Office of International Affairs. According to Sesco, "The procedural model, based on multiple successes, is adaptive to any discipline at any level and facilitates experiential, transformative and deep learning outcomes in traditional classes through modular, short-term interactive content."
More information on Sesco's model is available online here. More information on the COIL Conference is available here.
Ohio Wesleyan offers scholarships to Columbus State students
Do you have a student who excels in the classroom and who you believe would thrive at a premier liberal arts university? Since the inception of Columbus State's partnership with Ohio Wesleyan in 2012, Ohio Wesleyan University has created scholarships specifically designed for Columbus State students. According to Keith Coates, OWU Partnership coordinator, what sets Ohio Wesleyan apart is how much they value Columbus State transfer students. The average merit-based aid (scholarships and OWU grants) for Columbus State students transferring to Ohio Wesleyan in 2012 was more than $24,000 per student, according to Coates.
To learn more, we invite you to tell your students about Ohio Wesleyan's Destination Day on Columbus State's Delaware Campus on Thursday, March 28 anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Students can also receive more information and answers by emailing Coates at firstname.lastname@example.com or by visiting http://choose.owu.edu/.
Open Online Course: "Teaching Effectively with Powerpoint"
PowerPoint is one of the most widely used presentation aids but few of us have developed fluency in using it. How we prepare, design and deliver PowerPoint presentations greatly effects how our audience—students or colleagues—learn from us.
Through this course you can explore, discuss and apply key principles of design and delivery that support learning. This class builds on one previously offered through the Adjunct Engagement Initiative featuring best practice presentations by Carolyn Kaufman, associate professor of Psychology. While not a technical how-to class (you should already be familiar with PowerPoint basics) participants can learn from each other about technical and pedagogical practices. The course will be offered April 8 to May 3 online in Blackboard. To learn more about the course design, expectations, and to register, visit the event registration page. For information contact Rich James or call ext. 2175.
Leeman to exhibit in Virginia
Stacy Leeman, instructor in the Humanities, will have her "Drawing#27" on display April 12 - May 25 at the 23rd Annual Juried Mid Atlantic Exhibition at D'Art Center in Norfolk, Va.
Conference March 30 to promote growth as world citizens
A one-day conference "Investment and Choices: Views of Education from Varied Perspectives" is an invigorating conference that will be held Saturday, March 30 at the Columbus State Center for Workforce Development from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The conference is hosted by the PREVAIL-RESPECT organization, a local group that promotes education and life-long learning. Columbus State students and employees, community members, children and families are invited to the conference which will promote "growth and development as world citizens."
The conference focuses on educational issues and solutions; promotes self-competency and knowledge seeking; exposes participants to varied educational choices, and encourages collaboration between entities that touch on students' and individuals' lives. The program will feature a welcome from Columbus State Director of TRiO Programs and Special Projects, Stephanie Albrecht, keynotes from Columbus education business owners Carolyn Berkley and John Gregory, education and discussion lead by a variety of panelists, including Columbus State Admissions Advisor George Chatters, plus a Children's Academy, entertainment, vendors, awards and prizes.
You can find out more about the conference, or register online at this link www.prevail-respect.com by March 25. You can also register on site at the Columbus State Conference Center, fourth floor WD, on the day of the event March 30.

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Steve Reich: Radio Rewrite premieres in UK and US
Steve Reich's new ensemble work, with first performances in the UK and US in March, draws inspiration from songs by Radiohead.
Radio Rewrite, Steve Reich's new ensemble work, is premiered at the Royal Festival Hall in London on 5 March, travelling with the London Sinfonietta to Birmingham, Brighton and Glasgow (6-9 March). The all-Reich programme opens with the composer in Clapping Music, and also includes Electric Counterpoint and recent works 2x5 and Double Sextet, conducted by Brad Lubman.
Radio Rewrite is co-commissioned by the London Sinfonietta and Alarm Will Sound, which gives the first US performances at Stanford Live (16 March) and in St Louis (18 March). The 20-minute work is scored for a classic Reich line-up of paired winds, vibes and pianos, plus string quartet and electric bass.
Reich describes how in Radio Rewrite he references songs by Radiohead, viewing this in the continuing tradition of composers using "pre-existing music (folk or classical) as material for new pieces of their own", from Renaissance settings of the L'homme armé song through to reworkings by Stravinsky. "It was not my intention to make anything like 'variations' on these songs, but rather to draw on their harmonies and sometimes melodic fragments and work them into my own piece. As to actually hearing the original songs, the truth is – sometimes you hear them and sometimes you don't."
Reich encountered the music of Radiohead following a performance by Jonny Greenwood of Electric Counterpoint at the Sacrum Profanum festival in Krakow: "It was a great performance and we began talking. I found his background as a violist and his present active role as a composer extremely interesting… When I returned home I made it a point to go on line and listen to Radiohead's music and two songs stuck in my head… The first, third and fifth movements of Radio Rewrite are fast and based on Jigsaw Falling into Place and the second and fourth are slow and based on Everything in its Right Place."
Reich continues to be a central composer for contemporary dance. Rosas performs Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's choreography of Drumming more than 30 times this season including future dates in Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and London with musicians from Ictus. Reich is composer in residence with the Dutch National Youth Orchestra this summer with repertoire including Music for 18 Musicians, Three Movements and Tehillim.
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With over twenty districts, or arrondissements, Paris is gigantic. The city's sections spiral outward from the center, and most are packed with places to stay. Budget options tend to lie on the fringes of the city, but there are some cheap options in the center of the city as well. Libertel Canal Saint Martin and the Element Hotel are compact yet stylish options on the border of the 10th and 19th arrondissements near the hip Canal Saint Martin.
Just south of the Latin Quarter and Notre Dame, you'll find several small, budget friendly hotels like Kyriad Paris 13 - Italie Gobelins and Villa Lutece Port Royal. Don't miss the many affordable options in the further reaches of Montmartre, either. Best Western Montmartre-Sacre Coeur is just a quick walk away from the legendary hilltop church, and Hotel Des Arts Paris Montmartre offers a reasonable price and a charming location in the heart of the neighborhood.
Paris is known for glitz and glamor, and its luxury hotels deliver in both departments. If you really want to indulge, surround yourself with Paris's finest, and stay in the center of the action, you'll find plenty of options in Paris. In the heart of the city, close to high end shopping and the verdant Jardin des Tuileries, the Hyatt Paris Madeleine offers an upscale and intimate stay.
Mere steps from the legendary Arc de Triomphe and designer shops on the Champs-Élysées, the InterContinental Paris Avenue Marceau offers a five-star stay in immaculately decorated guest rooms. To wake up near the Eiffel Tower, book a room with a view and lush décor at Radisson Blu Le Dokhan's Hotel near the Trocadero.
A third lodging option is to rent an apartment through Airbnb. Whether you're going for an extended stay or you simply don't want to stay in a hotel, this can be an affordable choice. Renting an apartment in the short term runs about the same price as a hotel. You can find some for $60 a night and some for $300 a night, depending on location, quality, and size.
Apartments come fully furnished, and some visitors may find that living in a home setting is easier than staying in a hostel or a hotel, especially if you want to do some cooking. If cost is a concern, opt for a cozy studio or one-bedroom apartment in one of Paris's up and coming neighborhoods, like Le Marais, Montmartre, or the 10th arrondissement. If you're traveling with a group, seek out a larger apartment in one of the city's beautiful historic buildings.
Though you'll find plenty of chain hotels throughout Paris, independent boutique hotels are abundant as well. Stay just steps from Place Vendome and the Musée du Louvre at the four-star Hotel Royal Saint Honoré or Golden Tulip Opera De Noailles. Both independent hotels boast beautiful views and modern conveniences like complimentary Wi-Fi and a full breakfast spread.
In hip Saint-Germain-des-Prés, try tiny Hotel De Buci for a taste of old Paris or larger Hotel Bel Ami for a contemporary feel. Both offer lodging within walking distance of Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, and the Seine. For a serious splurge, stay at Hotel Banke, an independent five-star hotel in the 9th arrondissement. While it won't provide a cheap stay, the hotel's turn of the century architecture, luxurious leather sofas, and global art collection will make your stay in Paris more unique.
Paris has two international airports, Charles de Gaulle and Orly. Charles de Gaulle is France's largest airport and one of the busiest in the world. If you take a direct flight across the Atlantic, your plane is probably going to land here. Orly sees more domestic traffic than Charles de Gaulle, so flying from another part of France or Europe will probably land you at Orly.
Hotels near Charles de Gaulle or Orly may be convenient to the airports, but they will not put you in the center of Paris. If you're only stopping over in Paris for a night, an airport hotel may be a great option. The Pullman Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the Suite Novotel Paris Roissy CDG, and the Millennium Hotel Paris Charles de Gaulle are all quite close to the airport and offer cheap prices. If you're flying into or out of Orly, take a look at the Grand Hotel Senia, the Campanile Morangis Orly, or the Hotel Kyriad Orly Rungis for good rates.
Tourist season in Paris is spring and summer, and while spring in France is quite beautiful, airfare and lodging can be very expensive. The city will be more crowded, the lines for attractions will be longer, and you'll have to book your hotel rooms and flights much further in advance.
If you're looking for good deals, fall and winter are better times to travel to Paris. Winter is Paris's off season, so if you don't mind some chilly weather, visit the City of Lights when the temperature starts to drop. Fewer crowds and much better prices on airfare and hotels make winter an ideal time to travel to Paris, especially since you won't have to wait in line nearly as long to see sights like the Louvre and Notre Dame. Don't be too bummed about missing summer, either, since many of Paris's older hotels lack air conditioning.
Try to avoid the Christmas festivals if you visit in winter, since these bring a rise in tourism. Otherwise, enjoy the holiday spirit. Parisians decorate their city beautifully to celebrate the holiday season, and a stroll through the streets and parks is truly stunning. January brings Fashion Week, with sales galore.
If you're looking for the center of bohemian Paris, be sure to visit the Latin Quarter. This historic neighborhood includes the 5th and 6th arrondissements and is very centrally located. With both grand boulevards and tiny alleys, the Latin Quarter is incredibly walkable and perfect for wandering. It's also one of the oldest parts of town, with streets and buildings that date back nearly 1,000 years.
The Latin Quarter is also packed with quaint shops and gourmet restaurants. Here you can find almost any type of cuisine, along with a lot of unique boutiques filled with everything from clothes to books to trinkets. When sightseeing, don't miss the Pantheon, the Musée de Cluny, and the stunning Luxembourg Gardens.
If you've seen the film Moulin Rouge, you might recognize this district. A picturesque hill in the 18th arrondissement, Montmartre is a historic neighborhood full of narrow, winding streets and every kind of art imaginable. While the center of Montmartre is known for its nightlife, the neighborhood is out of the way of the rest of Paris's hustle and bustle. Montmartre's most famous spots include Sacre Coeur, a beautiful white Roman Catholic church, and the Place du Tertre, where artists draw and paint tourists with varying degrees of skill. Don't miss the charming cafés in this neighborhood, either. Breakfasting on croissants while taking in the views that span all of Paris is an unparalleled experience.
Those who love shopping and stunning landmarks will definitely want to visit the Champs-Élysées. Just under two kilometers long, the Champs-Élysées begins at the Place de la Concorde, where you'll find plenty of attractions like a giant Ferris wheel and a historic obelisk. The boulevard is lined with the flagship stores of world-class designers like Louis Vuitton, Guerlain, and Peugot. Further west are several remarkable art museums, including the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, and Artistikrezo, At the end of the avenue is the striking Arc de Triomphe, which visitors can climb for a panoramic view of Paris.
As much as you can, walk from place to place in Paris. It may take you more time, but the streets and buildings between your destinations will be as beautiful as the sights you came to see. Use public transportation to take you across the city, but map out your sightseeing journeys so you can walk to as many locations as possible.
When you can't walk, the Metro is an extremely convenient way to get around. With roughly 300 stations, almost everywhere in Paris is within a few blocks of a Metro station. You can pay per ride, or you can buy daily or weekly passes that allow you unlimited rides on the Metro and bus network. The hours of operation extend from about 5:30 a.m. to about 12:30 a.m. during the week and 1:30 a.m. on weekends.
Taxis are ubiquitous in Paris and can be an efficient mode of transit if traffic isn't too bad. Be sure that your ride is licensed and features a Taxis parisiens sign, especially since not all taxis look alike. If you need to take a car somewhere, a taxi is definitely your best bet. With winding roads, nonstop traffic, and difficult parking, renting your own car isn't recommended.
It's hard to avoid art in Paris, since it's a city steeped in culture. Start at the Louvre, the most visited museum in the world and also one of the largest. For a more intimate art viewing experience, try the Musée d'Orsay, an Impressionist art museum housed in a former 19th century train station. If performance is more your speed, take in the Paris Opera Ballet, considered one of the world's best.
Sports in Paris center on cycling, tennis, and soccer. If you're lucky enough to visit in the summer, catch the cyclists as they breeze into the city at the end of the Tour de France. In the late spring, score tickets to the French Open for your chance to see tennis stars in one of four yearly Grand Slam tournaments.
Though you'll hear plenty of English in Paris, you should be prepared with a few basic French words and phrases. Download the SpeakEasy app to brush up on greetings, travel essentials, and food terms. To get around efficiently to landmarks, train stations, and airports, use Visit Paris by Metro, the official RATP transit app. Before you visit the Louvre, download the official Musée du Louvre app, to ensure that you don't miss a single masterpiece.
The City of Lights awaits. Experience history, art, landmarks, architecture, history, and more good food than you can imagine in a single city. One trip may not be enough to fully satisfy everything you want to do in Paris, but it's certain to be one of the most memorable vacations you ever take. As Audrey Hepburn said in Sabrina, Paris is always a good idea.
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Thank you England, for allowing us to retain the ashes.
We were hoping that Ravi Flopara, the biggest dud to ever play no 3 in the ashes, would be retained for this test. Maybe Glenn McGrath could give him some batting advice. Thank you also for selecting "can't bowl, can't bat" Stuart Broad, whose ambition in life is to be a centrefold in a women's magazine. It really makes the job easier when you select all-round-fail superstars for a potentially series deciding test. Finally, thank you sincerely for giving Vaughan the arse, as we could do without England having a batsman who has outrageously gone against the preferred trend of scoring most his runs against West Indies and Bangladesh.
Maybe you could change the eligibility rules and allow Jacques Rudolph (a seriously good cricketer) to bat no 3 for you...
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Mets' Marcum to have season-ending surgery
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- New York Mets right-hander Shaun Marcum will have season-ending surgery on his pitching shoulder next week.
Marcum felt tingling and numbness in his right hand during a 7-6 loss at Milwaukee on Saturday night, when he allowed 11 hits and five runs in five innings. He had experienced similar symptoms in his previous start and during spring training, and had an MRI last week.
Marcum met with a hand specialist this week in St. Louis, where he will have surgery Monday. The operation will be performed by Dr. Robert Thompson, who repaired a clot and damaged artery in teammate Dillon Gee's shoulder last summer.
Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said Marcum was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet syndrome, a condition that involves the compression of nerves near the neck.
"This is something that unfortunately we've seen a few pitchers in the industry have over the last few years," Ricco said. "It was affecting his ability to grip the ball. What they're telling us is he may be able to begin throwing in a couple of months."
The 31-year-old Marcum is 1-10 with a 5.29 ERA in 14 games (12 starts). He signed a $4 million, one-year contract with New York last winter that included a chance to make another $4 million in bonuses.
Carlos Torres will replace Marcum in the rotation for now, and right-hander Gonzalez Germen was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas. Germen was 3-3 with a 5.52 ERA for Las Vegas.


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Basketball is a popular sport at Kristin that caters for all levels and ages. Junior School and Year 7-8 teams have the opportunity to play all year, while Year 9-13 teams play mainly during the winter terms. Year 2-6 students play Miniball, with modified rules with lowered hoops.
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Registrations are completed online via our sport registration forms.
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Year 7-8: Term 1, Week 2-3
Year 9-13: Term 1, Week 2, 3 & 5 (U15A, U17A, Premier)
Junior School Boys and Girls Year 2-6 (Miniball)
North Harbour Intermediate competition for Boys and Girls Year 7-8
North Harbour Age Group competition for Boys and Girls Under 15, 17 and 19
Premier Boys and Girls Year 9-13
Season/Competition (Intermediate & Secondary School)
Teams are entered into the North Harbour School competitions through the North Harbour Basketball Association. Intermediate teams play throughout the year in two half-year seasons. Year 9-13 play in the North Harbour Secondary School competition during Terms 2 and 3 at the North Shore Events Centre. Premier Boys and Girls also play in the North Harbour Club competition all year, in two half-year seasons if player availability permits.
We aim to keep this document as up to date as possible, however if you're looking for dates that are not listed here, or for the full competition draw, visit the Harbour Basketball website.
Regular practices are held and it is expected that all players attend all practices. Times vary through out the year, dependent on gym availability, and include before, during and after-school trainings. Basketball trials are held at the beginning of Term 1 each year and will vary dependent on competition requirements.
Players will be expected to purchase their Navy Blue/White Basketball singlet. These will be purchased through the Sport Manager and charged to your School account at the beginning of each year. The purchased singlet belongs to the players until they require a new one. This applies to students in Year 7-13.
Approximate Basketball fees for 2019:
|Year 7-8
|$200 per half-year competition
|Year 9-13
| U15B, U17B and U19 Grades $160
Junior Grades $250
Premier Boys and Girls $400
|Uniform Cost
|Singlet $45 and PE Shorts
The costs affiliated with tournaments are variable and are to be paid on top of the playing fees listed above. Costs will be communicated upon tournament team selection.
Important Dates 2019
|Premier Pre-season Tournament
|22-24 March
|North Harbour Zone Day Year 7-8 Girls
|North Harbour Zone Day Year 7-8 Boys
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|31 August - 3 September
|NZSS Winter Tournament Week
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Home buyers have regrets about the home they purchase. That's the reality of home buying. There will be regrets. Hopefully, they'll be regrets you can learn to live happily with.
If you were to buy a pair of shoes or a car without more research than quickly hearing their statistics and then slipping into them for an amazingly-short tryout, do you think you'd have regrets about the shoes and the car you purchased?
- When it comes to shoes, you try them on in the store and stomp around or, if ordered online, you stomp around at home. The shoes may be comfortable during this short artificial exploration, but when you spend a full day walking in them, your feet may experience regret.
- Same is true for a car. After the initial, new car thrill, there may be things about the car that you wish you'd noticed or realized would be important to you before you bought it.
- The lower the amount of research and thought that goes into buying decisions and the greater the emotional impulse that rules decisions, the more regret that results.
Why is anyone surprised at the outcome when very complex real estate purchases are approached in a way similar to shoe and car shopping? Real estate buyers can be left with "woulda, shoulda, coulda" regret.
That's the buying experience.
That's buyer beware.
One major difference in home buying is the support and expertise of real estate professionals who can reduce regret when buyers take advantage of this professional edge.
Here, we're concentrating on purchases where everything is completely fine with the house, townhome, condominium unit, or recreational property—legally and structurally. Even when all is well, buyers may have regrets about how a home functions for them and their family.
Buyers become owners once they move in and live in their new residence—an obvious fact, but a shift in perspective that many buyers seem to ignore. New owners will discover things about a home that they may not have realized during their "purchaser's viewing" many weeks or months before—especially in a cleverly-staged property:
- New owners may decide their home feels too small, too large, too expensive, too far from work…too something that becomes obvious after living there a while. Sometimes there are acceptable solutions; sometimes there are very pleasant surprises; sometimes there are only regrets.
- Alternatively, the home may lack something buyers assumed would be there or they had expected to be better. For instance, front hall or foyer closets are often overlooked during viewing. After move-in, all the family "stuff" that must go in that closet may not fit. The same can be true for functionality of the back entrance. In either case, sometimes adding storage or completing a small renovation solves the problem. Other times, buyers must live with regrets.
Examine several Buyer-regret surveys and you'll realize that home buyer reactions have not changed dramatically over time. Responses can vary with real estate and life experience and with economic conditions, but most are related to lack of knowledge and research.
Surveys isolate one aspect of one issue, so don't adopt results without further research of your own. For instance, how survey questions are asked matters. Regrets about a home and regrets about the process of buying a home are two different things. Survey questions about regrets were not counterbalanced with questions about the pleasant surprises a home held or whether the positives outweigh the negatives. Ask yourself how survey generalities are relevant to you and your specific situation as you evaluate results.
Savvy buyers can consciously turn the potential for regret into "Buyer BE AWARE!"
- When you've spent a few hundred dollars on shoes or several thousand on a car, regrets hurt and frustrate, but you'll bounce back on your next purchase. With each of many purchases, you learn more about what you are paying for and what works for you.
- In real estate, the bounce back may be harder. The purchase usually involves hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many people only make three or four home changes in a lifetime. Since these moves may be decades apart, what buyers learn is forgotten or no longer relevant when the next purchase rolls around.
Don't get discouraged. Home buyers have many resources to call on to minimize the number of regrets regarding home functionality and to reduce the negative effect on daily living:
Consider a property for its functionality, not just its decor. Staging shifts the emphasis away from design flaws and on to superficial decor. Don't just stand in a room's doorway "oo-ing" at the yummy furnishings. Step in and try the room out. Before you start looking at properties, create a Key Functions Checklist (on paper or on your phone) of three to five key functions your family expects to carry out in each room or section of the home over the four seasons. Then, while viewing, physically or mentally walk through the details to check for fit. With a written checklist, this is simple to keep track of. Comparing properties based on functionality becomes easier.
Design flaws may not stop a purchase, but they may impact purchase price. When viewing a listing, concentrate on visualizing what it would be like to live there with your family and furniture. For each room, consider projecting your Key Functions Checklist a step further. Quickly assess the potential for affordable, practical solutions to shortcomings. After the viewing, sort out the details and decide which deficiencies matter and which can be overlooked. Call on contractors or interior designers for clever professional solutions for more involved issues. Create lists of what must be dealt with before you move in and then within the first year. If there is only one area of the home that falls short, lifestyle changes or minor remodelling may reduce the issues to manageable.
Location and "the immovable object". The one thing about a home that cannot be changed or "renovated" is its location. If you are considering an area further away from work, avoid assumptions about commute time. Drive the distance or take public transit a few times. Talk to commuters to learn the greatest inconveniences and other practical realities. Expect commute times to increase. Talk to real estate professionals with experience in your desired locations to learn about available transportation alternatives.
Invest time and effort in selecting the best real estate professional to help you achieve your regret-minimized home purchase. The transportation example in the previous bullet reveals how to accomplish two research goals at once. Do the work to make sure the professional's knowledge and expertise are put to good use heading off regret.


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Earlier this week the Washington Wine Commission released the findings of an economic impact study on the Washington wine industry. The numbers are impressive, a clear sign of the industry's rapid growth and its subsequent effect on the regional and national economy.
The overall economic impact of the Washington wine industry is $8.6B annually in state, $14.9B nationally. The industry creates 27,000 jobs in Washington, $1.2B in wages, and $238M in taxes. There are 2.4M tourist visits annually with $1.1B in associated spending. All of these numbers were up significantly from 2007, the last time such a study was undertaken.
In addition to its economic data, the report is a smorgasbord of interesting information. Walla Walla County has the highest concentration of wineries – 123 – just ahead of King County at 117. Benton County has the highest overall production, accounting for 41.6% of Washington wine – a staggering figure – followed by Grant County at 22.8%. These two counties, along with King (17.2%) account for 81.6% of all of Washington's wine production. 35 wineries account for 95% of the state's production meaning that approximately 700 wineries account for the final 5%.
11.2M cases of Washington wine were produced in 2010 with a $1.47B retail value. Washington wineries employee 3,630 full time employees. Wine grapes are the state's third most important fruit crop behind apples and cherries. 35,000 acres are currently in production with another 8,000 due to come on-line in the next two to three years – a substantial increase.
Estate grown grapes made up 29% of Washington's crushed grapes in 2010, an indication of how few Washington wineries have their own vineyards at present. Not surprisingly, Riesling, Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Merlot represent 80% of the state's total production.
With its focus on the economic impacts, the implications for the study are clear. The Washington wine industry is a revenue generator – a big one. It creates jobs locally and nationally and creates tax revenue. Importantly, the industry has continued to thrive despite the downturn in the economy.
Washington Wine Commission Executive Director Steve Warner says, "This report shows that Washington State wine is a vibrant and thriving contributor to the regional and national economies."
While the report gives much to be positive about, there are some cautionary notes as well. In one section the report states, "Building a coherent national reputation, especially at the consumer level, with so many very small brands and such a diversity of wines, is a challenge." Indeed.
The Washington Wine Commission commissioned the study, which was conducted by California-based Stonebridge Research Group. The last economic impact study was conducted in 2007. However, this is the first time data by county has been available, and it is therefore considered to be a baseline for future studies.
Washington Wine Commission chairman Kent Waliser says of the report, "It really demonstrates at a particular point in time what we've accomplished over the last forty or so years in this industry."
Noting that it is gratifying to look back Waliser says, "While this is a great accomplishment to acknowledge forty years of work, what we're looking for is the next forty years." Here's to that.
The Washington Wine Industry Widens Its Footprint
Earlier this week the Washington Wine Commission released the findings of an economic impact study on the Washington wine industry. The numbers are impressive, a clear sign of the industry's rapid growth and its subsequent effect on the regional and national economy.
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PaulG Says:
The next 40 years you say... let's see... in 40 years I'll be... HEY, how about those Mariners!
Sean P. Sullivan Says:
PaulG, that thought had occurred to me as well. How *about* those Mariners? They make me happy I'm a Red Sox fan...almost.
Anonymous Says:
What's driving production in Grant County?
Sean P. Sullivan Says:
Anon, the Grant County production is coming out of Mattawa from Milbrandt, Wahluke Wine Company's custom crush facility, and J&S Crushing's custom crush facility.


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In a statement released from the Pinehurst Police Department under the heading of "Who let the dogs out???" police chief Fred Hanauer claims to know the answer – but he isn't saying.
According to information from the Pinehurst PD, sometime before midnight on July 11, Officer Leonard Roff of the Pinehurst Police Department received a report that someone had turned themselves in to the Orange Police Department claiming to have released all the dogs at the Pinehurst Animal Shelter.
"Roff discovered that the claim was true and that several dogs were running loose near the shelter," Hanauer stated, adding, "that there was no damage done to the facility and that the suspect received minor injuries as a result of scaling a fence to gain entry. Public Works Director Lee Seelye responded to the scene and was able to round up most of the 'meandering mutts,' which numbered 10, but reported (July 12) that two of the previously imprisoned pooches were still at large."
Hanauer stated that charges of criminal mischief and criminal trespass are pending against the suspect, "whose name will not be released at this time."
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From the beginning it was always the policy to combine the highest standard of craftsmanship with the latest technology to produce the finest quality instruments.
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Knowledge learned from the development of Alhambra's concert models is used by their specialized craftsmen in the building of the student guitar range.
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By DAVID GREEN
That annoying summertime question was finally answered last month: It finally was hot enough for ya—and then some.
"Seven days in the 100s, plus one in late June," said Morenci climate observer George Isobar. "I feel pretty safe in saying that there's been nothing like that since the infamous year of 1934."
The extreme from June at 106° was never matched in July, Isobar said, but four days at 103° plus two at 100° and another at 101° makes July 2012 one to remember—or maybe to try to forget about.
"Actually, we might be reminded of it again in the future," Isobar said. "Climate scientists expect more extremes ahead."
Despite the 100+ days, the mean temperature for the month was "only" 4.3° above normal for July, according to the National Weather Service office in Toledo, because there was often nice cooling at night.
"There were seven nights with temperatures in the 50s to cool things down," Isobar said," although there were two occasions where the temperature at 7:30 a.m. stood at 79°. You just knew those days were going to be uncomfortable."
Isobar said he was completed shocked when he looked at the rainfall total for the month, which came out above average.
"I had the word "drought" stuck in my head after May and June and a good share of July," he said. "We had seven-tenths early in the month, then half an inch on July 5. That didn't go a long way with the previous dryness and the heat."
An inch and a half fell on the 19th and 20th and another inch later in the month.
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2014 Outdoor: Reached the NCAA East Preliminaries for the second straight year while competing in the javelin… Recorded his top throw of the season while winning the event at the season-opening FSU Relays with a toss of 66.09m (216'10")… Also won the javelin competition at the Mason Spring Invitational and Big Dawg Invitational at UMBC Stadium… Competed in the discus and shot put, as well, during the spring season… Named to the America East Honor Roll.
2013-14 Indoor: Scored a career-best 4,889 points while winning a bronze medal for the heptathlon at the 2014 America East Indoor Track and Field Championships in New York… His total is the fifth-highest in school history… Won the shot put competition and placed second in the 60m hurdles during the seven-event competition at the conference meet… Finished in second place in the heptathlon at the Penn State Nationals, also winning the shot put and placing second in the hurdles event.
2013 Outdoor: Broke the school record in the javelin in his first collegiate outdoor meet, the Florida State Relays, and went on to reset it five more times during the season… Became just the fifth Retriever athlete to compete at the NCAA Championships… Recorded a career-best throw of 70.88m (232'6") in his final toss of the NCAA East Preliminary to earn a spot at the national meet… Won the javelin event, in addition to the decathlon, at the 2013 America East Championships… Scored 6,585 points during his win in the decathlon, the fourth-highest total accumulated in school history… Won the discus, javelin, and shot put competitions during the ten-event competition, while finishing second in the long jump.
2012-13 Indoor: Placed third in the heptathlon at the 2013 America East Indoor Championships with 4,786 points, the fifth-most points ever gained by a UMBC athlete in the competition, at the time… Won the shot put portion of the competition with a toss of 13.57m (44'6.25")… Placed second in the long jump event with a leap of 6.49m (21'3.50").
Background: A ten-time state champion in the javelin, discus, and multi events between 2006 and 2010… Twice won the national team "Jugend Trainiert fur Olympia" in Berlin… Also played soccer.
Personal: Son of Thomas and Annette Rentzsch… Has one older sibling, Johannes… Majoring in information system while working towards a minor in financial economics… Born July 19, 1992.


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Sunday, May 16, 2010
The Evolution of Ricky
Ricky Romero was, and is, The Man.
The trouble with writing (blogging, whatever....) about Romero is how do you weave an interesting post without resorting to the standard "famously drafted ahead of Tulo" angle? But perhaps, just now, I've spoken too soon - because it seems to me that comparison - once thought to be the byline on his eventual baseball obit - is fast fading in Romero's rearview mirror.
We need to be careful about how far we go in mocking those who continually resorted to such in an attempt to degrade the management skills of JP Ricciardi (remember him?). Make no mistake - Troy Tulowitzki is a fantastic baseball player - shortstops who's names enter MVP discussions are among the rarest and most coveted commodities in baseball. But you know what else ranks at or near the top of any GM's wishlist? Left-handed starting pitchers with Cy Young potential.
Yeah, I just said that.
A 4-1 record (voters love that) with a 2.88 ERA and 59 K's in 56 IP. I'll allow for the standard caveat - it's only May - but a review of Romero's evolution allows you to dream on him. How did he get here? From potential first round washout (parts of two unimpressive seasons in AA, middling success in AAA), to potential major league reliever (once seen as an optimistic view from scouts), to back-end major league starter......to this. And what exactly is "this"? Established big league arm for certain. Frontline starter seems probable. Staff ace - which a few short seasons ago seemed laughable - is now realistic.
Romero is entering a stage in his career where he seemingly has it all going for him. A fastball comfortably in the 90's. A knee-buckling curve that seems to improve by the start. A split-action change-up that draws comparisons to Johan Santana (oh my God). And if you're not into the whole "intangibles" thing, feel free to skip the next few paragraphs.....
"You know what?" Ricciardi said. "You need a wheelbarrow to take his balls to the mound. That's how big they are."
Indeed, Romero takes the mound with a bulldog mentality, regardless of the stuff he brings to the game on any particular day. Maybe it comes from the minor league struggles. Maybe it comes from enduring the "Tulo" taunts. Perhaps it was from Brad Arnsberg famously pulling Romero aside in Spring Training '09 and telling him just how nasty his stuff was. Or maybe that's just who he is as a competitor.
At the end of the day, maybe we shouldn't bother to over-analyze this. Ricky Romero is giving Jays fans one more reason to believe that better days are ahead (if they're not here already).....and that's pretty much all we could have asked for from this season, isn't it?
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- The Southpaw said...
As I recall, one of the qualities that was most praised when Romero was in college and being evaluated for the draft was his competitivness and make-up - and there were allusions to his minor league struggles at least partly involving a crisis of confidence.
So in a lot of ways, this persona isn't a new thing for him - assuming all those comments were true - but more a reclaiming of a former skill.
- May 16, 2010 at 12:38 AM
- Brad Fullmer Fan said...
Clearly he's an extreme talent, but I think Romero's success is a perfect example of the mental side of athletics. Having confidence in yourself is a quality that should never be understated.
- May 16, 2010 at 4:08 AM
- Gil Fisher said...
Just checked, but I can't find that confidence meter on Fangraphs. Every once in a while, it's nice to get a reminder that statistical evaluation in baseball is not a finished product.
- May 16, 2010 at 10:55 AM
No one has any right to mock those fans at all, other than perhaps JP himself. Are you saying that when he was struggling in the minors and Tulowitski was doing well in the bigs you defending the selection? You knew, being the astute observer of talent that you are, that one day Romero would be better?
Fans' reactions to that situation were based on 2 to 3 years of observation. Yours, on the other hand, are based on one decent year and a hot start to the second.
Your analysis is even more knee-jerk than theirs (ours, I suppose). This should be re-visited in August at the earliest.
- May 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Anonymous, you realize that Tulo has only had 2 solid seasons as well?
People criticizing the drafting of Romero were always just revisionist JP haters looking for another excuse to rag on the guy for other failures. We had Hill developing in the system who wes still projected to be an everyday SS, it would have been wholly irresponsible to waste such a high pick on a redundant position player.
Pelfrey, Bruce, Ellsbury, Garza, Rasmus and Bucholz are among the list of players who like Tulo were drafted after Romero. They all made major league contributions before Romero so where was all the outrage over not taking them? Most people banging the Tulo drum are irrational haters that don't understand the nature of the MLB draft relative to other sports. This situation is not unique, there isn't a single draft year where you couldn't go back and manufacture an argument for having skipped one player for another that turned out more valuable. If Russ Adams (a touted and sought after pick if you've read Moneyball) hadn't flamed out so spectacularly then this would never have been an issue.
- May 16, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- The Ack said...
"You knew, being the astute observer of talent that you are, that one day Romero would be better?"
Quite the contrary - nobody knew. That's the point.
Or, by extension - you knew, based on 2 to 3 years of observation, that Romero would never make it?
I don't really get the bile - my observation is that both are great players, and perhaps measuring Romero against the "Tulo standard" has now lost some of it's bite.
- May 16, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Not only has it lost it's bite, it's pretty pointless. JP is gone and none of you are going to be GMs or even scouts -- ever!
I, only the other hand, am the best Cher impersonator in my county.
- May 16, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- Mylegacy said...
I'm delighted for Ricky.
Redemption - what he's doing now. Revenge - when he strikes out Troy four times in inter-league play and on Troy's fifth at bat beans the ba*tard.
The way he's struggled so mightily - like Roy did - fought through it, kept his personal pride and dignity and then - Roy like - risen, phoenix like from the scrap heap to be - Roy like - a star.
- May 16, 2010 at 6:27 PM
- Mattt said...
I don't think enormous testicles would get in the way when pitching from the stretch. From the windup though...
- May 16, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Yeah, so you left out, sorta, a 5 RBI night for Bautista. A 6 run lead has to help out a pitcher who is going for the CGSO.
Not to take away from Romero, it was great to have that happen shortly after we were told that the return of our usual suspect for the CGSO would not be here after all.
That said, watching this team, whether it is Marcum, Morrow, Romero or Eveland starting, it would seem that the departure of #32 has somehow improved this team. Almost as if knowing that they wont be bailed out by a master, they play hard every game.
- May 16, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Leaker19 said...
I've always thought the '09 spring training story was a bunch of hooey. I hoped for the sake of the organization it wasn't true anyway. I can't believe you draft a kid sixth and the big league pitching coach waits like four spring trainings before taking any interest. You would think the club would do anything within reason to care and nurture the kid.
Only real boneheads would compare Romero and Tulowitzki. One's an apple, the other an orange. How does Romero hold up against other pitchers? That might be the real test. It's early, but who has been better than Romero in the first round? Garza and Pelfrey have more wins, but both are sub .500. If the organization decided it needed pitching with the 6th pick in '05, it obviously could have done a lot worse.
- May 16, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Anyway, the Jays will have 2 getaway games in 3 days and 3 in 6 days. This is probably where things are going to go off the tracks (if this isn't the team's "true talent" level.
- May 16, 2010 at 11:36 PM
- radar said...
Romero has mentioned Halladay's influence and mentoring during his development as a pitcher.You can definitely see his focus and competitive nature when on the mound.The final lesson to be learned when graduating to the show?No longer just a thrower with good stuff but a major league pitcher.
- May 17, 2010 at 2:25 AM
I was in Chicago a couple weeks ago and I saw JP touting his Romero pick on Baseball Tonight.
He said it was hard to bring free agents to Toronto so he knew he had to load up on pitching. He said he loved Tulo but he knew a left handed SP was more valuable.
- May 17, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- SP said...
- May 17, 2010 at 1:56 PM
- SP said...
I never understood why only the Jays got the criticism for passing on Tulo. The Mariners drafted Jeff Clement and who was their SS? The Royals drafted Alex Gordon and who was their SS? The Jays had drafted Russ Adams and Aaron Hill already and still had legit hope that one of them would stick there. Actually, I do know why. A prominent national baseball writer who used to work for JP liked to bring up how much he wanted Tulo. Then there's that Dickard Griffin guy.
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Vijayawada is in Krishna District, about 275 km from the state capital Hyderabad and is known as the business capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is spread over an area of 61 km² (urban area) with a population of 851,282 (agglomeration 1,039,518) (2001 census) and 1,025,436 (agglomeration 1,411,152) (2006 census).
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It is situated along the Chennai-Howrah, and Chennai-Delhi rail route, the largest railway junction of the South Central Railways.
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Rickshaw:The exclusive mode of transportation in city even fifteen years back,is now virtually out of the road.Some rickshaws can be spotted randomly, and it gives you a good and cheap ride to most locations within the city.
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You have to purchase a ticket when you board a bus, and make sure you have the right amount of change on you. The bus station is in Krishnalanka,and some city buses as well as buses that terminate there ply there. You can board a bus to almost any place in the state from here. You may also like the private buses, that connect the city with Guntur, Hyderabad, Vizag, Bangalore and Tirupati over a comfortable night-journey,though there are also options for the day-traveler. The tickets for these have to be booked at the offices of the operators,for they are nearly always fully booked.
pubs, club, museum in greater Vijayawada
Vijayawada is also famous for commerce in the surrounding areas.
For some shopping,you can try these super stores-they are all conveniently large and ambient(air conditioned,that is) big bazar, magna, spencers, reliance, more.These stores stock everything that you would require for everyday use,besides apparel,electronics,footwear,stationary et al. For a more specialised experience,you might like these apparel stores on MG Road-Chermas,Tipsy Topsy and M&M ,Kalanikethan,or Lotus,Manhar,OK Silks and needs in the besant road area.
Tycoons : One of the best Garden Bar and Restaurants in the City . Located at the heart of the city . Located on Bandar Road near Chennupati Petrol Bunk.
Vijayawada is one of big railway junctions in India. There are many choices.The ones below are the star hotels.
Apart from these one can get different low level budget hotels also near Old Busstand and near the Railway Station.
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CBSE Result 2012 has been finally declared for class 12th results 2012 on May 28. The CBSE results 2012 can be accessed at cbseresults.nic.in. All you need to do, to access your 12th CBSE results is, enter your roll number and click 'Submit'.
CBSE has also begun its second phase of counselling from May 24 which will continue till June 7 to overcome the post exam stress. Counselling will be available for both parents and students through calls, interactive voice response system (IVRS) and CBSE's website. One can call on the toll free number – 1800 180 3456 – from 8 am up to midnight.
CBSE has declared, on May 24, results for class 10th exams recording a pass percentage of 98.19.
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- However, if the students are getting tensed over the fate of their exams then it is the time to seek the help of counselors.
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Central Board of Secondary Education has released that this sensitive date for the announcement of Class 12 Results 2012 is 23rd May, 2012. Examinations for Class 12 were held in March 2012.
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Flight of the Nee-Me-Poo
When the Lewis and Clark expedition first set foot in the land of the Nee-Me-Poo, they were received peacefully (in English, the word Nee-Me-Poo means Nez Perce people). The year was 1805. The man who would become chief of the Nee-Me-Poo was 19-year-old Tuekakas. The Indians acted as guides and led the expedition to the Pacific Ocean using canoes. The expedition left their horses behind introducing the Indians to a new way of travel. Through many years of careful breeding, the Nez Perce developed the Appaloosa breed known for strength and intelligence; the animals were identified by the beauty of a spotted coat.
Fur traders first arrived in the land of the Nee-Me-Poo about 1834. They were followed in 1835 by missionaries who introduced Christianity. In that process, Tuekakas was baptized and named Joseph. He became known as Old Chief Joseph. A few years later, Joseph had a son who was baptized as Ephraim. He became known as Young Chief Joseph. The Nee-Me-Poo became known as the Nez Perce.
As the United States grew, the Washington Territory was established. The lands of the Nez Perce were divided by territorial boundaries. At first, the United States recognized the Nez Perce claim to parts of the territories and even signed a treaty in 1855 granting seven-million acres to call their own. That treaty lasted eight years.
The Nez Perce became divided into bands. Each band had a distinct designation and its own chief. Chief Joseph was among the most respected and most influential of all the chiefs, but he did not have the final word over all others. His band was called the Wallowa.
In 1863, all the Nez Perce Chiefs were called to a meeting held by representatives of the government. In that meeting, they were told to sell all but 700,000 acres of land in the original treaty to the government. That would decrease the size of their land by 90 percent. Chief Joseph refused and walked out of the meeting with four other chiefs. They considered the lands occupied by their bands to be excluded from further negotiations.
On the other hand, the U.S. government looked upon Nez Perce lands as being one piece of land occupied by many bands. In their view, getting one chief to sell the millions of acres of land occupied by the Nez Perce was as good as getting all of them to sell. For that reason, when the meeting ended, the government concluded they had just purchased 6.3 million acres of land from the Nez Perce People. That included lands occupied by Chief Joseph's Wallowa band.
Old Chief Joseph died in 1871 and Young Chief Joseph assumed his role as leader of the Wallowa. In that same year, settlers began homesteading on land still claimed by the Nez Perce. Two of those settlers murdered an Indian, but were set free after a trial. Tempers flared causing the relationship between the Nez Perce and the settlers to deteriorate rapidly. It is hard to imagine the hatred each side had for the other as family members were attacked.
In the eyes of the government, Chief Joseph's Wallowa Band was living on lands they no longer owned. In early May of 1877, the army delivered a message to Chief Joseph giving him 30 days to comply. He was not given a choice but rather an order to move onto the reservation designated in the meeting held fourteen years earlier. The meeting his father had walked away from.
Chief Joseph knew he could not defeat the army. On the other hand, living on a reservation was not acceptable. Without giving an answer to the army, he began assembling his people and their stock. His intent was to cross 1,170 miles in an effort to escape to Canada. With 800 people, including women and children, they herded 2,000 horses across the Snake River at Dug Bar. Their journey would take them across Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.
The route used by Chief Joseph and his band has been designated as a National Historic Trail. Much of it is on private land and other parts are not accessible in a vehicle; however it is possible to travel within view of many long miles of the original route. Our favorite part of the entire trail was the first part leading to the Dug Bar Crossing. Some of the reason for that selection was the fact that we had a guide, Dick Seymour, obtained through the Nez Perce Foundation. Dick is not Nez Perce, but has studied their history and runs a ranch raising Appaloosa horses. His stories about the past added color to every mile.
The route from Joseph to Dug Bar is very scenic. It passes through parts of the state where phones and public utilities still fail to reach. The road is paved to the town of Imnaha but turns to dirt and gravel beyond that point. The town receives its power by way of a high power line coming from a dam on the Snake River.
Beyond Imnaha, most of the road is one lane wide but with just enough room if passing another vehicle is necessary. On our trip, we only saw one other vehicle driven by a Nez Perce descendent. His name was Joe and he was on the job working for the fisheries on the Imnaha River.
The surface of the road is relatively smooth but we are told it can be treacherous when it's wet. During our visit the terrain was dry and dusty. The most spectacular aspect of the trail is its lofty perch near the tops of the mountains. The Nez Perce found traveling high on the peaks was much easier than trying to negotiate the heavy brush in the valleys.
The route from Joseph to Dug Bar is only the beginning of the long journey in the Flight of the Nee-Me-Poo. During this part of the journey, most of their time was spent in rounding up their stock and preparing for the long ride. They had done nothing to alert the army of their intentions to bypass the reservation until they crossed at Dug Bar. The first of many battles occurred when the army attacked them at White Bird. Join us next month for part two of the Nez Perce Trail.
|Navigation: GPS Positions
|45 20.1919
|117 13.3165
|Old Chief Joseph Grave
|45 20.5666
|117 13.4340
|Historic marker for the beginning of the flight
|45 33.5624
|116 49.9921
|In the town of Imnaha, turn left at Lower Imnaha Road.
|45 41.722
|116 47.1600
|Left goes to Dug Bar
|45 48.2478
|116 41.2103
|Dug Bar
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Much of the information used in this story was obtained from a well-written guide book called Following the Nez Perce Trail by Cheryl Wilfong.
Maps and other information were provided to us by the Nez Perce Trail Foundation. You are invited to join the foundation. Your membership fees help to support improvements to the trail. Contact them at: Nez Perce Trail Foundation, 194 Hwy 28, Salmon, ID 83467, (208) 940-0053
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Arrested: Legislative candidate Christina Ayala charged
BRIDGEPORT -- State House candidate Christina Ayala, who won the Democratic primary Tuesday night in the 128th District, is facing several charges after police said she fled the scene of an accident Wednesday night with two minors in her car
Police said Ayala was involved in an accident just before 9 p.m. at the intersection of North and Briarwood avenues.
She was charged with evading responsibility, failure to obey a traffic signal and failure to renew her vehicle's registration and was released on a promise to appear in court, police said.
According to a police accident summary, Ayala was driving a 2007 Nissan Sentra with a 13-year-old and a 7-year-old on board when it collided with a 2002 Honda Accord driven by Krystal Velez, 26, of Bridgeport.
Police said both cars had heavy front-end damage and both were later towed away.
Police said Ayala fled the accident scene and was eventually flagged down at the corner of Brooklawn Avenue and Laurel Place by a person who had witnessed the accident and pursued Ayala. The distance between the accident location and where Ayala stopped is about six blocks.
Reached by phone Thursday afternoon Ayala declined comment, but early Thursday evening released a statement.
"I would like to formally apologize for my actions following Wednesday evenings traffic accident with Ms. Velez," Ayala said. "We collided at an intersection and unfortunately I panicked. We both had insurance and I am asking my insurance represenative to handle this in the most expedient manner to deal with any losses. I wish the best for Ms. Velez and regret my mis-judgment."
According to the accident report, when questioned by officers Ayala said she attempted to check on the other driver, but left the scene because a man was yelling at her after the accident and said she felt "scared."
Ayala, 29, is the daughter of Democratic Registrar of Voters Santa Ayala and the cousin of state Rep. Andres Ayala. Andres Ayala is the sitting representative in the 128th District but is vacating the seat to pursue the state Senate seat in the 23rd District. He defeated incumbent Ed Gomes and former state Sen. Ernest Newton in a three-way primary Tuesday.
According to the police report the last name of the arresting officer was also Ayala. It was uncertain Thursday if there is any relationship to Christina and her family.
The report does not indicate Ayala was tested for alcohol.
The Accord is owned by Velez's mother, Mireya Porto, of Bridgeport.
Porto said Thursday her daughter was heading to her mother's home after dropping off cookies to a cousin.
Porto said her daughter was able to exit the vehicle and did not initially appear to have suffered injuries after being transported St. Vincent's Medical Center Wednesday night. She said Velez spent the morning in bed and will be seeking additional medical examination.
She said the car was totaled. "It looked like she just clipped her from the driver's side, so the wheels, everything was in," Porto explained. "The hood, completely crinkled. And then on the passenger's side the wheel was completely caved in, too."
Porto said she was so grateful to the married couple that stopped to aid Velez and pursued Ayala -- Kenneth and Charise Stokes, of Stratford. Charise Stokes stayed with her daughter until medical personnel arrived.
"Thank God he chased her because she evaded the scene," Porto said.
Porto said she was at a loss as to how a candidate for the state Legislature could allegedly act so irresponsibly.
"I just don't see how someone like this ... she's going to represent us?"
In an interview the Stokes said they did not scare Ayala away from the scene.
"We never made any contact at the accident at all," Kenneth Stokes said.
The couple said while they were checking on Velez, Ayala had pulled over about a block-and-a-half up the street to survey the damage to her car.
"She never looked back one time, never walked back one time, never even paid attention to the car she hit," Stokes said.
Kenneth Stokes followed Ayala after she got back inside her vehicle and pulled away. He said he pulled next to her at a traffic light and convinced her to pull over and wait for the police.
During their brief discussion Stokes said Ayala mentioned she had recently been elected to an unspecified office.
"We were just there. We have a daughter this girl's (Velez's) age," Charise Stokes said. "She's very blessed. It could have been worse than what it is."