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|Denali Award
This award is worn on the flap of the left pocket.
The Denali Award is the highest award in Varsity Scouting. Denali is the name American Indians gave Mount McKinley in central Alaska. The Denali Award is presented to Varsity Scouts team's youth members who complete additional requirements have already earned the Varsity Scout Letter.
Denali Award requirements
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- Only Varsity Scouts are eligible to earn the Denali Award. Boy Scouts registered in a troop's Venture patrol may earn the Venture Patrol Letter but not the Denali Award.
- As of 2007, there is no knot badge for the Denali Award.
- Council or district representation at the Denali progress review (board of review) is no longer required.
Help with these requirements
Print, trim and fold scorecard for a youth team member to retain in his possession, and keep track of his award requirements and progress:
- Denali Award Scorecard (186K PDF) BSA 2001.
- Denali Award Scorecard (39K PDF) Modified, Team 336 Omaha, NE (Rev. 6/06).
Advancement records
- Varsity Scout Individual History Report (45K PDF) Keep track of Varsity Scout letter and Denali Award progress dates and events.
See also
|Varsity Scout portal
External links
- Denali Award on the U.S. Scouting Service Project site.
Boy Scouting ranks: Scout • Tenderfoot • Second Class • First Class • Star Scout • Life Scout • Eagle Scout Award
Varsity Scouting awards: Varsity Scout Letter • Denali Award


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Los Angeles, CA, Monday, November 26, 2012 – In a move which underscores its commitment to expanding the marketplace for new music, Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has begun the revitalization of EMI Recorded Music with the appointment of Steve Barnett to Chairman & CEO of its Capitol Music Group. The announcement was made today by Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of UMG, and to whom Mr. Barnett reports.
Based in Los Angeles, CA, at the iconic Capitol Records Tower, Mr. Barnett will be responsible for the overall management of the company which includes Capitol Records, Virgin Records, Blue Note, Astralwerks, Harvest, Capitol Christian Music Group, Caroline and the Capitol Studios.
The Capitol Music Group features such superstar artists as Katy Perry, 30 Seconds To Mars, The Beatles, Norah Jones, Aaron Neville, Alice in Chains, A Fine Frenzy, Ryan Adams, Amos Lee, The Decemberists, Joe Lavano, Rosanne Cash, Anita Baker, Van Morrison, Bob Seger, Beach Boys and Emeli Sandé (for the US), among many others.
"As we begin to invest in and revitalize EMI globally, the Capitol Music Group, including Virgin, will play a central role in our creative and commercial initiatives. And there is no one better to spearhead this than Steve," stated Mr. Grainge. "His entrepreneurial approach and intuitive ability to build, strengthen and transform artists into powerful global brands has resulted in remarkable success. I'm confident that under his leadership, a new and reinvigorated Capitol will provide the kind of environment needed for artists to develop, resulting in more opportunity than ever before."
"Throughout my career in music, I've always been keenly aware of EMI's impact on the world's culture, so I could not be more excited and grateful for the opportunity Lucian has given me to build the Capitol Music Group into an exceptional record company," added Mr. Barnett. "I greatly appreciate his confidence in me, and I will work tirelessly to create a welcoming and supportive home for great artists while carefully tending the hugely important catalogue that defines the Capitol legacy."
"It was not an easy decision to leave such a successful company as Columbia, with its incredibly talented artists and the team of people who work so hard on their behalf," continued Mr. Barnett. "However, I know that the label is in great hands and I wish them all the best in the future as I move on to my new company home."
The appointment of Mr. Barnett is among the first of many steps that will be taken by UMG to expand EMI's creative ranks, reinvest in new talent, enhance innovation and create more diversity and choice for consumers.
Most recently, Mr. Barnett was Co-Chairman & COO of Columbia Records. The company's market share rose consistently throughout his tenure, resulting in a 50% increase in current market share (27% overall) between 2009 and 2012.
While at Columbia as Co-Chairman & COO, Mr. Barnett presided over highly successful campaigns for some of music's most important developing and established artists, including Adele, Beyoncé, John Mayer, Jack White, The Shins, One Direction, Maxwell, Foster The People, J. Cole and Britain's Got Talent superstar Susan Boyle.
Mr. Barnett first joined Sony Music's Epic Records in 1996 as Senior Vice President, International, rising to Senior Vice President Worldwide Marketing for the label in 1997. He served as Executive Vice President/ General Manager for four years after that, rising to label President in 2004. He was appointed Co-Chairman and COO of Columbia in 2005.

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Corsair Dominator GT TW3X1600C6GT Memory Review
As processor speeds keep increasing to satisfy our hungry enthusiast cravings, memory needs to keep up in order for us to remain strong and competitive. Memory manufacturers have been spending time and money researching how to squeeze every bit of juice out of its modules and chips to give us the best performance available. When it comes to memory, there are two things you need to take into consideration when making your selection. The first one is the speed that the memory operates at and the data rate, such as DDR3-1333. The faster the speed, the better chance for increased memory bandwidth and overall performance. In addition to the speed of the modules, a user needs to take into account the latencies. You can have the fastest set of memory, but if your latencies are outrageously high then your bandwidth might suffer more than slower speeds and tighter timings. One of the sets that pushes boundaries to set the limits on speed and latency for AMD-based DDR3 systems is Corsair with its Dominator GT TW3X1600C6GT set of memory, designed to be optimized for AMD's Phenom-based systems. This kit is an ultra low latency kit with two matched modules that deliver speed and performance to the Phenom crowd (a crowd has been overlooked in the enthusiast market for a awhile, but are now making a comeback). This Dominator GT set runs at speeds of 1600MHz for those AM3 boards that can handle 1600MHz overclocked, such as the ASUS Crosshair III Formula and the Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P motherboards, with ultra low latencies of 6-6-6-18 at 1.65v for blistering performance on your new platform.
Closer Look:
The modules we received came directly from the Corsair testing center after being run through the company's quality control process. To secure the contents during shipping, each module was placed in its own package to prevent damage. Corsair uses a black scheme with red or Rosso accents, as Corsair calls it. The heatspreaders are made of a thick aluminum with extruded siding designed to dissipate the heat quickly and evenly across the modules. Corsair calls this design DHX for Dual-path Heat Xchange. The reason it is a dual-path design is that not only are the chips cooled by the heatspreader attached to them on the outside of the chip, but the heatspreader is also attached to the PCB, giving heat another pathway out.
Included with the Dominator GT Phenom series is the signature Dominator Airflow fan, designed to keep your modules nice and cool when pushing the speeds to the breaking point. The Dominator GT series features the new design with the black heatspreader and red fins. The fins can be removed and you can either add larger fins or you can use the new Corsair CWCDHX Hydro H30 water cooling block or the Corsair CWCDHXTEC Ice T30 sub-ambient TEC cooling subsystem to cool your modules to a whole new level (hopefully helping you reach overclocked speeds that were not obtainable before). The fans that make up the Dominator Airflow are comprised of two larger fans than what the previous revision had, which run at a bit slower speeds. This allows more cool air to flow over the memory. The fans have no unique markings on them other then the Corsair stickers, so I could not track down any specific information on them.
Now that everything is out of the box, let's move on to the testing.


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What Can (and Can't) I Do At FamiLAB
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The hackerspace movement is in many ways a physical manifestation of the open source software and hardware movements. As such, we borrow patterns and ideas from other hackerspaces whenever possible.
In the spirit of borrowing, FamiLAB ascribes to the Do-ocracy model as described by our friends at Noisebridge. Rather than reproduce it here, we ask you to read the page on Do-cracy at Noisebridge's website.
tl;dr - If you want something done, do it, but remember to be excellent to each other when doing so.
If there's one way to make sure a hacker does something, it's to tell them that they can't do it. In that spirit, we'd like to tell you what you CAN (and MUST) do at FamiLAB.


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Springfield grocer Big Y plans to open next spring its first Simsbury supermarket at 1313 Hopmeadow St., Patch.com reports.
The 53,000-square-foot store will be on the site of former Wagner Ford, in the town's north end.
The $12 million store will employ 125 full- and part-time workers, Patch.com reported.
In March, Simsbury lost Andy's Market after 33 years. Fitzgerald's Foods and Stop & Shop are the two remaining supermarkets in Simsbury.
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Main Site - :: Why Won't God Heal Amputees? ::
One other thing: the distinction between the actual definition of pedophilia[1] and Joe's version[2] is largely based in public ignorance of the term. It's not all that dissimilar to the distinction between a scientific theory and a colloquial "theory". 1. regarding prepubescent children 2. regarding anyone under the local legal age of consent


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Caitlyn Jenner is responding to Donald Trump's message of support.
Last week, the Republican presidential front-runner supported trans people's right to use any bathroom in which they feel comfortable. While talking about North Carolina's anti-trans bathroom law on "Today," Trump was asked, "So if Caitlyn Jenner were to walk into Trump Tower and want to use the bathroom, you would be fine with her using any bathroom she chooses?"
"That is correct," Trump responded firmly.
Republican challenger Ted Cruz, who has come out in favor of North Carolina's new law banning people from using public bathrooms that do not match the sex listed on their birth certificates, said these laws prevent "predators."
The "I Am Cait" star posted a video of herself entering a Trump bathroom Wednesday, while also slamming Ted Cruz and his anti-trans policies.
"A trans woman in New York, I gotta take a pee. Anyway... Oh my God, Trump International Tower, I love this," Jenner says in her Facebook video. "OK, last week Donald Trump said I could take a pee anywhere in a Trump facility. I am gonna go take a pee in the ladies' room."
After exiting the bathroom, Jenner says to the camera, "Thank you, Donald, really appreciate it. And by the way, Ted, nobody got molested."
The shade Jenner is throwing is particularly sassy considering her previous support for Cruz's campaign.
"I like Ted Cruz. I think he's very conservative, and a great constitutionalist, and a very articulate man," the E! star said. "I haven't endorsed him or anything like that. But I also think, he's an evangelical Christian, and probably one of the worst ones when it comes to trans issues."
Jenner said she met Cruz before her transition "and he was very nice."
She more recently called his anti-trans views "totally misinformed."


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Tigers Come Up Short in Doubleheader
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee State needed two wins today against Tennessee Tech to stay in the race for the final spot of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Tigers dropped a heartbreaker 7-5 and was not able to regroup in a 7-3 loss. The Tigers fall to 14-33, 5-16 in the OVC, while TTU improved to 21-25, 10-10 in conference.
TSU outhit the Golden Eagles 12-7 in game one, but missed scoring opportunities as they left 11 runners on base. TTU took advantage of three Tiger errors to score five unearned runs to solidify the win. The Golden Eagles turned the tables in game two out hitting TSU 12-7, but still used three Tiger errors to score six unearned runs for a comfortable win.
Jennifer Givens led the way for TSU with six hits on the day. The senior was 4-for-5 in game one with two runs and three stolen bases. Givens closed out the day with a 2-for-3 performance with a triple and a run scored.
With the Tigers trailing 1-0, Givens and Kiarra Freeman accomplished what they have done many times throughout the season. The lead-off duo led off with back-to-back singles and proceeded to steal second and third. Givens scored a batter later on a ground out by Kacie Daugherty to even the score at 1-1. Lindsey Burgess followed with a ground out to the pitcher allowing Freeman to score for an early 2-1 lead.
TTU picked up four runs in the second and two in the fourth to take a 7-1 lead. TSU would fight to get back into the game in the bottom of the fourth as they loaded the bases on a Kate Morris single, a Brianna Roberts walk and a Givens single. The Tigers scratched a run across on a single up the middle by Daugherty, but failed to do anymore damage as Burgess lined into a double play to end the inning leaving two runners on base.
TSU trailed 7-2 in the fifth as Audrey Sensing led off with a single to right and advanced to third on a ground out and a wild pitch. Morris picked up her second hit of the game with a double to left center that pushed Sensing across home plate to cut the lead to 7-4 after five innings of play.
Givens was at it again to lead off the sixth. Givens stole second base after her fourth hit of the game. Two batters later, Givens crossed the plate on a groundout by Burgess making the score 7-5. Tayler Shimizu laid down a sacrifice bunt moving Tedra Alford and Morris into scoring position after each earned walks in the seventh. The two would be stranded on base as TTU retired Givens for the first time in five attempts.
Olivia Gamache was tagged with the loss and is now 4-16 after giving up five runs, two earned, on six hits in two innings of work. Shea Morris pitched five innings of relief surrendering just one hit and two unearned runs, while striking out four.
In the night cap, Morris (10-17) was touched for 12 hits and issued a walk in seven full innings. Only one of the seven runs was earned as she fanned four Tech batters.
The Tigers jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead as Givens led off the bottom of the first with a triple to left center. She came home a batter later on a Freeman grounded out. Tech responded in their next half inning with two runs and added one in the fourth and four in the sixth.
TTU pitcher Taylor Ketchum retired 13 consecutive Tigers after the leadoff triple to Givens. Sensing would break the string with a single to left with one out in the fifth, but TSU could not take advantage of their second hit of the game.
In the sixth, Shimizu opened the bottom of the inning with a pinch-hit single to centerfield and moved to third on the sixth and final hit on the day for Givens. Freeman chased Shimizu home on a single to center making the score 7-2.
Ashley Haynes drove in Alford with a triple to right center in the seventh for the final run of the game. Ketchum (14-10) recorded her fourth strikeout to end the game.
TSU will conclude the season with a three-game series with Belmont on May 4-5 at Tiger Field.


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Looking for a case for your HTC Inspire 4G? You've come to the right place. There are a number of styles of cases for the Inspire 4G. From holsters to form-fitting skin cases to pouch cases to hard cases for maximum protection, there are a ton of options, but they all serve a singular purpose: Protecting your Inspire 4G. And this is where you'll find everything there is to know about a HTC Inspire 4G case.
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Tyga Receives His New Versace Chain!
Footage from Jason of Beverly Hills of rapper TYGA receiving his new diamond Versace chain for the first time before unveiling it at the 2012 BET Awards
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10 Gorgeous Blue and Green Kitchens
There's a really lovely, easy tranquility that comes when you combine blue and green in the kitchen. These sea-inspired colors really work well together, particularly when the shades veer into the deeper, jewel-toned hues.
This color combination can be as dramatic or subtle as you want. Go full-on saturated, like photo #2, or soft and sweet with a lot of white, like photo #8. Personally, I love the richer, brighter shades, like the teal and kelly green pairing in photo #1. So pretty!
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Notes on locating a Confederate ancestor
To find information regarding a Confederate ancestor requires several easy steps. While the focus of the collection is on and about Virginia and Virginians, there are some titles referencing other states and more general works available.
If you know the name and unit the ancestor served in, you may apply directly to the National Archives or a private service for his Compiled Service Record (CSR). The Special Collections staff will be happy to assist you with the appropriate forms.
If you have just a name and do not know, or are uncertain as to what unit the ancestor served in, or need more information about a specific unit, we recommend the following procedure:
1. Proceed to Confederate Corner, located at the back of Local History/Special Collections. Go to the alphabetical Roster of Confederate Soldiers and find your ancestor's name and unit.
2. If the service was in a Virginia unit, you can proceed to the appropriate volume in the Virginia Regimental Series located below the Roster. These books will give you a history of the unit and an alphabetical roster which often includes personal data on individual soldiers. If your ancestor was from Northern Virginia and served in the 4th, 5th or 6th Va Cavalry Regiments, 17th Va Infantry, the Alexandria Artillery or Triplett's Heavy Arty. Company, Special Collections has CSRs for those units on microfilm. The collection also features significant holdings of microfiche from the Virginia Historical Society covering Virginia military manuscripts and unit histories.
3. If your ancestor's service was not in a Virginia unit, you can look in the Compendium of Confederate Armies and get a brief sketch of the unit's history and deployment. There are also books on Maryland and North Carolina units in the collection.
4. Other useful sources for names or unit histories are the Official Records, Confederate Veteran and the private memoirs and journals written by participants. Check the Special Collections catalog and volume four of Dyers Compendium for titles about specific regiments.
A note about Virginia artillery units: Researchers should be aware that most Virginia batteries are known by at least two different designations, one usually referring to the place of formation ("Lynchburg Artillery") and the other to the officer commanding ("Shoemaker's Battery.") The battery used in this example was also known by yet a third, or nickname. In this instance that name was the "Beauregard Rifles."
Confederate Genealogy Resources on the Internet
The Library of Virginia has an electronic card file listing of all the pensions the state of Virginia paid out to veterans and widows. This useful resource can be accessed at http://image.lva.virginia.gov/collections/CW.html.
The National Park Service operates the Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System which can include service and pension information and may provide a link to other people also researching the same individual. The system is accessed at www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/.


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Daily deals site Groupon reported quarterly earnings that met estimates and revenue that ell short of nalysts' expectations on Thursday.
After the earnings announcement, the company's shares fell more than 14 percent in extended-hours trading. (Click here to get the latest quotes for Groupon.)
The company reported a net loss of $3 million and broke even on a per-share basis, compared to a net loss of $54.2 million and a loss of 18 cents per share in the year-earlier period, when Groupon was still a private company.
This loss included stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expenses of $25.1 million.
Excluding these charges, Groupon said its earnings were 3 cents a share.
Revenue increased 32 percent to $568.6 million from $430.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to report earnings excluding items of 3 cents a share and revenue of $590 million, according to a consensus estimate from Thomson Reuters.
For the current quarter, the company issued revenue projections of $625 million to $675 million. The midpoint of this range was higher than Wall Street estimates of $634 million, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Groupon released its report on the same day that it confirmed that it has laid off about 80 members of its sales team.
Investors will be paying close attention to Groupon's earnings since the company is the largest daily-deals site and is a gauge of how the industry is faring. Although Groupon's business model has spawned numerous copy cats, the company has fallen out of favor with many investors, sending its stock down roughly 80 percent since it went public at $20 per share last November.
Correction: An earlier version of this article reported that Groupon's earnings excluding items were break-even on a per-share basis and that the company missed analysts' estimates. Groupon said earnings excluding items were 3 cents per shares.


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Walton County hopes that a change in speed limit along 30A will be an addition by subtraction.
The county hopes to add safety for pedestrians and bicyclists with a loss of 10 mph, from 35 to 25, on the stretch of road between Grayton Beach State Park and WaterColor.
In August of this year, �there was a discussion between District 1 Commissioner Scott Brannon and District 5 Commissioner Cecilia Jones,� said District 5 Commissioner Cindy Meadows. Their discussions focused on identifying solutions to �a public safety issue on Western Bridge,� where bike riders and pedestrians travel on the shoulder close to eastbound traffic.
The two commissioners approached Public Works in November for safety solutions for the iconic bridge between Grayton and WaterColor.
�Public Works came up with a plan to lower the speed limit to 25,� said Meadows of the span, which will include the two car bridges over Western Lake.
The 10 mph speed limit decrease is just one of the efforts by Public Works to make the roadway more safe. A completed safety measure included the installation of signs to make drivers aware of the nearby presence of bike riders and pedestrians.
Tuesday, the county was working on another aspect of the process, which is restriping the area to make the separation between car and bike traffic more distinct.The county has plans to put up�candlesticks or flexible vertical visual/physical barriers� between the eastbound lane and the path, according to a press release sent out Monday.
�They give a visual separation between the driving lane and bike path,� said Meadows of the poles.
Meadows mentioned that these measures are temporary, and to be used in the meantime while the commissioners come up with a plan to permanently fix the safety and traffic issues along 30A.
�When I was commissioner before, we looked at building a bridge tandem to the roadway,� said Meadows. �It would be kind of like what they have over at Draper Lake.�
It is the hope that the two bridges would be funded by the TDC, whose bed tax coffers were recently ruled usable for certain projects that would benefit visiting tourists on the go. And the bridges would just be a small part of a wider 30A transportation plan.
�I want to sit down and look at a big picture plan,� she said. �And look at all of our options.�
She said that though golf carts would factor into the plan, those who would like to ride their low-speed vehicles on the now-25 mph road will have to wait to go from Grayton Beach to WaterColor.
�If you notice, it doesn�t go all the way down to 283. It�s mainly right there as you approach the curve, where the state park is,� said Meadows.
The posting of the initial press release to The Walton Sun�s Facebook page drew much commentary, both good and bad.
Jeff Heard remarked, �This lower speed limit will work against us. What will really happen is now people will be passing more and this section of road will be very unsafe. If they believe what they say then why not lower all 30A. Seems there may (be) other hidden agendas.�
Cheryl Tindell said, �Growing up, 30A was a biker/pedestrian heaven . . . Now it's crazy � even for cars. Gonna move to Pt Washington.�
Nancy Travis Conner posted, �If it can save lives, no problem... why be in such a hurry on 30A anyway?�


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WOODSTOCK – After a judge Friday declined to appoint a special prosecutor, McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi would not comment on whether his office plans to investigate allegations that Undersheriff Andrew Zinke interfered with a federal drug investigation.
"Our policy is to never admit that there's an investigation or deny that there's an investigation," Bianchi said.
He did say he has consulted with the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Appellate Prosecutor's Office.
In documents filed last week, Sgt. John Koziol alleges that Zinke tipped off the owner of a Crystal Lake business that was part of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into the transportation of thousands of pounds of marijuana.
Judge Thomas A. Meyer on Friday denied Koziol's request to appoint a special prosecutor, saying there is no per se conflict between the sheriff's office and the state's attorney's office. Meyer cited a ruling he made in April, when he declined to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Sheriff Keith Nygren based on allegations made by a deputy.
Meyer said he has "been through this backwards and forwards" and the decision whether to investigate and possibly prosecute lies exclusively with the state's attorney.
Previously, in the request for a special prosecutor to investigate Nygren, Bianchi said he could not investigate the sheriff because of a conflict of interest. He said his office could not have it both ways – representing the sheriff in other cases and prosecuting him at the same time.
However, Bianchi's office took a different position when it comes to the undersheriff.
In court Friday, Assistant State's Attorney Michael Combs told the judge that the State's Attorney's Office is not currently representing Zinke – rather some matters involving him are being handled by outside counsel.
"It's our position that the allegations do not give rise to a conflict of interest," Combs said. "We can investigate the matter ... we don't believe that anybody should be appointed."
Koziol's attorney, Jonathan Nye, said he was disappointed by Judge Meyer's decision, but gratified that the State's Attorney's Office confirmed their intention to seek the assistance of an independent prosecutorial agency.
"I'm assuming that they will investigate and proceed as appropriate," Nye said.
Nye represented lawyer and former McHenry County sheriff's deputy Jim Harrison in his divorce and the two attended law school together. Harrison has announced his intention to run for sheriff against Zinke in 2014.
RITA Corporation, the business that Koziol alleges was part of the DEA investigation, is owned by Brian Goode, a close friend of Zinke's who has contributed to the political campaigns of Sheriff Nygren and, more recently, Zinke.
Goode has said his business was a victim, not a participant, and that the marijuana apparently was placed on common-carrier trucks transporting materials to RITA Corp. by third parties attempting to smuggle it into the United States.
He said neither he nor RITA Corp. had any knowledge of and were not involved in the marijuana being on truck.
Zinke has said that Koziol is a disgruntled employee who recently was transferred out of the narcotics unit to patrol.
Zinke said Friday that he is awaiting a decision from Bianchi's office and the Appellate Prosecutor's Office. Bianchi recently attended a political fundraiser for one of Zinke's opponents, Bill Prim.
"They have not committed to anything, yet," Zinke said. "Once they make a decision, I am prepared to respond."
Nygren was present in court Friday, as was McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler.
If the judge appointed a special prosecutor, Koehler said he would have approached the bench to provide representation for the county.
The last time a special prosecutor was appointed was to investigate Bianchi, who was indicted twice on multiple official misconduct charges but ultimately acquitted of all counts following two trials.
That prosecution led to more than $500,000 in bills for the county and a new law making it more difficult for special prosecutors to be appointed.
Koehler declined to comment on whether he has spoken with DEA officials, but said that if the allegations against Zinke have merit, he believes that "the DEA would have chimed in by now."


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Mombasa: One Square Mile of Kenya
Pressed up against the shoreline of the Old Town in Mombasa, not far from the imposing Portuguese-built Fort Jesus, is a large, well-maintained house with a beautiful entrance.
There's a solid four-metre frame of hardwood, an arch, and a central column of intricate, symbolic carving dividing two brass-studded doors.
The smell of freshly brewed coffee wafting out of the open windows, however, suggests guests are very much welcome.
To an expert in the finer details of Swahili culture, this door tells a long story. A man who embodies some of that history opens the door.
Khalifa Bin Mubarak Al Hinai is in full ceremonial regalia - a long, black ancestral gown and a brightly patterned orange headdress. It's the end of Ramadan and he's playing host to senior figures in the Muslim community. His father, an Omani, was the Governor here for over a quarter of a century under British colonial rule.
The coffee flows freely, accompanied by halwa, a traditional sweet which rekindles childhood memories of Mombasa.
The room where we talk is festooned with the trappings of imperial power. He points to the 400 year-old ebony chair, where the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother sat when hosted by his late father in 1959. A photograph of the event at Mombasa Old Port hangs on the wall nearby.
"I was nine years old," he explains, "and we greeted the Queen by kissing her hand."
Diverse city
The fading black and white picture is a reminder of the shifts in colonial control that Mombasa has witnessed. The conquerors and traders who came here across the centuries all left their mark on the local, African cultures.
The regional language reflects Kenya's demographic blend, with Arabic touches mixed with African dialects. Kiswahili is spoken most noticeably here on the coast, reflecting a strong sense of common identity.
There's a swirling blend to the city, like the water in the creek where it meets the incoming tide. Mombasa embraces diversity and is distinctively different compared to the rest of the country.
But there are challenges - modernity, commerce, and the politics of Kenya and neighbouring countries - all lapping at the shores of this island city.
Portugal, Oman, India and Britain all left their mark in the past. Today, Somalia is very much part of the cultural mix. Mombasa is now a safe haven for many Somalis leaving behind decades of fighting in their native land.
Conflict in Somalia has had a less positive effect on Mombasa too. The Kenyan army's involvement there has magnified the hardline Islamist view that Kenya is a legitimate target. In late August, smoke rose from the streets of Mombasa. The killing of a radical cleric incensed some of his followers and they took to the streets, clashing with police.
I covered that story. Only a few days earlier, I had visited a funfair in the centre of the city to celebrate the end of Ramadan. The place was full of families - Muslim, Christian and Hindum - all having fun together.
That is the picture of Mombasa that sticks in my mind. A bustling place, a bit ramshackle in parts, with the beautifully restored areas of the Old Town, and others in dire need of a good spring clean.
Most importantly, a place marked by the tolerance of its people, and a strong sense of what it means to be from here.


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Print on Demand and ebook publishing have created a whole new model for publishing. Are POD and digital books the answer to an author's prayers, or just an evolutionary step between traditional publishing models and free Internet distribution?
Fiction Publishers Need Book Buyers, Not eBook Addicts
The following is an edited version of my side of the correspondence with a colleague from last week. The discussion focused on the discount eBook model, and it turned out we agree that established trade publishers are better off staying away from competing on price, albeit for different reasons. We also argued about the recent Publisher's Weekly viral issue.
I don't think all of the large trade publishing executives are as stupid as the ones who run around to media outlets talking about how half their sales will be eBooks in a couple years. Some established fiction publishers will figure out that losing money on every sale isn't a business model and keep their prices higher to achieve the same margins they net on paper sales, as many already do with nonfiction. If fiction publishers are going to net 75% less on their books, they need to sell 4 times as many, and I don't see it happening. Talking about zero manufacturing cost is dumb when they are paying six figure advances. The problem for established trade publishers isn't obscurity, it's making a profit, and the main profit centers for years have been bestsellers and backlist. It can only hurt them to lower those prices.
Aggressive discount eBook publishing isn't a viable long-term model for large fiction publishers. The only way to sign up name authors would be to grant deals even better than the 50/50 some superstar authors already get for print, with rights sweeteners thrown in and big advances. Successful authors have no reason to work for free, even if their publishers are that dumb. The surviving fiction houses will be the ones with smart managers who don't blow all the income from their backlists running up debt trying to make ridiculous business models work. All they have to do is play it cool and hold the line on pricing and they'll survive the next wash-out. Then they'll be the only ones left with deep enough pockets and pedigree to attract authors.
I don't agree that the current system creates scarcity. There is incredible selection in fiction and always has been, through all manner of channels, with and without gatekeepers. The problem isn't scarcity, it's human nature. The Long Tail head (80/20) turns out to be an underestimate for fiction. The more selection you offer, the more the commercially viable sales clump at the very top, because the second tier authors never get the momentum required to support anybody. If the penny eBook model wins, which I don't believe it will, all but a handful of bestselling writers will be retired hobbyists or people living Social Security disability because nobody else will be able to afford being a writer. Don't expect a new Eden peopled by independent fiction authors who stay free of "the system." Any new authors that do break through will be wooed and won by the big trades, or at least, the big agents, because they don't really want to sit in out-of-the-way places working on an Internet connection and making a fair wage. They want to be BIG, and FAMOUS.
Wisdom is having a sustainable business model. Giving things away and hoping for the best is not a sustainable business model. If you were a stockholder in a publisher with hundreds of millions or even billions in sales, you'd be right to sue if they started giving away all their books in hopes of gaining market share. They should dig in their heels and stick with selling hardcover fiction and trade paperbacks based on their current lists, and if it means losing some sales over the next few years, so be it. Their option is to follow the path of the newspapers which turned themselves into permanent money pits by rushing into web publishing without a sustainable business model. The big trades will definitely have to focus on print, but they can do eBooks as well, they'll just do them at a premium and if people don't want to pay it, they can read free stuff. Just like the Internet.
The whole concept of underselling is irrelevant to fiction, it's only making noise in self publishing circles at the moment because there's a limited number of penny titles available for multi-hundred dollar eBook devices. The fiction market doesn't compete on price and there's no reason to suspect it will. Starting free and raising prices works for introducing products that people use and replace on a regular basis, not for products that they use once, or in the free Kindle downloads case, products that they look at once and never use. Judging by the hundreds of thousands of authors who are paying to get books printed every year, there will be essentially infinite input stock for free and penny books on Kindle when the idea catches on - if Amazon continues to allow it. Just wait for the first success story and then it will be all over. These new futures are all funny one time only.
Most viral book marketing is about tricking people into showing brief interest in something they wouldn't have bothered with otherwise. Works once for each genre, then it's dead. Free and dirt cheap eBooks for proprietary readers as a way to break through the noise fall into this category, because nearly everybody will try it. It's all great fun for little publishers and unknown authors who are just trying to get noticed, but it would kill the large trade fiction business model if enough people owned eBook readers. Free eBooks are a good promotion model for the first few unknown fiction writers who get discovered that way, but as soon as the market floods, nobody will rise above the noise without a promotion campaign that would have worked regardless of price. Free eBooks in and of themselves are neither new nor compelling.
The reason the majority of viral promotion these days is happening on Facebook and Twitter is because it's painless to try. There's no cost (other than time) and no real rejection since it's not really face to face. It might work for one in ten thousand goes, but it's not going to be a business model for anybody other than the gurus and consultants who promote it and charge for advice. It's just more "new economy" speak that will turn into "what we're we thinking?" If you count on the Internet to run popularity contests for new fiction talent, it will be worse than the teenage vampire stuff that dominates today. It will be teenage dominatrix vampire stuff, and only the top two authors will earn a dime.
I don't accept the notion that normal people want to buy cheap eBooks just to have them on a device in case they feel like looking at them. There may indeed be a small percentage of the population willing to shell out small amounts of money to have a lot of titles loaded on a device because they feel insecure about running out, but that's not how most readers live. People buy fiction books with the expectation of being entertained for a fixed period of time, and that's why they prefer above all buying thick new books from bestselling authors they have read in the past who write with some reliable formula and won't let them down. I'm guilty of the same thing, though instead of bestsellers, I read books from the 1800's that were popular enough with somebody to survive on the shelves in collected editions. I stopped reading contemporary fiction fifteen or twenty years ago, despite the fact it was a short walk to the library, because I hate sitting down with a book for the evening, struggling not to give up, and finally laying it aside in disgust. The cost isn't dollars and cents, it's in time, just like Chris Anderson preached in Free. Does anybody walk through the supermarket and take one green bean and one pea in the organic section because it doesn't really cost anything and it doesn't matter that they aren't a meal because you're just going to throw them away? Normal people are not going to spend money downloading eBooks just to check them out. Not people that I know. And reading a few pages is no big investment? I value my time more than that.
There has always been a subculture of people involved in computers who invest tremendous time and effort into downloading "free" software and fooling around with it. There was freeware even before the PC was invented, before Microsoft and Apple existed, and some of it was very good. But most people don't want to spend their time rummaging through random collections of software, and the same is true for books. That's why bestsellers exist, why name authors exist, why Hollywood stars command premium salaries and why people go to see aging rock stars in football stadiums. People place great value on their leisure time and are willing to pay a premium for reliable entertainment. Readers are much more willing to take a chance with nonfiction, when they are searching for answers or professional help.
I've spent some time looking at the rankings of Kindle books on Amazon, and I've seen a number of publishers experimenting with "spare change" pricing for both original and classic fiction. Some of those books are downloaded in huge numbers. But when I look up the print editions of the same books from the same publishers, they aren't selling at all. The only Kindle bestsellers I've seen paralleled by print bestsellers are instances where the print version would have been a bestseller on its own. The one thing the free Kindle version earns the publisher is a place on a conference panel for one of the employees who can claim involvement in the "success."
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- Joseph Bruno said...
The real problem with the market in books (especially fiction) is the high minimum price imposed by the current market structure. As you have noted, £0 is simply far too much to pay for many novels - not just the Lulu-smelling books that one sees as free e-books on Smashwords, but fat heavy printed ones like "Foucault's Pendulum". And yet no-one has managed to find a way of doing negative pricing in a way that stops readers from cheating.
If mis-selling carried a financial risk then we might see more intelligent marketing, and books marketed more accurately towards the readers who long for them but have no chance of discovering that they exist.
- Morris Rosenthal said...
Funny, you're the first person I know to explicitly point out that free may be too expensive:-)
I'm on my way to catch a plane for Israel so I can't respong at length, but on general priciples (ie, the US economy) I agree that lack of financial risk is a bad thing for business, leads to all sorts of stupidity.
- Vyrdolak said...
Wow, what a fascinating and well-reasoned argument! Juxtaposed against Cory Doctorow's current Publishers Weekly piece, it gives a very clear picture of the issues--but I think your arguments are more generally accurate across the board, Morris.
- Morris Rosenthal said...
Half an argument:-)
- Anonymous said...
You are quite right.
I went to an event yesterday with 3 crime writers - each very different. One spoke elegantly about the kind of people he writes about but declined to read from his current book. The second spoke briefly and to the point and read a cliff-hanger passage from his current book. The third rambled and rambled and rambled, reading an oddly selected passage from his current book, then rambled some more. I didn't stay long afterwards but I'd put money on the two first authors gaining more sales for their publisher. Free and drivel costs the 'audience' time.
Like some business guru said; "Find out what they want then give it to them all the while knowing your price."
- Anonymous said...
p.s. I've just noticed that Mills and Boon are claiming 4% of their sales are e-books. However, I don't think their readers expect books to re-read and savour. They're very disposable - a bit like newspapers so M&B know their market. I expect they'll make the e-book work for them because they know what product they're selling. For conventional novelists the problems are definitely as you state them.


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"Who Does She Think She Is?" (2008), documentary about five women who refuse to choose between being mothers and being artists, University of Maine (Hutchinson Center), Belfast. Free. belfastcreativecoalition.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.
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"Valerie and Her Week of Wonders" (1970), Czechoslovakian surrealist film, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. Free. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Kathryn Miles, author of "All Standing: The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Legendary Irish Famine Ship," Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.
James Scott, author of "Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed," Ketchum Library (University of New England), Biddeford. 602-2804. 2:30 p.m.
Owen King, author of "Double Feature," Longfellow Books, Portland. longfellowbooks.com. 7 p.m.
Blaize Nolynne, author of "District One Stand By," Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon.
Susan Lebel Young, author of "Food Fix: Ancient Nourishment for Modern Hungers," Nonesuch Books, South Portland. nonesuchbooks.com. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Neil Rolde, author of "York is Living History," York Public Library. 363-2818. 7 p.m.
Linda Greenlaw, author of "Lifesaving Lessons: Notes from an Accidental Mother," Nonesuch Books, South Portland. nonesuchbooks.com. 7 p.m.
Richard Cheek and Bill Bunting, editor and contributor to "From Guiding Lights to Beacons for Business: The Many Lives of Maine's Lighthouses," Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon.
Ann Hood, author of "The Obituary Writer," University of Southern Maine (Bookstore), Portland. 780-4072. 6:30 p.m.
Evelyn Rysdyk, author of "Spirit Walking: A Course in Shamanic Power & Spirited Medicine," True North Health Center, Falmouth. 781-4488. 6 p.m.
Mark Lapping, author of "Maine's Agricultural History," Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. 829-2215. 2 p.m.
Annie Finch, author of "Spells: New and Selected Poems," University of New England-Westbrook College Campus (Abplanalp Library), Portland. une.edu/mwwc. Noon.
Maine Red Claws, NBA Development League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, Portland Exposition Building, Portland. $6 to $30. www.nba.com/dleague/maine. Vs. Erie, 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Families of missing hikers support scaling back search, still 'praying for a miracle'
(KUTV) Five days after Lou Ann Merrell and Jackson Standefer went missing while hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, both families have announced they support the park's decision to scale back search efforts.
Merrell, 62, and Standefer, 14, went missing April 15 after losing their footing and falling into the water during a family trip.
Merrell is Standefer's step-grandmother and wife of Randy Merrell, who helped found the Merrell Boot Co. in 1981.
In the joint statement, the families said they "thank the GCNP staff for their exemplary service."
"We know they have done everything possible since Saturday, April 15, to find Lou Ann and Jackson," they wrote. "We also know countless people were praying for a much different outcome than this one. We felt your prayers and were sustained by them in ways we cannot begin to describe. We are profoundly grateful for the support that continues to pour in from across the country."
According to the Associated Press, the remote area at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, where searchers attempted to find the pair, attracts only about 3,500 backpackers each year.
A family member told the AP Merrell is "a very experienced backpacker," who knows the area well.
"If they can get to a spot where they cannot be in the water and stay warm, she's got the skills needed to get them through it," Mark McOmie, Standefer's uncle, told the AP. "The odds aren't great. But given their skills and knowledge of the area, that will probably lead to the best possible outcome."
McOmie also said searchers have found their backpacks with belongings inside.


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Congressman John Joseph "Joe" Moakley (1927-2001) was a distinguished Suffolk Alumnus (JD '56), recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Public Administration (1977), and University Trustee. He was a state legislator when he enrolled in Suffolk Law School, toiling days in the State House and nights in class and study. His legal education helped bring out his extraordinary character as he went on to make life better for untold numbers of people - not only his constituents, but also people across the state and around the world.
Congressman Moakley served as a state representative (1953-1960), a state senator (1965-1970), and a city councilor (1971-1972), and a member of Congress (1973-2001) before succumbing to leukemia in 2001.
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John Joseph "Joe" Moakley grew up in the tight-knit, blue collar neighborhood of South Boston during the Depression. His tough, fair-minded father, Joe, taught him to stand up for what was right. He watched his compassionate and deeply religious mother, Mary, care for others. On the street corners he learned loyalty and values. At the age of 15, he altered his birth certificate to enlist in the U.S. Navy. He served as a Seabee in the Pacific theater during World War II. After the war he took advantage of the GI Bill to attend Newman Prep and the University of Miami. In 1950, he began two lifelong passions - a romance with Evelyn Duffy and a career in public service.
Image: State Senator Joe Moakley watches as Governor Frank Sargent signs the Massachusetts "Anti-Snob Zoning Law," 1969
In 1950, Joe Moakley was a well-known, well-liked football star and veteran with a college education. But to Moakley, the most interesting sport was politics. His friends and fellow GIs urder him to run, as "someone who represents us." So he ran for state representative of South Boston in 1950 - and lost. Undeterred, he ran again in 1952 and won.
In 1956, Moakley graduated from Suffolk University Law School and in 1957 opened his law practice in South Boston with fellow graduate Dan Healy. In 1960, Moakley ran unsuccessfully for State Senate against John Powers. Out of office, he practiced law until winning the Senate seat in 1964.
In 1970, Joe Moakley threw his hat into the congressional race to succees the legendary House Speaker John McCormack. The packed race was won by Louise Day Hicks. Moakley ran for Boston City Council, winning the highest vote total on record. In 1972 he narrowly defeated Congresswoman Louise Day Hicks for the Massachusetts Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Over these 20 years, as a state representative, state senator and city councilor, Joe Moakley built his skills and reputation as a "bread-and-butter politician." He worked tirelessly for all his constituents, finding jobs and housing and filing legislation to assist and protect his working-class district. At the same time, Moakley established an agenda of isses that he would carry through nearly 50 years of public service: environmental protection, social justice, job creation, historic preservation and economic development. While his ability to build consensus made him effective, he also demonstrated a willingness to stand for what he thought was right - however unpopular.
Image: President Bush signs bill naming the federal courthouse for Moakley.
Elected to Congress in 1972, Joe Moakley expanded his impressive constituent services to meet the needs of the large and diverse Massachusetts Ninth Congressional District. At the same time he entered his apprenticeship to Tip O'Neill and the national Democratic Party. His core agenda remained the same: meeting constituent needs, protecting the environment, social justice and creating jobs and housing through government-funded projects.
While continuing to work towards revitalizing Boston's waterfront, he embraced the concerns and agendas of his entire district, even as its boundaries changed. The Miles Standish Industrial Park was rescued when GTE located its $4.3 billion Army contract operation in Taunton. The Town of Walpole fought off a sludge landfill with his assistance. Also, numerous historic sites, including Dorchester Heights, the African Meeting House, the USS Constitution and the Old State House we protected and renovated with funding he secured.
Congressman Moakley's interpersonal skills and strong work ethic made him a popular and capable member of the Personnel and Rules Committees. In 1989, he was appointed Chair of the powerful House Rules Committee. In addition to his important work, Moakley loved to meet with his constituents. He visited each town in his district every year, holding open "office hours" at the local post office. In 1983, Salvadoran refugees seeking asylum in his district told him their stories of torture and terror and of their fear of retribution should they return to their homeland. Moakley's embrace of the Salvadoran immigration cause transformed him from a politician to a statesman. He is most well-known for his courageous leadership of the investigation into the murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter in El Salvador in 1989. Moakley also participated in or led delegations to China, Ireland, Egypt, Israel and Cuba.
In the 1990s Congressman Moakley championed his agenda while fighting personal battles, enduring a liver transplant, the death of his beloved wife, Evelyn, and, finally, incurable leukemia. Despite these challenges, he continued to ably and energetically represent his district and survived to see many of the causes he championed come to fruition - including the end of war and growth of democracy in El Salvador.
Joe Moakley often held open office hours in towns in his district, meeting constituents, answering questions, and hearing their complaints and requests for help. These meetings gave ordinary people direct access to their government while helping Moakley keep tabs on constituent concerns.
In 1983, at a post office in Jamaica Plain, Moakley heard from Salvadoran refugees who feared being deported. El Salvador was mired in a bloody civil war, they told Moakley, and deaths squads were murdering or "disappearing" tens of thousands of civilians. The refugees feared that they would be harmed by the Salvadoran government and its allies if they returned. Moakley verified the accuracy of these stories, then took action.
For six years, he fought to pass legislation that would allow Salvadoran immigrants to live and work in the United States until it was safe to return to their country. Finally, he used leverage as the new chairman of the Rules Committee to amend the Immigration Act of 1990 to grant Temporary Protected Status to Salvadorans who had fled their country. The bill passed, implementing measures that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives from potential harm—and which are still in use today.
Moakley's reputation for fair dealing and a genuine willingness to cooperate across party lines made him one of the most popular and trusted leaders in the Congress. So when Speaker of the House Tom Foley launched a congressional investigation into the 1989 murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter in El Salvador, he appointed Moakley to lead it. Congress had authorized billions of dollars in economic and military aid over the years to El Salvador, and, with the Salvadoran military and the leftist guerilla group FMLN accusing one another of the atrocity, U.S. legislators demanded answers.
With his knowledge of El Salvador's recent history, his willingness to speak to anyone in pursuit of the truth, and a dogged determination to find justice, Moakley was able to prove that the murders had been carried out by the Salvadoran soldiers. The Moakley Commission's final report hinted that culpability could extend to the highest levels of the government of El Salvador. Moakley Commission reports were used as trial evidence in the first-ever convictions of Salvadoran military personnel for human rights crimes.
Congress used the commission's findings to cut military aid to El Salvador, forcing the government to negotiate with the FMLN to end the war. Moakley then became a significant figure in the peace talks, most notably through a historic visit behind the lines to meet with FMLN leaders. His willingness to trust the guerrillas was a breakthrough moment on the road to peace—the FMLN finally believed that the U.S. would back an agreement—and, in January of 1992, both sides signed accords that ended the violence.


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But considering that we just found it, we can't blame you for missing the addition.
We stumbled upon "This TV Cleveland" almost by accident the other day.
At least in this part of the TWC NEO universe, it is now airing on digital cable channel 248.
A quick look at the lineup shows "This TV" out there on its own, without similar channel grouping. It sits between Fox Reality Channel (228) and MTV (250). Not being big fans of either of those channels, it's no wonder we missed it.
We had expected the channel to be added in the 370s, near the WKYC/3 and WOIO/19-programmed local weather subchannels.
And the programming guide for our trusty TiVo has not yet reflected the addition of "This TV".
Anyway, we're pretty sure that the TWC standard definition digital lineup is uniform across the entire Northeast Ohio platform, so we'll assume the "This TV" addition is systemwide...
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- Mike Golch said...
I get the" this tv" on 43.2 as an over the air feature.
- scnrfrq said...
We don't have it in Erie, PA.
- emery_r said...
ThisTV appeared almost instantly on TW Cincinnati when it first showed up on WXIX/19.2 several months ago. I assume the station had been negotiating with TW all along to get it on the system immediately; strange when you consider how long it took them years ago to add the old UPN network when it was only broadcast by our local low-power station.
Then again, that earlier UPN delay helps me understand why the same low-power broadcaster's recent addition of RTN has also met with total silence from TW Cincinnati. No sign of RTN yet on the area's largest cable system!
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OMW, it appears channel 3's digital signal is down. I was able to get the digital signal over the air last night even during the storms up here, but now i get a 'no signal' message on my DTV converter box.
Also, Dish Network's showing a message on channel 3 saying "Sorry for the interruption. There is no need to call us. We are aware that this TV station is temporarily unavailable and we will have this channel back as quickly as possible."
Is it a coincidence, or is channel three's digital feed down?
- Chris said...
I called up WKYC's main phone number, hit the "engineering" option, and talked to someone in engineering. They said they are doing antenna work as weather permits. He said the analog feed should be fine. I was able to pick up WKYC in analog. BTW I have Dish Network HD Service, so channel 3 only shows up in HD, obviously taking the digital feed.
- Chuck Matthews Blog said...
The THIS channel is also on Buckeye Cable.


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Postby martinjs » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:41 am
Yes Sydney and Melbourne get hot days but the main difference is the duration. We had 7 days of over 40c and when the cool change came it dropped to 37, 34, 32 and now it's back to 38c. Makes for different planing when you go for a bike ride. Must always carry water because out on the road there are NO places for refills so depending of the distance you must be prepared to carry all you'll need.
Heading for another heatwave, how's it going else were in the Sticks? (or the cities)
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Postby silentbutdeadly » Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:34 pm
Our last MTB race meet was an early start on a short track and (despite this) most everyone fell in the river afterwards. Something I've not seen in four years with the club...
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Postby WarrenH » Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:43 pm
All from the Murrumbidgee River Valley, in the N'West and West of the ACT. Stinking hot, smokey or stormy.
Hemmingway wrote that the lay of the land is truly described by cycling, ... I feel that the weather does, even more so. I like cycling ... out in the weather.
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Postby WarrenH » Thu May 08, 2014 8:57 pm
I don't know where you're all about and what it's like where you are, but in my neck of the bush, most days are still somewhat smoky. About a week ago I rode down Cavan Road and back. It was good in the morning riding with a tail wind, but the wind was filthy and acrid smelling on the way back. It swung around to being a tail wind on the way back. To quote Borat, "A big success." The next two shots are from the ride at Big Hill above Lawtons Crossing looking to Baby Mountain on the Great Divide, morning and then in the afternoon. About 70 klicks away, on the far horizon is the Divide. Cavan Road is in NSW just over the NW ACT Border.
A frequent trip for me is from near Macgregor Primary School, a short way down the hill to the Murrumbidgee River. About 12 klicks return.
Last week I drove to Warroo Travelling Stock Reserve on the Yass-Wee Jasper Road and rode from the lower gate at Warroo TSR to the top gate ... what a hoot. A view from the top gate ... Black Dog Gully to Devils Pass.
The next couple of shots are on the BNT. Looking to the northern spurs of the Alps from Narrabundah Hill. The boomer is on the BNT at Little Black Mountain.
... and a rainy day. The Bullen, Hardy and Brindabella Ranges. The second image is heavy rain on the Bullen Range. I wasn't the only goose out that day, although it was fine when I started out. I saw at least a dozen MTB riders on the Cotter Road in the late afternoon, when it was raining heavily.
Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts, if you're also in the SE, West of the Divide.
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Pleased to observe the leg is still attached and pedal worthy.........
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Postby WarrenH » Sat May 10, 2014 7:14 am
All shots west of the Divide ... but Hogans Flat is just west, by only one klick.
Open Roader, thank you Mate. The leg is relatively good now apart from a scar with a diameter about that of an orange. I have a Canon DSLR 40D, its about 6 years old, with two kit lenses both cheap zooms and two professional quality lenses, a prime and a zoom. The 40D must be nearly towards end of the sensor's life by now, which the manufacturer claims happens about 100,000 exposures. The camera is heavy, with a lens or two, and a few plastic bags to keep the rain out. I don't notice carrying the weight now. I also take a tripod and a cable release.
A few more shots from this past week, just over the NW ACT border. With so much recent rain, the valleys in the region are stunning.
At Ledgerton Woolshed looking towards Devils Peak on the edge of the Bramina Wilderness. Thirty years ago I climbed Devils Peak and found a large Aboriginal quarry site. A metadolerite quarry, for making axes and hatchets. Back then I added Devils Peak to the Aboriginal Site Register.
Horseshoe Road ... off Mountain Creek Road not far from Ledgerton Woolshed.
Glenrock Road ... joins Mountain Creek Road to Cavan Road, in the valley below the Baldy Range and is one of the top roads to ride in the region. All the best roads for riding around here are dirt.
It ain't just the recorded temp, throw in the chill factor and it's always below zero ... then it rains.
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Postby open roader » Sat May 10, 2014 8:03 pm
The gravel roads look properly hard packed or at least the ones in the photos do. Too much loose gravel wasted on dirt roads here in the Otways......
Fabulous verdant landscapes, we too have had a corker of an autumn break - many old timers say the best in living memory.
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Postby Mountcyclo » Sun May 11, 2014 4:26 pm
Reminded me to get a new sleeping bag prior to my next run.
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Postby WarrenH » Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:56 pm
mountcyclo, thank you Mate. Do you know about the Sea to Summit range of Thermolite Reactor sleeping bag liners. I've the -11.0°C liner and it saved me buying a new down bag last Winter, when my down bag was somewhat tired. The Reactorlite liner plus two +3.0°C silk inner sheets was first class. Although, I see now that I should have bought the -15.0°C liner for Winters on the Great Divide. I would be just a bit more comfortable had the -15.0°C Thermolite.
open roader wrote: The gravel roads look properly hard packed or at least the ones in the photos do.
They certainly are. On a road bike, off-roading, one might not think so, though. There's a post cursing the dirty bits of the Boboyan Road here in the ACT, posted in the touring section, recently posted. I guess that locals everywhere can feel smug ... because we know when not to go on the different the roads, seasonally speaking, in our particular districts.
Here in the ACT the back roads and lesser dirt tracks are usually in great shape. I spent the last two afternoons on the Canberra Centenary Trail, and sections of the BNT, starting at Snow Gums Reserve just North of the Cork Plantation at the National Arboretum, going South to Pine Island, checking out the tracks. It was nice and sunny on both days but with the chill factor, it was probably close 0°C, mostly. The max App Temp recorded by the BOM was 11.2°C this past weekend, when I was out and about. One of the things that I found interesting during this cold weather was that even Roadies gave me a wave and some even said Hello. Wow, I've now been welcomed to the Roadies Cold Cycling Tribe. There are all levels of bike snobbery here in the ACT.
Some shots from the past 8 days in the NW and West of the ACT.
On the first day of Winter, mid-afternoon the rain stopped ... so I rode to Shepherds Lookout in the NW of the ACT. Mid-afternoon the App Temp was 7.1°C ... before the real down hill wind chill cut in.
The Hardy, Bullen and Brindabella Ranges from near Strathnairn. From Strathnain to Woodstock it's all downhill. Coming back warms you up.
Pig Hill from Woodstock Natrure Reserve at about 4.00pm ... it was finally warming up. The App Temp was 9.4°C (AT) 4.00pm.
From this past weekend. On the summit of Urambi above the Murrumbidgee River looking towards Mount Tennant. App Temp was 6.2°C (AT) 3.00pm. Here the Canberra Centenary Trail runs closer to the river while the Bicentennial National Trail stays higher up.
From the southern saddle at Urambi Hills looking towards Baroomba Rocks. App Temp 5.6°C (AT) 4.00pm.
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The fire place at the old drover's campsite at Warroo TSR. There was a nice little skinny too to ride up hill on ... or to try to stay on.
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