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Published 11:56 am, Saturday, March 23, 2013
While some aspects of construction are expected later this year, plans are to have a total of 850-900 wind turbines operating in Hale County when the final phase is complete five years down the road.
Each of those turbines will cost about $2 million to bring in and put up, said Curtis King, senior vice president of Tri Global Energy.
"Property taxes will go up nicely; royalty and dividend income will mean a huge influx to the area," King said.
Of about 3,000 people investing what is currently estimated at $27.5 million to $28 million, King said probably 250-300 are local.
One such local investor asked if wind farm development in Hale County can make up for economic loss resulting from the Cargill plant's idling.
"We won't replace the head count, but we can probably replace the payroll," King said, referring to salaries, royalties and property taxes.
The Hale County wind farm is expected to employ 100 people when it reaches the final phase, jobs King referred to as high-paying blue collar occupations. Phase one is expected to be operational sometime in 2014.
"We're anxious to get something going in Plainview," the investor, Janice Payne, told King, as he was updating her and her husband Dale on developments in a private meeting at the couple's home that the Herald was invited to attend.
Payne then asked when to expect construction activity, and King said they are hoping to start this year.
"You've got a lot of construction folks coming in," he said. "You're looking at building roads. Everything we can, we'll use local people."
In the meantime, extensive wind studies are ongoing, and the environmental study hasn't produced any issues. In some areas of the country, the lesser prairie chicken's presence is problematic, since the birds won't roost near tall structures. In one case elsewhere, two bald eagles were spotted in a planned wind farm area. And sometimes, people don't want wind turbines in their proverbial backyards, King explained, noting those kinds of sentiments haven't been heard locally.
"None of our wind farms have had environmental issues," King added.
But perhaps the best thing going for the project is the natural resource itself.
"We have the best sustained wind in the world," King explained.
Those winds, he said, are sustained at turbine heights measuring more than 20 mph. He also noted the wind blows more at night than during the daytime.
Once garnered into the grid, wind energy will produce electricity to be inserted into a transmission line, and will be sold to specific off-takers.
Once a wind farm is up and operating, King said, plans are to go public with trading.
"It's getting ready to start snapping and popping in the Panhandle," King said.
As a guest who sat in on the update at the Payne home, local business owner Teresa King expressed her support on the future wind project in Plainview.
"We need some positive news," she said.
Area institutions of higher learning, Curtis King said, already are gearing up to teach an 18-month certification course for those hired to operate the wind farm. Those schools include Texas Tech, South Plains College, Amarillo College, West Texas A&M and Midland College.
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Senate Attacks Ethanol Subsidy By Cheryl Hogue – Chemical and Engineering News
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Game day: Penguins at Sound Tigers
Published 11:38 am, Sunday, November 4, 2012
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Bridgeport Sound Tigers
WHEN: Sunday, 3 p.m.
WHERE: Webster Bank Arena
ON THE AIR: Sirius 207/XM 92; Webcast at www.soundtigers.com
RECORDS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3-5-0-0; Bridgeport 5-2-0-0
SEASON SERIES: Bridgeport leads 1-0.
LAST MEETING: The Sound Tigers won 3-2 on the road Oct. 20.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS: With Saturday night off, the team practiced at Bridgeport in the afternoon. ¦ LW Eric Tangradi is 6-0-6; RW Benn Ferriero is 0-6-6. ¦ Former Sound Tigers on the Penguins: C Trevor Smith (1-3-4), D Dylan Reese (1-2-3) and assistant coach Alain Nasreddine. ¦ The Penguins have killed 26 power plays in a row.
ABOUT THE SOUND TIGERS: Bridgeport beat Hershey 3-2 on Saturday. ¦ The team distributed free tickets for Saturday's and Sunday's games, drawing an announced 8,525 Saturday. ¦ G Anders Nilsson (ill) and D Nathan McIver (head) remained out Saturday. D Calvin de Haan (shoulder) and RW Kirill Kabanov (wrist) are out long-term. LW David Ullstrom (lower body) was injured Saturday.
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Post-Practice Media Availability
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Opening Statement: "First off the transaction that took place yesterday, we moved Jon Vilma to reserve/injured and signed back corner/safety
How much do you appreciate with his approach of how he doesn't want to be a detriment to this team?
"I think a couple of things. Number one, I know he was real pleased with the surgery and the way it went. And we were as well. I was encouraged with his recovery. He is going to work tirelessly in anything he does. He is so meticulous in preparation. And the same that you see in regards to a player that studies football was the same approach he took to rehabbing his knee. There are a lot of great things, great qualities that he has. Certainly one of them is his leadership and always putting the team first, but make no mistake about it, this was something I'm sure was difficult to hear. There are some players that you almost have to pull off the field and there is one here, Brian Young is one. We've had a handful of players like that. But I know this, it is progressing and it is getting better and that is encouraging. That is why I know for certain that there is no finality or any decisions being made today. There doesn't need to be. It is just a matter of looking at eight weeks left and then the other players in his position group that are moving around and getting reps with the ability for us to bring in another player back in here. So we went through that process and he has been one of the all timers to coach now. He is a standup guy, a guy that prepares and a guy that takes everything he has done in the film room and brings it to the field. I've said this before, he has been what Drew (Brees) has been to our offense to our defense. You are always going to go the extra mile with a player like that."
Even though Vilma had two weeks of practice, was it tough to gauge because of the practice rules now limiting the number of padded practices?
"It was tough. We were probably in pads one time so it is tough. It is tough to get a true evaluation in fairness to him, and yet your heart pulls because the idea of what he brings along with his ability to play is so much. I don't regret that."
Is it even more considering the adversity he went through, the same adversity you did as far as last year?
"That is just a whole different element. None of that and the way he handled that, none of that surprises me. Bring me as many Jon Vilma's as you can."
I know you take one game at a time, but you look at the schedule has a lot of potential playoff teams.
"Yeah I think this though, I think it happens earlier and earlier every year and it is just that the coverage has become greater. I'm not sure if it was radio, TV or print after week five I heard discussions about seeding. I get it and I understand it, but it is like trying to figure out who is going to win the Belmont at the first turn. There is a ton of football here for us and for everyone else in our division, in the conference, and throughout the rest of the league. We are halfway finished and honestly the only way I know how without going crazy is to focus on this game. And I am bad about you know who we play three weeks or four weeks from now. We are by nature itinerary driven. You get the next itinerary, you look at it, here we go, and that kind of starts the Monday after your game. Certainly there is advanced work being done on the next opponent, but we really don't look that far out as to who and where and any of those other things, and probably for a good reason. Each week presents a separate challenge. Tony (Romo) said it yesterday, the most important game of the season is this week and the following week that one will be because that is the only one that you can prepare for and play. That is kind of how we approached it. I know it is a little cliché, but it is for a reason so then it is not really cliché. That's how you do it. I really believe that. That is the only way you can do it. I can remember, look, there was a theory where you divide the season into quarters. You looked at the first quarter and you pointed out the four opponents and then the idea of that was you had to find a way to win three of these four. And then there was the next quarter, the next quarter, and if we can do that in each of the quarters then you end up with 12 wins. We ditched that in 2008 or 2009 and Drew (Brees) came up to me at one point and said let's not look at the season in quarters. I'm kind of glad we didn't because I think the 2009 season we didn't break it down that way. You just have to put all your effort and energy into the task at hand as opposed to looking down the assembly line. Our job right now is to get ready and do everything we can to play well against Dallas."
Jerry Jones said he is going to spend more time on the sidelines, was that a distraction to you when you were there? And would it be now if Mr. Benson did?
"It was never a distraction. I would say I have a close relationship with Mr. Jones. He was extremely supportive. He and Bill (Parcells) really worked well together. Not at all, I think one of the great traits he has is I don't know if there is anyone in this league that wants to win as much as he does. That competitive fire, whether you are up in the suite or in the stands like Mr. Cuban, down on the sidelines, shoot they are the owners, they can be anywhere in the stadium they want to be. I think there is a personality with Jerry that is very contagious. My experience in the three years there was outstanding. It was a great work environment and very supportive. I think as a coach or player the only time you would pay attention to that was in a big win maybe at the very end, but no absolutely not."
Is there an example of
"I think the season began with a team that has a lot of size at receiver when you look at Julio (Jones) and Roddy White, those guys are not only physical gifted players but they have size. They have length. Each week is different. Some weeks it is a different type of matchup. It's a different type of team. This one will be a different look for us than we have seen and one that we have to get acclimated to very quickly."
How did
"He is moving around well. He did participate and went through everything. I would say this, it's his first opportunity after six weeks away so there is a transition there. I thought he handled the practice pretty well yesterday and today the same way. The key is just getting the snaps and getting him up to speed with just the football movements compared to the rehab movements. They are a little different."
Did you have any concern of losing Chris Carr on waivers?
"You always have that any time you move away from a player that is on your roster. A guy with his experience, I think you really worry about the teams that may have had a player injured at his position. Because after training camp there was that opportunity and a lot of teams may have been a little bit more healthier then I don't know. Any time that you waive a player, and Chris and I had a good discussion after training camp, he is the type of player that knows what to do at corner, safety, nickel, and he can play a lot of spots. You never say never, but he was player that clearly was someone on our short list in the event of an injury. And then in Tampa Bay when Patrick (Robinson) was injured, I'm fairly sure he wasn't surprised when we called and brought him back and the same way yesterday. You always have a dialogue with a certain player like him and it has happened, not just with Chris (Carr), but with a number of guys that have been in here and then out and then have come back a couple of times to fill a need."


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Watch the most epic Toyota GT 86 review to date
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Filed under: Performance , Etc. , Europe , Videos , Toyota By now, you've likely absorbed every last ounce of ink, both physical and virtual, spilled on the Subaru BRZ , Scion FR-S and Toyota GT 86 triplets. You've watched the videos, poured over the press releases and configured your own. And while your waking moments may be filled with imaging what it would be like to cane the 2.0-liter terror across Europe, odds are you haven't actually done the deed. Nino Karotta has, and he's been kind enough to document the excursion for the rest of us. Unlike most of the ham-fisted video reviews of the trio we've seen so far, this one delves well beyond the fact sheet to give us a glimpse of what the car is actually like to operate. Karotta takes the GT 86 from the twisting mountains of France across Germany via the Autobahn and into Austria for a date with his own AE86. With a stellar soundtrack, beautiful videography and insightful commentary, the video is what all reviews should strive to be. How does the newcomer stack up against its ancestor? We won't spoil it for you.


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Rockland's E-ZPass office relocated to Nanuet
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If you're looking for your friendly, neighborhood E-ZPass office in Spring Valley, don't bother.
The office is now located a mile away at the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet.
The new walk-in center opened on March 23, but most people are finding out only after they show up to the old location at the Pascack Plaza on Perlman Drive. There are four signs taped to the door stating the office is closed, and one informing customers where the new office is located.
From 9:30 and 10 this morning, six people showed up to the Spring Valley site.
John Intonato, who drove from his home in Valley Cottage, was one of them.
"It would have been nice if we were notified," Intonato said. "It's just a common courtesy."
The new address is listed on the home page of the E-ZPass New York Web site, and its information hotline – 1-800-333-8655 – has the updated information with directions. But several customers said it would have been nice to have received a message with their monthly statements, which are sent via email or snail mail.
At the new location, several people interviewed said they were coming from the Spring Valley site.
Two women mentioned they had heard through friends about the Nanuet location.
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Ray Leon Cleghern Obituary 1906-1972
Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee
Date of Newspaper:Tuesday, August 1, 1972
Name: Ray Leon Cleghern
Born:September 3, 1906 in Humphreys County, TN.
Died:July 26, 1972 at St. Thomas Hospital in Davidson County, TN.
Funeral:July 28, 1972 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, TN.
Burial:Erin Cemetery in Houston County, TN.
Parents:Willie Cleghern and Rachel Mobley
Surviving Spouse:Stella (Brown) Cleghern
Surviving Children:Billy Ray Cleghern
Surviving Siblings:None Listed
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Aurelio De Laurentiis has silenced transfer speculation around Napoli hero Edinson Cavani. "He's not for sale, but we could consider it if a crazy person gave me €100m."
The Uruguayan hitman is a target for Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus after his fine form in Serie A and the Champions League.
"Cavani is not for sale, but we could consider it if a crazy person gave me €100m," smiled President De Laurentiis on Sky Sport Italia.
"This does not mean it is his price-tag or valuation, but it is what he is worth for me and he won't leave for less.
"PSG cannot just go around buying everyone. If there is to be the Financial Fair Play rule, then I don't understand how Michel Platini can justify certain clubs ignoring it."
PSG have already signed Ezequiel Lavezzi from Napoli this summer, adding to the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva from Milan.
"I am creating a base to work from London, so the business path will go from Naples to London, Rio de Janeiro and Beijing," continued the Hollywood mogul.
"I am looking forward to the Italian Super Cup in Beijing next month. Our rapport with Juventus has always been special and has a particular taste for the Partenopei. I am confident."
Napoli have made a bid for Palermo and Italy full-back Federico Balzaretti, but the player is hesitant.
"There are two problems with Balzaretti's move. The first is that Alessandro Moggi is his agent, so we never know what he really wants to do. The second is that his wife and child live in Paris.
"He was clear that he wants either Palermo or PSG and I respect his reasoning. If he doesn't arrive, then we could sign a youngster."
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i think the browns sucks and the worst team of ohio thats why i just cant stand the cleveland sports team trade the QB WHAT A JOKE AND A BUNCH A BULLSHIT TEAM THE WORSE CLEVELAND SPORTS TEAM
#Browns Cundiff 35 yard FG good. #CLE 3, #CHI 0, Q1 #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 6:16:04 PM
#Bears Gould 23 yard FG. #CLE 3, #CHI 3, Q2 #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 6:34:48 PM
#Bears Bowman 43-yard interception return for TD. #CHI 17, #CLE 10, Q3 #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 7:43:50 PM
#Browns Edwin Baker 2-yard TD. #CLE 17, #CHI 17, Q3 #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 7:56:10 PM
#Browns TJ Ward returns recovered fumble for touchdown. #CLE 24, #CHI 17, Q3 #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 8:08:54 PM
#Browns Joe Haden questionable to return to game with hip injury #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 8:13:01 PM
#Bears Cutler 45-yard TD pass to Jeffery. #CHI 24, #CLE 24, 11:08 Q4 #DAWGSontherun 5.wews.com/rMIinby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 8:41:51 PM
#Bears Cutler 4-yard TD pass to Bennett. #CHI 31, #CLE 24, 5:45 Q4 #DAWGSontherun CHAT: 5.wews.com/rMJ2Qby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 8:53:27 PM
#Bears Bush 40-yard TD run. #CHI 38, #CLE 24, 2:17 Q4 #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 9:05:53 PM
#Browns Campbell TD pass to Gordon. Bears lead 38-31 with :59 left in the game #DAWGSontherunby WEWS Sports via twitter 12/15/2013 9:12:16 PM
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And how much$$$$$$$ are we gonna put in stadium..... lmao
Does anyone even care anymore
As a non-Browns fan, why does anyone support thst team. 15 awful seasons since u came back. Pathetic
I agree with stuckinOH. Best way to fix this team is to find another city. Worked last time!!! Extremely pathetic!!
Go browns.........please go.....
They just need a whole new coaching staff that game was redicuclous!!
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wow if u look at the map i live about an 8th of and inch north east of that route 79 on that diagonal county line
Not that anybody cares I just didn't want to pile on about how bad we sucked yesterday. even though i do have a nack for overstating the obvious
i say from now on I'm going to dvr the game n play it backwards at least like how the browns play in lil league it will end in a tie....
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First time here seems pretty cool
Haslam has 2 get rid of Banner and Lombardi
do you guys ever look at the chat room?
no they don't this ain't DSN lol
Thanks tub
Why can't the defense stop the 3rd down plays. Slant plays worked for the Jets and other teams.
I guess were down to this. Just like the Buckeyes the last game of the season could make the season..I guess. Beat and knock out the Steelers from playoffs and we'll just have to consider this a winning season. Well not really but what else we got?
Jimmy Haslam has hurt this Team and the season the most by hiring Idiots to Manage the Front Office.
I wrote a song to alleviate my frustration with the Browns. It helped. I posted the song on You Tube.It's called Third and Long in Cleveland and I must admit, it's kind of catchy: www.youtube.com
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I took the quilt and the backing to the quilter (which makes me more a 'piecer' than a 'quilter) and I asked her to use words from my travels in Paris to 'quilt' the two sides together. I had her use pink, here is the back (to give you a good view of the script).
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MANILA: The Philippine central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low, saying the economy needed less support with strong domestic demand seen extending into next year, but it saw risks from strong capital inflows.
The rate decision was in line with a Reuters poll in which 12 of 13 economists had predicted the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas would keep the overnight borrowing rate at 3.5 percent.
"The Monetary Board's decision is based on its assessment that current monetary settings remain appropriate, as the cumulative 100-basis-point reduction in policy rates (earlier) in 2012 continues to work its way through the economy," Governor Amando Tetangco told a media briefing.
The Philippines' economy, like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, has remained largely resilient in the face of the global slowdown as strong domestic demand and government spending largely offset the impact of weaker exports.
Highlighting its view that price pressures will remain moderate despite robust economic growth, the central bank trimmed its forecast for average inflation in 2012 to 3.2 percent from 3.3 percent. It also lowered its 2013 inflation forecast to 3.1 percent from 3.9 percent and its 2014 forecast to 2.9 percent from 3.1 percent.
It set an inflation target of 2-4 percent for 2015-2016.
Economists have contrasting views on where interest rates are headed in the later part of 2013, with some not ruling out further cuts if the global economic outlook deteriorates, and others predicting as much as 50 basis points in hikes to guard against demand-pull inflationary pressures.
Some analysts are concerned the central bank could be underestimating price pressures.
"The marked downward revision in next year's inflation estimates might be downplaying risks, in light of firm domestic demand, commodity price shocks and utility price adjustments," said Radhika Rao, economist at Forecast PTE in Singapore.
Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by a faster-than-expected 7.1 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, making it likely it will surpass the official 5 percent to 6 percent growth target for the full year.
Despite strong domestic consumption, inflation has remained under control so far, helped in part by a strong peso. The average annual inflation rate in the 11 months to November was near the bottom of the central bank's 3 percent to 5 percent target band for the year.
That has allowed the central bank to cut interest rates by a total of 100 basis points this year to boost domestic demand to make up for the weakness in exports as global demand sputters.
The peso has risen about 7 percent against the US dollar this year to become Asia's second-best performing currency as foreign investors attracted by its growth story snap up Philippine assets such as stocks and bonds.
Strong capital flows have fueled a 33 percent jump in the benchmark share index this year, but are a worry for policymakers given their potentially destabilizing impact.
"We see the threat of capital flows," Diwa Guinigundo, deputy governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas told reporters, adding that non-monetary tools, like macroprudential measures, may be more effective in managing such risks rather than monetary policy.
The country is targeting faster growth of 6 percent to 7 percent in 2013, banking on further increases in domestic consumption and higher government spending.
The central bank said it expects imports to grow by 12 percent next year against 7 percent this year, supporting domestic expansion, which would cut the country's balance of payments surplus.
The government has set aside a record of more than 400 billion pesos ($ 9.8 billion) for infrastructure projects and capital outlays under next year's 2.01 trillion pesos budget.
MANILA: The Philippine central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low, saying the economy needed less support with strong domestic demand seen extending into next year, but it saw risks from strong capital inflows.


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Senior Ruben Rivera (10 points) hit a 3-pointer with a minute left to tie the game, then won it by hitting 1 of 2 free throws with 3 seconds left to win the Abby Kelley Foster Christmas Classic consolation game for the host Bears (5-3). Senior Hector Ozuna led Abby Kelley with 14 points and 15 rebounds while being named to the all-tournament team. Junior Kyle Fernandes led the Aztecs (4-3) with 26 points.
Abby Kelley Foster 58, Assabet 57
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Worcester
Updated: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, 9:11 a.m.


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Okay, not quite done. But I've got 19 of the 22 I need done, so I'm really close. And I really like the way they turned out!
I used June Tailor Print n' Press transfer paper - 3 sheets for $4.99 at Michaels.
Got my bags from InGreetings. Love them. The weight of the canvas is outstanding. Comes in several colors. We went with black/natural because FI thought that the singles guys might be more likely to use them again.
The logos were tricky. Actually, the flip horizontal was tricky. When I flipped them as jpg, gif or any other image file they got really grainy and not so pretty. So I re did them in massive sizes - like 300x the regular size. Flipped each piece (there's the tree, the script, a white shadow behind the script, and the date info with it's white shadow) individually, then compressed the whole thing back down. The grainy-ness went away when I compressed it. In the end, I still couldn't convert it to a jpg without it getting grainy, so I just printed it as a powerpoint.
The canvas is really thick and bumpy, so the tree ended up looking a little distressed. I actually really like the result. But I think if you want to have a totally clear, perfect image, you'll need to find heavier weight transfer paper.
I printed them on normal rather than best. It saves ink and I couldn't tell the difference.
I had the iron on each one for 2-1/2 minutes (yes, I used a timer, I'm a little retentive that way). I ironed them on a wooden cutting board. I put a logo on another bag while I waited for the paper to cool, and then peeled off the backing of the first one, so the backing was on about 3-4 minutes after I finished ironing.
Here they are:
detail of the logo:
OOT bag logos - Done!
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They look great! The bags look really sturdy. I'm sure your guests will love them. Good job!
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those are great bags and the logos came out great on them.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:32 AM
Becks those look fantastic! Well done!
Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:33 AM
they are awesome, you did a great job!
Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:35 AM
they look great Becks!
Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:37 AM
they look are great, wanna do mine...lol
Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:37 AM
rebecca they look awesome! and i like the black/natural combo. looks good and also if the bottom gets dirty or wet it wont look funny later
Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:47 AM
They look fantastic!! One more thing checked off the list. Great job.
Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:50 AM
Those look really nice...like store bought! Great job!
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Planning to make 12x10 tarp with doors. I'll be using 30D stuff and it's slippery. I would like to use velcro to close the doors. Any design considerations or tips. Thanks.
Planning to make 12x10 tarp with doors. I'll be using 30D stuff and it's slippery. I would like to use velcro to close the doors. Any design considerations or tips. Thanks.
Here's a thread link on the subject with many ideas http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=41628
I have not been able to get to mine yet; some day soon, just too many projects right now with all of this DIY.
What is the advantage of the centenary cuts and are they necessary. Are they easy to cut (formula) and sew. What material do you use for the reinforcements for the pull outs? Any tips on sewing the slick material?
This is an excel spreadsheet that allows you to put in the length of the tarp and the amount of a cat cut you want to put on the tarp. To do mine, I get two pieces of thin 8' cardboard from my local sears, tape the two together. Half the length of the tarp on one side and half on the other. Then I measure straight down from the middle of the two pieces 5". Then I hang a string from the points where I marked the ends of the ridgeline. Next, I spray paint over the string and then remove the string and cut out along the line.
By taped the two pieces together, I can fold my template in half and it is easier to save back.
I just made a tarp this past weekend using this.
11' ridgeline, 8' wide, 17.8 oz
I didn't put a cat cut on the bottom...but I plan on putting some tie-outs on each side.
you need a lot of room to work or it makes it a pain.
These directions should cover your questions.
Cat cuts keep the tarp pitched tight and they work.
if you do not use grogain for trim, is it hard to do a rolled seam on a curved line? never tried it and looking for a good winter tarp design.
Corey Miller
"Some ships are designed to sink others require our assistance."
velcro door closeures require that the tarp be erected to a rather precise shape. ( and if you make the velcro tabs long enought to accomidate different angles, then you've got the same as the more typical shock cord closures) you could always erect the tarp, and then come back afterwards to adjust to that perfect shape..i'm personnaly lazy, and hate to readjust things. i like the doors with a slight over lap for this reason


text: Andrew, I'm sending you this directly rather than posting to the net. If you think it will add to the public discussion I'll post it, or modify it before posting............... I've been very quiet during the recent rash of discussion regarding funding, the Human Genome Project (HGP), etc. and enjoyed reading all the FLAMES, SLAMS, and APPOLOGIES as well as the more serious discussions. As I see it, the HGP is a very inovative way to increase funding opportunities for serious science and alot of serious, hard core science is being supported by the HGP. Having been on several Human Genome study sections I can assure the community that these are of the same rigor as other study sections I have served on (including Biochemistry and Physiological Chem. study sections). Only the BEST science is being supported after a thorough peer review. Andrew D. Ellington writes: > Let these projects compete in the normal grant pool: > if they are worthy they will be funded and science will be better off. This is the bottom line to his argument, and the REAL problem he has with the HGP. It is a fear that the HGP will drain funds from other research programs. The truth is that it will, but not in the way he and others think. Read on please..... I would argue that Dr. Ellington really doesn't want the HGP grants to be put in the general grant pool and compete with others BECAUSE, the grants I've reviewed were so good and filled with so much real science and would be given such high priority scores that they not only would be funded but would be at the top of the heep. Sure, some of the grants were cow-dung and given low scores but others contained extremely exciting science and given priority scores accordingly. The rigor of grant review at the HGP study sections is at the highest standards and even higher than other study sections I've been on. The members of the HGP study sections are scientists such as ourselves with diverse interests but with the commom goal of rigorously reviewing each proposal and scoring on merit. Dr. Ellington is way off base here and may be should re-think his position based on the above. Dr. Ellington also writes: > If not, at least we won't have the built-in impetus to clone and > sequence random DNA for no good reason. This is pure crap. No one is sequencing random DNA for no good reason. Andrew, the following is FYI: At this point in the HGP very little human DNA sequencing is being supported. The bulk of the efforts, on the ACTUAL SEQUENCING projects is aimed at model organisms, E. coli, Yeast, C. elegans, and Mycobacteria. The work on mammalian genomes mostly involves mapping, determining STS's, etc. A couple of groups, us included, are attempting to sequence small (ca. several hundred thousand base pairs) regions of extreme biological significance. Our bit is the c-abl gene on chrom. 9 and the bcr gene on chrom. 22, which are involved in the chromosomal translocation which cause the major forms of leukemia. Our purpose is to understand the sequences and subsequent events which result in this biological phenomenon (chromosomal translocation). That's hard core science as I see it and that's the kind of stuff given the highest scores by peer reviews. To address this issue we have to figure out how to sequence almost half a million bases without going competely crazy and without creating a "Sequencing Sweat Shop". With the present sequencing approaches, we only can do this if we first design the experiments aimed at understanding the physics of how we can improve the separation of nested fragment sets generated during the dideoxynucleotide sequencing reaction, the biochemical parameters (Km's, Vmax's, and Kd's, etc) for various DNA polymerases and the reactions they catalyze, all the way to develop new algorithms for obtaining relevant information from the massive data we will generate. There's science all along the way and many guestions for which we do not yet know the answer. The HGP also is bringing a new group of scientists into biology. These are physicists, engineers, chemists and others who are investigating new and more efficient ways of maping and sequencing. In the long term it may be possible to "sequence a single human's genome in a few minutes" but clearly this is a long way off. Yes, PCR, hybridization blots, etc are clinically useful today but for the future who knows. Automated sequencing of PCR fragments in every hospital within a decade? When you drive from Boston to New York City you need a road map. That's really what we will be getting from the HGP, a road map of every gene, every alu sequence, every intron, every CG island, etc. This will be extremely useful information and the cost will be much less than if done piece meal. Speaking of costs, there is a big debate within the sequencing community and the HGP regarding the actual real cost of sequencing. Believe it or not, the REAL cost of sequencing in the average molecular biology lab. is over $10/base final sequence. You may not believe it since we're not used to calculating costs including indirect costs, equipment already in place, etc >$10/base is a good number. For those of us whose labs are involved in lots of sequencing, the cost is something between $2.50 and $3.50/base final sequence and it will take alot to cut the cost to < $0.50/base within the first 5 years of the HGP. If we (the "professional sequencers") can cut the cost by a factor of 20, think of the benefit to the average mol. biol. lab. That's more money for Joe Biologist to spend doing other experiments. I suggest that as a critic of the Human Genome Project you should: 1. You get your facts straight and see who and what is being supported. 2. You get involved in this project and help us solve the basic, fundamental questions which MUST be solved before we realistically can begin to actually sequence and understand what we've sequenced. There are many new scientific observations that will come out of this project and many new scientific questions for which experiments must be designed. We now must begin to remove our heads from the sand and start thinking of how we will address these scientific issues rather that wasting our time on the political discussion. By the way, don't take those "remove my name from the list" messages personally. They occur all the time and I can't see how this discussion has in any way prompted more of them. Best regards, --Bruce Roe


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WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $3.6 trillion Republican budget Thursday that recasts Medicare and imposes sweeping cuts in domestic programs, capping a battle that gave both political parties a campaign-season stage to spotlight their warring deficit-cutting priorities.
But the partisan divisions over the measure, which is dead on arrival in the Democratic-led Senate, also underscore how tough it will be for lawmakers to achieve the cooperation needed to contend with a tsunami of tax and spending decisions that will engulf Congress right after this fall's elections.
The fiscal plan the House passed by a near party-line 228-191 vote would reshape and squeeze savings out of Medicare and Medicaid, the federal health insurance programs for the elderly and poor. It would force deep cuts in a wide range of spending, including rail projects, research and Pell Grants for low-income college students.
It would block President Barack Obama's plans to raise taxes on couples earning above $250,000 a year. Instead, it would collapse the current six income tax rates into just two, with a top rate of 25 percent — well below the current 35 percent ceiling — while erasing tax deductions and other breaks the GOP plan failed to specify.
Overall, the GOP budget would cut spending $5.3 trillion more deeply in the next decade than Obama would — out of more than $40 trillion that would be spent. It would cut taxes by $2 trillion more than the president's plan. That leaves Republicans seeking a hefty $3.3 trillion in deeper deficit reduction than Obama.
There is little practical consequence if Congress' budget is ignored or, like this year, if a final version is never approved. That's because the budget is a non-binding blueprint that legislators are supposed to follow as they work on spending and revenue bills later in the year.


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February 25, 2013
By: Robin K. Cohen, Principal Analyst
This report provides a brief overview of the Connecticut Home Care Program (CHCP), which includes (1) the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE, CGS § 17b-342), (2) the Connecticut Home Care Program for Adults with Disabilities (CHCPD, CGS § 17b-617), and (3) the Medicaid § 1915i State Plan Option.
The CHCP is the state's premier home- and community-based services program for its frail residents (primarily age 65 and older) who are institutionalized or at risk of being institutionalized. Its goal is to reduce the need for costly nursing home care by providing such people with home health care and assistance with activities of daily living. Program participants include individuals who have left nursing homes under the state's Money Follows the Person Demonstration program, a federal program designed to help states re-balance their long-term care systems by providing financial incentives for moving people out of institutional care and back into their communities.
The CHCP is funded with both Medicaid and state-only dollars. It (1) requires applicants to have functional limitations, (2) generally requires applicants to pass both income and asset tests, (3) requires participants in the state-funded portion of the program to pay a portion of the cost of services they receive, and (4) generally caps the level of services provided.
The Department of Social Services (DSS) administers the program. It contracts with access agencies to (1) assess the care needs of program participants and (2) coordinate and manage the care provided.
To help the state's frail seniors enjoy a more independent retirement, DSS, since the mid-1980s, has provided an array of home- and community-based services to such seniors, enabling some of them to delay or avoid the need for nursing home care. The main program for many years was the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE). More recently, the state has begun offering a limited home care program for younger individuals with disabilities and has received approval to shift elders from the state-funded portion of the CHCPE into Medicaid. Thus, DSS now collectively calls all three components the Connecticut Home Care Program (CHCP).
The CHCP provides an array of services, which the access agency, in concert with the applicant and his or her family, determine during the assessment process. These services could include:
1. case management and coordination;
2. personal care;
3. respite;
4. companion services;
5. adult day care;
6. home and environmental modifications;
7. personal emergency response;
8. assisted living;
9. assistive devices;
10. chore services;
11. homemakers;
12. mental health counseling;
13. nutrition, including home delivered meals; and
14. transportation.
DSS uses state and federal Medicaid funding to pay for CHCP services. Federal law historically has had an institutional bias and only through "home- and community-based services waivers" (federal Medicaid rules requiring institutionalization are waived) have states been able to serve frail elders or younger individuals with disabilities and still receive federal matching Medicaid funds. Currently, both a home- and community-based services waiver and a newer Medicaid provision that does not require a waiver can be used; Connecticut uses both.
Eligibility for the CHCP depends on the level of care applicants need (i.e., their functional needs) and their financial circumstances. Functional eligibility is determined by assessing the applicant's need for help with activities of daily living, such as bathing or dressing.
Financial eligibility for the CHCP is quite complex and depends on the category of services for which someone qualifies and his or her marital status. For example, the state-funded portion of the CHCPE has an asset test but no income limit, while the Medicaid-funded portion has both income and asset limits. In general, to qualify for the Medicaid-waiver portion of the CHCPE, an applicant's income may not exceed 300% of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit ($2,130 monthly for a single person). Since early 2012, individuals with incomes up to 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) have been able to get Medicaid-covered non-home health care community-based services under what is called a § 1915i Medicaid state plan amendment.
For purposes of administering the CHCP, DSS has established five categories. Once determined eligible, a participant is placed into one of these categories. Clients in the state-funded portion of the program (Categories 1, 2, and 4) must pay a portion of their care costs, while individuals in the Medicaid-funded portion (Categories 3 & 5) pay nothing. Service amounts are capped in all but Category 5. All categories except for Category 4 serve only elders.
Table 1 illustrates the program's eligibility rules, cost sharing requirements, service limits, and funding sources for the five categories.
Table 1: CHCP Eligibility, Cost Sharing, Service Limits (February 2013)
Functional Eligibility
Financial Eligibility
Amount that Clients Pay
Level of Services Provided
Source of Funding
CHCPE (state-funded)
At risk of hospitalization or short-term nursing home placement if they do not receive a moderate amount of home care (one or two critical needs)
Income: No limit
Assets: 150% of the Medicaid minimum community spouse protected amount (CSPA) ($34,776 for one person, $46,368 for a married couple)
7%, plus a percentage of applied income when income is above 200% of the FPL
Less than 25% of nursing home cost
CHCPE (state-funded)
In need of short- or long-term nursing home care (three critical needs)
Income: No limit
Assets: 150% of the Medicaid minimum CSPA
7%, plus a percentage of applied income when income is above 200% of the FPL
Less than 50% of nursing home cost
CHCPE (Medicaid waiver)
In need of long-term nursing home care (three critical needs)
Income: $2,130 monthly for single person (300% of Supplemental Security Income benefit)
Couple–both as clients $3,200 ($1,600 x 2)
One as client–$115,920 for non-client (plus $1,600 for client)
100% of nursing home cost; 60% cap on social services
Medicaid Section 1915 (c) of federal Social Security Act waiver—50% federal match)
4 [1]
CHCPD (state-funded)
Adults under age 65 with degenerative, neurological conditions who need case management and other support services (one or two critical needs)
Income: No limit
Assets: Same as state-funded portion of CHCPE
Once income reaches 200% of FPL, client must contribute percentage of applied income
Less than 50% of nursing home cost
5 [2]
§1915i (Medicaid)
At risk of hospitalization or short-term nursing home placement if they do not receive a moderate amount of home care (one or two critical needs)
Income: 150% of FPL ($1,396.50 per month)
Assets: $1,600
Federal—Section 1915i of Social Security Act—50% federal match
Source: DSS
[1] This is a 50-person pilot program and there is currently a waiting list.
[2] Effective February 1, 2012, DSS was able to claim federal matching funds for elders in this category who are financially eligible for Medicaid but whose non-medical services previously were state-funded only because they do not meet the Medicaid waiver's functional eligibility requiremen
Cost Sharing
The CHCPE requires participants in the state-funded portion of the program to pay 7% of the care costs. Additionally, participants with income above 200% of the FPL (currently $22,340 for one person) must contribute based on their "applied income." (Participants residing in affordable housing under the state's assisted living demostration project pay only the applied income above 200% of the FPL.) DSS calculates applied income by subtracting an individual's medical expenses from his or her gross income and compares this to 200% of the FPL. If the applied income is higher, the client pays the difference. (Medical expenses include Medicare Part B premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses.)
CHCPD participants pay only the applied income amount.
Health Screen, Access Agencies and Self-Directed Care
DSS' Alternate Care Unit screens applicants deemed to be financially eligible for the CHCP to get information about their ability to perform basic activities of daily living and carry out more complex tasks like preparing meals and managing medications. If it determines that a need exists, it refers that person to an access agency care manager for further assessment of service needs.
Three access agencies contract with DSS to assess what services CHCP participants may need and develop individualized care plans with them and their families. These plans include social and medical services. The care plan specifies the type, frequency, duration, and cost of all services the client needs. The agencies' care managers arrange for and coordinate the care based on these plans and monitor clients to ensure they are getting the agreed-upon services. Direct client services, other than care management, are provided by agencies that contract with the access agencies and are registered with DSS.
A small percentage (1.5% of total caseload at the end of August 2012) of CHCPE participants does not need an access agency for ongoing care management (after first six months) as they are able to manage their own care.


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Tuesday, July, 31st, 2012 Featured Recycling 101 Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY Zero Waste
by C.J.
Thanks to our friends at Tufts' Office of Sustainability, the TuftsRecycles! team got the privilege of viewing the documentary YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip. The film chronicles three friends who sojourn across the country for a year in search of the best of America's sustainable sites, all while keeping all of their trash, recycling, and waste in their hybrid vehicle so as to leave zero environmental footprint. At the end of the trip, the group produced only 40 pounds of waste (including recycling) for the year. Would you believe that the average American produces about 1600 pounds per year? That is truly truly truly outrageous!
Whether it's a weekend in the woods or two weeks in Tangiers, you should keep sustainability at the forefront of your mind whenever you travel. Below are some tips, adapted from the movie, on how to reduce waste during your travels this summer.
Use your own dishware.
Most landfill trash can be summed up in one word: disposable. Replace your plastic forks, paper plates, and styrofoam cups with hard silverware, reusable plates, and travel mugs. If you order take-out or food to-go, ask your server to leave out the plastic silverware. And nix the plastic straws — they're neither recyclable nor necessary! Consider a washable stainless steel drinking straw, available on Amazon or at your local Starbucks.
Tupperware is your best friend.
Instead of wasteful food containers and plastic bags, bring reusable plastic bins with you to hold your leftovers and food scraps. When shopping, use your tupperware to stash fruits, granola, or nuts bought from bulk bins (Whole Foods has them, and they're less pricey than you probably think!). Locking containers like the ones pictured above also prevent flies and animals from getting into your food supply.
Canteen it where possible.
Plastic water bottles and disposable plastic beverage containers account for a majority of recyclable waste produced, yet only about 27% of plastic bottles are recycled each year. Using a canteen or collapsible water bottle conserves the usage amount of plastic water bottles and eliminates the need for disposable, nonrecyclable cups (like those served in a restaurant) altogether. Fill up your canteen with water or, if at a restaurant, ask your server to fill it up with the beverage of your choice. (Some establishments only charge for the cup and not the drink!) You can also ask your flight attendant to skip the cup during the in-flight meal and beverage service. The exception to this rule is during overseas travel — if the area you are in lacks access to ample clean water, buy a trusted brand of bottled water in large jugs (one gallon or more) and use it to refill your canteen.
Ditch the Ziplocs.
Though some plastic snack bag companies are making their products recyclable, they are still designed to be one-use or limited use. Leave out the Ziploc bags and Saran wrap altogether to reduce the amount of plastic both produced and discarded. Worth your consideration are GoFresh bags (pictured above), which are washable and reusable sandwich and snack bags. At around $5 per bag, they will pay for themselves and reduce waste too! Their website (with purchasing info) is located here.
Pack light.
Packing excessively decreases fuel efficiency whether you're sailing, RVing, or flying, meaning that more damaging fuel residue will end up in the environment. Try to pack only the essentials and minimize on packing one-use "travel size" accoutrements. You can purchase a set of reusable travel containers at any big-box store.
Stay connected.
In the age of the iPhone, it's easier than ever to keep informed of environmentally-friendly ways to travel. Check Earth911.org for recycling info all across the US; if traveling abroad, most major cities and tourist areas will have recycling available. (When in doubt, try to hold onto your recyclables until you find an unmistakable recycling station.) Download iPhone apps to help you reduce waste and energy, accessible while you travel.
We hope you will utilize our tips on your adventures this summer. Bon voyage and happy recycling! 🙂


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AT&T will be "the premier Windows Phone 7 carrier"
AT&T was rumored to have already ordered a cool 8 million Windows Phone 7 devices.
Whether that's true or not is unclear right now, but it might have just been a bit of wishful thinking based on facts such as AT&T being "the premier carrier" for Microsoft's newest mobile operating system. Which is exactly what an AT&T spokesperson now claims.
That could mean that they have some sort of exclusivity arrangement going on, where the first WP7 phones will only be available on AT&T for a certain period of time. Or just that they'll have the most devices on offer.
This would be an interesting strategy for Microsoft, to aggressively push WP7 on the only network that currently sells the iPhone in the US.
Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile representatives either declined to comment or couldn't be reached.
Back in February when WP7 was announced, Microsoft stated that AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon will be its carrier partners in the US, and that may or may not have changed since then.
This can all be meaningless marketing speak from AT&T, or, for reasons unknown, they could have gotten a tad more important for Microsoft than their competitors.
Only time will tell.
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(Critical Survey of Literature for Students)
Marshall McLuhan, in Understanding Media, argues that a medium is best understood, from a functional perspective, as a technological "extension" of a human sense. Thus, the medium of radio extends the sense of hearing, and the medium of the printed book extends the visual sense into the once predominantly oral-aural realm of language. For McLuhan, even clothing (or fashion) becomes a medium, extending the tactile sense of the skin. Even a light bulb is a medium: a technological advancement upon the candle, which is itself a medium or tool that extends human vision into the dark.
From this functional premise comes a second: The medium itself constitutes its own primary content or message. As media interact with one another, they influence human perceptions and alter the balance of a person's senses (vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell). These changes in a person correspond with larger social changes and usually are rooted in the introduction of new media that significantly change not only what society perceives but also, more important, how society perceives.
Understanding Media expands upon the argument made in McLuhan's previous work The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man (1962). The earlier book studies how the introduction of typography at the beginning of the European Renaissance supplanted the predominantly oral-aural culture of medieval Europe and increased the importance of the visual sense at the expense of the oral-aural. The cool, detached visual sense helped nurture a rational Humanism that replaced the hot, engaged, oral-aural-dominated world of medieval Europe; in medieval times, truth was a matter of religious revelation. By providing a uniform system of printing and the verbatim repeatability of written works, the medium of typography also informed "messages" that ranged from the scientific method and individual rights to democracy and nationalism.
Understanding Media broadens The Gutenberg Galaxy's distinction between Europe's medieval "tribal" culture and an industrialized, modern Western culture. At the same time, McLuhan argues that the introduction of electronic media (including radio, television, and computer-based communication) is "retribalizing" modern culture into postliterate social organizations based on a new balance of the senses (with less dominance of the detached visual sense). McLuhan argues that tribal societies are relationship-intensive and have little industrial specialization. For example, in addressing the medium of games, he argues that baseball epitomizes nineteenth century industrialization with its specific roles for each...
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text: The 55th Grammy Awards are around the corner (CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. ET/tape delay PT), but the show has a history of leaving beloved musicians empty-handed. USA TODAY talks to music journalist Paul Grein (Yahoo's Chart Watch blog) about why so many successful artists have never won a competitive Grammy. Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty ImagesBrian Wilson, left, Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson and David Lee Marks. NoneChuck Berry: The rock founding father has no Grammys on his mantelpiece (other than his lifetime achievement and Hall of Fame Grammys). There's a simple explanation, Grein says: "Some of (Berry's) most classic hits came before the Grammys were founded (in 1958)," including 'Maybellene,' 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'Rock and Roll Music.' Berry's 'The Chess Box' did win for best historical album (1989), but that award goes to the producer. Universal City StudiosThe Doors: Before 1979, there were no rock categories at the Grammy Awards. So when The Doors exploded in 1967, "Grammys were still grappling with rock," says Grein. "Rock was lumped in with pop and almost always lost." A documentary of The Doors, 'When You're Strange,' did win a Grammy for best long-form music video (2010). That award went to the film's director and producers. Associated PressPeople who listen to Jimi Hendrix's rock classic "Purple Haze" often hear the wrong lyrics. Graham Page, EMP/Authentic HendrixThe Kinks:The group (lead singer Ray Davies is pictured) suffered a similar fate. "They were rock in an era where the Grammy voters didn't understand them." Often, the Recording Academy grants iconic but awardless bands the lifetime achievement award, which is given to about seven bands per year, says Grein. The Kinks haven't won that one, either. Grammys, The Kinks are 'Tired of Waiting for You.' Axel Seidemann, APJanis Joplin: Like Hendrix, she died in 1970 at age 27 and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but she never won a Grammy. After Joplin's death, she was nominated for best pop female in 1971 (for 'Me and Bobby McGee') but lost to Carole King's 'Tapestry.' "If they had a rock performance category (back then), she would have won," says Grein. APLed Zeppelin: The band was in its prime before the category for rock was established. As a result, the band has no Grammys (though Robert Plant and Jimmy Page have won awards). Led Zeppelin was nominated for best new artist in 1969 but lost to Crosby, Stills & Nash, which "is a much more Grammy-friendly act," says Grein. Grammy voters weren't so comfortable with the heavy-metal genre in the 1970s, but have since warmed to it: Metallica has won eight Grammys, starting in 1989. GPNLynyrd Skynyrd: When three band members, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, died in a 1977 plane crash, Lynyrd Skynyrd "lost their focal point and best chance at winning a Grammy," says Grein. Two years after the accident, the Recording Academy added rock categories, thus missing the heyday of 'Free Bird' and 'Sweet Home Alabama.' MCA archivesBob Marley: When he was alive, there was no reggae category. That made it pretty difficult for the best-selling artist to take home a Grammy. Three years after Marley's 1981 death, the Recording Academy "added a reggae category, mostly in recognition of work he had done," says Grein. APQueen: The band has been nominated a couple of times but never won. In 1976, the epic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was up for best pop vocal performance by a duo or group, but it lost to Chicago's 'If You Leave Me Now.' In 1980, 'Another One Bites the Dust' lost to Bob Seger's 'Against the Wind' for best rock performance. "Sometimes it comes down to more than one worthy choice," says Grein. Markus Stuecklin, APDiana Ross: She and The Supremes have been nominated for 12 Grammys total but have always fallen short of winning. At the 1980 awards, Ross poked fun at herself when presenting the award for record of the year. She joked, "The award is given to ... me!" before reading Christopher Cross' name. (She wasn't even nominated in that category.) Grein says maybe Ross has been overlooked because "in purely technical terms, she doesn't have powerful chops ... like Aretha Franklin or Barbra Streisand. She's a stylist more than an extraordinarily gifted vocalist." Steffen Schmidt, APTupac Shakur: His early death (he died at age 25 in 1996) certainly hurt his Grammy chances. Though Shakur was nominated for six awards, he lost early on because "Grammy voters were more comfortable with the Will Smith school of rap that wasn't as hard-hitting," says Grein. That is, until 2000, when Eminem won the best rap solo performance for 'My Name Is' over Tupac's posthumous 'Changes.' Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAYThe Who: 'Who's Next' came out in 1971, before there were rock categories at the Grammys (as you have no doubt figured out by now). So the critically acclaimed album wasn't even nominated for an award. "There should have been a rock category -- that, they probably would have won," says Grein. The band does, however, have a lifetime achievement award (2001) "to make up for that," Grein says. APLike this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:Replay1 of 142 of 143 of 144 of 145 of 146 of 147 of 148 of 149 of 1410 of 1411 of 1412 of 1413 of 1414 of 14Last SlideNext Slide


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Written by: Michael Den Boer on July 17th, 2006
Theatrical Release Dates: USA, 2006
Director: Brett Piper
Cast: Misty Mundae, Julian Wells, Erika Smith, Caitlin Ross, Michael R. Thomas, Rob Monkiewicz
DVD released: September 5th, 2006
Approximate running time: 75 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78.1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: R
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
DVD Release: Shock-O-Rama/ei Independent Cinema
Region Coding: Region 1 NTSC
Retail Price: $19.98
Rebecca Raven (Misty Mundae) is the reigning queen of B-films. The company she helped build has decided to not renew her contract and let her go. Rebecca goes on a vacation while her former employers try to find her replacement.
Veteran B Film director Bill Piper who has directed such classics like Galaxy and A Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell puts together his most accomplished film to date Shock-O-Rama. The screenplay which was also written by Bill Piper is a tongue and cheek look at the B films it is lampooning.
The story is actually three stories the first and main story is about Rebecca Raven as the film opens with scenes from her latest opus. After she is fired later in the film we get to see what she is up at a remote farm house where dead things come back to life. The next two stories are one about aliens who land in a junkyard and terrorize its owner and a giant brain that gets it rocks off by experimenting on beautiful young women. These two tales make up the part of the plot in which Rebecca Raven's former employers are looking for her replacement. The story while not completely linear is easy enough to follow and provide a lot of laughs like the scene where a killer tries to kill his victim with a weed whacker.
The acting in most B films tends to be anywhere from bad to awful. Surprisingly all the performers in the film especially the three female leads Misty Mundae, Caitlin Ross and A.J. Khan. The biggest surprise of all is Misty Mundae who gives her best performance to date. The special effects while not as polished as the CGI crap Hollywood creates are still effective as they are not meant to look flawless. There is plenty of funny moments in the film and most of comes courtesy of the films excellent and witty dialog. Oh yeah there is plenty of T&A in this film.
The DVD:
Shock-O-Rama is presented in an anamorphic widescreen that preserves the films original aspect ratio. Colors are strong and the image is free of any print damage or defects. The image at times does look a tad too soft and grain is noticeable through out.
This release comes with only one audio option the films original English language track which is presented in a Dolby Digital stereo. There are no noticeable defects with this audio mix. The dialog is crisp and the music and effects sound evenly balanced.
This release comes with a bevy of extras which include a behind the scenes segment that runs about nine minutes, a six minute segment for the New York premiere of the film and a question and answer session with director Bill Piper that runs about five minutes in length. Other extras include a sixteen minute interview with director Bill Piper and producer Michael Raso. They discuss how the film came about and working with the various actors on this project. Rounding out the extras is an audio commentary with director Bill Piper and producer Michael Raso. The audio commentary while it includes come info also in the interview included on this DVD it does dig deeper into the making of Shock-O-Rama. Also included for this release are trailers for all of Shock-O-Rama's and Retro Shock-O-Rama's current releases. This release comes with an eight page collectable booklet that includes stills from the film and extensive liner notes written by Merle Bertrand.
Overall Shock-O-Rama is a superb film that perfectly captures the essence of the films it is poking fun at.
For more information about this film visit Shock-O-Rama Cinema here.


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A purpose-built development located across the road from Prospect Park Hospital in Tilehurst, Reading, only minutes from the M4. This scheme consists mainly of single rooms with en-suite facilities. There are also 3 spacious two bedroom flats available.
- Rent frequency: Monthly
- All single rooms are fully furnished and benefit from en-suite facilities
- Residents living in single rooms share kitchen and dining facilities
- The kitchens for single room use are equipped with all white goods, excluding washing machines
- The flats are fully furnished and carpeted, and are equipped with all white goods, excluding washing machines
- There is an onsite laundrette
- Ample free parking available.
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- Single rooms: from £445.57, inclusive of all utility bills and Council Tax
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- Deposit: £500 for single rooms, £1000 for two bedroom flats, payable one month in advance.
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Francesca's Vicinato is the perfect place to host your private function. We have rooms that can accommodate groups 15-125 for a semi-private or private event or up to 225 in the entire restaurant.View Private Dining Details
Always delicious!
Great place to meet friends. Delicious food and great staff.
Went to Vicinato to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary - as always, the food was wonderful and our server, Rachel, was terrific! One of our very favorite places!
The place was hopping. We were there on St. Patrick's Day, and Loyola was on the TV. Service was great, and food was good. We need to go back more often.
Good food , very nice waitress and staff
Great food and service once again
Delicious, great service!
Great waiter, Juan.
Staff always inviting and amazing ! Lauren has been my waitress for years, she is like family. Michael the manager, newer but doing a great job
One of our favorite restaurants! As usual dinner choices were excellent! It was hard to pick. All of our entrees were excellent! Servers were attentive, beverage choices were excellent! It was a very pleasant evening!
The food was really good and presented nicely. The warm bread with oil was excellent. I would say a little expensive as compared to similar Italian restraunts, but the service was great and we enjoyed ourselves, nice.
Excellent menu, Phenomenal Service and a pleasure to dine at.
Servers are awesome, professional and prompt. Food is great. For dessert, get the multiberry sorbet!
Went the anniversary special roll back
Thank you
Enjoyed the Tilapia with spinach. Nice wine list also.
We always thoroughly enjoy our experience at this Francesca's location. Juan was our waiter and he is always very pleasant and accommodating. He even asks the chef for my special requests on a regular basis.
consistently good service and food, would recommend
Juan as always was the best. He made us feel special- his only table- while running around to make his other tables feel jut as special.
One of our favorite restaurants. We've never had a bad experience. Food / service / atmosphere
always fabulous!!
Nice table location and good service
A wonderful meal. The veal was outstanding and the branzino was very good. Profiteroles were delicious and the bombolini were very tasty. Service spot on. A delightful evening
Took server/bus staff a while to attend to us, had to ask hostess to send someone over - also had to ask 3x for water to be brought to table. Not much ambiance to speak of, and crowded - wait staff probably bumped my chair well over a dozen times with No apology. That being said, they prepared a salmon dish with wilted spinach that wasn't on current menu which was quite good, and my friends rigatoni with sausage was also really good. If the wait staff and logistics of the space could improve, we'd go more frequently, however the Frankfort location is the better option.
I was severely disappointed. I came for Valentine's Day with a reservation at 7:30. I had to wait 15 minutes to be seated which I was fine with because they were packed and I understand, but after we were seated at 7:45 a waiter didn't come to our table until 8:30. I think that was rediculous. I had my 80 year old grandmother with me who doesn't like to eat really late and night which is why my reservation was scheduled at 7:30 and we didn't get served our main dish until after 9pm....not because the food took long, but because our server came To the table to ask what we wanted to drink at 8:30. On top of that it was an absolute icebox in there...we ate with our winter jackets on and it wasn't the Valentine's Day experience we were hoping for. It was extremely loud with people in the dining area getting beligerantly drunk and obnoxious and there was like weird 80s dance music playing. Not what I was expecting since I came last year and had such a nice evening. I don't know what happened but I made a mistake choosing This restaurant on Valentine's Day. It wasn't worth my money
It was a very busy night, but we were promptly seated. The food was remarkable. The tastiest mussels appetizer ever, warm fresh bread with olive oil. The fillet medallions melted in my mouth. My wife's salmon was also outstanding. We will be back.
Good food as always, sketchy service but it was a holiday and they were slammed.
Excellent as always. The profiteroles are superb!
Great place and terrific food and unbelievable service.
Excellent food and a really wonderful experience. We enjoyed the birthday event. The service was attentive and helpful. Our party had fish, bruschetta, ceaser salad, pasta. All were wonderful.
Excellent food and service.
The food was delicious and the server was very attentive.
Normally a good meal and not much has changed. Chicken Limone was a bit dry this time, but nothing awful and they were very good about addressing it. Would continue to return.
Still my fav- best food and service in the southwest suburbs
Wonderful, the management stepped up on a very busy night
Excellent food
Very personable
Great food presentation
Very slow paced enjoyable dinner with great atmosphere.
Waiter was absolutely awesome. Food was GREAT. Parents really enjoyed their anniversary.
I personally am not a fan of the food but my wife loves it. The place is nice service is good it's close to home but I like the food better at other Italian restaurants
Food was cold when presented to the table. Ordered twin petite filets. Only took one bite. Informed waiter and when they brought me a new plate of warm food they only gave me half of my order with 1 filet and a very small dollop of potatoes. Asked the waiter where my other "twin petite filet" was and he said he would have the kitchen make one and bring it out. By this time everyone was done eating. Not a good experience! Felt short changed on my meal.
Saturday night dinner with hubby. Great food, great service. Love this restaurant. Definitely make a reservation!
Good food, unfortunately it was slow to get out of the kitchen, unusual for them.
Service and food were excellent. Would dine here again.


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Public debate: Social Security — to be or not to be privatized?
A public debate over the privatization of the Social Security system will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 115 Shideler Hall.
Presentations will be made by speakers from national organizations that advocate either side of the privatization issue, after which, in a "town hall" style forum, audience members are encouraged to make their own arguments for the resolution of the Social Security dilemma.
Norm Bungard of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare will advocate that the United States should avoid risky individual investment accounts while working to avoid the Social Security crisis.
Edwin Thompson, president of the Personal Retirement Alliance, will argue that Social Security should allow people to manage their own retirement accounts.
The debate is a part of the audience debate forum series sponsored by Miami forensics and of the Spotlight on Aging series sponsored by Scripps Gerontology Center.
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In the absence of a truly independent child-abuse investigation, the fate of children who were certainly placed in Jersey children's homes remains unknown (Police rule out any murder at care home, November 13). It therefore cannot be stated with certainty that no child was murdered within Jersey's care. While it may be possible that no child was murdered, we are not reassured by the reported police comments because of the narrow focus of the investigation. Lenny Harper's approach to investigation, however, was properly informed by survivor and care-leavers' accounts. While the debate rages about the status of forensic evidence, hundreds of victims of the care system and their families, the living human evidence, continue to carry untold burdens and still await appropriate support, therapy and justice.
Liz Davies London Metropolitan University, Fay Maxted Survivors Trust, Valerie Sinason Clinic for Dissociative Studies