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Mr. Ronald T. Stephens, 65, of Newport, died Friday, March 8, 2013.
He was born April 18, 1947 in Newport, the son of T. S. Stephens and Ethel (Fortney) Stephens. Mr. Stephens was an EMT and Firefighter. He was the co-owner of Stephens Printing in Newport. He is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and Vietnam War. He was a member of the AARP, American Legion, VFW post 4683, and DAV Chapter 34. He loved gardening, bird watching, attending church, playing with grandchildren, and taking care of people. He was also an Eagle Scout. His father and mother preceded Mr. Stephens in death. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Patricia A. Conditt Stephens; his step-mother, Peggy Stephens: one son, Ronnie T. Stephens, Jr. and wife Sheri of Conway; one daughter, Melanie D. Toan and husband James of Newport, Two step brothers David Gullic and wife Amy Louise of Blytheville and Dr. Phillip Gullic and wife Kim of Conway; five grandchildren , Dustin Stokes, Madison Stephens, Emma Stephens, Loftin Stokes, and Samuel Stephens. Services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Newport. Interment followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends visited the funeral home Tuesday, March 12, from 6 ~ 8 p.m. Arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com


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"No, just Dorothy. Alan's always Alan; Tom's always Tom and John's always John. It's Dorothy. Capital D-O-R-O-T-H-Y."
THAT'S Dustin Hoffman, in "Tootsie," asserting him/herself on the set of the soap opera in which he appears in disguise as Miss Dorothy Michaels.
"Tootsie" is not a holiday film, but it has such a feel-good vibe, I've always felt it's perfect for the holidays, or anytime you want to feel better about the human condition.
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Former NSA Boss: Mass Surveillance Is Very Important, But Perhaps NSA Should Stop Lying About It
from the baby-steps dept
In an extensive interview, Inman, a legendary NSA director, strongly defended the agency's bulk surveillance of phone records and internet communications, and criticized members of Congress who want to restrict it as ignorant of the way the programs operate.Well, as they say: baby steps, right? Yes, let's start by telling the truth, and then perhaps we can have an honest and open debate about what's going on.
But he also warned that intelligence officials have an obligation to tell the truth about surveillance in their public statements.
Of course, some of Inman's claims just come across as silly:
"I would urge that if you're going to do that, [you have to] look at privacy issues in the private sector, not just the government. I personally find it offensive that it's fine for X corporation to have everything on you but not the government to know. That's a basic don't-trust-your-government argument, which I think erodes democracy."There are some pretty big differences. When you share information with a corporation, that's your choice, not the government's -- and it often involves an exchange of values. You provide some attention, information or data, and they give you information or something else of value in response. It's an exchange. A voluntary one. When the government swoops in and just collects all that data it's quite different.
Oh yeah, also, there's this: the companies don't have a police force and an army with guns, nor prisons in which to lock you up. The government does. That kind of makes a big difference.
As for "don't trust your government," well, it would be a hell of a lot easier if the government actually deserved our trust. Yes, it erodes democracy when we can't trust our government, but there's a reason we can't trust our government, and it's not because "X corporation" doesn't want to share its users' information with the government.
Inman also insists that Congress has the ability to understand what's going on with the NSA, totally ignoring the fact that House Intelligence Committee boss specifically has blocked access to information from those who requested it and, much worse, chose to withhold pertinent information from Congress prior to a vote on re-approving the FISA Amendments Act, despite the strong urging from the White House that the information be widely shared with elected officials. Inman pretends none of that happened:
Inman criticized legislative skeptics of the bulk surveillance – who came close in the House of Representatives in July to ending NSA's bulk collection of American phone records – as intentionally and self-servingly ignorant.He has no sympathy even when information was deliberately withheld from them? And when they did seek it out they were denied? Really?
"The current process would allow the doubters within the government, those who are members of Congress, to know what's what. They don't want to spend the time," Inman said.
While Inman said he had "enormous admiration for Dianne Feinstein and Mike Rogers," the intelligence committee leaders in the Senate and House, both of whom strongly support the bulk surveillance, he said he had "no sympathy for any member of Congress who says they're uninformed or didn't understand.
All in all the interview is pretty weak, but at least he's willing to admit that lying to Congress is a mistake.


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The number of vacancies has increased by 23% in the last year, rising from 26,000 to 32,000 this year. In the last quarter alone, the number of vacancies in the sector has jumped by 9%, an increase of 3,000 jobs.
Confidence within the financial sector has grown recently as better capital conditions at the large retail banks has allowed them to focus on profitable growth. Many of the bad debts taken on during the recession have now been written off and many of the banks have now absorbed most of the impact of reimbursing customers for mis-selling PPI, and other hits to their balance sheets.
There is a sense of renewed optimism within the financial services sector as firms anticipate a return to improved profitability. Financial services companies are now turning towards growth strategies rather than looking for turnaround specialists to implement cost cutting programmes as deals and investment return to the City.
The retail banks are taking full advantage of the increase in activity in the mortgage market, with many seeking more staff to deal with the rush of mortgage applications.
Improved consumer confidence is also having a positive knock on effect to the retail banking sector, with both the challenger banks and the larger banks increasing team sizes to boost their current account offerings. A jump in hiring in the retail banking sector is outweighing any recent job losses at the investment banks.
Another key driver behind the surge in vacancies is wide ranging regulatory reforms. Put in place since the recession, the reforms affect all aspects of a financial services firm including trading, collateral and outsourcing arrangements.
In the wake of the recession, regulatory reforms and compliance have become key areas of focus for financial services firms. Businesses are now dedicating even bigger resources to their regulatory and compliance teams to deal with the flood of reforms taking place.
A major project for many financial services firms is preparations for the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) which comes into force August this year. The reform will now mean that firms will have to start reporting trades in a wider range of derivatives transactions, meaning more manual work and larger compliance teams as a result.
Reinforcing their compliance infrastructure is now essential to financial services firms; hence many are searching for compliance and regulatory specialists to head up new practices responsible for executing reforms throughout the company. Skilled technology staff are also in high demand as firms focus on designing automated checks and tough data security systems to appease regulators.
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Luisfelipe needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 837 designs submitted by 267 freelance designers.
Filipa will be a cool web site that will provide contents (multiple choices, flip cards, etc.) in order to help students with their tests at college.
Filipa is a solution that will ease very much students efforts. Offers access to lots of tests, multiple choices, test simulations, and much more. All on line, with tools and resources students will only find in our website.
Today, students are only able to access this kind of material from ilegal photocopies with little and wrong information. With Filipa that is over.
Where we are planning to launch Filipa, doesn't exist something like it, is totally new and revolutionary.
In order for you to have some idea of this project, it would be something similar to KAPLAN.
(NOTE: Being said that, we don't mean that our logo has to look like KAPLAN's! Actually, it looks kind of old-fashion to us. But feel free to experiment).
Students (in a diversity of Majors) in their first and second year of College.
Although here we write some ideas and concepts, please feel free to experiment without limits.
All work must be original and not taken from clip arts.
Needs to look very Cool and Clever.
Our logo would tell our future users that we know what we do, and we are not "trying to be something that we are not"
Needs to look Web 2.0, Smart, Dynamic and must inspire Trust and quality. The logo would communicate that Filipa is an awesome help for the student.
Must not include ".com" ; the website name is "Filipa"
Please try to not use objects that suggest studying (like glasses, books, papers with "A+", etc) . If you feel that your logo can handle such things and you are very very confident about it , you could use it, but don't look forward it if you are not confident with the idea.
Other popular works that we liked:
- Facebook:
We like Facebook logo because it is subconsciously related to web 2.0.
- Vimeo:
We like Vimeo's logo (http://www.vimeo.com) because its freshness, italic typo may be a very good approach.
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Aaron is
clear choice
I have to admit that up until a couple months ago, most of what I knew about what a district attorney does was what I had learned by watching "The Good Wife." I've been fortunate; I haven't had to deal with the legal system from either side.
But when I learned a social acquaintance was running for the office, I decided to get myself informed. I Googled "What is a district attorney?" and confirmed my understanding that this elected official runs an office staffed with assistant district attorneys and other positions, is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in the county, and decides whether or not a case will go to trial (we know that most don't).
What I didn't know was that the DA's office does a lot more. They not only represent me (and spend my tax dollars) prosecuting criminals, they also work extensively in victim advocacy (e.g., assist victims of violent crime with getting compensation from victims funds, and provide other victims services), and can play a key role in reducing crime in a county.
I hadn't thought about it, but it makes sense: How the DA does his job determines how effectively my tax dollars are spent reducing crime and protecting victims in Hood River county.
I attended the DA and sheriff debate on April 4 - it was evident to me that Brian Aaron's approach is what I want in our DA office. I encourage you to attend the next debate on April 23 and decide for yourself.
I believe there is a clear choice in this election, and that the outcome matters.
Mary Beth Rogers
Hood River
Don't reward Obama
Re: Stick with Obama, April 7: President Obama has many failed policies. No budget, massive debt, unemployment, waste. I hope anyone who is going to vote in November will look at the facts and do the research and realize what this socialist radical is doing to our country. Let's not reward him with another four years to complete his destruction.
Myrna Holmes
Mount Hood
Prevent child abuse
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. I am writing to encourage your readers to take the extra step to protect our children.
The effects of child abuse and neglect are far-reaching and tragic; not only for children but for society in general. Child abuse has many harmful consequences, including future mental health issues, drug and alcohol abuse and criminal behavior. Children who were abused are more likely to abuse their own children, resulting in a perpetual cycle.
We cannot rely on government to solve the issues of child abuse and neglect. The community must step up to see that families are supported and kids are valued by the adults in their lives. There are multiple ways each of us can help reduce child abuse and neglect. Some are very time- and energy-consuming, but some are quite simple.
The easiest and often most productive way to prevent child abuse is to reach out to families in need. We all know of families that are stressed by time constraints, finances or by conflicts in the home.
If you know a family which is stressed, offer to help. Take the kids to the park, cook a meal, offer to drive kids to their activities or just be listener for a parent needing a friendly ear.
Many organizations already in place are great places to volunteer. Your involvement will surely help a child and family. Here are a few suggestions:
Be a foster care placement for abused or neglected children (800-331-0503);
Volunteer as a Big Brother/Sister (541-436-0305);
Be a mentor for older kids (www.mentor4success.org);
Volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (www.gorgecasa.org);
Help out with Youth Think events (youththink.net); or
Just volunteer in classrooms or with youth teams.
April, Child Abuse Awareness Month, is a great time to become involved to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Janet Stauffer
The Dalles
Please put angel back
On Aug. 2, 2008, my grandson's mom died in car accident above the Odell Junction on Highway 35. He was 2 years old at the time. You might have noticed the cross and yellow flowers at the roadside. Whenever we drive by he always says "There's my mommy flowers."
When he was 3 he picked out a special angel for his mommy. There are also white rocks from the Clearwater River in Idaho where she used to swim.
Last week I stopped and cleaned up around and added a new angel. Two days later I drove by and they were both gone.
I'm asking who ever took the angels to please bring the little boy angel back because it was special for his mommy. Thank You.
Becky Lauritsen
Elect Nordbye
I'd like to thank Fran Mazzara for her letter focusing on Peter Nordbye's bid for state house of representatives (Our readers write, April 7). We really appreciate her recognition of the corrupting influence of huge amounts of money in the election process. Still, she missed a few points here.
Peter is not refusing to work with unions, business or people outside of the district. On the contrary, he has held conversations with these groups and as many other stakeholders as possible. Peter's position here is that the most effective way to address the needs and concerns of the citizens of this house district is to represent them rather than to represent state and national trade or advocacy groups.
Of course Peter has been attending meetings of various groups here in the district. He's been listening and getting input from service organizations like the Kiwanis and Lions, local business groups like the Sandy, Mountain and Hood River chambers of commerce; as well as community organizations, local granges, CPOs, friends of the library and others.
Peter is convinced that attending to local concerns and accepting only local donations from in district donors is the right way to best represent the constituents of the district.
I very much appreciate Ms. Mazzara's concerns around this issue and I urge her to join with Peter in his principled effort to return government to The People.
Pat Ryan
but decent
The process by which we elect our representatives is corrupt, and corruptible - even if those we send to the legislature are not personally so. They go to the legislature to represent us but are beholden in some, perhaps subtle but effective ways to those economic interests who put them there. All politicians deny it, but this doesn't change what is abundantly clear.
It is corruptible for huge financial interests from outside House District 52 to be able to so blatantly influence our selection of our representative. Over $2 million was spent on the four races for the two local positions two years ago; almost all coming from outside and provided by those who wanted to select our representatives so they could obtain influence in legislation.
These four candidates, two Republicans and two Democrats, all decent and well-intentioned, were pictured as besmirching each other. But this was perpetrated by those controlling each of the campaigns with hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In our small corner of Oregon, we can put a stop to the "politics as usual" which has come to be accepted as necessary but that has left citizens largely cynical about how we govern ourselves. It doesn't take hundreds of thousands of dollars to select our representative.
You have witnessed the very low-cost Peter Nordbye signage. Many of those displaying one or more of the signs of the five candidates for local office are also displaying Nordbye signs. And while letting her speak for herself as she chooses, at least one very close family member of at least one of these candidates supports Nordbye enthusiastically, and expressed this openly to me in a public setting.
We will be conducting the same type of decent and low-budget campaign as these five local candidates.
Meanwhile, we will be debating campaign finance reform with our opponent, not willing to pretend any legislature anywhere will be doing anything significant to upset this vast pork barrel.
You will need to be asking both candidates for House District 52 about how much money they expect to spend, where it will be coming from, just who will be actually supplying it and what these vested interests expect to get from these contributions. The two candidates can be expected to have dramatically different responses and reasons for their positions.
Dick McQueen
Tiffany is a go-to leader
I support Gerry Tiffany because his vision, mission and goals will take the sheriff's office forward providing exceptional and professional services to the community.
He isn't in this race for himself; he's in this race for the residents and visitors within Hood River County. He's in this race to give back to the community, a community that came together to help and support his family when they were in need.
Gerry Tiffany is a go-to resource in Hood River County for various agencies aside from the sheriff's office. His continual promotions through the ranks are evidence of his ability as an effective leader.
As Hood River County's next sheriff he will be an inspiration. Integrity, honor and loyalty are the traits that best describe Gerry Tiffany!
Josh Beckner
Hood River
Expose payoffs
I attended the Columbia Riverkeeper presentation regarding the Chinese coal train problem at the Hood River City Council meeting last Monday; an enlightening presentation of the dangers to the Gorge and the Northwest and the efforts being made to prevent it.
Of great concern is the amount of money available to the coal industry, related industries and other proponents to buy the politicians, elected officials and decision makers.
We have little money, leaving us with no control over what affects our lives. The only way we have to be heard and be fairly represented is to expose these campaign contributions, bribes and payoffs and bring serious pressure against their efforts.
It's time for the print and broadcast media to acknowledge their responsibilities and do some good investigative reporting. (Of course if they're receiving advertising money, then forget about it.) We have to let them know our heath and quality of life are not for sale.
Jerry Giarraputo
Hood River
Holste is true leader
We have known Neal Holste all his life (he was born and raised in Hood River). He is a man of leadership, honesty, friendly - a man of integrity.
Neal has learned to "discuss without arguing" and listens and cares about people's opinions - that is a true leader; we need that for Hood River County.
We are voting for Neal Holste.
Bud and Vada Harvey
Hood River
Help is appreciated
April is National Child Abuse Awareness month. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Columbia Gorge Children's Advocacy Center to make it such a success.
The advocacy center is a child-focused program in which representatives from many disciplines, including law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical and victim advocacy, work together to conduct interviews and examinations and make team decisions about investigation, treatment, and management of child abuse cases.
Cases are referred to the CGCAC by child welfare or law enforcement agencies. Not all cases referred are found to be abuse as there are medical diagnoses that mimic child abuse.
The CGCAC is a nonprofit organization and we appreciate the community support we have received; for example, our medical equipment, office supplies, financial support and comfort items for the children.
We are sincerely grateful for the contributions from a wide variety of community members.
Michele Beaman, M.D.
Beatriz Lynch, forensic interviewer
Michelle Tremblay, forensic interviewer
Debi Baskins, executive director
Hood River
Holste leads by example
Neal Holste for Sheriff - that has a nice ring to it and it makes sense.
I have known Neal for many years and will share some of my observations. He has always taken the time to be friendly and share his time with the people he is around. He listens and adds value to any conversation.
Neal has a smile and laugh that brings joy to all those whom he interacts with. He has a deep love for his family as well as his extended family. He is willing to help people and share the thing that is most precious to all of us (time). He will help his neighbor, friend or a stranger such as going on a church mission.
Neal is a man of integrity and honesty, which are a couple of virtues that are so important in our society. He has been a law enforcement officer for many years and would be able to use those experiences to draw from as well as a great core group that would surround him. Neal as the leader - what a team they would make and you as citizens would be the recipients.
Now you know why it makes sense for Neal to be elected sheriff. It is always better to lead by example, and what better example would you have than Neal Holste as your sheriff? It really does have a nice ring to it.
David Bublitz
Star, Idaho
Waterfront needs you
Happy spring, wonderful Gorge community! I am hoping that many of you will join us at the Waterfront Community Park on Earth Day, April 22, any time between 9 a.m. and noon. Our Adopt-A-Plots need some TLC!
If you have adopted a plot, come on down! If you don't have a plot, come on down! We will have some refreshments, cookies and the lovely folks from Humbleroots Nursery to help us identify the natives from the noxious weeds.
Bring your gloves, clippers, shovels, and energy!
Besides letting you know about this opportunity to get involved with the park on Earth Day, I also wanted to share a great idea one of our adopters shared with me:
Robert adopted a plot in memory of his brother. He wrote to me that he goes to his plot and weeds while visiting with his brother. He finds peace in thinking of him and being with him while overlooking the river, with his dog resting in the shade of one of the trees on his plot.
His plot is large. It takes some work. He thought that perhaps there would be others who have lost family members who would like to join him in keeping the plot tended. I thought it was a lovely idea.
Then Robert suggested the idea of other like- minded groups coming together and adopting plots where they can honor a common theme - I think it is an amazing way to create special connections within the Adopt-a-Plot community! Some ideas suggested are: plots devoted to those who have lost children; those mourning the loss of a pet; former and current Craig Rat members; a meditation plot - just ideas!
If you have any desire to adopt a plot with a theme that would unite those in a similar place, contact me. If you would like to join in Robert's plot, contact me. Would love to assist in uniting community members together while helping the Waterfront Community Park.
Looking forward to Earth Day with you all; if you're not at the park, I hope you participate in one of the many wonderful opportunities in the community.
Marge Gale
Hood River
Keep Sewell as DA
It is certainly understandable why the district attorney's position is elected so the person would not be beholding to any specific employer in regard to influence. However, what is not understandable is why people would vote to remove someone from office when they are doing a good job.
I have done some checking and everyone I have spoken with that is involved with the judicial system has indicated John Sewell is a valuable resource and should not be replaced. In any job, when someone is competent and productive, the normal procedure is to reward them, not remove them from their position.
I have also found out that John is endorsed by the Hood River County Law Enforcement Association and a municipal court judge.
Keep John Sewell as District Attorney for the benefit of Hood River County.
Mike Schend
Hood River
Health care hypocrites
Isn't it interesting how so many people clamor for less government interference in their lives and personal choices? Take, for instance, the wailing and prostrations we hear against having to buy health insurance. So many claim the government has no right to force them to have health insurance, and it's not fair to fine them if they don't get insurance.
Now comes the part making these same people (and the people who represent them in governments) into flaming hypocrites:
These same protesters are perfectly willing, in fact demanding, that government interfere in a woman's right to birth control and personal choice about a pregnancy. They want and get passed voter ID legislation making it difficult or impossible for some people to exercise their constitutional rights to vote. They are quite OK with government requiring them to have a license to fish, hunt or drive and in this state, auto liability insurance.
I guess it boils down to just their own choices they want government butting out of. But if their neighbor holds different personal views, then by all means, make sure government interferes with those "wrong" beliefs and personal choices.
Yes indeed, so many hypocrites.
Gary Fields
Hood River
Thankful for 'no' vote
We want to thank the Hood River City Council for voting to oppose plans by the coal mining industry to ship hundreds of tons of coal, in 20-40 mile-and-a-half long, uncovered trains per day through the Columbia Gorge.
These trains are destined for ports in Oregon and Washington, where they will be shipped to markets in Asia. In Asia the coal will be burned and we will be treated to a second assault on our health and environment as the contaminated air moves across the West Coast.
Fortunately, Hood River has joined more than a dozen other municipalities opposing this harmful proposal. Thank you.
Jane Harris and Mike Allen
Hood River
Affordable homes needed
After many road blocks put in the way, Cascade Locks finally got its affordable housing. The grand opening occurred April 11 with all but one unit already spoken for, an obvious success. Built by Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation and spearheaded by Ruby Mason, it turned out to be a beautiful asset to the city of Cascade Locks.
Due to lack of foresight the project was cut back and we lost work force housing which might have meant the retention of our schools here in Cascade Locks. Hopefully, CCHC will renew its efforts on behalf of our community and be willing to help us start another affordable housing project, this time for younger people starting out who need access to housing they can afford, particularly in a time of over $4 a gallon gas.
The housing is located off Edgewood on a cul-de-sac in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by large trees and an area for park development. For those who haven't seen it, drop by and look; it's an asset to the city.
Rob Brostoff
Cascade Locks
Keep coal trains out
Thank you, Hood River City Council, for hearing the community's unanimous opposition to coal trains traveling through the Gorge for export to Asia this past Monday. Rail baron Warren Buffet and foreign coal export corporations will not invade our precious fishing holes, schools, businesses, parks and homes with toxic coal dust and noxious locomotive fumes.
Where is the Gorge Commission on this?! They're quick to judge what color folks can paint their home in the National Scenic Area, but silent on a 20-fold increase in rail traffic and local pollution jarring and destroying that same Scenic Area. Step it up!
Corie Lahr
Occupy the Gorge
Thanks for memories
I love and am lucky to be able to home school my children, and I miss my work that I did with the children of Hood River area, as well. I am glad that the Hood River Library is now open, but I do not go there. Instead, I go to the White Salmon Library.
I refuse to go to the Hood River Library because I am angry right now and am honoring that feeling.
If you see me around town, do not make assumptions about me working at the Hood River Library. While I love the children and families I had the marvelous chance to inspire and work with, I was not rehired at the library three times; not because I did not try, because I did try.
I went, I tried, I was told over email and Facebook that the job that I loved was not mine three times. I tried, and I was not hired. My portfolio, my work there was not considered. Instead, I was turned away and new people were hired.
So when you see me in the store or another place in Hood River, do not pat me on the back and tell me that I must be so happy the library is open again; it is insensitive and breaks my heart. It happens three times a week still.
I worked so hard, I tried my best, I did nothing but an excellent job (or so I am told by many of you) and yet I was not rehired and told it was none of my business why, and my heart is broken.
It has been a hard year, emotionally and financially. I am not alone; other marvelous people were turned away. Kudos to the few who were rehired - really, best of luck - but on behalf of the rest of us, the tablecloth trick that Hood River County played on me did not leave all of the dishes standing.
Heather Clemens-Porter
A double whammy
It is no longer a "maybe"; it is a fact that China's economic rise creates clouds of pollution here in the Pacific Northwest.
Bruce Hope, the senior environmental toxicologist for Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality recently said: … "we've externalized our environmental costs to China and they are using chemicals there that are illegal here to make the things we buy."
How stupid is that? Just when we are cleaning up and shutting down our coal-fired power plants, and focusing on creating clean energy here, coal companies have made plans to export additional tens of millions of tons of coal through the Pacific Northwest to China.
This is the double whammy that we in the Columbia River Gorge will receive: First is the additional fumes and coal dust created by the increase of trains and barges that move through the Gorge. The second is the pollution return we receive via the jet stream as mentioned above.
If this seems like a bad plan to you, please attend the City Council meeting, Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center. Our city leaders need to know how we-the-people view this issue.
It's a fact that grassroots efforts can and do change even the largest corporate ideas.
Tom Wood
The Dalles
Tiffany is best choice
Gerry Tiffany is the best choice for Hood River County Sheriff. Of the three candidates for sheriff, only Gerry has military service. Service in the U.S. Military provides Gerry unique and valuable experience that the other two candidates do not possess.
Gerry is running for sheriff because he has the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position and because he wants to give back to the community that has always been there for him and his family.
Gerry has 21 years of service in the Hood River County Sheriff's Office as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant and supervisor. He has been instrumental in solving several serious crimes in his career through innovative thinking and serious old-fashioned police work combined with relatively new technology.
Gerry has worked hard to educate himself in criminal justice and has an excellent work ethic to be the leader of the Hood River County Sheriff's Department.
Recently Gerry helped in solving the "Gorge Robber" case with his innovative thinking, where key evidence was seized under a search warrant. He was able to use recent technology to positively tie the assailant to a sexual assault victim months after the crime took place.
Gerry did this as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigative team. He provided this evidence to District Attorney John Sewell. As a result, a dangerous offender was convicted and is now serving serious time in prison making the community safer for all of us.
Gerry has an actual track record of crime-solving achievement and the supervisory and management experience to use it effectively. I'm sure the other candidates have police experience, but Gerry's experience is more extensive and qualifies him to perform in the position of Hood River County Sheriff the day he is elected.
Please join me in voting for this highly qualified candidate and genuinely nice guy to be our next Sheriff.
Mark Needham
Hood River
Vote for Tiffany
Hood River County deserves a sheriff who truly cares about his community and the people who live in it. Gerry Tiffany has common sense, integrity and a huge heart.
Hood River has gone too many years with many things being overlooked or swept under a rug; it's time to stop and Gerry is the man to do it!
Several years ago I was brutally raped; Gerry was the lead detective on my case. He was very sincere with me and made sure I was OK; even called to check on me. He worked hard to get all the evidence together and take it to trial, where we succeeded in putting a rapist behind bars for 26 years and 8 months. Gerry made sure that I never felt alone or scared during the whole process; he truly goes the extra mile!
Thank you again, Gerry, for being there for me! Gerry is the man we all need behind us to make sure Hood River is a safe place to live. Please join me in voting for Gerry Tiffany!
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Aaron to change roles
Why does anyone hire a defense attorney? Do you hire the best or just a jack-of-all-trades attorney? Does a mother, father, sister or brother do everything in their power to help a family member justly or falsely accused?
The answer is: You hire the best attorney. Many people have made this choice over the last 22 years when they hired Brian Aaron to defend them.
Now Aaron is taking his knowledge and changing roles with your help. He wants to defend this community as the new district attorney.
I commend anyone for their willingness to serve via the electoral process. What a tough job interview!
If someone calls for help, the DA should be there and follow-up on any and all legitimate complaints. If someone is innocent, our justice system should come to that true conclusion. If someone is guilty, both the community and family wish for them to be fairly punished.
Child support payment enforcement, a victim and offenders restitution/reconciliation program and a returning veterans court are added services this community will see under the new direction of Brian Aaron.
Let's help Aaron change roles to serve as our defense attorney.
Scott Haanstad
Hood River
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Playwright Robert O'Hara: the Man Behind the Provocative 'Mankind'
Robert O'Hara is one of the most audacious and exciting playwrights working today. He's unapologetically honest and decidedly daring in his work. In 2014, he shook audiences up with his semi-autobiographical, wickedly funny play "Booty Candy," presented by Playwrights Horizons, which put a spotlight on black culture's inherent homophobia.
O'Hara is back at PH with "Mankind" a bracing and ballsy new work where the very first scene, titled, "Fuckmate" begins as follows:
Two Men Stand in the Night.
Jason: "Dude, we have to talk."
Mark: "...Now?"
Jason: "There's something I have to tell you."
Mark: "...Ok."
Jason: "Dude, I'm pregnant."
And he is not joking. Jason (Bobby Moreno) and Mark (Anson Mount) have not known each other very long and decide to abort the child. The only problem is that abortion is illegal. Wait, you're wondering how men are getting pregnant by other men? Well, see, there are no more women. The play is set in a dystopian future where women have become extinct - and before you cry misogyny, mankind is not the better for it.
All of that is just the tipping point for a smart and scathing satire that raises stakes at a breakneck pace.
O'Hara masterfully blends comedy, drama, romance and science fiction and whips it up in a dizzyingly fast-paced black comedy that never relents in challenging the audience.
EDGE recently spoke with the dynamic O'Hara on the eve of the play's opening.
Telling a Good Yarn
EDGE: This play is so timely with the patriarchy in the trenches trying to fight to remain in power. In "Mankind" men are the victors, and yet, the presence of women overwhelms. The piece is very female-centric despite the lack of female characters.
Robert O'Hara: I think that sometimes absence is the actual topic, so the removal of half the population becomes the conversation. So everything that's happening in the play is seen through the lens of the removal of the female population, which is the patriarchy's own doing. So now they only have themselves to work with and to blame.
EDGE: You sure know how to keep the momentum going. Too often in provocative pieces a playwright blows his wad in Act One. You use that money shot as simply prologue and keep upping the ante.
Robert O'Hara: (Laughs) I'm interested in telling a good yarn, a good story. So I'm not particularly interested in the minutiae, like what are they eating or how are their clothes being made. For instance, we don't know how men are getting pregnant - what has changed their bodies. I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in what's going to happen next. I'm trying to be ahead of the audience as much as possible because I think satire works if audiences don't see the big potholes of plot that are laying below them as they move through the stories. And before they can actually answer a question you give them another question.
Who Is Dominant?
EDGE: I appreciated how the play was mindful that these men weren't necessarily gay per se, it's simply the way things had evolved.
Robert O'Hara: Right. If you have all men there's no such thing as gay. It's just sexuality; every type of behavior is simply male behavior. I know people who watch the play [and wonder] who is dominant and who's a sub? And who is going to be pregnant and who cannot get pregnant? And I avoid those questions.
EDGE: In addition to satire, you blend sci-fi, comedy, drama, romance - walking that fine line and it works.
Robert O'Hara: It's also very divisive. Whenever you deal with abortion or patriarchy or religion or feminism, you have people who are going to get their collar up. I love it because, inevitably, someone's going to be offended. That's what's beautiful about the play. I like that it has a divisive quality because I think our country is divisive on a lot of different topics and yet we still exist together in the same space.
EDGE: In the past, you liken your work to a speeding train. Do you care if some audience members jump to their death instead of remaining on the journey?
Robert O'Hara: (Laughs) If you can't take it then get off the train! I have left several trains at intermission. And it's not because I didn't like the ride. But I've been on this train before or I'm a little tired. Or I don't like it. But that's your choice. What you do not have is the choice of, 'Can you stop and take me to my house? Can you slow down because I'm a little bit afraid? Can you hurry up because I'm late?' You don't have that power. You have to ride the train or get off. But you can't dictate the route that it's going to take.
Director vs. Writer
EDGE: What inspired you to write "Mankind?"
Robert O'Hara: My partner and I had been talking about having a baby. We had this relaxed relationship to it. We could have a kid or not have a kid. We could adopt or do artificial insemination - all these different conversations. But we would never have the choice to say, 'Hey, I'm pregnant.' And I thought, isn't that interesting because what happens after one says, 'Hey, I'm pregnant,' can be devastating or exhilarating or can change the entire nature of a relationship. So I wanted to explore that with two men. And then what if you make a choice that society says you can't make? That's when the play took off. I think that it was really a satire on patriarchy that became a satire on the way we live right now.
EDGE: As both writer and director I'm curious, does the director demand much of the writer and does the writer sometimes disagree with the director?
Robert O'Hara: The writer sometimes challenges the director: I want to see what you're going to do with this. How are you going to do this part? And the director doesn't really enter the room until after the writer has gotten all of his angst out and then he comes in and goes, 'Wait a second, how the hell am I supposed to do this?'
Working With Actors
EDGE: What's your process like working with the actors? Freedom, rigidity or a combo?
Robert O'Hara: I think that you should have as much freedom as possible but you need to show me what's on the page first. You have to invest in 'yes.' I say that all the time as a director. First, invest in yes. Don't look at the play and say 'I don't understand this' or 'I don't know how this is going to work.' Go with 'I'm going to try this.' Sometimes people come in and sit at a table and say, 'oh, this won't work' and they change it. I don't like that. I like to show the playwright what they have written when I'm directing my own work and when I'm directing other people's work. Then we can talk in a very particular way about how to develop it further.
EDGE: Can you speak to selecting your cast?
Robert O'Hara: When it came auditioning I knew that I wanted to have as full a world as possible so I didn't want anyone to really look alike... I wanted it to have a cavalcade feeling to it. One of the first people I thought of was André De Shields, who is a whole world unto himself. And he's able to deliver the absurd in a way that is not only hilarious but real. I wanted people who would be able to [play] the satire in a serious way because for me it's not a bunch of people running around trying to be funny, it's a bunch of people running around trying to be deadly serious while saying ridiculous and absurd things. These six actors actually bought in very early and that was very exciting - they started to see each other doing things and began to calibrate their behavior so that everyone was in the same play.
His Legacy
EDGE: As a gay man and as a black man do you feel we're moving towards a more inclusive place in theatre, film and TV?
Robert O'Hara: I think we're having more conversations about it but I don't know if it's moving as fast as one would like. I have been in rooms with nothing but white people and they have seen the room as being incredibly diverse because there are different ages, genders, different economic levels, different styles - and that to them is wonderfully diverse. But, to me, I still see a lot of white people in the room and two or three people of color. There is more diversity and inclusivity but I don't think it's making its way fast enough in terms of race. And not just what stories are being told but who is telling the story. I look at Playwrights Horizons, which is an incredibly diverse place in their storytelling but there are five other white playwrights and I'm the only black playwright of the season. So I see that picture and while I'm very happy and humbled to be up there, I still see that there's a long way to go. There should be more than just one person of color on that marquee.
EDGE: As an out, black artist do you see it as part of your job to create characters that are gay and black?
Robert O'Hara: I think that it's part of my job to create a legacy and career. If I'm going to write about what I know then I'm going to need people in the industry to actually want to play those characters. I have a play, for instance, that requires an all-black cast, except for one person, and two people have to be lovers. If I don't speak about the need for that type of diversity then there will be no people to do my work. So I'm trying to create a legacy for not only myself so the work can live on after me, but also for others to see themselves onstage. I have to continue to write roles that are going to speak to people who look and sound and love like I do.
His Coming Out
EDGE: Can you speak a bit about your own coming out?
Robert O'Hara: That's so funny to me because it's been so long. (Laughs) Like, that's what we did? We came out? People are coming out now at like 12! What the what? I was still pretending I could catch a ball at 12! (Laughs) There are two ways of coming out. There's coming out to yourself and there's coming out to the rest of the world. I think I came out to myself fairly early although I didn't accept it. I knew that I was not masturbating to women or girls. I knew that my crushes were on boys and men. When I got to college and I was able to interact with people who were gay, I finally accepted it in myself and immediately wrote my parents and told them. So it was in college that I was not only out but also became a feminist because I had these wonderful mentors who introduced me to Bell Hooks and Audre Lorde and allowed me to be more of who I was.
EDGE: You mentioned mentors and George C. Wolfe was one of your mentors; how did that come about?
Robert O'Hara: I went to graduate school at Columbia University School of the Arts and there is an internship requirement, so I wrote to George because he was doing "Angels in America" at the time - saying I would love to work with him at the Public Theater. He had just taken over, so I became an intern in his office and then, eventually, his assistant and then an artist-in-residence at the Public. It was very formative for me. There were not many African-Americans of his stature, especially running a major institution and someone who was an out homosexual as well. And I always admired his work, so it was a dream come true. He was an idol of mine. It was sort of surreal and also rather difficult because all mentors and mentees clash at certain times, especially if you're trying to be an artist on your own. George was a wonderful mentor but it was not easy. It was not lovey-dovey, rub you on the head and give you a hero cookie. It was hard knocks. And that actually taught me a lot about the rest of the world. It's a very, very difficult and harsh reality to be an artist, especially in New York.
"Mankind" continues through January 28 at the Mainstage Theater, Playwrights Horizons, 416 West 42 Street, New York, NY. For more information, visit the Playwrights Horizon's website.


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Hendersonville's Stephen Jones wasn't amused by Bill Wilkes' reaction to a Mountain to Molehills reader's criticism of President Barack Obama for asking a Marine to provide him protection from the rain during a news conference.
The Marine held an umbrella over the president's head. Mr.
Wilkes pointed out that other presidents have benefited from military members holding umbrellas over their heads.
"The image of a Marine holding an umbrella over Obama struck me as being very tacky, especially with Obama, who acts like low-income people are better than anyone else," says Mr. Jones. "It looked to me like the Marine was in his dress blues, without any cover on him or his hat. He said Republican presidents did this. I don't care what president did it in the past, it still looks tacky.
No president is better than anyone, just different. Now, if the Marine, or any person, is in a raincoat, that would be OK.
I love how liberals say that if a Republican does something wrong then it is OK if a liberal does it. Yeah, President George W. Bush was a big spender, so it is OK if Obama is, too. Yet Republicans' correct ideas, like spending less, are nutty.
If a conservative criticizes Obama — Mr. Wilkes says 'maligns' — it is by presenting facts. I'd like a liberal to give an example where Obama was criticized without facts to back it up. And, by the way, if you lined up all the faux pas and lies of MSNBC alongside those of FOX, I bet FOX would have far fewer ones. I know MSNBC would win the slander war — if more is better — hands down.
MSNBC starts off almost all arguments by personally attacking someone and then goes from there. FOX presents facts, and then goes from there."
QUIPS ROBERT HAUGHT of Hendersonville: "From reading the Mountains to Molehills lead story in last Sunday's Times-News and over the past couple of weeks, it does appear that local supporters of the current administration in Washington, D.C., are having more and more trouble justifying and sustaining that support in light of the scandals that are being identified almost daily."
'WE ARE FORTUNATE': Martha Owen of Pisgah Forest is singing the praises of folks at Blue Ridge Community Health. "I just turned 65, and Blue Ridge is where my doctors are. I've been going there for about 15 years, and it's a very nice facility," she says. "They have a sliding scale fee and will work with you to see a doctor and get your prescriptions. The doctors are terrific. We are fortunate to have this facility in Hendersonville."
'NOT NEAR AS SILLY': A salesman was trying to talk a farmer into buying a bicycle but was met with considerable sales resistance. "Shucks, I'd sooner spend my money on a cow," said the farmer. "Ah," replied the salesman, "but think how silly you'd look riding around on a cow." "Well, that may be true," retorted the farmer, "but not near as silly as I'd look trying to milk a bicycle!"
SPOTTED written on a mirror in a public bathroom, "Beauty Is Only A Light Switch Away."
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Chimney Rock's Thursday Concert Series starts this Thursday, when Tall Paul and the Pets, a five-piece American acoustical band with vocalist, will be featured at Chimney Rock's Gathering Place amphitheater above the town parking lot on Main Street at 6 p.m. The free musical program will last until 8 p.m. Food will be available for sale and include pork loin sandwiches, bratwurst, salad, chips, drinks and homemade desserts. "We are planning this as a fun event for the whole family and inviting everyone to come enjoy the music on the lawn of our beautiful Gathering Place where you can look out and see the chimney and falls in front of you," says Megan Medina, one of the event's coordinators. The town's next concert will take place July 18.
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Yahoo Earnings: Don't Overlook Alibaba Revenues
Yahoo reported total second-quarter revenue fell 7%, but what were the bright spots in the company's earnings report? Rolfe Winkler discusses with Endpoint Technologies Associates president Roger Kay. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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W – Oilers 4 Panthers 1 – Game 24 – 2013-11-21 @ 7:30 PM MST – SNET_EDM
Florida Panthers are in town tonight. Oilers are showing promise for the first time this season, but against non-elite teams. A win tonight and we officially have a streak! With the 3rd in Calgary the team has 11 goals in the last 4 periods. A hard pace to maintain, but should be able to manage one or two tonight. I sure hope so since I'll be there. The teams are both on an upswing with Florida winning their last 2 as well.
Lineups are working so no changes to be made. Dubnyk gets the start once again, so Bryzgalov's debut is still on hold. They will run with a 5 forward power play again as well.
MacIntyre is off IR and has been placed on waivers.
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Megan Fox: Headed to Maui Film Festival!
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green leave a restaurant after having lunch on Monday (June 13) in Studio City, Calif.
The 25-year-old actress will be heading to Hawaii soon for the 2011 Maui Film Festival.
Megan will receive the Iris Award for her "heartfelt respect for the environment and a willingness to support the causes she believes in, through both her film career and her philanthropy," the festival said in a press release.
The festival will also be screening the documentary NA NAI'A: Legend of The Dolphins, which Megan, along with a handful of other celebs, helped narrate.
FYI: Megan is carrying a 49 Square Miles Crossbody Canvas bag in Soil.
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"Great Irish Journeys"
with Martha Kearney
17 November 2017 –
24 February 2018
Screening Room
Employing George Victor Du Noyer's images as a guide, Martha Kearney travels through the Irish landscape, retracing both her own family history and also that of Du Noyer. From towns and villages, to ancient castles, burial grounds and places of worship, Kearney explores both the medieval and the modern worlds of Du Noyer's Ireland, and Irish history itself, in this four-part BBC series.
This screening is in conjunction with Stones, Slabs and Seascapes: George Victor Du Noyer's Images of Ireland
in the Lower Gallery.
BBC television 2014
Produced by Tern TV
Directed by Spike Geilinger
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First Mobile Game for the Popular Television Series Slugterra Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
By: Marketwired .
Dec. 6, 2012 10:38 PM
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/12 --
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This winter, gamers of all ages can battle it out to become the best slugslinger of all time in the new game Slug it Out!, for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. Launching December 13, Slug it Out! is a fast-paced action puzzle game based on the popular animated television series, Slugterra.
The game transports players to the underground world of Slugterra where Eli Shane must collect little creatures called slugs, use them to battle a horde of villains, and stop the evil Dr. Blakk! Each slug has its own unique powers and transforms into a powerful battle beast when fired from a blaster!
Players must quickly match tiles on the game board to power up their slugs and fire across at their opponent. New slug powers are earned through game play, with eight slugs to collect: Infernus, Frostcrawler, Tazerling, Flatulorhinkus, Arachnet, Fandango, Boon Doc and Enigmo. The key to success lies in choosing the right attack and defense slugs for each round, and using them at the right time. Opponents pack their own punch using evil "ghoul" slugs!
The game is based on the animated action-comedy series Slugterra, airing on Disney XD. The series follows the adventures of Eli and his team of friends as they explore the caverns of Slugterra collecting, training and dueling with magical creatures called slugs. When fired at 100 MPH out of a high-powered blaster, they unleash their awesome powers! Eli and his friends must stop the evil Dr. Blakk who is trying to "ghoul" the slugs, transforming them into feral mindless weapons, and battle a host of opponents and henchmen along the way! Television viewers can consult local listings for air times.
Slugterra is the fourth original property developed by Nerd Corps Entertainment. A toy line developed by JAKKS Pacific will hit shelves in spring 2013, with several additional key licensees signed on for the brand and rolling out merchandise throughout 2013 and beyond.
Slug it Out! is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for $0.99 in the US and Canada. It is the first iOS game developed and published by Nerd Corps Entertainment.
For more information, visit www.SlugitOut.com and tap into the App Store(SM) today!
For more Slugterra games, visit www.slugterra.com and play the online adventure-platformer, Battle for Slugterra. Slugslingers everywhere can follow the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Slugterra and YouTube at www.YouTube.com/Slugterra.
About Slugterra
Choose your ammo... Slug it out! Slugterra is an epic sci-fi comedy adventure set deep underground, where the ammo's alive and only the quick survive! In this luminous, high-tech, underground world every cavern holds a new adventure, new battle and weird little slugs to be discovered. Eli Shane is determined to be the greatest slugslinging hero of them all. To do it, he'll need to collect and train an army of little critters called slugs. When these magical creatures are fired at 100 MPH out of a high-powered blaster, they transform into powerful battle beasts! The adventure follows Eli and his team of friends as they explore the caverns, challenge rivals and each other to duels, upgrade their cool gear, and generally have a blast in this never-before-imagined underground world. But there is a very real threat to Slugterra; Dr. Blakk is seeking to "ghoul" the slugs, transforming them into feral mindless weapons! No one has been able to stand up to Blakk's powerful ghouls and army of henchmen... until now! The 39 x 22-minute episodes series is targeted to kids 6-11.
Slugterra is airing on Disney XD in the US, Canada, Australia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Additional broadcast will rollout around the globe through 2013. A toy line developed by JAKKS Pacific will hit shelves in spring 2013, with several additional key licensees signed on for the brand and rolling out merchandise throughout 2013 and beyond. Nerd Corps Entertainment is launching its first iOS game for the brand, Slug it Out!, which has been produced with the financial participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.
Slugterra is a Nerd Corps Entertainment original property.
About Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc.
Nerd Corps Entertainment is a privately held IP creation, development, production, and distribution company based out of Vancouver, Canada, with offices in Toronto, Canada. The company's mandate is to produce stylistically innovative animated projects for television, online, and mobile based on a solid foundation of creative and exceptional storytelling. Working in a state-of-the-art studio with highly skilled artists and production staff, Nerd Corps' expertise in creative development and execution covers all aspects of property generation and management, from development and production to distribution, marketing, interactive and licensing. The studio's award-winning stable of productions includes original series Slugterra, Storm Hawks, League of Super Evil and Rated A for Awesome, as well as Dragon Booster for Alliance Atlantis and Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5, Max Steel and Monster High for Mattel, Inc. Visit www.nerdcorps.com.
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Lebowski Style: 10 Rugs That Really Tie The Room Together
We fill our rooms with furniture, throw pillows, blankets, books, art, light fixtures, hardware, and miscellaneous decorative objects. That's a whole lot of look, but the perfect rug can bring it all together...
- Natalie and Kevin's Perfect Parkdale Perch: This poppy rug manages to unite not just the other bright colors (the pillows, the bottles) but the neutral elements (orange-y wood floors, cream walls, charcoal couch) as well.
- Rachel & Brett's "Resourcefully Chic" Family Home: Not only does this rug neatly distinguish the eating area from the rest of the room, it plays well with all of the orange, green, and yellow accents.
- Alexandra & Mike's Bright and Colorful Family Nest: Not only is this long, narrow rug absolutely perfect for this space, it's the perfect thing to bring together the colorful wall, planter, mixer, and even the flowers and lemons.
- Ava's Bohemian Bedroom: Who knew a pink rug could be just the thing to make a room look so crisp and modern? This particular rug is almost the opposite of the white-with-pink-accents room in inhabits.
- Mark's Comfortable Contemporary: I highly recommend you check out all of the photos of this room — the rug interacts with each wall completely differently, yet brings them all together so well.
6. Matthew's Magical Woodland Wonderland: Here is proof that a rug need not be bright in order to unify a room. This irresistibly fuzzy specimen provides a calm center for the room's many marvels.
7. Jessie & Jon's Colorfully Collected Home: This crisp grey and white rug ties together all of the black-and-white art, frames, pillows, and lights.
8. Mike's Surprising Student Studio: Mike's immaculate sheepskin rug ties together all of the white elements in the room, including the couch cushions, chair, room divider, light, and even his shirts.
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FOR SALE: Alinco DJ-580T dual band VHF/UHF handheld amateur radio. It has been modified to go out of band on commercial frequencies, for air band reception and for 800 MHz reception. It's also one of the rare handheld radios that will do cross-band repeat. Comes with antenna, two W&W Assoc. battery packs that aren't holding charges, stock charger, stock battery (not holding charge), W&W Assoc. MasterCharger II and MasterCharger IIa charging stands, owners manual and notes, and original box and packaging. Worked great when last used with working batteries. $125 for entire package. Will ship via USPS for $21. Photo also can be seen here: https://sites.google.com/site/scancomm/photos/DJ-580T.JPG
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I Know this is an Old Add But Man Almost 21 years ago when i got my ticket this was the hottest radio on the market and i Drove from New Paltz N.Y. to Newington Stopped at the A.R.R.L For Awhile and then went to the "Candy Store" Lentinni Communications and bought 2 of these 1 for me and 1 for my sister wb2sam Mine turned out to be a lemon of epic proportions Dead out of the box returned it the second one had no CTCSS returned third no display fourth started it charging and it caught on fire,NO fifth Lentinni's gave me a refund and sold me a yaesu for 80% off they felt so bad,but my sister had hers and used it up until a couple of years ago when it was stolen out of her car in Arizona but boy did this add bring back memories
I had a 580, and loved it. The only problem was bnc connector getting worn out internally, and externally from changing antennas. I would just buy another one. I wish Alinco would still make knobs for the volume/squelch control on their current ht's.