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Fender 97 Fender American Strat Reviews 5

The first thing has to be the silky tone and the oodles of sustain. Every Fender is going to be slightly different, due to the peculiarities of the wood. In this case, I got lucky... the slab of wood this guitar was made from has been truly blessed, and that has been the opinion of all who have had an opportunity to play it. This guitar sounds as beautiful as it looks, and is so very easy to play too.

Perhaps my only complaint is the screw in tremolo arm - there is quite a lot of play in it and it tends to wobble unless tightened to a point where it becomes too stiff to move comfortably. I undertsand this can be remedied - I have yet to try. Also the jack socket has a habit of working itself loose and frequently requires tightening up ... a friction washer might be a useful addition as standard.

The translucent, glass like depth of the metallic red "candy-apple" finish is a sight to behold, and reflects the light at different view points to look anything from deep crimson to arterial blood... mesmerizing. The maple neck is smooth and silky to the touch, by comparison to my last guitars "laquered" neck, there is no friction present when gliding up and down the fretboard. The rosewood fingerboard, is smooth and solid, and the medium jumbo nickle frets are all perfectly seated an and finished - no rough or sharp edges, smoothly rounded at the edges. The very slight (almost flat) radius of the neck makes string bending a dream, double tone bends are no problem with no sign of choking. Machineheads are of the tension adjustable non-locking type - smooth and firm and I have had no tuning problems at all. The bridge saddles are finished in hardened and polished stainless steel, for extra sustain and strength, and are minutely camfered so as not to bite the strings. The tremolo unit is balanced on two posts and floats to give a tone bend up and will dive as far as you care to take it. For a non locking tremolo, it stays remarkably in tune - however treating saddles and nut with graphite powder certainly would improve things (as I have done). Electronics are standard three single coils, 1 volume, 2 tones and 5-way selector - giving all those famous strat sounds. No pops and squeaks on pickup changes or knob adjustments - although the single coils do hum a little through an amp on standby - but then thats single coils for you. The factory set up was good but not the optimum. A quick set-up from a guitar tech had the action down to almost non-existent... no fret buzz or choking - lovely.

This is truly a class guitar and a pleasure to play. Its a real peach :)

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Mark's dream guitar with aggressive Tremonti humbuckers, comfortable Pattern Thin neck, and luxurious 10 Top.

Mark Tremonti is one of rock's leading guitarists. As the guitarist of Alter Bridge and Creed, he has met extraordinary success and continues to grow as both a guitar player and songwriter. While Creed was on tour in support of their first record, My Own Prison, Mark was contacted by PRS and asked if he would like to try one of their guitars.

"I jumped at the idea to play one of PRS guitars. PRS was one of those guitars that I could never afford in high school or college and had always wanted to play one." PRS sent Mark a McCarty model which he instantly fell in love with. He played that guitar exclusively for a while, but ultimately wanted a guitar that was more suited to his playing style.

Mark Tremonti began to collaborate with PRS on his dream guitar that would soon become the Mark Tremonti Signature Model. He needed pickups that were a little more aggressive and could complement his rhythm playing which contains a lot of palm muting. The result: PRS-designed Tremonti humbuckers. The neck of the guitar needed to accommodate his style, influenced by thrash metal, shred, and traditional blues. PRS met these needs with the Pattern Thin neck carve.

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Neck shapes have always been a high priority for PRS and a hallmark of their quality. A guitar should feel comfortable, like "home," as soon as you pick it up, and the neck is paramount to that connection. The "Pattern Thin" neck is an updated version of PRS's traditional Wide Thin neck. This new neck shape reflects modern tooling and programming that allows PRS to even more preciously shape and consistently reproduce their necks.

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  • Fun To Play
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    • Jamming
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    Comments about PRS Mark Tremonti Signature Model 10 Top Electric Guitar:

    This guitar is the best I've played and I've played the gammit. Really impressed with the tone knobs and the pickup switch...they really open up a wide range of tone possibilties compared to other expensive and cheap brands. Fast fretboard, awesome looks, great sound for rock, blues, country...about anything. I read about possible questions on the tremolo but it does very well for any task. If you're really yanking on the trem you should probably get a cheaper ax in case you cause structural damage to the instrument - you would not want to cause such damage to this beauty. I love this piece. It's my dream guitar!

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Zildjian K Kerope Cymbals review

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  • €442
  • $625

New set channeling firm's 50s-era

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Dark and mysterious, malleable and full of complex, bittersweet character, the Kerope set achieves Zildjian's own vintage brief beautifully, recalling a classic era increasingly desired by the modern player.

  • Authentic look and feel. The closest to vintage cymbals we've seen.

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Kerope 'K' Zildjian was patriarch of the historic oldest cymbal family between 1865 and 1905, back in the days when Zildjian was based in Constantinople, present-day Istanbul. Now the modern American Zildjian company acknowledges its forefather in this new set, an updated take on the traditional Turkish-style cymbals produced in the 1950s and 1960s.

This was a transition time between jazz and rock and before the explosion of cymbal designations which delight and confuse today's drumming enthusiast in equal measure. Accordingly this is a compact set - two each of rides, crashes and hats - designed by Zildjian's Sound Lab with input from various drummers, in particular New York cutting edge experimentalist Zach Danziger.

"The company minutely examined the best vintage cymbals held in its vault in order to replicate the 1950s/'60s designs"

Zildjian's R&D director Paul Francis reveals that the company minutely examined the best vintage cymbals held in its vault in order to replicate the 1950s/'60s designs. They pored over bells, profiles, hammering, lathing, tapers and weights. The goal was "to achieve the old world look and sound sought after by many artists today".

The result is a vintage look with the K Kerope logo and the classic Zildjian Turkish stamp on muted old-gold B20 bronze. The 18" and 19" cymbals and the top (lighter) cymbals of the 14" and 15" hats are subtly hammered with fine lathing which broadens out on the bells. The two rides and the bottom (heavier) hi-hat pairings are more intricate with a slightly darker tinge and heavier hammering.

Cymbals are individually hand-crafted in a 14-step process, resulting in each one being slightly different, as evidenced by the individual gram weight of each cymbal being hand-written under the bell.

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Both early Turkish-made Ks and American Avedis Zildjians from the 1950s/1960s have become increasingly sought-out and valuable in recent times. All the cymbal companies have had a go at producing vintage-style lines and these Keropes are probably the closest yet.

"The aura is remarkably authentic - thin cymbals flexing with that individual hand-made vibe"

They sound right and they feel right. A proprietary patina process even ensures they look aged. The aura is remarkably authentic - thin cymbals flexing with that individual hand-made vibe, desired not only in jazz and session circles, but in any music which aims to capture the organic grooves of timeless jazz, soul and pop.

The series is epitomised by the 20" ride which has all the character we're looking for. The flavour is dark, the stick definition is clean and clickily precise for those jazz 'ten-to-tens', but effortlessly prompting a full deep wash and spread - that oh-so-slightly trashy, breathy 'ttarrhhh' which is the hallmark of a lightweight, heavily hammered ride.

We tried the 20" depping on an Irish gig - tunes ranging from traditional to country-rocking - and it snuck in beautifully. Deep enough to sit under the music, blending in rather than raging over the top. Perfect for small group jazz.

When it comes to the 22", these characteristics are exaggerated, so that you have a titanic spread which could be overwhelming. This one is really dusky and expansive.

The bell is the second test of authenticity and both of the rides pass supremely - sweet and mellow, yet plump and distinct, perfect for those Afro-Cuban 6/8 Blakey and Roach-style Latin-bell grooves. The cymbals repay considerate playing rather than heavy-handed bashing, you'll want to explore the entire surface, luxuriate in the subtle colours.

All this flavour extends to the two nominal crashes - 18" and 19" - which you could just about ride with a deft touch and small beaded stick. The 18" especially blooms quickly and dies suddenly. The 19" has more of a smooth tail-off, with a satisfyingly thin and wobbly edge.

Both pairs of hi-hats complete the theme handsomely. Although the closed sound is velvety, the quality wins through with a thick and compelling presence. But things really come alive as you start to open up the hats for a good sloshing, particularly with the big 15" pair, stoking up a broad and complex drive, getting louder with a fabulous warm and musical tone.

Although dark with a caressing stick feel, we mustn't leave you with the wrong impression. A complete Kerope set also has that edgy, nervy, adventurous, rattling attack - think Elvin Jones or Tony Williams.

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Gian Carlo MENOTTI (1911-2007)
Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951) [46:25]
Amahl - Chet Allen (boy soprano)
His Mother - Rosemary Kuhlmann (soprano)
Kaspar - Andrew McKinley (tenor)
Melchior - David Aiken (baritone)
Balthazar - Leon Lishner (baritone)
The Page - Frank Monachino (baritone)
Chorus and Orchestra/Thomas Schippers
rec. December 1951, New York
Sebastian - Ballet Suite (1944) [16:41]
Robin Hood Dell Orchestra of Philadelphia/Dimitri Mitropoulos
rec. 26 July 1946, Academy of Music, Philadelphia
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Amahl and the Night Visitors, an opera in one act, was commissioned by NBC as an opera for television, receiving its first performance on Christmas Eve, 1951. Unsurprising, then, that the composer should choose a seasonal story. The young boy Amahl lives with his widowed mother somewhere along the route taken by the Three Kings. In the opening scenes we learn that he is no different from many children - capable of mischief and something of a dreamer - except that he can walk only with the aid of a crutch. We also learn that they are very poor. His mother doesn’t believe his stories of the wondrous star, nor, later, when he answers a knock at the door, of the three regal visitors waiting outside. She eventually welcomes them, however, and calls upon her shepherd neighbours to bring food and gifts. As night falls and the Kings sleep before their onward journey, she is tempted to steal some of the gold they carry with them, a gift for the infant child they are seeking. She is caught red-handed by the Page, but Melchior tells her to keep what she has taken, as the new-born will build a kingdom based on love. Hearing this, she returns the gold, and Amahl offers his crutch as a gift. The opera closes as the Kings depart. Amahl, miraculously healed, goes with them to give thanks to the child in person.
It is easy to imagine how effective and affecting the work must have been. The story is a sentimental one, but who can resist a bit of sentimentality at Christmas? Menotti wrote the libretto himself, and some of the imagery is a bit ropy, but quite a bit of action is packed into three quarters of an hour, and the opera’s pacing is excellent. There are many lovely moments. Amahl’s comforting little song to his mother (track 3) about having to go begging is charming, and the King’s “Good evening!” when the exasperated Mother eventually opens the door to them herself is a delicious coup de théâtre. The Kings explain to the Mother why they are following the star in a quartet that rises to genuine eloquence (track 8), and much of the Shepherds’ music is delightful, especially their offerings to the Kings and the Kings’ slightly crackpot “thankyou”s.
There have been other recordings of this opera but I haven’t heard them. This performance is given by the original television cast, and they are all excellent, though a contemporary cast would probably assume the roles in a less overtly “operatic” manner. Chet Allen if very fine, and his words are remarkably clear. This is just as well, as the booklet contains a detailed, track by track synopsis but no libretto.
I haven’t heard the original LPs, but I suspect producer Mark Obert-Thorn has worked miracles with them. A note in the booklet explains the limitations of the original material, and there are certainly moments, particularly in the later scenes, where the sound is none too pleasant. Thomas Schippers, who championed the composer, conducts a brisk performance.
Menotti’s ballet, Sebastian, was first produced in New York in 1944. The Suite recorded here is in six sections played without a break. There are a few oriental touches, not unlike those to be found in Amahl, and which presumably refer to the title character who is a Moorish slave. His name is well chosen: he dies following multiple arrow shots which he has contrived to receive in place of the intended victim, the woman he loves with no hope of a future. He thus selflessly saves her life, leaving the way clear for another suitor. The music is immediately attractive, and though there are dramatic passages, it is melodious and graceful to the point that one is surprised to read the rather bloodthirsty and dramatic scenario. Like Amahl, it is highly tonal, the only real excursion into chromaticism coming, rather predictably, in the movement entitled “Street Fight”. The final section, “Pavane”, is particularly attractive, with some individual and surprising melodic turns. The performance seems to be a fine one, as one would expect from members of the Philadelphia Orchestra - merry men, all - under Mitropoulos.
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Grand Palladium Jamaica - by Rosemarie Gordon

Hugging one of Hanover’s natural coves is Lucea's majestic Grand Palladium hotel. With a mixture of colonial and roman style architecture, this grand structure can be seen for miles along Lucea’s coastline.

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The Spanish owned Grand Palladium Jamaica shares a breathtaking coastline property punctuated with perfectly manicured lawns and gardens with its sister property The Lady Hamilton.

An all-inclusive four star family resort, the Grand Palladium lives true to its name as the amenities and service offered can only be classified as grand.

Imagine all 540 rooms with either a balcony or patio and fitted with whirlpool tubs. The Grand Palladium is one of those places you have to see to believe and experience with someone to appreciate.

With its multilingual staff the resort is positioned to offer much more than just the regular amenities normally offered by hotels.

Their offerings includes:

  • 10 restaurants – you have the choice of Asian, Italian, Mexican, Indian or Jamaican cuisines

  • Bars – all twelve of them, a must stop is the Sunset Cove Bar and ensure that you try the dirty banana.

  • 5 freshwater pools most of which are fitted with Jacuzzis. And they didn’t forget the kids as there is also a children’s pool.

  • Spa, oh the spa…….Jacuzzi, sauna, vapor and Turkish baths, foot bath, massage, waxing and even a beauty saloon.

  • Boredom is not an option, there are a number of land activities and watersport for your pickings;

    1. Aerobic
    2. Aquatic Gym
    3. Table tennis
    4. Petanque
    5. Waterpolo
    6. Darts
    7. Mixture of participatory games
    8. Mini golf
    9. Volleyball
    10. Archery
    11. Basket and football

  • And the watersport activities includes; Catamaran, kayaking, snorkeling, pedal boats, windsurfing and scuba diving. And if proficiency is a problem, courses are provided at a cost in scuba diving, sailing and windsurfing.

  • After hours the Boggie Woggie night club allows you to boggie woggie the night away. And if the kids start complaining no sweat there is also a mini disco just for them.

  • The children’s club gives you the break to go off by yourselves, maybe over to their sister property to take advantage of the adult only pool.

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  • Staying at the Grand Palladium gives you the opportunity to “stay at one but play at two”. Guests are allowed to access the amenities and activities available at the Lady Hamilton.

  • If fun and frolic are not the only reasons for your stay then I imagine that you intend to mix a little business with all that pleasure. The property’s business center makes this possible. This complete center is furnished with all you would need for either a meeting or conference and can accommodate over 200 persons.

  • An when love is in the air, The Grand Palladium has some exciting packages for honeymooners and for those ready to tie the knots.

  • And the offering continues with seniors discount for those budding youngster 60 years and older.
  • ...too much to mention :-).

    Their address, phone number and website contact information are:

    Grand Palladium Jamaica & Lady Hamilton Resorts & Spa
    The Point Lucea
    Telephone: 876-620-0000
    Fax: 876-620-0001
    Website: www.fiestahotelgroup.com
    Email: sales.jamaica@fiestahotelgroup.com

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Whether you are looking for exciting, historic or adventurous places to visit in Jamaica, rest assured we have them all!

"If I could find a way to live in Jamaica and still make the money I make in the States, I would be gone before you could read this!" -CADG, Aurora, CO
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Among them includes some of the best in the Caribbean & indeed the world! I have been to a number of them; Many are great, but still, there are many more for me to venture.

So from my own experience, and/or popular local sentiments, I now present you my top (5) five; best of the best!

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  1. Chukka Adventure Tours

    chukka_adventure_tours_buggy_ride There are a lot of good reasons why they were crowned the top adventure tour company in the Caribbean. I have first hand experience!

    The company operates twenty-eight (28) amazing tours at Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and St. Mary in Jamaica, Belize City in Belize, Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas and Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

    You can't miss our Chukka Adventure Tour Summary here.

  2. Bob Marley's Nine Miles

    Nine Miles Jamaica Zion Bus Nine Miles is the birth place of our late great reggae superstar, Bob Marley and is also his final resting place.

    But more than that, the trip also takes you through various villages where you can learn quite a lot about rural Jamaica- the real Jamaica!

    More on Nine Miles here

  3. Mystic Mountain

    Mystic Mountain Jamaica For Adventure, Thrills, & Breathtaking Views!

    Set entirely in a lush, tropical rainforest, atop a mountain, the natural surroundings of this unique 100-acre theme park provides the perfect backdrop for the exhilarating bobsled, zip line, and chairlift rides guests can experience.

    A must do - for those who dare :-)

    More on Mystic Mountain Adventure here

  4. Dunn's River Falls:

    The beautiful Dunn's River Falls

    Truly, no trip or vacation to our beautiful island is complete without climbing this majestic waterfall!

    Led by experience guides, you can climb the falls with other visitors in a human chain. This hidden treasure was made famous by Tom Cruise's movie, 'Cocktail'! [Phone:876-974-5944].

    Visit my page on Dunn's River Falls here

  5. Dolphin Cove Attraction

    Visitor Swimming with the Dolphins The largest maritime attraction in the Caribbean, this is a family fun day for all.

    You can interact with our amazingly friendly dolphins by choosing either a touch, swim dorsal pull or foot push program.

    You can also wander the trail in the lost jungle and interact with birds, snakes, iguanas if you wish. This attraction is adjacent to the world-famous Dunn's River Falls. [Phone: 876-974-5335].

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  6. Negril's Day and Sunset Tour

    Negril's beautiful sunset Magic, pure magic! If you hear anyone mention any three of Jamaica's attractions, chances are the famous Negril Sunset, viewed from Rick's Cafe will be one.

    And this is where you get to lavish on one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. The 7 miles of beautiful white sand beaches!

    More on Negril Beach Here [Ricks Cafe: 876-957-0380]

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I grew up in a small town in California where everyone knew and talked about everyone so, being a good girl, I didn't have sex in high school. Sure, I fooled around a little. I let my boyfriend suck my breasts, and I even sucked his cock a few times, but I never let him go any farther.
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He smiled, told me that it was cute that I was blushing so much, and said that I really had nothing to apologize for. He said now he was going to have a hard time thinking about anything else, so I could forget about learning any philosophy that day. I had to laugh at that. Then he continued that he should be the one apologizing to me, because he couldn't help staring at my beautiful breasts. Then I surprised myself when I let my sweatshirt drop to my lap, saying "Well, if we're not going to be able to do any philosophy ..."
He was clearly shocked, but pleased, and he very gently reached out and began to fondle my breasts. I moved closer to him, and he began to suck my aching nipples. Soon he was kissing me from my belly to my neck and caressing me all over my bare back and front as I let out little moans. Finally, one of his hands slipped down to my crotch. After teasing me a moment there, he lowered my pants and panties in one motion. I was tempted to stop him, but I was just too excited, so instead I spread my legs. I had an orgasm just from his tongue on my breasts and his fingers brushing lightly against my bare mound. Just after that first orgasm he kissed me for the first time and told me that I was incredibly sexy. Meanwhile his fingers were running along the length of my dripping pussy. Then he inserted a finger just a little and I shuddered. I was too embarassed to tell him to replace it with his cock, but I finally managed to whisper, "Take me."
He pulled away to look at me, but his fingers kept moving, and he said that we shouldn't because I was his student. I said I didn't care, I wanted him, and I'd never tell anyone. Then he said, "I'd love to, but I don't have a condom, and I don't want us to worry about diseases or pregnancy." I lied and told him that I'd been tested and didn't have any diseases, because I was afraid to admit that I was still a virgin, and I lied about being on the pill. Anything to get him to shut up and fuck me like I knew he wanted to. With that, he opened his trousers and took out a big stiff cock, much bigger than I'd ever seen, and began to rub it against my aching pussy. Then he slowly began to push it in. Once it was inside he gave me a few short, heavenly strokes, and then pushed hard and sunk it in all the way. I yelped a little in pain, and he stopped. He scolded me and told me that I should have told him that I was a virgin, and he would have been more gentle. Then he apologized and pulled out.
I grabbed his shoulders and told him not to stop. He said, "Are you sure?" I was sure. There was nothing I wanted more than to have that beautiful cock deep inside me. He then gave me first fucking. I loved it, but because I was sore I wasn't able to come again while he fucked me. When he came he pulled out and I got to watch his cock spurt all over my breasts and belly. I wanted to suck it, but I was afraid that he would think I was slutty, so I just lay there watching.
After a moment he told me to wait right there and not move an inch. Then he pulled up his pants and left the room. I started to worry that someone would see us, and I wanted to put on my clothes, but I didn't want to stain them with my blood or our cum, so I obeyed him and just lay there thinking about how lucky I'd been to have taken off my shirt by accident. Quickly he returned with a pile of paper towels, some wet and some dry, and proceeded to wipe my breasts and belly clean with long, slow strokes. When his cum was cleaned off, he began to suck my breasts again. God, I wanted him to fuck me again, but I knew that it would probably hurt too much.
Then, he began to wipe the blood and cum from my legs and pussy. I tried to help, but he demanded that I just lie there. All these ministrations made me so horny as he wiped and caressed my pussy and thighs. Finally he said, "Now, this is for being so sweet and letting me fuck you even though I was hurting you." Then he leaned down and began to lick my pussy. When he began to lick and suck my clitoris I went insane and had numerous orgasms while he just kept licking and sucking me. Finally, when I was absolutely exhausted, he stopped licking, then wiped me clean again and helped me to dress.
Next day I was embarassed, and was wondering if I would have the courage to visit his office again, when he came up to me after class and asked how I was. Then he offered to walk with me. We walked to his office and we kissed, talked, he fondled me through my clothes, and he invited me to go home with him. Of course I went. There he licked my pussy again and he taught me different ways to suck his cock so that I could make him cum. He told me that he wasn't going to fuck me for a few days because I was sore, and he kept his word, but he also licked me like no man ever has since. Finally, after a few days he fucked me again, and this time I had the best orgasm of my life. We continued to fuck and suck for the rest of that whole year, but the following year he was no longer teaching there and I didn't have the courage to track him down. To this day I wonder where he is, and sometimes lie awake dreaming about him. He's still the best I ever had.
Oh, by the way, I managed only a 'B' in the course, but I earned an 'A' in math with his help, and he told me that I had earned an 'A+' in "office hours."

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SPARKS, Nev. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- We now know that one of the 12 people who died in Friday morning's theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado was a 26-year-old military veteran who grew up right here in Northern Nevada.

Jonathan Blunk's family sat down with News Four this afternoon to tell their story.

Blunk left behind his wife Chantel, four-year-old daughter Hailey and two-year-old son Maximus when he was killed in the colorado theater shooting.
He was supposed to come home to Reno for a visit Saturday.

"He was supposed to fly in today," Chantel said. "Our daughter made him a welcome home poster."
"She woke up ready to go pick daddy up from the airport," said Elizabeth Ramirez, Chantel's mother. "She's telling mommy let's call daddy and tell him I'm going to be at the airport waiting for him."
"I tried to explain that daddy's not coming anymore," Chantel said. "I don't want to believe it. I feel like if I do let go it's a reality and I don't want it."
Instead of seeing her husband today Chantel is remembering him.

"He was very hardworking," Chantel said. "He wanted to be nothing but a hero. He wanted his kids to look up to him. He always said if he was ever going to die he wanted to die as a hero."

So she wasn't surprised to hear her husband died trying to save someone else's life.

"Everyone will tell you it sounds just like him," Chantel said.

"I'm mad about that too, not being there with a girl but when she called me personally it was a whole different story what she told on the news," Chantel said. "She told me she got up and left him. She needed to clear her conscience and tell me she never looked back. She never checked on him. And I even said 'how could you leave him? You said on the news you loved him. You don't leave someone you love.' He would have never left. Even if it was his worst enemy he would have never left. That's the kind of guy he was."

He was a hero, and now Chantel is trying to get him a heroes memorial.

"I have all his soldier friends, whether they're still in or not, contacting me to find out what they can do to help bring him home and have his military burial which he deserves," Chantel said.

Chantel also told News Four because Jonathan wasn't currently on active duty the military won't cover the costs for his funeral or transportation home. The family has an account set up with Wells Fargo to help bring Jonathan home to Reno to be buried with military honors.

If you'd like to help you can donate in the name of Chantel Blunk to Wells Fargo account #8966815063.
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Claritynow - 4/30/2015 1:44 AM
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AngelicSno: if you were there when the "unknown girlfriend" called then we both know that Jansen never left Jon except when she knew how badly he needed medical help! She's 5 feet tall and actually attempted to try to lift him! When she knew it was impossible for her, she risked her own life to go for help! And, we both know that she NEVER said she left him, nor did she leave him and, she NEVER said she needed to clear her conscious! That's just weird!

Claritynow - 4/30/2015 1:33 AM
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Hey pine apple! I'll take an apology for you calling my sister a home wrecker who had no idea of his past other than that he had two children and an x-wife that he assured her would love her the moment they met her! My sister has a huge heart! Shes an incredibly human being and a strong woman who tried to no avail to be friend the mother in hopes they could heal together and try to understand how they both ended up losing a man they loved! Did you ever think of my sister and her pain? The trauma she will suffer and endure for the rest of her life! First for what she experienced during that fateful night and second for being painted as a homewrecker while she attempted to grief alongside the family who rejected her w/out ever getting to know her! I love all of these people and you are out of line!

Claritynow - 4/30/2015 1:19 AM
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Hey sheilaaliens! Jansen went to several psychics! She also prayed a lot! Anything to find answers! When dr Phil offered up john edward, she jumped on the chance for answers! It was more than helpful during such a time of grief and pain! Regardless of Jon's past, she loved him, she still loves him, she loved his children and hoped she and The mother of Jon's children could ld be friends, Jon and Jansen were living together at the time of Jon's death! He is the definition of a true hero! And I will forever be indebted to him! After the trauma she experienced in the theater, she has a long road ahead of her but getting her story of Jon's heroism out to the World is her best medicine and that is why she was on Dr. Phil shedding REAL tears of grief and sadness! And to anyone who says Jansen left Jon... The conversation between the estranged wife and Jansen never happened! Jansen left to go get medical help for Jon as soon as possible... Just like any other normal & terrified person would do in such a situation!

kevin - 1/15/2013 12:59 PM
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November 23, 2012 I learned after calling and speaking with Gregory Medek and his wife Rena in Aurora Colorado that their daughter Micayla's coffin was empty. Rena wanted to know "Where are they?" Other people reported to have been killed in the theater are missing and the Aurora police are hiding that information. Micayla Medek's funeral was attended by 1200 people including police chief Dan Oats and Governor John Hickenlooper. I have spoken with relatives of six of the twelve people reportedly killed. Bodies were not returned to families. People are missing not dead. Not one news agency I have contacted will report this. I have contacted a lot of news agencies. The US military has a moon base named Project Horizon. The ship fleet that travels between Earth military bases and Project Horizon is named Aurora. July 20th is anniversary of Apollo 11 landing in 1969. Flight 93 landed at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport 9/11/01. I spoke with former Mayor Michael White. NASA Glenn Research has a facility at the Cleveland airport. The flight 93 passengers were interviewed by the FBI in the NASA hangar. Those people are still alive. The men who told me about the moon base are Dr. Bill Deagle and Philip J. Corso Jr. Phil's father was chief of Army Foreign Technology and retired in 1963. He was incharge of Operation Paperclip for President Eisenhower at one time. Dr. Deagle worked at US Space Command among other places. He was also the doctor who did the exit examinations on the military bomb forensic team that removed bombs remaining in the Alfred P. Murrah building. Dr. Deagle says one of the men had radiation burns.

Sheilaaliens - 9/19/2012 8:40 PM
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You guys know that Jansen Young was just on Dr. Phil yesterday right? Her appearance was pathetic. She fake cried the entire time, i dont know if one real tear actually left her eyes. She had a "psychic medium" (John Edward) try to contact Jonathan's spirit. You wanna say that's ok? It's tacky and insensitive. What a snatch!

brasscookie - 8/7/2012 12:47 AM
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Unless you have direct knowledge of the events it would be wise to bite your tongue. I acted as the family's Casualty Officer. I draped the Casket at Reno-Tahoe Airport, inside the B-757 before Southwest AL would allow it to leave the aircraft. The Internment Flag for Jonathon came directly from an Army unit in Afghanistan. A Police escort along with the Patriot Guard escorted Jonathon to Mountain View. Jonathon did in fact, receive full military honors, graveside at Fridays funeral. Who pays and how much is irrelevant. Who loved who more is also irrelevant. The only relevant fact is, Jonathon entered his final resting place with Full Military Honors.

AlAnbar0802 - 7/27/2012 12:30 PM
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AngelicSno: The bottom line is that Chantel Blunk made a mistake by unfairly criticizing Ms. Young's actions during the shooting. This is the price you pay for putting your foot in your mouth in open media. Unfortunately, her remarks have caused a perception that she may be bitter and spiteful for being cuckholded, which distracts from what is really important...Mr. Blunk's extrordinary performance and selflessness under fire.

jrsnx - 7/26/2012 2:29 PM
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howebev - 7/26/2012 9:10 AM
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AngelicSno I am not a know-it-all as you wrote but I certainly know about human behavior and responses to tragic situations. Have you not ever heard about "THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK". Especially on the news that is probably circulated around the world. When you have a million emtions going on and her head doesn't have clear thoughts that is a time to keep your mouth SHUT to the NEWS. I think you are the one with ignorant judgements. I donated money to help this man get buried but to his Mother's account. I was so disgusted with the wife's criticism I could not send money there. I will bet you that there are others who feel the same way. As far as having respect you are full of it b/c this has kept me awake at night grieving for my fellow Americans, I have donated money, I have record on Jonathan Webpage and I have lit a candle in my Catholic church for all the lives that have been touched. So keep your criticism to yourself. All of America is grieving you fool.

AngelicSno - 7/25/2012 10:38 AM
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Ok howebev, know-it-all...then you should also know that she found out the night before that her husband died and was supposed to be home that day and wasn't going to be there and had to continuously tell their 4 year old daughter who was heartbroken and doesn't understand!! And therefore she has a million emotions going on and her head doesn't have clear thoughts right now and this is THE NEWS! They cut out and edit alot of things for a bigger story so SHAME ON YOU for your ignorant judgments. They are grieving, have some respect!!

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On a recent Thursday, about 430 recruits marched in precise formations onto a parade field at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

True to Air Force tradition, in which trainees receive a ceremonial coin marking the end of boot camp, the recruits stood shoulder-to-shoulder and waited at attention for their turn to receive the tokens.

Then the trainees did something that had been strictly forbidden during the previous eight weeks at Lackland: One by one, each recruit reached out and shook their instructor's hand.

“Even when our instructor practiced with us, he wouldn't shake our hands,” said Breanna Fowler, 26, from Illinois. “They can't touch you at all here. They can't fix your hair or your collar or anything if it's out of place.”

New rules requiring instructors and trainees to remain at least an arm's length apart are among wide-ranging reforms imposed at Lackland since it became ground zero for a sexual-abuse scandal last year that has shaken the Pentagon and focused national attention on an epidemic of sexual assaults in the military.

Ten months after a stinging report by Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward detailed a leadership breakdown that allowed instructors to prey on young recruits, the changes mandated by that investigation extend to nearly every aspect of daily life at Lackland, which is home to Air Force basic training and graduates about 36,000 trainees a year.

New recruits encounter a culture that seems relentlessly focused on safety.

More security cameras, a strict buddy system, anonymous complaint boxes in every stairwell and telephone hotlines for reporting sexual assault are the most visible signs of change.

Less apparent is the tighter oversight of trainers, a modernized approach to grooming instructors and the additional years of leadership experience that they now must bring to the job.

Lackland officials said statistics show the effort is working. Since Col. Deborah Liddick took control of the training group a year ago this month, not one new sexual misconduct case against an instructor has surfaced.

“I'm really proud of that,” Liddick said. “A lot of good measures have been put in place, and I'm confident we have a safe training environment.”

As an example of how rigidly instructors adhere to the policy against touching recruits, she said a trainer recently reported himself for lightly shaking a trainee who fell asleep in class.

Liddick believes it takes that level of discipline to root out sexual misbehavior.

“If you don't stop the small stuff, that's when it can grow into big stuff,” she said.

Cases winding down

Not everyone is convinced the new safeguards are enough.

Nancy Parrish, president of the victim advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, is concerned that many of the measures, such as the push to report sex crimes and the requirement for trainees to constantly keep a wingman at their side, put the onus on victims and fail to address root causes of the military's rape crisis.

“The fact that the Air Force's main prevention program focuses on how to make sure trainees are never in a position where they can be preyed upon instead of working to eliminate rapists from the ranks is misguided,” Parrish said.

A Defense Department report shows that as many as 26,000 service members were victims of unwanted sexual contact last year. Yet, only a fraction of accused offenders face criminal punishment. Of 2,900 alleged perpetrators, a mere 302 went to courts-martial and 177 were sentenced to confinement.

The overhaul at Lackland is nearing completion as the criminal cases against instructors are winding down. The last scheduled court-martial of a basic-training instructor is expected to go to trial in late October.

So far, 24 instructors have been convicted of offenses ranging from rape and sexual assault to unprofessional relationships with trainees. The Air Force counts 67 victims and 33 alleged perpetrators.

Many of the recent safety measures were inspired by the stark accounts of Lackland victims. In grim detail, they testified about how instructors exploited security lapses that turned the base into an easy hunting ground for predators.

Instructors directed recruits to stairwells, empty dorms, offices and supply rooms where trainers sexually assaulted them.

Testifying last year against Luis Walker, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing 10 female trainees, one former recruit said she left her dorm alone after hours and walked to and from a vacant building where Walker raped her.

No one noticed her walking alone. And no one noticed her absence of about one hour, she testified.

Any video footage that might have captured her movements or Walker's that night was of no help because recordings on the base were customarily disposed of after 20 to 30 days.

Now, the beds in instructors' offices are gone. An inspection team monitors a log of all keys signed out by instructors. Doors to supply closets in the dorms have been removed and cameras are trained on the entrances to storage rooms where some recruits were assaulted.

Lackland officials also are preparing to install a multimillion-dollar camera system backed with enough server space to save footage for three years.

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But the ugliest safety lapse exposed by last year's scandal — the heavy imbalance of power between the ranks and the advantage it gives to predators — remains one of the most difficult for the military to fix.

Nowhere is that power differential more lopsided than it is at basic training, where drill instructors deliberately stress young recruits to break them down and then reshape them into dutiful troops.

Many Lackland victims testified they were too intimidated to resist the sexual advances of their instructors, and not one victim came forward to report the abuse.

The Air Force must find a way to both instill in recruits the self-sacrifice and obedience that are essential to the military mission while at the same time teaching them to defy abusive superiors.

At Lackland, the message bombards recruits from Day 1.

Shortly after they get off the bus, instructors advise them on the boundaries of fair treatment and how to report sexual assault. About 72 hours later, recruits file into a cavernous chapel and sit in pews listening to a similar message from Liddick.

For most of her 25-minute talk, she admonishes them to strictly follow safety rules, and to expect the same of their instructors. She reminds them that prohibitions against socializing with instructors, even on Facebook, don't end after basic training.

“If any of my (military training instructors) send a friend request to you, you need to hit the ignore button and then report that to your chain of command,” Liddick told a group last month. “Don't let me down.”

Then again, during their fourth week of training, recruits take a class on how to spot and report sexual misconduct. The material covered in the course is unvarnished and it often triggers emotional difficulties for recruits who were victimized before they enlisted.

Liddick, who reads every message in the comment boxes, believes trainees are internalizing the message. Many of the complaints she now sees are relatively minor, such as instructors using foul language in front of trainees, she said.

“If trainees are willing to report that a training instructor used profanity, then I'm sure they're going to tell us, 'Hey my (military training instructor) touched me inappropriately or assaulted me,'” she said.

As a possible result of the heavy emphasis on disclosing illicit conduct, the percentage of cases in which recruits reported sexual misconduct by other trainees rose from 5 percent to 6 percent last year, according to Lackland's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.

Some of the complaints Liddick has reviewed are what she calls “locker room buffoonery” such as trainees snapping towels at each other in the shower, she said. But allegations against three recruits this year were serious enough to trigger criminal charges.

One trainee was sentenced to 10 days confinement in January for assault with battery for grabbing and twisting the genitals of a male recruit.

In March, a military judge found another trainee guilty of assault for striking a male recruit on the buttocks. The trainee was sentenced to 15 days in confinement.

In April, a third recruit was accused of touching the buttocks of a fellow trainee, but he was found not guilty at a special court-martial.

Collen McGee, a spokeswoman for Lackland's 37th Training Wing, said the number of comment box complaints from recruits spiked from abut 300 annually to 300 every fiscal quarter. Most of that feedback is positive, she said.

Raising the caliber

Many of the reforms attempt to raise the caliber of the instructor corps after the Air Force relaxed its standards for trainers in 2009 to overcome a staff shortage.

Instructors now must have higher annual performance grades, show experience as a mentor and hold at least the rank of technical sergeant, one notch above the previous requirement.

Lackland has boosted the number of officers with oversight of instructors and now assigns two trainers, not just one, to lead each class to graduation, changes designed to make it difficult for instructors to abuse their power. And about 20 percent of basic training instructors now are women, up from 11 percent last year.

The Air Force also has changed the way it selects instructors. Instead of drawing solely from a pool of volunteers as it previously did, the Air Force now selects candidates based on their leadership skills.

But what may have transformed the job the most is a shorter workday for instructors. Instead of the 18-hour days they used to work, instructors now leave after a nine-hour shift.

“It can get very frustrating working with brand new trainees,” said Lt. Col. Chad Gallagher, 323rd training squadron commander. “It eliminates that frustration that causes them to mal-train.”

Virginia Messick, who was one of the 10 women victimized by Luis Walker, said the recent reforms are commendable. But she cautioned that sexual predators can be difficult to spot on paper. Selecting candidates who have stellar job reviews and strong recommendations from their superiors isn't sufficient, she said.

“The only problem with that theory is that Walker, who raped me, had a perfect (enlisted performance report),” she said. “He got all these awards. He was supposed to be perfect. It's just hidden.”

McGee, the wing spokeswoman, said the Air Force is preparing to add another layer of scrutiny to the screening process by interviewing the peers and subordinates of instructor candidates.

“We'll be looking for that personal piece, like how well does someone respond under pressure,” she said.

Aside from the changes mandated by Woodward's report, Liddick has added a few of her own.

When she arrived, instructors received their training in the squadrons where they had been assigned. Now, all instructors receive the same standardized training, which employs personality assessment tests to raise self-awareness among trainers.

The new curriculum teaches instructors to identify different learning styles among recruits and adjust their methods accordingly. The idea is to eliminate what Woodward's report termed a “culture of fear” - which became apparent in the testimony of victims who talked about the constant threats they faced from instructors.

“We stress the mentorship side of the (training instructor) as opposed to just screaming and yelling all the time. That's not what we're about,” Staff Sgt. Joshua Hite said.

Trainees who were preparing to graduate last month said the new rules dictating how trainers interact with recruits made them feel comfortable.

“I think it's a good change. I think it was necessary,” said Sarah Smith, 18, from Connecticut, who graduated form high school three days before she arrived at basic training.

Other recruits and their parents said they knew about the sex scandal here, but received reassurances from recruiters that the training camp now is subject to stricter rules.

“It was all about if she felt uncomfortable, don't be afraid to let somebody know,” said Angie Fowler, who's 26-year-old daughter graduated in August. “As far as any touching, she knew that wasn't right.”


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    The Trimble County Lady Raiders closed out the 2012 regular season last week with losses to Martha Layne Collins High School and Spencer County.

    Collins blanked Trimble, 3-0, in the Lady Raiders’ final home appearance at the home field at Trimble County Middle School on Wednesday.

    The Lady Raiders, visiting Spencer County on Thursday, were on the short end of a 3-1 score.

  • Raiders fall to So. Oldham in 29th District Tournament

    The Trimble County Raiders baseball team closed out their 2012 season on Monday, falling to South Oldham, 10-0, in the opening game of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s 29th District Baseball Tournament at Crestwood.

    The Raiders closed out regular season play last week with a hectic schedule of games on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Trimble traveled to Williamstown on Wednesday and bedeviled the Demons in an 11-1 rout. On the following night Trimble blanked Eminence behind a no-hit pitching effort by senior Dylan Staples.

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    Pairings for the 29th District Tournaments for softball and baseball have been announced by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

  • Raiders drop heartbreaker to Wildcats in NCKC championship

    The Trimble County Raiders were an inning away from victory in the title game of the North Central Kentucky Conference Tournament on Saturday. But, as a clichéd quote from New York Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Berra reminds us, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over!”

    Trimble, leading 5-1 in the sixth inning over the visiting Henry County Wildcats, who took advantage of erratic pitching to edge back into the game and closed the inning fronting 7-5 en route to a 8-5 win for the tournament championship.

  • Boys’ tennis falls in 8th Region

    The Trimble County Boys Tennis team competed in the Region 8 tournament last Monday at Franklin County High School. Thirty two doubles teams and Thirty three singles were entered in the contest. Trimble fielded four teams, Dylan Stethen played singles in the first round losing to seventh seed player Ben McDonald from Anderson County.  The doubles team of Brandon Bird and Damon Husband saw first round play against Western Hills High School. Brandon and Damon were eliminated in the first round.

  • Trimble athletes score five firsts at track regional meet

    Trimble County High School will be sending several athletes to Thursday’s state meet at the University of Louisville following stellar performances at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s Class A Region 5 track and field meet at Danville High School in Danville, Ky.

  • Carroll edges Trimble girls in tennis

    Trimble County High School’s girls’ tennis team traveled to Carrollton to face Carroll County on their courts at the Robert Westrick Memorial Park. Carroll County won the match 3-2.

    In Number 1 Singles play, Trimble’s Sabrina Vest was defeated by Lyndie Burns, 5-7, 4-6.

    In Number 2 Singles play, Trimble’s Kalee Cook defeated Sarah McCarter, 6-2, 6-6, 7-3 (tie breaker).

  • TCHS athletes place well at conference track meet

    The Trimble County High School girls’ track team took second place out of eight teams competing in Thursday’s North Central Kentucky Track Conference Meet at Owen County High School. Trimble’s boys finished fourth in the male meet.

    Trimble Coach David Apel praised the Raider athletes “on their outstanding performances” following the event.

    Trimble’s Kelsie Courtney was named the outstanding female athlete of the meet winning the pole vault, high jump, 300 meter hurdles and taking second in the 200 meter dash.


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March 14, 2014 – Retail sales went up 0.3 percent, month over month, in February, despite severe weather keeping many consumers at home.

NAFCU Senior Economist Curt Long analyzed data from the Census Bureau for a  Macro Data Flash and found that the year-over-year growth in February was the slowest since 2009, just 1.5 percent.

“Severe weather continued to negatively impact retail sales and the positive gains in February followed downwardly revised January data,” Long wrote. “Total retail sales growth has varied throughout the year as different segments led sales each month. Retail sales is expected to build some momentum throughout the year as the winter weather subsides and the economy strengthens.”

Core retail sales – excluding light vehicles and gasoline – went up 0.3 percent in February, while auto and gas sales went up 0.2 percent. Sporting goods and hobby stores saw the most growth, with 2.5 percent, followed by non-store retailers, with 1.2 percent.

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