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Auralex introduces ProMAX and DeskMAX ranges      31/01/13
WNAMM13: Stand-Mounted Acoustic Panels

Auralex Acoustics has introduced its new ProMAX and DeskMAX Stand-mounted Acoustical Panels, a portable, lightweight, highly effective absorption treatment solution offering quick and easy setup and teardown. Here's what they have to say about each:

ProMAX is developed for recording and performance applications in the studio, on stage, in the classroom, in the home and more.  The ProMAX can be implemented in any location where boundary-mounted acoustical treatments aren't feasible or desirable, such as rented spaces. The new, updated version has both an absorptive side and a reflective side, providing additional sonic options.

The 2'x4'x3" Studiofoam® panels feature a cloth-wrapped, moderately reflective, rear surface for acoustical and sonic variability when rotated. By varying the quantity, orientation and spacing of multiple ProMAXes, you'll be able to dial in the desired amount of room ambience. The ProMAX is a flexible, expandable and affordable solution that's perfect for a variety of users and settings.

  • Stand-mounted acoustical absorption panels
  • Reduce unwanted acoustical reflections
  • Tame chaotic reverberation
  • Flexible, portable absorption for professional & residential settings
  • Proprietary melamine-free formula is long-lasting and won't crumble like other brands
  • Users can dial in the exact sound they desire
  • Features absorptive and more-reflective sides for sonic variability
  • Expand your ProMAX array as your needs change
  • 2' wide x 4' tall x 3" thick
  • Available Colors: Charcoal Gray, Burgundy & Purple
  • Add stand-mounted LENRD® Bass Traps or Sunburst-360s™ for a complete, broadband treatment system!

DeskMAX is intended for recording, mixing and performance applications. This pair of 2'x2'x3" Studiofoam® panels mount to the included desktop stands and can be used to tame unwanted reflections in recording studios, live rooms, classrooms and or any location where boundary-mounted acoustical treatments aren't feasible or desirable, such as rented locations. The DeskMAX will be useful for any musician, recording professional, producer, voice talent or podcaster.

  • Portable nearfield acoustic treatment
  • Improves low-frequency monitoring accuracy
  • Helps with insufficient rear-wall trapping
  • Excellent behind nearfield monitors
  • Helps clarify and focus sound in any environment
  • Perfect for voiceover work, podcasts and more
  • 2' wide x 2' tall x 3" thick
  • Available Color: Charcoal Gray
  • Proprietary Auralex formulation lasts & lasts
  • Expand your DeskMAX setup as needs change.

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SuperCell: Our Superhero!

A wish apparently fulfilled in the state of California.

 A photo of the original ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz, at the Smithsonian (August, 2005)

The original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in
The Wizard of OZ,
photographed at the Smithsonian
in August of 2005 (by P. Jackson). Obviously, out here
in California we don't need to click them to create our reality!

No need to click your heels three times.
No need for an action figure
No need to think too deeply.
Indeed, no need to think at all!

Crime Control is Easy:

Just Unleash

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Here's what you do, it's easy:

You just put your offender in, close the door, push the Time button and SuperCell takes over. The more prisoners you put in and/or the longer you lock them up, the bigger SuperCell gets. SuperCell in California is HUGE!!!

Known for surprising longevity given high capital and operating costs and questionable crime reduction benefits, SuperCell is California's (until now) unrecognized Superhero. Other jurisdictions may have similar superheroes.

SuperCell in California

(not including jails)

You are invited to create a Junior SuperCell in your jurisdiction!
(Let us know so we can link to you.)

(Taken from CDCR 2009 Annual Report)

Today SuperCell in California includes 33 state prisons, 39 camps, and about 13 community correctional facilities and 5 prisoner mother facilities as of 2009, but things have changed quite a bit since then. In 2009 over 171,085 individuals were held in prisons and camps; 123,597 were on active parole. The total number under CDCR jurisdiction was over 316,000. The Community Correctional Facilities, most of which operated under contract with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, included 19 re-entry centers, 2 restitution, one (1) drug treatment facility, 40 camps and sixteen community correctional facilities. There were then190 parole units and subunits and 4 parole outpatient clinics.

93 percent of inmates and parolees were then male; 27% of inmates were white, 29% black, 38% hispanic; and 6% other. The offenses of new male commitments were categorized as 33% persons (the corresponding figure for females was 15%); 27% property (45% female); 26% drugs (33% female); and 14% other (6% female). Inmate reading level averages were 7th grade. Their average age was 37. 53.6% were unemployed at the time of their offense. Death row inmates numbered 671; that number is updated frequently so take this link and look under state by state comparisons.

The average time served by inmates released for the first time from SuperCell was 26 months for crimes against persons, 13 months for property crimes, 15 months for drug crimes, and 13 months for other crimes. There were 22,3167 lifers, 3,781 inmates serving life without parole, and 690 were under sentence of death. Note: there were only a little over 21,000 total adult inmates in California in 1976 with a budget of 2.2 billion.

Of course all of this has changed now with realignment. SuperCell has not been happy. That U.S. Supreme Court upheld legal decisions that in effect require SuperCell to release tens of thousands of inmates to local jurisdictions. That Court decided in favor of lawyers arguing that prison crowding had horrible effects on inmate health. Governor Brown just tried to limit realignment from the original target and that three judge Federal panel upheld the high court's order. This has been very, very sad for SuperCell, who previously just did the job these cells were built for and incarcerated everyone who came. This had gone on for decades and no one seemed to care even when SuperCell was over 180 percent of capacity much of that time.

SuperCell has been expensive although the real cost of it is debated. The average yearly cost per inmate has sharply increased from a decade ago--to $48,536 per inmate. Legally mandated improvements in health care are associated with the relative rise of average inmate costs. The proportion of inmates in SuperCell who are older is sharply increasing and the medical needs of older inmates are greater.

California's 2009 SuperCell $10.3 billion budget was up from $5.237 in 2002-2003. There were 62,961 budgeted positions; 34,705 were sworn peace officers. 52,829 were in Institutions, over 3,600 were in parole and over 6400 were in Administration, all of which had grown substantially in recent decades. Now, with realignment, some people are being laid off and are following the inmates to local jails and probation departments where they hope to get jobs.

SuperCell is a little defensive about having the highest rate of recidivism in the country (66 percent returned to CDCR; members of the public ask why this system is so ineffective when so few people aren't recidivists). Most returns to prisons (59 percent of all returns) are for technical violations of parole, not new criminal convictions. Most technicals are for positive hits on drug tests.

California's rate of prison incarceration has increased substantially over the decades. In 1989 it was 295 per 100,000 state population, increasing to 419 by 1995, and to 456 by 2005. In 2008 it stood at 447 per 100,000 (see data source here). This is a phenomenal increase. California has one of the largest prison building programs in the U.S., although other states may have higher rates of commitment.

Does Growth Mean Reduced Crime? Some officials routinely state that high incarceration levels have caused the dramatic decline in crime. However, jurisdictions without increases in prison populations or three strikes laws have likewise shown dramatic declines in crime in both the U.S. and Europe. See this link for federal prison data, this one for a discussion of the increases in federal prison populations and reasons for declines in crime, and this one that highlights the Western region. One review of studies, Unlocking America from the JFA Institute at this link, also make this highly persuasive argument. Moreover, the most recent (July, 2010) study of juvenile incarceration in California, The California Miracle: Drastically Reduced Youth Incarceration, Drastically Reduced Youth Crime, by Mike Males and Dan Macallair, indicates that the precipitous decline in juvenile incarceration there is associated with major decreases in juvenile offending.

SuperCell's size is a function of the number of inmates going in and how long they stay. The data are clear that the rate of commitment has increased dramatically from 1989 to 2008. During this same period the amount of time that inmates spend in SuperCell has increased dramatically. These two factors drive SuperCell's spectacular growth.

Until recently, California prisons were over 180% of their rated capacity. There were numerous court orders and legal issues facing CDCR at nearly every turn. This agency, like the state in general, is facing severe budget cuts and programmatic changes brought about by realignment. In this environment it seems clear that we can not continue to choose to build our way out of the demand for prison space, especially when it is ineffective. This is a political decision, just as our decision was to embark on the unprecedented growth in prison building, which began under Governor Deukmejian.

Another way to look at the enormous and increasing expenditures on prisons is to consider the expenditures as lost opportunities--that is, opportunities to use such enormous sums of money to deal constructively with other, very pressing, problems in our society--like the societal conditions that permit and encourage crime, fixing schools, repairing bridges, etc., or even such prominent and important things like California's very high recidvism rate. Locking people up may make it possible to incapacitate and prevent some crime for a very brief period--we pay the enormous amount of money on prisons for that narrow benefit. However, the extraordinarily high recidivism levels of released prisoners means that we are doing absolutely nothing to correct the long term issues of our society that lead to crime. Over 93% of prisoners get out some day. The California sentencing statute makes it clear prison is there to punish them and not rehabilitate, despite CDCR's name change. Cui bono? Who benefits in such a system?

If you believe the myth that building a prison will improve a local economy, take this link.

If you believe the myth that Three Strikes is the solution to California's crime problem, then take this link.

If you don't care about these myths,
If you don't voice your opinion
Don't worry...

SuperCell loves you!

In the meantime, SuperCell is sad because the happy symbol of imprisonment--constructing new cells--has been slowed or stopped.
Who knows, maybe SuperCell's junior partners (county jails) will be building in some counties to accommodate realignment.

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The state of California has run out of money, however, so the animated gif only goes a short while.
This is actually a mythical figure at this point.)

Copyright 2013 by Patrick G. Jackson. All Rights Reserved.

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Oregon Historical County Records Guide

Umatilla County Records Inventory

Coroner and Inquest Records

Series records the results of the examination of a corpse by the county coroner at the request of the county sheriff. It also documents the proceedings and results of inquests ordered by the district attorney. Reports include date filed; name, age, sex, race, parentage, and birthplace of deceased; date, place, and time of death; names of undertaker and coroner; testimony; and costs. Early reports were narrative accounts detailing the cause of death. After 1900, a standardized form was used for reporting results. Inquest transcripts include coroner and juror names, signatures, and actions; witness names; testimony; and verdict. Coroner and inquest records have been inventoried through 1965.

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Coroner's Reports, 1902-1916 (.90 cu.ft.);
Search for 1902-1916 Umatilla County coroner's reports in Oregon Historical Records Index.

Records at the Umatilla County Courthouse, Main Basement Vault:
Coroner's Inquests [includes reports], 1865-1965 (3.35 cu.ft.).

Records at the Umatilla County Courthouse, Records Office Research Room:
Vault Index to Commissioners Papers, Inquests, Insane & Miscellaneous, vol. 1, 1863-1918 (1 volume).

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New Blu-rays for September 18, 2012: Treasure Hunters, Creatures of the Demimonde and the Underworld

Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures

In Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), renowned archeologist, Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Hitler uses its powers to enslave nations. It was director Steven Spielberg, though, who used the entertainment powers of the Ark, beloved by fans and critics alike, to conquer the world. It earned $384 million on its $18 million cost and the age-old formula helped create successful sequels - Temple of Doom (1984), Last Crusade (1989), and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) - which brought the series' worldwide box office take to $2 billion. All of the Indiana Jones movies appear (along with a disc of extras) on this five-disc set.

For the first three films, cinematographer Douglas Slocombe created artfully-composed 2.35:1 images with wonderful layering.  Despite Raiders receiving a complete restoration using 4K scanning of the original negative, the original film is not as technically good-looking as the sequels. Initially at least, content's somewhat indistinct, a bit soft and fuzzy. Colors seem subdued and the range of tones narrow. As the film progresses to the desert dig, well-lit scenes improve everything significantly, particularly saturation.

Last Crusade has a significantly better picture, with more differentiated elements, while Doom and Crystal Skull are just plain dazzling. Contrast in them is excellent, with brighter whites and more saturated colors, particularly in Indian robes and the British officer's scarlet uniform, all without bleeding. Images are crisper and there's great detail, with Indy's stubble, the wrinkled skin of the elephant, and design elements in ornaments all very distinct. Even thread holes on buttons are visible. Figures and faces are extremely solid and rounded and there's a decent sense of space, particularly in Crystal Skull (shot by cinematographer Janusz Kaminski),which has incredible depth so that objects and figures seem to exist in real dimensional rooms. In all films blacks are deep, Jones' civilian double-breasted suits, Gestapo officers' caps and leather coats, and swastikas (set against rich crimsons and bright whites) inky.

All four titles have uniformly open, full, and crisp DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtracks. John Williams' iconic music flows from the front into the surrounds, sweeping you along until the big Indy theme bursts through and lifts you on high. Very well-separated instrumentation is put into each of the channels, different parts played out in each, the center very different to the left and right. There are convincing effects pans throughout the series, including a jet propelled vehicle blasting from the front to back of the soundstage, Messerschmitt flyovers, and lorries driving across, while well-placed bullets ricochet all around. Atmospherics are convincing, too, so that in a cabin fire in Raiders you're encircled by roaring flames, and in the waterfall sequence in Crystal Skull you're immersed in rapids and thundering white water. Voices are clear, as are quieter background sounds such as trickling water. There's a satisfying snap to Indy's whip - solid and sharp - and a decent crunch to punches. Other low-frequency effects abound, including deep rumblings of closing stone doors and giant rolling boulders, pounding waves, and booming tank gunfire.

All, Video: 2.35:1. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Extras: "From Jungle to Desert," "From Adventure to Legend," "Indy's Women: The American Film Institute Tribute," "Indy's Friends and Enemies," "Iconic Props in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "The Effects of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." "Adventures in Post Production forIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "The Stunts of Indiana Jones," "The Sound of Indiana Jones," "The Music of Indiana Jones," "The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones," "Raiders: The Melting Face!" "Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies," and "Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations," featurettes. Studio: Lucasfilm/Paramount.

Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise)

Les Visiteurs du Soir (The Devil's Envoys)

The sublimely romantic 1945 black-and-white classic of Poetic Realism, Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise), shot whilst the Germans occupied France during WWII, is considered by some to be the quintessential - and greatest - French film of all time, voted Best Film Ever in a poll of 600 French critics and professionals in 1995. It was directed by Marcel Carné from a screenplay by the brilliant poet Jacques Prévert, who also collaborated with Carné on Drole de Drame, Le Quai Des Brumes, Le Jour se Lève, and Les Visiteurs du Soir.

The first half of its 190 minutes is a depiction of nineteenth-century Paris' theatrical demimonde on the bustling Boulevard du Crime, where dramatic artists perform on the street to to bring in the punters to theatrical productions, fairground sideshows, and mime shows that go on inside the theaters, while teeming con-men, courtesans, pimps, and thieves practice their talents on Parisian locals and tourists. The story centers on the magnificent woman, Garance (Arletty), who four men each come to love, each in a different way. Frederick Lemaitre (the inimitable Pierre Brasseur), a young, ambitious, pretentious actor, loves her sexually, Pierre-François Lacenaire (Marcel Herrand), an intellectual disillusioned with the hypocrisies of society who's become a ruthless thief and murderer, loves her spirit and mind, Count Eduard Montray (Louis Salou), a wealthy aristocrat with powerful friends offering patronage and protection, loves her possessively, and Baptiste, (Jean-Louis Barrault), an artistic mime, loves her romantically. Meanwhile, Nathalie, an actress (María Casares), is in love with Baptiste. In the second part, a few years later, each of the characters has fulfilled their potential and become successful, their overlapping competing for Garance's love and favors leading to conflict between them.

In Les Visiteurs du Soir (The Devil's Envoys) from 1942, a black-and-whaite fantasy set in the late 15th century, Carné and Prévert (along with co-writer Pierre Laroche) tell the story of two minstrels who arrive at a castle where one (Arletty) bewitches both Baron Hugues (Fernand Ledox) and the Baron Renaud (Marcel Herrand), fiancé of Hughes' daughter Anne (Marie Déa), who the other minstrel (Alain Cuny) seduces. Why? Because they are actually emissaries of the Devil (Jules Berry), who have been dispatched to spread heartache. Only true love can thwart their mission and save the day. The Blu-ray transfer of Paradis is based on Pathé's 2011 major restoration while Soir's is a Criterion digital restoration.

Both, Video: 1.37:1. Audio: French LPCM Mono. Paradis, Extras: commentaries by film scholars Brian Stonehill and Charles Affron, video introduction by director Terry Gilliam, "Once Upon a Time: Children of Paradise" new documentary on the making of the film, new visual essay on the design of Paradise by film writer Paul Ryan, "The Birth of Children of Paradise" 1967 German documentary, restoration demonstration, booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Dudley Andrew and excerpts from a 1990 interview with director Marcel Carné. Visiteurs, Extras: "L'aventure des "Visiteurs du Soir," documentary on the making of the film, booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson. Studio: The Criterion Collection.

The Devil's Advocate

The Devil is in the details - and practicing law is all about being able to bend the details of a case to one's will to achieve a desired outcome, rather than to serve the true spirit of justice. In the business-booming 1990s, the future looks bright forfor an ambitious young criminal defense lawyer, Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), who's arrived, wife Mary Ann (Charlize Theron) in tow, from Gainesville, Florida to the big Apple to work at a fancy law firm. He impresses the Svengali-like head of the firm, John Milton (Al Pacino at his most "Whoa!"), who promotes him and offers him the world - since his business spans it. And then there's Christabella Andreoli (Connie Nielsen), the beauty at work whom Lomax finds himself incredibly tempted by. In hiis last case he'd successfully defended a grade school teacher accused of molesting a student - though he'd gradually discovered his client was guiltyBut his first big case for the firm - a brutal triple homicide that the firm's Trump-like real estate client (Craig T. Nelson) has been arrested for - soon leads Lomax towards the dark side, employing ethically questionable means in his defense. In this delightfully titled supernatural thriller from 1997, director Taylor Hackford entertainingly questions the morality, values, and sense of entitlement of the rich and famous players of the era. This is the 144-minute unrated director's cut.

Video: 2.39:1. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Extras: director's commentary, 47 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary. Studio: Warner.

Supernatural: Season 7

When his father, John, disappears, Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) must give up a future in law to join his previously estranged brother, Dean (Jensen Ackles), to search for dad - in the process going back to fighting the evil angels, beasts, demons, and bad things from urban legends throughout the land that John had been hunting.

At the end of Season 6, Archangel Raphael and the newly anointed King of Hell, Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard), had joined forces to open a gateway to Purgatory, a plot that was thwarted by the angel Castiel (Misha Collins). But Castiel opens the gateway himself, in the process absorbing all the souls, and then declares himself the new God who shall punish all the wrongdoers in the world.

In Season 7, Sam and Dean must take on the formidable shape-shifting Leviathans who have escaped from Purgatory, where God had locked them away for eternity. They have the power to inhabit the bodies of different people in the world and, led by wealthy entrepreneur Dick Roman (James Patrick Stuart), they are building a facility to cure cancer - but only in order to preserve mankind as a food source. The brothers, with the help of Castiel, must find a way to destroy the Leviathans and save the human race.

This supernatural horror series was created by Eric Kripke (Revolution) and all 23-episodes of Season 7 appear on this four-disc set.

Video: 1.78:1. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Extras: "Supernatural Creature Fest Drive-In" 61 minutes of featurettes, "Washboards & Tommy Guns: Scoring 'Time After Time After Time'" discussion of music, deleted scene for eight episodes, Jensen Sings outtake, gag reel; UltraViolet digital copy for streaming/downloading. Studio: Warner.

The Cabin in the Woods

Hey guys. Let's go to a scarily remote cabin in the woods. . .  It'll be fun! Produced and co-written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard - who also directed and collaborated with Whedon on Buffy the Vampire Slayer - the genre-bending The Cabin in the Woods is a brilliant flummoxer that turns the slasher horror genre conventions against themselves. True, the characters - Dana Polk (Kristen Connolly), Jules Louden (Anna Hutchison) and her boyfriend Curt Vaughan (Chris Hemsworth), Holden McCrea (Jesse Williams), and Marty Mikalski (Fran Kranz) - go down into the cellar, discover a diary containing an incantation that raises a family of zombies who begin killing them off one at a time, but . . . there's also a laboratory where two technicians, Sitterson (Richard Jenkins) and Hadley (Bradley Whitford) control everything and manipulate the cabin's inhabitants with mood-altering drugs that make them dumb and horny. Only stoner Marty, who's immune to their effects, can save them. Supposedly Whedon and Goddard wrote the screenplay in three days - presumably in a cabin in the woods with the help of plentiful mind-altering drugs - and they throw in invisible forcefields, an underground installation, a temple with large stone tablets, and creatures who live beneath who threaten to destroy the world, along with plenty of dry, dopey Whedon humor. And it has a 7.1-channel sound!

Video: 2.40:1. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1. Extras: "It's Not What You Think" PIP bonus view mode, commentary with Goddard and Whedon, "We are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods," "The Secret Secret Stash," "An Army of Nightmares: Makeup and Animatronic Effects," and "Primal Terror: Visual Effects" featurettes, "Wonder-Con Q&A"; digital copy for downloading. Studio: Lionsgate.

Every man is a king in his castle, especially with an ambitious wife behind him. Nobleman Macbeth (Orson Welles), egged on by his scarily ruthless wife (Jeanette Nolan), commits foul deeds to ascend to the throne, encouraged - and also plagued - by a devilish prophecy which bodes tragic consequences. The canny actor-director, aided by cinematographer John L. Russell, built his small-budget 1948 take on the Scottish play on visually stunning compositions filled with fog, shadows, distorted rock outgrowths, and strikingly ancient outfits, all combined in extreme camera angles to bring out the strangeness of Shakespeare's primitive, pagan 11th-century setting and to echo Macbeth's deteriorating mental state. The approach, of course, also helped hide the tackiness of the cheap sets. Witheringly derided at the time for its condensation of Shakespeare and Welles' intense, almost trippy theatrical performance and staging, it was reedited, redubbed, and rescored during its several staggered releases but still maintains, like so many of his put-upon productions, the inimitable brilliance of Welles' genius. The cast includes Dan O'Herlihy as Macduff, Roddy McDowall as Malcolm, Edgar Barrier as Banquo, Erskine Sanford as Duncan, and Alan Napier as Holy Father.

Video: 1.37:1. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono. Extras: none. Studio: Olive Films.

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Total Intelligence Solutions, LLC is an intelligence gathering and analysis company launched by Cofer Black and Robert Richer in February of 2007, which Black stated in a media release "brings the intelligence gathering methodology and analytical skills traditionally honed by CIA operatives directly to the board room."[1]

Black, with a 28 year career at the CIA in the Directorate of Operations ending as Director of the CIA Counterterrorist Center, along with Richer, former Associate Deputy Director for Operations at the CIA, merged The Black Group, Terrorism Research Center, Inc., and Technical Defense to "bring CIA-style intelligence services to Fortune 500" companies.[1]

"By fusing the resources of these three companies together, we can offer an established worldwide network of experts who can assess the global economic, social and political sensitivities that Fortune 500 companies need to navigate," Richer stated in a 2007 media release.[1]

"With a service like this, CEOs and their security personnel will be able respond to threats quickly and confidently -- whether it's determining which city is safest to open a new plant in or working to keep employees out of harm's way after a terrorist attack," said Cofer Black in the company's February 20th, 2007 press release.[1]

Cofer Black and COO Enrique Prado both hold positions at Blackwater USA and Robert Richer left his position there as VP for Intelligence to run TIS. On its website TIS states that "Despite media reports to the contrary, Mr. Richer departed Total Intelligence Solutions in February 2008. The TIS leadership team appreciates Mr. Richer's prior contributions to the company and the departure was amicable for all parties involved."[2]

Though billed as non-Blackwater company, TIS is the merger of three companies, one of which is the Terrorism Research Center, which is owned by Blackwater founder and owner, Erik Prince.[3]

In 2007 TIS was a member of the International Peace Operations Association, with David Hammond from the law firm Crowell & Moring LLP representing the company as chair of IPOA's General Counsels Committee.[4] As of February 2009, it is no longer listed as a corporate member.[5]

TIS offers to the business community [1]:

  • Identify transactional risk
  • Manage reputational risk
  • Comply with AML/CFT requirements
  • Safely travel to international destinations
  • Secure events and other venues
  • Surveillance and countersurveillance
  • Deployed intelligence collection
  • Rapid safeguarding of employees or other key assets.

TIS subsidiary, Terrorism Research Center, offers tailored support to the local, state, and federal emergency management and other homeland security missions[2]:

  • Architecting and managing State and Local fusion centers
  • Emergency Management Consultancy
  • Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government (COOP/COG) Planning
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Watch out world: The Palmetto is back

South Carolina weighs in with some huge job and investment-generating projects

By Mike Randle

Nikki Haley, who at age 40 is the youngest current serving governor in the U.S., is wise beyond her years when it comes to the practice of economic development. I remember when the South Carolina Department of Commerce (back then it was called the S.C. Development Board) was the most feared state economic development agency in the most competitive economic development arena on the planet; the American South. It was also the region's most consistent even after Wayne Sterling left as Commerce Chief of Staff in 1994. Sterling, along with then-Gov. Carroll Campbell, was credited with recruiting BMW to The Palmetto State in 1991. That project remains the "Big Kahuna" in South Carolina more than 20 years later.

In the recently concluded winter quarter, the German automaker announced another massive expansion at its plant in Spartanburg County. This one is a mere $900 million investment. Anyone have a South Carolina-made BMW X3 or X5 model in the family parking lot? We do. And the only kid out of five that isn't old enough to drive wants -- you guessed it -- an X3.

Wayne Sterling led South Carolina's economic development efforts from 1988 to 1994. Experts in the field at the time predicted South Carolina would become less competitive after Sterling left. That wasn't the case. South Carolina continued to be one of the most consistent economic development states in the South throughout the 1990s.

After leading economic development in Virginia under then-Gov. George Allen in the mid-1990s, Sterling came back to South Carolina in 1999. Things changed at Commerce when Sterling unexpectedly resigned during his second stint at running the agency in 2001. There was a "scandal" at the South Carolina Department of Commerce that the agency couldn't seem to shake. From what we recall, it was centered on the amount of money Sterling and Commerce spent on golf and golf tournaments. Yes, Wayne liked to play golf, but no one turned more deals on a golf course than Wayne Sterling did. As a result of the scandal, the agency became politicized in 2001 and 2002.

Then in 2003, Mark Sanford came in as governor and Commerce was again at the mercy of politics. Sanford wanted to run Commerce on a shoestring budget, proclaiming, "When it comes to economic development in this state, I am going to put my Wal-Mart coat on." In fact, Sanford even brought in Wal-Mart signs and such to Cabinet meetings after being elected because he wanted his state government to be run more like Wal-Mart. "When you think of state government, do you think value?" That's what Sanford said in an article by the Post and Courier in March of 2003.  Of course, Sanford had the financial scandal at Commerce two years earlier to build his case of practicing economic development on the cheap.

So for more than a decade of dominating economic development in the South per capita during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, the South Carolina Department of Commerce was only a shell of its former self for the next 10 years.

I remember receiving a call from an interim director of some kind at Commerce and he wanted me to come over to Columbia and talk. He wanted my advice. I recall the date because it was the day of Strom Thurmond's funeral procession in Columbia -- July 1, 2003. In fact his funeral procession was going on in downtown Columbia as the interim director and I discussed what was going on at Commerce.

As I listened, there was a knock on the door. Peeking in was Frank Newman, a project manager at Commerce for ages. Frank said to the interim director, "Well, I'm gone." I said to Frank, who I had known for quite some time, "Where you going Frank, out to lunch? I will go with you, we are nearly done here." Frank said, "No, Mike. I am gone," as in leaving Commerce.

I knew then the South Carolina Department of Commerce that I had known so well had changed. It was no longer the best and most consistent state economic development agency in the South. As for Newman, well, he is now working with Columbia-based Alliance Consulting Engineers as its Director of Business Development and I asked him recently about the good old days at Commerce. "We felt the old Development Board had an advantage over other state economic development agencies in the South because we did not operate from a Cabinet form of government," Newman said. "It gave us more stability after a new governor was elected in South Carolina. We were less influenced by politics."

Now it is almost 10 years later and things have changed again at Commerce. If 2011 and so far in 2012 are any indication, the South Carolina Department of Commerce is back and it is stronger than ever. Some of the most sought-after projects in the South over the last 15 months or so have been won by South Carolina. A sampling includes Amazon, Bridgestone, ZF Group, First Quality Tissue, Continental Tire, TD Bank and BMW's $900 million expansion announcement in January. Together just those eight projects will ultimately create about 11,000 jobs. Of course, that doesn't include the thousands of jobs Boeing created after beginning production of the 787 in North Charleston in late 2010.

Credit for South Carolina's and Commerce's comeback can be given to new Governor Nikki Haley. Her choice of Bobby Hitt as Secretary of Commerce has been nothing short of brilliant. Hitt has only been on the job for 15 months and has achieved more in that time than any Commerce Secretary since Wayne Sterling.

Hitt formerly was the manager of corporate affairs for BMW at its massive plant in Spartanburg County, S.C. He also served as director of planning and development for the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. In that role, Hitt was involved with the aforementioned Sterling in recruiting BMW to the Upstate. Prior to that Hitt worked in the newspaper business as an editor.

"Bobby Hitt brings a unique set of strengths to the Department of Commerce," said Fred Gassaway, Executive Vice President of the South Carolina Power Team. "He is a native of Charleston and has worked in Columbia and Spartanburg, so he knows South Carolina. He also knows manufacturing and international business, which are two of the state's most important assets. And he has a great team of project managers and research staff that know how to meet the needs of the client. One of his personal strengths is his leadership style and the ability to motivate others."

Unlike some state economic development secretaries or directors, Hitt isn't shy about playing favorites. He is focused like a laser on manufacturing projects, and he should be. We have been writing and saying for four years now that manufacturing is the future of the South's economy and Hitt gets it.

Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt said he is focused on "wealth-creating" manufacturing jobs. "The top of my to-do list is bringing in manufacturing and manufacturing-related activities to South Carolina. I have a varied background, but for the past 18 years, I have been in the manufacturing field. I earnestly believe that manufacturing is the source of wealth-creating jobs that we need in our state. I believe it also has a huge impact on our local governments because manufacturing generally is a long-term commitment to plants and equipment that pay taxes," Hitt said. In a story published last year in The Post and Courier, Hitt said he is focused on "wealth-creating" manufacturing jobs. "The top of my to-do list is bringing in manufacturing and manufacturing-related activities to South Carolina. I have a varied background, but for the past 18 years, I have been in the manufacturing field. I earnestly believe that manufacturing is the source of wealth-creating jobs that we need in our state. I believe it also has a huge impact on our local governments because manufacturing generally is a long-term commitment to plants and equipment that pay taxes," Hitt said.

Hitt is also not shy about revealing his old school economic development strategies. He is a big buffalo hunter cast in the same mold as Neal Wade, the former Director of the Alabama Development Office and now the CEO of the Bay County EDA (Fla.); Gray Swoope, the head of Enterprise Florida and formerly the Director of the Mississippi Development Authority; Larry Hayes, Kentucky's economic development Secretary; Stephen Moret, the Secretary in Louisiana Economic Development and of course, the retired Wayne Sterling, among a handful more.

For Hitt, he is targeting big projects like Boeing and BMW, and in just over a year, he has landed several. Continental and Bridgestone's new tire plants that are currently under construction represent investments that total almost $2 billion. And those two plants along with Michelin's facilities in the state essentially solidify South Carolina as the No. 1 tire manufacturing state in the nation.

But let's not forget that it was Gov. Haley who had the foresight to pick Hitt for the job. Nikki Haley, who at age 40 is the youngest current serving governor in the U.S., is wise beyond her years when it comes to the practice of economic development.

"It is great to see a governor who places economic development as one of the highest priorities of her administration," said Deepal S. Eliatamby, PE, President of Alliance Consulting Engineers, which is based in Columbia, S.C. "If her first year in office is any indication, we are excited about what the next several years will bring to our state." Pictured is Eliatamby and Randle in March. "It is great to see a governor who places economic development as one of the highest priorities of her administration," said Deepal S. Eliatamby, PE, President of Alliance Consulting Engineers, which is based in Columbia, S.C. "If her first year in office is any indication, we are excited about what the next several years will bring to our state."

Haley was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa in rural Bamberg, S.C., on January 20, 1972 to a Jatt Sikh family of Randhawa Clan. Her parents, Dr. Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Kaur Randhawa, are Sikh immigrants from Punjab, India. She is the first Indian-American to hold office in South Carolina and is one of two Indian-American governors in the South. The other is Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.

While Commerce has transformed itself into an industrial recruiting machine once again, other economic development resources in the state are successfully chugging along as they have for decades in The Palmetto State. Two that come to mind are the energy providers Santee Cooper and the South Carolina Power Team.

In February, utilities whose systems make up the largest electric power system in South Carolina, announced a new, lower electric rate designed to attract jobs and industrial expansion in the state. Twenty independent, member-owned electric cooperatives and state-owned electric and water utility Santee Cooper together provide power in all 46 counties in South Carolina.

The economic development rate is for new or expanding industries and could result in savings of as much as 20 percent on electricity costs to an industry, depending on the size and characteristics of the electric load. For example, a plant operating on three work shifts (24 hours) would benefit more than a plant operating only one shift.

"Even in the face of increasing power-production fuel prices for coal and natural gas, we must look for ways to grow the state's economy," said Ron Calcaterra, CEO of Central Electric Power Cooperative, electricity supplier to the electric cooperatives.

An emphasis on industrial growth by the cooperatives and Santee Cooper is particularly important because they provide power to much of the areas where expansion is likely to take place -- rural and suburban areas.

"One of our goals is to promote economic growth in South Carolina by attracting capital investment and business expansion," said Lonnie Carter, president and CEO of Santee Cooper. "By participating with Central and the electric cooperatives in the development of this new rate, we've produced another key incentive for recruiters to bring additional jobs to our state."

Santee Cooper sells more electricity to Central than to any other customer and Central purchases much of its power from Santee Cooper. Together, they serve more consumers than any other electric utility in the state. The new economic development rate is available to any industrial customer that is served by the co-ops or Santee Cooper.

Central and Santee Cooper also promote growth through their jointly funded South Carolina Power Team, the only statewide non-government economic development organization.

"The rural areas of South Carolina are becoming increasingly attractive to new industry," said Ralph Thomas, president of the S.C. Power Team. "Economic development incentive rates will be a tremendous asset in bringing new businesses and jobs to those areas."

The new economic development rates reduce the demand charge over the first four years after a qualifying industry begins operation. Typically, the demand charge could represent as much as 40 percent of an industry's total power bill. The rate offers a discount off of the "firm" industrial rate, has an eight-year commitment, workforce and capital investment requirements, and a four-year discount period.

Yep, South Carolina has a lot going for it right now. A governor that puts economic development at the top of her agenda, a Commerce Secretary that fishes with the biggest lures and hunts with the biggest guns in the rack, energy providers who are willing to cut rates for new and expanded industry and a world-class port to move the goods made in that state to worldwide markets.

One of those big lures used by Commerce helped land the largest single investment in South Carolina history last year. On the first day of Fall 2011, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations ("BATO") announced that it would build its first large and ultra-large off-the-road radial tires (ORR) facility in Aiken, S.C. The total investment for the project will be approximately $970 million and consist of a 1.5 million-square-foot facility built on a greenfield site in Aiken. Bridgestone simultaneously announced a 474,000-square-foot expansion of its existing passenger and light truck tire plant in Aiken County in addition to the announcement of a 266,000-square-foot expansion announced in July 2011. The $1.2 billion in combined investments will constitute the largest single capital investment in South Carolina's history and will create 850 new jobs.

Bridgestone's ORR facility was the deal's centerpiece and a major strategic investment for the company because it is the first time Bridgestone will produce ORR tires outside of its Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu plants in Japan. The new plant site is approximately 550 acres and Bridgestone broke ground on October 31, 2011, with the first tire production scheduled for the first quarter of 2014. The plant will be built with a focus on the environment and plans to achieve LEED Construction Certification by incorporating state-of-the-art technology in its facility and equipment design.

"We have mobilized our team and are all looking forward to the day in 2020 when we're at full capacity at Bridgestone Group's only large and ultra-large off-road radial facility in the world outside Japan. Yet, there's a lot of work to be done before we can roll off that first tire in 2014," said Steve Brooks, Chief Project Officer, BATO. "We look forward to working with the people, companies, and service providers in the region to get our operation up-and-running, and we are excited to be able to provide a much needed economic boost to the area in doing so."

Mark Williams, President of Strategic Development Group, Inc. based in Columbia, S.C., led the site search for BATO's project. The search was one of the most rapid of its size in the history of the Southeastern U.S. Williams said, "The search began in June 2011 and included several Southeastern sites."  He said that Aiken's Sage Mill tract entered the competition for the project late but quickly became the preferred site because of the tract's excellent utility access, proximity to the interstate, excellent topography and buffer. Williams also pointed out that the Aiken region provided a workforce that was prepared to tackle new technology. "We were delighted with Aiken County's and South Carolina's support to help complete site due diligence and related negotiations," said Williams.

Continental Tires the Americas plans to produce 16 million tires each year at its new Sumter, S.C., plant that is under construction. The project will create 1,700 jobs, but we think that is a low-ball number. Pictured at the site in March are Mike Randle, editor and publisher of SB&D, and Jay Schwedler, President and CEO of Sumter Economic Development. Not to be outdone, another massive tire plant site search was going on in the South at the same time as Bridgestone's by Germany-based Continental Tire. And like the Bridgestone search, it had to be done in lightning-quick fashion. Soon after Japan-based Bridgestone announced its plant in Aiken, Continental Tire announced on October 6, its plant at a packed house at the Sumter, S.C. Opera House. The deal, projected to be a $534 million, 1,700-job mega project, is expected to become much larger as time goes by. Continental Tires the Americas plans to produce 16 million passenger and light truck tires each year at the Sumter plant. In the end, Sumter County beat out sites in its own state, North Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana for the elite project.

One of the chief reasons why South Carolina has seen a large wave of "big buffalo" manufacturers of late -- outside of its new economic development leadership -- is because it is one of the most cost-effective places to make something in the largest economy on the planet. Operating costs for manufacturers is paramount now and low cost states in the South are the driving force behind the re-shoring event that has been happening in the South over the last three years.

When Boston Consulting Group published its controversial report titled "Made in America, Again," in August of last year, South Carolina's cost of doing business was highlighted. "When all costs are taken into account, certain U.S. states, such as South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee, will turn out to be among the least expensive production sites in the industrialized world. As a result, we expect companies to begin building more capacity in the U.S. to supply North America. The early evidence of such a shift is mounting," part of the report read.

Those three sentences virtually changed the opinions of millions when it comes to how competitive the South is with low cost countries such as China when it comes to manufacturing. In fact, in my cover story that I wrote in the last edition of SB&D titled, "A Defining Moment: How the American South is beating China at its own game," I cited the aforementioned Bridgestone project as the poster child of the re-shoring event.

It was S.C.-based Mark Williams, the consultant on the Bridgestone project, who proved to us that our theory was dead-on that the rising number of manufacturing plant announcements each year in the South since 2007 was the result of companies like Bridgestone choosing the South over China for added capacity.

Mark told me last September that the Bridgestone project was "approved for Asia" but when the Japanese tire manufacturer's number crunching showed the tires could be manufactured in South Carolina for little or no more money than in China, well, it was huge news. In fact, in my 20-plus years of doing this, I have never heard of anything more important to the economy of the South. And it happened right there in South Carolina last year.

One other low cost advantage South Carolina offers to manufacturers is that it is a right-to-work state and has one of the lowest unionization rates in the U.S., ranking third-lowest at 4.5 percent.

That was obviously important to Boeing when it decided to move a 787 Dreamliner assembly plant to North Charleston in late 2008. That plant is a non-union shop and pretty soon -- the completion of the first 787 is due anytime at Boeing's S.C. facilities -- Boeing will have the enviable position of comparing the cost and the quality of building 787s in its union plant in Puget Sound, Wash. to its non-union plant in South Carolina.

There's a lot to like about South Carolina these days. The state features the following:

  • 5 percent corporate income tax rate
  • no state property tax
  • no local income tax
  • no inventory tax
  • no sales tax on manufacturing equipment, industrial power or materials for a finished product
  • no wholesale tax
  • no unitary tax on worldwide profits

But more importantly, South Carolina has leadership akin to Carroll Campbell and Wayne Sterling in current Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt for the first time in over 15 years. How much of our lives are lost in just waiting for something good to happen or just for something to happen, period? Well, wait no more Palmetto. South Carolina is back and it is feared again.

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Vons: 6 Bottles of Wine for $1.40 ea + Other Deals

I was just told that our family is hosting Thanksgiving this year.. My family does drink wine and they will drink pretty much anything, so I am in search for a good deal. There are several different things going this week. Including a Wine Rebate on select wines.

I used many of the Just4U ecoupons available in the “coupon center” in my account. So, you would need those coupons to complete some of the deals below:

Buy (6) Rex-Goliath Wines $2.40 ea wyb 6 (30% and additional 10% applied)
Use $6 off 6 bottles Just 4U ecoupon
= $1.40 per bottle
(note: I only found this bottle at one of my local Vons, so not all stores will carry it)

Another idea is that there is a rebate available in the Current CVS ad this week (NV and California Only)

Buy Any 750ml of Toasted Head, Estancia, Robert Mondavi Private Selection or Blackstone:

  • Buy 1, Get $2
  • Buy 3, Get $6
  • Buy 6, Get $14
  • Buy 12, Get $30

I had two Robert Mondavi Private Selection Just4U ecoupons in my account, which makes Robert Mondavi only $4.49 wyb 6. (note that the Wine ecoupons only come off for one bottle)

Also, I found a $3 off Sterling Vinters Collection Chardonnay Just4U ecoupon, Which makes them $1.98 wyb 6 wines.

Look for Coupons on Mirassou Wines–which are $5.39 wyb 6. The $2 off coupon makes them only $3.39 after coupon.

So, I plan to utilize  the Just4U ecoupons that I have in my account AND the Rebate. I will only purchase 6 wines:

Buy (3) Robert Mondavi Private Collection Wines $5.99 ea
Buy (2) Mirassou $5.39 ea
Buy (1) Sterling Vinters Chardonnay $4.98
Use $3 off Sterling Vinters Just4U ecoupoon
Use (2) $1.50 Robert Mondavi Private Selection
Use (2) $2 off Mirassou coupons (one ecoupon and one on bottle at store)
Pay: $23.73, Submit $6 Rebate from 11/11 CVS ad
= $2.95 per bottle

If you need MORE Wine, you can mix and match any of the deals above.. But if you want to do the rebate, you will need to make sure you purchase at least 1,3,6 or 12 bottles of the Specified wines in the rebate.

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  1. Laura H. says

    Thanks for this, Josie! I am the only person I know who is an avid wine drinker AND couponer, so I really appreciate these kinds of deals (and I found out the hard way that the VONS jfu coupons only come off 1 bottle of wine per transaction : )

    • yoko says

      yeah, it happened to me too. I had to call a corporation to get money back . Because in the store no one didn’t help me…

  2. Cheetosmom says

    I would like to do this deal but i am confused so if its $6 off 6 bottles wouldnt i have to buy all 6 bottles in one transaction?

  3. Nancy says

    I got a great deal from the coupon center: $10 off turkey with the purchase of 6 Fetzer wines. I also had a J4U for $10 16-20 lb turkey with purchase of $25 in groceries (excludes alcohol). There was also a rebate in last weeks CVS ad for $15 when you buy 6 wines. So I got my turkey for free and 6 wines for approx $2.50 each…

  4. Jaqueline says

    Just left Vons the Rex wine was 3.19 ea with 30 off 10 off and 6/6 coupon. Not sure what went wrong. Might return them.

      • Jaqueline says

        Josie i just took a look at my receipt and its 6.49 each regular price. Did you find a cheaper price at your Vons.

          • Jaqueline says

            Wow what a difference! It was my fault for just grabbing them and not looking at the tag. Well your a lucky girl for finding that price :)

          • Christina says

            Same thing happened to me with the Rex wines… I spent a total of $21 for six wines. I was curious what went wrong. Crazy to think there is such a price difference between Northern and Southern California.

    • Callie says

      There are huge price differences in Vons stores. I guess it depends on the demographics, or region? I’ve found the smaller stores in the upscale areas have the highest prices. Are they competing with the Ralphs Fresh Fare? Whole Foods? I don’t know. I’ve come across that many times, and avoid those stores.

  5. says

    Camarillo Ralphs was $4+ for each bottle of Rex Wines so I didn’t go for the deal BUT I did do the Fetzer to get the $10 off.. I always seem to have a problem with the Just 4 U coupons and of course I was watching like a hawk.. it never came off but I checked my account in store. The sales clerk said it didn’t come off of my turkey price because I already used a $3 off Butterball with purchase of 4 Pillsbury Crescent rolls… Um, no but at at that point, my stuff was defrosting and we were late getting home. She gave me $7 cash and I called it a day.. thanks for all the great wine deals. I came home with 12 bottles (found a $10 off groceries with 6 bot of Berringer purchase). Hubby thought I was nuts until I told him the cost!

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Ricci Luyties enters his sixth season as head volleyball coach at Southern Miss. Luyties continues to make strides in the Southern Miss program, producing a plus-four turnaround to finish with a 17-13 record on his way to his first winning season. The team garnered a conference award when Lauren Sears received all-freshman honors.

In 2006, the team turned the proverbial corner in building a solid foundation, finishing the 2006 season with a plus-nine improvement in the win column. Even though the results of the past seasons have not been to Luyties' satisfaction, his commitment, drive and never say-die attitude continue to be his priorities in getting the Southern Miss volleyball program on the winning track.

Before taking the reigns at Southern Miss, Luyties served as an assistant coach at Colorado for three seasons, where he coached the right and left sides for the Buffaloes. During his tenure at Colorado, the Buffs played in the NCAA Tournament two of his three seasons there.

Prior to Colorado, Luyties was the head coach of the La Jolla (Calif.) High School boys and girls varsity and junior varsity programs. He was also the head coach of the Coast Volleyball Club Girls 16's team. He has coached preps for the Wind N' Sea Volleyball Club (1998-99) and the San Diego Volleyball boys 17's and Girls 15's and 16's Club (1995-98).

Luyties brings an impressive resume of playing experience on both the collegiate and the professional levels that included wins in seven pro beach volleyball events. He has played regularly on both the AVP and FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tours since 1989. Luyties' professional career has spanned more than 12 years and includes titles with Karch Kiraly, one of the top players in professional beach volleyball history. He also teamed with Adam Johnson to pick up the 1991 U.S. Championship.

Luyties also has enjoyed success in the world championship level, winning Olympic Gold with the USA National team in 1988, playing alongside Kiraly and Steve Timmons. He also won gold as a member of the 1983 U.S. National Team in the Pan American Games.

A 1985 graduate of UCLA, Luyties was one of the most decorated setters in the NCAA history. He was inducted into the Bruins' Hall of Fame in 1995, where he was a member of the men's volleyball team that won four NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball titles from 1981-84, two undefeated seasons, a 126-7 career record and four all-conference selections.

He was a two-time All-American and a two-time NCAA Most Valuable Player, earning those honors in 1983 and 1984. Luyties was the first men's player in the NCAA history to earn back-to-back Player of the Year honors. His jersey (No. 11) was retired a year after his Hall of Fame induction. He received a bachelor's degree in economics in 1985.

Luyties is married to the former Lorrie Remus, and the couple has two children, Chloe, 10, and Lia, 7.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Haugen ready for retirement

To the editor:

I have recently received a political flyer from Mary Margaret Haugen, listing all the things that “she” has done for us. Well, my friends, ask Mary Margaret about where she, as the Transportation Chair in the Senate, pushed for the new law changing from 2,6000 pounds of gross weight, to 10,000 pounds of gross weight, with the requirement of stopping at the WSP weigh stations. This became effective on July 1, 2012.

This affects ALL small businesses, all of you with a pickup and trailer. The only exception is recreational trailers. If you leave the state of Washington without a DOT number, you could be subject to a fine.

As Transportation Chairman, Haugen would not allow ANY exemptions favored by agriculture or building trades. At this time, there is no charge for the DOT number, but as always, the state looks for money anywhere they can get it. So you can bet your bottom dollar that is is going to happen. It takes money to issue permits, enforce and inspect other such things.

I have talked with the State Patrol and they are going to stop vehicles that they suspect should have a DOT number on them, if they are over 10,000 pounds gross weight, including any trailer, and they will be ticketed. This includes you with a truck and trailer, rental truck with a trailer in tow, or your dump truck. This is going to overcrowd weigh stations where you have nothing better to do with your time than wait your turn in line. On the island, we do not have weigh stations, but the State Patrol has portable scales that they use.

Take a minute before voting for Mary Margaret Haugen and realize that she has done this for us. It is time for a change! She is tired and needs to be “re-tired.”

Len Engle

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I am continually amazed by the number of professionals who straddle the line between Western and Science Fiction. David Weddle is one such professional, currently working on Battlestar Galactica, he started out by writing a biography of the Western director Sam Peckinpah. — ed. N.E. Lilly

David Weddle is a Nebula Award‑nominated screen‑writer who has worked on Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and Battlestar Galactica. He is also well-known for his biography of director Sam Peckinpah.

What inspired you to write the Sam Peckinpah biography entitled If They Move... Kill ’Em!: The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah?

I grew up watching westerns with my father. When I lived in Louisville, Kentucky, on weekends my family would go downtown to movies. My sister and mother would peel off to see a Julie Andrews movie — Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie — while Dad and I would to off to see a John Wayne or Clint Eastwood picture. The War Wagon, Hang ’Em High, True Grit, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Big Jake... I was thoroughly steeped in the archetypes, conventions and set pieces of the Western genre, which have deep roots reaching all the way back to Shakespeare, Homer and the first campfire tales told by cave dwelling human beings before the dawn of civilization.

By the time I was 13 we were living in California and my father took me to see Sam Peckinpah’s masterpiece, The Wild Bunch. It was a transformative, coming-of-age experience because Peckinpah was also thoroughly versed in the mythology of the Western and knew how to subvert and smash its conventions and then reclaim them. I remember being shocked at the moment where Dutch (Ernest Borgnine) sells out a member of his gang, Angel (Jaime Sanchez), when the evil Mexican warlord, Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), accuses him of stealing a case of rifles to aid his impoverished villagers. Dutch looks right at Angel and then says to Mapache, “He’s a thief, you deal with him.” Then he rides out of the warlord’s stronghold to save his skin. My dad whispered under his breath, “Angel saved his life.” That kind of thing never happened in a John Wayne Western. The star never turns his back on a man who saved his life in a craven attempt to preserve his own.

Yet Peckinpah reclaims the romanticism of the genre by the end of the movie when the Wild Bunch cannot live with their cowardice and their failure to live up to their own code — “when you side with a man, you stick with him!” Finally, they must go back for Angel and die for him and the idealistic villagers he gave his life for, and the values they represent. For the first time, this band of killers — who are shown to be thoroughly Nihilistic in the beginning of the movie — lay down their lives for someone other than themselves, for a cause beyond greed and self preservation. As a World War II Marine, my father understood that ending, and as his son I was moved to tears by the climax. The Bunch’s willingness to sacrifice themselves for Angel’s village was all the more heroic because at first they were afraid and gave into cowardice.  The Wild Bunch so thoroughly influenced my life that I eventually wrote a biography of Peckinpah: If They Move Kill ’Em!: The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah.

How did you get involved with the Science Fiction genre?

Like any American boy, I have read Science Fiction. My favorite authors are Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Pierre Boulle. But I am not as steeped in the literature as the vast majority of SciFi writers. The reason I think I have thrived in the genre is that it is so similar to the Western. You have people crossing vast distances, far removed from the institutions of civilization, often thrust into primal moral dilemmas in which they cannot call on a higher authority for guidance. They must make existential choices to decide who they are, what they stand for, what their values are.

What do you think the attraction is to Space Westerns?

As the frontier experience has receded from our living memory — we have moved from being primarily an agrarian society before World War II to an urban society that has gobbled up most of the open land we used to interact with on an everyday basis — the Western has receded as a genre. It no longer occupies the center ring of American popular culture. But the conventions and archetypes and narrative structures it established are alive and well in Science Fiction. It’s no accident that Roddenberry called space The Final Frontier.

How did your writing of the Sam Peckinpah biography lead to a position as a writer for Star Trek: Deep Space 9?

Ira Behr, who was the show runner and Executive Producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was a huge Peckinpah fan. He loved my book and invited me to lunch at Paramount and took me for a tour of the DS9 sets. Being a shameless opportunist, I asked if I could pitch story ideas to him. He said yes and sent me a three-foot stack of scripts and story material. I had never watched DS9, so I called my friend, Bradley Thompson, who was a huge Science Fiction buff and Star Trek fan and asked if he wanted to try and sell a story to the show with me. The first time I sat down and watched a DS9 episode, I had no idea what was going on because it was such a dense alternate universe. But Brad and I studied the show for months. Eventually we sold a story to Ira. He let us come in while the staff outlined the script and participate in the process. Ron Moore wrote the teleplay for that episode, “Rules of Engagement.” We sent a note to him afterwards telling him how much we admired his teleplay and he sent us all of the production revisions, so we could study them.

We sold two more teleplays to DS9 and eventually they put us on staff.

How do you reconcile having written an excellent biography about a Western genre icon with the fact that you also write screenplays for popular Science Fiction television series? Are there two David Weddles?

It is an ongoing joke in the writer’s room at Battlestar that I will inevitably draw upon a Western as an analogy for a story we are telling. It could be The Wild Bunch, Major Dundee, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, or Hombre. This is because Westerns are often stripped down narratives and it is easy to identify the character arcs, the structure, and the essential story being told.

What are some of the Peckinpah references that have worked their way into Battlestar Galactica?

There are many references to Westerns in my episodes of Battlestar Galactica. In fact. there is usually a line from a Peckinpah Western in every episode that Bradley Thompson and I write. I use Peckinpah as my touchstone for almost everything I write.

Can you give me a peek at some of the highlights in the upcoming season 4 of Battlestar Galactica?

Are the Four Cylons revealed at the end of Season Three — Tigh, Tyrol, Anders and Tory — the same as other skinjobs we’ve met? That’s a good question, and those four characters will seek to answer it and many other mysteries about their nature, purpose and destiny in Season Four. Many of their theories will be confounded, many stunning and mind bending revelations will come to pass. All of them will go through profound and harrowing changes.

Ron Moore had some very strong ideas about Starbuck and the ultimate role she would play in the broad canvas of the series, and that figured very strongly in the writing of “Maelstrom.” But the specifics of Starbuck’s journey and how it would play out in Season Four were not nailed down until we had our writer’s retreat in Lake Tahoe to map out Season Four. And there are still many details that have not been fleshed out. The truth is, nothing’s nailed down until the final episode is written, shot and edited. Everything is always in flux and anything could still happen. That’s what makes it such an exciting show to write and to watch.

“Maelstrom” is permeated with clues that will have unexpected payoffs in future episodes — as are all of the other episodes. Sometimes even the writers don’t know which details will turn out to be critical clues because of the organic way in which the show is written. This is because we build on what we’ve already written, rather than map out every little detail ahead of time.

The mandala that Kara painted since she was a child and that later showed up in the clouds to lure her to her death was something Brad and I went back and discovered when we were writing “Rapture.” Ron wanted her to see something on the Temple of Five on the algae planet that would relate to a larger destiny, something that no one else would recognize. We went back and screened the scenes from “Valley of Darkness” and noticed the mandala that she had painted on her apartment wall. That gave us the idea to put it on the Temple and to build it into her backstory in “Maelstrom.” None of that was planned out ahead of time. So we will be going back to “Maelstrom” and other episodes ourselves, looking for clues that will tell us what happens to Kara next.

N.E. Lilly N.E. Lilly is the editor of SpaceWesterns.com. When he isn’t reading submissions or indulging his love of the Space Western sub-genre, he’s developing websites for Science Fiction professionals and organizations through GreenTentacles.

David Weddle David Weddle is the author of If They Move ... Kill ’Em!, the critically acclaimed biography of Sam Peckinpah, and has written for Rolling Stone, Daily Variety, and The Los Angeles Times. His screenwriting credits include both Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. He was nominated for a Nebula Award for Best Script in 2005 for his work on the two-part episode “Act of Contrition”/“You Can’t Go Home Again” from season 1 of Battlestar Galactica.

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Alexander the Great

Taking Over the Empire

Conquering Persia

The Far East

Despite Alexander's expectations of an ambush, Babylon readily surrendered to him. He rested his army there for over a month, indulging in the city's luxury. Before leaving, Alexander surprised many by reinstating Mazaeus as the satrap–a surprise since the general had battled against Alexander just a month before. There were practical reasons for Alexander's decision, as he wanted to win the support of Iranians in neighboring states. The decision also reflects Alexander's vision for the empire, which included cooperation and the peaceful incorporation of the Persians.

Again, the Macedonians proceeded to win over city by city, including the very prosperous Susa, usually without a fight. Alexander then set his sights on Persis, and in particular its capital Persepolis, one of the most venerated Persian cities, whose loss would be devastating to Darius. At the entrance to Persis, Alexander faced an impenetrable wall held by Ariobarzanes, the province's satrap. The wall had been constructed so that only a frontal attack was possible, yet efforts to this end proved futile.

However, Alexander once again had the good fortune to find a Persian prisoner who offered to show a path that would allow Alexander's forces to come out behind the Persian wall. The difficult twelve-mile path took almost two days, but the ambush left the surrounded Persians helpless. Despite his recent restraint, Alexander allowed the plundering of the city, and even participated in the burning of the city palaces himself. Though Alexander received condemnation for this indulgence, his behavior here did have one ironic side effect. Persepolis, which was never rebuilt, became a ghost town, and today it serves as a rich source for archaeologists and one of the few non-Greek sources for Persian history. Between Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis, Alexander had accumulated about 180,000 talents–estimated at approximately forty-four million pounds sterling by the 1913 standard. In comparison, Athens, the wealthiest Greek city-state at the time, had a total revenue of only 400 talents annually.

Alexander's hunt for Darius continued, but was halted with the shocking news broke that Darius had been deposed. Darius had always had rivals in the nobility, and the weakness revealed by Alexander's invasion had increased Darius's unpopularity considerably. The revolt against him was led by Nabarzanes and Bessus, who assumed the title of Great King. They placed Darius in chains and headed for Bactria, where Alexander now planned to meet them. Darius allegedly refused to mount a horse, and his awkward wagon slowed down the escape, so the conspirators ran him through with javelins and left him to die. When Alexander came upon the dead king, he sent the body to be buried with full honors at Persepolis, where the other Persian kings were buried. Although Alexander is said to have been moved by the site of Darius's dead body, the murder was convenient for Alexander; taking the king alive would have given the opposition reason to remain hopeful, while executing him would have alienated all of Persia. With Darius dead, Alexander became the undisputed ruler of Persia.

Alexander soon turned his attention again to domestic difficulties, one of which was the powerful influence wielded by Parmenion. Though the general himself was old, Alexander continued to resent his influence over the army, and he had reason to fear the ambitions of Parmenion's family. By a series of coincidences, Alexander was able to implicate Parmenion's son Philotas in a conspiracy, though the only real offense was that Philotas did not immediately report a conspiratorial incident he uncovered and dismissed as ludicrous. The trial of Philotas, which traditionally took place before the army, was a farce, and Philotas's solid defense was soundly rejected. Philotas was then tortured until he implicated his father. The son was stoned to death the next day, the father assassinated shortly afterward. These murders, along with the murders of several other potential rivals, though unjust, gave Alexander an even tighter grip on the kingdom.

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BitterSweet Tears!!!

Friday, July 23, 2010

I was excited when I made this Vlog. I still am don't worry, but my daughter just totally made me ball after this one. She immediatly started crying too!!! I love her so much. I can't wait till she can see how hard I will be working to change myself and get healthy and STAY around for her and my family and for myself!!!

Not sure if this one is posting b4 my other vlog or not.. this is the second one but I don't even see the first one up yet!!!

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KYRRIA 7/28/2010 9:32PM

    your daughter is ADORABLE :)) you guys are so lucky to have each other... my little sister is a motivation and inspiration for me so i know how someone special to you can REALLY light a fire under your butt & keep you goin ;) Love your vlogs..keep it up!!

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    Great Vlog. You are young and beautiful. Get that scale. You're making some great changes. You encourage me to stick with it. I give up too easily.

Children love us so unconditionally. You've got a wonderful daughter. She realizes now that her support of you is important and denial will only hurt. My youngest son is 25. He gave me a print out of what exercises I should do because I was getting frustrated with my old routine.

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    I loved your vlog blog.. Kids are loyal, they don't want to hurt us.. Your daughter is beautiful.. My youngest son was so ashamed of me, he also said efter his dads funeral mom I don't want you to die from me either.. It took him 5 years of therapy to be happy again.. Now my son is so proud of me- I don't dare let him down again..

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BEKKIHOPES 7/23/2010 8:57PM

    I loved your vlog! how brave you are! how committed! you inspire me on this journey i have chosen to take, and i hope i can watch and celebrate in your victories as well as my own! thank you! emoticon

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Woohoo heading into week 3

Sunday, August 21, 2011

So it's Sunday night and I have been so busy doing the exercising and socialising I haven't had the time or energy left to Blog. My bad.

I had a great week managed to keep up with the exercise regime and still have time to go to lunch with work colleagues and Ten Pin Bowling. Bowling was great (I suck majorly) but it was a lot of fun.

I went shopping big time this week and bought new trainers and track pants, T-Shirts so all set. Had a great time found everything I wanted, which was so much better than the last time I went shopping.

Weight wise was awesome, losing 3 kg was such a boost. Even though I got my period which usually makes me bloated it was still really good.

I started using the map maker and setting my walking routes which has been so much fun. I had mapped to walk up to the monastery today and thought I was gonna expire. I had visions of the monks in their orange robes peering at the fat woman wondering how they were going to move me. They only weigh like 50 kg soaking wet so that could have been entertaining. Anyhoo managed to make it up the hill and back home without any disaster.

So heading into another busy week and loving it.

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Sunday, December 04, 2011

I had a couple of great "eating right" days last week followed by some not so great days, lol. But I've kept walking and working out so it was so nice to get on the scales this morning to see that I've lost 3 lbs! Just what I needed to get me motivated for this next week.

I'm trying a little bit of a new program from a book I baught a couple of years ago. It's really about eating nutritionally and often and making sure I get the protien I need when I work out so I am not losing what little muscle I have.

So Here I go, I'm off for another week of improving my eating and hopfully sheding another 3 excess Lbs!!!

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    Be proud of the things you do right.
Don't be derailed by mistakes. Just decide you will do better the next day.

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Stinkin Thinkin

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

I have no idea when I first hear that phrase and I think it was part of a self improvement program. Where ever I heard it the words have stayed with me. Stinkin thinkin is what we do when our self talk sabotages our efforts. Stinkin thinkin goes hand in hand with a computer programming term - GIGO - garbage in garbage out. In our case the computer is our brain and there are a myriad of things that program our brains. Life experiences, what we read, movies, TV shows, and how we perceive events all go into programming our brains. When we started on this lifestyle change we had been programmed to gain weight, have high blood pressure, high Cholesterol, and a plethora of other unhealthy things. We didn't plan to have those problems but the reality is that we did develop those problems. Stinkin thinkin got us there and we need to change our thinkin.

Let's start with the phrase I've heard so many times - I HATE EXERCISE. Why? What did exercise ever do to you? Now, when I hear "I don't like exercise" that makes sense to me. Fine, I get it. Stinkin thinkin. What you're saying but won't use the words is - I won't do what I should do to lower my BP and Cholesterol and weight and prevent heart attacks and, and, and - BECAUSE - I don't like it. Ya think, maybe, you can reprogram your thinking to this: I will do whatever it takes to improve my quality of life - one tiny step at a time.

Stinkin thinkin about food. "I don't eat breakfast". "I'm a meat and potatoes guy." "I don't like vegetables." "I'm too busy to eat right." "It costs too much to eat healthy." I'll bet you can add to this. There are ways to get around every one of these obstacles and the answers can be found here in Sparkpeople. If you want a healthier body you have to feed it healthy food and if you look in the healthy lifestyle section of SP you'll find out how. When you stop telling yourself you don't like certain healthy foods and instead find a way that you can prepare the food so it tastes, at least, decent then you'll learn to eat better. My 10 year old grandson refuses to eat most vegetables and throws a fit if anyone insists that he eat it. Please don't tell me you behave like him. emoticon

OK, I'm not saying this is easy -it isn't. However, it's worth it. To really succeed at this change in lifestyle we have to reprogram our thinking. We have to talk nice to ourselves when we blow it. We have to constantly tell ourselves what's important because we have had a different set of priorities. Before reprogramming - If it tastes good then eat it and super size is better. After - I'll control what and how much I stuff in my face and I'll know whether it's nutritious or not. Before reprogramming - I'm not getting out of my recliner because the game is on. After reprogramming - I can exercise as I watch the Super Bowl. emoticon

As I have said in several blogs "It's a mind game" and to win this game we have to reprogram our minds. That takes a deliberate effort on our part, and it takes time, but we can do it.

Enjoy the ride,

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HONBAD 8/24/2012 8:04AM

    I want to print this blog and give it to patients! I think about this all the time but you put it so well! I reversed my stinkin thinkin so I know it is possible!

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    Great blog. emoticon

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DIDMIS 8/22/2012 10:51PM

    I love the title as well as the blog. "Stinkin Thinkin". LOL And that's the truth and the whole truth.

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GRAMMAP1 8/22/2012 9:53PM

    How right you are Lew. It reminded me when I had 15 Boys in a dormitory. I always served two different veggies and they were required to take one: or two if they liked them both. One youngster about 12 ate one pea and a half glass of water until he got his small serving of peas completed. I wish I could remember the other veggie; squash maybe.
Years later, he and his girl friend were sitting with us at a banquet and low and behold; they served peas and carrots. I was anxious to see what he would do. He ate the carrots and left the peas. We had a good laugh together. I offered to get him more water.

From SP I have learned, you make excuses for what you don't WANT to do. I have, and it is wrong! emoticon

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COCHESE321 8/22/2012 9:29PM

    For so many years, Stinkin Thinkin kept me believing that:

1. I was meant to be fat
2. Vegetables were evil
3. I hated to sweat
4. I was too old/too young/too SOMETHING to accomplish anything
5. I had no right to an opinion or an ambition - I mean, who was I? I was fat!
6. And the worst one of all - I LIKED IT THAT WAY! Aarrgghh!

Thank you for the reminder. Whether we think we can, or think we can't, we are right!

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GGMFAY 8/22/2012 8:05PM

    You tell facts in such a down to earth way. No one should get upset even if you were sharing one-on-one. But you share it as you have and are living it. emoticon

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    emoticon blog

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DIET_FRIEND 8/22/2012 6:46PM

    Nicely put! Keep on sparking!

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GLORYFB80 8/22/2012 6:40PM

    That stinkin thinkin still tries to sabotage my brain about eating! It keeps insisting how good sweet and/or fat food tastes and has me actually drooling at times!

It really is a mind game Lew and takes some of us longer to figure that out. We have to continuously tell our brains 'uh uh', 'no no', 'nada', until it gets the message! Right now I'm chugging down a bottle of water cause my brain tells me about how good my husband's bag of cookies taste and I know I don't want them, know I'm not even hungry. Water will dissipate that ole thought! I say over and over "Be Gone!" and now I don't want those cookies!

Thanks for another insightful blog, a great read again!

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Life Got a Bit Crazy...

Friday, October 05, 2012

...and here is why.

First I was on vacation in Minnesota for a week where I did not eat so good. Then last weekend we got Hunter and Dakota so life is indeed a bit nuts.
I haven't weighed in or tracked my food for two weeks and I'm pretty sure it won't be pretty.

I will be weighing in Sunday and we go from there!

It's all good!

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    Awe, how adorable. I'm jealous. They are way too cute and thank you for sharing a picture of them.

BTW, great to have you back!

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LAURAAT 10/6/2012 1:26PM

    Been missing you around here! Glad to see you are back, and with new family members! Too cute, I hope you find a world of joy in them.

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TENNISJIM 10/6/2012 6:16AM

    They are so cute. What kind of dogs?

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MAYBER 10/5/2012 8:55PM

    MN a great state to visit in and yes we do know how to feed you well
Congrats on your two new family members Hunter and Dakota
May they give you years and years of enjoyment
One day at a time
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ANNESYLVIA 10/5/2012 8:05PM

    The pooches are adorable! Best of luck with dogs and weigh in.

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KATRINAKAT23 10/5/2012 7:28PM

  So adorable. You will have your hands full for awhile. But so much fun.

Lucky you.

Have a great week-end

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--MEOW-- 10/5/2012 7:25PM

    So cute... and lovely names.
Good luck with the scale

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    life happens huh! Awesome pic and keep pushing :D

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