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The National Society Of Film Critics Honors Spotlight!
Last year, the National Society of Film Critics kept things interesting by naming Goodbye To Language as best picture. This year, they went with Spotlight, just like everyone else. However, Michael B. Jordan did win best actor for Creed so there was at least that.
1. Michael B. Jordan (Creed) 29 points
2. Geza Rohrig (Son of Saul) 18
3. Tom Courtenay (45 Years) 15
1. Charlotte Rampling (45 Years) 57
2. Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) 30
3. Nina Hoss (Phoenix) 22
1. Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) 56
2. Michael Shannon (99 Homes) 16
3. Sylvester Stallone (Creed) 14
1. Kristen Stewart (Clouds of Sils Maria) 53
2. Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) 23
3. Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs) 17
3. Elizabeth Banks (Love & Mercy) 17
1. Spotlight (Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy) 21
2. Anomalisa (Charlie Kaufman) 15
2. The Big Short (Charles Randolph and Adam McKay) 15
1. Carol (Ed Lachman) 25
2. The Assassin (Mark Lee Ping-bin) 22
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (John Seale) 12
1. Spotlight (Tom McCarthy) 23
2. Carol (Todd Haynes) 17
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller) 13
1.Todd Haynes (Carol) 21
2. Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) 21 (because he was on fewer ballots)
3. George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) 20
1. Timbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako) 22
2. Phoenix (Christian Petzold) 20
3. The Assassin (Hou Hsiao-hsien) 16
BEST NON-FICTION FILM
1. Amy (Asif Kapadia) 23
2. In Jackson Heights (Frederick Wiseman) 18
3. Seymour: An Introduction (Ethan Hawke) 15
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The Chicago Film Critics Society Rounds Up The Usual Suspects!
Posted on December 15, 2015 by Lisa Marie Bowman
The Chicago Film Critics Society announced their nominations for the best of 2015 yesterday and it's pretty much the usual suspects, with a few unexpected names tossed in as well! Check them out below and try not to get on the Mayor's bad side because I hear he's one scary guy.
Todd Haynes–Carol
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu–The Revenant
Tom McCarthy–Spotlight
Adam McKay–The Big Short
George Miller–Mad Max: Fury Road
Christopher Abbott–James White
Leonardo DiCaprio–The Revenant
Michael Fassbender–Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne–The Danish Girl
Jason Segel–The End of the Tour
Cate Blanchett–Carol
Brie Larson–Room
Charlotte Rampling–45 Years
Saoirse Ronan–Brooklyn
Charlize Theron–Mad Max: Fury Road
Benicio Del Toro–Sicario
Sam Elliott–Grandma
Mark Rylance–Bridge of Spies
Michael Shannon–99 Homes
Sylvester Stallone–Creed
Jennifer Jason Leigh–Anomalisa
Jennifer Jason Leigh–The Hateful Eight
Cynthia Nixon–James White
Kristen Stewart–Clouds of Sils Maria
Alicia Vikander–Ex Machina
Bridge of Spies–Matt Charman and Joel & Ethan Coen
Ex Machina–Alex Garland
The Hateful Eight–Quentin Tarantino
Inside Out–Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley
Spotlight–Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer
Anomalisa–Charlie Kaufman
The Big Short–Adam McKay & Charles Randolph
Brooklyn–Nick Hornby
Room–Emma Donoghue
Steve Jobs–Aaron Sorkin
Carol–Edward Lachman
The Hateful Eight–Robert RIchardson
Mad Max: Fury Road–John Seale
The Revenant–Emmanuel Lubezki
Sicario–Roger Deakins
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Carol–Carter Burwell
The Hateful Eight–Ennio Morricone
Inside Out–Michael Giacchino
It Follows–Disasterpeace
Mad Max: Fury Road–Junkie XL
BEST ART DIRECTION/PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Big Short–Hank Corwin
Mad Max: Fury Road–Jason Ballantine & Margaret Sixel
The Martian–Pietro Scalia
The Revenant–Stephen Mirrione
Spotlight–Tom McArdle
BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM
Where to Invade Next
The Shaun the Sheep Movie
MOST PROMISING PERFORMER
Bel Powley–The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Geza Rohrig–Son of Saul
Amy Schumer–Trainwreck
Jacob Tremblay–Room
MOST PROMISING FILMMAKER
Alex Garland–Ex Machina
Marielle Heller–The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Josh Mond–James White
Laszlo Nemes–Son of Saul
Bill Pohlad–Love & Mercy
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The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Goes Mad For Max But Even Madder For Spotlight!
Boston and New York were not the only critics to vote today! The Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced their picks for the best of 2015 as well! Mad Max: Fury Road won best director but Spotlight won best picture with Fury Road as the runner-up. In other words, the LAFCA liked Fury Road but decided to play it safe. Let's not forget that this is the same group of people who once named The Descendants best picture with The Tree of Life as the runner-up.
(Dear award-giving groups: Just so you know, playing it safe is really freaking boring.)
Here's all that what won:
Winner: Spotlight
Runner-up: Mad Max: Fury Road
Winner: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Roard
Runner-up: Todd Haynes, Carol
Winner: Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Runner-up: Geza Rohrig, Son of Saul
Winner: Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Runner-up: Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Winner: Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Runner-up: Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Winner: Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Runner-up: Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Winner: Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer, Spotlight
Runner-up: Charlie Kaufman, Anomalisa
Winner: John Seale, Mad Max: Fury Road
Runner-up: Ed Lachmann, Carol
Best Production Design
Winner: Colin Gibson, Mad Max: Fury Road
Runner-up: Judy Becker, Carol
Winner: Hank Corwin, The Big Short
Runner-up: Margaret Sixel, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Music Score
Winner: Carter Burwell, Anomalisa and Carol
Runner-up: Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight
Winner: Son of Saul
Runner-up: The Tribe
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
Winner: Amy
Runner-up: The Look of Silence
Best Animation
Winner: Anomalisa
Runner-up: Inside Out
New Generation Award: Ryan Coogler for Creed
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'Red Dead Redemption 2' Has A Cool 'Bully' Easter Egg
By Tyler Fischer - October 28, 2018 11:02 am EDT
It sometimes feels like Rockstar Games has forgotten about all of its IP that isn't Red Dead or GTA, most prominently Bully, which despite considerable demand, remains dormant.
That said, Rockstar Games hasn't apparently forgotten about the controversial open-world action-adventure game from 2006.
Red Dead Redemption 2 just released, and it's already the most critically-acclaimed game this generation and making waves. And in the game's vast and dense open-world, Rockstar Games has snuck in a small little Bully easter egg that's quite easy to miss, unless of course you're a massive Bully fan, like most of us are.
The spoiler-free version of the easter egg is that the phrase "Canis Canem Edit" appears at one point during the game. For those that don't know: Canis Canem Edit is the name Bully released under in Europe, and literally means "Dog Eats Dog" in Latin.
Okay, here's the spoiler version of the easter egg. In the game there's a side-quest dubbed "The Noblest of Men, and a Woman." In it, you have to track down numerous gunslingers. After they've all be found, the quest ends, and you end up in a duel with one of the quest's main characters. And when you win, you're rewarded a revolver.
But not any ol' revolver, a revolver with "Canis Canem Edit" engraved on both sides of the barrel. It's the best weapon in the game, if you ask me.
Now this easter egg is likely nothing more than, well, an easter egg. Easter eggs are in virtually every game these days, and it wouldn't be very surprising if Rockstar wanted to celebrate a piece of its past with Red Dead Redemption 2. And that's the point of easter eggs, a callout to something either you (as the dev) like or that fans will appreciate.
It could just be an easter egg. But, is it possible it's a little tease that Rockstar Games' next release is a Bully sequel? It's unlikely, very in fact, but it's possible. And given the recent casting leak that suggests Rockstar is working on a Bully Sequel -- in addition to previous, less substantial leaks -- it's not hard to imagine this is more than a simple easter egg. It's a stretch, but we gotta keep the hope alive!
Thanks, Push Square.
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Poe 'bound & determined … to clear his name' in EDA criminal, civil cases
Donald Poe was returned to RSW Jail yesterday evening for his Wednesday bond hearing. While also still housed at RSW at 3 p.m., he too should soon be home and out of jail garb before long after being granted a $20,000 secured bond by Judge Bruce Albertson
During a brief five-minute recess following adjournment after Michelle Henry's motions arguments were completed at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, 23 relatives and friends of Donald F. Poe filled the defense table side of Warren County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom B public seating area, spilling a couple of stragglers to the other side.
Poe's long personal, family and business connections to the community were a focal point of defense counsel William Ashwell's bond arguments on his client's behalf. Judge Bruce D. Albertson didn't have to look far to see evidence of those connections out in force.
Ashwell called his client "a 60-year resident of Warren County" – Poe is 60 years old – with family ties to the area dating back to the 1700's in the Fauquier and Warren County area.
Poe's attorney cited his work with his client for the last several months on the EDA civil litigation side of the legal equation. Poe is one of nine defendants named in the EDA civil suit filed March 26, as is his business partner Justin Appleton and their Earth Right Energy LLC solar panel installation company. The ERE trio's involvement in the civil action, and Poe's three criminal indictments, all appear related to ERE contracted work for or through the EDA and McDonald. Evidence provided on the civil side indicate some of that work accomplished, some cancelled, with reimbursements discussed and/or achieved according to ERE counsel.
Ashwell noted Poe's presence for hearings and testimony throughout the civil litigation process, including the Special Grand Jury interview process that resulted in the three indictments against him.
"Other than the EDA involvement and the media attention this would be a fairly normal bond hearing," Ashwell told the court.
Poe is charged on two felony counts of obtaining money by false pretense and one count of perjury.
Ashwell told Judge Albertson that Poe's participation in preparing his own defense while incarcerated at the Prince William-Manassas Jail "was functionally impossible". And prepare a defense, rather than flee the scene, is what his client is committed to, Ashwell said with emphasis.
"He is bound and determined more than any other client I've had to clear his name on these charges and on the civil case," Poe's attorney told the court.
Ashwell noted that Poe's past criminal record and incarceration dated back to 1989-90 and that his record has been clean since his conviction and time served on those offenses. While not elaborated on during the hearing those legal issues dating back three decades related to non-opioid drugs and/or drug distribution.
Commonwealth's counsel Bryan Layton said that while the perjury charge against Poe, believed to relate to his EDA Special Grand Jury testimony, gave him some concern that overall he could not dispute defense counsel's assertions about Poe's appearances and cooperation in the civil litigation process.
Consequently Judge Albertson granted Poe secured bond of $20,000.
According to the RSW Jail website Poe was no longer an inmate as of 5:40 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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RSW inmate found dead day after checking in to serve DUI sentence
On Friday morning, January 10, Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren County Jail (RSW Jail) announced the death of an inmate the previous day. William Rodger Wines, 54 of Front Royal, was found unresponsive during a routine security check at 12:39 a.m. Thursday morning. He was pronounced dead at Warren Memorial Hospital less than an hour later.
According to an RSW Press Release, Wines had reported to the jail the previous day, Wednesday January 8, to serve "a delayed confinement/non-consecutive sentence for Driving While Intoxicated, imposed by the Warren County General District Court."
Wines arrest date on the DUI charge is listed as August 19, 2019 on the jail website. It appears his conviction dates to January 8, the day he reported to the jail. His "Inmate Status" is described as "weekender".
William Rodger Wines – Photo RSW Jail website
Of the circumstance of the discovery the press release issued late Friday morning said, "On January 9, 2020, at approximately 12:39 a.m., while conducting security rounds, Mr. Wines was found unresponsive. RSW medical staff was immediately notified, responded to the scene and emergency medical treatment was administered. Warren County 911 Emergency Medical Services were called and responded to the scene. Mr. Wines was transported to the Warren Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:21 a.m."
RSW staff contacted the Warren County Sheriff's Office to conduct an investigation into Wines death – "Further information will be released later based on the ongoing investigation by the Warren County Sheriff's Office," the RSW press release concluded.
Former Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Director Jennifer McDonald remains free on bond.
On Friday afternoon, January 10, former Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Director Jennifer McDonald was found guilty of civil contempt regarding the movement of a piece of property frozen by the court during earlier EDA civil litigation hearings; and had a default judgment regarding a failure to respond to civil court orders for information on her two real estate companies, go against her as well.
McDonald was fined $375 to cover County-EDA legal costs pursuing the civil contempt judgement, and ordered not to repeat what she and her sister Gail Addison into whose name the frozen real estate parcel was moved, testified was a simple mistake. Those two sanctions were all EDA attorneys were seeking in the way of punishment on the civil contempt ruling.
As for the default judgement for failing to heed court-requested documentation on her two real estate companies, DaBoyz and MoveOn8 named along with her as three of 14 defendants in the amended EDA civil litigation, a date of April 17 was set for attorneys to argue McDonald's liability on that ruling.
Judge Bruce D. Albertson will hear, not only those civil case arguments on April 17, but further motions arguments from a number of EDA-related criminal case defendants who were in court on the 1 p.m. docket.
On Friday afternoon Judge Albertson also granted the Commonwealth's request to nolle prossed (drop) all current EDA-related criminal charges against Earth Right Energy principal Donald F. Poe.
Prosecutor Michael Parker restated the reasons cited in his written submission of the previous day, regarding the amount of material recently received concerning the Poe prosecutions and gaps in that material and a lack of time available with Poe's first criminal trial on a count of perjury slated to begin January 22.
Poe attorney William Ashwell did not object to the prosecution's request.
"We could jump up and down and say we want (the charges) out altogether now … but functionally this is a great example of the State acting as gatekeeper (of legal processes)," Ashwell told the court.
The amount of material involved in the EDA civil and criminal litigation – cited as approaching a million pages – played into many of the motions arguments heard Friday. Like Special Prosecutor Parker of the Harrisonburg Commonwealth's Attorney's Office before him, EDA civil counsel Cullen Seltzer told the court that the amount of involved material and documentation was in issue in their respective cases.
Seltzer said the volume of material made it impractical and prohibitive cost-wise to reproduce traditionally in hard copy. He said a data base was being created with portions flagged to different defendants' names to ease the online search process.
In arguing against the civil contempt charge against his client, McDonald attorney Peter Greenspun, pushed into dual criminal and civil case duties due to McDonald's financial problems that led her initial civil case attorneys to withdraw, pointed out once the real estate movement mistake was discovered, the sisters' corrected their mistake.
"When the attorney said, 'wait, can we do this,' she did everything to restore the situation without court intervention," Greenspun told the court.
Greenspun argued that the involvement of local attorney David Crump in the transaction indicated it was, in fact, a mistake rather than an act of contempt of a court order installed by initial EDA Judge Clifford "Clay" Athey Jr.
"This was not done in a parking lot or a jail cell – her conduct was not contemptuous; it was a mistake that was corrected," Greenspun told the court.
However, EDA co-counsel Lee Byrd pointed to Addison's own testimony to argue that deceit was a motivation in the transfer. Addison said the move was made so she, a former real estate agent, could market the parcel in her name rather than her sister's due to "the bad name" McDonald had developed as a result of the EDA litigation.
And while Greenspun pointed out the jailed McDonald was not present for any of the three-day hearing at the end of which Athey froze some McDonald real estate assets, EDA counsel pointed to the courthouse documentation on the court order freezing McDonald assets and scoffed at the idea the experienced real estate agent wouldn't know how to find out which of her assets had been frozen by the court.
"Their only excuse is 'I wasn't aware' – they can't say the order didn't exist," Byrd told the court.
And it was the plaintiff argument that held sway with the judge.
Former Case Manager at Northwestern Community Services Board pleads guilty to federal charge
A former case manager at the Northwestern Community Services Board [NWCSB] pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg to illegally accessing the health care information of another individual, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced today.
Melissa Thomas, 45, of Winchester, Va., pled guilty yesterday to one count of accessing the individually identifiable health care information of a minor child for whom she was not the case manager.
According to court documents, Thomas worked as a case manager at NWCSB from September 2009 through January 2014. In December 2013, an individual lodged a complaint that Thomas had accessed her minor child's health record, breaching confidentially. Thomas was subsequently investigated by the NWSCB and the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services and it was determined she willfully and knowingly violated the law by illegally accessing the record of the minor child. Thomas was terminated from her employment for the illegal access on January 7, 2014.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the United States Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services Roanoke Field Office. Assistant United States Attorney Ronald M. Huber is prosecuted the case for the United States.
On Thursday, January 9, Rockingham County Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Parker filed a motion to nule prossed (drop) charges brought by a Warren County Special Grand Jury against Earth Right Energy principal Donald F. Poe, at least for the time being.
The Special Grand Jury was empanneled to investigate potential criminality tied to the $21.3 million Economic Development Authority (EDA) financial scandal. Parker was appointed special prosecutor for EDA criminal cases in December following the announced recusal of incoming Warren County Commonwealth Attorney John Bell and his staff and the withdrawal of Acting Commonwealth's Attorney Bryan Layton as his tenure in the department drew to a close.
Earth Right Energy principal Donald Poe outside the Warren County Courthouse following a recent hearing – Royal Examiner File Photos/Roger Bianchini
During previous hearings related to the EDA civil and criminal litigations it has been noted that the EDA financial scandal and consequent investigations has generated an unusually large amount of documentation, cited at between 700,000 and one-million pages.
In the prosecutor's motion to drop the charges at this point Parker wrote, "The Commonwealth received its portion of discovery, purportedly containing all evidence that has been considered by the special grand jury to date, via hard drive on 12/30/2019. Initial review of that hard drive indicates that it may be missing a substantial number of exhibits considered by the grand jury.
"It would be imprudent for the Commonwealth to prosecute any criminal matter for which the investigation has not concluded.
"Even if the ongoing investigation reveals nothing further with respect to Defendant, the Commonwealth cannot prepare for trial when its existing evidence remains unclear."
Of the decision not move forward with the Poe prosecutions with a motions hearing and possible three-day trial on the perjury charge against Poe looming on January 22, Parker told Royal Examiner in a Thursday afternoon email, "This decision was not made lightly. As the gatekeeper of criminal charges, it is my responsibility to determine whether to prosecute and how to prosecute. Making those decisions requires a thorough grasp of the evidence supporting any allegation. Unfortunately, I am not fully caught up with the ongoing special grand jury investigation, thus I do not have a thorough grasp of the evidence that might pertain to Mr. Poe's charges. I believe it would be unethical to attempt a prosecution under these circumstances."
Motions hearings for Poe and other EDA criminal and civil defendants are scheduled for Friday afternoon, January 10. Parker said the motion for the nolle prosequi dropping of the charges against Poe will be heard during those hearings on the 1 p.m. Warren County Circuit Court docket.
"If the motion is granted by the Court, the charges will be dropped without prejudice to the Commonwealth. This would not prevent the Commonwealth from prosecuting the same charges in the future," Parker explained in a Thursday afternoon email.
Attorneys appointed for accused Brinklow murderers, hearing date set
On Wednesday, January 8, attorneys were appointed to represent the accused murderers of 20-year-old Tristen Brinklow. A preliminary hearing date of April 1, at 2 p.m. was also set for both Richard Matthew Crouch, 35, and George Lee Good, 28.
On December 31st, both men were indicted on three charges, First Degree Murder, Abduction by Force and Concealment of a Dead Body, related to Brinklow's late September death. In a first court appearance Thursday, January 2, it was determined the two men, who were already incarcerated on unrelated violent crime charges, qualified for court appointed attorneys.
George Lee Good, 28
Richard Crouch, 35
Eric Wiseley was present in the courtroom to accept appointment as Crouch's attorney. Reportedly in court in another jurisdiction Thursday morning, Ryan Nuzzo was appointed to represent Good. Comments by Warren County General District Court Judge W. Dale Houff indicated Nuzzo was aware of the pending appointment and had submitted a list of available dates to appear on his new client's behalf at a first preliminary hearing.
Crouch appeared first on the 11:30 a.m. docket. Commonwealth's Attorney John Bell told the court it appeared that Wiseley, whom it was noted has represented Crouch on previous charges, had no professional conflicts regarding potential witnesses.
Wiseley asked the court to appoint co-counsel to help in Crouch's defense due to the severity of the charges. He informed the court that Marguerite Wood had indicated she was amenable to the appointment. The Commonwealth had no objection to the dual appointment. Wiseley did not request a change in his client's bond status – Crouch was being held without bond at RSW Jail at the time the new charges were filed.
During discussion of potential preliminary hearing dates 90 days out, five of which in April were rejected due to various scheduling conflicts, Bell told the court it was likely the case against Crouch would move more quickly than Good's.
After about 10 minutes in the courtroom Crouch was escorted out by deputies. Three minutes later Good entered the courtroom. With his attorney situation already addressed and the April 1 date accommodating Nuzzo's schedule as his counsel established, Good was in the courtroom for less than two minutes.
Prior to his departure Judge Houff told the defendant he could consult with his attorney on any motion for a change in his bond status. Good is incarcerated in the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center (NRADC) in Frederick County. He is also being held without bond on previous charges.
As previously reported those charges relate to a non-fatal shooting on the 200 block of Cloud Street in Front Royal on November 27. Good was taken into custody in Frederick County on December 7 during a DUI checkpoint stop. In addition to the November 27 incident charges, Good accumulated additional charges related to possession and transport of a firearm by a convicted felon at the time of his Frederick County arrest.
According to court records, Crouch's most recent previous charges date to a September 24, 2019 domestic or family member incident involving the alleged abduction and assault of a woman named Iness Driss. The criminal complaint states that Crouch got Driss to enter a truck driven by his mother with the promise of getting something to eat. However, once she was in the truck Crouch told his mother, Maria Crouch, to drive to their house.
Driss said her requests to be let out of the vehicle were ignored and an attempt to leave the vehicle was unsuccessful, apparently due to child safety locks being engaged.
The criminal complaint states, "Later Richard brought Driss back into the Town of Front Royal where Richard choked Driss to the point of unconsciousness at least three times. Richard has threatened Driss on this occasion, and several others, that he would kill her, her parents, and her children. Driss believes that Richard was trying to kill her."
The new indictments against Crouch and Good date Tristen Brinklow's death to September 28-29, 2019.
Harrisonburg man sentenced for distributing fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl
Richard Mansfield, a Harrisonburg man who was previously convicted of distributing a fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg to nine years in prison, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced.
Mansfield, 39, pleaded guilty in September 2018 to one count of distributing a mixture and substance containing heroin and fentanyl.
According to evidence presented to the court by Assistant United States Attorney Jeb Terrien, on December 12, 2017, Mansfield sold a mixture of heroin and fentanyl to Matthew Jason Murphy. The following day, December 13, 2017, Murphy was found deceased following a drug overdose. A medical examination and toxicology analysis determined that Murphy died from fentanyl and heroin intoxication.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Virginia State Police, and Harrisonburg Police Department, with the assistance of Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha L. Garst. Assistant United States Attorney Jeb Terrien prosecuted the case for the United States.
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Love and Theft have whiskey on their breath
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 – Coming off their third consecutive CMA nomination for country duo, Love and Theft released "Whiskey On My Breath," the first single and title track of their next disc coming Feb. 10, 2015.
Love and Theft have enjoyed hits with "Angel Eyes" and "Runaway." - the
The album from Stephen Barker-Liles and Eric Gunderson features largely acoustic arrangements.
"In some ways, we've played it safe in the past, and I think we're over that now," Barker-Liles observes. "I don't mind that songs like 'Whiskey On My Breath' may be a little controversial because they're honest, and I think that they'll make people think about how they feel about life."
"The songs on this album show a side of us that's legitimately us, and how we've grown up and matured in the time that we've been in this business," continues Gunderson. "But there are plenty of songs on this album that are just good, fun songs, and that's still a side of us too."
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Nov. 21 Charlotte, NC Coyote Joe's
Nov. 22 Kernersville, NC Bucked Up Super Saloon
Dec. 3 Patchogue, NY The Emporium
Dec. 5 Houston, TX Firehouse Saloon
Dec. 11 Peoria, AZ Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Dec. 12 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Dec. 13 Folsom, CA Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Dec. 17 Bemidji, MN Sanford Center
Dec. 18 Lincoln, NE The Single Barrel
Dec. 19 Denver, CO Grizzly Rose
Dec. 20 Ogden, UT The Outlaw Saloon
March 21 Melbourne, FL Runaway Country Music Festival
June 28 Manhattan, KS Country Stampede
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Torbjörn Jarle Kornbakk (Gotemburgo, 28 de mayo de 1965) es un deportista sueco que compitió en lucha grecorromana. Su hermano Marthin también compitió en lucha grecorromana.

Participó en dos Juegos Olímpicos de Verano, obteniendo una medalla de bronce en Barcelona 1992, en la categoría de 74 kg, y el décimo lugar en Atlanta 1996.

Ganó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Mundial de Lucha de 1994 y cinco medallas en el Campeonato Europeo de Lucha entre los años 1989 y 1997.

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Lived experience powerful support for mental health carers
Carer Peer Work Marina Cover with carers Luisa Taituha and Anne Zappa
Two carers receiving support from Gold Coast Health's Carer Peer Workers have shared their stories in a bid to reduce mental health stigma and make a difference to other families impacted by mental illness.
Luisa Taituha and Anne Zappa's stories coincide with National Carers Week (11 – 17 October) and Queensland Mental Health Week (10 – 18 October).
2.65 million Australians provide care and support to a family member or friend. Research shows that families and carers of people with mental illness have much higher rates of carer burden and carer stress than carers of people in other areas.
In response, Gold Coast Health has built a Carer Peer Worker team of seven people who have experienced mental illness and directly support and advocate for families caring for people with mental illness.
Marina Cover was the first Carer Peer Worker in Queensland's public health system and has become a key support to carer Luisa Taituha.
"I have 13 years' experience supporting a family member as a carer and I know how vital support from a place of real understanding is," Marina said.
"Walking alongside families as they navigate systems is a big part of my work. Empowering families is important to me and I feel very honoured to be there for them."
"Anyone caring for someone with a mental illness will be affected in some way and supporting the wellbeing of families and carers is supporting the consumer as well."
Luisa started on her path as a carer for her son some 20 years ago and says Marina's understanding and advocacy has made a huge difference.
"Navigating some areas can be challenging, especially when you have questions about your loved one's care but just knowing Marina is there is reassurance in itself," Luisa said.
"The carer peer relationship I have with Marina has been powerfully positive. For example, if there is a medication change, Marina can improve transparency between myself and the treating teams."
Anne Zappa was a carer for her son Paul and knows more than most the pain family members can endure when a loved one experiences mental illness.
"I was put in touch with the carer peer team when I lost my son Paul to suicide two years and nine months ago. He was 26-years-old," Anne said.
"The grief you go through is not like losing an elderly person or someone you've lost in an accident."
Anne now dedicates much of her time to advocating for carers and families affected by mental illness.
"Suicide is still stigmatised, and we need to get better at recognising depression in young people," she said.
Carer Peer Workers are a part of Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service's Consumer, Carer, and Family Participation Team within the Mental Health and Specialist Service.
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The weather here has been beyond gorgeous the last week. Pretty much every afternoon, Dan comes home from work and we spend several hours outside at the park. We picnicked outside a couple of times and it was glorious. All this is to say that I had no desire to get dressed in layers and fussy outfits. I basically want to wear comfy clothes that will withstand a little dirt and sunshine. I mean, who wants to try to sit cross-legged in a pencil skirt while drinking lemonade on a picnic blanket? So, comfy casual it is.
You look like you're having the best time outside on your little picnic blanket! Isn't spring the best?
Here you are tempting me with that shirt again.
sometimes a white shirt and jeans is the best outfit! congratulations, by the way!


In our ongoing efforts to rein in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), we submitted a support letter on behalf of Jeremy Hammond on Wednesday, asking for leniency from the New York federal judge who is about to sentence him for hacking into private intelligence contractor Stratfor.
Hammond pleaded guilty to CFAA charges, admitting that he obtained credit card numbers and internal emails that documented Stratfor's surveillance on political protesters at the behest of both private companies and the government. He leaked the emails to the media and major news outlets like Rolling Stone, Wikileaks and McClatchy published material from the leaks. It was clear that Hammond's motivation was the public interest rather than personal financial gain.
Under his plea agreement, Hammond faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a sentence the government is likely to ask for. Our letter asks the sentencing judge to reject a lengthy prison sentence for Hammond and ultimately keep in mind that his actions were politically motivated. We've written at length how the CFAA and the federal sentencing guidelines work together to create excessive and draconian sentences in computer crime cases, effectively creating an unfair sentencing tax on defendants who use computers and are convicted under the CFAA. Hammond is receiving the full tax here, seeing enhancements tacked onto his sentence because he used "computer skills" and because he obtained personal information in a CFAA case. These enhancements increased the recommended sentencing range by more than three years.
Federal judges are instructed to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities between defendants convicted of similar conduct, but in Hammond's case the CFAA and the guidelines result in an enormous sentencing disparity. First, the maximum 10 year sentence likely to be sought by prosecutors here is closer to the sentences handed down to defendants in New York federal court convicted of financially motivated fraud crimes. For example, a defendant involved in a $100 million Medicare fraud scheme received a 125 month sentence. Hammond shouldn't be looking at a similar sentence, notwithstanding his prior convictions, for politically motivated behavior that involves a far smaller amount of loss.
Second, a 10-year sentence would be far greater than the punishment Hammond's co-defendants received in the UK for the Stratfor hack. They received sentences ranging from 200 hours of community sentence to 32 months in prison. Hammond's potential sentence dwarfs these sentences and reveals just how excessive the American brand of criminal justice truly is. In fact, the CFAA's excessive sentencing scheme has undermined the effectiveness of the CFAA, as at least one defendant arrested abroad and indicted for violating the CFAA in the US has not yet been extradited out of concern about the CFAA's harsh penalties.
Hopefully, the sentencing judge will not impose the computer tax on Hammond and take into account Hammond did not profit financially as a result of his actions, but rather, exposed uncomfortable truths.
Hammond will be sentenced on Nov. 15, 2013 in Manhattan.


An hibiscus in my MIL's back porch. I just love flowers. Don't know a thing about them but I don't need to to with a certified Master Gardener in the house.
An old water tower with a crumbling old bridge over the Snake River in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I just love mid century infrastructure. Everybody thought back then that we were headed toward an industrial nirvana. Sorry, now its all apps and industrial worries. Where I lived in the west we didn't have water towers. We had water tanks but they were on the hills or mesas just out of town.
Red hearts on a rock in Idaho Falls. Sorry for reposting a photo. I cheat like that all the time. I'm liking the finding rocks thing and I hope that people are sensible in what they hide and where they hide them.
This entry was posted in Ruby Tuesday and tagged Flowers, Rocks, Ruby Tuesday on August 13, 2017 by Alan Bates.
I took my "good camera" to work Tuesday just do I could check out Tulsa's Woodward Park at lunch. The tulips and azaleas and other plants are blooming right now and the old park was putting on a show.
There were hardly any people there and I had the place pretty much to myself. I ended up taking 72 photos. Makes me glad for digital photography. I love film and have several film cameras but it is an expensive habit to get into.
It is such a beautiful time of year.
Even the hula hoopers were out.
This entry was posted in Outdoor Wednesday and tagged Azaleas, Blooms, Flowers, Gardens, Oklahoma, Outdoor Wednesday, Spring, Tulips, Tulsa, Woodward Park on March 29, 2017 by Alan Bates.
I didn't count them all but I believe that are telling the truth. The math nerd in me is trying to figure out how long it took to plant these bulbs. There are 86,400 seconds in a day so maybe one guy worked like crazy and got it done a little more than a day. But then, the engineer side of me is wondering who would be bringing the bulbs to him? How many people would that take, and how many bulbs in a truck load. What I come up with was that it took a bunch of people a lot of time to plant all those bulbs. Pretty impressive calculations huh? Told you that I was a math nerd. Check my work if you must. See what you come up with.
This entry was posted in Our World Tuesday and tagged Daffodils, Flowers, Oklahoma, Our World Tuesday, Tulsa, Tulsa Botanic Garden on March 5, 2017 by Alan Bates.
It is Spring here in Tulsa, lots of rain mixed with sun and warm temperatures and things are blooming all over like these roses at Lafortune Park.
And these begonias (I think, let me know if I am wrong of course) at the Mayo Hotel downtown.
And this lonely assemblage of flowers near the Williams Tower. In Williams fight with Energy Transfer on their proposed merger I guess the flower budget got shorted. Ever more money for lawyers is the rule these days. What do you think the world needs, more flowers or more lawyers? I vote for flowers!!
This entry was posted in Ruby Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday Too and tagged Downtown Tulsa, Flowers, Red, Ruby Tuesday Too, Tulsa on June 20, 2016 by Alan Bates.
Sunday was Mothers Day and Heather went to a local nursery. Heather went to gather plants for her mother's pots. I went along to take pictures.
I can't believe nurserys let people take pictures for free. Talk about a target rich environment for photographs.
I love the plants and also the ornaments. That is Heather in the background. Somebody should be helping her don't you think? Oh, yeah, well I was busy also.
I found a whole flock of pink flamingos. Heather didn't really act like she wanted one.
She didn't want these statues decorating her garden either.
And back to Heather. She is having almost as much as fun as I am. She is a certified OSU Master Gardener so she knows her plants.
I also know my plants. For example these are yellow flowers. In the background are some red flowers. Impressive huh?
I love these rusty sunflowers. Here in Oklahoma you better tie them down good unless you want to see them sailing off in the wind.
And then we went to Home Depot. I was amused by these two guys who were having trouble getting a fitting on a hose. You should have seen the tools they were using to get it done. Remember when the Home Depot guys knew their stuff?
Home Depot has some nice flowers also.
Anyway that's a wrap on our trip to the nursery.
This entry was posted in Family and tagged colors, Family, Flowers, Heather, Nursery, Shopping on May 8, 2016 by Alan Bates.
Easter is time of rebirth, new beginnings and hope.
The flowers symbolize all that for me.
This entry was posted in Easter and tagged Easter, Flowers, Oklahoma, Tulips, Tulsa, Woodward Park on March 27, 2016 by Alan Bates.
Spring is here, last week, (when Spring wasn't quite here, I guess) I took the big camera to Tulsa's Linnaeus Gardens and took a few pics. I loved these flowers in the planter. The flowers seem a little overpowered by the mass of the rocks in the planter and the ultra heavy duty lattice above it but with the flowers, with the bright colors, overcame that mass. At least that is what I think. I used Topaz's Glow to bring out the grain of the wood and the texture of the rock.
This entry was posted in Digital Art Meme and tagged Digital Art, Digital Art Meme, Flowers, Gardens, Linnaeus Teaching Gardens, Oklahoma, Topaz Glow, Tulsa on March 22, 2016 by Alan Bates.


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Did You Know? 5 High-Speed Facts About The Love Bug
March 13, 2019 April 18, 2019
By Jim Fanning
Shifting for himself against all odds, that scrappy little speedster Herbie first sped into view 50 years ago when The Love Bug was released on March 13, 1969. This high-octane comedy hit about a Volkswagen "Beetle" with a mind—and heart—of its own is one of Disney's most popular hits. Through the magic of Disney special effects, the lovable car skips across a stream, rides in a mineshaft elevator, and careens over every kind of terrain. The soft-hearted four-cylinder gives his all to help down-on-his-luck race driver and Disney Legend Dean Jones, ably assisted by feisty mechanic Michele Lee and offbeat sculptor and Disney Legend Buddy Hackett, much to the consternation of villainous upscale auto dealer and Disney Legend David Tomlinson. To celebrate 50 years of laughs and thrills with Herbie, here are five freewheeling facts about The Love Bug.
1. The Love Bug Started its Engines with Walt
Herbie's road to stardom started in the early 1960s when Walt Disney bought the rights to a screen treatment written by Gordon Buford entitled Boy-Girl-Car. Walt felt that the main concept—an automobile with a mind of its own—would make a delightful fantasy-comedy in the tradition of such hits as The Absent-Minded Professor (1961). "I had given Walt a script about the first sports car that had ever come to the United States," recalled Jones, "and Walt said 'I've got something better for you—Boy-Girl-Car,' which became The Love Bug." After Walt's untimely passing in 1966, his winning team of producer/writer Bill Walsh, director Robert Stevenson, and writer Don DaGradi—Disney Legends all (shown here, l—r) drove on, shifting The Love Bug into high-gear production in 1968.
2. A Volkswagen was Cast for Star Power, Not Horsepower
To fill the all-important title role, Walsh set up an auto audition by parking several small automobiles near the Studio commissary. "As the employees passed by on their way to lunch," Bill recalled, "they looked at the little cars, kicked the tires, and turned the steering wheels. But everybody who went by patted the Volkswagen. They didn't pat the other cars, which was indicative. The VW had a personality of its own that reached out and embraced people. Thus, we found our star." The new car-star was a 1963 sunroof-model 1200 Volkswagen.
3. Herbie was a New Disney Star in the Classic Tradition of Mickey Mouse
Walt reveled in portraying animation-like effects in live-action films, and The Love Bug abounds with laugh-inducing cartoon-like impossibilities, thanks in large part to an animation veteran, co-writer Don DaGradi. But beyond the visual gags, DaGradi and Walsh established Herbie as an endearing personality. "You're 'with' the underdog," explained Walsh, identifying Herbie as such, adding as an example "little, defenseless Mickey Mouse [who] tweaks the cat's nose and gets away with it. Take Herbie: He's a bug—even his makers call him that. He's underweight, gawky, clumsy, but so jaunty as he braves the vicious [California] freeways. Heck, a VW is a born Disney character!" Baseball fan Walsh selected 53 as Herbie's racing number because it was Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale's number. As for the motorcar's moniker, Walsh named the car after seeing Hackett's Vegas act featuring a joke about a ski instructor named Herbie.
4. Herbie Got Up to Speed with Disney Big-Screen Magic
To best portray Herbie's astounding ability to outdistance the big racecars, the lively little VW was given a powerful bus engine in some sequences. For other scenes, the bug was outfitted with a posh Porsche engine that could do 90 mph in third gear and 115 in top. Herbie was further enhanced with Porsche brakes, Koni shocks, and wide-base wheels with Indianapolis 500-type race tires. In all, 21 VW Beetles were used, each tricked out to perform different onscreen special effects. For the breathtaking race sequences, renowned Disney second unit director Arthur J. Vitarelli headed a 127-man crew filming racing sequences at such actual tracks as Grand Prix Raceway and Monterey Raceway. The second unit filming was completed first, in fall 1967 with principal photography following in 1968. Forty expert drivers were gathered by acclaimed stunt driver Carey Loftin, who oversaw the racing scenes. Celebrated racing promoter Andy Granatelli, and race drivers Max Balchowsky, Bob Bondurant, and Joe Playan all took part in the film. Balchowsky was famed for his "Old Yeller" Buicks of the 1950s. Art Vitarelli mounted two Mitchell cameras on "Old Yeller" No. 5 so as to capture the racing action at 150 mph.
5. Herbie was Given a Grand Prix of a Grand Premiere
Once production reached the finish line, The Love Bug opened at Radio City Music Hall on March 13, 1969. Even though it had already been released, the new film was welcomed into the winner's circle with a gala Hollywood premiere on March 26, at the legendary Grauman's Chinese Theatre. All 1,500 guests—including such Disney favorites as Sebastian Cabot and Kurt Russell, as well as Love Bug stars Jones, Lee, Hackett, and Benson Fong—were invited to wear "California mod" outfits. Following the screening, the star-studded audience was led to "The Bug House" (a nearby underground garage) for an "underground" party with wild psychedelic décor. Audiences raced to catch The Love Bug, making Herbie's star vehicle the second most successful Disney film (after Mary Poppins, 1964) produced up to that time, a record it held for years. In fact, the film zoomed to the top of the box-office charts to become the number one hit of 1969. So "in" was the film with everyone, Herbie rode on to an enduring career in four additional feature films, a television mini-series, and a made-for-TV movie. It's no wonder the lovable bug is a Disney superstar, for as Dean Jones explained, "Herbie had all the qualities of a great hero. He was sympathetic, he was loyal. He had tenacity. He had heart. Herbie was a car for all seasons, for all peoples."
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Indy–it's a car town and that's that. Everywhere you go it's about the cars and the townspeople are asking what event is in town and where. Officially, it's the 14th K&N Filters Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts at Historic Indianapolis Raceway Park. (A special thanks goes out to this year's host club, the Indiana Street Rod Association. It's the effort of supporters and volunteers like this that make many an event become reality.) The people of Indianapolis, Indiana, always make you feel welcome and every year the Goodguys Indy get-together is a big hit. Part of the Goodguys and K&N Summer Series, Indy has something for every rodder. This year there were 357 pre-'72 race cars running the traps daily and over 4,500 pre-'64 street rods, custom rods, and classic trucks cruising Indianapolis Raceway Park and the city for the entire weekend. Add to that 202 vendors on the midway and you have one heck of a show. Oh yes, Indy summer of 2002 saw 63,000-plus spectators come onto the grounds to take in the sights, sounds, and smells–ah yes, the smells of fuel burning, front-engine diggers.
This year, again, there were 16 Top Fuel entries that made the tow to Indy and while all of them wanted the win, several had the lone remaining spot in the Goodguys 5-second club on their minds. Denver Schutz came closest to nabbing the last spot with his 6.006 in Friday's opening qualifying session. Saturday afternoon saw the Steiner & Burger car in the heat of the day with an eye-opening 5.924, which the car second in the lineup for Sunday's finals. Who was on the pole? How about the new Goodguys Top Fuel e.t. record holder Rance McDaniel who guided Jim and Bob McLennan's Champion Speed Shop Special to a 5.854.
Steiner's Sunday run started out with a first round holeshot loss to defending Hot Rod Nationals Top Fuel Champion Bob Muravez. Muravez's 6.121 at 240.89 beat Gerry's 6.047 at 239.42. Meanwhile, new record holder McDaniel posted low e.t. of the first round, zipping to a 5.883 to defeat a red-lightning Kent Terry. However, during the run, the Champion Speed Shop entry broke the crank hub, resulting in a massive thrash. Catching wind of their trouble and being low e.t. loser of the first round, Steiner and crew ceased the opportunity to run the semis via the Goodguys/VRA break rule. As Steiner did his burnout in the semis, replacing McDaniel, here came the Champion car, racing through the lanes attempting to get to the starting line. Time had run out and Steiner advanced to the final by defeating San Jose neighbor Brendan Murry, running 5.971 at 244.92 to Murry's 6.344.
The final round race was "calm" compared to Steiner's hectic weekend, as he blasted out a straight and true 6.117 at 244.56 to defeat an up-in-smoke "Radar" Roger Lechtenberg to grab his second straight Goodguys event win. Nostalgia Eliminator was run for the first time as a complete 7.60 index class at the Hot Rod Nationals. It attracted 15 entries from around the country, including Rich "Rio" Raymond, who towed from Northern California. The Nostalgia racers put on the best show of the weekend with a qualifying sheet that had all eight cars within two-tenths of each other. Prior Lake, Minnesota's Greg Benson and his 540 Mopar-powered '32 Bantam roadster prevailed Sunday afternoon, defeating Pat Ellerholz in a very close final with Benson's 7.639 covering Ellerholz' 7.670.
Another "big deal" at Indy is the STREET RODDER Top Ten award that's handed out at seven Goodguys events throughout the year. This years kudos' went to: Chuck Rowe, Millington, Tennessee, for his Alloway-built and Wade Hughes-flamed '33 Ford three-window; George Saab of Camdenton, Missouri, for his incredible all-aluminum 528-inch Hemi-powered '41 Willys; Gerald Yates of Baytown, Texas, for his Ridler contending '40 Ford sedan built by Scott Schneckloth of Sniks Rod & Custom; Bill Baldwin from Millersville, Maryland, with his phantom '40 Ford pickup built by the Hot Rod Garage; John and Pam Shay of Middletown, Indianapolis, and their '39 Ford convertible; Mike Belmont of Milford, Oklahoma, for his very hot rod looking all-steel '32 Ford roadster complete with an injected flathead; Chris Dixon of Toledo, Ohio, for a mind-stretching '32 Ford Lakes Modified; Vance and Candy Martin of Circleville, Ohio, for their '33 Plymouth coupe, which Vance has owned for 32-plus years (!); Whitt Brewer of Madison, Indiana, and his homebuilt and flathead-powered '27 Ford Lakes Modified; and Wyatt Fuller of Hickory, North Carolina, for his Greening Auto-built '33 Ford SpeedStar coupe. But, let's not overlook our sister publication, Classic Trucks, as they too had a Classic Trucks Top Ten. This also proved to be very popular, with some outstanding haulers taking home top honors.
Among the usual assortment of "fresh" cars debuted at Indy, we did notice accelerated activity at the Swap Meet & Cars-4-Sale Corral each day (there appeared to be some very good buys). As is typical with Indy each year you can count on a Poker Run that takes in the sights at the Speedway Museum and local race car shops. There was also a live rock 'n' roll band, Raydio Flyers, that played on Friday night while Saturday night echoed with the sounds of Endless Summer at the headquarters, the Adam's Mark Hotel.
It was an Indy that rodder's have come to expect and enjoy–the 14th was a hit, now let's gear up for next summer and see what the 15th has in store.


Is Snowflake, the White Gorilla on Netflix United States?
Sorry, Snowflake, the White Gorilla is not yet available on Netflix.
Shunned by her peers because she's different, a white gorilla named Snowflake sets off to find a witch who can turn her into a 'normal' ape.
Check the Snowflake, the White Gorilla (2013) trailer!


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Geohydrology and Numerical Model Analysis of Ground-Water Flow in the Goose Lake Basin, Oregon and California
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Oregon Water Resources Department | December 15, 1988...
From the early 1970s until 1981, ground-water development in the Goose Lake basin underwent rapid growth. The number of new wells constructed and...
From the early 1970s until 1981, ground-water development in the Goose Lake basin underwent rapid growth. The number of new wells constructed and total State-permitted ground-water withdrawals for irrigation reflect the increase in ground-water development that occurred during this period.
A strong agricultural economy spurred much of the development by providing incentives to expand irrigated acreage and modernize irrigation methods (from gravity to sprinkler systems). The drought of 1976-77 also encouraged farmers to develop ground water as a supplemental source to less reliable surface-water supplies used in the past.
A preliminary assessment of the basin by OWRD staff (R. B. Almy, Oregon Department of Water Resources, written commun., 1981) concluded that, based on rates of water-level decline and increases in withdrawals, further and more detailed study of the basin was warranted. Between 1975 and 1982, water-level declines in some OWRD observation wells ranged from 0.5 to 3 feet per year, while permitted ground- water withdrawals increased at an average rate of 4,000acre-feetperyear(acre-ft/yr). Similarwater-level declines and increases in withdrawals occurred near Davis Creek on the California side of the basin during this period. This prompted a 1982 assessment of ground-water conditions by the California Department of Water Resources (California Department of Water Resources, 1982).
At the time of OWRD's assessment it was felt that too little information on the actual rates of ground-water use, recharge, and the geohydrology of the aquifer system was available to allow proper management of the resource. If the rates of water-level decline and ground-water withdrawal that existed prior to 1981 had continued, issuance of new permits for ground-water use potentially could have been halted in order to determine if the Goose Lake basin should be designated as a "criticalground-water area." Sucha designation would allow the State of Oregon to limit the use of ground-water resources in the area.
However, overdraft of the ground-water resource became a less urgent issue after 1982, when a downturn in the agricultural economy, combined with rising costs of electrical power (and thus pumping), resulted in a widespread reversion to dryland farming and low-water-use crops.
Adverse agricultural market conditions halted the growth of ground-water development in the basin; these trends could conceivably reverse in the future to spur growth again. In recognition of this potential and the need to build an understanding of the basin in order to properly manage future ground-water development, OWRD entered into a joint program of study with the U.S.Geological Survey. The first of a proposed series of ground-water basin assessments, this 1-year study was started in 1986 with the goals of characterizing the nature, extent, and properties of water-bearing rocks within the basin and describing and quantifying the components of recharge to, and discharge from, the basin.
Additionally, this study was designed toe valuate the adequacy of available and readily collectable information to quantitatively describe the geohydrology of the basin. If this information was found to be inadequate, the study would also identify the data needed to better describe, understand, and manage the ground-water resource.
Geohydrology and Simulated Response to Ground-Water Pumpage in Carson Valley, A River-Dominated Basin in Douglas County, Nevada, and Alpine County, California
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | May 2, 1986...
This investigation of the ground-water hydrology in Carson Valley was conducted from 1980 through 1985 by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with...
This investigation of the ground-water hydrology in Carson Valley was conducted from 1980 through 1985 by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Douglas County. The purpose of the study was to:
(1) collect, compile, and analyze hydrologic data to quantify the hydrology of the valley and to enhance the understanding of the valley's geohydrologic system; and
(2) develop a ground-water model that would simulate the response of the hydrologic system to applied stresses and that could be used to estimate the probable hydrologic effects of various development alternatives.
This report presents the results of the investigation.
Work began with a gravity survey in 1980 to determine the depth to bedrock in Carson Valley; the results are discussed in detail in a separate publication (Maurer, 1986). From 1981 to 1983, work included:
(1) measurement of water-level fluctuations and surface-water runoff,
(2) drilling of additional observation wells,
(3) collection of ground-water pumpage data and measurement of pump efficiencies, and
(4) compilation of existing data reports and drillers 1 logs to obtain estimates of geohydrologic characteristics of the ground-water reservoir.
Development of a water budget and initial estimates of hydraulic conductivities and specific yield were accomplished in 1983. From 1983 to 1985, the ground-water model was developed and calibrated, and simulations of possible ground-water development were made. The model, which represents a compilation of all available data, was used to
(1) test estimates of the geohydrologic characteristics of the ground-water reservoir,
(2) evaluate the components of the water budget for the basin,
(3) enhance the understanding of the hydrologic flow system in the basin, and
(4) simulate the effect of various possible developmental alternatives on Carson River outflow, evapotranspiration, ground-water levels, and ground-water storage in the valley.
Ground-Water Hydrology of the Upper Klamath Basin, Oregon and California
U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon Water Resources Department | April 15, 2010...
The upper Klamath Basin spans the California-Oregon border from the flank of the Cascade Range eastward to the Basin and Range Province, and...
The upper Klamath Basin spans the California-Oregon border from the flank of the Cascade Range eastward to the Basin and Range Province, and encompasses the Klamath River drainage basin above Iron Gate Dam. Most of the basin is semiarid, but the Cascade Range and uplands in the interior and eastern parts of the basin receive on average more than 30 inches of precipitation per year. The basin has several perennial streams with mean annual discharges of hundreds of cubic feet per second, and the Klamath River at Iron Gate Dam, which represents drainage from the entire upper basin, has a mean annual discharge of about 2,100 cubic feet per second. The basin once contained three large lakes: Upper and Lower Klamath Lakes and Tule Lake, each of which covered areas of 100 to 150 square miles, including extensive marginal wetlands. Lower Klamath Lake and Tule Lake have been mostly drained, and the former lake beds are now cultivated. Upper Klamath Lake remains, and is an important source of irrigation water. Much of the wetland surrounding Upper Klamath Lake has been diked and drained, although efforts are underway to restore large areas. Upper Klamath Lake and the remaining parts of Lower Klamath and Tule Lakes provide important wildlife habitat, and parts of each are included in the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges Complex.
The upper Klamath Basin has a substantial regional ground-water flow system. The late Tertiary to Quaternary volcanic rocks that underlie the region are generally permeable, with transmissivity estimates ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 feet squared per day, and compose a system of variously interconnected aquifers. Interbedded with the volcanic rocks are late Tertiary sedimentary rocks composed primarily of fine-grained lake sediments and basin-filling deposits. These sedimentary deposits have generally low permeability, are not good aquifers, and probably restrict ground-water movement in some areas. The regional ground-water system is underlain and bounded on the east and west by older Tertiary volcanic and sedimentary rocks that have generally low permeability. Eight regional-scale hydrogeologic units are defined in the upper Klamath Basin on the basis of surficial geology and subsurface data.
Ground water flows from recharge areas in the Cascade Range and upland areas in the basin interior and eastern margins toward stream valleys and interior subbasins. Ground water discharges to streams throughout the basin, and most streams have some component of ground water (baseflow). Some streams, however, are predominantly ground-water fed and have relatively constant flows throughout the year. Large amounts of ground water discharge in the Wood River subbasin, the lower Williamson River area, and along the margin of the Cascade Range. Much of the inflow to Upper Klamath Lake can be attributed to ground-water discharge to streams and major spring complexes within a dozen or so miles from the lake. This large component of ground water buffers the lake somewhat from climate cycles.
There are also ground-water discharge areas in the eastern parts of the basin, for example in the upper Williamson and Sprague River subbasins and in the Lost River subbasin at Bonanza Springs.
Irrigated agriculture is an integral part of the economy of the upper Klamath Basin. Although estimates vary somewhat, roughly 500,000 acres are irrigated in the upper Klamath Basin, about 190,000 acres of which are part of the Bureau of Reclamation Klamath Project. Most of this land is irrigated with surface water. Ground water has been used for many decades to irrigate areas where surface water is not available, for example outside of irrigation districts and stream valleys. Ground water has also been used as a supplemental source of water in areas where surface water supplies are limited and during droughts. Ground water use for irrigation has increased in recent years due to drought and shifts in surface-water allocation from irrigation to instream uses. The shifts in surface-water allocation have resulted from efforts to improve habitat for fish listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
The ground-water system in the upper Klamath Basin responds to external stresses such as climate cycles, pumping, lake stage variations, and canal operation. This response is manifest as fluctuations in hydraulic head (as represented by fluctuations in the water-table surface) and variations in ground-water discharge to springs. Basinwide, decadal-scale climate cycles are the largest factor controlling head and discharge fluctuations. Climate-driven water-table fluctuations of more than 12 feet have been observed near the Range, and decadal-scale fluctuations of 5 feet are common throughout the basin. Ground-water discharge to springs and streams varies basinwide in response to decadal-scale climate cycles. The response of the ground-water system to pumping is generally largest in areas where pumping occurs. Annual drawdown and recovery cycles of 1 to 10 feet are common in pumping areas. Long-term drawdown effects, where the water table has reached or is attempting to reach a new level in equilibrium with the pumping, are apparent in parts of the basin.
Since 2001, ground-water use in the upper Klamath Basin has increased by about 50 percent. Much of this increase has occurred in the area in and around the Bureau of Reclamation Klamath Project, roughly tripling ground-water pumping in that area. This focused increase in pumping has resulted in ground-water level declines in the pumped aquifer in excess of 10 to 15 feet over a large part of the Project between 2001 and 2004. If pumping rates of recent years are continued, the aquifer could achieve a new equilibrium; however, the final configuration of the water table (depth to water) and the spatial and temporal distribution of the resulting effects to streams are unknown. Historical water-level data suggest that the water table should recover from recent declines if pumping is reduced to pre-2001 rates.
Ground-Water Resources of Honey Lake Valley, Lassen County, California, and Washoe County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Nevada Division of Water Resources | December 15, 1990...
Honey Lake Valley is a 2,200-square-mile, northwest-trending, topographically closed basin about 35 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. Unconsolidated basin-fill deposits on the valley...
Honey Lake Valley is a 2,200-square-mile, northwest-trending, topographically closed basin about 35 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. Unconsolidated basin-fill deposits on the valley floor and fractured volcanic rocks in the northern and eastern uplands are the principal aquifers. Ground water in the Nevada part of the basin is being considered as a potential source of public supply to the Reno area. This report describes the ground-water resources of the basin and the potential hydrologic effects of ground-water development in its eastern part.
During an average year, about 1.1 million acre-feet of precipitation falls on the 1,700-square-mile study area within the valley, and an estimated 86,000 acre-feet enters the study area as streamflow in the Susan River and Long Valley Creek. Almost 90 percent of this water runs off, evaporates, or is transpired by plants before it can infiltrate and become ground-water recharge; this includes about 130,000 acre-feet per year that reaches Honey Lake as surface-water inflow. About 130,000 acre-feet recharges the aquifer system annually, about 40 percent by direct infiltration of precipitation over the study area and about 60 percent by infiltration of streamflow and irrigation water. Balancing this is an equal amount of ground-water discharge, of which about 65 percent evaporates from the water table or is transpired by phreatophytes, about 30 percent is withdrawn from wells, and about 5 percent leaves the basin as subsurface outflow to the east.
A ground-water flow model of the eastern part of the study area, where withdrawals for public supply have been proposed, was used to evaluate components of the water budget and to estimate the long-term hydrologic effects of hypothetical increased development. Results of the evaluation indicate conditions under which a new equilibrium would be established if 15,000 acre-feet of water were withdrawn from the Fish Springs Ranch area annually. The model indicates that, as a result of such an increase in pumpage, water levels would decline more than 100 feet from present (1988) levels in the vicinity of the pumping, and as much as 40 feet at the California-Nevada State line.
Evapotranspiration and subsurface outflow to the east would each be reduced by about 60 percent, but hydrologic effects would be minimal at the western boundary of the flow-model area (just east of Honey Lake). Within the modeled area, the simulation indicates that the increased withdrawals would cause the net flow of ground water eastward across the State line to increase from about 700 acre-feet per year to about 2,300 acre-feet per year.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Nevada Division of Water Resources | January 8, 1990...
Honey Lake Valley is a 2,200-square-mile, northwest-trending, topographically closed basin about 35 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. Unconsolidated basin-fill deposits on the valley floor...
A ground-water flow model of the eastern part of the study area, where withdrawals for public supply have been proposed, was used to evaluate components of the water budget and to estimate the long-term hydrologic effects of hypothetical increased development. Results of the evaluation indicate conditions under which a new equilibrium would be established if 15,000 acre-feet of water were withdrawn from the Fish Springs Ranch area annually. The model indicates that, as a result of such an increase in pumpage, water levels would decline more than 100 feet from present (1988) levels in the vicinity of the pumping, and as much as 40 feet at the California-Nevada State line. Evapotranspiration and subsurface outflow to the east would each be reduced by about 60 percent, but hydrologic effects would be minimal at the western boundary of the flow-model area (just east of Honey Lake). Within the modeled area, the simulation indicates that the increased withdrawals would cause the net flow of ground water eastward across the State line to increase from about 700 acre-feet per year to about 2,300 acre-feet per year.
Hydrogeology of Lower Amargosa Valley and Groundwater Discharge to the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River, Inyo and San Bernardino Counties, California, and Adjacent Areas in Nye and Clark Counties, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) | February 7, 2019...
In 2009, Congress designated certain reaches of the Amargosa River in Inyo County, California between the town of Shoshone and Dumont Dunes as...
In 2009, Congress designated certain reaches of the Amargosa River in Inyo County, California between the town of Shoshone and Dumont Dunes as a Wild and Scenic River. As part of the management of the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River, the Bureau of Land Management cooperated with the U.S. Geological Survey to assess the surface and groundwater resources of the Tecopa basin. Groundwater is the primary source of water to the perennial reaches of the Amargosa River. The U.S. Geological Survey studied the surface and groundwater systems in the basin, and assessed the sources and volume of groundwater discharging into the perennial reaches of the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River.
The springs within the Tecopa basin (and the greater Lower Amargosa Valley Hydrographic Area) can be generally grouped by spring type and geographic location. There are four types of groundwater discharge points in the Tecopa basin—regional carbonate-rock springs and seeps, Tecopa Hills springs and seeps, thermal springs and seeps, and Amargosa Canyon hillslope springs and seeps. Results of chemical analysis indicate that water from all of these springs in the Lower Amargosa Valley and particularly in the Tecopa basin, is sourced in the carbonate-rock aquifer, with a local component of recharge. Groundwater is recharged in the Spring Mountains and moves through and around the Nopah and Resting Spring Ranges and into the Tecopa basin. A small (less than 1 cubic foot per second [ft3/s] or 500 acre‑feet per year) component of flow from the Amargosa Desert moves through the river channel alluvium and basin fill from the north.
The location and type of spring appear to be controlled by the geology and geologic structure of the Lower Amargosa Valley. The regional springs (such as Shoshone and Borax Springs) and associated seeps tend to occur along the west side of the basin whereas other carbonate-rock aquifer springs discharge from adjacent mountain ranges, such as the Resting Spring Range, and as a result of low-permeability barriers, such as the Tecopa Hills. The thermal springs and seeps discharge from an area near the town of Tecopa, California. The Amargosa Canyon hillslope springs and seeps discharge directly into the river. Salt-crusted soils adjacent to the river indicate additional areas of diffuse discharge where groundwater is being evaporated.
Perennial flow in the main channel of the Amargosa River appears to originate in an area of thermal springs near Tecopa. Persistent groundwater-fed pools begin to appear along the river channel just to the south of the Tecopa Hills. Flow between these pools is evident, but difficult to measure. During the synoptic seepage measurement survey in February 2014, flow in the Amargosa River at the Tecopa streamgage (U.S. Geological Survey site 10251300, Amargosa River at Tecopa, California) was approximately 1 ft3/s. Just to the south of the Tecopa streamgage, a line of cooler water springs (the Amargosa Canyon hillslope springs) emerges east of the river channel and continues for approximately 1 mile along the Amargosa Canyon wall. At the end of the spring reach, the flow in the river increased to just over 4 ft3/s. Flow then decreased to approximately 3 ft3/s at the confluence of Willow Creek, approximately 3.5 miles downstream. Downstream from the confluence of Willow Creek, the river consistently loses water and was dry just north of Dumont Dunes during the February 2014 synoptic seepage measurement survey.
Interbasin flow in the Great Basin with special reference to the southern Funeral Mountains and the source of Furnace Creek springs, Death Valley, California, U.S.
Journal of Hydrology | May 5, 2009...
Interbasin flow in the Great Basin has been established by scientific studies during the past century. While not occurring uniformly between all basins,...
Interbasin flow in the Great Basin has been established by scientific studies during the past century. While not occurring uniformly between all basins, its occurrence is common and is a function of the hydraulic gradient between basins and hydraulic conductivity of the intervening rocks. The Furnace Creek springs in Death Valley, California are an example of large volume springs that are widely accepted as being the discharge points of regional interbasin flow. The flow path has been interpreted historically to be through consolidated Paleozoic carbonate rocks in the southern Funeral Mountains.
This work reviews the preponderance of evidence supporting the concept of interbasin flow in the Death Valley region and the Great Basin and addresses the conceptual model of pluvial and recent recharge [Nelson, S.T., Anderson, K., Mayo, A.L., 2004. Testing the interbasin flow hypothesis at Death Valley, California. EOS 85, 349; Anderson, K., Nelson, S., Mayo, A., Tingey, D., 2006. Interbasin flow revisited: the contribution of local recharge to high-discharge springs, Death Valley, California. Journal of Hydrology 323, 276–302] as the source of the Furnace Creek springs. We find that there is insufficient modern recharge and insufficient storage potential and permeability within the basin-fill units in the Furnace Creek basin for these to serve as a local aquifer.
Further, the lack of high sulfate content in the spring waters argues against significant flow through basin-fill sediments and instead suggests flow through underlying consolidated carbonate rocks. The maximum temperature of the spring discharge appears to require deep circulation through consolidated rocks; the Tertiary basin fill is of insufficient thickness to generate such temperatures as a result of local fluid circulation. Finally, the stable isotope data and chemical mass balance modeling actually support the interbasin flow conceptual model rather than the alternative presented in Nelson et al. [Nelson, S.T., Anderson, K., Mayo, A.L., 2004. Testing the interbasin flow hypothesis at Death Valley, California. EOS 85, 349] and Anderson et al. [Anderson, K., Nelson, S., Mayo, A., Tingey, D., 2006. Interbasin flow revisited: the contribution of local recharge to high-discharge springs, Death Valley, California. Journal of Hydrology 323, 276– 302].
In light of these inconsistencies, interbasin flow is the only readily apparent explanation for the large spring discharges at Furnace Creek and, in our view, is the likely explanation for most large volume, low elevation springs in the Great Basin. An understanding of hydrogeologic processes that control the rate and direction of ground-water flow in eastern and central Nevada is necessary component of regional water-resource planning and management of alluvial and bedrock aquifers.
The Application of Ground-Water Flow Models as Predictive Tools—A Review of Two Ground-Water Models of Eastern Honey Lake Valley, California-Nevada
Environmental and Engineering Geoscience | January 9, 1992...
In the late 1980's Washoe County, Nevada, entered into an agreement with a private water development company to develop and export groundwater from...
In the late 1980's Washoe County, Nevada, entered into an agreement with a private water development company to develop and export groundwater from the Nevada portion of the arid Honey Lake Valley to the rapidly growing Reno-Sparks area. The proposed project is known as the Truckee Meadows Project (TMP). Honey Lake Valley is 35 mi north of Reno, Nevada; but is located predominantly in California. Computer groundwater models of the valley were prepared by the USGS and the TMP proponents and presented to the Nevada State Engineer to evaluate the impacts of the proposed exportation of 15,000 ac-ft annually from eastern Honey Lake Valley.
By using assumptions, numbers, and data which are not justified by the scientific data, both models place unreasonable and, in some instances, artificial constraints on the geology and hydrogeology of the groundwater system rather than allowing the geology and hydrogeology to constrain the models. Neither model is useful as a predictive tool. However, the major problems with the two models fall into two fundamentally different classes. The USGS model exceeded the technical limitations of the model code and made large, inappropriate adjustments to the water budget to compensate for these undetected errors. The TMP model used a water budget that was not technically justified or explained and placed the spatial distribution of ground-water recharge and discharge beyond the realm of hydrogeologic reality.


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