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With it's rolling hills, pasture land and namesake Blue Spring Creek, landowners along the creek's bank describe the area as a "pristine, primeval, eden place."
But those same landowners now fear the sanctity of cool-water creek is in jeopardy if plans for a wastewater treatment facility for the neighboring Rocky Mount Sewer District at the headwaters of the creek come to fruition.
Although just a few miles from the lake shore, the Blue Spring Creek valley in northwest Miller County seems far-removed from stereotypical lake life. With it's rolling hills, pasture land and namesake Blue Spring Creek, landowners along the creek's bank describe the area as a "pristine, primeval, eden place."
But those same landowners now fear the sanctity of cool-water creek is in jeopardy if plans for a wastewater treatment facility for the neighboring Rocky Mount Sewer District at the headwaters of the creek come to fruition.
The Committee to Save Blue Spring Creek sent the Missouri Department of Natural Resources 960 signatures in a petition dated Dec. 17 to reconsider the location of the proposed facility.
Janice Imler, a chairperson of the organization, outlined a five-point list of the main concerns of the committee. Among them, property owners fear the ecosystem of the creek may diminish as the effluence permeates the creek. The impact on well water and property values, odor emanating from the plant and potential for increased flooding round out the committee's concerns.
"[The creek] is a wonderful resource and we have so few," Imler said.
The treatment facility is part of the first phase of the six-phase sewer district project. Phase I will hook up 260 homes, a church, small offices, a lumber yard and the Rocky Mount Dollar General, all of which currently use septic systems. The sewer district was formed in August 2003 after a vote. Originally, the sewer district encompassed parts of Miller and Morgan Counties, but when Miller County residents rejected the formation of the district, the boundaries were redrawn entirely within Morgan County.
The committee says that while the majority of complainants aren't constituents of the district, they're still stakeholders. "We're on the outside because we live in Miller County," Imler said.
The proposed plant's position nearly straddles the Morgan/Miller County line. Blue Spring Creek begins in Morgan County, but quickly crosses into Miller County. Landowners along the creek in Miller County say they're getting stuck with the ecological effects of a facility they didn't vote for.
A press release from the committee says the effluence from the plant "will impact not only the natural state and wellbeing of the environment but can impact surrounding wells."
Stan Schultz, owner of Schultz Surveying and Engineering, the district's engineering firm, disagrees.
"It's not a concern of mine," Schultz said of the effect on the creek ecosystem. "Agricultural waste is a much bigger issue. One cow is equal to 20 people."
An anti-degradation report filed with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in Sept. 2012 indicated "the effluent limits... were developed to be protective of beneficial uses and to attain the highest statutory and regulatory requirements."
During a question-and-answer session at the Nov. 28, 2012 sewer district meeting, DNR engineer Greg Perkins said wells servicing properties in the area could be on the same water table as the creek. However, Perkins said, according to meeting minutes, "you would have a very difficult time proving that anything from the RMSD plant is causing the contamination of the well."
Schultz said the engineering firm has abided by all DNR guidelines and the facility will operate under the most stringent regulations.
But according to the Save Blue Spring Creek group, they would never have known about the facility. They claim they've had little to no information given to them, despite living along creek and a now three-year-old plan to build the facility.
"They've tried to keep this on the hush," Imler added.
Donna Skanes, the other chairperson of the organization, said she first found out about the facility after an engineer with the firm requested an easement across her property at the end of October 2012.
In a conversation with the Lake Sun, Schultz said the firm notified the landowner at the headwaters of the spring, but is not required to notify landowners downstream. Landowners also have qualms with sewer district meeting notices, which, according to them, is only posted on the doors of the Rocky Mount Lions Club — a place not generally visited by the public at large.
"Those folks think my guys lied to them. They didn't," Schultz said. "We didn't intentionally give them erroneous information."
"That's a hard area to get communication," he added.
The proposed treatment facility will sit behind the Dollar General store on Route Y in Rocky Mount. It is an extended-aeration plant and will feature ultraviolet light disinfection, which, at the final stage before discharge, will kill all bacteria, good or bad, within the treated water.
A United States Environmental Protection Agency wastewater technology publication claims that UV disinfection is the primary method to destroy pathogenic organism to prevent the spread of disease.
Schultz said the facility will dispense less than five gallons of effluence per minute into the creek. The plant is designed to handle a flow of 75,000 gallons per day.
That's 75,000 gallons more than landowners want. Landowners seek to either divert the effluence or relocate the facility to another area.
Both scenarios are unlikely, according to Schultz, because of a tight time schedule.
Plans for the facility were sent to DNR Dec. 13, 2012 with the entry fee. Schultz expects construction permits to arrive within 30 days. If construction does not begin by a June 30 deadline, the project will lose lucrative funding options. The project is funded by $3 million in grants and a $1 million loan from DNR.
A hearing with DNR is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Lions Club on Route Y to discuss the location and viability of the wastewater treatment plant.
Save Blue Spring Creek members say the vitality of their rural community is on the line.
"We need to save our community," Imler said.


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Developing energy skills and knowledge is crucial for Africa's long-term economic and sustainable development, said the World Energy Council on 3 September at a workshop on energy statistics skills training and capacity building, organised by the African Energy Commission (AFREC). "Establishing and implementing comprehensive energy information systems and database is critical for energy system planning, […]
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Africa Energy Indaba 2012, held during 21–23 February in Johannesburg, South Africa, is Africa's leading energy gathering which aims to facilitate interaction between energy leaders as they work towards a sustainable energy future for the continent. In her opening speech Dipuo Peters, South Africa's Energy Minister, recognised the importance of the forum and thanked the […]
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BETHEL, NY- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will present the return of the three-concert mega-ticket featuring the summer's most popular shows. "The 2013 M&M Auto Group Country Mega-ticket" will give people the opportunity to buy tickets FIRST to the biggest lineup of country superstars at the Center. Ticket prices and on-sale information for the series will be announced soon. The first two shows in The 2013 M&M Auto Group Country Mega-ticket series include: Tim McGraw's "Two Lanes of Freedom Tour" with Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft - Friday, July 26. Blake Shelton's "Ten Time Crazier Tour" with Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer – Sunday, August 11. The third concert will be announced at a later date, but is scheduled for Friday, August 23. Individual concert tickets are not available for sale at this time. Each concert will go on-sale separately on dates to be announced. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All-in ticket prices include all fees and standard shipping. No added charge for GA parking upon arrival. Just park and go. Mega-tickets are available for a limited time only – while supplies last. Tickets will not be refunded, exchanged or cancelled. Shows will happen, rain or shine. Tickets are valid only at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY. Visit
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Small business optimism rose in May to its highest level in more than 30 years, helped by all-time highs in some key index components, the National Federation of Independent Business says.
Among the smaller razor brands that have cropped up, Bevel is considered one of the biggest gainers.
Small business owners are being shortchanged, according to a study that says as much as 96 percent of state subsidy funds are going to big companies.
Businesses big and small are preparing for a major shift in their credit and debit card systems.
Rising property prices, the battle with online shopping and long, tough hours are taking their toll on convenience store owners.
While summer months are often the slowest for small businesses, they could be the most crucial—epecially when it comes to holiday season prep.
A letter warned of delinquencies, intending to persuade City Hall on a legal point about Uber and other services.
Getting a bank loan can be difficult for small businesses without prior borrowing experience. Here are some other funding options.
Funding for the SBA's main loan guaranty program resumed after government approval raised its program cap to $23.5 billion.
The fight over the Export-Import Bank, a key source of loans for smaller companies that do business abroad, now moves to the House.
The SBA reached its $18.75 billion cap for its main loan guaranty program on Thursday halting the funding of 7(a) loans.
U.S. small businesses pared borrowing in January after a record prior month, according to data released on Tuesday.
The government-backed Export-Import Bank, which helps small businesses overseas, may not be able to do new business soon.
Lower revenues and a dip in credit expectations contributed to the decline in small business confidence, Wells Fargo said.
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OnDeck Capital, which makes loans to small businesses, raised the money in another sign alternative lending is going mainstream.
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They say it's better to give than receive, and since we're pretty sure we're on Santa's naughty list this year, what better way to score some points with the big guy than to offer up some holiday goodies for the price of free?
You read that right, we're giving away a Motorola Roadster 2 Universal Bluetooth in-car speakerphone to one lucky reader. No doubt many of you like to stay in touch with loved ones while on the go and with the Motorola Roadster 2 you can initiate and respond to calls hands-free with the device's integrated voice controls. What's more, Android users need simply download the free My Motospeak App, allowing user to listen to and compose texts messages all with simple voice commands. Digital music lovers can also stream music from the device's 2-watt speaker, or through their car's speakers using the Roadster 2's built-in FM transmitter.
The rules are simple, just post in the comments section below and tell us one driving habit or characteristic you have that would land you on Santa's naughty and one that would put you on the nice list. We'll randomly select one person on Thursday, December 20 with the lucky winner getting a Motorola Roadster 2 of their very own.
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Two years ago this month, the International Astronomical Union adopted a new definition of 'planet' which excludes Pluto. Not only do I, as Planetarium Astronomer, continue to get questions about Pluto's 'demotion', but scientists themselves continue to debate it. Right now (August 14-16, 2008), a conference called "The Great Planet Debate:Science as Process" is underway at the John's Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. The saga of Pluto and of the definition of 'planet' offers some insight into our solar system and into how science works.
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The definition of 'planet' has changed before. Ancients looked at the sky and saw that certain 'stars' in the sky changed position, while most stars seemed to form the same patterns all of the time. The Ancient Greeks called the moving stars 'planetes', or wanderers–this is the origin of the word. The Moon, too, appears near different stars each night. The Sun's apparent motion is less obvious, since we don't see the Sun and stars at the same time. Careful observers, however, can see that different stars rise and set with the Sun at different times of year. The full list of 'planetes', then, included the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. (Astrologers still use this archaic definition of planet).
Thanks to Copernicus and Galileo, people began to realize that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of the solar system. The definition of 'planet' changed from 'object which moves against the background stars' to 'object in orbit around the Sun'. The Sun and Moon, which had been planets, no longer were.
The position of Uranus, discovered in 1781, seemed to fit a pattern described by astronomers Johann Titius and Johann Bode. That same 'Titius-Bode rule' also predicted a planet between Mars and Jupiter, so when Giuseppe Piazza discovered Ceres at just the right distance in 1801, it was considered a planet. By 1807, four new 'planets' had been found between Mars and Jupiter (Ceres, Pallas, Juno, and Vesta). By the middle of that century, however, dozens of these new objects were being discovered; up to 100 had been found by 1868. It thus became clear that astronomers had in fact found a new category of solar system object. Astronomers adopted the term 'asteroid', which William Herschel had recommended in 1802; 'planet' was redefined to exclude very small objects that occur in bunches. This is how science works; we must constantly revise even long standing definitions as we learn more about the universe around us.
In the late 19th century, astronomers noticed that Uranus and Neptune seemed to deviate ever so slightly from their predicted positions, suggesting that another planet was perturbing them. in 1906, Percival Lowell started a project to find the culprit, which he called 'Planet X'. In 1930, Clyde W. Tombaugh located Pluto in sky photographs he took at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. It soon became apparent, however, that Pluto was not massive enough to influence the orbits of Uranus or Neptune. Throughout the mid 20th century, astronomers continued to revise Pluto's estimated size downwards. From 1985 to 1990, Pluto's equator was edge on to us, such that we saw its moon Charon pass directly in front of and behind Pluto's disk. This allowed scientists to measure Pluto's diameter more precisely, proving that it had not been the Planet X that Percival Lowell sought. Pluto's diameter is just under 2400 km, a little less than the distance from the Rio Grande to the US/Canadian border. Pluto's discovery, it turns out, was an accident.
In addition to small size, Pluto has an unusual orbit. Planetary orbits are ellipses rather than perfect circles. The eccentricity of an ellipse indicates how 'out-of-round' it is on a scale from 0 (perfect circle) to 1 (parabola–far end at infinity). Pluto's orbit has an eccentricity of about 0.25, much greater than that of planets such as Earth (0.01) or Venus (0.007). The planets orbit nearly (but not exactly) in the same plane; Mercury's orbit, inclined by 7 degrees, is the most 'out of line'. Pluto's orbit, however, is inclined by 17 degrees.
Behold: a pluto-less solar system.
We divide the planets of our solar system into two categories: the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) which are made mostly of rock, and the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) which are gas giants with no solid surface. Pluto, however, fits in neither of these categories, as it is made of ice and rock (by some estimates, it's 70% rock and 30% ice; by others, it's about 50/50).
With its small size and abnormal orbit and composition, Pluto was always a misfit. Textbooks noted how Pluto fit in with neither the rocky inner planets nor the gas giants in the outer solar system. Still, Pluto remained a 'planet' because we knew of nothing else like it. There was simply no good term for what Pluto is.
That began to change in 1992, when astronomers began finding Kuiper Belt objects. The Kuiper Belt is a group of small bodies similar to the asteroid belt. Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs), however, orbit beyond Neptune's orbit. Also, the Kuiper Belt occupies more space and contains more mass than does the asteroid belt. Finally, while asteroids are made mostly of rock, KBOs are largely composed of ice, including frozen ammonia and methane as well as water–just like Pluto. In addition to the Kuiper Belt proper, there is a scattered disc of objects thought to have been perturbed by Neptune and placed in highly eccentric orbits. Objects in the Kuiper Belt, scattered disc, and the much more distant Oort Cloud are together called Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs)
With the discovery of more and more KBOs, astronomers began to wonder if Pluto might fit better in this new category. Not only was the composition similar, but there is even a group of KBOs called plutinos, with orbits similar to Pluto's. In the Kuiper Belt and the scattered disc, astronomers began to find objects approaching Pluto's size, including Makemake, Quaoar, and Sedna.
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To call Pluto a planet, but not these others, seemed arbitrary.
Finally, in 2005, a team of astronomers located Eris, which is slightly bigger than Pluto. Clearly, Eris and Pluto are the same kind of thing; either both are planets or both are not. If they both are planets, however, then should we include Quaoar et al., above? We have only just begun to explore and understand the Kuiper Belt and the scattered disc. Might we eventually find dozens of new 'planets' like Eris? Hundreds? Thousands?
This is what led the International Astronomical Union to reconsider the definition of 'planet' two Augusts ago. The IAU decided it was simpler to limit the number of planets to eight (Mercury through Neptune) and classify Pluto (and Eris, Quaoar, et al.) among the Trans-Neptunian objects. A new term, "dwarf planet," includes the biggest asteroids and TNOs–those big enough to have assumed a spheroid shape. Still, other astronomers remain dissatisfied, hence the discussion going on in Maryland now.
There are two things we must keep in mind if we're wondering when the Pluto question will be 'resolved.' First, decisions and conclusions of scientists are not holy edicts to be obeyed and never questioned. Quite the contrary, all such conclusions are provisional, pending new discoveries and better information. Any new decision reached this weekend is likely to be revised when the IAU meets again in 2009, and again in 2015 when the New Horizons mission arrives at Pluto. If it were any other way, science could not function.
Secondly, all categories which help us organize and understand things in our minds (including 'planet') are pure human inventions that only roughly correspond to nature. Although we need to categorize the things we see, nature does not; no matter how we classify objects, nature presents us with borderline cases that challenge us. Pluto is the same thing today as it was in 2005 or even before it was discovered in 1930. We need to distinguish our need for neat categories from our need to explore and describe nature.
Proud to be a space cadet? Learn more about astronomy:
Dust off your telescope – or visit the George Observatory – to see what's in the night sky this month.
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Ominously but unsurprisingly, the U.S. military's Africa Command wants to increase its footprint in northwest Africa.
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Ominously but unsurprisingly, the U.S. military's Africa Command wants to increase its footprint in northwest Africa. What began as low-profile assistance to France's campaign to wrest control of northern Mali (a former colony) from unwelcome jihadists could end up becoming something more.
The Washington Post reports that Africom "is preparing to establish a drone base in northwest Africa [probably Niger] so that it can increase surveillance missions on the local affiliate of Al Qaeda and other Islamist extremist groups that American and other Western officials say pose a growing menace to the region." But before that word "surveillance" can bring a sigh of relief, the Post adds, "For now, officials say they envision flying only unarmed surveillance drones from the base, though they have not ruled out conducting missile strikes at some point if the threat worsens."
The point is that intervention is ultimately self-defeating, because it creates the enemies the government says it seeks to defeat. The way to obtain resources is through peaceful market purchases.
On the other hand, "humanitarian intervention," however alluring, must be rejected. Saving Malians from violent jihadists in itself is a worthwhile cause, but the U.S. government can't do it without using force against innocent people, including American taxpayers.
This is the treacherous web that empire weaves. The U.S. military is too blunt an instrument for such complex situations. American security lies in nonintervention.


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A recent study in Klickitat County, Washington shows that active wind farms in Washington and Oregon kill more than 6,500 birds and 3,000 bats annually.
Biologist Orah Zamora works for West, Inc., an ecological field study company, monitors the Windy Flats project, one of the largest wind farms in the United States. Zamora looks for dead birds and bats that have been severed by the spinning blades of the surrounding wind turbines in order to conduct survey's to observe how wind-power development is affecting birds.
"It's like a crime scene, and you try to figure out what happened," said Zamora. "Sometimes it's really obvious because you can see a slice mark."
These surveys are financed by the wind industry and are mainly concerned with birds like eagles, hawks, and other raptors. Klickitat County is especially a concern because the area has an abundance of prey for these larger birds, hence, they tend to stay in the area. According to the study, these birds are diving for their prey and do not pay attention to the large wind turbine blades that may be in the way.
There are differing views between scientists, biologists and wind-energy developers as to whether birds are at high risk because no one knows what cumulative death toll will have a significant impact on the species.
Wind-power advocates say "these deaths are an acceptable trade-off for development of a renewable energy source." They also note that man-made hazards and house cats account for tens of millions of bird-related deaths per year. According to Mike Sagrillo, a consultant who writes for the American Wind Energy Association, bird mortality "at wind farms, compared to other human-related causes of bird mortality, is biologically and statistically insignificant."
The surveys taken in Klickitat County showed that wind power is only a minor hazard to birds, but scientists say it's too early to really "discount the risks posed by the rush to develop Northwest wind power."
A survey in Klickitat County at the Big Horn Wind Farm indicated that more than 30 raptors were killed "during an initial year of operations – more than seven times the number forecast in a pre-construction study." Among the dead birds were short-eared owls, kestrels, red-tailed hawks and a ferruginous hawk.
"We take questions and concerns of wildlife impacts very seriously," said Jan Johnson, a spokeswoman for Iberdrola Renewables, which owns the Big Horn Wind Farm.
In addition to these findings, Altamount Pass Wind Farms in California have older wind turbines from the 1980's that have killed more raptors "per megawatt of power than anywhere else in the nation." These wind farms kill more than 1,600 raptors per year.
While developers have agreed to relocate turbines away from canyon ridges where the large birds of prey spend most of their time, the death toll is still expected to rise due to the lack of information regarding what death toll is biologically significant to these birds.
A study by West, Inc. that was paid for by the Klickitat County Planning Department showed that the turbines would kill 516 raptors each year just in the Columbia River plateau region of Oregon and Washington if the industry doubled in size. The study determined that this was not a significant number, but ecologist K. Shawn Smallwood thinks the study underestimates the number of deaths and that it's hard to conclude whether these wind turbine-related deaths would harm an entire species.
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Because anemia occurs when your body lacks sufficient healthy red blood cells to transport oxygen to your organs and tissues, it can make you feel tired and weak. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, pale or yellow skin, dizziness, cold hands or feet and headaches.
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Nutritional anemia (when you do not have enough vitamins like folic acid in your diet) can be prevented by healthier eating habits. Look for iron-rich foods, like beef, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruit and nuts. In addition, good sources of folic acid include citrus juice, legumes and fortified cereals. However, Dr. Berliner cautions that older adults should not take iron supplements unless instructed by a doctor.
"Iron deficiency anemia is almost always the result of blood loss, and it is important to understand the cause of the blood loss. Taking iron may temporarily fix the anemia, but it will also delay proper diagnosis of the real problem. Although iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia worldwide, it accounts for less than one-third of anemia in elderly patients, and delay in seeking a doctor's opinion may delay the diagnosis of a more serious condition. The sooner you talk with your doctor, the sooner you can find out what is wrong and how to treat it," said Berliner.
If you are diagnosed with anemia, your doctor can determine your treatment and, depending on your condition, may refer you to a hematologist, a doctor who specializes in blood disorders.
For more information, visit www.bloodthevitalconnection.org.
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Barcelona Photo DiarySeptember 27, 2009 at 10:46 am | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 1 Comment
Tags: arthritis, RA, rheumatoid, Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
I took over TWO HUNDRED photos of Barcelona, but obviously I can't put them all up here, so you'll just have to take my word for it – it was fabulous!
I haven't got any pictures of me 'speaking to camera' on Tuesday morning – this may well be a good thing! It will be interesting to see if they use any of my soundbites on the My Day for RA site … when they get round to updating it. Then I had the rest of the day entirely free until the evening event. Here's just a couple more pictures to whet your appetite if you're thinking of visiting!
And so to the big event … not my sort of thing really, and it did go ON, but quite fun all in all!
And so to bed. Luckily I don't have any photos of me rowing with the airport officials the next day; sadly I also don't have any photos of the fabulous flight over the Pyrenees, or the glorious sunset that greeted me when I finally arrived home in Norfolk … or the lovely hubby that also greeted me … so … that's all folks!
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
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To the editor,
Your honor, judge, is court in session? That this small voice, though boldly loud and clear, may be heard?
"We the people" seem to be losing our voice! It is though we citizens, the voice of our great United States of America, established under the essential fundamental system of the Constitution of the United States, 1787 and "In God We Trust," are like on a sled with snow and ice beneath our runners! It has been aired as to 47 percent of these inhabitants are in certain Government Category of non-contributors, and in fact, a drag. But might not the question be asked, are there others ignored that might be added, included in that percentage? Surely you are able to think of other ones, just for instance, those many on Welfare and other Government supported programs; even such as now the granting of gay "rights." (Yes, each individual person has freedom/right of choice as to how "private" life is lived, but does "government rightfully" condone what was meant for a married man and woman? And was never before considered anything but error, wrong, transgression, denounced by God! Casual complacency accepts of such! Unconsidered, disregard of end result?)
What category? Dawn spacecraft mission, launched 2007 to the cost of $466 million.
Did that have an affect on U.S., financial status?
We vote, and yes, not vote, to give our "�voice" power to those who would assume responsibility to represent us�� stand in our place�� on the brink of direction for what we trust will be, in our estimation, a judgment to meet with best results the expectations of being "for, by, of" all the people, to maintain this "free" country in the manner of its origin, a challenging work. For "we the people," is it not our responsibility to be well informed, search for truth, to be best prepared to vote for "qualified" persons to represent us? Those who we believe to cherish, hold dear, our freedom, not let it slip away. Too long we have been slipping, sliding; let go of responsibility to keep individual rights, liberty; let someone else grab the reins to control the people, to "their choice" of destination! Awake!
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Attention all you people saying we need a to find a new kicker AKA Legatron 2.0.
Sweet. The kid can make the occasional 55-60 yard FG. I don't give a damn because he misses 30-40 yarders like it's going out of style. Can someone PLEASE explain to me what the obsession is with trying to find someone besides Hauschka? I'm talking about a healthy Hauschka. I would rather take a kicker that makes nearly 100% of FGs under 50 yards, than the occasional leg that can make the 50+ but is inaccurate and NOT clutch.
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YREKA – A Yreka man is being held in the Siskiyou County Jail on an animal cruelty charge after authorities allegedly discovered two emaciated puppies in his yard and several deceased animals in his home, stated Yreka Police Department (YPD) Chief Brian Bowles.
Michael Lee Stannard, 35, will likely face additional charges, said Bowles. He is being held on $20,000 bail.
According to Bowles, the investigation began on Feb. 5 when YPD received a report that puppies were in distress in the backyard of a residence on Wetzel Way. YPD officers conducted a welfare check at the residence although the occupants were not home so officers were not able to enter the residence.
"Yreka Animal Control responded and observed two Pit Bull puppies in the backyard. They were substantially underweight and showed signs of malnutrition," alleged Bowles. "As a result, we started an investigation which revealed the occupants were not caring for their animals correctly and they had not been at the residence for some time."
He noted that on and off, a neighbor had been supplying the puppies with food and water.
Bowles stated the Yreka Animal Control officers were not able to contact the animals' owners and they began working on obtaining a search warrant so they could enter the residence to check on whether there were any other animals in the home.
The warrant was executed on Feb. 7 and when officers entered the residence (while the occupants were not present), they reportedly discovered a number of dead animals, Bowles stated. He declined to disclose any details about the deceased animals.
Officers removed the two pit bull puppies – who are approximately 6 months old – along with two surviving small fish and one orange and black snake.
Bowles stated that officers left a receipt for Stannard at his residence, and Stannard's arrest warrant was completed on Friday. Stannard turned himself in at YPD on Friday, and he was booked into the jail.
"The dogs were taken to the vet and the vet said they are in very poor condition," stated Bowles.
However, he noted, "The puppies are expected to make a full recovery if given the proper nutrition."
According to Siskiyou County Superior Court online records, Stannard was charged with four counts of animal cruelty last month, but the case was "removed from court control." In addition, in 2004, he was charged for failing to license and vaccinate his animals.