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Availability: Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur Landing/Marin County
Larkspur eco-friendly hotel with a restaurant
Situated in the business district, this eco-friendly hotel is close to Marin Country Mart, San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park, and Marin Bocce Federation. Local attractions also include Gerstle Park and Mission San Rafael Arcangel.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur Landing/Marin County features a spa tub. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café.
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In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, guestrooms feature climate control along with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur Landing/Marin County Amenities
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In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur Landing/Marin County provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Event facilities measuring 1,300 square feet (121 square meters) include meeting rooms. This eco-friendly hotel also offers a library, multilingual staff, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur Landing/Marin County is a smoke-free property.
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Coffee shop or café
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 3
- Total number of rooms - 146
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (feet) - 1,300
- Conference space size (meters) - 121
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in lobby
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
Free self parking
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Climate control
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dining
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
The Bistro - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
- Recreation
A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Courtyard San Francisco Larkspur Landing/Marin County Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: USD 13.95 per person (approximately)
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- A Green / Sustainable Property - Second Party CertifiedThis property participates in Energy Star For Hospitality, a second-party certification program. Second-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an assessor or auditor that is not independent of the second-party certification program.


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All the participants outfitted in little blue jerseys in the Lil' Kickers soccer program "Bunnies" class are under age two.
"All right soccer players, today we're going to do the soccer dance." called out their coach.
Activities in the 50 minute class include a round of red-light green-light, and some bubble stomping. At this age, adults must attend class with the children. Camila Wattula came with her son Charlie.
"We just noticed from the minute he learned to walk he wanted to run around with a ball, and he was kicking it. So we just thought "Maybe we have a little soccer star on our hands," Wattula said.
The soccer training is just one of a number of sports programs that enroll toddlers. But do toddlers need organized programs to hone skills that will take them to the top of their sports?
Dr. Monique Burton, Interim Chief of Sports Medicine at Seattle Children's said research shows it's not the case.
"While we see those stories of Olympians, and that they began when they were three, years old, it's not necessarily what we see in reality," Dr. Burton said.
Back at class, it's time for the toddlers to practice scoring goals. But the program focuses not elite training, rather on life skills through soccer, according to Karen Crowe, Lil' Kickers owner and Director of Child Development.
"At 18 and 24 months the kids are not learning soccer. What they're doing is developing a foundation for being active. So we are teaching balance and coordination. We're teaching listening skills, following directions," Crowe said.
Those are all important early learning skills. But is there a downside to toddler sports? Dr. Burton said a lot depends on the program.
She said parents should look for a program that has a mix of structured time and free play. It should emphasize experimentation, exploration and fun.
And she said parents should provide different activity choices for toddlers. That way they may avoid another problem that can happen when kids are pushed to focus on just one sport.
"I think you're at risk of setting up your child to have burnout, for over-training, overuse injuries, and it may actually set them up to not want to do that sport," Dr. Burton cautioned.
While Charlie's mother, Camila Wattula, said she wouldn't mind if he chooses soccer down the road, she values his weekly class for something else.
"For now I just know he has a good time. He looks forward to it. And I think that's enough for me," she said.
Dr. Burton also wanted parents to know that unstructured play, the kind kids get at their local playground is important for reaching toddler developmental milestones.
"You don't need to have an organized sport necessarily to be able to have these developmental milestones reached at an earlier age," she said.

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This past weekend, two groups of people gathered with one goal in mind, to keep Marietta beautiful.
The Marietta Tree Keepers along with volunteers, cleaned up and mulched, pocket area, Hill Park on Saturday morning. This .012 acre track is owned by the city and was developed by the Tree Keepers through volunteers, grants and donations.
Right up the road, Peake Nasrallah with Boy Scouts of America was hard at work with fellow scouts and supporters to earn his Eagle Scout Ranking. He is a member of Troop 287, chartered by St. Joseph Catholic Church.


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Categories: General Date: Jun 3, 2012 Title: Chandler, May, Leytham, Luellen, Murty and Wanninger Win on Minute Man Printing Night
Marshalltown, Iowa (June 1, 2012) – After getting rained out after hot laps last week, it was back to action at the Marshalltown Speedway with Minute Man Printing Night at the races.
Marshalltown, Iowa (June 1, 2012) – After getting rained out after hot laps last week, it was back to action at the Marshalltown Speedway with Minute Man Printing Night at the races.
Duayne Herb would take the early lead but it was Merv Chandler making the move to take the lead on lap 3. Chandler would have to battle with Moorman but hold him off for the 5th straight win in the IMCA Sport Compacts. Herb, Josh Keller and Justin Tharp rounded out the top 5.
O'Reilly Auto Parts Mod Lites feature would see Joel Huggins lead the first lap but Josh May would take the lead away from Huggins on lap 2, nothing seemed to be slowing down May not even the lap traffic but then the caution would come out on lap 13. May held off the late race challenges from Huggins and Mike Kennedy to take his 3rd win of the season at Marshalltown. Huggins would settle for 2nd, Kennedy was 3rd, Mike Morrill was 4th and Randy Bryan was 5th.
In the Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA SportMods feature it was Gaitlin Leytham taking the lead and not look back as Leytham would go on take the win in the feature that would g green-to-checkered. For Leytham it was win number 2 for the year at Marshalltown. Jake Strayer, Jenae Gustin, Carter Vandenberg and Nick Roberts would finish 2nd through 5th.
Toby K's Hideaway IMCA Hobby Stocks feature saw Brice Udelhoven lead the first 2 laps before Austin Luellen would get by and take the lead. Luellen looked to be going on to the rather easy win but the caution would come out on lap 11 forcing the feature to a green-white-checkered finish. Luellen would have to deal with Scott Pippert and Eric Larson; Luellen would hold both of them off to take the win. Pippert would finish 2nd, Larson would end up 3rd. Donavon Nunnikhoven and Kevin Fee would finish out the top 5.
The Mike's Hard Lemonade IMCA Stock Cars would see Trent Murphy lead the first 7 laps before he would have some trouble and end up pulling off. Damon Murty would take the lead from Murphy but shortly after the caution would come out on lap 9. After yet another lap was completed the caution would come out again but Murty would not have any trouble as he would go on and take the win over Brian Irvine. Irvine would make several challenges but fall short and end up getting passed by Jay Schmidt on the final lap for 2nd. Point Leader Steve Meyer and Michael Murphy would complete the top 5.
The final feature of the night was Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel IMCA Modifieds feature and it was an exciting feature with 3 and 4 wide racing right off the start. Tim Stevens would lead the first lap before Josh Truman would make the pass to take the lead on lap 2. Truman would remain out front until Luke Wanninger and Jimmy Gustin would chase him down. Wanninger would make the pass on lap 13 followed by Gustin. The caution would come out on lap 17 and on the restart it was Wanninger getting a great restart and hold off the challenges by Gustin to take the win. Gustin would settle for 2nd. Finishing behind Wanninger and Gustin was Truman, Kyle Brown and David Brown.
Next Friday Night will be JR Motorsports and Chase Decals Night with local area pastors competing in the annual Faster Pastor Race. Hot laps at 6:45 pm and racing at 7:30 pm.
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Tonawanda News — TOWN OF TONAWANDA — The town board approved a resolution Monday to reinstate a second school resource officer to work at Kenmore East and Kenmore West high schools.
The measure will allow Supervisor Anthony Caruana to execute an agreement with the Ken-Ton School District to arrange for the officer to work at the schools. The program will be a collaborative effort, town officials said.
The officers were initially assigned to the schools in the 2006-07 academic year as a result of a grant, board member Joseph Emminger said.
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But when the grant funding ran out, no additional funds were available and the second officer was removed from the schools.
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The board also authorized the Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation to acquire the property located at 45-55 Pyle Court in the Sheridan Parkside neighborhood.
"The property has been vacant for a few years," Director of Community Development Jim Hartz said, noting that owners of the property have been delinquent in their taxes, and it is therefore difficult for the town to take it over. "This agency will allow us to take ownership of the property."
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The 2011 drought might have driven a different agribusiness into the red, but this Enid grain company reached into its diversified war chest and continued to stay on top of its game.
W.B. Johnston Grain, 411 W. Chestnut, found a niche in the oil field market by offering a service others do not: storing and handling fracturing sand — a fine sand used in drilling to hold open a fracture in the rock so oil and gas can flow through.
Oklahoma's largest privately owned grain elevator business, Johnston Grain operates 20 elevators in Oklahoma and Texas. It also operates five ports in Louisiana, West Virginia and Oklahoma. The company provides year-round employment to 300 and seasonal employment to about 60 more.
Using company assets to handle the oil field supply meant no employees had to be let go when the volume of grain flowing through the company went down because of the drought, company president Butch Meibergen said.
"Last year's drought was just devastating, so you look to use your assets somewhere else," Meibergen said.
Meibergen credits the vice president of the company — his son Joey — with the creative thinking that resulted in the frac sand accounts.
Drillers often incur additional charges for keeping a rail car loaded with frac sand longer than the railroad wants the car detained. Storing it at Johnston Grain means releasing the rail car in a timely fashion and avoiding being hit with those extra charges, Butch Meibergen explained.
"Our customers' trucks come to our facility to pick up their sand," Joey Meibergen said.
Additionally, Johnston Grain is handling drilling mud and pipe for their oil field customers. The company also is expanding by developing a new port east of Tulsa.
"There's always something different to handle, whether it's at the river or off the rail system," Butch Meibergen said. "We look at these industrial demands."
Handling wind turbines is another possibility Johnston Grain is exploring, Joey Meibergen said.
Meanwhile, back to the company's stock in trade, Butch Meibergen said this year's growing crop looks excellent.
Progress 2012
business isn't drying up ...
W.B. Johnston Grain finding new ways to diversify its business
The 2011 drought might have driven a different agribusiness into the red, but this Enid grain company reached into its diversified war chest and continued to stay on top of its game.
- Progress 2012
The News & Eagle puts out an annual progress edition. This year's 2012 On the Horizon focuses on developments now and in the future. The stories in text format are available by scrolling down this page.
Links to pdf format: Economic Development I Health and Wellness I Education I Northwest Oklahoma I Family I Faith I Agriculture and Energy I Community Service
Community Service
Enid News & Eagle's 2012 On the Horizon edition concludes with the role of community service.
Click HERE for text version of the stories.
Click HERE for pdf version of the edition.
- Chisholm seeks consistency
A positive interaction
Karen Vanover and A.Z. Callicoat are past volunteers of the year at their respective hospitals, Vanover at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center and Callicoat at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.
Foster Grandparents: The solver of all problems
"It's something to get up for in the morning." — Foster Grandparent Ella Loggins
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Hedges is committed to improving communications skills for those in need in northwest Oklahoma.
Executive Director Carmen Ball said Hedges is the only full-service speech and hearing center in northwest Oklahoma.
Doing their part for the community
Stephanie Ezzell is active in the community in a number of capacities, including the popular Farmers Market, on the southeast corner of Grand and Garriott.
Sorting out the service
The curbside recycling business began after Chris Feeney of Oklahoma Employment Securities' Material Recovery, a recycling venture, repeatedly was asked why the option wasn't available.
Learning the language
Volunteers at Emmanuel Baptist Church stepped up to fill that gap with free ESL instruction last January, and now they have hopes of expanding the program to better serve the community.
Tutoring joy
Each Wednesday after school, church members pick up students — there are 23 in this year's group — and take them to the church building for a snack, some fun and plenty of homework help.
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The Great Swamp Watershed Association is proud to inaugurate a new event this May that will spotlight amazing sites of natural, cultural, and historic interest found throughout the 55-square-mile Great Swamp watershed. The first Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt will be held onSaturday, May 19, and its goal is to help you enjoy a day outdoors and take you to places you might not know about, or have not thought about visiting before.
How will it work? Well, from 9 a.m. to noon on May 19, you, your family, and friends will stop by our home base at Loantaka Brook Reservation's Kitchell Pond Pavilion(75 Kitchell Rd., Morristown, NJ). There you will pick up a set of clues designed to take you on a journey of discovery through our region. Along the way, you will choose where you want to go and what questions you will answer to prove that you've been there.
Scavenge as much or as little as you want throughout the day. This will be your time to explore! But, whatever you do, remember to return to Loantaka Brook Reservation at 4:00 p.m. where we will celebrate your odyssey with refreshments. While you relax, we will tally up everyone's scavenger hunt results. Special prizes await our highest-scoring scavengers, and, who knows, there just might be one or two more surprises in store!
GSWA is partnering with Morris County Park Commission,Somerset County Park Commission, Morristown National Historical Park, Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge,Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, The Raptor Trust, New Jersey Audubon Society, and Harding Land Trust, so there will be lots of fun and exciting places to visit.
Thanks to our Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt underwriters PSEG, PNC Bank, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports (Madison), & REI (East Hanover)!
Participation is FREE. An online RSVP may be made by visiting GreatSwamp.org/EventReg.htm.
For more information, visit GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500.
Click here to download and print a scavenger hunt flyer, and help us spread the word!


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Ventura County Fair Opens July 30
"A Country Fair with Ocean Air"
The 2014 Ventura County Fair, "A Country Fair with Ocean Air" runs from July 30th through August 10th at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. As always, the fair will feature exciting entertainment and activities for all ages. Concerts, interesting exhibits, farm animals, wild carnival rides and delicious fair food are on tap for summertime family fun.
Santa Paula Police are in the early stages of an investigation of a homicide that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Grant Line.
If you want to see it you'll have to be there when the City Council holds a special meeting Monday to allocate money for two School Resource Officers and continues discussions on implementing a parking district in residential neighborhoods surrounding the high school.
The Pachuco Vintage Car Club of Ventura County (PVCCVC) will offer visitors a look at the rides of their lives at a special July 27 "Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon" Car & Motorcycle Show and mega concert featuring some of the biggest names in Latin music making.
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As traditional, Friday was slow, Saturday picked up more business and Sunday there was no place else to be than at the 47th Annual Kiwanis Club Citrus Festival held at Harding Park.
Last week two more potential candidates pulled the paperwork representing the first step in running for City Council.
SPHS Summer School students graduate
Fourteen Santa Paula High School seniors completed the necessary work to graduate in summer school and received their diplomas in a special ceremony Friday in the SPHS Auditorium.
Four people were injured Saturday in a Highway 126 crash that ripped out a tree and left two people trapped inside the vehicle until the tree limbs could be removed.
An area man out on bail for one crime was taken into custody again at the Santa Paula Police Station - where he had gone to reclaim his towed car - about nine hours later for another crime and was put back in jail for suspicion of felony theft of a utility.
After two days of online outrage, the Santa Paula Police Reserve Officer behind a series of YouTube videos whose latest installment joked about running over bicyclists has resigned.
It was officially billed as "Kids Day at the Club" but adults enjoyed it too with STEM exhibits related to science, technology, engineering and math to fire every imagination.
VFW Post 2043 Installs Officers for 2014-15
Last week VFW Post 2043 had their Installation of Officers for the 2014-2015 and was followed by a small reception where family was invited. The following members were sworn in by Past Commander Bill Florio: Commander, Gerald Olivas; Quartermaster, Rey Frutos; John Campos, Surgeon; David Garcia, Judge Advocate; Carlos Lopez, Jr. Vice Commander; John Hurtado, Sr. Vice Commander; Gordon Welsh, 3rd Year Trustee; Herb Sturm, 1st Year Trustee. Not pictured: Chaplin, Tim Santana and 2nd Year Trustee, Peter Solis. The ceremony was held at the Limoneira Pavilion.
China is evolving and William "Bill" Irion and his company are there, working with government officials and businesses on crafting mutually beneficial relationships.
School Board tours FFA Farm
This will be the last year the Santa Paula High School FFA will be using the farm located behind the old Santa Paula Water Treatment Plant to raise animals for the Ventura County Fair. Currently 54 students have animals at the farm with the program being led by Alex Flores. Thursday evening the Santa Paula Unified School District Superintendent Alfonso Gamino and the School Board, Diana Ponce-Gomez, Christina Urias, Michelle Kolbeck, Chris Wilson and Kelsey Stewart toured the facility. The board was able to see how the animals are cared for and even met students that were on hand tending to their animal. Above left to right looking at a steer are Board Member Kelsey Stewart, Superintendent Alfonso Gamino and Alex Flores teacher and FFA advisor.
The filing period for three open seats on the City Council opened this week and two potential candidates already pulled papers while a third has announced he will run for the office.
Santa Paula Police arrested an area man early Monday on various charges related to tampering with a vehicle parked at a school.
With the official filing period opening this week for a variety of elected offices a former Santa Paulan won't have to worry about a November runoff: Dan Totheroh won the June Primary with more than 50 percent to become an Inyo County Supervisor.
The Supermoon shined down tides of fun at Saturdays' Hot Summer Jazz & Art that filled historic Main Street with a record crowd celebrating music, art, food and fun!
New restaurant in town, Amigas Taqueria
There's a new restaurant in town that blends the unique flavors of Mexico with the art of homemade cooking. Freddie and Dora Morales opened Amigas Taqueria in downtown Santa Paula a few months ago. At Amigas Taqueria, it is all about the food and the atmosphere.
Citrus Classic Balloon Festival to take off this weekend
Perhaps it would be fitting to have a gorilla balloon at this weekend's 7th Annual Citrus Classic Balloon Festival, at least if the marketing tactics used for this year's high-flying event would warrant it.
Korean War Veterans Association-Ventura County Chapter #56 will remember those who lost their lives in the Korean War at a special ceremony Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park that also honors veterans who passed in the ensuing years.
Sierra Bancorp Announces Agreement to Acquire Santa Clara Valley Bank, N.A. of Santa Paula
Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR), the holding company of Bank of the Sierra, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Santa Clara Valley Bank, N.A. (OTC: SCVE) of Santa Paula, California for aggregate cash consideration of $15.3 million.
Ahoy! Old Man Moonlight is going to welcome you aboard the adventure of a lifetime when you book passage to a "Polynesian Paradise!" for the 8th Annual Moonlight at the Ranch celebration, where you'll "Get your Tiki on!" September 20 at Limoneira Ranch.


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Thread: Congressional squatters wait up to 12 hours for aisle seat at State of Union so they can shake hands with the President
Congressional squatters wait up to 12 hours for aisle seat at State of Union so they can shake hands with the PresidentTo secure an aisle seat, members of Congress have to claim the spotten to twelve hoursin advance.State of the Union squatters, and scoring five seconds of inane conversation with the president involves a surprising amount of preparation.
The whole interaction is so quick that members of Congress also have to make sure that they've prepared a concise comment. (Sample lines: "Dont forget us in North Carolina!" and "Stand by Israel, now.") However, passing these profound messages to the president isn't really the point. Some lawmakers are convinced that the move will impress their constituents. "I will be in my district somewhere in December and someone will say to me, 'I saw you on TV,'" Engel says. "I'll think it was one of the many interviews I've done, but they'll say 'No. You were shaking the President's hand.' People remember me shaking the President's hand."
Really? No thanks. I'd rather meet the real Messiah.Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
We are who we choose to be.
R.I.P. Arielle. 08/20/2010-09/16/2012
Once again I'm mislead by the topic preview. I thought this was about squatters like John Dingell who is listed as squatting the past 57 years and 60 days in Congress. Still behind Robert Byrd for the high score though.
Or maybe Carl Hayden (56 years),
Daniel Inouye (53)(I respected the guy, leave him off), Jamie L. Whitten (53), John Conyers (48) or even fun time Strom Thurmond (former states rights Dixiecrat, free trivia for your next gathering) who retired after a mere 47 years. Left out others from prior eras that weren't familiar to me. Left out Ted Kennedy (46) because I had almost forgotten, dammit. Now I'm doomed to remember that idiot some more.
Marcus Junius Brutus served 16 years and helped depose a dictator. What have these professional congressional squatters accomplished other than monuments to themselves?
12 hours? Pfft, amateurs.
02-13-13, 10:03 AM #4Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
We are who we choose to be.
R.I.P. Arielle. 08/20/2010-09/16/2012
Who fucking gives a shit outside that Theater of Window Lickers?Pleasing nobody, one person at a time.
That which does not kill me, better start fucking running.
If I lived every day like it was my last, the body count would be staggering.
I intend to go in harm's way. -John Paul Jones
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Jonathan Mayo is an MLB.com Draft and prospect expert. He has been a reporter for MLB.com since 1999.
|USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars is now in the books. The 100+ players who were on hand have now been whittled down to a 44-player 18 and Under Trials roster. From that release: Out of the 108 athletes that attended the tournament, 34 have been named to the trials roster. Those 34 are joined by […] More»
|As of this writing, our Draft signing tracker has a total of 26 of the 34 first-round picks from the 2014 Draft as having signed or agreed to terms. We have bonus figures for seven of the top 10 picks. The top pick still unsigned is Carlos Rodon. The NC State star went to the […] More»
|Thursday was the second day of games at USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars (Friday is reserved for a second workout/evaluation day). Some highlights from yesterday's games, according to scouts in attendance: Hitters Xavier Legrant (Phillip O Berry Academy of Tech, NC) homered. He's been swinging bat well (4-for-9 in 2 games). The athletic infielder […] More»
|Games began at the USA Baseball complex in Cary, North Carolina on Wednesday. It makes for a long, and hot (high was 101, folks), day for all involved, but it's also the chance to see all the players at the Tournament of Stars in game action. Three games are in the books, all six teams […] More»
|The summer showcase circuit is upon us! USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars kicked off on Tuesday with its Evaluation Day. Games start tomorrow, so today was reserved for workouts. 60-yard dashes, infield/outfield, batting practice, that sort of thing. Much as I wish I could be in North Carolina for the TOS, I'm not. But I […] More»
|Is there any Draft prospect in this year's class tougher to figure out than Jacob Gatewood (Michael Gettys fans, you'll just have to wait)? It's been tough to figure out where the NoCal high school shortstop will go when considering mock drafts (I had him going No. 22 overall in my first projection of the […] More»
|This time of year, information starts coming in fast and furious regarding the 2014 Draft class. I'll try to update everyone as I get good intel in. Today, it's all about pitching. Here's what I've been hearing the last day or two: Hawaii high school lefty Kodi Medeiros (Ranked No. 24 on the Draft Top […] More»
|Last week, I wrote a feature that focused on Courtney Hawkins, Brandon Nimmo and Trevor Bauer and how, in different ways, they were all bouncing back from either up-and-down or subpar seasons in 2013 to have solid-to-outstanding 2014 campaigns to date. As is often the case, I had way too much information from the conversations […] More»
|That's right, folks. Today's the day we get to watch all those prospects (save those in the big leagues) in action. You can check out my story about where the Top 100 prospects are playing right here. And I highly recommend the MiLB.TV package so you can watch these guys in action. Obviously, I'm not […] More»
|A couple of days ago, it was reported here that Dylan Cease would miss this year's National High School Invitational, which began on Wednesday at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina (Cease's Milton High School lost its opener to The First Academy). At the time, Cease was hopeful that rest would […] More»


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Strikeforce "Lawler vs Shields" June 6th Live on Showtime at 10pm EST. CageToday.com will have live results starting with the undercards at 8pm EST.
Results after the jump…
- Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields
Results: Jake Shields defeats Robbie Lawler by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:02 of R1.
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Brett Rogers
Results: Brett Rogers defeats Andrei Arlovski by KO (Strike) at 0:22 of R1.
- Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith
Results: Nick Diaz defeats Scott Smith via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:41 of R3.
- Phil Baroni vs. Joe Riggs
Results: Joe Riggs defeats Phil Baroni via Unanimous Decision.
- Kevin Randleman vs. Mike Whitehead
Results: Mike Whitehead defeats Kevin Randleman by Unanimous Decision.
- Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante vs. Mike Kyle
Results: Mike Kyle defeats Rafael Cavalcante via TKO (Strikes) at 4:05 of R2.
- Jesse Finney vs. Josh Baumgartner
Results: Jesse Finney defeats Josh Bumgarner via Submission (Keylock) at 1:55 of R1.
- Tyron Woodley vs. Sal Woods
Results: Tyron Woodley defeats Salvoder Woods via submission (North/South Choke) at 4:20 of R1.
- Lucas Lopes vs. Scott Ventimiglia
Results: Lucas Lopes defeats Scott Ventimiglia via Disqualification (Illegal Knee Strike) at 3:26 of R1.
- Pat Benson vs. Dave Lehr Cochran
Results: Pat Benson defeats Dave Cochran via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:18 of R1.
- Booker DeRousse vs. James Wade
Results: Booker DeRousse defeats James Wade via TKO (Strikes) at 4:06 of R1.


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BLUMENTHAL: The senator showed his continued support of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which seeks to address the income differences between men and women, via Twitter:
"35% of working mothers are their family's primary wage earner. Yet, on avg CT women make $14k less than men #EqualPay Thx! @AAUW @NPWF @NWLC"
"Women deserve #Equalpay. Would you like 213 tanks of gas? Or 109 weeks of groceries? Pass the PaycheckFairnessAct!"
LIEBERMAN: The senator released a statement in response to an Al Qaeda video calling upon the "covert Mujahidin" to commit "electronic jihad."
"This is the clearest evidence we've seen that Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups want to attack the cyber systems of our critical infrastructure," he said. "Congress needs to act now to protect the American public from a possible devastating attack on our electric grid, water delivery systems, or financial networks, for example."
HIMES: The congressman will join StartUp Connecticut and local business owners for a roundtable discussion on entrepreneurship at the Stamford Innovation Center on Thursday, May 24. Himes will provide an overview of the recently enacted Jumpstart Our Business Start-Ups (JOBS) Act and experts from the investment community will discuss various avenues to secure capital investment for growing companies. Participants will span a wide range of industries, including technology, manufacturing and communications.
DELAURO: The congresswoman also used Twitter to show her support for the Paycheck Fairness Act:
"Don't think #equalpay is a problem? Ask your mother, wife, daughter, or sister. Senate needs to pass Paycheck Fairness Act."


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I cover ways we connect to accomplish greater things
1. Adopt the Counter-intuitive Approach to Becoming Well-Liked
Legend has it that British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and his political rival William Gladstone had a date with the same woman on different nights. When asked her impression of the two men, she said, "When I left the dining room after sitting next to Mr. Gladstone, I thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next to Mr. Disraeli, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England." Disraeli's talent is echoed in what Jack Nicholson's character famously said to Helen Hunt's character in the movie, As Good as it Gets: "You make me want to be a better man."
Counterintuitive Likeability Hint: People are more likely to be drawn to you and act admirably when they like how they feel and act when around you. That's even more vital than how they first perceive you.
2. Craft Scenes That Make Us Feel important and Cared for
Was it the butterscotch-colored walls, light coconut scent wafting through the front door of the boutique hotel, as I opened it or the cushy island of azure blue carpet under my feet as I stepped into the boutique hotel? I don't know yet I instinctively sighed with relief. And that was before I saw the smiling doorman walking towards me, saying, "We're glad that you're safely out of that storm. Let me help you with your coat, if you like, and your bag." The lobby was light with the soft, full-spectrum lights that store make-up counters have, making us all look and feel our best.
Feel Good Hint: Positive multi-sensory cues multiple their emotional impact when we feel more than one at once or three in quick succession.
In fact, without my knowing it at the time, that doorman looked more handsome and caring than I would have experienced him if the entry to that hotel had shiny metal railings, an elaborately patterned carpet and/or a dark colored wall.
3. The Scene That's Most Often Neglected Has the Biggest Impact on How We Feel About Our Experience
Further, since the last "scene" when I left the hotel the next morning was as a positive as the opening scene, I tended to forget the slow room service or cramped bathroom, according to research on the power of the sequence of events within an experience – from a vacation to a colonscopy. Yet that last scene we have in a hotel, hospital, restaurant, store or conference is often the most neglected. No small farewell gift? No smiling staff saying "We look forward to seeing you again." These "peak end" moments have the most impact on how we recall the whole experience.
Even apparently small physical moment make a big emotional and even learning difference. Adapt these multi-sensory cues to pull others to you, your place or event.
Leaving Hint: The last thing you remember is often the most memorable.
4. Get Us Motion Together to Feel Togetherness
Children "are better at math when using their hands while thinking," found to Josh Ackerman, a MIT psychologist. Further, the weight, texture and hardness of objects we touch affects our opinion of the people and the situation.
Moving Hint: Get people in convivial motion together, walking down a hall where the walls have a sequence of captioned images that build interest, suspense and conversation, Burma Shave-style, to collectively discover the "punch line" or answer in the last captioned image.
Actors recall lines better when moving and we remember more when walking, gesturing, eating or physically working on something together.
5. Literally Warm Us Up
"People are more generous after holding a warm cup of coffee and more callous after hold a cold drink," discovered Yale University psychologist John Bargh. Offer a warm cup of something when they enter? Cavallo Point Lodge provides guests with lap blankets for the chilly evenings when we want to sit out on the front deck or by the fire pit and watch the Golden Gate Bridge as night falls.
Heating Hint: When they see you or your product after feeling something warm in their hands or on their body they are more likely to like you and what you offer.
6. Patterns Can Disrupt Our Attention and Conviviality
Patterns, whether on the walls or floor or upper part of one's clothing, break up the observers' attention span and, like ambient noise in a room from the heating or air conditioning system, make us more agitated and inclined to become irritated by each other's behavior.
What a great article!
This includes so many "true" aspects and great hints on what to keep up with. Thanks for sharing this great research on what makes us feel comfortable and connects us with people – customers and employees -
Kare so much rich information in this post – I feel that any one of these individual points could constitute a stand-alone piece –
I was immediately struck by this: children "are better at math when using their hands while thinking," found to Josh Ackerman, a MIT psychologist. Further, the weight, texture and hardness of objects we touch affects our opinion of the people and the situation."
This was news to me and I am fascinated by the insight – I followed the Ackerman link and am going to do a bit more hunting around – of course I immediately wondered about how this kind of information is used in the education system?
What I loved about this piece on multi-sensory cues is that it brings to light the many, many unseen cues in our environment that impact how we feel and act without us being aware that they are doing so –
I often feel this in relation to working spaces – you can walk into an office and feel attacked by the environment – or supported by it – it's probably too difficult to measure the ROI for leaders to take into account bottom-line impact but it should be –
Lastly – in response to your question – I find with multi-sensory cues that it is often more about what I am taking away than adding –
There is so much noise – we are all so distracted – less less less – is what I find supports people to stay still enough to listen, learn, reflect – white space I guess -
I am guessing John Bargh never handed someone a cold beer. His research seems weak to me.
I find it fascinating that movement can play such an important role in how we relate to each other and increase the 'stickiness' of the experience. I'm curious about how to create better narratives/stories and was wondering if you have any good examples?
Excellent article Kare. You certainly walk the talk. Anyone can learn from your real life example how to make people around them feel good about themselves.


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The Tender. The tender of a locomotive is used to carry the coal and water supply for the boiler. It is carried on two four-wheeled trucks having a frame work of wood or steel, the latter being mostly used at the present time. This frame supports the tank in which the water is stored, which, in the case of passenger and freight locomotives, is usually constructed in the shape of the letter U, the open end of which faces the fire door. The open space between the legs of the U is used for coal storage. The water is drawn from the tank near the two front corners. In these two front corners are placed tank valves which are connected by means of the tank hose and pipes to the two injectors. Near the back end of the tank is a manhole which permits a man to enter the inside to make repairs. This opening is also used in filling the tank at water towers. Tanks are made of open hearth steel, usually about ¼ of an inch in thickness, the sheets being carefully riveted together to prevent leaks. The interior of the tank is well braced and contains baffle plates which prevent the water from surging back and forth, due to curves and shocks in the train itself. The tank is firmly bolted to the frame.
Many of the engines designed for southern and western traffic burn oil and, as a rule, the railroads themselves furnish the specifications for the oil-burning equipment. Cylindrical tanks are used on the tender with the water tank forward, as a rule. Otherwise, the tender design is the same as for coal-burning locomotives.
The capacity of tenders has been increased as the locomotives which they serve have grown in size and power. Modern heavy locomotive tenders have a water capacity of from 3,000 to 9,000 gallons and a coal capacity of from 5 to 16 tons.
On switching engines, the back end of the tank is frequently made sloping in order to permit the engineer to see the track near the engine when running backward. Frequently a tool box is placed near the rear of the tank in which may be kept jacks, replacers, etc. A tool box for small tools and signals is usually placed at the front of the tender on either side. The coal is prevented from falling out at the front end by using gates or boards dropped into a suitably constructed groove. On locomotives used on northern railroads, the tanks are provided with a coil of steam pipes by means of which the water can be warmed and prevented from freezing.
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Often meds can help slow or stop the progression.
As can healthy lifestyle changes, diet and exercise.
And have you been through cardiac rehab? Even if you have been in the past you probably need to go again after this last event.
That can help somewhat with the stress. But you might also need to see a councilor.
And see if there is a cardiac support group in your area.
And you need to ask your doctor about this. Get specific answers on what measurements are and how they have changed.
..."and now the depression has started."
Depression (which may/can also be a side effect from drugs) is common, happens in many individuals with cardiac-related conditons, and depression often can be effectively treated and defeated (sometimes with the help of professional counseling).
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..."in which my left main was 100% blocked..."
That's an absolute worst case scenario, as an actual (true) total (100%) occlusion in the left main (LM) coronary artery (feeds massive left ventricular area), is extremely rare and almost always invariably fatal.
The LM arises from the aorta (the largest artery in the human body), typically 1 to 25 mm in length, with the diameter of a straw, and then splits (bifurcates) into the left anterior descending (LAD) and the left circumflex (LCX).
"So what's next? Is this pretty much the end?"
The bottom line
Coronary stents (bare-metal or drug-eluting) are only a Band-aid or spot-treatment, as it doesn't address the disease process and what drives the progression.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a lifelong unpredictable (may/can exhibit periods of stabilization, acceleration and even some regression) condition requiring a continuum of care, as well as good doctor-patient/patient-doctor communication and understanding at ALL times.
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I start Phase II rehab next week after my follow-up with my cardiologist..
Thanks for the clarification.
That could have been just as bad though as a total left main blockage. As applicable to the patient, and as indicated by X-ray angiography, a 100% blockage of the proximal (closest to the point of origin) portion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery is known as or nicknamed the "Widowmaker" due to its prognostic implications (it is often lethal)..
More about the LAD
The LAD runs on the front of the heart in a groove that demarcates the left and right ventricles (lower pumping chambers) and provides blood supply, oxygen and nutrients to a large part of the interventricular septum, and the front wall (anterior) of the left ventricle.
Obstruction of this artery causes damage to a large area of heart muscle (myocardium) in the left ventricle, and can also lead to acute/sudden heart failure (dramatically reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF) or shortly afterwards.
"I start Phase II rehab next week"
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As applicable, in some cases, along with a doctor recommended/authorized exercise regimen (unless contraindicated), LVEF can be increased, sometimes substantially, by customizing/tweaking prescription drug-therapy (such as, Coreg, which showed, back in its clinical trial days, that it could boost LVEF in some individuals) and supplemental (complimentary or integrative medicine) therapy, as deemed applicable.
Just one example of complimentary medicine is the use of the supplement Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 or ubiquinone, a vitamin-like substance) for heart failure (though currently not scientifically proven, some doctors may advise the patient to give it a try) which may/can (i.e., along with doctor directed prescription drug-therapy, and with the doctor knowing about any supplements being taken) help to improve LVEF in some, with other supplements sometimes added to the mix as well.
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The Cube board game
The Cube gives you the ultimate test of nerve and skill in 7 rounds of physical and electronic game challenges.
Fans of the ITV show will love this tense and thrilling board game as you try to battle through the 7 rounds without using up all of your 9 lives.
With 50 games included, there's plenty to keep you entertained and you also have the option of using your Trial Run and Simplify cards if you don't like the look of the next challenge.
Hold your nerve and find off your skills to make it through to the final round and the chance to win the jackpot.
Useful info:
- For 2-6 players
- Requires 3x AAA batteries (not supplied)
- Age from 8 years
- The Cube board game
John Adams Golden Coin Maker
If you have a budding young chocolatier in the family then they'll love this Golden Coin Maker to help them create their own tasty chocolate coins with embossed gold foil.
The unique coin factory has it all! Melt the chocolate, produce a coin, wrap in foil and emboss with one of 19 messages to create a great chocolate treat that they can either eat themselves or share with others. This is an exciting toy that you can enjoy with your little one for some family fun!
The set includes the coin and medal factory, chocolate melting unit, coin moulds and rings, spread and scribe took, 8 double-sided coin embossing discs, golden net bags, 4 golden foil sheets.
Useful info:
- Suitable for ages 6+
- John Adams Golden Coin Maker
Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Contains fragrances that may cause allergies.
The John Adams Pro Deck Workshop is an amazing 5-in-1 workstation that allows your child to build and customise their own mini-deck finger skateboards!
The kit features a clever workstation and everything your youngster needs to make 10 decks. It's so easy to use too. They simply need to choose a design or stamp out an image from a magazine, glue and layer the board and then set it in place, screw on the interchangeable wheels and shape with the sanding wheel. Last but not least, they can customise their board with awesome stickers
The set includes the workstation unit, a sheet of die cut printed deck designs, a sheet of die cut printed wood effect designs, 3 sheets of grey mid boards, a sheet of die cut grip tape pieces, 8 wheels, 12 nuts, 16 screws, 4 trucks, sanding board, PVA glue, paint brush, micro tool and sticker sheet.
Useful info:
- Suitable for age 7 and above
- Requires 3 AA batteries (not included)
- John Adams Pro Deck Workshop
Warning: To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.
Design, create and wrap unique presents.
Age from 7 years.
Warning: Not suitable for children under three years.
Pig Out is a fun family game where being a greedy pig wins.
Roll the dice and strap on your pig nose, then go rumaging in the trough to pick up the food in your snout. But beware because other greedy pigs can steal your food!
The first player to get 4 pieces of food wins, so there's plenty of farmyard hilarity for all the family.
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- Pig Out
- Strap on your snout and grab your food
- For 3-4 players
- Age from 5 years
Make and stitch 1 exciting fun projects following the simple step by step instructions. Age from 6 years. Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
John Adams Chocolate Lolly Maker
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John Adams Chocolate Lolly Maker
If you have a budding young chef with a taste for chocolate then they'll love this Chocolate Lolly Maker to help them create, decorate and wrap yummy chocolate lollipops.
The clever workstation allows your child to melt chocolate, attach a lollipop stick, mould into a flower, heart, horse or rabbit shape, and add a secret message. Once the chocolate has set, the workstation helps them wrap the lolly in a silver bag and tie with ribbon, ready to share. This is an exciting toy that you can enjoy with your little one for some family fun!
The set includes the chocolate lolly workstation, chocolate melting unit, 4 moulds, lollipop sticks, 8 secret message stamps, wrapping foil, ribbon and instructions.
Useful info:
- Suitable for ages 6+
- Chocolate not included
- John Adams Chocolate Lolly Maker
Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.
Think fast and test your wits with this fun Think Words game.
Choose a category, tap the timer, name an answer, press the letter and try and beat your opponent.
You've only got 10 seconds or you're out and the last player left wins. This game is ideal for up to 8 players and is perfect for family fun and parties.
Useful info:
- Think Words
- Requires 2 x AA batteries
- Age from 8 years
John Adams Booms Bangs and Fizzes
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- Next day delivery available
John Adams Booms Bangs and Fizzes
Booms Bangs and Fizzes is a totally cool science set that allows your child to create amazing experiments in their own home and garden. They'll have loads of fun as they learn about the science of why things explode, fizz and go bang!
They can perform 12 experiments including exploding a rock salt depth charge, launching a film canister rocket, firing a jet engine balloon screamer, pumping up a cola bottle spaceship and erupting an underwater volcano. Science has never been so much fun!
Useful info:
- Suitable for ages 8+
- Please note: some additional items required not included in the box
- Requires adult supervision
- John Adams Booms Bangs and Fizzes
Warning: Not suitable for children aged under 8 years. For use under adult supervision.
The John Adams Gross Science set is ideal for budding boffins who love yucky experiments.
This features 12 odious activities that will give your child a better understanding of how the human body works. It will nurture their interest in science by showing them it can be disgusting and fun through experiments such as making scabs and boils and producing a wobbly brain!
The kit includes safety goggles, fart putty powder, a boil sheet, a syringe, cotton bud, fake maggots, stomach model, wooden stick, 2 plastic cups, poo mould, scoop, snot powder, fart/burp canister and lid, sponge, vomit glue, wax paper, 2 eyeball moulds, eyeball powder, iris ball, 2 brain/finger moulds, red, yellow and blue food colouring and instructions.
Please note: the kit requires some additional items not included in the box that can usually be found around the home.
Useful info:
- Suitable from 7 years
- Requires adult supervision
- Please note: some additional items required not included in the box
- John Adams Gross Science
Warning: Not suitable for children under 7 years. For use under adult supervision.
The Doggie Doo game is guaranteed to cause plenty of hilarity – after all you don't play many games where you're competing to collect poop!
Players throw the dice to decide how often they must squeeze the toy dachshund's lead and whoever is on the spot when the plasticine poop hits the deck must clean it up with a little spade!
Expect plenty of laughs as the greedy Doggie Doo dachshund devours all the treats and poops on the lawn.
The first player to scoop three poos wins! Doggie Doo is a roll the dice game. The game will appeal to anyone with a cheeky sense of humour aged four and up.
Age from 4 years.
Warning: Not suitable for children under three years.
Chic jewellery with Minnie's signature look. Make a necklace and 2 bracelets. Age from 4 years. Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years.


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privately financed "Twin Rinks" sports complex and recreation center was held at Eisenhower Park Thursday afternoon.The groundbreaking for the new
The $15 million project is being funded by Chris and Peter Ferraro,
former New York Rangers and United States Olympians who were also only
the second set of twins in NHL history to play on the same team
during the same season. Also contributing to the project are Joel
Friedman of Clearview Capital Management, LLC, and Ronald Friedman of
Silverman Acampora, LLP. Their consultant, Richard 'Big Daddy' Selgado
of Coastal Advisors, was on hand for the groundbreaking as well.
The facility, which is slated to be finished by the fall, will have
two NHL regulation-size hockey rinks inside and a rink outside for
skating lessons, youth player development programs, tournaments and
The facility will also include four NBA/NCAA regulation-size
basketball courts, a full sized turf field for lacrosse and soccer, a
handball wall and an outdoor rollerblading path.
Click here to read more about the "Twin Rinks" project.
Soccer Stadium Proposed for Belmont Park
The New York Cosmos (North American Soccer League) announced earlier
this week that they have submitted a privately-funded economic
development proposal to the State of New York to build a world-class
25,000-seat professional soccer stadium near Belmont Racetrack.
According to a release, "Elmont Town Crossing will involve
transforming two sections of Belmont Park into a vibrant entertainment
complex, with a 'Restaurant Row' of nine new eateries, nearly 250,000
square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel and the development of a
brand-new 4.3 acre public park for the residential community."
The proposed development, which will be privately-funded, was
formally delivered to the Empire State Development Corporation on Jan.
11 and is expected to cost more than $400 million.
The Cosmos estimate that the project would create more than 500
construction jobs and more than 3,000 full-time permanent jobs. The
release states "Construction alone would generate more than $500
million, concentrated in Nassau County, plus more than $200 million in
revenue annually upon completion."
Elmont Crossings will feature new transportation improvements,
including improved access, enhanced parking options and better
circulation for vehicles and pedestrians, according to a release. "These
improvements will complement existing connections to the Cross Island
Parkway and public transportation links such as the Long Island Rail
Road, MTA bus and Nassau Intercounty Express (NICE) bus."
If approved, shovels will break ground in 2014 and the stadium is
expected to be completed by the end of 2015, with the field being
installed and stadium opening in spring 2016. Retail establishments are
expected to open in the fall of 2015.
Redistricting Proposals Discussed
The North and Central Merrick Civic Association invited several guest
speakers to address residents Tuesday night on the ins-and-outs of
redistricting and how the public can get involved in the process.
kind of legislature or congress that a state has, has to do this every
10 years," said Brian Paul of Common Cause, a nonpartisan, nonprofit
advocacy organization. "It's whenever there's a new census. There are 19
legislators and the task is to divide the county into 19 equal pieces
based on population.
Paul went over the differences between the three redistricting maps
currently on the table, each submitted by a distinctly different party
to the Nassau Legislature — the Democratic map, the Republican map and
an alternative, nonpartisan map recently submitted by the Nassau United
Redistricting Coalition.
"The Democrats took the existing
districts and tried to change as little as possible, legally speaking,"
Paul said. "The Republican plan is pretty much an outright partisan
gerrymander. They're trying to get as many Republicans in the
legislature as possible with this plan. There's no attention paid to
keeping logical community groupings together."
"The Common Cause
plan is to start with the existing districts, but try to improve them
as much as possible based on town boundaries and community interests,"
Paul added. "In plain English, common sense districts."
Click here to read more about what was said at the meeting.
Free Legal Clinic Opens Its Doors for Businesses Impacted by Sandy
County Executive Ed Mangano announced this week that the Nassau
Business Recovery Task Force and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at
Hofstra University have joined to establish a legal clinic that will
offer free assistance to local small businesses recovering from the
effects of Hurricane Sandy.
Through this faculty-supervised experiential learning program,
second- and third-year law students will offer transactional legal
assistance, such as drafting and negotiating contracts, and on a wide
range of legal issues that have arisen in Sandy's wake, such as leases
and renovations.
The clinic opens its doors on Jan. 11 and, initially will be staffed
by six students, who will attend a weekly a seminar taught by Haber as
well as do hands-on legal work.
Small businesses interested in these legal services, including
nonprofits and community groups, should contact Kathleen Conti at or
516-463-5934 or email@example.com for further information or
to apply.
Since the Nassau Business Recovery Task Force was established,
hundreds of calls have been received on its hotline: (516) 571-1745.
Businesses in need of assistance also can email email@example.com or visit www.nassaubackinbusiness.org.
Mangano Announces Receipients of Free Veteran's Wedding Contest
Marine Sgt. Ryan Donnelly and his fiancée, Army veteran Tina McGrory,
were announced as the winners of Nassau's Free Wedding for a Veteran
Contest earlier this week.
Donnelly and McGrory will receive, free of charge, a bridal gown,
reception for up to 50 people, hotel rooms for the couple and their out
of town guests, flowers, DJ, video and photo services and party
Sgt. Donnelly served in three tours of duty, two in Iraq and one in
Afghanistan. During his last deployment to Iraq in 2005, his Humvee was
struck by an IED. After weeks of infection, his right leg was
amputated above the knee. He received the Purple Heart.
Eisenhower Ice Center Breaks Ground, Proposed Soccer Arena at Belmont
A weekly look-in at the news of Nassau County.
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1_Good_Guy January 19, 2013 at 09:11 AM
Can you say Cross Island Parkway traffic NIGHTMARE!
Jonathan Kaplan January 19, 2013 at 10:36 AM
The Cosmos project is very ambitious, I hope it works out, but sounds too grandiose for a team that hasn't even proved itself in the minor leagues.
GcSupporter#2 January 19, 2013 at 04:15 PM
The soccer stadium is the best idea I have heard in a while. The Cosmos may be a small club but the international club and national team games that will be held there will bring a lot of people and money in. Both the mets and Yankees saw their biggest attendance numbers from soccer games. Franklin field holds dozens of games a year as well as national and international rugby. Could do very well.
BSM January 19, 2013 at 05:47 PM
I wonder how the residents of the areas surrounding Belmont feel about the increased traffic. Despite the blurb regarding improved transportation you can't widen any of the existing roads without disrupting traffic, businesses and homes. And other than the construction jobs the others will just be more minimum wage jobs - no significant boost to the economy.
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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Contributor
I write about hardware and software YOU need to know about.
Think MP3 player — or the more modern equivalent, the media player — and most people think about Apple's iPod. But there are other devices on the market, and people want them.
I want something to play music — and, if possible videos — on when I'm at the gym, going for walks, or in the car. All my friends say I should go for an iPod but I'd rather something a little different.
Any suggestions?
Probably the best non-iPod media player on the market is Samsung's Galaxy Player. If Samsung's Galaxy SIII is the Korean company's answer to the iPhone 5, the Galaxy Player is Samsung's answer to the iPod touch.
The Galaxy Player comes in four screen sizes, at four different price points (prices as of today on Amazon.com, and yes, the prices are a bit skewed):
All four are powered by Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' (a pretty old version) and are capable of running thousands of Android apps, all have 8GB of storage (expandable to 32GB using a microSD card), touchscreen control, and a combination of front and rear-facing cameras.
The upsides compared to Apple's iPod touch is that these players are cheaper, and keep you out of Apple's clutches. The downsides are that you're getting an archaic version of Android, and the screen on the iPod touch is much better.
You pays your money …
Well, well, thanks a bunch.
I, too, were looking for the best non-Apple/iPod mp3("and other multimedia types if possible") player providing good sound quality, robustness an ease of use.
And I had restricted the list to one of the Samsung – Galaxy S WiFi: one of the 3.6,4 or 5 versions.
But, actually, why bother?
Do I really need an up to date Android to play my songs/videos, photos, wifi?? –>Really! Nope I don't…
Your choice seems to be the good/efficient one if the goal is "listening to music": to just look at the model from a couple of months ago so to save some pretty decent bucks.
Anyhow, thanks for the very sound very simple and valuable advice…
You should probably go for the Zune… Oh, wait…
Yeah, like someone is actually going to buy a Galaxy player that doesn't have a Retina-class display like the iPod touch has. After all the bitching and moaning from the tech purists I've heard about the iPad Mini not having a Retina display, I really don't think it's likely. It seems as though all of a sudden no one wants a display that isn't Retina-class. Some consumers sure have become fussy overnight because they might see a pixel or two as if that's going to ruin their experience of using a hand-held device.
I'd say the Zune HD, there are buckets of them still factory sealed on Ebay for a good price. Naturally it works well on the Windows PC platform, and if they are OSX based then the latest Windows Phone Connector client software from Microsoft will give you iTunes Zune HD syncing , including podcasts and video.
Meh, be careful of what you ask for on the ZUNE. I'm an original ZUNE user and I can tell they are nearing the end of life on the original…got (3) bad players DIRECT from the factory. Then there are a lot of jerks out there that want to take you money…
Any other, more affordable touchscreen MP3 players that you could recommend? Honestly, the Zune HD looks perfect with the Samsung Galazy Player not too bad, but both are extremely expensive … I could just buy a tablet for a few more dollars!
This isn't a MP3 Player… it is a phone that happens to play MP3 files and like with most phones has very limited storage. Please choose a REAL MP3 Player… My iPod has 160 GB — try that one a phone. My iRiver MP3 Player that is about 10 years old has a 120 GB far cry difference than the 32 GB max you can get on this Phone!!!


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January 31, 2011
The Home Depot, through its Foundation, is now matching donations by its employees to further homosexual activism.
GLAAD (a politically active gay group) announced on its website that The Home Depot has agreed to match all contributions made by company employees, despite a company policy to the contrary.
The Home Depot policy states it will not match funds to "political groups" or "groups that have a primary focus of changing laws." GLAAD is heavily involved in promoting same-sex marriage.
Through its "Matching Gifts" program, The Home Depot is willing to violate its own policy to help promote GLAAD's top agendas - homosexual marriage and more gay characters on prime-time network TV.
AFA is asking you to join a boycott of The Home Depot until it agrees to remain neutral in cultural issues.
TAKE ACTION1. If you have not done so, sign the Boycott Pledge at BoycottTheHomeDepot.com. 2. Call your local store manager. Let the manager know that you will not be shopping at The Home Depot until the company stops supporting the homosexual agenda. You can find the number here. (click "Store Finder").3. Print the paper petition and distribute it at Sunday school and church.


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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — MIDDLEPORT — Teamwork has helped three local girl scouts come close to their Silver Awards. The Silver Award is the second-highest honor a girl scout can earn.
Rachel Hutter, 13, Erin Karnuth, 13, and Samantha Koch, 14, are all freshmen at Royalton-Hartland Central School.
For Hutter, her project involved speaking in front of the Middleport Village Board to gain permission to work on village property. When she received the go-ahead, Hutter tackled the Scout House on Route 31.
"Our troop comes here often for sleepovers and other fun scout stuff," she said. "It's not that it's dirty, but it wasn't clean either."
Hutter, who added that the house is also used for birthday and graduation parties, among other events, put up a fresh coat of paint in the bathroom hallway and in the kitchen. She also gave the kitchen a thorough cleaning, which according to some of her descriptions, had not been done in quite some time.
Karnuth and Koch helped her out. Together they made the place feel a bit "homier" because of the additional TLC. The bathrooms, which were not allowed to be altered, also received a bit of an extra touch with some additional decor in the form of pictures and other decorations.
Meanwhile, Hutter helped Karnuth and Koch with their project, which involved filling a number of goodie-bags for CareNet in Lockport.
"They work with girls who have unplanned pregnancies," Koch said. "They can go there for support and it's all completely confidential."
Koch said CareNet works to help expectant mothers "explore all their options before doing something they might regret."
Since the organization is heavily reliant on donations, Koch and Karnuth (and Hutter) filled the bags with essentials like baby lotion, shampoo, and wipes. The organization also accepts diapers and child and maternity clothing, they said.
Karnuth added that CareNet also has new parent classes that offer the opportunity to win items like cribs, strollers, etc.
Karen Karnuth — Erin's mom — noted that the girls went far beyond the required 50 hours for their Silver Award with these projects. They also earned badges in the process, including those for public speaking, comparison shopping, community service, and teamwork.
All are part of Troop 70265.