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Some parents are getting concerned about a contract deadlock between Wausau teachers and the school district. This comes after some of their children's after school clubs and sports are being cut back.
In response, the school district Wednesday held a news conference to let parents know it has put its best offer on the table. But, there is still no agreement from the teachers.
Now, talks that are usually held behind closed doors are being aired to the public.
"We are seeing situations now where the strategies the union is deploying is becoming more public. The picketing if you will," said Superintendent Dr. Charles Skurka.
Many parents feel as long as there is a deadlock, no one wins.
"I just think that everybody is losing right now. The teachers and the kids," said Kim Goetz, a parent with two children in the district.
Some protesting teachers have stopped taking on after school responsibilities leaving clubs without advisors and sports in need of volunteers.
After school sports at the elementary level are being phased out altogether.
The teacher's union president tells NewsChannel 7 it plans to issue a public statement of its own on Thursday.


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2012 Local Hero Awards launched
The 2012 Local Hero Awards have been launched this week and now is your chance to tell us about those special people who deserve to be part of this wonderful event.
Each year these awards, which are a collaboration between the Journal and Spire FM, tell the stories of the people who make Salisbury and the surrounding area a better place to be.
Many of them have never received a public 'thank you' for all the work they do to help others and their communities, and this is your chance to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
Nominations are now open and we want to hear about those people you feel are worthy of the title "hero".
We're looking for ordinary people who do extraordinary things and who make a difference in many ways.
They could be an inspirational boss or teacher, a tireless fundraiser or committed charity worker, or a devoted carer.
There are awards for medical professionals, members of the emergency services and armed forces, children and young people and good neighbours.
This year's awards have some new categories including best charitable company and employee of the year.
And the event will culminate with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Everyone nominated will be invited to the Local Hero Awards ceremony at Salisbury Arts Centre on Sunday, October 21.
This is a happy, inspirational and sometimes tear-jerking occasion where the audience hears how the nominees have improved the lives of others.
If you know of someone who deserves to be part of the inspiring event then fill in the form below and tell us about them.
This year's awards and confirmed sponsors are:
- Best Charitable Company
- Fundraiser of the Year
- Carer of the year - Elite Care
- Medical person of the year - Wessex Care
- Emergency Services - Pro Waste
- Armed Forces Award - Avon Property
- Employee of the year - Friends Provident
- Boss of the year
- Work based learning/apprentice of the year
- Teacher of the year
- Child of courage (15 and under) - Salisbury Walk-in Centre
- Young person of the year (16 - 24) - Nicolas & Harris
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- Bravery of a hero - Hans
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Retirement Mutual Funds: An Endangered Species?
Industry is seen as a big loser in financial crisis; meanwhile, self-directed accounts are growing.
The retirement-fund business is reeling from huge mutual-fund losses and investor withdrawals. Fund executives point to overall market declines to defend their performance. They have logical explanations for the big losses suffered by one of their "safest" product classes--target-date mutual funds, which are designed as age-appropriate portfolios to help investors achieve their retirement goals. But a growing chorus of government, academic, and consumer critics is calling for changes in how the funds operate. And the fund companies themselves are under mounting financial pressures. Here are changes to look for:
More regulation. Democratic Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, chair of the Senate Committee on Aging, is exploring tougher oversight of target-date funds. New retirement plan rules adopted in 2006 led to higher employee participation in 401(k)'s and other retirement plans, including the use of target-date funds as default investment choices. However, many investors were stunned when funds designed for 2010 retirees fell an average of about 25 percent last year. The marketing mantra of these funds was their automatic re-weighting as their owners aged--away from stocks and into bonds and other safer investments. Fund executives explain that someone retiring in 2010 may live another 30 years and will a solid chunk of equities in a target-date fund. But that truth never had a chance to catch up with public perception that safe means just that--no losses. As with the rest of Wall Street, the fund industry has taken a big consumer-confidence hit and may have to stomach more government rules to help win back investors. In the House Committee on Education & Labor, chairman Rep. George Miller of California has held multiple hearings with lots of venting at mutual funds. New rules here could include forcing the funds to disclose more details about their fees and more oversight of their communications with investors through employer retirement programs.
Automatic-pilot funds. Expect more retirement programs to steer employee and retiree money into index and other match-the-market funds that automatically adjust portfolios. Research findings agree that investors in 401(k), IRA, and other retirement programs make poor investment decisions. In recent Congressional testimony, Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, said, "Workers continue to have almost complete discretion over whether to participate, how much to contribute, how to invest, and how and when to withdraw the funds. Evidence indicates that people make mistakes at every step along the way. They don't join the plan, they don't contribute enough; they don't diversify their holdings; they over-invest in company stock; they take out money when they switch jobs; and they don't annuitize at retirement."
More flexible target date funds. Even with the hits taken by target-date funds, they remain an attractive vehicle for retirement programs. However, expect the industry to respond to recent poundings by making the age of the account holder only one of several key variables in a fund's objectives. Wealth, other income sources and personal and family objectives will increasingly be considered. Hartford Financial Services just expanded its family of target date funds. Expect similar moves from other providers.
Higher fees, less service, or both. Big mutual fund families have suffered sizable revenue cutbacks. The industry has lost at least a couple of trillion dollars in account values, which translates into substantial lost fee income. Vanguard, known as one of the lowest-fee fund providers, recently moved to raise its fees and other funds likely are considering similar moves.
More self-directed funds. Poor returns plus higher fees equal an investor retreat into self-managed accounts. These accounts can, of course, invest in mutual funds, but the retirement-plan fees that major fund families have enjoyed will be under assault. Mass-market investors already had been moving to self-service accounts because personalized advice was not available to them, notes a recent report from Celent, a financial consultancy. Now, it says, that trend will be accelerated and joined by 401(k) account holders rolling into self-directed IRAs. At the same time, the big do-it-yourself houses such as Schwab, TD Ameritrade, E-Trade and others will be expected to build better customer communication programs. Otherwise, the poor decisions made by investors in managed retirement programs will simply be repeated.
Going, going, gone? Financial pressures, market declines, and the push for simpler and more transparent funds all argue for a world of fewer funds. That trend hasn't yet been seen. According to the Investment Company Institute, the number of funds is largely unchanged during the past year. However, the Celent report, which dealt with implications of the financial crisis for the wealth-management industry, says stock mutual funds are quite simply the biggest loser in the market's upheaval:
"It is highly likely that mutual funds as an asset class are in a permanent decline unless regulations change. ETFs are more cost-effective and can be sold short. Active funds do not outperform the indices. Hedge fund take advantage of the long-only nature of mutual funds to arbitrage gains away from the mutual funds into the hedge funds. Lifecycle funds do not achieve their touted objectives of becoming stable as retirement arrives. Celent projects that within five years, unless the regulations are changed to put mutual funds on a more equal footing, fund families will decline from over 7,000 to closer to 2,000."


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I have a set of StreetGlow Blue Series Neons under my S-10, and back when I bought them they were the the brightest tubes on the market. I have had them on there for 9 years through the winter time too, and I have never had any problems with them. I think I paid $199 for the kit back in 2001.
I just ordered a set of Varad LED underbody's for trucks, the difference is they have longer tubes. Instead of 36" and 48" tubes which are really for cars this kit has 48" tubes and 72" inch tubes which are much nicer for a big truck. I bought it from Stylin Concepts for $279, it has multi function modes with wireless remote and over 3 million colors. I also bought the wheel well light kit to match as well, they are $250 for the set of four 12" tubes.
If you really want a professional light show google UFO lighting, that is the absolute best kit on the market. It runs about $800 for four tubes and is completely blue tooth capable, and it also requires no hard wiring which is nice to have on a leased vehicle.
Installation is easy for these light, the tubes themselves plug into each other to make it truly plug-n-play. You have to ground them really well, I have mine grounded through a hole in the frame. The hot wire has to be run to the battery for best results, and then you run your switch inside of the cab. I have done two sets already and getting ready to do the third set next summer, it is a nice upgrade I think!2004 Chevy Colorado
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TRPLXL2 gave some great advise above. I would say get the bigger bars, because ive seen the smaller stuff under trucks and SUVs and it looks dumb cuz a) they sit higher up and dont look as bright and b) the bars are simply too small. look around on the internet for prices and quality of the product. and depending on where you live and how high your truck sits will determine if you can keep it on during the winter. ive had multiple friends put underbody kits on and then in the winter it gets ripped off or recked cuz of the snow.
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I was looking into the LED's. Stylintruck.com is a site I use to do research and purchase aftermarket accessories. They have decent prices and a LOT of different items. I have a '94 Silverado w/ no lifts or anything. It seems as though the installation is easy enough. I am somewhat electronically and mechanically inclined so I'm sure it would be a pretty easy DIY project. Thanks for the winter tips too, I live in Indiana and we get hit pretty good from time to time plus I live in the country where snow plows don't come often so sometimes we have snow 6" or higher, which isn't real good for the underneath of a vehicle. Thanks for the advice.
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Columbia Public Schools announced Wednesday an expansion of an electronic reading program throughout the district. With the myON reader program, students can log on to a website and have access to thousands of free electronic books.
Superintendent Chris Belcher calls it "amazon.com" for kids. He says the district has purchased a password to access the site for every 4-year old in the district.


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It's a critical waiting period right now for a 10-year-old Delaware County girl. Sarah Murnaghan received her double lung transplant Wednesday, thanks to a judge's order that allowed her to get on an adult organ donor waiting list despite her young age. And while the transplant is cause for celebration, Sarah still has quite a fight ahead. We did not heard from the family Thursday; their attention is focused on Sarah's recovery, understandably. But we do know from doctors and other lung transplant recipients, it is a difficult recovery. A week ago Sarah cheered at the prospect of getting another chance at life. Now her family is waiting for her to take her first breath with her new donor lungs. "It's very very hard to recover from a lung transplant," Sarah's Aunt Sharon Ruddock explained shortly after the surgery. "It's painful, it's difficult. But Sarah has always said she was never going for easy, she was just going for possible," Ruddock continued. "So she's a fighter, and we're sure she's going to get through this." Sarah had waited 18 long months for her lung transplant, after the cystic fibrosis she was born with destroyed the ones she had. And Dr. George Mallory at Texas Children's Hospital says that will make her situation now even harder. "I think the biggest challenge will be that this girl's been so sick for so long, she may be in a weakened state and may require a longer period of time for recovery," Dr. Mallory explained. Her family and other lung transplant patients say doctors will try to get her breathing on her own as soon as possible. That's what happened the day after Kathi Clapham received her new lungs. "The next morning they were able to pull the breathing tube, which is amazing to come out of it that early," Clapham explained. Exactly what doctors hoped to do with Sarah. "Yeah, you want to get those lungs working," Clapham added. When they do get working for Sarah, doctors say she'll notice the difference immediately. "So you go, if you can imagine, from being short of breath all the time, from going to bed short of breath, from waking up short of breath, always with a sense of chronic suffocation, to being able to breathe normally," Dr. Benjamin Gaston of University of Virginia Hospital told Fox News. And give Sarah back her life. If she's lucky, she'll end up just like Kathi Clapham. "We joke around, you know, my kids get sick, my husband gets sick, and I'm the healthiest one in the house now," Clapham said, a smile on her face. Right now doctors are monitoring her closely, looking for any possible signs her body might be rejecting her new lungs. Experts say that risk is greatest within the first 24 hours. But if all continues to go well, she might just get to celebrate the Fourth of July-- at home.
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Veterans seek 'unconditional' support
Date: July 9, 2009
by: Robin Roy | City Editor
Dr. Rich Swier sees the bayfront sculpture of a kissing sailor and nurse as timeless.
"It reaches across every generation," said Swier, president of the Sarasota County Veterans Commission.
"Each day, people from across America and tourists from around the world gather at the base of 'Unconditional Surrender' to take a picture."
On July 6, Swier urged the City Commission to accept an offer from an anonymous donor who wants to buy the sculpture for $500,000 and give the sculpture to the city. The donor's only condition is that it stays on the bayfront.
The donor is an 88-year-old World War II veteran who said the image of the Navy sailor and nurse in Times Square represents the happiest day of his life. He's a widower with no family to which to leave his money.
Brenda Terris, executive director of Sarasota Season of Sculpture, joined Swier in asking commissioners for their support. She said that a week before the donor came forward, she had received approval from the Sarasota Public Art Committee to move the sculpture to Ken Thompson Park because the bayfront lease was expiring.
"I presented other options, including Ken Thompson Park, but he was adamantly opposed," Terris told commissioners. "He had worked for the U.S. Park Service and witnessed beautiful artwork that was not well placed."
Terris said it is the most popular piece of art Season of Sculpture has ever brought to Sarasota.
"Tens of thousands of people have enjoyed 'Unconditional Surrender,'" she said. "It's a draw for tourists and residents, and there has been a groundswell of support in e-mails and letters, as many as 10 to one in favor of keeping it (on the bayfront)."
Before the City Commission makes its decision on the sculpture, the Public Art Committee will make a recommendation at its Aug. 12 meeting.
Committee Chairwoman Virginia Hoffman has been critical of "Unconditional Surrender" and said because of her position she has been called unpatriotic and anti-American.
"Public art should not be made political," Hoffman said. "It's OK to debate, but not in the form of a personal attack."
Hoffman said her father was a World War II sailor who was wounded in the Philippines.
"I understand the meaning of this," she said. "But I'm unhappy about the divisiveness of this."
The city has a monetary incentive to keep the sculpture on the bayfront — it will receive $29,000 in commission if the $500,000 sale goes through.
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Sarasota nonprofits the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County and Big Brothers Big Sisters are hosting donation drives. The Boys and Girls Club's drive runs from July 21 through Aug. 2 and is accepting clothing, shoes, books and small household items for Goodwill Manasota.
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A Louisville man accused of date rape is awaiting trial. 18-year-old Nathan Breault is in Cass County Jail.
The Cassgram reports Breault is charged with 1st degree sexual assault, forcible, a Class II Felony, in connection with a September incident. Cass County Attorney Nathan Cox said the alleged offense is in the date rape category.
Breault waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Cass County Court and entered a not guilty plea during his recent arraignment in Cass County District Court.
Bond is set at $300,000. Cox said he requested the high bond because he believes Breault poses "a danger to the community."
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Hello Seminole fans!! My name is Charlotte Broadbent and I'm a junior here at Florida State. I'm majoring in Writing, Editing and Media with a minor in Business and I'm honored to be a part of the Florida State Swimming and Diving team.
We finished our dual meet season two weekends ago racing Alabama at Alabama where the ladies took home the win. It was a great final meet to get pumped up, swim fast, and show that we are ready to take some titles home with us at ACCs. The atmosphere the team as a whole created at this meet was great. It really showed how we can come together at a meet and what a great team we are. We were able to stand behind the blocks before our races, and cheer for the rest of the Florida State girls in that heat too. It's such an amazing feeling to know that the team, especially the girls, is fully behind you in and out of the pool. It is also such an encouraging feeling when we look into the crowds, even at an away meet and see Florida State parents. The support we have gained this season has been phenomenal. At every home meet the stands have been jam packed with family, friends and fans. It really makes everything so much better to have so many supporters, we appreciate you so much, thank you!
Speaking for the team as a whole, I think one of our favorite dual meets has to be the Florida vs. Florida State meet. After I think more ten years of taking home second place to the Florida swimmers at the dual meets, the day was long, long awaited. Both the ladies and men's team knew that we were in amazing shape, and we got in the pool and swam our hearts out. Both teams took home the win, and for the ladies, beating the NCAA defending champions was an incredible feeling. We made history that day, but we have continued to grow as a team since then! One of the great things this year has been to watch the freshman that we have brought in, grow. They have really stepped up, making our team stronger both in and out of the pool. They are all extremely vocal and so fun to be around which is great as ACCs approach!
The excitement of the ACC Championships being less than three weeks away is hitting the team! Over the past few days the atmosphere has changed a little at the pool as the ACC team has been announced. It's always a nervous time for everyone, as unfortunately the whole team cannot travel to conference anymore like it did my freshman year. Everyone is getting really excited though and is putting their final touches to their work that has already been done and taper is finally in sight (for the sprinters it has already started)!!
The ladies team had our annual pasta dinner and ACC poster making last weekend which was so much fun. It's a time when we can all get together outside of the pool, eat a good pasta dinner and then enjoy time making posters that we put around the pool at ACC's. All of the classes get together and make their own individual class posters and then we are in the process of making a team poster too. It's an encouraging feeling to see so many Florida State posters around the venue of ACC's, none of the other teams posters compare to ours!
I am a junior here at Florida State and in January we just added another girl to our really small class (Tori Richmond)! The junior class before only had three swimmers and one diver, so it's really great to get another great girl to add to our little group. That being said, because we are such a small class, we have a tight bond which is always nice and this week we had a dinner together which was great to catch up as a class and to make Tori really feel at home!
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Seager HR in 10th lifts Mariners over Rangers 4-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners won consecutive games in Texas for the first time in more than a year with a 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
Michael Saunders walked on a full-count pitch with two out before Seager connected against Robbie Ross (4-2) for his third hit of the game. Seager's 12th homer landed in the first row of seats in right field.
Charlie Furbush (2-4) pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings for the win, and Tom Wilhelmsen was perfect in the 10th for his 17th save.
Martins leads Sounders past D.C. United 2-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Obafemi Martins scored his team-leading fifth and sixth goals of the season, and Michael Gspurning earned the shutout as the Seattle Sounders beat struggling D.C. United 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Martins' first goal came at the end of the 19th minute. Eddie Johnson connected with Brad Evans on a give-and-go down the middle of the field, and Evans sent a long through ball toward the top of the penalty area restraining arc. Martins got behind United defender Ethan White, caught up with the ball, and sent a shot past goalkeeper Joe Willis to the back left corner.
His second came midway through second-half stoppage time, a 10-yarder from straight in front of the net.
Gspurning's shutout was his sixth of the season for the Sounders (7-5-3).
United (2-13-3) remained winless in eight road games this season (0-6-2), and was blanked for the 11th time.
Timbers beat Mexico's Monarcas Morelia 1-0
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Futty Danso scored the lone goal on a penalty kick and the Portland Timbers defeated Monarcas Morelia 1-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday night.
Danso's penalty kick came in the 40th minute. A short time later, Morelia midfielder Aldo Leao Ramirez was sent off for arguing a call with an official, leaving the team down a player. Goalkeeper Federico Vilar, the Monarcas captain, also tried to appeal to the official and was yellow carded.
Monarcas Morelia had one of its best chances to equalize on forward Santigo Trellez's breakaway in the 74th minute, but the shot sailed just wide.
Morelia, which plays in Mexico's first-division Liga MX, is a two-time runner up for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and played twice in the SuperLiga competition between MLS and Mexican teams.
They won it in 2010, the event's final season.
Coyotes on solid ground after vote
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes' bid to find stability dragged on for four years and stretched for four more tense hours as the Glendale City Council debated on a lease agreement with a group trying to buy the team.
Finally, as the clock ticked toward midnight, the council voted 4-3 in favor of the deal, all but ensuring the Coyotes will stay in Arizona.
Renaissance Sports and Entertainment still must complete the lease deal and its purchase of the team from the NHL by Aug, 5, but it appears their fight to find an owner has ended.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, who attended Tuesday's meeting, said last week that if the lease deal failed, the team probably would not play in Arizona anymore — and the speculation was that the team would quickly be relocated to Seattle.
Now, after four years of being run by the league, the Coyotes will be able to compete for players who had been financially out of their reach and retain more of the players already on the team.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., September 14, 2006 – Springfield College sophomore forward Jane Kelleher (Chatham, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal, her second of the night, with just 1:27 left in regulation to break a 2-2 tie as the 11th-ranked Pride edged visiting Connecticut College, 3-2, this evening at Benedum Field.
Kelleher scored the game's first goal in the second minute of action (1:50) off a feed from sophomore forward Allie Eisele (Walton, N.Y.) to give SC the early advantage. The Camels (0-2) responded with a goal by senior forward Sage Shanley in the 11th minute of play (10:53) to tie the score at one apiece. That would prove to be the score heading into halftime.
The Pride started the second stanza much like it did the first, as senior forward Ashley Burns (North Falmouth, Mass.) netted an unassisted goal, her first of the season, just three minutes into the half (37:53). Conn. College would not go away quietly, however, as senior forward Katie Williams scored the tying goal with 13:54 left in the game (56:06) off a penalty corner.
The score would remain locked at two and appeared headed for overtime as SC received a penalty corner with just a minute and a half left. The Pride capitalized on its opportunity as Kelleher found the back of the net for her team-leading fifth goal of the season. SC improves to 4-1 overall on the season with the victory.
The Pride will next host Amherst College in a non-conference game on Wednesday evening, September 20th, in a 7:00 p.m. start on Benedum Field.


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A few weeks ago at a New Albany City Council meeting it was announced that a party was interested in purchasing the property that is the current location of the Green Valley Road firehouse. It took many people by surprise including neighbors, concerned citizens, and even members of the council. I personally have no problem with the moving of the fire station as long as it is a good deal and is in the best interest of citizens of New Albany.
The first question that came to my mind when I heard about the plan was could fire trucks maneuver down the narrow lane that leads to the former Camille Wright Pool property where the firehouse is suppose to move and safely turn onto Daisy Lane. I remember that road very well having walked up and down it many times on my way to the pool when it was open. I remember jumping from the road onto the grass in order to let someone pass by as they were making their way to the former swimming pool.
Daisy Lane can get very busy especially when church or school is being let out. Traffic patterns have never been good there and we need to know if the current infrastructure can support the addition of the new firehouse. I know that some improvements have been made to the road in that area, but still believe that some of these questions need to be answered.
Officials claimed that the new location under consideration would give quicker access to Interstate 265. I know absolutely nothing about the fire departments coverage area or about maneuvering a fire truck through traffic, but to me it seems like it would be much easier to get onto I-265 coming from State Street instead of by Daisy Lane, especially in heavy traffic. At least cars entering the highway can see and hear you coming down State Street, if you are coming from Daisy Lane and turning the corner you would not be seen and people would not be able to get out of the way as quickly.
When the idea of moving the Green Valley Road fire station was announced to the council, First District City Councilman Dan Coffey suggested that a study be done to determine where fire stations should be placed. I believe that the whole town needs to be evaluated and the best possible location picked. If we find ourselves needing to move a firehouse for any reason, we should put it in the best possible place. We shouldn't just be building a firehouse on property we already own because it is cheaper.
It hasn't been too many years ago that another perfectly good firehouse was torn down. The firehouse on Main Street at 10th Street was torn down in order to make way for improvements to the Waste Water Treatment Plant that serves New Albany. At the time it was torn down it had been open for less than 30 years. The Green Valley firehouse has been open just about 20 years and is the second newest to the one that was built on Spring Street to replace the Main Street firehouse. The decision on where we place the next firehouse should take into consideration the needs of our community now and for the next 50 years. Tearing down and building new firehouses every 10 years or so is no way to run a city.
This week the administration took the issue to the Board of Zoning appeals where it received approval with a 4-1 vote. It was reported that no one from the public that was allowed to speak on the item talked favorably for the firehouse. I do not understand the need for zoning rules if every time you want to build something that goes against current zoning, you automatically get approval.
What is the point in living in a neighborhood that is zoned residential if someone wants an exception or zoning change to build a doctor's office or a firehouse, all you have to do is ask. Over the last few years there have been several developments planned in areas that were not zoned for the property in question, yet they easily received approval. Why do we even have any laws on zoning if every exception will just get a rubber stamped approval?
Over the last several years there has been a lot of talk about the fire department because of the budget shortfalls in the past. We need to give the fire department the tools so they can do their jobs as efficiently as possible without compromising the health and welfare of all of New Albany citizens. If someone would like to purchase the property that is the current home to a New Albany firehouse, our city needs to be compensated properly so that the firehouse can be replaced appropriately, not just moved to the place that seems the most convenient.
Maybe the Daisy Lane location is a better than Green Valley Road for a firehouse but we need to ask ourselves, is it the best place to put a new firehouse?
Matthew Nash can be reached at dmatthewnash @gmail.com.


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A female resident of Oklahoma County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the state in 2013, health officials said Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, Cynthia McGough, said the West Nile case was confirmed Wednesday in a female aged 10-19. McGough said the patient is being treated for the virus at an area hospital.
A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Health, Leslie Bennett-Webb, said it is the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the state so far this year.
McGough said state health officials are investigating how the patient was infected with the mosquito-borne illness. Officials say the first mosquitoes to be confirmed as carrying the potentially deadly virus in Oklahoma this year were found in Tulsa County.
The virus was first recorded in Oklahoma in 2002 with 15 cases, jumping to 79 cases in 2003. The number fell to 19 in 2004 and rose to a then-record 98 cases and nine deaths in 2007. The numbers then dropped to nine cases in both 2008 and 2009.
There had been eight confirmed cases of the disease in Oklahoma by the end of July 2012, and more than 30 by mid-August, on the way to a record number of 178 cases for the year. Fifteen of those people died, also a state record.
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Thrill seekers may anxiously await this summer's arrival of Sin City's newest adventure, the VooDoo Skyline, coming to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
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PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) — Officials say residents of a southern New Jersey town should remain inside until further notice because levels of vinyl chloride remain high after a train derailment last week.
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A group of state, federal and local officials issued the last shelter-in-place order for Paulsboro at about 6 p.m. Monday and it's still in place Tuesday morning.
It's the longest-lasting such order since Friday morning's derailment.
It's not clear when it will be lifted.
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"We throw a dinner party seven nights a week," Craft added.
The restaurant is comprised of an inviting lounge with a fully-stocked bar, an inside dining room and an outside patio with plush cushions and a fire pit. There's also a charming private dining room.
The menu features "country-inspired creations with a nostalgic edge." A dinner menu, lounge menu and sugar menu cater to all palates and whims. The "sugar and savory" happy hour specials are well worth checking out after 9:30 pm.
I recently joined Chef Mackey on the patio and got a taste of great Napa Valley hospitality.
Julie: What attracted Noble House to River Terrace Inn and Cuvée?
Jordan: It was a smaller project than the company is used to, but it's the only freestanding restaurant the company has. And a Napa Valley destination is important to the company.
Julie: When did you get involved?
Jordan: From the beginning, intimately and every step of the way.
Julie: Everything has come together beautifully.
Jordan: When you want customers to emotionally react to the brand, everything needs to synergize. Music and design needs to match the food and the personalities, the service.
Julie: Has it been intimidating to come into the Napa market with the current influx of restaurants?
Jordan: Fairly intimidating but also achievable. We didn't want to piggyback on anyone else's concept. Even though competition is high, the field is small. You're only racing with six others. Granted, the six others are very good restaurants.
Julie: How has local response been?
Jordan: It was on our agenda from day one to be a local's place. We didn't want to open up a sports bar, or a casual place. One of the first things we did was expand the beer segment from five labels to 42. Of course, we have an amazing wine list.
Julie: You also have quite a cocktail menu.
Jordan: We utilize local ingredients when we can, like Charbay and Meyer lemons when they're in season. We want to instill the spirit of Napa Valley into the drinks.
Julie: How did the term "high country cuisine" come about?
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The Environmental Science minor at Concordia gives students a broad, base-level knowledge of the environment and how to preserve it. Students explore sustainability of animal and plant life, water quality, air quality, and reducing carbon footprints.
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Liver metastases are cancerous tumors that have spread to the liver from somewhere else in the body.
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How well you do depends on the location of the original cancer and how much it has spread to the liver or anywhere else. Rarely, surgery to remove the liver tumors may lead to a cure. This is usually only possible in patients with certain tumor types (for example, colorectal cancer), and when there are a limited number of tumors in the liver.
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The Distant Hours immediately drew me into the world of Milderhust Castle and its inhabitants, the sisters Blythe; Percy, Saffy and Juniper. Then a letter arrives for Meredith Burchill, which had been sent fifty years prior. Though the contents of the letter remain a secret for the time being, Meredith's reaction upon reading it drew me in even further. You see, this is the first time her daughter Edie learns that she was evacuated from London to Milderhurst Castle in Kent during World War II. Many mysteries and secrets lurk within its grounds. Suggested for many readers, including mystery lovers and historical fiction fans as well as book clubs.
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The FEMA meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Wed. in Point Beach is now moved to
The original location had been in council chambers at Point Beach Borough Hall on New Jersey Avenue.
It's expected that FEMA officials will explain the new advisory flood maps and what they mean for residents trying to figure out if they should raise their flooded houses, by how much, what kind of flood insurance rates they will be paying and a myriad of other questions that are bogging down residents in red tape and confusion.
"They've assured me they will have accurate, concise answers," said Borough Business Administrator Christine Riehl at the last council meeting.
FEMA is hoping to have the Small Business Administration (SBA) at the meeting.
Property owners who want to see where their property is on FEMA's Advisory Base Flood Elevations Map can click here on the FEMA website.


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This Week in Crusader Baseball: Valparaiso travels to The Pipe Yard in Lorain, Ohio beginning Wednesday morning as the Crusaders begin their quest for the 2009 Horizon League Baseball Championships crown. The fourth-seeded Crusaders will face fifth-seeded, and tournament host, Cleveland State in the first game of the double elimination event.
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Hundreds of swimmers huddle along Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs with the September sun just beginning to rise behind them. Anxiety builds while they await the starter's call. It comes, suddenly breaking the dawn silence and sending throngs fiercely, lunging into the cool water to begin their three legged Odyssey across Martha's Vineyard.
From Oak Bluffs these bold racers will challenge the current of Vineyard Sound then transition to a grueling bike leg through Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. Belying their beauty the rolling island hills nevertheless will take their toll. Legs and lungs will burn. Those undaunted will speed on, leaving others, less strong, perhaps less capable of enduring, to marvel at the scenic backdrop.
Now, with the final turn in sight, cyclists will become runners, and runners will begin their fight to the finish line. Do you have what it takes to join these Warriors?
The Warriors of the 2011 through 2013 Vineyard Warrior triathlon defied the will of the Gods conquering beast and burden in their Odyssey across the land they call Martha's Vineyard. On Mount Olympus the gods met to discuss their fate, and after nearly one month quieting the rage of Poseidon, whose heinous creatures they surpassed without even the slightest of injury, decided on....reward !
These warriors hence became the Argonauts!* and received this trading pin to mark their glory. It was decreed, however, that their number shall never be greater than two hundred thirty four. Only when one fails to appear for the yearly test of strength and endurance they shall lose their claim to this legendary band of heroes, and another shall have the right to assume their seat. But do not lose this claim lightly, for the goddess Hera herself shall no longer be always at your side. Future Argonauts will receive another Argonaut trading pin designated by the number of uninterrupted years they competed, so that only 234 A1 Argonauts will ever exist, fewer still A2 Argonauts, and so on.
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This is the 33rd in a series of scouting reports on key players who are expected to become free agents March 13, unless they are re-signed or franchised before then.
News: It's hard to understate how important Laurent Robinson was to the Cowboys last season, coming on prior to Week Three as a third receiver and later stepping up into a starting role when Miles Austin went down with repeated hamstring issues. The Cowboys might have been able to survive with another warm body in the position, but Robinson emerged with his best season yet, making him quite the intriguing free agent at age 26. The problem? The receiver market is flooded, with some big names sure to change teams.
Notes: Robinson was a third-round pick of the Falcons in 2007 out of Illinois State as a raw, size-speed prospect. He posted decent numbers as a rookie (37-437-1 receiving) but failed to build on that and was traded in a minor deal to the Rams. Robinson's injury problems followed him there from Atlanta and limited him to 17 games, 47 receptions and three touchdowns in two seasons with the Rams, despite a desperate need for WR help there and a pass-friendly offense in Sam Bradford's rookie season of 2010. Robinson signed with the Chargers following the lockout last season and had a strong preseason but was among the final cuts. The Cowboys signed him and then cut him a few days later before adding him to the roster for the remainder of the season. He rewarded them with his finest season as a pro: 54 catches, 858 yards and a stunning 11 touchdowns as one of Tony Romo's more trusted wideouts down the stretch — all 11 scores happened from Week Eight on.
Positives: Robinson has good vertical speed, is fluid in and out of his breaks and flashed good hands. He also quickly established a rapport with Romo, especially on broken plays, which ended up netting several of his touchdowns. Robinson can win individual matchups outside, often covered by a third corner, and has good acceleration, change of speed and yards-after-the-catch ability.
Negatives: A late bloomer, Robinson too often has been injured through his career, is slight of frame (despite his 6-foot-2 height) and prone to sprinter-type ailments (pulled hamstrings, quads, calves, etc.). He can struggle with getting off the line against press-man coverage and is not a big threat to catch passes over the middle in traffic. The production Robinson put up last season — especially those 11 TDs — was partially the result of teams not shading safeties over the top or not designing their coverages to slow him down. He's almost strictly an outside receiver.
Risk factor: Robinson proved he could play 60-plus snaps per game for the first time in his career and produce numbers commensurate with his talent. He has said, on and off the record, that he would like to remain in Dallas because of the chemistry he says he has with Romo, and Robinson would be shielded there because of the presence of Austin, Dez Bryant and Jason Witten, along with the running of DeMarco Murray. But if another team comes along with No. 2 WR money — he'd never be more than a No. 3 with the Cowboys, it appears — Robinson might be forced to re-evaluate his options. He will not be franchised by the Cowboys, but they do appear to have a desire to bring him back at the right cost. Don't be stunned if this happens.


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---- — WATERTOWN — The 19-year-old college student on the run for nearly 24 hours after being pegged as a suspect in the Boston Marathon terrorist bombings was taken into custody by Boston police Friday night, capping an exhaustive manhunt that left the city virtually shut down and his older brother and accomplice dead.
Police confirmed just before 9 p.m. Friday that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was in custody. His brother, 26-year-old Tamerlan, was killed Friday in a furious firefight during the brothers' wild and violent attempt to escape police.
"We got him," read the Twitter announcement from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
"CAPTURED — The hunt is over," read a similar pronouncement from Boston Police.
Dzhokhar had been holed up in a shrink-wrapped boat behind a house a Watertown neighborhood for several hours when police and SWAT teams moved in.
Once taken into custody, he was taken to Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, reportedly covered in blood but alive and conscious. He was ultimately transferred to Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, where this morning he was reportedly in "serious" condition — and under heavy armed guard.
The brothers, who were born in the volatile and separatist state of Chechnya, bthen moved with their parents to Russia, near the Chechen border, before coming to the U.S., had lived in Cambridge for a number of years. And they had been confirmed early Friday as the two suspects in Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, which killed three people and wounded more than 180 others. The men are also suspected of killing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer in his vehicle late Thursday, and wounding an MBTA officer during the chase that landed them in the early Friday morning battle with guns and explosives.
The climactic scene in Watertown played out Friday night after an exhaustive manhunt that essentially paralyzed Boston and its inner suburbs throughout the day, where police told residents to "shelter in place," or essentially stay in their homes while authorities combed Watertown and other sites for the suspect, in some cases going door to door.
The virtual lockdown's impact stretched to Gloucester and Cape Ann through the state's total shutdown of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for most of the day, and when the MBTA was reactivated at around 6 p.m., the agency's commuter rail service remained shut down.
The Gloucester Post Office, while open for retail business also suspended mail deliveries in the morning as per orders of officials in Boston, though the deliveries resumed later in the day.
All of those actions and precautions, in turn, followed the deadly and chaotic night of police chases and the full-fledged firefight on the streets of Watertown.
The overnight saga began near the campus of MIT, where a university police officer — 26-year-old Sean Collier, a graduate of Salem State University — was shot to death while responding to a report of a disturbance.
From there, authorities said, the two men carjacked a man in a Mercedes-Benz, keeping him with them in the car for half an hour before releasing him at a gas station along Memorial Drive in Cambridge. That man was released uninjured.
Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio said police figured out that the carjackers were the marathon bombing suspects in part because of what they said to the carjacking victim. Procopio did not elaborate.
The search for the vehicle led to a chase that ended in Watertown, where authorities said the suspects threw explosive devices from the car and exchanged gunfire with police. A transit police officer was severely wounded during those exchanges, authorities said.
Doctors at Beth Israel Hospital where Tamerlan Tsarnaev died said they treated a man with both a possible blast injury and multiple gunshot wounds — leading authorities to believe that both suspects likely had some type of explosives attached to their bodies.
From Watertown to Cambridge, police SWAT teams, sharpshooters and FBI agents with armored vehicles surrounded various buildings as police helicopters buzzed overhead.
"We believe this man to be a terrorist," Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis had said earlier Friday. "We believe this to be a man who's come here to kill people."
Many families were evacuated – especially when police and SWAT teams zeroed in on the boat where the suspect ultimately holed himself up last night.
In Cambridge, Bryce Acosta, 24, came out of his home with his hands up.
"I had like 30 FBI guys come storm my house with assault rifles," he said. They yelled, "Is anybody in there?" and began searching his house and an adjacent shed, leaving after about 10 minutes.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev had studied accounting as a part-time student at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston for three semesters from 2006 to 2008, the school said.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was registered as a student at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the school said, and students said they had seen Tsarnaev working out in the school's gymnasium the night after the Marathon bombings.
The campus closed down along with other colleges around the Boston area.
Watertown resident Kayla Dipaolo, 25, was waiting for a bus that was to evacuate her and others from their neighborhood.
She said she was woken up overnight by gunfire and a large explosion that sounded "like it was right next to my head ... and shook the whole house."
Christine Yajko said she heard two loud explosions and gunfire. She said a police officer later knocked on her door and told her there was an undetonated improvised explosive device in the street and warned her to stay away from the windows.
"It was on the street, right near our kitchen window," she said.
In the past, insurgents from Chechnya and neighboring restive provinces in the Caucasus have been involved in terror attacks in Moscow and other places in Russia.
Those raids included one in Moscow in 2002 in which a group of Chechen militants took 800 people hostage and held them for two days before special forces stormed the building, killing all 41 captors. Also killed were 129 hostages, mostly from the effects of the gas Russian forces used to subdue the attackers.
Chechen insurgents also launched a 2004 hostage-taking raid in the southern Russian town of Beslan, where they took hundreds of hostages. The siege ended in a bloodbath two days later, with more than 330 people, about half of them children, killed.
Insurgents from Chechnya and other regions also have launched a long series of bombings in Moscow and other cities in Russia.


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TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Central improved to 4-0 in the Big North Conference with a 4-3 hockey win Friday over Alpena.
The Trojans (11-1 overall) outshot the Wildcats 42-13.
"We played hard," Trojans coach Chris Givens said. "I thought we did a good job finishing checks, making plays, but I give a lot of credit to (Alpena goalie) Brett Letourneau. He was sharp. This was not an easy win."
Jared Kwiatkowski netted all three Alpena goals, two on the power play. He put the Wildcats up 1-0 in the first period. Central responded with a Connor McGraw goal off an assist from Jon Russell.
The Trojans took the lead for good in the second period when Cam Givens tallied off a Nico Saco assist.
Givens made it 3-1, converting off assists from Saco and Cooper Macdonell.
Kwiatkowski's second power play goal closed the gap to 3-2, but Russell followed with an unassisted goal to make it 4-2.
Kwiatkowski closed out the scoring with 2:13 left.
Bill Vermetten had 10 saves for Central.
TC West 4 Petoskey 3
Jake Saxton scored with 28 seconds left in overtime to give Traverse City West a 4-3 victory over Big North Conference foe Petoskey.
Max Jenner drew an assist on the game-winning goal.
Petoskey had tied it up 3-3 on a Ken Forton goal with 3:40 left in regulation.
West's Keeler Steele scored a first-period, power-play goal, but the Northmen knotted it up on Ben Schwartzfisher's second-period goal and went up 2-1 on a Mike Forton goal early in the third.
One minute later, Jenner scored off a Saxton assist and Ryan Fernandez put the Titans ahead 3-2 with a Michael Lake assist with 6:38 remaining.
Carter Edmondson made 27 saves for West, while Mike Whittaker had 31 for Petoskey.
TC West (3-8, 2-1 BNC) hosts Alpena today at 1 p.m.
Tri Valley 7 Bay Reps 2
Tri Valley avenged a 4-2 loss to the Bay Reps earlier this season with a 7-2 victory in Midland.
Zach Hill and Trevor Apsey scored goals for the Reps, while Jay Jones made 13 saves.
The Reps (3-9) host the Mid-Michigan Storm tonight in their first Northern Michigan Hockey League contest of the season.


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Welcome to Local 6 Theme World
February 18, 2014
Newest Epfood Fest
Today, Disney announced on its official parks blog that when the International Food & Wine Festival returns to Epcot --it will run a record 53 days, from September 19 - November 10. That;s a week longer than last year.
But you don't need to wait that long to line up at food kiosks along World Showcase lagoon. There's a new Epfood Fest in town.
We mentioned a few weeks ago on Theme World that when the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns, it will feature a host of "Outdoor Kitchens" (March 5 - May 18) -- expanding on the handful of offerings tried out last year.
Now Disney has released the full mouth-watering menu (quoted below)
Florida Fresh
Experience a taste of several fresh Florida ingredients next to the Germany Pavilion.
Watermelon salad with pickled onions, BW Farm baby arugula, feta cheese and balsamic reduction
Shrimp and stone ground grits with andouille sausage, sweet corn, tomatoes and cilantro
Florida kumquat pie
Watermelon passion fruit slush featuring Simply Lemonade®
Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria featuring Simply Lemonade, Florida Orange Groves (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Garda Italian Wine Blend, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
Rogue Valley Pinot Noir, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
Blonde Ale, Orlando Brewing Company (Orlando, Florida)
Cotton Mouth Belgian Style Witbier, Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville, Florida)
Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Florida Beer Company (Cape Canaveral, Florida) – Festival Exclusive!
Florida Avenue Blueberry, Cold Storage Craft Brewery (Tampa, Florida)
Beer Flight – Blonde Ale, Cotton Mouth Belgian Style Witbier, Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale and Florida Avenue Blueberry
Simply Orange
Journey near the Japan Pavilion. From delectable bites to refreshing beverages, uncover how Hanami's flavors reflect the season.
Frushi – Fresh pineapple, strawberries and melon, rolled with coconut rice, topped with raspberry sauce, sprinkled with toasted coconut and served with whipped cream on the side
Temaki hand roll – Sliced Panko fried chicken, curry sauce, rice and pickled julienne carrots wrapped with Nori
Hanami sushi – A flavorful combination of salmon, scallop and beef-topped rice balls served atop a shiso violet sauce (TRYit!)
Japanese puffed rice cakes with green tea whipped cream and azuki
Kirin draft beer
Pinepple Paradise with Yuzu Slushie – Frozen blend of sweet sake, pineapple juice and crème, flavored with a hint of Yuzu citrus juice
Orange Mango Slushie – Frozen blend of Nigori sake, mango and orange juice
Jardin de Fiestas
Spring-light tapas near the Mexico Pavilion with savory tacos and mouthwatering cocktails.
Tacos al pastor – Corn tortilla filled with achiote-marinated pork, garnished with grilled diced pineapple, onions and cilantro
Quesadilla de hongos con queso – Flour tortilla filled with mushrooms and cheese
Flan de chocolate Abuelita – Mexican chocolate custard
Tecate draft beer
White Mexican sangria
Franbuesa (raspberry) margarita on the rocks
Tequila flight – blanco, reposado and añejo
Dasani® bottled water
Fleur de Lys
Refine your palate with some of the France Pavilion's most magnificent culinary masterpieces!
Gnocchi Parisien à la Provençal – Parisian-style dumplings with vegetables and mushrooms
Confit de canard, pommes de terre Sarladaise – Pulled duck confit with garlic and parsley potatoes
Macaron à la fleur d' Oranger – Orange blossom macaron with white chocolate ganache
La Vie en Rose frozen slush – Vodka, Grey Goose Orange, St. Germain Liquor, and white and red cranberry juice
Kir Imperial – Sparkling wine, Chambord and black raspberry liquor
Rosé pamplemousse cocktail – Rosé wine mixed with natural grapefruit syrup
Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 – Fruity white beer with citrus notes
Lotus House
Near the China Pavilion for a garden-fresh take on spring-influenced flavors with a wide variety of Chinese cuisine, including popular street foods and bubble tea.
Beijing-style candied strawberries
Spring pancake with grilled chicken and green apple
Vegetable spring rolls
Popping bubble tea
Kung Fu Punch – Vodka and triple sec with mango and orange juice
South Sea Storm – Guava juice with light and dark rum
Plum wine
Tsing-Tao beer
Lychee aerated water


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New platform upgrades BSS processes, eliminates unnecessary systems, reduces operational costs and provides a fast, reliable service enablement platform
Vodacom, South Africa's leading telecommunications company, has implemented the MediationZone platform from DigitalRoute, the leading provider of mediation solutions globally. MediationZone is transforming the data collection and management component of Vodacom's BSS infrastructure. As a result, the Service Provider will reduce operating costs, benefit from increased self-sufficiency, and be in position to enable new service offerings with shorter-times-to-market, by leveraging the functional advantages delivered by DigitalRoute. The speed and agility that MediationZone provides are critical components for success in today's highly competitive telecoms market.
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MediationZone was selected to replace a legacy solution that Vodacom had relied on for over a decade but which was reaching the end of its shelf life. Vodacom was especially spurred to investigate replacement alternatives as the legacy product headed towards its processing capacity and the cost of the hardware upgrades, in the region of 100 million SA Rand, necessary to extend this were prohibitive.
After reviewing a number of alternative approaches, Vodacom selected DigitalRoute after noting that the company was both a market-leader in mediation and its platform met all of Vodacom's key functional requirements. Reference visits where MediationZone was seen delivering results at other Tier 1 sites were also influential plus it quickly became apparent that DigitalRoute was a cost-effective option. Currently with over 300 implementations around the globe, MediationZone is unrivalled in its high user satisfaction rates.
The transformation, which took into account mediation for all Vodacom's lines of business, was staged over approximately a 14 month period with the first phase going live in as little as eight months. At its conclusion, Vodacom was feeding some 42 million Packet Data Network gateway events and up to 60 million CDRs a day into MediationZone, sourced from 25 data streams pulled from elements across its entire network.
Vodacom has been delighted with the outcome of the complex but smooth-running project. Keith Kriel, manager - Mediation Application Development at Vodacom notes: "from the start, we were impressed by DigitalRoute's expert knowledge of mediation. What enhanced even this was the way its team worked with our team. Despite a large number of people involved in a complex project, common interests and shared benefits always stayed to the fore. Our transformation was driven by the desire that all parties touched by mediation within Vodacom would benefit from the new solution, and they have."
According to Vodacom manager - Mediation Applications Support Ferouzah van der Schyff, "the magnitude of the MZ Solution transformation project was significant, not only in terms of on-boarding or migration of all data streams from the legacy Mediation Applications to MZ, but also in terms of the decoding and business processing rules that had accumulated over a decade. The performance benefits resulting from the new solution architecture were immediately apparent, allowing for ease of tuning with the quick introduction of parallel collection, processing and distribution workflows. Additionally, the passionate collaboration between both Vodacom and DigitalRoute resources to resolve initial performance bottlenecks was invaluable."
Concludes Eben Westraadt, Information Services Executive Manager, Vodacom, "The transformation of our mediation infrastructure has been both impressive and highly successful. We have reduced times-to- market for new products and services and we have also reduced unnecessary development work as a result of MediationZone's architecture. Today, if there's a business-critical requirement we are confident we can deploy it without delay."
He adds, "the advantages of DigitalRoute have thus been immediate and substantial. We've also been able to de- commission a number of other systems. We now have fewer databases to maintain. Our architecture is simpler and our efficiency has improved. In fact, the introduction of MediationZone has promoted a shift to a better architecture across our entire BSS infrastructure."
Noted Johan Bergh, CEO, DigitalRoute, "we are delighted to welcome Vodacom both to the DigitalRoute customer family and also to extend our important relationship with the Vodacom group. The value that MediationZone brings to Communications Service Providers worldwide, in this deployment as the backbone of a critical IT transformation, is both proven and extensive."
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DigitalRoute has been providing new approaches to enterprise data management since 1999. Its software platform offers high throughput and provides a unique degree of user configurability, processing all usage and statistical data extracted from the networks, including both billable and non-billable events. This means customers gain greater cost efficiencies, improved times-to-market for new service offerings, the ability to monetise any data, and the means to enhance end-customer satisfaction. DigitalRoute makes network events available to the right systems in the right formats in the most appropriate volumes at the required times, without losing a single bit. This is the foundation from which multiple, mission-critical use-cases can be addressed in the areas of Online Control and Data Processing.
Over 300 leading companies worldwide actively use DigitalRoute technology to meet their data management needs, including a number of OEM partners who use our platform as a central part of their own offerings. DigitalRoute is built on the core values of Expertise, Open- Mindedness and Commitment. With close to 200 employees, the company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with regional offices in Gothenburg, Atlanta, and Kuala Lumpur. DigitalRoute is a venture-backed, privately held company.
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