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As Maine and New Hampshire battle over who will pay for replacing the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, a recently released economic impact study shows how important a role the bridge plays in maritime commerce. (GRETYL MACALASTER PHOTO)
Five of the seven terminals that call the Port of Portsmouth home sit upriver of the angled "middle" bridge, including National Gypsum/Irving Oil, Public Service of New Hampshire, Tyco Wire & Cable, Sprague, Avery Lane/Sea-3 Newington, and Sprague, River Road. Granite State Minerals and the Market Street state pier sit downriver.
The position of the bridge reduces the 200-foot opening to a mere 106 feet. As marine vessels continue to widen, it puts the upriver terminals at economic risk.
The 2012 study recently released by the Piscataqua River Economic Development Committee concluded that the total regional impact of port-related activities in 2011 totaled $275 million and provided 2,350 jobs.
The vast majority of that impact is felt in New Hampshire. Of the 987 jobs provided directly by the 16 terminals, only 20 percent of the workforce comes from Maine.
The terminals provided over $25 million in state and local taxes in 2011, with more than $20 million of that coming into New Hampshire.
In 2011, 3.1 million tons of cargo worth $1.7 billion was loaded or discharged at the terminals along the river, an increase of 2 percent compared with 2010, but a decrease of about 13 percent compared to the last economic impact study conducted in 1998.
A significant portion of the region's energy comes in through the port, including oil, propane and coal, accounting for nearly $1 billion in cargo value, or about 20 percent of New Hampshire's energy use.
$1.4 billion at risk
According to the report, $8 out of every $10 of cargo activity on the river passes under the Sarah Mildred Long bridge, including all energy shipments.
In 2011, 132 vessels passed under the bridge; 1 out of 5 of those was at maximum width.
The report concludes that up to $1.4 billion in commerce could be at risk over the coming years if the maritime industry cannot serve the upriver locations at competitive levels due to the constraints caused by the Sarah Mildred Long bridge.
As the dimensions of the pool of global merchant ships increase, nearby ports are already making infrastructure improvements, including Chelsea Harbor in Massachusetts and in Portland, Maine, making the Sarah Mildred Long bridge the narrowest horizontal clearance of the major northern New England ports.
The report said there is a fear of the Piscataqua River becoming as outdated as the famed cross-country Route 66 for waterborne commerce in the area if the bridge is not replaced with a wider span.
States disagree
New Hampshire and Maine share responsibility for the three bridges that connect Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine. The Memorial Bridge is currently under construction and expected to open in July, making replacement of the middle bridge the next top priority.
The bridge is now New Hampshire's No. 1 red-listed bridge, meaning it is the bridge most in need of repair.
The Maine Department of Transportation is leading the way on a design and build plan for the bridge, but last session the Maine Legislature indicated the state will not pay substantially more for a new bridge than it would have paid for rehabilitation of the old bridge.
At the same time, the New Hampshire Legislature has said it will only agree to a new bridge.
Mike Skelton, is a spokesman for PSNH, which operates both Schiller Station and Newington Station upriver from the bridge. He said the study confirms the significant impact the port has on New Hampshire's economy and also identifies some of the challenges facing the port.
"As identified in the study, the narrow opening under the Sarah Long ... Bridge is a challenge going forward as the trend in shipping is moving toward wider ships," Skelton said. "Long-term, the trend could not only impact PSNH as a shipping customer, but the overall economic benefits the port brings."
Skelton said he hopes the study will ensure upgrades to the bridge are in line with the trends of the shipping industry.
The report was written by Matt Magnusson and Ross Gittell of the University of New Hampshire and Charles Colgan of the University of Southern Maine.
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SOME of East Lancashire's brightest dance prospects rubbed shoulders with the stars after being invited to appear on a BBC quiz show.
Bacup's Pioneers senior cheerleading squad was chosen by A Question Of Sport to perform for an episode in its current series which featured Olympic medallists Louis Smith and Anthony Ogogo.
The girls had just one week to learn a 30-second routine used to introduce Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell during the Captains' Challenge.
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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals played to a sold-out show on Saturday at The Capitol Theatre. Dressed in a short gold-lame dress, that only Potter herself could pull off, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is touring to promote their new album "The Lion The Beast The Beat." These two shows at The Capitol Theatre are the last US shows, and from the looks of it, last night's show seemed like the band is strong and has had a great tour.
They started with the opening title song from "The Lion The Beast The Beat," an instrumental version of the MGM opening credit theme, and then kicked it wide open with their hard-rock guitar frenzy. For those who have not seen Potter before, her band's style is hard rock, sweet riffs, great lyrics and her voice is somewhere between Bonnie Raitt and her own sweet signature style. She is an accomplished musician as well, playing a Gibson Signature Flying V guitar, the Hammond B3, a Fender Rhodes, and a Wurlitzer. It's a treat to see a woman playing all the various instruments, singing, dancing, and being a sexy vixen all mixed into one great performer on the stage.
Highlights were The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," which the crowd went crazy for, "Apologies" was a slower ballad, but obviously a crowd favorite which everyone was singing in the standing-room-only crowd, and an acoustic "House of the Rising Sun" where I counted one slide guitar, two acoustic guitars and a snare drum, while Grace Potter did her best Joe Cocker imitation on the stage. They nailed that one, and the crowd went wild. Potter sang "Nothing But The Water" solo, just her and her Hammond B3, and a new song "Paris" was also well received by the crowd. The encore songs were their hit song, "Stars," and ended the show with a nod to the Grateful Dead with "Casey Jones."
The crowd was jumping, and by the end of the 2+ hour set, it was hot and steamy on the floor, smiling faces and dancing people having a great time. Tonight's second show, and last show of the US tour is tonight — Don't miss it!
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The fourth concert in our year-long concert series on September 17th featured Kalamazoo's own singer-songwriter Michael Beauchamp. Along with bassist Ian Gorman and mandolin player Brandon Foote, Michael played many of the songs from his 2008 CD My Northern Voices. The standout tune for me was Gamble/Drink All My Money which Michael himself described as a "local favorite." Beauchamp has a great voice which changes with the music and mood of the song he is performing to create a most excellent sound.
Check out the video clips from the concert!
The show on October 22nd is not to be missed. Another local act, The Corn Fed Girls will be performing beginning at 7:00 pm. Check out their newest release Cornstar from the library to prepare yourself for the show.
Harry Potter, Huckleberry Finn, The Catcher in the Rye, and To Kill a Mockingbird - these are just a few of the thousands of books that have been banned in the U.S.A.
As an American citizen, you have the right to decide for yourself what to read, listen to or view. Since 1982, libraries, booksellers, and publishers have reminded us not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted during Banned Books Week, the last week of September each year, from September 27–October 4 in 2008. Learn more on MySpace and Facebook. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will Celebrate Free Speech with an event on September 30, 7:00 pm, at the First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo.
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom received a total of 420 challenges last year. A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. According to Judith F. Krug, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, the number of challenges reflects only incidents reported, and for each reported, four or five remain unreported.
Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's award-winning And Tango Makes Three, about two male penguins parenting an egg from a mixed-sex penguin couple, again tops the list of most challenged books by parents and administrators, due to the issues of homosexuality. Off the list this year are two books by author Toni Morrison. The Bluest Eye and Beloved, both challenged for sexual content and offensive language.
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For many of us, the growing season runs somewhere around mid May to mid September – not a very long time at all. Experienced and passionate gardeners such Bruce Schultz know how add more time to the growing season. In fact, Bruce is busy all year with some aspect of gardening, planning, feeding, harvesting, and preparing the bed for next season.
Bruce Schultz, a board member of Fair Food Matters, was the featured speaker for "Sleep Tight, Sweet Garden" at Oshtemo on September 26. We learned how to extend the growing season, such as using row covers and cold frames. One of the most interesting techniques he shared was how to use microclimates to your advantage. Here's one way: Plant a sun-loving climber such as cucumber on a vertical trellis and use the shady area behind the trellis for sun-sensitive veggies such as lettuce and spinach.
Schultz, a board member of Fair Food Matters, is involved with the organization's Growing Matters Garden, an urban educational gardening program that provides hands-on opportunities for youth.
Summer may be over, but it's not too soon to be thinking about next year's harvest. Take a look at these resources from KPL.
Did you know that mussel farming was once a major endeavor in Michigan? And that this farming was not for culinary purposes, but to sell the shells for the production of buttons? This little known and interesting fact, along with many others, was presented by the author Larry Massie on September 23rd at the Central library and is laid out in detail in his new book The Allure of Michigan's Past. Mr. Massie has devoted his career as a writer, which now spans 19 titles, to celebrating our state's rich heritage and to listen to him talk of Michigan's past is to hear his passion for the subject loud and clear.
Mention "The Castle" to almost anyone in Kalamazoo and they immediately know you are talking about the magnificent home at the top of the West Main Street hill. KPL resumed its "This Old Building" series on September 15th with a program on this treasured Kalamazoo landmark, presented by Henderson Castle owner Laura Livingstone-McNelis.
The audience was treated to a display of Henderson artifacts, a history of the Henderson family and the amazing home that they built, and a photo tour of the castle and its grounds.
Read more about the history of Henderson Castle and the Henderson-Ames Company.
Visit the library's Flickr photostream to see more photos of this event.
Don't miss the next "This Old Building" program on November 12 – The Ladies Library Association.
What if you could design a garden of edibles requiring less toil and fewer resources, one that isn't as susceptible to attack from marauding pests? Dave Jacke says you can do this if you use a forest ecosystem as the model design for your garden. An edible forest garden it's called, a peaceable kingdom in your own back yard. Learn more about this and meet author Dave Jacke when he visits KPL on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. After Jacke's discussion, he will sell and sign copies of his book Edible Forest Gardens.
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We offer Live Homework Help online every day from 4:00 to 10:00 pm, from real tutors, real people! The service offers free tutoring in math, science, social studies, and English for students in grades 4 – 12. Students log in with their KPL library card number. Links are available in the Kids, Tweens and Teens sections of our website.
En Espanol is also available.
There are other Homework Helpers on our website too (see our Topic Guides), plus Homework Websites in the teen section.
Say, where'd you get that tomato? I hope you grew it with your own hands, or purchased from a local hardworking farmer.
It's been said that the dazzling diversity of fresh produce and food products in southwest Michigan is unsurpassed by any other region in the Midwest. That's an appetizing thought.
This month the partners of Eat Local, Kalamazoo are highlighting the delicious, economic, and social benefits of eating close to home with a whole month's worth of activities.
Kalamazoo Public Library is a partner in Eat Local, Kalamazoo and we'll be hosting a few tasty programs ourselves:
The Eat Local Challenge Kick-Off & The Eat Local Experience
6:30 PM Thursday, September 4, Central
Begin the month with taste-testing local food prepared by local chefs. Enjoy a conversation regarding the challenges, solutions and experiences of eating locally.Edible Forest Gardens, Meet Dave Jacke
6:30 PM Thursday September 11, Central
Dave Jacke designs diverse, high-yield gardens mimicking natural ecosystems and forges mutually beneficial relationships. The Burgeoning Green Economy
6:30 PM Wednesday September 24, Central
Join Tim Young of Food for Thought and learn about the economic benefits of developing a business that helps sustain and preserve our natural world.
Sleep Tight, Sweet Garden
12:30 PM Friday September 26, Oshtemo
Experts from Fair Food Matters will offer advice on how to put your garden to bed for the winter.
These are just a few of the events scheduled for September. See the whole bountiful calendar by visiting Fair Food Matters.
Eat Local, Kalamazoo! is a coalition comprised of Fair Food Matters, Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo College, Food Dance, People's Food Co-Op, Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest, Kalamazoo Public Library and Water Street Coffee Joint.


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The Shasta Wheelmen "Jamboree Rides featuring the Super Century" has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the same location.
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The event name has been changed to "Jamboree Rides featuring the Super Century".
- Our century event will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Foothill High School in Palo Cedro.
- Ride choices of 26, 41, 63, 103, or 126 miles are offered, with full sag support, rest and snack stops, a meal after the ride (For 63, 103, and 126).
- Commemorative T-shirts will be free to those who register on or before September 28, 2014.
- The beautiful scenery along the routes and the friendly support of club volunteers draw participants from many areas of California, Oregon and Nevada.
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A panel established by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has recommended increasing tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike to finance up to $1 billion in bonds for highway construction and maintenance.
According to published reports, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways finalized its recommendation Thursday. Supporters of the plan say the increased tolls would pass along some of the highway costs to out-of-state residents.
Jason Pizatella, chairman of the commission and Tomblin's deputy chief of staff, noted that the proposal needs the support of the governor and the Legislature before the state Parkways Authority could enact it.
Tolls on the 88-mile turnpike are scheduled to come off in 2019, but the commission recommended that the state keep the tollbooths intact and use the revenue to pay back the road bonds. Turnpike drivers currently pay $2 at each booth, but that could more than double. Commercial vehicles currently pay $6.75.
The commission advanced two options for consideration. A plan modeled on recent changes to the Ohio turnpike would raise $600 million over the next 30 years, increasing tolls by 10 percent in the first year and 2.7 percent each year thereafter over the next decade. Under that plan, passenger car tolls would top out at $2.87 by 2024.
A plan modeled on Pennsylvania's turnpike would generate $1 billion by increasing tolls 25 percent in the first year, then 3 percent per year over the next 20 years. That means in 2033, passenger cars would have to fork over $4.38 just to get from Charleston to Cabin Creek.
Pizatella said the group would submit recommendations to Tomblin sometime in the next few weeks, after members have had a chance to proofread the finalized report. He acknowledged the difficulty of getting the recommendations approved with many members of the Legislature running for re-election next year.
"I don't think any part of what we've done over the last year will be easy," he said. "There's a political component in everything we do in government."
Tomblin recently expressed wariness to taking out a $1 billion loan to fund road construction.
"I'm not sure a bond issue of that magnitude at this time is something we want to get into, but I'll reserve judgment until I see the final report," he told the Charleston Gazette earlier this month.
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I am happy to announce our schedule of photography classes in Fremont for fall 2011 and Spring 2012 at the new Fremont Art Centre in Niles. The new Fremont Art Centre is sponsored by the Fremont Art Association. The Centre is located at the end of the same block as the old FAA Gallery. You will find us at 37697 Niles Blvd. Fremont, CA 510-792-0905. For information call Cooksey's studio at 510-742-0548.
Award winning Fremont Artist of the Year Jacline Deridder will teach our Photoshop Elements class. Cooksey will teach the Panoramic Photography and HDR Photography workshops and the very popular 8 week Photoshop for Photographers class.
What are you interested in?
If you take snapshots "just for fun" and great memories the Intro to Digital Editing classes are for you!!!
The Photoshop Primer course is for folks who don't know Photoshop but want to start... This class is intended for photographers and artists that want a good basis for continued learning and entry level students who are interested in getting the most out of the intermediate to advanced 8 week Photoshop for Photographers course. We will cover basic Photoshop operations in detail in the 3 hour workshop.
The 8 week Photoshop for Photographers class is an intermediate to advanced course for serious photographers who want to gain control of their images and master their printing workflow.
If you are interested in these classes you can sign up online by clicking on the links below, going to the Fremont Art Centre or by sending a check to Cooksey-Talbott. If you would like to mail a check please email me and I will send you my address.
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PS-101 is an entry level workshop designed for photographers and artists who want to start learning Photoshop. The workshop is a primer course for the 8 week Photoshop for Photographers class for beginners who want to take a more extensive program. This class runs a week before the 8 week class to create a n incremental learning experience.
If you are not really familiar with Photoshop this class will prepare you with the basic concepts of digital imaging and use of the Photoshop CS program. We will cover basic Photoshop techniques, selection, layers, cropping, sizing, sharpening, retouching and more…
If you want to learn Photoshop for use with photography this is an excellent place to start.
Instructor: Cooksey-Talbott
8 - 2 hour Thursday night classes
Starts on 10/27/2011 and again on 2/9/2012
Photoshop for photography is a two-month series of weekly workshops that will cover in detail the operation of Photoshop CS for intermediate through advanced photographers.
If you are a beginner and want to take the series you might consider taking the Photoshop Primer class to get you up to speed on basic digital image editing concepts.
Basic operations will be covered in depth from simple through more complex uses. In each class we will divide the time between the introduction of the new concepts and working up images using the techniques we have learned.
1 - Photoshop – RAW file development
The first step in creating a spectacular image is the "development" of the RAW file. The RAW converter is very powerful and gives you a robust amount of image control. Learn to use Bridge as an interface to the RAW converter. Learn and use RAW smart objects for non-destructive tonal editing. Find out how to eliminate fringing, the red lines that form around highlights. Use the curves to produce film like tonal scales and eliminate that "digital" look. Control your cameras color and tonal response by using camera profiles. Learn how to recover slightly overexposed highlights.
2 - Photoshop - Selection Strategies
The basis of all Photoshop manipulation is selecting areas of your image. We will examine the often-bewildering array of techniques for selecting regions. Learn to create complex selections with just a few clicks. Selection modes - add, subtract and intersect. Making trash layers to build selections, interactive edge adjustment, shrinking and spreading, and luminance masking are just a few of the strategies that will be demonstrated.
3 - Photoshop - Adjustment Layers
We will examine each of the photographically useful adjustment layer types and review the controls and secret commands. The use of non-destructive adjustments is the key to making great pictures without getting "photo editors remorse". With adjustment layers you can control all aspects of your image. Using the selection techniques from the previous class you can confine the adjustments to specific regions or tonal ranges of the print. You will be further introduced to the powerful advanced method of Luminance Masking in this lesson.
4 - Luminance Masking
This method allows the contrast control of specific ranges of tones in your images. Many of the color and contrast enhancement plugins use this type of a transform to produce their results. The difference is that this is flexible and free, always good!!! Luminance masks will help to add detail to flat highlights and seperation in the shadows that did not seem to exist in the original.
5 - Photoshop - Color Balancing
The nature of digital color will be revealed to create a deeper understanding of how color is reproduced in RGB color space. Learn the color printing colorwheel and complimentary and analogous colors. We will learn to use the eyedropper and color sampler tools to aid in color balancing. Remove pesky color casts from the neutral areas of your pictures to create the feeling of balanced color. Use creative color grading as a tool to manipulate your viewer.
6 - Photoshop - Digital B&W
We will examine the creation of our own B&W panchromatic renditions from RGB color images. Learn to use the Channel Mixer, LAB mode, Photo Filter and Selective Color layers to create highly adjustable B&W images. Using the zone system in digital post processing with luminance masking with B&W images is very powerful. We will examine the use of reproduction curves to simulate different classic panchromatic film developers.
7 - Photoshop - Retouching
Learn to not only alter reality but how to use selective retouching to make your photos more powerful compositions. We will examine the use of a variety of tools to perform standard retouching tasks. We will examine the goals and methods of the professional retoucher in a number of instances. Just knowing what they do to an image is more then half the battle as the actual retouch is usually fairly simple. Examples will include portrait, nature and still life subjects.
8 - Photoshop – Sharpening and Sizing
Once an image master has been finished it must be sharpened and sized for printing. Selective sharpening using masks of different types will be demonstrated to allow for the maximum rendition of detail in the image. Different methods of sizing will be demonstrated to show the effects of each. Flattening and truncation of the 16 bit data will be covered and we will prepare a sized ready to print file from several image masters.
Classes meet at the Fremont Art Centre 37695 Niles Blvd. Fremont, CA.
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Sunday - November 27 - 1pm to 4pm
Sunday - February 26 - 1pm to 4pm
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High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is an earthshaking development in digital image processing. Bracketed sequences of frames shot from a tripod are combined taking a limited range of tones from each frame. This results in images with awesome highlight and shadow detail!
HDR processing allows you to make photographs that were simply impossible due to the limited range of brightness that could be captured on film or sensor. We will learn how and when to use this technique as well as some alternate tools available for the creation of the HDR composites including single frame HDR, HDR burning and dodging and digital graduated filters...
We will have a shoot out between HDR compositing with Photomatix 32 bit and Luminance Masked 16 bit HDR's with some surprising results!
Instructor: Cooksey-Talbott
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Sunday - November 20 - 1pm to 4pm
Sunday - February 19 - 1pm to 4pm
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Learn how to create beautiful hi-res Panoramic, Vertoramicand stitched high resolution images. Although a pano-head is not required we will learn a set up to calculate the correct nodal points for your lens. This head makes your picture stitch better and can cost less the 100.00.
We will cover both the image processing and camera techniques to make successful panos. The detail in a 50-100 megapixel image is breathtaking and best of all you can get there with the camera you currently own!
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Usually on Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:00pm
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If you love taking pictures with your digital camera and want them to turn out a little better these workshops are for you!
Award winning photographer Jacline Deridder will show how to manage, edit and resize your picture files using the inexpensive Photoshop Elements image-editing program. Photoshop Elements is a more affordable slimmed down version of Photoshop that costs less than a hundred dollars. The program features a subset of Photoshop's functionality and is a very powerful tool to enhance and print your pictures. You can have fun learning to do some Photoshop magic to your family and vacation pictures
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We will explore ways to improve a picture when you take it and after it's been shot. Cropping, contrast, composition, color correction, exposure problems. We will also look at how to use ajustments and pixels layers. Layers are the key to all photo editing and allow for almost limitless creative possibilities.
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Take a tour of the tools that can be used to enhance your photos, see how they can do wonders when combined with layers. Magic wand and other selections tools, text, zoom, sampling tool, navigation, brush, etc.
3. Enhance Your Photography...
This session will dig more into the tools that can be used to enhance your pictures and make them more true to what you saw at the moment you're pushed the button. Even if you know your camera well, and the conditions were ideal when you took the picture, you may not get the perfect shot. We will learn to use Elements to adjust and crop images and to improve your general image quality.
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Become a master of reality! Learn to retouch your pictures to eliminate problems like the dreaded red eye and to correct other difficulties. Learn to fix up the sky and transplant things from one picture into another. We will cover how to print your images or prepare them to be sent out for printing and where to send them for good quality prints. Learn about some of the other creative products on which you can have your pictures printed like tee shirts, mugs, placemats, etc.
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The Third Saturday, S3, photography group is a free street level art outreach program sponsored by the Cooksey-Talbott and the Fremont Art Association. The group leader is award winning bay area photographer Cooksey-Talbott assisted by the Fremont Artist of the Year Jacline Deridder.
S3 photo walks are on the third Saturday of each month. Activities are free and open to all who are interested in taking photographs and having a good time. You will find skill levels and equipment ranging from beginner to professional at our events.
We go places and some are more difficult then others. Please check the calendar to be sure that you are adequately prepared. We ask participants to sign a liability release for field trips.
The S3 photo group is a very diverse group. We are trying to have something for everybody so please feel welcome to come and participate.
You can get more information on the S3 program and photography classes through our free online forum at http://faadpg.ning.com.
If you are interested in photography please join our free photo group at Ning and share your pictures. "Like" us on Facebook and participate in an ongoing free photographic art appreciation program and discussion.
All of these S3 activities are FREE. On the longer trips folks will throw in some money for gas but if you are short of funds or a ride that is strictly not a problem.
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In an effort to save money while putting the facility under the management of an experienced recruiter of technical education students, Meadville's Precision Manufacturing Institute has established a management partnership with Rosedale Technical Institute of Pittsburgh.
The board of directors of PMI, a nonprofit technical training center that supports advancements in manufacturing, is expected to vote on the matter Wednesday, said Jon DeArment, chairman of PMI's board.
Chuck Guiste, who had been director of PMI, has stepped down with the management agreement with Rosedale pending.
"PMI had been funded by the state, but for the last three years we've not gotten the subsidy," DeArment said. "We've had to downsize where we can."
Rob Smith, vice chairman of PMI's board of directors, agreed.
"There are a lot of fixed costs with education and PMI is a small school," Smith said. "Rosedale is a bigger training school and they are good it. It will allow PMI to stay in business."
As a sister school, Rosedale will help to enhance PMI's visibility as well as further develop current and new curricula. Students of both schools will benefit from a newly shared cache of resources and facilities. The partnership will help to meet the increasing demand for skilled tradespeople as American manufacturing grows, according to officials of both organizations.
"We want to build up the existing programs at PMI," said Dennis Wilke, president and director of Rosedale. Wilke, a 1987 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School, said the management agreement will be at no cost to PMI.
"There are a lot of technical jobs up and down western Pennsylvania," Wilke said. "The growth is just there."
One of the first steps Wilke said he wants to do is develop two-year degree technical programs for PMI.
DeArment called Rosedale a good fit for PMI.
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Founded in 1987 as the National Institute of Flexible Manufacturing, PMI has been used by area employers to offer continuous training to their current employees. Employers also turn to PMI to train those new to the field upon graduation. PMI offers hands-on training in the high demand fields of CNC operator and machinist, mechatronics and welding. Students take advantage of state-of-the-art training equipment.
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A newly released poll shows that Gov. Rick Scott is not winning any popularity contests in Tampa Bay's two largest counties, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Most of the respondents surveyed in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties rated Florida's governor as "poor" or "not so good."
A little more than a quarter ranked Scott as just "average."
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Of the two counties, Scott's numbers are substantially worse in Pinellas. While 33 percent of voters rated him not so good or poor in Hillsborough, 52 percent gave him that rating in Pinellas — which just happens to be the home turf of Charlie Crist, the former governor who may challenge Scott in 2014.
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Allen Martin, assistant superintendent for the Baldwin County Board of Education in Milledgeville, Ga., was the first to interview for the position.
Martin said long-range planning is essential to anything done in a school system.
"We must look at what we need to do and involve every stakeholder," he said. "You need representation from each group to make a successful plan. You also need to get with the community to see what they find important. One example, that took place before my time, was that one road has five schools on it, which makes traffic a nightmare. A better plan would be to include the community to serve their needs."
Martin said he feels the Pell City School System has good facilities.
"Make planning an open process all along," he said. "Don't plan in private then unroll it. It needs to be transparent."
Martin said he feels baseline or benchmark testing would benefit the Pell City School System.
"I recommend testing three times a year, because that is what I do," he said. "You can be proactive and monitor students with testing three times a year."
Martin said the extra testing could help catch problems early on so they can be corrected sooner rather than later.
In dealing with professional relationships, Martin said he feels honesty is important.
"I'm not a fan of behind closed door meetings," he said. "People in the system need to believe what you are saying. If your employees don't believe then you have a breakdown in communication. Surround yourself with good people—as you have here. Then be transparent for everyone to see and believe. Be honest and do what is best for the system overall and for the students.
Martin said professional training is essential to help the staff grow.
"Every school has a teacher who is great at something," he said. "The more you train, the better you are. Don't be pigeon-holed. Exposure to new things can help you find better ways of doing things."
Martin said he believes in post-graduate training.
"Go out and learn, then bring it back to train others," he said.
Gayle Gober, principal for Hueytown High School in Birmingham, interviewed second.
"Having a vision is important for long-range planning," she said. "As a principal, I'm looking 10 years down the line."
Gober said use all stakeholders, not just the school or community.
"Plan to meet today's goals with a vision for what you want the school system to be down the line," she said.
Gober said data is the basis for everything in developing, implementing and improving curriculum.
"Data is used to help individualize plans for students," she said. "High school is more difficult because there are fewer programs out there, but we went from looking at 11th and 12th grade students with reading difficulties and began addressing those issues in the 9th grade. We also had a lot of remediation classes, but they were not personalized. Now, we do goal setting per student and that has been most successful."
Gober said staying informed at the classroom level is important in dealing with relationships and accountability.
"I've been there, so I know what good teaching looks like," she said. "Use monitoring and feedback and professional guidance if necessary. We are all there for the students. If a teacher isn't, then perhaps it's time for them to rethink their career."
Gober said she strongly believes in professional development.
"Everything is constantly changing," she said. "We do research and book studies on a local level. The faculty do a book study refresher on good teaching skills. Simultaneously, my assistant principals do a book study on supervision of the arts and science of teaching. We do workshops as well, in addition to faculty and staff meetings."
Gober said the most effective way to lead a school system is to circle the wagons.
"Bring in all the stakeholders so all can work on the same page," she said. "We have to work effectively together to move forward in the vision for the system."
Gober said it is important for the community to know and be involved in school priorities.
"The role of superintendent is to be one of the biggest cheerleaders for the schools," she said. "The superintendent should get out and know the community—hear what the people want and what is important."
School Board President Tammie Williams said the two final interviews will take place tonight at the CenturlyLink building at 1000 Bruce Etheridge Parkway. James Hethcox, founder and senior consultant for Educare Inc. in Sylacauga, will interview at 5 p.m. Pell City School System Assistant Superintendent Michael Barber will interview at 6 p.m.
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Children can no longer watch Nickelodeon, and their parents can't enjoy favorite shows on TV Land. Thanks to a dispute between DirecTV and Viacom.
Customers of DirecTV have been experiencing "TV channel blackout" since midnight last Tuesday.
An ongoing battle between DirecTV and Viacom has caused Viacom to drop 26 channels from DirecTV programming including the popular Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, CMT, Spike TV, TV Land and more.
Some customers have made their voices heard by calling or even leaving messages on both DirecTV and Viacom websites.
"I left a message letting them know they had made my 6-year old cry because she can't watch SpongeBob anymore," said Cathy Beadles of Halifax.
"It's disheartening, the greed, and how they can't come to an agreement, but we're still paying the same amount," said Beadles.
Since her youngest daughter has been missing the Nickelodeon shows of SpongeBob, Dora and Yo Gabba Gabba, Beadles said she and her family have enjoyed watching home videos this past week.
"We may not stay with the service. I'm thinking of getting an antenna and just buying up some DVDs," she added.
According to reports, nearly 20 million DirecTV subscribers have been without the 26 Viacom channels since Tuesday due to the two companies failing to reach a contract agreement over content fees.
At this time the companies say they are still negotiating, however that doesn't satisfy many of their customers.
Thomas Oliver said he was upset about losing his favorite channels — MTV, VH1 and BET.
"I'm especially upset for my nieces. When they came over, they enjoyed watching Nickelodeon. I called three times, and they said they would knock $10 off my bill," said Oliver.
"I don't like it. TV Land was my favorite channel," said Harry Dixon.
Michael Turner of Halifax said he felt bad for his three kids who mostly watched the Nickelodeon channels.
"They watched Nickelodeon, and my favorite was MTV, Spike and VH1," said Turner.
"I've called several times, and all I've got is automated messages saying they are in negotiations. I'll have to stay with the service for now because I am still in contract with them," he added.
Buffalo Junction resident Mary Terry who was spending time with her grandchildren, Madison Baker and Ryan Stone, said the loss of the channels hasn't really affected her until now.
"The grandchildren are down for a few days, and they watch Nickelodeon," said Terry.
"When will Nickelodeon come back?" young Baker asked.
Terry said although there aren't many other choices than DirecTV, it's a tough call on whether or not to stay with the service.
She misses TV Land.
Jennifer Laughorn of South Boston, mother of two, is upset about the loss of channels for both of her kids.
"I've seen what they're saying on TV, and I've been watching it on the news. My kids' favorite channels are Nickelodeon, MTV and CMT," she said.
Her youngest daughter, Caroline, said she was "upset they took my channels — Nickelodeon and CMT."
"My favorite show was iCarly," added Caroline.
A DirecTV customer since 2000, Doug Ford of South Boston is frustrated. His favorite channel was TV Land, it offered his favorite shows such as Andy Griffith and Leave it to Beaver.
"At this point I don't see anything better. I don't see going back to regular TV," said Ford of his plans to stay with the service.
Negotiations continue between the two companies at this time.
For more information, call DirecTV's customer service number at 1-800-531-5000.


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Wallace J. Karyus, 87, of Ransomville, NY, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Crestwood Health Care, after a brief illness.
Born in Buffalo, NY, June 11, 1925 to the late John G. and Edna A. (Merz) Karyus. Wallace was a graduate from Tonawanda High School in 1943, and then enlisted in the US Army Air Corp. in 1994. He was the Navigator flying the B-29 Super Fortriss (Black Magic) with the 881st Bomb Squadron, 500th Bomb Group, 73rd Wing 20th Air Force during the air offensive of Japan. Wallace received the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and WW II Victory Medal, until his honorable discharge in 1946.
Wallace continued his education after WW II from the University of Buffalo, where he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1951. He then began working at the Carborundum Co., Niagara Falls in 1951, until his retirement in 1987 as a Process Engineer. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, AMVETS and the Elks Lodge.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Ada M. (Miller) Karyus, whom he married on March 1, 1974; and a son, John Jay Karyus of Burbank, CA.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday (March 20) at 2:00 PM, from the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville, NY, with Rev. Charles Lamb officiating. No prior visitation. Inurnment in Acacia Park Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of WNY, 2805 Wherle Dr., Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221.
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01-16-06, 10:30 AM #1Indy Guest
Any ideas what this phrase means?
My friend is so upset right now. She just bought this gorgeous new horse trailer and this is what happened to it yesterday, in broad daylight none the less. Hers was the only light colored trailer on the facility so they think that's why it was "targeted." These trailers are parked right by the home the barn owner lives in, and in between the hustle and bustle of a horse barn with 20+ horses on it at any given time. We're not talking about something in the middle of nowhere - there's a neighborhood that has been built up around the farm and this is in one of the "nicer" parts of town though apparently people will do this anywhere.
Anyone have any idea if it's gang related? It is spray painted and says "CRUE," then within the E it says "stop the lies."
It was taken with a camera phone, by the way, hence the quality.
Looks like the name of a tagging crew.
01-16-06, 10:58 AM #3Indy GuestOriginally Posted by Stan Switek
01-16-06, 10:58 AM #4MountainCop Guest
I think Motley Crue did a song titled 'Stop the Lies'.
I can check with my next-door gang expert (he really is!), but IMHO, this is a bunch of bored teenagers. Not gang related.
01-16-06, 11:00 AM #5Indy GuestOriginally Posted by MountainCop
Luckily her insurance covers most of it save for a $100 deductible.
EDIT: I just ran a search and can't find a song by them, by that name. Maybe there's something going on with the band and they're indicating to "Stop the lies" about it?
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01-16-06, 11:07 AM #6MountainCop GuestOriginally Posted by Indy
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01-16-06, 11:15 AM #7Indy GuestOriginally Posted by MountainCop
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01-16-06, 11:25 AM #8MountainCop GuestOriginally Posted by Indy
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And BTW, since I think you know my last name, this whole thing about them tagging a Kiefer-Built outrages me! (And no, no relation.. but I wish to hell they were!)
01-16-06, 11:27 AM #9Indy GuestOriginally Posted by MountainCop
01-16-06, 11:29 AM #10MountainCop GuestOriginally Posted by Indy
And now you can look me up on Classmates.com (1970 - LCHS) and bask in the glory that is MountainCop!!!
01-16-06, 11:44 AM #11Indy Guest
Awwww booo I registered and everything and it wants me to pay to see the photos. Are you worth paying for?
Kidding, only kidding! I'm still not paying $60 though.
01-16-06, 11:50 AM #12MountainCop GuestOriginally Posted by Indy
But since I'm a nice guy...
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01-16-06, 11:52 AM #13Indy Guest
See how easy that was? hehehe
01-16-06, 11:54 AM #14MountainCop GuestOriginally Posted by Indy
I don't wear glasses anymore BTW - Lasik is Wonderful!
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Looks like GLUE to me. Old horses are eventually sent be turned into glue?
OOPS! Did I manage to post in ask a cop? sorry.
01-16-06, 11:41 PM #16Indy GuestOriginally Posted by Daynathepayna
It's much clearer in person...I definitely had the letters correct. It's not glue, but thanks for the suggestion. It would make more sense at least.
01-17-06, 09:33 AM #17Originally Posted by MountainCop
01-17-06, 11:26 AM #18MountainCop GuestOriginally Posted by Virginian
There is a strong resemblance! Now if that resemblance could extend to my bank account....
Funny, I was thinking "The Fisher King"\\` ` ` ` < ` )___/\
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Excuse me while I go crazy now....
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seriously if your complaining this is happening just get out.
anyways, there have been a lot of fights in boxing that have warranted trilogies and I don't see why this is any different, people complained about the 3rd fight and now a fourth one is in the works, and its odd, Arum for once seems to be talking Manny down saying recently he's not looked as sharp in training, while other reports Pac has been demolishing his sparring partners.
Is this maybe Arums way to ready the public not to expect too much from Pac? Whatever the excuse used in the 3rd fight, Pac didn't seem himself, but I think it's because Marquez's trainer said it best, he's not the same animal that KD Marquez 4 times, he's very very predictable and interrupting his rhythm seems to fuck everything up for him. Marquez did it with feints and what not. How do you guys think Manny could actually convincingly beat Marquez without a KO
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How is it Marquez looks bigger but comes in lighter than Pacquiao? Can someone save me the trouble of google and explain how weight works that way?
Less body fat maybe took a dump before the fight or drained as much water weight he could which would explain why hes so ripped. But he looks extremely strong tho, this might get interesting if age has not caught up to him. I feel a knockdown happening this fight
Oh and manny looked a little thick around the waist
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