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We understand how important H1B Visas are to our clients, and that a successful outcome has a profound impact not just on an individual, but a company as well. H1B Visa applications, whether they are new H1B visas or an H1B transfer or H1B extension, do require careful attention and strong communication -- but with both in place, the process is often more simple, and more stress free than many of our clients expect.
With our experience, the process is step-by-step. We listen. We address your concerns. We help you gather the required information and documentation. And then we carefully prepare all letters and forms needed to obtain your H1B. We'll communicate with you (the employee & the employer) throughout the process, and with both the Department of Labor (DOL) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) while the application is being processed.
In short, our H1B visa attorney experience benefits you in several key areas. We:
Your success is our success. At Lightman Law, that's not just lip service. You'll know it from the first communication through the completion of your case.
Questions? Concerns? We can help. We'll explain the visa H1B process and time frame, and outline exactly what you need to prepare... and what you can expect.
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Do I qualify for an H1B Visa? While it's much easier to answer this for sure after speaking with you personally, there are a few general requirements that must be met. First of all, there MUST be a job offer in place from a United States employer, and it must require, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree or equivalent. The employee's degree should be applicable to the occupation of the job being offered and the wage being offered must meet the minimum prevailing wage for the position.
I've heard that an H1B visa job must be a "specialty occupation". What is meant by the term "specialty occupation"? As defined by the H1B regulations, a "specialty occupation" is one that requires "theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowlege to perform the occupation". In order for an H1B visa job offer to qualify as a "specialty occupation, it must meet ONE of the following items:
How many H1B visas are available every year? Every year on April 1 the United States government makes available 65,000 regular cap H-1B visas and 20,000 master's cap H-1B visas available for the upcoming government "fiscal year". The government fiscal year begins on October 1 of every year. For example, when the H-1B visa window opened on April 1, 2010, the government made available H1b visas for the 2011 fiscal year, which begins on October 1, 2010.
Are there H1B Visas presently available? No, not at the present moment unless one of the following apply: 1) you are in the H-1B status working for a cap-subject employer and you're seeking to transfer employers; 2) you have previously been approved for an H-1B; or 3) you're applying with an employer that is cap-exempt. USCIS announced on April 7, 2014 that they had received approximately 172,500 H1B applications from April 1 through April 7 and that they would conduct a random lottery to determine which of those applications is selected. Unless one of the exceptions discussed at the beginning of this "Q & A" applies, you cannot file an H1B petition until April 1, 2015 for the Fiscal Year 2016 H1B cap. It's important to note that the earliest start date for a FY 2016 H-1B is October 1, 2015. To track the H1B visa numbers over the past several years and learn more about the H1B cap please see the following link: H-1B Visa Quota Update.
When should I start preparing my application? It's never too early to start to prepare your H1B application, but generally speaking it's a good idea to start at least several months in advance to avoid any potential hiccups or delays. For example, many clients start working with us in December and January for the April 1 cap-subject filing filing.
What start date can I request for my H1b employment for a new application? For a new H1B application, you cannot request a start date earlier than October 1 of the same year if you're applying with a cap subject employer. For example, if you apply on April 1, your start date cannot be earlier than October 1 of the same year, unless your position is not cap-subject. Likewise, if you apply on July 1, your start date cannot be any earlier than October 1. You also cannot request a start date more than 6 months in advance. This means that if you file an application on June 1, you can only request a start-date between October 1 and December 1. In this regard, it's also important to recognize that if you are filing a change of status in the United States you must be able to maintain a legal status until your start-date request. Likewise, if you file an application after October 1, you can request a start date almost immediately or 6 months in advance. If you have already been subject to the H1B visa cap and you are not re-subjecting yourself to the H1B cap, then you can request a start as soon as possible or up to 6 months in advance of filing the petition.
What qualifies as a cap-exempt organization and what's the difference compared to a cap-subject? A cap-exempt organization is one of the following organizations:
Is any type of nonprofit organization or governmental organization exempt from the H1B cap? No, only those that engage in RESEARCH are exempt from the cap. 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19) tells us the following in this respect:
H1B visa lawyer | H1B lawyers | H1B lawyer | H1 visa lawyer | H1B visa lawyersI don't have a bachelor's degree. How can I still qualify? In certain circumstances, experience can be substituted for education. 3 years of experience in the particular occupation equal 1 year of education. Therefore, in certain cases, 12 years of experience could be deemed equivalent to a bachelor's degree for H1b visa purposes. A common scenario is where an applicant has only 2 or 3 years of education and 3 to 6+ years of experience. In those situations, it it is possible to have the education and experience combined to give the applicant the equivalent of a bachelor's degree. In order to be successful in using work experience in lieu of education, it is essential to obtain letters from previous employers attesting to your work experience.
My bachelor's degree is unrelated to the occupation? In such a scenario it is important to speak with an experienced H1b visa lawyer to determine if this is in fact the case. A good H1b visa lawyer may be able to find the proper connection by evaluating the specific courses you took and your work experience. By focusing on specific courses and your work experience, it may be possible to obtain an evaluation equating your education and/or work experience to be equivalent to a specific United States degree.
My degree is from outside of the United States. Does it need to be evaluated? In most cases, if your degree was obtained from outside of the United States, it should be evaluated by a competent degree evaluation company in order to ensure that it is equivalent to a specific United States bachelor's degree. The evaluation company will evaluate the degree certificate, transcripts and translations, if necessary, and issue an evaluation stating that it is equivalent to a United States bachelor's degree (or masters or higher) in a specific field of study.
My position normally requires a license, but I don't have it. Can I still be approved? This depends entirely on the nature of your occupation, the industry, and state laws. In some circumstances, an H-1B can be approved for an occupation that normally requires a license for an individual that does not have a license. For example, an H-1B can be approved for an individual who will be filling an "attorney-like" or "architect-like" role as long as that individual is working under the supervision of a licensed individual. As this can be a very nuanced matter, it's best to discuss the details with your H-1B visa attorney.
What are some common H1B visa occupations? While by know means exclusive, the following is a general overview of positions that have been considered "specialty occupations": architects; engineers; professors; teachers; lawyers/attorneys; other related legal positions; programmers; computer systems analysts; database administrators; software engineers; computer-related occupations; accountants; financial analysts; budget analysts; economists; management consultants; public relations and communication specialists; doctors; dentists; physical therapists; dietitians; medicine and health related occupations; writers; editors; artists of varying types; librarians; archivists; marketing and advertising positions; social workers...and the list goes on! It is impossible to list each and every possible occupation or job that may qualify for an H1B visa, so please don't panic if you don't see yours here. Just contact us!
How do I determine the H1B prevailing wage for my position? The prevailing wage is based on several factors, such as the occupation for the position, work location, and amount of experience required for the position. As part of our service, we determine what the H1B prevailing wage will be for the position. There are two ways to determine the prevailing wage: 1) Submit a prevailing wage request with the United States Department of Labor; OR 2) Classify the position ourselves and find the position online on the United States Department of Labor's website (http://www.flcdatacenter.com/). Option 2) is the preferred method. For some positions we're able to give clients an idea of the approximate prevailing wage even before we begin processing the case, but for other clients, where the position or occupation is less clear at the outset, we can only determine the prevailing wage after analyzing additional information related to the employer and the position.
How much visa H1B experience do you have? From first contact, you'll have complete confidence that you are dealing with an experienced H1B Visa Attorney with strong H1 visa knowledge and experience. In fact, while Lightman Law Firm is experienced in many areas of immigration law, H-1B visas are among our most common and sought after services. We work with employees and employers in a wide range of professional fields, and with foreign nationals from across the United States and the world. Due to our experience in the field, we were recently asked to contribute our thoughts on the H-1B visa program and its impact on IT solution providers. See the following link for access to this article: H-1B Jobs: IT Solution Providers at a Disadvantage.
I don't live in New York. Can you still work with me? Absolutely. We work with foreign nationals and employers from all across the United States and throughout the world. Whether we meet in person, over the phone, or using the internet, our strong communication will be an asset to your case.
How long does the process take? Much of this depends on how long it takes our clients to gather the information required to submit an application. Typically, from the moment that the all the materials have been provided, an application can be submitted within approximately 7 days. The 7 day delay is largely due to the time it takes to receive the certification of the Labor Condition Application (LCA) from the Department of Labor (DOL), as an H1b visa application must be submitted with a certified LCA. Approval time then depends on USCIS and the method of processing. If the application is submitted via regular processing, it can typically take anywhere from approximately a few weeks to a couple of months. If the application is submitted via premium processing, it can take up to 15 calendar days.
What type of information and documents do you need from me and my employer to prepare the application? Generally speaking, information required for the proper preparation of the H1b visa application can be broken up into 3 parts: employer; position; and foreign national. We will need to discuss and document each of those items in detail. For a more indepth overview of what type of information and documents you should be prepared to provide, please see the following video:
What are the USCIS filing fees for a new H1b application? The filing fees range from a total of $825 or $1,575 for some types of organizations to $2,325 for other types of organizations. If the company sponsoring you for an H1B is not a cap exempt organization (see above for a definition) or a primary or secondary education institution, then the filing fees will be $1,575 if they employ 25 or less employees in the United States OR $2,325 if they employ 26 or more employees in the United States. If the sponsoring organization is a cap-exempt organization (see above for a definition) or a primary or secondary education institution, then the filing fees will only be $825. It should also be noted that if the sponsoring organization employs 50 or more individuals in the United States AND 50% of those employees are in the H-1B or L nonimmigrant statuses, then there will be an additional fee of $2,000. Premium processing, which guarantees a response within 15 calendar days, costs an extra $1,225 for any type of application.
How do I know how much the fees are for my new H1B application? The fees consist of the following: a) $325 petition fee; b) $500 fraud fee; and c) $750 or $1,500 ACWIA fee. If your employer employs 25 or less employees, the total fees are $1,575 (ACWIA fee of only $750) whereas if your employer employs 26 employees or more the total fee is $2,325 (tack on $2,000 if 50 or more employees and more than 50% are in H-1B or L status). However, some employers are exempt entirely from the $750 or $1,500 ACWIA fee and therefore only pay total filing fees of $825 (cap exempt organizations or primary or secondary education institutions).
What are the fees if my employer is merely seeking to extend or amend my H1B? If the petitioner is seeking for the first time to extend your H1B, and they previously filed an H1B for you, then the $500 fraud fee is not due again with the extension. That means that the filling fees will only consist of the $325 petition fee and the $750 or $1500 ACWIA fee (the additional $2,000 fee could still apply). If the petitioner is seeking for the second time to extend your status (this means it would be the 3rd petition the petitioner has submitted on your behalf) then the ACWIA fee and fraud fee are not required, leaving the total filing fee at $325. If the petitioner is merely seeking to amend your H1B and is not asking for an extension of stay, then the fee is only $325.
H1B visa lawyer | H1B lawyers | H1B visa lawyers | H1B lawyer | H1 visa lawyerWho can pay the USCIS filing fees? The foreign national or employer can pay the $325 petition fee, the $500 fraud fee, and the $1,225 premium processing fee. However, the employer must pay the $750 or $1,500 ACWIA fee. If the foreign national pays the $500 fraud fee, the amount will be deducted from the total wage paid to him/her in the H1B status when determining whether he/she has been paid the minimum prevailing wage.
What happens to the application and the USCIS filing fees if the H1B application is not selected as part of the H-1B lottery, assuming there is a lottery? Applications that are not selected as part of any H-1B visa lottery are returned along with all USCIS filing fees. They are usually accompanied by a short letter from USCIS explaining that the application was not selected as part of the random selection process.
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Students walk to the train and to Bubbling Springs.
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Water, stones and woody debris are abiotic items in a creek. Algae, insects, snails, mussels, crayfish and fish are some of the biotic things in a creek.
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Massive Sinkhole Causes Disney World-Area Resort to Collapse
Guests reported cracking sounds and windows breaking shortly before the building collapsed.
Dozens of people were forced to evacuate from their resort near Florida's Disney World when a 60-foot sinkhole caused a section of the resort to collapse Sunday night.
Guests at the Summer Bay Resort in Clermont, Fla., reported the incident when they heard cracking sounds and windows shattering around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Authorities said all of the guests in the villa that sank and guests in an adjacent building, about 35 people, were evacuated before one building in the complex began to crumble and that no one was injured, according to CNN.
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"No doubt there would've been injuries if they hadn't gotten the building evacuated," said Paul Caldwell, the resort's president, during a news conference.
About 30 percent of one villa collapsed around 3 a.m. Monday morning, while another portion of the three-story resort was sinking, The Associated Press reported.
Luis Perez, who was staying at the resort, told WFTV that he saw firefighters and police outside when he went to report a power outage around 11:30 p.m.
"I started walking toward where they were at and you could see the building leaning and you could see a big crack at the base of the building," Perez said.
Another couple and their child escaped through a window after the door frame in their room collapsed, witness Maggie Ghamry told WFTV.
"There were windows breaking everywhere. One woman was sitting in the tub and the tub levitated and that's when she just grabbed a pair of shorts and came out with nothing," Ghamry said. "So, it was the most surreal experience I never could have imagined in my wildest dreams."
All of the guests were evacuated and relocated to other buildings on the resort's property, but about 20 people left behind items such as car keys, medication and other personal belongings, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
"Our goal is to have everyone have a great vacation for the rest of the week," Caldwell told reporters. "We're going to do everything in our power to see that that happens."
The extent of the damages is unclear, as firefighters are waiting for engineers to assess the building.
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This isn't the first time a sinkhole has caused damage in Florida. Sinkholes have been popping up throughout Florida as recently as June, and are particularly frequent in the Tampa Bay area. The Orlando Sentinel reports that sinkholes cost residents millions of dollars each year due to structural damage and insurance costs.
Sinkholes occur when soft limestone below the ground's surface dissolves and collapses. This process can be sped up by construction or a drought followed by heavy rain.
In March, a massive sinkhole absorbed a home in Seffner, Fla., while the owner, 37-year-old Jeffrey Bush, was inside sleeping. Authorities condemned the home and declared Bush dead, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
And in June, authorities investigated a sinkhole near Orlando. The hole was about 40 to 50 feet wide and swallowed the homeowner's pool, but later stabilized.
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PHILADELPHIA – Services for Daniel Johnson Sr. will be held today, at 3 p.m., at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Vowell officiating. Burial will be in Johnson Family Cemetery in Neshoba County with McClain-Hays Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Johnson, 73, of Philadelphia, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at his residence. He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Visitation will be today, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at the funeral home.


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Offering two models with varying performance figures from their respective engines, the 2011 Hyosung GV offers handsome styling that blends many elements from traditional cruiser models, though manages to come up with a unique bike that doesn't appear to be a mere copy of a more expensive and well-known brand. With either engine choice, the GV includes EFI for improved performance, low emissions, and reliable starting of the bike. Both motorcycles deliver smooth, easy cruising and a comfortable low seat that beginners will have little difficulty getting used to. As an economical import, this motorcycle has many of the things those who are new to motorcycling will find appealing.
The GV250 is a good entry-level motorcycle which performs solidly for street riding and getting around town in style. The 250-cc, V-twin features roller bearing camshafts and a dual squelch combustion chamber. Features formerly confined to racing engines, these parts have now become economical enough for street use. This engine achieves a decent 28.5 horsepower, which is ample power for taking to the urban roads and fun cruising speeds. The GV250's low seat height and center of gravity make it easy to maneuver. An easy bike to ride, even the experienced motorcyclist will have a lot of fun riding the GV250.
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Sunday, October 03, 2004Five first half goals were more than enough for North Texas, as the Mean Green defeated Valparaiso 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in Denton, Texas.
Melinda Pena scored three times in the first 23:15 of the match helping lead to the 5-0 advantage at the intermission.
Courtney Rahrig (Centennial, Colo./J.K. Mullen H.S.) scored on a Britta Zewers (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View H.S.) rebound at 64:38 to put Valpo on the board, but the Mean Green added a sixth goal less than a minute and a half later, and added the final goal in the 83rd minute.
North Texas (8-3) outshot Valpo 24-5 for the match. Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley H.S.) made six first half saves for the Crusaders, while Danielle Guerra (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton H.S.) made five stops in the second half. Briana Buchanan made the lone save for North Texas in the first half.
Valparaiso (3-6-1) will return to action on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders host North Dakota State in a match beginning at 4 p.m. at Eastgate Field.
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By Erik de Castro
As I write this blog, I am on the 38th day of my current assignment to Afghanistan as an embedded journalist with U.S. military forces. I have been assigned here several times since 2001 to cover the war that is still going on 10 years after the al Qaeda attack on U.S. soil. Mullah Omar, popularly known as the one-eyed Taliban, was the first member of the Taliban I met back in 2001. He held press conferences almost daily at the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan a few weeks before U.S. forces and its allies attacked Afghanistan to remove the Taliban government.
Ten years and several trips back to Afghanistan later, I still haven't seen a lot of Taliban fighters. My present assignment is the time I've experienced the most encounters between the combined U.S. and Afghan forces and the Taliban.
It is remarkable how the Afghan soldiers and Taliban fighters are more aggressive now. The insurgents, though they know their artillery is no match to that of the Americans, are daring enough to attack at every opportunity, be it with small arms, RPGs or, on occasions, IEDs and rockets. Most of the time, it is a "hit and run" kind of attack wherein they flee after firing some shots. Such eagerness, however, could cost lives.
In Kunar province last week, U.S. and Afghan military engaged insurgents near Combat Pirtle King close to the Pakistan border. I saw Afghan soldiers unloading from the back of their armored vehicle the bodies of two Taliban fighters killed in the encounter. They also captured a wounded insurgent. The Taliban fighters looked barely out of their teens, had unkept long hair and beard, giving the impression that they have been in the mountains for some time.


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Their numbers have been tamed but not their natures though these feral cats will not bite the hand that feeds them.
Each night they emerge in groups of two or three, sometimes a skunk or possum among them. A few of the cats have paired with wild animals for companionship in their neighborhood near the Swampscott Train Station.
The hand that feeds the colony and their friends belongs to Kai Breen of Swampscott.
She arrives late at night, every night, with $7 to $10 worth of wet and dry cat food.
Out of the darkness come the adult cats, like children to an ice cream truck, she says. Some of the cats get so excited they roll around and rub against each other.
Most of the 21 adult cats share a family resemblance, as do their offspring, black splotches on white.
This year's kittens have been captured.
That's where this story starts.
It starts with a reproducing colony of cats that first came to the attention of Swampscott Animal Control officer Diane Treadwell about three years ago.
The cats were loud. Screaming in the night as they fought.
An elderly lady, who has since passed away, fed the cats. Neighbors complained about the noise and worried about the cats clawing children.
Local officials worried about the feral colony population exploding into a public health problem.
This past spring the animal control officer came up with a plan.
She volunteered her time, as did other volunteers, Marblehead Animal Control Officer Betsy Cruger and Kai Breen.
The Swampscott Board of Health agreed to pay for the spaying and neutering of the animals.
Atlantic Veterinary Hospital did the spaying and neutering and volunteered services including housing the animals and caring for them.
Meanwhile, the four volunteers were on the train station scene nightly over the spring and summer, counting and trapping and returning and feeding the animals.
They got permission from neighbors to locate homemade feral cat houses and feeding stations on their properties.
The cat houses are plastic tubs with holes cut in them, the lids and insides lined with insulation and carpet remnants.
The goal is to let the animals live their short lives and not reproduce.
First, in April, the four women did a head count. They lured the cats into an alley with food and took their pictures.
The volunteers named the 21 adult cats.
There is Pepe, and the professor — who hangs out with the possum. There is carjacker, who runs low to the ground.
There are Big Benjamin, Lil' Benjamin and Willow and Mickey and Rosie
and Phantom and Pretty Pretty Prince and Pretty Pretty Princess II.
There are others, too.
And the kittens. There are 14 or so. All have been trapped and most of have been adopted.
Feral kittens will take to humans, and give and receive affection. Adult ferals will keep their distance from humans, though a few have ventured close to Kai.
Diane Treadwell said it took some creativity to trap the adults — in one instance attaching a trap to a kittie carrier, with kittens inside.
The volunteers brought the adult cats to temporary adoption houses and then the vets to get them spayed and neutered and checked out.
The kittens went to the Marblehead Animal Shelter.
Two of the remaining handfull of kittens were adopted on Saturday. Tidbit and Lil'Bit. Lil'Bit was originally found under a Dunkin' Donuts bag. Hungry and dehydrated.
The feral project took time and energy.
"It's not an easy fix, it's a commitment," said the Swampscott animal control officer.
Volunteer Kai Breen continues to work nightly in the last stage of the project. Making sure the animals are fed and have water.
It is a financial hardship — she maxes out her credit card buying cat food each month — but she has made a commitment and can't help but follow through with it.
"I hate seeing them when they are cold and scared," she said.
She also worries about the animals.
Here is a snippet from a recent email from Kai: "Well, Pretty Pretty Prince, the happy cat who ALWAYS greets my arrival with joy has been missing since the night before the new neighbor moved in."
To help defray the cost of feeding the feral cats, the group of volunteers have placed a feral cat food donation box at Swampscott Town Hall.
It is against the wall, straight ahead, as you walk toward the Town Clerk's Office.
Food has ben a key to the project.
Sometimes, the skunks come over and eat the food, too.
The skunks do not spray the feral cats and they do not spray Kai.
The wild animals and ferals apparently appreciate the hand that feeds them. And maybe the mind that named them.
Here is a comprehensive list of the cat's names:
Big Benjamin
Lil' Benjamin
Pretty Pretty Prince
Pretty Pretty Princess II
Kahuna (neighbor's cat, eats the feral's food but not feral)real name is Sammy.
Kittens: (*=adopted)
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Ansar al-Shariah, affiliate group of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, is using stream of online videos to accuse Yemeni Army and its American allies for killing bystanders in their drone attacks and military campaigns targeting suspected militants; propaganda push comes after years of Western condemnation for civilian casualties of terrorist attacks. MORE
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An advocacy group has identified nearly 100 fake accounts on Twitter whose sole purpose appears to be sharing treacly stories about Tibet and Xinjiang.
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In a clash of narratives, officials from both Israel and Gaza advise supporters on the language and images that should be used on social media platforms.
July 21, 2014, Monday
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July 16, 2014, Wednesday
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May 21, 2014, Wednesday
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Qaeda Affiliate Steps Up Video Propaganda Push
Militants are seeking to capitalize on growing anger over the killings of civilians in drone strikes.
May 13, 2014, Tuesday
Russia Revisits Its History to Nail Down Its Future
Russia's national obsession with fascism is playing down the darker aspects of Soviet history and obliterating objective debate over current foreign policy issues, critics say.
May 12, 2014, Monday
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April 16, 2014, Wednesday
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With the rise of the Internet, people have gradually lost faith in CCTV and other state-run media.
March 18, 2014, Tuesday
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March 11, 2014, Tuesday
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Sedgwick County residents have asked commissioners to reconsider budget cuts to the senior centers and the extension agency.
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Griddlers Cafe celebrating grand opening at six restaurants
Griddlers Cafe, the six restaurants that broke from the George Webb chain in September, were marking their grand openings this week with giveaways and deals.
Through Oct. 16, the restaurants are having 99-cent deals on burgers, fries and pancakes.
The 24-hour cafes are at 10706 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis; 4160 W. Loomis Road and 7510 W. Layton Ave. in Greenfield; 2012 W. Layton Ave., Milwaukee; 211 N. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee; and N88-W16747 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls.
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MOORE — Highways and byways are paved with franchise brand restaurants, but for those who veer off the beaten path a little ways, there is a small, family-owned and operated restaurant in Moore that's worth some attention.
This is Banchettos, where some of the best home-cooked Italian food can be found at prices that that keep patrons coming back for more.
The smell of fresh pasta sauce and garlic greet those entering this small, family-oriented establishment where just beyond the giant pizza oven, owner Justin Evans chops and stirs up Italian fare made fresh to order every day.
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"I was born and raised in the restaurant industry," Evans said. "I was born and raised with the same menu. Most of the recipes come from Uncle Jerry — Dad's best friend. He and his wife are Italian and they had three or four restaurants in the Denver area. My parents learned from there and it went all the way down the line."
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Braxton, 4, opens the cash register and snags a coin, which he announces will be of use to him at Andy Alligators later on while brother, Carter, 2, plays at a nearby booth.
The Evanses met while attending Southern Nazarene University where she earned a degree in psychology and he earned one in biology.
Neither has any formal education in the restaurant business, so when they decided to open shop, Justin Evans' parents came from Colorado to Oklahoma to help remodel the building and to teach the next generation how to run a restaurant that competes with the big box restaurants in a very big way.
"The Italian restaurant business in Moore is growing," Melissa Evans said. "Although all the big franchise ones are not here yet, they will come eventually. I think keeping the small restaurant in mind when you go out to eat is important because we're your neighbors and we just want to share really good food."
The couple caters, too.
Melissa Evans said they can do whatever their customers want for any number of people. She said some people go with pastas and others go with a Mexican burrito bar. Yes, there are a few Mexican items on the menu all because of Justin Evans' homemade green chili.
Whether it's the green chili or Italian fare, family atmosphere, or service, customers keep coming back.
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California retailer gives back to its community by bringing nutritious, tasty meals to local school kids.
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Dawn Burleigh
The Orange Leader
A concerned caretaker called Orange Police Department for the welfare of an elderly woman at the 1400 block of Orange.
The woman had a bruise on her face when officers arrived at approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
A police report states the woman said her granddaughter struck her for calling the paramedics earlier in the day.
The granddaughter claimed her grandmother was struck by the phone when they struggled over it.
The older woman is confined to a wheelchair.
When the younger woman was asked to get dressed because she was under arrest, she refused.
When the granddaughter walked past the older woman, she stepped towards her.
The officer blocked the young woman's path and witnessed the older woman flinch and cover her face with her arms.
The granddaughter was arrested for injury to an elderly, a class 3 felony, and family violence.
Signs of elder physical abuse are:
• Unexplained signs of injury such as bruises, welts, or scars, especially if they appear symmetrically on two side of the body
• Broken bones, sprains, or dislocations
• Report of drug overdose or apparent failure to take medication regularly (a prescription has more remaining than it should)
• Broken eyeglasses or frames
• Signs of being restrained, such as rope marks on wrists
• Caregiver's refusal to allow you to see the elder alone
Many seniors will not report abuse for fear of retailiation.


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— Funeral Mass for Liberty Belle Clark Bauer, 94, of Jeffersonville, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville. She died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.
She was born July 2, 1918 in Louisville, to the late Charles Albertus and Mamie Wells Clark.
An artist, she dedicated her life to the arts and community service. She was a long-time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jeffersonville. She was affiliated with the Girl Scouts of America for 25 years as a scout and leader. She served the community through her volunteerism in the Clark County Arts and Crafts Association and the Ken Ellis Senior Center. She worked for the WPA in the 1940s bringing art to the youth in rural Appalachia and served her country during World War II as the only woman draftsman in an all-male environment at the Jeffersonville Quartermaster. As a youth, she received the Times Effort Award from the former Louisville Times newspaper for her academic achievement. In recognition of her years of volunteer work, she was awarded the distinction of the Southern Indiana Woman of the Year in the mid-1990s.
She is survived by her son, Donald E. Bauer; daughter, Carol Ann Bauer (Howard Hamsa); grandchildren, Rudi and Muad'dib Hamsa; stepson, Robert Bauer; step-grandchildren, Robert A., Steven, and Terri Bauer; great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Gavin, Garrin, and Lucas Bauer; and many relatives and friends who will miss her greatly.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur B. Bauer, siblings, Jim, Bill, Ed, Frank, Roy, Bert, and Catherine Clark and Alberta Ray, and daughter-in-law, Linda Lou Bauer.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Newcomer Funeral Home, New Albany and from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Inc., Louisville, KY, 40232-2335.
To leave a special message to the family, visit newcomerindiana.com


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August 1, 2014
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January 4, 2012
The Aggies (11-2) never trailed after Manziel tiptoed the sideline for a 23-yard TD run on their opening drive of the game.
Texas A&M took control of the game by scoring touchdowns on its first three drives in the third quarter, going ahead 34-13 when Manziel threw a 33-yard TD pass to Ryan Swope on a fourth-and-4 play.
Oklahoma (10-3), which like the Aggies entered the game with a five-game winning streak, went three-and-out on its first three drives after halftime.
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HOUSTON -- An Attorney who defended Dr. Conrad Murray says the Houston cardiologist was caught off guard by the guilty verdict.
"I can tell you that he's devastated and it's hard to see him that way. It's hard to see him in jail," attorney Ed Chernoff said in his first television interview since the verdict.
On Monday, a Los Angeles County jury found the doctor guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Michael Jackson.
Prosecutors said Murray, who was hired as Jackson's personal physician, gave the King of Pop a fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol.
Jackson died in June 2009 at his Beverly Hills mansion.
Murray faces up to four years in prison. His attorney will ask the judge for probation.
"I think it would be absurd to put him in prison in California where they're releasing violent prisoners because of the overcrowding situation in the prisons. To fill a prison bed with a cardiologist, with no prior criminal record, who the jury essentially said made a mistake, and then not necessarily for nefarious motives, it would be a tragedy, but, having said that, this is a different case," said Chernoff.
Chernoff is Murray's lead defense attorney. He exchanged brief words with his client before the verdict was read.
"Dr. Murray turned to me and said, 'have faith.' I said, 'faith and God is one thing, faith in human beings is a whole different ball game,'" recalled Chernoff.
Following the verdict, Murray was escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs and was taken to jail where he will remain until, at least, his sentencing at the end of the month.
"The whole thing's a show, the whole thing's a show and that's part of the show. I warned him about it," said Chernoff.
Chernoff described the six-week long trial as a "Kim Kardashian" like reality TV show. He said it felt more like the Golden Globes or a Broadway play than a court case.
He described his experience walking into the courtroom for closing arguments.
"I'm walking through the hallway, and it's as if the curtain is opening, the hall is lined with 100,200 people," he said. "This one guy yells out, 'Chernoff, I came here to watch you lose.' I said, 'well, but, you did come out, you did come out didn't you,'" he shared. "There were a lot of times during trial I would think to myself, 'Oh Lord to be in Texas again.'"
With the guilty verdict, Murray automatically lost his California medical license. The same thing could happen in Texas, Nevada and Hawaii, where he is also licensed to practice.
"Oh, I'm sure it's going to be a domino effect," said Chernoff. "He's devastated as you can imagine. He's devastated, but he's going to survive."
Murray's sentencing is set for Nov. 29th in Los Angeles.
A judge will make the decision rather than a jury.


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|Freaky Friday
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Mark Waters
|Produced by
|Andrew Gunn
|Screenplay by
|Heather Hach
Leslie Dixon
|Based on
|Freaky Friday
by Mary Rodgers
|Jamie Lee Curtis
Lindsay Lohan
Harold Gould
Chad Michael Murray
Mark Harmon
|Music by
|Rolfe Kent
|Oliver Wood
|Edited by
|Bruce Green
|Walt Disney Pictures
|Distributed by
|Buena Vista Pictures
|Release date(s)
|Running time
|97 minutes
|United States
|$20 million
|Box office
Freaky Friday is a 2003 film based on the novel of the same name by Mary Rodgers. It stars Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman and Jamie Lee Curtis as her mother. In the film their souls are switched due to an enchanted Chinese fortune cookie. It also stars actors Mark Harmon and Chad Michael Murray with Julie Gonzalo.
This is Disney's second remake of the original 1976 film, starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster. A 1995 television remake was produced by ABC, which became a subsidiary of Disney the following year.
Anna Coleman (Lindsay Lohan) is an average teenage rebel whose constant victims of her natural life are her stodgy mother Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and annoying younger brother Harry (Ryan Malgarini). Sources of irritation include a rock band Anna is in, which Tess hates, and Tess' upcoming wedding to her boyfriend Ryan (Mark Harmon), for which Anna isn't emotionally ready due to her father's death three years ago. Also contributing to Anna's irritation is: her archrival Stacey Hinkhouse (Julie Gonzalo), who never seems to stop torturing her and has convinced Tess that she and Anna are still best friends, and her English teacher, Mr. Elton Bates (Stephen Tobolowsky), who gives her an "F" on every assignment, no matter how hard she tries.
When the entire family with Ryan eats out in Pei-Pei's Chinese restaurant, Anna and Tess quickly start fighting again: Anna wishes to participate with the rest of her band in an audition, however the show is the same Friday night as Tess' wedding rehearsal, and Tess forbids her to go. Hearing the argument, Pei-Pei's mother meddles in by offering Tess and Anna both fortune cookies. Upon opening them, there is a short earthquake which only they can feel.
The next day, after the stroke of midnight, Tess wakes up and somehow discovers that she and Anna are in each other's bodies. Confused and unable to work out on how to swap back on their own, they decide to go back to the restaurant to find out what happened. Since Anna has an important test and Tess must go to work, the two are forced into each other's roles.
At school, Tess not only realizes Anna was right about Stacey, but is also given an "F" from Mr. Bates while he was quizzing them on Shakespeare's Hamlet, even though she got all the answers correct. She realizes that Mr. Bates was her former classmate, whom she had turned down when he had asked her to a school prom; so he is taking it out on Anna. Tess confronts Mr. Bates over this in front of Anna's friends, humiliating him. Tess warns him to stop his abusive treatment of her (Anna), or he'll be reported to the school board.
After work, with Anna primarily forced to feign her way through most of Tess' appointments, apart from a case involving a mother's concerns over her daughter, Anna gives Tess's body a makeover, including new clothes, a haircut and an ear piercing. Then, the two go to the restaurant again and speak to Pei-Pei, the daughter of the woman that gave them the fortune cookies. Furious at her mother's meddling, but unable to directly help them, Pei-Pei advises them to read the fortunes in the cookies, as when the fortunes come true, they will swap back.
In the afternoon, Anna attends Harry's parent-teacher conference, where she reads a composition he wrote about how much Harry admires Anna, but provoked fights so that she would pay attention to him. When Tess takes Anna's test, Stacey writes a note and places it on her desk for her to read, but then makes it look like she was cheating, landing her in detention. Tess is able to finish the test later with the help of Jake, an older student that Anna has a crush on. She also gets revenge on Stacey by erasing all of the answers she had on her test paper and writing "I'M STUPID!" on it.
Meanwhile, Ryan surprises Anna with an interview on a talk show to discuss her new psychology book. She is unable to discuss the meaning of the book, which she has not read, so she improvises by turning the show into a wild romp while angering Tess, who sees the interview on TV, in the process while in the school's teacher's lounge. Afterwards, Anna sees Jake at a coffee shop and bonds with him over similar musical interests. Jake then begins to fall for Tess, when he notices all the characteristics he likes about Anna.
At the wedding rehearsal that evening, Tess and Anna, while still in each other's bodies, read the fortunes, stating that "What you see is what you lack, then selfless love will change you back," but leaves them overly confused. Anna's bandmates come to try to convince Tess to go to the audition, but ultimately decide to use force. However, the bandmates are caught by security, but Ryan surprises Tess and Anna when he gives her permission to go. He also tells Anna that he wanted her to accept him into the family on her own and that he wants Tess to go watch Anna. Seeing Ryan in a new light, Anna leaves to watch her band perform.
At the audition, Tess is unable to play the guitar solo so Anna unplugs it and plays another guitar backstage while Tess mimes along. The band does a great job, and for the first time, Tess realizes how much fun Anna has playing in her band. Back at the wedding rehearsal, Tess asks Anna to have Ryan postpone the wedding, so that Anna will not have to go through marrying him in her mother's body. Instead, Anna proposes a toast where she finally accepts Ryan by realizing how happy he makes Tess. There is a second earthquake that the whole crowd feels, plus Tess and Anna switch back into their own bodies. On the wedding day, Tess and Ryan marry, and Anna and Jake meet and while dancing they share a kiss. By the end of the film, Anna shares a song named "Ultimate."
Harry and Grandpa have an argument and Pei-Pei's mother shows up and offers them the cookies, but flees after seeing Pei-Pei watching her; Pei-Pei, not wanting another incident, charges at Harry and Grandpa, tackles them to the ground and confiscates the fortune cookies before saying "OK" hysterically.
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman/Anna Coleman
- Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman/Tess Coleman
- Mark Harmon as Ryan
- Harold Gould as Grandpa Alan
- Chad Michael Murray as Jake
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Elton Bates
- Christina Vidal as Maddie; Lead Singer of Pink Slip
- Ryan Malgarini as Harry Coleman
- Haley Hudson as Peg
- Rosalind Chao as Pei-Pei
- Lucille Soong as Pei-Pei's Mother
- Willie Garson as Evan
- Dina Waters as Dottie Robertson
- Julie Gonzalo as Stacey Hinkhouse
- Cayden Boyd as Harry's Friend
The film's producer Andrew Gunn said he initially hoped Jodie Foster (who played the daughter Annabel in the original 1976 Freaky Friday film) would be interested to play the mother in the remake. Foster declined in order to spend more time with her family and because of concerns that the stunt casting would overshadow the movie's overall merit. Annette Bening was then cast in the role, but dropped out because of family obligations. Jamie Lee Curtis was given the role only four days before filming began.
Lindsay Lohan's character was originally written as a Goth, but she did not think anyone would relate to that, and decided to dress in a preppy style for her audition, and the character ended up being re-written.[1]
Marc McClure, who played Boris Harris, Annabel's love interest in the original film, has a brief cameo as Boris the delivery man. Director Mark Waters also makes a cameo holding a baby at the wedding. Also, in the end scene when Anna is dancing with Jake, there is a woman in the background dancing with an older gentleman, and she looks directly at the camera. This woman is Lindsay Lohan's mother, Dina Lohan.
Ryan Shuck coached Jamie Lee Curtis to play the guitar solo for the concert scene. Lindsay Lohan trained for one year to learn to play the guitar before production.
The snapshots in the opening credits are photos of Jamie Lee Curtis and her daughter, Annie Guest.
Kelly Osbourne was originally set to play Maddie, but dropped due to her mother's colon cancer. She was replaced by Christina Vidal.[2][3]
Box office[edit]
In its opening weekend, the film grossed $22,203,007 million in 2,954 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #2 at the box office, behind S.W.A.T.. By the end of its run, Freaky Friday grossed $110,230,332 in the US and $50,616,000 internationally, totaling $160,846,332 worldwide.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
The film was a box office success, garnering a total of $110,222,438. The film received mostly positive reviews. It currently garners a "B" grade on Yahoo! Movies, an 88% "Certified Fresh" approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Jamie Lee Curtis' performance was singled out for praise by many critics. David Ansen of Newsweek noted that, "the most startling metamorphosis is Curtis's transformation from fading horror-flick queen to dazzling comedienne. She goes on a teenage tear--tormenting Anna's younger brother (who wonders why Mom's acting so weird), getting down and dirty on a TV talk show where Tess is supposed to discuss her book on aging--with fiercely funny conviction."[5] Lisa Schwarzbaum from Entertainment Weekly called her performance "glorious",[6] and A. O. Scott contended that she "does some of her best work ever [in Freaky Friday]."[7] Nick Davis described her as "so frisky and pouty and incandescent in Freaky Friday, she made the whole movie feel like something special."[8] Her performance was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
The orchestral score was written by Rolfe Kent and orchestrated by Tony Blondal.
Awards and nominations[edit]
List awards to film and actress/actors.
- Won
- 2004 - MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance to Lindsay Lohan
- 2004 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female to Lindsay Lohan
- 2004 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Hissy Fit to Lindsay Lohan
- 2004 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Live Action Family Film
- 2004 - BMI Film Music Award to Rolfe Kent
- Nominated
- 2003 - Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy to Jamie Lee Curtis
- 2004 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy to Jamie Lee Curtis
- 2004 - Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
- 2004 - Saturn Award for Best Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis
- 2004 - Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor to Lindsay Lohan
- 2004 - Saturn Award for Best Writing to Heather Hach & Leslie Dixon
- 2004 - Critics Choice Award for Best Family Film - Live Action
- 2004 - Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Live Action Family Film
- 2004 - Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie - Comedy
- 2004 - Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress to Lindsay Lohan
- 2004 - Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger to Ryan Malgarini
- ^ Peretz, Evgenia (2006-02-01). (url is only partial article) "Confessions of a Teenage Movie Queen". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2008-09-03. "As the script was written, the character was Goth, Lohan recalls: "No one could relate to the character when she was really Goth. There was nothing there." She took it upon herself to change it - before the audition. "I dressed really preppy," she says. "I wore a collared turquoise Abercrombie & Fitch shirt and khaki pants, swear to God, with a white headband. And my hair was really straight and pretty and red and blond. My agent calls and was like, 'What are you doing?!'" The studio ended up re-writing the character entirely."
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Freaky Friday (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ Newsweek. "MOM IS TEEN FOR A DAY". Retrieved 2003-08-18.
- ^ Lisa Schwarzbaum (2003-07-31). "Freaky Friday (2003)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2003-06-31.
- ^ A.O. Scott (2003-08-06). "FILM REVIEW; Walking in Mom's Shoes With Mom's Feet, Too". The New York Times. Retrieved 2003-08-06.[dead link]
- ^ Nick Davis. "Best Actress, 2003". Retrieved 2003.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Freaky Friday at the Internet Movie Database
- Freaky Friday at Rotten Tomatoes
- Freaky Friday at AllMovie
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The Pella Chronicle
---- — Pella played a pair of games at the Waukee Soccer Tournament Saturday.
Only three teams were at the meet with Pella being the lone 2A school.
The Dutch faced the host school, Waukee in the opening match of the day.
A strong wind out of the south made for some difficult play.
Pella and Waukee matched intensity levels from the start of the game. Each team had chances to score but neither was able to find the net.
Pella coach Mark Solomon credited his team with some excellent defensive play. The final score was Pella 0, Waukee 0.
After about a one hour break the Dutch took to the field to play a well rested Bettendorf squad.
Solomon mentioned that fatigue was a factor early on for the Dutch.
Bettendorf scored past a defender who obscured the Pella goalkeeper's view in the fourth minute of play.
Pella found some success with the wind, however Bettendorf managed a second goal in the 22nd minute of play.
The Dutch played into the wind in the second half. Bettendorf made the final 3-0 with a goal in the 48th minute of play.
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Cellar/Tasting Notes "It's rare for me to give a generic Chablis an outstanding rating, but it's interesting to note that this vineyard was classified premier cru prior to 1914. Certainly, some serious terroir exists, as evidenced by this wine. Bottled unfiltered, this elegant wine displays notes of white currants,..
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Reef Relief continues our work of using the best available science to educate the public and policymakers to achieve conservation, protection and restoration of coral reef ecosystems.
The most critical issue facing all of us today is water quality. We fight to combat pollution in our oceans and negative effects of climate change, but without clean water, all of our work with regard to restoration and conservation are only delaying the loss of our coral reef ecosystems.
This is why Reef Relief, along with many other local, state, federal and private entities, have worked so hard toward creating a Keyswide sewer system. We should all be proud of the work we have accomplished in this matter. Reef Relief would like to thank everyone involved in the implementation of the Keyswide sewer system. It is imperative that our inefficient septic tanks are no longer allowed to leach human waste into our nearshore waters.
We would also like to thank all homeowners for cooperating with this process, as we are well aware of the financial burden.
So here we are, almost to the finish line of what once seemed a daunting task. With this said, we would like to state our position regarding the issue of shallow injection wells at the advanced wastewater treatment facility on Cudjoe Key and all construction and development within the Florida Keys Barrier Reef Ecosystem.
Reef Relief supports the timely completion and activation of the facility planned for Cudjoe Key. Every delay in the completion and activation of the facility is counterproductive to the goal we have all worked so tirelessly to accomplish. It is extremely important that we cross the finish line of providing sewer service to all the Florida Keys.
Mill McCleary, for the board
Reef Relief, Key West