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Intergovernmental Cooperation in Federal Planning in the National Capital Region
Adopted September 1, 1983 and amended on November 7, 1985
These procedures implement applicable provisions of the National Capital Planning Act of 1952, as amended, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968.
Table of Contents
Consistency With Acts, Executive Orders, Agreements or Understandings
Section 1. Purpose of These Procedures
Section 2. Definitions that apply to these procedures
Section 3. Referrals by the Commission
Section 4. The Consultation Process
Section 5. Steps in the Consultation Process
The Commission is the central planning agency for the Federal government in the National Capital Region. It reviews and comments upon or approves development policies, plans and programs submitted by Federal agencies and the District of Columbia government. It also reviews and comments on policies, plans and programs prepared by local, state, subregional and regional agencies (hereinafter called non-Federal agencies) in the Washington metropolitan area. It also acts on policies, plans and programs prepared by its staff. For the sake of simplicity, these procedures use the word "plan" to cover all matters reviewed and acted upon by the Commission.
Consistency With Acts, Executive Orders, Agreements or Understandings
The procedures are in accord with the National Capital Planning Act of 1952, as amended by the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, including the policy in Title V of the Act that Federal plans for the Region, to the maximum extent practicable, should be consistent with official local, state and regional plans.
The procedures are also consistent with the "Principles and Process for Identifying Federal Interests in the National Capital Region" adopted by the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Commission on September 8 and 16, 1982, respectively.
The Commission has been advised by the Office of Management and Budget that the Commission need not issue implementing regulations under Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, since its provisions apply to Federal agencies which provide financial assistance programs or undertake direct development activities.
Section 1. Purpose of these procedures
The purpose of these procedures is to implement the National Capital Planning Act and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and to foster intergovernmental cooperation in the National Capital Region by identifying the types of plans reviewed by the Commission, the Federal and non-Federal agencies to whom plans will be circulated, and the process by which the Commission consults with these agencies.
Section 2. Definitions that apply to these procedures
The following terms are used frequently in these procedures: "Commission" means the National Capital Planning Commission. "National Capital Region" or "Region" means the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties in Virginia; and all cities now or hereafter existing in Maryland or Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of said counties. "National Capital" means the District of Columbia and territory owned by the United States within the National Capital Region outside the District of Columbia. "COG" means the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. "Non-Federal Agencies" means COG, state and local governments, and sub-regional and regional agencies that prepare or review plans for all or a portion of the National Capital Region. "Comprehensive Plan" means the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital. "Plans" means proposed policies, plans and programs initiated by the Commission and other Federal agencies and departments and non-Federal agencies for the Region as a whole or for portions of the Region. "Coordinating Committee" means the committee of representatives of agencies of the Federal and District of Columbia Governments and of planning and developmental agencies of the environs established by the Commission pursuant to Section 2(d) of the National Capital Planning Act.
Section 3. Referrals by the Commission
The Commission will refer for intergovernmental review and comment, Federal elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital and modifications thereto; the Proposed Federal Capital Improvements Program for the National Capital Region; Proposed agency regional (or system) plans and major modifications thereto; installation master plans and major modifications thereto; U.S. Postal Service projects in the Region; and other projects/plans proposed on sites outside of major installations in the Region.
(A) Plans of the Commission
(1) Federal elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital
The Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital consists of "Federal elements" prepared and adopted by the Commission, and "District elements" prepared by the Mayor, adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia, and reviewed by the Commission.
Federal elements deal with Federal activities and interests in the planning and development of the National Capital Region. The process of preparing a Federal element, or an amendment to an adopted Federal element, begins with the preparation of preliminary staff reports and background staff studies for the Commission.
When a draft of a proposed element or a proposed amendment to an adopted element is completed, the Commission authorizes its circulation to Federal, District of Columbia and other non-Federal agencies and interested organizations and citizens for review and comment. Depending on the scope and content of a particular element and its potential impact, if any, on the National Capital Region, the Commission may circulate a draft prior to circulating the proposed element.
(2) Federal Capital Improvements Program for the National Capital Region
Each year the Commission prepares and adopts a Federal Capital Improvements Program (FCIP) which contains the Commission's recommended capital program for the National Capital Region for the next five years. The FCIP includes proposed land acquisitions, planning and design activities and construction projects.
The Commission circulates the proposed FCIP to affected Federal and non-Federal agencies for review and comment prior to its adoption and transmittal to the Office of Management and Budget and the affected implementing Federal agencies.
(B) Plans of Other Federal Agencies
Federal agencies and departments prepare long-range regional plans for their facilities in the Region, master plans for their major installations, five-year capital improvement programs, and site and building plans for individual construction projects on Federal land in the Region.
These proposed plans are submitted by the sponsoring Federal agency to the Commission pursuant to the National Capital Planning Act and, where appropriate, are referred to the affected non-Federal agencies for review and comment prior to Commission action thereon.
(C) Plans of the District of Columbia
(1) District Elements of the Comprehensive Plan and Amendments Thereto
District elements of the Comprehensive Plan deal with land use, transportation, public works, and other issues related to the development of the District of Columbia. District elements, and amendments thereto, are prepared by the Mayor, adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia, and reviewed by the Commission to determine their effect on the Federal activities and interests in the National Capital Region. The Commission circulates District elements and amendments thereto to affected Federal interests or functions. Comments on other aspects of such elements or amendments should be presented to the Mayor and/or the Council during the District's preparation and adoption of such elements or amendments.
(2) Other Plans
Various plans, including site and building plans for individual construction projects, are submitted by the District of Columbia for either recommendation or approval. The Commission refers such plans to affected Federal agencies and to the Coordinating Committee. Consistent with the objectives of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (the "Home Rule" Act), the Commission limits its review of most District plans to a "Federal interest" review.
(3) Zoning
The Commission reviews proposed actions of the Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia. Prior to this review, the Commission may participate in the public hearing before the Zoning Commission. The Commission may also participate in cases before the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Commission review of District zoning matters is limited to the effect of the proposed zoning on the Federal activities and interests in the National Capital and the consistency of the proposed zoning with the Comprehensive Plan.
(D) Plans of Other Non-Federal Agencies in the National Capital Region
The Commission reviews proposed plans and rezonings in the Region initiated or under consideration by non-Federal agencies. These include plans initiated by local governments or by the states of Maryland and Virginia, plans initiated by the Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG), and plans for rapid rail transit facilities prepared by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) submitted for Commission review and comment in accord with Article VI, Section 15 at the interstate compact that established the authority. The Commission's role is to make recommendations to the sponsoring agency on the impact, if any, on Federal activities or interests in the National Capital Region. The Commission circulates such plans to affected Federal agencies for review and comment.
(E) Capper-Cramton Lands
The Commission administers a grant-in-aid program under sections 1(b) and 1(c) of the Capper-Cramton Act (Act of May 29, 1930, 46 stat. 482, as amended) for the acquisition as parkland of lands in stream valleys in Maryland and Virginia tributory to the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. The taking lines and general development plans for such stream valley parks proposed by local park authorities are subject to approval by the Commission. The Commission circulates such plans to affected Federal agencies for review and comment.
Section 4. The Consultation Process
(A) Consultation With COG
The National Capital Region includes the District of Columbia, two counties and six cities in the State of Maryland and four counties and three cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is an interstate metropolitan region. Sixteen local governments formed COG in 1957 as the metropolitan-wide governmental organization concerned with all aspects of metropolitan development. The Commission, on September 18, 1982, and the COG Board of Directors, on September 8, 1982, adopted "Principles and Process for Identifying Federal Interests in the National Capital Region." Pursuant to this agreement, the Commission consults with COG on the potential impact, if any, of proposed Federal plans on the Region and on COG's officials policies, plans and programs.
(B) Consultation With Local Jurisdictions
The Commission refers proposed Federal plans for review of potential local impacts to the local planning agencies of affected jurisdictions and sends a copy of the transmittal letter to the chief administrative officers and heads of the local elected governing bodies of those jurisdictions. The Commission also refers Federal plans through COG to the intergovernmental review officers of affected jurisdictions.
(C) Consultation With State Agencies in Maryland and Virginia
Proposed Federal plans are sent to the Maryland Department of State Planning and to the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget by the Commission for review and comment by affected state agencies and departments prior to Commission action thereon. Such proposed Federal plans in the Virginia portion of the Region are also sent to the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, which, as the sub-regional planning agency, is recognized by the State as a sub-state clearinghouse.
(D) Consultation With WMATA
The Commission refers proposed Federal elements of the Comprehensive Plan and proposed Federal Capital Improvement Programs to WMATA for review and comment on their impact on the region's metrorail and metro bus systems.
Section 5 Steps in the Consultation Process
There are two major steps in the Commission's consultation process. The first step is called "early consultation" and refers to consultation by Federal agencies and the Commission with affected non-Federal agencies prior to any formal submission by the initiating Federal agency to the Commission. The second step starts after the formal submission to the Commission with the referral of applicable submissions for review and comment by the affected non-Federal agencies.
(A) Early Consultation
The Commission conducts an "early consultation" process as part of its regional referral activities. The purpose of this process is to give non-Federal agencies an opportunity to learn as early as practicable about proposed Federal plans being developed in the Region by Federal agencies and departments. This also permits an early identification of possible questions and issues of concern to non-Federal agencies.
The Commission requests all affected Federal agencies and departments to contact it as early as possible in their initiation of planning in the Region. The Commission, in turn, contacts the affected local planning agency, and the designated intergovernmental review official, the chief administrative officer, and the responsible elected official in the affected local government and the area and state clearinghouse about the work involved and the anticipated schedule for completion of the planning work and submission to the Commission. Where appropriate, the Commission will also arrange a joint meeting of all concerned with the sponsoring Federal agency or department for a briefing and an opportunity to discuss the planning work underway prior to any submission to the Commission.
(B) Formal Referral and Consultation
(1) Timing of Referral
Proposed Commission policies, plans and programs are circulated for intergovernmental review as soon as they are completed and prior to any action thereon by the Commission.
Proposed policies, plans and programs initiated by other Federal agencies and departments are circulated to affected non-Federal agencies as soon as they have been submitted to the Commission pursuant to the National Capital Planning Act.
(2) Time Period for Review
Federal elements of the Comprehensive Plan are circulated to the District of Columbia Government for a period of 60 days for review and comment. Other Federal plans affecting the District of Columbia and District properties in the Maryland and Virginia portions of the Region are circulated to the District of Columbia Government for a period of 60 days, whenever possible, for review and comment. All such proposals are scheduled for review by the Commission's Coordinating Committee.
Proposed Federal plans affecting the Maryland and Virginia portions of the Region and/or the Region as a whole are circulated to affected non-Federal agencies for a period of 60 days, whenever possible, for review and comment. However, no referral will be made of other Federal agency plans if, as a result of the early consultation process, the affected non-Federal agencies advise the Commission in writing that no addition referral is required.
(3) Response to Formal Referral
(a) Written Responses
The formal referral letter contains a date by which a written response from the non-Federal agencies should be received by the Commission. Approximately two weeks prior to a Commission meeting the Executive Director's Recommendation (EDR) is prepared for each item scheduled for action at the next Commission meeting. All written responses received by the date in the referral letter are considered in the preparation of the EDR. Copies of the written responses are attached to the EDR. Copies of the EDR may be obtained from the Commission's Public Affairs Officer on the Monday before the Commission meeting.
(b) Oral Presentations At A Commission Meeting
(i) Registration for a Commission Meeting
If in addition to submitting a written response, representatives of non-Federal agencies wish to express their views at a Commission meeting, they should notify the Public Affairs Officer by the date indicated for such notice in the formal referral letter. Ordinarily, registering to speak prior to the deadline in the referral letter ensures that the Commission will hear oral presentations and that registrants will be notified if an item has been removed from the agenda for a particular meeting.
(ii) Written Statements
If a representative of a non-Federal agency wishes to present a written copy of the oral presentation, a copy should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission by noon of the day preceding the meeting. Copies will be reproduced by the Secretary and distributed to each member of the Commission prior to the meeting. Otherwise, materials should be delivered in twenty-five copies to the Public Affairs Officer prior to the beginning of the meeting.
(iii) Audio Visual Materials
Speakers who wish to make slide or film presentations or other audio-visual presentations must make arrangements with the Public Affairs Officer prior to the Commission meeting.


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JACKSONVILLE, FLA - Stein Mart Inc. has promoted D. Hunt Hawkins to the post of chief operating officer.
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A Summerhill Township man already in jail for the severe beating of Michael Pcola is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon on a criminal homicide charge in Pcola's death.
The suspect, Gregory Conzo, 50, of the 100 block of Sierra Street, had been charged by township police with attempted homicide in the beating of Pcola Nov. 5 at Pcola's house.
Pcola died two days later at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Authorities have been awaiting the final autopsy report before upgrading the charge to criminal homicide.
District Attorney Kelly Callihan and Coroner Dennis Kwiatkowski are to hold a news conference tomorrow to discuss the autopsy findings and the filing of the charges.
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At Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Manager Jean Hubert Delon's reputation--or better yet, notoriety--precedes him. A formidable man who governs the vines with an iron fist, Delon has struck fear into the heart of many an unassuming wine critic. His intensity has also driven the wines here to the doorstep of the First Growths, a prime reason why Las Cases is the foremost "Super Second."
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Chia Powder Linked to SalmonellaJune 13, 2014 2:00 pm | by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | News | Comments
Those who seek to make food healthier by adding chia powder should avoid several recalled brands that are linked to salmonella illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Pile of Dirt Blocking Jet Engine PlantJune 13, 2014 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
A huge pile of dirt is standing in the way of a new jet engine plant in Lafayette. The Journal & Courier reports that the 10-foot-deep pile covers an area of about a half-dozen football fields.
GM Recalls Camaros for Switch ProblemJune 13, 2014 1:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
A driver's knee can bump the key and knock the switch out of the "run" position, causing an engine stall.
Water Woes Force Big Brewers To Tighten the TapJune 13, 2014 1:50 pm | by Emily Schmall, Associated Press | News | Comments
Some of the largest brewers in the U.S. are trying to reduce their water-to-beer ratio as drought and wildfire threaten the watersheds where they draw billions of gallons every year.
Cheaper Gas, Food Push Down Producer PricesJune 13, 2014 1:42 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | Comments
The prices U.S. companies receive for their goods and services fell in May, offering evidence that inflation is mild.
China Plans To Help Baby Formula ProducersJune 13, 2014 1:40 pm | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | Comments
China's government announced plans Friday to build up a handful of large producers of infant formula in its latest effort to revive an industry that is reeling from a scandal over tainted milk.
Feds Cut Red Tape Between Brewers, Beer DrinkersJune 13, 2014 1:38 pm | by Michael Felberbaum, AP Business Writer | News | Comments
Federal officials have simplified parts of the approval process for bringing new beers to market, something that in the past could take months.
The Global Picture: Where Are The Manufacturing Jobs?June 13, 2014 12:04 pm | by Tia Nowack, Associate Editor, IMPO - @TalesFromTia | Blogs | Comments
The global manufacturing scene has been getting a lot of press lately, as China's production slows and the reshoring trend gives American workers hope. But with so many moving parts, what's really happening?
Conveyor Solutions That Keep Your Products MovingJune 13, 2014 11:21 am | by Tia Nowack, Associate Editor, IMPO - @TalesFromTia | Articles | Comments
Following is a sample of some of the newest conveyor technology that's available on the market right now, including food-safe options, control system and maintenance kits.
Is the American Dream out of Reach?June 13, 2014 11:09 am | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO - @IndustrialAnna | Blogs | Comments
Perhaps the belief that the American Dream is out of reach comes from the prevailing misconception of where the "good jobs" are. Maybe the manufacturing industry's best kept secret is that they're here.
Tap Into The Data Dividend To Compete In The Age Of IoTJune 13, 2014 10:59 am | by Sanjay Ravi, Microsoft | Articles | Comments
With the rise of these connected operations, manufacturing executives are not only finding new ways to automate and create efficiency, they are also focusing on a big new opportunity for revenue growth: services.
AM General To Update Humvees at Indiana FactoryJune 13, 2014 10:19 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
AM General has been awarded a $90.5 million contract to restore and upgrade hundreds of Army National Guard Humvees at a northern Indiana factory.
New Trial Ordered for Former BP EngineerJune 13, 2014 10:16 am | by Kevin McGill, Associated Press | News | Comments
A new trial was ordered Thursday for a former BP engineer convicted of deleting text messages related to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.


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Keep your eyes on the sky during the night of Nov. 17, because the famous Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak in the pre-dawn hours. These meteors are fast (about 40 miles per second) and can leave trails of smoke, according to Astronomy.com. They will appear to radiate from the constellation Leo the Lion and can vary in color.
"Many Leonids are also bright. Usually, the meteors are white or bluish-white, but in recent years some observers reported yellow-pink and copper-colored ones," according to Astronomy.com.
Here's one of the 10 coolest things to know about the Leonids, from Space.com: "Leonids are spawned by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. Every 33 years, it rounds the Sun and then goes back to the outer solar system. On each passage across Earth's orbit, Tempel-Tuttle lays down another trail of debris..."
This shower is called the Leonids shower because the meteors seem to come from a point in the constellation Leo. But they are really much closer to Earth than those stars are. The starting point, called the radiant, is found in the part of Leo that looks to be a backwards question mark.
The Leonids have been called a meteor "storm" (rather than just a "shower") some years, but reports say this year will be limited to "at best 10 to 15 meteors per hour." The last Leonid storm, with thousands of shooting stars per hour, was in 2002.
A report from MSNBC says there is a reason this year's display is a bit different: there will be "two peaks of activity, one on Saturday morning and another on Tuesday morning, Nov. 20."
What is a meteor? It's the streak of light that we see when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere. The Leonids usually contain many bright meteors with trails that can be seen for several minutes. Fireballs may be seen with the naked eye.
The shower began in mid-November. To see the Leonids, lie outside in a dark place between midnight and dawn. Point your feet east and look carefully.
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The Missouri-based company, however, will reportedly still use ingredients with controversial GMOs.
Panera has about a dozen Rhode Island locations in communities like Newport, Woonsocket, Providence, Smithfield, and Cranston.
Panera currently uses artificial additives like coloring for bakery icing, the Associated Press reported. It said it would get rid of them by 2016.
The company said it was committed to achieving the following goals:
- Clean Ingredients: We are advocates for clean food. We're committed to sourcing and serving high-quality ingredients without artificial additives including added MSG, artificial trans fats, and ingredients we don't believe need to be in your food.
- Transparent Menu: Our menu is diverse. We're committed to transparency to empower guests to choose how they want to eat.
- Positive Impact: We are committed to making a positive impact on our food system. We believe guests deserve to know not only what is in their food, but where it comes from and how companies are impacting the food system.
Panera, however, will continue to use foods with GMOs, the AP reported. Chipotle has started labeling foods with GMOs and said it's working to eliminate them from the menu.
Panera will also continue to sell sugary sodas, according to the AP.
In April, Panera said that sales at its stores open at least 18 months increased just 0.1 percent in the first quarter, Reuters reported.


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Find the August Sturgeon Moon phases—plus, best days by the Moon, full Moon names, and more.
Full Moon Names
August is the month of the Full Sturgeon Moon. Some Native American tribes (Algonquin) knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this full Moon. They also called this the Full Green Corn Moon.
Different tribes had different Moon name preferences. Other examples for August are: Wheat Cut Moon (San Ildefonso, and San Juan), or "Moon When All Things Ripen" (Dakotah Sioux) or "Blueberry Moon" (Ojibway).
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|First Quarter: August 3, 8:50 P.M.
|Full Moon: August 10, 2:09 P.M.
|Last Quarter: August 17, 8:26 A.M.
|New Moon: August 25, 10:13 A.M.
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Best Days in August 2014
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For Fishing:
- 1–10, 25–31
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Moon Folklore
- Clothes washed for the first time in the full Moon will not last long.
- If you glimpse the new Moon over your right shoulder, you will have good luck.
- To have a project prosper, start it during the new Moon.
- Babies born a day after the full Moon enjoy success and endurance.
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---- — METHUEN — Councilor-elect James Jajuga pulled his name from consideration for chairman of the City Council next year, leaving two candidates in a potentially close contest.
Jajuga, who was elected to his first term last month, said business at his consultancy has been picking up and he did not feel he could apply the time and attention to chairing the nine-member council. As of now, that leaves councilors Jamie Atkinson and Sean Fountain, who served this year as chairman, lining up votes.
"I've been very busy and getting busier and I don't see a let up, so I can't devote the time I need to the chairmanship," Jajuga said yesterday.
Jajuga, who owns Jajuga Associates, had lobbied for support after the election last month, but said yesterday he sent an email to councilors bowing out of the race for chairman. He said he has decided whom to support, but declined to divulge the name.
Atkinson, who will start his second term when the council is inaugurated Jan. 4, said he has reached out to councilors asking for their votes for chairman, though he would not say on the record how many have committed their support.
"I would say I've gotten a good response," he said.
Fountain did not return a phone message seeking comment yesterday.
Atkinson currently has four councilors – Ron Marsan Thomas Ciulla, Daniel Grayton and himself – who have publicly announced their support.
"The only person who has asked for my vote is Councilor Atkinson, and I said I would consider it," Marsan said. "And I guess I will back him. No one else has asked for my vote."
Grayton said he was looking for a change of tone from the last two years. "He's going to be a strong leader. As chairman he's going to promote respect, civility and debate. It's something that's been lacking over the last couple of years," Grayton said.
Ciulla, who is looking at vice-chairman, also backed Atkinson. "He came to me first," Ciulla said. "Jimmy dropped out of the race, but the kid has the time, and he wants to open up the search for city solicitor. He sold me on that. I definitely want a city solicitor. That's probably the most important thing for me."
Joyce Campagnone has also expressed interest in vice chairman. She did not return a message seeking comment.
"I'm doing very well. I think I'll be very happy," Ciulla said. "Hopefully my colleagues will put me in a leadership position."
Jajuga is a former state senator, retired State Police lieutenant and former state secretary of public safety. He is one of three people, including Greyton and George Kazanjian, joining the council Jan. 4. Fountain, Atkinson, Marsan, Campagnone, Ciulla and Lisa Yarid Ferry won reelection last month.
Ferry and Kazanjian did not return voice messages.
Councilors Michael Condon, Jennifer Kannan and Jeanne Pappalardo did not run for reelection.
Follow Douglas Moser on Twitter @EagleEyeMoser. To comment on stories and see what others are saying, log on to eagletribune.com.


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12 October 2010
After a year on tour around the UK, the Asahi Rising Stars Cocktail Competition reached its grand final in a glitzy evening at the Park Plaza Riverbank London in October.
The nationwide competition was open to aspiring mixologists under the age of 30, with a first prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to Japan.
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07 October 2010
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, today announces results for the 52 weeks ended 26 June 2010.
Financial performance:
* Turnover up 5.4% to £115.4m (2009: £109.5m)
* Operating profit before exceptionals up 25% to £11.9m (2009: £9.5m)
* Profit before tax up 25.5% to £8.7m (2009: £6.9m)
* Earnings per share up 11.6% to 49.9p (2009: 44.7p)
04 October 2010
A Shepherd Neame pub has been used as the setting for the filming of a DVD celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Campaign for Real Ale.Camra co-founder Michael Hardman, MBE, relaxed in his local, The Hatch in Redhill, while being interviewed for the DVD.
27 September 2010
More than 100 people gathered at the Sportsman pub in Seasalter to mark the last battle fought on the British mainland.
The gathering of former and current members of the London Irish Rifles was joined by army and air force cadets, wartime hero and Colditz survivor Major General Corran Purdon and the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Pat Todd for a parade and ceremony.
22 September 2010
Five Shepherd Neame pubs have made it into the prestigious, Good Food Guide 2011.The renowned guide, which prides itself on uncovering hidden gems throughout the UK, has included the five as examples of where to find an excellent dining experience.They are: Dove Inn, Dargate, Shepherd Neame Pub Restaurant of the Year winner.
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---- — OTTUMWA — A missing Ottumwa woman was located hours after she was reported missing Tuesday, and an investigation into her disappearance has begun.
Christina Louise Thomas, 39, was reported missing by family and friends on Tuesday after they had not seen or heard from her since Sunday.
"We are conducting an investigation into her disappearance," said Police Chief Tom McAndrew. "It's an ongoing investigation, so I won't comment on anything we're doing."
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Today, the Census Bureau announced the list of urbanized areas and urban clusters defined on the basis of the 2010 Census. The official announcement occurred via the Federal Register, with the notice providing lists of urbanized areas and urban clusters and their respective 2010 Census populations. The official publication date for the notice is Tuesday, March 27; however, the notice is available for public viewing on the morning of March 26 at http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2012-06903_PI.pdf. The announcement of urban and rural areas also occurred via a press release http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb12-50.html providing information about the 2010 urban areas as well as urban and rural population in the United States and Puerto Rico.
In conjunction with the announcement, the Census Bureau's Geography Division released the following items:
- Lists of urbanized areas and urban clusters with 2010 population, land area, and population density;
- Urbanized area/urban cluster TIGER/Line shapefiles
- Updated 2010 census block shapefiles with urban/rural flag and urban area code
- Files providing relationships between urbanized areas/urban clusters and counties, places, county subdivisions, ZCTAs, and metro/micro areas;
- A 2010 urban area to 2000 urban area relationship file;
- Census 2000 to 2010 Census population and land area change for urbanized areas
- Urban/rural population by state
- Urban/rural population by county
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- Distribution of urbanized areas and urban clusters
- New urbanized areas
- Percentage of population that is urban by county
- Percentage of population in urbanized areas by county
- Ten most populous urbanized areas
These items and other information about the Census Bureau urban-rural classification and urban area delineations can be found on the Census Bureau's website at http://www.census.gov/geo/www/ua/2010urbanruralclass.html.
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NORMAN — Renting a fancy new computer instead of buying it outright may not seem like such a great idea now that some of the country's major rent-to-own companies have been busted for spying on their customers.
In a bizarre case from the "who thought that was a good idea" department, the Federal Trade Commission recently settled charges with seven rent-to-own companies, including franchisees of Aaron's, ColorTyme, and Premier Rental, that the companies illegally used special software installed on rented computers to take "pictures of children, individuals not fully clothed, and couples engaged in sexual activities."
According to the FTC, the companies were using remote-control spying software made by now-defunct DesignerWare LLC to help them find lost or "missing" computers and track down deadbeat renters who were behind on their rental agreements. Such practices are common when renting expensive and easy-to-steal items like laptop computers, and are also used by schools, large corporations and government agencies when they hand out laptop computers to their students and employees.
The rental companies crossed the line, though, when they used the spying software in "Detective Mode," which allowed them "to log the keystrokes of the computer user, take screen shots of the computer user's activities on the computer, and photograph anyone within view of the computer's webcam. Detective Mode secretly gathers this information and transmits it to DesignerWare, who then transmits it to the rent-to-own store from which the computer was rented, unbeknownst to the individual using the computer," the FTC said.
As if that weren't enough, the software also presented fake Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Yahoo Messenger registration screens that tricked consumers into providing their personal contact information. Additional information harvested by the rental stores included "private and confidential details about computer users, such as user names and passwords for email accounts, social media websites, and financial institutions; Social Security numbers; medical records; private emails to doctors and bank and credit card statements." As of August 2011, the software had been used by about 1,617 rent-to-own stores in the United States, Canada, and Australia, and installed on 420,000 computers.
"An agreement to rent a computer doesn't give a company license to access consumers' private emails, bank account information, and medical records, or, even worse, webcam photos of people in the privacy of their own homes," said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. "The FTC orders today will put an end to their cyber spying."
Many believe the FTC orders amount to nothing more than a slap on the wrist, however. No fines, and nobody really gets in trouble; the companies simply have to promise not to be bad anymore, and keep records for the next 20 years proving how well they are behaving. How effective the FTC orders will be in preventing rental companies from spying on their customers is anyone's guess. Here's one solution: it's my experience that a piece of black electrician's tape does a pretty good job of disabling a built-in webcam; no software required.
Based in Norman, OK, Dave Moore has been an independent computer service technician since 1984. He also teaches computer security workshops to public and private organizations. He can be reached at (405)919-9901 or www.davemoorecomputers.com.
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RpmOne's new website provides dealers with a suite of comprehensive products and services to offer their customers, and uses streamlined technology to get those buyers out of the dealership and enjoying their new unit as quickly as possible.
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RpmOne, a leading U.S. provider of F&I (finance and insurance) products and dealer development services for the powersports industry, announces the release of their enhanced and modernized website, RpmOne.com. The site has been upgraded to better serve the needs of the more than 500 U.S. dealers currently offering their suite of products.
RpmOnes enhanced website features an updated virtual training center and IQ (instant quote) System, a web-based solution that harnesses the power of technology to standardize and improve the efficiency of the F&I process.
The IQ System promotes compliance and increases profitability for our dealers with a comprehensive menu of all available F&I products, said Lori Blackson, Vice President of Sales at RpmOne, based in Jupiter, FL. It also improves department productivity and efficiency by allowing users to easily create and store quotes and contracts, select profit margins, and quickly assess overall deal profitability. The system further allows users to electronically process and view the status of claims and contracts.
In todays market with so much access to online data, dealerships find themselves encountering buyers daily that are armed with information and ready to purchase, Blackson explained. Those educated buyers want to maintain and protect their ownership experience with a myriad of coverages to choose from. The demand that now falls on the dealers is greater than ever before to provide not only a suite of comprehensive products and services, but also to use streamlined technology to get those buyers out of the dealership and enjoying their new unit as quickly as possible."
Our IQ System has menu capabilities and integrates with ADP Lightspeed, the largest DMS (dealer management system) provider in the powersports space, Blackson added. This allows our partners to quote a package based on the customers buying needs, and then import all the deal information right into our system for the most efficient way to move the customer through the F&I process. This saves dealers a lot of time, which in turn allows them to serve more customers and make more sales per hour.
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An 85-year-old motorist suffered serious injuries Saturday, when he drove his Acura into the path of another vehicle on U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Gerard Hirsch of Sarasota was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Ronnie Hirsch, 82, a passenger in the vehicle, was taken to the Sarasota hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to the FHP.
Hirsch's car was hit by a 2006 Kia driven by Emina Hamzic, 30, of Sarasota. Hirsch was turning from Southpointe Drive on to U.S. 41, when he pulled into the path of the Kia, according to the FHP.
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PLATTSBURGH — Aimee Wilkins of Lake Placid has been promoted to national vice president, independent consultant, effective Jan. 1 at Arbonne International.
Arbonne is a privately owned network marketing company. Since 1980, Arbonne has produced skin-care products based on botanical principles. These products are now shared throughout the world through Arbonne's network of independent consultants. Arbonne's product line has since grown to include both inner and outer health and beauty products that have the highest standards in quality, value and results.
Arbonne has a worldwide sales force of approximately 60,000 independent consultants. National vice presidents comprise approximately 1 percent of the sales force and are the leaders of the company.
Wilkins began her business as an Arbonne independent consultant in May 2005, became a regional vice president in Sept. 2006 and completed the qualification requirements to become a national vice president, the highest level attainable, on Dec. 31, 2011. She teaches and trains other like-minded entrepreneurs to start their own business.
Wilkins has also earned many additional perks over the past several years including Mercedes Benz bonuses, yearly tropical vacations and now a yearly trip to Maui for herself and her husband. She just returned from Arbonne's 2012 Global Training Conference in Las Vegas where she was honored for becoming a national vice president and for promoting two new regional vice presidents in her successline. Twenty-eight other women were similarly promoted from Arbonne's worldwide sales force in the past year.
For more information about Arbonne, it's business and it's products, contact Wilkins at www.aimeeandcompany.myarbonne.com.
Businesses seminar
PLATTSBURGH — Lawrence H. Meier and Thomas D. Kohler, veteran intellectual-property attorneys with the law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, will team up with the North Country Chamber of Commerce to provide an introduction to intellectual property strategy and to discuss how businesses use trademarks to protect their valuable brands in a seminar on Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the chamber office.
During the section on IP strategies, Meier and Kohler will discuss the pros and cons of protecting intellectual property, when enforcement of IP rights makes sense, what approaches can be taken to reduce the cost of IP protection and how the America Invents Act may affect a company's IP strategy.
In the second part, they will focus on trademark issues faced by established brand owners as well as new businesses seeking to create valuable brands. Topics include strategies for avoiding trademark disputes, use of federal trademark registrations to protect a brand, legal issues to consider when selecting a new brand and how to get the biggest bang for your legal buck.
Meier is a registered patent attorney and chair of DRM's Intellectual Property Law Group. Before joining DRM, he was a senior intellectual property attorney with the IBM Corporation. While a practicing attorney, Meier also taught patent law as an adjunct professor at Vermont Law School for 17 years. He is a graduate of Vermont Law School.
Kohler earned his law degree from the College of William and Mary, Marshal-Wythe School of Law, and a Master of Laws degree in European intellectual property and comparative antitrust from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Before joining DRM in 2008, Kohler was a partner in the San Francisco office of an international law firm. A native and current resident of Upstate New York, Kohler received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University.
The seminar, which is hosted by the Chamber, includes breakfast. The cost is $15 for North Country Chamber members; $30 for non-members. For more information or to register, email or call the chamber at 563-1000 or register online.
Photo contest
PLATTSBURGH — The Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, has launched its first ever photo contest titled "Then & Now," which will run from now through Sept. 3 on Facebook.
The Adirondack Coast has long been a destination for family fun and outdoor recreation. The contest allows fans to share their memories of vacationing in Plattsburgh, on Lake Champlain and all along the Adirondack Coast. By "liking" the Adirondack Coast Facebook page, users can simply fill out the information on the "Now & Then" Sweepstakes form and submit an original photo, old or new, of their favorite Adirondack Coast memory into one of 12 categories including fishing, cycling, parks and beaches, paddling, boating and sailing, winter fun, fall foliage, history, golfing, hiking, scenics and vistas, and agriculture and farms (including orchards, maple and vineyards).
For more information, including the official rules and prizes, visit goadirondack.com/contest or the Adirondack Coast Facebook page at facebook.com/adkcoast.
Wine, food fest
PLATTSBURGH — This fall, the Adirondack Coast Wine, Cider and Food Festival will be held featuring a day of wine and hard-cider tasting, local gourmet food, music and more.
Those who wish to attend may buy tickets now and save. Early-bird tickets are $16 for a single and $30 for a couple. Tickets are on sale now at www.acwcf.eventbrite.com.
The festival is on Oct. 6 at The Crete Center in Plattsburgh. It will kick off at 2 p.m. and at 3 p.m. there will be live music. A fireworks show will follow at 8 p.m.
For more information, visit www.acwcf.com or visit www.facebook.com/2012AdirondackCoastWineCiderFoodFestival.
Chamber meeting
SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met recently for a day of strategic planning and is asking its membership to share its vision for the chamber's future.
Stakeholders within the community face a number of challenges. These provide a clear opportunity for future growth and success for its membership and the community at large. The chamber in its role as problem solver, solution provider and community partner will play a fundamental leadership role, and a plan of action was developed to ensure immediate and continued member support.
A number of focus areas and solutions will be revealed at a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. At this meeting, the membership and public will have the opportunity to influence the chamber's plan in moving forward.
If unable to attend the meeting, email suggestions to Joe Riccio, chamber president, at email@example.com, or mail him in care of Adirondack Health, P.O. Box 471, Saranac Lake, 12983.
Stores rebranded
AKWESASNE — Tarbell Management Group LLC has rebranded its convenience stores and fuel stations at Akwesasne.
Now, all of TMG's retail locations, formerly known as Western Door, Eastern Door and Bear's Den Trading Post, will be re-branded as Bear's Den. Bear's Den has been a long-standing business in the community and dates back to 1953 when its founder, Theresa Bear, first opened the two-pump Texaco gas station which started the Tarbell's business more than 59 years ago. Bear's Den received a new logo based on the original logo.
The site formerly known as Western Door received a complete renovation, a larger 5,800-sq.-ft. store and added two franchises, Tim Hortons and Papa John's. The former Eastern Door site will receive new signage and a store reset with some added products. The main Bear's Den will be undergoing a renovation with new colors, a fresher look, a large floor space and will be consolidating some gift-shop items into the new store layout, which will be completed this summer.
This location will also receive a Tim Hortons self-service beverage kiosk, which is scheduled for this summer during the renovation.
All Bear's Den locations will continue to have the products everyone is looking for and provide fast, friendly service to the community and guests.
"It is great to see the name that my grandmother started over 59 years ago be branded at all of our locations," said Brandon Tarbell, president & CEO.


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The Art of Bringing that Ol' Heap Back to Life
Ever fixed up an old car or truck that you liked? Maybe in the process of it now? That nearly everyone else would probably have just crushed? Not willing to spend the time or money (in some cases I can understand the money part though, depending on circumstances) to repair it. In my opinion, the time spent working on it counts just as much, if not more, than money. One has to know how to make repairs and that takes training (time involved with learning). Some people just want what's new. However, a great vehicle can be found and made if time is invested to make repairs. Ever have someone ask you... "Why don't you just junk that car/truck?" And you look that person right square in the eyes and tell them your reason, whatever it may be...
My '01 Silverado is by no means a heap, beater or clunker, but at 12 years old, it is starting to show its age. I plan on getting into a new car by the end of this year. With that, I'll still keep my Silverado as a second vehicle and as a project truck. There are plenty of things that need to be done to it to keep it running as well as plenty of things I want to do it. Once I get a new car I can really start to tear into it and work on it simply because I want to.Clint (TX) 2001 Silverado LS 4.8L auto 2wd ECSB [GARAGE]
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Which is fine, but I prefer to at least attempt to make repairs before just trading it in or crushing it. It really is amazing how vehicles operate given how so much has to be just right.
Vehicles are very finicky as I am sure goes without saying.
some days I get frustrated with the fixing of this and that on my wifes car (2002 Altima with 188,xxx miles). She is getting a new car in a couple months but I will commute in her car and get rid of my saturn.
I also have a 1960 land rover series II. Needs a clutch and every summer I say I am going to get to work on it, but time and money never seem to be there at that point. But I also could have spent the 220 on the clutch instead of 750 on my nav system in my truck. Always seems that whenever I want to work on it something gets in the way. Would I ever get rid of it, Not a chance. Its my only family heirloom and I love the thing. Grandfather bought it new, went to my dad and then he gave it to me when I turned 18. my father and I had already done a lot of things to it, and some things since. But as any project vehicle goes it gets bumped down the priority list in life as compared to the other vehicles that are more often driven.David
2004 Silverado 2500 Crew Cab 4x4, AMSOIL EA air filter, Granatelli MAF sensor, Throttle body spacer, Magnaflow exhaust (true dual to 2 in 1 out muffler), 6" ProComp lift (add a leaf and 5" superlift rear block), Bilstein shocks, 35's (Cooper Disoverer ST) and 4.10 gears, Rhino Liner, EGRUSA fender Flares and widow visors, extended stainless steel brake lines, firestone airbags w/onboard air compressor, Pioneer Avic X940BT navigation, Accel backup camera.
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I always have a project vehicle waiting in the garage sometimes its just a simple low budget car I couldnt stand to see crushed and sometimes its something thatll end up in my growing collection.
Right now I have a 53 Chevy 2 dr sedan with a 1965 327 Tri power Vette engine and 4 spd trans. Im sure you can imagine what a car like that looks like after its been setting in a West Texas farm yard for the last 25 years. But I couldnt allow her to get crushed. New interior and patch panels on the floor are done next step is a light rebuild on the engine and trans and after that she getts a suspension rebuild. I estimate Ill have close to $4000 invested I hope to get her a new home for around $6000. This one will be a flip but maybe Ill keep the next one I come across who knows until that time comes.
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People all the time ask me why do I spend the time and money on my truck and I just say its because I care about my truck and its gonna run til I die.
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Correct, also in me spending money on my truck I will save $1000's in the long run by not needing a newer vehicle, which to replace my truck with a new model would be around $29,000-54,000 depending on year and packages. Rather keep the old reliable beast she's a tank of 4 wheels with an amazing motor under the hood that will last hundreds of thousands of miles. Already at 198,870.
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Re: has anyoneZkilla30 on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 12:30am
Some small time "Backyard with a camcorder" stuff, nothing real "independent film festival". It's hard to get people to star in movies at my age...because all of them want to be the main character and none of them want to die. >_>
I started doing this "Video diary" thing involving a Mr. Alex Steep (played by me) trying to survive a zombie apocalypse with a few zombies and some survivors (played by random friends and family members) this was based on a short story i wrote a while back for English class.
I was going to put them on "Youtube" and update it every week with a new episode but i never got around to finishing it (everyone else seemed to stop caring). besides, it can't be about zombies with no zombies, now can it? :D
Re: has anyonemetalgurahl on Sunday, September 5, 2010 - 11:09pm
*raises my hand*
Actually, that's not completely accurate. I haven't actually directed any flicks...yet (not sure if I ever will, but you never know). I was the Production Assistant/stunt coordinator/zombie extra for a zombie flick made in Houston, TX.
Right now I'm about to be the Unit Production Manager and have a small speaking part in another movie called Jacob, as well as participating in Splatterfest in which we have a weekend to write, shoot, and edit a horror short. Should be interesting.
www.houstonhorror.com We've actually got some stuff going on in Texas that I'm proud of.
But yeah, I was called a film-maker, and I guess that's as good as anything right now. I'm helping other people make their films, but hopefully someday soon I can have some of my own ideas see the light of day.
Re: has anyoneAdom on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 6:54am
I've made a few really micro-budgeted movies. Nothing that's gotten a lot of buzz or even been on Netflix. We did get a movie onto one of those collections in Best Buy and have a half dozen titles or so on Amazon.com.
My personal favorite, the one I'm proudest of, is "Stopped Dead", which stars Debbie Rochon and Joel D. Wynkoop. The one audiences seem to be most excited about is "Alien Vengeance", which is strange because it is the lowest budgeted feature film I've EVER made...except for the sequel.


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One of the best Samsung 3-D TVs on the market! (November 02, 2011)
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Samsung UN60D7000 is simply FANTASTIC ! (September 15, 2011)
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Remember the first time you sat down in front of an HDTV, after a life of standard definition? I relived this feeling the first time I hooked up this insane beast of a machine. I have an excellent 47 Vizio a brand that I also love, to be fair that I bought two years ago and this blows it away. The picture is stunning, in fact I dont think my glasses are good enough for it. The TV may in fact exceed what my vision can pick up. Thats what we in the geek trade refer to as bottlenecking and my own human eyes are the bottleneck. The only disappointing thing is the web browser. The internet speed is outstanding, but Ive had compatibility issues with a lot of video streaming websites. Samsungs apps fortunately offset most of that, and theyre coming out with more. The remote is also awkward until you get used to it, and even then the TV is a bit picky about how you point it. Thats really just nitpicking, though. Bottom line, if you can afford it, buy it. Because you need it.
Amazing picture! (July 07, 2011)
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We waited for 6 months for this tv to come out and it was worth it! The picture is amazing, even regular tv looks 3d and real. We looked at every other brand during our long wait for this tv and honestly the other tv brands have lousy pictures when compared to this tv! Originally purchased this tv from best buy. However, they had a problem getting this tv in stock and the day my tv was scheduled to be delivered - no one came to our house. I called best buy the next day and they said they were sorry I waited around for them, but they were having a problem getting this tv in their warehouse and couldn't give me a new delivery date because they had no idea when their warehouses would get the tv. They said maybe August! I cancelled my order and bought my samsung from Vanns. Great customer service. They gave me a free 3d starter kit bc it was fathers day. I got a 5 3d movies, 4glasses, a four warranty and free delivery. aND it was $400 less then best buy, where I only got 2glasses and a 4year warranty. I got more from Vanns for $400 LESS!
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The smart TV features have really not been used yet as the cable and internet have just been installed. The picture, sound and TV viewing operations are excellent so is DVDBlueray viewing. Have not done the 3D yet either. We are looking forward to all the bells and whistles and studying the manual and online information too. Although it looks complicated for a couple of senior citizens, we'll go step by step and sort the features out.
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Samsung UN60D7000 Warranty Details
1-year limited parts and labor warranty