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People trying to find relief from the heat are heading down the shore this weekend.
And, from the looks of things, some people have already ducked out of work and headed down for some relaxation.
But what about all that debris from Hurricane Sandy that's still in the water? There have been a few reports of it still washing ashore this summer.
Crews are using some pretty high-tech equipment to make sure families are safe, FOX 29's Stephanie Esposito reported Friday night from Seaside Heights.
Like most of our Jersey Shore towns, Seaside Heights is a barrier island. So when Sandy hit, the whole thing was under water and debris was pushed all around – into the ocean and into the bay. Most of it is cleaned up now in the ocean, but the bay has some more work to be done.
"I was a little bit nervous about what would be in the water with the wood and the pier being ripped up and the metal," said beachgoer Judy Spadafora.
Superstorm Sandy ravaged the Jersey coastline, leaving behind tons of debris. So before Spadafora let her kids in the ocean this year, they had a talk.
"She said that we had to beware of what was in the water, like with the wood and the metal, so that we wouldn't cut our feet or anything," her daughter said.
The Department of Environmental Protection says contractors removed 86,000 cubic-yards of debris from the shores and bays. They fly down the coast checking for debris six days a week and run a sonar down the coast weekly. The same sonar was used in Seaside before they pulled out a roller coaster from the ocean.
"Our lifeguards train every day in the water, so they're checking the sand bars as they're training," said Chief Jay Boyd, of the Seaside Heights Beach patrol.
Most of the big stuff had been located and pulled from the ocean but the bay is a little more complicated.
"The problem that exists now is smaller items that you're not gonna pick up with a crane. You need more of a sieve or, you know, a hand-on effort," said Britta Wenzel, executive director of Save Barnegat Bay.
Back to the ocean, there are still rides missing from the pier, but they haven't been detected along the coast.
"They just now had stuff washing up on their beaches from the tsunami in Japan, so it's amazing. I'm sure people are going to be getting some of our rides," said Michael Graichen, of Seaside Heights public relations.
Maybe, but most people were t worried about it.
"I've been sitting in the water with my chair and my kids of been in the water, and I've only seen little pieces of bark – nothing different than we normally see," one woman said.
"As the tide shifts, wind changes, things will break loose," Wenzel said. "It's not a perfect science. You know, we've tried to get out mostly what we can get out, but it's going to be continuously exposed as things change in nature."
What you're supposed to do is use a little common sense. Don't swim in places where there aren't lifeguards. And if you're going to go into the bay, wear some sort of watershoes or old sneakers because you just never know.
Lifeguards in Seaside Heights say they don't have any reported injuries from people getting hurt on debris, and they also have no reports of any large pieces of debris washing ashore, Esposito reported.
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What a great event! We had nearly 100 medical students plus more than 10 resident physicians and almost 20 attending physician guest speakers speak with us. And we elected a fabulous new board of medical students to head PsychSIGN, above. We'll have a full write-up coming soon, but for now, check out our PsychSIGN conference photo gallery (under Galleries) and Twitter feed (read our post — it's a 1 MB image!). Special thanks to the American Psychiatric Association and APA District III branch for all their support!
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NORMAN — Panera Bread located at 2200 W. Main Street in Norman has a special reason to celebrate. This bakery-café added a drive-thru to the existing location and wants to celebrate with their guests and thank them for their patience during construction.
The addition of the drive-thru will make it more convenient for guests to get their favorite morning coffee and bagel or to pick up dinner for the family on their way home from work.
The Grand Opening of the new drive-thru will be Tuesday. The café will celebrate with giveaways throughout opening day. Travel Mugs with a $5 Panera Gift Card will be given away to the first 50 people through the drive thru on opening morning. In addition, the first 50 people through the drive thru starting at 11:00 a.m. on opening day will receive a free, crimson Panera Bread, long-sleeved, T-shirt.
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PLATTSBURGH — Here's a list of land transactions in Clinton County April 16 through 20, 2012. The buyer, the seller, the community where the property is located and the sale price (listed in that order) were culled from documents in the Clinton County Clerk's Office:
To Peter F. Duso Sr. and Monica A. Duso, as tenants by the entirety, from Jessica L. Duso, Laurie A. Duso and Peter F. Duso Jr., Schuyler Falls, zero dollars.
To Mark W. Baughn and Lisa K. Baughn, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, from Wesley W. Baughn and Kathryn H. Baughn, Peru, zero dollars.
To Robert C. Simpson Jr. and Lisa A. Simpson from LTS Homes, Inc., Town of Plattsburgh, $31,900.
To Mandi Bordeau from Warren W. Russell, Town of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Fadi Helwanji from Shawn Gould, Peru, $100,000.
To Frank F. Rivers Jr. and Marion E. Rivers from Scott F. Rivers, Beekmantown, zero dollars.
To Jean M. Bousquet, as trustee of the Bousquet Family Irrevocable Trust, from Alfred L. Bousquet and Elizabeth Bousquet, Peru, zero dollars.
To Thomas C. Morley and Carol L. Polhemus, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, from Thomas C. Morley, City of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Lisa Zaferakis and Andrew Zaferakis, as tenants in common, from Lisa Zaferakis and Andrew Zaferakis, both executors of the Last Will and Testament of Mary Lou Zaferakis, late of the City of Plattsburgh, City of Plattsburgh, $198,000.
To Matthew Gibson and Sally B. Gibson, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, from Donald Gibbs, Peru, $92,500.
To Joan Yelle, as administratrix of the Estate of Albert J. Brown, who died on Jan. 19, 2009, from Joan Yelle, as administrator d.b.n. of the Estate of Mabel G. Brown, who died on May 15, 1988, Town of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Roger W. Wright and Diane E. Wright from Paul Alois, Dannemora, $24,000.
To James Letourneau from Daniel H. Letourneau and Mary R. Lynn, Champlain, $70,000.
To Gary Cardin Jr. and Lynn Dominic, as tenants in common, from Gary J. Cardin and Carol A. Cardin, Mooers, zero dollars.
To Harriet Larock-Vorce from Haun Second Properties, LLC, Town of Plattsburgh, $5,450.
To Jerry Bonneville from Bruce C. Wallett, Champlain, $74,000.
To Charles Thomas Clynes III and Florence Alice Clynes, as trustees of The Charles and Florence Clynes Revocable Trust, dated Aug. 16, 2005, from Hilda DeCoste and Eldora DeCoste, Mooers, $25,000.
To Kerri L. Dumas from Benjamin J. Arno and Brenda S. Arno, Champlain, zero dollars.
To Eugene Martineau from Eugene Martineau and Victoria R. Garrow, Chazy, $65,000.
To Rovers Farm, Inc., from Angele E. Laurin, Champlain, $1,700,000.
To Graymont Materials (NY) Inc. from Robert A. Lamberton, Mooers, $225,000.
To Graymont Materials (NY) Inc. from Tony R. Lamberton and Dona M. Lamberton, Mooers, zero dollars.
To Clifford K. Kerr and Mary Ann Kerr from Peter E. Stone and Carol E. Stone, Champlain, zero dollars.
To Gordon Remchuk and Didi Remchuk from Shirley A. Pelkey, Town of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Peter Gordon from Jamie Griffin, Peter Gordon, David Gordon, as the sole heirs by law of Richard C. Gordon, City of Plattsburgh, zero dollars.
To Steven W. Slagle and Patricia M. Slagle from Lynn L. Tedford and Linda K. Tedford, Saranac, $73,000.
To Michael L. Maggy and Cheryl A. Maggy from Carl J. Carney and Katherine B. Carney, Town of Plattsburgh, $255,000.
To Brent Johnson from Louis J. Jabaut and Betty Jabaut, Saranac, $115,750.
To Julie C. Dynko from Brian M. Barry and Niki D. Barry, City of Plattsburgh, $112,500.
To Bradley S. Schroyer from Five Star Properties, LLC, Dannemora, zero dollars.


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Formerly of Castanets and currently 4/5 of Phosphorescent, Virgin Forest have logged more miles together than some bands twice their age. Countless tours, drinks, laughs, drugs, fisticuffs, stories and friends made and forgotten in service of something larger have resulted in hard-won chemistry and fluidity. The guys are all musicians' musicians; their playing is organic and instinctual, edgy but refined. A thinking person's "guitar band."
When it came time to record their first album for Partisan Records, Easy Way Out, no rehearsals were necessary. Movements were automatic and intuitive and the songs were where they have always been -- palmed from the ether, apprehended, brought to justice, and available now to confront any willing ear. Easy Way Out is a balls out rock record made by guys who make no bones about who they are and where they're coming from: people ill-suited for the "straight" world and often at odds with it. Guys who learned their craft in front of a live audience, not laptop-jockey rock warriors celebrating their first legal drink simultaneously on Twitter, Facebook and the bar they're actually in.
Virgin Forest's debut LP, Joy Atrophy, was the sound of the band being eaten from inside. Love and ruin held hands, with the latter ultimately metastasizing and bringing about the end of Chapter One. With Easy Way Out, we find Virgin Forest in a new place and it's way out. With nothing to lose and less to gain, frontman Scott Stapleton performs each song as if it's his last. There is nothing held back, no promise left unfulfilled. His multi-octave vocals and edgy Jeffrey Lee Pierce-esquevibrato gives these raw rock songs a sense of urgency - Stapleton sounds gleefully unhinged on some of these tracks. There's a vocal force and control and a sense of dynamics that makes Stapleton a rare bird in the "indie" world. It's also attracted such disparate fans as Grammy-winning songwriter David Gray, among others.
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September 11, 2012
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, September 11. THIS weekend at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention, USA Swimming delegates will be voting on a significant amount of Rules and Regulations proposals. While some of the proposals focus on issues such as time trials, and administrative officials, Safe Sport will look to continue to add more teeth as the primary athlete protection agency within the sport.
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Out of an initial set of 27 Rules and Regulation proposals to be decided this weekend by the House of Delegates, seven are directly or indirectly meant to add even more strength to the Safe Sport initiative at USA Swimming. While the bulk of these Safe Sport additions focus on bullying and emotional abuse, one proposal would eliminate coach-athlete relationships altogether regardless of age.
Proposal R-3 -- Eliminate Deck Changing by athletes at USA Swimming events
"Deck Changing - Changing into or out of swimsuits outside designated locker room areas by athletes at any level of competition is prohibited at USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Prohibited areas include, but are not limited to, team and spectator seating sections, as well as warm-up and competition pool decks."
Proposal R-12 -- Require Administrative Officials to be non-athlete members
Now that the position of Administrative Official has been created, tested, and looks to be long-term. USA Swimming's Rules and Regulations Committee would like to add these positions to USA Swimming's oversight by requiring them to be non-athlete members. This proposal would put Administrative Officials into the background check process in terms of athlete safety.
Proposal R-15, R-17, R-18 -- Update Bullying and Abuse Prohibition to Include Emotional Abuse
"To modify the prohibition against bullying by making it applicable only to athlete-on-athlete behavior for the purposes of this 304.3.7. An additional amendment is being proposed to 304.3.13 regarding physical abuse of an athlete to also include verbal and emotional abuse. This will allow the investigation of emotional and verbal abuse of an athlete by a coach to be conducted by a coach panel prior to any formal hearing."
"To add emotional and verbal abuse of an athlete by a coach or other person of authority over the athlete, in addition to the current prohibition on physical abuse. Any allegation of emotional or verbal abuse would be investigated by a coach panel, as is the case with physical abuse allegations."
"To add requirements that clubs institute anti-bullying policies and adopt their own policies regarding how electronic communications and social media may be used by coaches and other adults to communicate with athletes, in an effort to help prevent inappropriate contact, grooming behavior, and boundary violations by offenders towards athletes"
Proposal R-16 -- Eliminate Sexual/Romantic Relationships Between Coaches and Athletes, Regardless of Age
To modify the sexual misconduct rules to eliminate the standard of "inappropriate" and make it clear that any sexual conduct with a minor athlete by an adult is absolutely prohibited, and to provide a clearer standard regarding adult athlete-coach romantic relationships (following the recent proposed rule of the NCAA).
R-16 would also make it a Code of Conduct violation, and thus at jeopardy of being banned for life, for any coach and athlete to have a sexual or romantic relationship as follows:
"(c) Any sexual or romantic relationship between an adult athlete and any other member (excluding a pre-existing relationship between spouses or life partners) who has a coaching responsibility or other position of authority over such athlete, even if it is a consensual relationship between adults."
Proposal R-25 -- Requires that LSC Establish Safe Sport Committee Chair, Coordinator Position as a Voting Member
To require that all LSCs establish the position of Safe Sport Committee Chair or Coordinator as a voting member on their Board of Directors and to highly recommend the establishment of an LSC Safe Sport Committee.
Additionally, the Disability committee has put forth a revision to the hand signals to be used for deaf and hard-of-hearing swimmers, requiring additional signals for the backstroke start. This proposal not only has the recommendation for approval by the Rules and Regulations committee, world-class deaf swimmer Marcus Titus also supports the change.
"I hope they will approve the hand signal," Titus told
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1. When news broke on Wednesday that author Tom Clancy died, writerRobin Tidwell posted a blogreflecting on the author's influence on her writing.
In her blog on Crevecoeur Patch, Tidwell wondered if even at the end of Clancy's life if he was still second guessing some of his writing. As a writer Tidwell wrote that she could relate.
"'No one will ever read my books again. I'm a failure; I left that ending totally hanging. It must have all been a dream. I'm not a real writer, a real author . . . God, I hope my publicist never tells that one story about me!'"
2. Are you a star volunteer? Are you constantly giving your time to organizations in your community?
Then if you're on the hunt for a job, you want to make sure you include your volunteer experience on your resume, according to blogger Rachel Reese.
Reese writes from her blog on Darien Patch about volunteering that including specific titles and skills you did while volunteering is a big boost for your resume.
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The City of Kansas City, Mo., Regulated Industries Division and the Liquor Control Board of Review will conduct a public hearing Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. regarding requests made by the owners of Dave's Stagecoach Inn. The hearing will be held at the Regulated Industries Division office at Century Towers, 635 Woodland Ave.
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Report says Emerson is considering possible sale of two motor businesses.
According to a report in the St. Louis Business Journal on February 12, 2010, Emerson is considering the possible sale of two motor businesses after being approached by an interested buyer.
In a note to employees Feb. 3, Jim Lindemann, executive vice president of Emerson Motor Technologies & Appliance Solutions, said, "The inquiry from a potential strategic buyer specifically relates to the Commercial & Industrial Motors (CIM) and the Emerson Appliance Motors and Controls (EAMC) businesses." He emphasized that "Emerson has NOT made a decision to sell these motor and controls businesses."
The possible sales are in line with the stated intention of David Farr, Emerson's chairman, chief executive and president, to divest non-core businesses over the next five years. "We will be divesting, within the next two to three years, $1 billion, and within the next five years, $2 billion," Farr said at the company's annual investor conference on Feb. 5.The two businesses are part of Emerson's Appliance and Tools segment, one of five company segments. (The others four segments are Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power and Climate Technologies.)
According to the St. Louis Business Journal article, Emerson does not break out revenue for the Commercial & Industrial Motors and Emerson Appliance Motors and Controls divisions, but the larger Appliance and Tools segment accounted for about 14%, or $3.03 billion, of the company's total revenue of $20.9 billion in fiscal 2009, which ended Sept. 30. The 6,000 employees at the two divisions represent less than 5% of the company's more than 125,000 employees worldwide.
The overall Motor Technologies business that Lindemann heads produces electric motors used in residential, commercial, automotive and industrial applications. According to the St. Louis Business Journal report , Lindemann's note to employees also emphasized that the sale discussions do not include the company's Hermetic Motors, fan business or non-U.S. industrial motor businesses. In addition to appliances and tools, Emerson manufactures electronics and telecommunications equipment, industrial automation and process control systems, and heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. Control Engineering ran an article on switched reluctance motor systems in the March 2010 North America edition that prominently featured Emerson. That issue also included a "Product Exclusive" announcement of Emerson's new SR motor system.
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I like to dedicate two days each year for going back to my hard labor days.
On Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, I put on my old Weingartner shirt and deliver flowers for them.
It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.
I am, what they define in the florist business, a driver.
The driver is responsible for knowing every street in town and all the townships.
He is a highly trained individual, ready to handle any deliveries, plus countless calls from the boss wanting to know when you will be back.
For those drivers who have bad knees and can't make it up the steps to the house anymore, there is an assistant that goes with him called a runner.
My job is to drive up to the house, and the runner's job is to take the flowers to the door.
I normally don't see the ladies who gets the flowers. I am way too busy figuring out the directions to our next stop.
With only a few minor problems, we finally came to our last delivery.
It was a home where the lady also had a day care.
It was a beautiful place with a large picture window looking out on the driveway.
All the little kids and the two Shih-Tzu dogs were all wide-eyed, staring out at us.
Louann, my fine assistant, took the flowers to the door and announced who they were for.
To her surprise, it wasn't the adult who got the flowers, but one of the little girls in the day care.
Had I known that was going to happen, I would have looked at the card to see who sent them.
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Wonderful recipe. Everything was excellent and very easy to make. I followed some of the recommendations and mixed the butter and seasonings together prior to baking. I also added some lemon juice in the bottom of the pan. I think the lemon juice added the finishing touch!! Husband loved it and says it's a definite keeper. Thank you for the recipe.
Delicious and easy! I melted the butter and mixed the spices in with it and then brushed that over skinless chicken breasts. I was worried it would be too much basil but it was actually perfect! Mine was done in about 55 minutes.
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A pretty solid list.
lots of recognizable names like Chris Sanford,Nick and Nathan Diaz,David Terrell,Gil Castillo,Jake Shields,Gilbert Melendez
A pretty solid list.
I hope they're not all talk and can be successful.Competition is good for the sport.
Caesar Gracie is helping run this orginization and if he can persuade his some of his fighters to join he can have a very competitive orginization.
Here's some of the fighter Caesar train http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/f...acie+Jiu-Jitsu
I wonder because it seems like alot of there fighters are in other orgs right now.
Yeah, the more MMA the better. I'll be glad to see Frank fighting again and hopefully this is a success.
Does this mean Nick Diaz is done with the UFC for the next year or so? I think he's really been improving and could easily be in title contention after another half a dozen fights or so.
The more MMA the better. I am anxious for PRIDE FC to make a name here in America but the IFL and this mentioned promotion have me intrigued enough to gett their next PPV's.
The World Fighter Going Big, Fast
Like most new fighting promotions, the rumors started to slowly trickle in about The World Fighter Championships. But with Cesar Gracie in charge of matchmaking duties and the signing of Frank Shamrock to a multi-million dollar deal, the pace picked up quickly. The World Fighter is here and aiming straight for the top spot in mixed martial arts.
Gracie announced his position with the company and the signing of Frank Shamrock on his website, GracieFighter.com, and days later, Sherdog.com published the confirmation from Shamrock that his deal with The World Fighter was a one-year, multi-million dollar proposition. The rumors then started to peak.
As a guest on MMAWeekly.coms SoundOff Radio with Damon Martin and Jeff Cain, Gracie put the rumors to rest and discussed the new promotion, their plans, and some of the fighters that they have already signed and who they are going after.
Obviously, with the signing of Shamrock, The World Fighter is not looking at taking things slow. Theyve got some pretty lofty ideas, said Gracie.
The premise is to have a 16-man tournament in each weight class to determine a champion. Each show will consist of tournament fights, plus a super-fight, thus, the signing of Shamrock.
The Shamrock name has been here for a long time
a lot of people remember him from the old UFC days. Hes a very exciting fighter
Ken was another one, they sell shows when he fights, said Gracie in reference to the need to have a big name draw right away because The World Fighter intends to be on pay-per-view from the start. Were doing a pay-per-view deal. There are two different networks with offers on the table.
Gracie and The World Fighter president Jason Aiello are fully aware that to make a splash on the MMA scene in the United States, they have to go after top-tier talent. In addition to signing Shamrock, Gracie has gone after many other name fighters, not all of which he would reveal.
There are a couple of bigger names that Im not really allowed to announce right now. There are contracts sitting on some people's tables right now. I just got off the phone with Matt Lindland's manager not too long ago. I'd love to have that happen. I think he's a really good fighter, said Gracie, naming some of the fighters they are going after. Joey Villasenor has shown a lot of interest. We sent him out a contract. We're trying to get the better fighters.
He also knows that getting the top guys in the world isnt going to be easy, Obviously, the best of the best, a lot of the known names... we're not going to get Chuck Liddell right now, or whoever, because they're signed on to the UFC. If this thing grows like I think it's going to, when they're contracts are ending, I think they're going to be jumping over.
Gracie has already signed quite a few highly regarded fighters though. [Former StrikeForce champion] Clay Guida is doing it, he said, as well as confirming the signing of many of his own fighters including MMAWeekly.coms seventh-ranked welterweight Jake Shields and tenth-ranked Nick Diaz along with Nicks brother Nathan Diaz.
The thing that, if they are able to sustain it, could really bring the fighters flocking to The World Fighter is money. Shamrock is a good example of the kind of money that they are willing to put forth, but Gracie said that the fighters that compete for them will be compensated at a level that he feels they deserve.
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you make over 2 million dollars on a weight class. That kind of money is huge. A lot of people kind of scoffed at that, but if you look at how much the top pro boxers make, they make $20 million a fight, commented Gracie. This thing is really going mainstream. As the money comes in, the sponsors coming in, it becomes more and more popular in the United States; there's no reason the fighters shouldn't make what they're worth.
Of course, a lot of this type of sentiment has been expressed before. Is The World Fighter really going to have the funding to pull this off or are they relying on future monies coming in from sponsors yet to be secured?
Gracie sounded assured that the money is there now. With my talks with Mr. Aiello, I believe theyve already got the money together for the first two or three shows already in the coffers. Hes a financier, so hes been getting more and more people committed to it. So, the money for the first couple of shows is already in there.
With such big money being thrown around, its likely that most fans and industry insiders will remain a bit skeptical until The World Fighter actually starts putting on shows and proving its worth. But we shouldnt have long to wait as they plan on their first event, featuring Frank Shamrock in a soon to be announced headline bout, to take place in Las Vegas and on pay-per-view early in 2007.
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In Ocean City, which to help offset the cost of cleaning beaches and providing lifeguards, the potential legislation is frightening.
"I have a grave concern about the bipartisan support for repealing beach tag fees," Councilman Keith Hartzell said at council workshop on Thursday (Dec. 6).
Hartzell suggested taking a pro-active approach to fighting the proposed measure. He accused the state legislators of taking advantage of the devastating Superstorm Sandy for political gain.
"The very people most affected by Sandy are going to pick up the bill," Hartzell said. "It's going to get paid on our citizens' and taxpayers' backs. To think we're going to pick up $4 million is ludicrous."
Mayor Jay Gillian said that Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio is lining up mayors from shore towns for a meeting at 10:30 a.m. Monday (Dec. 10) in Sea Isle to rally the opposition.
"They're playing with our livelihood," Gillian said.
Ocean City spent $3,963,000 in 2010 to provide lifeguards, beach tag inspectors, insurance, beach replenishment, dune construction and daily maintenance. But it brought in only $3,428,000 in beach tag revenue.
That $500,000 gap lead to a $5 increase in the cost of seasonal beach tags in 2011.
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The proposed legislation suggests municipalities that accept aid for rebuilding beaches should not be allowed to collect fees for beach badges. It also would require municipalities to provide free public restroom facilities between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
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What makes the Panasonic DMC-G3K 16.3-megapixel digital camera unique? It might be the incredibly large image sensor, 17.3mm x 13mm, that lets you capture more light and detail with every shot. It could be Panasonic's Venus Engine FHD that reduces noise and grain, and compensates for the DMCG3K's fast shutter speeds and high ISO, making even action shots clear and colorful. It could even be live viewfinder that allows for a smooth preview of images even when panning, or possibly the 1080p video capture capabilities. All these things make the G3K unique, but what will really make you want to get your fingers on this camera is the touch-enabled LCD screen that makes everything from menus and playback to selecting focus and tracking accurately on the fly simple. You can even use the LCD screen to activate the shutter, making this one of the most responsive screens available on a DSLR.
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If you listen closely, you might be able to hear fans around Pittsburgh still chanting Brenden Morrows name.
In the third period of the Penguins 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night at CONSOL Energy Center, Morrow evoked one of the most visceral reactions heard at the arena this season. Immediately after Rene Bourque hit Kris Letang up high, Morrow squared off with P.K. Subban, earning the rare Gordie Howe hat trick a goal (two of them), an assist and a fight - along with it.
Morrow seemed to get the better of the Montreal agitator, causing Penguins fans to erupt in a chant of Mor-row! Mor-row! But Morrow said he wasnt satisfied with the tilt and mouthed something to Subban while in the box. He joked that the PG-13 version of the conversation was: Well do it again in five (minutes).
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This new alliance aims to dramatically improve the conservation status of Pacific west coast fisheries through increased financial performance. The Sustainable Fisheries Group (SFG) operates on the principle that successful fisheries require institutions that provide economic incentives to fishermen. These incentives lead to behavior consistent with marine conservation. Our strategy is to use innovative financial tools to implement solutions that will align economic and conservation incentives. Recognizing the need to address underlying economic issues facing fishermen and their industry, the SFG will synthesize knowledge and intellectual capital to ensure that fisheries prosper, enhance communities of coastal residents, and provide local, nutritious seafood to consumers. As one mechanism toward that end, NCEAS will host several Working Groups seeking to assess financial, ecological, and socioeconomic benefits and risks associated with different potential mechanisms of fisheries reform. The SFG is a partnership between the University of California at Santa Barbara (including NCEAS) and Environmental Defense, a nongovernmental organization that is a national leader in marine and fishery conservation.


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STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University held its first practice Friday since the departure of offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
With Monken, who also was the quarterbacks coach, leaving to become the new coach of Southern Miss, the offense is being run by a committee of coaches - including Mike Gundy.
"Practice ran smooth today. It was just like a normal day for us," OSU junior quarterback Clint Chelf said. "We've all recovered from it. We know we've just got to go out there and play."
But that's not to say the loss of Monken hasn't been felt.
"He's one of the best coaches I've been around, as far as a people guy and Xs and Os. He was just a smart guy," Chelf said. "We all understand what the business is and he got a good opportunity for his family to go be a head coach and make more money. We all understand that."
Chelf, who has been the starting quarterback for the last four games, is no stranger though to the coaching carousel at the coordinator position.
"I've been through it before. This will be my fourth guy in five years," Chelf said. "So I kind of know what to expect."
Gundy said he doesn't expect any one coach, or graduate assistant, to call the plays for the bowl game against Purdue - including himself.
"We're going to get together as a group and just do it as a group," said Gundy, who use to call the offensive plays. "... I'm in their meeting with them just to kind of help with the quarterbacks. But overall, we'll just do it as a group.
"... There's other guys in the room who can do, I don't necessarily need to do it myself. Over the next two weeks we'll come up with a game plan and work it in practice. At the bowl site, we'll make a decision on how we want to call it on game day."
Monken follows the departure of former OSU offensive coordinators Dana Holgorsen, who was at OSU for one season, and Larry Fedora, who held the position for three years before heading to coach Southern Miss and now is the head coach at North Carolina.
"We need some stability. It's extremely difficult to replace coordinators," Gundy said. "We've been very fortunate that we've had guys that come in here and do really well and move on to become head coaches. I'd like to find some guys who create a little bit of stability at some point."
Gundy was unwilling to discuss reports that he had offered the job opening to former Missouri offensive coordinator David Yost.
"I'll wait until after the bowl game," Gundy said. "... I can't talk about any job offers, at any situation. It's just not fair."
Gundy said he'd prefer that the coaching carousel not be allowed to begin until after the bowl season. Gundy was attached to several job openings last week, including a premature report stating he was to be named the new coach of Arkansas.
"I'm not a big fan of what's happening right now in college football with job changes," Gundy said. "I think it's unfair. I think that because of the way the trend's going, it's not right for the players. You can just go down the list of the bowl games and look at the teams that are playing that don't have coaches. Is that really the right thing to do?
"That's where the NCAA needs to step in. Schools are letting coaches go earlier now because pressure from a fan base, alumni base to say we need to make a change and get somebody in right now and starting recruiting right now. It creates a domino effect across the country."
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Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz's next budget could grow by as much as $49.9 million under a limit approved by the county Spending Affordability Committee.
The 3 percent limit in budget growth for the fiscal year 2014 operating budget is based on a five-year average of personal income growth in the county. The approved limit caps the budget for the year that begins July 1 at about $1.675 billion.
The budget for the current year is $1.626 billion.
The committee also approved a new debt guideline for bonds that limits the county debt to just over $1.7 billion—an increase of about $181 million.
County Code sets the debt limit to 4 percent of the total property value in the county but the Spending Affordability Committee, which is a part of the County Council, limits that debt to 2.2 percent of assessed value.
The new county debt limit does not include nearly $260 million in pension obligation bonds issued by the county last year. The money from that sale is earmarked for funding the Baltimore County Employees Retirement System.
Both recommended limits are non-binding but the county executive typically adheres to them and the council traditionally does not pass a budget that exceeds the guidelines.


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On your next overnight visit to Fundy National Park, let your eyes drift upward and explore our newest trail: the Milky Way.
Fundy was recently designated as a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). What does it mean to be a Dark Sky Preserve? It means that the Fundy National Park Dark Sky Preserve is one of the best places to explore the night sky in Canada. One can think of a dark sky preserve as an astronomy park where the night sky glows with millions of stars visible to the naked eye.
And at night you will look up at the stars.Where I live everything is so small that I cannot show you where my star is to be found.It is better, like that. My star will just be one of the stars, for you.And so you will love to watch all the stars in the heavens...
As a Dark Sky Preserve (DSP), Fundy National Park is committed to protecting the night time environment from the effects of artificial lighting. Educating visitors about the ecological and cultural importance of dark skies are key elements of the DSP program. Protecting the dark sky of Fundy will benefit stargazers as well as wildlife. Many plants, animals and insects rely on night darkness to forage, breed and navigate. These activities are adversely affected by light pollution.
In a DSP, artificial lighting is kept at a minimum while ensuring public safety. Light fixtures must respect dark sky protocols to prevent excessive lighting and glare. Fundy National Park is committed to reduce artificial light pollution within the preserve's buffer area. The Park has begun to upgrade all of exterior lighting and the entire Park will be dark sky compliant within three years (by 2013).


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3-Day Italy Trip: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri
We've selected the best candid trip photos submitted by our users to help you decide if the 3-Day Italy Trip: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri is right for you. Make the most of your next trip to Rome with Viator's exclusive Photo Galleries.
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Gruta Azul en Capri
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Experiencia única!
August 2011
Visiting the ruins of Pompeii. Amazing experience
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Us in Pompeii in front of the Temple of Jupiter
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Do NOT miss these beautiful sunsets at the hotel in Sorrento!!!!!!
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View from the top of Capri!
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This our view once we got off the chair lift-amazing
The lovely Sascha
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Our local guide for Capri......lovely guy.
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Simone and dad Bill from NZ. It was Simone's 40th birthday.
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Former Raiders safety Jack Tatum, a headhunter best-known for a hit that paralyzed former Patriots WR Darryl Stingley, died Tuesday in Oakland. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to his friend John Hicks, a former teammate of Tatum's at Ohio State.
Tatum, 61, earned the nickname "The Assassin" with his punishing tackles, one of which severed Stingley's fourth and fifth vertebrae in a 1978 preseason game, leaving the 26-year-old receiver a quadriplegic. Stingley died in April 2007 at the age of 55.
A member of the Ohio State and college football halls of fame, Tatum was a two-time All-American as a Buckeye before the Raiders selected him in the first round of the 1971 draft. He spent nine seasons in Oakland before finishing his career with the Houston Oilers in 1980.
"We have lost one of our greatest Buckeyes," Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel said in a statement. "When you think of Ohio State defense, the first name that comes to mind is Jack Tatum. His loss touches every era of Ohio State players and fans."
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BY RABBI ALBERT LEWIS, Local columnist
---- — No matter where I searched, the origin of "Some days you eat the bear, and some days the bear eats you" could not be authenticated.
It has been uttered in popular movies ("The Big Lebowski") and songs (Jim Croce) and even by famous politicians (Ed Koch). But the first person to speak these "immortal" words is still unknown.
It doesn't matter if you're a child or a child-like adult, though, because you can play the bear or the hunter with abandon. A few nights ago, we invited our longtime friends and their grandsons (and parents) to come for hot dogs and corn on the cob. We sat and ate and thoroughly enjoyed the boys (3 and 5) as they recaptured the events of their day at the beach.
Soon it was time for them to run around the condo, so I joined them! This evolved into "Where's Albert?" and then, "Where's Albert, the Bear?" Without thought, I hid behind a large chair while the giggling hunters ran to find me. They ran right past me, so I jumped out and growled. They jumped. All of the adults laughed, and I scampered to my next hiding place, on the opposite side of our bed.
This time the earnest hunters came into a darkened room, and the older brother whispered to the younger: "You go first!" And the younger one said, "No, you go first!" With great stealth, they approached the bed — and the bear jumped out. They ran like sprinters hoping to qualify for the Olympics.
Now we had a pattern and a rhythm, and I was off to the broom closet. The hunt intensified with adults holding their breath just like the little hunters. I was discovered. They were tiring, and so was the bear! It was time for them to go back to Grammy and Grandpy's condo for a well-earned night of sleep. I told the boys it was also time for the bear to hibernate.
Winnie the Pooh remarked, "Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way "¦ a little boy and his bear will always be playing."
My inner child would add, "And if the little boy is very fortunate, he will grow up to be the boy, the bear and the man."
Every boy at every age needs uncensored, spontaneous play. George Bernard Shaw said, "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing."
In a brief survey of older friends, I found some learning how to play instruments they had never played, engaging in building projects and sophisticated, mind-challenging card and board games.
"I have time to play, now," said one friend. His wife added, "You always had the time; you just didn't allow yourself the opportunity." He nodded in agreement.
Among my blessings I count my ability to be at ease with children — to play, talk and interact with naturalness. My father had the gift, too.
I have played the roles of a bear, horse, hair salon patron, puppy and guest invited to mid-afternoon tea. My granddaughter has painted my fingernails while her cousin painted my toes. When people in the older adult water aerobics class would comment on my multi-colored nails, I easily told them my grandchildren painted them: "Aren't they attractive?" More laughter.
Lori Deschene, creator of the Tiny Buddha blog, suggests seven steps to help us become more playful adults: learn, play, share, connect, create, be and imagine. I might write her a note and suggest: Spend unstructured time with imaginative little boys or girls. You will be invited into the wonderful and magical world of your own extended childhood.
Then take a good nap!
Dr. Albert M. Lewis is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Beth El in Traverse City. He is a public speaker and author of "Soul Sounds: Reflections on Life," available at www.soulsoundsbook.com. Contact him through the Record-Eagle, 120 W. Front, Traverse City, MI 49684.


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FORT MILL — Drama students at Fort Mill High School invited the public to come along on a trip to Harvard Law School through their production of Legally Blonde: The Musical.
Based on the film Legally Blonde starring Reese Witherspoon, the musical follows Elle Woods, the stereotypical blonde sorority girl from California who applies to Harvard Law in an attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III. She is accepted, but when she arrives at the famed Ivy League institution, Elle finds that Warner has a new love.
She decides to stay at Harvard to prove to all who doubt her that she can handle the rigors of a top law school.
Elle works on the case of a celebrity fitness guru who is accused of killingher husband. Elle uses her extensive knowledge of fashion and fitness, along with the skills she has picked up in law school, to prove herself as a lawyer. The experience allows Elle to maintain her identity while transforming into a respected law student and teaches her doubters not to judge others just because they look and talk differently than the rest of the crowd.
Legally Blonde: The Musical was selected by Fort Mill High School theatre teacher and director Elizabeth Williams because she felt students would be familiar with it. Ross Lordo, who plays Warner, feels that choosing a contemporary musical will help the cast find an audience.
Instead of doing a musical that nobodys ever heard of, its something people are already kind of interested in and know a little bit about, Lordo said.
Williams had never seen the movie, but after reading the script she decided the musical was too funny to pass up. Wesley Masters, who plays Elle, believes the musical will be great for those who have seen the movie or the musical before, but will be just as entertaining to those who havent.
It has unexpected twists and turns, Masters said. If youve never seen the movie at all, you wouldnt expect half the things that happen.
John Romanski, who plays a young attorney and friend of Elle named Emmett Forrest, likes the musical because of the relatable characters.
According to Lordo, the characters work well because different types of students are represented in the cast. Williams said the cast ranges from students who have performed in the theater for years to student athletes who are new to the stage. Despite any difference they appear to have, Williams is seeing the cast come together for the production, which fits with the theme of the play.
At first (the students) didnt get the message but now theyre starting to pick up on the message about not basing your attitude about people on the way they look, Williams said. Its really interesting that the message of the play is being reflected in whats happening with the cast. Theyre crossing boundaries.


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All indications are that it's going to be another Major League Soccer season in which the best teams come out of the Western Conference. KC still have something to prove before they crack into the list of the league's top-tier sides, and history teaches us that one impressive summertime New York win is no reason to plan for a parade down the streets of Harrison, NJ. DC can be happy about not losing over the weekend.
Sure, they didn't play, but United fans should really take whatever they can get at this point.
2013 Week 20 MLS power rankings
19. DC United (2-13-4): DC need more than a week off to fix their woes. They need a complete restart to 2013.
18. Toronto FC (2-9-7): I have no idea what's going on at TFC. Those fans deserve a lot better than what they've gotten.
17. Chivas USA (3-11-5): Perhaps a bit unlucky to lose at Philly because of a questionable call in the penalty area, but Chivas also didn't do themselves any favors in the second half of that contest. They're playing better as of late, but they've still got plenty of bad days ahead.
16. Chicago Fire (6-9-3): The 3-1 scoreline from Sunday's Vancouver vs. Chicago match flatters the Fire, who were thoroughly outplayed by the 'Caps. Mike Magee can only do so much, guys.
15. New England Revolution (6-6-6): Victims of a duo of Houston golazos and some shoddy refereeing, the Revs remain a team that's on the wrong side of the conference table
14. Columbus Crew (6-8-5): Gave the defending champs a game on the road. Beat Portland. Had a week off before a home match against New England and a contest at Toronto. Maybe things really are turning around for the Crew.
13. Seattle Sounders (7-7-3): It's once again time for a "I just don't get the Sounders" comment. They are the definition of a "games aren't played on paper" disappointment.
12. San Jose Earthquakes (6-9-6): SJ grabbing three points against Seattle and Wondo finding his form while on national team duty could be the jolt the 'Quakes need. They're still well within reach of a playoff spot with plenty of soccer left to be played.
11. Philadelphia Union (8-6-6): The weather was indeed terrible on Friday, and Chivas haven't been a complete disaster since the start of summer. With that said, Philly only get a slight bump in this week's power rankings after their most recent victory.
10. Colorado Rapids (7-7-6): Colorado fall in power rankings simply for not playing. They'll be in action twice this week.
9. FC Dallas (8-5-7): It seems like just yesterday that Dallas were atop MLS power rankings and true Supporters' Shield contenders. Now they're just four points off of sixth place. Yikes.
8. Montreal Impact (9-5-4): Nothing is going right for Montreal at the moment. Are they a little too confident, are they showing their age, or were they just punching above their weight earlier this season?
7. LA Galaxy (9-8-3): Say it again, everybody: "LA Galaxy will be fine."
6. Houston Dynamo (8-6-5): Take two bows, Adam Moffat. You've certainly earned the right after your goals against New England.
5. New York Red Bulls (9-7-4): The 4-0 result loses some of its luster once you accept the fact that Montreal essentially assisted the Red Bulls on each of those goals. New York needed to forget that July 4 debacle, though, and Saturday's trouncing of the Impact was a nice way to do so.
4. Sporting Kansas City (9-5-6): They're finding consistency, and they quite possibly have the most depth of any side in the MLS East. KC could be on the cusp of something special.
3. Portland Timbers (8-2-9): A stoppage time winner is a dramatic way to begin another unbeaten streak. The Timbers are the new Dynamo when it comes to not losing at home.
2. Vancouver Whitecaps (9-5-5): Camilo has turned into a legitimate MVP candidate, and the Whitecaps look like real title contenders. They've done well to put last season's collapse out of their memories.
1. Real Salt Lake (11-5-4): It is a crime that RSL continue to be ignored by non-fans. They're by far the best team in the league, and they are also showing zero signs of slowing down.
For more: Last week's MLS power rankings
Zac has been covering the USMNT, Holland, Tottenham Hotspur, New York Red Bulls, Major League Soccer and other soccer leagues for Yahoo! Sports since 2010.
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