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love it this rug looks great and is so soft. I love it. ordered different color for another bathroom. July 16, 2014
Love this Rug! I wish I had a bigger bathroom so I could have gotten the larger size...that's how much I love this rug. The rose shade goes perfectly in my bath and it is so plush and soft. Extremely pleased. July 10, 2014
Perfect! After renovating the master bath, I had looked for a new mat that would fit the space between the tub & sinks - - to no avail! - So I came home & typed in exactly what I was looking for & this mat popped up. Perfect dimensions! I ordered the ivory - - it arrived with lightening speed & I am so pleased. Hubby loved it so much that he asked for one by his side of the bed. So I went back & ordered two more in the bronze. June 29, 2014
Wonderful quality and feel I actually purchased 2 of these in different sizes for our city apartment and 2 more for our Beach house. The feel is amazing, rich, thick and plush when you step out of the shower or are just brushing your teeth. Only downside is my puppy thinks they are one of his stuffed "friends" as they are the same plush soft feel, so we have to remember to keep the bathroom doors closed! I am thrilled with my purchases! June 11, 2014
DREAMY! This is the softest bath rug ever and looks beautiful too!! June 17, 2014
Best rugs ever! Soft, comfortable...feels like being on a cloud, not a rug! Love my 3 rugs, I want at least 3 more!! June 14, 2014
Excellent purchase! Love the color, love the quality and most of all loved the price! June 4, 2014
THESE RUGS ARE AMAZING These rugs you just sink into..the comfort is absolutely amazing. No more aching feet from standing on a rug on tile floors. This rug is the best by far and I have tried many rugs to get comfort on my feet - everyone that has stepped on my rugs have commented about how awesome they are! May 15, 2014
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What is the sculpted stripe detail?
The description says the rug is "accented with a double row of sculpted stripe detailing", but I don't see anything like that in the photos. Is this an error, are the pictures wrong, or am I missing something?
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I have been looking for a white oval memory foam rug to use in my kitchen, at the kitchen sink. would this "bath" rug be ok to use there?
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Each week editors compile the top stories from Patch sites across Montgomery County — arrests in connection with six burglaries in Takoma Park, a state-of-the-art cancer center broke ground at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and a Germantown technologist building a hydroponic farm run by salvaged junk robots are a few of the headlines corralled this week. You can get the news delivered to your inbox daily by subscribing to the Potomac Newsletter.
After two arrests this week in connection with six burglaries in
Takoma Park's Ward 1, Takoma Park Police arrested a third man Friday,
Takoma Park Police Chief Ron Ricucci said.
Alexander Gorge Ellis, 19, of no fixed address,was arrested for first-degree burglary, theft over $1,000 and malicious destruction of property, police said. Ellis was apprehended June 7 in the 100 block of Sandy Hill Drive in Ocean City.
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The Aquilino Cancer Center, Montgomery County's first free-standing, comprehensive cancer center, is slated to open in 2013 on the campus of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. The center will offer personalized, expert care to cancer patients with up-to-date technology and support services to treat various forms of cancer in a 50,000-square-foot, three story facility. .
Current and former students are invited to say good-bye to the 43-year-old building of Paint Branch High in Burtonsville this weekend. Montgomery County invested $81 million in a 340,000 square-foot replacement that will open to students and faculty in August. .
Carlos Vargas has resigned as the City of Rockville's human resources director, city officials confirmed Tuesday. Vargas was criticized by former city employees who alleged harassment and discrimination by supervisors while employed by the city. A City Council member praised his work.
Eight designer playhouses have been on display in Friendship Heights for the past month. After they were auctioned off last week, Rebuilding Together Montgomery County's funds had grown substantially. .
At its Thursday meeting, the Montgomery County Planning Board struggled to come to a decision about a contentious zoning text amendment that would place more restrictions on "mega" gas stations--and block the proposed construction of a 16-pump Costco gas station in Wheaton. The final vote rests with the county council.
A Germantown technologist is building a hydroponic farm run by robots made of salvaged junk. First Fruits Farm Founder Peter James gave Patch a tour of his robo farm. Under the shelter of a greenhouse, the agribots would tend to and harvest an array of greens planted inside water-filled PVC pipes. James said once he's got a working prototype, he plans to post DIY robo-farm instructions online, open-source style. Learn about the farm at .

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Every week a panel of voters participate in The News' large and small school football polls, and every week we tell you how The News voted.
The News is one of 10 voters on the large and small school polls.
1. Canisius (7-0) [1] -- Still a clear choice. Absolutely should have been unanimous ... LAST week.
2. Bishop Timon-St. Jude (5-2) [5] -- They deserve the bump based on the win over St. Joe's. Spots No. 2 through No. 6 in this poll are extremely tight and your most recent performance should make the difference. Consistency alert: I've had them up in this spot before -- that was after the last time they played a local large school, which was back in Week One (winning at Will South). Can they possibly have another Fitzpatrick Field party after Canisius visits Friday?
3. Jamestown (6-1) [2] -- I thought the Clarence game would be tough, it was and the Red Raiders finished very strong. It probably created the thinnest of slivers of space for big-win Timon to move past them. If they beat Clarence going away, maybe we don't move Timon past. We still like their all-around game a ton.
4. Orchard Park (6-1) [3] -- Still like them tucked right behind the Red Raiders based on the loss down in Jamestown, and I think these two will very likely remain that way until they meet up at The Ralph.
5. Sweet Home (7-0) [6] -- This might be unfair, but that's life as an A school in Week Seven. There will be judgement days ahead where we'll see if we think these Panthers deserve to be higher.
6. West Seneca East (7-0) [7] -- Same for the Trojans. One of the judgement days might have WSE meeting up with Sweet Home. I've said it before on the blog: I've definitely thought about moving these guys past Sweet Home. They're that good.
7. St. Joe's (6-1) [4] -- Very vociferous Marauder fans (including my first Tweeter block ever in the history of all-time) have been just waiting for me to say it, so I'll say it. I told you so.
C'mon, just having some fun :-).
I have had St. Joe's down in this area before. I had my doubts. I didn't think their schedule warranted anything higher. Yes, they lost a close one at Timon without Nigel Davis. They also committed way too many mistakes -- something that happened at Lockport as well. Last week I wrote about the Marauders having played three different quarterbacks. Not having that consistency at perhaps the most important position in sports is something I have had concerns about all year. There's a lot of football to be played, for sure, so this may change: But for most other teams on this ballot, they know who they are (and I think I know who they are). That counts for a lot.
8. Lockport (5-2) [8] -- Have to stay tucked in behind St. Joe's, but another very good team. The visit from Clarence should be a stern test.
9. Frontier (6-1) [9] -- Fell behind in rivalry game at Hamburg and then hammered them the rest of the way. They head to Niagara Falls and this poll says they're headed down to Jamestown to see if they can beat the Red Raiders again.
10. McKinley (5-2) [10] -- They hold off another team that's been on the outside looking in at this list all season in Grand Island -- on the field and on the poll.
After an undefeated start, Grand Island is on the road to face another team that's just on the bubble in Iroquois. I still might consider Clarence 10a, particularly after the strong challenge to Jamestown. The is-Williamsville-South-back-? question remains after another big win, one that came without Trent Ferguson. South gets its chance at season-long redemption when it plays a potentially explosive game Friday against McKinley at Riverside.
1. Alden (7-0) [1] -- I should develop a save key or something for the Bulldogs.
2. Depew (6-1) [3] -- I really didn't want to move them down last week. I feel better now.
3. St. Mary's (5-2) [4] -- Solid rout of Section V's Batavia. Playing at a very high level, which is why ...
4. Cheektowaga (7-0) [2] -- ... the Warriors' having to go overtime at home against Maryvale drops them back two spots. We think that highly of the top three.
5. Maple Grove (7-0) [5] -- Clear favorite in D. We've written that, oh, maybe 100 times over the years? :-)
6. Burgard (6-1) [6] -- Bulldogs host Depew Friday in marquee matchup of quarterfinals. Play the game on Saturday and I'm there (I'll be at No. 1 Canisius at Timon).
7. Lew-Port (5-2) [7] -- They get another shot at Cheektowaga, this time on the road. The first time wasn't pretty. But if Jackson is out for the Warriors, there's a chance things may go differently.
8. Salamanca (6-1) [8] -- Still tough to gauge C teams. Near-impossible. Win over Springville in Week One doesn't hurt when trying to find a team to stick out from the rest.
9. JFK (6-1) [NR] -- QB Nick Anderson is a playmaker who can do a ton for the Bears, who also have some good weapons and some serious guts (comeback from 28-14 and going for two to win it).
10. Randolph (5-2) [9] -- JFK is rewarded, Cardinals slip back. They've been rolling but one of the better wins we're not sure about (Chautauqua Lake followed rout loss to Randolph with rout loss to Silver Creek).
Eden is probably 11 after one-point win at Southwestern for the B South champs. Most of the rest of the C bracket is bunched in here along with Springville, Pioneer, Silver Creek and Chautaqua Lake.
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They're using a jersey number assigned by the NCAA that will be reused for other players later, and a set of stats collected by the NCAA.
This won't last long, NCAA will just amend their terms so that all athletes must give up likeness rights to compete.


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By Chad Courrier
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In the last 20 years of covering high-school football in the area, there have been several standout players and teams.
But there are three local players who had that "wow" factor.
At Mankato West, Eric Stenzel was an imposing figure on the team that won a state championship in 1999. He was bigger, stronger and faster than just about everyone else, though a promising career at the University of Minnesota was shortened by injury.
Craig Dahl was the centerpiece of some good Mankato East teams in 2001 and 2002. As a quarterback, he made his mark with his legs, using his athleticism and work ethic. Given that he rarely played defense at East, it was tough to predict how he'd do at North Dakota State, but he's become a starting safety in the NFL. Enough said.
Philip Nelson just played his last game at West, ending three seasons of spectacular quarterback play. His season numbers were unbelievable, passing for 2,784 yards and 35 touchdowns and rushing for 1,243 yards and 20 touchdowns.
His career numbers are absurd, completing 490 of 801 passes for 7,564 yards and 94 touchdowns, all of which ranks second in state history. He set a state record with 135 total touchdowns, combining his rushing and passing touchdowns.
In the championship game, where some might have thought he struggled, he finished with 307 yards passing and two touchdowns and 183 yards rushing and one score. That might have been the season totals for a West quarterback 20 years ago, but the expectations have been so high for Nelson that anything short of perfect is sometimes puzzling.
Soon, The Associated Press will announce its all-state team, which includes a player of the year, and Mr. Football will be announced in early December.
Nelson committed early to the University of Minnesota, which seemed like a risky move on his part. He'd built himself up physically, and the mental side of the game is where he'd always excelled, and it seemed like he could maybe do better than the Gophers.
But he obviously sees something in that program and coach Jerry Kill that he likes, and hopefully, he'll take a redshirt season so that he, and the players around him, can improve enough to get things going in the right direction.
Will he be successful? It's tough to predict that because of injuries or changes in the program, but after watching the last four seasons, it's certain that Nelson will do what he can to maximize his talents.
The main characteristic of these three local football players is work ethic, and all went humbly about their business of being great without bringing attention to themselves.
When Stenzel left West, you wondered if another player like him would ever come along, and while there have been plenty of good defense players in the last 12 seasons, none have been as imposing and dominant as Stenzel.
When Dahl left East, you wondered if another player like him would come along, and that position has struggled in the program for most of the the last 10 seasons.
Nelson is the most accomplished quarterback in West history, and there have been some pretty good ones, from Jay Nessler to Jordan Stolp to Dan Dobson to Ray Teachout. Each raised the bar a little bit, but Nelson has put the bar nearly out of reach for some talented young quarterbacks already in the program.
Chad Courrier is a Free Press staff writer. To contact him, call 507-344-6353 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or check out his local sports blog.


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Residents can watch Monday night football with a former New York Giants player and Super Bowl star Rodney Hampton at the Forked River House tonight.
Hampton will be at the Lacey based restaurant and bar at 8 p.m. Free autographs and photos will be offered.
Hampton, a former running back from the University of Georgia, was on the Giants his entire career from 1990-97. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and had 6,897 career rushing yards, which was the most in Giants history until Tiki Barber surpassed that feat. Hampton was also a member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV.
Hampton now runs Ultimate Athletics, a conditioning and training facility, and Hamp's Camp, Inc., an after-school organization that helps kids from third to 12th grades realize their athletic potential through performance training as well as build character and develop life skills.
The Forked River House is located at 121 Main Street in Forked River. For more information call 609-693-2310.


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By Sarah Hogsed
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A Madison County grand jury has indicted a man on one charge of murder in the bludgeoning death of his great-grandmother in July 2008.
William "Cody" Boyd Tribble, 22, was arrested four years after JoAnn Tribble was found in the garage of her Teakwood Drive home with a serious head wound. She was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center where she died later that day, according to Richmond Police Chief Larry Brock.
While the injury was initially thought to be accidental, an autopsy at the state medical examiner's office revealed JoAnn Tribble's head injuries were "caused by being struck in the head by an object," according to an RPD police officer.
Tribble originally was charged Sept. 19 as a juvenile since he was 17 at the time of his grandmother's death. A closed transfer hearing was conducted in September in juvenile court, and the case was moved to circuit court so Tribble will be tried as an adult, Commonwealth's Attorney David Smith said.
Tribble's arrest citation stated that during an interview with police investigators, the man admitted to assaulting Joanne Tribble with a weapon at her home.
More information on this case will be in tomorrow's print edition of the Richmond Register.


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The goal of MMB60 is to become the most sought after and respected resource for balanced living, wellness, training, products, software, coaching, and financial opportunity in the network marketing industry. Our corporate leadership team is continually working to provide the best experience for our members and associates, including outstanding customer service and support. At MMB60 we want every person to achieve the results they desire in their life and to reach their goals in the shortest timeframe possible, living up to our name as The 60-Day Mind, Money, Body Total Transformation Program.
All Independent Associates and Members of MMB60 agree to abide by the following Independent Associate Code of Conduct.
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I will perform my business in a manner that will enhance my reputation and the positive reputation established by the direct sales and network marketing industry
I will be courteous and respectful of every person I contact in the course of my Independent Associate activities including executives and employees of MMB60. I agree to not post negative videos, blog posts, status updates, comments or reviews about the MMB60 community, company, opportunity, or our independent affiliates; as doing so may result in termination of my account.
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I will not misrepresent any MMB60 products, services, training, or the Compensation Plan. I will not make false income claims or earnings statements.
I will not sponsor or attempt to sponsor any MMB60 Associate directly or indirectly into any other network marketing program or engage in deceptive or illegal practices. I will not promote other business opportunities or MLMs in the MMB60 groups, forums, public pages or profiles (otherwise known as cross-recruiting or spam solicitation).
I will remember that even my personal experiences and the benefits received from MMB60 products, services or programs, may be interpreted as unauthorized extension of labeling claims. I will remember that certain U.S. FTC regulations and good ethics of the Direct Sales Association do not allow exagerated or false income earnings or guarantees; nor do these regulations allow me to promote a marketing system.
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Fairfax County will be abuzz next week when volunteers spread across the area to gather data on the county's homeless population. They will gather individual histories, names and will take photographs, as part of the county's 10-year plan to eradicate homelessness.
"We want to put 150 of the county's homeless in housing in the next three years," said Sherry Eddlekamp, the South County corridor volunteer captain. "We don't want the homeless population to think that we are locating them to let the police or authorities know where they are, and I know that's a big concern for them."
Eddlekamp will direct more than 50 volunteers in the endeavor. "The purpose is to get our homeless off the streets and get them the help that they need," she said. "They would like to have a home, and the trick is getting them into a home."
Fairfax County and Fairfax City have about 2,900 temporarily homeless, and about 300 are chronically homeless. The county anticipates that half of its homeless population will be in supportive housing within three years.
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Additionally, the county's homeless will be "geo tracked."
"The personalized data will help the nonprofits and local governments make important decisions about how to prioritize and allocate housing and support resources," according to a county press release.
The effort is part of the 100,000 Homes Campaign, which advocates offering housing to the homeless.
"Housing First is based on the simple idea that a homeless individual will be most successful when able to make his or her own informed decisions about housing and health," according to the 100,000 Homes Campaign website. "Housing and services are made available when a homeless individual chooses them, not as a requirement or mandatory condition. This breeds a sense of independence and self-efficacy that is often instrumental in helping individuals remain safe, healthy and housed."
The counting will begin at 4 a.m. Monday and continue through Wednesday.
The volunteers will have a debriefing March 4 at the Jubilee Christian Center in Fairfax at 8:30 a.m.


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Beth Pratt-Sitaula received her PhD in geosciences from the University of California Santa Barbara (2005) and subsequently worked as both a university faculty member and Earth science education specialist. Beth has worked on geoscience and education projects in Nepal since 2000. Her geoscience research has focused on the intersection between plate tectonic movements from below and climate forcing from above to give us the dynamic Earth surface we witness with changing river, hill slope, and glacial processes. Since 2008 she has worked in partnership with Tribhuvan University faculty to install and maintain a global position system (GPS) station network in central Nepal to help monitor Earth-surface movements and better understand earthquake hazard for the region. She has led summer programs for MS students and science teachers to study interdisciplinary watershed issues in the Annapurna region of Nepal. One of her particular passions is helping people understand geohazards and how societies can combine sustainable development with risk reduction. She has co-led programs for Washington and Oregon teachers to help them better understand earthquake/tsunami hazards and mitigation strategies, and she has taught about Himalayan geology and earthquake risk reduction in Kathmandu schools. She lives in Colorado but travels frequently to Nepal for research and to visit family.
In addition to SIT faculty, program lecturers and resources — including field study project advisors — will be drawn from Tribhuvan University, Nepal's national university, and other in-country institutions such as:
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Bishal Nath Upreti, PhD
Dr. Upreti has a broad background in many aspects of structural geology, Himalayan tectonics, engineering geology, and geohazards. He received his PhD in geology from the University of Baroda, India, in 1980. He has been a faculty member at Tribhuvan University for over 30 years; he has served as head of the Tri-Chandra and Kirtipur Geology departments as well as dean of the Institute of Science and Technology. During this time, he has greatly developed the geology programs at Tribhuvan University and has helped to establish and run field camp programs. He has collaborated extensively with geoscience researchers from around the globe and has been a visiting researcher at institutions in India, Australia, Japan, France, Germany, Ethiopia, and Zambia. In addition to producing numerous research publications on Himalayan tectonics and structures, Bishal has worked extensively to raise awareness about Nepal's geohazards through public education and reports regarding earthquake and landslide hazards. He has coauthored two geology guidebooks for Himalayan trekkers.
Ranjan Kumar Dahal, PhD
Ranjan is an engineering geologist who specializes in geohazard reduction. He received his PhD in geotechnical engineering from Kagawa University, Japan, in 2009 and received the best engineering research award the same year. His research has included studies of landslides, debris flows, earthquake hazards, engineering geology, geomorphology, landslide simulation, disaster management, disaster education, foundation analysis, and engineering geology of roads and dams. He is particularly passionate about exploring the use of new technologies and innovation to increase sustainable development and environmental standards in Himalayan countries. Most recently he authored the most comprehensive available report on the Seti River debris flow disaster that claimed more than 40 lives in the spring of 2012. He has also written the book Geology for Technical Students. He works as a faculty member of the geology department at Tribhuvan University's Tri-Chandra campus and lives with his family in Kathmandu. During the 2012–13 academic year, he was a visiting scholar at Kagawa University in Japan.
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On land, it can be seen as the soft yellow-green flash of fireflies. On the darkening sea, it can be found as the bright-blue glow of dinoflagellates surrounding a nighttime swimmer. These living lights are not produced by electricity or heat or even magic, though they may look magical. These lights are the result of chemical reactions. They are examples of bioluminescence.
Bioluminescence means "living light." Animals that can produce light are called bioluminescent. Bioluminescence comes in different colors, from violet through red. The dominant color on land is green because it reflects best against green plants. The most common bioluminescent color in the ocean is blue. This color transmits best through seawater, which can scatter or absorb light.
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More than 3,000 people in Charlottesville and Albemarle County are actively looking for work, according to the latest labor statistics. But that number is dropping a bit, thanks to the city's massive job fair earlier this month.
Lakeisha Warfield is one of many people who attended the job fair that is now back in the work force. She started her new job with Public Partnerships LLC, based in Glen Allen, this week. Her job is to provide care to a resident at Charlottesville's Crescent Hall, a public housing complex.
"It's a better feeling to me now knowing that I can get up in the morning and don't have to worry or have a headache or a barrier on my shoulders worried about where is my next paycheck going to come from," Warfield said.
"I don't like sitting around. I like to move around all day long, so I come to work and I clean. I ask him if there's anything else that I need to do."
On May 1, Lakeisha and her cousin attended the city's job fair at John Paul Jones Arena, along with about 1,000 other job-seekers.
Joyce Robbins, the president of Robbins Staffing, was also there, looking to hire.
"We collected 112 resumes," Robbins said.
That turned into 20 interviews and already a handful of new jobs. Robbins says jobs are out there for people who are diligent.
"I think it is improving," said Robbins. "It's just, it's slower than we would like it to be."
Warfield was looking for a job for an entire year, before she found her new position with Public Partnerships LLC. She has some advice for those who were not as fortunate at the job fair:
"Don't give up. Don't ever think, 'Oh, they're not going to hire me because I look like this or I look like that.'"


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Refreshed festival sells out of tickets days before event
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With a few days left until the 33rd Annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival all tickets have been sold, according to Nancy Pool, president of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce.
"I am just thrilled. I am very exhilarated by the sell out. I am just expecting this to be really fun and a new experience. The committee and I are very excited," Pool said.
Brandon Scearce, vice chairman of the festival committee, said the number of tickets sold was limited to 1,500. The sell out is the first in recent memory, organizers said.
The annual party is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the local chamber.
In a change of pace this year, the festival will be held at Berry Hill Resort on River Road in South Boston from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday. In recent years the party was held at the Halifax County Fairgrounds on sweltering July days.
"I believe that the people have spoken through ticket sales that they support our decision to change the date and location," Kimley Blanks, publicity chair for the festival, said.
"I am proud to have served on this committee with such wonderful and generous
people," Blanks said. "We could not have done this without our sponsors and the festivalgoers."
Berry Hill also be will catering the food this year and the menu consists of pulled pork barbecue sandwiches, hushpuppies, homemade potatoes chips, cole slaw and grilled vegetable.
Patrons will also be able to enjoy cantaloupe courtesy of the Halifax County Farm Bureau. Each guest will receive a voucher which can be presented at Hudson Farm or Reese's Farm to receive their Virginia Cantaloupe when local melons become available.
"We're excited Berry Hill is catering this year so the food should be incredible," Scearce said.
Danville Distributing will be on site with beverages also, Scearce said.
Entertainment will include Dj Shakespeare, 6th N Main Street and The Konnection Band.
Dj Shakespeare will welcome the guest and get the crowd warmed up as soon as the gates open. He will also play dance songs between the bands set.
6th N Main will be performing music from the 60s all the way through today hottest music, while the Konnection Band will play a variety of music including top 40, rock, country, R&B and Beach and Oldies.
"The Cantaloupe festival is the largest fundraiser for the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce and they are so involved in each and every aspect of business here in Halifax. It the only organization who's sole purpose is to support local businesses," Scearce said.


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It began on Feb. 8, 1974, when it was already considered the biggest event in the museum's history, and it has grown every year since. The Meridian Museum of Art's Bi-State Art Competition, the oldest juried art competition in the region, returns for a 39th year.
The Bi-State is the Museum's prestigious annual exhibit that recognizes and celebrates outstanding artistic achievement by artists in Mississippi and Alabama. The awards reception for this year's competition will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The award winners, including the $1,000 Alliance Health Center Best of Show award, will be announced by juror Scott Betz at the presentation ceremony at 7 p.m.
"We're excited to be able to bring the Bi-State to Meridian again," says Kate Cherry, museum director. "It's an unparalleled chance for our visitors to see the best that the Southeastern art world has to offer."
The works featured in the exhibit were chosen from the artists' submissions by Betz.
Betz received his BFA from the University of Evansville and an MFA from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is President of FATE (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education) and teaches at Winston-Salem State University. His work has been exhibited and is in collections across the U.S. as well as Japan, China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Sweden, France, Finland, Columbia, Lithuania and Belgium. He currently collaborates with his 11-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter on hybrid art projects and exhibitions.
"It is an honor to be asked to jury the 39th Annual Bi-State Art Competition. It was great to see so much excellent work from the region I called home between 1995 and 1998. I've since had many experiences that informed this jury process. With over 100 exhibitions under my belt and probably 5 times that number of rejections, I know competitions can reveal the interests and limitations of the person making the selections. But during this time, I have also earned a national reputation within foundations art teaching and believe I brought this character to the process more than just what my degrees in painting, drawing and printmaking might suggest. As the story goes, the juror forms exhibitions and another juror would undoubtedly pick a much different show. Please know that as a foundations professional, I teach ideation and craft in image and object making — not media per se. This means I do not have a conditioned bias towards any one type of art material such as painting, sculpture or photography. I really looked for the strongest work and particularly work that interested me as an artist. I enjoyed seeing work that made me wonder — wonder how it developed and what was expressed. There is not enough space here to do justice to the artists with my critique and specific comments but I hope to have the opportunity to speak to the artists at the awards ceremony and I encourage you to find me and take advantage of my visit. I can't wait to stand in front of the work and hear your reactions and comments," states Betz in his juror's statement.
The Bi-State is open to current and past residents of Mississippi and Alabama. The competition offers more than $3,000 in awards and prizes, including the $1,000 Alliance Health Center Best of Show Award. Sponsors for the 2012 Bi-State include Alliance Health Center, the Phil Hardin Foundation, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, the Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the Riley Foundation, the City of Meridian, the Mississippi Arts Commission, and the National Endowment of the Arts.
Artists with work in the 39th Annual Bi-State include:
Amanda Townsend, Opelika, Ala.; Amy Pirkle, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Anita H. Stewart, Jacksonville, Ala.; Brad Luke, Preston, Miss.; Bryce Speed, Omaha, Neb.; Clo Ann Rabb, Meridian, Miss.; David Howell, Union, Miss.; Don Norris, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Dori DeCamillis, Birmingham, Ala.; Durant Thompson, Taylor, Miss.; Erin Hardin, Vestavia, Ala.; Euphus Ruth
Greenville, Miss.; Frances Hairston, Crawford, Miss.; George Ann McCullough, Madison, Miss.; George Dylan Brown, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Herb Rieth, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Jamey Grimes, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Jill Hammes, Meridian, Miss.; Joan McRaney, McComb, Miss.; Julia W. Gary, Huntsville, Ala.; Kathie Baeuerlin, Columbus, Miss.; Laurin McCracken, Leland, Miss.; Lesley K. Silver, Vicksburg, Miss.; Lesley Wilson, Meridian, Miss.; Lowry Wilson, New Albany, Miss.; Margaret Gluhman, Auburn, Ala.; Martha Hopkins, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Mary Price Kerr, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Matt Stebly, Ocean Springs, Miss.; Michael Robinson, Auburn, Ala.; Michelle Leggett, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mike Box, Eupora, Miss.; Millie Howell, Philadelphia, Miss.; Milly West, Oxford, Miss.; Mouise Richards, Meridian, Miss.; Pat. L. Brown, Cleveland, Miss.; Paula Temple, Oxford, Miss.; Philip R. Jackson, Oxford, Miss.; Pieter Favier, Mobile, Ala.; Roger Jones, Selma, Ala.; Sabyna Sterrett, Springfield, Va.; Sarah Marshall, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Shara Rowley Plough, Cleveland, Miss.; Shirley Hamilton, North Carrollton, Miss.; Shu H. Chang, Vicksburg, Miss.; Susa Nawrocki, Columbus, Miss.; Sylvain Chamberlain, Shannon, Miss.; Teresa Rodriguez, Auburn, Ala.; Thomas Nawrocki, Columbus, Miss.; Virginia Rougon Chavis, Oxford, Miss.; William Dooley, Northport, Ala.


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What shall we call the unborn in the womb?
If the entity is a living thing, is it not a life? If your person began as a single cell, how can that fertilized egg be something other than a human being? Isn't it more accurate to say you were an embryo than that you simply came from one?
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Designation bestowed
PLATTSBURGH — The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) has been conferred upon Tammy Bell-Martin, sales executive of Northern Insuring Agency Inc., following her successful completion of a rigorous insurance-education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.
The announcement was made by Dr. William T. Hold, president of the Society of CIC, who conferred the designation in an official ceremony.
The society is a key member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research, the nation's preeminent provider of insurance and risk-management education. The alliance conducts more than 2,500 programs annually throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Currently, more than 31,000 agents and insurance professionals throughout the country have received the CIC designation.
Bell-Martin has demonstrated her professional competence through the successful completion of the five CIC institutes and comprehensive written examinations focusing on all major fields of insurance, insurance management and agency operations.
Award received
PLATTSBURGH — The ARC Foundation recently presented the 2012 Pinnacle Award to Dan Bosley, owner of Cornerstone and Keeseville Pharmacies, at the Annual Donor Appreciation Reception.
Bosley was recognized for his outstanding commitment and financial support to the ARC Foundation's Annual Golf Tournament and the Advocacy and Resource Center fundraising events.
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PLATTSBURGH — Nick Longino, Steve Smith and Kellen Loughan of Taylor Rental in Plattsburgh recently attended an intensive four-day tent training in Ledyard, Conn., at Foxwoods Resort and Casino.
They spent Nov. 5 to 8 setting up tents with manufacturing company Aztec Tents. The four-day training also consisted of seminars for DOT regulations, permitting, tent repair and cleaning techniques, unique installs, new tent styles, lighting and heating and social media.
Taylor Rental is ready for new tent styling options for private weddings at home or large corporate events.
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"If you have ever been in Texas or any of the Southwest border cities you will be familiar with this candy. If you are Mexican-American, good food is a part of our tradition. This candy resembles a type of fudge."
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Original recipe yields 1 pound
- Combine milk, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and cinnamon stick in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring continuously. After about 20 minutes remove the cinnamon stick. Place a candy thermometer in the pan and cook until the thermometer reaches soft-ball stage 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until you can see th bottom of the pan when you stir.
- Remove the candy from the heat and add the chopped pecans. Beat the candy with a mixer for about 5 minutes. Pour the candy into a buttered 9x9-inch pan. Press pecan halves onto the top of the warm candy. Cool, then cut into pieces. Store candy in an airtight container.
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This is absolutely wonderful candy! I love Mexican candy and this is the real thing. Took a full 45 minutes of cooking with nonstop stirring. Got a little tired but oh my it was worth it. Candy's so smooth and melts in your mouth. Sweetness is just right. I used walnuts (cheaper than pecans) and it was great. Make sure and use a big pot as milk seems to double in size until it boils down to a rich caramel color. I will be making this again!
Jennifer A.
Tastes really good! But if you want something to whip up quick this is not a recipe for you! You have to stir this constantly for a good 30 - 45 minutes! Definetely not good for bad hands LOL Pretty good outcome tastes like pecan pralines but a little less sweet!
Really wow
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Amount Per Serving (24 total)
- Calories
- 124 cal
- 6%
- Fat
- 5.7 g
- 9%
- Carbs
- 17.4 g
- 6%
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- 1.9 g
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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noun - Water World Swim is a 7-race open water swim series held in San Francisco Bay, California and founded by famed cold water swimmer Pedro Ordenes. Water World Swim has been offering open water swimming events and training programs for over 15 years. Some of its programs include the "Swim with Pedro" weekly workouts and training sessions, regular Alcatraz crossings and instructional clinics, the New Waves program for young swimmers with an interest in open water swimming, and our numerous open water races and events.
Its swims have been chosen for their beauty, safety, and general "coolness" factor. Each swim is prepared, organized, and guided by a team of local coaches and swimmers with vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the local waters. All of our swims are fully certified, permitted and supported by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Water World Swim welcomes swimmers from all over the world with all levels of ability and organizes several events including those included in America's Top 100 Open Water Swims.
- 6th annual Winter Alcatraz Swim - 5 January 2013
This is a very challenging 1.25 mile swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park, limited to 50 swimmers. Competitors will begin the race right by the Alcatraz Island and finish by the beach of Aquatic Park. Only swimmers with extensive open water experience or presently training should register. Anyone considering to participate in this swim, please check our Non-Refund policy before registering.
- Bridge to Bridge - 11 May 2013
This is a 10 km marathon swimming competition limited to 50 elite swimmers that is one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims. Competitors will begin the race at the Golden Gate Bridge (close to the south tower) and finish at the San Francisco Bay Bridge during a 3.85 knots Flood. (tide West to East). Only swimmers with extensive open water swimming experience should register. Click here for more details
- Swim Around the Rock™ 2013 - 20 April 2013
Round-trip Alcatraz swim starts and finishes at the Aquatic Park. This swim is a challenge for fast swimmers that requires a strategic race plan to swim the 3.25-mile course with tides and fast currents around Alcatraz.
- Touch Alcatraz 'n Go™ - TBA 2013
Round-trip Alcatraz swim will begin on the beach of Aquatic Park in San Francisco. The competitors will swim to Alcatraz Island, touch the turn-around point, and continue back to Aquatic Park. There will be a boat with a race official on it that will mark the spot near the island.
- Alcatraz Swim with the Centurions™ - 28 September 2013
From Alcatraz to the Aquatic Park in the San Francisco Bay, the annual 1.25-mile swim has become a world-renowned event and is one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims.
- Golden Gate Bridge Swim - 26 October 2013
This 3 km (approx. 1.85 miles) race begins at the ocean side of the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge near Ft. Point Beach and goes under the Golden Gate Bridge past the north tower and finishes at Finger Point Rock. This is a rare opportunity to swim one of the most thrilling open water, world class competitions ever.
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For the first time this Alcatraz is offered for the swimmer that have crossed many times from Alcatraz to San Francisco or for the swimmer training to swim in style for the first time. This 1.25 mile swim and smaller event will become a favorite among the fastest, or the first timer who wants to test their swimming endurance. Limited to only 50 swimmers Medals and Certification will be given to all participants.
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Situated in the small village of Braux these recently renovated Burgundian houses lends their names to all the stone work in and around the property. Flagstone floors, vaulted arches, stone fireplaces, kitchen sinks and work surfaces and stone shower trays add to the charm of these 19th century houses. There is a heated and covered swimming pool with a good range of inflatable toys, 8m x 4m, with walk-in steps at the shallow end, ideal for young children and learners. The pool, barbeque and eating areas can be flood lit in the evenings. These well equipped houses can be rented as a whole or as separate units so if you would like to make up a large group and rent all 3 this is possible.
During our off peak season we are also organising themed weekend breaks.
We have decided to make use of the old traditional bread oven, that was built in 1850 approx., to make an unforgettable weekend experience, read on for more information.....
There is a bread van that passes 3 mornings a week through the village selling fresh baguettes and croissants, a cheese van that passes on a Wednesday evening and an 'epicerie' van once a week.
The house is stocked with information leaflets for all the local sites and activities and we have also included our recommendations for places to eat. There are fabulous walks around the numerous lakes and in the Morvan forest, cycling along the towpath of the Burgundy canal, which meanders through the village, golf courses at the Chateau de Chailly, horse riding near Semur en Auxois and wind surfing and peddeloes at Lac du Pont, 5 minutes away.
New this year, massage, manicure and facials using organic products. This is a lovely way to start or finish your holiday, why not treat yourself to a relaxing massage? If this interests you let me know at the time of booking and I will reserve a time for you to enjoy this wonderful experience.
During our off peak season we are also organising themed weekend breaks.
We have decided to make use of the old traditional bread oven.
We will be making and cooking pizzas, different breads and brioches, tasting local wines and cheeses and even cooking a suckling pig in the oven. You will also have the time to visit our local market in the medieval town of Semur en Auxois, Dijon or Beaune.
If you would like to prolong your break why not stay a couple of extra nights and really visit this lovely area.
You can come along and join a group or make up your own group. It's a great opportunity to celebrate a birthday or wedding anniversary, have a « girls weekend » or come with family and get away from it all. Whatever your choice we can organise the rest.....
If you are interested in our weekend break please call or e-mail for the prices and full details of the stay.
Prices are £140 per person for the weekend.
Our special weekends normally run from Friday afternoon 4pm to Sunday 5pm
The houses are located in a very beautiful area; Dijon for shopping and site seeing is just 40 minutes away and all the wonderful well known wine villages of Burgundy are about the same. Chablis is to the north and it takes about 45 minutes to get there. Don't forget to visit Irancy and St Bris whilst you're there, they have great wines and at a slightly cheaper price. The medieval town of Semur en Auxois is just 10kms away, wander along the cobbled streets, take a walk around the ramparts and down to the river Armançon, have a coffee on a 'terrace' and choose from the numerous restaurants where you will eat. You can find everything you need here, banks, supermarkets, garages, post office, newsagents and a small Sunday morning market which is worth a visit.
Fontenay Abbey, the chateau at Bussy Rabutin and Chateauneuf, the basilica at Vezelay and Dijon are just a few of the historic sites to visit.
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If less money was wasted on excessive labor costs (remember that MUNI raises are inscribed in the city charter) and more on rolling stock and maintenance, MUNI would be a world-class transit operation. But it ain' t. It is a shame.
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In early 2011, Dorian Maxwell decided he'd rather not set foot on a Muni bus. That's a decision thousands of fellow San Franciscans make every day — but in Maxwell's case, it loomed larger. He was a bus driver. And he couldn't help but observe that atop Coach No. 5427, the electric bus he was assigned, a 600-volt conducting wire was wrapped tightly with a jury-rigged application of what appeared to be black plastic garbage bags.
The Glad Bag bus did not go unnoticed by other drivers. "Plastic bags on the wires?" says one veteran operator with a laugh. "Oh, I've seen that one." Added another, "They were just the kind of bags you'd get at Safeway." Maxwell claims he refused to operate Coach 5427 several times, cementing a reputation as a "troublemaker." He has since been fired as a Muni driver, but the plastic atop the bus has outlasted him. "Those bags have been on that bus for about a year and a half," he says. "They are still on there now. I guarantee you that."
He's right.
On June 11, Coach 5427 cruised through the heart of the city. An 8-foot section of its rooftop high-voltage wire was swathed in crumbling black plastic bags held in place with zipties, and the loose bits noisily flapped in the wind like kite tails. It was a scene one would expect in a locale where transit passengers cling to the vehicle's colorfully painted exterior or tote livestock on board. But no goats or outdoor riders were on the 6-Parnassus that day. The bus was stocked with the typical 9 a.m. weekday crowd, putting its faith in a transit agency with an annual budget exceeding $800 million, and a bus in which 600 volts coursed through a wire wrapped in fraying household plastic just a few feet overhead.
If ever an example were required of the wisdom of keeping humans and high voltage apart on Muni, consider the June 4 Market Street accident, in which a bus dislodged several power lines, hospitalized three people, and tied up downtown traffic for hours. Household plastic, meanwhile, is hardly the ideal material to wrap a wire through which enough electricity is flowing to power a 41,000-pound bus.
That drivers and passengers could be subjected to such a situation, for well over a year, is a stark indicator of a transit system that has long made ends meet — and boosted its performance measures — by neglecting maintenance.
Muni's proposed operating budget for fiscal years 2013 and '14 is subtitled "An Investment in Maintenance." Yet John Haley, the agency's director of transit, earnestly admits this is necessary because of a longstanding "underinvestment in maintenance." Haley candidly notes that Muni out-and-out skipped the midlife overhauls for its bus fleet in order to save money in the short term. Those overhauls "should have occurred five or six years ago," admits Haley, who has worked for Muni since 2010. "It would have made a huge difference." Some of Muni's buses, he says, have grown so old and decrepit, it's hardly worth maintaining them at all. "It's good money after bad. There's nothing more to invest in them." If Muni doesn't junk these vehicles, "the only aftermarket I can think of," Haley says, "is Russia."
Peel back the trash bags and you'll discover a number of unsettling facts about the state of Muni's vehicle and infrastructure maintenance:
• When money grows scarce toward the end of the fiscal year, Muni routinely clamps down on ordering replacement parts;
• Vehicles placed "on hold" with problems of varying degrees have been "cannibalized" by Muni mechanics to the point that they are totally junked;
• In the past, problematic Muni vehicles were routinely pulled out of service by the agency's quality assurance (QA) inspectors. That department's supervisor, however, confirms QA ceased inspecting electric buses in early 2011 and rail vehicles in 2010;
• Muni has had such difficulty obtaining parts for its older vehicles, it actually resorted to purchasing them on eBay.
Six years ago, an outside consultant informed Muni its maintenance staffing was "inadequate." The tally of maintenance employees has since plummeted. A hiring freeze meant to reap short-term cost-savings spurred the vacancy rate among maintenance personnel to leap from 5.6 percent at the onset of the Great Recession to 23.5 percent in the agency's most recent quality review. This led to a predictable explosion in overtime costs in the maintenance department. A recent Muni memorandum reveals that an effort to cut down on that overtime (yet another short-term cost-saving move) has led to increased vehicle breakdowns — leaving riders to curse their fates, or perhaps abandon the system.
Vehicles were already breaking down plenty. According to Muni's own statistics, light-rail vehicles (LRVs) failed every 4,669 miles in fiscal year 2008. In fiscal 2011, they broke down every 2,258 miles. It's no mystery why so many diesel buses are spotted driving rail routes. Historic trolleys are breaking down twice as often as they did several years ago. Cable cars are conking out nearly four times as much.
Muni, in fact, employs proportionately fewer mechanics than many other large transit agencies. It does so even though it operates the oldest fleet in America, and runs its packed vehicles through a hilly obstacle course laden with far more stops than any other locale. In attempting to meet riders' heavy demands in our "transit-first city," Muni higher-ups place the same emphasis on "making pullout" — getting all available vehicles into service — that Vince Lombardi did on winning. Sometimes, however, it seems Muni is more concerned with satisfying its internal metrics than its customers: Vehicles are counted as having made pullout even if they die around the corner from the garage. Preventive maintenance has given way to fixing vehicles post-failure — and, statistically, Muni buses and trains fail significantly more than those at other agencies.
If less money was wasted on excessive labor costs (remember that MUNI raises are inscribed in the city charter) and more on rolling stock and maintenance, MUNI would be a world-class transit operation. But it ain' t. It is a shame.
It's all a question of honor & integrity, from the top to the bottom. The integrity of the government, federal, state, local, & the vast majority of their departments & agencies, is seriously deficient, graft, bribery & corruption are everywhere. There is no real pride in a job well done, only in how big a pile of cash one manages to accumulate, in what ever way they can. It's pretty sickening that despite the efforts of many honest & honorable folks, the bad apples spoil things for everyone!
when you add in that muni moves 700,000 passengers a day , thats one huge job they accomplish everyday.
For John Haley, the #2 puppet aka (Director of transit -since Debra Johnson left for L.A.) to actually admit that the M.T.A. / (CITY) has underfunded transit is admission of guilt(impunity) - service ineffeciencies, dangerous equipment "allowed" to operate in service, violations of title 13, impossible on-time service, endangerment of the riding public & certainly the safety of the operator !!!! Before anyone can blame the mechanics or the driver focus on those who are responsible for fully funding
transit which undermines....
Is it ironic if I actually applaud the creativity it takes to rig a bus to run with garbage bags? Frankly I think it's great as long as no one was ever in danger. The lesson here is - how efficiently is Muni using it's huge budget? I don't think "more money" is necessarily the answer...
This is no longer a transportation issue. This is a city governance issue. Where have the last few mayors been on this? Who in government is demanding performance from MUNI? We should shut the whole agency down, fire everyone, and hire Google's shuttle service team to just start again from scratch.
One of the best opening intros for a non-fiction story. A great piece of investigative journalism. Thanks for digging it up. Now the Muni is open game for media bashing. I have a question for the Mayor. Which is more important, a safe Muni today, or an expanded Muni tomorrow? And who should make that decision? The Muni riders or the city officials?
Spit and bailing wire and bubble gum use to run muni, Tom Nolan the chairman of the MTA who's Newsom appointee need to resign. Its time to clean house at the MTA. The riding public needs to address Mayor Ed Lee and demand answers. Repeal Prop E, Recall Ed Lee and Repeal Prop G.They didn't fix Muni. Death to the Central Subway. Collect the Transit Impact Delevlopment Fee from the Mission Bay Business. The Public's life is in danger while riding Muni. Boycott Muni on July 16,2012. Fire all the Managment staff. Free Muni for all!! if i riding a death trap why should i pay for my own murder.
MUNI = Maximizing Urban Nausea and Irritation.
Remember Prop E? It was supposed to fix Muni. Has it? All we have to show for it is less service, higher fares, and an MTA staffed by political appointees that we can't vote for or against. REPEAL PROP E NOW!!!
Willie Brown's Puppet now Lt. Gov. Newsom robbed Muni Now he's Fukin California. Jail Ed Lee and the Willie Brown's political machine NOW!!! Jail Nate Ford for committing a sexual act against the Muni riders. He Fucked them royally exiting muni with a 380,000 blow job. HELL TO THE THIEF. Service cuts and fare increases and now the MTA is Robbing the preachers collection plate.With parking meters in front of churches. Whats next this Money taking aminal is going to charge you for every breath you take. Repeal PROP E NOW!!!!
You're seriously bringing up Japan Rail as an example of good privatization?!? Ha! They're so up in their eye-balls in debt, they've been bailed out numerous times by the Japanese government. Based on that alone, is why you'll never see too much privatization of public transit. Public Transit systems based off this article alone show that they're never profitable and very risky.
As bad as you paint things at MUNI, it's even worse in the private sector. For years, due to Mitt Romney style 'Parasite Capitalism' (as SF Weekly pointed out in a previous article), maintence was routinely 'deferred'. But since 2008 maintenence of infratsructure in the private sector has been pretty much deleted from the budget. I can provide 1st hand accounts that will raise hair and pop eyes. Not the least the year I spent in the building materials department of a big box retail establsihment on Bayshore Boulevard here in The City.
An independent agency should AUDIT the Muni Staff's productivity. If the mechanics on hand did their job, instead of planning their next lunch break, or deferring work, MUNI would improve 5 fold.
its always been political-the difference is political compassion...local 250a negotiated a no strike clause in favor of labor peace but now you have illegal prop g orchestrated by evil Elsbernd aka no political compassion
Amen-except the Willie part-at least City Jobs were provided back in 1998


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Esteemed coaches Mike Bottom and Bob Bowman will present at this year's World Clinic
Bottom, Head Coach of Men's NCAA Division I Champion Michigan, will spend 8 hours presenting the ASCA level 2 Stroke School. Bottom is world renowned as one of the most innovative and creative of coaches, and has presented at ASCA on several other occasions, including a fascinating presentation on "Three-Style Freestyle". This course is appropriate for both elite and age group coaches, as Mike will focus on the strokes of world-class athletes today and Rick Bishop will focus on developmental progressions for age group athletes in stroke building.
Bowman, Head Coach of North Baltimore Aquatic Club, is one of the most sought after speakers in all of sport. Bowman is the coach of living legend Michael Phelps. Bowman is scheduled to do two presentations, the First focusing on "Vital Information for ALL Swimming Coaches" and a second talk focusing on training topics.
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