text:
A blog about africville, and the horrible tragedy that befell it and it's citizens.
Do You Like My Music Taste?
Would You Prefer More "Unknown" Music or More "Mainstream"?
Would You Prefer An Specific Genre?
Are You Sick of Stupid Questions?
Should I Stop Asking Questions Now?
Okay You Win.
Mere mortals bow before the awesome pressence of FF_KillaPosted: April 07, 2008
or don't you know, whatever works for you, not here to control your life or anything, I mean come one, who really has time to bow before the awesomeness of people nowadays? So in case you haven't clued in yet, im back. Is this for good? I have no idea, we shall see soon enough.
So hows life on 1up going people? and how about real life? I mean yea sure its boring and garbage compared to a virtual life, but hey, im bored, so Ill listen to your sad and pathetic stories.
So I applied to some Universities and had a..wait, you didn't ask me how my life has been you say? WTF is wrong with you? Here I come not only asking how your virtual life is, but also your real life is, and you don't have the common courtesy to say, "Im good how about you?" F**King ingrates. Anyways, as I was saying, I applied to Universities, this being my senior highschool year and all. I plan on going into the wonderful world of computer programming where I can create an army of robots with advanced AI to rob banks and make me supreme leader of the wor... I mean to make video games. Yea, thats it, to make video games. And I have to say, I now understand the fear that goes through highschool students applying to Universities. I myself applied to 6 Universities, well really 4, one of them I applied to all three campuses. All for computer science, and at two I through in english for the hell of it. Early on I got accepted to two, York and UOIT (Uni of Ont Ins Tech) and I thought W00T! But than I though, F**K I don't want to go to these schools, they are the tre SUCK and I only applied to them as back ups. Than I got accepted to Waterloo, where I was UBER happy, until I saw it was for honors arts, not for computer science (Waterloo is where I really want to go because it has badass co-op program). SO I waited, and than I started to worry, what if I don't get accepted where I really want to? Than what? What happens after. I got really scared actually, I never told anyone, but it was eating away from me, eating at my very soul, this dark fear. Than one week ago today, I found in the mail, a package, from University of Toronto. I opened it only to find a letter saying I would NOT be accepted because my Halo 3 skills were sub par. Sadly my GoW and CoD4 skillz would not be enough to bring up my poor halo skills. HAHAHA, imagine that. Now realize how stupid an imagination it is, and figure out I wouldn't be telling this story this way if I dodn't get acceppted to University of Toronto (I actually got all 3). So now Im happy. Will I get Waterloo? Prob not, but at the same time, Im going to a school I wanted to go to, and for this, I am happy.
In fact last week was a good week. I went to a computer competition with my team of misfits. My school sent three teams, I was team NC, no chance, we were expected to get raped and owned, however we ended up coming in 5th place. Second for our school, and you can believe we rubbed it in the other teams face who thought they had us beat. (We were cdalled team NC because one of our teams (the team that came in first and the comp.) was gauranteed to beat us, and aside from me, my team was underskilled while the other was overskilled)
In other news Im back on Halo 3, and if you want to get some bring it. And if you dare to challenge me to a battle of hammers, prepare to die, Grifball has taught me that when I have the hammer, I rape all sword and hammer people. As for those still in need of achievements in Halo 3 and need advice, come and ask, just scored another overkill in lone wolves today, well actually two, but I had a GoW moment. You know when you play GoW online, its glitchy? We've all seen it, a guy gets hit a boom shot and is fine? Well I had the same thing. Yea I hacked a boomshot into halo, and the weapon somehow didn't kill or down the other guy. WTF? Just kidding (or am i oO) but I did fire a rocket right into this guys chest, and watch it go boom. And than watched him walk at me like nothing happened, although he did lose his shield. This is pure bullshit. And thanks to Halo 3 I can now PROVE this happened using forge, and show that I was denied an overkill, and that this mother F**kin hippo was really really hungry and ate my mother F**kin rocket. If anyone wants a copy it'll be up in my fileshare.
On a final note, if anyone knows who Mindless self indulgence is, they are releasing a new CD at the end of the month. "Who's they you ask?" To which I respond "Get better grammer." Well they are a band I used to pimp out a lot back in the day. IU really like them, pretty unique sound, VERY unique lyrics, so I suggest checking them out.
Happy New YearPosted: January 09, 2008
welcome to 2008, unless your drunk/high/stupid or a combination of all 3, than welcome to whatever the hell year you think it is.
Of course Im sure everyone had a great new year. I didn't. The thing about being on accutnae, is it means no alcohol. What's worse than not drinking on New years? Listeneing to everyone say how drunk they were. i could have been in those stories too, but no, no alcohol. DAMN IT! It's not even the liquor, its the time spent with friends, and I know well enough being the sober guy in a room full of drunk people isn't a great plan. At least until they pass out. It's just that, every joke is a lot funnier when your drunk. Than again, I've been asked if I was drunk, because I can laugh at the stupidest things, sober.
But that's my problem, I hope everyone enjoyed their time with family and stuff. And to anyone who made a New Year's resolution, wtf is wrong with you? I always hate these people who do this. "Oh Im gonna give up smoking cause its a new year", "Im gonna eat proper", "Im gonna study harder" why? Im sorry, I though CANCER was a good reason to quit smoking, and shit, you might even end up with bad teeth, and then your REALLY fucked. And why lose weight right? It only makes you more appealing to the opposite sex, at least until you go overboard. Study harder? Cause we all know schools for chumps. Seriously, if you want to fix your pathetic life, than FIX IT! What does it matter when you fix it? YOur only doing more damage to yourself by waiting until the new year. And besides, if it takes a NEW YEAR to make you want to change the problem, than maybe you haven't realized how serious your problem is. Listne, fix your fuckin lives, and do it RIGHT AWAY, other wise your an idiot.
And you know what I really ahte. REALLY great songs. You know, like a song thats so great, you listne to it and go, "that song is pretty damn cool", and you listen again, and again, and than you can't not listen to it. YOu become inlove with the song. It's like the coolest song ever and its all you ever want to listen to, but its from the 80s and everyone thinks your crazy because your humming it outloud and suddenly your "different" because you enjoy 80s music. YOU KNOW! HUH!?!?!?!HUH!!!!!!!!!!! Well maybe they don't see you as being different, and it just annoys you that you can't get the song of of your head. Oh that's been happening to me, with A-Has song, Take On Me. Gotta a pretty cool video to it too, and that doesn't help the problem. Damn you 80s NEW WAVE and your catchy tunes.
Lets ee, what else pisses me off. Oh I know, Teh Orange Box. Why? Because of loading. Damn how many loadings does this god damn game need? ITS NOT FAIR I TELL YOU! Cause the game is so good, but I can't play it fast enough. ANd whay is the steps challenge so hard in portal. And whay am i too lazy to try out TF2? Well at least HL2 is long, unlike that damn portal. But why with all the load screens?
I guess thats enough bitching.
Happy Winter-een-mas...Baby
And now that the gaming holiday season is ON. What's really cool, is my exams finish right in time to line up with the week of Winter-een-mas, so I'll be gaming for the entire week and honoring the gaming gods.
So because I'm bored, lets add on to that last blog, with a new blog, and turn this into an extra long super blog!
How bout some best of 2007 crap? Nah, FUCK that, too much of that bullshit already out there, so I'm making a worst of 2007 list. But first let me say this all in my perspective of what I have experienced.
Worst Movie of 2007 : Alien Vs. Predator Requiem
I have seen some really bad movies this year, but this piece of shit took the cake, never have I walked out of a theater wanting my money back for watchign this piece of shit, and I didn't even pay! My theater should have afford barf bags because this is what this movie makes you want to do. Yea way to fuck up two great series. If you thought the first one was bad, guess again, this one is even worse. And I HATED this piece of shit.
Worst Album of 2007 : Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist
Did anyone keep track of how many versions of this CD exist? I've heard of multiple versions but this is rediculous, how many stores got there own fucking version? FUCK THAT SHIT! It don't matter how good the CD souns, you gonna fuck your fans over like that, and take a shit all over their faces, just because you came back from the dead, no, FUCK that, you get my worst CD of the year stupid fuckers.
Worst Game of 2007 : Halo 3
After all the hype, after all the buildup, that's it? And after being all "We're sorry for ending #2 ina cliffhanger" you go and end #3 in a cliffhanger? NO FUCK THAT! Don't matter how good a game is, your gonna bitch slap your fans, than be sorry, than fuck them in the ass? Yea your gonna end up on my worst game of the year list. And yea, I was a bit too graphic, you wanna fight about it?
Ever heard of Pan's Labrynth? If you saw it, you know it was amazing. If you didn't, well now you know. Anyways, the director, he's got a new movie, a horror, and it's supposed to be just as amazing. Called The Orphanage. Go see it. ANd its really scary...I hear.
What else? Portal? Loads of fun, but too fuckin short, yet pretty damn funny. And the challenges? Bitchin hard.
Half-Life 2? Loads of fun, but the loading is a bitch, but the game is so long too, feels like it never ends.
Rainbow 6 Vegas? A cool game, but aside from 2 of my friends, nobody wants to play it anymore. God damnit.
Gears of War? Still lots of fun, and now the ppl online suck and mean easy rapeage.
House of Sand and Fog? FUCKED UP! Girl has this dream, where her boyfriend and exhusband fuck her on a beach, and than cum all over her, and it doesn't stop, and than it hardens. And shes like OH NO. Wtf is that about? Thats nasty.
South Park season 1? Hilarious still. ANd I never realized that MentalyDull(Think Tank Remix) had ALL of its quotes from season 1 only. I wander why Matt and Trey stopped making SOuth Park albums.
So I Say... MERRY F#@KIN CHRISTMASPosted: December 25, 2007
Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday, and got to spend some time with their family, and relax, and sleep in, and eat a nice Christmas dinner, and yea. Oh yea and got what they wanted for Christmas. I know I did. I got Hospital Music by matthew Good, and Libertad by Velvet Revolver. I got my computer fixed, with Vista installed, Orange Box, R6V, Suberbad, Departed, a new Wallet, and a new computer. And yes, i suffer from the only child syndrome, where you get more gifts because you have less siblings. And because my parents are divorced, I got even more, because there's no collaborating between the two. I also don't know why I'm getting a new computer, but I'm not one to complain.
But what's a blog just about wishing people a happy holiday? That's a stupid blog. So first let me say this, if anyone out there doesn't celebrate christmas, and gets mad when somebody says Merry Christmas, FUCK YOU. And if you know somebody like that, say FUCK YOU to them. And than depending on their size run like the wind. Why? Because it's out of RESPECT. If someone said Happy haunika, I'd say it right back, and it's out of respect. And I ain't gonna let anybody tell me I can't wish someone a good day. I mean comeone, that's like someone helping you up after you fall, than suing them for assault. What are you? Fucking retarded? I mean sure they pushed you down, but hey, they did help you back up.
Heres, another one, what's up with stupid people? You know what I mean, like those idiots who never shut up, but what they say is retarded. Like when they come into work, they say to people, "I had dinner before I came to work. HEHEHEHHEHE" or "That person is my cousin. Seriously. HEHEHEHEH". Yea Im referring to one person, but they'res a lot of fucking out there like that. What the hell is wrong with these people? Do they need a labotomy or something? And shame on anyone for being thier freind. If their your friend, tell them that THEY NEED HELP. SERIOUSLY! They have ISSUES. THey need to see a psychiatrist.
Speaking of those nut jobs. I went to see one the other day./ no not those stupid people, I meant psychiatrists. Yea, he proved what I already knew, I have ADD. And before anyone goes all sentimental on me, don't bother. It ain't worth the sympathy. That's like saying "Oh I have a lisp" and being all sad about it. It's not a big deal. Ironically i have that too. Anyways back to my story. I have to say those psychiatrists are some weird ppl. The guy had one leg over the other, and his pant leg was really high, about shin area, and I'm thinking, why do ppl do that? Do you think we want to see your hairy legs? And can you not feel that your pant is so high? Seriously, what is your issue.
Well I guess that sums it up. On one final note, have a happy new year. On two final note, listen to Born losers by matthew good, very, umm, Good.
My Contributions
- Title
- Date
- Mere mortals bow before the awesome pressence of FF_Killa
- Happy New Year
- So I Say... MERRY F#@KIN CHRISTMAS
- I guess its that time again
- Im Back
- After reading the most random quote
- Another short blog
- I guess I need a new blog
- Titles Suck 2: Suck Harder
- Oh Oh Ah Ah (Translation: Titles Suck)
- Titles Suck
- Titles Suck
- Ramblings of a Mad Canadian
- 1 Year Anniversaty Multiblog
- Confessions of an Economic Multiblog
- Music Blog
- A multiblog after a long break
- Pre-Blog


text:
Mary Meaux
The Port Arthur News
Port Neches —
PORT NECHES — The familiar building at 634 Avenue C stands empty with only traces left of its longtime use as city hall for the citizens of Port Neches.
File cabinets and office equipment are gone, moved to the newly constructed city hall situated on the adjacent land at 1005 Merriman Street.
The move, which took place over the course of several days during the week before Christmas, was a major undertaking as city employees trucked decades worth of items next door. One full day was set aside for last minute details and for the switch over from AT&T to Time Warner phone service.
On Dec. 20, city council met for the last time in their old home and at 2 p.m. Jan. 10, 2013 the city will hold a ribbon cutting at the new facility.
The new city hall, now open to the public, is a multi-purpose facility and also houses the city's emergency operations center.
"We are extremely excited. It's been a goal of the city for a long time to provide the citizens with a city hall that truly acts as a city hall," Port Neches Mayor Glenn Johnson said.
The old building, he said, was once a doctors office before it was converted to city hall.
"We are excited for the citizens, they deserve this. We were extremely lucky to have been awarded a grant to pay for a majority of this. Cities like Port Neches don't usually get the chance at this grant," he said.
Funding for a majority of the project came from two federal grants, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant and a Port Security Grant. The more than $2 million in grant funding pays 75 percent of the cost of the building with the city picking up the remaining 25 percent which amount to about $600,000.
Johnson is also excited about the EOC which includes a back-up for Central Dispatch. Should there be an incident in southeast Texas, whether hurricane, or incident on the river or at one of the local refineries, the EOC will be the central location for first responders and emergency management to work.
Council chambers at the new city hall are spacious with screens located around the room to enable council to show maps, graphics of photos during meetings. Sporadic areas on the floor contain a hidden area where computers may be hooked-up to and the whole room can transform into and EOC.
To the left, just inside the front doors are desks for customers to pay their water bill and purchase a permit. There is also a drive-through area, with a camera inside the billing department.
City Manager Andrè Wimer gave The News a walk-through recently for the multi-million dollar facility.
Walking past council chambers Wimer enters a large conference room which, he said, could be used for closed session and as an EOC conference room. There is also a smaller conference room which can be multi-purpose as well.
City staff and the mayor all have new offices and there is a spare room allowing the city room to grow and upstairs is a large space for storage.
The city hall building is elevated about eight feet and able to withstand winds up to 150 mph.
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Twitter: MaryMeauxPANews

subset: commoncrawl


text:
You are reading this message because your browser either does not
Cookies in order to use this site.
obtain either Firefox
or Microsoft Internet
Explorer. Under Linux, any browser using the latest Mozilla engine
should work.
Internet Explorer
For assistance with enabling cookies please see the Help Page
This software has the flexibility to let you quickly create
the Performance Contract document you want. It does this
by providing many options with appropriate defaults.
One common default is 'Do Not Specify'. This default means
that the finished agreement will not have a clause dealing
with that topic. The benefit of not specifying is that you
get a shorter and simpler document; however, the document
will be less precise. Also, in some cases, the issue is not
even applicable. For example, if merchandising is not a
relevant issue then the user can avoid specifying whether it
is or is not allowed by selecting 'Do Not Specify'.
If you are unsure of an answer, you can leave the answer
blank and a blank line will be inserted in the place of your
answer. You will be able to fill in that answer later (but
before the contract is signed).
You must have answers or documents saved before you can load files with My Documents.
Load, copy, rename and delete answers or documents previously saved on our server.
Save additional copies of your answers to our server.
You will be able to load these answers using the My Documents link on the left.
Your initial answers will be automatically saved when you click "View Results".
Save the generated HTML document to our server.
Save the generated PDF document to our server.
Save the generated Microsoft Word document to our server.
Save your answers on your computer to load later.
Save or view the generated HTML document on your computer.
Save or view the generated PDF document on your computer.
Save or view the generated Microsoft Word document on your computer.
You must have a document saved before you can view the History.
Note: Your initial answers are saved automatically when you preview your document.This screen can be used to save additional copies of your answers.
This is the best website ever. Good prices, no hassle!!! I am so glad to have found it!!! - Jaquelynn Penrice
LawDepot is very user friendly and an excellent resource for legal documents. - Derek A. Stone, Lawyer
I've searched high and low for a website or a piece of software to use to create my will and they are few and far between or extremely expensive. Thanks for the great website, the ease of use and cost effectiveness. I have already recommended it to my friends and will continue to do so.Thanks again for the great website!!!!!! - Amy Moore, Programmer Analyst Lead, JPMorgan Chase, Sunbury, OH
LawDepot™. All Rights Reserved.
Information provided from this site is not legal advice.
Use of this site is subject to terms and conditions.
View our Privacy Policy.


text:
National Public Health Improvement Initiative
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Awardee Points of Contact
Principal Investigator
Pasty Yang, DrPH
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
42-09 28th St., 8th Flr.
Long Island City, NY 11101-4132
Performance Improvement Manager
Jobin Abraham
CDC Points of Contact
Performance Officer
Sandra Cashman
Grants Management Specialist
Shicann Phillips
Jurisdiction: Local
Official Website:
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2013 Funding (Year 4)
- Amount of funding: $1,037,858
- Description of Project
Awardee will:
- Expand community health assessment and strategic planning activities
- Launch Take Care New York (New York City's community health improvement plan) and engage partners in interventions
- Expand data modules and enhance interface of its online data dissemination tool (EpiQuery)
- Strengthen public health surveillance and program monitoring via enhanced data systems linkage
- Improve health services reporting systems and performance evaluation of contracted healthcare providers
2012 Funding (Year 3)
- Amount of funding: $1,093,621
- Description of Project
Awardee will:
- Assess public health accreditation readiness
- Expand and broaden EpiQuery, a web-based interactive data dissemination tool
- Enhance data systems to improve the quality of public health surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of health programs
- Continue to develop health services reporting systems to improve oversight of contracted healthcare providers
- Develop and promote Take Care New York 2016, the city's community health improvement plan
2011 Funding (Year 2)
- Amount of funding: $1,093,662
- Description of Project
Awardee will:
- Develop a performance portal and executive dashboard for the new performance management platform through engagement with technical consultants for requirement gathering, system configuration and development, and training
- Improve the department's ability to promote healthy eating, reduce underage drinking, and reduce tobacco use through enhancement of workforce and policy development infrastructure by engaging with consultants to survey the advertising of alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages in targeted New York City neighborhoods and expand the effective public awareness campaign "Excessive Drinking is Dangerous," as well as by using graduate interns to establish a baseline on how retail food items are displayed and sold and overlay neighborhood results with selected health outcomes
- Identify new metrics for holding contractors accountable to their obligations through the creation of additional tools, such as new procedures and improved contract language, through engagement with consultants to review performance standards and establish metrics that will be reflected in new procedures for program review and by engaging with a contract lawyer to draft boilerplate language for service contracts reflecting the new procedures
- Improve the existing data management infrastructure to enhance queries of health-oriented data sets, publish public health epidemiology results and analysis, and improve sampling practices by procuring additional hardware and software, engaging technical consultants to install and configure the new systems, developing a prototype web-based data access tool for reporting and query results, and increasing cell phone-only users included in the 2011 Community Health survey sample
2010 Funding (Year 1)
Component I
- Amount of funding: $400,000
- Description of Project:
Awardee will:
- Focus on building, institutionalizing, and implementing performance management capacity within health departments
- Support full-time "Performance Improvement Manager" who will participate in a national network of performance improvement professionals supported by CDC
Component II
- Amount of funding: $1,660,128
- Description of Project:
Awardee will enhance public health improvement efforts beyond Component I through two or more categories including: performance management, policy and workforce development, public health system development/redevelopment and best practice implementation.
Get email updates
To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address:
Contact Us:
- National Public Health Improvement Initiative
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
Mailstop: E-70
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341
- Email OSTLTS


text:
Originally Posted by NJCardFan
Which backs up my claim that Stupidicus is a sock puppet.
He might be the frog Ape had in another thread. :eek:
Forum Rules
Another 2 hours of my life I'll never get back.
I hope Nathan took a shit-ton of screen-shots, because they're no doubt trying to dismantle any evidence of its existence at this very moment.
So that was him! I thought that Skinner from DU had snuck on the movie!:biggrin-new:
I saw that so quick I wasn't sure.
Did you see Jared from Subway eating a Subway sub waiting for the subway? Like I said, this is a complete cliche fest.
Just remember Libtards, payback will be a bitch.


text:
Your cart is empty!
The 15.5-inch Two-Tier Stackable Shoe Rack is a stylish way of storing shoes. Its classic styling makes it an ideal addition to your home decor.
Keep quilts and blankets in style in this Adderley Blanket Rack. This classic home accent has a versatile finish and traditional design with multiple bars to provide ample space for numerous blankets.
Keep clutter off your floors and hide it stylishy in this Allure 36-Inch Storage Cabinet with One Door. A 36-Inch high storage cabinet with one adjustable shelf and elegant door,it will surely provide enough storage space for your home or office.
Match this Allure 36-Inch Storage Cabinet with other pieces from the contemporary designed Allure collection or use this individually as afunction 36-Inch high storage cabinet. This piece will help you to easily customized a contemporary look to your home or office.
Modern look and function cues the the clean contemporary design of this Allure 36-Inch Storage Unit with Two Drawers. Two wide drawers provided to accomodate CD and DVD,remote controls and accessories. This storage unit along with other pieces from the Allure collection ensures a simple yet modern flair for any space.
Complete your Allure collection with this decorative Allure Decorative Wall Panel with Four Shelves. Perfect as an additional display area,it also stand out on its own.
Furniture pieces like this Andrew White Accent Glass Curio can help complete that look you have been yearning for. The simple design lines on this piece make it a great fit for modern styled homes.
Fashion-forward designed Animal Print Accent Occasional Cabinet carries a mix of modern and classic flair. The piece itself exudes an eclectic elegance with traditional elements of it cabriole legs and a bombe shape combined with a contemporary animal print design on its panels.
Store and display almost any items with style using this Atom Open Double Storage Module. The simple design of this piece allows it to be an easy addition to any home with almost any style.
Display and store various items with this Avenue Open Storage Module. This is made from high quality materials and is designed with a leaning towards the minimal look. This makes this storage module a great fit for modern styled furnishing.
Keep your home organized with this Avenue Wall Mounting Cube Pair. These wall mounting cubes are easy to install and are also both designed to be durable. You can also find matching Avenue collection items available here.
If you need to save on floor space,having this Avenue Wall Mounting Rectangle Pair would make it easier for you to organize your home without sacrificing floor space. These are easy to install and are also made to be durable.
A versatile addition to your home,this Avery Tea Cart can be used as a stylish bar cart,table or display piece. It features four wheels for easy mobility and a spacious top and bottom shelf to provide ample storage and display space.
The Black Eight Hook Coat Rack is a functional home decorative piece you can place at the back of the door. This rack features eight hooks that are jut out for easy hanging of hats,coats,and jackets,and built with four sturdy slender pole feet base.
The Black Glass Console is a sleek and stylish storage piece. Perfect for adding in living rooms or bedrooms,the console provides multiple drawers for hidden storage and a large,smooth top for display. The clean lines and simple design is perfect for traditional to modern decor styles. Small,round pulls complete the piece.
The sturdy Black Metal Two Tier Coat Rack is an essential furniture piece for your living area that will help you properly organized your hats,gloves,coats,and jackets. This coat rack with eight hooks features a unique curve pedestal base and a center post designed with a cool cutout detail.
Surely a quaint addition to any living space,this Black Mission Cabinet Table with Magazine Rack provide convenience and style serving as an end table,cabinet and a magazine rack! It is graced with panel ridge detailing and carved apron and edges.
With the help of furniture pieces like this Boulevard One-Door Storage Module,you can easily keep your house in order. This is made from high quality materials and is constructed with clean design lines giving it a modern look.
An addition like this Boulevard Open Storage Module to a home or an office space would be a big plus. It is made from premium quality materials and is built to be durable.
Display and store things off the floor with this Boulevard Wall Cube Pair. These pieces are easy to install and are also both made from high quality materials.
Clean design lines and a practical design make this Candida Glass Two-Door Curio a great fit for the home with a modern design. Matching pieces are also available here if you want to complete a set.
This Capri Foldable Fabric Baskets (Set of 4) comes in varying sizes. Use the large size as a magazine holder,file holder,art project holder. The next sizes are great for decorative storage and organization: washcloths in the bathroom,note pads at work,personal items in chest of drawers. When not in use,they fold for easy storage.
This Capri Four Section Storage Shelf comes with four foldable fabric baskets in beige or black color. Espresso finish storage shelf is perfect for any room in your home. Use it alone as book shelf or with baskets for a complete storage function.
This Capri Three Section Storage Shelf comes with six foldable fabric baskets available in two colors. Espresso finish storage shelf is perfect for any room in your home. Use it alone as book shelf or with baskets for a complete storage function.
The rich finish of this Chairside Cabinet adds some sophistication and class to any room. The classically shaped cabinet features hand painted floral patterns adorning the drawer and door faces. Antique Brass hardware accents the vintage burnished appearance. The perfect piece to add to any entryway, hall, bedroom or living area.
An end table and magazine rack-in-one,this quaint Cherry Cabinet Table with Magazine Rack will surely add function and convenience to your living space. This cabinet is beautifully crafted with panel ridge detailing and carved apron and edges.
Organize your coats,jackets,hats,and gloves with this functional Classic Style Six Hook Coat Rack. It particularly features a beautiful turned post with two tiers of six hooks that offers plenty of storage into your home.
Keep your shoe collection organized and protected with this Double Shoe Chest. This chest can accommodate plenty of pairs of shoes and you can stack two or more of this to keep your collection organized.
This Elegance Espresso Entrance Console is designed to be a practical fixture for the modern styled home. Its ample storage capacity means it can help you keep your living space organized and clutter-free.
This intelligent and practical Entryway Cubbie Shelf design is well suited for any front hallway,mudroom or home office. The three storage compartments are ideal for hats and gloves while four large hooks hold coats and jackets. Comes with our easy to install,two piece hanging rail system.
The Entryway Organizer is the perfect solution in any entryway,bedroom or mudroom where there is a need for storage with its two divided hanging areas and top shelf. Designed for use in any room.
With plenty of space for storing things,this Essentials Storage Cabinet would prove to be a practical addition to any home. This storage cabinet can be matched with other Essentials collection items also available here.
Display your cherished collection in style with this Flair Curio with Frosted Glass Side. This eye-catching piece of furniture is sure to make a good addition for the home with a modern design.
Outfit your foyer with a smart and stylish storage solution, ready for anything your family can throw at it. This modern shelf features 5 solid metal hooks that provide a perfect perch for coats, hats, and other entryway essentials. Open design shelves provide a handy spot to drop your keys, purse, wallet or to display decorative items. Manufactured using composite woods and finished with durable laminates.
This stunning storage tower is a splendid addition to any room in need of a little extra storage and style. The concentric rectangular patterns invigorate a room without overwhelming it. This storage tower features a black and silver finish with distressed edges and embellished drawer fronts. Acrylic crystal knobs are framed by silver studding on a black background followed by a frame of mirror; the studding is repeated before ending with a silver striped border. This lovely tower works wells...
One way you can easily update the entryway of your house or office is to include this sturdy and functional Gray Metal Two Tier Coat Rack. This rack made from quality materials features round base anchors with simple pole and hook design,bathed in a beautiful metallic finish.
Save time to find those missing shoes or worry about storage for extra clothes with this Hanger and Shoe Rack Stand. Designed with bottom shelf as shoe racks,it also provides coat hangers and side bars for clothes,ties and scarves.
The design and construction of this Hanging 36-Inch Entryway Shelf makes it a perfect piece to add to townhouses and condos especially ones with limited floor space. Its practical design makes it a valuable addition to any home.
For an ever-expanding household,this Hanging 60-Inch Entryway Shelf would be an ideal addition with its practical design. With this furniture piece,you can easily keep entryway stuff organized and out of the way while doing it in style.
The slender design of this Holly & Martin™ Argyle Iron and Wicker Five-Drawer Unit makes it a perfect storage solution that can fit to just about any space. It features a perfect balance between function and design and comes with beautiful 5-drawer wicker baskets.
With this Holly & Martin™ Clara Wall-Mount Ironing Center,everything is conveniently located in one space-saving area so it will take less hassle to the already dreaded chore of ironing. You just have to do is open the latched door,lower the board for set up and you are ready.
This Holly & Martin™ Evelyn Easel or Wall Mount Craft Storage Rack is designed to be the perfect solution for storing your wrapping paper similar items. This is ideal for arts and crafts enthusiasts.
This clever designed Holly & Martin™ Jasper Phone Booth Cabinet replicates telephone booth making it a unique and attractive room accent. Plexiglas windows line three sides of this media cabinet with five fixed shelves and give the window paned appearance an antique telephone booth.
Fill empty space next to your door with this Holly & Martin™ Leon Entryway Storage Rack and Bench Seat. This versatile piece offers more than just as an additional seat but also as a storage solution to hang umbrellas,coats,and bags as well as store shoes.
Add this Holly & Martin™ Lillian Iron and Wicker Storage Chest to your kitchen,dining room,laundry room,bedroom for an attractive storage option. Shelves are aligned in two columns of three where the four lower baskets are for blankets,clothes,or even pots and pans and the top two drawers are perfect for magazines and or silverwares.
Get your workspace clean and your crafting supplies organized with this Holly & Martin™ Olivia Wall-Mount Craft Storage Rack with Baskets. It features three espresso rattan woven baskets to put your tools out of sight and a spacious shelf to organize all your boxes and bows for a clutter-free workspace
Unique space saving solution,this Holly & Martin™ Paige White Fold-Out Organizer and Craft Desk is your ultimate choice if you need to organization your office,craft room or bedroom. It features leafs on each side folded down,three small drawers and a lower letter file is perfect for bills and paperwork.
Make your collectibles shine in this lighted Holly & Martin™ Riley Lighted Corner Curio Cabinet. It is graced with mirror back that will highlight give more visual depth in your displayed items. Its golden oak finish compliments the tall vertical panes and decorative arch top.


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
Employees at Rural King in Vandalia wanted to do something different for their store's Christmas decorations this year, something that their customers, co-workers and friends could share in.
Anna Jean Rhodes is a very busy lady, but not too busy to enjoy Christmas and the beauty of her surroundings in her home.
Trying to think of an appreciated and usable gift for the senior in your life? Sharon Harris, director of the Golden Circle Nutrition Program can help you.
Wayne Hale, who began performing magic at age 14, has mystified audiences for 80 years, and is still being requested to perform.
How do you thank a veteran for giving part of his life, and often his health and well-being, even the ability to perform routine activities of daily life without help?
Tammy Barker likes people and her community, and had an idea – Why not have a Christmas Open House in downtown Brownstown?
Last week's Fayette Faces focused on Kathy Brown's mission trips to Swaziland, as she shared her calling to serve there.
Fayette County Home and Community Education honors a country at its annual International Dinner every year, featuring a guest speaker with first-hand knowledge of that country.
There is a partnership plan to help provide attractive, sturdy, outdoor benches for the nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It's called "The ABC Partnership."
Steve Riddle came to Vandalia on Jan. 1, 2012, as the site supervisor of the Vandalia Statehouse. He is enthused about the history of the old building and the surrounding area, and sincerely wants it to continue as a vital part of not only Vandalia's history, but also of the state.
Copyright © 2014
The Leader Union is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Vandalia, Il, and the surrounding area.


text:
Regional Publications
More Sports
|Search Results
|Watch Live
|Buy Photos
|Sign up
|School Finder
Waubonsie Valley traveled to Batavia on Thursday night for an Upstate Eight Conference crossover and quickly fell behind, 8-0.
The Warriors never recovered, falling behind by as many as 19 in the first half, as they dropped their eighth straight to open the season, 61-38.
Batavia (6-3) was able to feed the ball inside to Hannah Frazier (6 points, 8 rebounds) and Erin Bayram (11 points, 5 rebounds) to open the contest, which allowed the Bulldogs a great deal of offensive freedom the rest of the evening.
"I thought we worked really well in moving the ball as a team and when we didn't get a shot inside we passed it back out," Bayram said. "We'd work it around the perimeter and either get it back inside, kick it out and penetrate or whatever we could do to score."
With the Warriors having to battle down low, Batavia's Liza Fruendt took note, attacking the basket as well as scoring from outside en route to a game-high 22 points.
"If we get a hold of Fruendt then we're not so bad," Waubonsie Valley assistant coach Dave Saurbaugh said. "But she's a really great player and their other girls were complementary enough that they hit shots when they didn't have her."
Waubonsie Valley (0-8) played evenly with the Bulldogs after falling behind 19-8 after one quarter. The Bulldogs only outscored the Warriors by one point in both the second and third quarter, and Waubonsie trailed 43-30 heading into the fourth quarter before the Bulldogs put the game away for good.
"They've got some nice size and quickness," Batavia coach Kevin Jensen said. "So it was nice to jump ahead early. I thought we had some real nice spurts and we didn't force our threes. Tonight it seemed like they all came in the flow of the game."
The Bulldogs connected on seven three-pointers. Miranda Grizaffi connected twice and was the third Bulldog player in double figures with 10 points. Fruendt led the team with three field goals from beyond the arc.
Andrea Colin and Morgan Grastorf led the Warriors with 11 points each.
"Morgan had the best game she's had this year," Saurbaugh said. "She battled on the defensive end, had some rebounds and finished her shots. I thought she played a really solid game so I was happy with her play."
Waubonsie Valley head coach Dave Owles was unavailable as his wife gave birth earlier this week.
Tag(s): Top Headlines Top News News Top News


text:
Web Developer
The Pel (or pixel) is the building block of the digital age. Recognizing the potential embedded in each pixel, cookie, and line of code, 1PEL has created a single platform that harnesses the power of digital relevance to provide best in market Multi-Channel advertising services. 1PEL maximizes every ad dollar by tracking and adjusting to changing consumer behavior in real time.
We are looking for an accomplished web developer. Our ideal candidate must have the ability to brainstorm and develop original creative concepts, possess a keen eye for detail, have an innate understanding of branding, and be highly skilled in web development .
-3+ years of web development experience. Bachelors degree or higher in web development or equivalent education/experience.
-Has a brilliant portfolio showcasing at least 2 years of professional web development experience.
-Excellent organization and communication skills.
-A combination of design and technical skills: Planning, prototyping, storyboard and schematic skills.
-In-depth knowledge of current web markup or scripting languages with modern HTML/CSS/JS.
-Significant proven experience, both in front end and back end technologies including:
*Advanced back end architectures (node.js, require.js mongoose) etc.
-Ability to take approved design concepts through to finished coded product.
-Sound knowledge of web development best practices.
*High level of creativity.
*High standards for quality.
*Passion for technology.
*Excellent communication skills.
*Organized and detail-oriented.
-Respect of branding principles - thorough knowledge of what comprises a truly inspiring brand and how to communicate that visually.
-Ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
-Ability to deliver on a tight deadline.
-Expert eye for detail and consistency; no detail is too small or insignificant.
-Comfortable with an iterative design process that includes accepting and managing feedback and constructive criticism.
-Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
-Excellent collaboration skills.
Responsibilities include:
-Find creative ways to build on top of existing frameworks to bring practical, user-friendly and beautiful interfaces to life that load quickly and perform flawlessly.
-Redesigning existing websites with new features.
-Responsive front-end website design and development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery) for web, tablets and mobile.
Pay commensurate with experience.
Please send email, resume, and portfolio link (if available) to: email@example.com


text:
Rated 3.5 out of 5 by 160 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Diana20 Easy and Hassle Free Overall our stay was lovely and easy. The check-in was warm and welcoming, staff was attentive and very happy and proative in responding to questions. The telephone check-out was seemless and saved us time. It was great to have easy, free parking outside. This too saved us time and avoided potential stress. The sleep was uncomfortable at first because the bed was a bit too warm but taking the top comforter made it too cold. After some tossing and turning we were finally able to get some rest. Perhaps the middle (thicker sheet) layer could be removed for summer months. Overall, we felt taken care of and had a very comfortable stay. Having restaurants and entertainment just a two minute walk from the hotel was a big plus. June 23, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Am27 Hotel Needs to be Refreshed The Hotel has a great location and great service, however the rooms and hallways are dated. The room needed a facelift, it had old stained carpets and furniture. July 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Outrunner Not a shining example of Starwood... Best part - the room on the club level is great for one person. I slept well in a quiet room. But that is the basic standard any hotel should meet. The staff clearly don't care at all, the club is not cared for at all, and there is obviously no Starwood guest service training at this hotel. I asked for the general manager's contact information and the front desk refused, only wanting me to speak to a specific rooms manager. Very suspect. If you're simply looking for a room for the night, this is the expensive place to do it. If you're Platinum SPG and used to being treated well, pick a different Sheraton. September 16, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Zeke123 Room had a four inch centipede! Awful and be prepared to pay for internet... June 29, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Fred101 Needs infrastructure improvements - Staff is friendly - Room is outdated - carpet looks horrible - overall room needs investments - A/C / Fan in the hallway is very noisy - Bed is comfortable - but room gets hot - Fitness Center - very loud A/C - not inviting - needs investments - Garage is not a warm welcome June 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Steph1010 Family vacation Gréât package for canadas wonderland June 26, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by bobbylou Smoking hotel converted to non-smoking Wonderful lobby, which is deceptive. The rooms seems poorly contructed as wallpaper was peeling and falling off. Two of the people i travelled with said they didnt feel comfortabel taking their shoes off because of the condition of the carpet. The event rooms had been renovated more recently than the hotel rooms. June 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by habby32000 Great Stay & Great Comfort! Stayed here for 6 nights during a hockey tournament. Great room (had fridge and microwave) and great, friendly service by the reception desk staff. The room was cleaned and stocked daily. The room was very cozy and large. The bed was comfy and so was the pull out couch! Great experience! May 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Citrus2014 Great Getaway! What a fantastic place. Super friendly man at the reception desk, but noticed they were all very professional and friendly. The only negative comment is that it was warm in the room at night (great for some people)and so when we switched the a/c on it came on every 10 minutes which was a little noisy and too often... but not enough that we went to complain... we got use to it and fell asleep on the beautiful cushy bed!. The breakfast was one of the best breakfast buffets we have ever had. On location Starbucks was great too!!! April 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Korbin Korbin Great hotel and the staff are always friendly June 11, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by JLessard56 Noise I was given a room on the 8th Floor (864) of the York Tower. Around 1:00 am, guests in the room across the hall or in room 862 began having a party in their room. They were shouting and talking loud, and around 3:00, I called the front desk to complain. Security came up, the noise subsided for a while, but strated again in room 866, even louder than before. I caled the front desk again around 4:45. The noise continued until about 5:15, and started again at 7:30! I got barely 2 hours of sleep. Saturday afternoon I went to see the manager on duty to complain. He moved us to a suite on the 10th floor. The next day, when I checked out, I found that I had been charged the agreed internet rate of $105 for Friday. However, the hotel charged me $130 or $139 for my room Saturday night. I brought it up with the Front desk. I have not heard back from them and as of yesterday morning (14 Dec), my Visa still showed a surcharge for Saturday night. The change of room was not because I wanted a suite, but rather because there were loud guests on the 8th floor. If anything, they should be the ones paying for the extra cost of giving me a normal sleep Saturday, and I was never compensated for the hellish night I spent Friday evening because of them. I am definitely not happy that I have to pay for other people lack of civilized manners. December 15, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by gpr445070 tel i would recommend great hotel very good service and facilities... June 9, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Malik22 Preparedness The room that has been assigned to me was not ready at time of check inn. It was embarassing walking inn and see bed was not ready and left over food on the table. It was room 387 on May 31,2014 at 5:30PM. Rep was polite apologise and replaced room immediately after the fact. June 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Dara27 Customer service disappointment I believe customer service is what separates the good from the great. My families stay was average at best due to unacceptable customer service, especially from a reputable place like the Sheraton June 3, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 thieves I can't believe I booked a stay on points, and then couldn't stay the night because an employee had an accident. I physically went to the property and asked the front desk what my penalty for cancelling would be and I was told after the front desk personnel checked with her supervisor that I would lose my points. Imagine my surprise to see my points refunded and a $180 charge on my credit card. I will never stay at this property again. June 21, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by LandedSPG Acceptable hotel I've stayed here at least once a year since 2008 and I've had a very similar experience every time, so they are consistent with the good and unfortunately the bad. This is a no frills hotel. As a PLAT you get your upgrade without an argument to a simple and small suite and you get your lounge breakfast and evening snacks but all of these benefits are pretty standard and average in quality compared to other Sheraton hotels. Don't get me wrong, there are much worse Sheratons around the world, but there are much better ones too. Free parking, occasional decent prices and a Starbucks int the lobby are nice and you won't get disappointed if you don't have great expectations from here. This is one of those rare cases where I would think the hotel is exactly what you would expect from a category 3 hotel. Therefore, if you can temper your expectations, you'll walk away content. March 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Conn2012 This hotel is my home away from home During the last few years, I have spent 100 plus nites each year in this hotel. consequently, i have gotten to know most for the staff from the front desk, sales office, restaurant, lounge and room make up staff. They are all 5 star quality people and i am happy to have them as my family. Extremely friendly and helpful. March 3, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by scoobie007 Can be improved -Bathtub wasn't draining properly -TV had to be turned on twice before you could watch anything - Sink was not properly cleaned. Dirty at the edges. May 28, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by ElanaRS Needs improvement Customer service level is below what you expect at a Sheraton. No one manned the Preferred desk. Club lounge was awful. Pillow request was not met. TV's were not wroking properly. Showers are too small. September 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by SpecialOMom Great Hotel The location was good for my needs. I liked the option of not requiring the maid service everyday. I received $10.00 in coupons that | used at the buffet on the last morning. July 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SpiffR Pleasant, fun stay We stayed at the hotel and attended the wedding celebration of Kuropatwa/Brown. in the ballroom. Everything was done very well. A great time! October 25, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 Bait and switch. I assume I was staying in the older tower of the hotel - it showed. The bathrooms are incredibley tired and dated. The shower is about as big and bright as a casket. I was in a non-smoking room that reeked of cigarettes, my towels and bedding particularly - disgusting and does note bode well for my allergies and asthma. I did not have a restful sleep because of the smell either. We found stray long black hair in the bed (I am blonde). The photos on the website (and the experience in the loby) are deceiving compared to what I actually got for my money. There is no way I will return to this hotel anf there is NO way I would reccomend this hotel. March 27, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Ann43 Lovely hotel no free wifi Hotel facilities are very nice but for price paid as a business traveller paying for WIFI is an unnecessary charge much cheaper places offer it free May 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Optica Extremely disappointed My fiance and I were researching hotels near our banquet hall to stay for our wedding night. After looking at 5 different hotels, we decided on the Sheraton. Because this was going to be the most important night of our lives, we wanted to do 'room shows' for all the hotels. A bell boy was kind enough to show us a 'suite' and a 'regular room'. After showing us the beautiful suite with a huge bathroom, vanity, and separate make up counter, we decided to splurge on the suite #$180.00 / night#. After our wonderful wedding, we were looking forward to our wedding night at Sheraton. As soon as we opened the door, we were in the shock of our lives. This room was NOTHING like the room the bell boy showed us. The bathroom was TINY. There was a huge BAR in the room that took up half the room. The bathtub was LEAKING. We woke up the next morning to find the huge puddle of water still on the bathroom floor. The garbage can still had GARBAGE in it from the previous guest. The coffee maker had used stir sticks and empty sugar packets lying near by. Clearly, the room had not been cleaned. Thank God we were only staying for one night, and we were too exhausted from the wedding to do anything about this. We just wanted to sleep, but we were soooo disappointed. To spend our first night as husband and wife in this room was heart-breaking... July 14, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 Great location and service Hotel is clean at general but I find a few spot. Service is excellent. Staffs are very nice and friendly. The location is good. It is very convenient for business in north Toronto. Many restaurants are around this area. So I like to come to this hotel for my business trip. May 17, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by MIHockeyFam Disappointed in many things As a Platinum member at another chain, the Sheraton is not normally our first choice, but the hotel looked like it would be exceptional. We were here for a hockey tournament. - and it was a team hotel. The overall appeal of the hotel was good, but the room was not up to snuff. The bathroom (although a "Jacuzzi suite" aka a jet tub with a tiny shower) was old and dilapidated. The lights were askew, hanging partially off the wall and the light bulbs were different colors (white vs yellow). Next to the toilet there was a "phone jack" with a peeling cover and exposed wall edges. Definitely not what I want to be looking at when I need to use the facilities. The facing shower door had dingy caulk and was overall not a good experience to view. Upon going to bed, I noticed large "flakes" on the nightstand – turns out the lampshade was peeling and big chunks of it were consistently falling off and landing on the items I had placed on the night stand. Not appealing in the lease. All the clocks in the room were set to different (wrong times) – not something you normally expect. Parking was a HUGE issue. There were over 90 families in the hotel from our group alone, and the parking lot was full, and the deck had one entrance that was hard to find with 2-3 floors blocked for cleaning. Why on the weekend? Why no signage telling us where to park? Was definitely a damper. My other main complaint was that the internet charge is 7.99 a day, yet it would NOT work after 10 pm, after repeated attempts on numerous devices. Because I was already in bed with a sleeping child in the room – I didn't want to call the front desk then – instead I played a game then went to bed an hour or so later. Upon checkout the next day – we thought maybe they would be accommodating and considering we didn't activate the internet until after 7 pm, that they would waive the internet fee since it didn't work for very long. Nope, cannot do that. Overall the staff was friendly, though the bar staff seemed put out if we wanted to eat at the bar vs. buffet. Overall, unless I was forced to go back for a team event, I doubt I would, nor would I recommend this hotel. If there is a choice of team hotel next time, I will encourage my group to NOT select this hotel. August 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tom25 assment of my stay at the Sheraton Parkway Very easily accessible.Friendly and helpful reception staff. Very clean.Good complementary continental breakfast. A bit of confusion between paid breakfast and complementary breakfast. Someone ought to advice hotel guests precisely what is involved in a continental breakfast since all the food items of paid and complementary breakfast are in the same room. May 10, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Businesslady202020202 Great hotel but showing some signs of age This is my second time staying at this hotel and it is a great location and has terrific staff. The room is well appointed and a spacious size, however I noted that it is showing signs of age. The bathroom faucet had a small but persistent leak for the week of my stay. The shower faucet seemed to have some sort of a 'plug' making it very difficult to get the correct water temperature. The bed mattress is evidencing signs of sagging. On the unit holding the refrigerator there is signs of a previous leak and the wood is both splintering and coming apart. April 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MomAndMe Great weekend escape An easy escape from the busy city core and within short walking and driving distance to local restaurants and shops to enjoy a weekend of dining, shopping or relaxing.. Room was quiet and well furnished and with supplies easily accessible. May 13, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by brian123456 staff I have never meet staff that does not have a clue like the ones i encountered on my last visit. I have stayed there maybe 10 times in the last 2 years . First we were ask if we wanted breakfast it would be a $10 charge we agreed. Well we had a later night so we missed breakfast Well guess what no refund What kind of bull is that. Then the elavaters didn't work for 30 mins. Then once we got back up to our room the cleaning people were in there and we hand not even got our stuff out yet. So in our rush we forgot a cell phone charger. Then we go to check out she needs my I.D. to refund my debt card whick was in my car . I have never been treated so bad by any Hotel in my LIFE December 11, 2012


text:
High School: Knightdale
Parents: Wanda Pittman and Derrick White
Position: Punt return, kick return, slot receiver
Also Considered: University of Tennessee
Why East Carolina? Marquavious was drawn by the coaches, players and the college-town atmosphere in Greenville. He said he wanted to go where he would see action as a freshman, and that ECU is giving him that chance.
Target Degree: Undecided at this point, but he wants to be a firefighter and intends to take as many classes as he can revolving around that profession. "I just always wanted to be a firefighter," he said. He plans to do some volunteer work at a local fire station before heading off to college.
Most Memorable: "I'd have to say that late touchdown (run) against Hillside." The play sealed a win for Knightdale in the second round of the state playoffs. "It made it seem like we were in college. The players and fans went crazy."
Notable: Marquavious is a four-year varsity starter and three-year All-Conference football player for the Knights, named Offensive Player of the Year his junior and senior seasons. He has been a member of eight state champion relay teams in track and won three individual titles in sprints (400-meter outdoor; twice the 500-meter indoor). He has competed in relays and sprints on five of the Knightdale boys' seven consecutive state title teams. He's also a two-year member of the Knights varsity basketball team.
Knightdale coach Rob Senseney: "You put him at wide receiver, he's going to be the best at wide receiver. The same for running back or quarterback. Anytime the ball was in his hands, something good was going to happen. Everyone's eyes on defense are all looking at him."
Compiled by Aaron Moody


text:
My new personal hero, the alliteratively-named disgruntled Aggie Roger Rogge, recently sent the following e-mail to Texas A&M Athletic Director "Dollar" Bill Byrne: Hey assholes I am a third...
And just like that, A&M to the SEC seems almost inevitable.
The Texas basketball team faltered on the road as the Texas A&M Aggies beat the Longhorns in College Station for the fifth straight year.
Texas travels to College Station in search of season sweep and first win since 2004.
Today, I had one of those moments where I was sitting around and thinking that I should try to be more helpful on this site. At about that point, it struck me that I have been to football games at...
We'll email you a reset link.
If you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead.
You must be a member of Corn Nation to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Corn Nation. You should read them.
You must be a member of Corn Nation to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Corn Nation. You should read them.
Choose an available username to complete sign up.
In order to provide our users with a better overall experience, we ask for more information from Facebook when using it to login so that we can learn more about our audience and provide you with the best possible experience. We do not store specific user data and the sharing of it is not required to login with Facebook.


text:
Technology reporter Stanley A. Miller II tracks news and trends, from the coolest new gadgets to the latest stuff on the Web
'Max Payne 3' due in March, trailer now
"Max Payne 3" a third-person action thriller all about a distraught detective and his, well, pain, will be available to the game-playing public in March 2012.
Rockstar Games, the developer, and Take-Two Interactive, the publisher, announced the general due date Tuesday and revealed the game's first trailer today. When the original "Max Payne" launched in 2001, it thrilled players with its dramatic narrative, detailed character development, graphic-novel panels, gritty voiceovers, and a novel game mechanic called "bullet time" that let them temporarily slow time and pull off acrobatic diving shots and other stunts.
Several games have since aped the "bullet time" system with varying levels of success, and meanwhile, the "Payne" series has yielded a game sequel in 2003 and a feature film in 2008 starring Mark Wahlberg.
"Max Payne 3," which will be available for the PlayStation 3, Windows PCs and the Xbox 360, promises to pick up where the first sequel left off with all of the dark story, drama and trauma but bolstered by next-generation graphics and a new multiplayer mode. Brace for the trailer, it's moody and intense.
- You can log in to this system either through Facebook or using your JSOnline public profile. JSOnline public profile. Please note that your public profile login will be different than your JS Everywhere login.
- You can personalize your public profile with a photo. You can also use that profile to sign up for email newsletters and alerts.
- While we strive for a lively and vigorous debate of the issues, we do not tolerate name calling, foul language or other inappropriate behavior. Please see our discussion guidelines and terms of use for more information.
- While we do our best to moderate comments, we do not screen comments before they are posted. If you see a comment that violates our guidelines, please use the "Report Abuse" link to notify us of the issue.
- We reserve the right to close commenting on specific stories.


text:
OTTUMWA — While the changes may not be evident, work on a museum dedicated to Ottumwa's former naval air station is still under way.
Stephen Black and Friends of NAS Ottumwa's board members have devoted countless hours to rehabilitating the former administration building. The roof was recently reshingled, and the next project will be to remove and rebuild the crumbling concrete steps leading up to the entryway's doors and windows, which also need to be replaced.
"And we continue to clean, which is our big project," Black said of the two-story, 23,000-square-foot building. "It doesn't have a lot of visibility and isn't going to for awhile."
The naval air base itself closed in 1947, though military was still active until the 1980s, when the administration building was used for urban assault training, scattering debris throughout the building and leaving holes in the walls and roof.
Since then, the building sat empty and fell into disrepair until Black and a crew of volunteers decided a couple years ago that it needed to be salvaged. Despite the damage and its ragged appearance, engineering consultants found that the building was structurally secure.
Today, Friends of NAS Ottumwa, a nonprofit organization, travels across the state to spread word of their mission to restore the building and convert it into a museum.
At this fall's Antique Airplane Association and Air Power Museum fly-in over Labor Day weekend, pilots will celebrate the "Diamond Jubilee," or 60th anniversary, of the AAA with a with a special air mail flight.
Temporary "air mail field stations" will be set up at the antique airfield and Ottumwa and Oskaloosa airports, where pilots will fly in with souvenir postal covers.
"Some of the aircraft originally stationed here will be back for the event," Black said.


text:
Sign up to receive information about new books, author events, and special offers.
Read the full excerpt
TY PHILLIPS is an award-winning columnist and features writer for The Modesto Bee. He lives in Hickman, CA. Blacktop Cowboys is his first book. In addition to raising sons, brewing beer and singing in a rock band, he currently is writing his second book.
Ty Phillips


text:
By John Shinn
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — The season moved forward for Oklahoma on Monday. The 30-13 loss to Notre Dame was dissected on Sunday and prior to practice. Then it was buried.
The Sooners had no interest in resurrecting it.
"It's not easy taking a loss. That's not what we like to do here, and no one is OK with it. We're not going to sit here and say 'It's fine' and that everyone is OK with it. It hits you hard in the soul, especially a game like that, that's big and its atmosphere and as loud as it was," defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland said. " But you have to be mature enough not to dwell on it. Coach is going to talk about it today and then we're going to move forward. We've got another team we've got to prepare for. We can't dwell on it; we've got the rest of the season to play."
There's the game at Iowa State (5-3, 2-3) at 11 a.m. on Saturday that requires immediate attention. Anyone thinking the Cyclones are interested in the Sooners' woes would be sadly mistaken.
However, the question OU (5-2, 3-1) must answer is how will it respond when its goal of playing for national a championship is all but off the table?
Last season showed quickly recovering from emotional losses isn't a given. OU lost three of its last seven games to end the year. By the bowl game, OU coach Bob Stoops was running off troublesome players and vowing he wasn't going to let "character issues" infect his locker room.
He doesn't believe character had anything to do with this season's setbacks or will prevent progress from being made.
"We still have a lot of games to go and each week is a fight to be better. This team has been great to coach. Their attitude and everything about them, we haven't had at this point the issues that we had a year ago. But we'll see," Stoops said. "We're only a little over halfway through it."
There still is a lot to play for. This season's losses have been undefeated teams ranked in the top four. OU still needs Kansas State to lose twice to have any shot at an outright Big 12 championship. A BCS bowl, however, is still in the picture if the Sooners, who are No. 12 in the BCS standings, can win out.
Their attitude will have a lot to say about how the season is remembered.
"I don't think we're going to shut it down and call it quits for the rest of the year," quarterback Landry Jones said. "There is some adversity that comes with losing games and having different goals out of the picture. But we're a prideful program and we have a lot of pride in what we do. We're not going to shut it down and we're not going to stop trying when game day comes around. We're going to put the best guys on the field and we're going to play hard. "
It's easy to say those things. Actually doing it is the hard part. OU's had seasons go in both positive and negative directions after emotional losses. Only the players can pick the route.
John ShinnFollow me @firstname.lastname@example.com
For local news and more, subscribe to The Norman Transcript Smart Edition, or our print edition.


text:
For those surprised by a holiday marriage proposal and who are now in the throes of planning a ceremony, don't despair. The 14th Annual Bridal, Prom & Special Occasions Show returns to Tamarack Conference Center, Beckley, Feb. 23 from noon to 3 p.m., with free access to conceivably every answer to how, what and where in preparing a wedding.
A special ticketed 10 a.m. Bridal Brunch and exclusive early vendor preview are available through advanced registration and are $15 each.
More than 50 wedding and reception service providers will convene at noon on event day for brides to interview and gather information for making their location, catering, music, floral and attire decisions for their upcoming nuptials.
Brides-to-be will also join forward-thinking prom-goers at the Harvey's Fashions, Prom and Bridal's fashion show, presenting at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. during the event. Attendees can expect the popular clothier to debut the newest styles in wedding, prom and attendant formalwear.
More vendors will boast elaborate displays for jewelry and other bridal party gift ideas, skin care lines and travel packages.
The Bridal, Prom and Special Occasions Show is famous for giving the grandest grand prize to a lucky registrant and is no different this year, as John Eye Big Sandy Superstore will offer up a bedroom suite valued at approximately $1,000 to a lucky winner.
For tickets to the bridal brunch or for more information, call The Register-Herald at 304-255-4409 weekdays.


text:
Order By Phone: 1.800.403.7449.
We've always had respect for the mud-caked mob of BMX fanatics, so we carved the cutaways of HALFTRACK with bike frames in mind. This salute to the biking world has durable C-5™ alloy up front, and the stainless steel temples are jacketed in UNOBTAINIUM®, a material developed to provide a secure. snug fit that actually increase grip with sweat. Notice the pattern on the sides, we styled the stem sleeves like our first invention, a performance bike grip. HALFTRACK comes in two sizes and the fit is tuned with adjustable nose pads.
BMX has been in our blood for decades. Oakley HALFTRACK honors the heroes who defy gravity and common sense for the thrill of two-wheeled glory. The stainless steel temples are flexible for a comfortable fit while the alloy part uses five metal compounds to push the limits of durability while staying lightweight. HALFTRACK is a semi-rimless design so there is no lower frame rim to block your downward view. This eyewear stows conveniently in an included collection specific case.
Size 48
Size 50
Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please call Customer Care for a Return Authorization (RA) number within 90 days of receipt of product (15 days for wearable electronics). Customized product or product that has been abused may not be returned under any circumstances. For all other products, if the item is returned in the original packaging, we will exchange it or provide you a refund based on your original method of payment. The product must be returned to us within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the Return Authorization Number. All products must be packed in the original, unmarked packaging including any accessories, manuals, documentation and registration that was included with the product. Returns that do not meet these conditions may be subject to a restocking fee.
Follow these simple steps for a prompt refund:
1 Icon
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
990 Barrington Ave
Ontario, Ca 91764
Customized products are not returnable or refundable.
All products being returned must have a Return Authorization number in order for a prompt refund. Product must be returned within 30 days of issuance of Return Authorization number. Original freight charges are not refundable.
You must request a Return Authorization number for electronic products within 15 days of the date of original purchase. Securely package items as we are not responsible for any items lost or damaged in transit.
You must request a Return Authorization number for all other products within 90 days of the date of original purchase. Securely package items as we are not responsible for any items lost or damaged in transit.
Unless prohibited by law, a 10% restocking fee will be charged for all wearable electronics when the factory seal has been broken.
Additional fees will be charged for any product missing the original box, packaging material, contents, accessories, and/or manuals (i.e. any product not in "sellable" condition).
Note: Items purchased from an Authorized Oakley retailer must be returned to the place of purchase.


text:
Digital Innovations SKIP DR (Black/Blue)
SkipDr for Blue-ray repair and cleaning system
There's nothing more frustrating than skipping discs. Now you can save your favorite movies from damage with the SkipDr repair combo system from Digital Innovations. Specifically designed to repair and clean Blu-ray discs, this system smoothes abrasions and removes grime to renew your disc's protective layer. The motorized repair process leaves your discs unaffected, giving your favorite movies a new life.


text:
HFO-TV: Apartment Financing Trends Update [Video]
HFO-TV: Broker Trevor T. Calton shares the latest information on apartment financing trends.
Steed Creek
Beaverton , Oregon 97006
243 units | $40,050,000
This remarkable urban-style complex is located near Nike World HQ and has immediate access to the Elmonica MAX station. Convenient to major employment and commerce centers. Under development. Call for details.
HFO-TV: Landlords and Marijuana [Video]
Now that marijuana is legal in Washington State, what's a landlord to do? We interviewed attorney Andy Hahs on the subject last August.
Broadway Apartments - New Price!
Portland , Oregon 97232
14 units | $2,550,000
The Broadway Apartments is an opportunity to acquire a brand new property in close-in NE Portland.
HFO-TV: Apartment Financing Trends Update [Video]
Portland , Oregon 97214
Steed Creek
Beaverton , Oregon 97006
243 units | $40,050,000
HFO-TV: Landlords and Marijuana [Video]
Portland , Oregon 97214
Broadway Apartments - New Price!
Portland , Oregon 97232
14 units | $2,550,000
HFO is a commercial real estate brokerage firm with a focus exclusively on apartment properties in Oregon and Washington. Our multi-family brokerage provides a national selling platform with a unique insider's knowledge of these local apartment markets. HFO has brokered more than 14,670 units valued at over $1.04 billion and consistently represents the largest market share of all broker-represented buyers and sellers engaging in transactions involving 10 units or more. Put our team of experts to work for you today! Call 503-241-5541.
Broadway Apartments - New Price!
Portland, Oregon
Steed Creek
Beaverton, Oregon
Pit Bulls Find Shelter in Fair Housing Act
The roundup of it's Property Management Insider's top articles so far this year includes an incredible story about Pit Bulls and the Fair Housing Act. Read More. HFO Investment Real Estate...
Portland Workforce Poised For 16% Growth 2012-2022
According to the Oregon Employment Department, Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties will add 136,700 jobs between 2012 and 2022 bringing total employment close to one million. That's a 16...
Five Reasons Apartment Occupancy Is Growing
Most people think that when a flood of new supply hits the apartment market, occupancy and effective rents will go down. That's true in most cases, but not in the first half of 2014, according to...
Marijuana: What's A Landlord to Do?
Now that pot's legal in Washington state, what's a landlord to do? HFO posed the question recently to legal expert Andy Hahs, who provided slides from a recent presentation on the subject. It...
Metro Forecasts Portland Area Needs 7,000 New Apartments Annually 2010-2035 To Meet Demand
When considering the number of apartments under construction in the Portland metro area, a quick look at housing need forecasts by Metro are informative. In 2012, Metro forecast housing in the...
Current Trends in Local Apartment Financing
HFO's Trevor Calton provided information on current trends in apartment financing to investors at some recent HFO events. Click the link below to watch the presentation. HFO Investment Real Estate...
Cody Hagerman, Partner
Greg Frick, Partner
Rob Marton, Partner
Tyler Johnson, Partner
Trevor Calton, Senior Broker
HFO was founded in 1999 in order to provide apartment investors with better brokerage services. Since 2005 CoStar has consistently ranked HFO among Oregon's top 10 commercial real estate brokerage firms for sales volume.
Our clients will agree: we take service seriously.
See how we're different
Socialize with us:
Email this Page
Gone Mobile? Download
Our App from the Android
Marketplace or Apple iStore!
HFO Investment Real Estate
1028 SE Water Avenue,Suite 270
Portland, Oregon 97214
Phone: 503.241.5541; Fax: 503.241.5548
Copyright 2014 - HFO Investment Real Estate, LLC Read our
disclaimer and privacy policy


text:
Fix the Debt by Creating Jobs
Reducing the jobs deficit is job one for lawmakers.
"Fix the Debt" is the well-financed bipartisan campaign that's led by the former co-chairs of the president's fiscal commission, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. It's designed to convince elected officials to "step up to solve our nation's fiscal challenges." Fine. But solving those challenges would be a lot easier if we focused first on strengthening the economic recovery and fixing the jobs deficit.
The government reported this week that employers added only 148,000 jobs in September. That would be an adequate pace of job creation if employment were back to normal levels after the Great Recession, but it's not. As the chart shows, job creation since the depths of the recession has been about as fast as in the recovery from the much milder 2001 recession. But because the job losses in the Great Recession were so large, we're still in a jobs hole almost six years after the December 2007 start of that recession.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the economy.]
Private-sector employers have expanded their payrolls every month for 43 straight months, yet total private employment is still 1.3 million jobs short of where it was when the recession began. Contrary to popular perceptions of an ever-growing government, total government employment has shrunk by a half million jobs over the same period, leaving a total (public and private) deficit of 1.8 million jobs.
Meanwhile, the country's population has grown and, hence, so has the number of people who would normally be in the workforce – so merely getting back to where we were six years ago is not good enough. Unemployment, while still high at 7.2 percent, has fallen over the course of the recovery, but that decline overstates improvements in the labor market.
Not only did the recession cost many people their jobs, but lack of job opportunities has kept a rising number of potential jobseekers on the sidelines (and hence not counted in the official unemployment rate). As a result, the share of the population with a job, which plummeted in the recession, has barely budged even as the unemployment rate has fallen (see chart).
[See a collection of political cartoons on sequestration and the fiscal cliff.]
Restoring employment to normal levels in a reasonable period of time requires stronger economic growth and faster job creation. But since the economic boost from the 2009 Recovery Act peaked in 2010, fiscal (tax and spending) policy at the federal, state and local level has been marked by austerity measures (spending cuts and tax increases) that have hampered the recovery. Spending cuts have dominated at the federal level, largely in the form of cuts in discretionary (non-entitlement) spending.
There's nothing inherently wrong with the Fix the Debt message about the importance of addressing our longer-term fiscal challenges. In fact, my colleagues and I at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities agree on the need to do so. It's dangerous, however, if "fixing" the debt is portrayed as so important that it overpowers the need to fix the jobs deficit. It's also dangerous if it feeds public misperceptions that deficits and debt are out of control today and need immediate attention, rather than challenging but manageable in the coming decades.
We don't have an immediate deficit or debt problem. The Congressional Budget Office projects that, "If current laws generally remained in place, federal debt held by the public would decline slightly relative to GDP over the next several years" before it starts rising again. That means we have time to craft a sound longer-term budget deal while, in the meantime, we enact appropriate policies to boost the recovery and restore high levels of employment that entail temporarily higher budget deficits.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the budget and deficit.]
Too much deficit reduction, too soon, remains a threat to the recovery and job creation, and a weak economy is not conducive to forging a sustainable bipartisan deficit-reduction agreement. One important thing that helped President Clinton and Congress achieve balanced budgets and declining debt for four straight years starting in 1998 was a very strong economy.
The surge in revenues from strong economic growth put a balanced budget within reach. That gave policymakers an extra incentive to adhere to the deficit-control measures that were introduced in the 1990 budget agreement between Republican President George H.W. Bush and a Democratic Congress.
Reducing the jobs deficit is not incompatible with addressing our longer-term budget challenges. Indeed, it would help.
Chad Stone is chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.


text:
The War on Poverty, 50 Years Later
KCEOC Community Action Partnership is joining in the national commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the War on Poverty and the inception of Community Action.
"Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope—some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America. I urge this Congress and all Americans to join with me in that effort." - President Lyndon B. Johnson, January 8, 1964
It's been 50 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a War on Poverty with a bold call to arms in his State of the Union Speech. President Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act in 1964 and introduced initiatives to improve the lives of the poor by improving education, jobs, skills, and access to economic resources.
Community Action was born that January, 50 years ago. By December of the same year, KCEOC Community Action Partnership was created as one of the first Community Action Agencies in the country. For the first time, power and tools were given to local people living in poor communities. Community Action encouraged those living in poverty to take a role in determining the needs and creating programs to meet those needs in their own communities. Community Action boards are partially comprised of low-income people. The silent suffering of the poor was replaced by a strong voice.
Since then, poverty has declined more than one-third in America. In 1967, the poverty rate was 25.8%. In 2012, it had dropped to 16%. Community Action has played a large part in this success, but the War on Poverty has not yet been won.
Since its inception, KCEOC Community Action Partnership has provided quality programs and services to the low-income in Knox County and surrounding areas. Each year, KCEOC Community Action Partnership helps over 7,000 achieve financial stability through programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start, Weatherization, job training and placement, financial education, housing, and energy assistance.
There is more work to be done. There are still 49.7 million Americans living in poverty. 13.4 million of those are children. The effects of poverty are enduring. According to "The War on Poverty 50 Years Later: A Progress Report" released by The Executive Office of the President, about 40 percent of the differences in parents' income are reflected in children's income as they become adults. This clearly illustrates the lingering effects poverty can have from one generation to the next. This is a fight that takes time and we must not abandon our efforts as a nation to increase opportunity for all of our citizens.
Thanks to the efforts of programs like Community Action, we have made real progress in the War on Poverty. As a nation, we need to keep our eye on the goal and continue to increase opportunities for the poor to help themselves out of poverty. As we reflect on our victories, we must stay vigilant and strive for continued improvements.


text:
Welcome to the Columbiaville Baptist Church website! We are excited that you have shown enough interest to look us up! Please feel free to contact us at anytime. Pastor Tom Trumbull definitely emphasizes the importance of the home in his preaching, counseling, and example setting! We are a family oriented church, and we would love to see you and your family come and join us this Sunday!
We are an old-fashioned, Bible preaching, God loving, hymn singing church. We strive to please God by simply preaching, teaching, and obeying the Word of God. If you have been looking for a church with the desire of staying true to the Bible, your search is over.


text:
With 470 out of 470 precincts reporting, Glenn Koenen, of Oakville, has won the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District with 7893 votes, according to the Seceretary of State election results website.
The unofficial election results show Koenen won the race by only 49 votes. Harold Whitfield, of Kirkwood, had 7,844 votes, George (Boots) Weber, of Eureka, came in third place with 7,545 votes. Marshall Works, of Ballwin, had only 4,531 votes.
These results were just released. At 9 a.m, a spokeswoman with the Secretary of State Office said that they were awaiting final votes from two precincts in St. Louis County.
Rita Days, director of the St. Louis County Election Board, said the results were delayed because "we had personnel who did not close out the machines properly."
Days said the county worked feverishly this morning to get the results from the two precincts.
The winner will face Ann Wagner in the November elections who won the Republican nomination by a landslide.
Update: On Thursday, Whitfield said he planned to ask for a recount.


text:
NORMAN — Betsy Randolph will host a book signing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Earl's BBQ, 920 SW 25th St. in Moore.
"Tokens of the Liars" is a murder mystery set in the Oklahoma City area. Randolph drew on her experiences as a radio journalist and law enforcement officer for the storyline.
For more information, visit www.BetsyRandolph.com.
For local news and more, subscribe to The Norman Transcript Smart Edition, or our print edition.


text:
11th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium
March 25-29, 2013
Hilton Hotel
Anchorage, AK
Group Rates:
The Hilton Anchorage would like to offer a special rate for the 11th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium:
$99.00 Single/Double Occupancy
$20 each extra person
Plus 12% Occupancy Tax
Conference Rate offered three days
Before and three days after based on availability.
Call 1-800-HILTONS
Ask for the rate code for:
Reservations can be made online at www.hiltonanchorage.com
Under "Add Special Rate Codes" Type in 'AKTTS' in Group Code field to receive group rates.
This year's Symposium Topics:
- Safety
- Maintenance
- New Inventory Requirements
- Proposed Roads
- Access Roads
- Ownership
- Impact of MAP-21 on Tribal Transportation
- Tribal Caucus Strategy Session
- Tribal Transit - 3 half day sessions
- GIS - 4 half day sessions
For more information, visit: www.attwg.org
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 792
Dillingham, AK 99576


text:
From staff, wire reports
Even with their best time of the season in the 800-meter relay, Xandrea Maxwell thinks she and the Muskogee Lady Roughers can do better.
The four runners knocked a full two seconds off its previous best time and finished in third place in the race at the Rougher Invitational under a cloudless sky at Indian Bowl on Friday, clocking a time of 1 minute 46.30 seconds. Maxwell ran the anchor, or fourth, leg on the relay.
"We can knock off more time," she said. "We just have to work hard in practice. I ran that race in my comfort zone and I have to come out of that. I could've beaten that girls from Jenks for second place."
The Lady Roughers finished fourth in the 400 relay (50.81 seconds) and third in the 1,600 relay (4:12.59).
Like Maxwell, Nunley wasn't pleased.
"I could've run stronger than I did," Nunley, who ran the third leg, said. "I think if we stay in shape as a team and work hard, we'll do better."
Maxwell, Nunley and Myangel Thomas ran all three relays for coach Angie HIllmon. Zomaree McNac replaced LIllian Thompson in the 1,600 relay.
Hillmon thought all of her relays improved, but she's not going to ease off in practice with the Frontier Conference meet on April 25 and the regional meet on May 4.
"Our times are coming down," she said. "You can always get runners in shape, but it was hard to work on exchanges because of the weather earlier in the season. We're getting better."
One athlete who is sure he can do better is Tahlequah high jumper Brandon Conrad. He won the event Friday by clearing six feet, two inches.
He has his sights set higher. Conrad's personal best this season has been 6-6 earlier this season at Coweta.
"I wanted to get 6-8," the junior said. "I figured if I was going to jump higher, I might as well have tried it in this meet. I just came down on the bar a couple of times today. This has been my most consistent season, but I'm ready to go 6-8."
Meanwhile, Tahlequah's Eric Garcia finished second in the discus with a throw of 143 feet, eight inches.
Muskogee's Dexter McGriff came into the meet with a season-best throw of 144-1 but had a disappointing showing and fourth-place finish of 136-9.
"My (right) shoulder was really tired because I've been doing a lot of stuff this past week to get both of my shoulders stronger," he said. "I also warmed up too much. I could've pulled a first place, but this was just a regular meet. By the time we get to conference and regionals, I'll be fine."
Elsewhere in the meet, first-place performances were turned by Warner's Raven Girty in the shot put (37-7), Tahlequah's Jordan Roach in the high jump (5-0) and the Tigers' Aaron Eversole the 800 (1:58.97).
No team totals were kept.


text:
By Linda Creason
McALESTER —
Since at least mid December, there has been an initiative put forth to the McAlester City Council to donate $66,000 of McAlester tourism dollars to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC). Mayor (Kevin) Priddle proposed this to the council with the stated purpose being to provide the DOC with the funding it needs to repair the rodeo arena at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary so the annual Prison Rodeo can continue.
I don't oppose the holding of the Prison Rodeo, but I do oppose donating city tourism dollars to a state agency which we as taxpayers already fund. This proposal seems to be promoted and justified from the position that the rodeo brings in unspecified thousands of dollars of additional revenue to the local merchants and trickles down to the collection of additional sales tax for the city. I disagree. Even the Chamber's own figures provided to the city council show that the only real profit from this event is realized by the Chamber itself. Neither the city nor the DOC are shown as being reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of sponsoring the rodeo. There was also no significant change in motel stays from 2009 to 2010. This indicates to me that many of the people who attend the rodeo live within one day's driving distance and do not stay overnight in McAlester motels.
Are we as citizens expected to believe that at a time when the DOC is considering budget cuts, employee furloughs, and the State of Oklahoma has just two dollars in the Rainy Day Fund, that the DOC will work $80,000-$100,000 additional dollars into its budget for guard overtime, inmate transportation, and potential inmate medical bills so that McAlester can bring in a few extra tourism dollars? I don't think so. Even the most naïve city council member should realize that the DOC will require much more than our initial investment of $66,000 dollars and the additional funds will probably have to come from the McAlester taxpayers.
Let's get past the façade that the Prison Rodeo is a financial bonanza for many of the McAlester merchants and call the rodeo what it really is: an annual fundraiser for the McAlester Chamber of Commerce and a source of entertainment for McAlester area residents. Neither of which is bad in itself, but from a business and taxpayer standpoint, is it something that we want to keep funding from year to year? Is there nothing else that our tourism dollars can be better spent on? We don't need air conditioning improvements at the Expo Center? How about additional parking, paying off any existing Expo loans, or increased Expo statewide promotion to bring in additional tourism dollars in the long term rather than a one weekend short term return?
What about Chamber of Commerce funding? Should our tourism dollars go to fund the Chamber? This is the second time within a year that a proposal has been put forth for the city to donate money to a Chamber associated expense. Has the Chamber, like our local economic development organization, become increasingly dependent on the taxpayers for much of their operating expenses or is the new-found tendency to come to the city an indirect result of the mayor being on the Chamber's Board of Directors? I don't know, but if this continues, it would seem to me that it may be time for the issue to be presented to the McAlester voters. Currently, the McAlester motel tax that generates the tourism dollars is at 4 cents. This is fairly low compared to other Oklahoma cities. Muskogee recently increased their motel tax to 8 cents with some of that going directly to fund their Chamber of Commerce.
However the Chamber funding is decided, two things are clear to me. The city should not be funding a state agency for any reason, including the Prison Rodeo, and the McAlester Chamber of Commerce should be looking to their own members for support rather than coming in the back door and seeking taxpayer funding. If the Chamber can justify taxpayer funding, then let's put it to a vote. Until then, the city council should keep the checkbook closed.


text:
The Tonawanda News
Tonawanda News — Electronic recycling event set for Saturday
The Second Annual Northtowns E-Waste Event is being held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Country Day School in the Town of Tonawanda, officials said.
Residents can drop off old computers, cellphones, printers, scanners, video game consoles, MP3 players, televisions and other electronic devices.
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, City of Tonawanda Mayor Ron Pilozzi, Time Warner Cable and Sunnking are hosting the event, located at 1545 Sheridan Drive.
Grisanti's recent E-waste drop off in Hamburg brought in more than 90,000 ponds of electronic waste from 1,000 vehicles, a statement from his office reads.
A full list of the electronics that will be accepted Saturday is available online at www.sunnking.com.