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- BY Paula I. Bryant
County residents who pay personal property taxes will be paying an additional $48 this December for an annual garbage disposal fee that goes into effect July 1.
Halifax County Board of Supervisors approved the new $4 per month fee after holding a public hearing Monday night during a meeting that was moved up a week earlier than usual.
The regular monthly July meeting would have fallen during the week of the July 4 holiday when many people are on vacation, so the meeting was rescheduled for Monday.
ED-1 Supervisor J. T. Davis was absent from the meeting.
In a 7-0 vote, supervisors approved articles of incorporation for the Halifax County Solid Waste Disposal Authority required before the $4 per month user fee can be charged for waste disposal.
The unanimous vote came after a public hearing when no one spoke.
The creation of a solid waste disposal authority will provide the county with a means of recovering part of the cost of disposing of solid waste by assessing a fee on residential property owners.
The proposal calls for an annual household fee of $48, or $4 per month, to be charged for garbage disposal at area convenience center green boxes.
County officials said the most practical means of collecting the fee is to bill it on residential users' personal property taxes that are paid once a year in December.
The other three public hearings were held Monday evening involving one rezoning application and two conditional use permits, all for properties located in ED-6.
Supervisors approved each of the three requests following hearings.
One hearing was on a rezoning application from David Barksdale who is seeking to rezone 1.31 acres from B-1 to B-2 to locate an ATV sales and service center at 4226 Philpott Road on the north side of Philpott Road, approximately .53 of a mile east of its intersection with Humps Trail (State Route 929.)
Barksdale, who has worked for the past 18 ½ years at Ed's Honda, spoke at the hearing telling board members he is "looking to do something to pay for my future."
Also speaking in support of Barksdale's request was James Gulley, owner of the "red barn" property on Highway 58 where the ATV sales and service center will be located.
Another hearing was held on a conditional use permit application from Anthony Welch who wants to build an automotive garage on a site adjacent to 9218 Philpott Road, approximately .10 of a mile east of its intersection with Solomon Trail (State Route 747).
Welch, who formerly worked at Crowell Motor Company and operated Bridgeview Exxon in South Boston for six years, told supervisors he wishes to open the automotive garage to help people in the community and to have a business for himself that will provide for his family.
"I'm looking to bring something to this community that is badly needed," Welch said.
His mother-in-law, Violet Satterfield, owns the property and has given Welch permission to build the garage, according to Planning/Zoning Administrator Robbie Love.
The final hearing of the evening was on a conditional use application from Dr. Lucy E. Williams to operate a bed and breakfast at 1202 Williamson Road approximately 1.5 miles east of its intersection with Calvary Road (State Route 119).
Williams, who has lived in the county for the past five and a half years, told supervisors she wishes to open "VillaCathedral," a destination bed and breakfast that caters to the motorsports industry.
She said she has stepped into the role of preserving her family farm, keeping it intact, nurturing it back to a vibrant state of health and preparing the next generation to continue traditions.
"The intention is for this land to remain the family farm for many generations to come," she added.
She described VillaCathedral as a country bed and breakfast "where for all who come, the body, soul and spirit can be nurtured and rejuvenated."
Also speaking in support of Williams' request was Linda Williamson Zuniga who operated Breezy Oaks FarmHouse Bed and Breakfast in Alton.
"Breezy Oaks FarmHouse Bed and Breakfast would like to support the continued growth of lodging to meet the needs of Virginia International Raceway and the motorsports community and associated industry," Zuniga said.
Racers, visitors and seasonal or part-time employees of these industries frequently go to neighboring counties for lodging due to the current limited availability in the southwest end of the county, she explained.
Additional bed and breakfast lodging will increase the tax revenue base, she added.
"The agricultural history of the VillaCathedral property, previously a tobacco farm, also lends its to growth into the agritourism industry," Zuniga told supervisors.
In other county business Monday night, supervisors took the following actions:
w Presented a resolution of commendation to the Halifax County Heritage Foundation recognizing contributions the foundation has made to educating and building sustained support for agriculture that has been the basic building block in the development of Halifax County since 1752 and for hosting the Halifax County Heritage Festival which attracted over 5,000 people to the fairgrounds the first weekend in May;
w Presented a framed resolution of commendation to outgoing County Administrator George Nester recognizing his three years of service to the county;
w Heard a monthly status report about ongoing Virginia Department of Transportation projects including completion of the Route 360 bridge replacement and Route 724 bridge that are now open;
w Approved a request from Mid-Atlantic Broadband to support a wireless test-bed pilot project in the Town of Halifax to test the effectiveness of new technology from India that will expand rural wireless broadband in the region;
w Approved a joint resolution between the county and Town of South Boston to contribute $312,686 for a higher education grant for the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center to be divided over three years to match the $625,372 offered by the tobacco commission;
Three appropriations of $104,229 will be paid out in 2013 through 2016.
Before approving payment in a 6-1 vote, County Administrator George Nester told supervisors the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center is a significant asset to the county and continues to display its worth by developing the workforce skills and the educational opportunities for all residents of Halifax County and adjoining communities.
The funding will be used to support the foundation of the center so the economic makeup of Southside Virginia can be positively impacted through education, innovation and collaboration sustained by a core belief that education is the prime catalyst for positive change, Nester said.
ED-5 Supervisor Barry Bank opposed the appropriation.
w Received an update on increasing the size of the Williams Natural Gas Pipeline from the Chatham Natural Gas Compressor Station eastward to Brunswick County and were informed Williams will hold a meeting Wednesday, July 18, at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn to explain this project to the public;
w Heard from Finance Director Stephanie Jackson that central purchasing for county departments and agencies will go into effect July 1; and
w In unfinished business, supervisors appointed Sheriff Fred Clark to serve on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, Brenda Tune Fuller to serve on Southside Virginia Community College and reappointed Lisa Crews and Heidi Dawson to serve on the library board.


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In the year since the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement has been in effect, Colombian exports to the United States have ticked up only marginally, but U.S. exports to Colombia have climbed by 20 percent.
While the results were disappointing for some in Colombia they were also to be expected: Many Colombian products already entered the U.S. market duty-free, and falling commodity prices have sapped trade.
"A very high share of Colombian exports to the United States are commodities," said Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, who was in Colombia on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the trade pact. "And we all know the free trade agreement doesn't have any effect on prices that are set out by world commodity markets."
Colombian trade officials said exports overall to the United States grew only 0.05 percent since the FTA was enacted. But Blank said that, excluding oil, exports out of Colombia grew by 7 percent. "That is a sign that trade really is growing here," she said.
Maria Claudia Lacouture, president of ProExport Colombia, which promotes nontraditional exports and investment in Colombia, said the agency is concentrating its efforts on opening up fresh U.S. markets to new exports such as passion fruit, tilapia and hotel linens, rather than promoting traditional mainstays such as crude oil, coal, coffee, and gold.
"If you look at our non-traditional exports, which don't include mining products or coffee, there's been an increase of 18 percent since last year,'' said Lacouture, who visited Miami this week.
While most Colombian exports used to arrive via just nine U.S. gateways, she said last year 44 U.S. cities received exports from Colombia.
Colombia also is hoping to hook U.S. investors who may prefer to set up manufacturing operations in Colombia and use it as a springboard for duty-free access to the U.S. market as well as U.S. companies interested in bidding on massive development projects. Over the next four years, Colombia has earmarked $26 million for road projects, airport modernization and other improvements.
Blank was leading a delegation of 20 U.S. companies interested in infrastructure development, including Chen Moore & Associates, a Fort Lauderdale engineering firm.
Meanwhile, U.S. traders like Francisco Borrero, who specializes in importing and exporting food products, have been making plans to capitalize on a suddenly wide open Colombian market.
His Medley-based company, Link Trading Group, which represents a number of U.S. food manufacturers, began concentrating on the Colombia market six months ago.
"The FTA has opened up new opportunities — especially for U.S. products heading to Colombia. Lots of U.S. companies are trying to understand the Colombian market now. It's hot,'' said Borrero, who is also president of the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce USA in Miami.
Link's efforts have begun to pay off. It expects to ship its first container load of food products to San Andres, an island off the Colombian coast, in the first week of June, and is working to open markets in Bogota, Cali and Medellín. "We hope to be selling in those markets by late June or early July,'' he said.
The free trade pact has come at a good time when the Colombian economy has improved and Colombians are eager to try new brands and look at new options, said Borrero, who is also a part owner of Logistic Alliance, a company that imports South American food products that appear in the Hispanic food sections of U.S. supermarkets.
When the free trade pact went into effect last May, 80 percent of U.S. consumer and industrial goods became eligible to enter Colombia duty-free and by the fifth year of the pact, 95 percent of Colombia tariffs on U.S. products will be eliminated. By the 10th year of the agreement, all remaining duties will be phased out. In the first year of the pact, 57 percent of Colombian exports have benefited, according to the Colombian Embassy in Washington.
Last year, U.S. exports to Colombia reached $16.4 billion, a 15 percent increase over 2011. From May 2012 to March, the U.S. Commerce Department says U.S. exports to Colombia were $15.9 billion, up 20 percent compared to a similar period the previous year.
The U.S. is Colombia's largest trading partner, accounting for 30 percent of its total trade in 2012, and it was the second largest trading partner of the Miami Customs District, which includes airports and seaports from Palm Beach to Key West.
So far, most of the impact from the free trade agreement has been on the U.S. side because most Colombian products already entered the United States duty-free under the Andean Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, which was designed to encourage economic alternatives to cocaine production. However, 1,000 Colombian products, including sugar, textiles, tuna, dairy products and confectionary goods, that didn't benefit are now covered by the FTA.
The act also had to be renewed periodically and occasionally lapsed.
That's what happened to U.S. flower importers just before Valentine's Day 2011 when the trade preference act expired. The impact rippled through South Florida because Miami is the top U.S. gateway for entry of fresh-cut flowers. About two-thirds of the blooms consumed in the U.S. arrive here and Colombia is one of the main suppliers.
"The last four years have been very stressful with the trade preference being renewed at the last minute and in February 2011, actually expiring. Even when it was renewed, importers didn't know until the last moment so they still had to make contingency plans,'' said Christine Boldt, executive vice president of the Association of Floral Importers of Florida.
"Now we have permanent status" for duty-free treatment, she said. And under the free trade pact, a merchandise processing fee no longer has to be paid.
Fresh-cut flowers imports, which totaled $604.3 million in 2012 — a 12.5 percent increase, were the second most important Colombian product shipped to the Miami district behind gold imports, which — buoyed by strong prices — surged to $2.9 billion last year.
Hernando José Gómez, head of the FTA implementation office in Bogotá, said the fact that Colombia didn't see exports to the United States surge in the last year doesn't mean the program is flawed.
"It has been a very positive year," he said. "We have more than 700 new exporting companies and we've exported 187 products that we had never sold to the United States before, but it's been a difficult economic environment."
Among the products sold to the United States for the first time were ammonia, electrical transformers, live yeasts, cocoa butter, and merchandise-wrapping machines, he said.
Other non-traditional exports saw impressive growth, he said. Towels, tablecloths and curtains, were up 54 percent, sweets were up 50 percent, aluminum doors and windows were up 53 percent, and filets of fresh-water tilapia were up 479 percent.
Mauricio Silva is the sales manager of Piscícola New York, Colombia's largest tilapia exporter, which sold $30 million worth of fish last year, primarily to a wholesaler in Vermont.
The sector's growth is being driven by new players entering the market, he said. But in a sense, the FTA has been a double-edged sword for existing companies. Even before the FTA, Colombia was seen as a haven for foreign investors, and the agreement only reinforced that image.
As dollars have flowed into the mining and petroleum sectors, it has strengthened the local currency 23 percent over the last five years, making it difficult for tilapia exporters, for example, to compete against places like Honduras, Costa Rica or Ecuador.
With the dollar working against those who want to export, Silva said he may start to focus more on the domestic market.
Meanwhile, questions remain about Colombia's record in protecting trade union members. To win Congressional approval of the FTA, the Obama administration and Colombia developed an action plan to address concerns about violence. The U.S. Trade Representative's Office said "important advances'' have been achieved in the past year, but advocacy groups say Colombia still remains one of deadliest places on earth for union members.
Death threats against unionists continue "unabated,'' according to Public Citizen, and at least 20 labor union members were assassinated in 2012. The International Trade Union Confederation said there were 35 deaths.
If the FTA hasn't produced the short-term bonanza that some were expecting, it also didn't flood Colombia with subsidized U.S. agricultural goods like some had feared.
Instead, U.S. farmers have basically recaptured some of the soy and wheat market that they had lost to South America's Mercusur bloc of nations and to Canada, whose free trade agreement with Colombia went into effect in August 2011, Gómez said.
But U.S. exports of soybeans, pork and rice, which used to face an 80 percent duty, have been big winners and overall U.S. agricultural exports were up 68 percent from last May to this March.
"This is like a bridge that you inaugurate. Just because we cut the ribbon one year ago doesn't mean we're going to immediately see a tsunami of traffic back and forth," Colombia's Vice Minister of Commerce Gabriel Duque told The Miami Herald. "But it opens up the possibility of having long-term relations."


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Any there there in "There There?"
I once saw the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans, and a memorable drum solo from that performance came to mind recently. For that loping stride-piano drowse of a piece – the solo started with a one-handed snare beat in 4/4. The left hand never got involved. The drummer simply leaned back with a Zen-like smile, his eyes half-closed into slits, like a man on his front porch taking the breeze on a hot day, idly tapping his foot.
The audience wasn't sure what to make of this. They waited, guessing perhaps that this drummer, having established this slow, metronomic beat, would catch the song napping and explode it. As the rest of the band rounded toward the end of the verse, though, his pendulum-like beat persisted, eliciting scattered laughter.
Another verse proceeded exactly as the first, with the other musicians lying back in deference to the drummer, who took this offered spotlight and appeared to be doing nothing at all with it. Or was he? A man in front of me turned to his wife and muttered, "What the hell was that?"
Which brings me to "There There," a show at Inova-Kenilworth. The title refers to Gertrude Stein's famous dis of her hometown of Oakland, "There is no there there." Which, when you think about it, is just another way of saying, "What the Hell was that?" Both are disdainful appraisals that archly condemn the subject under discussion for having a lack of substance. It's a charmingly cheeky maneuver to take an archetypical dismissal and make it the title of your show.
This particular ensemble of smarty-pants talent consists of Sarah Braman and Joe Bradley, both of New York, Nancy Ford from Chicago, San Francisco's Eunice Kim, and local boys Scott Reeder and Steven Burnham.
Many will catch on to what some of these soloists are up to, and some will be as baffled as that disgruntled listener in Preservation Hall. I admit I fall into both camps when it comes to this collection of sometimes witty pieces. The work that sparked my own connection to that percussionist, who knew enough to do just enough, was Bradley's "Neil." Little more than a simple, slightly crooked grease pencil line on a raw canvas that immediately translates into a barely concealed smile, it is the visual analogue to that drum solo. It is easy to imagine Bradley smiling and leaning back in his chair, as if to suggest, "What more do you need?"
Some of these works are non sequiturs. Far from being a disparaging term, a good non sequitur is something to be treasured, the product of a seemingly random neuron firing inappropriately in a foreign context, disruptively bizarre in its impact and continually engaging in its inherent insolvability. Even the response, "What the hell was that?" is a desirable reaction if the question is wrestled with at any length. Pat satisfactions are easy to come by in our culture, and no one present seems interested in adding to that glut.
Other of these pieces apear to be closed loops, products of internal references that do not communicate on either an emotional or intellectual level. Singling out any others would be arbitrary, as I found them all uniformly uninteresting. Yet the fact that I had an authentic reaction to one makes me hesitant to excoriate the rest. Inova should be credited for being brave enough to attempt humor in a room where some punchlines will inevitably fall flat.
"There There" is on view at Inova-Kenilworth, 2155 N. Prospect Ave., through June 14.
Note from Mary Louise: Have you read Milwaukee Home & Fine Living (a Journal Communications publication) lately? If not, you should. There's some wonderfully smart arts writing and terrific spreads on architecture and design. I am quite happy to have Robert Bundy, the magazine's editor, grace Art City with his thoughts on art as a guest blogger. He's kind of a smarty pants idea guy himself, which is why I thought he'd have an interesting take on this particular show. We hope he'll come back soon. Bundy is also the head writer and editor of the super slick, international pop-culture annual mag, Lemon.
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It wasn't that long ago—six years, maybe—that I worried quite a bit about the amount and variety of classical music performances in Knoxville. While I still hold out hope for some new music venues, new local ensembles, and more booking of nationally known groups, the Knoxville classical music scene itself has grown by leaps and bounds in terms of visibility, joining other music genres in what is a recognizably diverse local music climate. Two of the key players, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and the University of Tennessee School of Music, probably had similar concerns as I did back then, for their contributions have increased, certainly in visibility, spurred on by audiences showing up in substantial numbers.
The UT School of Music, still spread out a bit by geography until the opening of their new facility next fall, has kept their own eclectic Faculty Chamber Music Series intact, albeit with two concerts this year instead of three, and in borrowed venues. This season has found them in the gothic revival splendor of the Church Street United Methodist Church, a voluminous nave which offers acoustics that can be both supportive and challenging—for performers and audience.
Mozart opens the UT faculty series on Sunday afternoon with the Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, K. 498. The trio has traditionally carried the subtitle "Kegelstatt," which translates to "a skittles alley," skittles being a type of pin bowling. While the skittles reference may actually have been attached by a publisher in error, Mozart was extremely fond of the game, as was his friend, the clarinetist Anton Stadler, for whom the piece was written. Nevertheless, expecting to bowl over the audience will be Gary Sperl, clarinet; Hillary Herndon, viola; and David Northington, piano.
One of the stalwarts of the Faculty Chamber Music concerts over the past few years has been the Faculty Brass Quintet. This year, UT School of Music faculty hornist Karl Kramer is providing his own composition, 15 Years of Clean Living for Brass Quintet, for himself and his fellow brass players. The quintet consists of Cathy Leach and Emily Whildin, trumpets; Karl Kramer, horn; Daniel Cloutier, trombone; and Sande MacMorran, tuba.
Shifting directions, contemporary composer George Crumb has suggested that flute and drum are "those instruments which most powerfully evoke the voice of nature." His An Idyll for the Misbegotten, Images III pairs flutist Shelley Binder with percussion, performed by Andrew Bliss, Logan Ball, and Kevin Hanrahan.
In a bit of a twist, closing out the afternoon will be the brilliant first and last movements of Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat, Op. 44, with Mark Zelmanovich and Miroslav Hristov, violins; Hillary Herndon, viola; Wesley Baldwin, cello; and David Brunell, piano.
The KSO's new series this season, the three event Concertmaster Series under the programming and leadership of concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz, has had no trouble attracting an enthusiastic following and selling out its Remedy Coffee location in the Old City. The Thursday night performances were completely sold out to subscribers shortly after being offered, and the Wednesday night seats have been snapped up eagerly as well. The tickets have been a bargain at $15, but those interested in even less expensive overflow tickets for this season's third and final performance should call the KSO office at 865-291-3310.
The opening half of this concert may seem more like a group of encores, as Lefkowitz and pianist Kevin Class will explore a number of energetic duos with virtuosic threads: Franz Schubert's The Bee, Manuel Ponce's Estrellita, Sergei Rachmaninoff's Daisies, and Antonio Bazzini's Round of the Goblins.
Having started with dessert, Lefkowitz serves up the entrée on the second half: Felix Mendelssohn's Octet in E-flat Major, op. 20. This is the work of the 16-year-old Mendelssohn, whose early show of talent far exceeded that of the precocious Mozart and Schubert. In instrumentation, the Octet is a double string quartet; but, unlike other well known octets, the composer treated the work as a unique ensemble in the orchestral sense of participation, as well as in instrumental colors and textures.
The octet ensemble, drawn from the leading chairs in the KSO, consists of violinists Lefkowitz, Gordon Tsai, Edward Pulgar, and Sean Claire; violas Kathryn Gawne and Eunsoon Lee-Corliss; and cellos Andy Bryenton and Ihsan Kartal.
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UCSF's Patricia Dennehy, director of the nurse-managed Glide Health Services center, is among five Californians to receive the 2012 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards today for applying proven, innovative approaches to some of the state's most difficult problems.
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December 07, 2011
A new study has found that providing information about ways to prevent injury and illness to adolescents in a primary care setting can lessen certain kinds of risky behavior.
December 02, 2011
Projects involving UCSF and community partners that encourage children to learn about medical careers, maintain proper dental hygiene and lose weight by learning to swim were recently celebrated for improving the health and well-being of San Franciscans.
December 01, 2011
UCSF and an array of community, academic and civic collaborators are wrapping up the first year of an ambitious effort to build partnerships to enhance the well-being of San Francisco residents and eliminate health disparities.
November 30, 2011
The New Generation Health Center, which seeks to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among high-risk youth in San Francisco, is hosting a fundraiser on December 1 to support its community outreach activities.
November 23, 2011
UCSF's faculty and students are taking a wide-ranging look at the inequities that exist in the Unites States, in terms of both health itself and the quality of health care, across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines.
November 17, 2011
Employees should take note that the annual Open Enrollment period ends November 22 at 5 p.m.
November 15, 2011
UCSF, the Oakland Unified School District and an array of community-based partners are embarking on a quest to improve the lives of disadvantaged middle-school students, thanks to a $1.75 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies.
October 10, 2011
UCSF continues to offer free flu shots to faculty, staff, students and volunteers through October 21.
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Jaime Sepúlveda, who will join the University as executive director of UCSF Global Health Sciences on September 1, delivered a commencement address to the 2011 Class of Masters of Sciences in Global Health.


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Promoting higher student achievement by enhancing communication between our teachers and the families of our students is a top priority in the Austin Independent School District. Therefore, we have implemented a web-based program called ParentConnection at all campuses which will enable parents to access this information on their student(s):
- Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 – Parents will be able to view their child's attendance and report cards.
- Grades 3-12 – Parents will be able to use this system to view their child's assignments, current grades, and attendance. In addition, ParentConnection will provide parents with students in Grades 3-12 the opportunity to be notified by email regarding attendance issues and when there are significant changes in their child's grades.
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In order to add students to a ParentConnection account, a parent needs a PIN (Personal Identification Number) unique to each student. This number can be found on the student's report card or, at the secondary level, on the progress report.
Parent involvement is a key component to student success in school. It is our hope that through ParentConnection, you will be more informed and engaged in supporting your children's education in order to help them achieve greater academic success.
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Availability: The Kitano New York
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Overlooking the Park Avenue boulevard at the corner of East 38th Street, this Japanese-owned hotel four blocks south of Grand Central Terminal provides a hushed atmosphere graced by original artworks.
Kaiseki cuisine + jazz!
Guests enjoy award-winning Kaiseki cuisine at our signature restaurant, Hakubai; museum quality artwork in our public areas and guestrooms; and nightly world class Jazz entertainment performed in the intimate Bar Lounge.
Elegance and comfort
Serene guestrooms and suites are spacious and comfortable, offering spectacular city views; luxurious accommodations; posh amenities; and soundproof windows for a relaxing, revitalizing stay.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
The Kitano New York Amenities
- General
A computer in the lobby provides high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel. A chain of Manhattan fitness centers, including a branch two blocks from the hotel, offers complimentary access to guests of Kitano New York Hotel.
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Conference space
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- Express check-in
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Total number of rooms - 149
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 18
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Shopping on site
- Internet
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Climate control
- Phone
- Minibar
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Soundproofed rooms
- Dining
Nadaman Habukai - Traditional Japanese restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Private tatami rooms available. Kaiseki dinners (dozen or more small dishes chosen by chef).
The Garden Café - Informal spot with mahogany paneling, skylight, garden, and original art by Red Grooms. Located in townhouse adjoining Kitano New York Hotel. American/Japanese buffet breakfast and à la carte menu. Lunch/dinner menu with salads, sandwiches, and choices such as herb-crusted salmon, truffled mushroom risotto, steaks.
The Bar Lounge - Mezzanine-level lounge overlooking lobby and windows facing Park Avenue. Light-wood floor, leather seating, plasma TV. Open early evening to late night. Light-fare menu. Live jazz Wednesday-Saturday evenings.
- Recreation
A chain of Manhattan fitness centers, including a branch two blocks from the hotel, offers complimentary access to guests of Kitano New York Hotel.
Central Park, 1.25 miles north, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including ball fields, tennis courts, rowboat rentals, horseback riding, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's skating rink, 11 blocks away, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports/entertainment complex on the Hudson River 2 miles west of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
The Kitano New York Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: USD 33.00 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: USD 9.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 49 per day
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Ranch in the mountains, in Moran (Moran Junction entrance)
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This ranch is located in Moran (Moran Junction entrance), where regional attractions include Grand Teton & Yellowstone Parks, Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum and Leek's Marina.
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In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access (in Lodge only), Heart Six Guest Ranch provides a computer station, tour/ticket assistance, and wedding services.
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Heart Six Guest Ranch features tour/ticket assistance and a pool table. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access (in Lodge only) is complimentary. For a surcharge, a round-trip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Heart Six Guest Ranch is a smoke-free property.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Computer station
- Free Wi-Fi
- Total number of rooms - 19
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Fireplace in lobby
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Billiards or pool table
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- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Library
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- Year Built 1914
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- Television in lobby
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Free self parking
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- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available seasonally either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sledding nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Complimentary bicycles on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Basketball on site
- Fishing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Playground on site
- Rafting on site
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at 9 PM
Special check-in instructions:Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. Please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (one way)
- Additional Details
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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On the fourth day of Camp KPAC, the six area high school students who are learning radio with James Baker and Nathan Cone this week spent much of the day editing.
Madison Rogers, of Boerne High School, writes:
The Air Force has put into place most of the institutional safeguards recommended to end the sexual assault problem at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
Gen. Edward A. Rice, Jr., commander of the Air Education and Training Command, said the remaining changes are more long-term, and will be added over the next two years.
The 45 recommendations came out of the commander's investigation last fall, and Rice said 35 safeguards have been put into place over the past nine months that are already proving successful.
The Pre-K 4 SA board has voted to initiate a six-month study on a facility at St. Philip's College.
The purpose of the study will be to find out how the facility could assist San Antonio's new education initiative in providing educational benefits to the city's four-year-old population.
"The St. Philips site is not really a fifth site because the footprint is much smaller," said Elaine Mendoza, the board's chairperson.
Taking a step into the social media world, a tactic that has been deployed with success by Democrats in recent campaigns, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott held a question and answer session live on Twitter yesterday evening.
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The announcement of the July 19 cover for Rolling Stone magazine has created a firestorm for the company with several retail outlets calling foul and stating they won't carry tomorrow's issue. Walmart, Wallgreens, C.V.S. and San Antonio-based H-E-B are among the stores you won't be able to purchase the edition from here in San Antonio.
Gov. Rick Perry joined fellow anti-abortion lawmakers and advocacy groups at his side to sign into law House Bill 2, the controversial abortion bill tightening requirements on clinics that perform abortions and banning the ability to have an abortion after 20 weeks into a pregnancy.
These days artists and organizations are reaching out to connect with audiences. Preconcert talks, galas, and after show receptions are the norm. Even preconcert interviews and videos make up a large part of audience outreach.
There have been creative endeavors, including classical music cruises, new performances spaces like art galleries and bars, plus new social media outlets such as twitter, youtube, facebook, and instagram! You may have even seen classical cookbooks: Pavarotti's pasta, Die Oper Kocht, and a whole slew of others.
This week, six high school students are working with staff to learn basic radio interviewing and production skills, with the goal of having a finished project at the end of the week that combines words and music. On Wednesday, KABB Chief Meterologist Alex Garcia joined us to share his own professional journey through radio, television, and education, and we spent time interviewing the musicians who were in house yesterday.
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Update: Gov. Perry is set to sign HB 2 in a ceremony this morning, July 18, at 9:30 at the state capitol.
Original Post: Thus far, no lawsuit against the State of Texas has been filed -- that would only come after Gov. Rick Perry signs the bill into law -- but even after the governor signs it, Terri Burke, the executive director the ACLU of Texas, said a lawsuit wouldn't be filed until 90 days later.
Less than 72 hours after the passage of House Bill 2, the bill that will hold clinics performing abortions to a standard equal to a ambulatory surgical center, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a campaign video that features his role in the bill's passage with clear political and religious undertones.
On June 19, before the filibuster by Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and before the second special session was even being discussed, Dewhurst sent a tweet that featured an ad about how the abortion bill would close all but five clinics in Texas.


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Just in time for Cyber Monday, a new survey by Robert Half Technology suggests companies are a little more lenient today when it comes to letting employees shop online during business hours.
Only one-third (33 percent) of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed said their companies block access to online shopping sites, down from 60 percent last year. Another 55 percent said they allow access but monitor activity for excessive use. One in 10 (10 percent) reported that their firms allow unrestricted access.
If your company does allow access to shopping site, you should exercise caution when shopping at work and avoid spending excessive time on non-business activities, which can raise a red flag for employers. Here are five tips for employees who might shop online from the office this holiday season:
1. Know the rules. If your employer allows shopping at work, know your company's policy, including sites or hours to avoid, before searching for deals online.
2. Limit surfing. A liberal computer use policy is no excuse to spend the day filling your online shopping cart. Do your browsing out of the office and limit your activity to quick transactions.
3. Be smart about using your Smartphone. Mobile devices may allow you to get around a strict online shopping policy, but always put work first.
4. Score some deals after work. No online promotion is worth putting your career at risk. If you have projects that require immediate attention, save your holiday shopping for the evening or weekend.
5. Protect your personal information. If a holiday offer looks too good to be true, it likely is. Avoid clicking on links or visiting sites that could infect your company's network with viruses or malware.


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In 1974, the world changed forever when Gary Gygax introduced the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The legacy of his innovative ideas and the extensive reach of his powerful influence can be seen in virtually every facet of gaming today.
To help honor his work and his memory, we've created limited-edition reprints of the original 1st Edition core rulebooks: the Monster Manual, Player's Handbook, and Dungeon Master's Guide. These premium versions of the original AD&D rulebooks have been lovingly reprinted with the original art and content, but feature an attractive new cover design commemorating this re-release.
Your purchase of this monumental book helps support the Gygax Memorial Fund—established to immortalize the "Father of Roleplaying Games" with a memorial statue in Lake Geneva, WI.
n this preview of the 1st Edition re-release of the Player's Handbook, we venture into the appendices of the book to rediscover the bard!
As this character class subsumes the functions of two other classes, fighters and thieves, and tops them off with magical abilities, it is often not allowed by Dungeon Masters. Even though this presentation is greatly modified from the original bard character class, it is offered as supplemental to the system, and your DM will be the final arbiter as to the inclusion of bards in your campaign.
Bards begin play as fighters, and they must remain exclusively fighters until they have achieved at least the 5th level of experience. Anytime thereafter, and in any event prior to attaining the 8th level, they must change their class to that of thieves. Again, sometime between 5th and 9th level of ability, bards must leave off thieving and begin clerical studies as druids; but at this time they are actually bards and under druidical tutelage. Bards must fulfill the requirements in all the above classes before progressing to Bards Table I. They must always remain neutral, but can be chaotic, evil, good or lawful neutral if they wish.


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CONCORD, N.C. -- A Lexington man is suing a Concord company over racial discrimination. He says a coworker at Overcash Gravel & Grading Company put KKK on his shirt and a noose around his neck. Now he's claiming he was fired for taking pictures of the racial incident.
"Knowing I'm the only black in there, because if there were other blacks in the work place he wouldn't have done that," said Haywood Brown.
Haywood Brown says he was discriminated against while working at Overcash Gravel & Grading Company, and the worst of it was the picture he took with his cell phone of his coworker, Dell Bailey. It shows Bailey with KKK written in masking tape on his shirt, a towel wrapped like a white hood and a rope draped over like a noose.
"When I came back in there, all the other white guys in there—they laughed at it, and thought it was so funny, and by me feeling humiliated and degraded upon," said Brown.
The incident happened in June of last year. Two months later, Brown was let go but the president of the company says Brown was friends with Bailey and says the two staged the picture as a joke.
"This was a joke that went haywire. We never heard anything about it. I had been in the shop two or three times a week since I've been here and this was never mentioned to me," said Brown.
In fact, Gordon says Brown took part in it.
"The hat and all you see on Dell's head, well Haywood made it for him and put it on him and snapped the pictures," said Gordon.
Brown says that's crazy.
"This was no joke at all. Maybe it was a joke to him, maybe a joke to the other coworkers because they were laughing," said Brown.
After filing a complaint with the EEOC and getting no ruling, Brown has hired Van Kampen Law Firm to sue for racial discrimination and wrongful termination.
"There's a lot of discrimination that goes on inside of the workplace and it's hard to go by hearsay especially when you are the only black in there, so on that particular day I did thank God I had my phone in my pocket," said Brown.
The president of the company says Brown was a temporary employee so his job was ending in September. Brown says he was fired because they knew he took the pictures.


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You can catch a little Kenny this Sunday (Nov. 3) on CBS' Sunday Morning .
The segment features Kenny taking the CBS crew along for the ride when he visited the Boston Medical Center to meet the people who have benefited from the "Spread The Love" fund, which Kenny set up following the Boston Marathon bombing. Kenny's goal...offer support and treatment for amputee victims.
The CBS crew also spent time with Kenny during the final leg of his "No Shoes Nation" Tour.
We can also expect Kenny Chesney to share his plans for staying off the road next year. He's taking a break from touring to focus on his next album.
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Hazlet Recreation announces a new Rocket Preseason Baseball & Softball Camp for boys and girls in grades K-8, March 25-28 from 9am until noon at Raritan High School. The cost is $100. The instructors will be RHS coaches Mr. T.J. O'Donnell, Mr. Aado Kommendant, and staff.
The camp will offer top-notch instruction, innovative instructional curriculum, differentiated practice for players according to skill & grade level, drills, instruction, and scrimmages. This is a sports camp that builds character, teamwork & confidence, and will help each player to improve his/her skills. All participants will need to submit proof of a physical exam before camp starts.
To register, call Hazlet Recreation at (732)739-0653. Visit www.hazlettwp.org for more information.


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I'm sure there are some parents out there who couldn't fathom eating a baby's head - even if it is 100% chocolate. Personally, I can't imagine eating these baby heads because they are so damn creepy. Seriously. Looking like undead versions of the kids from Village of the Damned, these heads are made of solid white chocolate and are about the same size as an average newborn's head.
They look delicious, but deadly. I'm not sure what looks creepier: the cataract-glazed eyes; skin almost completely devoid of color; or the weird, squished, mottled shape of the heads. These do not appear to be available for sale anywhere, which is just as well: eating one may cause you to become a possessed zombie-ghost baby.


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Hoodwink Show Tonight Orlando - Smashington Music & Art Festival
Orlando, FL. April 20, 2013 – Today has finally arrived. It's 4/20 and we have a lot planned. Every member of the Live Squared Society is on edge. Today we all will be attending the Smashington Music & Arts Festival. Hoodwink will be performing onstage in front of the festival audience. If you are in the Orlando area come out and join the celebration tonight.
Ladies and gents, you already know what day it is. Time to light up, sit back, and put your thoughts into action. Hoodwink has an amazing line up for his performance tonight. Hoodwink will also be releasing some of his new music which will be on his No Confusion project.
Expect to see more videos, blogs, and content coming soon. Hoodwink will be at the festival from 2pm – 5pm today signing autographs, taking pictures, and handing out copies of Falling Upwards & Chaos Theory. We also have a limited supply of Live Squared Grinders available.
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Considering the occasion it is only right for us to relive Hoodwink's stoner throwback. We recording this video when we first left Germany and arrived here in Orlando, FL. The celebration continues tonight. Ique just picked up Neirdo at the station. Hoodwink has members of the I95 riders coming down from South Carolina. It's time to turn up. Don't forget. Live LIVE, NO Script™


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As mobile device usage continues to expand at a rapid pace, applications that effectively utilize a users location become increasingly valuable to businesses operating in the mobile world.Building Location-Aware Applicationsaims to provide readers with a thorough background to the new era of location-aware applications that are set to change the mobile landscape and shape the very core of mobile services for this decade. It is designed to specifically address the growing segment of developer-entrepreneurs who wish to gain insights into specific aspects of establishing a viable LBS business.
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August 3, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Medway Public Library
MaryAnn Cabibbo, Vice Chairman
Elliott Edwards
William Roberts, Secretary
Wendy Rowe, Chairman
Dee Clark, Treasurer of the Medway Friends of the Library
No agenda, just a discussion of how to spend Patricia Robertson's generous bequest of $25,000 to the Friends.
The Friends have received half now, the remainder to come within the next 6 months. The Friend's total balance now is roughly $30,000, $10,000 of which is in a 6 month CD.
Outside of the Tuchinksy Principal (roughly $100,000) the library has $5,000 in Tuchinsky interest and $1,000 in State Aid.
At our current burn rate, with this bequest, we can probably avoid dipping into the Tuchinsky principal this year.
However, if we remain at our current 20 hours a week, we haven't a prayer of being certified in fiscal 2009.
If we upped our hours to 32 a week and spend slightly more on materials then we would be potentially certifiable IF the town ponied up roughly $250,000 total in the 2009 budget. This is more than twice what we are getting this year.
Being open 32 hours would cost us about $30,000 extra which would come from the Tuchinksy principal.
If we spent that and the town did not come through, then we'd likely close sometime in fiscal 2009.
So. The question was whether we thought the gamble was worth it.
Given the town's fiscal straights and lack of enthusiasm for the library, the Trustees felt that getting anything more looked highly unlikely.
Wendy took this sense away with her. She's going to communicate with the Selectmen. Then we're going to decide for real at the September Meeting.
Next Meeting: September 4.
Motion to adjourn - 7:30PM -- MAC1, EE2, passed unanimously


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Original recipe yields 4 servings
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
- Press potatoes into greased pie plate. Brush with melted butter. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, stir together beaten eggs, milk, cheese, ham, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into baked crust.
- Bake in preheated oven until center is set, about 20 minutes. The quiche will be browned on top and a knife inserted into the center will come out clean.
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I've been making this recipe for several years now. My husband likes it better than a traditional pie crust quiche. The only difference in the way I prepare it is to press the thawed hash browns between sheets of paper towel pressing as much moisture out as possible. Then after putting in the pan and brushing with butter, it gets baked at 425 for 25 minutes. That makes a well browned crust instead of damp and mushy. Make the egg and milk mixture adding any combination of meats, chopped vegetables and cheese. Be sure to test the center of the quiche for doneness before removing from oven (a knife inserted in middle comes out clean). A great meal!
I have made this recipe several times with some changes. I shred potatoes instead of using frozen. After browning the potatoes in the oven, I layer some shredded cheese and sliced ham to keep the egg from baking through the potatoes. I also put the cheese on top instead of mixing with the egg.
This is a great dish! I made it to take to work when we were sampling different quiche recipes and everyone loved it. I reduced the amount of butter to 1 Tbsp. instead of 1/4 cup. I made another one for my friends to taste and they loved it to. Great recipe Susan!
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- Calories
- 525 cal
- 26%
- Fat
- 42.5 g
- 65%
- Carbs
- 23.3 g
- 8%
- Protein
- 27.9 g
- 56%
- Cholesterol
- 352 mg
- 117%
- Sodium
- 722 mg
- 29%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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The University of Cambridge Primary Care Unit is based within the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, one of Europe's premier university departments of population health sciences.
We have important educational and research roles, with over 100 staff under the leadership of Professor Jonathan Mant. Our research groups make important contributions to research in the areas of cardiovascular disease, health services research, behavioural science, prevention and early diagnosis of cancer, and end of life care. Our work is supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research, UK Department of Health (including a Policy Research Unit on Behaviour and Health), Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK. We also have a major role in medical student teaching in the Cambridge Clinical School, as well as supporting postgraduate education for Masters and PhD students and for Academic Clinical Fellows.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - At least two Tennessee cities are ending their use of red light traffic cameras, but officials in other towns said use of the cameras is modifying bad driving habits.
Mt. Juliet ended use of the cameras Tuesday. Vice Mayor James Maness said citations funneled too much money to an Arizona-based contractor and distracted police officers. In the Hamilton County city of Red Bank, the cameras are also being switched off this month.
But Gallatin police said traffic accidents have dropped more than 31 percent since the city installed four traffic cameras in 2006.
Clarksville Police Chief Al Ansley says he thinks the cameras change motorists' habits. There was sharp criticism when Clarksville put in traffic cameras in 2009.
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