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Esther L. Bennett10:03 am | April 30, 2013
Esther Lee Bennett, 78, of Roan Mountain, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2013, from the home of her daughter.
She was a native of Carter County and the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Legusta Shell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max William Bennett; brothers, Vernon Shell, Junior Shell, Carl Shell and Ray Shell; and sisters, Christine Shell, Celestine Shell Franklin, Gladys Shell Miller, Arlene Shell Smith and Faye Shell Hodge.
Mrs. Bennett was a loving and devoted housewife, mother and grandmother. She was of the Freewill Baptist faith and loved gardening and yard sales.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Katheryn and Calvin Wayne McKinney, Roan Mountain; one son, Danny William Bennett, and his companion, Jennifer Stout, Roan Mountain; one brother, T.J. Shell, Roan Mountain; grandchildren, Laura McKinney, David McKinney, Andrew McKinney, Glenda Bennett and Harley Bennett; and a great-grandson, Jeremiah Barlett. Several nieces and nephews also survive, along with a faithful, loving companion, her Yorkie Terrier, "Bocephus."
The graveside service for Mrs. Bennett was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Perry Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Storie officiating. Friends may call at the home of her daughter, Katherine McKinney, 197 Perkins Road, Shell Creek community, at any time. Active pallbearers will be Thomas Franklin, Donnie Smith, H.B. Richardson and her grandsons, Andrew and David McKinney, and great-grandson, Jeremiah Barlett. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Carter County Humane Society, P.O. Box 134, Elizabethton, TN 37644. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book or by fax to (423) 542-9499.
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My research interests have been largely focused in the hemodialysis patient population and have included the preservation of vascular access, prevention of infection and hemodynamic changes in patients during dialysis.
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- Wu I, Marin EP, Kashgarian M, Brewster UC. A case of an acute kidney injury secondary to an implanted aminoglycoside. Kidney Int 2008.
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There is no shortage of reasons to implement such measures as between January 2012 and now, there have been 150 incidents of POS machines compromised in Halton.
About 200 terminals were compromised in Halton the year before.
In this scam, multiple fraudsters enter a store and as one distracts employees, the other removes a debit/credit card machine and replaces it with an identical-looking machine, equipped to scan and store debit and credit card information.
After a few days, they return and switch the device back, retrieving their own, which contains information that can be used to defraud the customers who visited that store.
With hologram stickers, police are hopeful retailers will become aware when this kind of fraud is underway by spotting a damaged or missing sticker — indicating the machine has been tampered with.
Following the roll-out, merchants who did not receive a hologram sticker can contact the Halton Regional Police Fraud Unit to have one applied to the merchant's POS terminals.
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Notch is up this week - running down the Saturday NHL games and giving you his winners...
Edmonton at Boston 1:00 PM EDT
The Bruins and Oilers are meeting for the 63rd time in this lifetime series with the Bruins holding a 39-17-6-0 record while outscoring Edmonton by a 232-182 margin. The Oilers have been outshot by their opponent in every game this season except for one. Look for Khabibulin to be busier than Thomas again today. The Bruins host the Oilers today in the only game between these teams this season and the Oilers' first visit to TD Garden since February 13, 2007. The Bruins are 3-4-0 on home ice ... They are 2-3-1 vs. Western Conference opponents and lost against their only Northwest Division foes thus far. The Bruins are in a portion of their schedule that sees them playing three games in 3-1/2 days (Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey, 1:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton on Oct. 31 and 1:00 p.m. at NY Rangers on Nov. 1) and six games in ten days. Coach Claude Julien is looking for his 100th victory in his 176th game behind the Boston bench, which would be the third-fastest a Bruins coach reached 100 wins in team history. The Bruins have shut out the Oilers in each of the last two games between these teams with a 3-0 win on February 13,
2007 and a 1-0 overtime win on October 27, 2008 ... They carry a shutout streak of 144:02 vs. the Oilers into today's game with their last goal allowed to Edmonton a Fernando Pisani score at 3:46 of the third period of a 5-4 Boston overtime win on December 3, 2005(vs. Hannu Toivonen in goal) ... Tim Thomas carries a personal shutout streak of 132:17 vs. the Oilers into today's game with his last goal yielded to Edmonton coming in his first NHL game on October 19, 2002.
TRICK OR TREAT: The Bruins have had more tricks than treats when playing on Halloween, as they are winless at 0-6-3-0 in their last nine games on October 31sts ... They last played on this date in 2002 (4-1 loss to Anaheim) and last won on this date in 1985 (7-4 vs.Los Angeles) ... They are 6-13-3 overall on October 31st with a 4-6-1 record when those games are at home.
Boston – Home Win – H (ProLine)
Carolina at Philadelphia 1:00 PM EDT
Carolina trails all-time 28-54-19-3 (104), including 16-25-11-1 (53) at home and 12-29-8-2 (51) in Philadelphia. This is the 2nd of 4 meetings this season with Emery getting a shutout for the Flyers on opening night in Carolina. Carolina has earned points in three of the last four meetings (1-1-2), but has won just once in that span (11/28/08 at PHI in OT). The Canes are 4-1-3 in their last eight games at the Wachovia Center with the lone regulation loss since the start of the 2005-06
season coming on March 28, 2007 (5-1). Philadelphia has earned points in each of the last six meetings (4-0-2), including three straight wins. Nine of the last 16 meetings have gone to overtime, including three of four in 2008-09.
Philly in a shootout – Tie – T (ProLine)
Atlanta at Ottawa 2:00 PM EDT
Both teams will be without their most dangerous offensive weapon (arguable). Kovalchuk and Spezza will be on the sidelines. Atlanta played with heart their last game against Washington only to come up short in extra time. Atlanta will need to be wary on the PP as the Senators are currently third in the league in penalty killing percentage (behind Minnesota - 87.2 % and Colorado - 87.1 %), going 45 for 52 (86.5 %). Ottawa leads the NHL in shorthanded goals with four (Michalek - 2, Phillips, Alfredsson). The four shorthanded goals have come in Ottawa's last three home games.
TRICK OR TREAT - Saturday will mark the fifth time Ottawa has played a game on Halloween ... The Senators are 2-1-1-0 on Halloween, going 2-0-1-0 in three games at home.
Ottawa – Home Win – H (ProLine)
New Jersey at Tampa Bay 3:00 PM EDT
Something has to give. The Devils are 6-0-0 on the road. The Lightning are 5-0-2 at home. This will be the second meeting this season between the two teams after New Jersey stole a win in a shootout after tying the game with one second left in regulation back on October 8th. Stamkos and Marty St. Louis have been lights out for the Bolts this season and Parise may be the first Jacques Lemaire coached player to be over a PPG if he keeps up his current pace.
Tampa Bay in a shootout – Tie – T (ProLine)
Toronto at Montreal 7:00 PM EDT
The Habs will be wearing their 1912-1913 vintage jersey for tonights game. Interesting to note, this jersey was referred to as the Barber Shop jersey. It includes the letters CAC on a maple leaf which stands for Canadian Athletic Club. They only wore this jersey for the first half of the year though as complaints from the Senators lead to a midseason jersey change.
Back to the game: While the Canadiens currently have a seven-point lead on the Leafs in the standings, neither team has been doing enough lately to win. Someone will have to deliver on Saturday and whatever the result, as Leafs-Habs games always are, it will be a heated Canadian matchup. Toskala may start this game against Halak. In the last game these teams played the Leafs, who hold a significant size advantage, were out-hit 37-22, while the small, speedy, offense-oriented Canadiens were out-shot by the Maple Leafs 46-27. Final score was Montreal 4, Toronto 3.
Montreal – Home Win – H (ProLine)
Buffalo at NY Islanders 7:00 PM EDT
Ryan Miller continues to impress everyone. If he does indeed get the start tonight, I think that may be enough right there to seal the deal against an improving, hard-working Islanders team.
Buffalo by 2 or more – Visitor plus Win – V+ (Proline)
Minnesota at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM EDT
Looks to me like a mismatch if you go by previous results and current records. Minnesota is still winless on the road after 8 tries, but the Penguins who are 9-1-0 this season only sport a 3-1 record at home. OK, I know I'm getting picky. This should be a good goalie matchup with Backstrom going against a rested Fleury.
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The Palm Beach Post first reported Brissett's decision.
After spending the season as Jeff Driskel's back-up, Brissett decided to transfer within days of the Gators' 33-23 loss to Louisville in the Sugar Bowl.
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The Highveld Lions held on to record a 9 run victory over the Mumbai Indians despite a another brilliant Twenty20 innings from Sachin Tendulkar who thrilled the crowd with an impressive half century.
With Tendulkar in fine form the Indians looked capable of chasing down the Lions big total of 186-5 but when the Indian legend was bowled by Shane Burger the home side could sense a surprise victory at the Wanderers.
Faced with such a large run chase the Indians got off to a perfect start with Sachin Tendulkar and Shikhar Dhawan sharing an opening stand of 83 which put the pressure on the Lions who were unable to halt the flow of runs.
The partnership came from just 59 deliveries cancelling out any advantage the Lions had after Vandiar and McKenzie had scored impressive half centuries earlier on.
With the pressure mounting on the home side Aaron Phangiso finally made a break though dismissing Dhawan (32) at the end of the 9th over thanks to a brilliant catch by Richard Cameron.
Ambati Rayudu (3) quickly followed after he was run to leave the Indians 89-2 but with Tendulkar still at the crease the Indians would have felt pretty comfortable chasing down a total of 98 from just 55 deliveries.
Despite the lose of two quick wickets Tendulkar continued his superb innings; bringing up his half century with a cover drove through point off the finally delivery of the 11th over to set up a thrilling finish.
Tendulkar quickly followed but with JP Duminy and Kieron Pollard at the crease the Indians were still well placed to chase down the victory.
After staring with the bat for Trinidad and Tobago during last years Twenty20 Champions League in India; Pollard showed once again why he is one of the best Twenty20 players in the world.
The West Indies all rounder wasted little time getting into the action smashing 19 runs from just 9 balls including 16 runs in the 17th off the bowling of Burger.
Pollards blitz left the Indians needing just 32 runs from 19 balls but Burger hit back with a perfect yorker from his final delivery of the game to knock over Pollards middle stump to leave the Indians 156-4.
With Pollard gone Rajagopal Sathish came to the crease to partner Duminy but the pair were unable to score the 31 runs required to seal an amazing victory.
Having been put into bat by the Indians; the Lions got off to a positive start thanks to an opening partnership of 24 between Vandiar and Alviro Petersen; who looked untroubled at the crease against the Indians opening bowlers.
Having seen off Ryan McLaren and Zaheer Khan; Petersen (12) was run out at the start of the 3rd over after a massive mix up between the two batsmen which left both players at the keepers end after Petersen tried in vain to turn down Vandiars call of a single.
With both players unsure who was out the umpires called for the third umpire who decided Petersen was a fraction behind Vandiar grounding his bat in the crease.
Cameron (9) quickly followed but a third wicket partnership of 43 between Vandiar and Vaughn van Jaarsveld turned the game in the Lions favor before van Jaarsveld (13) was dismissed by Lasith Malinga at the end of the 10th over which left the Lions 81-3.
Despite the lose of van Jaarsveld; Vandiar continued his blitzing of the Indians bowlers with the opener bringing up his half century with a huge six off the bowing of Rajagopal Sathish in the 13th over.
With the pressure mounting the runs continued to flow with Kieron Pollard, JP Duminy and Sathish all proving costly during the middle overs of the innings which saw the Indians conceded 53 runs from just 36 balls.
With 5 overs to go the Lions were well placed to set the Indians a big run chase but the IPL franchise struck back with Malinga (3-33) picking up two wickets in the space of 4 balls to leave the home side 147-5.
Vandiar was the first to go thanks to a smart piece of fielding from Tendulkar who held onto a diving catch at mid-on before Robert Frylinck (1) was bowled from the final delivery of the 16th over.
With Vandiar gone the Indians could have imposed themselves on the game but a combination of poor fielding and some big hitting from Neil McKenzie (56) left the 2009 Indian Premier League runners-up a mammoth run chase.


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Nice food if plain – I went to the Clubhouse with two of my girlfriends, and we had a lovely lunch before shopping at Oakbrook. I ordered the Southwestern Chicken Wrap which was absolutely scrumptious. Spicy, but not overwhelmingly so. The bread before the meal was very good as well, warm and very tasty. A little different from typical pre-meal bread, with some sort of seasoning added, which was great. The fries that came with my wrap and my friends' burgers were not very good. They weren't any better than typical fast food quality fries. For dessert, we had the chocolate mousse and we were very pleased that it was a rich dark chocolate mousse as opposed to milk chocolate. Service was great. We were early for our reservation, but accommodated graciously.
Bigger than life!! – This is a great place to bring your friends any day of the week, especially if they buy. The First Friday of each month they have music in the form of a DJ and the bar is packed. Good for people watching. The food is very eclectic with something for anyone. They have a great dry age steak and you truly feel that you are being taken care of. It's worth the wait on the weekends and the Sunday brunch is one of the best around. Had to loosen my belt after breakfast and think hard about hitting the gym.
PHENOMENAL!!! – (Cheesecake Factory Setting & Portions + Grand Lux Cafe Service & Seating + Magnums Quality (Chicago 5 star) + Red Velvet Atmosphere) x (HIGH Ambiance of Romance + Attention to Detail) = THE CLUBHOUSE INT'L -Ezra Masters
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Huge Setting – The setting was HUGE! However, it created a romantic environment as well. The tables are well spaced so you have a bit of privacy. Request a table upstairs where there is a room that is divided with a large velvet curtain. Great for couples.
Great dining experience – I eat out everyday. Many uninspired gustations. On the other hand, Clubhouse was awesome. The service was friendly and great. The NY Strip was spectacular. The dessert was yum yum. Atmosphere wasn't stuffy...it was just right. I say its tops at its catagory in elegant casual, you know the same catagory as ie Grand Lux Cafe, Cheesecake Factory. But food is much much better at a great value.
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The federal government has re-opened and that means the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can get back to helping America's 28 million small businesses do what they do best: create jobs and help grow our economy.
As the President said, the shutdown had real consequences for America's families, communities, and small businesses. During the shutdown, I heard stories from small business owners about contracts cancelled or put on hold, workers they had to furlough, and the potential for shift and staff reductions. For small businesses, the shutdown also meant that SBA loan applications could not be approved and small businesses could not receive help exporting their goods to others countries. Many small businesses are still struggling with how to take care of their employees as they see projects postponed.
While some things may take a little time to get back up and running, our Agency is committed to helping small businesses continue to be the economic engine of this economy and are working hard to resume normal operation of our programs:
- SBA's Office of Capital Access is once again getting capital into the hands of small business owners across the country, including resuming processing for roughly $140 million in loans to the approximately 700 small businesses that applied for 7(a) loans during the shutdown.
- Our 68 district offices have re-opened and are ready to provide their full services.
- Due to their funding schedules, many of SBA's resource partners were able to continue operations during the shutdown and beginning today our entire resource partner network of over 14,000 counselors and business coaches is now able to resume operations.
- Our Office of Government Contracting and Business Development has resumed processing 8(a) business development and HUBZone applications and ensuring that small businesses get their fair share of the roughly $400 Billion in federal contract spending.
- And SBA is back to work helping small businesses export through banker export training programs and the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program.
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businesses. Last Tuesday (the day before Congress finally voted to re-open
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Entrepreneurship held a hearing titled "Small Businesses Speak: Surviving
the Government Shutdown?" Chairwoman Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.), her fellow
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all the concerns that Ms. Hulit touches upon here in her blog. In addition,
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-how businesses who rely on seasonal income were particularly devastated
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-how a large part of the forgone revenue is now unrecoverable
-how private-sector employees will not receive back pay like their
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-how businesses were already struggling to recover from both the recession
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federal government is back to work. Over the course of the past month,
polarized and unproductive debates, a government shutdown, and a near default
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reliving this month's "manufactured crisis" at the start of the new
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investors and entrepreneurs to consumers and contractors — will be
discouraged from spending, lending, or working in the U.S. until our leaders
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away." While Congress may have ended the government shutdown, it did little
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Risotto is one of those never-fail comfort foods. It's not nearly as finicky as most people think and a little bit of arborio rice can go a long way when it comes time to feed a group of people. On top of all that, risotto has a reputation for being quite 'fancy'. So, the next time you're having friends over for dinner, you can whip up a filling meal for everyone in one big pan. How rad is that? Pretty rad, I'd say! Also, a little beer in your risotto never hurt anyone, right?Now, make this for dinner tonight!
What You'll Need...5 cups chicken broth1 cup cream2 TSP yellow curry powder 1 TSP cayenne pepper 1 slice pancetta (1/4? thick, finely cubed) 2/3 cup oyster mushrooms (loosely chopped) 1 TBSP unsalted butter 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)2 garlic cloves (minced)1 leek (halved, thinly sliced)1 cup Steam Whistle Pilsner2 cups arborio rice1 lemon (zested and juiced)1 1/2 cups radishes (trimmed, halved)1/3 cup cane sugar1/3 cup water2/3 cup walnut halvessalt and pepperolive oil
Instructions: 1. First off, place the first four ingredients (chicken broth, cream, yellow curry powder, cayenne pepper) into a medium-sized pot and heat until it almost comes to a boil. Reduce to low heat to keep nice and hot. While that's happening, fry up the bits of pancetta in a large, deep pan until they're crispy. Remove from pan and place onto paper towel to absorb any excess grease. 2. Next, add the chopped oyster mushrooms to small pan. Let them fry in the pancetta's fat until golden brown. About 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside for now.3. Still using the same large pan, melt the butter and cook down the onions and garlic on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add the sliced leeks to the pan and continue to cook until the onions start to caramelize, about 8-10 minutes. 4. Pour in the beer and let it reduce by half. Now, stir in the arborio rice and let cook for another minute or so. 5. Using a ladle, pour in some of the hot broth, stir and let cook until most of the liquid is absorbed. Continue ladling and stirring until the rice has absorbed all of the broth and has an el dente texture. 6. At this point, stir the crispy pancetta and mushrooms into the risotto until evenly mixed. 7. Finally, add in the lemon juice and zest, some fresh ground pepper (salt if needed) and keep warm until ready to serve. To candy the radishes and walnuts, first sauté the radishes lightly with a bit of olive oil in a small pan until light pink and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan, add in the sugar and water and turn to medium-high heat. Let the mixture cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated leaving thick, syrupy bubbles. Quickly toss the radishes back into the pan, along with the walnuts and toss evenly to coat. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. For serving, place a couple spoonfuls of the risotto onto a plate, then top with some of the candied radishes and walnuts. Dinner is served! Serves 5-6Total cook time…35 min
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I'm going to get a protable bow press for maintenence work on my bow, which one would you guys recommend the bowmaster or the ram rachet loc. pros and cons of each welcome.
I'm going to get a protable bow press for maintenence work on my bow, which one would you guys recommend the bowmaster or the ram rachet loc. pros and cons of each welcome.
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i ordered a bowmaster just a few days ago, i believe its quite a good press: works with split limbs and solid limbs alike, no adapters required (i think).
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Never heard of the Ram Rachet Loc, but then after I bought my BowMaster, I stopped looking at portable presses. Mine is small and compact enough that its always in my backpack. Actually had a situtation where having my BowMaster in my pack would have saved a hunt, had it been in my pack. Now it always is.
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I snagged a BowMaster with the Limb Adapters. I just run it with a socket/ratchet to cinch it down faster than turning it by hand. Has saved me a lot of time when I've needed to make a few small adjustments here and there.
Was looking at the bowmaster as well. Do you use those limb adapters with solid limb bows too? I would think it better to press from limb tips no matter what design (split or solid).
The split limb adapters can be used on solid limbs as well with no problems.
I've been using a Bowmaster as an 'in the field' adjustment tool for years, works great.
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i think its definitely better to use the adapter at all time, i was able to press my split limb hoyt with a bowmaster without any adapter though. -> its possible to press a split limb bow without adapter enough to make small adjustments on the string (peepsight instal.), however i guess you can not do any serious work on the cams without adapters...Do you use those limb adapters with solid limb bows too? I would think it better to press from limb tips no matter what design (split or solid).
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btw: what do you do with past parallel limbs??
The one thing I've always liked about the Bowmaster is that it packs into such a small package for field use. As a constant tinkerer I end up doing a most work on my bows and others right off the tailgate of my pickup truck at the archery club. What I've spent on the Bowmaster has more been than offset by the gas savings running to Kinseys all the time. But to be honest, I've never in 40 years, had my bows worked on by a shop.
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As part of its slate of endorsements announced today, the Cincinnati U.S.A. Regional Chamber of Commerce stated it's opposed to Issue 48, the proposed charter amendment that would block construction of Cincinnati's planned streetcar system.
The Chamber announced its positions on six local issues that will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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Officials in February broke ground the Cincinnati Streetcar system, and the city hopes to add additional phases connecting the Uptown area near the University of Cincinnati once funding is secured.
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Mayor Mark Mallory is working to thwart an effort by Cincinnati's own U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) to prevent federal funding from being used to construct a streetcar in the city. Chabot offered an amendment on June 27 to the 2013 Transportation and Housing Urban Development spending bill that would bar federal transportation money from being used to design, construct or operate a "fixed guideway" project in Cincinnati.
Mallory called Chabot's move "nothing but a political stunt." Mallory today said in a press release that he is reaching out to legislative leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate to remove the amendment. Mallory said he's also making calls to the White House.
"Steve Chabot seems determined to stop progress in Cincinnati," Mallory said in the release. "He seems determined to make sure that other parts of the country thrive, while Cincinnati is left in the past. That is not the kind of leadership that we need in Washington, D.C.."
The city has procured a $25 million federal Urban Circulator Grant. That funding would not be jeopardized, as the Chabot amendment would only apply to federal funding for fiscal year 2013.
The U.S. House approved the amendment on a voice vote. To become law, it would have to be passed by the Senate and signed by the president.
"Far from a necessity, the Cincinnati streetcar is a luxury project that our nation and our region simply cannot afford," Chabot said during testimony on the House floor.
Some opponents of the amendment worry that it could prevent funding for other transportation as well.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, fixed guideway refers to any transit service that uses exclusive or controlled rights-of-way. That means the ban on federal funding to those modes of transportation could apply to ferryboats, designated bus or carpool lanes and aerial tramways in addition to streetcars.
Chabot's office did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. (Andy Brownfield)
That means the city could potentially spend more than 94 percent of the project's total costs before it manages to fully close down the streetcar project, which is currently undergoing construction and tied up to various federal grants and business contracts.
The presentation was given in advance of Mayor-elect John Cranley and the newly elected City Council taking office in December. Cranley is an ardent opponent of the streetcar project, and a majority of the City Council says it wants to pause the project and consider cancellation.
Cranley's proposed alternative to the streetcar — a trolley bus system
— would cost $10-$15 million in capital funds, according to supporters of the rubber-tire trolley alternative. If streetcar cancellation costs were to reach the high end of the city's estimate and the trolley bus is paid for, the city could end up spending $140.3 million to cancel the streetcar project and build a
considerably less ambitious trolley bus line — about $7.5 million more
than it would cost to simply complete the streetcar project.
If it's completed, Cincinnati Budget Director Lea Eriksen says operating the streetcar would cost between $3.4-$4.5 million each year, which city officials say could come from various potential sources, including a special improvement district that would raise property taxes within three blocks of the streetcar route.
But the operating budget cost would be a wash if Cranley pursues the trolley bus system, which, according to advocates, will cost slightly more to operate than the streetcar. Cranley says the operating cost for the trolley bus is concerning if it holds true.
Following Deatrick's presentation, Cranley held a press conference in which he flatly denied the current city administration's estimates. He says he will tap new experts to run over the numbers while the project is put on pause.
"We're going to bring in new, objective leadership, not the current leadership that is clearly biased toward the project and intent on defying the will of the voters, which was clearly expressed a couple weeks ago in this election," Cranley says.
Deatrick's cancellation projections account for $32.8 million in estimated sunk costs through November and a potential range of $30.6-$47.6 million in close-out costs, which include construction to close the project — such as repaving torn-up roads — and orders on vehicles and other supplies that are already placed but not officially billed.
The federal government has also allocated $44.9 million in federal grants to the streetcar project. In a letter released by the city administration on Nov. 14, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) explicitly stated that $40.9 million would be taken back if the project didn't adequately progress; the remaining $4 million would be left under the supervision of Gov. John Kasich, who could shift the money to other parts of the state.
But Deatrick's estimates don't consider the unknown cost of litigation, which would need to come out of a city operating budget that is already structurally imbalanced, according to Meg Olberding, the city's spokesperson.
The estimates also don't consider that the city could potentially forgo spending $7.4 million in contingency funds on the project if it goes through completion and remains within budget, which would lower the project's effective cost to $125.4 million.
If the city cancels the project, Deatrick says it's also more likely that the city would lose in its legal battle against Duke Energy, which could add up to $15 million in costs. That money is tentatively allocated from the sale of the Blue Ash Airport as the city and Duke argue in court as to who has to pay for moving utility lines to accommodate for the streetcar tracks.
Those are the potential financial costs, but city officials also warn that canceling the project could have a detrimental impact on the city's image.
"That's what the city would be known for forever," says Councilwoman Laure Quinlivan. "To throw this away would be unconscionable."
City officials also warn that canceling would be pulling back on a light rail project that President Barack Obama's administration has clearly prioritized.
"The city-federal relationship is excellent right now," Deatrick says. "There would be immediate damage to that."
The 200-plus workers currently involved the project would also be displaced. Councilwoman Yvette Simpson points out pausing or canceling the project in December would leave those workers jobless for the holiday season.
Another concern is the impact of cancellation on the relationship between the federal government and Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), which operates the Metro bus system and will operate the streetcar if it's completed. If the city is unable to pay back the grants to the federal government within 30 days, Deatrick says the FTA could cut SORTA grants for bus service and potentially halt some local bus services.
One concern raised by Councilman Chris Seelbach and Councilman-elect Kevin Flynn, one of the three potential swing votes in the incoming council of nine, is whether the project's estimated return on investment is still 2.7-to-1 over 35 years. That number is derived from a 2007 study conducted by consulting firm HDR, which was later evaluated and affirmed by the University of Cincinnati.
Deatrick points out the numbers were re-evaluated by HDR in 2011, and they still seem to hold true. He says there are still plenty of vacant buildings along the 3.6-mile streetcar line that could use the encouraged investment, despite some of the revitalization seen in the Over-the-Rhine and downtown areas that the streetcar route would cover.
The 2.7-to-1 return on investment is also "a very, very conservative estimate," says Deatrick. He claims HDR could have relied on numbers from other cities, such as Portland, Ore., that saw considerably better returns on their streetcar systems.
Still, Flynn and Councilman-elect David Mann, another potential swing vote, say they want to scrutinize the cancellation estimates before making a final decision on the project.
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, a long-time streetcar supporter who lost to Cranley in her mayoral bid, encourages a re-examination of the numbers. But she cautions, "If what has been presented today stands up to scrutiny, there's absolutely no reason to cancel the project."
Flynn won't say whether he would reconsider his past opposition to the project if the numbers hold up. But Mann says, "If they do hold up, that's fairly persuasive."
Both Flynn and Mann also say that they would be willing to pause the project while clearer estimates are crunched.
But that could present a short time window. If the project doesn't adequately progress, the federal government could take back its grant money. Based on city officials' estimates, that provides a 30-day window to re-calculate cancellation costs and the potential return on investment.
Pausing the project would also impose its own set of costs as some workers and equipment are retained.
Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, who's also seen as a swing vote, could not be reached for comment. He's currently in Washington, D.C., to meet with White House officials for an issue unrelated to the streetcar.
Three elected council members already support the streetcar project, so only two of the three potential swing votes would need to vote in favor of it to keep it going.
Updated with Mayor-elect John Cranley's comments and clearer, corrected numbers.
Traffic can be awful — not just for drivers, but economies
and the environment as well. A study released Tuesday by the Texas A&M Institute
of Transportation found Cincinnati lost about $947 million in 2011 to delays on the road, coming in at No. 27 nationwide.
The Annual Urban Mobility Report also ranked Cincinnati No. 37 nationwide for extra time stuck in traffic, with the average Cincinnati commuter spending an extra 37 hours on the road in 2011. In comparison, the average Columbus commuter spent 40 extra hours in traffic in 2011, and the typical Cleveland commuter spent 31 extra hours. For all three cities, estimates were unchanged from 2010.
Traffic jams also have a major impact on climate change. According to the report, congestion caused cars to produce an extra
56 billion pounds of carbon dioxide nationwide, with Cincinnati commuters producing 421
million pounds.
The report shows why it's important for governments to reduce traffic congestion with transit projects like the Cincinnati streetcar. In general, public transportation leads to less congestion by taking cars off the road as people use buses, streetcars and trains instead. But some cities have taken it even further. By adopting exclusive lanes for buses and streetcars, cities like San Francisco have made public transportation more attractive, which makes people more likely to forsake their own cars in favor of public alternatives.
Mayor-elect John Cranley and the newly elected City Council announced on Tuesday that, upon taking office in December, they will terminate the city's plan to lease its parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority, following an agreement with the Port Authority to hold off on a bond sale that would have financed — and effectively sealed — the deal. But it remains unclear how much it will cost to terminate the plan, default on the lease agreement with the Port Authority and allow the Port to break its contracts with private companies that would have operated the assets under the deal. The current city administration argues the parking plan is necessary to help balance the budget over the next two years, pay for economic development projects around the city and modernize the city's parking assets so, for example, parking meters can accept credit card payments. Opponents argue the plan gives up too much control over the city's parking assets by outsourcing their operations to private companies based around the country.
But some business leaders are upset with the death of the parking plan because it leaves no visible alternative for funding major development projects like the interchange at Interstate 71 and Martin Luther King Drive.
Cranley now says he will not allow a referendum on any ordinance undoing the streetcar project and will instead try to work with supporters of the project to find another way to put it on the ballot if they can gather enough petition signatures. Cranley says blocking a referendum is necessary to avoid spending money during a referendum campaign that could last months. But for supporters of the streetcar, Cranley's decision seems highly hypocritical following his repeated praise for the "people's sacred right of referendum" on the campaign trail after City Council blocked a referendum on the parking plan. If the project is placed on the ballot, it will essentially be the third time it's brought to a public vote; opponents of the project in 2009 and 2011 pursued two ballot initiatives that many saw as referendums on the streetcar.
Meanwhile, Over-the-Rhine businesses and residents yesterday officially launched a campaign to save the streetcar project from Cranley and a newly elected City Council that appears poised to cancel the project. Touting the project's potential return on investment and cancellation costs, the group plans to lobby newly elected officials to vote in favor of keeping the project going. The group invited Cranley and all elected council members to join them at a town hall-style meeting on Nov. 14 at the Mercantile Library, where supporters will discuss their path forward. So far, supporters have publicly discussed a concerted lobbying effort, a ballot initiative if council passes an ordinance undoing the streetcar project and possible legal action against the city.
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Voters on Tuesday elected John Cranley to the mayor's office and six council members — out of nine total — who oppose the streetcar project, giving streetcar opponents enough votes to cancel the project once the new government takes power on Dec. 1.
But, as first reported by CityBeat on Oct. 9, cancellation could carry all sorts of costs with $94 million tied to contractual obligations, including supply orders and other expenses from contractors and subcontractors, and $23 million already sunk on the project.
If the city were to cancel, it would also need to return nearly $41 million in grants to the federal government, according to a June 19 letter from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Canceling the project would cost jobs as well. About 150 laborers are currently working on the project, according to Deatrick. He says there's also management positions involved, but he couldn't offer an estimate for those jobs and whether they're working on the project full- or part-time.
Deatrick says that it's difficult to pin down how much cancellation would ultimately cost because the issue would likely be worked through litigation as the city tries to minimize cancellation costs and developers — such as Messer Construction, Prus Construction, Delta Railroad and CAF USA — attempt to maximize what they recoup from the project.
Another concern, according to Olberding, is cancellation's impact on the operating budget. She says the roughly $2 million in federal grant money already spent on the project would have to come out of the operating budget, and litigation costs would come from the operating budget as well.
The capital budget, which is financed through bonds and other forms of debt, pays for capital projects like the streetcar. The operating budget typically goes toward day-to-day operations, including police, firefighters and human services.
The operating budget has been structurally imbalanced since 2001. If millions in litigation costs and repayments to the federal government are added to it, the city could be forced to cut services and jobs or raise taxes.
There are also concerns about how the federal government and Cincinnati's business partners would react to the cancellation of such a major project. Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, Cranley's opponent in the mayoral race, previously told CityBeat that pulling back on a commitment could break the faith developers and the feds placed in Cincinnati when they agreed to take on the streetcar project.
Cranley and other anti-streetcar elects argue the long-term costs — the $88 million in the capital budget for the current phase of the project, the cost of future expansion and $3-4 million that it would cost to operate the streetcar annually — outweigh even the costs of cancellation.
Cranley previously told CityBeat that he would help developers involved in the project find other work in the city to recoup the revenue lost from the project's cancellation. He says Messer and Prus in particular are based in and already work heavily in Cincinnati, so it's unlikely they would try to cut ties with the city.
Streetcar supporters aren't convinced. If the city pulls out of such a big commitment, officials argue both the federal government and developers could be compelled to look for a more reliable source for future work.
Meanwhile, Deatrick says current construction work is progressing on time and within budget. He expects the track on Elm Street to be laid down between 12th and Henry streets by the end of the year.
As for the next phase of the project, Deatrick says there's still no estimated cost. He attributes much of the project's current political problems to construction bids coming in over budget earlier in the year — a turn of events that led City Council to put another $17.5 million to the streetcar project — so he says the city needs to be really careful with future estimates if it decides to expand the streetcar system.
Despite the fresh political threats, the city still intends to conduct meetings with businesses on Nov. 14 and 18 about the benefits of the streetcar. Deatrick says those meetings should show the economic benefits of the rail line that go beyond the streetcar's use as a transit network.
Supporters of the streetcar often point to those benefits as their reasoning for backing the project. Citing a 2007 study from consulting firm HDR that was later evaluated and supported by the University of Cincinnati, supporters say the streetcar project would produce a three-to-one return on investment.
Deatrick acknowledges those projections are now outdated, given all the changes the project has gone through since 2007. He says the city has people working on updating the numbers and looking at other economic effects the HDR study may have missed.
But opponents of the streetcar project say it's simply too expensive and the wrong priority for Cincinnati. Still, the potentially high cost of cancellation could prove a bigger fiscal concern.
Either way, Cincinnati should find out the full consequences to the project in December.
"Americans drive fewer total miles today than we did eight years ago, and fewer per person than we did at the end of Bill Clinton's first term," the report reads. "The unique combination of conditions that fueled the Driving Boom — from cheap gas prices to the rapid expansion of the workforce during the Baby Boom generation — no longer exists. Meanwhile, a new generation — the Millennials — is demanding a new American Dream less dependent on driving."
The report also says U.S. transportation policy "remains stuck in the past" and needs to "hit the 'reset' button."
The report, which uses U.S. Department of Transportation data from 2012, found Americans were driving about 9,000 miles a year per person in 2012, down from a peak of nearly 10,000 in 2004. Until the peak, Americans had been driving more miles each year since the end of World War II.
The report finds the driving trend at odds with other means of transportation: "On the other hand, Americans took nearly 10 percent more trips via public transportation in 2011 than we did in 2005. The nation also saw increases in commuting by bike and on foot."
The report attributes much of the shift to millennials, members of the generation born between 1983 and 2000, which the report says are more likely to demand public transportation and urban and walkable neighborhoods. The new expectations are largely driven by Internet-connected technologies, which are "rapidly spawning new transportation options and shifting the way young Americans relate to one another, creating new avenues for living connected, vibrant lives that are less reliant on driving," according to the report.
PIRG finds the trend will likely stick as gas prices continue to rise, fewer Americans participate in the labor force and Americans demands less time spent in travel.
Even if millennials begin driving more in the future, the report's findings show Americans are going to be driving much less in 2040 than federal agencies currently assume. "This raises the question of whether changing trends in driving are being adequately factored into public policy," the report reads.
The report concludes local, state and federal governments should react to the new trend by planning for uncertainty, accommodating millennials' demands, reviewing the need for more highway projects, adapting federal priorities, using transportation funds based on cost-benefit analyses and conducting more transportation research.
For Cincinnati, the trend could have implications for two major transportation projects: the MLK/I-71 Interchange and the streetcar.
The streetcar project uses capital funding sources — some uniquely tied to mass transit projects — that some opponents argue should be reallocated to support the MLK/I-71 Interchange project.
But the report's findings seem to support the city's current plans to push forward with mass transit projects like the streetcar, even while local funding for the MLK/I-71 Interchange project remains uncertain.
After making changes based on feedback from public meetings, the Ohio Department of Transportation priced the interchange project at $80 million to $102 million, or $10 million to $32 million higher than the previous estimate of $70 million.
The higher price didn't lead to the same outcry that resulted from the streetcar project's $17.4 million cost overrun, likely because of the interchange project's broader support, secure state funding and feedback-driven circumstances.
Still, the city could share some of the higher cost burden for the MLK/I-71 Interchange project. Previously, the city planned to use funds raised by leasing its parking assets to the Port Authority for the interchange, but that plan is currently being held up in court.
In 2012, the city adopted Plan Cincinnati, the city's first master plan since 1980. The plan advocates for more alternative methods of public transportation, particularly light rail and bike lanes. But the master plan does not establish means of funding, so City Council will have to approve funding over time to implement the plan.
City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. defended the streetcar project at a special four-hour session of City Council yesterday, but the city manager did not reveal any specifics over how the project's $17.4 million budget gap could be closed. Dohoney revealed the price of halting the project would be $72 million: the project has already cost the city $19.7 million, the city would have to spend another $14.2 million in close-out costs and another $38.1 million in federal grants would have to be returned to the federal government. Most of Dohoney's presentation focused on the streetcar's economic benefits, but opponents say the budget gap proves the streetcar project is unsustainable and its costs are too high.
The Cincinnati Enquirer identified the 17-year-old honors student at LaSalle High School who tried to commit suicide
in front of a classroom of 22 other students yesterday, even though parents asked press to provide privacy. The student remains
alive and in critical condition this morning. No other students were physically hurt, and classes are
resuming as normal. (Update: The student's name was removed from this post upon the family's request.)
The city is moving to sell Tower Place Mall for $1 to Brook Lane Holdings, an affiliate of JDL Warm Construction, so the construction company can pour $5 million into the defunct mall and convert it into a garage with street-level retail space. Financing the project at Pogue's Garage, which is across the street from Tower Place Mall, is still being worked out now that the parking plan has been delayed by court battles and a referendum effort.
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Two firms are getting tax credits for creating jobs in the Greater Cincinnati area: 5Me, which creates manufacturing software, and Festo Americas, which specializes in factory and process automation. Altogether, the credits could create 312 jobs in the region.
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City Council's Budget and Finance Committee moved forward with two controversial measures in two 5-4 votes today that will allow the city to rehire retirees while still paying their pensions and create an executive project director position for the streetcar project.
One of the measures repeals the city's ban on "double dipping," which means rehired retirees will be able to simultaneously cash in a salary and pension payments. The measures will allow the city to hire John Deatrick, the current project manager for The Banks, to head the streetcar project. The city could not previously hire Deatrick because he formally retired from the city and is currently receiving pension payments.
The city says Deatrick has the experience and expertise necessary to help bring the streetcar project's costs in line, but critics say the city should not be hiring someone for the streetcar project when the city is considering laying off 344 employees, including 189 cops and 80 firefighters, to balance the budget.
Deatrick says the layoffs are unfortunate, but he
emphasizes that they are occurring through the general fund. If he was
hired, Deatrick's salary would be paid through the capital budget, a
completely separate fund that the city uses for major development
projects. Because of legal and traditional constraints, capital budget funds generally can't be used to balance the general fund.
"The capital budget generates projects that bring money into the general fund," Deatrick says.
Deatrick's point is similar to an argument often touted by City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr., who says the city needs to economically grow out of structural budget deficits. Dohoney and other city officials say the true cause of Cincinnati's structural budget imbalance has been the city's dwindling population in the past decade, and bringing people back to Cincinnati through economic development projects, including the streetcar, is a better approach than austerity that would cause more layoffs and economic pain.
Others, particularly Democratic mayoral candidate John Cranley, aren't convinced. In a press statement that used vocabulary that often comes from streetcar opponent COAST (Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes), Cranley said, "Since day one the streetcar has been a poorly conceived, poorly managed boondoggle that is now costing the city even more money. The fact that this being done while police officers and firefighters are facing layoffs is a slap in the face of those who risk so much to make sure that our city is safe."
But the city says Deatrick's involvement could help bring
the streetcar project's costs down, and Deatrick seems to agree.
"That's been my whole 'shtick,' " Deatrick says, before citing numerous aspects of the streetcar project he would be interested in looking at to bring costs in line.
Opponents have pointed to the streetcar's multiple problems, including unexpected costs and delays, as proof the project has been doomed from the start. But Deatrick says it's normal for big projects to deal with hurdles, and he cautions he would expect to deal with more rising problems if he takes the job.
"Any time you try to build something — even out in the middle of a corn field — you're going to have unexpected, unanticipated issues," he says. "These things happen, and that's what project management is all about."
Deatrick says he has long supported the streetcar, and he plans to expand the project up to the University of Cincinnati and the rest of the uptown area if he's put in charge.
While Deatrick has discussed heading the streetcar project with city officials, no formal offers have been made yet. Still, City Council members and Dohoney repeatedly named Deatrick as a potential candidate in the special session of City Council today.
Some council members said they were concerned the double-dipping measure will be used for more similar hires in the future, which could raise hiring costs as the city pays for multiple employees' salaries and pensions at the same time.
Democratic council members Roxanne Qualls, Laure
Quinlivan, Yvette Simpson, Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young supported the
measures. Democrats Chris Seelbach and P.G. Sittenfeld, Republican
Charlie Winburn and Independent Chris Smitherman voted in opposition.
Deatrick's resume shows experience going back decades. Since June 2008, Deatrick has headed The Banks project, which recently won the American Planning Association's 2013 National Planning Excellence Award for Implementation ("Bank On It," issue of Jan. 16).
Before that, he worked as deputy director and chief engineer at the District of Columbia Department of Transportation from May 2002 to August 2007, where he says he helped manage parts of the D.C. streetcar, among other projects.
Prior to his work at D.C., Deatrick started his career as an urban development
technician at Cincinnati's Department of Transportation and Engineering on September 1973. He helped with many projects around the city before eventually rising to the director position in
November 1999, where he remained until May 2002.
The streetcar is one of the few issues dividing Democratic mayoral candidates Cranley and Qualls, making the 2013 mayoral race another important election for the future of the project ("Back on the Ballot," issue of Jan. 23).


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