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It's official — Fenton's Streetscape project will begin in early spring 2014.
City council approved the to have the construction take place over one season instead of two, and to wait until 2014 to try to secure up to $1.5 million in grant funding.
DDA Director Michael Burns, also assistant city manager, said the DDA has been working on Streetscape since 2010. It intended the project to begin this spring and for construction to take place in 2013, but the federal government changed how a grant program Fenton applied for is set up. Fenton has support for up to $500,000 through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) through this grant program, which it applied for in April, Burns said.
The federal government supplies the funding for the grant program, which MDOT awards. The DDA found out about the delay two weeks ago, he said. The DDA had followed through to make sure Streetscape began in spring 2013, but the federal government made the change.
"It's out of our control," he said.
During the summer, U.S. Congress took funding for the Safe Roads to School, Transportation Enhancement Program and recreational trails program and grouped them together, said City Manager Lynn Markland. In addition, Michigan received $10 million less than anticipated. MDOT then had to decide how to divide the funds and learn how the new criteria for the grants worked.
Councilman Brad Jacob said he heard that the federal government consolidated the three programs to save money and try to reduce its expenses.
The other two options Burns presented to council for Streetscape were having construction begin in early spring of 2013, and forego receiving outside grant funding. Or, the city could have decided to begin construction in summer of 2013, receiving the MDOT grant, and having the work finish in the 2014 construction season.
Downtown business owners who are on the DDA board were concerned about having two construction seasons affect their businesses, Burns said. In addition, the owners of the Fenton Fire Hall restaurant and Cornerstone building that are going to be developed said they'd prefer Streetscape take place in 2014.
In addition, by waiting until 2014, the DDA can apply for funding through the Genesee County Transportation Enhancement Program, for Leroy Street construction from Shiawassee Avenue to Caroline Street, he said. This could be up to $800,000 in funding for the Streetscape project, although there's no guarantee the city will receive it. But Streetscape meets many of the criteria for receiving a grant, Burns said.
Enhancements that the Cornerstone building needs could be installed during four to six weeks of the spring of 2013, Burns said. Construction on the Cornerstone building could begin in spring 2013. The building would then need a water main along Leroy Street from Caroline Street, including a storm sewer, sidewalk improvements, and a parking lot. The remaining storm sewer installation, water main, road work, sidewalks and aesthetic improvements for Streetscape would be in 2014.
Burns said the projects Fenton has undertaken are very complex, require a tremendous amount of planning and take a lot of time to complete. The city has no control over funding sources, their procedures, or their timetables for action, he added. City administration is trying to address the details in a way that's fiscally responsible, addresses the community's concerns and is sustainable. And city administrators needed direction from the Fenton council on how to move forward.
Councilman Les Bland said he believes there's no way Fenton's DDA district could survive two construction seasons and a winter in between.
Council unanimously approved having the DDA wait until 2014 for the Streetscape project.


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Updated November 12, 2013If you have been searching for a tablet or e-reader device as part of your Christmas holiday shopping, chances are that you have been shopping for an Apple iPad, or more specifically an Apple iPad2, an iPad4, or the latest and greatest iPad Mini. That's not an assumption, that's based on fact since 10% of all online shopping search traffic prior to the busiest shopping weekend of the year was specifically for the Apple iPad and 88% of all tablet and e-reader related search traffic was also attached to the Apple iPad.
The bad news is that discount pricing is not part of the Apple retailing strategy. Not now, not during the Christmas holiday shopping season, not ever does Apple offer deals and discounts on iPads or iPad minis. So, is there any chance of getting a good deal on an iPad or iPad mini anywhere during the Christmas holiday shopping season?
See also: 2013 Christmas Holiday Shopping Season Updates
- 2013 Thanksgiving Day Store Openings and Hours
- 2013 Thanksgiving Day Doorbuster Deals
- Why Thanksgiving Store Openings Should Cause No Surprise or Protests Funny and Inspirational Quotes About Christmas
You won't find discounts and deals in the form of reduced pricing for iPads or iPad Minis, but some clever retailers sidestep that Apple pricing rule by creating "bundles," which include extra products at a reduced price, or even freebies. You pay full price for the Apple iPad or iPad Mini, but the value of the other stuff you get for cheap or for free with it makes it feel like a deal. At least that's what the the online and physical retailers that created the bundles hope that you feel.
The iPad and iPad mini bundle deals will come and go throughout the Christmas holiday shopping season, so you can keep comparing deals until you find the one that finally motivates you to purchase. Compare Prices >>
Other deals or discounts you'll be able to wrangle on an iPad or iPad mini during the Christmas holiday shopping season will be at Best Buy. If you join the Best Buy Reward Zone customer loyalty program, you will earn points which will get converted into reward certificates that can be spent at Best Buy. The bottom line is that you get a 2% discount on everything you purchase at Best Buy. And that includes Apple iPads and Apple iPad minis.
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Best Buy also has a Trade-In Program that will give you credit for "gently used" electronic devices, and you could use that credit to purchase your Christmas iPad. Click here for more about the Best Buy Trade In Program >>
And one other way that Best Buy will help you with your Apple iPad purchase is by offering you a Best Buy Branded credit card. Not only can you buy now and pay later with that credit card, you will also get a $25 merchandise certificate with your first Best Buy credit card purchase (while the offer lasts). Click here for more about the Best Buy Credit Card $25 Bonus >>
As long as we're talking Best Buy, you might as well check out another deal that they've got going on their website right now. If you buy $250 worth of merchandise you'll get a $25 discount if you choose the ship-to-store delivery option. So basically, it's only a 1% discount, but it will pay for your gas and you won't have to worry about any losses or damage during the shipping process.
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Ashe County tops High Country unemployment rate, Watauga rate falls
By Adam Orr
County's unemployment rate, along with Wilkes County, topped the High Country
in August, reaching 11 percent, according to data released Sept. 28 by the NC
Department of Commerce.
Ashe County was one of 18 counties across the state with increasing unemployment rates. Rates decreased in 72 of North Carolina's 100 counties and remained unchanged in 10.
counties were at or below the state's unemployment rate of 9.7 percent. Rates
decreased in 13 of the state's 14 metropolitan statistical areas. The lone exception
was the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area where rates ticked up
After falling to a 10-year low of 11,603 in March, Ashe County's labor force has rebounded to 12,146 in August.
Ashe County's neighbors, both Alleghany and Avery County's unemployment rates
decreased by .3 percent, falling to 10.1 and 10.4 percent respectively. Watauga
County's unemployment rate decreased by .5 percent to 8.3 percent, and Wilkes County's rate
fell by .1 percent.
seven counties with the highest unemployment rate are Scotland at 17.2 percent,
Graham at 14.8 percent, Edgecombe at 14.5 percent, Rutherford at 14.2 percent,
Halifax at 13.9 percent, Vance at 13.8 percent and Robeson at 13.6 percent.
seven counties with the lowest unemployment rate are Currituck at 4.7 percent,
Orange at 6.5 percent, Chatham at 7 percent, Camden at 7.4 percent, Henderson
at 7.4 percent, Buncombe at 7.6 percent, and Wake at 7.6 percent.
of Oct. 2, the N.C. DES's own Job Connector website lists 211 positions
available in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes Counties. The Job
Connector website can be accessed by going to ncesc.com, click on individual
services in the menu at left, then select "Find jobs with NC Job Connector."
Applicants can choose "Preview Job Listings," where up to two counties at a
time can be selected to search for available positions.


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Life With Music is Great!
A little bit about me. My name is Eric Bernard, and I was born and raised in Florida, US. I enjoy writing music for everyone to hear and what better way to do it than, through the web, TV, film or games. Every song tells a story and it is so great to actually watch your song come to life with a story to match. I love life and I love creating music.
Take a Listen and Enjoy.


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National Novel Writing Month - or NaNoWriMo - will soon be upon us and I would like to take this opportunity to wish anyone participating good luck.
For those not familiar with the challenge, NaNoWriMo is an annual internet based project where participants from around the world attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. The event began in July of 1999 with only 21 participants. Since that time, it has grown annually. In 2011, 256, 618 people participated and 3, 074, 068, 446 words were written. To put those numbers in perspective, if we assume five letters per word and a space after each, we are looking at approximately 1.2 centimetres of physical length for each word (with 12pt Times font). Multiply 1.2 centimetres by 3, 074, 068, 446 words, and we're looking at 3, 688, 882, 135 centimetres, or 36, 889 kilometres. The circumference of the earth is 40, 075 kilometres at the equator. So, last year alone, enough words to nearly stretch around the globe were written in this challenge, and that doesn't even include punctuation. Any way you cut it, that's a lot of typing. There will be some stiff fingers by the end of next month.
This will be my first attempt at the challenge, but not my first novel. I wrapped the opening draft of an angsty piece of junk a few years ago, and am putting another on hold for the month of November. For this project, I will be attempting a western, which is a genre I have always enjoyed and wanted to write, but never got around to attempting.
Here are a few systems I have implemented to hopefully see me through to 50, 000 words:
- Calendar
I drafted up this calendar following the advice of Jerry Seinfeld. He said that in his earlier days writing comedy, he bought a large wall calendar with a full year on one page. If he did any work on his routine in a day, he got to put an X through that day. After a while, he began to see a big chain of productivity. He liked to see that he was progressing. "Don't break the chain!" he said. I have modified his idea slightly by writing down my word count for the day from my novel, and noting any other projects.
- Goals
There are 30 days in November and 50, 000 words to write. This means, in order to finish, I will need to write at least 1667 words a day. But to be on the safe side, I am going to shoot for 2,000 a day. That should provide a little wiggle room and, should it come to it, five extra days. Life will continue as always in November, and thus it will be helpful to have the luxury of a few days off.
- Distraction Free Writing
Quabel is an online writing program that makes it easier to concentrate on the writing itself. It is a free service. One does not have to play with format or get distracted by font, margins, sidebars or any of the other junk associated with Microsoft Word. Word is a valuable tool for formatting and printing, but it can be a real pain in the neck to just sit and type. Quabel does not have the red and green scribbles for grammar and spelling, which can impede progress if a writer has to constantly backtrack to make corrections. Remember, we're not writing a dictionary, we're trying to hammer out a novel as fast as possible. Quabel also allows the writer to set goals, either for time or word count, which is a great feature. It automatically backs up files, and, because it is an online service, the files are accessible on any computer so long as there is an internet connection.
- Advice From the Pros
In anticipation of this event, I checked out three books from the local library. I have found these to be full of good advice and useful tips. And the odd bit of bad advice (for me anyways). These books are, in no particular order:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield – This book is a swift kick in the ass for anyone who has creative projects in the back of their mind but hasn't got around to working on them. In fact, many aspects of this book are applicable to other areas of life as well. It could be a game changer. The book is short at only 165 pages, and many of those pages contain only a brief and direct statement, but it is quite inspirational. I started reading the book after midnight last week, and its content forced me to put it down and go work on my writing, even though I had already completed 3000 words for the day.
Page After Page by Heather Sellers – This turned out to be more of a beginner's guide to a writing life, but there was some solid advice and many writing prompts. Writing prompts are not for me, and I found the woman a little 'new agey', but she is a well qualified and accomplished author. I feel that this book might go over better with a female audience.
On Writing by Stephen King – This one's a given. There are so many positive things written about this book on so many websites that I'm not even going to comment. Whether you like King's writing or not, he gets the job done, and he gets it done quickly. Again, we're not shooting for a Pulitzer, we're just trying to fire off a novel in a short period of time.
- Read What You Want To Write
As I will be attempting to write a western novel, I've been reading Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy. In my experience, it has worked well to get in the proper head space for the type of story I am trying to write. With this in mind, I have also been watching old western and samurai movies. They are a gold-mine.
- Don't Edit; Don't Read What You've Written
Unless I need to go back to fact check, I try to stay away from my earlier words. This is very important. Maybe the most important rule. I never know what I have until it is completed. Too many times have I gone back to my earlier words and never returned. There will come a time for editing and reading the work, and that time should be well after November. We're seeking compositional velocity, here. Note to self: STAY AWAY FROM YOUR EARLIER WORDS!
- Matt Cutts' Ted Talk:
Those are my strategies for NaNoWriMo. If anyone has suggestions for this challenge, please let me know. It is not going to be the easiest task, and I welcome all the support I can muster. What say you, internet?
For more information or to sign up for National Novel Writing Month, visit: http://www.nanowrimo.org/


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A mild October weekend
POSTED: 08:53 PM CDT Oct 11, 2013
A few showers are possible early Saturday as a cold front moves through in the morning. Drier air will quickly move in behind the front clearing our skies, leaving us with a mild, dry afternoon. High temperatures will reach the low-to-mid 70s, falling into the mid-to-upper 40s Saturday night under clear skies. Sunday will be a pleasant fall day with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the low 70s with light northerly winds and low humidity.


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The San Mateo High boys soccer team made it look easy Wednesday, beating visiting Santa Cruz, 4-0, in a first round match of the Central Coast Section tournament.
The Bearcats advance to the quarterfinal, where they will meet Sacred Heart Prep at Burlingame at noon on Saturday.
Ryan Onizuka and Angel Mejia were among the goal scorers for San Mateo.
In other boys matches, Ryan Karle scored the lone goal in Menlo School's 1-0 win over Burlingame; Sequoia edged Watsonville, 3-2; Serra High lost to Los Gatos, 2-0; and Menlo-Atherton dropped a 4-1 decision to Mountain View.
Peninsula Athletic League South champion Carlmont, seeded second received a bye, and will play Salinas on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gunn High in Palo Alto.
PAL North Division champion Half Moon Bay, the top seed in its division travels to play host Gilroy Saturday at noon.
Menlo School also plays at Gilroy, taking on Soledad at 10 a.m. Sequoia faces Bellarmine Prep in a noon match Saturday at Pioneer High in San Jose.
Girls soccer
Melissa Wood scored twice to help Carlmont beat visiting Santa Clara. Maritza Gomez and Megan Stewart also scored for the Scots, who meet Mountain View in Saturday's quarterfinal at Gunn High at noon. Mary Cochran earned two assists.
Junior Olivia Del Rosso recorded a goal and an assist to lead Menlo-Atherton past Leland, 2-0, and into a quarterfinal meeting with No. 2 seed and unbeaten Woodside at 10 a.m. Saturday. Freshman Sarah McCleod also scored for the Bears.
Ashley Harper scored both goals for Burlingame in a 2-1 victory over Saratoga, earning the Panthers a trip to Gilroy for a 2 p.m. match.
In other girls' matches, Alisal edged Sequoia, 1-0; Los Altos needed overtime to sneak past Aragon, 1-0; and Live Oak topped Sacred Heart Prep, 2-0.
Junior college baseball
Brandon DeFazio and Ryan O'Malley each hit home runs and College of San Mateo ended a four-game losing streak with an 11-5 victory over host Gavilan on Wednesday in a nonconference game.
The Bulldogs, who play at College of Marin on Thursday before returning home to host Feather River at 1 p.m. Saturday, struck for four runs in the seventh inning to turn a one-run deficit into an 8-5 lead.
That was more than enough for relief pitcher Parker Swindell, who settled down after allowing four runs in the fourth and threw four scoreless innings to finish it.
DeFazio, O'Malley and Kellen Richards each singled to load the bases opening the seventh. Jarett Costa was hit by a pitch to force in one run, O'Malley scored on a passed ball, Kailen Robinson's sacrifice fly plated another run and Ryan Atlas completed the scoring with an RBI single.
O'Malley and Costa each recorded three hits for CSM.


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It's the latest trend in music; short films by bands, album teasers, obscure vignettes. Want proof?
Check out this blog post. And this one. And how about this one? There's also this Noisey post that explores the so-called "album trailer" fad in which the author opines that Flying Lotus' Kahlil Joseph-directed trailer for Until the Quiet Comes would not be out of place at Cannes; and it turns off he wasn't far off base.
The film isn't headed to Cannes (yet), but I just caught word that it is an official selection for Sundance's 2013 Short Film Program. This is no small feat; 8,102 shorts were submitted for consideration, and only 65 were chosen.
Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, said, "The selections represent the immensely varied and dynamic approaches to storytelling that will inspire audiences with their huge accomplishments within a limited timeframe."
Of course, we've got the stream for ya below, ICYMI.


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Rhode Island is the only state still celebrating Victory Day (also known as Victory Over Japan Day, referring to the end of World War II). It is always celebrated on the second Monday in August, this year today, Aug. 8.
Barrington retail stores, supermarkets and restaurants that are normally open on Mondays will be open.
The Barrington will be open and there will be mail delivery. Also, the UPS store will be open.
If you need bus service, RIPTA will be following its holiday schedule.
Barrington Urgent Care will be open from 8 am to 7 pm.
Banks vary when it comes to holidays. The following are open on Victory Day:
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Commodity Corner
Views on commodities and energy
Oil Market Contango Widening
The spread between front-month oil futures and contracts for later delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see Fig. 1) has widened dramatically this month. (See Fig. 2)The widening contango frequently portends a rise in inventories. For example, in Fig. 3, it can be seen that when the discount for fronth-month crude to second-month crude widened to near $4 a barrel earlier this year, inventories jumped to 19-year highs. The relationship between inventories and the outright futures price can be seen in Fig. 4.
Commodities Agenda: Impact of Gustav and Ike (and a cameo from Lehman)
U.S. crude futures have just settled down 5.4 percent at $95.71 a barrel. Turmoil in the stock market plays a role but early signs Hurricane Ike spared key energy infrastructure also weighed on prices. In Texas, Chris Baltimore writes "widespread power outages were the key hindrance. Electricity is the lifeblood to Gulf coast refineries."
Early indications are that the storm caused only minor to moderate damage to platforms and coastal refineries.


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A Northbrook man accused of killing his son filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that Northbrook police violated his constitutional rights during their arrest and subsequent interrogation of him.
Hyungseok Koh, 58, has been imprisoned since police arrested him on April 16, 2009, when , Paul Koh, then 22. Attorneys for the state allege that Koh stabbed Paul to death in the doorway of the family's Northbrook home. Prosecutors cite his videotaped confessions to the Northbrook Police Department as evidence, among other things.
But Koh's lawyers say that police never should have arrested him in the first place. The suit filed in federal court Monday charges one Wheeling police officer and eight Northbrook police officers, including Chief Charles Wernick, with counts of false arrest, coercive interrogation and conspiracy against Koh and his wife, Eunsook. With each count, his lawyers seek $100,000 in compensatory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages, along with attorneys' fees.
A spokesperson for the Northbrook Police Department said he could not comment on legal proceedings involving police officers. Meanwhile, lawyers and witnesses involved in Koh's murder trial are under a gag order, meaning that they are prohibited from speaking to members of the press. Patrick Walsh, a lawyer with Elliot R. Zinger & Associates, which is representing Koh, explained that he was limited in what he could comment on, even in the separate case against the police officers, because of the gag order.
"I think it pretty much speaks for itself in regard to what is important," he said.
Koh's Attorneys Accuse Northbrook Police of Wrongful Arrest, Coercion
Koh called 911 twice at about 3:30 a.m. April 16, 2009, to report that he needed help for his son at the family's Birch Road home, according to the suit. Four police officers arrived about 15 minutes later to find Paul Koh lying in the entryway with wounds on his neck, head, face, chest and hands. Next to his body was a large knife covered in blood.
According to the suit, Hyungseok Koh was "in a state of panic" and wanted to drive his son to the hospital in his car, "but was thwarted in doing so." The suit alleges that instead, Koh and his wife, Eunsook, were "transported against their will" to the police station, and that the couple asked several times on the way if they could follow their son's body to the hospital.
Koh's attorneys say that there was no evidence to support the arrest. Among other issues, they cite the fact that no bloody clothes were found in the Kohs' home and the fact that police did not conduct interviews with neighbors or friends before transporting Koh and his wife to the police station.
Once he was in custody, officers interrogated Koh in three separate videotaped interviews beginning at 7:30 a.m., according to the suit. Koh, who emigrated from Korea before his son was born, is not a native English speaker, so Northbrook police enlisted the help of the Wheeling police officer named in the suit, who is of Korean descent but not a native Korean speaker.
During the interrogation—while he was "in obvious shock and grieving"—Koh was "yelled at, lied to, manipulated and repeatedly wrongfully accused of his son's murder," his lawyers allege.
According to court documents, Koh confessed to his son's murder while he was being interrogated and even described how he killed him. But his attorneys say that through "physical and psychological coercion," the police officers named in the suit "created false and misleading oral statements, which they then attributed to [Koh] as factual." Koh's attorneys as evidence in the criminal case against him, but both failed.
Case Involves Koh's Constitutional Rights
Koh's attorneys allege that through their actions, the Northbrook and Wheeling police officers deprived Koh of his constitutional rights as set forth by the fourth, fifth and 15th amendments, which govern arrests, abuse of government authority and due process in civil and criminal proceedings.
The filing was timed to meet the statute of limitations on legal proceedings related to the arrests, which proscribes that all cases must be filed within two years of the event.
"Regardless of the state of the criminal proceeding, we had to file these to preserve them for after the criminal proceeding," Walsh said. "We are certainly looking forward to litigating this case."
Cheryl Fayne-DePersio, communications manager for the village of Northbrook, said the village did not yet know who would be representing the police officers in the suit.
"We're looking into the matter, how it will be handled," she said.
Along with Chief Wernick, the Northbrook police officers named in the suit are: Detectives Graf and Ustich, Commanders Eisen and Dunham, and Officers Johnson, Meents and Celia. Wheeling Police Officer Sung Phil Kim is also named.
Koh remains in jail, with bail set at $5 million, according to the Cook County Sheriff's website. His next court appearance is scheduled for April 27 in Skokie Circuit Court.


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posted Sep 25 2013 6:46AM
Before he hit the stage at FNC Tuesday, Michael Buble held court for about a half hour with 30 lucky Star Fans during his afternoon soundcheck. Up close and personal, Michael is just as he is while on stage, only
a little more casual and less on guard, which is why we weren't able to record the soundcheck or take more than the standard pics. Doing that would have truly affected the event. You could tell Michael wanted to be able to act normal, tell jokes, interact, swear like a normal person, without fear of it being caught on camera or sound and have something unflattering show up on social media. Can't blame him for that.
Highlights from his soundcheck and after-chat with the Star Crew...
Took requests from listeners. Sang "Man In The Mirror" while reading the lryics from his phone...till he lost the cell.
Told stories about being a Canucks fan and hating how they traded Cory Hodgson to the Sabres
Michael and wife Luisa (who was stage side the whole time) went to the Galleria on Monday, saw the movie Prisoners, and she talked ALL THE WAY THROUGH IT! Michael does
incredible imitations of his wife speaking english...makes her sound a bit like Sofia Vergara
In talking about his being a new dad. he proudly whipped out his phone and showed baby pics the way any proud dad would.
Said his dad was p----ed at him for spending close to $5 million on the tour production and staging.
He is a night owl, especially on tour. He's so wound up after the show he normally falls asleep about 6AM.
I mentioned to him that we played one of his Christmas songs to give away tickets last week, and he said that's amazing because he's been singing nothing but Christmas songs to his son Noah!
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Editor's note: In the run-up to Design and Construction Week Feb. 4-6, Emerald Expositions Vice President Brian Pagel is reporting weekly as his show, KBIS, collocates for the first time with IBS in Las Vegas.)
As show managers, we all understand the importance of managing market expectations in and around our events. Regardless of the size of your show or the market you serve, transparency with your stakeholders and consistency in your message should be a top priority. As the old saying goes, under-promise and over-deliver. In most situations, your ability to set the bar and exceed expectations is the key to event success.
As we fast approach the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and our inaugural collocation with the International Builders Show (IBS), this philosophy has taken on even greater importance. There are exponentially more stakeholders involved, all with a different view of this collocation, the value proposition and the anticipated outcome. The interesting thing is that, while all of our messaging on the collocation has been consistent across all channels, personal filters and other professional biases can come into play. As such, a general marketing message about the larger, broader event experience can now take on multiple meanings.
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Happy 4th of July Weekend!
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- Ann said...
What a lovely, relaxing, and inviting space... and the proud flag out there reminds us all of the 4th of July...have a great weekend.
- July 2, 2009 at 11:15 PM
- Philippe said...
No long holiday weekend here in Paris, but we also keep fingers crossed that it doesn't rain ! ;-)
- July 3, 2009 at 5:42 AM
- prepschool101 said...
Loving the flag in the window with the wicker furniture. Another one of those perfect combinations for a summer weekend...
Have a wonderful holiday!
- July 3, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Jacqueline said...
Oh. I could sit there with a good book and a glass of wine any day. What a lovely blog and such delicious photographs.I wish you all a great 4th of July from here in the U.K. XXXX
- July 3, 2009 at 9:10 AM
- caroline @ patagonia gifts said...
wishing you a wonderful 4th of july from Argentina! xo
- July 3, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- used cars bloomfield said...
That's a gorgeous picture! I love 4th of July pics where the flag is not so in your face and shows the normal setting.
- July 3, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- Shandell's said...
What a fab picture, have a great 4th. Rain is on the forecast for me.
- July 3, 2009 at 10:38 AM
- mary said...
Back at you--no rain here!
- July 3, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Tropical Chateau Shop-owner said...
Great photo with the American flag flying.....let's all remember the flag and our country on such an important day.
Happy 4th to all - I'm headed to our condo on the beach for the weekend and hoping it doesn't rain - we have had our share this week here in Florida.....
- July 3, 2009 at 1:24 PM
- Mimi said...
Hi Heather,
Just wanted to stop and to wish you a Happy 4th. Have a wonderful weekend!
Great pics by the way.
- July 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM
- avant garde said...
fingers and toes are crossed! we've had enough rain on cape cod thank you very much :0) happy 4th!
- July 3, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- laughingsalmon said...
So sweet and kind to have international greetings and good wishes for the American 4th of July...I shall eat a hot dog and pop a fire cracker in your honor...
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- French furniture said...
Great huge flag. I hope you all had a great 4th of July!
- July 5, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- thischicksgotstyle said...
Great picture and I really like your blog a lot!! Very good eye for interior you have!
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Michael J. Fox, 49, is back yet again as time traveler Marty McFly in the 25th-anniversary DVD and Blu-ray release of the "Back to the Future" trilogy. He's also busy raising four kids in New York with wife Tracy Pollan and serving as "head cheerleader" of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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The Rogers County Sheriff's Office arrested one of the suspects approximately one month ago, however, he was released after the charges were declined. At that time the RCSO submitted a 19-page report to the DA's office for review. The DA's office assigned an investigator to work with the RCSO and charges were filed.
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Ibuprofen, Coffee, and Surrender
4:30am up and ready to get work done before the babes get up.
6:22am and nothing has been accomplished that I wanted to get accomplished. Things went wrong, Murphy's Law intervened, and now my head hurts out of frustration and discouragement.
And now?
Now I'm going to go and cuddle with my half-awake babies.
Sometimes you just have to let go of what you think you can control and just give in to how the day leads.
I surrender.
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Oh no, hurting head are no fun in the morning, or the rest of the day!!! Prayed for pain free, and many small blessings to make you smile today ;-)
Absolutely nothing better than snuggling with sweet half-awake babies! Hope you have a great day!
Yep… I feel you there. My little one was up every two hours to nurse last night. Then the last hour or two we were in bed she would only snooze smooshed against me, which is uncomfortable for me. I finally just got us both up and had to change a dirty diaper, clean up a puppy accident, take dogs out, feed dogs, feed baby…. all before my coffee. So much nicer when I can get up and have a bit of quiet time before that all starts!
ooooh how I can relate. That was my last week. The letting go part is an interesting critter. With Joy, Carey
Amen Sister:) Homeschooling has taught me that…after a few years you learn to surrender your day and just say, "Lord, help me do what matters most today!" That often does not look like my "to do list". Thanks for sharing…I am always so encouraged by you because I can relate!
Right! Embrace every moment!
I've been struggling with a migraine for almost a week now…. so frustrating because my normal cocktail of ibuprofen, can of coke, and a nap just aren't possible and allowed during pregnancy. Hugs to you…. not sure if it's the weather lately or what but headaches seem to be running on full power :(
I know how ya feel~ I always have big plans to get things done and be efficient, and something always gets in the way~ ugh. Sometimes you really do have to just give i and go with the flow of the day~
those are the precious moments that I can look back on. My boys are now too big and I just have one to cuddle with. I miss those mornings of all us cuddling and talking in my bed before we started the day. They are precious and go by to fast. Enjoy your time!
With 4 little ones myself, I totally understand! Sometimes we just have to be still and let go of our own agenda. Maybe God has other plans for our day than what we have :)
Thank you so much for posting, I feel much the same today…I blogged about it to!
I have learned to plan cushion time into my schedule – and dog-gone-it – stuff sill pops up and gobbles up my cushion time leaving me behind. I think it gets worse when the kids get older – and, well, that just doesn'[t make sense to me! Hope you find some of that just right time for yourself tomorrow!
I hope you are feeling better by now, Sarah! I've had many days that began ambitiously only to find me in bed within two hours of waking, due to fibro.
Snuggling with the little ones is always a wonderful alternative to chores, though!:)
Absolutely! I'm learning to try not to control my days and just roll with it! Which goes completely against my nature! Homeschooling a special needs child will do that to you! Praying for no more headache, they are the worst! And that your day is filled with blessings!
Yes, praying for you today. Morning headaches are not fun. Enjoy those sweet little babes. ;-)
This was my day yesterday — and I'm sad to say that I didn't surrendur. Thank you for the challenge for this new day!
I am sorry for your headache, Sarah Mae!
I am truly grasping that every. single. day. is a surrender of control, isn't it? Not always easy, but when it happens it is beautiful.
If you get a chance (I know you are so busy), I would absolutely love it if you commented on my post (http://amomentcherished.blogspot.com/2011/05/following-throwugh-with-i-do-part-1.html). I have a sweet girl in my life who is getting married. She has asked me to explain what I think our biblical responsibilities of a wife to her husband are. I would LOVE to have your input and insight. But no pressure – really.
Grace for your day.
AMEN, had one of those weeks last week… But God is good and knows what He's doing! i'm so glad that He is in control…even when it looks like pure chaos at times, HE IS ON THE THRONE!
Thanks for sharing :-)
I think you made the right choice. My days always start better when I neglect (however briefly) the chores in favour of snuggling with the babies. Pray the headache stays away!
What time do you go to bed?!?! I can't imagine doing that on a daily basis!… however I do want to be able to get out of bed with a smile on my face instead of being grumpy! Your post inspired me this morning: http://cre8freedom.blogspot.com/
I welcome comments & tips on how to get motivated in the morning!!
Sometimes I need to remember that. I tend to get obsessed with things I am trying to figure out. And frustrated.
I wake up with the best of intentions. Then I nurse one twin and nurse the other twin. We get breakfast and it's time to nurse one or both of them again. Then someone falls asleep on me and freaks when I move. So, I sit. Sometimes I nurse through their naps if my behind can handle the same position for 3 hours. I love them to pieces, but I fight the need to be doing something. I was really struck by your words, "I surrender." I don't, but I need to. Every time my day doesn't go like I want it to. Every time I don't get to the things that need do, but just get by. Every time I don't get to have me time because someone desperately needed me more. I surrender. Thank you.
So glad to know I am not the only one who does that!!!


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CHARLOTTE — About one year earlier Tyler Zeller had been preparing for the NBA draft, his senior season at North Carolina less than a month old. Now he walked into Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte for his final pregame shoot-around before the final game of his rookie season in the NBA.
Zeller moved a bit slowly. He felt the weight of 76 games on his shoulders, in his knees.
You dont feel fresh, Zeller, the Cleveland Cavaliers center, said before their 105-98 season-ending loss against the Charlotte Bobcats. I dont think at this point in time (anyone does). The grind of the NBA season, it wears you down.
During the final two years of his college career at UNC, Zeller thrived in the role of a star. The Tar Heels offense worked inside first, to Zeller, and he often took advantage of all those passes from Kendall Marshall, and from the space created by teammates Harrison Barnes and John Henson.
In the NBA, though, Zeller, who earned ACC Player of the Year honors during his senior season, has been forced to start over. The Dallas Mavericks selected him with the 17th pick in the NBA draft, then traded him to the Cavaliers. The losses added up quickly. It was a long season, and not just because of all the defeats.
Its been a roller coaster, said Zeller, who started the final 22 games of the season. You play well for a while, you play bad for a while. It kind of depends on who youre playing. Its been a learning experience Ive learned a lot. But its been kind of up and down. Been rough times, good times.
During his four seasons at UNC, Zeller experienced 35 losses 17 of them coming during the 2009-10 season. The Cavaliers needed less than three and a half months to lose 35 games this season, and then lost their 36th game on Feb. 13.
When Cleveland coach Byron Scott met with reporters before his teams finale last week against the Bobcats, he was asked what word best described the Cavaliers season. He took a second to think about it and then said, Frustrating.
The Cavaliers fired him the next day, after their 24-58 season came to a miserable end with a loss against the Bobcats. On his final day on the job, though, Scott praised Zeller, saying we still see some great things coming from him.
With him we knew it would be 100 miles an hour it was going to take him some time for it to slow down, Scott said. And I think it gradually slowed down for him throughout the season. But he still has a long ways to go.
In the NBA, Zeller said he has heard what followed him around college for four years: that hes too light, and too easily pushed around on the interior.
He proved otherwise during his senior season at UNC, but his time in the NBA has included its share of humbling moments. Zeller said Dwight Howard, the Los Angeles Lakers center, was the most difficult player he faced this season.
Youre playing against the best of the best, and you dont have the nights that you play Elon or anybody like that, Zeller said. You dont get to play against the 6-6 guys anymore. Youre going up against grown men every night. So its definitely kind of a shock for you a little bit.
It might have been more of a shock had he decided to leave school early. Zeller considered entering the NBA draft after he averaged 15.7 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Tar Heels during his junior season.
But, Zeller said, I just really wanted to try to come back and enjoy my senior year, and try to win a national championship. We came up a little short.
The Tar Heels were perhaps a broken wrist away from reaching the Final Four in 2012. Marshall, who rewrote UNCs records for assists, suffered that injury during UNCs round of 32 victory against Creighton. It was the final time he played for UNC.
Three months later, Zeller, Barnes, Henson and Marshall all were selected among the top 17 picks in the NBA draft. Keeping in touch has been difficult, Zeller said, but he has kept up with what his former teammates have done. Barnes started all season for the Golden State Warriors, who are now in the playoffs, and Henson came on strong at the end of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks while Marshall tried to gain traction with the Phoenix Suns.
And then theres Zeller, who averaged 7.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game during his rookie season. Scott, the Cavaliers former coach, wont be around to see Zellers development but Scott said he was confident Zeller would become stronger, better and more equipped to play against grown men, as Zeller put it.
Hes willing to work his butt off to do it, Scott said. So thats not an issue.
At the end of a long season, though, Zeller was looking forward to a bit of a reprieve. He had some time off ahead, and said hed work to help his younger brother, Cody, prepare for the NBA draft. Then itd be back to work.
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Steve Aguilar and Matt White smiled as they greeted each other last week for a postgame handshake following their boys soccer teams' matchup at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.
For the first time in four years, White and Aguilar were on opposite sides of the field.
Aguilar, now in his first season as head coach at Emerald Ridge, was one of White's assistants at Puyallup from 2010-13.
The Vikings got the advantage this time with a 2-0 shutout against Emerald Ridge on March 18.
Aguilar said he knew what to expect from a Puyallup strategy standpoint. In the end, it didn't matter.
Puyallup executed its game plan of pinpoint passes and possession control throughout the 80-minute match.
"I was telling the fellas the things they were going to do and what plays to watch for," Aguilar said. "It kind of helped out, but the things I said they were going to do, we didn't stop, and they executed and got the goals."
White, who prefers his teams play with more of a cerebral approach as opposed to a hard-nosed, physical style, was surprised with Emerald Ridge's style in the opener.
"I was hoping I would see more of what we do, but instead, they went with more of a physical style," White said. "I know he didn't want to lose."
Aguilar said he enjoyed coaching with White, but he couldn't pass up an opportunity in December to lead his own program.
"The only head coaching experience I have is with the Ferrucci Junior High School girls soccer program, and we won two league championships," he said. "I'm excited about having the chance to run my own high school soccer program. I'm glad this opportunity presented itself."
Hopefully, the friendly rivalry between White and Aguilar will continue for years to come. I'm looking forward to watching their teams battle each other.
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I'm editing some previous posts to respect the privacy of others whose personal lives and grieving process I related in my blog with out their permission. It embarrasses me that I failed to recognize my infringement into their lives, it worries me I've done it more places in this blog and don't have the perspective to recognize these transgressions. I apologize.
Grieving does not happen in a vacuum. People rarely have as much attention directed toward them than when a loved one dies. Funerals are a great big party at which the guest of honor is not completely present and those closest to them stand in proxy, often having no choice in the matter. The event is rife with social awkwardness and attendees show up equipped with varying levels of skill to deal with the situation. Since there's no clearly expressed end time, every unlucky recipient of an invitation to mourn is more or less a perpetual guest. Gives "doing the limbo" a whole new meaning. The punch bowl of emotions intoxicates everyone; being a gracious hostess takes patience, understanding and forgiveness.
Because I have remained confused about certain circumstances, unsure of my own feelings, getting feedback from friends whose judgement I trust has been an integral part of my ability to maintain equilibrium. One of the growing number of reasons I keep writing here, in a public forum, is to share some of what I have discovered, maybe help others in the process. I have selfish reasons for writing, too. I'll get there one of these days.
But whether my reasons for writing are altruistic or self-serving, when it comes to whose story I tell, I must to respond to the outrage of another who demands, "What gives you the right?" I have thought about it, and I hope this is a fair answer: I have the right to discuss what has happened to me directly and how it made me feel. If another person is involved in the situation, if their actions have prompted the emotions, negative or positive, I believe I have the right to include details of their participation in my writing, using discretion where identity is concerned and making my best effort to not judge the other person.
I do not have the right to discuss, without permission, events in the life of someone else, no matter how much their life affects my own.
Finally, I ask that I receive patience, understanding and forgiveness. I've never done this before. I'd rather not be doing it. The list of things I'd rather be doing so far has no end and includes getting a root canal, driving two thousand miles in stop and go traffic in the middle of summer with no air conditioner only listening AM talk radio, waiting tables alone on the graveyard shift at the Hollywood iHop …the list goes on. There are few things I wouldn't give to not have a reason to write this blog.
Barring a reversal of the irreversible, I'll keep writing.


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At the time of its construction in the late 19th century, little was known about mastering concert hall acoustics. Yet architect A.L. van Gendt designed a space with near pitch-perfect acoustics and today the space is considered one of best in the world.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ It costs a lot to be 'working poor' - especially in metro Atlanta.
A single parent of three in Gwinnett County needs to make more than $62,000 a year to avoid going on government assistance, according to the author of a new report that examines the most basic costs of living for families in each of Georgia's 159 counties.
Among the businesses that allowed employees to wear costumes on was VIP Office Furniture & Supply in Hinesville.
The following warranty deeds were filed with Liberty County Clerk of Court Barry Wilkes' office from Sept. 15-26. The listings include the names of the sellers and buyers, the book and page where the deed can be found in deed books maintained in the clerk's office, the transfer tax (which gives an estimate of the price paid, based on $1 per $1,000) and a description of the property, which may be the subdivision and/or Georgia Militia District where it is located. Refer to the accompanying map for the GMD numbers.
Jeffery Arnold, a director for The Heritage Bank, recently graduated from the Community Bankers Association of Georgia's Bank Directors' College, a part of the Community Bankers University.
Valeria West of Hinesville has been included in the merit list for the summer quarter at Swainsboro Technical College.
When the construction site across from Liberty Regional Medical Center becomes the Hinesville Professional Center, John Carnes, owner of John Carnes construction, hopes it will be a hub for area professionals. Carnes owns the center and the land it's being built on. He plans to lease spaces when it's complete.
Even more decisions hang in the balance Tuesday as the Federal Communication Commission will vote on a proposal that could mean increased telephone and Internet service rates for much of the country.
In an effort to showcase Hinesville's holiday spirit and encourage residents to take advantage of local holiday shopping opportunities, the first of two downtown holiday open houses opens today from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
When they noticed a disparity in many contracted projects for women and minorities, members of the Liberty County Development Authority decided to take on a Minority/Women Business Enterprise initiative.
It was another good year at the state fair for Brewer's Christmas Tree Farm. The locally owned and operated business earned the most blue ribbons for Christmas trees (10 of 15
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 48 of Hinesville recently presented a plaque of appreciation to Rick Place, general manager of NaCon Body Shop, for the support his business has given to the DAV during its 2008 fundraisers. Chapter Commander Garlon Penland presented the plaque.
The Hinesville Area Board of Realtors held it's annual basket auction Oct. 15 at Coastal EMC in Midway.
ATLANTA - As winter approaches, the Georgia Department of Human Resources will again help Georgians struggling to keep up with the cost of heating their homes. DHR's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has received approximately $74.5 million in federal funds to assist low-income, elderly and disabled Georgians with heating bills.
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ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced that 56,652 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance benefits in September, an increase of 76.3 percent from September 2007.
Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors owners George Holtzman and his wife, Babs Holtzman, are releasing the day-to-day operational decisions and management. Leigh Smiley will transition from associate broker to managing broker/owner of the realty firm. George Holtzman still will serve as the qualifying broker and will continue to list and sell commercial and special residential properties.
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The Liberty County Development Authority held a called meeting Tuesday to approve a resolution to restructure bond debt.
The Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a rezoning petition filed on behalf of a developer with plans to build a grocery store and gas station at 1422 W. Oglethorpe Highway.
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Allstate exclusive agency owner William Lynn Bennett of Hinesville has been designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014.
ATLANTA - District 168 state Rep. Al Williams, D-Midway, has been appointed by Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, as a member of the Joint Study Committee on Property Tax Digest Impact on Education Funding.
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Honestly, one of the best parts of San Diego is the weather (or lack thereof). As far as the city is concerned, Gaslamp and East Village (Petco Park area) are a great starter, but there is so much more to downtown and the city as a whole. Head off to Little Italy, or Balboa Park. Venture a little farther away and hit the great restaurant scene around 30th in North Park, or all over in Hillcrest. Head out towards the quaint small town of Julian for their famous apple pies, or out to Anza Borrego to explore the desert.
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Natural gas and crude oil are simply the differing forms of thermal maturity of an eons-long metamorphosis from sunlight falling on the surface of ancient seas to the fossil energy forms we now recognize.
In fact, although crude oil is much more energy-dense than natural gas, it is generally recognized that 6.3 mcf of natural gas contains approximately as much energy as a single 42-gallon stock tank barrel of intermediate crude oil. For reporting purposes the Internal Revenue Service allows natural gas reserves to be converted to their equivalent in barrels of crude oil ("BOE") at the rate of 6 mcf/STB.
Since a given volume of natural gas can be converted to crude oil for purposes of tax reporting, it only makes sense that there should be a way to literally convert natural gas to crude oil, or at least to convert natural gas to those products that result from the catalytic cracking, or refining, without which process crude oil would have very limited value. The refining process is where the value and versatility of crude oil are found.


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Nothing thrilled me more as an aspiring young chef and lover of Barolo and Barbaresco than to learn that a dish such as Risotto al Barolo existed. The idea of it was almost unimaginable; pouring half a bottle of Barolo into a pan. I had to wonder, could it really be that good? Could it really be worth it? Well you know what? It is.
Risotto al Barolo comes from the one place on earth where it would be normal to have enough Nebbiolo-based wine hanging around to think of pouring it into a pan: Piedmont, Italy. It's a dish that was created by a people who worked hard to produce their wines and feed their families. The classic recipe is not a risotto for the uninitiated. It's a rich dish that tastes of the wine you pour into it, which is important to remember when selecting the Barolo for this risotto. In this case, I chose a young Barbaresco from Produttori del Barbaresco.
With the understanding that many people may want to thrill their guests with something a little more colorful and with a wider diversity of flavors, I've also included a second recipe that was designed with fine dining in mind. My guests had trouble deciding which of these recipes they liked more because, although they are very similar in practice, the two yield complexly different results. I urge you to try them both.
As for the wine, my favorite pairing with Risotto al Barolo is easily Barbera.
2007 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne - The color was a deep reddish purple. On the nose I found red fruit with floral notes, cedar and a slight funk of undergrowth. A lively expression appeared on the tongue, as its brisk acidity made the mouth water yet bombarded it with sour cherry fruit. There was juicy cranberry on the finish, which stayed fresh for what seemed like a minute. This was textbook Barbera that cut through the rich structure of both risottos and kept the palate lively and fresh.


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During the September month of last year, via a share exchange agreement, Norman Cay Development acquired all outstanding shares of Discovery Gold Ghana Limited for a $100k lump sum and issuance of 17.5M newly-issued shares to DGG stockholders. The company thereby obtained access to the exclusive option held by DGG with rights to acquire, explore, and develop the Edum Banso (7.8 square miles) gold project in Western Ghana (specifically the historic Ashanti Gold Belt, Mpohor Wasa East District). DGG currently holds a 65% interest with an opportunity to acquire up to 90% in these exclusive exploration rights.
Norman Cay takes the stage alongside the big boys, like global gold developer Newmont Mining (who now has some 20% of their overall footprint in resource rich Ghana), with a key property that is ideal for such an emerging gold developer. DGG, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCDL, is organized under the laws of the country of Ghana and so NCDL is already in a very favorable position with regard to the Ghanian government for advancing the highly prospective Edum Banso project.
As of June 13, NCDL has reported receiving approval by the Minerals Commission of Ghana of the assignment of option rights for Edum Banso, clearing the way for future development, as this assignment of the option rights from Xtra-Gold Mining Limited to DGG was the final acquisition agreement obligation to be fulfilled. The option transfer transaction was subject to a nominal fee (already paid and receipt taken) to the Minerals Commission and will produce key, formal Ministerial consent by mid-July 2012, according to the company's Ghana legal counsel.
NCDL is big on Ghana gold and has devised a regional strategy focused on Edum Banso. Now that the Minerals Commission transfer approval process is completed, an aggressive funding/exploration initiative will be pursued, targeting the previously identified areas. Phase I of the 2012 exploration program will include extensive geological mapping efforts, as well as soil sampling, assay, and the necessary subsequent analysis required in order to validate previous efforts on the concession by both Xtra-Gold (in 2008) and Newmont Gold (2004).
The company will try to line up perfect vectors for Phase II trenching and auger sampling, looking to take full advantage of the well-established profile offered by extant workings. In general the exploration program (outlays projected at some $970k over the next 12-month period) will seek to extend the data sets already assembled via the previous aeromagnetic analysis, as well as some 5,782 soil/stream sediment samples, 319 meters of trenching, 252 auger drill holes, and 81 rock chip samples taken. The goal is to flesh-out the four distinct mineralization zones occurring across the roughly 5 mile by 2k-foot area, which includes contact with the same source behind the nearby (just over half a mile away to the SE) HBB Father Brown and Adoikrom open pit operations (around 180k ounces per year) of Golden Star Resources, the distinct Mpohor Complex mafic intrusions.
This is a great spot to be developing and other nearby producers, like the Adamus Resources/ Endeavour Mining, multi-million ounce Nzema Gold Mine (100k ounces per year), offer a tantalizing indication of the kind of news to potentially look forward to out of the company's 2012 exploration program at Edum Banso. Needless to say that some 5 mile by 2k-foot mineralization area will provide ample opportunity for Phase II bedrock seeking, and with a known gold geochemical profile, preparations for a 15-30 hole Phase III drilling campaign is expected to go swimmingly.
The company will shrewdly employ the best efforts of their Ghana-experienced technical consulting firm and should have Phase I wrapped within 90 days of kick off. Norman Cay is looking at some very exciting times in the immediate future and has really plowed into the mission, grabbing 30-year veteran of the mining industry Steven E. Flechner for the President and CEO position. The Flechner appointment should tell investors everything they need to know about just how serious NCDL is regarding their Ghana gold strategy. Flechner has extensive management experience throughout the industry, as well as on projects in Ghana and was VP/General Counsel for Gold Fields Mining Company from 1978-1993 (U.S. subsidiary of former giant Consolidated Gold Fields), overseeing massive, 100-fold growth in the company's personnel base and extensive, 400k ounce/year, highly-profitable mining infrastructure (Ortiz, Mesquite, and Chimney Creek mines) that was later acquired by Newmont Mining.
This is the portrait of a truly assertive emerging gold development company and NCDL is obviously committed to putting the tools and talent into the field to make the CAPEX work for shareholders, so it will be very interesting to see what kind of data comes out of their upcoming exploration program at Edum Banso. With successful open pittable resources being developed in close proximity and a solid geological roadmap that even hits known, producing targets, it should just be a matter of time before we see some serious color.
In a world of increasing uncertainty, where major currencies are under fire from sustained debt pressure, it is easy to see how all roads lead to gold and precious metals as a store of value. Moreover, the intractable nature of sovereign debt crises, has sparked a wave of gold buying by central banks around the world, which are moving to hedge against both general market pullback potential and increased exposure to commodities.>
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