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The bus exploded about noon on one of the coastal city's busiest arteries, near the Tel Aviv museum and across from an entrance to Israel's national defense headquarters.
Smoke rose over Gaza City Tuesday night after an apparent Israeli air strike on the deadliest day of the fighting.
Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby (third left) met with Hamas's Atallah Abu Sibah (right) in Gaza.
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Why I Don't Have a Girlfriend
Based on a talk by Peter Backus at the Warwick Economics Summit
Finding a romantic partner is seen as an important part of anyone's life, but how do you find that special someone? Warwick PhD Student, Peter Backus, tried a novel new approach, attempting to find out just how many suitable girlfriends there were for him in the UK. He used Dr Frank Drake's 1961 equation for estimating the number of communicative civilisations in the Milky Way but altered the variables to suit his criteria. The article gained Backus a lot of media attention, but was his equation a success? Watch his presentation below from the recent Warwick Economics Summit to find out.
During what he tongue-in-cheekly deemed a period of "great loneliness", PhD student Peter Backus decided to adapt a well-known scientific equation to work out just how many potential girlfriends there are out there for him in the dating pool. This was, rather unhelpfully to his romantic quest, reported on Asylum.com as 'Math Geek Comes Up With Equation to Explain His Lack of a Girlfriend'.
The difficult to quantify variables were if the women would be single, attracted to him and whether they would have things in common, such as his love of ice cream.
Other scientists have used the Drake equation for their own romantic ends. In 1999 Tristan Miller at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence used it to work out how many women in his chosen age bracket of 18-25 might be available and find him attractive. He came up with the answer of 15.8655 per cent. This doesn't sound too bad until he points out that if he went on a blind date every week he would have to date for 3,493 weeks before he found one of the 18,726 women he's statistically compatible with.
Peter Backus is a final-year PhD student in the University of Warwick's Department of Economics. He is also a Senior Research Officer at the Third Sector Research Centre. Peter's current research includes issues surrounding charitable giving for overseas development, tax-incentives for charitable giving in the US, and measuring the efficiency of third sector organisations. He has gained widespread acclaim for his paper entitled "Why I don't have a girlfriend?" which has been commented on in both The Metro and The Telegraph newspapers.
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LEE COUNTY: A Lee County woman checked her bank account, only to realize that thousands of dollars were missing. Now the man accused of cloning her credit card, and using it at gas stations and department stores, is under arrest.
Lee County deputies say Wilberto Pinto somehow stole Holly Copeland-Kennedy's credit card information without her ever knowing it and then cloned a credit card.
"It was a series of transactions totaling about $2,000 all together," she said. "It's a horrible thing to have happen."
She says first noticed the problem while checking her statement online.
"I was just going through our transactions and I noticed a couple of $75 and $100 transactions that weren't from us," Copeland-Kennedy said.
She explained that, in total, there were 19 different transactions.
First, deputies say, Pinto used the cloned credit card at a Walmart in Cape Coral. Then, they say he travelled a few miles away to another Walmart and then to a Murphy Gas Station.
Those three stops - that included purchases of beer, soda, gas, and clothing - were all caught on camera. So, deputies knew who they were looking for.
Detectives say when they searched Pinto's Cape Coral home, they found some of the items purchased with the fraudulent card.
Police say they also found several pages of handwritten credit card numbers.
Pinto was arrested on felony charges.
"I can't believe he would have the audacity to do that to somebody and do that to somebody's life," said Copeland-Kennedy.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office won't say how Pinto allegedly pulled this off. But they say you should constantly check your account and so you can catch something like that as early as possible.
"Always be aware of what being charged on your credit card and what's not. Keep an eye on your statement," said Stacey Payne, with the sheriff's office.
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Want to make a significant donation to a charity when you pass away, but you don't have the funds? Think about a life insurance policy. A term policy would have to be in effect when you die, while a whole life insurance policy could stay in effect throughout your lifetime. Either way, a relatively small yearly investment could turn into a large donation when you pass away. You can make the charity the beneficiary of your policy, or set up a Trust that will then donate those funds to charity. Either way, life insurance can be the gift that gives after you pass away.


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CAMPBELL, Ohio - Campbell police say a 27-year-old Boardman woman has admitted cashing checks stolen from her former place of employment.
A teller at the Huntington Bank summoned police to the branch on McCartney Road on Tuesday, reporting that a woman at the drive-through window was attempting to cash a check that had been reported as stolen.
Police blocked off the woman's S-U-V with their cruiser and spoke to the teller who told them that the woman, identified as Amanda Smith, was trying to cash a $475 stolen check. The teller also said that bank had another stolen check made out to Smith in the amount of $4,300 that had been cashed at Huntington's Boardman branch.
When taken in for questioning, police say Smith signed an affidavit admitting stealing checks from her former employer, the Days Inn in Boardman, and cashing them at Huntington banks in Boardman and Campbell.
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---- — MT. VERNON — City sales tax receipts are down, with city leaders attributing the problem to the construction on Interstates 57/64.
"The 1 percent Sales Tax is down, but we haven't gotten July yet," said City Finance Director Merle Hollmann. "The last month we have received for the 1 percent Sales Tax and the 1 percent Home Rule Tax is March for the fiscal year that ended in April."
The 1 percent Sales Tax came in at a total of $5,487,322 for fiscal year 2012, which ended on April 30, 2013. The city budgeted a 3 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, at $5,631,000 — a decrease of $292,316.
In the 1 percent Home Rule Tax, a total of $3,818,070 was received for the fiscal year, with 3,894,000 budgeted — a deficit of $169,599.58.
"The good news is we are up on the State Income Tax receipts," Hollmann said. "In that tax, there was an 11.7 percent increase over the previous year, and an 18 percent increase over what was budgeted. ... That helped offset the losses by $220,000."
The Income Tax is a per capita tax — meaning it is collected throughout the state then disbursed to municipalities based on population. Receipts of the income tax were at $1,294,359.
Hollmann said he does not expect the downturn in sales tax receipts to continue after the Interstate construction is completed this fiscal year.
"We've had several really good years with the sales tax receipts," Hollmann said. "That has also helped our position during this downturn."
One percent Sales Tax receipts have been on the increase in previous years, with 6.9 percent in fiscal year 2011-12; and a 3.7 percent increase in 2010-11. The Home Rule Sales Tax receipts have also seen increases in previous years, with a 5.5 percent increase in 2011-12, a 3.4 percent increase in 2010-11; and a 5.7 percent increase in 2009-10.


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Crystal Palace's under-18s Des Bulpin has left the club to join Millwall.
The 62-year-old will link up with former Eagles boss Ian Holloway at the south London club where he will be first team coach.
Bulpin became Palace's under-18 coach last summer.
The experienced coach previously had stints at Bristol City and Bristol Rovers and also worked at Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur.
Gary Issott, the club's academy director, told cpfc.co.uk: "We are sorry to lose Des and thank him for his efforts in helping the lads in the under-18s' development.
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Published on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 6:44 p.m.
This promise grew out of a softball question at the end of a
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A smirking Steve Kroft asked what Barack Obama would do, as president, to get a playoff system in college football.
"This is important," Obama said, in mock seriousness. "I think any sensible person would say that if you've got a bunch of teams who play throughout the season and many of them have one loss or two losses — there's no clear, decisive winner — that we should be creating a playoff system. Eight teams. That would be three rounds to determine a national champion. It would add three weeks to the season. You could trim back the regular season. I don't know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this."
"So I'm going to throw my weight around a little bit, I think it's the right thing to do," Obama said. Then he smiled broadly.
Honestly, we didn't think this one would come up so soon, certainly not in the middle of March Madness, not to mention the ongoing economic recession. But the idea is starting to get some traction in Congress. See Promise No. 306 for our new update.
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A former state legislator convicted of rape has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of South Dakota.
Ted Klaudt is requesting the court to remove an unaccepted action he attempted to file in August.
That action was a "Motion to vacate opinion" based on a perceived bias and retaliation from former social & business relationship with justices on the court.
Klaudt was found guilty in 2007 and sentenced to 44 years in prison on 2nd degree rape charges and another 10 years for witness tampering for an incident involving inappropriate sexual contact with a teenage foster daughter.
This is one of many lawsuits Klaudt has filed attempting to nullify his imprisonment.
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Hilarious. Watch the video of the actual contestants answering the "should evolution be taught" question before, as it makes this that much more funny…and frightening.
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Noninvasive Technique Reduces Waist Size in Nonobese Patients, Study Finds
For Release: 06/27/2011Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Body sculpting is defined as "the optimization of the smoothness, definition, or silhouette of the human physique, particularly the torso." The most common medical procedure for body sculpting is liposuction, which can remove relatively large volumes of fat. High-intensity ultrasound provides a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction for removing unwanted fat in nonobese patients, according to the study led by ASPS Member Mark L. Jewell, MD of Oregon Health Science University, Eugene.
Body Sculpting Technique Eliminates Fat with Few Side Effects
The researchers evaluated the outcomes of high-intensity focused ultrasound for body sculpting of the abdomen and flanks in 180 patients. All patients sought treatment to eliminate excess abdominal fat; only patients who were not obese (body mass index less than 30) were eligible for the study. The average age was 42 years, and 85 percent of the patients were women.
Patients were randomly assigned to undergo high-intensity ultrasound treatment at a higher or lower energy level, or inactive "treatment" with no ultrasound energy. Twelve weeks after treatment, waist circumference and patient-rated results were compared among the three groups.
The results supported the effectiveness of high-intensity ultrasound in reducing abdominal fat - especially at the higher energy level. Among patients who actually underwent their assigned treatment, waist size decreased by an average of 2.5 centimeters (one inch) in the high-energy ultrasound group, compared to the control group.
The reduction was slightly less in the low-energy ultrasound group: 2.1 centimeters. Waist size decreased by at least three centimeters in about one-third of patients in the high-energy ultrasound group and one-fourth in the low-energy group. These objective measurements supported the patients' perceptions of a flatter stomach after high-intensity ultrasound treatment.
The body sculpting procedure took less than 50 minutes to perform and generally caused minor pain, swelling and bruising. Only 22 percent of patients needed pain medications; side effects tended to be greater in the high-energy group. There were no unexpected complications or abnormal laboratory test results.
The high-energy ultrasound technique evaluated in this study provides an alternative to liposuction for patients seeking treatment for small, localized fat deposits. The high-intensity ultrasound waves achieve localized destruction of fat at precise tissue depths, without damaging the skin or surrounding tissues. The new study is the first randomized controlled trial of the new body sculpting technique.
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Americus, Ga. – Nov. 9, 2001 – The Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon was officially approved by Habitat for Humanity International's Board of Directors to its global house-building network during the organization's fall meeting in Americus, Ga.
"Expanding to new horizons, like Lebanon, allows Habitat for Humanity to reach out and work with people in need worldwide to eliminate substandard housing," said Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International.
Civil war devastated Lebanon in the 1970s and '80s, with invading armies and various factions taking thousands of lives and destroying homes, apartment buildings and offices throughout the country. Rebuilding has left Lebanon heavily in debt and its economy in ruins. Unemployment is high and available jobs pay very low wages.
Father Salim Ghazal is chairman of Habitat for Humanity in Lebanon. He is Bishop of the Melkite Catholic Church and, as a regional statesman, is recognized for his humanitarian and social work. "With Habitat's arrival, many communities are overjoyed with the opportunity to rebuild their simple village homes," Father Ghazal said. "The energetic voluntary sector that gave medical relief during the war is now focusing on education and reconstruction programs."
Zahi Azar is Habitat's national coordinator in Lebanon and brings with him 15 years of experience in education. "Habitat for Humanity in Lebanon needs support from financial sponsors and volunteer laborers to build safe, simple, decent and affordable homes with people in need of adequate shelter," Azar said.
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary year, Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Founded by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates in more than 2,000 communities in 79 nations have built and sold more than 100,000 homes to partner families with no-profit, zero-interest mortgages.


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Can Providence Survive More Apartments in Superman Building?
Friday, April 11, 2014
"The residential units proposed in the Superman Building, when completed and with the extra charges added to the rent or sale of the unit, will not be affordable to most Rhode Islanders. Most of these units will remain empty for years," said Dr. Edward M. Mazze, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at The University of Rhode Island.
"The city should not fund housing projects by providing special deals. Government officials should not be dazzled by slick presentations, pro-forma financial statements, models of the construction project and promises of the future. If the project makes economic sense, private investors will put in their money because of the returns they will receive. Providence can then collect the taxes it needs to support city programs. If the project makes no economic sense, the builder will go to the government for funding or relief and Providence taxpayers will get hurt."
Development spokesperson Bill Fischer said the project will work because the city needs a new renaissance. He believes it takes state and municipal support to attract private developers to a city where the downtown market is starving for residential rental units.
"Every market study – not just ours, but every study you can find anywhere – will demonstrate that occupancy rates in the greater downtown area are all in the 90 percentile. The 903. The Renaissance. People want to live in walk able, livable cities. Millenials want to live in walk able, livable cities. They do not want to move to the suburbs. We have to start thinking long term about this city and this state," Fischer said.
Fischer believes the last thing the city needs is more office space. This makes the Superman building project interesting to Thomas Sweeney, of Sweeney Real Estate and Appraisal, who believes office space will most likely be developed in the I-195/Link redevelopment area or on the unimproved lots in Capital Center.
"Amica left the city in the late 1980s, early 1990s. While Bank of America moved out of 111 Westminster, they moved into both 100 West and One Financial, retaining a significant number of jobs in the Financial District," Sweeney said.
"I think there needs to be a balance between the residential and office uses. The fact that 111 really is no longer viable as office space makes the proposed conversion an interesting possibility. I think the City and State should look at all options to encourage development in order to create both places to live and jobs, which will increase the demand for office space."
The new proposal from the building's owner, High Rock Development, calls for tens of millions in Federal Tax Credits and $39 million in State dollars to subsidize the project. High Rock would not receive any money until the building renovation is completed with a certificate of occupancy issued. High Rock will purchase a private completion bond in an amount sufficient to guarantee completion of the project - thus ensuring all economic and employment benefits to the State of Rhode Island are realized in the event that the owner is unable to complete the project.
Intense scrutiny
Gary Sasse, Founding Director of the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership at Bryant University and former Executive Director Rhode Island Public Expenditure, said the Superman Building currently represents a "lose-lose" problem both for the owner and the Cit.
"Providing preferential tax treatment and other public incentives for a unprofitable undertaking would not be a sound investment that results in a sustainable project. For the Superman Building redevelopment to be a win, strong, visionary and fiscally conservative leadership will be needed to turn the building from chicken manure into chicken salad," Sasse said.
For the taxpayers to be asked to subsidized redevelopment of the building, Sasse said Superman due diligence by the General Assembly and City Administration should prove the following beyond any reasonable doubt;
1. The business plan demonstrates there is a robust market for the contemplated use of the Superman Building.
2. The business plan identifies when the venture will result in a return on investment.
3. The owners provide collateral to secure any public expenditure or subsidy.
4. The owners underwrite a realistic share of Kennedy Plaza redevelopment efforts. (In their proposal, High Rock shall contribute $50,000.00 annually into the fund for a period of ten years – $500,000 total – to help fund organizations such as the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy for the maintenance, enhancement and programming of Kennedy Plaza.)
5. The property tax stabilization be for a defined period with programed reduction over the life of the stabilization agreement.
6. The City show how the investment in the Superman Building fits into an overall downtown revival strategy.
7. Funds are identified to build an appropriate public infrastructure as well parking.
Misinformation coupled with a public already burned by the 38 Studios failure may be the Kryptonite stuck inside this project's success. Fischer was quick to address this with what he called three important facts.
"These are not condos. This downtown market is starving for residential rental units. The last thing Providence needs right now is more office space," he said.
As for the perceived hesitance to support a millionaire's project with taxpayers' money, Fischer said projects of this size are nearly always completed this way. But they need vision. If the numbers are right, if 1000 construction jobs can start next year with this project, Fischer said people need to understand that big projects like the Superman Building and South Street Station can kick start an economy.
"There has not been a major project in this city and throughout Rhode Island that has not received state and city support. American Locomotive, The Arcade, The Foundry. And, by the way, breaking news: There's $54 million in old historic tax credits sitting over at South Street. The Masonic temple received $31 million in state and federal historic tax credits," he said.
"The problem we have, and it's a real problem, is that construction costs in Providence and Boston are quite similar. The problem is the rents that Boston gets are about 40 percent higher. That is a real development challenge."
If they build it, will they come?
Mazze said there are many homegrown hurdles for projects such as the Superman Building to leap.
"During the next five years, the growth in good paying jobs in Rhode Island will be for jobs located outside of Providence. The real need for housing in Providence is for families needing affordable housing and students attending colleges in the city. This market, unless subsidized by tax credits or other government support, is not as profitable for builders as is constructing higher priced residential units," Mazze said.
"Even though Providence tries to portray itself as a great place to live, many of the amenities that city dwellers want do not exist. Residential building projects with more than ten units in Providence are extremely risky."
Mayoral candidates weigh in
"The Superman Building has been an iconic structure in the city for many years, and we need to come together and make a responsible, transparent plan to make it productive again. We have many remarkable examples of how city leaders have worked together to preserve historic architecture, create jobs and revitalize downtown and 111 Westminster shouldn't be any different, said City Council President and Mayoral candidate Michael Solomon.
"The city and the state need to work together to ensure that taxpayers are protected and that we all do our best to kick start the economy. In our creative capital full of young people, artists and entrepreneurs, there is a need for more affordable apartment living. Ensuring that we have adequate affordable housing options and supporting businesses are not mutually exclusive; our downtown businesses, both new and existing, need affordable and available housing for their workforce."
Lone GOP Mayoral Candidate Dan Harrop said the project is another example of the "give-aways" that are sinking the city.
"Part of the reason we are in trouble in Providence – $600 million deficit in the pension fund, a billion deficit in the benefits fund, a billion in deferred maintenance – is the 'give-aways' Democratic politicians in the Mayor's office and city council have been giving for decades. At best, the city should take an ownership position in lieu of taxes in projects that are essential to the city," Harrop said.
"By taking an ownership position we at least have the opportunity of gaining back our investment (lost taxes) at some point in the future. Think of how this would have made a difference today if we did this 30 years ago. If the Superman Building is such a great economic deal, it should be able to find public money on its own. In general, though, I am not in favor of politicians picking favorites to support financially. They tend to be very bad at it, cannot separate out political factors and just look at business factors, and the 38 Studios debacle or the impending Biltmore debacle or the scandal of the Providence Economic Development Partnership only emphasizes this."
Brett Smiley believes the new economy comes with workers who want to be centrally located to everything in their lives.
"Workers don't want to travel far from home for business or for leisure. In order to be competitive, Providence does need more affordable, residential space Downtown, but we also must find the appropriate balance between housing, employment and nightlife. When looking at a new development Downtown, and especially one that may require a public subsidy, it's essential that the project produce a public good that warrants the public investment."
Jorge Elorza said he believes the Superman Building is iconic and deserves saving, but not at the expense of more important city issues.
"The Superman Building is an iconic piece of our City's skyline, and we should work to restore it. The prospect of rebirth as residential or mixed-use space is exciting, and it will breathe even more life into our city center. With that said, any decisions we make about subsidies for development need to be balanced with investments in our neighborhoods, rehabilitation of our schools, fixing potholes, bringing abandoned properties back into the housing market, and supporting middle-class businesses in our neighborhoods."
Lorne Adrain spoke of a world where people are rediscovering urban centers.
"Throughout the world, people are moving back to cities, from young professionals to retirees. We should encourage people to invest in downtown Providence living by offering them a vibrant and attractive environment. Providence has been named one of the best American cities to live in. The Arcade and Providence G showcase Providence's potential, and we should help that potential come alive: an entrepreneurial economy that creates more jobs in our city will also create demand for housing downtown. The Superman building can be an important part of inspiring and enabling this kind of growth. This kind of progress is important and we must be creative in facilitating it without putting taxpayers on the hook."
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Below are key elements of the economic priorities for Governor Lincoln Chafee, Speaker of the House Gordon Fox, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed, House Minority Leader Brian Newberry, gubernatorial hopefuls General Treasurer Gina Raimondo and Ken Block, and RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity's Mike Stenhouse.
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"Among the many pieces of legislation the House will address will be issues of higher education affordability, expanding apprenticeship opportunities, and offering help to our manufacturers. We will also look closely at our tax structure to make sure we are competitive with our neighboring states, including the corporate tax and the estate tax, and I will carefully review the recommendations of the commission studying our sales tax."
Senate Pres. Paiva-Weed
Greg Pare, spokesperson for the Senate President, said that the Senate is planning to issue recommendations soon on workforce development initiatives to address the skills gap among Rhode Island job seekers.
"An example of a proposal anticipated in that report is the elimination of state's Indirect Cost Recovery on the Job Development Fund, which is about $1.2 million this year. Those funds would be directed towards job training and skills development programs to provide immediate impact and help workers gain the skills necessary to succeed in today's economy."
Gen. Treasurer Raimondo
"To grow our economy, we need to make Rhode Island a leader in manufacturing again. Great things can happen at the intersection of government, higher education, and the private sector. Rhode Island is lucky to have thriving institutions in each of these three sectors, and we need to foster collaboration among them to find solutions to our challenges, and spark our economy.
By promoting partnerships in high-growth areas, [Rhode Island Innovation Institute] will help grow our manufacturing base, and create new, high-quality jobs."
Ken Block
"First, we need to fix Rhode Island's broken Unemployment Insurance program. The state's Unemployment Insurance tax, paid by employers, is ranked worst in the country by the Tax Foundation. It is one of the factors that makes Rhode Island an uncompetitive place to do business. Also, it is inherently unfair that a large group of businesses are effectively subsidizing the payrolls of a small group of businesses who misuse the system. There is a simple change to state law that can fix this problem."
"Rhode Island's temporary disability tax (TDI) is broken, and places an unnecessarily high tax burden on Rhode Islanders. This tax, paid for by employees, will be reduced by changing the way we manage the program. As Governor, I will substantially reduce the cost of purchasing this insurance by requiring that Rhode Island's program adhere to national norms."
"To best encourage new job creation, I propose the following tax incentive: exempt from future capital gains taxes any new investments in Rhode Island-based businesses. This change would create a powerful incentive for investors who are deciding where to locate a new business, or where they relocate an existing one. This proposal has the potential change the economic playing field for Rhode Island."
Minority Leader Newberry
"It would be overly ambitious to set being #1 as a goal right now, but we think 25, the middle of the pack, is a reasonable goal to set, one we think we should pursue, and one we can achieve," said Newberry. "One of the initiatives is a requirement that every bill receive a fiscal evaluation before it can be heard by committee, better insuring that legislators know the real cost of the legislation they are acting on."
"Another proposal would exempt social security income from RI state income tax, making Rhode Island more tax-friendly for our seniors and keeping them here rather than migrating to more tax-friendly states."
"Strong action is way overdue here. Nearly 60% of Rhode Islanders now believe that the state is headed in the wrong direction. We think they're right, and our central goal is to get it turned around."
Mike Stenhouse
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If I bought a property and wanted it developed, I would pay for it. Not go looking for hand outs.
Comment #1 by pearl fanch on 2014 04 11
Comment #2 by Odd Job on 2014 04 11
Comment #3 by Jimmy LaRouche on 2014 04 11
Comment #4 by LENNY BRUCE on 2014 04 11
Comment #5 by Redd Ratt on 2014 04 11
Comment #6 by Jackson Teller on 2014 04 11
Comment #7 by Roger Watson on 2014 04 11
Would it be possible to attract Bostonians and techies south of Boston to these apartments? Has this even been looked into? Their presence would certainly be a boost to the new businesses oeprating downtown. And the restaurants, of course.
As a general principle I would like any developer getting government help to "give back" in some obvious form. In this case, perhaps an art gallery space featuring local artists for sale to tourists, with the selling point "Buy emerging artists now before their value goes up." Or a theater space where the various theater troupes in RI and at the colleges would put on at least one performance of the plays they perform at their regular venues. For the theater, bus shuttles from the Providence Train Station to attract people up and down the train line. And from the hotels.
Comment #8 by John McGrath on 2014 04 11
John McGrath - There is no need for Government to be involved in making "deals" with the developer. If the developer decides it is a good plan to have a gallery in his building (I personally like it) fine, it should not be forced on private citizens. Just as tax money going to private endeavors. The only thing these deals do is corrupt Government and we've seen it over and over here in RI.
Comment #9 by Wuggly Ump on 2014 04 11
The cost to us taxpayers for corporate welfare vastly eclipses the costs for safety net programs
And who has it helped? this Renaissance?
The poor in this city have only gotten poorer.
Sure we have brought in the creative/innovator/artists/elite types, and they are all having a grand time, but circumstances like education, health, income, employment, housing, poverty have only gotten progressively worse for those at the bottom with this kind of focus.
If you want to fix these social problems, you need to focus directly on them – not more of this trickle down bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go ask the people at Crossroads and the people that don't fit in shelters, what kind of housing Providence needs.
These pieces of crap mayoral candidates and the politicians like them that support more of this high-end development are the reason why we have the problems that we do. Total sell outs to highest bidders. Disgusting
Comment #10 by Joe Shmoe on 2014 04 11
Comment #11 by Joyce Bryant on 2014 04 11
Liberals are really amazing. Just keep spending tax money like it grows on trees.
Comment #12 by Jim D on 2014 04 11
Comment #13 by LENNY BRUCE on 2014 04 11
These are the options. There are probably more.
Option 1: No tax whatsoever breaks for the developer. This would probably result in no re-development, but also the realization that it makes no sense to hang on the property. Demolishing it would cost a fortune. Likely results would be:
A. A fire sale. Sell it at any price just to be rid of it. Buying really cheap might enable a developer to do a makeover without tax breaks. If the development worlds there would be all those consumers downtown, put there without any tax breaks.
B. Fire sale: Yep, RISD or Johnson and Wales buying it. As non-profits these buyers would remove it from the tax roles, But they may pay something to the city voluntarily. I would hope they do something more imaginative than simply fill it with their own students and offices. Yawn. That theater I mentioned would be good. Or that gallery. Or other ideas.
Option 2: Trying to re-model it for low income or elderly housing, by a private, subsidized developer or by a government entity. Sounds good, but the costs could make this a stupid move.
Option 3: Tearing it down, at either developer or government expense. The developer would probably file for bankruptcy rather than take on this expense. If it does get torn down it would provide an extra parking lot. Maybe with some trees.
Option 4: Selling it to a religious cult for its northeast headquarters/"cathedral." Off the tax rolls.
Option 5: Private development with tax breaks. Absolutely no guarantee of success.
Any others?
Comment #14 by John McGrath on 2014 04 11
Here are two options for them:
Option 1 - Pay the taxes that are due on the building.
Option 2 - Go to a Bank and get financing for whatever they want to do.
Comment #15 by Jim D on 2014 04 11
Comment #16 by bill bentley on 2014 04 12
Comment #17 by LENNY BRUCE on 2014 04 12
Comment #18 by barry schiller on 2014 04 12
How many people will be employed long term if the Industrial National building is turned into apartments? 5? 10?
Comment #19 by Jim D on 2014 04 12
Bill Fischer's logic seems flawed--he seems to believe that because there are other projects around the State and the City that have been funded with public dollars, this one should be too. He doesn't acknowledge that at a time when the City and the State needs serious economic development (real businesses creating real jobs)at the same time individual taxpayers in Rhode Island need relief, then we should stop throwing public monies at what should be private undertakings. Fischer also cites a market study---I have seen many market studies that give the public relations people the data they want in order to make their case. Again, if residency living in the Superman building is a great idea, private investors will want to take in on. Then they will pay taxes on their profits, rather than having their taxes waived as some sort of up front gimme to get them here.
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|Brock Puddicombe, an eighth generation farmer and newly anointed cider maker,
is the mastermind behind Sir Isaac's Premium Pear Cider.
Brock Puddicombe has an easy fix for his pear cravings come this time of year.
The Winona fruit grower can reach for one straight off the tree when making the rounds through his sprawling orchard.
Even when pear season is but a distant memory, he'll still be able to satisfy his hankerings. All he'll have to do is open his fridge and reach for a tall cold one.
Puddicombe is busy bottling his favourite fruit as Sir Isaac's Premium Pear Cider, a liquid gold concoction of Bartlett and Bosc pears that has proven to be a silver lining to a tough blow to local fruit growers.
Turn the clock back three years and CanGro Foods Inc., the last fruit cannery in country, was slated to shutter, closing down a market for much of the Puddicombe family's pear crop.
That meant an awful lot of fruit fated for the fresh market or trees destined to be yanked from local orchards.
"We do try to do as much as we can through the fresh market but because of the amount out there, it's important to have every pear marketable," Puddicombe said.
But about 15 to 20 per cent of the crop of bell-shaped fruit isn't suitable for space on supermarket shelves, leaving tonnes without a home.
Until now.
"Instead of it going back into the ground or in the field and letting nature take its course, we press them and then put them back in the field (to compost)," Puddicombe said.
The result is a pleasant smelling cider that makes you want to drink it and won't give you a toothache or sugar headache when you do.
The idea to make pear cider had been fermenting since Puddicombe studied at the University of Guelph a few years ago. It came to him on nearly every walk to a party or stop in the LCBO where he would see British ciders on the shelves.
But the impetus to start making cider came two years ago in a post-CanGro world while taking a tour of the British Isles with his sister and winemaker Lindsay.
The duo hit up local cideries for insight and inspiration.
"It was just a matter of getting recipes, the taste profile and smells," he said.
They came home and began experimenting with different pears and yeasts, roping their staff into sampling the goods and being part of the Puddicombe research and development team.
The early samples, though, "were just like every other cider. Nothing stood out," Puddicombe recalled.
Then he narrowed down the pear profile to Bartlett and Bosc and focused on tweaking the yeast.
After three days of more samples and more math, he looked at the numbers of what would become Sir Isaac's — named for Canada's 1812 war hero, General Isaac Brock — and knew from the experience he had squeezed out of his short cidermaking career thus far that he had a winner.
"I didn't put my glass to my lips. I let others try it. I just went by the looks on their faces when they smelled it and tasted," he said.
Three months ago, Puddicombe introduced Sir Isaac to the masses and plans to press as many as 34,000 litres this year for his newly founded Puddicombe Cider Company.
By early September, he'd already sold 2,300 litres and was working on getting Sir Isaac's on shelves at the LCBO. Right now, it's only available at the family's farm, in their Puddicombe Estate Winery shop or by the bottle in a few local pubs — something that gives Puddicombe a real kick.
"When you see someone you don't know having a bottle of it, it kind of feels like victory," he said. "I don't have kids but if your kids were to succeed in something, I imagine this would be that feeling. Your hard work pays off."
|Sir Isaac's six packs are stacked high at Puddicombe Estate Farm and Winery
but are selling quickly.
If you make the trip to Winona for a six pack or two, just don't mention that other fruit when sampling some.
"When someone tells me they smell apples, I almost get offended," Puddicombe admitted. "I don't want my product to smell like apples. I want it to smell like pears.
"It's crisp, it smells perfect and it's so easy going down. The palette is there. It's perfect in my opinion."
But the critic Puddicombe was most worried about convincing was his father, Murray.
The patriarch of this entrepreneurial farming family was a little reluctant to see his son pour his heart into the cider business if only because it isn't the usual drink of choice for Ontarians. Cider has only recently been gaining ground among the thirsty masses.
Puddicombe recalled that after a sixth night of pressing pears, a skeptical Murray asked him how much cider he planned to make.
Puddicombe told him 18,000 litres.
|A glass of Sir Isaac's Premium Pear Cider.
Now Murray gives away more six packs than anyone else and is often overheard proudly telling people about his son's latest accomplishment.
"Between a father and son, you don't really say 'I love you.' You look for the signs," Puddicombe said. "He's your tough farmer."
With Sir Isaac's leaving the farm faster than an American surrender in the War of 1812, Puddicombe is starting to think about what other fruit he can convert to drinkable form.
Mostly, though, he's content to take stock of the fermented fruits of his labour.
"I want to crawl before I walk. I only want to do pears right now but there are so many peaches walking the streets looking for a home. The coolers are full," Puddicombe said. "I really wish I could run or sprint and do peaches but I really want to focus on Sir Isaac's. Not to mention the two years of research and development — I kind of want to enjoy this."


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Alice Ripley Sings "On My Own," "Always a Woman," "I Miss the Mountains" and More at the Cutting Room March 11
By Andrew Gans
Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, whose recent Off-Broadway credits include A Civil War Christmas and Wild Animals You Should Know, plays Manhattan's Cutting Room March 11.
Ripley's show begins at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7 PM.
The celebrated singing actress is scheduled to perform such tunes as "Misty," "Lush Life," "Sophisticated Lady," "Always a Woman," "Blue," "I Miss the Mountains," "A Song for You," "The Look of Love," "On My Own" and "You Belong to Me," among others.
Ripley, who won a Tony for her performance in Next to Normal, has also appeared on Broadway in Side Show, The Rocky Horror Show, James Joyce's The Dead, Sunset Boulevard and The Who's Tommy.
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There's a new furry feline prowling around the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago.
The Chicago Zoological Society, which manages the zoo, says Friday that an endangered snow leopard cub was born June 13.
The male cub now tips the scales at 10 pounds and is spending time bonding with his mother. The public will be able to see the pair starting in mid-September. Until then, they're in an off-exhibit den.
The baby is the first cub born to 3-year-old Sarani and her mate, Sabu.
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"Calm Seas" Gulf View S of 30-A Near Barbados Pool in Rosemary Beach
- bedrooms 4
- baths 4
- sleeps 11
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
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$ 2,580 - $ 5,676 / week
vacation rental description
Be lulled into relaxation atCalmSeas, a beautiful Rosemary Beach home south ofScenic Hwy30A which sleeps up to 11 people and is just 5 houses from theGulf of Mexico. New three story home has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, two kitchens and two living rooms graciously spread over three stories. Across the street from Rosemary'sBarbadospool, this home features 10 and 12 foot ceilings, oak flooring, and travertine tile. You will also be able to enjoy all the amenities ofRosemary Beachincluding 4 pools, 8 clay tennis courts, fitness center, spa, playgrounds and 4 private beach walkovers.
Ground Floor: Entry foyer has a desk with chair for those who need to work. King Master bedroom features an elegant king bed, bedside table with lamp, LCD TV and a private bath with a tub/shower and vanity sink. Queen guest bedroom has a bedside table with lamp, LCD TV and a private bath with walk-in shower and vanity sink. Elegant stairwell leads to main living area.
Second Floor: Large open kitchen/dining/living area features surrounding windows and doors that lead out to a porch overlooking the lovely streets of Rosemary Beach as well as having excellent views of theGulf of Mexico. Main living area is decorated with an L-shaped sofa, coffee table, LCD TV, stereo system, DVD and 2 lamps. Adjacent kitchen has island with plenty of workspace plus 3 barstools, lots of cabinets and commercial grade Viking 6-burner stove. Fully equipped, the kitchen has granite countertops, a deep sink, Subzero frig, Bosch dishwasher and a microwave. Dining table has 5 chairs and a long bench and can seat up to 8. Laundry room with sink and super capacity front-loading washer/dryer. Powder room. Second Master bedroom has king bed, dresser, LCD TV, DVD, bedside table with lamp and a private bath with vanity sink and walk-in shower.
Third Floor: Walking up to the third floor, you find a large great room, perfect for the kids. This room features a large kitchenette with microwave, mini frig, sink, dishwasher and granite countertops. Entertainment area has sofa bed, 2 side chairs, coffee table, 2 side tables with lamps, huge LCD TV, DVD and a twin sleeper chair. Game table with six chairs allows for flexible dining options or maybe a puzzle. Balcony offers fabulous sunset views over the Gulf. Bunk room has 2 twins with built-in lamps, 2 chairs with a table and a low dresser and TV. Full bath has vanity sink and shower.
Outdoors: Parking for 2 cars in the carport area. Quiet courtyard has a bench and 2 chairs plus a gas grill.
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Onsite Equipment:
- Gym/Workout Facilities
Swimming Pools:
- communal pool
- heated pool
- indoor pool
- Outdoor Shower
- coffee maker
- Garbage Disposal
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- iron & board
- oven
- refrigerator
- clothes dryer
- dish washer
- microwave
- grill
- washing machine
- toaster
- ice maker
- stove top burners
- blender
- pets not allowed
- children welcome
- Minimum Age for Renters
- non smoking only
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- broadband access
- wireless broadband
- linens provided
- air-conditioning
- Outdoor Furniture
- stereo system
- satellite or cable
- playground
- parking
- balcony
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activities and attractions in Rosemary Beach Gulf Coast North
Leisure Activities:
- outlet shopping
- sight seeing
Local Activities:
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- cycling
- swimming
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Spring 2014: Apr 27-May 23: $3610/week; $565/night. 3-night minimum stay.
Summer 2014: May 24-Aug 09: $5160-$5676/week. 7-night minimum stay. Saturday rental week.
Late Summer 2014: Aug 10-Sep 01: $4125/week; $645/night. 3-night minimum stay.
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text: Target will no longer offer health insurance to part-time workers encouraging them to sign up for "the affordable care act" instead. A Target spokeswoman says the company is making the change because fewer than 10 percent of its total workforce of 361,000 participate in the part-time plan. She says offering part-timers insurance could actually disqualify many from the newly available government subsidies that could reduce their overall health insurance costs. Home Depot, Trader Joe's, Forever 21 and other major retailers have taken similar actions.


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The return flight from Los Angeles was included in the price and we also took the option to extend the holiday by two nights in the Intercontinental Hotel Papeete prior to the cruise. This hotel is excellent and situated in a position giving a beautiful view of Moorea.
The islands visited were:-
Fakarava (Tuamotus)
Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Tahuata and Nuku Hiva (Marquesas)
Huahine, Bora Bora, Taha'a and Moorea (Society Islands)
Apart from the Marquesas, there were plenty of shore excursion choices. With the exception of Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva and one that had to be cancelled due to rain on Bora Bora we had a selection of excursions on the other islands and all were excellent, well lead and reasonably priced.
The Paul Gauguin can accommodate up to 332 guests; there are 3 restaurants - La L'Etoile, La Veranda and on the pool deck Le Grill. A continental breakfast could be taken at the rear of the pool deck in La Pallette. With the exception of the breakfast orange juice, the food served was excellent. Overall the ship's crew are friendly, helpful and professional. Our cabin was fitted out excellently and kept to a high standard by the cabin stewardess and butler. Fruit in the cabin was replaced daily, the mini bar was replenished daily and hors douvres provided.
Entertainment was also excellent, particulary Siglo Trio who played late afternoons at the Pool Bar. There were numerous lectures most days on various aspects of French Polynesia and the painter Paul Gauguin. There is a well equipped fitness suite and the swimming pool, though not large, was a pleasant relaxation during the 4 days at sea.
Although there was only a short distance between most ports of call the ship had to 'go to sea' at nights to meet the anti-pollution requirements. The Paul Gauguin has a pitch and roll characteristic that may induce motion sickness, even in moderate Pacific Ocean swells. Experienced yachtsmen/women were feeling 'queasy' on our cruise. This has been recognised and motion sickness pills are free from reception and crystallized ginger is available from the restaurants or butlers.
The return flight to Los Angeles was at 23:15, disembarkation was at midday, so a 'day room' was supplied at the Radisson Papeete. Unfortunately, despite being in a lovely location, this hotel was very 'tired' and was nowhere near the standard of the rest of the holiday.
Overall this was a very good cruise and probably the best way to see French Polynesia.


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'Go home to New Orleans – you do Voodoo!' say Houston slumlords and employers
by Eugenia Brown, LPN/LVN
My daughter and granddaughter will be homeless if I can't get the assistance that I need to correct these unfair situations that tenants are having to endure from slum landlords. And now myself and my son will be homeless also because we requested that the owners make necessary repairs to our unit or switch us to a better unit. Request denied.
The owner refused the rent for September that the City of Houston Homeless Prevention Program was paying. But he took the October rent and then filed an eviction.
The owner states that there are laws for people from New Orleans and for the people that are from Texas. They stated that they want me and my family to leave Texas and return to New Orleans because we do Voodoo.
Now tell me, do you think that is fair? Even my work has slowed. I had a position that was perfect and the salary was great, but when the individual inquired as to where I was from and I told him that I was from New Orleans, he called the agency and asked for a replacement.
He and his family said they were afraid of all New Orleans people because the people from New Orleans do spells and witchcraft and they had already had a member of their family that had a spell put on them and that family member never recovered. Now I'm seeking other work outside of my nursing career.
Also, we had just purchased a car and we were in the process of getting the required stickers and registration. The landlord had our car towed because we didn't have the stickers. When I spoke to him, he told me he can do whatever he damn well pleases and if I did not like it, me and my voodoo family should return to New Orleans where we came from.
I'm not giving up. I'm trying to return to New Orleans, but with limited funds and both of my children having had nervous breakdowns because of all the mold in both apartments, we all have developed serious respiratory infections, with my 6-year-old granddaughter having the worst.
The stress is really something to deal with and I know that if I break, then my family unit will be no more. So all I can do is fast and pray and wait upon the LORD. I cannot lose the faith – no, not now – because what I'm fighting so hard for will benefit not just me and my family but will help others.
Please keep us and others that are enduring unfair treatment in your prayers. Also keep Lenwood Johnson in your prayers. He has given so much and he never seems to get tired of helping those that are in need. This is my calling to be an advocate for those that are not able to speak for themselves.
As I send this to you, I'm asking GOD for a miracle. My electric will be shut off soon and I only have $10. I really don't know where the $100.57 is going to come from, but I will not lose my faith. I need my electric because my daughter and granddaughter are with me and my son. We go to county court on Nov. 29 because I filed an appeal on the eviction.
I have contacted everyone that I could, and no one wants to get involved or they are out of funds or they will tell me and my family just to let it go and return to New Orleans because Texas is their own country and no one will ever be able to change that.
Eugenia Michelle Brown, LPN/LVN, can be reached at email@example.com or (832) 894-8671.
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John Mulligan
The Houston crime spike, as reported by NPR:
That's really pathetic and sad that people are so evil and to deny someone employment and housing
Just because their from New Orleans !!!! STUPID↓
Besides it isn't that Houston, TX was ever a quiet, crime free city when they have drug traffikers using it as an entrance port for the distribution of illegal drugs↓
That is just sad.Even if they did voodoo which I read they DO NOT.That still wouldn't be any valid reason for them to be treated like dirt!That is just all kinds of wrong!↓


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