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SALISBURY, Md. - An early Easter celebration had residents hopping in downtown Salisbury.
Remedy Church hosted it's first Easter egg hunt on the Plaza -as hundreds of kids and parents dug through plants, looked through every crack and crevice and even and went fishing in the fountain for some 8,000 Easter eggs.
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The City of Irving has an active program for assessing the numbers and types of mosquitoes in various neighborhoods. Each week, a mosquito-control technician sets out approximately 12 traps throughout the city. The number of mosquitoes trapped at each location is logged, and each trap net's catch (called a "pool" of mosquitoes) is shipped to the state health department's laboratory in Austin for testing. Mosquitoes are tested for the West Nile Virus (WNV), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) and several other mosquito-borne viruses.
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I don't really think there's much we can do. We just have to stick with it and execute better!
Sounds a lot like something a former coach here used to say...
I doubt Booger will get flat out benched, but Gruden might cut down on his PT to see if someone else will step up and also try to light a fire under his sorry azz. I doubt it will work but it seems like a more likely scenario.
He should at least split time with another guy (Wyms, SPires, White, ANYBODY)...because he isn't doing a damned thing out there except getting abused and playing a lot of paddycake with the Guards and centers out there. He is a waste of salary.
Fire Bisaccia. Â You can always find another ST coach. Â He isn't a great coach, by any means.Bring back Fonoti (Just because I like the guy...lol!), ...
Put his fat *** on special teams and make him run up and down the field all day
Look, we've only got 3 DT's on the roster. You can't "bench" any of them because we don't have any other options.


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The iconic ballad, performed by the character of Fantine in Les Miz, features music by Claude-Michel Schonberg and original French lyrics by Alain Boublil. The song was later translated into English by Herbert Kretzmer, and features orchestrations by John Cameron.
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Campus parking always presents a challenge, particularly in the area around the Life Science Library. Visitors to campus have essentially three options:
- Park for free on-campus. All surface parking on campus requires a permit of some sort from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Many of these spots open up after 5:45. Be sure to read the parking signs carefully.
- Park for free off-campus. The Library is within walking distance of the West Campus neighborhood. Street parking is often available within a few blocks of the library. Spaces are easier to find in the evenings and on weekends.
- Pay to park on-campus. The closest of the University's parking garages is the San Antonio Garage (SAG), located at 2420 San Antonio St, and is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The parking is free for up to 30 minutes, $10 for 2.5 hours or more, and various prices in between. Information on other garages is available through the University Parking and Transportation Services.


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The Beat goes on and on at this obsessive collection of SF literary-scene ephemera c 1950–69. The banned edition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl is the ultimate free-speech trophy, and the 1961 check for $10.
The Beat goes on and on at this obsessive collection of SF literary-scene ephemera c 1950–69. The banned edition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl is the ultimate free-speech trophy, and the 1961 check for $10.
'Homeward into the sunset/Still unwearied we go/Till the northern hills are misty/With the amber of afterglow.
Explore that splotch of green on the map between Baker Beach and Crissy Field, and you'll find a parade grounds, Yoda, a centuries-old adobe wall and a pet cemetery. What started out as a Spanish fort built by conscripted Ohlone in 1776 is now a treasure hunt of oddities.
A huge rainbow flag flaps above Castro and Market Sts, officially Harvey Milk Plaza . Look closer and spot a plaque honoring the man whose legacy is gay civic pride and political clout.
The defining feature of San Francisco's skyline was built during the Jet Age, atop the wreck of a whaling ship abandoned in the 1849 Gold Rush, at the site of a saloon frequented by Mark Twain and the newspaper office where Sun Yat-sen drafted his Proclamation of the Republic of China Architect William Pereira maximized light in the narrow streets below with his pyramid desig.
Wild parrots, tai chi masters and nonagenarian churchgoing nonnas (grandmothers) are the company you'll keep on this lively patch of lawn.
The focal point of Fisherman's Wharf isn't the waning fishing fleet, but the carousel, carnival-like attractions, shops and restaurants of Pier 39. Developed in the 1970s to revitalize tourism, the pier draws thousands of tourists daily, but it's really just a big outdoor shopping mall.
The city's most storied hotel dates back a century. Visit by day to see the opulent Garden Court's luminous stained-glass ceiling and Austrian-crystal chandeliers, then peek into the Pied Piper Bar to see Maxfield Parrish's mural of the Pied Piper.
Grassy dunes up to 200ft high at Fort Funston give an idea what the Sunset looked like until the 20th century. A defunct military installation, Fort Funston still has 146-ton WWII guns aimed seaward and abandoned Nike missile silos near the parking lot.
You've seen its eight switchbacks in a thousand photographs. The tourist board has dubbed this 'the world's crookedest street, ' which is factually incorrect. Vermont St in Potrero Hill deserves this street cred, but Lombard is (much) more scenic, with its red-brick pavement and lovingly tended flowerbeds.
Telegraph Ave is undeniably the throbbing heart of studentville in Berkeley, pumping out a sidewalk-flow of students and shoppers, vagrants and vendors, brisk walkers and sluggish strollers, those trying to squeeze their way out and those who never seem to leave.
Hands down, the year's biggest party. Pirates in pink and giant-winged fairies toss candy and condoms from overflowing fanny packs, while pit bulls in rainbow-hued tutus trot alongside. Stilt-walkers in glitter, trannies on unicycles, queens on roller skates – anything goes.
Conspiracy theorists, jazz aficionados and anyone exploring immigrant roots must know the Masonic Auditorium.
That upended brushed-steel box balancing improbably on one corner isn't a sculpture, but a gallery for the Contemporary Jewish Museum, a major new SF landmark derived from a former power substation.
Even those who object to zoos in theory have been known to break down and take the kids here – after being begged for, oh, the thousandth time – only to discover that there are actually some well-kept habitats.
Louis Vuitton is more top-of-mind than the Emancipation Proclamation, but Union Square – bordered by high-end department stores and boutiques – was named for pro-Union Civil War rallies held here 150 years ago. Plop down on a bench, with espresso from Emporio Rulli , for perfect people-watching.


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Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. This week we chose a totally unique breakfast service that aims to perk up morning meetings and office events. Here's this week's choice:
-- The Breakfast Guys is a breakfast delivery service for small and large companies all over the Bay Area. No longer do interns have to pick up bagels and doughnuts. The Breakfast Guys have partnered up with local companies to deliver hot and fresh doughnuts, croissants, bagels, yogurt and other dairy products, and orange juice.
Eveything is prepared and delivered fresh the day of service, and the firm commits to punctuality. Dairy offerings feature organic options. The Breakfast Guys partner with Raisin d'Etre for pastries and cookies, Rolling Pin for doughnuts and Noah's for bagels. Lox, vegetable and fruit platters range from $39 to $89 depending on the contents and number of servings pastries run from 89 cents to $2.35 apiece.
Besides breakfast meetings, people have had The Breakfast Guys deliver for sports games, and as a mid-day treat.
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Mandel visited Finneytown Secondary School to discuss the school district's $10,000,000 deposit in the STAR Plus program.
Mandel's STAR Plus program allows Ohio school districts and local governments to earn a competitive yield on public funds without credit or market risk by leveraging FDIC insurance.
Mandel met with Finneytown administrators, teachers and students to talk about ways they are investing in student performance using additional resources generated from increased yield on cash deposits.
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The birth mother who allegedly traded her child for a 13-year-old pickup truck is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Laurel District Court on Tuesday morning.
Heather Kaminsky, 28, was returned to Laurel County late Thursday night and lodged in the Laurel Detention Center. Kaminsky was being sought on a felony charge for human trafficking with a child under age 18 after Laurel Sheriff's officials became aware that she traded her newborn son for a used pickup truck earlier this year.
Kaminsky was arrested in Putnam County, Florida after a joint effort between the Laurel Sheriff's Office, Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and the U.S. Marshall's Office.
Laurel Sheriff's Detective Charlie Loomis made the 700 mile trip to Florida to return Kaminsky to London where she will answer to charges of human trafficking of her child, now six months old, to Jeremy and Jamiee Brown.
At her arraignment hearing on Friday morning, Kaminsky was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. She is held under $50,000 cash bond with the condition of home incarceration if the bond is posted on her behalf.
Kaminsky has other pending charges including methamphetamine-related charges. Detectives Jason Back and Brad Mitchell are continuing the investigation into those incidents.


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Clear Lycra is a very good, pretty long, steep slab route on nice rock. As with all of the routes on this wall, the first bolt is up there a ways, and continuously difficult climbing is found well above the bolts.
Clear Lycra is the left-most route on the north-facing Grey Wave Wall. Scramble up a rock gully at the base of the wall (kind of like a rock bergschrund). Hubbel's guide shows bolted anchors at the top, but they aren't there. There is a sturdy juniper to the right, but you will need webbing and biners if you want to rap. Or, you can walk left on the ledge and hike down. Or, you can traverse the ledge farther to the right to a 2 bolt anchor (old buttonheads and/or Stardryvens) which will require new webbing.
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Last week I blogged about the fundamentals of creating a disruptive business model as defined by Clayten Christensen in his book "The Innovator's Solution," a follow-up to his original book "The Innovator's Dilemma." I often get asked by VCs to look at startup businesses and give them feedback. And one thing I've noticed is that the more time someone has spent working for one of the "incumbent" large players in an industry, the less likely they will be able to disrupt that business. At least in the open source world, it seems that the most successful products and companies have come from people with little exposure to the traditional way of operating.
Linus Torvalds and the developers who originally built Linux certainly didn't come from a background of heavy-duty Unix experience, yet they disrupted all of the incumbents. Heck, IBM couldn't figure out how to compete with Microsoft, yet a university kid out of Helsinki created the fastest-growing server platform ever.
[ Also on InfoWorld: "Disruption as a business strategy" | Keep up with the latest open source news with InfoWorld's open source newsletter and topic center. ]
Similarly, the founders and management team of MySQL never worked for Oracle, Microsoft, or IBM, and that freed us to challenge assumptions about features, architecture, development, pricing, and distribution. And while Marc Fleury worked briefly for Sun, I'm sure his ways never fit in with the corporate culture there.
A few weeks ago I was speaking at a small B2B conference put on by Technology Crossover Ventures. While every company that presented had some ambitions to be disruptive, only two companies passed the Christensen test I described last week: SolarWinds and QlikView.


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Times Argus building to be soldStaff Report | March 21,2013BARRE Less than a year after it was placed on the market, the building housing the Times Argus offices at 540 N. Main St. is under contract to be sold.
President and Publisher R. John Mitchell said Wednesday the building, which was listed at $895,000, is the subject of a signed purchase and sale agreement with Metro, a Barre-based real estate company owned by Thomas and Karen Lauzon.
Neither party would disclose the sale price. The sale remains contingent on an inspection of the building, Mitchell said.
The pending building sale now provides Mitchell with the opportunity to finally move the daily newspapers operations back to the center of downtown. Mitchell and his staff have been looking at several properties as a possible rental.
Currently, the Times Argus building supports the newsroom, subscriber services and advertising departments, and serves as the distribution center each night for the papers independent contracted motor carriers.
The facility has not had an operational press since May 2011, when fast-rising floodwaters caused significant damage to the printing and mailroom divisions of the operation.
The Times Argus and its sister paper, the Rutland Herald, are now printed at Upper Valley Press in North Haverhill, N.H.
As Barre has seen a resurgence in its downtown in the last few years, Mitchell has been eager to return the papers operations to the heart of the city, hopefully by this summer. The Times Argus had been located along Main Street until 1973, when it moved operations to the location on North Main Street.
The sale of the 23,000-square-foot building will have no effect on the newspapers staff or operations.
In an interview Wednesday, Thomas Lauzon said he had no specific plans for the space but is entertaining several ideas that have yet to come to fruition.
(That) property is a perfect complement to the existing Metro portfolio. Over the years, weve had a great deal of success with mixed-use commercial/industrial properties, he said. I watched with great interest when this property went on the market last year and am surprised no one made a serious play for acquisition until now. The available parking and yard area, which is at a premium throughout central Vermont, couldnt be better.
Lauzon, the citys mayor, owns several key buildings in downtown, including the Aldrich Block. Citywide, he and his wife own more than 500,000 square feet of commercial real estate in Barre.
Lauzon said he has already shown the conceptual design for the Times Argus building to a number of potential tenants. I have no doubt that well execute the planned changes well and fill the space, he said. ... It will make a great summer project and keep a few contractors busy.
Lauzon said negotiating the purchase with Mitchell was a pleasure.
You know, in all the years Ive done this, no seller has ever reached out their hand, shook mine and said, We have a deal. Its a testament to the way John does business. Its pretty obvious that Johns word means more than a legal document.
Lauzon said that over the next few months, Metro will perform a structural analysis and environmental assessment, incorporate design changes and plan for a major renovation of the building configuration and systems.
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The 256-page document was compiled by the task force, composed of individuals from the government, industry, academia, and regulatory bodies, and led by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST). Now open for comment, NIST will release a final version of the document in March 2010 describing a overall Smart Grid security architecture and security requirements.
[ Researchers say malicious code could propagate on next generation Smart Grid devices. | Smart Grid technology was included in Obama's stimulus package. | InfoWorld's Ted Samson offers four big reasons to get behind the smart grid. ]
The draft report highlights the need for planners to address threats that could potentially allow attackers to penetrate the smart grid, gain access to control software, and alter load conditions to cause widespread disruptions. Cybersecurity strategies for protecting the smart grid need to address not only deliberate attacks but also inadvertent compromises resulting from user errors, equipment failures and buggy software, the report said.
Released as part of the report was a Privacy Impact Analysis that examines some of the privacy implications of establishing a smart grid for power distribution.
A smart grid uses digital technology to transmit, distribute, and deliver power to consumer in a more reliable and efficient manner than traditional electricity systems. A key component of the smart grid is the real-time, two-way communication it establishes between consumers and power distributors for tracking energy use and enabling smarter consumption and pricing. Current plans call for nearly 17 million two-way connected smart meters to be installed in U.S. homes over the next few years.
While proponents of a smart grid have touted its potential to improve the electricity system, others have expressed concern about their susceptibility to cyberattacks and inadvertent compromises. Many are concerned that the software, wireless sensor networks, and the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) networks that go into a smart grid present too many points of vulnerability into the network.
In June, security consultancy IOActive disclosed how its researchers had tested Smart Grid components for security vulnerabilities and had discovered several that could allow attackers to access the network and cut off power. IOActive researchers showed how attackers could spread malware through the network and remotely shut down power to consumers by taking advantage of flaws in the metering devices.


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18Love It or Leave It: Nice Bowl, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Yeah, I know, it's Arnold Schwarzenegger with a questionably-dyed hair color and definite poor taste in haircuts, but I had to sort of prime you guys with the face-forward photo before I could bodyslam you with the photo of Arnold's hair from the back. Now that you've seen the front, you're sort of prepared (wait, who am I kidding? There's no preparing for this kind of follicle shock) for what's to come up the back steps, because here it is:
And I kind of feel bad for making fun of an "old man" with an "old man haircut," but this guy did father a child with the maid behind everyone's back and didn't even really own up to it after it was proven to be true, so there's that, and that makes me feel confident in saying, "Wow, get a better barber, old man."
Who's with me?
December 4, 2012 at 7:30 am by Sarah
18 Responses to "Love It or Leave It: Nice Bowl, Arnold Schwarzenegger"
He's filming a movie, dummy.
Looks like he has a bad case of Romney hair.
OMG You're right!!!
I actually thought it was Tom Hanks at first, though.
What the f*ck ! That's the worst haircut I've ever seen… Much be a horror movie !
looks like one of the stooges.
Ohhhhh ol' man body to the MAX!
Is that a knuckle tattoo I spy with my little eye?! Does it actually say "FAME"….. I wonder if the other hand says "FUCK"…. Wuuurd.
the haircut is "HITLERS" i read once where he idolized the barbaric bastard
It is! Will he grow the mustache? How bizarre.
Just because he is Austrian, does not mean he idolizes Hitler.
True, but he once said that he admired him…so same thing !
He looks like he's cast to play a slightly retarded man from a small town in a movie. That's an awful look. *Smirk* I like it on him. He's such a douche-bag. I'm glad he isn't good looking.
I think maybe he is readying himself for a hitler movie??? UGH!
And by the way, a note to JB…….it's NOT polite to call people dummies, dummy.


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WENDELL — After scoring 57 goals in 20 games as a sophomore a year ago, what will Cleveland's Emily Truelove do for an encore?
The junior started to answer that question Wednesday afternoon. Truelove assisted on the Rams' only goal in regulation and then scored the game-winner in overtime as Cleveland squeezed by rival Clayton 2-1 Wednesday in a semifinal game of the Four Oaks Bank Cup at Corinth Holders High School.
The Rams will face West Johnston in the championship match with a date and time to be determined. The game will be a rematch of last year's final and of Friday's season opener, both of which were won by West Johnston.
Truelove scored the golden goal Wednesday from a sharp right angle 3:50 into overtime. But it was her passing that had coaches talking.
"The way she sees the field, the finesse she puts on the ball is just unbelievable. I'm just trying to find her feet and have the girls run off of her and work with her," Rams coach Marissa Dimarco said. "She's awesome. She's definitely one of the most skilled players I've seen."
That skill was on display six minutes and 28 seconds into the match when Truelove anticipated a seam and threaded a ball onto the foot of Courtney Morris. Morris, who later assisted on Truelove's goal, outran a defender up the right side and beat Clayton goalkeeper Lauryn Kabrich for a 1-0 lead.
"It was a perfect ball Emily played," Dimarco said. "Courtney had composure all the way to the goal and made a great finish."
"What I try to tell the girls is that she's not necessarily the one that's going to score the goal but she distributes the ball so well," Clayton coach William Williams said. "On the first goal, if you give her an opening she's going to hit the pass. That's how good she is, she doesn't miss the pass and they finished on it."
With 19 minutes left in a 1-0 game, Williams deployed an extra forward and the gamble paid off just two minutes later when Claudia Woznichak was the last to get a foot on a loose ball in front and tie the game.
"I pushed up to three forwards and we finally broke through," Williams said. "It was a good game, I'm glad we came back in the second half. Both teams had tons of shots and they did a good job finishing at the end. We had plenty of chances ourselves."
Morris, coming off a junior season in which she scored 18 times, returned the favor to Truelove in the overtime on a goal quite similar to the first. Same play, same names, reverse order.
"Both of them together up top worked excellent," Dimarco said.
Katelyn Lowery secured the win in goal for the Rams.
Both 1-1 teams are still trying to find their footing with young lineups.
"We're still trying to find a lineup," Dimarco said. "We're pretty young this year; we have a couple freshmen starting (Kendall Lamm and Cassidy McNierney). We're just trying to see who's going to give us their best and work hard and be committed.
"We're still young and working together," Williams said, "trying to figure out the best spots to put everybody."


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The Calgary Flames will be without the services of forward Matt Stajan for an extended period.
Stajan suffered a deep leg contusion in Thursday's shootout loss to the Washington Capitals and the club has listed him as week-to-week.
Stajan sat out Friday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets, opening up an opportunity for newly aquired forward Joe Colborne. The 23-year-old was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs last Saturday in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. He has played 16 games in the NHL, scoring one goal and six points in that span.


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50 wanted Gary Russell Jr! HA
50 wanted Gary Russell Jr! HA
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When I read this article I damn near spit my orange juice out! The balls this guy Curtis Jackson has. Wouldn't this be the second Al Haymon fighter he tried to take? No ho leaves a good pimp! I am not calling boxers hos but it is similar. If you are happy with your promotional company why would you jump ship to one that is struggling and has no real power to get your name out? I will give 50 props for trying I can't knock the hustle. Okay, so what could 50 offer Gary Jr. that Haymon can't?
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Funny, very funny. But I'm still trying to figure put why would 50 go after an Al Haymon fighter after that dumb shit he pulled with Floyd. Hell will freeze over before he gets an Al Haymon fighter to sign to him. The lure of ESPN cards won't work on a fighter like Russel jr, who's closing in on a title shot and stardom
If 50 wants to really build his company, he should go after unsigned talent and up and coming guys. He'll have better success there then semi and already established guys. This isn't hip hop where you can just roam free and do what you want at any given time. He's going to have to put actual effort into this if he wants longevity as a boxing promoter.
And now I see why GB doesn't push Russel jr the way they push Broner. I used to see those two fight on cards together, then Broner just took off like a bat outta hell and Rusell jr stayed on contender status. Now that he says he's not signed to any promo company, I see why. GB has no incentive to make him a star since he's not signed to them...I thought he was with them but you learn something new every day
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A South Carolina vacation offers enough golf courses to let you play a different set of links every day of the year. Myrtle Beach the hub of the Grand Strand, a 60 mile length of beaches stretching from Little river to Georgetown, boasts 100 championship golf courses. Five world-renowned golf courses set on 10 miles of undisturbed Atlantic beach including the site of the 2003 EMC World Cup, is Kiawah (pronounced KEE-a-wah) Island. 23 miles from Charleston, Seabrook Island offers stays in a luxurious vacation rental villas overlooking the Atlantic, at one of two championship golf courses. Grande Dunes Golf Course, Indigo Creek Golf Course, Charleston Municipal Golf Course, Crosswinds Golf Club, and the Parkland Golf Club are the top five sought after courses according to the South Carolina department of tourism. Lots of South Carolina vacation rentals are located near a golf course, so if a South Carolina golf vacation is what you're hoping for, you'll have no problem finding appropriate accommodations.
One of the greatest golf resorts in the U.S.A. They have more public golf courses per capita than any other place in the country, along with some of the best courses. Many of the most recognized golfers and course designers in the industry have placed their signatures on Myrtle Beach area golf courses, including Robert Trent Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, Greg Norman, and Davis Love III. Stunning courses in breathtaking Lowcountry settings, where golfers can gaze at magnificent live oaks, sky-high pines, and fluttering palmettos. Where fertile wetlands provide sustenance for all sorts of wildlife. Where ocean breezes blow and waterways meander just a stone's throw away.
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Dual-use storage compartments which serve as an effective pillow because of microfiber on one side. Perfect for compartmentalizing clothes when packing, while alleviating the need to pack a pillow.
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The owner of a local bio-fuel company is giving Governor Rick Scott another chance to bring 2000 jobs to Lee County.
This is an an update to an exclusive investigation we brought you earlier this month.
Algenol CEO Paul Woods scrapped plans to build an ethanol production plant in Lee County - blaming the governor for repealing a law saying gasoline sold in Florida must contain 10-percent ethanol.
Woods now says he has sent a letter to the governor requesting a one-on-one meeting. Woods wants to discuss his plans for building a new $500-million plant in Southwest Florida.
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"The most advanced system in the world is hidden in their own backyard," said Woods.
Woods currently has a $200 Million state-of-the-art laboratory where chemists and biologists create ethanol from algae.
"The future is in all of these commercial facilities. With big employment opportunities," Woods said.
Woods wants to create 2000 more jobs by building a commercial plant. He says he's not comfortable doing that in Florida.
"I can't make a decision in this state that doesn't support what we're doing," said Wood.
He's referring to the governor's decision to repeal a bill requiring gasoline contain 10% ethanol.
The governor's office defending the veto by saying, "While we continue to support efforts that will bring energy-related innovation and jobs to Florida, the Governor does not support state-imposed mandates on specific industries."
The governor's office says that they have not received Woods letter as of Monday evening. They say they will review his concerns after reading it.
Meanwhile Woods says he is also looking at sites in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
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By Sean Allen
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Goalies with the potential to reach the Stanley Cup finals, such as Tuukka Rask, are highly coveted.
As the curtain draws on the NHL's regular season and the fantasy hockey season, it may be a sad time for some. But you can chase those blues away and buy yourself some time until June with more fantasy hockey by signing up for the Playoff Hockey Challenge.
It's not a rotisserie or head-to-head league, so it may not completely satiate your urge to rank players for the 2014-15 NHL fantasy season, but it will help a lot. This salary cap game allows you to pit your skills against a small group of friends or the entire ESPN Fantasy universe.
You pick a team of six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders under a fantasy budget of $100 million. That team scores you goals, assists, wins and shutout bonuses to carry you to glory. Goals are worth a point, assists are worth a point, wins are worth two points, and both goaltenders and defensemen get a bonus point for a shutout.
Selecting a team of stars should be relatively easy as the game begins with most forwards drawing a salary just under $9 million, the top defensemen just under $8 million and the goaltenders peak at $11 million. Do the math and you will notice you are just shy of being able to ice a roster of all the top players in the league. While that may be true, it's not always the top players in the league that excel in the playoffs.
Your rosters will lock after the first round, second round and one more time after the third round. For those counting at home, that's a roster lock after the conference quarterfinals, conference semifinals and conference finals. That's right. The team you pick for the conference finals better be picked well, as it will remain locked through until Lord Stanley's Mug is lifted.
There will be a few hurdles you need to clear:
• Staying under the cap with a team that is full of NHL superstars is possible, but it's not be a guarantee. Unless you are keen on some specific sleepers, you will be forced to make a couple of decisions that make you stray from your ideal lineup.
• Picking a roster that separates itself from the pack is going to prove difficult. A herd mentality will take over a large number of the entries coming into the Playoff Hockey Challenge. Because $100 million really only forces you to pick one sleeper, many teams will target the same superstars. If that is the case, you won't find it easy to separate yourself from the pack by picking the same players the pack does.
• The biggest pressure will be that teams and players are being eliminated as the postseason progresses. As the list of stars is culled and the pack is focused on fewer players, it will increase demand and reduce your options to zig when everybody else zags.
But keep these tips in mind to help you:
Don't chase the bonus point: That is to say, attempting to predict a shutout in the postseason based on the regular season is largely an exercise in futility. Aiming for shutout bonus points at the risk of not picking the best option for your team is at best a fruitless exercise and at worst potentially damaging to your performance. The one goaltender who gives me some pause for this general rule is Tuukka Rask. He is the league leader in shutouts this season and was tied for the league lead in both the regular season and playoffs last year. Really the only argument against using Rask in the Playoff Hockey Challenge is that everyone else will be.
Seven-game series are your friend: A goaltender is capped at 16 wins en route to the Stanley Cup championship. That means a goaltender in the Playoff Hockey Challenge is capped at 32 points, plus a few bonus points for shutouts. A goalie will get four wins in a series whether his team sweeps to the next round or fights into overtime in Game 7. But a skater can score points in both wins and losses in a seven-game set. If you see a matchup that looks destined for seven games, take advantage of it.
Goalies first, forwards second: The goaltender that wins the Stanley Cup is guaranteed (with the minor exception of a backup usurping points) 32 points in the Playoff Hockey Challenge. Sprinkle in an inevitable shutout or two and a goalie can easily get into the mid-30s for points. David Krejci led the playoffs with 26 points last season and no one else even earned 20. Malkin's 36 points in the 2009 playoffs was good for the seventh-best postseason of all time. The folks higher than him on the list are Paul Coffey, Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky. Unless someone has a postseason for the ages, a goaltender will be the leader in the Playoff Hockey Challenge and the losing goaltender in the Stanley Cup final will probably be second. Invest accordingly with your budget.
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Hill Walking & Trekking in Waterford
The spectacular scenery of the Nire Valley, through which the Nire River follows its course, welcomes hill-walkers to the region. The Comeragh Mountain Walking Festival is held annually each October, with graded walks to suit every level of walker from beginner to experienced mountaineer.
Cliff walks extend along the coast near Ardmore, while riverside walks include the Glenshelane River Walk, which runs through the glorious scenery of Gleann Siothlain ('Glen of the Fairies') in the Knockmealdown Mountain range.
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Neb. alternative min. tax set for repeal in 2014
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska officials are preparing for the elimination of the state's alternative minimum tax, a change that takes effect next year.
The Department of Revenue issued a reminder Monday that the law will go into effect in January 2014. The law was one of several mall-scale tax measures that lawmakers and Gov. Dave Heineman approved earlier this year.
Nebraska has been one of nine states that still impose an alternative minimum tax, which was created to ensure that residents who use tax shelters pay at least something.
The law's sponsor, Sen. Paul Schumacher, has said many of those tax shelters no longer exist, and the law only hurts residents with high medical bills, mortgages and other tax-deductible expenses.
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Racquet Club...$295 regular season w/5 night rental. in Park City
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 10
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Townhome
- community Racquet Club Village
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,400 - $ 3,150 / week
vacation rental description
This Park City mountain retreat is a great choice for your summer
escape from sweltering heat or your ski vacation retreat. In this
getaway you'll find:
- 2 beautiful large private bedrooms
- roomy private bunkroom with two sets of bunk beds
- 3 full bathrooms
- modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances
The Condo is newly remodeled with all new furnishings. It's a short
seven minute drive from The Canyons Ski Resort and less than five
minutes from The Park City Mountain Resort or Deer Valley Ski
The free shuttle bus is located just outside this convenient
end unit and can take you quickly to the ski resorts (or any of the
above places). No rental car needed!
Sorry, No Pets
townhome rental amenities
You'll also enjoy other Property Amenities Including:
* Mountain views (see the runs on Park City Mountain Resort from
your window)
* Mountain style decor
* 1 King-sized bed in master suite
* 1 Queen-sized bed in second bedroom
* 1 Full/full bunkbed in bunkroom--great for adults or kids
* 1 Twin/twin bunkbed in bunkroom--great for kids
* 3 full bathrooms
* Arctic Spa hottub
* Kitchen dining table that seats 8
* Fully equipped kitchen
* 3 TVs (living room(LCD flat panel)and 2 bedrooms)
* Digital cable
* Broadband WiFi
* Gas fireplace in living room
* Washer and Dryer
* Single garage with additional 1 car parking
activities and attractions in Park City Utah
The Utah Olympic Park, Park City Outlet Mall, numerous restaurants,
shops, theater and grocery stores are all within a fifteen minute
Golf, Tennis, Shopping, Sightseeing, Restaurants, Biking, Mountain
Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill/Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding,
Snowmobiling, Sledding/Tubing, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing,
Rock Climbing, Cinemas/Movie Theaters, Horseback Riding, Hot Air
vacation rental rates
Low Season .. May 1- Nov 30... $225/night.
Christmas/New Year....Dec 18-Jan 02 .. $450/night.
Regular Season.....Dec 1-17, Jan 03-Jan 19, Jan 31-Feb17, Feb 28-April 30 .. $325/night..$295/night with 5 night rental.
Sundance.....Jan 20-30, Presidents week...Feb 18-27.. $450/night
3 night minimum; 5 night minimum during Christmas & Sundance.
Security Deposit $500 to hold reservation; Payment due 45 days prior
to arrival. Security returned 2 weeks after departure.
Rates do not include local taxes.
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Hendricks County Flyer
HENDRICKS COUNTY – The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce a few changes to the 2014 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program in Hendricks County. New this year, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is proud to partner with Lilly Endowment, Inc. in selecting three Hendricks County high school seniors as nominees. The number of awards is determined by the County's population and based on that number—three nominees will be selected from Hendricks County for 2014. Another new change this year looks to emphasize the community service and involvement aspect of the award, students need only have a weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher—removing the Top 15 percent criteria from years past. The scholarship application opens November 1.
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is designed to raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana and leverage the ability of Indiana's community foundations to improve the quality of life for the state's residents.
The scholarship provides full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate studies leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Be a Hendricks County resident
Have a weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
Be involved in significant community service activities throughout his/her high school career
Be involved in extracurricular activities
• Graduate by the end of June 2014 with a diploma from a regionally accredited Indiana high school
Be accepted to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an accredited public or private college or university in Indiana
Applications for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship must be submitted online at the Hendricks County Community Foundation website: http://www.hendrickscountycf.org/scholarships/lilly_scholars/.
The online application will be available beginning Nov. 1. An application becomes valid only when completed in its entirety by December 17, 2013.
The Hendricks County Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in Hendricks County by helping donors match their passion with community needs, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and projects, and collaborating to address community issues. The Community Foundation manages an $8 million collection of funds created by individuals, families, businesses and organizations for charitable purposes. In 2012, the Community Foundation gave over $640,000 in grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to local students. For more information, call 317-268-6240 or visit www.hendrickscountycf.org. and


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The world famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is helping local wiener dogs find new homes.
The giant hot dog made its final stop in the metro area Sunday at Hollywood Feed on County Line Road in Ridgeland.
The Wienermobile reached out to CARA to hold a pet adoption rally featuring dachshunds.
Community Animal Rescue and Adoption has more than 300 dogs and 125 cats at the Jackson shelter.
Families came out to see the traveling hotdog and take pictures with the iconic figure.
The orange and yellow rolling hot dog is 27 feet long and 11 feet high.
Pet lovers also learned more about the animals currently up for adoption at the no kill shelter.
"What would be cooler than the Wienermobile with wiener dogs, hot dogs for sale? The Wienermobile really does bring people in. It makes everyone so happy. We have tons of dogs here today. What's more fun than that and a great way to educate people on adopting animals," said Wienermobile Hot Dogger Holly Nelson.
"We've got a lot of other breeds at the shelter. Somebody can come out and adopt an animal. It's a $100.00 adoption fee. You can adopt animal with that. It's an adoption process they go through, and then they can have a new family member for the holidays," said CARA Board Chairman Jack Welch.
CARA is also preparing for the spring opening of Bree's Dog Park.
The new dog park will be located beside their Flag Chapel Road location.
Wienermobile representatives said the corporation is gearing up for the next class of Hot Doggers.
Hot Doggers are hired to drive one of six Wienermobile that travel the country for one year.
About 1,500 college seniors apply for the positions annually.
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Indiana was outscored 66-43 in the second half of Game 5. They played the entire second half without leading scorer Danny Granger who injured his ankle. Granger did not practice on Wednesday and will be a game-time decision for Game 6. Granger has struggled in this series, averaging 13.0 points per game. Roy Hibbert enters Game 6 averaging a double-double for the series. Against Miami, Hibbert is averaging 12.4 points per game and 12.2 rebounds per game.
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Here's a trick for a parts washer I archived from a British poster:
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long as it's not water soluble.
"Standard model:-
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Did you notice in my headline I didn't say, "Do you take time to train?" There's a reason for that choice of words.Taking time to train sounds pretty random to me.Making time means you are in charge. It means you make a decision to conduct training...
Did you notice in my headline I didn't say, "Do you take time to train?" There's a reason for that choice of words. Taking time to train sounds pretty random to me. Making time means you are in charge. It means you make a decision to conduct training. Not only do you have to make the...
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Did you notice in my headline I didn't say, "Do you take time to train?" There's a reason for that choice of words.
Taking time to train sounds pretty random to me.
Making time means you are in charge. It means you make a decision to conduct training. Not only do you have to make the decision, but then you must make it happen.
Let's not get too far away from the real issue here, which is whether you train, but this first point is important. In fact, it is so important that if you don't take the first step, and it is a mental one, no training will be conducted. So, back to the original question: Do you make the time to train? Well? Do you? You are probably sitting somewhere by yourself reading this column, so you can answer this question honestly.
The answer to this question, as I see it, is a big fat no! That's because I'm not talking about the training materials out there, the seminars you see being conducted and all of the excellent fire service training websites. I am talking about firehouse training — on-duty, in-the-station, at-the-academy training.
Whether you are a volunteer or career firefighter or officer, there needs to be organized, effective, regular mandated training. Yes, I said mandated. I said that because not everyone is training on their own. I talk with firefighters and officers from all over the country and few describe a regular (scheduled and expected), effective (relevant and practical) and mandated (somebody makes it happen) training program in their departments. On the other hand, all we read about in every fire service magazine is the importance of reducing firefighter fatalities and injuries. Here's a news flash, folks — training is the answer! Yes, the more you train, the more realistic it is, the more you repeat training sessions, the safer your firefighters will be and, an even bigger news flash, the safer your community will be.
So who exactly is responsible for firefighter training? It is the company officers and chief officers. Whether you studied for a civil service exam and were promoted to your current rank, won an election in a volunteer company or were appointed to an officer's position, you are responsible for training your firefighters.
Let's talk about the chief's job first. The chief is the person who can mandate the training. Set a new policy, establish a new routine or make a new rule. Let it be known that training will occur every day or every training night or whenever and wherever you believe it will be best conducted. Mandated means the chief must make sure it happens. Set the policy, stick to it and make sure all of the company officers do the same. That is step one. The next job the chief has is to provide the officers with the tools and equipment they need to conduct effective training. Provide Internet access to your officers so they can research and find interesting and practical training materials. Provide training books and audiovisual materials along with props for hands-on training. Support and empower your officers to get the training done.
Company officers have an even bigger job; they have to actually get the job done. Company officers are the people who will realize the benefits of having a well-trained crew. It is their job to make sure their firefighters are ready to face any challenge they encounter. It will be the company officer who will figure out what subjects or specific tactics need to be practiced and learned. Obviously, an engine officer will concentrate more on engine work than a ladder company officer might. They both need to do some cross training so every firefighter can perform the basic skills of both engine and ladder companies.
Once an officer or a team of officers has determined what training subjects will be covered, they need to put together a drill or training schedule. A drill schedule can be developed, printed and posted so the firefighters know in advance what the subject of an upcoming drill will be. Alternate between classroom training and hands-on training so the firefighters will receive proper and correct information, followed up with an opportunity to actually start performing each of the learned tactics.
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