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At some point in a musician's career, you'll likely be faced with the decision of whether to enter a competition. While it may be an intimidating prospect, there are many benefits.
Firstly, it provides valuable performing experience, which is useful in reducing nerves and becoming accustomed to playing in front of a critical audience. You will never play in front of a more judgmental group of people than a panel of judges, which makes further recitals and other concert opportunities less daunting.
Additionally, while it may seem somewhat counterintuitive to engage in the art of music making for the sake of a jury's "grade" or approval, the feedback given by the teachers on these juries can be very helpful. Usually, after a competition, participants will receive comments in the mail from judges on the strengths and weaknesses of their performances. Hearing from a number of different musical perspectives outside of a private teacher will aid musicians in increasing their own understanding of their skills and shortcomings, and allow them to move forward with a better idea of what to work on.
Lastly, entering competitions is a great opportunity to win prize money, and begin to establish a presence within the music world. At a certain level, winners of music competitions can receive a good amount of publicity, and exposure to prominent music teachers.
Music festivals are a wonderful opportunity to be part of a musical environment free of the stress and pressures of the school year. Summer is one of the best times to make substantial progress in your practicing. Being a member of a community full of serious musicians is an inspiring experience that will motivate you to improve as much as you can, and perform to the best of your ability.
Speak to your private teacher and chamber music coaches about summer festivals that may be appropriate for your skill level and interests, and how to best prepare a festival audition tape that accurately represents your musical capabilities. Make sure to check festival websites for audition tape requirements and application deadlines!
Below are links to music festivals that you might consider applying to:
Review the resources to the right to learn more about the opportunities available domestically and worldwide. Also, visit the Conservatory Professional Development office in Robertson 130.
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In 1953, Rockford College earned its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. To mark this 60th anniversary, we invite you to celebrate with fellow Rockford College alumnae/i, along with like-minded PBK members from throughout the region, during RU's Reunion @ Homecoming, October 11-13.
We will provide more details on the PBK lecture and reception in the coming months. In the meantime, feel free to contact the Alumni Office at 815.394.5111 or at email@example.com.
9/12/2014 » 10/10/2014Fables & Fairy Tales: The Paintings of Stephen Warde Anderson
9/17/2014FORUM: Constitution Day Lecture
9/17/2014FORUM: Rajmohan Gandhi, Ph.D.
9/19/2014 » 9/20/2014Reunion @ Homecoming | The Greatest Place on Earth
9/20/2014Reunion: Regent's 5K Run/Walk
8/20/2014President's Opening Convocation marks start of Academic Year
8/18/2014Former residence hall slated for demolition
8/11/2014Denise Noe named as Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement
8/11/2014Fall courses start Aug. 20 and there is still time to enroll
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Los Angeles Chapter
On January 16, 2013, Assistant Dean Vera Bullock hosted a lunch in Los Angeles at the Napa Valley Grille. Dean Bullock provided the 15 Fordham Law alums in attendance an update on admissions, the new Law School building, and other recent developments at the Law School.
History of Chapter
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Fordham Law Alumni Association was one of five national chapters established in 2006. The chapter, head by Brian McCarthy '78, serves our alumni in Southern California.
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Zurich Airport is one of the most spotter-friendly in the world. The public observation deck that was opened in December 2011 has further heightened the appeal of ZRH. Visitors can enjoy unobstructed views of the apron and runways and consult the notice boards for information about the various aircraft in action. With a simple press of a button visitors can listen to the radio communication taking place between the tower and the aircraft. The area around the airport also caters to the needs of aircraft enthusiasts. The Heligrill in Rümlang and the visitor car park beneath the approach path in Oberglatt are well known locations. There are numerous advantageous spots for shutterbugs on the footpaths and cycling trails that more or less circumnavigate the airport. At certain locations there are official gaps in the fencing that allow photographers to get clear shots of aircraft taking off and landing.
The observation deck in Basel also recently re-opened. Unfortunately, however, there is a glass partition between camera and airplane. Depending on the position of the sun this can impede somewhat with photography. On the French side of the airport, by contrast, one has an unobstructed view. Plane spotters regularly gather at the "Bélvèdere" to share the latest news. Although the airport is on the small side, some very tasty aircraft appear from time to time thanks to the presence of Lufthansa Technical Services, JetAviation and AirService Basel.
During the winter months Geneva is a mecca for charter flights transporting skiers from the UK. Many people visiting Switzerland for a winter resort vacation use Geneva as the way-station en route to their holiday destination. The presence of many international organisations in Geneva generates plenty of air traffic here, making the local airport a place of interest for spotters. Good viewing locations exist on either side of the airport. The small park on the French side is a particularly advantageous location from which to take good photographs of aircraft landing or queuing up with Mont Blanc as an impressive backdrop.


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JKR Earns Spot on Another Forbes ListJ.K. Rowling
August 14, 2006, 10:40 AM
Forbes magazine has published a list of "Top Celebrity Earners" of 2005, and J.K. Rowling is ninth on the list. According to the magazine, Ms. Rowling earned £41 million last year, which is roughly £77 per minute. Hannah Clark of Forbes said this about Jo:
"If you want to keep making money in the long term, you need a winning franchise and JK Rowling is proof of that.
"While celebrities sometimes venture into nine-figure territory, their paychecks don't even come close to the sums earned in the business world."
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Rays host Hot Stove Show on Monday
Baldelli, Friedman to appear on 'Countdown to Opening Day'
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays' Hot Stove Radio Show, "Countdown to Opening Day," kicks off live from the St. Pete Ale House on Monday at 7 p.m. ET on 620-AM WDAE.
The first show will feature Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and outfielder Rocco Baldelli, who will be available for a brief autograph session.
"Countdown to Opening Day" is an hour-long show and will air each Monday through Spring Training, with the final show on March 24. The show will include live interviews with Rays players, coaches and staff, with live listener call-ins.
Rays radio broadcasters Andy Freed and Dave Wills will host the program. The show will also be available via podcast on raysbaseball.com.
The Ale House is located at 7901 Martin Luther King St. N., St. Petersburg.
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In nearly six years with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, officer Michael Johanson was never trained to use a speed radar gun or to do a field sobriety test for driving under the influence.
He took a cut in pay and a reduction in rank to join the Garden City Police Department and get that training.
"It's like night and day."
That's how Johanson describes his new job in Garden City. He says he's received more training there in seven months than he did in almost six years as an officer on Savannah's streets.
"I've got no ill will towards Metro," Johanson said.
In fact, he was promoted there, to the rank of advanced police officer, but he still had to call for another officer, one certified in field sobriety testing, if he suspected someone was drunk.
"The backup unit would come, and he would take over the investigation," he said.
The only way Johanson could tell someone was driving too fast was to gauge their speed alongside his patrol car, this despite the fact that the metro police department has an in-house training unit.
"The training unit was great with posting dates and times that training was available, and if the class was full or if it wasn't full."
Johanson said he could never get the chance to go. The reason? Other patrol officers would be on vacation, or out sick, or his precinct would just be short-staffed.
"If you don't have the people on the street, then you can't go to training," Johanson said.
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We went to Summer Bay Resort near Orlando, Florida and absolutely had the best time. My daughter and I took my 2 grandkids and we went to Walt Disney World. My grandson, Jordan, turned 4 while we were there and had a little birthday party at the resort. He had such a wonderful time. It rained almost everyday while we were there but we made a good trip out of it even with the rain. Summer Bay Resort was the most awesome place to stay and such a beautiful resort. We loved it so much that we are going back next month to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday as well. Her name is Taylor and she will be 2 years old. This trip was by far the best trip I have ever been on through RCI.
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Dean's Message
The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, co-founder of the Jimma University, is dedicated to advancing agricultural development through training, knowledge generation and service delivery in the country. To achieve its objectives, the college offers both undergraduate and post-graduate programmes of various disciplines. The college is comprised of five departments namely, the department of Horticulture & Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences, Agricultural Economics & Extension, Natural Resources Management and Post-harvest Management, and School of Veterinary Medicine. The college runs regular, inservice/on job training, and weekend programs. In collaboration with the Ethiopian-Netherlands partnership, Ethiopian Horticulture Agency (EHA), and Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association (EHPEA), the college has also launched "Industry Oriented MSc in Horticulture" program, which is specifically designed to respond to the training needs of Horticulture industry in the country. This training program is unique in its nature in that it creates a flexible new learning environment which is different from campus based and distance education.
Mission of the college is to create a learning community in which students at all levels, and their faculty mentors, can engage in the pursuit of knowledge across and between a broad range of disciplines in the horticulture, agriculture, natural resources, post harvest, and veterinary medicine. The college has also well organized ICT center, library, and laboratories. It offers students a wide variety of courses and programs, through its innovative community based education. JUCAVM has good linkage and cooperation with various public and private national institutions with whom we work in training, research and community services. We have also established a close link and secured substantial amount of fund from various overseas institutions and/or universities, out of which, CIDA/Canada - Post-Harvest Management to Improve Livelihoods (PHMIL); NUFFIC-Capacity Building for Sustainable Horticulture Development in Ethiopia; NICHE-Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, NICHE - Sustainable Tourism Based on Natural Resource Management with Gender Balance towards Women (STRONGBOW); CASCAPE - Capacity Building For Scaling Up Of Evidence Based Best Practices In Agricultural Production In Ethiopia; USAID/CDR - Enhancement of Drought Resistance in Sorghum under Ethiopian Conditions and VLIR-Belgium take the lions share.
JUCAVM has undergone substantial change and has become a wonderful place to study and work. It has a clean and green campus with beautiful landscape. It is also a place where you can smoothly get internet access through its well organized wire and wireless connections. The educational activities of the College are directed towards effective learning. Modern teaching aids are used for efficient delivery. All classes, seminar and meeting rooms, and auditorium are equipped with LCDs and computers and connected to the internet. The college library operates round-the clock. Departmental and faculty seminars have been made regular features. Student and staff notices have been digitalized and transmitted via plasmas. Best teacher, student and administrative staff awards have been implemented in order to make teaching-learning process more competitive. The college has established Alumni Association and named a garden after the name- "Alumni Garden".
We welcome any suggestions you have about our training programs and more, so that JUCAVM can continue to provide relevant and high impact programs and services for the good of our trainees and the country at large.
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Social Studies
How will you be a hummingbird?
We launch our Social Studies curriculum with the South American indigenous story The Little Hummingbird. The story tells the tale of a little hummingbird who, when faced with a roaring forest fire, as well as scared, inactive forest community members, decides to do the best she can by putting out the forest fire one drop at a time. Throughout the school year we will study forests literally and metaphorically as we ask the children, "How will you be a hummingbird? What is the best you can do to help your community?"
Knowing yourself well is an important first step in being able to do the best you can do. Thus, we begin our school year by developing an awareness of our strengths and how we can capitalize on our strengths to both help others and improve our own growth areas. Our neuroscience unit helps children develop an understanding of how their brain works and how they can foster optimal conditions for their own learning. During the unit we ask: How can you prevent downshifting when you are learning? How can you create strong neural pathways in your brain? What can you do to become smarter?
Building upon the neuroscience unit, we discuss eight multiple intelligences each of us possess in unique combinations. We explore our individual multiple intelligences and develop methods for capitalizing on our own strengths. Throughout the unit we ask: How do I use the intelligences individually and in combination with one another? What mix of intelligences do I have now? How can I use my intelligences to improve brain stretches? How can I use intelligences to improve my learning? How will understanding my intelligences help me "be a hummingbird?"
Relishing in the trees that make up the landscape of our school campus and our city, we transition to a study of Portland through the lens of how trees have been used and protected as a natural resource. As we contemplate how we can work for the protection our natural resources here in Portland, we will look for inspiration in the life work of Wangari Maathai and the Greenbelt Movement in Kenya. As a culmination of the year's studies, students will design and implement their own forest-based service learning projects. During the unit we ask: How do humans and forests affect one another? With each decision what are the costs and benefits to forests and humans? How have people in Oregon used and protected trees as a natural resource in the past and in the present? How will we impact the use and protection of Oregon's forests in the future? In what ways is a forest ecosystem interdependent and self-sustaining?


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National Agriculture WeekAgriculture in the Classroom
United States Department of Agriculture.
Provides teacher resources including posters, activities, books, DVDs, and kits related to agriculture in the school.
Farm to School
Information on how to start your own school garden, educational materials related to gardening, and activities for children.
Utah State Agriculture in the Classroom
Utah Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom; Utah State University Extension.
Provides teacher resources, training, agriculture literacy, and a student center where children can test their knowledge of agriculture.


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---- — DANVERS — When former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren took to the basketball court in the field house at Danvers High for more than hour Thursday morning, he left students awed and exhausted. Some felt faint; one girl was hyperventilating with emotion.
Herren, 37, is the founder of The Herren Project, a nonprofit which helps families and individuals suffering from addiction. The Fall River native impressed students and staff not with his basketball prowess, but with his straight talk of how he fell into a 14-year battle with drug abuse.
It all started, he said, at age 18 when his shot at becoming a star at Boston College was knocked off course when he tried cocaine for the first time. The roots of his behavior, he said, was because he smoked, drank and sneaked around in high school.
"The reason why it all would've happened was because of the way I behaved in high school," Herren said.
Herren, whose life has been featured in an ESPN documentary, "Unguarded," now travels around the country speaking to thousands of kids a year. He also wrote a book, "Basketball Junkie," about his life.
Thursday, in a talk sponsored by the DanversCares prevention coalition, he spoke to more than 1,000 students and staff with a message that drug abuse is happening now in high schools and colleges all over the country and on the North Shore. For most, it starts with a cavalier attitude toward drugs and alcohol, and the need to use because of insecurities and the desire to fit in. For him, it all started with "a red Solo cup and a blunt (a type of marijuana cigarette)."
Drugs eventually consumed Herren's hoop dreams, nearly destroyed his family and ended his life. His message was just as much about a lack of self esteem as it was about the dangers of drug use. One leads to the other, he said.
"When you walk out of this gym today, ask yourself, how come ... on a Friday and a Saturday night, I have to become somebody different. Why? How come on a Friday or Saturday night, I just can't stay me," Herren said.
Herren seemed to get through. He got two standing ovations, and received hugs and handshakes from student athletes and others gathered around him after his talk.
"I really appreciated it, it really helped out," said freshman Jeremy Koen as he walked out of the assembly. "It really made an impact."
Herren said kids are more impressed with his life story than they are with his basketball career.
"I think these kids will always remember it," Herren said of his talk, "whether they get it now or get it in five years, it's going to be in their head. I think that's what kids need. They need to be reminded often of the dangers of it. Not just once a year, not just every other year, they need to be told how bad it can get."
At 18, the 6-foot, 2-inch point guard was recruited by top schools and featured in Sports Illustrated. He ended up at Boston College, where, after a mandatory lecture on substance abuse by a former NFL football player, his roommate and a girl coaxed him into trying cocaine for the first time. He pledged he would only do it once, but that one line of cocaine turned into "a 14-year nightmare."
He wound up failing his first drug test at B.C., but that didn't stop his use. He broke his arm in his first college game and continued to fail drug tests while injured. It was suggested he leave the school. At 18, he saw his picture splashed across the Boston papers as the face of a young athlete struggling with addiction. He got a chance to play at Fresno State, and though he had a successful career, failed a drug test there as well. He had a stint in rehab, made it to the pros, and had a successful rookie season with the Denver Nuggets.
Then he came home to Fall River, and a childhood friend at a backyard party sold him a little yellow pill of OxyContin. That one pill turned him into "a full blown junkie." He tried to detox himself during the Nuggets training camp, then got a call from former Celtics head coach Rick Pitino that he was being traded to his hometown team.
"It should have been my dream come true," Herren said. "But it was a nightmare just beginning." He called his childhood friend to score more pills before calling his wife and family to tell them the news.
Minutes before he had his name called out to the parquet floor as a Celtic for the first time, he was outside the Garden trying to find his dealer.
After an injury that season he played basketball in Italy, where he became hooked on heroin at age 24. Back home in the United States, he overdosed for the first time, but police and paramedics revived him. It was the first of many instances in which Herren's life was saved, but he did not learn. He went to play in Turkey and Poland, but could not shake his addiction.
At age 27, he tried to kill himself by stepping into traffic after a five-day drug binge with a college buddy, also a professional athlete. He became a street junkie in Fall River for four years from the age of 28 to 32. He nearly overdosed again, and again contemplated suicide.
Then, after a nurse took pity on him and found him a short stay in rehab, former NBA star Chris Mullen paid for him to go to an intensive program in New York. Herren had one more relapse while visiting home to see his wife when she gave birth to their third child. He said he has been sober since Aug. 1, 2008.
Through it all, Herren said he has no regrets for what happened to him, but he regrets the toll his addiction took on others.
"I believe what I'm doing today is what I'm supposed to do, what I was meant to do," Herren said.
His advice to students wondering what to do about someone they know who has a drug or alcohol problem: "I would tell on them, immediately." The friend may be mad at first, but he or she will probably be grateful later on, Herren said.
DanversCares Program Director Peg Sallade credited the high school administration for pulling the entire student body out of class to listen to the talk. For more about the Herren Project, visit theherrenproject.org.
Staff writer Ethan Forman can be reached at 978-338-2673, by email at email@example.com or on Twitter at @DanverSalemNews.


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SALISBURY, Md. - Jonathan David Bowers, 50, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Elkins, WV, he was the son of Kay Harrison of Laurel, MD & John Harrison of Glen Burnie and the late Charlie Morlan Bowers. Johnny worked as an elevator mechanic for Thyssen-Krumpt Elevator Corporation and a member of Elevators Construction Local 10. He was the owner of a race car, "77" Little Lincoln Stock Car, that was driven by his best friend, Michael Warshaure at the Delmar International Speedway.
He is survived by his fiancée, Amy Christine Henderson and their son, David Christopher Bowers; a son, Jonathan Eugene Bowers and his wife Carrie of Westover; a daughter, Jessica Bowers of Pittsville; 2 grandchildren, Georgia and Jadelyn Bowers; a brother, Frankie Bowers of Laurel, MD; and a sister, Debbie Peterson and her husband, Chris of Elkins, WV; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Earl Sheats will officiate. Contributions may be made in his memory to Johnny Bowers Memorial Fund website. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit Holloway Funeral Home's website to express condolences to the family.


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Quilters are invited to attend the Quilters' Guild of Indianapolis meeting at 7 p.m. March 14 at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St.
Ann Loveless, a quilter from Michigan, will present a program on landscape quilts. She will also be conducting workshops March 15 and 16 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
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If you have ever watched the TV show on NBC, Revolution, you will know what I mean when I say it is AWESOME!!!!! Revolution is an action-packed show with an intriguing storyline. The story follows the journey of a teenage girl, Charlie, after the "Black-out" (which is when all electricity, including cell phones, engines, and batteries, went out for an unknown cause). The world is heaved into chaos and destruction under the rule of cruel militias. One day, people from the militia appear in Charlie's village, killing her father and taking her brother, Danny away. The plot of the show follows the teen's quest to find her brother, and as the story progresses, how she becomes more and more entangled in the fight against General Monroe, the ruthless leader of all of the militias. Anyways, tension is rising due to the finale coming next week when all of the missing puzzle pieces of the plot will be tied together in one epic showdown. I can't wait, and the suspense of the plot is killing me. Be sure to tune into NBC next Monday night at 10:00 (or 7:00 if you live on the east coast) and watch the nail-biting finale of this amazing story!!! As always, tell me your thoughts in the comments!
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|Letter to the Editor
|Saturday, October 12, 2013 12:33 AM
I am writing this letter to support the Emergency Services for the City of Delphos.
In lieu of recent events, it is my understanding the City of Delphos is nearly eliminating the Fire Department and significantly reducing the Police Department in an effort to reduce expenses. Let's ask ourselves, is this prudent?
Where is the prioritization? One must distinguish from what is needed and what is wanted in the City of Delphos.
I would think almost certainly life safety would be at the very top of the lists as a necessity but sadly, it does not seem to be so.
I agree one must balance a budget. If necessary, cut costs and implement change but at what cost?
Sometimes whirlwind cuts can leave a community without sufficient resources to respond to emergency calls safely and effectively. The events that have taken place seem to be a situation of planning resources to budget rather than budgeting to the proper plan. So often cuts to precious resources are made without understanding the adverse impact to the community.
Without the proper staffing of the fire department, response time, without question, will be compromised. Your full-time firefighters are your first responders. In any emergency situation, a full-time firefighter is leaving the station within 15-30 seconds of receiving that call and typically arriving within three-five minutes to the scene. Therefore, to save lives and limit property damage, firefighters must arrive at the right time with the adequate resources to do the job.
Without your first responders, you will have to wait. Volunteers will have to drive from their homes to the station and then to the scene. Keep this in mind: 1) A typical house fire doubles in size every 60 seconds. 2) In a cardiac arrest, there is a six-minute window of opportunity to intervene. Without intervention in a timely manner, irreversible brain damage will ensue. 3) In victims of trauma where blood loss is significant, this will escalate to a point of irreparable damage.
Ask yourself, do you want to wait and wait some more in an emergency situation when it's your loved one? I know everyone thinks, "it won't happen to me." What if it does?
There is also the issue of your ISO rating. A reduction in resources may affect the ISO classification and in turn, possibly change the insurance rates for residential and commercial property in the community. Decision-makers need to understand the overall effect of resource-reduction decisions before making them.
More often than not, we take the fire, police and EMS for granted. They work long hours, nights, weekends, holidays and miss many family functions to protect our lives. God bless the men and women on our fire departments, police departments and EMS who protect our lives and property through preparedness, prevention, public education and emergency response with quality service, efficiency, effectiveness and safety.
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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio - It may sound strange that an Austintown man says it was no big surprise when he found a motorcycle buried in a flower bed next to his front porch on South Turner Road.
Richard Smith says he had heard that the previous owners had buried their son's motorcycle after he was killed in an accident on the bike in 1961.
"Because we had heard the rumors when we moved in that they thought they buried their son's motorcycle but nobody was really sure obviously they did it's still here," says Smith.
Smith made the discovery while digging to replace his front steps.
He says he would like to see the German-made Zundapp cycle rebuilt, but if that's not possible he will probably bury it someone else on the property.


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Sewer rates to jump for Woodside customers
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:42 am
To go from $359 to $1,353 per year is not affordable, acceptable or realistic. Granted $359 was undercharging, but to raise rates 1000% is CRIMINAL.
on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:51 am
Looking at other places around the US that publicize their rates, I see $59 a year, $250 a year, even $300 a year. But well over a $1000?
Find another option or I will be installing my owner septic system, as will other people, and then you will have that massive cost on the backs of 50-100 people instead of 157 properties.
on Apr 3, 2013 at 7:53 am
An inexpensive septic system will run you about $25,000, not including perc tests and permits. You're looking at about 20+ years to even break even if you put in septic.


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Our business has had a booth at the market for a number of years. It is more true today than ever that the Alaska Chamber message to all Alaskans, "Tourism is your business," applies to the market and its great vendors. It has progressed to the point that it has become a tourist destination in its own right.
In growing numbers, tourists visit the market, either on tours or accompanied by their Anchorage hosts. We are all stakeholders in keeping it a success, right where it is.
— Thomas B Petersen


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PetStay North Tower Deluxe
What Makes This Room Different
Our PetStay Deluxe rooms are over 450 sq. feet and feature an art deco style with upgraded marble bathrooms with combo showers and tub. They include high speed Internet access (nominal fee), cable TV and in-room movies. Our PetStay Deluxe rooms come with a welcome treat and a dog food/water bowl. Guests will be asked to fill out a waiver accepting responsibility for any damage and/or cleaning charges that may be incurred. Up to 2 dogs per room are permitted and each must weigh less than 50 pounds.
Room Features
Room Amenities
Square Footage : 444
Smoking/Non-Smoking : Non-Smoking Only
View : Varies
Decor : Art Deco
Sheets : Triple
Maximum Occupancy : Standard
Workspace : Desk, Internet
Furniture : Table, Nightstand, Amoire, Desk
Window Treatments : Sheers, Drapes
Refrigerator : No
Bath Products : Shampoo/Conditioner, Moisturizer
Vanity : Yes
Makeup Mirror : No
Tub/Shower : Yes
Jacuzzi : No
Shower Head : Standard
Robes : No
Hair Dryer : Yes
In-Mirror TV : No
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Missouri Judicial Index Database
The Judicial Index database provides an index and abstract of selected civil, criminal and probate court cases from county courts to the Supreme Court. Through this database researchers are now able to gain insights to daily life through county court records or follow a court case from the county level all the way up to the Supreme Court.
Judicial records tell the story of individuals and businesses throughout Missouri history. These records identify the people, places, and events surrounding minor disputes as well as major events that have shaped Missouri history.
Missouri has a rich and extensive judicial history. Projects to index and abstract court cases are ongoing throughout Missouri. Additional records will be added to this database as projects are completed.
For more information about the Judicial Records:
Please note this database is an index to assist researchers in locating records. To request copies of records, please email the citation for the record you want to the Missouri State Archives at firstname.lastname@example.com. The record will be located, the number of pages counted, and you will be notified by email of the cost of the copies. Upon receipt of a check, the copies will be made and mailed to you. This is an ongoing indexing project. Additional indexes will be added to the database as they become available.


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24 U.S. Code § 6a - Disposition of amounts deducted from pensions
Pensions of inmates of a naval hospital, required by law prior to July 1, 1943, to be deducted from the account of the pensioner and applied for the benefit of the fund from which such home or [1] hospital is maintained, shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
[1] So in original. The words "home or" probably should not appear.
Source(June 15, 1943, ch. 125, § 3,57 Stat. 153; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1533(c)(2),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1736.)
1990—Pub. L. 101–510struck out "naval home or" before "naval hospital".
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–510effective one year after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 1541(a) ofPub. L. 101–510, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under section 401 of this title.
Effective Date
Act June 15, 1943, ch. 125, § 3,57 Stat. 153, provided that this section is effective July 1, 1943.
The table below lists the classification updates, since Jan. 3, 2012, for this section. Updates to a broader range of sections may be found at the update page for containing chapter, title, etc.
The most recent Classification Table update that we have noticed was Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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DERRY — The upcoming New England RC Airplane Fly-In show will partner with Sonshine Soup Kitchen.
The fifth annual air show is scheduled for June 29 and 30 at the NH Flying Tigers air field on B Street in Derry. Visitors are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for admission to support the soup kitchen.
The public is invited to attend the two-day event to see a variety of gliders, helicopter, aerobatic planes and scale models.
Visitors can also try their hand at flying planes.
This year, Saturday's events included fixed-wing aircraft. Sunday's schedule features primarily helicopters. In addition to flying demonstrations, there will be displays and food.
Raffles for complete "ready to fly" RC airplane and helicopters will be held.
The Fly-In runs each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's open to the public and RC airplane and helicopter enthusiasts and pilots.
Admission is free and food donation is not mandatory. For directions or information, visit nhflyingtigers.com or call 437-2847.


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OLYMPIA, Wash. - People who were wrongfully convicted may be able to seek compensation from the state for the years they lost behind bars.
A measure approved by the House Friday night would allow people who were wrongfully convicted to file a claim in superior court for damages against the state. The claimant must show their conviction was reversed or vacated based on significant evidence of innocence, and that they did not commit the crime they were charged with. Once a judge or jury determines the claim is valid, they can award damages.
The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
If the measure passes, Washington would join 27 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government with similar laws on the books.


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High Country News May 27, 2013
The power grid may determine whether we can kick our carbon habit
How the huge and fragile network of wires intertwined into our very existence may determine whether we can kick our carbon habit.
Alaska's populist, Sarah Palin-era oil tax gets the ax
The Alaska Legislature cut the industry's taxes to boost declining production in the North Slope. But the rollbacks don't seem likely to have the desired effect.
The West's Big Data colonies
New "company towns" are born in the rural West -- for Facebook, Google and the like.
Could an Alaska mining project jeopardize Earth's largest bald eagle gathering?
Scientists studying eagles on the Chilkat River near Haines worry that nearby mineral exploration may threaten a chum salmon run the migrating raptors rely on, possibly with cross-continent consequences.
A Utah realtor's quest to sell a ghost town
Woodside, Utah, a dusty town with an out-of-service gas station and not much else, is for sale. Mike Metzger's creative marketing of the oddball property led to a media frenzy, but thus far, no buyers.
The Latest: Quagga mussels invade Lake Powell
There's still time to combat the invasive, destructive mussels before they colonize the reservoir
Editor's Note
A spark leads to a story
A primer on the inner workings of the electric grid.
War Bird: An essay on robot hummingbirds
Robotic hummingbirds have got nothing on the real thing
Dear Friends
Subscriber Warning
How to avoid unauthorized offers for HCN subscriptions and renewals.
Book Reviews
Sippings of memory: a review of "100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do"
"100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do," Kim Stafford's memoir of his brother's suicide, is more heartwarming than depressing
Listening to the secret heart: a review of The Last Shepherd
In "The Last Shepherd," Martin Etchart tells a story of a Basque sheep herding family's secrets
Book review: Ground/Water: The Art, Design and Science of a Dry River
A review of Ground/Water: The Art, Design and Science of a Dry River, edited by Ellen McMahon, Ander Monson and Beth Weinstein


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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
At 17, Mike Kissel Jr. stepped onto the green and teetered his body weight to find the right spot to plant his feet into a position on London Country Club's green in order to win the Regional High School Golf Tournament, and he did.
Fast forward for more than 25 years, and he found himself smack dab right back on the green planting his feet into the London community.
"It was real ironic … looking back on how it worked out I honestly believe the Lord brought me down here to get saved," Kissel said, continuing, "and there will be no one ever who will convince me different."
Kissel is a PGA professional and retired Marine, as well as the general manager of the London Country Club (LCC) and has been for 10 years.
He grew up swinging a club with his PGA lifetime member father Mike Kissel Sr. on Eagle's Nest Golf Course in Somerset and loved every bit of it, he said.
After graduating from Somerset High School he entered into the Marine Corps. The Corps decided clubs were the only weapon Kissel should be wielding for them when they realized how good he was at golf. He played on their professional team in North Carolina for four years.
The Marines' experience and mentality eventually created somewhat of an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder within Kissel's organization--a weakness some young LCC members like to prod fun at as they strategically shift gift shop items in disarray. But as he grows older, he says the Marine Corps mentality starts to take more of a backseat to compassion.
"Most people in the community know my story here, I was lost and was in an addiction with alcohol. I was blessed that I hit bottom and was able to reach out," Kissel said.
He believes community members were strategically placed in his path to confront his hang-up of addiction, and local churches opened him up to taking charge of his faith, family and work.
"Things couldn't have been any more opposite than what they were, it affected everything in my house. I was always job driven and thought that's what a man did--bring home a paycheck," Kissel said, adding, "I couldn't have been more wrong about the definition of a man."
Kissel's involvement at his local church,Hawk Creek, steers his day-to-day activities in men's groups, including the men who walk onto the green of LCC.
"I have an opportunity to get to know more families than anything, not just individuals," he said.
"I've cried with them--things happen in their life, there's loss in their life, and they become like family."
Kissel doesn't get to play golf as much as he used to but on occasion, he won't leave the LCC gates for three weeks. Everything he needs sits right there upon 145 acres with 250 members and a landscape that's continuously evolving into something that's a cut above the rest.
"I never dawned the door of a church, it just was not a part of my childhood…but certain people are placed within your path," he said.
"It's been wonderful."


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Here is the news, as tweeted out by the team itself:
#Athletics exercise contract options on Brett Anderson and Coco Crisp for 2014...decline to exercise options on Kurt Suzuki and Chris Young.— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) November 1, 2013
This should come as no surprise to anyone. Crisp will almost certainly be worth his salary in 2014. Brett Anderson, even at $8M, is a gamble worth taking considering his trade value right now is so low.
Chris Young was a severe disappointment this year. I'm not saying that the A's shouldn't have made the trade for Pennington that brought him to Oakland - but it certainly didn't work out the way the A's (or Young) expected. On the other hand, I'd also say he's a prime bounceback candidate and looks ripe for a one-year deal. Indeed, if Seth Smith is traded, it's not inconceivable that the A's could re-sign Young for something like 1 year/$4M. Otherwise, if he does have a bounceback year, he'll be someone's great offseason bargain.
Kurt Suzuki was acquired at a time when the A's had a dearth of catchers down the stretch. No one truly expected his option would be exercised either, but he probably has a cheap multi-year deal in his future. As a solid defender with some occasional pop and an excellent reputation for durability, he's a pretty decent backup or second-division team starter. Think Brent Mayne, but younger and more athletic.
Now that that is over with, the only remaining immediate question is whether the A's can re-sign Colon...