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Topping the list of what to see in Valencia is the Calatrava designed City of Arts and Sciences. The space age buildings are devoted to the five main elements and house an aquarium, IMAX cinema, science museum and arts. Providing a nice contrast to the ultra modern City of Arts and sciences is the UNESCO listed Silk Exchange, built during the 15th century it is an excellent example of Gothic architecture. Valencia's cathedral mixes architectural styles of the 13th and 15th centuries and its well known belltower, affectionately known as "Micalet" offers magnificent views of the city and the sea. On the outskirts of Valencia is La Albufera, a wetland which attracts flocks of wading birds and still manages to conserve a lot of Valencian traditions. Another of Valencia's major attractions is the beach so once you've seen all there is to see the only place left to go is the beach.
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Consultant needed to map Longboat Key's future
Date: January 23, 2013
by: Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor
It's back to the drawing board in the town of Longboat Key's quest to modify its codes and Comprehensive Plan.
Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Longboat Key Town Commission at its Tuesday, Jan. 22 regular workshop he isn't comfortable recommending either one of two companies willing to review the current codes.
"Neither firm met my expectation for the best team going into this," Bullock said. "We need a careful and thorough look at our zoning code and where the Key wants to be."
The town put out request for proposals in May to find a consultant to help the town through an analysis and an objective review of existing town conditions. But, even after a committee was formed to produce a recommendation, the commission agreed Tuesday neither company that came forward was a fit for the job.
The town-hired consultant will look at all aspects of the community and hold no less than 10 community meetings to discuss everything about the island, including its residential and tourism aspects.
The five main areas of concern are residential, tourism, commercial, marketing and zoning.
Once a consultant is selected and community meetings are held, there will be follow-up meetings to discuss the consultant's findings.
The consultant will also attend and assist staff with the future public hearings required to adopt any of the plans or policies that come from the public meetings.
In April, the Longboat Key Town Commission directed town staff to find a community consultant after commissioners rejected a proposal from The Urban Land Institute (ULI) to organize a five-day panel of various professionals for a similar project, at a cost of $125,000.
On Tuesday, the commission made a decision to give the ULI another look and invite officials to Town Hall for a discussion.
"The Urban Land Institute wasn't interviewed," said Mayor Jim Brown. "Many of us believe they can do this."
Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb, who expressed frustration earlier this week with how slowly the process is going, urged the town Tuesday to move forward expeditiously.
"I said years ago we can't continue to put Band-Aids on the zoning code and the Comp Plan," Webb said. "When you have Band-Aid projects on a continual basis, those Band-Aids fall off. We desperately need a new Comp Plan and a new zoning ordinance."
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Weekly workouts are:
2/7/12- Tuesday Night Tempo Run at Deitz Stadium uptown Kingston- warmup begins at 6pm, tempo portion at 6:25pm and then a cool down-all are welcome
2/10/12 Friday Night Track workout indoors at SUNY New Paltz Wellness Center. Arrive after 5:45pm, check in at the front desk, faster running to begin about 6:15pm- these workouts are conducted by Coach Mike Barnow- If you are not sure if you are on the list of names at front desk for entry email me at email@example.com
There are a variety of weekend runs and workout groups for contact info or further info email me at the above address
:) Steve
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We had a good turnout at the Tuesday Night tempo Run at deitz Stadium-perhaps, it was the warm weather. We did 2x 8 min and then a third segment of 8-14 minutes by choice. We do a tempo workout every Tuesday at Deitz Stadium in uptown Kingston. We begin our warnmup at 6pm and get started with the tempo running at 6;25pm then we do a short cooldown. All are welcome. When the track is covered with ice/snow we use the well plowed well lit "Bowl" around the stadium 675m per loop
:) Steve
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This weeks workouts are:
1/31/12 Tuesday Night Tempo Run at Deitz Stadium warm up begins at 6pm, tempo running at 6:25pm and then a cool down
2/3/12 Friday Night Track indoors at Suny New Paltz Wellness Ctr arrive after 5:45pm faster running to start around 6:15pm. If you not sure if you are on the list of names for Friday night workouts just send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and I will check and get your name on
2/5/12 MHRRC Pete Sanfilippo Winter Run 5 mile race- Low key but very well done race- more info www.mhrrc.org
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Tuesday 1/24/12 Tuesday Night Tempo Run 6pm deitz Stadium warmup, tempo segments, cooldown
Frday 1/27/12 Friday Night track indoors at Suny New Paltz Wellness Center- check in after 5:45pm faster running at 6:15pm - contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com to make sure your on the indoor roster and bring photo ID last week the process was easy and smooth
On Sat and Sundays there are several group runs contact me for further info
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A bit nippy this morning but with 3 layers on i was fine. Did 13 hilly miles in Stone Ridge
1/17/12 Tuesday Night tempo Run Deitz Stadium 6pm warmup
1/19/12 Indoor track meet Thursday Night At the Races NYC 800, 1500 5k and 3k
1/20/12 Track session either indoors at SunY wellness Center or outdoors at DSeitz Stadium -will update later in week
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PEORIA, Ill. -- A man suspected of a rash of Peoria area burglaries has been taken into custody.
Peoria authorities say they responded to the 3000 block of University while a burglary was in progress.
The suspect, later identified as Brian Lamb, fled the residence. He was later captured by police, who saw him fleeing from the area of West Wilcox after another burglary.
Lamb was brought to the Peoria Police Department and questioned. Police say he admitted to committing seven burglaries throughout the area of the Wardcliffe Sub-division and in the area of Sherwood, Hudson and Forrest Hill Ave.
Lamb was sent to the Peoria County Jail on six counts of Residential Burglary and one count of Attempted Residential Burglary.
This investigation is still currently in-progress. The Peoria Police Department urges anyone with information about these rash of day time residential burglaries to contact the Peoria Police Department at 673-4521 or Crime Stoppers at 673-9000.


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