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Restaurant Toque!
- Address:
900 Place Jean-Paul Riopelle
Montreal, QC H2Z 2B2Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
French / CanadianPrice: CAN$51 and over
Restaurant Toque!
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.restaurant-toque.com/
- Phone: 5144992084x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch (25$ to 45$): Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 1:45pm
Dinner: Tuesday - Thusday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday - Saturday : 5.30pm - 10.30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: French / Canadian
- Executive Chef: Normand Laprise
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Contact: Manon Giroud-Nadaud 5144992084x
- Special Events: Thank you for choosing Restaurant Toque! We are hosting a Special Event this evening. Please call us if you have any questions!
A word from Restaurant Toque!
21 years ago Toqué! opened featuring local produce: a showcase for Quebec's terroir and its suppliers. The ongoing contributions of these artisans is no less important today. We have them to thank for foie gras de canard or salicornia; lamb of heirloom vegetables; seafood or fine herbs. These tireless farmers, foragers and fishermen inspire Toqué!'s cuisine, on which they bestow tastes, textures and natural aromas and unparalleled freshness.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
- Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
- Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
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Restaurant Toque! reviews from OpenTable diners
74 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.7
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (60)notable wine list (49)fit for foodies (47)romantic (31)great for lunch (9)hot spot (7)great for outdoor dining (6)good for groups (5)neighborhood gem (5)vibrant bar scene (2)late-night find (1)scenic view (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Had a Supper Saturday night dinnerMartinDined on 8/30/2014Not leaving in Montreal but the restaurant Toque is one of my favourite restaurants in Montreal. Excellent food, wine and outstanding staffs.Special Features:
- DanIDined on 8/28/2014Un repas chez Toqué est toujours un évènement gastronomique. Excellent service et la nourriture sublime. Ce fut un excellent choix pour célébrer notre 12e anniversaire de notre Union CivileSpecial Features:
- High class, and excellentTravelFoodWriterDined on 8/27/2014Toque is the Le Bernardin of Montreal. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Lots of wild/foraged ingredients, which is great if you're interested in getting to know the epicurean culture of Quebec. My cocktail contained spruce syrup, one of my dishes in the chef's tasting menu (which I got) had venison (it was amazingly cooked, slightly pink and perfect), there were wild mushrooms and berries involved in other opening courses, and the tuna dish had sea asparagus from the Saint Lawrence River. The cheese plate also had a fine showing of local dairy, which I was exited about because Quebec's lax raw milk laws allow cheese makers to sidestep petty bureaucracy and produce some of the world's best cheeses, which I got to experience at Toque. Lovely!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentMinou1967Dined on 8/27/2014The best food The best chef The best staff Very happy it was all fantastic The food the wine the ambianceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceChiLibrarianDined on 8/22/2014The food was delicious and beat if Ulla prepared and presented. We had the chef's tasting menu with the wine pairing. Both sommeliers explained the wines in an interesting, knowledgeable way without being stuffy or pretentious. Even the one member of our party that didn't have wine enjoyed each wine's story. A really memorable evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Well deserved prestigeJMartinezDined on 8/21/2014The experience at Toqué was perfect: firstable the food: delicate, delicious, plenty of flavors, creative, beautifully presented. Excellent wine list. perfect and attentioned service, the personal very professional and friendly, with a real knowledge of gastronomy and enology without being snob; elegant ambiance, very calm, I appreciated that it wasn't noisy even if the restaurant was full…excellent valet parking service, fine hosts. I will go back, no doubt.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exquisite CreationsNovaFoodieDined on 8/20/2014This leisurely dining experience was an adventure for the palate. We selected the seven course tasting menu, which is offered sight- and description-free. If you want to know what you will be served, you must order ala carte. Our trust in the chef's daily creations based on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients was rewarded with unique, interesting and delicious dishes. For instance, because a recent tuna-fishing expedition landed a large swordfish, two of our courses featured swordfish. Local mushrooms were in season, so they featured as well. The wine pairings (5 or 7 two oz. glasses) were near perfect. The staff is, top to bottom, expert, knowledgeable, efficient, & personable. Toque!'s sterling reputation is well-earned.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing ServiceMangebienMTLDined on 8/19/2014This is the most professional restaurants in terms of service in the city. I would go for business lunches, relaxing dinners, and any event, really. It's always a treat. The food is locally sourced. And the wine list is one of the best in the city. I found that compared with previous visits there was a lot more sweet than bitter on the plates. When you work seasonally, I guess the plates and their balance of flavours always changes.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/19/2014This restaurant should be in a cute neighborhood in Montreal -- not an office tower on the first floor downtown. Convenient, however, to the Metro and Old Montreal. The food quality was very good with nice presentation but relative to price ($$$)... there are much better alternatives in Montreal -- especially in the plateau.Special Features:
- lives up to its reputationMikezDined on 8/19/2014Refined food and preparation. Freshness of ingredients. Relaxed but classy and efficient service. Impressive wine list. Lunch menu affordable and great opportunity to sample one of the most reputable restaurants. It deserves it's classification as Relais&Châteaux.Special Features:
- SuperbFouFoodieDined on 8/16/2014Had a great time. Service is first class. Great wine suggestion and Food is exceptional. Love the décor and ambiance. Had a great night and my boyfriend was really impressed for his birthday. Always wanted to go to Toque.Special Features:
- perfectp0707Dined on 8/16/2014Our night was perfect nothing less... the food, the service like nowhere else in the worldSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Really NiceMelvDined on 8/15/2014My wife and I were recommended Toque as the best restaurant in Montreal. Certainly the food was great and the modern decor comfortable and chic at the same time. However what set it apart was the service. It was attentive without being intrusive but what was the best was the sommelier. Sommeliers seem to be a dying breed. I chose a French red but it turned out to be not as nice as I thought it would. When the sommelier asked about the wine, I told him this and he asked if he could change it to another for us. I wasn't expecting this as it was simply my mistake, not the restaurant's. However he did and brought back a very nice replacement all at no charge. Very impressive. Thanks for making this experience memorable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The best resto in MontrealBEAUREGARDDEBLOIS2013Dined on 8/15/2014We love it. Anything on the menu is great and we love the 1/2 glass of wine so we can have many 1/2 glass of wine with all: entry, meal and dessert, they were very special and great tasting.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Special LunchJwestDined on 8/14/2014Our lunch was fantastic at Toque from beginning to end. The atmosphere was a little too stuffy with all the tables around us wearing suites, however that is just our personal preference to be more relaxed when dining. Would go back for sure!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- InconstanceVENPADined on 8/13/2014Le Toqué nous a offert de superbes plats, avec des odeurs, des gouts, des texture et une présentation unique. Toutefois, ce restaurant n'offre pas une expérience gastronomique; la sobriété du menu, du décor et du service réduisent l'événement. Malheureusement, à notre dernière visite, le service fut déficient. Notre serveur a fait des erreurs et par son attitude nous a ennuyé.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- theatergoerDined on 8/12/2014Beautiful presentation, delicious food, excellent service Worth a tripSpecial Features:
- simply flawlessOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/8/2014Amazing service and excellent food. Portion sizes are larger then expected on the a la carte menu. Great selection of wine. Top 10 meals I've ever had.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Brouilly pourri, et chaudToquelasDined on 8/8/2014En général un des excellents restaurants de Montréal. Ce midi-là, le repas (côtelette de porc) était banal et surtout la bouteille de Brouilly totalement misérable. Chaude et d'un goût douteux. Il y a un bizarre lapin sur l'étiquette de cette bouteille. La semaine précédente, une assiette couverte de trente petits légumes. On voulait imiter Braque ou un autre surréaliste surchargé. Le résultat: excitation des neurones mais non des papilles gustatives. Yann, le serveur plutôt gentil, aurait dû nous déconseiller de prendre cette bouteille et nous conseiller un vin de meilleure qualité . Donc deux fois au Toqué en deux semaines. Mais pas cette semaine!Special Features:
- ExcellentPillullaDined on 7/30/2014We went at Toque for our weeding anniversary. We could ask for a better service or food. Great experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Relaix and château restaurantKBOZDined on 7/29/2014This was a delicious find right opposite the convention centre. Perfect for an intimate dinner for two and extremely knowledgable and helpful sommelier. The food was aesthetically beautiful and delicious. We enjoyed the 7 course degustation with 5 matched wines.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For the adventurous palateNotafoodieDined on 7/26/2014First a disclosure: I'm not a foodie and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to a conservative eater. It is a food adventure for those who want a delicious but novel dining experience. My daughter chose a summer salad "soup" of fruit, vegetables, and tuna in a tomato broth. It was lovely to look at and absolutely delicious! She also had the magret, which was the best I've ever had. My husband and I chose the foi gras which was also unusually prepared but delicious. Our main course was the tuna, again delicious with unusual veggies and a great sauce. Dessert was chocolate cake. It was an absolute work of art, and again delicious! I enthusiastically recommend this restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 7/24/2014Our first experience at this restaurant and we were not disappointed. Staff professional and able to assist us through the process. We chose the menu dégustation with the shrimp gazpacho the highlight. Based on the staff and quality of food we will return.
- DeliciousNicolaDined on 7/23/2014Wonderful tasting menu with excellent wine pairings. Absolutely orth the money.Special Features:
- DisappointedAnneVTVIPDined on 7/22/2014We came here the first night in Montreal for a business dinner, expecting quite a lot since it was supposed to be one of the best places in the city. The meal started well with a lovely champagne tasting. After that it went downhill. Our food took a long time and was really good but not great. We had ordered two glasses of wine which the waiter completely forgot to bring until we asked him during the second course. The server was not enthusiastic about helping us and maybe it's is because we are American or maybe because we did not order the full tasting menu. We will probably not be back. Unfortunately I can say we have many other better meals in New York and. Boston.Special Features:
- Did not live up to expectationsMaybeASecondChanceDined on 7/22/2014I couldn't leave Montreal without having the foie gras, but I was a bit disappointed here. The dressing served with it helped, but it did not stand up well on its own. The wine the sommelier chose was mediocre and definitely not worth the price. This is the first time I've been disappointed with a recommendation from a sommelier, especially given the breadth of options. The second course (pork loin) was very good and did not disappoint. The restaurant itself was very nice and the staff was attentive but not overbearing. I would give it a second chance but try a different wine and first course.Special Features:
- Montreal19Dined on 7/15/2014Bel endroit, service exceptionnel, nourriture tres bien pour le dinerSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Soirée inoubliable!JlkickDined on 7/10/2014Nous avions réservé au bar car nous connaissions Gilbert le serveur du bar. Nous avons opté pour le menu de dégustation avec le vin. Nous sommes restés 4hr!!! La présentation des assiettes est a manquer de souffle. Tout était délicieux et les vins!....quoi dire de mieux! On a également eu droit a la visite de leur cave a vin! Fantastique!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food and excellent service!TouqueDined on 7/9/2014The food was expertly prepared and the servers were very attentive and professional. I ordered the tasting menu and noted the chefs expertise in making sure each element of each dish created a flavor sensation and wasn't merely added for aesthetics. My only criticism is that I kept being pestered by fruit flies throughout my meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My favourite restaurant of allTorontoFoodieVIPDined on 7/5/2014I've eaten at Toqué three times, each easily among the top 10 restaurant meals of my life. The food is astonishing, the service is excellent, and I am always left satisfied. It's a lot of money, and I do not begrudge a penny of it. Simply amazing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RickDined on 6/21/2014Toque was very good but also very expensive. It was not worth the price.Special Features:
- Best restaurant in Montreal.AutumningiDined on 6/5/2014Last visit to this resto was 10 years ago. We visited again for the beginning of the F1 Grand Prix weekend and we are so happy we did. Our foursome was totally satisfied in every way. The total dining experience which was first class, 5 star all the way. We'll be back next year!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- KathleenDined on 6/4/2014Reserved at this restaurant for lunch over 3 months ago & found myself to be dissappointed, I believe my expectations were too high. Yes, the food, service, even the pricing is good but missing something, can't quite put my finger on it. Last year, my sister & I started a tradition, once a year we try a 5star restaurant for lunch. Our first experience was l'Europea & we were just floored by all the special attention, very special presentations on everything we were served. Le Toque doesn't have this which is probably what left us a bit nonchalante about the experience.Special Features:
- WOWchuckDined on 5/30/2014this is one of the best meal I had in my live. I recommend this amazing restaurant to everyone.Special Features:
- DePaDined on 5/17/2014Toqué remains at the top. The seven service tasting menu with wine pairing is always a fantastic experience. You will not say "Wow" because of the way food is presented (extensive set up, use of fume, etc.) but because of the way food tastes in your mouth. Always innovative, Toqué's message remains clear, you go there for one thing, the food experience. Expensive? Yes but, contrary to a lot of "bling bling" restaurants, I leave Toqué saying that it was worth every dollar I "invested" in this unique experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great tasting menusamyVIPDined on 5/16/2014Great tasting menu and wine list. Do not go very hungry. Recommend for special occasions to justify the $500 check for two.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome experience!!!SmileyDined on 5/10/2014I really enjoyed Toque restaurant, it was my first time there and what a wonderful experience it was. The food was amazing, it was a real pleasure from the beginning until the end. The food was really out of this world and everyone at the restaurant was really nice and friendly. To add pleasure to our dinning experience we had the chance to visit the kitchen and the wine cellar.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Trop cher pour l"expérience" ToquéStcaVIPDined on 5/10/2014Après plusieurs années d'hésitation nous avons finalement souper au Toqué. L'attente était grande, mais la réputation de la table de ce restaurant l'est aussi. Malheureusement, nous ne pouvons pas considérer que cette dernière a fait honneur à la renommée de ce restaurant. Le menu dégustation (qui devrait être la carte de visite du restaurant) n'était tout simplement pas à la hauteur. Malgré plusieurs efforts afin d'intégrer des aliments originaux et locaux (pétoncles, oursins, pigeonneaux ...) aucun des plats qui nous ont été servis lors de ce repas ne méritait un"WOW". La majorité des services étaient bons, mais sans plus. Et après la facture, nous pouvions difficilement conclure à un bon rapport qualité/prix. Une soirée décevante.
- The following 1097 reviews are from the Restaurant Toque! reviews archive.
- A trip through flavors and texturesPierreDined on 5/1/2014My girlfriend and I chose the 7-course menu, along with as many wines. Starting with seafood, then beef and deer, we ended with cheese and a refreshing set of desserts. All the way through it's been a delicate assembly of flavors and textures. At each serving, the sommelier explained why he chose the wine to drink with which was very interesting. Both of us loved it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A worthwhile experience30SomethingInMontrealDined on 4/29/2014My wife and I went for our wedding anniversary. We chose the tasting menu with wine pairing. Of the 7 services, only one was disappointing (dry and too salty). The rest was a great experience. What I loved best about the evening was the sommelier. For every service, he came and explained the wine's characteristics and why he chose it to accompany that particular dish. I don't know much about wine, but what he said stuck with me while eating and drinking and greatly improved my appreciation of the meal. Unfortunately, he couldn't make it for 2 of the dishes, and the persons that brought the wine instead had little or nothing to say about it. The quantity of food and drink was perfect. At the end, I was full but not stuffed, and a bit tipsy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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We're nearing the end of the first week of fall camp, and we've seen two complete QB rotations. No QB decision yet, but there could be one coming soon. Check out Nam's report for details on Day 6.
Follow along with Nam, Avi, and others, who will be covering practice from the stands. Join the conversation in the comments below - It's Day 7 of #BearRaid13!
In case you missed them, here are links to -
- Fall Camp schedule: CGB post & Cal news release (*all practices are at California Memorial Stadium and are open to the public, until otherwise noted)
- Scott's position previews:
Quarterbacks / O-Line / Receivers / Running Backs / D-Line / Secondary / Linebackers / Special Teams
Here are some Twitter accounts to follow:
CGB Twitters
Shout out to me for avoiding Twitter jail today. We'll try to make it two in a row tomorrow.— Nam Le (@OneLifeOneMic) August 11, 2013
@GoldenBlogs: We'll try to have a live feed going from inside Memorial Stadium.
@OneLifeOneMic: Our intrepid CGB reporter Nam will provide a running play-by-play.
Official Cal Twitter feeds
8/10 Post-Practice Interviews: Dykes http://t.co/7GSm8rlarS | Hunter http://t.co/VYaxfzytEt | Muhammad http://t.co/XNZMG33fjE #BearRaid13— Cal Football (@CalFootball) August 11, 2013
@CalFootball: Links to official recaps & post-practice videos can be found here.
@CALCoachDykes: Coach Dykes may send out a few tweets after practice.
@CalAthletics: No live tweeting probably, but expect plenty of retweets & links to post-practice news.
@CalBearBlog: Jonathan Okanes is reporting for CalBears.com on their official blog.
Other reporters
Kameron Jackson tries to lock down freshman phenom Jack Austin #CalFootball https://t.co/mZY1BWZBdX— Hunter Hewitt (@HunterHewitt) August 11, 2013
@CalRivals: Grant Marek from Rivals/Golden Bear Report.
@RGBearTerritory: Ryan Gorcey from Scout/Bear Territory.
@CalBearsBANG: Jeff Faraudo from Bay Area News Group.
@HunterHewitt: Hunter Hewitt from the SF Chronicle.
@CalFootballBlog: Shawn from CalFootballBlog.com.

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When Roger Waters starts the second leg of his In the Flesh US tour at the Ice Palace in Tampa, FL, he will be backed by some sizzling liquid light effects courtesy of Peter Wynne Willson of Wynne Willson Gottelier (WWG). For Wynne Willson, whose relationship with Waters goes back to the early days of Pink Floyd, this production closes a generational circle between the homemade projections of the 1960s with the 6kW HMI TeleProjector, from France-based Chameleon, that will be used for effects on this tour.
Wynne Willson has created what he describes as a "fried slide" system with small bubbles, immiscible liquids, and saturated colors which will "boil" across a giant screen behind Waters during his performance. To ensure some consistency of appearance, WWG has provided a semi-automated system to enable an operator to manage the delivery of the images at showtime.
Wynne Willson attended production rehearsals at Calverston Naval Base in New York state at the end of May to train and encourage the lighting crew in the unusual aspects of liquid light technology. Lighting designer for the tour is Simon Sidi and set design is by Jonathan Park. The tour will climax with two nights at Madison Square Garden in mid-July.


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About Us
The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy (CWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation group working to protect open space and natural habitat in the counties of the Chippewa River Watershed in Central Michigan.
We feel there is a need to set aside critical lands to protect sensitive wildlife habitat and to preserve open space and scenic views for future generations. In many cases we help landowners with placement of voluntary conservation easements on their private lands to meet those goals. In other cases, we acquire fee simple ownership of critical parcels to preserve the land and to provide for public access where doing so meets the dual purposes of protecting the habitat while permitting the non-intrusive enjoyment of our natural resources.


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If you are able to snag a parking spot in downtown Roanoke, you may breath a small sigh of relief.
Uttara Yoga Studio relocated from downtown to Old Southwest in part because of parking.
She says, "A lot of times I would hear from students well I headed into town to come to class today and I circled and couldn't find any place to park."
A parking garage that holds more than eight hundred cars is about a block away, but that didn't matter.
She explains, "For whatever reason people are really resistant to paying for parking."
The former Uttara Yoga Studio location on Kirk avenue is for rent. Roanoke wants people to locate their businesses downtown, but they also want to make sure that everyone is on the same page with expectations.
Roanoke Assistant City Manager, Brian Townsend explains, "We want to make sure businesses are thinking about when they make a location anywhere in the city. Is this location going to fit the need of the business... the expectation of where the customer is and where the customer is coming from."
With fifteen hundred people living downtown and another ten to twelve thousand working here, there is a lot of competition for these small pieces of real estate.
Townsend says, "If I'm a consumer business that is not relying on those people already downtown, then the likelihood of my customer finding a convenient parking space in the middle of the business day is less likely."
While there are already plenty of time restrictions on parking to manage demand for spaces, there is research going on to see if paying for street parking would make the issues even more manageable.
Meanwhile, some businesses are finding more success elsewhere inside city limits.
Townsend also says it is important for businesses to look at competing businesses in other parts of the city when considering the best location to open up shop.


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The new RIG compact self-braking descender
The RIG is designed for expert professional rope access technicians. It allows the user to position himself and then easily stop where needed by using the handle to block the rope. This descender is compact and intuitive to use, making for smooth descents. With its innovative design and compact size, the RIG is a simple and effective alternative to more traditional descenders.
Video presentation
Alexandre Bronnaz (Marketing Manager) presents the new RIG descender.
Watch the video on YouTube
Watch the video on Dailymotion
Watch the video on Vimeo
Key features
The benefits of the multi-function handle
The RIG's multi-function handle allows the user to unblock the rope and control the descent with the hand on the free end of the rope and to position himself:
- Controlling the descent
- Positioning at the work station without using a tie-off
While the handle is in descent position,
it will automatically return to belay position if the user lets go of it. This limits risks in case of involuntary operation of the handle, for example by user action, a falling object, etc.
Compact, practical and difficult to drop accidently
- Compact: the handle storage position makes the device even more compact when carrying it.
- Difficult to drop: the moving side plate with the safety gate allows the device to be installed or removed from the rope without disconnecting it.
- Practical: The pivoting cam facilitates taking up the slack in the rope. It can also be used to make a reversible haul
system, and for short ascents.
The RIG descender: for experts only
The RIG was designed to perform the essential functions expected of a descender. Since it is better adapted for professional use, it effectively replaces descenders like the GRIGRI and STOP.
This device is for users that already have considerable experience. For professionals that are still learning technical rope access skills, we recommend the I'D S descender, which has additional safety features such as an anti-panic function and an anti-error safety cam.
he RIG can be used to rescue a coworker in trouble (maximum load = 200 kg).
See the specific uses of the device in the Product Experience document (Pdf, 12 Mb).
For more information
Please go to the RIG product page for more information
(complete product description, certification information, instruction for use, etc.)


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CANTON, OH (WOIO) - The Director of Pupil Services for Canton City Schools resigned Monday evening after being arrested last week.
The board met Monday evening with an attorney. They later accepted Irvin's one-page handwritten resignation.
Last week, Peninsula Police say James Irvin, Director of Pupil Services for Canton City Schools, was drunk, suicidal and had a gun with him when he left a local restaurant.
People who claim to know Irvin can't believe what he did, "I think he's just kind of pushed in a box, in a corner and he doesn't know what to do. And was saying that he's embarrassed his whole family."
A phone tip helped cops catch up with him.
The 56-year old has been with Canton City Schools since 2000 and before that he was principal at Brush High School in Lyndhurst.
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Damnit, Jim. I'm a Cat Herder, not a Designer. But for years now, I have created small media pieces for friends and personal use. This is what happens when you know a lot of people in the NFP (Not For Profit) world, as I do. I decided to open myself up to our team here at Zoom Creates, you know, the Professionals and let them school me on a couple of recent projects
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June's Note: If I had this to do over again, I would not have used Eccentric in the body of the invitation, I would have only used it in the main title/event brand. I actually had to explain to Kristan why I wasn't going to use that font even more, because, it's just not that readable in big blocks of text. I was lucky, they had great colors to begin with (Orange, green and Taupe), I just added the pink for a little punch.
June's Note: I wanted this to be (ironically) Edgy and Dangerous. Our parties are anything but wild. Don't get me wrong, we have a lot of fun, but no one is jumping off the roof into our (non-existent) pool, or doing naughty things in the pantry. Just a little Texas Hold 'em and some Apples to Apples combined with rousing debates on Feminist Theory and the roots of Classism. You know, regular stuff. — Anyway, I think I failed to make it as edgy as I could have, and I'd love some feedback.
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UNIVERSITY PARK -- The cold weather this week had no effect on a group of young runners participating in a running camp. It seemed like a perfect way to end their Christmas vacation.
"I think just [from] being a teacher for ten years, I know what the kids do during Christmas break," Dawn Grunnagle said. "Having Speedkidz is getting them off the couch, and getting them moving and getting them active."
Speedkidz is Grunnagle's brainchild -- she's a North Texas runner sponsored by Nike. She qualified for the Olympic Trials last year and most recently won the Komen Race for the Cure in Dallas and the Rock N' Roll half at San Antonio.
She's using her teaching skills to get kids excited about staying active and helping them improve on everything from their running form, to their speed and agility.
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15Tammy Lynn Michaels is Getting Screwed Over By Melissa Etheridge
Tammy Lynn Michaels and Melissa Etheridge have been broken up for some time now, but their bitter divorce continues.
This weekend, Tammy posted a Rosie-esque blog entry, in which she paints her ex-wife to be a manipulative and cruel person who doesn't seem to care about the well-being of the mother of her children.
Here's the post:
just a cornucopia of thoughts.
"pays all the bills"
not entirely true
"pays all the bills she chooses to pay"
"pays all the bills her people thinks
are important enough to pay"
is more accurate
when i went to get cash
just last week
for the three of us to eat
today i was shopping for birthday decor
4th next sunday!
little cash for lunch?
nope- not enough funds
no food
"pays all her bills"
not entirely true
my medical bills?
yes- insurance covers it all
for a small monthly fee
the house? i didn't pick it out
they did
the kids' education?
she chose the private schooling
i'm fine if they're in public
using my kids as pawns? in boston?
i had a choice to come to LA
-see so many thing were bleeding
and i took the choice
her lawyer lies about
me using the kids as pawns -
he should have looked at the schedule
before we left LA- Boston was tentative-
and the silence from her regarding my actions
breaks me, as she lets the world think
(again) something else is true
than what is and was.
she plays the games with her lawyer now
by being quiet.
i sit here quietly watching her people
launch campaigns against me on the 'net
smudgin' and sludgin'
but they don't know nothin'
what i came into the relationship with
commercial cash and television stashes
working here and there in the marriage
and now some sit in tiny judgement
not knowing how much is fact
how far it goes back
how much is fiction
and how much is opinion.
but i can tell you i've turned from that machine hungry hungry too many times now– and i might never trust another soul again.
and i don't think i know what love is, or a promise. and romance? smoke and mirrors, ladies!!! smoke and mirrors! don't fall for it! it's all a line up for bull that'll leave you with saggy boobs and stretch marks in the end.
and to be honest?
what the fuck is marriage all about anyway? i thought i did everything i was supposed to do. support support support. love family, be there, love, right? all for naught or have i still everything to learn about love? and that was nothing? or the letting go of this is THEE LESSON of loving. argh.
someone told me that chemotherapy just messes with a brain chemistry, changes the brain, the person, and makes them just in general different. they might b meaner, or illogical, often imbalanced, or whatever. but they just don't come out the same. hardly ever, i am told. and they can't help it. it just is.
and i think about that alot too.
posted by Tammy, midwestern girl/Mom
It's difficult to tell who's right and who's wrong in a situation where you're only hearing one side of things, but this post makes me feel for Tammy. At one point the two seemed so happy together, and I'm sure they both feel like they, at one point, made promises they weren't able to keep. Still, if Melissa is really communicating to the mother of her children through her lawyers… that ain't right.
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People break up and get divorced all the time. Tammy thinks she has a "right" to be a stay at home mother while her ex supports her. Well guess what? Most moms would love that too, but it is not reality. It's also not a good message to send your kids. They will grow to respect you for working to provide for them. She said she has some help for 8-2 every day, which is so much more than most parents have. She is crying poverty because there isn't enough money for her to eat out and live like she was before, but her ex is paying the household bills, which leaves her a huge step above most single moms. Tammy admitted the kids schooling was paid for, as well as money budgeted for household expenses. I just think that for all the crying she does about being a victim and living in poverty forever, she should really think about the kind of message she is sending her own kids. Get a job, have your family watch the kids when they get home from school, and start being independent. Just because you had a "hard" childhood doesnt mean you should be taken care of by your ex. Move on and stop feeling sorry for yourself, Tammy. Anyone who really reads your blog will see the self-pity laced in every passage. You wanted to know what the lessons are-take responsibility for your decisions and your life. There are a lot of women who have it so much worse. Try helping them.
If they were married in California (don't know if they were officially married), Tammy might be entitled to alimony / spousal support pending divorce proceedings. Just based on the income disparity, Tammy may legally be due additional money.
When I divorced my wife, I made double what she made and had to make payments for a period of time (2 years) to her to "equalize" the income disparity in lieu of alimony (after only 4 years of marriage). I also had to pay her off for the difference in the increase in value of MY house (which I bought before we were married) between the time we married and when we got divorced, even though I had always paid 100% of the mortgage, utilities and repairs before, during and after the marriage. Didn't think it was fair, but that had nothing to do with it in the eyes of the law.
I tend to back Tammy on this whole issue, simply because Melissa has the resources to get her side of the story out thru professionals (i.e. lawyers & PR flacks). Melissa's just like a lot of wealthy people, they can be really CHEAP.
Riiiight…cause if Tammy would just get suck it up…like all those moms who have it hard(er)…that will totally help them.
Oh and I'm sure when they were whispering sweet nothings to each other about kids, Melissa was like "I know the yaht and mansion are cool….but if we have kids and break-up…it's double-shifts at the Dairy Queen for you!!"
cry baby, for fucks sake get a fucking job and raise your kids. melissa is already paying for the schoo, the house, the utilities, what more does she want? pity party for u, i dont think so bitch
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Take Haggerty up on Stoneridge Drive offer
Original post made on Sep 5, 2008
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on Sep 5, 2008 at 9:21 pm
The Stoneridge extension to El Charro is critical to off-loading the horrible traffic down Santa Rita that turns left on Valley and then left on Stanley. The traffic at this intersection backs up traffic not only on Santa Rita but also on Valley itself. It is a zoo for people to try to get out of the Safeway parking lot onto Valley.
Much traffic continues down Santa Rita to Stanley past Amador, and takes a left turn there to get eastbound toward Livermore. This adds to the traffic density in this central area of Pleasanton.
Central Pleasanton is increasingly grid-locked because there is nothing to off-load the inevitable cross-valley traffic. The head-in-the-sand approach has been to believe more such traffic won't happen if we erect obstacles to it. But this has not happened. Cross-valley traffic continues to increase, and it cuts through Pleasanton. That's a fact, and the fact won't go away anytime soon.
Instead of loading central Pleasanton with this traffic and continuing to impact a very large number of Pleasanton residents, why not simply extend that sound-walled, divided thoroughfare that the developers were required to build, and we the taxpayers maintain, called Stoneridge Drive. Off load this traffic to a road built for it. Why does such an expensive road exist to service only residences?
This segment of Stoneridge has only limited ingress/egress for residential neighborhoods mostly. The road is not the equivalent of Santa Rita Road and Valley Road. These have commercial as well as residential ingresses/egresses. And there are many. The Stoneridge neighborhoods have other access routes into and out of their neighborhoods if Stoneridge were to get inconvenient during commute hours.
Extending Stoneridge would not be a disproportionate action. Leaving this road blocked off is.
on Sep 9, 2008 at 12:32 am
I heard that Mayor Jennifer Hosterman did accept Supervisor Haggerty's offer and the City and County are in negotiations. Nothing happens overnight, especially in Pleasanton.
on Sep 9, 2008 at 7:36 am
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Charlottesville, VA - It all could have changed in an instant for 24 year old Jacob Moser. He is still recovering in a UVa hospital bed, after his car police say was struck head-on by a wrong way driver on Route 29, Friday night.
Moser was heading home to Campbell County from northern Virginia, when it happened.
He has multiple broken bones, a collapsed lung, doctors say he may have to have his leg amputated; the weight of his car crushed it.
Moser was behind the wheel of his beloved Ford Bronco, Friday night. He was headed home to Campbell County, when just south of Charlottesville on Route 29, Albemarle Police say he was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver.
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Jason Mitchell, executive director of Emmaus Mission Center, was named secretary to the Agency Five Agency on Aging and Community Services 2013 board of director officers in December.
Mitchell has had experience working with Area Five. Last year he was the liaison between the board of director officers and the Head Start council.
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"Working with the agency gives me a more in-depth look at Area Five and that can only benefit our community," Mitchell said. "They do so much, it's hard to know what all they are doing."
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This unique newel and railing system was custom built on site from stock parts.
To eliminate the danger and discomfort of framing and shingling a roof, Lee McGinley takes the task to the ground.
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A former city councilman and attorney is at the center of a federal investigation after he was accused of embezzling millions of dollars from hundreds of victims who never saw it coming.
Garry Christopher Forsythe, 40, of Hendersonville, TN, is charged with six counts of wire fraud and three counts of bank fraud in the alleged embezzlement scheme over the course of about eight years.
Forsythe is the former owner and operator of Forsythe Title and Escrow Services Inc., a real estate closing company and title insurance agent located in Hendersonville.
According to the indictment, between December 2000 and January 2008, Forsythe received money from buyers of real properties and from mortgage lenders financing the purchase of the properties for the purpose of closing real estate transactions.
Forsythe Title acted as the settlement agent and the money received by Forsythe Title was supposed to be deposited into an escrow account and used to pay only the expenses of closing real estate transactions.
However, Forsythe is accused of transferring, or causing the funds from the Forsythe Title escrow accounts to be transferred to the Forsythe Title operating account.
These funds exceeded the fee income that Forsythe Title legitimately earned from the real estate transactions and were used to cover the operating expenses of Forsythe Title and to pay compensation to Forsythe.
"A lot of transactions were happening where he would take more money out than he was entitled, and he was using that money to run his business and for personal expenses. And then more money was coming in, which was covering the money he was taking out fraudulently," said U.S. attorney Jerry Martin.
The indictment further alleges that Forsythe knew that the total funds in the escrow account were insufficient to cover the total amount of the checks.
Forsythe is also accused of failing to disclose to employees of Forsythe Title and to the parties involved that there was a shortage of funds in the company's escrow account.
When the market was hot, investigators said Forsythe was averaging 250 transactions a month.
"That's money that was sucked out of the local economy in Middle Tennessee and went to fund the lavish lifestyles of fraudsters," Martin said.
Prosecutors claim Forsythe bought a mansion in Hendersonville, bought a boat, overpaid his employees and even paid for them to have all-inclusive trips to the Bahamas.
Forsythe, however, maintains his innocence and blames bank errors and accidents during closings.
In a statement, his attorney said:
"It is an extremely complicated case, and we feel confident that once all of the evidence comes out Mr. Forsythe will be acquitted."
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, checks issued to pay the expenses of closing the real estate transactions would be returned by the bank because the escrow account contained insufficient funds to cover all of the checks issued.
According to the indictment, Forsythe's scheme caused losses of more than $2.2 million.
If convicted, Forsythe faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
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Rafat Ali at PaidContent.org has an article speculating the PR Newswire is about to get a billion dollar bid from Apax. Apax is the company that acquired Incisive Media (who runs the Search Engine Strategies conferences) and took them from public to a private company. Currently PR Newswire is owned by by UK-based B2B firm United Business Media (UBM).
I marked this headline as speculation, as right now, although it was reported in the UK Sunday Times, UBM is keeping tight lipped on this "rumor" and telling Reuters "there are currently no discussions." This is definitely something Public Relations professionals should be keeping an eye on, especially after the recent (August 2006) acquisition of PRWeb by Vocus. The area of press releases and the web is about to become a pretty interesting place.


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On politicians, corruption, and golf courses
I really don't want to be one of those people who doesn't have the ability to believe in any politician because of the ill deeds of a (small?) group of corrupt leaders. And luckily, I'm not that jaded...yet. But I must say I was quite disheartened to learn that back in 2002 former Governor Easley was not exactly practicing what he preached. As he encouraged North Carolinians to cut down on water use during a horrible statewide drought, he apparently also was ensuring that his golf course was not suffering from the water restrictions that every one else was facing. From the Charlotte Observer:
"[Easley] was the first Southern governor to seek federal disaster aid because of the drought. A high-profile visit to a Wake County farm showed a concerned governor sifting through the stunted shoots of a shriveled corn field. In mid-August he issued an executive order halting non-essential water use and creating a Water System Protection Team to study water restrictions.
It was just the sort of thing a governor ought to do in a crisis. But what only a few insiders in Raleigh knew was that his administration was helping Easley's golf club get permission to pump millions of gallons from a tributary of a major water supply to water the club's greens. Despite warnings from some officials about how it would look if the public caught on, the Easley administration cleared the way for Old Chatham Golf Club to pump 450,000 gallons a day from Northeast Creek, which eventually flows into Jordan Lake, a source of water for Cary in Wake County and for Chatham County."
And there's plenty more where that came from: an editorial from the Greensboro News and Record, an article from the Raleigh News & Observer, and an editorial also from the N&0.
Is there no end to the hypocrisy of the people we are supposed to trust?
Time for the annual SmartCommute Challenge
Well, folks, it's that time of year again! Triangle Transit has announced this year's SmartCommute Challenge, which runs through Mary 30. From their press release:
The 2009 SmartCommute Challenge, an annual nonprofit public service campaign aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality in the Triangle, is celebrating Earth Day with pledge events in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh. The SmartCommute Challenge, coordinated by GoTriangle and SmartCommute@rtp, encourages commuters and college students who work or attend classes in Durham, Wake or Orange Counties to try a smarter, greener commuting alternative. Commuters can take the Challenge at www.SmartCommuteChallenge.org and pledge to ride the bus, carpool, vanpool, telework, bike or walk at least once during the six week campaign, which runs until May 30.
For info on how to take the challenge, visit http://www.smartcommutechallenge.org/.
Land and Water Conservation Day, April 29
Hey folks! Wanted to give you a heads up about Land Water Conservation Day, next Wednesday April 29 in Raleigh. From our friends at Land for Tomorrow:
Mark the date - April 29 is Land for Tomorrow Lobby Day. We need you in Raleigh this year more than ever before.
There's no need to reiterate all the recent bad economic news. Instead, we need to focus on ensuring that conservation funding isn't left behind during these tough times. We must convince the General Assembly that conservation funding isn't discretionary - it is absolutely necessary as an economic driver and also to protect and improve public health by keeping drinking water clean and providing places for people to recreate.
Legislators need to hear from you. Please plan to attend lobby day and tell them firsthand about the importance of conservation funding. Please invite your like-minded friends to attend as well. We need to show the General Assembly that this is a big issue for lots of people across North Carolina.
You can register for lobby day by going to our web site, www.landfortomorrow.org/lobbyday2009registration.
Poisoned Waters
In honor of Earth Day, I watched a great documentary last night on our nation's contaminated water supplies. Aired by PBS through their show Frontline, Poisoned Waters takes a look at some of the major drinking water sources in the United States and delves into the sticky issues of agricultural and pesticide contamination, fish kills, endocrine disruptors, PCB contamination (just to name a few) and how these issues are impacting public health.
You can watch the full program or read the interviews with some of the people highlighted in the documentary.
Check it out if you have time--it's definitely worth the watch. Happy Earth Day!!!!
Planet Earth Celebration in Raleigh!
Please mark your calendars for Burt's Bees Planet Earth Celebration!
Saturday, April 18
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Raleigh at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences and the State Capitol Grounds
Cost: Free! It's part of Earth Day Raleigh
For more information, visit: www.planetearthcelebration.com
Join Burts Bees for a green Earth Day festival, have fun and learn about the many opportunities in our community for living lightly on the Planet.
- Burt's Bees Happy 25th Burt Day Bonanza Tent Sale
- Paperhand Puppet Intervention and the Trash March
- Lots of local businesses & non profits whose good works support sustainable living
- Eco-smart shopping in the Green Bazaar
- Whole Foods Market "Bag-Out in Style" fashion show
- Patty's Green Live Eco-Style Musical Show for Youngsters
- Live Music with the Connells, Violet Vector & the Lovely Lovelies, and more
- Earth-friendly Fun for kids from The Scrap Exchange and Marbles Kids Museum
- The hip sounds of The Junkman and his totally recycled trash band
- The 9th Annual Sustainable Design Competition
- And much more to come!
Wow! Presidents can do this?
During his speech Tuesday night, President Obama challenged Congress to pass a bill that caps carbon pollution and increases production of renewable energy. It was his strongest call yet for bold climate action, and we have to answer it. In other words: it's game time! However, for those of us in the environmental community, the real work is just about to begin. The only way President Obama will get to sign such a bill is if Congress feels the pressure to act coming from their districts back home. This means we all need to let our representatives know that now is the time to move forward on this issue.
Perhaps the best way to have a real impact on this issue in your community is to join the 1Sky campaign as a Climate Precinct Captain.
Also, if you have a minute, please take one and call your legislator and ask him or her to take a stance in favor of strong climate change legislation. Here's a tool to look up your representative's phone number: Legislator look-up.
We need your passion and commitment to bold climate solutions now more than ever.
Butterfield to pen key climate bill
Also, for those of you in the eastern part of the state, NC district 1 is taking center stage on this issue. Representative G.K. Butterfield will play an important role in drafting the legislation and he needs to hear from his constituents that this is an issue of paramount importance. Over the next four weeks all of us here at the Conservation Network and 1Sky will be spending a great deal of time in places like Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson, Rocky Mount and Tarboro--and we could really use your help. Again, a great way to help us out is to sign up as a Climate Precinct Captain and get the tools you need to help organizing your friends and neighbors.
While it is very exciting to finally have leadership on this issue at the highest level, we can't sit and wait for change to come to us. We know the opposition is redoubling their efforts to oppose this legislation and we need to make sure we work twice as hard to make sure that we pass the strongest climate bill possible.
Focus the Nation
[This blog entry was guest-written by Mark Kimbrell of Focus the Nation.]
On April 18, 2009, at the end of the first one hundred days of the new administration and congress, students, community leaders, activists, citizens and elected officials will convene in congressional districts across the country for a Nation-Wide Town Hall Meeting on climate change and America's clean energy future. These events will bring communities together with their elected representatives to discuss ideas and solutions for building a just and sustainable clean energy economy.
Focus the Nation is working on bringing these empowering events to North Carolina, but needs organizers and volunteers to join the effort. The town hall campaign seeks active individuals, to step into leadership positions, and organize an event in their community. By getting involved you can make sure the North Carolina delegation is engaged on climate change, amplify the voice of your community, and distinguish yourself as a leader within the climate movement.
Those who join the effort will have access to the Focus the Nation online organizing community, and will work in solidarity with organizers from across the country, giving each event a national impact. Multiple organizing resources will be provided by the Focus the Nation staff, and organizers will receive support as they plan their event, execute it, and build momentum afterwards. You can find more info about becoming an organizer, or about attending events near your community at www.focusthenation.org.
Will you become a part of the clean energy movement? If so, contact Mark Kimbrell, Focus the Nation's Southeast Organizer, at 503-241-4368 or mark[at]focusthenation.org.
There has never been a better time to engage your community on these incredibly important issues. Make clean energy solutions and green jobs a reality throughout North Carolina.
From green recovery to green budget
On Tuesday, President Obama signed into law the stimulus bill (see our blog post), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The bill has an estimated $6.1 billion for North Carolina. Journalists, state legislators, and wonks have immediately started teasing out what's available for environmental and other projects. Still, the monies coming to North Carolina will not fill the hole in the state's budget shortfall, and Gov. Perdue has announced she'll be looking for more cuts in this year's state spending. The General Assembly will have to tackle the 2009-2010 budget later this Spring.
Meanwhile, at the federal level, crafting a 2010 budget won't be easy either. To that end, 25 of the largest environmental and conservation organizations in the country have just released the Green Budget for fiscal year 2010. The report outlines priorities for federal spending on lands and wildlife, energy, environment and public health, oceans, transportation and other programs.
You can download the full report at: www.saveourenvironment.org.
A key recommendation of the report is repair of the federal EPA's capacity to enforce environmental laws. That capacity was systematically dismantled over the last eight years, and we need it to back up and support our state enforcement efforts. At the press conference [mp3 audio file] presenting the budget, North Carolina's own Peter Raabe, from American Rivers, also called for increased federal spending on pollution control and steps to protect public health in the face of climate change. The budget also outlines areas where federal investment can generate green jobs and help shift us towards a sustainable economy.
As our state lawmakers prepare to write next year's state budget, it's increasingly clear that we desperately need a stronger federal budget and active federal presence to supplement and undergird our state program. Every useful environmental program funded by Congress gives our state legislators a little breathing room to focus state funds on the biggest threats to public health and our environment. Let's hope both federal and state lawmakers are paying close attention to the priorities outlined in the Green Budget.
Michigan Governor Granholm looks beyond new coal plants
Some governors from across the country have shown strong leadership on slowing industry moves to build more coal plants, instead requiring or taking a second look at renewable energy resources and efficiency programs. Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan is the latest. Note to Governor Bev Perdue: this is leadership and how you create a loyal following from voters.
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to make it harder for utilities to justify building new coal-fired power plants, encouraging them to instead rely on more energy conservation. Speaking Tuesday in her seventh annual State of the State speech, Granholm called for reducing the state's reliance on electric plants powered by coal and natural gas 45 percent by 2020...
...Four companies have requests before the state Department of Environmental Quality to build new coal-fired power plants, the most requests for new coal plants anywhere in the country. The state already has 19 coal-fired plants; the average one is 50 years old. The plan is not a moratorium on building more coal-fired plants. But environmental groups are hoping it could make it much harder to get them approved...
...In making it harder for companies to build new power plants that rely on coal, Michigan is following the example of other states. Wisconsin officials recently rejected a request for a new coal-fired power plant, and Kansas officials have rejected proposals to build two plants in the southwest corner of the state. It's possible one of the four proposals now before Michigan DEQ could win approval. But all are being sent back and asked to prove that there are no "prudent and feasible" alternatives to using coal, which emits carbon dioxide that contributes to global warning.
Obama's green-jobs plan
President-elect Barack Obama may be looking at ways to paint the economic recovery plan green, according to this article:
"President-elect Barack Obama is considering a stimulus package that will include a heavy dose of spending on environmentally friendly projects aimed at creating "green-collar jobs" and saving energy. While the package will focus on short-term outlays for traditional infrastructure projects to jumpstart an economy now officially declared to be in recession, it will also include longer-term measures to safeguard the environment."
Some of the early proposals being considered include:
"$2 billion in spending on public transit to reduce fares and expand service, $5 billion in renewable-energy bonds for consumer-owned utilities, $2.5 billion to buy and scrap old polluting cars, and $900 million to help weatherize 1 million homes."
If taxpayers are going to bail out big business (and basically the entire economy) then we need to make sure that we rebuild it in the most consumer and environmentally friendly way possible.


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Guarding Against Scams
Friday, Sept. 5 at 11 AM
Main Library in Warren
Learn about actions that you can take to help protect against consumer scams such as identity theft, financial scams, and investment fraud at this free presentation by Melissa Ames of the Better Business Bureau. No reservations required.
A Lecture with Author and Organized Crime Historian Allan R. May
Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 PM
At the Main Library in Warren
Cleveland author and organized crime historian Allan R. May will talk about his new book, The Sly-Fanner Murders: The Birth of the Mayfield Road Mob, Cleveland's Most Notorious Mafia Gang. From the moment of the senseless double-murder on New Year's Eve Day 1920, the police never gave up the hunt for the six suspects involved in a payroll robbery-gone bad.
May is an authority on the history of organized crime in the United States and is the author of Welcome to the Jungle Inn, Mob Stories, and Gangland Gotham.
No reservations necessary; seating is limited.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6 PM
At the Liberty Branch Library
September is National Honey Month, and the Liberty Branch Library will host a free presentation about the bees that make nature's sweet substance.
Guest speaker Darryl Vaughn, of Cortland, will talk about what you need to know for beginning beekeeping.
This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary.
Join our librarians for lively discussions about popular and thought-provoking books! Meets at the Main Library in Warren.
Thursday, September 11 at 2 p.m.: Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
Thursday, October 9 at 2 p.m.: This One is Mine by Maria Semple
Thursday, November 13 at 2 p.m.: My Name is Resolute by Nancy Turner
Thursday, Sept. 18
A Science Fiction and Fantasy book discussion group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Main Library in Warren.
Science Fiction and Fantasy fans (ages 16 and up) are invited to participate in the group dedicated to these popular genres. It's a wide-ranging, free-form discussion looking at new and not-so-new topics and titles!
Contact the Reference Department at the Main Library for more information; 330-399-8807 ext. 200.
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