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Newsletters and Articles
President Michael Sweeney's remarks on the occasion of the Alemany Award Celebration
June 7, 2007
Ladies and gentlemen: It is my privilege to serve as President of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, and on behalf of the Board of Members, the Board of Trustees, the students, faculty, and administration of our School, I wish to welcome you!
I would like to begin the formal program of the evening by acknowledging former recipients of the Alemany Award who are present with us this evening.
I would like to offer a very brief introduction to the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, whose privilege it is to offer the Alemany Award. But to introduce the School it is necessary to introduce the Dominican Order, and there is no better place to introduce the Order than here in our dining room, which is called the refectory. "Refectory" is from the Latin "re- facere : to refresh, to make new", and a "making new" is precisely what Our Lord proclaimed as the purpose of his coming: "Behold, I make all things new." The purpose of our Order is to announce the "new thing" that is the Gospel.
We are the Order of Preachers: the Church has given us the mandate to preach: to convert by announcing the truth. What is the truth that converts? It is not, certainly, a matter of mere cautious, intellectual formulations (whether ancient, modern, post modern, post-post modern, or whatever new characterization we find ourselves waking up to tomorrow) but a truth that frees, a truth that is unafraid, even in the face of death, a truth that makes all things new, the Truth who is a Divine Person, the Truth who came in order that his joy might be in us, and our joy be complete.
We are called to suffer with and for the One who is Truth. But we are, perhaps, closest to Him when we rejoice with him in our presence to the Father and to each other. Beatitude is God's ultimate invitation to mankind, and the Truth whom we proclaim is the first and final means of our happiness.
The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology continues the great Dominican tradition of crafting an education that is for the sake of preaching the truth, and that is, therefore, ordered to the happiness of men and women. At our School we offer a graduate education in both philosophy and theology (in fact, we are the only graduate school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in North America that is devoted exclusively to the integration of these two disciplines). We instruct both the seminarians with whom you are enjoying the meal and lay men and women; we invite them to learn to collaborate in the same project: to seek to understand all things, first in the light of our natural reason and then in the light of our faith; to take delight in what they have understood, because they have glimpsed things in their source and in their end, and so to be able to speak compellingly to our culture –to call our civilization back to the happiness that God intends for us.
In order for us to be more effectively about this work, Pope John Paul II liked to speak of the necessity for the Church to be ever more conscious of herself and of her mission. With his admonition in mind, this evening we are doing something new: we are honoring a woman and a man whose service has been directly for the sake of building up the School as an institution; in doing so, I hope that we might thereby become more conscious of ourselves and of our common mission. How wonderful if there are those among our guests who might become collaborators with us.
G. K. Chesterton once said of Rome that she was not loved because she was great, but was great because she was loved. If we aspire to greatness as a School –and, for the sake of the Church and Order I most certainly intend and pray that we do– we will achieve that greatness because we love, not only our students and the work to which they call us, but also the community and institution that supports our students and our work. Eleanor Westbrook and Scott Connolly have served the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology truly as an apostolate –as a work of love– and in honoring their service to us we are invited to see ourselves as they have seen us.


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Childhood obesity has become an increasingly hot topic in recent years, thanks — in part — to Michelle's Obama's timely "Let's Move" campaign.
But sadly, the numbers are still moving in the wrong direction. One in three American children are overweight or obese — a number that has more than tripled since 1980, according to the surgeon general. Nearly half of those ages 12 to 21 aren't vigorously active.

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The new Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessor optimizes highly parallel computing with its many-integrated-core (MIC) architecture, featuring high memory bandwidth and floating point performance. Intel has dubbed the Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessor a "supercomputer in a chip" because it offers one teraflop of performance, the same as the first Intel-based supercomputer built in 1997.
This new coprocessor, which plugs into a PCIe slot and features over 50 processing cores, is Intel's first MIC product, designed to work in tandem with traditional processors. Since this chip was built on Intel processor architecture, it can be programmed just like a typical multiprocessor system with Intel's standard development tools, including Cluster Studio XE, as well as other cluster tools such as GridEngine, Moab, and OpenMP. The Xeon® Phis™ were designed based on Intel's existing ecosystem of programming languages and tools with the idea that what runs on one processor family will run on the other. Of course, recompiling will need to be done, but the time software developers have to devote to this is greatly reduced as they won't need to learn new tools or programming methods.
Since the Xeon Phi™ acts much like a "computer in a computer," managing and administrating a cluster of them can be quite complex. We've been working on extending and enhancing our actutils software suite to better handle this new coprocessor paradigm.
The new version of the actutils suite will be released soon; the changes facilitate easy setup, administration and management of Advanced Clustering systems with Xeon® Phi™ cards. The beta version supports the latest Intel mpss software stack, multiple coprocessors per machine and all of the programming models (offload and native execution). The tools facilitate management of the Phi's micro-os, and negate the need to separately manage users, ssh keys, ip assignment and static bridge creation.
The first of these new products released was the Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessor 5110, which is optimized for high density environments. The latest to be released, and now shipping, is the Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessor 3120, which is designed for highly parallel, compute-bound workloads and brings this power to your desktop.
Shipping now
Advanced Clustering will be offering these Intel® Xeon Phi™ coprocessors in its Pinnacle Flex two-slot compute node. This 2U-high, 0.5U-wide system is part of our Pinnacle Flex solution, which you can read more about here.
Recently, Intel hosted a two-day webinar in which engineers from Intel discussed development tools, programming models, vectorization, and execution models that will get your development efforts powered up to get the best out of your applications and platforms. Below is the introductory video from this highly informative presentation. The link to the remaining 27 videos and corresponding slide decks follows it.
To see the remaining videos in this series, along with the slides, please click here.


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On Thursday's Chat Room, forensic and clinical psychologist Dr. Daniela Schreier, Sun-Times Splash Editor Susanna Negovan and Good Day Chicago anchors Dawn Hasbrouck and Anna Davlantes discussed Bradley Manning announcing he'd like to live as a woman named "Chelsea Manning," one day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for sending classified material to WIkileaks.
The ladies also discussed Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's photo in the September issue of Vogue magazine, where she shows that business women can let their hair down too. Production has shut down for the entire porn industry in Los Angeles after an actor tested positive for HIV and prompted a moratorium on filmmaking.
Women Inventorz Network co-founder Dhana Cohen and Mercury Method founder Lara Hudson joined the Chat Room to discuss entrepreneurial women, how they get their start, how to launch your own unique products, marketing services or lifestyles versus products and how they maintain a level of success.
University of Chicago Booth School of Business economist Prof. Emily Oster also joined the Chat Room to discuss her new book, "Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong – and What You Really Need to Know." The book presents an unconventional point of view on pregnancy that has many moms, doctors and the public at large talking.
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Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine. It's a weekly meme to talk about what upcoming book we're most looking forward to reading
Waiting on Wednesday
February 23, 2011
by Kiersten White
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Published by: HarperTeen
The next book of the Paranormalcy trilogy, coming Fall 2011!
Evie, Lend, Reth, Arianna, Raquel, David . . .
And Jack.
Life's never fair when faeries are involved.
From the author's website
Gah! Just look at that cover!?!?! GORGEOUSNESS! If I hadn't already been DYING to read this book you know I would be now! However, Paranormalcy already had my aching to get my hands on Supernaturally so I think the awesomeness that is the cover is just a bit cruel!


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Why Miley Cyrus Will Never Do VMAs Again
Celebrities You Didn't Know Share Exactly the Same Face
The 8 Most-Hated Celebrities in Recent History
Kristen Stewart's Shockingly Glam Makeover
Kylie Jenners $1 Million Plastic Surgery Shocker
6 Facts About Victoria Beckham You Didn't Know
These Celebrities' Natural Hair Colors May Surprise You
Beyonce's Real Face Revealed
Is It Easy To Be A Rich Mom?
11 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Athletes
Lovefest: Ariana Grande Kisses Miley Cyrus at VMAs
Mismatched Celebrity Couples That Weirded Us Out
Kim K and The Jenners Act Totally Shameless
The 51 Funniest Celebrity Prom Photos
Kendall Jenner Drops Her Famous Last Name
Kate Upton Shows Us Why Her Legs Are Famous
Emma Watson's Intentional "Side Boob"
Kim K and Baby North Are Beach Babes
11 Hottest Celebrity Dads
10 Celebrities Who Don't Want Kids
Eddie Murphy's Girlfriend Sizzles in a Bikini
Famous People You Didn't Know Were Married to Each Other
Celebrity Deaths: 2014 Famous Deaths List
14 Celebrity Moms Who Breastfeed in Public
Kris Jenner, 57, Flaunts Bikini Body
30 Child Stars Who Died Young
The Hottest Pictures of Old Celebrities When They Were Young
Ciara Calls Off Engagement to Future!
Diddy Hosts Brunch for All of His Baby Mamas
Shocking: 10 Celebs Who Don't Support Gay Rights


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Welsh business bank: the Plaid Cymru view
Two of the parties in the Assembly have called for a new bank to be set up to speed up lending to small businesses here in Wales as we reported yesterday. Both the Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru are criticising each other's proposals so we've invited them to set out what makes their ideas unique and better-placed to help businesses here in Wales. You can read the view from the Welsh Conservatives here but below, Plaid Cymru's Shadow Economy Minister Alun Ffred Jones sets out his party's vision for a Bank of Wales.
It is a well recognised problem that our Small and Medium Enterprises are finding it difficult to borrow money that would allow them to expand their businesses.
There is a systemic problem whereby banks who were previously happy to make loans to small companies are now judging risk differently to before the start of the financial crisis.
This means that they are now more likely to err on the side of caution and keep the money in their bank vaults rather than lend the money to the high street where it can be used to create jobs and develop the economy.
In fact, only last week the Financial Times warned that the major retail banks were withdrawing from what they termed regional markets, leaving what would otherwise be healthy businesses with cash-flow problems and scarce investment.
With this traditional lending method now bust, we are all looking for different ways to get money to small businesses.
The German regional and local banking model, which has served them so well in maintaining their industrial base and diverse economy, is a natural place to look for inspiration. It has provided a solid and successful platform compared with bubble economics practised by the UK's big four.
That is why Plaid Cymru are proposing a similar bank for Wales, based on geographical principles (the territory of Wales) and with the longer-term economic goal of supporting and diversifying the Welsh economy.
Our economic commission is currently examining these ideas.
With the current system recognised as failed and everyone sharing the same aim of getting money to well-managed SMEs, it is inevitable that there will be similarities of approach to this problem.
However the comparisons between the Conservatives new banking policy and the principles which Plaid Cymru have promoted over many years are exaggerated.
Plaid Cymru's proposals are, as you might expect, more ambitious for Wales.
We actually want a new business Bank of Wales whose underlying purpose is to promote the Welsh economy.
That means taking decisions which are best for both the bank and the Welsh economy.
It appears that the Conservatives want to turn the current Finance Wales into an adapted model with a team of local advisers based in host banks, and they specifically rule out a new bank.
In principle there is no problem with this – except that existing attempts to get banks to lend have not worked, for example the Funding for Lending scheme which saw banks get £4.4bn extra capital but only increase lending by £496m.
If working within the current banking system is not getting the money where it is needed then an alternative system is necessary.
It is only common sense that we should return to a system of safe banking where local knowledge is valued higher than a 'computer says no' situation.
It is also only common sense to recognise that a bank which takes a more strategic look at the economy rather than a short-termist approach is most likely to meet Wales' needs right now.
For all of those reasons, we need to adopt a new approach to banking in Wales and the funding of SMEs, rather than re-invent an already broken model.
That's why we need a new Bank of Wales.


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Expansion at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital can move forward now that the purchase of the hospital was finalized Wednesday. Ardent Health Services now owns 80 percent of BSA and Baptist Community Services owns the other 20 percent.
Ardent of Nashville, Tennessee plans to invest $125 million in the hospital over the next five years. Twenty-five million of it will go toward expanding the Emergency Room and another $25 million will go toward building a new cancer center.
"The remaining 75 million will be invested in projects that will come up over the next five years, they've made that commitment," added Mary Barlow with Baptist St. Anthony's.
But BCS of Amarillo teaming up with Ardent, a company that owns 14 hospitals, isn't just about the money they're investing, it's also about the money they're saving.
"We will have the ability to purchase equipment, purchase supplies in bulk as you may call it where you can negotiate a better price when you're buying over a large system than if you're a stand alone hospital," added Barlow.
BSA will also keep it's name, mission, management team as well as it's reputation for excellent health care.
"We're going to invest some dollars in other areas," said Kevin Gwin, Vice President of Communication for Ardent Health Services. "But this is a great hospital and health system and you're not going to see a lot of changes."
"They came in here and really appreciated that about our facility," said Barlow. "They made that commitment to not only allow us to keep our facility up and modern but also keep our services too."
Another upside to the finalized purchase is that it will not affect any of the employees at the hospital or their jobs.


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The Eagle-Tribune
---- — Every time someone tweets #ismWishes with a special holiday wish, an animated Christmas tree lights up at a downtown Boston business and a donation is generated to the Lazarus House Ministries.
Lazarus House Executive Director Bridget Shaheen said this could not come at a better time, when the organization is scrambling to help feed, clothe, and shelter thousands who come through its doors in the Merrimack Valley.
ISM travel, a marketing firm at 420 Boylston St., Boston, came up with the idea.
Shaheen's daughter Karen works at ISM and the team wanted to find a suitable charity that could benefit from their innovation. The animated display runs every night from 4 to 11 p.m. until Dec. 30. You can view the wishes online at ismtravels.com/wishes.
Teen read-a-thon set at Nesmith Library
WINDHAM — A benefit teen read-a-thon will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road.
The event will benefit the Shepherd's Pantry.
Call 432-7154 for more information.
Newton offers rollerskating event
NEWTON — The town's Recreation Commission is sponsoring a rollerskating event for town residents Thursday.
Skating will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Skateland at 19 Railroad Ave. in Haverhill, Mass. Skate rentals cost $3.
For more information, call 382-4405, ext. 13, or email email@example.com
Live Stronger classes start in Pelham Jan. 8
PELHAM – Live Stronger classes start Jan 8.
Classes will be held Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the senior center. People should bring a mat and water bottle.
The cost is $50 per person. Space is limited.
Register at webtrac.pelhamweb.com and call 635-2721 for more information.


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IBEW Hosts Obama Announcement on Nuclear Power
by The Electrical Worker, Tue Feb 16, 2010 at 03:31:03 PM EST
Union Leader Praises Job-Creating Step that Will Help Numerous Industries
The IBEW issued the following new release today:
President Edwin D. Hill of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers today called President Barack Obama's announcement of loan guarantees by the U.S. Department of Energy for the construction of two advanced reactors at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power station in Georgia as a major step forward in addressing the United States' energy needs as well as creating badly needed jobs. The announcement took place while the President visited a skills training facility in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., jointly administered by IBEW Local 26 and local electrical contractors.
Says Hill:
This is a great day because we're here to celebrate an important step in the road to true recovery. The loan guarantee for construction of a nuclear plant in Georgia is a prime example of what needs to be done to address the jobs crisis in our nation. The public and private sectors must work together. The jobs must go to people in the local areas so that their wages can be pumped back into the local community. And the fact that the project will help address our critical need for clean, reliable, safe energy is a major plus for the state of Georgia and by extension the entire country.
Hill noted that the green light for the Plant Vogtle project as well as other nuclear facilities in the planning stages will have a ripple effect of job creation not only for construction, but also in the manufacturing of parts for these plants as well as skilled personnel needed to run them.
Says Hill:
The kind of jobs we need in America – good jobs that require a high level of skill and pay a decent wage and offer benefits like health insurance – are in short supply. This project and more like it will spell the difference between an America that continues to be a beacon of opportunity and a land that falls back in the pack among the economic powers of the world.
In addition to its members in the electrical construction industry, the IBEW represents workers who manufacture parts used in nuclear reactors as well as those in the utility industry, including some 15,000 workers at nuclear power plants in the United States and Canada. Among the utilities employing IBEW members is the Southern Company, which owns the Plant Vogtle power station.


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THE HOOD INTERNET vs LYKKE LI
Here's a mini-mixtape of tracks from Lykke Li's upcoming full-length mixed with a bunch of other stuff. Hopefully this holds you over until we drop our 100%-BRAND-NEW-FULL-LENGTH MIXTAPE later this month.
Download via Soundcloud (mp3)
Download via Raptorhideout (mp3)
Download via Drop.io (mp3)
Download via Rapidshare (zip)
Download via Sendspace (zip)
1. I'm Good, I'm Ghost (vs Holy Ghost)
2. Zdarlight Department (vs Digitalism)
3. Dance, Dance, Dance In My Face (vs The Field)
4. Belonging It Up (vs Hercules & Love Affair)
5. Beauty Flies (vs Gui Boratto)
6. Melodies, Desires & Charlotte (vs Booka Shade)
Little Bit EP is currently available on iTunes. Youth Novels drops in the US in the future.


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Here is another Who Should Fight Who.
Aldo should fight Lamas - Reason: Aldo looked good, he was winning the fight and then when Jung's shoulder popped out he swarmed on him like a shark that smelled blood. It was a solid performance, next should be Ricardo Lamas. I don't know who is going to get the next shot but Lamas deserves it and I hope he gets the fight. Its a very intriguing match up in my opinion and I think it'd be a good fight. Thats the fight I want for Aldo next and its the right fight. The situation at 145 is very interesting right now, in my opinion both Ricardo Lamas and Chad Mendes deserve title shots but I think Lamas should get his first since hes been waiting for a while to get it. Also Aldo might do the Super Fight against Anthony Pettis at 145 or 155 if that happens then Lamas and Mendes could fight and clear the #1 contender spot up a bit but if the Super fight doesn't happen Lamas should get the shot at Aldo's belt.
Jung should fight McGregor - Reason: Jung was doing good in that fight, he was losing but he wasn't getting his ass kicked. I'd like to see it again in a couple of years. If his shoulder didn't pop out of place in the fourth who knows what could have happened. I'm pretty sure he would have just continued to get outstruck for the next round and a half but still, I think we'll see a rematch at some point in the future. So Jung's going to be out for a while again and I think he'll get matched up with another fighter who injured himself in his last fight Conor McGregor. They should both be healthy and ready to go around the same time and I really believe this will be the fight that they make. I think it'd be an awesome fight, it'd be my pick for Fight of the night, hell Fight of the year even. I really hope this fight gets booked and I think it will.
Davis should fight The Winner of Teixeira vs Bader - Reason: I thought Machida won the fight but Davis did a good job of mixing things up and he definitely held his own against arguably the second best Light Heavyweight in the world so props to him. Obviously he got the win which is most important but I don't feel he really won it, never the less his next fight will be against one of the top guys in the division and I don't see any other option right now for him besides him facing The Winner of Glover Teixeira vs Ryan Bader. Thats the only fight that makes sense for him right now, I suppose he could also fight Chael Sonnen since the fight with Wanderlei has fallen apart but I think Davis will get The Winner of Teixeira/Bader over Sonnen. Plus it looks like Sonnen will be fighting Rashad Evans. So I think Davis will be fighting The Winner of Teixeira vs Bader and I think thats the right fight for him. I've wanted to see Davis and Bader fight for a long time now so that fight would be great and Davis/Teixeira would be very interesting. I hope this fight gets booked.
Machida should fight Kennedy - Reason: I think Machida won that fight but thats what happens when you leave it the moronic judges hands, sometimes you get screwed. It was a very close fight but I thought Machida did enough to win at least two rounds. Oh well. So I wanted to see him fight Vitor Belfort, Rashad Evans or Shogun Rua next but hes going to be fighting Tim Kennedy and I think its a retarded match up. It makes zero sense but I think its a ploy to get rid of Tim Kennedy. I doubt they'd cut him with a loss here but another loss right after it could definitely get him cut and I think thats what they're hoping for here. I don't think it'll be a very good fight, either it'll be a borefest with one of them winning a close decision or Machida will come out guns blazing and just destroy Kennedy.
Ferreira should fight Sarafian - Reason: Ferreira looked great, very quick submission win. I was impressed. It looks like hes going to be fighting the man he was supposed to fight at UFC 147, Daniel Sarafian. If this fight does happen it'll be great. I think it does make sense and I'd like to see it happen sooner rather than later so I love this fight. If for some reason this fight doesn't happen next then Ferreira could also fight Dylan Andrews or The Winner of Natal vs Troeng.
Santos should fight Hall - Reason: Didn't really get to see a lot of Santos in that fight but getting subbed that fast is never a good look. For his next fight I'd like to see him fight Uriah Hall. I think this fight is perfect for Hall, they'd basically be feeding Santos to Hall but hes desperate for a win and this is the perfect fight for him in my opinion. Santos could also fight Trevor Smith or Papy Abedi.
Leites should fight Herman - Reason: Leites looked great, didn't look nervous at all. Like he never left the UFC. He dominated the fight and I was very impressed. Hes still one of the best MWs in the world. For his next fight I'd like to see him fight Ed Herman. I'm very interested in seeing this fight. I think it'd be great. I hope it happens. Leites could also fight John Howard or Brad Tavares.
Watson should fight Sakara - Reason: Watson got his ass kicked but hes tough as hell and he never gave up. I'm a fan of Watson's and I'm excited about his next fight. He'll be fighting Alessio Sakara and I love this fight. I think it'll be a stand up war. Really looking forward to that one.
Lineker should fight Harris - Reason: Very fun fight. Lineker looked good. He's fighting Phil Harris next, I think hes getting a rather easy fight here. I figured he was going to get a higher ranked guy but alright Phil Harris will work. Should be a good fight, whenever Lineker's involved its a good fight.
Tome should fight Gaudinot - Reason: Tome didn't win his fight against John Lineker but boy did he impress me. I thought he looked sharp, his strikes were looking good and he even had Lineker hurt at one point. For his next fight I hope he faces Louis Gaudinot. I think that'd be an excellent fight and I think it makes sense. So I hope that fight happens. Tome could also fight Darren Uyenoyama or The Loser of Joseph Benavidez vs Jussier Formiga.
Perosh should fight St. Preux - Reason: Wow, unbelievable. Nobody in the fucking world saw that coming. Perosh totally redeemed himself, he was knocked out in like 10 seconds by Ryan Jimmo so he goes out and knocks Vinny Magalhaes out in under 20. Very impressive win, he was probably going to be cut if he lost that fight so this win means the world to him I'm sure. For his next fight I'd like to see him fight Ovince St. Preux. I like that fight and I hope it happens. Perosh could also fight Francimar Barroso or Ilir Latifi.
Magalhaes has been cut. Now I know he got knocked the fuck out in less than 20 seconds but I don't think he should have been cut. Hes a great talent and I expect him to go out and win about 5 fights then return to the UFC around Winter 2014.
Nunes should fight Randamie - Reason: Nunes looked good, I hope to see her back in the cage soon. I'd like to see her fight Germaine De Randamie next. This fight makes sense to me and I think it'd be a very fun fight. I hope this one gets booked. Nunes could also fight Alexis Davis or Liz Carmouche.
Sheila Gaff has been cut. I'm sure she'll end up either back with the UFC or in Invicta after she wins a couple fights in some smaller shows.
Moraes should fight Pyle - Reason: Moraes looked great, his triangle was a thing of beauty. Can't wait to see him back in there. For his next fight I'd like to see him face Mike Pyle. I think this fight makes sense and I really like it. I hope this fight happens. Moraes could also fight Robert Whittaker or Brandon Thatch.
Magny should fight Baczynski - Reason: Magny didn't look good at all, hes disappointed in his last two fights, if he loses this next fight he'll definitely be cut. Hes fighting Seth Baczynski next and this is actually the fight that I wanted for him. I like this fight a lot, it makes perfect sense. I hope its a good one.
McCall should fight Moraga - Reason: McCall looked very good, his striking and speed was very impressive. It was a great performance in my opinion. For his next fight I'd like to see him face John Moraga. I really like this fight and I think it makes sense so I hope it gets booked. McCall could also fight The Winner of John Lineker vs Phil Harris or Tim Elliott.
Santos should fight Cariaso - Reason: Santos looked alright in that fight. He was in there with one of the best in the division and he did a good job. Hes fighting Chris Cariaso next and I think the fight makes sense. Its a big fight for Santos, both guys need a win badly. I'm expecting this to be a great fight. Looking forward to it.
Yahya should fight Elikins - Reason: Yahya looked good, he dominated that fight. Very impressive stuff. For his next fight I'd like to see him face another grappler, Darren Elkins. I think that fight would be fantastic, it could also be a very boring fight but I want to see it and it makes a lot of sense. So I hope that fight gets booked. Yahya could also fight Dustin Poirier or Dennis Siver.
Clopton should fight Pineda - Reason: He lost that fight and he was dominated but he was facing one of the best guys in the division. I hope he gets another shot and doesn't get cut. If he does I'd like to see him fight Daniel Pineda. I think this fight makes sense and I'd like to see it happen. Would be a fun fight. Hope that one gets booked. Clopton could also fight Godofredo Pepey or Cole Miller.
Barroso should fight Drysdale - Reason: Barroso looked good, It was a close fight but he pulled it off. I'd like to see him fight Robert Drysdale next. I like this fight a lot and I hope it happens. Barroso could also fight Anthony Perosh or Igor Pokrajac.
Oliveira has been cut. I don't know if he should have been cut already. I think he'll be back in the UFC very soon.
Andrade should fight The Winner of Amagov vs Waldburger - Reason: I was very impressed with Andrade's performance, I mean he was fighting Bristol Marunde but it was still impressive. I want to see him fight The Winner of Amagov vs Waldburger. I like this fight a lot and I want it to happen. Andrade could also fight Bobby Voelker or Pascal Krauss.
Bristol Marunde has been cut. Its the right call. Hes lost his last three fights and he was finished in all three.
Alright, leave your comments and Rec if you really liked it. Let me know which fights you like and which fights you want to see happen.


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Graham Spooner, Investment Adviser at The Share Centre, looks at last week's top buys and this week's top tips.
The Share Centre's Customer top buys from the last 7 days
1. Vodafone – Dividend yield and recent weakness in share price attracts investors.
2. Lloyds Banking – Sector continues to attract interest on hopes that the worst may be over.
3. Quindell Portfolio – Share Centre high risk idea for 2013 and recent positive trading update.
4. Centamin – A trading update highlighting improved production eased recent fears over its position in Egypt.
5. Aviva – Broker upgrade on the back of recent asset sales.
The Share Centre's top tips for this week
1. Compass Group (Lower risk) – Well managed food support service group. Longer term potential to return significant amounts of cash to shareholders should help underpin the share price.
2. Centrica (Lower risk) – Attractive yield, with the potential to return further cash to shareholders. The group have been cutting costs and improving its own gas supply line.
3. Vodafone – (Medium risk) – The shares fell off in the second half of 2012, making them look more attractive to investors who are looking for yield as well as the potential for some growth. There has been a suggestion in January that in the future there could be some corporate activity involving Verizon in the US, in which Vodafone has a large holding.
4. Prudential (Medium risk) – The company is well positioned to provide its products to the growing middle class in Asia,along with operations in the UK and US.
5. Amerisur Resources (Higher risk) – Oil exploration company with interests in Columbia and Paraguay. Its main operation is the Platanillo fields in Columbia, where production has recently started. There remain several other wells to be drilled in the near future. The company have been encouraged by initial tests, leading to hopes of more positive news this year.


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Dolly, the fourth named storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to make landfall in Mexico.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Continuing construction on the Third Avenue South project will affect traffic on Monday, Dec. 16 and Tuesday, Dec. 27.
According to the City of Myrtle Beach, pipes will be installed on Third Avenue South on Monday and Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
I had a pint of this on tap at Cultus Lake yesterday evening. Quite enjoyable, but not outstanding.
A: clear amber.
S: tropical fruit, especially citrus. a bit floral, a bit grassy. not strong.
T: follows the scent. decently bitter, some citrus balanced with malts.
F: no complaints.
This one's pretty good, but since we're in BC, I think I'll stick to the West Coast style IPAs.
07-29-2014 02:50:41 | More by souvenirs
British Columbia (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
08-01-2013 03:51:31 | More by Druid
British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
05-28-2013 14:16:50 | More by KStark
3.45/5 rDev -13.3%
Got a bottle of this from Rutager in a recent trade. Thanks for the awesome box of beer man!
From a bomber into a snifter
APPEARANCE: Pours a small, bubbly, white head with decent retention. Head fades to a bubbly film and ring. Hazy burnt orange in color with no carbonation evident. A splotchy wisp remains until the end leaving some nice lacing down the glass.
SMELL: Pale malts, caramel notes, with some light pine and floral notes. Pretty nice really, and plenty forthcoming enough.
TASTE: Pale malts, caramel sweetness with some mild, bitter floral notes at the finish. Mild and drier aftertaste of floral bitterness, a touch of pine and some caramel sweetness as balance. Quite nice and enjoyable for the ABV, but a little mild for the IPA style.
PALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. Semi-creamy on the palate, goes down fine and finishes slightly dry on the palate. A touch watery perhaps; could be creamier for the style.
OVERALL: This was pretty good overall. An enjoyable beer that was impressive enough for the ABV. For the IPA style, however, it is unfortunately a little mild. Nevertheless, one I certainly enjoyed and would gladly drink again on a hot summer's afternoon. Cheers again Rutager!
09-20-2012 18:28:43 | More by Jeffo
Alberta (Canada)
4.23/5 rDev +6.3%
Appearance - Pours a light copper with a finger width of foamy bubbly white head.
Smell - Slight earthy hops, citrus, tropical fruits, and caramel malts.
Taste - Nice balance of the earthy hops and citrus flavours followed by caramel malts. Light bitterness at the finish.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Nice crisp and dry finish.
Overall - A well-crafted EIPA by Old Yale. Stays true to the style by staying well balanced in malts and hops.
05-14-2012 01:35:47 | More by leaddog
British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
05-13-2012 18:38:33 | More by bumchilly25
British Columbia (Canada)
3.63/5 rDev -8.8%
Appearance. Pours a very clear amber-gold with a thin white head that actually lasts a while and leaves a bit of lacing.
Smell. Lemons, limes and oranges with a little fresh red berries and some caramel malts.
Taste. Caramel malts and grain, bitter grassy hops, a little citrus, a little bit earthy.
Mouthfeel. Medium body with medium-low carbonation.
Overall. A good ipa. Kind of a english with west coast influence. I'd drink it again.
05-07-2012 02:49:16 | More by Rutager
Quebec (Canada)
3.53/5 rDev -11.3%
Thanks to biboergosum for this one.
Poured from a 355ml. can.
Appearance: A nice honey-colored body with a strong 3 finger head that slowly recedes and clings to the glass.
Smell: Floral notes, orange, citrus and a kiss of honey.
Taste: Hop candy at first then a bit bready, like crackers maybe. Some cedar, orange rinds and pineapple as well.
Mouthfeel: Has a crisp clean feel overall but i find it lacks a little punch.
Overall: A good IPA but not a standout IMO. Don't know if it belongs so high on the Top 100 as there are better IPAs but it is certainly worth trying at least once.
05-01-2012 11:20:25 | More by papat444
British Columbia (Canada)
4/5 rDev +0.5%
04-27-2012 06:54:57 | More by schopenhauerale
Alberta (Canada)
3.53/5 rDev -11.3%
355ml can. A very new arrival in Alberta - I'd heard from somebody who had hearsay that Old Yale was no more. Colour that solid source wrong, eh?
This beer pours a clear, bright brassy amber hue, with two fingers of airy, puffy ecru head, which leaves some sudsy substrata of lace around the glass as it lazily subsides.
It smells of bready caramel malt, lemon oil, flat citrus essences, and some leafy, grassy hops. The taste is mild overripe citrus, a somewhat creamy caramel malt, and increasingly bitter leafy, faintly pine needle-esque hops.
The bubbles are pretty idle, though not exactly performing the devil's work, the body a teetering medium weight, a mite bit clingy, but otherwise smooth. It finishes kind of muddled - some oppressed grassy, musty hops stumbling about with the thinning, souring malt.
Well, classified properly, this one is. Not much of the ol' West Coast IPA tropes to be found here - but the slight increase in ABV, old-world hops, and shifting malt is all there, making this rather easy to drink, though not all that interesting.
04-14-2012 21:43:57 | More by biboergosum
Quebec (Canada)
2.75/5 rDev -30.9%
04-02-2012 01:21:35 | More by oldp0rt
Alberta (Canada)
4/5 rDev +0.5%
02-29-2012 08:38:41 | More by wesbray
British Columbia (Canada)
5/5 rDev +25.6%
11-21-2011 03:25:41 | More by EskimoDave
British Columbia (Canada)
3.65/5 rDev -8.3%
An above average IPA with excellent drinkability but nothing out of the ordinary.
When poured out of the bottle, always gives a big fluffy head, heavy on the lacing on the glass on the way down.
A very mellow scent, typical of IPAs with a tropical, citrusy smell. Taste is rather disappointing in comparison but still a good IPA.
Could not taste alchohol but could get a definite malt taste that worked well.
05-02-2010 21:11:56 | More by pugdogbeer
British Columbia (Canada)
4.22/5 rDev +6%
Pours a clear copper color with a medium white head. Really nice aroma of citrusy hops with some floral notes, and bready malt. The taste is dominated by the hops with a grapefruit flavor. There is some malty sweetness in there too. The flavors really came out after this warmed up a bit. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Dry finish and leaves a lasting bitter aftertaste. This is a really good IPA.
12-30-2009 03:53:16 | More by chickenm
Alberta (Canada)
4.4/5 rDev +10.6%
650ml bottle poured into pint glass nov3 2009
A slightly hazy light golden color with a two finger head that just sits there and coats my glass with lace the whole way down. also worth mentioning is the slow rising bubbles starting from all depths
S loads of bread, caramel and hops with some citrus, all blend well together for a nice mix
T as it smells but with a more caramel and toffee and the sweetness that go's with it. the sweet malt's go very well with the hops forming a good balance where neither is overwhelmed
M creamy and thick with a good amount of bitterness
D I nearly poured this down my trout my only problem is not finding it east of BC
I had a bit of an eyeopener this weekend in BC, and that would be that I should move there and drink IPA's. after drinking Red Racer and this beauty I'm thinking a move may be in order. both great in their own ways and much better then I expected. I did not realize Red Racer was that high on the Canadian top 25 and this beer will be joining soon. worth looking for and trying whenever you can
11-04-2009 07:43:46 | More by wordemupg
Ontario (Canada)
4.45/5 rDev +11.8%
Bottle shared with Derek - cheers!
Dark golden pour with a white head and some good lace. Apparently the hopping in this beer is entirely east kent goldings, and here it provides a charming floral, smooth and slightly spicy aroma, which plays off well against some fruity malts. Great bitterness, as the floral hopping jumps out from a earthy, toasty malt background. Medium body and carbonation.
This is a great sessionable IPA, and a bit of a gem from the west coast. I'd love to have a few of these in an evening.
08-16-2009 22:50:16 | More by bobsy
Quebec (Canada)
3.55/5 rDev -10.8%
Another trade from ritzkiss...thanks again!
An aggressive pour doesn't yield much head. I guess your bottle was a little shaken up, ritzkiss. I poured this one pretty hard. A thin blanket of off-white head does seem to stick around a while though. Little bit of lacing. The beer is slightly-cloudy and amber in colour. Not bad looking.
This IPA has a really different smell to it; I can't quite put my finger on what it is. I think this could smell amazing if there was a lot more strength to the smell but it's pretty weak. Hops mixed with fresh whole wheat bread, butter and custard...strange but not bad.
Tastes pretty much like is smells. Hops are dominant with undertones of whole wheat bread and a buttery quality. A little low on malt, making it feel a bit hop heavy (not completely balanced) though not a bad brew. Just a slight alcohol presence while it's in your mouth. The aftertaste is a little on the bitter side for my liking.
Nice medium body and a balanced, moderate carbonation. A little creamy. I'd have to say the feel is the most impressive element of this beer.
This IPA smells and tastes a bit too weak for me. I prefer to taste more malt and maybe even a little more hops. In my experience with IPAs, I definitely prefer American and Belgian styles to the English style found here. English IPAs always remind me of a cross between an IPA and a bitter, and I'm not a big fan of bitters. Goes down easy enough but not one I'll be seeking out in the future.
07-16-2009 02:03:58 | More by eat
Ontario (Canada)
4.53/5 rDev +13.8%
22oz pours.... foam. Heavy head out of the bottle, hard to contain with the most careful of pours - might have something to do with the moving across the country. Get it in the glass a deep golden/burnt yellow color. Leaves prodigious amounts of chunky lacing.
Nose is fantastic. Pineapple, oranges, pungent pine resin, grapefruit, hints of caramel.
Taste is dead on. Entry is a brief sweetness followed by a blast of citrus fruits and pine, following through with a faint dash of lightly roasted malts, only to finish with a generous bittering dose. Active carbonation dances around (though perhaps a touch heavy), making this easy down.
This is one of the best English IPAs I have had the pleasure of downing. Lively and bright but still bringing a malt dose and a deep bitter finish. At %5.5 this is a session IPA and makes it ridiculously drinkable. So glad I brought a couple bottles with me to Ontario!
06-15-2009 23:07:50 | More by ritzkiss
British Columbia (Canada)
4.85/5 rDev +21.9%
session glass. rocky white head, big bubbles. golden colour with a slight haze. the hoppy aroma is incredibly fresh and clean with lemon, apple and white fruit notes, and barely present maltiness.
champagne-like light body and a pronounced hoppiness with some grassiness and pine.
it finishes dry first with some apple notes that quickly turn to grapefruit a lingering hop flavour that lasts and lasts...
* i poured too much in the session glass and the head busted right up over top of the glass but it didn't fall. It basically spiked right up an inch or two like a meringue, pretty amazing, i thought.
a great multi dimensional representation of the style. I really like their beers!
05-06-2009 22:11:59 | More by noeldundas
Ontario (Canada)
3.45/5 rDev -13.3%
A - Clear dark gold. Head is decent and white.
S - Sweetish, fruity aroma. Some pine and lemon/citrus and a touch of butter as well.
T - Buttery. Strong pine and over-fruitiness. Lots of hops though, and that's a good thing for this beer.
M - Smooth enough and somewhat slick.
D - OK, but not great. Some nice flavours but a little rough around the edges.
05-19-2008 05:16:53 | More by allergictomacros
British Columbia (Canada)
4.47/5 rDev +12.3%
A: pours a clear, amber-brown with a 1 finger white head with good retention and leaves a nice sticky lace. Lots of rising carbonation bubbles.
S: strong northwest hops up front with a pleasant caramel malty sweetness
T: Big bitter hops dominate throughout with a subtle malty sweetness in the background, lingering dry, bitterness on the finish. I also detect a slight touch of citrus zest and a slight nuttiness on the long finish. Lovin' those hops - nice and complex.
M: medium bodied and creamy, well carbonated and a very smooth, very refreshing, dry finish.
D: An excellent representation of one of my favourite styles. Old Yale certainly put a lot of hops into this one! Well made and very refreshing. I will most definitely buy this beer again - highly recommended!
02-03-2008 08:27:51 | More by Graham5161986
Quebec (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev -0.8%
Bottle: Poured a deep amber color ale with a medium foamy head with some average retention. Aroma of citrus hops with some grapefruit notes. Taste is dominated by some bitter notes with some hoppy notes of citrus and grapefruit with some limited malt characteristics. Body is about average with some good carbonation. Definitely better then expected but a bigger malt profile would have increase its score even more.
10-12-2007 19:01:53 | More by Phyl21ca
North Carolina
3.38/5 rDev -15.1%
This pours a straw-yellow color with a tinge of orange, looks very much like a pils in natural light. Nice frothy head made of big bubbles sticks around a good while. Very healthy carbonation too, lotsa bubbles.
The aroma is strong and seductive. Super well-balanced hops and malt play off each other, there's an apple fruitiness and up-front floral aspect to the smells coming out of my glass. And yeah, it also promises lots of hops with that fresh-cut grapefruit essence.
Unfortunately the flavor isn't as well-balanced as the aroma. Too bitter, in the wrong way. A metallic smack permeates the flavor. Feels unbalanced. There's a grassy element, but the malt and mellower hops characteristics can't get through that steely wall of bitterness. I love a huge hops bitterness, but this comes off a little one-sided and feels like they used bargain-bin hops in the recipe or something. Just sorta "off".
Mouthfeel is thin, crisp and dry, like a lager or pils.
Eh, it's okay. A decent lawnmower beer, you wouldn't miss much subtlety if you drank it out of the bottle while zipping around on your tractor. Still, there are way better pale ales out there.
07-25-2006 22:08:11 | More by Metalmonk
British Columbia (Canada)
4.45/5 rDev +11.8%
With East Kent Golding hops, I think this is more of an English IPA than American.
A: Gold in colour, quite clear, with a white, creamy head. Some retention, pretty lace.
S: HOPS! (EKG). Very strong, but of a smooth, noble nature.
T: Nice hop flavour, citrousy up front, more earthy in the finish. A little bready malt in the background, well balanced with hop bitterness. Has a crisp, dry finish. I'm REALLY tempted to give the taste a '5'. It's that good!
M: Body is a little lighter than moderate, slightly oily. It's carbonation is a little higher than average. Pleasant feel, but perhaps a little light for the style.
D: A little bold for the newbie, but quite nice. I'm liking this a lot!
01-02-2006 20:55:57 | More by Derek
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I passed on my first try with Scary Larry...he isn't scary...he is only making sure that kids drive safe. His "tips" to my parents after I passed my exam made me become a more "mature" driver.
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Some kids preferred to avoid the Pleasanton DMV so they could avoid Scary Larry. I told my son it was best to have Larry as a tester. If he could pass with Larry, I would feel comfortable that my then 16-year old could safely drive. Thank you, Larry. Your hints were very helpful, too.


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How contemporary Chile relates to its recent history of political violence?
Since the end of Pinochet's regime, peoples freedom to participate politically has been returned. However, Chile's economic situation appears to be a continuation of circumstances that see the social situation there look dire. Economically, in macro terms, it has grown exponentially in comparison to when it was under socialist rule. However, the income inequality there has also exploded and continues today.
Economic prosperity without equality
Whilst political participation has been restored, economic participation has worsened for the common person.
The Pinochet regime forced the privatization of every service imaginable upon the country of Chile. It actually remains as among the most extensively private owned and operated nations globally. Even the most basic and essential of services such as state accommodation and transport are run by private entities.
In terms of GDP and company revenues Chile has gone gang busters. However, this growth has only been experienced at the large company level. It has far from 'trickled' to the people or small business for that matter. According to the World Bank Chile ranks higher than obscenely poor countries such as Cambodia and Angola in terms of inequality economically.
Meaningful recourse has not been delivered to those impacted by the violence Pinochet inflicted upon them. He was not made to take the stand in Chile because his political position meant that he had immunity. It wasn't until he went on a trip to England that he was arrested at the request of a Spanish judge. This did not lead to legal proceedings though.
That Spanish judge, Baltasar Garzon brought the case forward on the basis that Pinochet bought terror upon Spanish citizens. However, Pinochet said that he was becoming increasingly demented. Not long after he was returned to Chile then eighty three, he eventually died in '06. This was shortly before being summonsed to court.
Recognized as being worthy of criminal trial
Even though Pinochet died before being bought to justice, that he was summoned to court was still a clear statement of his deligitimization. Through this process he had been called out as a tyrant and a murderer of innocent people. Although he did not spend time behind bars, his being bought to trial was a statement of recognition of his crimes by the people of Chile.
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The family will receive friends Monday, June 9, 2014, from noon to 2 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Ed Frazier will officiate.
Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper.
Smith was preceded in death by his father, Ray Smith; brothers, Michael Smith and Phillip Smith; and grandparents, Harvey and Illa Ingle.
He is survived by his mother, Ruby Smith; brother, Donald Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571


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|Brandt: Parents should teach kids to use cell phones
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VAN WERT — Van Wert 911 Coordinator Kim Brandt is urging parents to familiarize their children with their cell phones in case of emergency. The technology of cell phones has developed from standard flip phones with regular key buttons to glass screens with no buttons at all.
Brandt offers classes to surrounding schools and businesses to educate young children on the importance of 911 and how to make this life-saving call.
"I will go anywhere, to any class," said Brandt. "There is no charge for this free service."
Brandt's class includes a 911 simulator which allows children to dial 911 and then think of a proper emergency in which they would need to dial this number.
Brandt also brings an old rotary phone, a piece of technology that many young children have never seen before. Children that have seen one often respond that their grandmas and grandpas have a phone such as this. Kids can also view a DVD with additional information about this valuable emergency service and it's importance.
Brandt recommends this free service to all local schools.
Unfortunately, this short class time does not allow Brandt to teach children about all the different sorts of cell phones and how to operate them.
"Many homes only have cell phones today and have gotten rid of the traditional landline form of communication," Brandt said. "Parents need to teach their children about their particular cell phone, how to unlock it, and how to make a call."
Phones now come in all varieties. It isn't always as easy as just pressing the numbers anymore as children need to know which button to push just to get to a call option. These phones also have many different forms of locking and code requirements.
Many smart phones also offer an application offering a shortcut on the phone's home screen to 911. Other apps automatically send a message to predetermined contacts as you dial 911, an app that could easily bring aid from additional family members or adults to a child in need.
After teaching a child about 911 and your cellphone, periodically quiz them on how they would call 911 to keep them in practice. A simple 10 minutes is often all it takes for a child to catch on to this important piece of technology. Those wishing to inquire or schedule a class can contact Brandt at the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office at (419) 238-3866.


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Residents of Perrysburg arrived at Ft. Meigs Elementary school bright and early Tuesday morning for Election Day.
This year there are several levies for local schools and other issues affecting our viewing area, but one of the biggest issues on the ballot will be the push for renewed public transportation in the city of Perrysburg.
The five year .85 mill levy is expected to cost a $200,000 homeowner approximately $4.00 a month for the dial-a-ride service.
Canvassers spent Saturday knocking on doors, passing out literature and drumming up support for the levy.
According to representatives with the League of Women Voters, some residents are optimistic the levy will pass this year, after having failed in past years.
Amanda St. Hilaire reports live from Ft. Meigs Elementary on the electronic voting process on 'Your Morning.'
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Carolina Beach Council To Hear Pool Project Update At April 9th Meeting
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Rendering of a proposed 204,000 gallon, 25 yard, 8-lane, NCAA compliant swimming pool to be located adjacent to the Town's recreation center.
By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
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CAROLINA BEACH - The Carolina Beach Community Pool Steering Committee will give a presentation to the Town Council at their upcoming April 9th, meeting on a proposal to build a swimming pool adjacent to the Town's Recreation Center behind Town Hall. The proposed facility would be built adjacent to the Carolina Beach Recreation center on land already owned by the Town of Carolina Beach.
Committee member Duke Hagestrom commented Tuesday April 2, "The design is consistent with the feedback we have received from the community to keep it simple but useful."
Highlights include a 204,000 gallon, 25 yard, 8-lane, NCAA compliant swimming pool complemented by a zero entry shallow end, ADA accessible ramp, and 9' diving well.
The facility would be open in the Summer and covered by a "bubble" enclosure in the winter for year-round use.
Hagestrom explained that by leveraging a footprint already owned by the Town of Carolina Beach, the project can reduce the upfront implementation cost.
Access to the facility will be through the existing rec center entryway and a covered walkway that leads to the pool. Leveraging the existing check-in desk would reduce the annual admin cost of running the facility.
Simple, but functional locker rooms and storage buildings have an open design, a separate admin counter that can be utilized for concessions, and based on community feedback, a family changing room.
Hagestrom explained, "We received overwhelming support at two public workshops and at various community group meetings. A swimming pool remains a high priority of the community according to the parks and rec master plan."
The committee sent out surveys in utility bills earlier this year and held community meetings including one at the Katie B. Hines Senior Center.
He explained, "The majority of the community has expressed interest in a swimming pool – 55% percent are in favor which is much larger than the typical 30% in most average communities according to the USA Swimming "Build a Pool" workshop. A large number of those who said "No" had a caveat that they would be in support of the facility if it wouldn't be a burden to tax payers. Another group that said "No" indicated their displeasure with some of the Town's infrastructure and water quality."
Hagestrom explained, " As highlighted in the Town's Park and Rec Master Plan, the NRPA and NCDENR suggest a pool for every 20,000 residents. There are over 70,000 residents between Pleasure Island and the closest YWCA pool."
Parking for the pool could be facilitated by expanding an existing parking area into a grass area bordering Seventh Street behind Town Hall.
Hagestrom said he's awaiting the final financial figures from the design firm, contractors and pool companies. He said it appears the best case scenario for the total project cost is around $895,000 but would likely be around $1 million.
He explained, "We are waiting on one more confirmation on the construction numbers, but every indication is that the price tag is most likely around $1M to build the facility" and, "Based on our calculations, the pool will most likely break even, but we are also considering a worst case scenario and a best case scenario that could cause a variance each year until the loan is payed off."
He said the plan is for the facility to generate revenues through user fees, activity fees and special event revenues in an effort to break even and cover that cost annually over a number of years including financing and operating costs. Also, the plan calculates long-term maintenance costs to avoid future surprise expenses such as replacing pumps and other equipment.
Hagestrom said forecasting revenues and expenses has been extremely conservative in comparison to the level of business seen at other facilities such as the YWCA in Wilmington. He said the goal is break even or generate revenues. He said the committee has recieved requests for activities such as swim lessons, water aerobics, swim teams, scuba diving training and Red Cross training.
Hagestrom said there are other options to help fund the project including a Sponsored Brick Paver Program, naming rights could be sold to a business, pre-sold memberships, corporate sponsorships and they are exploring grant opportunities.
He explained the findings of the committee's review of the feasibility of this project indicate a swimming pool design fitting the desires of the community can work on the proposed site and the cost of construction and ongoing operations can be supported by the mandate that this be a "user pay" facility.
Also, affordable and adequate access for members of the community can be balanced with programming to help offset expenses.
The Town Council meeting is scheduled for April 9th at 6:30PM. Prior to that at 5:45 Mayor Bob Lewis will deliver the first "State of the Town" public address.