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Acerca del autorEdurocha PHOTODESIGN
I deal with photography and book design since 1980... a long journey until now. I've designed books for the past twenty years, and I'm pleased to see how digital tools are great, and make easier the hard work. As far as I can see, photobooks and digital photography were made for each other, and together will live happily ever after!
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Local businesses were honored Tuesday night at the 94th annual Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce banquet.
It was a bittersweet night while this event is all about local businesses, this will also be the last banquet that chamber executive director Jan Rodehorst will be in charge.
NTV's Seth Denney emceed the event cracking a few jokes, and the night was filled with laughs, tears and celebrating businesses.
"It really is a celebration of all the successes we have in Kearney and certainly the success are numerous. We've got a great business climate," said Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse.
"This job has been a great challenge, opportunity, blessing. I've enjoyed every minute of it," said Rodehorst reflecting on her five years with the chamber.
On Thursday there will be a formal goodbye for Rodehorst. She says right now she just wants to focus on her other businesses that she owns with her husband.
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Authorities are still trying to piece together exactly why Kurt Myers, the suspected gunman in Herkimer, set fire to his residence and then went on a shooting rampage - killing four people, an FBI dog, and injuring two others before being killed in a shootout with police.
Friday we're hearing what law enforcement heard during the moments of chaos in Herkimer.
You can hear dispatch relaying information to first responders during those tense moments of activity - from the fire to the shootings.
What may surprise many listening to it is just how calm everyone was able to stay under pressure.
Herkimer County Dispatch: "Village of Mohawk, the barber shop. We have two men down, possible explosion"
As the frightening scene continued to unfold outside, Herkimer County dispatchers under intense pressure remained even-toned - communicating clearly to first responders every piece of information they gathered.
Herkimer County Dispatch: "Stage for law enforce we have two males down 318 Mohawk Street - Gaffey's Car Wash."
A local call center in Albany takes about 10,000 calls every month and everyone here must be prepared for any possibility at any moment.
Marcella Bender has been a Senior Telecommunicator to the Albany County Sheriff's Office for nearly 14 years, and knows during an event like the shootings in Herkimer county - every second counts.
"You're going to have police, fire and EMS responding to that area. Just as much info you can feed the field units to keep them safe and like I said your partners help out tremendously. Everyone in the room is doing something in an incident as large as that," said Bender.
Bender says it's vital to make sure you keep your composure when on the phone, because that will help keep the caller focused.
"You have to remain calm because you have to get as many clear details as possible. The more specifics that you can get from the caller that you can relay to the responding personnel is very important," said Bender.
During the tragedy in Herkimer, dispatch can be heard doing just that, relaying information to units while on the line with a witness.
Herkimer County Dispatch: "The male with a gun is coming out of 402 Mohawk Street. States he's entering a vehicle now. What kind of vehicle?"
Bender says a lot of knowing what to ask, and how to ask during a crisis comes from experience - adding unless you do the job - you can't really grasp the stress involved.
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This article (Business Plans Are An Historical Artifact) first appeared last week in the Wall Street Journal The Accelerators Column, which I'm contributing to on a regular basis.
In 1987 when I started my first company (Feld Technologies), I wrote a business plan for a course at MIT that I was in called 15.375: New Enterprises. The textbook for the course was Jeffry A. Timmons' classic book "New Venture Creation" and the course ended with the submission of a written business plan.
I went on to create a company, with my partner Dave Jilk, that bore very little resemblance to that business plan. When I reread the plan several years ago for amusement, it motivated me to go dig up plans for other successful companies that I was a co-founder of or early investor in, including NetGenesis and Harmonix. In each case, the business plans were big, long, serious documents that had only a minor semblance to actual business that got created.
In the 1990s, business plan competitions were all the rage. I was a judge early on at the MIT $10k Competition (now the $100k Competition) and read lots and lots of business plans. By 1997, when I started investing as a venture capital investor, I was no longer reading business plans. And I don't think I have since then.
Today, it's clear to me that business plans for startup companies are a historical artifact that represented the best approach at the time to define a business for potential investors. In the past decade, we've shifted from a "tell me about it" approach (the business plan) to a "show me" approach (the Lean Startup). Rather than write long exhaustive documents, entrepreneurs can rapidly prototype their product and get immediate user and market feedback. They can use Steve Blank's Lean LaunchPad approach to get out of the building and actually incorporate customer development early into the definition of their business. And they can learn the lesson we teach over and over again in TechStars – "show don't tell."
While "business plan competitions" are still around, some are rapidly evolving into "business creation competitions." CU Boulder is at the forefront of this with their New Venture Challenge, which is experimenting with new things each year. And activities like Startup Weekend are teaching a new generation of entrepreneurs how to envision, create, and launch a startup in a weekend, and then incorporating Blank's Lean LaunchPad into a month-long process called SWNext.
As an entrepreneur, I encourage you to reject the notion of a classical business plan from the 1970′s. You should still thinking deeply about the business you are creating and communicate clearly what you are doing to investors – just use contemporary approaches that are much more deeply incorporated into the actual creation of your product and business.
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It's been a quiet day today as I sit in Amy's office in downtown Boulder and get geared up for the year ahead. My inbox is empty, my todo list is mostly empty, and my brain is clear. There's something really elegant about the first business day of the year which – apparently – wasn't today but is tomorrow.
As I enjoy the sun going down over Boulder, I've been reflecting on my first company (Feld Technologies). I looked at the Business Plan series to see where I had left off and – voila – the next section to talk about is The Company. Since I'm in Boulder, land of hippies and crystals (and lots of Internet entrepreneurs, plenty of mountain bikers, and some amazing Olympic athletes) I thought this sychronicity warranted that I crank out another post on the Business Plan.
Once the setup to the business (e.g. what industry are we going to address) is out of the way, a business plan should cut to the chase and describe what the company is going to be doing in the context of the industry it is addressing. This was short and sweet for Feld Technologies:
As a company, Feld Technologies will focus on encompassing the entire semi-custom software concept; it will use this concept to solve problems for small businesses. Because of its generic nature, the capabilities of semi-custom software covers most of the needs for business software used in small companies.
It could have been a little simpler – e.g. "we write custom software for small business and we try to be smart about it, using the "semi-custom software" idea we described earlier." One paragraph describing what the company is going to do doesn't seem particularly ambitious, so we fleshed it out a little.
The Company will gain expertise in the use of various database packages. It will build up a library of reusable software, which will improve quality and efficiency in development. It will build a customer base of lead-users who will help steer the Company toward emerging trends and needs. In these ways, Feld Technologies will add a value to its products which no vendor of individual competitive products can match.
The founders will become authorities in the field of database application programming. We will use this status to develop and market numerous adjunct database products including software and literature. We will leverage our authority to become noted consultants who create computing solutions for small businesses. Finally, we will strive to make Feld Technologies a cornerstone upon which a new segment of the software industry is built – namely semi-custom software.
We were very specific and direct. When I look back on this, the only thing we never got around to trying to do was "develop and market numerous adjunct database products including software and literature." We never really developed a product focus – something that is very hard for a self-funded consulting firm to do, especially one run by a 25 year old and a 21 year old.
So many of the business plans that I see (and often don't read) have endless vague generalities and extremely optimistic assertions about what the company will accomplish. Keep it short, simple, and direct. Don't be afraid to have a big vision, but make sure it's a clear one.
In my last post in the Business Plan series, you discovered that my first company was a "software company." What kind? Even in 1987, the software industry covered a wide variety of things. As I mentioned before, the Introduction section of a business plan should start with a general overview ("microcomputer software") and then get specific ("database stuff"). By the end of this section, the market segment you are targeting (in this case – "semi-custom software") should be defined.
The early days of microcomputing were plagued by a lack of software. The hardware component of the system evolved the quickest; software developers were always playing catch-up. Support tools for software companies were limited forcing the programmer to invest a significant amount of time in developing toolboxes for use on a particular machine. As a result, software developers often sacrifice the flexibility of the applications they were developing in order to simply get them to work. This changed with the advent of the IBM PC which prompted an epidemic of fourth-generation application development languages, more commonly known as database languages. For the first time, the microcomputer software developer could focus on the issues underlying his application instead of spending all his time trying to implement the application on a particular piece of hardware.
Today, database languages are beginning to replace conventional languages within the context of application development. The trend has reached a critical mass; new database languages are emerging weekly. This outbreak of products has served to legitimize a new approach to application development.
These database programming languages can serve as a basis for a new type of application development – semi-custom software. Semi-custom software is a divergence from existing software product offerings. In a semi-custom environment, the benefits of mass-produced systems and custom software are combined. A reusable "shell" is designed for a specific industry – this is the systems component. Instead of packaging and selling only the shell, a semi-custom company modifies it to fit the client's specific needs. Some custom software is written and integrated with mass-produced software. As a result, the customer essentially gets a software product that fits his precise needs (emulating a custom product) at a systems software price.
In 1987, "semi-customer software" was a new concept. Database languages (or 4GLs) were becoming popular (remember dBase and .dbf files?) and were starting to incorporate mainstream programming capabilities (most notably procedural abstraction – a big deal at the time). The things we now call "packaged applications" were going by pre-ERP TLAs such as MRP, CAD, CAM, and POS ("point-of-sale", although most were about as good as the other use of the acronym). We felt like there must be something in between a custom application and shrink wrapped software and decided to try to coin the phrase "semi-custom software." While this phrase didn't stick, the concept ended up being very relevant and foreshadowed the packaged software revolution.
In my last post in the Business Plan series, I promised to tell you about "The Industry". This is an important early section of a business plan that frames the overall industry the company is part of. It's important to keep this section short (if I want to learn the history of an industry, I'll read a history book, not a business plan.) The first part (or first few paragraphs) should describe the industry generally and then become more specific about the segment of the industry that the company is going to address.
In 1987, people talked about "the microcomputer software industry." The gorillas of this business were Microsoft and Lotus – gigantic software companies weighing in at $200 million in annual revenue. There were many smaller companies (Ashton-Tate, Aldus, T/Maker, MicroPro, WordPerfect anyone) – of which today's generation of entrepreneurs has never heard. Following is how I described the microcomputer software industry in my business plan in 1987.
In the ten years since Microsoft introduced the world to personal computer software via Microsoft Basic, the microcomputer software industry has grown from nothing to a multi-billion dollar business. In the wake of this growth are thousands of software companies ranging from garage operations to $200 million giants such as Microsoft and Lotus. For a while, thousands of people became rich overnight using a simple formula – create a new piece of software and toss it out into the market via magazine ads and user groups. Software heroes were common – all one needed was something neat. Even the high school computer hacker got in on the action (much to the amazement of his parents who soon were making less money working full time) by spending his afternoons writing a game and selling it to an established company.
It was inevitable that an industry (this industry is narrowly defined as the microcomputer software industry - specifically companies writing software for IBM PC, PC compatible, and Apple computers) growing this rapidly would attract some hungry, experienced capitalists. These people took the form of senior engineers, venture capitalists, and MBAs. As the pool became more populated, the structure became increasingly chaotic. No longer was simply anyone able to succeed – competition began to play a significant factor. The rest of the business world took notice as software companies began going public, large companies started divisions that developed software, and Business Week ran feature articles on the software revolution.
As 1987 begins, the microcomputer software industry is entering adolescence. The organizational frenzy of the past is becoming less of a factor. Do not interpret this as a slowdown in activity – the software industry is busier than ever. It has merely taken on some structure. Methodologies for success are being established and are becoming the norm. The days of easy money for everyone are over.
If you substitute "Internet" or "Web 2.0" for "microcomputer software industry", does is still work? (Entertainingly, whenever I try to type "microcomputer software" I end up typing microsoft first.)
Back when I was 21 years old I figured you had to start somewhere. Our business plan started with a "charter statement" which – in hindsight – was roughly equivalent to a vision statement.
Feld Technologies intends to become the industry leader in semi-custom software. It will do this by understanding and addressing all of the components of database application software for small businesses, thus defining the industry.
Feld Technologies is also a vehicle through which to tap the productive abilities of its founders, with the intent of creating a "world" for its employees.
The Company is established for their benefit. The Company will act as a mechanism to leverage the founders intellectual and implementational talents in an attempt to make them authorities in the software industry.
In 1987 the software industry was still pretty young (guess how big Microsoft was – if you don't know, you'll find out in the next post in the series. Hint – Lotus was about the same size.) So – it was probably conceivable to us that we could "define the semi-custom software" industry (since it didn't exist). I remember spending a lot of time trying to figure out a unique label for what we were going to do (we hadn't thought of Web 2.0 in 1987) and ultimately settled on "semi-custom software."
We were young and idealistic so we were determined to "create a world for our employees." While our world ended up being modest (we sold the business when we were 20 people), we did create something that was unique and impactful to the lives of most of our employees (including us). A little idealism never hurts. It's not quite as pithy and elegant as "don't be evil" but you get the point.


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Two weeks into early voting, and it seems many South Dakotans have their minds made up. In Pennington county alone, 4,500 voters have already registered to cast their ballots since early voting began in late September. Statewide, 16,000 people have requested ballots. Less than half of those have been returned. Pennington county Auditor Julie Pearson says more voters are shying away from political party affiliations this year, choosing to identify themselves as Independent. And even though the presidential debate airs Wednesday, many already know which way they'll vote. "People believe that voters aren't informed well enough to vote six weeks out, but these people that are voting have their minds made up and there's no changing them ," said Pearson. While more people are registering as independents, South Dakota remains a republican state at 55%. 23% of registered voters are Democratic, and 22% are saying they're 'other'.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker has been unstoppable in the first half, scoring 19 points to lift the Spurs to a 50-48 halftime lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. Parker has yet to miss, hitting all seven shots from the field and all four of his free throws in the first half while carving up the Memphis defense. With Parker firing, the rest of the Spurs had a front row seat to the show as he handled the scoring load early.
George Hill provided a lift off the bench, scoring eight points. Manu Ginobili had seven first-half points, with Tiago Splitter adding six. Tim Duncan had just two points in the first half, but did grab a team-high five rebounds. Gibobili also had a team-high three assists.
Zach Randolph and Mike Conley led the way for the Grizzlies with nine points apiece in the half. O.J. Mayo provided a lift off the bench with eight points. Greivis Vasquez added seven points off the bench, as well.
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Get into something good with Herman's Hermits at the Harlequin Theatre
5:51pm Thursday 31st May 2012 in Music By Hardeep Matharu, Chief Reporter
Get into something good and watch a famous British band play live.
Herman's Hermits is one of the world's most successful groups.
The mid 60's were dominated by British groups - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Herman's Hermits.
From their beginnings in Manchester in 1964 the band has chalked up over 23 top twenty records, 10 hit albums, three major movies and countless television shows and concert tours all over the world.
Up to date they have total record sales of over 75 million.
Since 1971 and the departure of Peter Noone to pursue a solo career, the group has never stopped.
Original member Barry (the Bean) Whitwam has guided the band from strength to strength.
The golden oldies still make up a large part of the show and will serenade the audience with favourites including Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter, Silhouettes, Dandy and Henry VIII.
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- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
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4 DAY minimum! Fall Special! Sleeps 6. Pets welcome! Quality furnishings, clean, well maintained. History, Beach await!
60 steps to the beach! Sleeps 6. Beautiful furnishings. Pets welcome. Fenced yard. Covered terrace, private deck. Wifi. Beach towels. chairs, grill, equipped kitchen. 1 mile to Publix Grocery. 3 miles from Historic District Very clean & well maintained.
- $140 $110/night ($30 off)
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Second house back from the beach, 60 steps to Vilano Beach! 2 bedroom, sleeper sofa / 1 bath, sleeps 6. All pets accepted. Just bring your swimsuits!
Visit all the great restaurants in our growing Vilano Town Center or several within a 2 mile drive!.
New Publix grocery store is 1/4 mile!
You will also find a fishing pier with Intracoastal views and fantastic sunsets. Take a stroll under the beautiful Usina Bridge on the nature boardwalk….you might see a raccoon or an egret. The bridge is also a popular walking, biking and running destination to exercise or just take in the breath taking view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Intracoastal Inlet and Historic Downtown all at once!
Historic St Augustine is well known for its rich history, music and art festivals, live music venues, cultural events and fine restaurants.
Other points of interest points of interest close by include Guana State Park and Estuary Museum; Anastasia State Park; St Augustine Lighthouse and Museum; St Augustine Amphitheater; Lightner Museum, Flagler College, World Class Golf Courses, Alligator Farm; Public Boat Launch, Outlet Shopping Malls; Cinema and Live Theatre.
Day trips:
- Daytona Beach 55 min.
- Jacksonville 30 min.
- Orlando 2 1/2hrs
Our beautiful, art filled cottage features high quality furnishings and private, engaging outdoor area. The fully stocked kitchen has a washer and dryer, microwave, coffee maker, blender and toaster. . The living room is cozy and accommodating with cable TV & DVD. One bedroom has a king size bed with 4 inch foam topper and the second bedroom has a firm queen size bed. The queen size sleeper sofa also has a foam topper mattress. Full size bathroom. All floors are tile.
WiFi ~ Washer/Dryer ~A/C ~All linens provided ~ Charcoal Outdoor Grill ~ Outdoor Shower ~ Covered Terrace ~Beach chairs and Towels. ~ Coolers.
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- Covered outdoor terrace
- Private deck
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Washer dryer
- Stove/Oven
- Cookware & utensils
- Microwave
- Coffee Maker
- Blender
- Grill
- Bicycles
- Boogie boards
- Beach chairs and towels
- Floats
- Outdoor shower
- Coolers
- Private parking
- Entertainment
- Cable Television
- Wireless Internet
- Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Cookware
- Full Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Utensils
- Living
- Central Air
- Ironing Board
- Linens
Activities and attractions in Vilano Beach Atlantic Coast North
- Outdoor
- BBQ Grill
- Deck
- Fishing
- Grill
- Outdoor Shower
- Swimming
- Walkway to Water
- Geographic
- Fantastic Sunrises
- Exceptional Views
- Low traffic beach
- Convenience
- Outlet Shopping
- Area Fitness Center
- Craft Shopping
- Medical Services Nearby
- Nearby Grocery
- Shopping
activities and attractions in Vilano Beach Atlantic Coast North
- Historic Downtown Saint Augustine
- Marineland, Alligator Farm
- Fountain of Youth
- St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
- Lightner Museum
- Guana State Park
- Anastasia State Park
- TPC Golf Tournament
- World Golf Village
- Premier Outlet Shopping Center
- San Sebastian Winery
- Boat/Kayak/Jet Ski rentals & more!
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Subject to change. Holiday & Special Events require additonal deposit.
1/2 of rental deposit is due immediatley.
Balance due 20 days before arrival.
Additional refundable deposit for your pets.
Cancellations - Less than 2 weeks for weekly rental and 30 days for monthly rental before arrival date and rental deposit will be forfeited.
Cleaning fee $100. $30 if guests participate!
No smoking inside allowed.
Gayla Garner
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Top things to do in Vilano Beach
- Surfing
- Walking & Relaxing on the beach
- Historic Downtown Saint Augustine
- Museums
- Shopping
Top things to do on a budget
- Historic Downtown Saint Augustine
- The Beach!
- Guana National Park
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- Marineland
- Alligator Farm
- Potters Wax Museum
- Saint Augustine Lighthouse
- Vilano or Saint Augustine Beach
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All creatures great and small enjoy church blessing
9:50am Monday 25th February 2013 in News By Tom Jennings
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Parishioners' pets, from goats to worms, were blessed at a church service in Bampton yesterday. St Mary the Virgin Church, in Church View, held a service to bless the animals in a bid to increase church numbers.
About 100 people – 30 more than normal – and about 20 pets, including dogs, ferrets, goats and even worms, attended the event on Sunday.
The service was animal-themed throughout and the congregation gave thanks for God's creations and sang All Creatures Great and Small.
At the end, parishioners and their pets queued to be blessed by the vicar, who touched each on their head before reading a short passage.
It was the first time the church, which has been used as a set for ITV period drama Downton Abbey, has had an animal blessing service.
Parishioner Karen Easterbrook, 42, took along two four-year-old Toggenburg goats, brothers Cappuccino and Latte, to be blessed. She said: "They should do it every Sunday.
"It's fun and brought in people who do not always come to church on a Sunday."
Her son, eight-year-old Padraig, who attends church weekly, said: "I enjoyed it and liked looking at the pets."
Parishioner Fiona Farmer, 48, said: "I thought it was fantastic.
"It was great for the community to get together and to bring more children into the church and have a more relaxing service."
Her teenage son, Ollie, 13, said: "It was all right. It was a bit more fun than normal because of the pets."
They took along their seven-year-old Blue Roan English Cocker Spaniel Abbi to be blessed.
Parishioner Jill Ruck, 82, took along two worms to be blessed by the vicar in an attempt to improve the yield from her garden.
She said: "I am a very keen gardener and I no longer have a dog.
"The worms fertilise the soil and therefore having them blessed will increase the garden yield."
She added: "I thought the service was good and a great way to encourage the children to find church fun."
Parishioner Dennis Bambury, 77, said: "At first I was apprehensive about today but I really enjoyed it.
"There were so many young people who you'd not always see in church."
The Rev David Lloyd, vicar of St Mary's, said: "Pets are part of people's lives and their family, and we can celebrate them as part of the creation.
"Doing something different brings different parts of the community into church.
"[The blessings] simply to show they are God's creatures, that he looks after them and loves them as much as us."
He said he did not see why the church could not hold another pet blessing .
The blessing
"God our maker, all things belong to you.
We praise you for giving us the animals, birds and fish which fill your world. We thank you for our families and the happiness which our pets give us. We ask you that we may always be good to them, so that they may be happy too. And we pray that all your children may enter the kingdom of heaven where we shall see even more wonderful things, And where we shall live and love for ever. This we ask to your eternal praise, and to our blessing.Through Jesus Christ, our lord."
Blessing to each individual pet and owner:
[Name of pet], God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you. May you and [owner] enjoy life together and find joy with the God who created you.
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|It's a no-win situation. Period.
It's a no-win situation. Period.
Beardstown mayor, residents, officials react to initial tree clearing at marina (originally published 2-09-12)
Jody Woltman
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Aaron Tebrinke, staffer
It's been a known fact for two years: Several items on a multiple page document from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers need to be completed to apply for levee recertification, with no guarantee the Beardstown levee will pass. Costs could run into the millions for the sanitation district, Cass County drain office and residents. If the items are not completed and the Beardstown levee does not gain recertification, the City of Beardstown, business owners and residents could be left high and dry if Beardstown floods. Why? Because without levee certification, there is no federal aid from FEMA. Period.
Who loses? Everyone. Millions spent, no guarantees, levee area ripped up, natural habitat destroyed.
Initial tree clearing started last week at the Beardstown Marina area, with four trees already cleared. One old cottonwood near the entrance drive to the marina was host to at least five perching bald eagles last year in the spring.
The four old cottonwoods removed is just the beginning. Take a drive on the Beardstown levee parkway, and say goodbye to all of the remaining trees. The trees appear dead, but many are filled with eagles, juvenile eagles and other birds at this time of the year, searching the Illinois River from above, waiting for a moving fish just under the surface.
Beardstown resident Christy Bley was so upset, she posted pictures and information on facebook and organized an information booth Thursday, February 2 at the former marina, offering copies of website facts on levee vegetation removal, information on a lawsuit in Sacramento, CA and a petetion to stop the tree clear cutting.
With musical instruments in tow, a charcoal grill and hot dogs on hand, Bley was determined to try to halt the tree clearing. Playing her accordion and drums and singing old river songs, Bley put on a public smile, but is furious. "The Corps hates Beardstown. They have ruined Beardstown, and it needs to stop," Bley stated. "I called the Audubon Society, Schock's office (Congressman Aaron Schock) and Ray LaHood's (U.S. Secretary of Transportation) office. Someone needs to stop this clear cutting. The trees must stay for the health of our levee."
Beardstown Mayor Bob Walters responds
"The Corps is the most unreasonable, most disrespectful Federal agency. They do not want to compromise. I have lost a lot of respect for them. Back in 85' they had a lot more common sense," stated Walters."
"People don't really understand the issue… This is the first shot across the bow in a long fight. Until people start voicing their concerns about the trees to government agencies, their Senators and Congressmen, the tress will be cut down in two years to show that progress is being made to meet the certification requirements. Where the hell is our Attorney General? The DNR should be fighting this for us! … as a taxpayer, the Attorney General should represent my concern to protect the eagles as apposed to some lawyer." He went on to pose the question to the attorney General, "What are you doing to protect the eagles?" stated Walters. "If the Corps had an ounce of compassion or understanding they would come up with a plan to solve the eagle and Marina issues. I think there could be a delay if the right agencies could stop them (Corps) in their shoes."
The DNR is the one agency he said could bring light to the bald eagle perches being removed – a violation of The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act*. (*The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Eagle/guidelines/bgepa.html states that…such alterations agitate or bother an eagle to a degree that interferes with or interrupts normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering habits, and causes injury, death or nest abandonment.)
Cass County Board of Commissioners Chairman and county representative of Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention District responds
"We can't afford a catastrophe," stated Cass County Board Chairman Dave Parish during an interview Tuesday. "We have been working on items to get recertified on our levees. Parish went on to explain the basics of the issue. "For many years, there was not any issues with the levee and drainage wells. Once we received notification that the four drainage districts (around Beardstown) were no longer certified, we had to create a flood district by law. we worked with Senator Sullivan's staff, had many meetings and drafted a bill, "The Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention District" (#70 ILCS 7551) and started working on items and figuring initial costs to gain recertification. The district is receiving a real estate tax levy which brings in roughly $300,000 a year, and we have to pay back all who initially gave funding, including the City of Beardstown, Sanitation District and Cass County. Depending on what we discover in the reports on conditions of our drainage relief wells, costs could run in the millions, but I am confident we will get it all approved."
The drainage relief wells mentioned are at various locations in the four district drainage area. There are 208 relief wells on the inside of the levee. When water is high on the Illinois River, it is pumped into the relief wells. All 208 wells must be identified, cleaned out, flow-tested and repaired. Parish stated that several are done and already submitted for testing. All 208 wells have been located and are on a GIS map. A company that has worked with the Metro-East drainage district near St. Louis is also working with the local project.
"Do you know that the Metro-East district and the Beardstown District are the only two districts in the state working on their recertification upgrades?" Parish stated. We are the only ones taking on the challenge of recertification at this time. I am more confident than I was 4-5 months ago. We tentatively have one recertified and close to another."
Beardstown Sanitation District responds
Tim Capps of the Beardstown Sanitation District stated "The Beardstown Sanity District cut down four trees that are perches for American Bald Eagles near the Beardstown Marina as mandated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The trees are in an area the Corps calls a vegetation-free zone and must be removed to meet the needs of the levee certification. According to Capps the Corps demands that the heavy brush and trees are inside a 15' radius of the levee toe around the actual wall need to be removed. (The levee toe is the outer edge of the levee base where it meets the levee barrier.) "The Corps has stringent requirements to keep all of the levees across the county up-to-date. This is a direct response to the hurricane Katrina disaster; the Corps are pressured to make universal changes to all levees like Beardstown's regardless of the areas' economic status.
Fourteen other trees that are bald eagle perches will be removed over a two year period around the edge of Schmoldt Park and Marina Drive. The eagle perches are close to the 15' area that has been deemed unsatisfactory conditions by the Corps. In the past the Sanitary District would only remove trees from the area if they posed threat to collapsing or if the tree had died. Capps stated, "We would not have taken the trees if the Corps didn't demand that it was necessary for the levee certification. Hopefully within two months the Sanitary District and the three drainage districts will be certified. If the Corps decides to take Beardstown out of the certification program, the levee will hold as well as it has been for many, many years. The downside to leaving the program would be catastrophic to the economic development of Cass County as all of Beardstown would be considered a danger to flooding at any time – even if that would only be an opinion of the Corps and FEMA on paper. drainage districts involved need to be recertified.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island, ILL
According to Chief Corps of Engineers spokesman Ron Fournier, after Hurricane Katrina hit, the Corps went into a heavy levee inspection all over the country. Trees can cause ferocious damage to levee stability, as witnessed in Des Moines, Iowa in 2008. Their roots can come loose, causing a hole or boil in a levee from underneath the roots, dragging dirt from the levee out. They can also fall on a levee when a levee is saturated and soft, during prolonged high water situations. "They are a real hazard to the integrity of a levee," stated Fournier. "Trees are one of the main reasons levees fail, and the number one priority is the safety of the people." When questioned whether the trees along the Beardstown levee near the marina are a danger to the levee, and told the trees are a perching location for the Bald Eagle, Fournier stated the district could request a variance from vegetation standards for levees. Fournier also stated the "Aesthetics is not part of it, protecting residents and public safety is the priority."
However, initial Corps studies released last fall, indicate there might not be a clear decision on the clear cutting procedures. Statements made in the press release on the national corps website in an article entitled "USACE Releases Report on Initial Research into the Effects of Woody Vegetation on Levees" the corps research appears inconclusive on the clear cutting issue.
"…ERDC researchers considered the effects of trees at various locations on levees and found that a tree may either increase or decrease the factor of safety. At some locations where a tree was found to increase the factor of safety under one set of conditions, that same tree was found to decrease the factor of safety when other likely conditions were considered. ERDC researchers have determined that because of the many variables, including climate, moisture, soil types, tree species and levee designs, the full impacts of trees on levees may never be fully quantifiable."
Current Lawsuit against Army Corps of Engineers
Not so fast. A similar scenario is playing out in Sacramento, CA and a federal lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers is in process. According to news reported by www.indybay.org/ (newsitems/2011/11/10/18698842.php), "In a move applauded by conservationists, the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) on November 9 began the process to join federal litigation by three environmental groups challenging the controversial removal of vegetation on levees by the federal government. The case, Friends of the River, et. al. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, et. al. was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. "It challenges the Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) adoption of a national policy that requires removing virtually all trees and shrubs on federal levees," according to a DFG news release.
"DFG, along with many other local, state and federal agencies, has been in discussion with the Corps about this policy for several years," said DFG Director Charlton H. Bonham. "It's unfortunate that the discussions haven't led to a more agreeable outcome, but if adhered to, the policy will do incredible damage to California's remaining riparian and adjacent riverine ecosystem, especially in the Central Valley."
Bonham said "roundtable discussions" on the vegetation removal policy have included the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. DWR and DFG have repeatedly expressed concerns about the policy in letters to the Corps. Farmers and other water users have also questioned the policy.
DFG seeks to join Friends of the River, Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity in their case against the Corps' "clear cutting" of levees along the Sacramento, San Joaquin and other Central Valley rivers."
In a report made by the The Saramento Bee published on August 27, 2011 "The team of more than 15 researchers, all Army Corps employees, concludes that trees growing at the base of a levee – called the "toe" – actually improve flood protection. "Trees near the toe increased the factor of safety because of the reinforcing effects of the roots and the increased counterweight effect of the tree to slope movement," the authors state."


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I am extremely disappointed that the Menlo Park City Council implemented the utility users tax (UUT) at something other than zero for this first year.
The initiative last fall was sold to the public as being needed for "essential" city services because a significant budget deficit was projected. I was particularly impressed that the citizens of Menlo Park agreed to tax themselves to help eliminate the problem. Now, we find out that, rather than a deficit, a surplus is predicted. To collect and use these tax funds for purposes other than what voters intended is outrageous.
I don't know exactly what the "oath of office" for council members consists of, but I assume (hope) it includes some reference to "stewardship" of city assets, and some requirement for fiscal responsibility when it comes to collecting and spending others' (taxpayers') monies. As a matter of fact, I hope council members would be more prudent with city resources than they are with their own. The majority of council members must not see it that way.
Perhaps the biggest "disservice" this council action creates is the lack of credibility that future city councils may have to deal with. If another funding need arises in the future many voters may well remember how the council mishandled the UUT of 2006/2007.
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I can't help but wonder if anyone remembers the citizen outrage over the "calming devices" on Santa Cruz Avenue? The devices may be gone, but the scars left on the street should be a constant reminder to all of us that the voice of the people speaks loudly when we feel we've been hoodwinked.
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The battle started at dawn on Saturday and lasted most of the day and marked the heaviest U.S. Loss of life in a single battle since July 2008, when nine American soldiers were killed in a raid on an outpost in Wanat in the same province.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, plans to shift U.S. troops away from remote outposts that are difficult to defend and move them into more heavily populated areas as part of his new strategy to focus on protecting Afghan civilians.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. NATO spokesman Brig. Gen. Eric Tremblay said the assailants included a mix of "tribal militias," Taliban and fighters loyal to Sirajudin Haqqani, an al-Qaida-linked militant based in sanctuaries in the tribal areas of Pakistan near the Afghan border. Afghan authorities said the hostile force included fighters who had been driven out of the Swat Valley of neighboring Pakistan after a Pakistani military offensive there last spring.
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