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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday outlined a politically fraught plan for allowing oil and gas drilling offshore along parts of the Atlantic coast while imposing new restrictions on environmentally fragile waters off northern Alaska.
A large title insurance, property valuation and settlement services company is the first tenant at Hillwood Commons I, an office complex at Alliance Town Center.
Energy Transfer Partners LP of Dallas and Regency Energy Partners LP have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
Jason Lamers is leaving the city after 14 years to join Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
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The Fort Worth Transportation Authority's board of directors plans to take action at its Aug. 12 meeting to designate the first phase of the multi-phased TEX Rail commuter rail project.
If approved, the action would enable TEX Rail to reach Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport as soon as possible, while maintaining The T's ability to get federal New Starts funding of $380 million.
"We are excited to officially designate the first phase in our commuter rail project," said Scott Mahaffey, chairman of the authority, or The T, board in a news release.
"It has become apparent that a phasing of the project will permit The T to begin this initial segment as soon as possible," Mahaffey said.
The proposed action by The T's Board would designate the Minimal Operable Segment (MOS) of TEX as the locally preferred alternative. The MOS is the phase of the project running from the T&P Station in downtown Fort Worth across northeast Tarrant County to Grapevine and into DFW Airport.
"The FTA [Federal Transit Administration] has emphasized that New Starts grant funds are limited, and we are responding to those constraints by beginning with the segment identified in our project all along as our first phase" said The T President Dick Ruddell.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, who has advocated comprehensive commuter rail service, voiced support of following the FTA's guidance in order to keep the local grant request in good standing.
"We put The T Board in place to advance this project despite the obstacles that may stand in their way," Price said.
"Moving forward with the MOS is doing just that. While the funding for TEX Rail continues to be a moving target, we simply have to start somewhere. Connecting downtown to DFW Airport has been and will continue to be our top priority. After the successful implementation of this first phase, I'm confident that future phases to extend the service will follow," Price said.
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City wins Canada Summer Games '17
Officials expected to reveal it on Friday
An announcement that Winnipeg will host 5,000 of Canada's best amateur athletes in 2017 is expected Friday.
The organizers of the Canada Summer Games will announce the winning bid to hold the 2017 event, which will undoubtedly feature a number of future Olympians, at a news conference Friday at The Forks at 1 p.m.
Premier Greg Selinger will join Tom Quinn, chairman of the Canada Games Council, and Sue Hylland, its president and CEO, for the announcement.
Catriona Le May Doan, who participated in one summer version of the Canada games in athletics and two winter games in speedskating before embarking on her gold-medal-winning Olympic career, will MC the news conference.
Local organizers were tight-lipped about the winning bid, but officials with a large sporting or cultural event aren't in the habit of holding news conferences in one city to announce the event will be held somewhere else.
Mariette Mulaire, co-chairwoman of the Winnipeg bid, exuded nothing but confidence in a recent interview.
"I would buy a lottery ticket. I think we have a great shot and we have what it takes. We have some little challenges that we're going to have to find solutions for, but we definitely have what it takes in all aspects," she said.
"We think Winnipeg is the perfect place to host these games. It's going to be one of the major events in the country going on that year. It's the 50th year of the games and the 150th birthday for Canada."
Mulaire said Winnipeg isn't quite a turn-key option, but it's close. Some venues will need to be refurbished and work will need to be done to ensure the athletes village can accommodate everybody. But the city, should it be successful, will have two of the finest venues in the country at its disposal - the MTS Centre and Investors Group Field.
In addition to being able to watch 2,500 athletes perform each week of the two-week event, Winnipeg will also benefit from a significant economic impact. Halifax, which hosted the Canada Winter Games in 2011, saw $130 million flow into the city from visitors' wallets.
Mulaire said the bid committee was able to highlight Winnipeg's outstanding record of hosting big sporting events, notably the 1999 Pan Am Games.
The Canada Games were first held in Quebec City in 1967. The summer version was held in Brandon in 1997, 18 years after Manitoba's second-biggest city also hosted the winter version.
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Former Minn. cop testifies about attack, suffering
Felicia Dee Reilly was beat by a man suffering from bipolar disorder when his parents called 911, frightened by their son
By Emily Gurnon
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former St. Paul police officer testified Thursday that she suffered severe and lasting injuries when a man attacked her after she responded to a 911 hang-up call.
Felicia Dee Reilly, 56, said she was on patrol alone March 24, 2010, when she drove to a house in the 1600 block of Birmingham Street. She waited a couple of minutes before she went to the door; a backup squad car was on its way.
The other officer had not yet arrived, but Reilly approached the house anyway, she testified in Ramsey County District Court.
Almost as soon as she got inside, she knew there was trouble, she said. An elderly woman, referring to her son, whispered, "He's been threatening us, and he's been drinking beer," Reilly said.
The son, Thomas Jerard Swenson, 35, stood in the living room and looked angrily at Reilly, she said.
"I put my hand up and I said, 'It's OK, there's nothing wrong here,' " Reilly said. She told him to take his hands out of his pockets. Instead, she said, he "squared off" and thrust his hand deeper into his pocket.
When she tried to handcuff him, he swung at her with a closed fist, grazing her face, she said.
Reilly drew her Taser and shot him with it. It had little effect; he pulled the prongs out "and then he charged me," she said.
Over the next few minutes, Swenson kicked Reilly and punched her several times in the head, she said. She tried to fight him off with her baton and chemical spray, to little effect. She almost lost consciousness, she said.
Swenson was charged with first-degree assault. Testimony at his trial began Wednesday and will continue Friday.
Three years after the incident, Reilly sees double, has nearly constant migraine headaches and can't tolerate sound and light, she testified. She also has memory problems, she said. After being unable to work on even light duty, she receives disability benefits from the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association, she said.
Swenson's attorney maintains that his client has a different version of what happened.
Reilly tripped and fell while trying to subdue Swenson, said Seamus Mahoney. She was injured, but Swenson did not attack her.
During his cross-examination, he pointed out that Reilly "seemed to be doing pretty well," despite her complaints of not being able to carry on cogent conversations.
She said that Thursday she was doing well.
Swenson's elderly parents told police at the time of the incident that their son had bipolar disorder, had not been taking his medications, drank to excess and smoked marijuana. They had called police the day before the incident with Reilly because he was making threats that scared them, according to the criminal complaint in the case.
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We've been coming for years. Lionel who runs it is a real character and he provides drinks at fantastic prices. Basic bar but great atmosphere. Really good fun
We've been coming for years. Lionel who runs it is a real character and he provides drinks at fantastic prices. Basic bar but great atmosphere. Really good fun
Found this place while in Alvor and went there every day and night. Lionel the owner is a lovely guy, very funny, very welcoming. Pints were €1, cocktail €2.50 and all branded spirits were €2 with a mixer. Had cheeseburger and onion rings here both were lovely and very cheap. Would definately recommend this bar to anyone on holiday there.See... More
Visited this bar a few times during our stay in Alvor, great beer and cocktails at cheaper than cheap prices €1 for a beer, €2.50 for a cocktail, the barman was one comical guy and had us crying with laughter on numerous occasions. A must visit place when in Alvor.
We visited the Chill Out Bar in early September and received a warm welcome on every visit. The lads are good to talk too and after a couple of visits, the drinks were on the table before we even sat down. Cheap beer and a good cocktail menu for the wife. What more can you ask for ! Lee &... More
The Chillout bar is one of the best in Alvor its a place to go to watch sports meet new people and have fun . Its run by Lionel and Andrea who work very hard at making everyone feel welcome and amused we have been coming here for some years now and love the place .
We have been here for the last 3 years and nothing has changed not even the price!! The food is really good and great value the toasties are enormous! Lionel is so laid back and his one liners jokes and comments certainly entertain the crowd. We will be back again soon!
In our hotel we were being charged 4 euro's for a pint of Superbock beer. Fortunately we walked into town and found the brilliant chill out bar. Staff were all awesome, same pint of beer only 1 Euro (Yes, 1 - One Euro). Even their burger and chips was superb and excellent value for money. You MUST not pay the... More
Always try to drop in to see lionel when in alvor.Not a lot has changed/still a great little bar on dunas complex although this year he has added some live shows during week and live music on saturday which we didnt get to go to/maybe next time.
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By Sarah Shearman, brandrepublic.com, Monday, 28 March 2011 10:30AM
Warner Bros, the film distributor, is expanding its film rental service through Facebook, and has made five new films available to watch within the social network, including two 'Harry Potter' titles.
'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', 'Inception', 'Life As We Know It' and 'Yogi Bear', will be available for users to rent and watch through the films' official Facebook pages from today (28 March).
Users can watch the film up to 48 hours after purchase within Facebook, and can pause and resume the movie when they log out and log back into the social networking site.
Warner Bros plans to offer digital movie purchases, allowing people to own the film permanently.
The service is currently only available in the US, and Warner Bros has not announced whether it will be rolled out globally.
The film-viewing service has social features, enabling users to post comments on the movies, interact with friends and update their status while watching it.
Film rentals cost $3 (£1.90) or 30 Facebook credits.
Thomas Gewecke, president of Warner Bros Digital Distribution, said: "These titles have substantial followings on Facebook. The Fan Pages for 'Harry Potter' and 'Inception' alone are two of the most popular and active communities on the site."
Warner Bros began trialling the Facebook rental service earlier this month (8 March) with Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight'.
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Today on Wind Wise Radio: Saving Massachusetts from IWT — Louise Barteau, Ann DeNardis, Viriginia Irvine, Andrew Wells — Sun. April 22 7pm ET We will be talking with leaders in the efforts to save Massachusetts from the onslaught of the Patrick administration and the wind developers who are attempting to put their political ambitions and their greed ahead of the interests of the citizens of Massachusetts Louise Barteau is an environmental artist living and working in Fairhaven, MA. Her studio is located approximately 1200′ from Fairhaven's two 400′ Industrial Wind Turbines which were installed this winter and are about to be turned on this month. A reluctant activist, she was drawn into a troubling tale of covert actions between the developers, Fairhaven Wind, and the town government that began years ago when the … Read entire article »
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This site archives the PLM group's successful struggle to preserve the watershed of Lenox Mountain from industrialization. Many people helped in this fight and remain vigilant. This site will be maintained and occasionally updated as need arises. Thanks to all of you who donated your time, energy, and smarts!
Who we are.
We are people from the Berkshires who have come together out of an informed belief that siting industrial-scale wind turbines on our ridges is a not a wise choice.
We support alternative sources of energy that have real benefits for our communities.
We believe in energy efficiency and conservation.
We believe in being smart about being green.
Our Mission
To learn about the impacts of industrial scale wind turbines and to share what we learn with others.
To insure that our neighbors and political leaders have access to objective, unbiased information about the effects that industrial wind turbines on the ridges of the Berkshire mountains will have on our communities.
To promote the conservation of energy and the choice of smart alternative energy technologies.
To protect the health of our citizens, the beauty of our environment and the future of the Berkshires.
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- 7. The wind industry will create many local jobs.
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- Turbine plan refused over fears for birds #ENGA plan for a 32-metre high wind turbine on land off Sea Lane in Friskney has been turned down. The application submitted by farmer Paul Roughton did not go before East Lindsey District Council's planning committee but was determined under delegated powers by a case officer. Among the reasons given for the refusal is that the structure could pose a collision […]
- Better Plan, Wisconsin BADGERS FOR A BETTER RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN
- Caithness Windfarm Information Forum CWIF – is run by a group of people concerned about the proliferation of windfarms in Scotland — includes accident statistics.
- Citizens for Responsible Wind Energy — Bourne Based in Bourne, Massachusetts, we advocate for the responsible siting of wind turbines, based on the latest scientific and medical research.
- Common Sense Nantucket Common Sense Nantucket is a grassroots organization of more than 150 year-round residents, homeowners, business people, government officials and other people dedicated to bringing common sense solutions to some of the toughest problems our island faces.
- Duxbury Windwise Duxbury Wind Wise is a community group of concerned Duxbury residents. We are for the responsible uses of wind energy and town resources. This website has been developed to provide objective wind energy information to all residents of Duxbury. We are u
- European Platform Against Windfarms (EPAW) The European Platform Against Windfarms (EPAW) was founded in Paris on October 4th 2008 by a small number of federations, associations and other groups from four EU countries. It now has 499 member-organisations, from 22 countries (individuals cannot beco
- Friends of the Grande Ronde Valley The Friends of the Grande Ronde Valley is a group of engaged citizens that desire to preserve our pristine valley, our irreplaceable way of life and our right to say how our tax dollars are spent.
- Green Berkshires on Facebook Recent post on the Green Berkshires Facebook page
- Industrial Wind Action Group Facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts
- North American Platform Against Windpower (NA-PAW) The North American Platform Against Windpower (NA-PAW) was created to stand for the interests of the ever-growing number of organizations and individuals in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Canada, and the USA who: 1. oppose individual wind ene
- Shelburne Wind Eight 470 foot tall wind turbines are proposed for the area of Mt. Massaemet in Shelburne, overlooking the village of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Many of us want to help move toward a cleaner, sustainable energy future. Will industrial scale wind
- Stop Ill Wind The purpose of Stopillwind is to provide evidence exposing the limitations of wind technology, both as a system for producing energy and because its massive scale too often threatens sensitive ecosystems and vulnerable wildlife while producing numerous nu
- The Society for Wind Vigilance The Society for Wind Vigilance is an international federation of physicians, engineers and other professionals promoting the development of authoritative wind turbine guidelines to protect the health and safety of communities. The mission of The Society f
- Town of Lenox The Official Town of Lenox Website
- Wind Power Facts — a tool kit of information This page has some articles about industrial wind power. What makes them different, is that they aren't written by lobbyists. They are written by a physicist and environmentalists – John Droz, Jr.
- Wind turbines: the whole truth. A comprehensive analysis of all their properties. Author: ir. J.A. Halkema (1919-2009)
- Wind Watch Presenting the facts about industrial wind power
- Windwise Fairhaven Facebook for Windwise Fairhaven