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Ultraviolet Printing — Followers of the Light
September 2005 By Chris BauerManaging Editor
"Most of the work that we do is for the retail market," says David Harlan, director of marketing, noting that the move to UV printing was fueled by customer demand. "The competitive nature of this market is such that most companies want their products to be noticed. There is no other process that can give you the high gloss look of UV."
Between 60 and 70 percent of the company's work involves UV processes, including folding cartons for business software, PC games and golf ball packaging.
"As the competition for the retail dollar grows, the need for our customers to differentiate their product on the shelf grows," Harlan explains. "A UV folding carton next to an aqueous coated folding carton will always look much better."
Excited Customer Base
Harlan points out that once customers are educated on the benefits of UV printing, they typically are enthusiastic about the possibilities. Color Spectrum Network markets the process through traditional marketing literature, the Internet and through its sales representatives.
Another printer ready to trumpet its new UV capabilities is Cincinnati-based Stevenson, the Color Company. Although UV currently makes up a small percentage of the company's overall sales, Andy Stevenson, executive vice president, is confident the UV business will grow significantly thanks to the addition of a Mitsubishi Diamond 3000 press.
"We entered into this niche due to the fact that we are printing on a lot of Styrene and other non-porous substrates," Stevenson says. "We also regularly print process and whites over foil-coated board."
The move into UV printing with the Diamond 3000 installation has eliminated the need for two passes through the press, he notes.
"With the Diamond 3000, we can achieve greater efficiency and creativity in printing," Stevenson adds. "This press can process a range of substrates from thin paper to heavy packaging board. Combined with its use of hybrid, fast-drying inks, it will help us ensure the highest level of sophistication for our clients."
In another area of the state, as part of a $6 million upgrade at its Toledo location, Cenveo Inc. has purchased a six-color, 64˝ KBA Rapida 162a press with aqueous coating and hybrid UV capabilities, as well as extended delivery. The Toledo facility primarily uses UV ink products from Sun Chemical with curing equipment from Air Motion Systems, informs Chuck Delaney, general manager.
"The large format of the press is very well suited for high-end color point-of-purchase, packaging and corrugated liners," Delaney says. "In addition, the KBA's speed, ability to handle very large sheet sizes and to print on thicker substrates, coupled with its UV ink capability, allows us to better serve our customers' needs with faster production times and flexible paper options. Clients who purchase high-end color catalogs and oversize posters have also been very interested in UV printing."
Using UV inks, the press sheet is dry as soon it comes off the press, Delaney explains. In addition, Cenveo is now able to achieve high gloss levels with UV ink. As a result, press checks are fast and work can go to bindery and finishing much sooner than printing with conventional inks.
"Customers are always looking for faster production times and better looking ink coverage," Delaney says. "Because UV curable inks sit on the surface of paper rather than spreading into its fiber, reproduction tends to be bold and crisp. Running UV inks can put glossier, more scuff-resistant printing on higher-quality paper."
Shawn Welch, director of operations at Madison, WI-based American Printing, reveals his company has been experiencing growth in the double digits for the past three years. More than half of that growth has been a direct result of the capabilities that UV/hybrid technology has given American Printing, he says.
Welch cites the purchase of an eight-color, 40˝ Mitsubishi press in 2001 as a major milestone. "But simply buying the equipment does not open the floodgates," he advises. "We had to first learn to do all of those techniques successfully, then market them. Partnering with vendors that can teach you how to do them successfully is the key."
Welsh feels American Printing's future growth is dependent upon how well it markets its UV capabilities. So the company offers customer tours and small, personal seminars on the subject.
"Having the capability to show customers something different is the foot in the door in many cases," he stresses. "The tours are very helpful to our clients. We bring them in and show them in detail how we achieve the techniques. This one-on-one contact with a variety of people within our company leaves that customer with a very confident feeling."
Pictorial Offset's Samuels concludes that UV printing will go as far as customer demand takes it—and printers will enjoy the ride.
"Our customers are continually looking for ways to differentiate their offering to their customers from their competitors," Samuels observes. "In servicing those customers—and their customers—we are continually looking for better ways to improve our service to them."
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By: Sarah Rebb
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Police said Friday around 5 p.m. Joseph Chonko got into a verbal argument with a 74-year-old woman and a 78-year-old man, which led to a physical argument near the 2000 block of Smith Road Fairhope in Somerset County.
Chonko allegedly grabbed the woman and threw a cast iron pan at the man.
Police said Chonko then threatened the woman, saying he was going to slit her throat, and also pointed a rifle at her before shooting into the air.
Chonko was taken into custody without incident, and arraigned and committed to Somerset County Jail with a $15,000 bond.

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The Art and Science of Soapmaking, written by Anne-Marie FaiolaUnit Study for Homeschooling - Covers the History, Science and Art of Soapmaking.
This unit of Study is meant to augment the normal lessons your child is doing already. Or it could be used as a fun series of activities to do with your child during school vacations and breaks. It will introduce them to the magic of soap science in a fun and approachable way. It is intended for about a one week section of study, but you can adjust the amount of time it takes to suit you. Lessons are appropriate for 6 to 11 year olds (grades 1-6).


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1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. | 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. |
2 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD , But He will condemn a man who devises evil. | 2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man. |
3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved. | 3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. |
4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. | 4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. |
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | 5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. |
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. | 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. |
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. | 7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm. |
8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. | 8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised. |
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. | 9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. |
10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. | 10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. |
11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. | 11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment. |
12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. | 12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. |
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. | 13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble. |
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him. | 14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. |
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. | 15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. |
16 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. | 16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. |
17 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. | 17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies. |
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. | 18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
19 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. | 19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. |
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | 20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace. |
21 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. | 21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. |
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD , But those who deal faithfully are His delight. | 22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. |
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. | 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly. |
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. | 24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. |
25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | 25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. |
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. | 26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
27 A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. | 27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions. |
28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. | 28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Whatever your tastes, we've searched out the best eateries and dining spots close to the site of this summer's Olympics Games. We share our tips in our guide...
Stratford and the surrounding areas are not exactly famous for their restaurants, as a degree of laziness prevents many of us from considering areas beyond zone 1 when it comes to eating out. If youve got tickets for the Olympic Games, this is the perfect opportunity to explore nearby dining options and impress others with your sense of adventure. Here are some ideas.
Stratford is where the Olympic Village is located, and the Westfield shopping centre is within walking distance. There are branches of some of Londons more interesting chains here, such as pizzeria
Franco Manca
, Jamies Italian,
Comptoir Libanais
El Cantara
, but if the idea of eating in a food court seems a bit naff, fear not, there are alternatives.
012 Bar & Grill
initially appears to be a run-of-the-mill pub, but a separate dining room has a menu including curries, noodle dishes, and best of all, mixed grilled meats flavoured with Asian spices. Both food and drinks are cheap too, with main dishes costing around a tenner.
Circus Café
, within the Stratford Circus theatre, has light bites and hot meals which change on a daily basis, as does the cuisine, which may be Caribbean one day and European the next. There is a decent, well-priced selection of bottled beers too. For British food try
The Cow
, a Geronimo Inns pub that will suit if youre in the mood for Scotch egg and piccalilli and omelette Arnold Bennett. It's part of Westfield but has its own two-storey space.
Mile End
Mile End is a hop and a skip away from Stratford, being just one stop to the west on the Central Line. Burger-lovers should head to
Greedy Cow
, who specialise in quality patties made from beef, lamb, chicken, and occasionally more extravagant meats like kangaroo and ostrich. Fish and veggie burgers are also available, and their ridiculously good value lunchtime deal comprises a hefty burger, side dish and unlimited soft drinks for £6.50.
The Morgan Arms
The Crown
are two cosy gastropubs with traditional British fare, the latter is run by the same people as The Cow (mentioned above), so expect similarly hearty English food. Family-run
has dishes from all over Europe, think clams with pancetta and manzanilla sherry, and harissa-grilled poussin. Its also a great restaurant for taking the kids along to.
Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick can be reached by London Overground, and is one stop away from Stratford.
The Hackney Pearl
is a neighbourhood café and a bar, with a menu that changes often but always has meticulously composed gourmet dishes. There may be wholesome options like oxtail and chorizo stew, or Old Spot pork belly, as well as daintier dishes like sweet corn fritters with crème fraiche and spinach. They also run an off-licence selling wine at very keen prices.
Equestrian and pentathlon events will be taking place at Greenwich Park, while the o2 is being used to host basketball, trampoline and artistic gymnastics. While there are numerous eateries within the good old Millennium Dome your best bet is to stick to Greenwich proper.
Rivington Bar & Grill
will be open throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner while the Games are on, with classics like lamb chops with bubble and squeak and fish and chips with mushy peas. Its run by the same people as J Sheekey and The Ivy, so prices are a little steep.
modern European cuisine includes things like sautéed squid with black pudding and grilled lamb and apricot kofte kebab. Their set two course dinner is just £20, and they've even been featured in the Michelin Guide. Who said fine dining was restricted to central London?
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Nokia handset owners can visit the venue at store.ovi.com by using their Nokia device browsers to immediately start downloading and personalizing their devices. With roughly 20,000 different items currently on offer, the Ovi Store can be accessed by 50 million Nokia device owners, the company reveals in a press release issued earlier today.
It is worth noting that Apple's App Store debuted with just 5,000 application titles, and currently holds 40,000 + apps, paid and free.
Ovi Store products are localized in English, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, while operator billing is available in Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Singapore, Spain and the U.K. The rest of the world pays using credit cards. AT&T, the #1 mobile operator in the US, will begin to offer integrated support for the Ovi store later this year.
"Ovi Store is open for business and we've stocked the shelves with both local and global content for a broad range of Nokia devices," Tero Ojanperä, executive vice president, Nokia Services, said. "Ovi Store makes shopping for content and applications easy and fun for feature phone and smartphone owners alike."
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Nokia, this time around, is only following Blackberry, WinMob and Android in releasing its very own version of the immensely popular App Store. However, none is likely to achieve the functionality and reliability of Apple's solution to distribute apps for iPhone and iPod touch.One thing Nokia already isn't doing right is that it forces customers to actually type in an address (store.ovi.com) by opening their phone's browser, whereas Apple has a direct launcher (the App Store icon) taking customers exactly where they want to be in mere seconds. Just as important, the App Store's main page displays the latest approved apps, as well as the newest updates available for their existing software, while downloading and installing a program is done with just two taps of the screen.
Let us know what you think of Nokia's new Ovi Store (compared with Apple's), after giving it a quick glance.


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Just when we think we've had enough...
The latest parody video of PSY's infectious and now-a-little-bit-annoying Korean pop tune features the cast of hyper-violent fighting game Mortal Kombat getting down Gangnam style.
And by getting down we mean running up to random people in the street and furiously thrusting their crotches back and forth in the unsuspecting bystander's direction. Op! Op! Op!
Keep your eye on Scorpion, he gets mad hype.
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A hearty Italian meal that the whole family will enjoy!
servings4-5 people
active time15 min
total time2 hrs, 15 min
-1 box of gluten free pasta noodles-1/2 cup chopped onions
-1 lb ground beef
-1/2 tsp garlic powder
-1 Tbsp chili powder
-1/4 tsp pepper
-2 tsp salt
-3 Tbsp sugar
-1 cup tomato sauce
-1/2 cup tomato paste
-1 cup canned tomatoes
-2 cups water
1. Brown ground beef.2. Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, and sugar to the beef.
3. Then add the tomato sauce, paste and canned tomatoes.
4. Let that simmer for 2 hours. Add more water if necessary.
5. Cook noodles according to directions on the package.
6. Add sauce to drained noodles.
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type: Kid-Friendly, Pasta/Noodle Dish
main ingredients: Pork
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Golden opportunity: Rembrandt, other Dutch masters on display at Frist Center
NASHVILLE — Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael and Gerard Ter Borch are among the artists whose works make "Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age: Highlights from the Detroit Institute of Arts" a stunning exhibition. The 73 paintings in the show, which opened earlier this month at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, include portraits, land- and seascapes, 17th-century interiors and moving religious paintings.The show remains on view through May 19.
Rembrandt's "Visitation" opens the exhibition as part of the title wall. In the 1640 painting, Elizabeth — mother of John the Baptist — embraces the expectant Virgin Mary. The pair is bathed in light that only partially reveals other elements in the picture.
This is one of the paintings that rarely leaves the Detroit Institute of Arts, Dr. Salvador Salort-Pons, head of that museum's European art department, told a group assembled for a media preview. Works like this one, along with Jacob van Ruisdael's "Jewish Cemetery" (1654-1655) in the show's final gallery, are generally kept on view in Detroit.
More of Detroit's treasures are on view in a gallery devoted to portraiture, including an impressive grouping of three paintings of sitters clothed in black garments topped with the crisp white ruffs characteristic of the era.
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What: 'Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age: Highlights from the Detroit Institute of Arts'
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When: Through May 19
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LOL... overall, interesting idea. But making an actual gun on a stick seems kinda... I dunno. kinda uncreative? Iif you customized the weapon up a little more, it'd be nicer. Add a few more details so it doesnt seem like just a gun was placed on a stick. Perhaps a shorter base for the stick would help. I get what you're trying to do though. Gj.


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I have five tomato plants that have yet to be planted. One of the plants, the pink brandywine, has started to show signs of a problem. A few of the leaves are turning yellow at the ends with dark spots. What could this be, and will it affect my other plants? They are all in the same tray, but separate pots. |
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How soon can you plant it? It's very lanky and that pot looks tiny. It may be more stress than anything. Be sure to plant it deep so that long stem can make lots of roots. |
I hope to get it in the ground this week. It is lanky, but I can't garden at my apartment. So I have to travel to my inlaws to who are sharing their garden with me. I'm so close to planting at their place that I didn't want to bother transplanting to a new pot. |
Plant asap. You can plant it deep and it will be ok. Remove the bottom leaf and plant a foot deep. Good luck. |
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Smart, Pagasa partner to modernize weather update
-A A +AMonday, November 14, 2011
THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has started installing more than 70 automatic Smart-powered rain gauges across the country through partnership with Smart Communications Inc. to efficiently gather data on rainfall.
In 2010, Smart, along with other service providers, entered into an agreement with Pagasa to allow the co-location of its weather monitoring devices in cell sites strategically located nationwide under a program of the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation to help upgrade the country's flood forecasting system.
The automatic rain gauge apparatus being installed in Smart cell sites is designed to catch rainfall through a tipping bucket mechanism that measures and logs water content and automatically send the data to Pagasa's database in the central office by telemetry at a frequency and according to parameters set by the country's weather bureau.
Because of its innovation of the modern technology today, the apparatus being solar-powered saves power in its internal battery, making it run on environment-friendly energy.
Pagasa partnered with Smart Communications Inc. being the leading wireless provider to provide solar-powered rain gauge by using SMS solutions and nationwide network coverage to transmit rainfall data from Pagasa's specified locations to the weather bureau's head office.
According to Pagasa administrator Nathaniel Servando, rainfall data monitoring is very crucial in the operation of all meteorological services. The data gathered are utilized in the formulation of weather and flood forecasting and warnings.
Servando said they are also into data gathering for their research in support of the operational forecasting services, resulting in saving lives, livelihood, properties and infrastructure.
Ramon Isberto, head of Smart Public Affairs office, said the project is a component of the company's programs in supporting the government in its disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts.
Isberto said the co-location of Pagasa rain gauges with its cell sites is just part of the plans to help improve the country's weather forecasting and warning systems through the use of these technologies.
"Aside from the telemetric rain gauges, we are also studying the possibility of up-scaling the Weather Monitoring and Disaster Alert System (WMDAS), which Smart developed with Ateneo de Davao. The system now operates in the Davao Region and we intend to replicate the technology for use all over the country," he said.
Pagasa's automated rain gauges have already been installed in Smart cell sites in Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union, Zambales, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Mindoro, Sorsogon, Bohol, Camarines Norte, Northern Samar, Marinduque, Negros Occidental, Leyte, Surigao Del Sur, Surigao Del Norte, Agusan Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, Sarangani and Biliran.
The weather bureau's designated contractor said they aim to finish working on all sites before the end of the year.
Last year, Pagasa and Smart installed an automatic rain gauge in Montalban, Rizal to improve monitoring of rainfall and flood forecasting system in the area badly devastated by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009.
Smart has also been spearheading Project Rain Gauge where students from different schools nationwide are trained to monitor and send rainfall data via manual rain gauges deployed by the telecommunications companies. (NJM)
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What's this called where you come from?
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Grew up in the Midwest with milkshake, then California -shake- or preferably Orange Julius. Married into a Boston family and learned frappe, only they pronounce it frappay.
It's a milkshake, or possibly a malted? Only if it includes malt powder, which makes everything better.
A milkshake, or a malt, depending on if there is malt powder in it.
Never heard of this being called a cabinet- but, then, have only had wine in Rhode Island. Ha! Will check it out, next time through. Here in S.E. PA, they are called both shakes and milk shakes. When I was a kid, the 5&10 made THE best chocolate malts- never used the word shake on the menu.
I'm from England and I've never heard thickshake (though I accept I've probably led a sheltered life). It's just a milkshake isn't it?
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Reardon's aide refused to be interviewed by detectives, filed complaint
An aide to Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon filed an official complaint with the Washington State Patrol after refusing to be interviewed by detectives.
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An aide to Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon filed an official complaint with the Washington State Patrol after refusing to be interviewed by detectives.
The aide, Kevin Hulten, said he scheduled an interview in January with State Patrol investigators as part of their criminal investigation into his boss's travel records. But he said he decided he wasn't comfortable with the questions detectives planned to ask him, so he canceled the interview and offered to give them a written statement instead.
"In this case, we felt an interview was appropriate, and that's what our detectives wanted," said State Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins.
On Friday, after six months of investigation, the Washington State Patrol delivered its completed report on Reardon to Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks.
Banks will decide whether to file charges against the executive, who was investigated for misuse of county funds. Records show Reardon used county-paid trips to help carry out an affair with a county employee and used his phone and office time to do campaign work.
The WSP turned in its report without interviewing Hulten or Reardon.
Reardon wasn't able to schedule an interview until mid-May, and Hulten refused to cooperate, Calkins said.
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The State Patrol investigated Hulten's complaint, Calkins said, and resolved it. Hulten said he got two letters from the State Patrol saying Calkins had been cleared of wrongdoing and that the agency handled the complaint about the detective internally.
Both Hulten and an attorney for Reardon disputed the State Patrol's statements that the two men didn't make themselves available for interviews. Emails Hulten provided show he was in frequent communication with detectives, but that he wasn't willing to answer questions on some topics and wanted his attorney present for an interview. Emails from detectives on the case indicate they were having a hard time reaching Hulten, and when they reached a man Hulten indicated was his attorney, in at least one case, the attorney said he was not representing Hulten.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, MARCH 13, 2005 (Zenit) - A new "Missionary Generation" is being formed at a growing number of religious-inspired colleges in the United States. A just-published book, "God on the Quad" (St. Martin's Press), by journalist Naomi Schaefer Riley, analyzes the phenomenon.
She begins by observing that the university campus is normally associated with secularism and a decided hostility to established religion. Liberation from the strictures of morality, coed dorms, and prohibitions against any one of a myriad of forms of "discrimination" are only too common, notes Schaefer Riley.
But this is far from being a complete picture of the college situation, she adds. In fact, there are now 1.3 million graduates of more than 700 religious colleges. In her travels the author visited 20 of these colleges in 2001 and 2002. She found that the students "reject the spiritually empty education of secular schools."
And student numbers are rising sharply. The more than 100 members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities -- liberal arts colleges committed to teaching Christian doctrine -- saw enrollments jump 60% between 1990 and 2002. Catholic institutions are also flourishing, and Orthodox Jewish colleges have more applicants than they can take.
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For their part the faculty in the religious colleges hope that their graduates will become young professionals imbued with a strong moral code and will be able to transform secular culture from within. This is no pipe dream, Schaefer Riley observes. One of the most liberal states, Massachusetts, now has as governor Mitt Romney -- a graduate of Brigham Young University.
Schaefer Riley starts her profiles of the colleges with Brigham Young, located in the state of Utah. The Mormon-run university carefully selects its students from among the 100,000 or so co-religionists who graduate from high school each year. The overwhelming majority of faculty staffers are Mormons with teachers and students (99% of whom are Mormons) alike bound by a strict honor code. Students who fail to abide by the norms face expulsion.
From Utah, the focus shifts to South Carolina, and Bob Jones University. The fundamentalist Christian institution, the author notes, is famed for having represented the racist and intolerant image of the South. It also gained a reputation in the past for anti-Catholicism.
Students must sign a creed declaring belief in the divinely inspired Bible and the role of Christ as Savior, among other things. Regular chapel meetings are a part of weekly student life. Like their Mormon counterparts, most of the students at Bob Jones have participated in overseas missionary activity, or plan to do so in the near future.
Rules are strict here, and accumulating 150 demerit points means students will be "shipped out." A dress code, strict curfew and zero tolerance of drinking and premarital sex are among the norms students must follow.
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The Southern California campus of Thomas Aquinas College is another of the institutions surveyed by Schaefer Riley. Founded in 1971, the liberal arts school has about 300 students. It is also noted for providing vocations: 11% of its graduates have gone on to try religious life. According to one chaplain, Father Wilfred Borden, Catholicism is fundamental to the identity of the school. It is not unusual, he notes, to find 50 students at a weekday Mass.
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Nashville, TN - Fox 17 reporter Erika Lathon shares more details in her story of survival on a dark night in December when she nearly lost her life.
It's been almost a year since an armed gunman robbed and shot Lathon at a downtown Nashville ATM.
Thats when an everyday errand for her nearly turned deadly.
Lathon was doing nothing wrong by being at that ATM but it's a moment that has forever changed her.
Tonight, we share details of the crime and update you on Lathons continuing recovery in a story she hopes can help others.
Each step she takes is one step closer to a horrible memory.
Erika Lathon is touching the same keypad, seeing the same screen and a picture of an example ID card that will forever be etched in her memory.
Lathon says the man approached her again demanding money.
She threw cash at him and when he took off running she restarted her car and called 911.
A bullet from a small caliber handgun pierced her left arm, lodging into the side of her chest too dangerous for doctors to remove that night.
The hours that followed her nightmare sent a shockwave through the midstate.
A veteran reporter people have seen on TV here for more than a decade found herself becoming the story instead of just reporting it.
Metro Police Detective Zachariah Bevis has been on the case since the beginning and says police are now looking closely at a person of interest.
They're building a case with the DA's office.
Meanwhile, Lathon's wounds continue to heal.
She keeps the shirt she was wearing that night with a hole in the left arm.
Once one of her favorites, it's now a physical reminder of how close she came to death.
Lathon is hoping the removal of the bullet lodged in her chest until just two months ago will allow her to get on with her life physically as well.
She says she feels like she's in a good place now.
The oldest of four children, time with her family is even sweeter.
She's overcoming her feelings of vulnerability and fear through counseling and speaks publicly, sharing her story of survival at community events when asked.
It's because of this that it seems so easy for her to get back at it.
She doesn't consider herself or any other crime survivor a "victim."
There is an 11-thousand dollar reward for information in this case
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Lathon describes the suspect as a tall, slender, bald, black male.
He was wearing a hoodie and a mask that night.
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18 Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death; | 18 "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death |
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1 God, deem thou me, and separate thou my cause from a folk not holy; deliver thou me from a wicked man, and guileful. (God, judge thou me, and plead my case before an unholy people; save thou me from the wicked, and the deceitful.) | 1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men. |
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Law limits number of school bake sales
New regulations in several states puts restrictions on baked sales and fundraisers involving high-caloric, sugary foods.
It originates from the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act supported by First Lady Michelle Obama and her "Let's Move!" campaign.
In accordance with the law, the US Department of Agriculture set standards for all food and beverages sold during the school day.
It went into effect in July and includes school lunches, but also vending machines and snack carts.
Additionally, states can extend the guidelines to daytime fundraisers, like bake sales.
The act allows states flexibility to have some fundraisers with foods that do not meet the standards.
"For some districts, this will be a huge change," Julia Bauscher, president of the School Nutrition Association and director of school and community nutrition services at Jefferson County Public School in Louisville, Ky, tells the Wall Street Journal. "There's a lot of fear among school food directors that we will have to be the food police."
Georgia's State Board of Education Chair Helen Rice and State School Superintendent John Barge called the federal guidelines "an absolute overreach" of the government.
"Tough economic times have translated into fewer resources and these fundraisers allow our schools to raise a considerable amount of money for very worthwhile education programs," they said in a statement last month.
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Anyone know if there is any source of iron musket balls (modern-made; not antique)?
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don't you want lead? were iron ones ever made?
Just walking on the edge of of my grave.
none ever made that i'm aware of. try ball bearings
Musket balls were not iron- too light, too hard. Lead is the metal of choice for several reasons- ease of casting a round ball, softer than the iron or steel of my barrel, dense enough to retain energy over distance, plentiful, and CHEAP!
What we have here is... failure- to communicate.
Jo da plumber is making funny (I'm sure). We are not a bad bunch here, but we do joke around a bit. Sometimes this can come across as azzholish. It is all in good fun.
In life, strive to take the high road....It offers a better field of fire. "Robo is right" Fuzzball
Ballistic Products has lead free roundballs for traditional muzzleloaders or smoothbore barrels
Try marbles instead.
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What are the methods for preserving mint for use in the winter and next spring?
I would like to use the mint in food and teas. thanks, Dean |
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For tea, I just leave it out in a dish on the counter to dry over a couple of days. |
- Posted by daisyduckworth Aust (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 07 at 6:32
I think dried mint is like dried hay. Freeze it instead. Best to chop it first, and make a flat pancake of it. Freeze pancakes in layers divided by plastic wrap. It's easy to snap off suitable-sized pieces of the pancake as required. |
- Posted by fatamorgana Zone 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 07 at 9:21
Mints do dry quite nicely. You can hang them or spread them on screens or paper towels. Always dry it out of direct sunlight otherwise you're going to loose more of the volatile oils in the mint and you will have stuff with little flavor. I'd suggest trying both freezing and drying. I personally like the taste of dried mints in teas but everyone is different. See what works for you and go with that method. FataMorgana |
Mint, basil, parsley, cilantro, etc.....I like to put a bunch in the food processor or blender with a little water, just enough to make a slurry, thick-like, and then fill up an ice cube tray and freeze it. When it's frozen pop out the cubes and put them in a plastic bag, and back into the freezer. Anytime you want some, just take out a cube. Batya |
I always have had excellent success hanging mint to dry for tea in my nice, dry basement. Spearmint, peppermint, and mountain mint all retain their flavor just fine when dried. As soon as the leaves are as dry as cornflakes, I put them into canning jars, label, and store in a dark place. If I have dried a lot of mint, I seal vacuum-seal the extra jars so it really stays fresh a long time. CK |
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'cei·lidh' (kl)n. An Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling.
Come along to Glen Grant distillery for an evening of whisky, music, food and fun at the Awards Ceilidh, where a terrific band (specially gathered from some of Scotland's best musicians) will play traditional music and locals and visitors alike will join in with some spirited country dancing.
The evening will culminate in the announcement of the winners of the coveted 2014 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards.
By special request the Spirit of Speyside Allstar Ceilidh Band will be making an appearance plus special guests 'Barley, Stills, Mash & Tun'.
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Jackson man charged with pulling gun on friend while he ate a Hot Pocket - Jackson News - The Latest News, Blogs, Photos & Videos – MLive.com
Jackson man charged with pulling gun on friend while he ate a Hot Pocket
by Steven Hepker | Citizen Patriot
Wednesday March 25, 2009, 3:34 PM
Michael Furnas said he was eating a Hot Pocket at lunch Tuesday when his friend, Justin Batshon, poked a loaded handgun in his face.
"He said 'Take off your shoes!'" Furnas said.
Batshon had fled his home at 900 S. Higby St. to the office of his attorney before more than a dozen city police surrounded the home with shotguns and handguns trained on the windows and doors.
"This got blown far beyond what it should have been," defense attorney George Lyons told District Judge R. Darryl Mazur at Batshon's arraignment today. "He did everything he should have done."
Not counting shoving a loaded .45-caliber gun in someone's face, or ditching the gun between home and Lyons' office, police allege.
Mazur set a preliminary hearing for April 16 and released Batshon on a personal-recognizance bond. Mazur said Batshon, 25, has no previous felonies but a few misdemeanor domestic assaults.
Furnas said he escaped safely but called 911 to prevent someone else from being shot next time. He said another friend claimed Batshon threatened him with the same gun recently when he lit a cigarette in his home.
Batshon's mother today said her son was a tragedy waiting to happen. Kellie Batshon said he a troubled young man who is reckless with guns and increasingly violent in his relations.
Kellie Batshon said she is angry that she was penalized for trying to save her son and grandchildren. She took a loaded shotgun from Batshon's home in the fall of 2007, after she warned him not to leave it loaded around his son.
"I unloaded it, put it in my trunk and took it home with me," she said. A year later, when she refused to give her son money, he reported she stole his gun, she said.
She was charged with larceny of a firearm, a potential five-year felony, and was allowed to plead guilty to misdemeanor larceny.
"I was ordered to pay restitution of more than $300, which he used to go out and buy a handgun," she said. "I tried to prevent something like this from happening, and I got a criminal record out of it."
Assistant Prosecutor Jared Hopkins said the charge was proper because she clearly stole the gun and that she got a break with the misdemeanor charge.
"If she was so concerned about her son, why didn't she call the police instead of stealing the gun?" he said.


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This should be fun, right? Thrust into the squeaking, tropical shoes of a cruel and vitriolic dictator, you're going to get to lord it up over your very own island paradise, raking in oodles of cash and setting up the sort of brutal military regime that'd make Darth Vader blush.
Unfortunately, like the luxurious tropical island holidays we've all been on, a chunk of Tropico 3 is spent sheltering from perpetual drizzle, clutching a soggy piña colada and instead dreaming of what might have been.
Despite all the sweet spots Tropico 3 tragically misses, what it does, it does rather well. It's a deep sim game with enough graphical oomph and mix of strategies to make for a thoroughly satisfying build-'em-up. Construct farms and houses for your little chaps to live, connect them all with a network of roads, export some pineapples and then wait for the next boatload of cash to come in so you can build yet more stuff. All the classic stuff, solidly done. Then there's an interesting mix of political dabbling thrown in to add to the guts of what is a well-crafted economy simulator.
Your underlings and citizens are affiliated with various factions, be that the communists or charmingly-bonkers religious zealots, and you need to juggle their wants in order to keep everyone as happy as possible. On top of all that, let's not forget, you're a dictator: when election time comes round, you're well within your rights to rig it entirely. Or start bumping people off. Or lower everyone's wages to nothing and prevent them from leaving the island no matter how upset they are about it all.
Yep, Tropico 3 is crammed to bursting point with hilariously cruel and comical things to do. Such a shame, then, that the game then restricts their usage with an overly-realistic and ultimately very boring set of true-to-life consequences for your actions. So the opportunity for 'removing' anyone who disagrees with you and ruling a broken populace with an iron fist is sadly lost, and instead your time as a cruel and twisted maniacal tyrant is largely spent making sure everyone has adequate wages and setting a reasonable immigration policy.
As a result, Tropico 3 towers with one foot firmly in 'wacky scenario' and the other in 'boringly realistic', and you're left in between glancing up at its undulating, slightly-weird looking winkie as it wees out disappointment all over you.
Where problems pop up is how bitterly unforgiving the game is - the tutorial gently teaches you how to spin the camera around, before bewildering you with a whistle-stop tour of a baffling array of menus and sub-menus. All good stuff for depth-of-gameplay later on, but when the campaign starts proper you very quickly find yourself left all on your own.
The first scenario will take about three hours - if you don't run out of money or lose an election, your population will likely reduce your palace to rubble by standing outside day and night hurling rocks and fistfuls of grass. So back to the beginning you go, trying to re-do all the things you think went right, all the while idly guessing what some of the mistakes might have been, with nary a word of advice from any in-game advisor.
You have to work it out for yourself, living your life in constant stressed-out fear of the game snatching away your power at any second should your regime go slightly sour for one of a bazillion potential reasons - rig an election, and angry people will turn up complaining that you rigged the election.
While the game does get easier as you get used to second-guessing it, you're going to have a constant struggle to hold onto power. Tropico 3 basically hates you and wants you to lose. Its crippling lack of user-friendly gently-gently approach means you'll need to stick with it if you want the best out of it.


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You guys may remember from following me on Instagram that I wore this pink Peggy Hartanto dress to my dinner with Estee Lauder while I was in New York. It was such an incredible evening where we celebrated the launch of The Estee Edit, and of course my collaboration video with them. Have you guys seen it? Make sure to check it out HERE, as it is my absolute favorite video up to date!
I've always been a huge fan of the color blush, hence the reason why it was one of my wedding colors! There's something so feminine, elegant, and whimsical about this color. As the weather has been incredibly hot in LA, a whimsy one piece seems to be the only logical thing to wear. I especially love the movement on this dress, it's incredibly light and airy.
Here are some Instagram moments from the unforgetabble night with Estee Lauder-
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Dress: Peggy Hartanto
Shoes: Christian Dior (similar one HERE & HERE)
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Gasparilla, Lightning, 'Book of Mormon' converging in downtown Tampa
01/25/15RoadsTAMPA — Pirates and Mormons and Bolts, oh my!
Or not.
Converging on Saturday in downtown Tampa is the Gasparilla pirate parade, matinee and evening performances of The Book of Mormon, and a Tampa Bay Lightning home game — all within about eight hours.
So, yes, there's potential for congestion, confusion and condemnation.
But this isn't Tampa's first Gasparilla to go alongside a show at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. Nor is it the first pirate invasion to go with a Lightning home game. As Tampa's growing downtown hosts multiple events on more weekends, managers of big venues say City Hall gets better at making sure the public knows what to expect and where to go....
Tampa to charge interest on costs of cleaning up unkempt property
01/24/15 Local GovernmentTAMPA — The cost of being a deadbeat property owner is going up inside the city of Tampa, so watch your mail.
City Hall is sending about 1,500 notices to property owners who owe the city a total of approximately $3.9 million for cleaning up their real estate.
In each case, the letters say, property owners allowed nuisance conditions and didn't respond to city notices to correct them. So the city had to mow their uncut grass, haul away junk or secure and even tear down vacant structures on their land....
Tampa okays traffic signal at dangerous stretch of E Hillsborough Avenue
01/22/15 Local GovernmentTAMPA — A long-sought traffic signal is coming to a spot where two Middleton High School students were killed trying to dash across E Hillsborough Avenue.
The City Council on Thursday approved a $306,700 project to install the stoplight and crosswalk on the 2500 block of E Hillsborough near the Meridian Pointe Apartments.
That's where two 15-year-olds heading to school died trying to cross the busy, six-lane state road....
Tampa City Council likely to delay 'ban the box' discussion
01/21/15 Local GovernmentTAMPA — The City Council today could draw a crowd ready to support a "ban the box" proposal to help those with criminal records apply for jobs. But council members are expected to postpone that discussion for three months.
The nonprofit Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, or HOPE, wants City Hall to ban companies selling goods or services to the city from using a question, or box, on job applications asking whether applicants have a criminal record. ...
Tampa political candidate forums scheduled
01/20/15ElectionsTAMPA — Now that the ballot is set, Tampa voters will have a chance to get acquainted with City Council candidates.
Candidate forums scheduled so far include:
• A coalition of South Tampa neighborhood associations representing about 20,000 residents will hold a City Council candidates forum on Feb. 11 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 4311 W San Miguel St.
Candidates in all five contested council races have been invited. The event starts with a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m., followed by a two-hour forum at 6:30 p.m....
Tampa again hosting Obamacare navigators, plus focusing on small business, hospitality industries
01/20/15 BlogFor a second year, Tampa is letting healthcare.gov navigators set up desks at city parks and recreation facilities to sign up residents for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
The city also is expanding its efforts to help navigators reach out to workers at small businesses and in the hospitality industry.
"We all benefit when residents have access to the care they need," Mayor Bob Buckhorn said....
South Tampa neighborhood groups to hold City Council candidate forum
01/20/15 BlogA coalition of South Tampa neighborhood associations representing about 20,000 residents will hold a City Council candidates forum on Feb. 11 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 4311 W San Miguel St.
Candidates in all five contested council races have been invited. The event starts with a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m., followed by a two-hour forum at 6:30 p.m.
Sponsoring associations include Sunset Park, Virginia Park, Bayside West, Bayshore Beautiful. Gandy/Sun Bay South, Culbreath Heights, Swann Estates, Port Tampa and the Bayshore Condominium Council....
Bob Buckhorn pings donors after write-in qualifies
01/19/15 BlogHow much campaign fundraising is enough? If you are Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and you get opposition — any opposition — $365,000 is not enough.
At noon Saturday, 24 hours after qualifying closed with Jose Vazquez qualified as a write-in in the mayor's race, Buckhorn sent supporters a fundraising email with the subject line "Not done yet":...
Tampa City Council District 6 endorsements: Mary Mulhern for Guido Maniscalco, Tom Lee for Jackie Toledo
01/19/15 BlogThe District 6 race for Tampa City Council promises to be one of the city's most competitive this year, with two candidates touting endorsements from elected officials.
• Incumbent City Council member Mary Mulhern is backing jewelry retailer and civic activist Guido Maniscalco. "Guido has proven himself to be dedicated to the support of our neighborhoods and is a champion for small businesses," Mulhern said in a statement released by Maniscalco's campaign. "That commitment will serve our city well."...
PolitiFact Florida: Three claims in Buckhorn TV ad miss the full picture
01/17/15ElectionsTAMPA — The ad that Mayor Bob Buckhorn's re-election campaign has spent $160,000 running on Tampa cable television is called "Swagger," with Buckhorn cheering an economic rebound.
But does Buckhorn's pride run ahead of the facts? PolitiFact Florida, the political fact-checking arm of the Tampa Bay Times, looked at three statements from his TV spot about the area's economy and City Hall's finances:...
Reddick, Montelione re-elected to Tampa council, ex-Buc Ahanotu too late for mayor's race
01/16/15ElectionsTAMPA — City Council members Frank Reddick and Lisa Montelione were automatically re-elected when no one qualified to run against them by Friday's noon deadline.
Each had a challenger who had filed the initial paperwork to run but did not follow through and pay the $2,415 qualifying fee to get his name on the March 3 ballot.
"A tremendous vote of confidence," said Montelione, who represents New Tampa and north Tampa in District 7. "It's a big district with a lot of smart, qualified people in it, so I'm very, very happy."...
Looking at Buckhorn TV ad, PolitiFact Florida rates claims as 'Mostly False' and 'Half True'
01/15/15 BlogOver the last two weeks, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has spent about $160,000 broadcasting a TV ad titled "Tampa's Got Its Swagger Back."
Now PolitiFact Florida, the political fact-checking initiative of the Tampa Bay Times, scrutinized three claims in the ad....
Write-in candidate qualifies for Tampa mayor's race
01/15/15ElectionsTAMPA — Mayor Bob Buckhorn won't cruise unopposed to a second four-year term after all.
Write-in candidate Jose Vazquez, who once filed to run for the state Legislature while serving time in state prison, qualified late Thursday afternoon for the city's March 3 election.
That means Buckhorn's name will be on ballots for the election, which will include seven City Council races. Vazquez's name will not appear on the ballot. Instead, there will be a blank space for write-in votes....
Write-in candidate qualifies for Tampa mayor's race
01/15/15 BlogTampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn won't cruise unopposed to a second four-year term after all.
Write-in candidate Jose Vazquez, who once filed to run for the Legislature while he was serving time in state prison, qualified late Thursday afternoon for the city's March 3 election.
That means Buckhorn's name will be on city ballots for the election, which will include seven City Council races. Vazquez's name will not appear on the ballot. Instead, there will be a blank space for write-in votes....
Tampa council okays estimated $15 million in reimbursements for Jeff Vinik's project
01/15/15 Local GovernmentTAMPA — The City Council on Thursday pledged an estimated $15 million to reimburse Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik for public works improvements as part of his $1 billion transformation of downtown's waterfront.
That's half the estimated $30 million that Vinik plans to spend upgrading roads, storm sewers, streetscapes and other infrastructure on his 24 acres around Amalie Arena....


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