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While team mate Fernando Alonso is eyeing a third drivers championship, Nelson Piquet is setting his sights on proving he deserves equal treatment at Renault. And after some pretty good results in the second half of 2008, this may not be a flight of fancy. However, while a year of experience will make many things easier for the young Brazilian, heightened expectations could make living with Alonso harder
Q: You were first to test the new and untouched R29 on Monday. Did you try to change the set-up?
Nelson Piquet: No. The first day was really to get the car out of the garage, to see if the engine was getting cooled enough by the radiators and see that the suspension was not touching the bodywork. All these little bits and pieces are usually the first things that we do, then after that, we'll get to use the KERS, the front wing and then slowly we will put the car to work.
Q: Does it feel great to be the first to drive the new car?
NP: Well, obviously with the new regulations there are a few more functionalities. But when I switched from a GP2 car to an F1 car, it was like I had three PlayStation controls put together, and now it's like I have five. But I will get used to it somehow.
Q: How much more confident are you going into your second season?
NP: The second to the first season makes a huge difference. Both by knowing the tracks and also being more relaxed. Having done 18 starts already, I simply know the procedures. I remember the first race in Australia - I had a problem in qualifying and I started from the back, but I was still quite nervous. Now that I have done all these starts throughout the year, I am sure it will be much more relaxed. I will be able to think about other things and not be worried about things that should not bother me with the car. It's going to be a much easier season.
Q: You only did basic work today. Was the lack of downforce the first thing you noticed?
NP: No. It was raining and the track is new - and there is a lot of oil right now as well because the asphalt is new. It is very difficult to feel anything and when it is raining, it is never the same. If the car is two seconds quicker tomorrow it could just mean that there is less rain around. The rain is never constant - not like in the dry. It is almost impossible to feel anything in the rain.
Q: Could you tell the difference between the 2009-spec car and the 08 cars?
NP: Again, it was so very slippery that we would leave the garage, go around and do five laps and come back into the garage. That's all they wanted me to do. We did not focus on times, as we just wanted to get the miles on the car and see that it was working perfectly. Set-up wise we will start working later when it is dry and when we are at the second test. This first test is all about seeing if all the new parts and the new radiator are all working altogether.
Q: What are the benefits and drawbacks of being Fernando Alonsos team mate?
NP: In the first year it was only good for me. Obviously, I had a team mate who was very strong and I had to push myself very much, but I could really see the point to which I had to push myself. And when I was quicker I knew that I was in a good position. I think in the second year it will be tougher because now is the point where the team will have to give the same chance to both drivers. And with all this new testing system in place, where we are only allowed one car and have limited days, that will be a bit tricky. How are you going to judge which days for which drivers? Hopefully it will be possible to balance both drivers having the same amount of testing. And again there is strategy and all these kind of things. Last year was my first year and I was learning, and obviously once in a while the team would give priority to Fernando, because he had a better chance of winning a race or being more in front. Now I think the team will have to play on both sides and try to give both cars the same conditions. My guess is that the second year is going to be tougher.
Q: How much do you know about KERS?
NP: It is not as dangerous as everybody is saying. We had one accident, but all the teams have connected well together and they are all helping each other and sharing their problems to make sure everybody is safe. We have had one lesson, and 85 per cent of that was about how to use KERS on the track, about the power and how to use it - not so much about the danger side of it.
Q: Fernando has set the bar quite high by saying he is aiming for the title. What is your ambition for 2009?
NP: It is always to achieve what the car is capable of. If the car is able to win the championship then I am going to want to be there as well. Obviously we have to be optimistic, but we don't know how the car will be. Maybe we will arrive in Australia with one of the quickest cars - and that would be excellent - but realistically we will arrive in the top six. If the car is winning then that will be great!
Q: How big a challenge do you expect using KERS during the race to be?
NP: The engineers will play a big role. They will have to calculate and use the simulators inside the truck and tell the driver where the best place to use it is. Obviously there is also going to be a bit of strategy. Unfortunately, we don't have a simulator to play with this all the time and get used to it. Maybe over the first few races everybody is going to be a bit mixed up, but very quickly everybody will pick it up and move in the same direction.
Q: Do you think the new rules will make for a more open season in 2009?
NP: That is really hard to say. The idea behind the regulations was to give teams who have won races before, like Renault, the chance to come back and win races again. Teams like Toyota have big budgets but they lost out a bit by carrying out the wrong projects. But they can come back and be able to fight for races. With this crisis, a lot of teams have to make cuts in different areas so maybe that will affect things. The big teams like Ferrari and McLaren are going to continue as strong as always. I think the idea was good. I think it is going to be the same as last year - some teams are going to get it right straight away, and some teams are going to start badly. It all depends on whether the car was born a good car!
Q: For the moment, it doesn't look as if Rubens Barrichello will get a ride this season, which makes you and Felipe Massa the only Brazilian drivers on the grid
NP: David Coulthard planned his retirement. He knew he was going to stop and everybody gave him a present. Unfortunately, Rubens had the idea that he was going to continue and then there was the bad news with Honda - and he is not stopping in the best way. I feel bad for him but he had a long career and achieved a lot of things, and a lot of wins. And yes, we might be the only Brazilian drivers for the moment but there are talented drivers like Bruno Senna waiting for their chance - so its only temporary.


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When Craig Yoe first approached me about joining the exalted ranks of The I.T.C.H. Blog posters, I humbly demurred. How could my merely human level of wit and insight possibly match that of Yoe's? Still, he insisted he wanted me to contribute content, so I figured some agency was pressuring him to hire a minority (I'm of Dutch descent). Not wanting to get my old friend in Dutch with the authorities (any more than he can do on his own), I agreed to join. So I'll be alienating Craig's hard-won readership on a weekly basis.
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Public meeting Mon., Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. will focus on fate of San Luis Rey Downs and whether it will become wetland habitatDiscussion about turning golf course into riparian habitat to be discussed at public meeting Feb. 24Thursday, February 13th, 2014 Issue 07, Volume 18.
What is also known is that the public comment period for the proposed Moosa Creek mitigation bank has been extended to March 9. The comment period was to have closed February 13, but the Army Corps of Engineers determined that insufficient notice to neighboring properties had been provided and the proposal was re-released for public comment on February 7. "At this point its very preliminary," said Army Corps of Engineers senior project manager Shanti Santulli. "We dont know what the outcome is. No decisions been made at this time. We just want to make sure that we have all the pertinent information," said Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Greg Suderer. Conservation Land Group, Inc., (CLG) has filed an application with the Army Corps of Engineers for the Moosa Creek mitigation bank. The mitigation bank proposal for approximately 185 acres, including approximately 38 acres of wetlands and 5.75 acres of non-wetland waters, would rehabilitate and re-establish riverline and depressional wetlands and restore wetland and non-wetland riparian habitat. "It is the restoration of flood plain, riparian, and wetland habitat along Moosa Creek and the San Luis Rey River," said WRA, Inc., biologist Amanda McCarthy. WRA, Inc., is working with CLG on specific restoration and mitigation plans. Approval of the land as a mitigation bank would allow developers of property elsewhere to purchase mitigation credits from the mitigation bank which could be used to fulfill off-site mitigation requirements for those projects. The decision whether to authorize the land as a mitigation bank will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, to the public interest, and the reasonably-expected benefits must be balanced against reasonably-foreseen detriments. The factors which will be considered include conservation, economic, aesthetic, general environmental, wetlands, cultural value, fish and wildlife value, flood hazard, flood plain, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, and food production impacts as well as the general needs and welfare of the public. The proposal was originally released for a 30-day public comment period on January 14. Some of the comments received involved the lack of notice, so the Army Corps of Engineers made the decision to recirculate the proposal for public comment. "We want to make sure its distributed to everybody," Santulli said. "Ive never received an official notice from the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) or the Corps of Engineers," said Jeff Johnson, who lives next to the land being considered. "There may have been some official notice to somebody, but I dont know where it went. It wasnt to me." Johnson indicated that most of the neighbors learned of the proposal through word of mouth, often from golf course users. "The people living around it havent been notified as they should be," said Jon Frandell, who has golfed at San Luis Rey Downs for more than 20 years. When Frandell moved to Fallbrook as a 12-year-old in 1963, San Luis Rey Downs and the Fallbrook Golf Club were the areas golf courses. "Theyve both been very beneficial to the community," he said. "I hope the community comes together and tries to save a very viable economic option thats part of our community and part of our culture." Although Frandell is the current president of the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, he emphasized that the chamber had not taken an official position as of February 7 and that his comments were his personal opinions. "The highest and best use is as a golf course," he said. "Theres better land use of that area by keeping it a golf course than by turning it back to wetlands." McCarthy remarked that restoration to natural habitat was the preferable option. "This is the best use of the land," she said. McCarthy and Frandell both agreed that the land is in a flood plain and that homes could not be built on it. Frandell noted that banks were built on the golf course to protect it from flooding and that such protection would not exist in the lands natural habitat. "It would be flooding in," he said. "The golf course as it is today is a wildlife preserve. We see large numbers of species out there enjoying the golf course," Johnson said. Johnson noted that the restoration would be a multi-year construction process. "Im not sure what good that does for the wildlife," he said. "It is open space," Frandell said. "As a golf course it could be used as a land bank anyway." Most mitigation plans for the area involve acquisition of land for the future San Luis Rey River Park which is planned to have active recreation, passive recreation, and biological open space within the park. The river park and the existing golf course could coexist; the Morley Field golf course in San Diego is part of Balboa Park and the Riverwalk golf course in San Diego is adjacent to the San Diego River trail. "Its an excellent complement to the future park and to the river. I sure hope somebody listens to us," Frandell said. Colt Vessels, whose family owns the golf course, hopes that the public understands that the family has not made a decision to sell the golf course or to close it. "As of right now there are a lot of questions people are asking," he said. "We are entertaining different ideas," Vessels said. "As of right now there are no plans in concrete." That includes the land remaining as a golf course. "We could keep it as a golf course, we could sell it as a golf course," Vessels said. "We dont know exactly." Vessels also acknowledged that a sale is a potential option. "Anythings possible," he said. "We arent leaning towards anything in particular." Vessels refuted claims that the golf course is not economically viable. "If the golf course wasnt viable it wouldnt be open right now," he said. "We see many golfers come every day and play the course," Johnson said. "The golf course is being used." Johnson lives above the tennis courts. "I think both of these athletic facilities are being used," Johnson said. "Were not actually tied to the golf course or the ownership," McCarthy said. "We have to arrange access to the site when we go to do our biological studies," McCarthy said. "We really arent associated with the golf course at all." "I think clearly the neighborhood is concerned about losing a very pleasant view of the golf course," Johnson said. Johnson noted that the golf course would be replaced by brush. "It will probably become overgrown in a few years," Johnson said. "These areas that go to wetlands also become fire danger hazards," Frandell said. "The biggest concern I personally have is why is this happening," Johnson said. "We have a big government program thats coming into our community and forcing a particular transaction to go in a particular direction." Johnson explained that EPA regulations make mitigation banks desirable for developers. "The Federal regulations have made it an option for wildlife preserves to outbid recreation," Johnson said. "The Federal government is making this thing happen and its not to the benefit of the community of Bonsall." Frandell noted that the San Luis Rey Downs golf course is used by high school and college teams for practices and matches and is also the site of numerous tournaments whose proceeds are donated to local charitable organizations. "The loss in use is just quite mind-boggling," he said. The mitigation plans also include taking a portion of Golf Club Drive, which Johnson uses to access part of his property. "It kind of creates an easement question," he said. The February 24 public hearing will allow CLG to provide additional details about the proposals intentions. "CLG will go ahead and present what their tentative plan and intention is," Suderer said. "Hopefully the public meeting will be helpful and help the people understand whats going on," McCarthy said. The hearing will also allow for public questions and comments. "Were looking for any sort of input that they may have, what their concerns are, if they have any historical knowledge of the area," Suderer said. "Hopefully any and all questions will be answered then," Vessels said. 51 comments
Where will all those illegal aliens go? our communities.
How very sad that SLRD will be destroyed. What is our community coming to?
You want a golf course Frandell, then raise the money and buy it. It's called private property and if the new buyers want to go riparian I say good for them. Golf courses take an inordinate amount of water and use a lot of pesticides. Don't really think the public needs to subsidize your hobby.
If given a choice between a deteriorating golf course and resort and a thriving wetlands (where no development will ever occur), I'll take the latter. I will attend the public hearing with an open mind.
The Vessels' have slowly run San Luis Rey into the ground. 15 years ago, the place was beautiful. A hotel, restaurant, bar, a golf course, and wedding venue that would rival any in North County. They must be getting a pretty penny for the land or a nice tax deduction/break. Any smart business person could take that place, and turn it into a gold mine... Shame on the Vessels for not leasing or selling to an investment company. As least give back to the community in which you reside. So sorry for your loss Bonsall....
I agree, closing the golf course would definitely affect the local economy. I'd so much rather have a view of a golf course that a bunch of knurled twisted brush that houses illegals in migrant camps and who knows what else...... Hopefully the course can be saved.
I am an avid golfer and want the course saved as well. Wetlands? Really? Sounds like a mosquito and bug problem for those residents that are close, no thanks. The only way that will happen is if all in favor get to the meeting! You took the time to comment on here so get in your car and attend the meeting. The Vessel's don't need anymore money, they are doing just fine.
This is a great thing IF it is done right, the definition of which being that there are absolutely no ulterior motives. If this land is returned to a natural habitat, and natural habitat ONLY, then this is absolutely wonderful; if not, it's not. Time will only tell. For those of you who are concerned that a natural habitat will lower your precious property values, it will not. It's like saying that the natural property that is adjacent to yours when you first bought it was the cause of your property's low asking price; it was not. In fact, it is in large part due to Fallbrook's natural beauty that we all live here, AND why Fallbrook's home prices are what they are. Psst, nature is a good thing . . . for you wallet-concerned folks. Furthermore, good riddance to a water-guzzling golf course! In this drought, we all clearly see just how irresponsible it is for (A) Fallbrook to have as many golf courses as we have, and (B) perhaps to have golf courses here at all. We continue to forget -- and deny ourselves -- the fact that we are in a semi-desert region. We simply do NOT have an infinite water supply, so let us please stop fooling ourselves and once and for all do the right thing and DRASTICALLY cut down on water use. Closing a golf course is an excellent step in the right direction. Last but certainly not least, to my fellow commenters who express the almighty dinero concern, is there anything that you do NOT see in terms of dollars and cents? Do you not see beyond the dollar sign in your eyes to realize that nature is precious and MUST be preserved . . . at all cost? PLEASE forget the silly notion of money when it comes to nature. If we deal with nature in terms of nature AND money, this planet has zero chance of making it; if we deal with nature in terms of nature only, it has. It's that simple. PLEASE stop being prostitutes when it comes to nature but cherish her for her sake ONLY and her infinite glory.
1. Vessels getting 4x the property value over than just selling as a golf course. 2. The migrants live in the non native species which will be removed and with them their hiding spaces 3. No plans have been approved so this is a long way off unless they just sell and close it down 4. Water costs are forcing the hands either way Go to the Bonsall Sponsor group meetings and you can here more details from our representatives.
I appreciate nature Lee, but I do not worship it. I worship the God who created it.
Scoop is rolling over in his grave right now. Ever since his death. The family in fighting has spiraled out of control.
Please tell Lee when and where this meeting is so he can express himself and vote.
I agree with you DR DR, maybe if Lee attends the meeting and finally sees for himself how our form of government works, the light bulb will go on...
Do you not know several acres were sold already $10mil. The area behind the fire station, by the church, behind the school. This will all become housing. Down the road on Old River Rd., by Little Gopher Cyn has all sold...housing...These will all be nice homes, Bonsall will stay beautiful.
The meeting on the 24th is not a public hearing. It is only an information sharing session. There will be no vote that night.
...yeah. where will those illegal CANADIAN immigrants go...as local and commercial farmers hire them to harvest BILLIONS$$$ in agricultural crops...do you can have your guacamole and eat it too...!?!?! Darn Canucks, they jus look different, and I hear some bring low-cost Social (-ist) Pharmaeopia. Comment Continued : The comment above was written from the same location.
Isn't it testimony to our madness asa species that we build thousands of miles of pipelines for economically feasible OIL - IN A HEARTBEAT- but not for the most essential elemental compoud on the planet?!?!
It sort of amazes me that commenters with such an aversion to open space would choose to live in our community. Knurled twisted brush that houses illegals in migrant camps and bug infested wetlands are two of the more pithy comments. I would advise buying the property in question and then paving or concrete it over if you want to get that nice hygienic and antiseptic feel that you are craving. Or move south to Carmel Mountain Ranch, it's tight, compressed and there's nary a tree in sight.
Golf courses have a tendency to be very thirsty. I wonder how many Fallbrook farmers would love to have some of that golf course water to irrigate their food crops? Save the Delta Smelt and let some of the California golf courses dry up. I'm sure this will not be popular with the avid golfer crowd, but hey, you can always wear your snazzy retro golf outfits to a throwback Chargers game?
If we can convince the Vessels to keep the golf course, the rest including this next February 24 meeting, is moot. There would then be no proposal to discuss concerning the mitigation bank and army corp of engineers. This is about money and more housing development already under way in Bonsall. We moved here to get away from huge housing developments and hoards of people. If the golf course is sold that is one price. Developer credits connected therewith are another huge price. Huge tax dollars spent enlarging an existing river under the guise of preservation of wetlands is baloney. And additionally, can you name one project the army corps of engineers has done at astronomical tax dollars to you and me, that hasn't screwed up the environment? Who concreted the sides of the L.A. River under the guise of "protecting the river banks by slowing down the water?" In fact, water moves faster over concrete than dirt, not slower. We cannot believe one word uttered by the Army Corp of Engineers. There is no benefit to you and me in any project they propose. This project is a hidden agenda to obtain more money for the golf course for the Vessels through the sale of developer credits at a cost to us we can never recoup. Please wake up people who live here and try to keep our golf course. Jobs, beauty, junior golf programs for our youth, traffic free roads, and roads that don't flood every time it rains due to an enlarged river, not to mention reduced property values because nobody wants to deal with flooded roads getting home every time it rains! I am a realist and so should you.
In a typical winter, that golf course is often flooded (this winter, so far, is an exception). They've given up trying to repair & maintain the access road off of Camino del Rey because of that. This course hadn't been well maintained for at least two decades. There are two other golf courses within five miles. I don't golf, but I can't imagine it will be missed by many.
@ZZZ Not sure how just a few acres were sold for 10 million when the entire golf course is only 12 million. Sounds like you prefer Bonsall to look more like OC. Hundreds of homes in open space will not make Bonsall more beautiful, just more crowded. How do you know they will be so nice and I have only heard rumors of any new housing near the school and Gopher Canyon area. Do you have references for us to look at?
The article failed to state the time of the meeting. Can someone supply? It would have been nice if some actual experts on habitat mitigation had been cited, instead of simply neighbors and golfers (who are entitled to their opinion, but certainly don't represent the whole picture). I'm pretty sure there is a more nuanced picture of the pros and cons to the community, if only some could suspend their dogma long enough to hear it presented (why, oh why, must some people turn everything into an immigration debate??). I would like to know: what are some other similar examples of conversion of private to public lands in the county? What was learned in the process? What was the effect on the community? Wildlife? Water quality? Property values? People should go to the meeting with an open mind and make their decisions based on facts. VILLAGE NEWS REPLIES - The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the San Luis Rey clubhouse on Monday, Feb. 24.
Open mind - the reason I minimized my quotes from WRA biologist Amanda McCarthy is that her quote about the golf course not being economically viable and closing regardless was contradicted by the Vessels family member I could reach that day. As for similar examples, I'm checking with golf experts to see if any other golf courses in San Diego County have been closed; so far the only one cited to me was the Escondido Country Club.
Several commenters have noted that there are two other local golf courses and suggested that that means that San Luis Rey Downs would not be missed. I disagree. Those commenters do not consider the quality of the course or the value for money of the playing experience. In my opinion, SLRD sits neatly between what the other two courses have to offer, being a reasonable quality and moderately challenging course at a reasonable price. Of the other two courses, one is semi-private, good quality, well maintained with an excellent practice facility but quite expensive (out of budget for many local golfers), whilst the other is of a lower quality, being quite short, with limited tee options, a mediocre practice facility and only averagely maintained. It is very affordable though. SLRD provides an affordable golfing challenge that I feel will become used much more as all the numerous nearby housing developments move beyond the planning stage and bring in many more potential customers. It would be a sad loss of a community asset if SLRD were to close.
This sure smells like another Agenda 21 inspired deal to me. For those that are unaware, this article pretty well sums it up for you....... http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2011/07/02/agenda_21_conspiracy_theory_or_real_threat/page/full
Wouldn't house use up as much if not more water than the golf course?
Most golfers are clueless to the fact that the golf industry has been in decline for a decade or more. Too many courses, not enough golfers. High cost, low (if any) margin business model. That translates to a lot of risk for the owner. If there are too many donut shops then one disappears quickly in our free market. Not so with golf courses as everyone wants to chime in on land use. Because of this a better measure of the industry is the number of ownership changes versus closures. Somebody goes broke, a bottom feeder comes in to have a go. At the end of the day it's private property and the owner shouldn't have to go broke if the land is worth more for another use. Other than Escondido CC, I believe Rams Hill and Warner Springs are currently closed.
Golfing is not a healthy industry at the moment. At least according to the National Golf Foundation: More golf courses closed than opened in the U.S. in 2013 for the eighth straight year, according to the National Golf Foundation. A total of 14 18-hole courses opened last year, up from 13.5 in 2012, while 157.5 courses were closed during the year, three more than a year earlier, the Jupiter, Florida-based organization said in a statement on its website. The organization counts every nine holes as 0.5 of a course. .businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/golf-course-closings-outpace-openings-for-eighth-straight-year Windrider, I have lived in Fallbrook for well over thirty years. I look at the prospect of these new housing developments with horror. even if they allow us to keep the oft flooded golf course open. Your vision of the area seems contrary to that of many other inhabitants but you are certainly entitled to your opinion.
Real golfers dont golf at that course anyways...its not good! Survival of the fittest, supply and demand...etc. Let the owners do what ever they want..its a free country.
Let a 3.5000 unit housing development built there..... it`s their property.
Why don't you feel like this towards fpud and rainbow merging keep the historical memories alive for our kids
I feel the same way about FPUD but I do know what private property means. Vessels died, his heirs now own the land, it`s their right to do with it as they please.
Development issues affect all of our futures and therefore should be subject to the will of the community. We can not continue to endlessly pave over land and devote water and publicly paid for infrastructure (roads, schools, etc.) to sprawl development. We as a society must come to the realization that what we do as individuals or as individual property owners have profound impacts on us all. The world will be an ever more crowded place and we've got to prepare for this reality. http://www.ecocitybuilders.org/
Since when is the view of a golf course a nature view and the view of a riparian wetland not a nature view?
@Carla ...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
For further information regarding this "privately funded" change of USE and ZONING from golf course to river for the financial benefit of the Mitigation Bank by way of creation of conservation credits to be sold to future Bonsall developers which would be otherwise unavailable under the guise of conservation and benefit to Bonsall residents: please go to: www.savethebonsallgolfcourse.com Comment Continued : The comment above was written from the same location.
San Luis Rey Downs Golf course uses its own well water, not city water. The Army Corps of Engineers are just hired to do the dredging for the "private party." This is not a federal project. It is a private project for the financial benefit of creating potential conservation development credits which are necessary to max out future real estate developments in Bonsall. There is no benefit to Bonsall residents. Why else would a private party use his own millions to dredge a golf course to create a river? Because a river creates credits and a golf course does not! We will be saddled with more stinky wetlands, mosquitoes, attractive nuisance affecting the safety of our children, huge environmental impact once the credits are sold affecting congestion on our roads, more water and utility usage and pollution. Please attend the meeting Monday, February 24, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Course and voice your NO opinion before it is too late. This project will change the face of Bonsall forever.
Earth to Carla and Reality Check: No homes can be built on mitigation bank land and nothing can be paved over. Just the opposite in fact it will be permanent open space that can never be developed in any way. Earth to Deb: You are completely wrong in thinking that the mitigation credits from this project will be used to construct huge tracts of housing in Bonsall and bring hoards of people. These types of wetlands credits are typically bought by agencies like Caltrans, which has to have a lot of these credits for the widening of Hwy 76 that has been a big benefit to Bonsall. Some of the credits may be sold for infrastructure projects in other parts of Southern California. Housing developers do not build in wetlands and therefore dont need wetlands mitigation credits. This project will not add one single house in Bonsall. You either dont understand these facts or youre just trying to generate hysteria.
@reality check: The land surveyor man for the property on behalf of the Vessels.
@39. First of all, my comment was about development in general not specifically about this particular site. That said, you are seemingly aware that this is still in the negotiation stage and that this has not yet been turned into mitigation land or permanent open space, right? Despite the opinions of two individuals in the article (one a biologist and another a golfer) that the property would be unsuitable for housing, there's no mention as to what the property is actually zoned for or definitively how it could be developed in the future if this proposal doesn't come to pass. @26. Doesn't Glenn Beck advise that freshwater riparian habitat is THE perfect place to hide from the evil big black United Nations helicopters? l
while some understand what is really going on many don't. the reality is that this has been in the works for several years - golf course isn't profitable and all local ones are struggling regardless of what anyone admits to. this deal provides the mitigation land required for the last part of the 76 project and works into the river park planned. didn't you get the hint over the years when no upkeep or improvements were made? its been a longterm plan and a done deal. this meeting is required but won't affect anything. this isn't a new idea that was just developed in a few weeks folks. that's what private property rights are all about. like commenter robert sommers said - if you don't like it - buy it for a better price than what they will get out of this which is a lot. otherwise stop your whining cause its not going to matter.
Earth to who you are kidding - You are right in thinking no developments will be built on wetlands - duh!! These credits will be used for development of surrounding areas. That reminds me of how wet the lands can become. Do you remember the year we had so much rain, the water was lapping over the old 76 bridge? Do you know how high that is? Only a fool would think we need another river in which to collect water. The river is about them, not us. The river is about potential tax credits for sale for them, not us. The river is just a vehicle for them to get there. Comment Continued : The comment above was written from the same location.
I do believe one should be able to do with his property as he chooses, BUT not at the expense of his neighbors. I'm not talking about money, I'm talking about quality of life. Temecula here we come
Since every time the big rains come this whole area flood, I don't see how anyone can object to keeping it as wetlands. I have seen the roads wash out by SLR any number of times. We need more open space, and we need more wetlands, what we DO NOT need are more housing projects. I am a supporter of private property rights, but sometimes you just have to do the right thing. My husband and I own property that was recently rezoned to keep it open, which means we will never be able to split it up into small parcels as we had hoped to do one day. I am not crying the blues over it though, because I honestly believe it will, in the long run, be more beneficial to the habitat. I like rural.
the water for the golf course has been randomly pumped from SLR river for three decades. (free) The golf course has not been maintained, the family has treated it like all other business they run, poorly. I hope a situation occurs when the Vessels have to produce financial statements and have to be accountable. This alone would probably be the end of all this. It is very interesting this land and the former stallion farm were worth soooo! much when Cal Trans was writing checks for the freeway. It simply appears the Vessels family once again needs money. Too bad so many people are affected by their GREED. Maybe there is a HALL OF FAME for this.
Gee steve, it's too bad not everyone can be a brilliant businessman and generous philanthropist like you. So what if these people are selling property they own. If you don't like the mitigation bank, complain to the environmentalists who are the ones making the rules these days.
On a personal level, I'm against this transaction. Firstly, my wife works for the course and no longer will have a job if this goes through. I'd rather see SLRD change ownership and remain a golf course and at least a lot of people we know and love will still have jobs. Secondly, my house backs up to the property. Not only am I concerned about my home value decreasing drastically, the golf course contracts with a pest control company that manages the pests in the area that used to decimate our landscaping. Will the new owners manage the gophers and ground squirrels like SLRD does? Will they hire landscapers to make sure the brush doesn't become a fire hazard? Will they clear the areas and at least maintain a fuel modification for weeds, maybe a greenbelt along the housing units to semi separate the wildlife from our homes and make it less easy for people to just simply come into our yards? I don't like the idea of someone just being able to hide out in the brush and stock my family. SLRD has been a good neighbor. I really would hate to see the ownership change, but if they can't make finances work, at least try to think about the community, our homes, our jobs. We have given so much, please keep us in mind in your business proposal.
Copy of letter sent to Army Corps of Engineers: Dear Shanti Santulli: Why here - - - why now? Title 33 encourages huge step-ups in land value to any landowner that can get you to approve it's sale to a mitigation bank. Is this fair to existing surrounding residences and other entities? This is a zoning change and major shift in land use and should be negotiated with and approved by affected parties. We have another "mitigation bank" property in Bonsall owned by the Moody Ranch. It is located one mile upstream from the golf course on the north side of Camino del Rey and does not directly affect any existing property owners. The Moody people have been working with surrounding owners for the last 2-3 years (to include those up in the hills that don't even view the property). They made presentations at all the local homeowner associations and made a number of modifications to address the concerns of Saratoga Estates. They plan on starting the earthmoving this year and then will transfer the new wetlands to their mitigation bank. All this was done professionally with a lot of face-to-face with locals. This will also create a large recessed flood plain that should greatly alleviate flooding downstream (the golf course). Whether the Moody project goes ahead or not, it's the process they used that should be followed by any landowner. There is another stark comparison between Moody and Moosa. Moody's property would be converting existing open-space flood plain farmland that has no other use and does not affect existing properties, but Moosa would be converting human high use parkland property surrounded by residences and a school to inaccessible marshland. Can you believe that?! Not only that, but most of the people that have bought property there in the last 50 years did so because of the golf course. There was no development there before the resort. Needless to say, I am totally against this project for two reasons. The "stealth" process involving no local input and literally keeping this secret for two years shows very bad faith and is confirmation that they really thought this is not right for Bonsall, but is right for their pocketbook. And second, this is not right for Bonsall. There should never be a mitigation bank at this site, ever! This location just does not fit the criteria for wetland conversion. Do you want Bonsall to be known as Bonsall, the Mitigation Bank City - - - all developers, please come one, come all? As they all say - - - follow the money. Howard Townsend
What you are seeing in a smaller scale is the beginning of what I believe President Obama said when he promised change. In this talk of creating mitigation land they use words such as Restoring or wetlands. All these words are buzz words used by the united nations. go to the following Web site to see a map generated to show just what he powers that be have for you and me: http://www.dcclothesline.com/2013/11/17/agenda-21-population-control-map-usa/ I suggest you do your own investigation an this issue and do not write this off as Myth or conspiracy theory.
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King Digital said on Monday it plans to sell 22 million shares in its initial public offering at an initial price range of $21 to $24 a share. At the high end of King Digital's range, the company would sell $532.8 million in shares, for a full valuation of about $7.6 billion. Prior to the Facebook (FB - Get Report) and Twitter (TWTR - Get Report) IPO's, King Digital's listing would rank as one of the biggest internet stock offerings since the financial crisis and on a short list of IPOs raising over $500 million.
In some respects, King Digital's ambitious IPO range and valuation are no surprise. The company, after all, is solidly profitable, having generated $4.38 in diluted earnings per share (EPS) in 2013. As such, the company is seeking to go public at a valuation of only 5.5 times its trailing 12-month EPS, a comparatively low valuation when contrasted with other recent internet IPO's, including Facebook, Twitter, Groupon (GRPN) and Zynga (ZNGA).
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Truly confident travel begins here at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston Airport/Convention Center. Our hotel offers both the friendly service you expect and the convenience you need for a rewarding stay in North Charleston, South Carolina. Settle in to your spacious room or suite, and enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi and plush pillowtop mattresses. Stay productive at your well-lit work space, or relax in front of your flat-screen TV. Mornings in Charleston are always bright, thanks to our complimentary hotel breakfast or unwind at night with our special weekday Manager's Reception, which includes beer, wine, and soft drinks. If you're in South Carolina for work, you can make use of our two versatile meeting rooms and 24-hour business center. And our prime location in North Charleston, near both the airport and the Convention Center, makes traveling to and from the hotel easy and stress-free. We promise you'll be satisfied, or we'll make it right. Ask us about The Fairfield 100% Guarantee.
List of Amenities for Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston Airport/Convention Center
· 24-hour front desk · ATM/Cash machine · Accessible facilities · Accessible parking · Barber shop · Boarding pass print-out available · Bookstore · Buffet breakfast · Business center · Business services · Car rental desk · Check cashing policy · Coin operated laundry · Complimentary breakfast · Complimentary buffet breakfast · Complimentary coffee in lobby · Complimentary continental breakfast · Complimentary in-room coffee or tea · Complimentary newspaper in lobby · Concierge desk · Continental breakfast · Currency exchange · Dinner delivery service from local restaurant · Direct dial telephone · Drugstore/pharmacy · Dry cleaning · Efolio available to company · Elevators · Exercise gym · Express check-in · Express check-out · Florist · Free airport shuttle · Free high speed internet connection · Free parking · Front desk · Front desk · Full service housekeeping · Hair dryer · Health club · High speed internet access · High speed wireless · Hot breakfast · Housekeeping - daily · Ice machine · Individual Efolio available · Interior corridors · Ironing board · Laundry/Valet service · Limousine service · Lounges/bars · Meeting rooms · Motorcycle parking · Non-smoking rooms (generic) · On-Site parking · Onsite laundry · Outdoor pool · Parking · Pool · Public area air conditioned · Safe deposit box · Sauna · Security · Spa · Tennis court · Travel agency · Valet cleaning · Valet same day dry cleaning · Vending machines · Wakeup service · Wedding services · Wireless internet connection in public areas |
Meeting Facility
Gateway Board Room Palmetto Meeting RoomRecreation Information
Tennis court
Health club
Scuba diving
Bowling alley
Bike trail
Fly fishing
Hiking trail
Horseback riding
Mountain biking trail
Nature preserve trail
Putt putt golf
Rock climbing
Sports court onsite
Squash court
Table tennis
Outdoor pool
Children's program
Fitness center on-site
Area Attractions
Downtown Historic Charleston
Tour Fort Sumter
Friends of the Hunley
Gullah Tours
Lowcountry Ghost Walk
Classic Carraige Tours
Tanger Outlet
Regal Cinemas Charlestowne Square 19
Carolina Ice Palace
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Greyhound Bus Lines
The Exchange Park
Charleston Air Force Base
Irvin House Vineyards
South Carolina Aquarium
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
The Charleston Museum
The Joseph Manigault House
The Heyward - Washington House
American LaFrance Fire Museum & Educational Center
Children's Museum
Charleston Southern University
Medical University of South Carolina
The Citadel
College of Charleston
Charleston Downtown Historic Distric
Music Farm
Trio Club
Vendue Rooftop
Market Street Saloon
Purple Tree Lounge
Wet Willies
Market Pavilion
Red's Ice House
Tanger Outlet Blvd
Citadel Mall
Northwoods Mall
Joe Riley Park
North Charleston Recreation Department
Hiller Systems
Odyssey Aviation
Atlantic Aviation
BAE Systems
South Carolina Electric & Gas
Robert Bosch Corporation
Honey Well
Naval Weapon Station
General Dynamics
Roper St. Francis Hospital
Dock Street Theatre
Footlight Players Theatre
Charleston Ballet Theatre
Summerville YMCA Flowertown Festival
Cooper River Bridge Run
Spoleto Festival USA
MOJA Arts Festival
Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Southern Living Taste Of Charleston
North Charleston Coliseum
Blackbaud Stadium
North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center
Charleston Area Convention Center
North Charleston Convention Center
Whirling Waters
Folly Beach
Magnolia Plantation
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Charleston International Airport
Room Information for this hotel
The amenities listed in this description represent a sample of amenities available in some or all guest rooms in this hotelMeal included - breakfast, Free local calls, Alarm clock, Air conditioning, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Iron, Bathroom amenities, Cribs, Rollaway bed, Local calls, Free toll free calls, Color television, CNN availaible, ESPN available, Large desk, Down/feather pillows, Pillow top mattress, Duvet, Sofa bed, Shower, Bathtub/shower combination, Jacuzzi, Bath tub with spray jets, Oversized bathtub, Marble bathroom, Private bathroom, Phone in bathroom, Hairdryer, Separate closet, Walk-in closet, Closets in room, Cable television, iPod docking station, AM/FM radio, CD player, Stereo, Remote control television, Chair provided with desk, Desk with electrical outlet, Spare electrical outlet available at desk, Separate modem line available, Telephone, Voice mail, Two-line phone, Direct dial phone number, Speaker phone, Cordless phone, Coffee/Tea maker, Tables and chairs, Microwave, Mini-refrigerator, Wet bar, All news channel, Safe, Foam pillows, Connecting rooms, Pantry
Miscellaneous Information provided by Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston Airport/Convention Center
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Opened in 2000
· Renovated in 01/01/2010
· 102 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 4 floors.
This Hotel's Cancellation Policy
Cancel policy may be more restrictive based on rate / room booked, season, special events


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The only redeeming quality of the 2001 film Captain Corelli's Mandolin may have been that it showcased the gorgeousness of Cephalonia, the largest of the Ionians. As the movie made clear, beaches are the main reason to come here—especially the pine-tree-lined Anti-Samos, on the mid-eastern coast, and the white sandy crescent of Myrtos, just north of the capital city of Argostoli (both had cameos in the film). Also worth a visit are two dramatic underground caves: Melissani Lake, where the blue water is surrounded by overarching limestone walls; and the stalactite-festooned Drogarati Cave, which is so large that Maria Callas once gave a concert in its chamber. Persa's Tours runs trips to both (30-267-108-1075; www.persas-tours.com), as well as to the 5,341-foot Mt. Ainos in the center of the island, where you can go hiking and sometimes see herds of wild horses. Of the many charming villages that dot the coast, the most compelling is Fiskardo, at the northern end. The only town on Cephalonia that remained untouched by the devastating 1953 earthquake (which registered 7.3 on the Richter scale), Fiskardo is full of preserved tile-roofed Venetian-style buildings and adorable tavernas. The capital city of Argostoli is even more cosmopolitan; it's chockablock with shops, cafés, and bars.


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Americans express varying views on need for Black History Month
Feb. 5, 2012 at 11:02 p.m.
Updated Feb. 5, 2012 at 8:06 p.m.
For more information on Shukree Tilghman and his film, click here.
42 million: The number of people who identified as black, either alone or in combination with one or more other races, in the 2010 Census. They made up 13.6 percent of the total U.S. population. The black population grew by 15.4 percent from 2000 to 2010. 65.7 million: The projected black population of the United States (including those of more than one race) for July 1, 2050. On that date, according to the projection, blacks would constitute 15 percent of the nation's total population. 3.3 million: The black population in New York, which led all states in 2010. The other nine states in the top 10 were Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio.
Serving our nation
2.4 million: Number of black military veterans in the United States in 2010.
82 percent: Among blacks 25 and older, the percentage with a high school diploma or higher in 2010. 18 percent: Percentage of blacks 25 and older who had a bachelor's degree or higher in 2010. 1.5 million: Among blacks 25 and older, the number who had an advanced degree in 2010. 2.9 million: Number of blacks enrolled in college in 2010, a 1.7 million increase since 1990.
11.1 million: The number of blacks who voted in the 2010 congressional election, an increase from 11 percent in 2006 to 12 percent in 2010. 55 percent: Turnout rate in the 2008 presidential election for the 18- to 24-year-old citizen black population, an 8 percentage point increase from 2004. Blacks had the highest turnout rate in this age group. 65 percent: Turnout rate among black citizens regardless of age in the 2008 presidential election, up about 5 percentage points from 2004. Looking at voter turnout by race and Hispanic origin, non-Hispanic whites and blacks had the highest turnout levels.
Income, poverty and health insurance
$32,068: The annual median income of black households in 2010, a decline of 3.2 percent from 2009. 27.4 percent: Poverty rate in 2010 for blacks. 79.2 percent: Percentage of blacks that were covered by health insurance during all or part of 2010.
Families and children
62.5 percent: Among households with a black householder, the percentage that contained a family. There were 9.4 million black family households. 44.4 percent: Among families with black householders, the percentage that were married couples. 1.3 million: Number of black grandparents who lived with their own grandchildren younger than 18. Of this number; 47.6 percent were also responsible for their care.
Home ownership
44.2 percent: Nationally, the percentage of households with a householder who was black who lived in owner-occupied homes.
28.4 percent: The percentage of blacks 16 and older who worked in management, business, science and arts occupations.
$135.7 billion: Receipts for black-owned businesses in 2007, up 53.1 percent from 2002. The number of black-owned businesses totaled 1.9 million in 2007, up 60.5 percent. 37.7 percent: Percentage of black-owned businesses in 2007 in health care and social assistance, repair and maintenance and personal and laundry services. 10.6 percent: Percentage of businesses in New York in 2007 that were black-owned, which led all states or state-equivalents. Georgia and Florida followed, at 9.6 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively. Source: www.Census.gov
When Michael Nash decided to confront a Crossroads pastor in 2010 about an issue that had long been troubling him, he found himself shocked at the religious leader's response.
Nash, a historian who had attended the Fannin-area church on and off for the past five years, was perturbed over the pastor's failure to make mention of Martin Luther King Jr. in January and his failure to recognize Black History Month in February.
"Since it is a mixed church, he didn't feel it was necessary," said Nash as he recalled the pastor's response. "He said he doesn't want to offend the non-black congregation.
"It's a shame because the Civil Rights Movement began in the church. The church was the backbone of the movement all over the country."
After a long discussion, Nash said, the pastor finally relented enough to come to a compromise - Nash would be allowed to do a five-minute presentation one Sunday in February.
While many see the February observance of Black History Month as a time to celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans and place those achievements in a historical context, others see it as a divisive measure that isolates Black History to one month of the year and, to some, is a form of racism.
Beginning as Negro History Week in 1925 by Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson, the week expanded to a month in 1976.
This year's national Black History Month theme is: "Black Women in American Culture and History."
Filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman addressed the issue of black history in his documentary, "More Than A Month: One Man's Journey to End Black History Month."
"Ultimately, I hope when people watch the film, it is not a question of should we or shouldn't we have Black History Month. Let's consider what it means to have a Black History Month and why," said Tilghman. "It is not an either- or proposition. You need Black History Month."
In his popular blog, "The Texas Fred," conservative blogger Fred Witzell shares his disdain for the month.
He said every ethnicity has made great contributions to the nation.
"I have a serious problem with blacks being given a 'Black History Month.' I find it offensive. I find it very racial as a matter of fact, and I feel discriminated against."
He went on to write, "What would blacks call it if we had 'White History Month?' Anyone want to venture a guess there? ... The NAACP would be filing suit and there would be uprisings all over this U.S.A, because white people want to celebrate their history and heritage with a dedicated and specific month."
Additionally, statements made by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman ruffled feathers in December 2005 when he expressed his distaste for the concept of Black History Month, describing it as "ridiculous" and re-sparking the debate over the month's relevance.
"You're going to relegate my history to a month?" he said during an interview that aired on CBS' "60 Minutes." "I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history."
It is this thinking that Sylvia Cyrus, executive director of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History, hopes to combat.
"It is still necessary and fitting for America and the world to commemorate Black History Month. There are African-Americans still making history," said Cyrus. Based on the contributions that African-Americans have made in the building and progress of the country, a celebration of accomplishments of the African-American people is really a great America story that needs to be commemorated."
The center was established in September 1915 by Woodson.
"History books still do not include adequate information on the history of black people. Even if it did, the stories of our struggle to triumph are a great American story."
To some, the perceived presence of racism is proof of the ongoing need to use Black History Month to celebrate and educate.
Hilary Shelton, director of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, used the 2011 Texas debate over whether to offer license plates emblazoned with the Confederate flag in the state as an example.
"Understanding how that is so disturbing to African-Americans is something you would only understand if you know the history of African-Americans," said Shelton. "Getting to know someone is understanding their story.
"Black History Month is crucial not only in the United States, but also in the world."
Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP, expressed similar thoughts.
"Sadly, in the last couple of years we have seen a resurgence of racism in Texas and in the United States. For those who may have felt that it was unnecessary to have Black History Month, I only point them to recent incidents as a good reason for it to continue," said Bledsoe. "And in Texas it is even more important that we honor it because our State Board of Education is trying to rewrite history and marginalize the experiences, contributions and views of racial and ethnic minorities."
Victoria school district spokeswoman Diane Boyett said the district follows a state curriculum that provides social studies with an understanding of multiple aspects of various cultures.
Although she could not pinpoint specifics about individual Black History Month classroom lessons, she said, teachers will be covering the subject.
"The threads of the culture of people of color runs so deeply in American culture," she said, "it behooves our students to be aware of the history and to appreciate the sacrifices that all people regardless of race and ethnicity have made in shaping our nation."
Victoria residents also shared their opinions on the month's relevancy.
"We have Republicans even now trying to erase the history about slavery. Our nation was built on the backs of our honorable black folks. I think it is important to give honor where honor is due as is written in the Bible," said Cuero resident Dianne Boehm, 58. "What our history was is what our history was. Let's not change it to make a certain group of people better."
John Williams, 59, of Victoria, said understanding history was essential to society's progress.
"If you don't learn from history, you are doomed to repeat it," Williams said.
Crossroads residents also emphasized the need to expose children to different cultures.
"Every child, I don't care what race or religion, needs to know their heritage," said Patricia Pokluda, 62, of Victoria. "I've taught my kids everything about their heritage."
Brianna James, 13, said her school covered Black History Month by handing out informational pamphlets.
Despite differing opinions on the subject, national expert Cyrus contends that Black History Month will be forever necessary.
"We are still not where we want to be, but how far we come as a nation shows progress," said Cyrus. "We celebrate with the world in February, but we celebrate among ourselves 365 days a year."


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Denim Back to School Chalkboard
This Denim Back to School Chalkboard from Amanda Formaro is a great way to use up those old school clothes. Made with old jeans, this fun mosaic framed chalkboard is great for decorating lockers, doors, or using as a classroom drawing pad.
- Framed chalkboard
- Recycled denim jeans
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Dye or acrylic paint (optional)
Note: The project pictures uses a few splashes of color by using recycled dyed jeans. You can dye some if you like or use acrylic paint to color some pieces. No fabric medium needed as you won't be running these jeans through the washer!
Cut denim into squares wide enough to cover and overlap the border of the chalkboard.
Hot glue the squares all the way around the border, overlapping a little as you go and alternating different shades and types of denim for some contrast.
- Cut colored denim into smaller squares and glue then randomly around the frame.
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Have you seen Compiz? Have you seen KDE4? Have you seen Enlightenment? The great thing about Linux is that you don't just have to claim one slick and sexy desktop, and become a fanboy. You can have several, and then apply updates to get more. Linux isn't tied to any one gorgeous interface, it's got many. What's better than one sexy, user friendly interface? Several!
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Look, I've installed my fair share of operating systems. Linux used to be painful, but anymore, it's so simple. Add things like Wubi, and you don't even have to partition anymore. Updates for software are automatic (all software, not just OS specific), drivers are included for most hardware, and many distributions come on a single CD, packed with software.
Oh, and viruses? I won't say there's no concern, but I'll also say that I've never installed any anti-virus stuff. And I've never had a problem. Ever. Spyware? Same deal. Defragging? Never done it. Reinstalling? Well, yes, but because I like to, not because I've needed to. :)
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For information about the operational status of the Boyce Park Ski Slopes and Snow Tubing Area, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/fees/ski.aspx or call the 24-hour Snow Conditions Line at 724-733-4665.
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