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LEE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. _______ Coalition recommendations for insertions are in Blue Coalition recommendations for deletions are in Red AN ORDINANCE REGULATING LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND USE OF FERTILIZERS CONTAINING NITROGEN AND/OR PHOSPHORUS WITHIN UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPERS; PROVIDING FOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPERS; PROVIDING FOR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, GOLF COURSES AND SPECIALIZED TURF; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, INCLUDING 180 DAY ONE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD. SECTION FIFTEEN: EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon receipt of notice from the Florida Department of State of its filing with that office, however, that a one hundred and eighty (180) day one (1) year implementation period from the effective date is hereby established. During this implementation period, no citations, notices to appear or other enforcement actions will be taken by the County. Recommendation Rationale One hundred and eighty (180) days should be sufficient time in which to incorporate the ordinance provisions into the daily work lives of the professional and institutional landscapers. Unfortunately, the ordinance will not be enforced during the 2008 rainy season – however, that does not mean we should not expect the other ordinance provisions to be implemented and enforced by the end of this calendar year. The Sarasota and Naples ordinances have 180 day implementation periods. 1 SECTION SIX: TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPERS A. In addition to any current or future certification or licensing requirements mandated by the State of Florida or Lee County, any person seeking to register a Professional Landscaping Business or as an Institutional Landscaper with the Division under Section Five above shall first successfully complete training and receive a Certificate of Completion in accordance with the "Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida, June 2002)", as revised (Florida Green BMPs). The Florida Green BMPs training shall be obtained through a Lee County approved BMP training program or any future certification or licensing requirements mandated by the State of Florida. All Professional Landscaping Businesses and all Institutional Landscapers shall ensure that all persons involved in landscape fertilization employed under the registration receive the necessary instruction in order to be in accordance with and abide by all of the provisions of this ordinance. Recommendation Rationale The provisions of this ordinance are in every sense a set of "work rules". Yes it is imperative that supervisors know and understand these "work rules" but it is also important for the non- supervisory personnel to be completely aware of the "work rules"; it is the employees whose actions determine how fertilization is completed. It only makes sense to ensure that every person involved in the application of fertilizers knows the provisions of this ordinance – therefore each applicator should receive training. SECTION SEVEN: MANDATORY BMPs: TIMING OF APPLICATION; FERTILIZER CONTENT AND APPLICATE RATE; TOTAL YEARLY APPLICATIONS; IMPERVIOUS SURFACE; BUFFER ZONES; MODE OF APPLICATION; LOW MAINTENANCE ZONES; MANAGEMENT OF GRASS CLIPPINGS AND VEGETATION MATERIAL B. FERTILIZER CONTENT AND APPLICATION RATE 2. Slow Release Fertilizer Fertilizers applied to Turf and/or Landscape Plants within Lee County must contain no less than 50% Slow Release Nitrogen per guaranteed analysis label. Unless otherwise mandated by the State of Florida, all persons applying fertilizer are strongly encouraged to use Slow Release Fertilizer in accordance with BMPs in order to lessen nitrate leaching and runoff. Recommendation Rationale There is no reason to only recommend the use of slow-release – 50% slow release nitrogen is required in the Sarasota County ordinances and the Naples City ordinance. 2 A recent research study, the 2007 Comparative Environmental Impact of Florikan N Fertilization and Conventional Slow-Release N Fertilization, completed by J. B. Sartain of the Soil and Water Science Department of the University of Florida, concludes that there is justification that polymer coated fertilizers can now provide the landscape-lawn care maintenance industry similar long-term staged and controlled release fertilization that not only reduces unused nutrient run-off but also provides similar turf quality. The Environmental Protection Agency and the USDA recognize the environmental benefits of using slow release fertilizers to reduce potential leaching and runoff. The 2006 Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Handbook promotes the use of fertilizers with a high percentage of slow release nitrogen: "these products have less potential to leach or runoff into Florida's waterways than quick release sources." Pollution potential is reduced because slow release fertilizers are applied less often thereby reducing the consequent risk of deposition onto impervious surfaces. 3. Application Rate Fertilizers should be applied to Turf and/or Landscape Plants at the lowest amount or rate necessary to correct or prevent nutrient deficiencies without exceeding the maximum per application rate specified on the label. Fertilizer shall not be applied at a rate greater than the application rate established by the DACS Rule (5E-1.003) one (1) pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per application. No more than four (4) pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet shall be applied to any turf or landscape area in any calendar year. Phosphorous Fertilizer shall not be applied at application rates which exceed 0.25 pounds P2O5 per 1,000 square feet per application nor exceed 0.50 pounds P2O5 per 1,000 square feet per year. Professional Landscaping Businesses and Institutional Landscapers shall be responsible for maintaining a record of the pounds of nitrogen and phosphorus expressed as pounds per 1,000 square feet of land applied to each site during the year. Recommendation Rationale Simple, explicit descriptions will allow for more immediate understanding of the provision. The Sarasota County and Naples ordinances incorporate the above application rates. Lee County is not only encompassed in the region lying between Sarasota and Naples but also shares a similar level of water impairment. C. TOTAL YEARLY APPLICATIONS While single fertilizer applications in the fall and spring will often suffice, fertilizers shall not be applied more than four (4) times the Fertilization Guidelines for the Southern Region of Florida under the DACS Rule (5E-1.003) during any one (1) calendar year to a single area. Recommendation Rationale 3 The 4 times per year maximum reflects the 1 pound per 1000 square feet per application and the maximum four (4) pounds of nitrogen per 1000 square feet per year requirements. This addition is consistent with the Naples and Sarasota ordinance provisions. Again, recent research (J.B. Sartain, 2007) results with slow release fertilizer shows 4 pounds per year to be completely adequate to maintain turf quality. E. BUFFER ZONES No fertilizer shall be applied in or within ten (10) feet from the edge of any water body, seawall, designated wetland or wetland as defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Chapter 62-340), unless a broadcaster spreader with a spreader deflector shield is used during application in accordance with Section 7(F) below. If a broadcaster or rotary spreader with a spreader deflector shield is used, no fertilizer shall be applied in or within three (3) feet of the edge of any water body, seawall, designated wetland or wetland as defined above. This buffer zone is based upon the current Florida Green BMPs. Should the Florida Green BMPs untreated buffer zone be modified, the more stringent (larger buffer zone) will apply. Recommendation Rationale A 25 foot buffer is established in the South Florida Water Management District rules for environmental resource permit applications, the Sanibel ordinance and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council's resolution. The FDEP also recommends that homeowners "do not apply fertilizers or pesticides within at least 25 feet of the water's edge or the wetland". However, in an effort to find a middle ground regarding this subject, we believe the 10 foot buffer with the requirement of a deflector shield found in the Sarasota County and Naples ordinances can be an important step toward effective fertilizer management. Add New Section: SALE OF FERTILIZER Retail businesses within the county selling fertilizer are requested: (a) to post a notice in a conspicuous location near the fertilizer notifying customers of the limitation on the use of fertilizer containing greater than 2% phosphorous and the 50% minimum slow release nitrogen requirement in the county; and (b) to provide a county approved surface and groundwater protection brochure to all customers purchasing fertilizer products. Such notice and brochure will be developed, produced at the county's cost, and issued by the county to such retail businesses. Recommendation Rationale 4 Once again, in an effort to find a middle ground regarding this subject, we have modified our position regarding the education issue. The above language comes directly from the Naples ordinance. The notice and brochure system can be a cornerstone of the county's efforts to reach home applicators of fertilizer. 5
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Delano has 23 schools. Some of the best schools in Delano are Cesar E. Chavez High School with a GreatSchools rating of 9/10 and a parent rating of 4/5 stars, and Robert F. Kennedy High School with a GreatSchools rating of 7/10 and a parent rating of 5/5 stars. The average GreatSchools rating for Delano public schools is 5/10, with an average student/teacher ratio of 17:1.
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After months of seesaw battles in the Sahara Desert, Libya's rebels are now making their first serious push to Tripoli.
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More Than Smart: Making the Grid More Transparent, Dynamic and Resilient
Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PDT)
Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to More Than Smart: Making the Grid More Transparent, Dynamic, and Resilient, a conference hosted by Governor Brown's Office, the Green Technology Leadership Group, ARM Holdings, and the Energy Foundation.
The conference will take place on September 10th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Silicon Valley at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation located at 1661 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. It will bring together leading industry, nonprofit and government thought leaders to capitalize on the transformative opportunities arising from the convergence of new communication technologies and California's energy infrastructure, with the aim of shaping a vision for the State to become a global model for the energy system of the future.
California's energy infrastructure is undergoing major change. Installation of communication-enabled smart meters, thermostats and home area networks are growing every year, driven by low-cost sensors and the ability to collect and analyze large data sets. Soon customers will be supplying power back to the grid, using electric vehicles as storage facilities, and managing their own energy. The emergence of a more nimble, "intelligent" energy system can shift power back and forth between local distribution lines; provide better data management and analysis; and link communication networks with the ability to trigger changes in operations to devices and appliances in the home.
The conference will be an opportunity to highlight the benefits of enabling new technologies in the State's energy system and the challenges to realizing these benefits. Through plenary sessions, panel discussions, and interactive breakout groups, participants will help outline potential technology and policy pathways, and also identify next steps. The conference will focus specifically on answering the following three questions:
· What investments and/or policy changes are needed so that every customer has the ability to manage their real time energy data in a way that increases system energy efficiency, reduces the total number of annual emergency response days, and increases system transparency?
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This weekly course covers the most common questions videographers encounter when shooting and editing with DSLR cameras, from choosing a frame size and frame rate to understanding moiré. Authors Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman will also help you understand the impacts of compression and the difference between cropped (or micro 4/3rds) and full-sized sensors in cameras, and much more. This continual FAQ guide is a handy way to find the answers to the questions that plague you the most.
Rob you mentioned weather, and- >> Yeah. >> Weather is a tricky thing, right? Like sure there's the farmer's almanac, but if you are getting more than a couple of days out it's not very reliable. >> I, I, it's not and you need to also know besides just the general weather, whether it's going to rain, whether it's going to be hot whether it's going to be cold that kind of thing. You also kind of need to know what the weather is doing in you actual shooting location because this can affect a lot of things including, how you're going to bounce and shape natural light how you're going to have to possibly supplement that light. >> Yeah, well we're going to go deeper on a future episode on some specifics with lighting, but let's stick right to weather itself.
One of my favorite apps is the weather channel app. >> Yeah, and the beauty about the weather channel app, being able to just pun, punch in a zip code, punch in a street address, that kind of stuff and know what's going on in your particular location hour by hour is huge. Because you might be on, you might be on set and go, you know what, we got four hours before the rain is supposed to come in. Let's get this type shooting in. >> Well let's do that. We obviously can just hit the refresh there so it finds our location. Right now we see it's. Eighty Eight degrees, partly cloudy, great from a lighting point of view, a little bit warm. But when I jump over to hourly, and it's going to give us a break down, and I could see for example, Oh, great.
You know, it's going to be clear for quite some time. Now we start to get a chance of rain overnight. But even looking into tomorrow, it's giving me time estimates of tomorrow. So I like the fact that I can go to the location or just type in the zip code the night before. So I could make some plans, do we need to bring all of our rain gear, do we need to have a backup plan? You know, it tends to not be that accurate more than one or two days out. >> Right. >> But this is pretty cool. >> Well the other cool part about it like it, is that you can actually get live radar views too. >> Yea. >> So like, if you're out there, again, worried about rain whatever, you know, from a safety standpoint.
Even worried about things like thunder and lightning. >> Yeah. >> In your crew and that kind of stuff, you can get a live radar update to see where things are happen. >> It looks like there's some rain Pennsylvania, but not here. >> Yeah, we're pretty good for today. >> Well there's a future and a past button, and the future is going to estimate where the weather is going to be coming, but it doesn't look like it's hitting us. It looks like Harrisonburg and Pennsylvania are going to get some, but we're free and clear. >> Yeah, and you know, to be honest with you, I love this app. There's obviously a plethora of weather apps that you can find for your Android device. For your iOS device, that kind of thing. Play with them, test them, see what features you like.
I, I, I'm like with you, Rich. >> Yeah. >> I think that the Weather Channel one is perhaps, the most full featured one. The other thing I like about it is that if you have that longing for your you know, weather person on air, you can actually watch a video and get the forecast easily. >> Yeah. Hit a button and you get the local forecast. So, so this is really cool. This lets you know what's going to be happening in the near future as well as up to date. Weather information about things like storms. So I've literally been on a shoot. I've been able to say, you know what? It looks like it's going to rain in about 30 minutes. Let's not do seven takes. Let's get through the rest of this scene.
And then if we don't have rain, we'll come back and do some more takes. But it's great that way. >> Yeah, and it's great to have on the set. But I also would also say this is obviously something that you should do not only while you're on set, but prior to actually going out Yeah. >> But as part of a site survey, or as part of the actual day on the set or your location. It's an essential piece of information to have, on location or on set. >> Alright. When we come back, we're going to take a look at capturing some photo and audio information. That we can use for planning. And share with the rest of the crew when it comes to planning for lighting and sound.
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Each mini cannon($29) fires standard .177" BB's with a fireworks fuse, and is able to fire them up to 100 yards. They are precision machined and at close range are able to inflict some pretty decent damage, like breaking glasses or piercing Coke cans.
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an excerpt from Mayan Hot Cocoa Blanket by Caroline Steinford
This is a heavy blanket to begin with, and when it gets saturated, it becomes MUCH heavier. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't wet-block it. It's a utilitarian as well as a decorative object, so at some point it will need washing.
If you plan to machine wash, follow the instructions on your yarn label regarding water temperature and delicate cycles. After all the work you put into this project, you don't want to risk felting or shrinking it unintentionally.
If you are washing by hand, use a large container, such as a bathtub or (clean) utility sink. Soak the blanket according to the instructions on your chosen detergent. When soaking time has elapsed, drain the tub or sink. Now comes the tricky part: getting the water out. With your hands, wring out what you can. It probably won't be much. If you are using a bathtub, you may be able to VERY CAREFULLY use your bare feet to squeeze out some of the remaining water. Warning: wet surfaces are slippery! If you do this, be sure to take precautions so you don't fall.*
After as much water as possible has been removed, carry the blanket to the washing machine. (If you have a distance to go, try wrapping it in a large towel or two to prevent drips across your floor.) Use the spin cycle to remove the rest of the water. The blanket should now be manageable enough to air dry. You can use a large flat space like a bed or floor as for smaller blocked items as long as you make sure to flip the blanket periodically so both sides can dry thoroughly. Alternately, you can hang the blanket over a shower curtain rod. Pro: air can circulate freely, drying both sides of the blanket more quickly. Con: your bathroom will smell like wet wool until it does. To minimize this, use a fan to circulate more air and shorten drying time.
* According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. alone over a quarter of a million people are injured in the bathroom each year, and more than 80% of those are fall injuries. - http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6022a1.htm
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Wall Street Journal: An Insiders' Guide to Delhi
I interviewed four high-profile Delhi-ites — author William Dalrymple (my favorite writer), fashion designer Manish Arora (you've probably seen his wacky ensembles on the likes of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry), curator Neha Kirpal, and chef Ritu Dalmia — for my latest Wall Street Journal piece, out this weekend. Read An Insider's Guide to Delhi here.
Vogue India: Sisterhood of the Travelling Bags
Whether you're looking to fly solo, with your girlfriends, or with your family, I have a few different travel options for you to consider in the February issue of Vogue India. Read them all here.
New York Times: In South India, a Low-Key and Cheap Alternative to Goa
For my second turn as the New York Times' substitute Frugal Traveler, I hit the beaches of Varkala, Kerala, a quiet coastal town that's a world away from the raging party scene of Goa. Read it here.
WSJ Magazine: Two Stories
The February issue of WSJ Magazine comes out with the weekend edition of the newspaper today, and I have two stories in it: one, a two-page feature on Mumbai's artsy Kala Ghoda district, and the second a roundup of all the action on Cape Town's buzzy Bree Street.
New York Times: Returning to Hyderabad, Once a Land of Princes and Palaces
If you only read one article I've written, please let it be this one. My second feature in this weekend's New York Times is on a subject very dear to my heart: a Personal Journeys piece on the rapidly vanishing history of Hyderabad, the city in India where my family is from. Wait for it in the weekend's paper, or just read it here. I'd love to hear what you think!
New York Times Frugal Traveler: Fine-Art Landscapes for Postcard Prices
I'm helping fill in for the New York Times' Frugal Traveler, Seth Kugel, while he takes a break, and you'll find my first column in the paper this weekend: a recap of my road trip along Route 62 and the Karoo last month. Wait till the weekend to see it in print, or read it here.
Elite Traveler: A Place to Stay A While
The über-luxury private-jet magazine unveils a complete redesign this month, and I'm excited to be a part of the new issue with my feature on three itineraries from Cape Town. Whether you're here for a few days, a week, or longer, I give you a range of high-end options to choose from, from the Winelands to Paternoster to Hermanus. Read it here.
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LG Display (LGD) is the world's largest notebook LCD panel supplier and will be upping the competition with notebook PC LCD panels sporting 120Hz and 1080p capabilities in Q2'08. 120Hz technology is generally found on higher-end LCD TVs with it filtering down to some LCD monitors. It would be really exciting to see this motion-blur-busting technology on notebook PCs! The company will launch a 1080p 17.3″ notebook PC LCD panel with a brightness of 220 cd/m2, a color gamut of 72% NTSC that just weighs 555g in Q1'09 (120Hz?). LGD is also planning to launch a 15.6″ LCD panel sporting 1080p capability and a LED backlight. LCD panels geared for netbook applications will also see a bump in the number of pixels and the aspect ratio going to 16:9: 10.1″ wide LCDs with a 1366 x 768 pixel format in Q1'09. Want it a bit larger? How about a 11.6″ LCD panel starting in April. Now the only question I have is whether LGD will its IPS technology on the higher-end panels…
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Marty Oneal Gets 3rd ILMS Victory...
June 27, 2015 - Current Indiana Late Model Series points leader Marty Oneal picked up win #3 in ILMS action, getting the win Saturday night June 27th at Brownstown Speedway.
Following Oneal at the finish was Joe Janowski, Alan Magner, Hudson Oneal and Mason Covey.
Dustin Shoulders, Geraid Gault, Steve Barnett, Keegan Cox and Shawn Beeman rounded out the top ten.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action Saturday night July 4th at Brownstown Speedway.
Raymond Humphrey Gets First ILMS Victory...
June 13, 2015 - Rookie driver Raymond Humphrey added his name to the ILMS and Brownstown Speedway record books Saturday night, winning his first ever ILMS feature.
Humphrey had a good night in winning his heat race and the feature. The Bloomington, Indiana driver was followed by Dustin Shoulders, Alan Magner, Steve Barnett and Shannon Reed.
The remaining top ten was Matt Patus, Skyller Lewis, Shawn Beeman, Mason Covey and Marty Oneal.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action Saturday night June 20th at Brownstown Speedway.
Oneal Gets First Chandler Race...
May 29, 2015 - The Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Models visited Chandler Motor Speedway in Chandler, Indiana for the first time in series history.
Series veteran Marty Oneal got the win, recording his second victory of the season ahead of Alan Magner, Dustin Shoulders, Remington Gill, and Matt Patus.
Completing the top ten was Skyller Lewis, Paul Ortman, David Bryant, Kegan Cox, and Mike Basham.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action Saturday night June 13th at Brownstown Speedway.
Barrow First Repeat Winner of 2015...
May 23, 2015 - Brad Barrow got his second win of 2015 in Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Model action Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway.
Defending series champion Brad Barrow took the win ahead of Steve Barnett, Marty Oneal, Steve Godsey and Alan Magner.
Mason Covey, Britan Godsey, Chad Stapleton, Matt Patus and Dustin Shoulders rounded out the top ten.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action Friday night as they travel to Chandler, Indiana for ILMS action at Chandler Motor Speedway.
Skyller Lewis Gets First Ever Win...
May 09, 2015 - The Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Models visited Twin Cities Raceway Park Saturday night with Skyller Lewis getting his first ever series victory.
Lewis a regular competitor with the Indiana Pro Late Models was followed by Remmington Gill, Joe Janowski, Steve Barnett and Dustin Shoulders.
Jason Basham, Raymond Humphrey, Robby Stuckwisch, Issac Rainey, and Matt Patus rounded out the top ten.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action the next two weekends (May 16th and May 23rd) at Brownstown Speedway.
Brad Barrow Records First 2015 Win...
April 18, 2015 - Defending series Champion Brad Barrow recorded his first 2015 series victory Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway.
Thirty-one Indiana Pro Late Models were on hand for the ILMS's second points race of the season. Dustin Shoulders, Marty O'Neal, Jeremy Hines and Alan Magner rounded out the top five.
The rest of the top ten was Steve Barnett, Steve Godsey, Brad Cummings, Hudson Oneal and Joe Janowski.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action on April 25th at Brownstown Speedway.
Marty Oneal Gets First ILMS Points Race...
April 4, 2015 - The Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Models kicked off their 2015 points season at Brownstown Speedway April 4th. Marty Oneal of Spencer, IN took home the top spot taking the lead from his nephew Hudson Oneal in route to the victory.
Hudson Oneal maintained his second place spot ahead of Brad Cummings, Devin Gilpin and defending series champion Brad Barrow.
Dustin Shoulders, Steve Godsey, Matt Patus, Alan Magner, and Troy Worrick completed the top ten.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will be back in action on April 18th at Brownstown Speedway.
Shelby Miles Wins Pro Late Model Feature
at Indiana Icebreaker...
March 21, 2015 - The Indiana Late Model Series Pro Late Models joined in on the fun at the Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown Speedway with 33 entries signed in for the event.
Bloomington Indiana's Shelby Miles cruised to the feature win ahead of Devin Gilpin, Brad Cummings, Brad Barrow, and Steve Barnett.
Adam Bowman, Steven Godsey, Marty Oneal, Hudson Oneal and Alan Magner rounded out the top ten at the checkers.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will begin their points season on April 4th at Brownstown Speedway
Indiana Pro Late Models Begins 7th Season
Jan. 15, 2015 - The Indiana Pro Late Model Series will begin its 7th season in 2015 with a $1000 to win non-points race as part of Brownstown Speedway's "Indiana Icebreaker" on March 21st. Indiana's Brownstown Speedway will once again be the home track of the series with 16 of the 21 races scheduled at Brownstown for 2015. The Indiana Pro Late Model's first points race will be April 4th at Brownstown.
Along with the $1000 to win Icebreaker event, the series will feature another $1000 to win event at Jackson County Fair's Thursday Thunder event on July 30th and the $2000 to win "Bowman 50" on Friday September 18th, the night before the Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway.
The Indiana Pro Late Models will also compete at Twin Cities Raceway Park, Vernon, Indiana; Scottsburg Fairgrounds, Scottsburg, Indiana and Chandler Motor Speedway in Chandler, Indiana during the 2015 season.
The Indiana Pro Late Models have proven to be a highly competitive Late Model series with 6 different series champions in 6 racing seasons. Will 2015 produce a 7th champion ? The Indiana Pro Late Models invite fans to come out and see a 2015 event. For a complete schedule click here:
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Coun McLain, the authority's deputy leader and the cabinet member for vulnerable families, said: "On New Year's Eve every year we get a number of calls from mums saying 'I can't cope, take my kid into care'.
"Basically we become unpaid child carers and on January 2 or 3 they say 'can we have them back?'
"These are the kind of pressures that the health authority and Gloucestershire County Council have to deal with.
"Not only do they have to protect kids from all sorts of threats, we do come across parents that play this game.
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He said he believes some of the parents who phone may have been through the care system themselves.
A spokeswoman for The Taxpayers' Alliance hit out at the practice, saying "It would be disgraceful if some parents were abusing a system designed to be a safety net for families genuinely in crisis.
"Ultimately it's not just taxpayers picking up the cost of this deception, but children who are paying the price as they are being let down by their parents.
"The care system is not a free baby-sitting service and should not be treated as such. Those who abuse the system are putting it under more pressure and diverting services away from those in real need."
Coun McLain spoke out as it was revealed there are currently just under 500 Gloucestershire children who will not be spending Christmas with their own permanent family.
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Coun McLain said the number of children being adopted every year in Gloucestershire is on the up. In 2008/2009 there were 14 adoptions but from April 2010 to September 2011 there were 35.
Coun McLain, the Tory member for the Charlton Kings ward, said "It's a big success story. I think there is a much greater focus on attracting adopters, helping them to get approved and finding children who would be suitable for adoption."
At 490, the county has the third highest number of 'looked after' children in the South West of England.
Coun McLain said "I suppose it's because our thresholds are quite low, so if we think there's any risk to a child our first instinct is 'let's get them safe'."


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