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The Republican head of Hamilton County's governing board outlined his own alternative for a 2013 budget on Monday, proposing an austere path forward after rejecting other budgets that would raise some taxes.
Board of County Commissioners President Greg Hartmann said his proposed budget would reduce the size of county government by 30 percent, compared to five years ago. He said he wants the board to approve a budget before the Thanksgiving holiday.
"It is a budget of austerity and investment in growth," Hartmann said.
He added, "It is a structurally-balanced budget," that doesn't use one-time sources of cash to make up for shortfalls.
Hartmann's proposed budget would cut the Sheriff's Department by about $57,000 or 0.01 percent from 2012 levels; reduce the coroner's appropriation by 3 percent or $99,000; cut economic development by 5 percent; cut 5 percent from adult criminal courts; and reduce subsidies to the Communications Center and Sheriff's Department.
Hartmann stressed that it is important to fund public safety as fully as allowable in these tough economic times, as economic development is not possible without it.
Hartmann's budget comes after commissioners rejected three proposals from County Administrator Christian Sigman.
Sigman proposed $18.7 million in cuts, which Hartmann's budget maintained in addition to his own reductions.
Two of Sigman's proposals involved increasing the sales tax to balance the budget.
Fellow Republican Commissioner Chris Monzel said he supports Hartmann's efforts at austerity, but is working on his own budget proposal as well.
"An austerity budget is the way we're going to go, and it's going to be hard," he said.
The board's sole Democrat, Todd Portune, said he too is working on his own proposal that he had hoped to have prepared for the Nov. 5 meeting, but was still making tweaks and hoped to present it by the following week.
He hinted that the results of Election Day might impact how he crafts his budget proposal.
"Tomorrow's results may have an impact as well on the budget that I present as it relates as well to those who are running for county seats," Portune said. "We have in some cases two very different visions in terms of solutions."
Both he and Hartmann are up for re-election. Portune is running against Libertarian Bob Frey. Neither candidate has a major party challenger.
Hartmann, who has actively campaigned for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had a joke in response to Portune's waiting for the election results.
"I thought you were predicting Romney's win would make the economy go on the right track," Hartmann cracked. "I was thinking that's what you were going to go with."
A vote on the 2013 Hamilton County budget is being delayed a week at the request of the sole Democrat on the Board of County Commissioners.
Commissioner Todd Portune asked Board President Greg Hartmann at a Monday staff meeting to push back the vote a week to address funding to juvenile courts and the county's plan for future financial stability.
Hartmann, who earlier denied Portune's request to issue securities to raise millions to balance the budget, agreed. He said it was important that all three commissioners agree on the budget.
Portune told reporters he wanted to see more funding for juvenile courts. The proposed budget would cut about $3 million from the juvenile court's 2012 appropriation.
He said he also wants to see specific plans on how and where the county will invest in economic development. He and Hartmann disagree about whether that kind of planning belongs in a budget.
Hartmann had the proposal developed after commissioners rejected three plans from County Administrator Christian Sigman, two of which would have raised taxes. The $192 million budget under consideration cuts about $14 million from the 2012 appropriation levels without raising taxes.
The proposed budget makes a number of what Hartman calls "modest cuts" in almost every county department.
All three commissioners have stated that public safety funding is a priority. The Sheriff's Department would see a small reduction of $27,033, bringing its budget to almost $57.5 million.
However, the department would also face an additional $4.3 million in expenses next year, giving incoming Sheriff Jim Neil an effectively reduced budget.
The Emergency Management Agency would get a nearly 40 percent increase in the proposed budget, up to $400,000.
The Board of Elections would see its budget slashed 36.2 percent to $6.9 million. However, its expenses would also be lower in 2013 because there is no presidential election as there was in 2012.
The proposed budget would bring the Department of Job and Family Services' appropriation to $832,900 — a reduction of $10,360. However, that funding level is dictated by the State of Ohio and not the county.
The Hamilton County Prosecutor would also see a small increase of $37,597 intended to hold level its funding from 2012, as the department went over-budget. The prosecutor has the ability to sue the county over its budget appropriation, so the department typically maintains level funding.
As part of an effort supporting a state earned income tax credit (EITC), Policy Matters Ohio unveiled an interactive map today that shows the potential benefits to taxpayers in different counties.
For Hamilton County, about 19 percent of tax-filing households would qualify for the program. A 10-percent EITC would return about $15.6 million to households in Hamilton County, or about $225 on average for each qualifying filer. A 20-percent EITC would return about $31.2 million to Hamilton County, with each qualifying filer getting about $451 on average.
EITC is a tax credit that goes to working families, typically favoring low- and middle-income earners with children. It is already used by the federal government and several states to progressively reward employment.
Since then, Ohio House Republicans have rejected most of Kasich's tax proposals, instead downsizing the plan to a 7-percent across-the-board tax cut with no sales tax expansion.
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Gov. John Kasich's 2014-2015 budget plan is on the horizon, and it contains "sweeping tax reform," according to Tim Keen, budget director for Kasich. Keen said the new plan will "result in a significant competitive improvement in our tax structure," but it's not sure how large tax cuts would be paid for. Some are already calling the plan the "re-election budget." Expectations are Kasich's administration will cut less than the previous budget, which greatly cut funding to local governments and education.
Chris Monzel is now in charge
of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. Monzel will serve as
president, while former president Greg Hartmann has stepped down to vice
president. Monzel says public safety will be his No. 1 concern.
City Council may vote today on a plan to build the first freestanding public restroom, and it may be coming at a lower cost. City Manager Milton Dohoney said last week that the restroom could cost $130,000 with $90,000 going to the actual restroom facility, but Councilman Seelbach says the city might be able to secure the facility for about $40,000.
Tomorrow, county commissioners may vote on policy regarding the Metropolitan Sewer District. Commissioners have been looking into ending a responsible bidder policy, which they say is bad for businesses. But Councilman Seelbach argues the policy ensures job training is part of multi-billion dollar sewer programs. Board President Monzel and Seelbach are working on a compromise the city and county can agree on.
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is prepared to refer five cases of potential voter fraud from the Nov. 6 election. The board is also investigating about two dozen more voters' actions for potential criminal charges.
King's Island is taking job applications for 4,000 full- and part-time positions.
Ohio may soon link teacher pay to quality. Gov. John Kasich says his funding plan for schools will "empower," not require, schools to attach teacher compensation to student success. A previous study suggested the scheme, also known as "merit pay," might be a good idea.
An economist says Ohio's home sales will soon be soaring.
Debe Terhar will continue as the Board of Education president, with Tom Gunlock staying as vice president.
Equal rights for women everywhere could save the world, say two Stanford biologists. Apparently, giving women more rights makes it so they have less children, which biologists Paul R. and Anne Ehrlich say will stop humanity from overpopulating the world.
Ever wanted to eat like a caveman? I'm sure someone out there does. Well, here is how.
A federal appeals court yesterday reinstated an antitrust lawsuit against Duke Energy. The lawsuit accuses Duke of paying kickbacks to local companies in order to gain support for a 2004 electric rate increase. The lawsuit alleges that Duke appeased the more powerful opposing companies by including rebate deals for them. The suit is seeking unspecified damages and seeks to represent all Ohioans affected by the rate increase.
Todd Portune is continuing his quest to become the East Side's county's property tax rebate savior, yesterday offering a new idea to bail out the stadium fund: extend the half cent sales tax past 2032. The revenue created by extending the sales tax, which has no sunset clause, would repay loans the county could use to pay for maintenance and projects at the stadiums now. Republican Commissioner Chris Monzel is open to "any ideas," though Democratic Commissioner Greg Hartmann says otherwise:
"Todd, here we go again," snapped Commissioner Greg Hartmann. "Walking away from these leases is just fantasyland.
"How many times are we going to do this?" he asked.
Rob Portman will test out his GOP rallying cries at the Faith & Freedom Coalition in Washington, D.C. next week.
Bill Clinton says a Mitt Romney presidency would be "calamitous" for the U.S.
The Senate will vote on a gender pay equity bill today.
China and Russia say they'll help the UN more going forward, though they've been supporting Syria more than anyone really wants them to.
Here's an explanation of the Transit of Venus, for those who don't get it yet.
Nintendo has revamped its Wii to try to lure gamers from free Internet games they play on iPads.
A new PC virus can infect computers by imitating a Windows update.
Mayor Mark Mallory and local attorney Stan Chesley announced in a press release that they will be speaking later today about the city's pool season. The unusually hot summer has sparked some calls that the city should keep pools open for longer, and it looks like the mayor may be ready to meet demands. Mallory and Chesley will make their announcement at 1 p.m.
City Council moved to ban wastewater injection wells, which are used to dispose wastewater that is produced during fracking, within city limits. Studies have linked the injection wells to earthquakes, including a series of tremors felt in Youngstown, Ohio around New Year's Eve.
Today is Marriage Equality Day and Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. Which one will you take part in?
The Public Library Association says the downtown branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was the busiest library in North America in 2011. The ranking compared 1,300 public libraries from the United States and Canada.
Councilman Chris Seelbach was allegedly assaulted by an unidentified man Monday night when exiting a downtown bar. Seelbach was reported to be in good condition, and he said the incident will not deter him from spending time downtown in the future.
Cincinnati manufacturing slumped during July, according to the Cincinnati Purchasing Management Index. It's the first time the index has shown economic contraction since late 2009.
Gov. John Kasich is still planning to cut the state's income tax, and his next target for paying for it seems to be the state sales tax. Kasich wants to limit tax credits, deductions and exemptions in the sales tax to pay for the income tax reduction.
President Barack Obama reached 50 percent support in key swing states in the latest Quinnipiac poll. The poll put him at 50 percent and Mitt Romney at 44 percent in Ohio. Without Ohio, Romney would have a very rocky — if not impossible — road to the White House.
Ohio Democrats are telling Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to keep quiet about his opinions of the Voters First redistricting amendment while his office verifies the signatures. Husted called the request "absurd."
Rep. Steven LaTourette, an Ohio Republican, announced his retirement from politics yesterday. The congressman blamed his retirement on the lack of bipartisanship in Congress. LaTourette was one of the few Republicans to support labor unions, and he was known for criticizing Republicans for being completely unwilling to raise taxes.
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt told the Financial Times he sees little future in nuclear power. Immelt argued that the future of energy is natural gas, which is now largely obtained from fracking, and renewable resources like solar power, hydropower and wind power.
The psychological abuse of children is common but underreported, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Scientists have invented pills that electronically remind health-care providers when a patient needs to take his/her meds.
Council Member P.G. Sittenfeld is circulating a small business petition to stop Cincinnati from privatizing parking services. Sittenfeld threw his support behind the petition in a statement: "Individual citizens have made clear that they are overwhelmingly against outsourcing our parking system. Now we're going to show that small businesses feel the same way. I hope that when council sees that the small businesses that are the engine of our city are strongly against outsourcing our parking, we can then nix the proposal immediately." The petition asks city officials "to find a smart, resourceful, sustainable alternative to address the budget situation." City Manager Milton Dohoney says parking privatization is necessary to avoid laying off 344 city workers.
Gov. John Kasich's expanded sales tax is going to hurt a lot of people. The tax is being expanded to apply to many items included in households' monthly budgets, such as cable television, laundry services and haircuts. The revenue from the sales tax expansion will be used to cut the state income tax by 20 percent across the board, lower the sales tax from 5.5 percent to 5 percent and slightly boost county coffers.
City Council and local residents are not impressed with the USquare development. At a City Council meeting Tuesday, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls described the development: "I have to say that it is underwhelming. And that's about the kindest thing I can say about it. And also really repeats, on many different levels, virtually all of the mistakes that have ever been made in the city and in neighborhoods when it comes to creating public spaces." But architect Graham Kalbli said he's excited about the plan: "Because we've taken a vacant strip of land and really made kind of a living room for the Clifton Heights community. We wanted to do that, that was one of our overriding goals."
The Hamilton County Board of Elections is subpoenaing 19 voters who are suspected of voting twice in the November election. Most of the voters being investigated filed provisional ballots then showed up to vote on Election Day.
David Mann is officially running for City Council. The Democrat has served as a council member, mayor and congressman in the past.
Traffic congestion isn't just bad for drivers; it's also bad for the environment and economy. The Annual Urban Mobility Report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found traffic congestion cost Cincinnati $947 million in 2011 and produced an an extra 56 billion pounds of carbon dioxide nationwide.
Leslie Ghiz is taking the judge's seat a little early. The former city council member was elected to the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court in November, but she was appointed to the seat early by Gov. John Kasich to replace Dennis Helmick, who retired at the end of 2012.
The magic of capitalism: Delta is already matching a low-cost carrier's fares to Denver at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
The U.S. Postal Service is ending Saturday mail delivery starting Aug. 1. The Postal Service has been dealing with financial problems ever since a 2006 mandate from U.S. Congress forced the mail delivery agency to pre-fund health care benefits for future retirees. Riddled with gridlock, Congress has done nothing to help since the mandate was put in place. This will be the first time the Postal Service doesn't deliver mail on Saturdays since 1863.
It's unlikely zombies could be cured by love, but it's possible they could be cured by science.
The next Michael Jordan has been discovered:
While fact checking an interview, CityBeat discovered it will be possible to circumvent the parking plan's cap on meter rate increases through a multilayer process that involves approval from a special committee, the city manager and the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority. The process adds a potential loophole to one of the city manager's main defenses against fears of skyrocketing rates, but Meg Olberding, city spokesperson, says raising the cap requires overcoming an extensive series of hurdles: unanimous approval from a board with four members appointed by the Port Authority and one selected by the city manager, affirmation from the city manager and a final nod from the Port Authority. Olberding says the process is necessary in case anything changes during the 30-year time span of the parking deal, which CityBeat covered in detail here.
Democratic mayoral candidate John Cranley launched DontSellCincinnati.org to prevent the city manager's parking plan, which semi-privatizes the city's parking assets. The website claims the plan gives for-profit investment companies power over enforcement, guarantees 3-percent rate increases every year and blows through all the money raised in two years. The plan does task a private company with enforcement, but it will be handled by Xerox, not a financial firm, and must follow standards set in the company's agreement with the Port Authority. While the plan does allow 3-percent rate increases each year, Olberding says the Port Authority will have the power to refuse an increase — meaning it's not a guarantee.
Arnol Elam, the Franklin City Schools superintendent who sent an angry letter to Gov. John Kasich over his budget plan, is no longer being investigated for misusing county resources after he paid $539 in restitution. CityBeat covered Elam's letter, which told parents and staff about regressive funding in Kasich's school funding proposal, and other parts of the governor's budget in an in-depth cover story.
To the surprise of no one, Ohio's oil lobby is still against Kasich's tax plan, which raises a 4 percent severance tax on oil and wet gas from high-producing fracking wells and a 1 percent tax on dry gas.
Local faith leaders from a diversity of religious backgrounds held a press conference yesterday to endorse the Freedom to Marry and Religious Freedom Amendment, an amendment from FreedomOhio that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. Pastor Mike Underhill of the Nexus United Church of Christ (UCC) in Butler County, Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp of Temple Sholom, Pamela Taylor of Muslims for Progressive Values and Mike Moroski, who recently lost his job as assistant principal at Purcell Marian High School for standing up for LGBT rights all attended the event. CityBeat covered the amendment and its potential hurdles for getting on the 2013 ballot here.
Vanessa White, a member of the Cincinnati Public Schools board, is running for City Council. White is finishing her first four-year term at the board after winning the seat handily in 2009. She has said she wants to stop the streetcar project, but she wants to increase collaboration between the city and schools and create jobs for younger people.
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles' (BMV) policy on providing driver's licenses to the children of illegal immigrants remains unclear. Since CityBeat broke the story on the BMV policy, the agency has shifted from internally pushing against driver's licenses for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to officially "reviewing guidance from the federal government as it applies to Ohio law." DACA is an executive order from President Barack Obama that allows the children of illegal immigrants to qualify for permits that enable them to remain in the United States without fear of prosecution.
A survey from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments found locals are generally satisfied with roads, housing and issues that affect them everyday. The survey included 2,500 people and questions about energy efficiency, infrastructure, public health, schools and other issues.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine revealed 7,000 Ohioans have received more than $280 million in consumer relief as part of the National Mortgage Settlement announced one year ago. The $25 billion settlement between the federal government and major banks punishes reckless financial institutions and provides relief to homeowners in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Ohio received a $3 million federal grant to continue improving the state's health care payments and delivery programs.
Cincinnati home sales reached a six-year high after a 27-percent jump in January.
CityBeat's Hannah "McAttack" McCartney interviewed yours truly for the first post of her Q&A-based blog, Cinfolk.
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1879-CC Double Eagle, AU531879-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Variety 1-A. The 1879-CC Liberty Head double eagle boasts a low mintage of 10,708 pieces, the fourth smallest production total of the series. Doug Winter believes perhaps 300-350 examples survive today in all grades, with approximately 60-80 specimens in AU. A single variety is known for the date.
Low-Mintage Carson City Issue
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The present coin is a pleasing AU53 example, with sharply impressed devices and a minimum number of abrasions for the grade. The surfaces are a bright greenish-gold color, with much prooflike reflectivity. Only slight traces of wear can be detected on the design elements. Eye appeal is strong. Population: 19 in 53, 46 finer (9/10).(Registry values: N2998) (NGC ID# 26B7, PCGS# 8989)
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PRLog - Jan. 23, 2014 - MONTEBELLO, Calif. -- California Governor Candidate Dr. Robert Ornelas and Thump Records/Universal Hip Hop Group The S.O.G. Crew support Angel Tree and Calvary Chapel Montebello. Hundreds of people attended the event and enjoyed the festivities. There was a puppet show, hip-hop concert, arts & crafts with a special encouraging word from Dr. Robert Ornelas.
Angel Tree and Calvary Chapel Montebello
Every child has a story. For 2.7 million American children, that story is filled with the abandonment, loneliness and shame that come from having a mom or dad in prison. For many, it may also include following their parents down the same destructive road to incarceration.
"It was a huge blessing to spend the holiday with the kids of Los Angeles. We have been a part of Angel Tree for years encouraging the children with our music and message. We were very grateful to be invited by Sandie Meza and Calvary Chapel Montebello to this beautiful Christmas event," said Dr. Robert Ornelas (http://ornelas4gov.us/
Angel Tree, a program of Prison Fellowship, reaches out to the children of inmates and their families with the love of Christ. This unique program gives your church an opportunity to share Christ's love by helping to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the families of prisoners.
"When you partner with Angel Tree, you can have confidence that your gift will be used widely and effectively to minister to prisoners and their families. I support their efforts and encourage you to do so as well," stated Rick Warren, Senior Pastor of Saddleback Church
Prison Fellowship believes that no life is beyond the reach of God's power, and they envision a future in which countless prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families, are redeemed, restored, and reconciled through the love and truth of Jesus Christ. They equip local churches and thousands of trained volunteers to spread the Gospel and nurture disciples behind prison walls, so that men and women become new creations in Christ – not repeat offenders. Prison Fellowship prepares Christian inmates to become leaders of their families, communities, and churches once they are released back into the community. They support inmates' families, helping them become reconciled to God and one another through transformative relationships with local churches.
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Christy Johnson
• Age: 38
• Location: Oklahoma City
Christy Johnson
• Age: 38
• Location: Oklahoma City
• Occupation: long-distance customer service rep
• Estimated 2014 income: $18,720
• Estimated silver plan premium: $188 per month
• Estimated bronze plan premium: $130 per month
Christy Johnson is mildly anemic, but she puts up with it.
She hasn't had health insurance for the past four years. She stays away from doctors and clinics because money is tight, and she'd rather buy food than medicine.
Johnson, 38, is a single mom. Her 13-year-old daughter is covered by Oklahoma's SoonerCare program, but Johnson makes too much to qualify.
Johnson works full time for $9 an hour as a customer service representative for a small telecommunications provider. Her employer doesn't provide health insurance.
She hasn't shopped for insurance because she figures it's out of reach financially.
"I don't know why it's so expensive," Johnson said. "It becomes a problem, because it's either food or health care."
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Johnson should be able to buy a "silver" health plan in the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace next year at a net cost of $188 a month, after tax credits are taken into account. A less-generous "bronze" plan would cost her $130.
Because she is a smoker, Johnson would pay more than a nonsmoker for her coverage. According to Kaiser, a nonsmoker with the same income, age and family status would pay only $31 a month for a silver plan and $0 for a bronze plan, after tax credits.
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When the Oklahoma City Thunder return from the NBA lockout, they'll be coming back to a brand new home. The Thunder's new practice facility will be open to players Thursday, although general manager Sam Presti said Wednesday that it's unclear how many players will report for the first day. Presti says he expects to ''probably see a steady stream of guys over the next few days,'' depending on where they scattered to during the extended offseason. Oklahoma City is in the unique position of having 13 players already under contract, so there's no need to make a major move during a condensed free agent signing period. Presti says he'll still make calls to see if he can improve the Thunder, who reached the Western Conference finals last season.
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Critical Review by Laurel Boone
SOURCE: A review of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, in Books in Canada, Vol. XX, No. 6, September, 1991, pp. 50-1.
In the following review, Boone unfavorably comments on Coupland's portrayal of the twenty-something generation in Generation X.
In Douglas Coupland's Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, indulged and self-indulgent teenagers have hit their 20s and mellowed out in California. Still doing dope and booze, they work at "McJobs" to keep themselves in food, shelter, and mind-altering substances. In the stories they tell to entertain and enlighten one another, they reveal themselves and fantasize about a future for which, in their real lives, they are too self-absorbed to prepare in any way except by moving on to Mexico. The cartoons, definitions, slogans, and other ephemera running beside the text in a separate column make shallow comments on the slightly less shallow story.
The "Canadian content" in this essentially American book is interesting. Several of the decaying adolescents have drifted south to the mind-numbing heat of Palm Springs from Canadian cities, as have some of the more risible tourists. None of these Canadians translate the French phrases they use as part of their conversation, and the other characters understand them perfectly.
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John Q is a film based on a true story where a man had his health insurance changed by his job when they switched him from full time work to part time. His son then succumbs to heart failure and is told by doctors that he needs a new heart. From there, John gets desparate to help his son by any means necessary. He takes a hospital hostage demanding his son be moved up the transplant list. While he does not eventually provide the heart for his son, he was prepared to do so. A twist of fate, almost on cue, saw a last minute heart become available.
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I use a dictating machine to make the initial records and then write it up later into an ordinary notebook. It suits me anyway.
I do agree about a chair in the darkroom - just a three or four hour darkroom session leaves me feeling like I've done a full day's work.
But my most useful accessory has to be an electric fan. I've never worked out why the simple act of switching off the main room lights seems to make the ambient temperature rise, or how it instantly returns to normal when I switch them on again and read my thermometers.


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Roots and Wings"Soaring higher than the Santa Rosa Mountains with roots, as deep as the Smoke Tree, is it possible to have the best of both worlds?" The Logan's believe so.
Venturing from Woodbury, Tenn. to the desert in 1939, Woodrow "Woody" Logan began freelance landscape maintenance. Soon after, he brought in his family, employing his father and brother, Marvin, giving birth to "Logan Sons." They opened a lawnmower shop on East Palm Canyon Drive and provided landscaping throughout the valley. Logan Sons was responsible for maintaining exclusive foliage for A-listers such as Colonel Tom Parker, Red Skelton, and Doris Day. Woody, now 91, reminisces about finding a house for Elvis Presley in Little Tuscany and the idol's simple taste in landscape.
In the 1970's, Marvin Sr. took over and renamed it Marvin Logan Landscape. He and his sons, Mark and Marvin Jr. beautified Sheraton Hotel, The Springs Country Club, Indian Wells Country Club, and many other properties.
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About time been waiting for years. They kept making those sequels and stuff. Felt annoying.
The reason why I'll buy a PS4
I'll get it ~
What everyone is waiting for:
Terras and Aquas Arrival to the scene of the battle with xahenort teaming up with Sora.
in battle to get Ventus back, and bring forth his birth by sleep, as well as Terras (complete)
and for Sora and kairi to get things going (ifyouknowwhatimean)
Please just make a KH 1 and 2 HD remake!!!!
I wonder if Star Wars and Marvel will play some role in the Kingdom Hearts universe, now that Disney owns them both. That'd be funny, Sora teaming up with Deadpool or something.
And now we can all rest at peace knowing what all of us true fans knew from the start of the ending of KH2, there will be KINGDOM HEARTS 3! now just be patient...jeez. it looks beyond amazing
Plis make a ps3 version
Anyone else think they animation style here looks a little like "claymation?"
I'm not gonna lie.... I did cry the first time I saw this trailer... I know it's in development currently but still... This is very exciting... i was in mid elemetary school when this came out.. Now i finished college and working full time.... and I'm STILL happy to see this come out. I got goosebumps. I GREW UP with these characters. It's nice to see a lot of people are still hyped!
Why is Sora's Keyblade different on the beach? Is he finally going to get his own personalized Keyblade like everyone else?
I actually don`t care that its coming to XboxOne! Just getting a glimpse at Kingdom Hearts III has made me happier beyond belief.
finally the news i have been waiting for for the last 7 years is finally here. I really wish i could have been there to see this in person
This is the single greatest news to come out of E3 2013.
I cant believe I am actually seeing this....... This is just amazing
My eyes were also Sonic Bladed by this news. Knew it would happen soon but I was sooooo happy to finally see it official! Thank you Square! <3 Kingdom Hearts <3
Still crying over this after last night. I can't believe it still after all these years. I was a preteen/teenager when the first two games were out and now I'm over a decade older. So weird. lol
I demand Zack Fair make a return. His appearance in BBS left me wanting more!
How many years I've been waiting for this........
It is here... YES
Man i can't wait to play this!...and i'm 33 years old. :P
i was a kid waiting for this game. Now im a grown A** man, bitter at the world. How im going to enjoy this game now?
best announcement ever. definitely worth the wait
Lot of little whiners in the comments. Yeah I'm annoyed that they didn't bring this sooner and skipped the PS3 but seriously... Entitled much?
It's about fukin time!
I will still NEVER forgive Square Enix though.
They should have made this at least 5 years ago, but instead they just jumped from the PS2 to the PS3 and completely skipped a generation.
It's unforgivable. I've been waiting for this game forever, and now they're gonna force me to buy a next-gen console just to play it? SCREW YOU!
And where's Final Fantasy Versus 13? Still nowhere to be found.... You gonna troll us by releasing that one on PS4 only as well?
I'll be honest, I was quite surprised to see this one announced. It's been so #$@#$% long
After waiting for 8 damn years they come up with Kingdom hearts 3 and only for PS4??? Why skip PS3?? It's not fair.
After years of waiting... HERE IT IS!
The most shocking moment in the entire conference.
well it's about damn time it only took like 8+ spin-offs and prequals
@SoraKH2_Mau Mine was Infamous: Second Son.
@Canadian-Fury They've got a start on that already.. KH 1.5 has Kingdom Hearts I Final Mix in HD, along with Chain of Memories and full cinematic scenes telling the complete story of 358/2 Days, both in HD as well. I've also heard rumors of a KH 2.5, featuring HD versions of the remaining games, including 2, all in HD, though it will probably be just cinematic scenes for Coded and DDD.
@alyyasser19 I doubt it, I think it will be more towards the PS4.
@Keyblade_Hero92 i know how u feel mate
@Link2Hyrule that wasn't sora's keyblade......it was master eraqus's from birth by sleep...lol
@Link2Hyrule Actually that was the Master Keeper, owned by Master Eraqus, then by Master Aqua. I believe this either signifies Sora's Mark of Mastery, or Aqua's return.
@Link2Hyrule Maybe I'm looking to much into it, but I don't think it's his keyblade. Watch his expression again, it's kinda like "where did this come from?". Also in the "gameplay" footage he's using his traditional gold and silver keyblade. Again I may just be digging for something that's not there, but KH trailers usually do have important tidbits like that in them.
There were actually tons of people dissing this game months before, saying "it won`t ever come out". God, this feeling alone is f*cking exhilarating!
@jkingtha1st Who gives a shit how old you are? I am now 22 I will enjoy this game the same if not more than I would have when I was 11! I am excited for this game!
@jkingtha1st sit back, relax, pretend you did never growed up and have fun. :)
@FojMohsin I am buying a PS4 75% for this game. I suggest you save up aswell if you are a true Kingdom Hearts fan.
@FojMohsin It didn't say it was exclusively for ps4 so we could still get a ps3 edition if we're lucky or it might even venture to other platforms.
@FojMohsin And you know what is worse,according to a interview Nomura made few years ago KH3 isn't the last of the series, its the last of the Xenahort saga but not of the series.
@Chaos_Dante_456 There are only seven games total, Antsy Pantsy. KH, KH II, CoM, Days, BBS, Coded, and DDD. With the inclusion of KH III that will just bring the total up to eight. and considering how big the story is I don't blame them for making so many side story games. So very often in games, movies, television series, all this stuff happens in-between installments that you only hear the characters talk about but never see. I for one am glad Square gave us the opportunity to see these other aspects of the story rather than just getting the occasional comment from the characters about what happened.
@Corin_Rukia Ok, I knew it looked familiar, but it's been a while since I played BBS, and even then, it only had a little bit of screen time. Also, I think we both know it's appearance signifies both events A: because Aqua has to come back for it to even be in the realm of light in the first place(and since this is the last game is the Xehanort Saga, that has to happen here) and B: It's a Masters Only Keyblade, and the fact that Sora is holding it at all means the Keyblade has recognized him as a Master. Although, considering how these things work, that probably won't happen until the end of the game, and even then, not until after Kairi completes her Mark of Mastery Exam :D


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Only problem is getting it to run. Almost all games use fake physics to get results that look good to the eye, but are not at all realistic. Calculating fluid physics would be a huge challenge as to get true realism you'd have to go down the molecule level, but even not going as molecular as that would still be difficult on today's hardware. More and more games are starting to use hair/cloth waving, and you will see it come as a standard as it's not too expensive to do and gives a wow factor. Your other ideas are interesting, but you still get to the point where it looks just as good, if not better, if you use some unrealistic hacks than programming the real thing. I can't wait until computer hardware gets to the level where you can do all of these realistically, but that's still a ways off.
That's a little unfair - even most actual fluid simluations don't use 'molecular' simulation (though particle based systems do exist). Usually 'flow fields' which are essentially 3d grids of vectors or something like that're used. A chap at the graphics department of my university is looking at vorticity based smoke simulation, which could probably be extended to fluids. Impressive stuff - unfortunately a paper hasn't been published yet, so there's nothing I can actually show off.
In any case, my point is that pretty much every physical simulation can be managed with clever tricks. While I agree that soft body simulation is still not really feasible, I think it's realistic to expect realistic simulations of these things in the not too distant future. Perhaps not in the next 2 years, but research is advancing as hardware does, so there is a certain kind of convergence. Also, as vector processors become more accessible (ala 'cell'), there'll be MUCH more power for this sort of thing. Of course, you can use the GPU, but then you're cycle stealing from something that's constantly busy.
You're right though, it's all still a little ways off at least, and clever tricks will be how its done when it is done.
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Dec 31, 2011, 2:51 PM EDT
Funny thing about super-teams. If one of the role players gets hurt, you're have an issue. If two are hurt, you are in trouble. If two role players and a star go down? Major problems. And the Knicks have major problems.
Amar'e Stoudemire will miss the Knicks' game in Sacramento versus the Kings Saturday night with a sprained ankle, according to the New York Post. Stoudemire tweaked it on Thursday versus the Lakers when he got tangled up with an opponent and rolled it. He finished that game, but of course the ankle swells afterwards and then hurts like a sonofagun, so this isn't surprising. The Knicks need Stoudemire, though, on a losing streak and struggling mightily with offense. Stoudemire's offense has been impacted by having Carmelo Anthony run point forward, with his usage significantly down as well as his production.
Without Stoudemire, expect for the game to turn into a pretty sluggish affair, though it may speed up the Knicks a bit. DeMarcus Cousins could have a big night if Tyson Chandler is otherwise occupied with keeping Chuck Hayes off the glass.
Either way, without Iman Shumpert and Baron Davis, the Knicks, a painfully thin team, will be even thinner without their best/second-best player. More shots for Melo, though!
- portlax12 - Dec 31, 2011 at 3:38 PM
The Knicks could be a great team if they had the right coach. D'Antoni is doing a terrible job at getting Amare and Melo to play together and compliment one another. Furthermore, Tyson Chandler has been a nightmare so far. He is rebounding poorly and provides minimal offense. He also is prone to getting into foul trouble. I am not hitting the panic button yet, because it is still very early and these are all issues that can be solved throughout the course of a season; however, with the shortened season the Knicks need to figure this thing out sooner rather than later.
- glink123 - Dec 31, 2011 at 4:04 PM
As a hardcore Bulls fan, good luck keeping your sanity watching Tyson Chandler play. He'll give you 110 percent effort on every play, and he'll play hurt. Those two traits are rare in the NBA, but his offensive game is painful to watch. You'd think he'd have put on some muscle by now.
- artbyrob - Dec 31, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Knicks sux and always have and will for a long time, just like during the Thomas era, the team is very poorly constructed. they will never be better than 7 or 8th seed and swepted in the first.
as a HEAT fan I love it.
- thatboi901 - Jan 1, 2012 at 2:48 AM
As a heat fan why does it matter to you? Knicks-Heat hasn't been a rivalry since the 90s
- dysraw1 - Jan 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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Among the Most Enduring Legacies of the Exposition
Among the Most Enduring Legacies of the Exposition
The architect of the Palace of Fine Arts, Bernard R. Maybeck, chose a design intended to reflect a Roman ruin, symbolizing the "mortality of grandeur and the vanity of human wishes." The Palace of Fine Arts, like all the other buildings at the massive Panama-Pacific International Expo, was made for short-term use, built as a wood-framed structure covered with a burlap-fiber mixture known as "staff." Only the original crescent-shaped concrete walls of the museum itself, to protect the valuable artwork displayed, imparted a greater measure of permanence.
Nonetheless, the Palace of Fine Arts did not wear well, and in 1964 the structures were demolished and reconstructed, duplicating the original Maybeck plans. It is ironic that the most "permanent" symbols to arise from the 1915 exposition are the various gold and silver coinage issues that were minted as part of the gigantic exposition, while no original building remains -- the "mortality of grandeur" indeed.
And we cannot but appreciate the further irony of the Palace of Fine Arts rotunda reflecting the design of the 1915 fifty dollar octagonal pieces. The octagonal pieces are prized for their unusual design, and the round pieces have the lowest net distribution of any U.S. commemorative coin.
President Roosevelt visited the Panama Canal only once, in its early stages in 1906, when the project was still in crisis mode, rallying the workers and becoming the first American president to venture overseas while in office. He never revisited the completed Panama Canal, although he is recorded to have attended the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915. There is no record of his reaction to the Pan-Pac fifty dollar coins, but we can guess what his reaction might have been: "Bully!"
The present MS63 fifty dollar octagonal coin is housed in a first-generation holder. Bright orange-gold color complements the excellent luster, although a shallow scuff on the cheek of Minerva and another of the right (facing) wing of the owl account for the grade.(Registry values: P7) (NGC ID# 26HN, PCGS# 7452)
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world's largest free-trade deal.
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Auto selection of AF on the Nikon D3s will initially detect a subject at any of the sensor points. On my brand new 1DX, I have to first focus with the central points before it will track a subject. Am I missing something or will the 1DX not allow the Nikon method. I shoot a lot of softball and panning from a batter to a developing play in the field is my reason for using this method.
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Very much a male-dominated career in the United States, Yard Foremans earn an average of $15.45 per hour. Job satisfaction for Yard Foremans is high. Health benefits are not claimed by all — roughly a fourth lack any form of coverage — but a fair number have medical insurance, and more than half have dental, too. This report is based on responses to the PayScale salary survey.
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A yard foreman is similar to a manager, but they are usually in charge of both unskilled and skilled laborers. The main responsibility of a yard foreman is to ensure that the workers are performing their tasks correctly and that the laborers are trained to do things safely and efficiently. The yard foreman position usually involves a lot of physical work, as they often assist and instruct laborers in tasks.Read More...
On a day-to-day basis a yard foreman is responsible for training new and current employees, supervising laborers, providing safety training for the labor force, and working closely with their manager. The foreman may have other responsibilities depending on their company; for example, they are usually in charge of fertilizing, watering and production. Additionally, they must ensure that laborers complete work on a timely basis. This job is typically full time, and overtime or work outside of regular business hours may be required depending on the needs of the company. Some travel may be necessary as well, depending on the location(s) of the foreman's job sites.
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I'm sure your dad will enjoy shooting a few pictures with it too. I think it's a great contributor to having your photo mojo restored as well.
Dale, having been through it with aging parents, these were exactly my thoughts while reading your post. This could be very good for both of you. Wishing you all the best in a difficult time.


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Custom Firmware 6.39 ME-9.6 and 6.60 ME-1.5 (FAT & Slim)
Neur0n is back with a couple of minor updates here for his Custom Firmware 6.39 ME-9.6 and 6.60 ME 1.5. Both changelogs are the same . Whats new? We now have a new CPU clock 199/99. And a big fix when saving the VSHMenu config. Neur0n also optimized the patching process.
Remember that the Light versions are for you guys that can't flash full firmware. For example you have a PSP Go or PSP-3000.
Non llights version are for you PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 (non TA88v3+ guys)
CFW 6.39 ME-9.6 / CFW 6.60 ME 1.5 changelog:
- Added CPU clock to 199/99.
– Fixed a bug in save config When VSHMenù.
– Optimizing the patch.
Test installation made
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On 5.00m33 -> OK
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From 5.50Prometheus -> OK (edit version.txt)
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From 6.37ME -> Error
From 6.38ME -> OK
From 6.39ME -> OK
From 6.20PRO-B4 -> Error
From 6.35PRO-B4 -> Error
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Gwinnett County fire and police officials responded to the Mall of Georgia after a man fell from a third floor balcony on Sunday afternoon.
Gwinnett County Police Sgt. Rich Long said the man purchased a ticket at the Regal Cinemas movie theatre and was sitting on a nearby railing.
An employee asked the man to move when there was "some sort of exchange," Long said.
The man, who appeared to be in his 40s, struck the second floor, before landing on the ground level near the food court.
"We are unsure if this was intentional or not," Long said.
Crews treated and transported the patient to a local area hospital.
"I don't know his full medical status, but he was alive when taken by ambulance," Long said.
Mall officials declined to provide any further details, but said: "Our thoughts are with the person involved with this incident."
Police continue to investigate.
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