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(AP) NEW YORK - Shares of Diamond Resorts International Inc. surged in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The timeshare company's stock added $1.10, or 7.9 percent, to $15.10 in Friday morning trading. The shares priced at $14 per share, below the expected range of $16 to $18 per share.
Diamond Resorts raised $217 million from its initial public offering of 15.5 million shares. The Las Vegas company is selling 14 million shares, while a selling stockholder is selling 1.5 million shares. Diamond Resorts won't receive any proceeds from shares sold by the selling stockholder.
Diamond Resorts and the selling stockholder are giving the underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 2.1 million shares from the company and up to 225,000 additional shares from the selling stockholder to cover any excess demand.
Diamond Resorts said in a regulatory filing that it plans to use its net proceeds from the offering to repay some loans and for other purposes.
Shares are trading under the "DRII" ticker symbol.
The offering is expected to close on Wednesday.
(Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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My kid regularly tells me I'm a genius-though he may be unclear on the definition.
I want to: go to my Crossfit gym; build something with my kid; watch the sunrise over coffee; talk about the world we live in and the one we want; cook excellent, simple food; build community; ride a bike; sprint; listen to punk records; explore the woods, any woods...I could go on.
I think life can be eased, perhaps even explained, through some choice Bruce Springsteen lyrics. No, I'm not being ironic.


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A Switchers guide to recommended free Apps to download to your new Mac
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I really like this, thanks everyone for adding to it.
I'd like to make it a sticky since I do think this is a valuable resource, but I want to wait until the Mac App store is released to tie the links to that (if it's possible...not sure yet?).
But let's keep adding to the list so we can have a good, comprehensive overview by mid-January.
I can only add so much to the list before I can't edit the original posts anymore. And the posts can only hold 10k characters. That's why I had to have 2 posts for it.
Secondly I wanted to do more then just a simple list of apps. I wanted to tell the people new to the Mac what each App does and why they should download it. Sure you can google up many app lists. But very few go into detail as to why a new Mac user should have them.
Thirdly I'm not putting in things like firefox or thunderbird. Sure they are great apps. But as many people have said in many switcher topics here it's best to use the Apple versions (safari and mail for example) first. So they can get a good feel as to how things are done on the Mac. Later on they can switch to whatever apps they want. But as an initial learning tool having all their apps with the same layout can help them more easily become familiar with the OS X layout of things.
I could have a separate list for Alternatives to Apple Apps. And have FF as the safari alternative and TB as the mail alternative etc etc. That might work.
And lastly all of the apps on my list are free. We could have a paid list too if you wanted.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
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The Internal Revenue Service is making it tougher for tax preparers to fudge on clients' tax returns.The federal agency has planned random visits to some preparer's offices, this year, as a way to crack down on improperly filed or false tax returns, according to IRS Spokesman Mark Green. Green said the agency sent out more than 10,000 letters to tax-return preparers earlier this month, reminding them of their obligation to prepare accurate returns for their clients. The letters are the latest round in an effort to crack down on deficient tax preparation, by increasing oversight of those who prepare tax returns, Green said. They were written, and sent to inform preparers about frequent errors made in the tax-preparation process. Green said some of the tax professionals, who received letters this year, may also receive random visits from IRS representatives, who will take part in enforcing tax regulations, and investigating tax returns. "This is a long overdue, procedure to make sure that everyone is balanced with the professionals," Green said. "Each year, hundreds of criminal investigations are initiated against problem return preparers." Green noted that 124 tax-return preparers were sentenced in 2009, to serve an average term of 18 months behind bars. He said the IRS plans to continue to work with the Department of Justice to pursue civil, or criminal action, when needed. "Taxpayers are ultimately responsible for everything on their return, even when it's prepared by someone else," Green said. "Taxpayers, who pay someone to do their taxes, should choose a preparer wisely." Taxpayers should choose preparers who have continuing education credits on tax law, said Greg Hammonds, a certified public accountant and partner of Robinson, Whaley, Hammonds & Allison, P.C., in McDonough. "Tax law is continually changing," Hammonds said. "If you're not required to keep up with the changes, there's no way you're going to be able to prepare an accurate return." While there are fewer new laws affecting taxpayers this filing season, he said, taxpayers should expect many more new laws to affect their 2010 and 2011 tax returns. Taxpayers should start early for the upcoming tax season, by keeping organized records of their expenses, added Hammonds. He said his practice conducts 60 percent of its business with individuals, and he advises those taxpayers to have their tax returns filed by the third week of March, to ensure potential errors are caught before the April 15 filing deadline. "I would ask what kind of education, or continuing education, is required of your tax preparer," Hammonds said. "I would ask how many years experience they have on returns, and if they are available throughout the year, and not just through April 15." Hammonds said taxpayers should also be wary of false promises by tax-return preparers. "There are certain preparers out there that will promise you big refunds," he said. "They're putting anything and everything on the returns ... but you're more likely to be audited that way." Added Reginael McDaniel, IRS Criminal Investigations Special Agent in Charge: "Taxpayers need to be cautious of tax-return preparers who promise unexpected, large refunds. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." On the net: Internal Revenue Service: www.IRS.gov
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Chirkei hydro power plant is situated on the Sulak river of Dagestan. It is the largest HPP in the North Caucasus, the highest arch dam of Russia. And probably it is also one of the most beautiful dams in the country.
Its construction began in 1964 and finished in 1978. The main structure of the HPP is the dam, of course, the beautiful arch 232,5 meters (763 ft) high and 338 meters (1109 ft) long. The width of the dam is from six (only six!) (19.7 ft) to thirty meters (98.4 ft)!
The width of the Chirkei gorge at the damsite is only thirty meters (98.4 ft). The place was rather difficult for such construction due to geological conditions. Though many problems were quite unexpected.
The narrowness of the gorge made them refuse the underground machine room and led to nonstandard layout solutions. For example, four main tranformers with weight more than 1000 tons, are located on the roof of the machine room. On the photo you can see the administrative building to the left and two reinforced concrete bays to the right for the two transformers.
For the first time in the world practice there was applied a two-row layout of hydraulic units with a two-level placement of suction pipes. On the photo above the headrace is to the left, the downstream - to the right.


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Nicki Minaj is a woman of her word when it comes to promises made to her Barbz. The pink wigged Queens rapper made good on holding a free concert for fans after pulling out of Hot 97's Summer Jam concert. At the Roseland Ballroom in NYC last night Nicki was all smiles as she performed hits like "Roman's Revenge," "Did It on Em" and "Pound the Alarm." For the nearly two hour set she also reached back to her mixtape days with songs from Beam Me Up Scotty. Wardrobe changes and surprises were all part of the Barbie's production. Foxy Brown, Cam'ron, Drake and Lil Wayne joined her for what was a fun hip-hop family affair. And because her fans mean the world to her, the show was live-streamed online and broadcast on the huge screen in Times Square. Throughout the show she talked to her fans to let them know they were all that really mattered. "I just want my fans here, 'cause I don't want people to come and observe me," she yelled to the crowd. "If you didn't come here to have a good time, go home!" Check out the flicks from Nicki's Roseland Ballroom concert sponsored by Pepsi.
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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Paul Host's 30th Year at WMSE
Formats change and stations come and go. Milwaukee just "lost" two stations in as many days - Smooth Jazz WJZX-FM (106.9) and The Brew WQBW-FM (97.3). And then there's Paul Host, who celebrates his 30th anniversary at WMSE-FM (91.7), Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m., in the time slot of his regular show.
In typical fashion Host will probably downplay the event. I'd be surprised if he event mentioned it on the air. But such longevity and dedication deserve to be commended. His actual anniversary date is Sunday. He started at the station when it was WSOE. Host works as a long distance truck driver during the week.
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I Have DESTROYED My 161.8 Lb "Weight Loss Plateau"! May 13th, 2012
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Apr 13 2009
Your Local Feed Store
In the Spring, there are few places I'd rather be than my local feed store.
Do you have a local feed store? If you live anywhere remotely close to a rural or agricultural area, chances are there's a feed store within spittin' distance.
Some feed stores are larger—a part of a chain or franchise.
But my local feed store is small. And it's been owned by the same family for 90 years.
This is J.R. He owns the feed store in the small town near our ranch. His grandfather opened the place. He financed it with the money he earned as a Major League pitcher.
Here's J.R.'s grandfather—Lefty Allen.
That's Lefty in the middle, in between his two sons. The son on the left is Joe. He's J.R.'s dad and I'll be darned if we don't all go to church together!
In fact, J.R.'s a bona fide lay minister. He just peddles feed on the side. There he is on the left when he was a young 'un.
Here's the store way back when—back when they actually sold vehicles! Slowly, over time, the vehicles disappeared when larger dealerships became the way of the world.
And now dealerships are going out of business. Isn't it crazy how things change?
A feed store is a glorious place.
There's dog food, cat food, horse food, bird food, any kind of food except people food.
Though sometimes J.R. sells nuts. Of the bush and tree variety.
You can find bulk feeders at a feed store. I love these, until a possum crawls inside and gets stuck. And then I hate them.
There's rat food, too. But the rats don't like it very much.
And there are lots of biscuits for Fido, Spot, and Ralphie.
J.R. always has chicks this time of year. The kids love going to the feed store around Eastertime.
The kids love going to the feed store anyway; J.R.'s their old Sunday School teacher.
Everyone's connected in a small town. It's a little scary, actually.
But in kind of a good way.
You can get tomato plants at the feed store. These are really eager to get into the ground. But our weather around here has been…confused.
There are also plenty of green onions to plant. These need to go in the ground but fast.
And of course, at a feed store you'll find lots and lots of seed packets. I love buying seeds at my local feed store because there's a greater chance the seeds are for plants that will actually grow 'round these parts.
With the big chain stores, there's no telling what they have in their inventory.
Local feed stores usually have animals on staff. This is Fluff.
Fluff is a vixen, is what she is.
Unless she's a boy. And then never mind.
I love you, Fluff.
And finally, this is the feed store dog. This is Crude Oil. He was named Crude Oil back when J.R. first got him around the time crude oil was around $8.00 a barrel. Someone came in the feed store and called the dog "Crude Oil" because "he wasn't worth nothin'."
But ol' Crudie showed them all—he turned out to be a pretty wonderful dog.
Though he could use just a tiny bit of orthodontia.
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J R Allen On Monday, April 20 at 8:25 pm
Hi Ree! I have laughed and "ahahed" my way through your blog. It was great to read how your story touched some readers at so many different levels. I never gave it a second thought the first time I fed that stray that some day he would be a fixture in the business (or a hair ball on the floor). Oh, I did mis-speak. James B (Lefty) Allen turned down George Stalling's attempts in 1923 to get him to meet the team (Boston) or as they say go to the "Big Show". Stallings knew him from Rochester, NY. He was a professional, but in the Minor leagues. We've got a suitcase that has letters and box scores and some great sports writings from various newspapers that were written around the country in the teens. History in a suit case. More Americana.
Beverly Jack On Tuesday, April 21 at 5:20 am
LOL I am still laughing my dear. I love your sense of humor.
Erika in Philly On Tuesday, April 21 at 9:03 am
I think I have Crude's twin sister living thousands of miles away – her name is Maggie – she looks like exactly like Crude – oh and she needs braces as well – and a good tooth brushing to boot! LOL
Mary Beth On Tuesday, April 21 at 9:24 am
Wow! What a neat feed store. It looks like a feed store, seed store and hardware store all rolled into one. That place is huge compared to our little feed store.
Don't you just love it when you walk in to the store and they know you by name. Then you spend some extra time just talking about what going on in the community.
Thanks for sharing your feed store with us.
I just love your Blog!
Mary Beth
Sandy On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:05 am
I'm on a "vacation of a lifetime" (4.5 months in India and the middle east) and stay in touch with America with your blog. This entry's great because (1) we took with us photos of our local feed store to show farmers here and (2) I missed planting this year! It will be too late when we get home …
sarah On Friday, April 24 at 6:22 pm
Okay, that's a load of comments!
My cousins told me I had to read your blog. I finally found it. I LOVE it. My dad owns the local feed store here in Montana, I grew up running up and down the isles and taking dares to eat those same dog biscuits.
This is a great post, you are hilarious, and I look forward to reading more… have a great weekend.
Mike On Thursday, April 30 at 12:14 pm
I bet Crude Oil is actually a sweetheart. I had a lab/chow mix that was the sweetest, most well-behaved dog in the world for the nearly 15-years he lived. He looked a lot like Crude Oil, and his teeth got all nasty like that by about 10. His name was Foo, but my 3 year old remembers him as Food. Maybe Food and Crude are long-lost cousins.
Thanks for the gardening tips, Ree. I hope it's not too late to get my gardening on this year!
Anonymous On Monday, June 8 at 7:29 am
You gotta love Crude Oil. Our feed store has multiple cats (much scruffier and more people-shy than that beautiful thing), but no dogs. No glass doors, either, only the metal roll-up kind — up when the store's open, down when it's closed. I love the place.
teejay On Friday, June 19 at 8:02 am
I love the smell of feed stores, too. It's a combination of the grains and the leather, I think.
Chicks in the spring don't hurt either! Or the barn cat.
Most seed companies have stock racks that they ship to all locations in spring. Those varieties pictured are the best sellers nationwide. A very few companies have actual sales reps who are allowed to make up custom racks. A sign of the times, but they are out there.
Thanks for the post, Ree; very nice way to start the day.
Paige On Wednesday, June 24 at 6:42 pm
I love feed stores, the older the better. There's always a random cat (like Fluff) strolling around, which always makes me want to spend money. I strongly believe in patronizing businesses that welcome pets & other beasties.
Connie On Thursday, July 2 at 1:39 pm
Wonderful Pictures. Our feed store has an honest to goodness Bengal Tiger in residence. Her name is Lily. It also has puppies, kittens, chicks, etc. an Emu, a small monkey and some baby goats in the Spring and all the cool stuff feed strores have. I love it b/c when my Goaty Girls throw too many bucklings Gary (the owner) will take the bucklings and sell them for me! I love rural life!
Jane Ann On Wednesday, July 15 at 10:19 pm
I am Jim Allen's Daughters' daughter. In other words, I am Marjorie Nell Allens daughter. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen on the web. I love my Daddy Jim.
X's & O's and <3 from Big Bear Lake, CA.
amie pal On Sunday, November 22 at 10:28 pm
Ok-love this dog- reminds me of my border collie, Sali.Lets just say she has very strong boundaries. Love my feed store, love the black cat that sits on the computer in the store & gets fussed w every time I go. Love the handsome young men who insist on carrying the 40lb bags to my truck even though I tell them I can do it .Love love love that I never see anyonein there who doesnt smile and say hello.Just feeling love dovey today I guess.
Jodi Kotimaki On Tuesday, December 22 at 11:30 am
love my local hardware store. It's old and is jam packed full of goodies. It's been around forever and you don't have to wander around looking for items like you do in Home Depot.
Sarah On Friday, January 1 at 11:10 am
I grew up in a small community and then when my husbands job transfered us we looked for a small community to raise our daughter in. So even though we have no family here we have a huge "community" family…one of our favorite places is our local feed store. They know our names and what our needs are sometimes even before we do…they are like family…. Love Fluff…we have a cat with the same temper..Stripes- never know when he migh turn on you..
Amelia On Tuesday, February 9 at 1:46 pm
Your feed store is way better than Woodford Feed. I'm jealous.


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An extendable guidewire system for introducing a dilatation catheter into the arterial system of a patient. The guidewire system has guidewire and extension sections with a connection therebetween which permits the two sections to be joined together and separated simply by twisting the two sections to effect a threaded connection. One of the sections can be used for positioning the catheter within the cardiovascular system, and the other section an be employed to extend the wire to change catheters.
1. An extendable intravascular guidewire system which facilitates the insertion and withdrawal of an intravascular catheter from a patient, comprising:
(a) a main elongated guidewire section adapted to be inserted into a patient's vascular system which has a mating end adapted to extend out of the patient;
(b) an elongated guidewire extension section having a
(c) a manually operable, releasable connection between the mating ends of the main guidewire section and the extension section to hold the sections in axial alignment including an open-ended, internally threaded female member on a mating end of one of the guidewire sections and a threaded female connecting member on the mating end of the other guidewire section which is adapted to be inserted into and threadably engaged with the male connecting member to releasably secure the two sections together, at least one of said connecting members being fixed to a mating end of a section and free to rotate with respect thereto.
2. The extendable guidewire system of claim 1 wherein the female member is fixed to the distal end of the guidewire extension section and the male member is on the proximal end of the main guidewire section.
3. The extendable guidewire system of claim 1 wherein the female member is rotatably mounted about the distal end of the guidewire extension section.
4. The guidewire extension system of claim 1 wherein the female member is fixed to an enlarged end of a guidewire section by an internal collar bonded thereto which has an internal diameter smaller than the maximum dimension of the enlarged end.
This invention generally relates to vascular procedures such as angioplasty, and more particularly to an extendable guidewire for use in such procedures.
Guidewires are currently used to facilitate the placement of catheters in the arterial system of a patient for cardiovascular procedures such as angioplasty. The guidewire is typically on the order of 20-50 cm longer than the catheter to permit the guidewire and the catheter to be advanced relative to each other as they are steered into position within the patient's body. Suitable guidewires are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,538,622 (Samson et al.) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,569,347 (Frisbie) which are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety.
If the deflated balloon on the dilatation catheter is too large to pass through a stenosis, then the catheter must be exchanged for one having a lower deflated profile. In the usual procedure to change catheters, the guidewire is removed from the patient, and an exchange wire is inserted in its place. The in-place catheter is then removed from the patient and a new catheter is inserted into the patient over the exchange wire. The exchange wire is then removed an the guidewire is reinserted. The exchange wire is substantially longer than the guidewire, and it generally extends outside the patient's body for a distance greater than the length of the catheter. With a dilatation catheter having a length on the order of 80 cm, for example, a guidewire might have a length on the order of about 100 to 175 cm, and an exchange wire might have a length on the order of about 200 to 300 cm. The use of an exchange wire has the obvious disadvantage that it complicates the angioplasty procedure.
Heretofore, there have been some attempts to eliminate the need for a separate exchange wire by attaching an extension wire to a guidewire to extend the length thereof. The two wires are joined together by a crimped connector which requires a special tool. Once the wires have been crimped, the connection therebetween is permanent, and the extension wire cannot be removed except by severing it from the guidewire. Prior extendable wires for use in coronary angioplasty procedures have been found to be no very suitable in peripheral arteries because the connections are not strong enough.
What has been needed and heretofore unavailable is a strong guidewire extension which can be readily connected and disconnected to the guidewire when it is in position within the patient. The present invention satisfies this need.
The present invention provides a new and improved guidewire system which is particularly suitable in peripheral arteries and the method of using the same.
In accordance with the present invention, a guidewire is provided with main and extension sections which are detachably secured together by means of a threaded fitting. One of the guidewire sections has a threaded female portion at the connected end thereof, and the other guidewire section has a threaded male connecting end portion which can be threaded into the threaded female portion, preferably either or both of the threaded members are mounted to be freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the guidewire section to which they are connected. The two sections can readily be connected and disconnected during the procedure.
In the presently preferred embodiment, the female end of the connection is rotatably mounted to facilitate the connection.
These and other advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description thereof and the accompanying exemplary drawings.
The FIGURE is a fragmentary, elevational view, partially in section, of an extendable guidewire system embodying features of the invention, with parts separated.
As illustrated in the FIGURE, the guidewire system 10 embodying features of the invention has a main section 11 which is adapted to be inserted into a patient's vascular system and an extension section 12 which can be connected and disconnected to the main section 11 to facilitate the exchange of catheters without the need for removing the main section 10 from the patient's vascular system. Main guidewire 11 generally comprises an elongated shaft 13 with a flexible distal end 14 and a threaded male portion 15 at its proximal end. The flexible tip 14, shown generally, has a helical coil 16 and a rounded distal tip 17. The elongated shaft 13 tapers to smaller diameter sections 20 and 21 and a last section 22 which is preferably flat. The length of the shaft 13 is covered with polyethylene coating 23, as shown, up to the coil 16.
Extension section 12 has an elongated shaft 24 with an enlargement 25 at its distal end. A freely rotatable internally threaded female connection member 26 is secured to the distal end of extension 12 by means of an internal collar 27 bonded thereto. The collar 27 has an internal diameter less than the maximum radial dimension of the enlargement 25 but larger than the end of section 12 proximal to the enlargement to facilitate the rotation of female member 26 independent of shaft 24. The enlargement 25 can be suitably made such as by forming a weld ball on the distal end of shaft 24. The portion of the shaft 24 proximal to the female member 26 is covered with a plastic coating 28.
The main guidewire section 12 is intended for use in positioning a dilatation catheter (not shown) in the arterial system of a patient, and it has a length corresponding to the length of a conventional guidewire for this purpose. Details of typical dilatation catheters and guidewires can be found in the patents cited previously and incorporated herein.
Extension section 12 is sufficiently long so that when the guidewire sections 11 and 12 are connected together, the guidewire system 10 has an overall length suitable for exchanging catheters without removing the main section 11 from the patient's vascular system. With a dilatation catheter having a length on the order of 90-130 cm, for example, section 11 might have a length of 110-150 cm, and section 12 might have a length of 100-130 cm.
Shafts 13 and 24 and female member 26 can be fabricated from suitable material, such as stainless steel, nitinol (55% Ni-Bal. Ti) or other suitable material, and each should have a diameter to allow a dilatation catheter to pass freely over them. Preferably, the two shafts 13 and 24 are provided with a smooth transition between them. Either or both of the shafts can be provided with a coating of polyethylene or polytetrafluoroethylene, which is sold under the trademark Teflon by the DuPont Corporation, or another suitable material.
Typical dimensions of the main guidewire section include a diameter of the shaft 13 of about 0.020 inch, the small diameter section 20 about 0.008 to about 0.015 inch in diameter and about 17 cm long, the small diameter section 21 about 0.004 inch in diameter and about 2 cm long and the flattened section 22 about 0.001 to 0.003 inch thick and about 3 cm long. The coil 16 may be made of Teflon coated stainless steel wire about 0.007 inch in diameter and, preferably, the distal section thereof is prestretched, as shown. All or a portion of the coil 16 may be formed of more radiopaque material, such as platinum, titanium, palladium and alloys thereof. The proximal end of the coil 16 is preferably bonded to the shaft 13 by a suitable adhesive such as a cyanoacrylate. The polyethylene coating 23 on the shaft 13 is about 0.007 inch thick to provide a smooth transition to the coil 16. The threaded male member 15 is about 0.5 to about 2 cm long and about 0.022 inch in maximum diameter. The distal tip is pointed to aid in entry and has a diameter which facilitates the threaded connection with the female member 26.
Typical dimensions of the extension section include a diameter of about 0.015 to 0.02 inch with a polyethylene coating thereon of about 0.007 inch thick. The threaded female member is about 3 cm long and about 0.035 inch in outer diameter.
In use, the main guidewire section 11 is percutaneously introduced into the vascular system of a patient with a dilatation catheter through an introducer (not shown). The distal tip of the guidewire is advanced beyond the distal tip of the dilatation catheter while the latter is held in place. The main guidewire section 11 is advanced into the selected artery. The guidewire tip is preferably advanced through the lesion and beyond it, in order to permit the balloon portion of the dilatation catheter to be positioned within the lesion over a more supportive section of the guidewire. Once in position, the main guidewire section 11 is held in place and the dilatation catheter is advanced along it until the inflatable balloon thereof is within the lesion. Threaded male end portion 15 remains outside the patient's body and outside any adapter which may be connected to the proximal end of the dilatation catheter.
To exchange catheters, the main guidewire section 11 is extended by manually threading the rotatable female tubular member 13 on the threaded male member 15 on the distal end of extension section 12. When the two guidewire sections are threadably connected together, the dilatation catheter can then be withdrawn from the patient's body over the extended guidewire system.
A new dilatation catheter may then be introduced over the extension section 12 and advanced along the main guidewire section 11 within the patient's body until the balloon crosses the lesion. Once the proximal end of the new balloon catheter has advanced beyond the threaded connection between female member 26 and male member 15, section 12 can be removed by rotating the female member 26 and then pulling the two sections apart without disturbing the position of the main section 11 in the patient's body.
The invention has a number of important features and advantages. The two sections of the guidewire can be connected together whenever a longer wire is needed, and they can be separated whenever the additional length is not required. The two sections of the guidewire may be connected and disconnected by the physician by simply rotating the threaded female member. This can be done as needed, and no special tools are required wither to make the connection or to separate it. Thus, the catheter exchange is greatly simplified. The threaded connection provides the strength frequently needed in peripheral procedures.
It is apparent from the foregoing that a new and improved extended guidewire system has been provided. While the present invention has been described herein with the tubular connecting element fixed to the distal end of the main guidewire section and the male member adapted to be inserted into the open end of the tubular member on the distal end of the extension section, it is obvious that the female connector member and male connector member may be interchanged. Moreover, it will be apparent to those familiar with the art that other modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.
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Another of my fave novella in different season, this is just absolutely great story that I ever read, has anyone here read this
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Another of my fave novella in different season, this is just absolutely great story that I ever read, has anyone here read this
...I seriously love the ambiance of "The Club".....
Yep. I loved that one.
the lady character in the novella is such a brave woman
"The Breathing Method" is my favorite of the four stories in Different Seasons, and it's exactly because of the ambiance that others have pointed toward. By the way, Chris, if you were not already aware: the short story "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands" (in Skeleton Crew) also takes place at the same club. So if you haven't read it, check it out; you will dig it.
thanks for the infor will check the that novella in SC
To my surprise, this turned out to be my favorite novella in Different Seasons.
I recently listened to this audio story. I really liked it. I thought the part about the club was also the best part. I wish we could've heard/read more about it.
I have read more than good old scary story concerning men's club. When I started to read this one, I thought OH YUMMY. I do not know why they appeal to me so much. Maybe it is because of all the British mystery fiction I have read. A cozy ambience by the fireside by Giles refilling my brandy glass. Too bad I am a lady....sighs.


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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State volleyball fans will get their first look at the back-to-back Western Athletic Conference champions on Saturday, Aug. 23, as the Aggies take on former NM State players during the annual Alumni Match. The season-opening match is set for a 3 p.m. (MT) start inside the Pan American Center and is free to the public.
The Aggies, who were picked to win their second-consecutive regular-season WAC title in the coaches' preseason poll, will not only play against some of the best former NM State players, but will also hold an intrasquad Crimson and White scrimmage for the fans.
"It's a fun weekend, we look forward to seeing former Aggies and their families," said head coach and six-time conference coach of the year Mike Jordan. "I know our current team enjoys the opportunity to play against players they hear so much about as well as some former teammates."
Among the alumnae returning for the match are former All-Sun Belt performer Stevi Adams-Maytubby, former All-WAC honoree and graduate assistant coach for NM State Kelsi Phillips, Kayleigh Giddens, Michelle Kuester, Whitney Woods, Bri Brown and former Aggie and defending WAC Player of the Year Desiree Scott.
Scott, who was also recognized as an honorable mention on the NCAA All-Region team last season, led NM State to a 21-11 record and a second-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2013. She was named the conference player of the year after finishing in the top 10 in the WAC in blocks, hitting percentage, points and kills.
Jordan's current Aggies are led by juniors Bradley Nash, Gwen Murphy and Taylor Livoti. All three were selected to the 2014 preseason All-WAC team.
NM State officially kicks off its run at a WAC three-peat when it travels to Salt Lake City, Utah, to participate in the Utah Tournament beginning Friday, Aug. 29. The Aggies begin their home schedule by hosting a couple of tournaments in early September. The highlight of the early schedule for NM State is two home matches versus top-20 opponents, BYU and Colorado State.
Season tickets are now on sale at the Pan Am ticket office or online at www.ticketmaster.com for only $50, which includes 12 home matches. As always, kids 12 years of age and under are free to all Aggie volleyball matches. For more ticket information please call the Pan American ticket office at 575-646-1420.
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Mother Nature hit Mont du Lac ski hill hard with the floods last June. The Superior ski hill's General Manager, Mike Cameron, said the damage caused by 50 mudslides was almost too much to handle.
"We said we weren't going to give up. Mother nature dealt us this, she's got a lot of creativity, and so do we," said Cameron.
Loyal Mont du Lac skiers are happy to see its recovery. Steve Lauring of Roseville, MN has been part of Mont du Lac's ski patrol for more than 30 years.
"After skiing here for 35 years, we would really miss it," said Lauring. "We are just really pleased in the way it's come back and the investment they've made into the hill. It's really better than ever."
The floods caused an estimated $1.6 million in damage to the ski hill. That damage has forced Mont du Lac to expand. An area that was once full of trees, is now Mont du Lac's newest run called "Bowl." A huge mudslide wiped out the area, forcing management to buy six acres of land across the road in order to fill in the ski hill.
"It didn't just happen just at once, it happened over a couple of days," said Cameron.
Cameron said this season's numbers are up so far, and soon they'll be adding their new "Trophy Lodge" tucked high on the hill. It was supposed to be open this December, but after the floods money set aside for the new lodge had to be used to fix the ski hill. With a restaurant, bar, and a few rooms to rent, Cameron said they hope to open the new lodge in early Spring.


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What looks like a riddle and tastes like party food?
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Q: What do you get when you cross jalapeno jelly, strawberries, bleu cheese, and slivered almonds?
A: Something to take to the mandatory work potluck.
I have mixed feelings about mandatory potlucks, so I wanted a food that would both reflect my ambivalence and be easy to make and transport. Sometimes in these situations the universe just speaks to you, and this time the universe spoke to me via the supermarket flyer in my mailbox, which helpfully provided a recipe for cherry-jalepeno-bleu cheese bruschetta. It is my practice to only bring things I have never made before to potlucks; that way it's an adventure as well as a social gathering. Bonus! Ingredient substitution opportunity right off the bat! The same store that sent the flyer doesn't actually carry cherries yet, so I had to go with a different red fruit. Double bonus! The finished food item looks sweet and elegant, but is secretly spicy as well!
I pre-assembled one toast plank just to test it out and it was, in my opinion, somewhat tasty. You got your crunchy, your smooth, your sweet, your salty, and your spicy, all in one mouthful. First you get the burst of strawberry. The spice is just a slow hint of a burn, almost an aftertaste, and I only used the tiniest cheese crumbles so I didn't get stuck with a big overwhelming chunk. The strawberries are sort of meh but it can't be perfect, now, can it? Coworkers, (actually my coworkers don't know I have this blog so it's a rhetorical address), prepare yourselves for the inevitable result of my desire to hang out with you at a potluck because I actually like both you and food experiments, combined with my distaste at being forced to do it by conveniently unidentified members of the managament and simultaneously required to not only attend, but to provide part of the financing and labor for our refreshment. Bring on the bruschetta!


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Global climate change is real. Storms are gonna be more intense and more numerous. Damage to human built structures is going to increase. You cant fight mother nature. Insurance is a business you dont want to be in right now. They are struggling, especially our lobbying specialist ALFA, who doesnt do business in any other state to cover its tornado and hurricane loses in Bama. But hey, do we really feel sorry for people with beachfront real estate????? Heck no!! Let them eat cake! Govnor, if youcan afford the property, you can afford the premium.
All they need to do is get the legislature to require the middle class, working citizens of the rest of the state to ante up some cash and pay for these "improvements". Weve got their insurance subsidized, we might as well pitch in on their other "problems" so they can play in style.
the Pubs have made this legislative session a wash, as usual. The AEA wrote the charter bill, which changes nothing bout the schools. The BCA, Alfa, and the usual suspects control this bunch with their PACs just like they did the Dems for 136 yrs before. The gov is in the rubber stamp mode, but yes, his bluff is called when folks start croaking. My guess is they will try to blame the medicade debacle on Obamacare. Well, at least we can shoot all the fireworks we want!
Corporate welfare. Paid for by the middle class filling their tank to drive to work every week.
As usual, the keyword in this article, and the real power in Alabama, is "lobbyist".
How bout we get off the income and sales tax stuff, which fluctuates wildly with the economy, and raise a reasonable property tax, which will be the same in bad or good times. DUH!!!!!!!!
This is the price were paying for 8 years of letting people who make 15k a year build 200k houses and drive 75k cars and boats. Meanwhile the fat cats of Wall Street were making Millions of our taxpayer dollars, paid by the shrinking middle class, by being bailed out so they can retain their lavish lifestyles. Sure signs of a crumbling culture.
If what it takes is smaller classes, take some of that money you gave to the big corporations for those phantom jobs and hire back those 3000 teachers. Get off the federal NCLB and Title 1 teat and fund your schools properly with property tax. Stand up to ALFA, AEA, BCA and do whats right for our kids people. Get rid of duplication in school boards and offices. Take your 100K salaried specialists and show them the door. Make school boards abide by the sunshine law.
Good idea, we got lots of folks along with a decrepid constitution that need a one way ticket to the dark side of the moon. (Pardon folks, I could not resist that one)
This us vs them junior high mentality of Dem/Rep, that the media spoon feeds us daily is ridiculus and only serves well those who gain from the system. Last time I checked we are all members of species Homo sapiens, with a well mixed gene pool. Rich or poor, white or black, smart or dumb as dirt, we all get sick and we all die someday, and we will take absolutely NOTHING with us. We should be able to tackle our problems without planting "labels" on each other. Same way with the Ala/Aub mentality, kill the trees, deface the statues, how stupid can you get?
lesson # 1. If you act like a thug, you may end up like a thug.
Its a vicious cycle, going on since 1905 when that constitution was written. Underfunded education system only attracts low paying jobs, low incomes spark crime, so prisons are packed full . Parents were dumb, kids gonna be dumb. Wake up Bama!
We need to trash that Constitution and start over. Its the root of most all our problems. But hey, dont let Alfa, AEA, BCA, or the trial lawyers write one. Leave it to the citizentry.
I heard it on TV, so its got to be true. guess again folks. The media can, and will be manipulated. The court of public opinion will not deliver justice. Our justice system, though not perfect, will do its job. Get back to class. Show some respect.
The lack of respect for others and ourselves, combined with our capitalist disposable society, throw in the "its all about me" mentality kids get taught from kindergarden up, and yes, you have two generations of people who come, drop their crap, then leave. It happens everywhere Ive traveled.
Here is a bunch of pampered kids, with parents using college as a babysitter, doing foolish kid stuff with parents financing. I dont blame them. Tough love is much needed in our country.
No matter what race they are, young men need to be taught that if they aspire to thuggery, they will have bad things happen to them. To them the thug, gangsta, lifestyle seems cool. It is promoted by their role models, athletes, musicians, movie stars, etc. More middle age men need to stand up and say enough of this crap young men, pull up your pants, respect women, get an education and make a real man of yourself.
Wow, did it occur to anyone that maybe these highly touted, give my corporate buddies a huge tax break and incentive package, GOP job "creation" policies arent working? Could it be??
Just when is this "leading Alabama" supposed to begin?????
Like it or not, we will run out of oil. Thats why we call it a NONRENEWABLE resource. It cant be replaced in a human lifetime. Weve already got out the easy stuff. The next 100 yrs supply is expensive to get out of the ground(think DeepWater Horizon). If the oil companies cant make a profit, they wont go after it (free market). Also consider weve watered what we got down with ethanol(corn, from our food supply) to make the cheap stuff last longer. Brothers and sisters, seriously consider alternative fuels. You will see them in your lifetime.
ALFA owns this state. The hurricanes and tornadoes bit em on the butt cause they dont have policies in other states to cover their losses. As we experience climate change( read: more violent storms) all insurance companies will struggle to make a profit. They will be the first in line with their army of lobbyists for a government welfare handout of the taxpayer dollars.


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Let's turn our eyes to the East for a change and get inspired by the colorful wedding garb of Korean brides – the hanbok. The hanbok is not actually a Korean wedding dress per se; rather, it refers to the traditional Korean costume. There are many different kinds of hanbok, which are classified according to their purposes – everyday hanbok, ceremonial hanbok, and special hanbok. Ceremonial hanbok are worn for formal occasions like a child's first birthday or a bride's wedding day, while special hanbok are for government officials and shaman. Obviously, since this is a wedding blog, I'll be showing you some gorgeous bridal hanbok I just found on the internet.
The women's hanbok is made of two parts – the jeogori or the shirt, and a full wrap-around skirt called a chima. Men also wear a jeogori, but with loose pants called baji.
Korean brides can get married in white Western wedding gowns these days, but if she chooses to wear a traditional hanbok to her wedding, she usually wears the wonsam (the ceremonial silk top coat) or hwarot (a silk embroidered robe, usually red) over the hanbok.
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In the last two weeks, in two separate SEC enforcement actions, judges in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued rulings addressing when the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") can bring enforcement actions against foreign nationals in cases involving bribes paid in foreign countries. In one case, the Court held that the SEC could proceed; in the other, the Court dismissed the case. These cases are of great interest not only because they explain the limits of the SEC's jurisdiction, but they also set forth unexpected incidents of that jurisdiction, such as a potentially unlimited statute of limitations period for foreign nationals who never enter the United States.
On February 8, 2013, U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan denied a motion to dismiss an SEC enforcement action for lack of jurisdiction. Judge Sullivan held that -- although the defendants, who are Hungarian nationals, were never physically present in the United States in connection with the alleged scheme to bribe government officials in Macedonia -- the SEC could proceed with a case against them for violating the FCPA.2
In its complaint -- filed in December 2011 -- the SEC alleged that, in 2005, the defendants, executives of a Hungarian telecommunications company, Magyar Telekom, Plc. ("Magyar"), bribed Macedonian government officials to mitigate the effects of a new law that increased fees, imposed regulatory burdens and allowed for the licensing of a mobile telephone operator which would compete directly with a Magyar subsidiary.3
At the time, Magyar's securities were publicly traded in the United States through American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Defendants made certifications to Magyar's auditors regarding the accuracy of the company's financial statements and its internal controls. One of the defendants signed management representation letters to Magyar's auditors and the other two defendants signed management sub-representation letters or "Sarbanes-Oxley certifications."4
The defendants argued that, as they are foreign nationals and the alleged bribery took place in Macedonia to further the interests of a Hungarian company, the Court lacked jurisdiction over them. In addressing this argument, the Court recited the standard rule that, in order to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendants, the SEC must show that each defendant "purposefully availed himself of the privilege of doing business in the forum state and that the defendant could foresee being haled into court there."5 The Court noted that a defendant's physical absence from the forum is not, in and of itself, sufficient to defeat personal jurisdiction.6 For foreign defendants, their activity in relation to the United States must be "sufficiently extensive and regular to make [the] possibility [of litigation in the United States] a foreseeable risk of the business."7
The Court held that the SEC's allegations satisfied the requisite "minimum contacts" standard. The Court reasoned that the defendants "allegedly engaged in a cover-up [of the bribe payments] through their statements to Magyar's auditors[,] knowing that the company traded ADRs on an American exchange, and that prospective purchasers [of the ADRs] would likely be influenced by any false financial statements and filings."8 The Court noted "even if [d]efendants' alleged primary intent was not to cause a tangible injury in the United States, it was nonetheless their intent, which is sufficient to confer jurisdiction."9
This holding shows clearly that foreign nationals are at risk of a U.S. regulatory action, even under circumstances where foreign nationals might well assume that their actions are not directly connected to the United States.
Other Issues Decided by the Straub Court Impact Foreign Nationals
In addition to addressing the personal jurisdiction question, Judge Sullivan also ruled on two other aspects of the FCPA that have important implications for foreign nationals.
The Statute of Limitations Period Does not Begin to Run Until Foreign Nationals Are "Found Within the United States"
In their motion to dismiss, the defendants in Straub argued that the SEC action was barred by the statute of limitations because the alleged unlawful conduct took place in 2005 and the SEC did not file the action until 2011. The Court rejected this argument as well.10
The parties disputed the meaning of the statute of limitations period described in 28 U.S.C. § 246211 which states: "an action . . . shall not be entertained unless commenced within five years from the date when the claim first accrued if, within the same period, the offender or the property is found within the United States in order that proper service may be made thereon."
The Court agreed with the SEC's interpretation that "the statute applies only if, within the same period, the offender is found within the United States."12 Thus, the SEC argued that because the defendants were not "found" in the United States from 2005 through the date the suit was filed, the five-year statute of limitations period had not yet started to run. The defendants argued that the statute of limitations begins to run when a defendant is either "found within the United States" or "subject to service of process elsewhere by some alternative means."13 The defendants' position was that, since the law provides methods for the SEC to serve defendants with the complaint even if they are not in the United States, the statute of limitations started to run in 2005.
In ruling in favor of the SEC, the Court stressed that the plain meaning of the statute requires the defendant's physical presence in the United States in order for the statute to start running.14 Under this ruling, foreign nationals can be sued in the United States many years -- or even decades -- after the allegedly unlawful conduct, so long as they remain outside the United States.
Emails Routed Through Servers Located in the United States Can Support a Substantive FCPA Violation
The SEC premised its substantive FCPA claim on, among other things, 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1(a), which makes it illegal to "use . . . the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment of any money" to "any foreign official." The complaint alleged defendants sent documents related to the alleged bribery scheme via email. Although the defendants were outside the United States when they sent the emails (which were addressed to recipients also outside the United States), the emails were routed or stored on network servers located in the United States.15
In an issue of first impression, the Court considered whether the SEC had to allege that the defendants intended to use servers based in the United States (i.e. instrumentalities of interstate commerce).16 The Court held that the SEC did not have to do so. It is sufficient, Judge Sullivan held, for the SEC to allege that the servers in the United States were, in fact, used in transmission of the emails, whether or not the defendants knew or intended that those servers would be used.17 This ruling, too, broadly expands the SEC's ability to sue foreign nationals for FCPA violations.
On February 19, 2013, less than two weeks after the denial of the defendants' motion to dismiss in SEC v. Straub, another judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Shira Scheindlin, granted Herbert Steffen's motion to dismiss an action brought by the SEC against him and six other former senior executives at Siemens Aktiengesellschaft ("Siemens") a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Germany. Steffen, a 74-year old German citizen, was the former CEO of Siemens S.A. Argentina, a Siemens subsidiary from 1983 to 1989, and again in 1991. He served in other management roles with Siemens until he retired in 2003.19
The SEC's complaint, filed in December 2011, alleged defendants paid millions of dollars in bribes to government officials in Argentina in exchange for a billion dollar contract to create national identity cards. The contract was awarded to Siemens in 1998 and later suspended. Siemens allegedly then paid additional bribes to Argentine officials in order to get the contract reauthorized.20 The complaint alleged, among other things, that the defendants "urged Siemens management to funnel more money to Argentine officials to ensure that earlier bribes were not disclosed."21
The complaint alleged that one of the defendants, the Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Business Services ("SBS"), "an operating group"22 of Siemens, had "signed quarterly and annual certifications under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act [("SOX")] in which he represented that SBS' financial statements [which obviously did not report any bribe payments] were not false or misleading."23 Defendant Steffen -- who was not alleged to have signed the SOX statements himself -- filed a motion to dismiss asserting that the Court lacked personal jurisdiction over him and that the complaint was untimely.24
As Judge Sullivan did in Straub, Judge Scheindlin analyzed the issue of personal jurisdiction. The Court cited a similar standard for the requisite "minimum contacts" as Judge Sullivan did in Straub.25 However, Judge Scheindlin found that "Steffan's actions [were] far too attenuated from the resulting harm to establish minimum contacts."26 The Court scrutinized Steffan's role in the scheme and noted that while he may have "pressured" others to make certain bribes, he ultimately did not authorize the bribes, nor did he sign and falsify any of the SEC filings to conceal the bribes.27
Judge Scheindlin expressed concern that "under the SEC's theory, every participant in illegal action taken by a foreign company subject to U.S. securities laws would be subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts no matter how attenuated their connection with the falsified financial statements."28 Judge Scheindlin noted that when a defendant is not in the United States "great care" should be taken in exercising jurisdiction.29 "Steffen's lack of geographic ties to the United States, his age, his poor proficiency in English" and the fact that Germany already resolved an action against him, all weighed heavily against establishing personal jurisdiction.30 Judge Scheindlin dismissed the action on jurisdictional grounds and therefore found it unnecessary to address the statute of limitations issue.31
These two recent District Court decisions make clear that -- although there are limitations -- foreign nationals face a real risk that conduct that occurs outside the United States could give rise to an SEC enforcement action for violation of the FCPA. While these decisions reached different results, the analysis of whether a foreign national has the requisite "minimum contacts" is a fact-specific inquiry. Certainly, signing financial statements or certifications that ultimately will be filed in the United States, or form the basis of such filings, can be a sufficient basis for jurisdiction, but it is not a requirement for an assertion of personal jurisdiction and even actions less directly connected to the United States may be enough.
1No. 11 Civ. 9645, 2013 Dist. LEXIS 22447 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 8, 2013).
2Id. at *2.
3Id. at *3.
4Id. at *7-8.
5Id. at *17 (quoting Kernan v. Kurz-Hastings, Inc., 175 F.3d 236, 242-43 (2d Cir. 1999)).
6Id. at *18.
7Id. at *20-21 (alteration in original) (quoting Leasco Data Processing Equip. Corp. v. Maxwell, 468 F.2d 1326, 1341 n.11 (2d Cir. 1972)).
8Id. at *24-25.
9Id. at *25.
10Id. at *2.
11Id. at *36.
12Id. (internal quotation mark and citation omitted).
13Id. at *39.
14Id. at *38.
15Id. at *43.
16Id. at *44.
17Id. at *46-51.
18No. 11 Civ. 9073, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22392 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 19, 2013).
19Id. at *1-2.
20Id. at *3.
21Id. at *4.
22Id. at *3.
23Id. at *5.
24Id. at *2.
25Id. at *12.
26Id. at *16.
27Id. at *17.
28Id. at *21 (emphasis in original).
29Id. at *24.
31Id. at *2 n.2.
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Business Development Director Alicia Summers, the WCEDC's newest hire, spent time last week filling out applications for incentives offered by the Tennessee Valley Authority and speaking with local state representatives, and Miller plans to meet with Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty next week to discuss the project.
Miller and his staff also plan to get a tax incentives proposal on the City Commission's March meeting agenda, hoping for short debate on the measure.
"By that time, we hope we will have an outline from the state as to what they can put on the table to incentivize the project," he said. "It's a big project."comments powered by Disqus


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Oconee school officials look to open new high school for under $55 million
WALHALLA - With some tweaks and cuts Oconee school officials say the complete package of a new Walhalla High School can be brought in under the full estimated price.
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A Voice in the Dark #4
Series Info
Larime Taylor
Latest Issue:
A Voice In The Dark: Get Your Gun #2
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Published: February 19, 2014
"KILLING GAME," Part Two
When serial killers rub elbows with sorority girls at frat parties, will Zoey come to the conclusion that some people need to be killed?
Written and drawn—by mouth—by disabled creator Larime Taylor.