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Reply to doswheels- "America is making its water so free of impurities that it is inhibiting our immune systems ability to ward off disease." This is why I try to travel to other countries every year or two and eat and drink the local food and water. The first few times I went I got a touch of "tourista" but I haven't had it in several subsequent visits. I also rarely get a cold or flue even when people around me at work are getting sick and taking time off. My immune system works becuase I give it workouts. I sure hope Portland doesn't have an outbreak of water born illness and I hope we don't have to spend the 60 million on a treatment plant but I also encourage people who are young and healthy to occasionally expose themselves to a little dirt and disease to allow their immune systems to function instead of living the sanitized life of antibacterial hand sanitizer and antibiotics at the hint of a cold.
I agree that we should not reduce the flow on Burnside. The limited left hand turns is the main reason there is any traffic movement now. There is a system I have seen in the Detroit area called 3 rights make a left- basically you drive around the block and wait at the light to cross. The lights are timed to move traffic through and nobody is blocking the left lane with the blinker on. A series of "right turn permitted without stopping" signs adds to the ease of round the block. Of course they don't have those pesky pedestrians and bicycles there that use crosswalks cause nobody walks anywhere but we could still use the model.
I had to wait a while after reading the Jory postings to calm myself down before responding. In the meantime I looked at his other postings and found out that he really is a negative, anti-everything whiner who overcomments on every story he sees. Pay him no mind.
The story on the chery and apple crop was really great in alerting consumers about the availability of fruit this year. Just be patient, the season may be a bit late but it will be good. Northwest grown cherries at $2- $3 a pound? Super deal! The california cherries I resisted buying a few weeks ago were $4.99 a pound! And that was the price at Safeway and Fred Meyer not Whole Foods.
Having worked the cherry harvest as far back as 1978 when I drove the field bin tractor for Gene Troxell out in Mosier and having grown or harvested fruit and vegetables ever since I can testify that food production in this country is one of the most physically demanding occupations with the lowest financial rewards. Didn't the article say that cherries are one of the highest profit crops for the retailer? That means the grocery store ,not the farmer or the field worker! I have worked in agriculture most of my life because it is my genetic programming. It used to be that 80% of the population were farmers and the rest made money off them. Many people in humdrum unfulfilling jobs would be so much happier if they could be outside digging in the dirt instead of sitting at the mall trying to sell useless crap to mindless consumers. Too bad people like Jory have made farming a bad word.
Hey redu are you actually saying that only those who have killed people in other countries have the right to have any historical knowledge about the flag?Wow, what a warped opinion that is.
Reply to just sayin, Yeah I remember the failed attempt of Yamhill marketplace in the 80's, but that was the era of Tang and Poptarts. In case you haven't noticed now is the era of fresh fruits and vegetables and uberlocal everything. Even McDonalds sells salads! THe number of farmer's markets in the metro region has grown from 4 in 1990 to 26 this year. The ability to start a small market produce farm and turn a profit is due to the consumer demand for fresh, local food with a farmer's face. A James Beard Public Market would build upon this solid foundation of small farms and local direct marketing and increase the options for a rapidly expanding consumer base looking for real food. Our sister city of Guadalajara, Mexico has 84 farmers markets serving each and every neighborhood. We can continue to grow this model of feeding ourselves and supporting our community for a long time with only positive benefits.
Wouldn't it be great if we could lower gas prices in rural areas and eastern Oregon where people are more dependant on their cars to cover the greater distances between places and raise the price in the cities. I remember last time the price of gas went high and people in Portland all of a sudden started using alternative transportation. Bicycle ridership increased, TriMet ridership jumped, and people were walking, rollerblading and skateboarding across the bridges to downtown. That was the time the word "staycation" was first heard too. I say let the prices rise and stimulate the auto alternatives.
Thanks for the corrections Lynne. I was just counting missing commas and quotation marks but the hyphens you added make an even better read. Please excuse my personal attack on your craft, it really is a well written story that gives us the facts and the key players. I hope to read a follow up.
Excuse me, Will. Valley Red, was that comment/slur directed at me for my previous post or the writer of the article or what? Your first post was somewhat humorous but this one is just an enigma. I am employed, always have been and always pay my taxes. What is your point?
Hey Lynne, ever hear of punctuation marks before? I counted 30 missing in this story. They are usually used to make a sentence readable. I got the jist of what you wrote but it seemed really amaturish to have left out so much puctuation and have such poor sentence structure. Please run an edit program before submitting future articles and maybe take a little more time with your writing. It's not like this story couldn't have spent 10 minutes more on your desktop. Have some respect for us readers.
It is not just the recycling centers and their sorting machinery that suffers from the plastic bags in the recycling flow. I use a recycled paper product to insulate peoples houses to make them use less petroleum energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Periodically throughout the day I must stop my insulation blowing machine and remove plastic bag wads that have clogged the hose. At the end of each day I must cut the wound up wads off of the rotor shaft so it doesn't burn out the bearing. The idea that plastic bags could be recycled scares me even more cause it would result in more plastic in the recycling flow and more people putting them in with their paper recyling and causing more loss of productive time for me and my crew. It doesn't matter if you tell people to recycle bags separately if all the other recyclables are comingled. Removing the bags from the waste and recycling stream makes all the steps on down the line easier and more efficient.
I have had the pleasure of working with and supervising several people who have come to my company through workforce training programs and have a very good experience with them. someone who is able to succeed in the classroom and make it to graduation in a program shows that they have an ability to focus and stick with it. Not everyone can do this and the programs weed out the ones that can't. When I work with these people there is a constant feedback of " Oh sure, I learned how to do that in my training." Sometimes I learn new things from my employees too. They have confidence, eagerness and apreciation of a paycheck that many college grads are lacking.
I remember selling a poultry plucker machine to Joe and Karen Schueller more than 10 years ago, it's great to see how far they have come. Thank you for serving the small farmer and the farmers market community. Having processed my own poultry 100 birds at a time I know that there will still be plenty of farmers who will choose to use your facility and save themselves alot of work. This bill along with the low risk processed foods bill really opens new opportunities for farmers to add value to what they produce and to try to make a profit in the country with the lowest cost of food in relation to income in the world.
The stimulus money went to supporting jobs in the energy efficiency industry for one. Check out Clean Energy Works Oregon to see how recycled paper is being turned into insulation material that makes peoples homes more comfortable in both cold and hot weather while using less petroleum based enrgy to do it. This is creating much needed jobs and saving energy and reducing the carbon load on the planet. Recycled paper going to a higher use than the newsprint that Blue Heron turned out to stuff our mailboxes with unwanted advertising!
Interesting that Joe Jericho has so many comments against this issue and against the people and state of Oregon and that he is apparently from California. " You have no oil. My state has lots of oil. People like you rape my state of oil... you GD hillbilly. " Hey, Joe why don't you stay in your own state, surely there is something for you to complain about there.
Wow all these comments and not one new idea or viewpoint . Just a bunch of reactionaries repeating the spoonfed lines of the corporate shills of the plastic industry. I thought the editorial was well presented and pointed a direction that would make the current proposal even better. How bout shifting the debate to more good ideas. What if part of the paper bag fee went to small buisness development for making reuseable cloth bags here in Oregon. Reduce the imports of the chinese bags and provide more homegrown alternatives. I would pay 10 cents a bag if I could help fund an educational campaign on recycling the masses of plastic bags and other plastics that are still going to be in circulation in consumerland. Any other ideas out there?
I drive this route a couple of times a week in my work truck which is a cargo van with a 10 foot long x 8 foot tall box behind the cab. The first few times coming round the curve going downhill everything slid off the top shelves onto the floor. I now go slow at 10- 12 mph and everything stays in place. What bothers me is the tailgaters that come up behind me and sit 3 feet of my bumper making faces at me clearly saying they think I'm a moron. Hey, it's only 60 yards that I slow down for and there is good reason for doing so. Maybe having flashing lights and big signs would help them understand that something is a bit different than the full speed ahead that so many drivers are obliviously addicted to. Please don't put in speed bumps cause I really have to slow down for those or stuff jumps all over the inside of my van.
I like to think of the 5 cents as a gentle reminder. How many times have I gotten to the grocery store and realized that I left my reusable bags at home? Oh well, I guess I will have to get more free bags to add to the drawer full in the pantry. I'll remember next time. But wait, it's going to cost me 5 cents a bag and there are bags hanging by the back door. I'll definitely remember to put a bag in the car as soon as I get home to be ready for next time. Think of the 5 cents as a memory tax.
Also when I have my groceries in my canvas bag they feel much safer. I can walk several blocks with 10 to 15 pounds in a canvas bag and know that it is not going to break the handles and spill my food into the gutter. Those plastic bags need to be doubled up and even then I walk carefully just to cross the parking lot to put them in the car. I' m ready for the change.
The Water House is meant to be an educational tool to show energy efficient and water efficient design and building practices. It will be open to the public for one year and anyone can go take a look and be inspired to learn something new. As a matter of fact there is an open house today, Sunday, from noon till 4. All this info is available on the Water Bureau website. I am disappointed that the Water House was so far over budget but that just shows poor planning up front. If it had been proposed as an $800k project we would all be cheering that it came in under. If you feel you didn't get your money's worth then go out and tour the house and learn something that can save you money in the future.
RE 1940s cold bedroom- You are probably talking about adding insulation above the ceiling in the attic which is more effective than wall insulation and also something you can do yourself. Rigid foamboard is effective in areas you need to block off like soffits above closets and built in dressers, but you can achieve the best benefit from adding 12- 14 inches of loose fiberglass or cellulose blown in the attic. A 1940s house probably has only 2-4 inches of vermiculite or rockwool and maybe a few inches of cellulose added during the Carter years. Seal up any air leaks around ceiling light fixtures and top plates and blow in lots of cellulose. If you need to insulate the walls hire a professional insulation contractor from the energy trust trade ally list. They know the best procedures and can help you get cash incentives to help with the cost.
"Generating rural options for weight healthy kids and communities". Hey, does that mean kids will be able to work in the strawberry fields again? Fresh fruit and outdoor work built healthy bodies and a sense of self-worth and accomplishment when I was a kid.


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Midwest Brewers Fest After Party
More Deschutes beer after the fest!
Sat, Aug 24
6:30 pm - 11 pm
Tap House Grill
24402 W Lockport St.Plainfield, IL
(815) 733-5148
There's nothing like a party that ends too soon – and that's why Deschutes Brewery is extending the Brewers Fest fun with one heck of an after party. With a special post-festival keg tapping and a chance to meet and chat with the Deschutes Brewery crew (here all the way from Oregon), this is a party you don't want to miss. Fall in love with specialty beers like the new Fresh Squeezed IPA and the elusive Armory XPA.

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Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
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July 23, 2008
Richard Cote
2251 Speakman Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1B2
Dear Mr. Cote:
As a follow-up to my July 17 email message, I am sending along a list of questions (Attachment 1) from the Committee on Medical Isotope Production without Highly Enriched Uranium. This committee was appointed by the National Academies to carry out a U.S. Government-mandated study to assess the feasibility (including costs) of eliminating the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in medical isotope production; the impacts of HEU elimination on the reliability of medical isotope supply; and the progress being made by the Department of Energy and others to eliminate the use of HEU in research reactors, targets, and medical isotope production facilities. AECL's responses to these questions will help ensure that the committee's report to the U.S. Government is accurate and complete.
In connection with question 6 in the attachment, the committee requests that AECL provide a copy of its feasibility study on converting the Dedicated Isotope Facility to process low enriched uranium targets.
We recognize that some of the information we have requested may be business sensitive. The National Academies are willing to execute a non-disclosure agreement with AECL to facilitate access to this information. If desired by AECL, I can also arrange for a small group of committee and staff to visit your facility to review the feasibility study and discuss the questions in the attachment.
Please feel free to call me if you have questions or need additional information about this request or our study.
Kevin Crowley
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Reply+1#102 to #37 - guymandude (05/04/2013) [-]
100% agree. The campaign was badass and interesting (instead of over-the-top to the point of ridiculousness like they are now), the online play was challenging, and as that horse put it so well, NAZI ******* ZOMBIES. Retrospectively though, I think the thing that really put it on a pedestal for me is how different all of the guns felt when you used them. In the more recent games, imo each gun feels like they programmed a single assault rifle into the game and changed skin and the fire rate slightly to make the others. But WaW gave players some goddamn variety.
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Don't forget it was the first to introduce Nazi Zombies, NAZI ******* ZOMBIES! (Had to yell to make my point, because they're no longer Nazi's). I remember when the credits finished after the campaign, and I first saw that I was in this hollowed out bunker, I was confused as **** but played a bit then the Nazi Zombies came. I lost my **** and loved it, that was how I got hooked on Zombies.


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Nick Cave used to be foreign territory for me. No excuses. I just never got around to listening to much of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. But after discovering his new side group, Grinderman, and Cave's distinct voice and dark style, I wanted to listen to everything he had ever done. The Grinderman self-titled debut was a way for Cave to record some songs he had been writing on guitar (which he rarely plays), and the result was a raw and unadulterated force. A roommate put "No Pussy Blues" on a mix for me, and it blew me away.
Now, Grinderman returns with a fantastic, more psychedelic follow-up to their 2007 debut. Grinderman 2 keeps some of the raw power that was heard on the last record but turns more to stoner rock. The results aren't as good, but hot damn is it still pretty solid.
The dark and dirty bass and guitars are prevalent throughout the entire album, but they are showcased in songs like lead single "Heathen Child". The ominous, shaking guitar swells give you a preview of what is about to come—a terrifying tale of a young girl "sitting in a bathtub, suckin' her thumb," waiting on her lover? Her fate? Whatever it might be, I don't want to be there when it happens. When the chorus hits, the guitars become even more soaring and searing, and Cave's voice acts the part perfectly, as he growls out, "She's a heathen child." As the song goes on, Cave warns, "You think your great big husband will protect you? You were wrong." And I believe him.
The dirt shows up again on "Evil". As Cave sneers out the last of the simple repeat of "Oh, baby, baby, baby," the drums and guitars burst in a scream of noise and environment. As the verses come in, the guitars squelch and echo in the background in a way that reminds me of how The Chinese Stars can bend and force notes from a guitar that I didn't think were possible. "Evil" is relentless and racing throughout and could easily fit on a horror film soundtrack.
For the majority of the album, however, Cave and Co. play their own brand of swirling stoner rock. There are some songs where it gets to be a bit too much, but Cave's tongue-in-cheek lyrics save some tracks from a jamming hell—like "Worm Tamer" with the great line "You know my baby calls me the loch ness monster. Two big humps and then I'm gone." Also great are "When My Baby Comes" and album opener "Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man"—the latter of which combines the debut album's force with the new record's sound to create another menacing story of the morning after in some kind of Rob Zombie movie.
The psychedelic works for the most part but gets a little boring after a while. However, it definitely shouldn't scare you away from listening to the album. If you are a fan of Nick Cave at all, then you will definitely love Grinderman 2. His darkness and eeriness is surpassed by none, and yet somehow it makes me want to dance so hard.


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Senior Kelly Therkelsen and freshman Allison Suiter were red hot at the net, leading the Lobos to a 3-0 victory over UC Riverside in the morning session of the Hilton Albuquerque Classic. Suiter hit .526 (12K-2E-19TA) while Therkelsen hit .346 (10K-1E-26TA).
"Offensively, Allie has a lot of firepower," head coach Kelley McKee said. "She is always up and available in the air. She is adding balance to our offense."
Trailing 10-18 in game 1, Suiter slammed down a kill to start a 12-3 Lobo run. The teams battled evenly to 29 all when Therkelsen recorded a kill to put UNM at game point. Freshman Kathleen Crawley went back to serve, getting an attack error on the Highlanders for the winning point at 31-29.
The Lobos dominated in game two, outhitting UCR .444 to .062, going on to a 30-15 win. Suiter was a perfect 6-for-6 (1.000 attack pct.) while Therkelsen was 4-for-6 (.667 attack pct.). UCR's Ashley Halperin led the team for the second consecutive game, putting down four kills.
In game three, New Mexico held two five-point leads but saw it dwindle late as the Highlanders tied the game at 24. Two forceful kills from freshman Rose Morris gave the Lobos the momentum it needed, sending them to a 30-26 win.
Besides Therkelsen and Suiter's stellar performance, Morris added seven kills while sophomore Joelle Ingram and junior Jennifer Heasty chipped in with six. Kwasigroch recorded her first double-double of the season, dishing out a team-high 37 assists and 11 digs.
"We looked at our hitting and decision making from last night and made better decisions today," McKee said.
The Lobos complete the tournament this evening with undefeated Stephen F. Austin. The Ladyjacks downed Utah State, 3-1 in the earlier match.


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What is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is inflammation of the airways leading to the lungs (bronchi), resulting in congestion, mucus production, and shortness of breath. There are two types of bronchitis: acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term). Chronic bronchitis is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Bronchitis is a common respiratory disorder in the United States. Infants, young children, and the elderly have an increased risk of developing acute bronchitis, while smokers and people over 45 years of age are most likely to develop chronic bronchitis. Women are twice as likely as men to develop chronic bronchitis (Source: CDC).
Smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis and can also lead to acute bronchitis. The primary cause of acute bronchitis is upper respiratory viral infection. Preexisting lung disorders, such as asthma, can increase the risk of bronchitis, and exposure to air pollution, secondhand smoke, and allergies can increase its severity.
The characteristic symptom of bronchitis is a congested cough; for bronchitis to be considered chronic, it must last longer than three months. Treatment for chronic bronchitis includes bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory drugs, and chest physical therapy for loosening mucus in the lungs. Treatment for acute bronchitis includes avoiding cigarette smoke, drinking plenty of fluids, adequate rest, taking aspirin or acetaminophen, and using a humidifier. Healthy lifestyle practices, including good hand washing to prevent infection, getting plenty of rest, and refraining from smoking, can reduce your risk of bronchitis. Current recommendations discourage the use of antibiotics for uncomplicated acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy individuals.
Left untreated, bronchitis can be associated with serious or even life-threatening symptoms. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you have severe difficulty breathing, which may be accompanied by pale or blue lips, rapid heart rate, sweating, and anxiety.
Seek prompt medical care if you are being treated for bronchitis but mild symptoms recur or are persistent.
What are the symptoms of bronchitis?
Bronchitis causes inflammation of the bronchi, resulting in wheezing, a cough with mucus, and other symptoms. Depending on whether you have acute or chronic bronchitis, the symptoms can be short-lived or persist over time.
Common symptoms of bronchitisYou may experience bronchitis symptoms daily or just once in a while. At times any of these bronchitis symptoms can be ... Read more about bronchitissymptoms
What causes bronchitis?
Bronchitis is inflammation in the airways leading to the lungs (bronchi), resulting in congestion, excess mucus, and shortness of breath. There are two types of bronchitis: acute (short term) and chronic (long term). Chronic bronchitis, like emphysema, is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis and can also lea... Read more about bronchitiscauses
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Treatment for bronchitis begins with seeking medical care from your health care provider. The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and congestion and improve breathing. Bronchitis is not typically treated with antibiotics, because it is rarely caused by a bacterial infection. The most common causes are smoking, in the case of chronic bronchitis, and viral infection, in the case of acute ... Read more about bronchitistreatments


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Relationship: An Art of Awesome Worship
Imagine! There is a big donor conference to raise millions of dollars to further God's kingdom. Jesus has been invited to chair this conference. A donor announces a donation of 100 million dollars, but the Master is not impressed.
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Roofs & Colors, a Picturesque Neighborhood
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I haven't documented my build here, but I thought you guys who haven't seen it elsewhere might like to see my home built Neapolitan oven in it's current state. The finishing touches like the broken tile mosaic it will be getting are going to wait until spring, but at this point with the stucco on I think you can tell what I am going for. I know it is very different then what most people here build, but I'm thrilled with it, I hope it is the highly refined pizza cooking machine I think it is.
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I just saw your build on the PizzaMaking forum. That is one of the most interesting designs I've ever seen. I really like the hybrid cast/brick idea.
Nice job!Ken H. - Kentucky
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Thanks Ken. I really think the castings for the door and vent is the only way to go for this style of oven. The traditional materials aren't available here, importing them would cost a ton, and I'm still not sure they are a better option. I'm actually positive they aren't but don't want to say that until she has some pizzas under her belt.


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7a Sized Double-Butt sticks?
I use the Promark shira kashi oak 7a sticks for a long time and have recently been spinning them round and using the butt for heavier songs. I bought a set of 5a double-butts but...they were way too fat in my hand compared to the 7a's.
So, my question is: Does anyone make a double-butt stick but with 7a dimensions? the Promarks are .512" diameter and 15 3/8" long. I like the weight of the Japanese oak and expect a double-butt of another (lighter) wood would make up the difference a bit.
Google isn't helping much so I throw this out to the DW experts!
Re: 7a Sized Double-Butt sticks?
I also use double butt sticks. I like how they feel, and sound more than most tip shapes.
For the smaller diam., I'd try some different models of timbale sticks. They usually are shorter, but not sure how close to the 15 3/8 measurement.
Along with Pro-Mark, Regal Tip offer a few nice ones (not familiar with other brands offerings).
I went through a lot of different things before I got the size/diam just right with the DB sticks. I settled on 14 7/8, with between a .560 and .565 diam.
When I was cutting (from a 16" start), it was weird how an 1/8th of an inch made a pretty noticeable difference in where the stick laid in my hand, and how the weight felt.
Going custom made, just for ME, and how I play, I just went for whatever felt EXACTLY right, every time I put a stick in my hand.
Good luck!
My band Artificial Agent here: http://drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116637
Re: 7a Sized Double-Butt sticks?
Ahh, I didn't even consider timbale sticks! Good shout :)
I've ordered another set of the Promark "Knockers" to see if it was just me being finnicky and Ive also tacked on a set of Meinl 1/2" timbales to give them a go
Re: 7a Sized Double-Butt sticks?
The PM Rock Knockers are pretty nice.
They are a slightly smaller diam than Regals Power Rock (.570).
They have a good feel in the length, diam., and density PM sticks usually have... AND they come in OAK!
I cut some of those down too, and they worked well when I needed something a little lighter feeling, but with the same type of sound.
It's funny, I found a set of 16" Regal PR sticks, and they had a whippy, and bouncy thin-ish sound compared to the cut down sticks.
Hard to describe "whippy", but the sound wasn't as solid in the longer length to me.
Solid not meaning "loud" though.
I cut the sticks down because when the regular tipped sticks were turned around, they didn't extend as far. I took the measurement of where a stick felt comfortable to grip, or have it in the center of my palm, and went from there.
The length of the actual stick is shorter, but where it sits in my hand is actually a bit longer than if I used a regular stick turned around.
Also, a smaller diam stick, set in the center of my palm is like a conductors baton, or I joked that it was like whipping a magic wand around. It's like the stick part of my hand. It moves and does whatever I want, and for bounces it just sits normally. I can use a bigger diam. stick (for nice grip size with my fingers), but since it's shorter, it feels lighter.
Not saying you'd want to cut longer sticks down, but here's what I did:
I set the (marked off) end I wanted cut in a vice, made sure the stick was straight with a level, cut, then I sanded the ends down and recreated (as best I could) finished ends with a small belt sander that I put into the vice (sprayed the ends with clear to seal).
Seems like a lot to go through, but it was a fun project and I got what I wanted.
After I found the length I wanted, I just ordered my sticks from the company I endorsed at the time (CDX).
I mentioned the difference an 1/8th of an inch made (in the other post) because, what I originally thought was 15" was actually 14 7/8!! I didn't account for the inside of the dang plastic level when I placed my order of 2 dozen 15" sticks!
I just put the stick inside the spot on the level, made the mark and didn't think about the 1/8 inch I missed on the actual ruler part :-/
The sticks came, were great, but I though something felt wrong. Sure enough, I had to knock off another 1/4" of stick haha! What a pain that was!
Measure 3 times cut once!!
Good luck with your sticks!
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In his position as an assistant professor, Dr. Rodenberg teaches Sport Law. Prior to entering academia, he served as Associate General Counsel at the sports marketing firm Octagon in its Washington, D.C. headquarters from 2003 to 2007. He also worked at the ATP World Tour and Nike.
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Online entry at Ultra Signup.com will open on October 1, 2014 at 8:00am central time for Huntsville Track Club members at a fee of $60 (using a code that was provided an a members only email).Online entry at Ultra Signup.com will open on October 3, 2014 at 8:00am central time for all other applicants with a fee of $70. If you register early and are not an HTC member, you may risk having your entry from the race removed without refund.
Online entry at Ultra Signup.com will open on October 1, 2014 at 8:00am central time for Huntsville Track Club members only with a fee of $70. A registration code will be provided to the members for to enable early registration. Details about membership and a registration form are located on the HTC website. Membership application must be received and processed by September 28, 2014.Online entry at Ultra Signup.com will open on October 3, 2014 at 8:00am central time for all other applicants with a fee of $70. Runners who have completed Mountain Mist 10 times or more are guaranteed entry anytime after registration opens on 10/1 and before registration closes on 1/12/2015 at the standard rate of $70 unless you are also an HTC member. If we reach capacity and you fall into this category and have not registered, please email email@example.com for special instructions. A list of the 10+ time finishers is noted below. No paper entry forms will be accepted whatsoever. Mountain Mist 50km will accept 500 registered runners. Last year we reached our runner capacity within 12 hours with an open field registration format. Registration will close on December 31 or when our registration capacity has been reached. At that time we will be checking qualifications for each runner. Those not meeting the requirements will have their entry removed removed from the event with no refund of your application fee.At that time, we may consider adding additional runners from the waitlist, although there is no guarantee that any runners will be added. There will be no refunds, no race day registration and no race entry transfers to another runner. The race management reserves the right to deny entry to anyone not demonstrating an appropriate background in endurance activities which would allow them to complete this race in a safe and timely manner. The entry list will be updated weekly on Ultra Signup.
Runner Name / Last Year they completed Mountain Mist 50kJim Call, 2014Dewayne Satterfield, 2014Lonnie Vogan, 2014Randy McFarland, 2014Michael Allen, 2012Rob Apple, 2013Craig Kelly, 2011Jim Musselman, 2011Keith Hallmark, 2010Michael Montgomery, 2014Steve Spanogle, 2011Sally Brooking, 2014Steve Michael, 2014David Purinton, 2011Henri Richard, 2008Kathy Youngren, 2012Robert Youngren, 2012Byron Backer, 2010Andrew Colee, 2008Marty Coleman, 2014Wesley Fenton, 2013Andrew Hackett, 2011Carl Laniak, 2014Brent Montgomery, 2014Richard Schick, 2014Randy Whorton, 2012Jeff Bryan, 2014Rick Greif, 2014John Jonakin, 2008Leonard Martin, 2013Keith Roberts, 2014Sarah Tynes, 2014Janice Anderson, 2014Paul Bradley, 2012Susan Donnelly, 2013Dave (swamp) Feinauer, 2014Graham Gallemore, 2014Frank Harrison, 2006John Jeffery, 2014Ned Jones, 2014Andrew Powell, 2014Kerry Trammell, DeceasedJay Baxter, 2005Forrest Callicutt, 2013John Christy, 2007Dave Collins, 2008Gary Dover, 2014Mark Dummer, 2008Barry Ege, 2011James Falcon, 2014Michael Gravel, 2013Gary Griffin, 2014Doug Herring, 2004Davy Kennamer, 2006Al Kershner, 2014Barry Leshinsky, 2012Conrad Meyer, 2005Daniel Pline, 2013Joe Wallace, 2010Kristine Whorton, 2009
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This course consists of extremely rocky mountain trails, mud, and creek crossings, not to mention the 3,872 feet of climbing!! There is a vertical climb on the course that requires the use of your upper body.
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Expect anything...including cancellation due to inclement weather (the mountain can ice over)! Temperatures can range from 10 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The race may be cancelled due to snow and ice conditions. If roads are impassable the race may be cancelled. This situation is beyond our control and is not predictable. The decision to cancel the race will be made by the HTC board.
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From I-65 take I-565 East to Memorial Parkway South. Continue South on the parkway and exit onto Governor's Drive. Turn left (East) on Governor's Dr. then drive through downtown and up the mountain. Turn left (North) at the stop light on top of the mountain onto Monte Sano Blvd. Continue on Monte Sano Blvd. to Nolen Dr., the entrance of Monte Sano State Park, which will be on the right (East) side of Monte Sano Blvd. Enter the park and the race start will be down on your right at the second road to your right in front of the Lodge.
There are three checkpoints on the course. Those who do not make the checkpoints in the allowed times will be removed from the course. NO EXCEPTIONS!16.9 mi, Fearn Dr. 4:15:00 20.9 mi, Land Trust 5:10:00 24.9 mi, Monte Sano Blvd. 6:30:00 TIME LIMITS STRICTLY ENFORCED! THIS IS NOT A HIKE! Cutoff times will be strictly enforced for your safety and to meet the state park guidelines. Any runner who continues after failing to meet the cutoff will be banned from future Mountain Mist Trail Runs.
Race results will be posted at the Huntsville Track Club website, here on Ultra Signup and appear in Ultra Running Magazine.
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In the second quarter release, Long Beach small businesses were cautiously optimistic about the coming year. Half feel that the local economy will get better, and one-fourth feel it will stay the same. A majority were optimistic that sales and revenue will grow, and small businesses in Long Beach were more optimistic than pessimistic about their plans for hiring. Many anticipated moderate increases in hiring in the coming year. Nearly 3 in 10 small businesses in Long Beach planned to increase capital spending on new equipment and supplies. New spending on marketing and advertising was expected to be modest, with nearly 3 in 10 planning on spending more in 2012.
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The M/C Sea Man Catamaran II has 8 large, beautiful, comfortable double cabins with windows in each cabin, double beds and twin beds, a private bathroom, cold/hot water, locker and closet, full air conditioning with a control in each cabin. Further there is a large dining room, spacious lounge area, two bars (inside and outside), library, TV, DVD, stereo, first aid, ice maker, water purifier, observation deck, platform diving and spacious sundeck with chairs to sleep and relax.
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- 3 meals per day starting with the lunch on the first day and ending with the breakfast on the
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- Tea, coffee and water - no bottled items-. Please bring your own canteen or plastic bottle for water
- Naturalist English speaking guide
- Assistance at Quito airport
- Snacks after each visit
- Fuel surcharge for the Seaman Catamaran according to the actual government policy
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- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US$ 100)
- Transit Control Card (US$ 10)
- Tips, personal expenses and extra beverages
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Monday: San Cristobal Island: Airport - León Dormido – Lobos Island
Your guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to the boat in order to start your 5-day cruise. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.- This is the capital of the archipelago and the airport has the same name. Leon Dormido.- This is really a gigantic rock formed by a volcanic eruption. It is divided by a narrow canal that small boats can pass through. This rock is home for a great number of sea birds. It is also a good spot for diving.
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Tuesday: Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay
Punta Suarez.- This point of land has amazing colonies of sea birds in Galápagos. Sea lions and mockingbirds will welcome us. Gardner Bay.- This bay is a 45-minute boat ride away from Punta Suarez. It has a white sand beach and there is a small colony of sea lions. The possibilities for swimming or scuba diving are excellent here.
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Wednesday: Floreana: Devil's Crown – Post Office Bay - Punta Cormorant
Devil's Crown.- This site is an excellent place for scuba diving. The beautiful coral formations offer a wonderful underwater panorama. Post Office Bay.- Here you will see the famous barrel that served as the mailbox for eighteenth century whaling ships. Punta Cormorant.- This site has a beach of green olivine crystal sand. The island has a lagoon filled with flamingos. Walking on towards the other side, there is a fine white sand beach where marine turtles nest from December to May. Wet landing.
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Thursday: Highlands - Charles Darwin Station – (Santa Cruz Island)
Today you will visit the highland of Santa Cruz, The highlands are also home to lots of wildlife, birds and giant tortoises. We also may have the opportunity to visit the lava tubes - lunch. In the afternoon you will visit Charles Darwin Scientific Station, an excellent way to begin learning about the islands and their origin and formation is to visit that Station. You can also see how the Galapagos turtles are raised and meet Jorge, the famous solitary turtle. The Scientific Station has its own beach that receives many visitors on weekends. Finally, you will get to the hotel for your accommodation and dinner.
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About Us
About Cenitare Restaurants, LLC
Cenitare Restaurants, LLC (Latin for 'to dine often'), founded in 2005, is a restaurant development and management company that brings culinary, wine and service expertise to its properties. Capitalized through Peter Dumon of The Harp Group and David Bossy and Mike Firsel of Mid-America Development Partners, Cenitare will focus on high-concept restaurants and enlist the talent and reputation of culinary duo Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand of the legendary Trio and Brasserie T and Chicago's highly acclaimed four-star Relais & Chateaux, Relais Gourmand restaurant Tru.
Cenitare will develop four new concepts to debut in the Chicago market in Wheeling, Illinois' new Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel in autumn 2006. The Wheeling concepts—all designed by Johnson Studios in Atlanta—include
Osteria di Tramonto,
a three-meal restaurant offering Italian specialties;
Tramonto's Steak & Seafood,
a dinner-only restaurant featuring specially cut steaks and fresh seafood preparations;
the RT Lounge,
a stylish lounge serving small plates of oysters, shrimp and other 'crudos';
and Gale's Coffee Bar,
a pastry/coffee shop where great coffee drinks, breakfast pastries and quick pick-up lunch sandwiches and other items will be available. Cenitare looks forward to expanding these concepts further into various national markets.
Tramonto and Gand, culinary partners for more than 25 years, have had illustrious careers working at renowned restaurants in Europe, New York City and in Chicago. When not working they have been spotted relaxing with friends in an above ground pool ny. They were part of the opening team at Trio with Henry Adaniya (which closed February 26 after a twelve-year run with a progression of other chefs), Brasserie T, Vanilla Bean Bakery and most recently the highly acclaimed, four-star Relais & Chateaux Tru, which remains their flagship fine-dining property and which they are executive chef and executive pastry chef. Both are accomplished cookbook authors with six titles to their credit (a new title from Gand called "Chocolate and Vanilla" will be published in 2006 and a new title from Tramonto on Italian-inspired little plates will be published in 2007) and have done extensive television work, including appearances on "Oprah", "Today" and many other national spots. They are challengers on an upcoming installation of "Iron Chef America" on Food Network, the culinary cable channel where Gand hosts her own baking and dessert show, "Sweet Dreams".
We are sure that given the chance you will enjoy your experience tremendously. If you have never had one of our dining experiences then you should take the opportunity to enjoy one as soon as possible. You can treat yourself as a reward for an accomplishment or treat a friend to dinner for a special occasion. No matter what the event, large or small, we are sure to have the venue & food to suit your needs.


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I've bought one of the first generation Intel Macs (Macbook Pro) and other than slow CS2 (which is not Apple's fault) I've had no problems - in fact, it's by far the greatest notebook I've ever used. What are these first generation growing pains that you're talking about?
Regarding the Macworld event, what happens exactly? Is this where Apple tell us the direction they'll be taking over the next year? Will we get to see these "secret" Leopard features?
Generally speaking, like I said, a lot of first generation products have problems. And I'm not just talking about Apple here, btw.
I'll give you an example: the first generation of iMac G5's (and a batch from the second generation as well) had various problems, but most had to do with the power supply: so Apple issued
a massive recall/repair program
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Power Mac G5
Now this was public knowledge but to become public knowledge the problem has to be widespread. Remember the first generation of iPods? They had big problems with their batteries and Apple was sued and settled out of court. Etc.
Maybe you do have a great first gen MacBook Pro and I'm glad you didn't experience any problems. I'm not saying the majority of buyers inherit defective products.
But then again, a friend of mine bought one and had all sorts of trouble and it was shipped in for repairs twice. Now the MBP has a whining sound but he says he'll try get used to it, he's tired of sending it in. Besides he needs it for work, he's a freelance programer and he can't afford to lose his work tool for too long.
About Macworld, this is yes kinda like a kickoff for the year and it usually starts with a bang, with new or revised products. That's why a week or so before the keynote presentation, Apple rumours go absolutely wild!


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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2007 Though U.S. officials now believe Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program four years ago, the jury is still out on the extent to which Tehran is influencing the battlefield in Iraq, two senior officers said at a Pentagon news conference today. (Video)
The new National Intelligence Estimate on Iran has caused "no course correction" on the Joint Staff, Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, the Joint Staff's director of strategic plans and policy, said.
"We take the (National Intelligence Estimate) on board as we look at the country of Iran," he said. "The Iranians have said officially they would not support nefarious activities -- movements of weapons and materials into Iraq and Afghanistan."
The intelligence estimate says Iran stopped its covert nuclear weapons program in 2003. The White House released an unclassified version of the estimate Dec. 3. While the Iranian government continues closure of its covert nuclear weapons program, the country restarted its uranium enrichment program in 2005, the report states. The material made from this could be used to fuel atomic bombs.
Iran also was supplying weapons, training and finances to Iraqi insurgents, but there have been indications that Iran has stopped this practice. "The frequency of spectacular or signature attacks is down, but it's not zero," Army Lt. Gen. Carter F. Ham, director of operations on the Joint Staff, said. "That's a positive indicator, and we like that. But there are other indicators that weapons, munitions and training are still being provided by Iran.
"There is an effort to try and interdict that as best we can in concert with the Iraqi security forces" he continued. "But there is still an ongoing diplomatic effort, which is probably more important than the interdiction. I would say the jury is still out on what the flow (from Iran) really looks like."
Intelligence personnel in Iraq cannot tell if caches discovered there recently contain weapons from after Iran announced its intention to stop this support to insurgents, Sattler said.
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For so many years I have been out of my mind ,
Searching for that woman I can love for all time .
Not so many to choose from as one might think ,
Most all of them gone as quick as you can blink.
Each day after day how I would pray,
For that special woman to come my way.
This lonliness I've endured for so many years ,
Bringing me only sadness and all of these tears.
I know in my heart that the time will come ,
When all of my searching will be finally done.
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Join the Living Card Game Leagues at Gen Con Indy 2010
In addition to our fully-packed slate of scheduled events and tournaments happening at Gen Con Indy 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 5th - 8th, Fantasy Flight Games will also be running a casual, weekend-long league for each of our Living Card Games®.
In each league, you will be given a participation ribbon, a set of tokens, and a Gen Con-exclusive Achievements booklet, full of fun in-game objectives that, when accomplished, will score you league points. The achievements range from the easy - so new players can get comfortable playing - to the nearly impossible, which the lucky and the skillful will have to strive hard to complete.Fearsome VisageWin a Terror struggleUndefeatedWin a game without losing a single challenge
There are also lots of achievements focused on diversity and getting players to step out of their comfort zone and play outside of their favorite factions or Houses. There will also be Gen Con-specific achievements.
Master of High ElvesWin a game with a High Elf Capital Board
League points scored through the accomplishment of achievements, plus wins and losses, will put you in the running for prizes and awards that will be given out at 12:00PM Sunday, August 8th. Orientation for the Gen Con leagues starts at 2:00PM Thursday, August 5th, and all LCG® players are invited to participate. All LCG® players are also encouraged to participate in multiple leagues, if so inclined. Spend your weekend playing your favorite Living Card Game(s)® casually through the Gen Con Indy leagues. For more information on all of our Living Card Game® events at Gen Con, and to sign up for the LCG® leagues, follow the links below. Good luck and we'll see you at Gen Con!A Game of ThronesThe War for the Iron Throne Comes to IndianapolisCall of CthulhuThe Gates Are Open and Cthulhu is Coming to IndianapolisWarhammer: Invasion Order and Destruction Meet at Indy
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Regular blog readers know that I tipped CARY STREET on the blog on Sunday. As always, that meant I bet him as well. That might not have been the smartest bet in the world. The point of making him my bankroll play in the first place was that I thought that both Midnight Taboo and Norumbega would be way overbet — I was guessing sub 2-1 on each. I ended up being only half right as Midnight Taboo was hammered and Norumbega was tepid throughout the betting, eventually going off at 5/2. Cary Street was 5/2 pretty much the whole time which in my heart I knew was just the price. But, because I mentioned him on the blog, I decided to bet him anyway. Sometimes you get married to your blog picks and that's what happened to me.
Speaking of getting married. . .OK, let's see, the happiest days of my life: Perrin's birth last December, my first date with Susan (fifteen years prior to the day of Perrin's birth), hitting the Pick Six at Del Mar with Frank Scatoni and William Murray back in 2004. Good Night Shirt's maiden win at Pimlico that same summer. What am I leaving out? Oh, yeah, our wedding day in September of 2004 (did I mention 2004 was a very good year?).
Anyway, I'm not much of a hunch player. I probably should be given that the first big bet I ever cashed was on a horse called Editor's Note when I was working at freakin' Simon and Schuster. And I did cash on a horse called Birthday on my birthday in 1998. But other than those two instances, hunch bets have never been my thing. As a proper handicapper, I believe them to be beneath my dignity. But after Sunday, perhaps I should make occasional exceptions. You see, the wedding of which I spoke took place in beautiful Camden, Maine, in a Scottish-looking castle on the water called. . .anyone? anyone?. . .NORUMBEGA.
So I get back to the clubhouse seats on Sunday fresh from betting a C Note on CARY STREET only for Susan to tell me something which in retrospect seems entirely predictable: she has placed a bet on Norumbega. But then it got serious. She tells me she placed the bet for Perrin, thus putting her undefeated streak on the line. Had it been up to me, I wouldn't have made another bet for her until she turned 18. So there I was in the unfortunate position of having to root against myself. But it worked out it in the sense that the tip was through halfway through the race (and I'm being very charitable with that assessment of Cary Street's performance). That allowed me to root along with Susan and Perrin as Norumbega got up to win in the final strides.
I suppose in the end it served me right for backing a recent 10 claimer against a blueblood with first lasix going out for one of my favorite outfits. . .and with that name! Susan, as she usually does, summed it up best. When asked why she picked Norumbega over her husband's Play of the Day, she answered, "Because I believe in love."
So apologies folks for the unscheduled vacation from the blog. We ended up driving back Monday morning, getting stuck in traffic, and by the time I got settled in my office in the Brooklyn Bunker the first was about to go. I figured my time was better spent writing up Pick Six tickets than blogging (it wasn't).
But let's get back at them today with two plays. The first comes in Race 3. It looks like #7 RARE PENNY was just given a race last time by shrewd connections. In the old days we always used to back Sky Classic runners on the grass — especially at Saratoga — and these days that angle lives on through the dam side. And this dam, Penny Marie, was a multiple stakes winner on turf. The only issue I see here is that it's a short field and there's a world in which this one could be overbet. If we're getting at least 3-1, I'll play $50 win.
The other play comes in the John's Call, a personal favorite of mine (both horse and race). That goes as Race 6 and I'll try $50 win on #4 ADDRESS UNKNOWN. He's got some nice UK form and I really like that he ran well at Chester. As I've written many times, the Euro runners who do well on the UK courses with tight turns tend to do well here and Chester is the sharpest of all. The ground should suit and it's obviously nice to see that JRV is enticed to ride, suggesting he's at least doing OK on out shores. Should be a pleasing price. Let's just hope the distance isn't too short for him — try saying that about any of today's rivals!


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The Union County Board of Commissioners approved a 10.14 cent property tax increase with passage of the 2014-2015 fiscal year budget Monday.
A state law targeting funding disputes between the county and Union County Public Schools mandated a funding level that the county must fund through increased taxes.
Besides the $106 million in UCPS funding, the budget also provides $78.5 million for raises for deputies, plans for a new human services building and a shooting range for the sheriff's office, funding for the Warbirds over Monroe event, capital needs and a welding lab for South Piedmont Community College, a Register of Deeds redaction project, county employee pay raise, 911 center funding and other county services.
The final budget presentation was given by Union County Finance Director Jeff Yates. He again explained a recent law, introduced to the N.C. General Assembly by Sen. Tommy Tucker, which placed a moratorium on school boards in Union, Nash and Gaston counties from suing their respective boards of commissioners over funding. Tucker called it a "cooling off period" for schools and counties to prevent legal battles over funding for the next two years.
But the legislation sets how much the county appropriates to UCPS until adoption of the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget. For the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the law states the county will pay UCPS $87 million for operations and $19.5 million for capital.
The law also includes a funding increase the following year. How much depends on the amount of growth UCPS experiences. In recent years, the average has been about 2.14 percent for UCPS annual daily membership and 2 percent for annual consumer price index increases. Yates estimated that growth as a 10.54 cent increase in the UCPS tax rate by 2016.
Once that funding pattern is established, school officials could expect the county to continue that funding model, Yates said. To ensure the county can accommodate that pattern, county staff recommends increasing the tax rate incrementally over several years. From 2016 to 2020, Yates estimated the county's total tax rate would increase from 66 cents per $100 of valuation to 81.14 cents, assuming next year's planned property revaluation is revenue-neutral.
The new fiscal year will see a "smoothed rate" for school funding of 44.5 cents over the next two years to prepare for higher UCPS funding amounts. Those forecasts assume about 4.5 percent increase in inflation and school growth.
"It's a little higher than it has to be in the first year because it allows us to then collect a little bit over, then bank it for next year, so that next year's rate you can keep the same 45.50 and not have to raise the rate again," Yates said.
Commissioners stated they felt forced to increase taxes.
Commissioner Jonathan Thomas called attention to the county's capital contribution to UCPS since 2011, which was $5.3 million. In 2012, the county contributed nothing for capital, but Thomas said the county allowed UCPS to take local money budgeted for school operations expenses and use it for important capital needs.
Then he noted that the county's estimated contribution from 2014 to 2020 is $57.1 million. UCPS requested more than than for capital funding in those years, but were denied by county commissioners. Until the money ran out in 2013, UCPS also used bond savings money left over from constructing new schools to pay for capital needs instead of getting capital funds from the county. The schools' use of bond funds was a major point in last year's lawsuit between schools and the county.
"Now I know they've said we kicked the can down the road and turned a blind eye to some things. I have a difference of opinion on some of that," Thomas said. "But to go from $5.3 million to $57.1 million is astronomical."
He also questioned why local funding for instruction decreased by $81,000 but support services grew by $9.6 million between 2011 and 2014.
Commissioners, Thomas said, did not want to raise taxes. But they were forced by a school board "out of control" and legislators "sympathetic to the cause."
He defended the county's choice to raise taxes instead of use money the county has in enterprise funds.
"But if we rob from certain accounts that we've got to replenish through bonds, not only do we have to pay that money down the road, we then have to pay that interest," he said.
Commissioners approved the budget with a 3-2 vote with Thomas and Todd Johnson voting against.