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Business, media, technology and more in the Capital Region and beyond
Monthly Archive for December, 2008
Ballston Spa gets expanded insurance coverage
Ballston Spa National Bank today said it will participate in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s voluntary expanded insurance program. The Transaction Account Guarantee Program provides 100 percent insurance coverage for domestic non-interest-bearing transaction accounts — regardless of dollar amount — through Dec. 31, 2009. There is no need for depositors to apply for the FDIC […] [Read More]
American Bio Medica gets another reprieve
American Bio Medica Corp. has again dodged a Nasdaq bullet. The Kinderhook maker of drug-test kits (left) has been facing Nasdaq delisting, due to its failure to maintain a price of $1 per share for 10 straight days. After a prior extention, the company faced a Feb. 10 deadline to meet the requirement. Now with Nasdaq deciding […] [Read More]
UPDATE: Sagamore to close for the winter
The Sagamore resort in Bolton Landing will close to regular travelers this winter, but will remain open for groups and conventions. Thomas Guay, general manager for the resort, said economic conditions are to blame for the partial closure. The resort is typically open only for weekends during the winter, he said, and decided it didn't […] [Read More]
DynaBil acquired for $46.5 million
DynaBil Industries Inc. in Coxsackie has been acquired by Ducommun Inc. in California for $46.5 million. DynaBil makes titanium and aluminum aerospace parts for commercial companies and the military. "DynaBil expands our customer base and our content on key programs including the Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopter and Boeing 787 aircraft. We intend to pursue larger, value-added […] [Read More]
Slow real estate market slows more
The Capital Region's real estate market has been trudging along for most of the year, with sales well below 2007 levels. In November, though, it was as if the already slow market drove into a patch of sand. Realtors sold only 539 homes in the region during the month — a 32 percent drop from their […] [Read More]
Morone's bonus for 2008 only a target
Albany International Corp. spokewoman Susan Seigel just told the Times Union that a Dec. 19 blog item about bonuses for company executives is incorrect. The blog noted bonuses going to CEO Joseph Morone and CFO Michael Nahl for 2008. In actuality, the bonus amounts listed in the story are only target amounts for the year. They […] [Read More]
Two arsenal firms get $735,000 in grants
The state Division of Housing and Community Renewal is giving two grants totaling $735,000 that will assist two companies at the Watervliet Arsenal to expand. The money, which is going to Solid Sealing Technology Inc. (below) and Extreme Molding LLC, will be provided through the New York State Community Development Block Grant program and will be passed […] [Read More]
Plug restructuring to cost $4.8 million
Plug Power Inc. said in a regulatory filing today that its elimination of 90 jobs — most of them in Latham — will cost $4.8 million. The fuel-cell manufacturer, which announced the cutbacks last week, said severance payments would cost $1.9 million, while balance sheet charges due to obsolete inventory would total $2.1 million. The rest would be […] [Read More]
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Quinnipiac University men's basketball team used a 24-9 run to erase a 15-point deficit in the second half on Friday night, but couldn't complete the comeback bid as the Bobcats dropped their season-opener to Fairfield University, 72-60, in the middle game of the Connecticut 6 Classic at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
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Ike Azotam (Boston, Mass.) posted a double-double for the Bobcats, as the sophomore forward powered his way to 17 points and 10 boards. Junior Jamee Jackson (Newark, N.J.) chimed in with 11 points and six rebounds, all on the offensive end, while newcomer Nate Gause (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) provided an impactful spark off the bench with 12 points and three rebounds.
Fairfield boasted an 8-1 advantage out of the gate, a deficit that the Bobcats could not expunge in the first half. The Stags then extended their lead to 15 points, the largest lead of the game, with 5:53 remaining in the opening stanza. Rakim Sanders and Maurice Barrow accounted for 25 points in the first half, as Fairfield claimed a nine-point lead at the break, 38-29.
After the intermission, the Stags put together a 10-4 run over the first four minutes to match their largest lead of 15 points. The teams exchanged baskets through the next possessions until the 13:07 mark, where the Bobcats' offense came to life.
With Sanders and Derek Needham on the bench with foul trouble, a Jamee Jackson dunk sparked an 18-4 run that knotted the score up at 57-57 with 5:07 left in regulation. Six different Bobcats scored during the stretch, capped off by two free-throws from freshman Zaid Hearst (Bethesda, Md.).
The surge forced first-year Head Coach Sydney Johnson into a timeout and the return of his top scorers, which proved to be effective for Fairfield. The Stags compiled a quick 5-0 spurt that turned into a 15-3 run to close out the contest.
Barrow led the Stags with 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Sanders, a transfer from Boston College, poured in 16 points. Needham added 14 points and Ryan Olander chimed in with 12.
Hearst and junior Dave Johnson (Jackson, N.J.) spearheaded the QU backcourt and combined for 13 points. Quinnipiac continued its dominance on the boards, controlling a 43-35 advantage, including 19-9 on the offensive glass.
However, Fairfield knocked down 10-of-19 from downtown and shot 45 percent from the floor. The Bobcats connected for only 2-of-9 from behind the arc and 35 percent overall. Both team struggled from the charity stripe, shooting right around 50 percent.
Following their season-opener tonight, the Bobcats have three days to prepare for their next non-conference affair. On Tuesday, November 15, Quinnipiac welcomes Yale to the TD Bank Sports Center for a 7 p.m. showdown. The New England Sports Network (NESN) and Sports New York TV (SNY) will air the night's contest that features a promotional 'Bobcat Hat' giveaway at halftime.
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Newfound humor: Detroit comedian bringing L.O.L. Comedy Group to Collingwood Arts Center June 18Written by Mighty Wyte (Matt Feher) | | firstname.lastname@example.com
We have all met people in our lives that should be comedians. Whether it's your co-worker or a cousin, we have all undoubtedly run into a natural jokester. Detroit's Glenn Kynard Jr. is certainly one of the funniest "regular guys" you'll meet.
"Believe it or not, I started doing stand-up in July of 2010," Kynard said in a recent interview. "People were always telling me I should do stand-up, and I finally did it."
For many, the road to stardom in comedy is paved with years of open mic events and scavenging for time in front of an audience. However, Kynard's style and material were well-received from the beginning.
"I've always had the gift, but I needed an outlet," Kynard said. "Stand-up is fun, but it's also an outlet for my frustrations. As a comedian, I see what I do as an art. I'm able to relate to people in the most elemental way. I take experiences we all share and twist them so we can see the humor."
As a result of his early success, Kynard was able to connect with other local and regional talent to develop something of a comedic bomb squad.
"In December of 2010, I came to a couple of comics with the idea that if we pool our resources we could set up our own shows," Kynard said. "This idea spawned the L.O.L. Comedy Group."
The L.O.L. Comedy Group holds a 12-comedian roster with talent from Detroit, Columbus and, of course, Toledo.
"We'll have five or six comedians at every show, depending on who is available for each event, so you'll always get a good mix of comedic styles from show to show," Kynard said.
The group's first show was at the Hill Street Blues Café and was sold out with standing-room only, Kynard said.
"Since then, we've continued to expand and have done shows in Michigan, here in Toledo and most recently at the Collingwood Arts Center," Kynard said. "Our goal is to put on a show every month here in Toledo."
Kynard said performing stand-up is the best feeling in the world.
"You have the power to affect what people think," Kynard said. "People may have certain expectations when they first see you, but the words you leave them with can change their thought process on things. That's very powerful."
L.O.L.'s next scheduled show is June 18 at the Collingwood Arts Center at 2413 Collingwood Blvd. Seating for the show begins at 7:30 p.m. with showtime at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 online from CACToledo.org or $15 at the door.
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What you see below is the work of Tara.
Finally, someone gets how this thing works!
For real, though: the first and foremost thing we loved this episode?
- Tara. (Duh!)
What other girl could cancel a group date with just a flick of her spoon? As soon as Ochocinco saw this oatmeal-eating, he knew he had to take out Tara and her competitor, Katie…
Tara describes herself as "borderline hilarious," and here's why…
She isn't afraid to mock Chad…
…or Brad…
…or Katie, who describes herself as an athlete:
She has a greater awareness for the human condition of pool peeing…
"Things in the pool are getting a little bit hotter. Gosh, I hope it's not pee!" she interviews. When lust is hard to discern from pee, you have either an overactive imagination or an overactive bladder. Either way, the potential for kink is outrageous.
Speaking of kink, Tara also makes fun of Chad's USTREAM fetish…
"Hi, it's me Chad Ochocinco from the other room. I'm here on USTREAM…" she mocks. Homegirl is taking this whole operation down from the inside.
In perhaps her most shining moment, Tara describes Katie's born-again virginity as "pretty Donna Martin/90210." I just hope that after leaving, Katie didn't get drunk at her prom. I don't trust this group of girls to mobilize effectively.
Tara tends to bring the weirdest…
…and worst (i.e. best for TV) out of people: her blatantly sarcastic comment that dry humping in the pool with Chad (even though I know what she means, isn't "wet humping" more accurate?) was "so gross and disgusting" started a major argument…which brings us to our next point.
- Jasmine vs. Laurice.
If nothing else, the fight that broke out after Jasmine "exposed" (my, how I've missed that word on my VH1!) Tara to Chad blessed us with these magical gifs.
This next one is my favorite because in retaliation to Laurice calling Jasmine a "bitch," Jasmine called her a bitch "to the 15th power" and bobbed like one of those drinking birds…
It's behavior fit for Spencer Gifts if ever there were!
- The episode's other fight.
After Lisa gets "blackout drunk" (not her words) and started flinging avocado around, some of her fellow drinkers take exception to her fruit flagrancy:
My favorite thing about this is that at this point, Lisa has to look down to see exactly what Rubi's talking about:
Know thyself, Lisa.
My least favorite thing about this? It leads to the worst reality trope of recent years…
Drink-flinging. Remember the days when screaming in someone's face, "I'm not here to make friends," was all one needed to do to express rage? Things were simpler then.
My second favorite thing about this, though is:
She's expressing the same kind of rage a reality star might after someone insults her child, except in this case, someone merely insulted the vessel in which her child was carried. The fuses, they are a-shortening.
Lisa's a live wire, for sure, but that doesn't mean she's incapable of a great quote. In the beginning of the episode, she broke down bathroom-sharing like this:
"Tara thought that she could walk over to me after taking a piss and wash her pissy-ass hands on my knees and on my feet." There's so much going on there that it sounds like a religious rite. Lisa calls herself "Mussolini up in this motherf***er," but she has at least a twist of the pope in there, too.
- The fact that Chad has a spiritualist.
Whatever that is! According to Tiphani, Miss Marney is "Mother Earth or something like that." She seems more like some sort of hologram to me, asking questions like, "What does your visualization look like?"
Whatever, at least her appearance was worth it so that Chad could look at the girls in yoga gear and so that Jasmine could look at him looking at them and describe herself as a fat kid and him as cake.
Sometimes it's the metaphors that keep everything afloat.
- Chad's unique way with words.
"Girl, sit your ass down somewhere," he said in response to Crystal's complaining about the dress "he" gave her (she looked a gift horse in the seams). What, is "Child, please," already passe?
(I kind of like Courtney's response to Crystal's complaining best, though — she accepts Crystal's self-criticism, because, hello — a dress making your competitor look fat is exactly what you want on a dating show.)
Chad also said to Tara later, "I had a little deliberation with some of the ladies in the house and they feel to think that you think this is all a game, you think this is a joke." The world can be divided into two halves: those who feel to think, and those who think to feel. At least we now know on which divide the Ochocinco girls fall.
- All this chastity going on.
As mentioned before, Katie's born-again virginity ("I'm trying to live right, I'm not trying to almost live right") at first seemed like something that was going to work in her favor (even though this is a reality show and that could never happen). But whatever, Chad even praised her for taking a stand.
He was less impressed with Crystal saying that she would not kiss on the first date.
But, again, this was after all the dress complaints so that probably tainted things, too. Crystal, it seems, doesn't accept gifts whether they're in the form of garments or mouth-born displays of affection. A hard nut to crack, that one.
- The eliminations.
So, Crystal went home mostly for her overall guardedness (or so we were told) and not necessarily for her anti-kissing point of view. Still, no big surprise there. And at least she left with her identity: "Honestly, no, because this is who I am, this is the person that I am. I don't care what anybody thinks, basically." That's the spirit! I hope that it followed her throughout the airing of this show, as well. You'd be surprised how much people start caring what anybody thinks when that anybody is an anonymous commenter on the Internet.
Eliminating Katie over Tara was a bit of a surprise, if only because of the "exposure" attempt. Still, I'm happy — I'll take Tara's jokes over Katie's any day.
Popsicle-stick humor at its least refined.
Katie, though, seemed relieved, realizing that her ideals don't match with Chad's:
"He's not looking for love, he's looking for love," she explained in her exit interview. And then a lighting rig fell…
And if that's not a sign that this reality show romance wasn't meant to be, I don't know what is.
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Naya Rivera Is Up for Two 2012 ALMA Awards! Check The Glee Star's Bombshell Competition
Last year, Naya Rivera (Santana) took home an ALMA Award for Favorite TV Music Artist. This year, the sexy Glee star has been nominated for two more awards.
As announced on the American Latino Media Arts website, Naya is in the running for both Favorite TV Actress and Best Female Music Artist.
Her Favorite TV Actress competition includes Nickelodeon's Victoria Justice, Disney starlet Bella Thorne, Parks and Recreation's Aubrey Plaza, and Modern Family bombshell Sofia Vergara. In the Best Female Music Artist category, Naya is facing off against Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Esperanza Spalding, and her Glee TV mama Gloria Estefan.
Voting for the awards is happening now at ALMAawards2012.com, and will continue until September 5. "So excited about my two Alma award nominations!!" Naya tweeted on July 7. Best of luck to her in the competition!
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The LK 150 is designed for sportweight and knitting worsted yarns, those ranging from approximately 6 sts through 4 sts per inch. Heavier yarns may be knitted on every other needle, and finer yarns may be knitted doubled or tripled. This makes it possible to use nearly all hand knitting yarns, as well as coned yarns sold especially for machine knitting.
All pattern stitches are selected manually, using either your fingers or comb-shaped needle selectors, which are included with the basic machine. Stockinette, tuck, slip, Fairisle, garter and moss stitches, lace, rib patterns, cables, and cords are all possible, although some of them require a bit of hand manipulation. An intarsia carriage is available separately, allowing floatless color work; and if you do lots of Fairisle, you might like to purchase the Fairisle carriage. Even though it is still necessary to select the pattern needles by hand, the carriage carries two yarns at a time in separate feeders, allowing both colors to knit in a single pass. In addition, many people knit parts of their garments on this machine, then work the interesting or complicated stitches on knitting needles. This truly allows freedom of expression, and is much, much faster than doing it all by hand.
Studio has also fitted the row counter with a special port which allows the KR-11 Knit Countour charting attachment to be connected to the LK 150. This is the same charting unit which fits all of Studio's metal bed models. Using this attachment, it is possible to draw a garment outline on mylar sheets, in either half or quarter scale. This is not as hard as it sounds, since schematics are now included in nearly all knitting patterns, both hand and machine. Once a favorite pattern is drawn, it is possible to knit it countless times using different yarns, at any gauge, with no recharting. Simply watch the outline while knitting; every pass of the carriage advances the pattern one row. Increase or decrease as indicated by the outline as it moves past the stitch scale.
If you are looking for an entry level machine, or one that will easily use hand knitting yarns, please consider the LK 150. It produces a truly hand knit look, with the speed of 150 needles.
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I don't see the need to ban him, he is no threat to any logical thinkers and debaters here. If Mcdojo bans him, I can see he will use this as another delusional proof of his, proclaiming BS like how Mcdojoers are so scared of his information and theories that they need to resort to banning him. Don't give this wing nut another potential ammo for his propaganda war. He's already on the loosing side of the war badly, considering how he constantly gets owned in any logical debate in various forums or how he is percieved as the laughing stock of the MA and SD community. I say let him post and watch as he slowly kills himself and his credibility without any of his opponents' effort - notice how his forum has been so quiet that he's just about the only one who post there. Besides, some of his articles are amusing funny reads anyway.
Ban him? Is he intimidating? J Zen makes a good point; banning him confers a certain legitimacy to his claims of being "feared". I think he's a rather amusing countervalent voice, and mostly ignore the SCARS stuff.Normally, I'd say I was grappling, but I was taking down and mounting people, and JFS has kindly informed us that takedowns and being mounted are neither grappling nor anti grappling, so I'm not sure what the **** I was doing. Maybe schroedinger's sparring, where it's neither grappling nor anti-grappling until somoene observes it and collapses the waveform, and then I RNC a cat to death.----fatherdog


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Enjoying quality of life
When it comes to the quality of life in a community, recreation is one category often cited in surveys around the country.
Valencia County's two biggest municipalities are striving to make sure county residents have a good quality of life in that regard.
The city of Belen's recreation activities are centered at Eagle Park, which includes the Belen Community Center as well as a playground, playing fields, a skate park and a pair of softball fields.
Recreation Director Brenda Gurule said the community center at Eagle Park, which opened in 2004 and added a gymnasium in 2007, is a hub since the old community center on Main Street in Belen closed.
"We have a good variety of programs here," Gurule said. "Most nights, the gym is pretty full, but we get a lot of usage during the day. Weekends are pretty busy too, with the rentals we do."
Until recently, the center had to provide much of its services through the help of volunteers, primarily from non-profits like Goodwill and Youth Development Inc.
But in the last year and a half, Gurule said she was able to hire one full-time employee to help manage the center as well as a part-time person to work on weekends.
Among the offerings at the Belen Community Center are Zumba and yoga classes, which are run by instructors in partnership with the city's recreation department, as well as open gym for basketball and volleyball and the well-apportioned weight room.
While most of the classes and activities at the center are managed by instructors themselves — not the city — popular offerings such as pickle ball (an indoor combination of tennis and badminton) and the summer and winter basketball program are managed by the city, as is the summer recreation program for youth.
"Because of our limited funding, we do a lot of partnerships," Gurule said. "And we bring in instructors. With them we have a contract and they have to check for availability because there are times when the gym is poppin' every day of the week."
Instructors and organizations must have proof of insurance and a business license to have classes. A low rental rate is required and instructors must do their own advertising.
"Doing it this way puts them in the driver's seat," Gurule said. "Our rent is reasonable, because we still want things to be affordable for the pubic."
Outside the center, organizations like the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and Young America Football League (YAFL) use the fields near the center, while club and adult softball teams use the softball fields. Even the skate park gets modest usage, said Gurule.
While the summer programs have seen a drop in participation in recent years, something Gurule said she and her staff are working to improve, the youth basketball program is running strong, bringing in between 125 and 200 participants per session.
Funding for the center itself comes from the city' recreation fund, while staff salaries come directly from the city.
Rentals, which range from use of the gym by schools like Belen's Calvary Church Academy to baby showers and birthday parties on weekends, account for 75 percent of the center's operations budget. That budget pays for things such as power, water and sewer service.
Gurule said usage of the center and surrounding fields is relatively high. August and September are a little slow compared to the rest of the year, she said, but, for the most part, she and her staff and volunteers are kept busy.
"At night, it's busy," said Gurule. "We could offer more in the morning, in terms of fitness classes. The usage is seasonal. Things like AARP tax prep do pretty well."
Gurule said she is also looking to more events, and to plan more for teens at the center.
"We'd like to do more for teenagers but they're a rough group to program for," she said. "The All-American event seemed to get a lot of different age groups. We're planning to do more stuff like that. Overall, we're doing really well with what we have. Of course, we'd always like to do more."
In the county's other large municipality, Los Lunas, things are similarly hectic, though recreation services in the village are more varied.
With two recreation centers and 17 parks exceeding 15 acres, including the Los Lunas Sportsplex just south of the new Transportation Center, Michael Jaramillo, the village's director of community services, said the effort to keep the village's recreation activities going "takes quite a bit."
"We don't have as much manpower as people think," Jaramillo said, noting the village employs five people for park maintenance, three full-time recreation staff and three full-time staffers for the new Open Space division.
"We partner with a lot of groups to run our programs," Jaramillo said. "But it works well."
In addition to programs at the Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center and Fred Luna Multi-Generational Center, the village also does upkeep on the fields, skate park and basketball courts at Heritage Park, the fields at the Enchantment Little League complex and the fields at the Los Lunas Sportsplex, as well as the park and softball field at Daniel Fernandez Memorial Park and the Badlands BMX park and Paintball Park.
The village partners with groups such as the Badlands BMX group and Enchantment Little League, which run the organizational end of their programs while the village handles maintenance and helps the groups on track with finances.
"The groups we work with absolutely need to be fiscally responsible," Jaramillo said. "We provide maintenance — mowing grass, painting lines, etc. The trade-off is that these organizations keep their fees affordable and manage the leagues themselves.
"We're professionals in park management, so it makes sense for us to do that and allow them to manage their leagues."
As in Belen, much of the funding for centers themselves comes from rental fees, said Jaramillo, although he said the costs covered are closer to 50 percent.
Like the Belen Community Center and its parks, the Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center is available for rentals of all kinds, as is Daniel Fernandez Park.
AYSO and YAFL pay nominal fees to rent out Heritage Park and the Sportsplex. But the village also sponsors an adult softball league and flag football, as well as works with youth basketball organizers and other youth programs.
The village works with the Valencia County Older Americans program to provide recreation at the Fred Luna Multi-Generational Center such as billiards, exercise, bingo and line dancing — programs that are also offered by the county at senior centers in Belen, Bosque Farms, Meadow Like and Rio Communities.
The village also hosts the Bust-A-Move dance program out of the Daniel Fernandez Center while the Paintball park, next to the Sportplex, only opens when it has a reservation these days. Jaramillo said the village would like to eventually return to regular operational hours.
The latest recreational addition under the village's supervision is the Open Space area at El Cerro de Los Lunas, just west of the village, across Interstate 25.
Jaramillo invites residents to explore the new trails, which will be ready for the grand opening of the space on Saturday, Oct. 12.
The Open Space will allow the village to expand its existing Outdoor Adventure program, as well as offering something to outdoor enthusiasts.
"Not everybody plays baseball or basketball," he said. "But there's a lot of people out who love biking and hiking and that's what the Open Space is geared toward."
The addition of the Open Space will bite a bit into the Parks and Recreation's overall $1.3 million budget.
Jaramillo said the village's recreation fund, in the vicinity of $78,000, covers mostly operational costs (as is the case in Belen). The recreation fund is largely funded by the village's agreements to rent space for communication towers on city property at either end of the village, which provides a steady, stable source of funding.
Jaramillo said excess funds from events, such as a recent three-on-three basketball tournament, also go back into the recreation fund.
"We have a lot going on, however there's still more for us to do," said Jaramillo.
Among the things Jaramillo said the village is working on is making the community more bike friendly, to encourage more people to be able to bike and walk safely in the village.
To that end, Jaramillo said the village is improving all intersections to make them more bike and pedestrian friendly.
The Recreation Department is also working to develop a new youth tennis program, as well as looking into funding for a new swimming facility, a batting cage and a tennis facility sometime in the future.
"It just takes time and money and we don't have much of either," joked Jaramillo. "We're exploring a lot of opportunities."
North of Los Lunas, the village of Bosque Farms and town of Peralta partner to provide a summer recreation program for youngsters at the Bosque Farms Community Center, according to Bosque Farms Village Administrator Gayle Jones, as well as maintaining the fields used by the Yucca Little League.
The program, which Jones said "provides an outlet for kids to play," offers sports such as volleyball and basketball and mostly provides activities for participating children.
"It's very popular," said Jones. "We get between 20 to 30 kids every year."
The limited funding for the summer program comes directly from the village's operating budget.
Jones said the village has no plans to add more recreation programs, but it is open to looking into additional programs should funding becomes available.


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Completing the IPM Standards for Schools
IPM Standards are included in two parts, one for school buildings and one for school grounds. If your school grounds are managed by a separate department, such as a city or county parks office, please refer the school grounds part to the appropriate personnel. Schools may become IPM certified for their school buildings, school grounds, or both, and on an individual school or system-wide basis.
To help you set priorities for implementing IPM practices, both Buildings and Grounds sections are organized into three Modules:
MODULE ONE: Building the IPM Foundation
By completing MODULE ONE, you will be putting your IPM program on a firm foundation:
These essential IPM practices are recommended for all school IPM programs, and represent an excellent starting point for new programs. Each MODULE ONE practice should be substantially completed before moving on. For certification purposes, each MODULE ONE Practice must be substantially completed (score 80% or more of the points available for each practice).
MODULE TWO: Raising the IPM Framework
MODULE TWO practices build on the foundation by
Some MODULE TWO practices may not apply to your school, scoring these as Not Applicable "N/A" will not affect your total score. For certification purposes, each MODULE TWO practice must be substantially completed (score 80% or more of the points available for each practice).
MODULE THREE: Achieving IPM Excellence!
MODULE THREE practices put your IPM program on the map, systematically addressing administrative and policy as well as pest-specific issues. Implementing these practices will help you manage pests effectively with a minimum of risk. NOTE: In MODULE THREE, you do not need to complete each pest-specific section, just those for the pests you experience problems with at your school. Most schools will need to complete just a few of these sections.
To become an IPM STAR Certified School or School System, you must score a total of 70% of all applicable points in MODULE THREE, use only Reduced-Impact or Least-Impact pest controls, and have your performance evaluated by a Certified IPM Verifier. Unlike MODULES ONE and TWO, all practices in MODULE THREE do not have to be implemented for certification. Simply earn enough points on those practices you choose to implement to earn an overall 70% score. Schedule appropriate practices above and beyond those required for certification for continued improvement of your IPM Program.
Calculating Your IPM Score
The Standards include administrative, policy and pest-specific IPM practices. Each practice is assigned a point value. By implementing a listed practice, you earn the points assigned to the practice.
Priority Practices are clearly marked. Priority Practices are required for certification, in addition to all MODULE ONE and TWO practices. Score 80% or more of the points available for each Priority Practice, just as you must for each practice in MODULES ONE and TWO.
Bonus Practices are also clearly marked. Points for these practices are not included in the total points available in each section, but if earned, should be added to your score.
Partial Credit can be applied to practices that are only partially implemented, or implemented on only a portion of possible sites, occasions, etc. For example, if door sweeps are placed on most but not all doors, partial credit is permitted based on the proportion of doors with sweeps. Obviously, any door without a sweep is a potential pest entry and should be scheduled for correction.
Use partial credit to signal practices that have been implemented but can be improved, and make a note of the improvement needed. For certification purposes, the verifier will determine how many points to apply, and may decline to give any credit for partial completion of a practice that is adversely affecting pest or pesticide risk management in a significant way.
Pests or Practices Not Applicable (N/A). Some sections of the Standards refer to pests that may not be a problem at your school, or may include practices that are not applicable. Mark these sections or practices as N/A (not applicable) and move on. The Scorecard provides a column to note the points available for these sections, and instructs you how to adjust your score for non-applicable sections and practices.
IPM Scorecards. By working through the IPM Standards, you accumulate points towards your total score. Use the two IPM Scorecards (one for school buildings and one for school grounds) to calculate your overall score and convert your score to a percentage.
Glossary. Unfamiliar terms are defined in Appendix B. When these terms first appear in the text, they appear in italics.
For IPM STAR Certification by the IPM Institute, review the IPM STAR Certification
Program for Schools and Daycare Facilities.
An IPM professional will visit your school and evaluate your IPM
program and make recommendations for improvement.
A satisfactory evaluation will make your school eligible for
IPM STAR Certification materials are available at http://www.ipminstitute.org, or by contacting the IPM Institute at (608) 232-1528, FAX (608) 232-1530, email.
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Marshville chief recalls moments in his career
After a number of years in the law enforcement field, Chief Carl Webber of the Marshville Police Department plans to retire at the end of April.
For many years, he has worked in the law enforcement profession on and off in the Wingate and Marshville areas and for a period of time worked with the Union County Sheriff's Office. He has been chief of the Marshville Police Department since 2011.
In addition to serving as Marshville's police chief, in the past he has worked as a police officer in the town as well as the town's administrator.
"April 30 is my last day," Webber said in reference to his upcoming retirement.
Though he is retiring, he has enjoyed his time as police chief in Marshville and his past work in the law enforcement profession. Though he grew up in New York, Marshville is his mother's hometown and he can trace his family history in the town back to the 1700s. He was first sworn into the law enforcement profession in 1983 and spent two years afterwards as a reserve officer. He worked in Marshville as a dispatcher and as a part-time police officer for a while before receiving a full-time law enforcement opportunity in 1985, Webber said.
"My first full-time job in law enforcement was working for the town of Wingate in 1985 and then I came back to Marshville full-time," he said.
It was 1987 when he came back to Marshville and began working full-time there. He worked as a police officer in the town from 1987 to 2000 and then from 2000 to 2009, he served as the town's administrator. He left Marshville in 2009 to work with the Union County Sheriff's Office in Indian Trail and in June of 2011 he returned to Marshville to serve as chief of the town's police department.
"I've enjoyed it, it's been good, a little challenging," Webber said in reference to serving as Marshville's police chief.
Since becoming police chief he has served under four different town managers in a period of two years and nine months, which is not easy when it comes to continuity. As a chief you have to work with the town manager. Officers in the police department are not as affected by the changing of town managers but as a chief you have to work with the manager and adjust to what each is looking for. Despite this and other challenges of being a police chief, he has enjoyed his time in the position and in law enforcement as a whole. Being able to work with and help people is what he has enjoyed the most about the profession, he said.
"I think throughout my career it's been those times to reach out and I know it sounds a little cliché but to get out and help people," he said in reference to what he likes the most about law enforcement.
An example of this was during the beginning of his career when he met a young teenager who had behavioral problems that led to various visits to his home and family. He worked with the teen and the teen's family to address different issues and several years later the teen, who was then grown up, stopped by the police department to see him.
"He told me his name and he said, 'You tried to help me and I really appreciate it,'" Webber said.
He found out that the teen had gone into the military after he worked to help him years ago and turned his life around.
Incidents like this, which he has experienced throughout his career make him feel like he has made a difference, he said.
After he retires on April 30, he has a variety of plans he is looking into. He is interested in doing some traveling as well as volunteering in the community. The law enforcement profession has changed a lot since he started in the 1980s but he is glad to have been a part of it and for the work he's done over the years, he said.
"It's an evolving, challenging career and I've enjoyed it," Webber said.
For more information about the town of Marshville or the Marshville Police Department visit the town's website at www.marshville.org.


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Archive - May 24, 2011
Life After Trek Podcast Episode 10 Featuring Vaughn Armstrong
By Captain Pyke | May 24, 2011 - 8:30 pm
We're pleased to announce the tenth episode of our "Life After Trek" podcast, featuring Vaughn Armstrong. Many of you will remember Vaughn as Admiral Maxwell Forest from Star Trek: Enterprise, but Vaughn has also played countless characters throughout the Trek universe. From TNG to Voyager, Vaughn has played a myriad of Klingons, plus a Borg, Romulans, Cardassians, Hirogen, etc., etc. We had the pleasure of spending time with Vaughn at BayouCon this year and he was kind enough to sit down and tell us about his life after trek.CONTINUE READING >>


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Van driver jailed for causing death of grandfather in Aylesham crash
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A VAN driver who killed a popular grandfather in a head-on horror smash near Aylesham last November has been jailed.
Tihomir Todorov was one week into his job as a delivery driver when he ploughed into Mr Milburn's Ford Focus on the B2046 at the junction with The Street, Womenswold.
Mr Milburn's car burst into flames, and despite the efforts of passers-by and paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 64-year-old, of Hill Crescent, was just months away from retiring from his job as a delivery driver, and had planned to spend more time with his four grandchildren.
But his life was cut short by Todorov, who was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday (Dec 4) after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving.
The court heard Todorov, 29, was driving along the B2046 Adisham Road in his Ford Transit van at 7.30am on November 10 last year, when he took his eyes off the road in a "tiny moment of inattention".
He failed to see the silver Peugeot ahead had stopped at a crossroads, and to avoid hitting it, made a "split second" decision to swerve to the right - and into the path of oncoming traffic.
But tragically, Mr Milburn, was travelling in the other direction on his way to work, and the vehicles collided.
Prosecuting, Denzil Pugh said: "Todorov did see the car, but it was too late. He was confronted with a choice about whether to go left into the car or right into the oncoming carriageway.
"It was at that time when Kenneth Milburn was driving in the other direction.
"If he had been paying attention at all times, he would have seen the parked Peugeot and stopped. But by the time he did see it a second later, it was too late."
When interviewed, Todorov told police he did not see the car in front indicating to turn right into The Street, but acknowledged his reactions were too late.
Defending Todorov, John O'Higgins said his client was driving at an appropriate speed for the road and conditions, and approaching a "difficult" junction for drivers unfamiliar with that road.
He said: "We all miss things when we drive along. This is a case where a reasonable driver had a short period of inattention on an unfamiliar road.
"That short period put that driver in a position where it was too late and he couldn't safely deal with the situation that presented itself."
Mr O'Higgins added that Todorov was a man of good character who had a clean driving licence and had shown remorse.
In a letter to Mr Milburn's family read to court, Todorov, a Bulgarian national, said: "I'm so sorry for what happened. There's not a single day goes by that I do not think about it.
"This has caused great mourning for me and my family as well. I will never forgive myself and I'm taking full responsibility for what happened.
"I'm not a bad person. Please understand that this was a tragic incident and not something I intended on doing. I'm so sorry and hope you can forgive me."
But Judge Michael O'Sullivan said Todorov's careless driving arose from "more than a momentary indiscretion".
Passing sentence, he told him: "You should have seen the vehicle turning right much earlier. For whatever reason, your attention was elsewhere. When you did see the car in front of you, it was too late.
"Your inattention was the sole cause of the death of Mr Milburn. His family are devastated by what has happened. He was about to retire and spend more time with his grandchildren and enjoy the fruits of his lifelong labours.
"This is tragedy upon tragedy and no sentence that this court can impose will take away the family's pain and loss."
He sentenced Todorov to six months in jail and disqualified him from driving for three years.
An inquest into Mr Milburn's death was opened by coroner Rebecca Cobb in July, and adjourned until after the court case.
Read the full story, with reaction and tributes from Mr Milburn's family, in the Canterbury Times - out tomorrow.


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For those who haven't yet launched into the vast and open world of EVE Online, PLEX is not only an in-game item, but also how players subscribe to the game. By either purchasing PLEX outright with real-world currency or earning it in-game, players are allowed to fly their ships for 30 more days. In other words, players aren't just donating in-game items, they're donating the item that allows them to play. To thank them for their contribution, CCP is rewarding donors with a special in-game shirt.
Those who want to donate can read more about the process over on the EVE community blog.
On November 8th 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (Typhoon Yolanda) struck the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction and loss whose effects continue to be felt in the region. In response to this tragedy, CCP and their community of over a half million players will again host a PLEX for GOOD drive to aid survivors.
The PLEX for GOOD initiative is a cooperative effort between CCP and its player community which began to help victims of natural disasters such as the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan. PLEX, or the Pilot's License Extension, is a valuable item within EVE Online that may be used to add game time or may be traded on the EVE market. Rather than use their PLEX in game, the EVE players contribute the PLEX as a charitable donation. Since its creation, the PLEX for GOOD program has raised approximately $108,000 for those in need.
Beginning Wednesday November 20th, 2013 and running through Wednesday December 7, 2013, CCP hf. will be accepting PLEX for GOOD donations from participating EVE Online players. For each PLEX donated during this period, CCP will contribute USD $15 to the Icelandic Red Cross to fund their aid efforts in the Philippines, up to a maximum of USD $75,000.
For each PLEX donated, CCP will award donors two "virtual" t-shirts (one male, and one female) for use in EVE Online.


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Worried that children were losing the war on obesity, New York City began to slim down its school lunch offerings several years ago, replacing fries with baked potato strips and introducing nonfat chocolate milk, whole grain pasta and salad bars, among other tweaks.
In the process, the city also cut calories. So much so, city officials now acknowledge, that it often served children fewer calories than required by the federal government.
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Jotun is meeting the Middle East infrastructure boom with the launch of Jotashield Extreme, a line of exterior paints that purport to decrease internal temperatures upon application.
The formulation "allows surfaces to enjoy a darker shade of color but with a thermal indoor comfort and longer-lasting protection," Jotun reports. "To date, Jotashield Extreme is the only product in the Middle East that provides significant temperature reductions upon application."
The product has been released in Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirate, and Kuwait.
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The coating reflects heat and reduces energy use, says Faisal Karim, marketing manager for Jotun Paints – Saudi Arabia.
"This new offering reflects our move to raise the benchmark of environment-friendly production techniques and products within the paint manufacturing industry and demonstrates our commitment to promote the adoption of more eco-friendly products and solutions to today's businesses," Karim said.
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Saudi Arabia is the Gulf Cooperation Council's "largest and most dynamic infrastructure market," with more than $100 billion worth of infrastructure projects underway and $80 billion in pledged housing projects, Jotun reports.
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Jotashield Extreme exceeds the international GS-11 standards for paint and offers twice the heat-reflective capabilities of other exterior paints, Jotun says. Heat-reflective pigments promote indoor thermal comfort and protect surfaces from Near Infrared (NIR) effect by reducing temperatures, according to Jotun.
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Jotashield Extreme is a product of Jotun's $25+ million into R&D initiatives aimed at developing key eco-friendly products, the company says.
More information: www.jotun.com.
Comment from Antoine Loup, (6/30/2011, 9:35 AM)
I feel it necessary to point out the statement of Jotun being the "...only product in the Middle East that provides significant temperature reductions upon application." is incorrect. Insulating Coatings Corporation the ISO 9001 Manufacturer of the Astec Coating Systems and has been working with companies across the Middle East since 2006 and actually well before that date. The Astec coatings have been used in countries such as Oman, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia to name a few. Astec has been on display at the Big 5 in Dubai in 2008, and in trade shows in India and Kuwait. Astec has been widely used across Kuwait in residential, government, and commercial applications for both waterproofing and thermal (interior temperature) reduction. Working with Burgan One General Trade and Contracting of Kuwait City, ICC did a full case study for the US Army where they showed an energy reduction of 26% due to reduced air conditioning usage. After the application of the Astec product the internal temperature was reduced by more than 10 degrees. Astec is a water-based acrylic elastomeric coating that has already been approved by the EPA of Kuwait. Astec has been reducing temperatures and increasing the life-cycle value of facilities for over 25 years across the USA and around the world. If you would like to see the case study for the US Military please see this link: http://www.icc-astec.com/energy_usarmy.pdf or if you would like see the Al-Salam International Hospital in Kuwait case study see this link: http://www.icc-astec.com/Hospital_Sustainability.pdf ICC has also published an informative brochure on "cool roofing" which has been shown by the US Department of Energy to reduce interior temperatures and help mitigate the effects of global warming and the heat island effect, see this link to read more http://www.icc-astec.com/white-is-green.pdf If you have any other questions about "cool coatings" or would like to discuss the MENA region in more detail please contact ICC at 800.223.8494 or Burgan One of Kuwait at +965.2240.9686
Comment from Tom Schwerdt, (6/30/2011, 10:49 AM)
The "only product in the Middle East" claim is ridiculous.
Comment from MAHER AL-KHASHRAM, (7/6/2011, 3:55 PM)
I have used many insulating coatings for industrial use such as ceramic cover cc-100, ceratech coating, thermoshiedl, mascoat and high temp 707 and supertherm.
Jotun and Hempel have just started to realized the needd of these type of coatings in hot countires such as Sadui Arabai. We welcome the local manufacturing.
Comment from Tom Schwerdt, (7/7/2011, 8:47 AM)
Perhaps they meant "The only Jotun product..." rather than the only one from all manufacturers supplying in the Middle East.
Comment from Mary Chollet, (7/7/2011, 8:53 AM)
Clarification: The quote is from Jotun. That is the company's claim, not PaintSquare's.
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Michael A. De Leon is a graphic designer by day, but wears many hats in his off time. In 2004, after several years of covering the Spurs, he started Project Spurs, a Spurs team fansite as an outlet to provide content to Spurs fans, while continuing to write for himself and learning the ins and outs of online publishing and web design. He has since built a writing team and started a popular weekly Spurs podcast called the Spurscast.
Monthly Archive for August, 2011
Richards makes latest round of cuts for Great Britain
San Antonio Spurs draftee Ryan Richards has made it past the latest round of cuts for the Great Britain men's national basketball team, bringing the roster to 13. Click HERE for the complete article at Project Spurs. [Read More]
Spurs' Anderson to play in Vegas league
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs After news came out last week that San Antonio Spurs rookie Kawhi Leonard may join a slew of NBA players heading to Las Vegas for an interim league known as Impact Basketball during the NBA lockout, another Spurs players name has surfaced to be apart of the league. Click HERE […] [Read More]
Latvia defeats Great Britain in final tune-up
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs In what was to be their final tune-up game before the FIBA EuroBasket kicks off next week, San Antonio Spurs' draftees Ryan Richards and Davis Bertans went head to head on Saturday as Latvia defeated Great Britain 74-51. Click HERE for the complete article at Project Spurs. [Read More]
Video: Robinson, Horry take a trip down memory lane
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson and former Spurs forward Robert Horry first talked about winning an NBA title and now they take a stroll down memory lane during their time in the NBA. Robinson feels he got to play in the golden age of the NBA, is astonished he […] [Read More]
Bertans makes final EuroBasket roster for Latvia
In preparation for the start of EuroBasket next week, Latvia made final cuts to bring the final roster to 12 players. It appears San Antonio Spurs second round draft pick Davis Bertans has made the team and will be competing with Latvia in Group B, which will also feature Tony Parker and Nando De Colo […] [Read More]
Real basketball is coming . . . for real
By Trevor Zickgraf, Project Spurs September is guaranteed to be more exciting than August or July. Not only is there the pending Impact Basketball league, which is going to feature 40-60 NBA players. But what's going to be even better are the Olympic qualifiers taking place in Lithuania and Argentina starting next week. EuroBasket 2011 […] [Read More]
They said it: Favorite quotes of 2010-11 Spurs season part 3
One of the perks of covering the San Antonio Spurs last season was getting to know more about thepeople behind the silver and black jerseys. Sometimes when interviewing players, you recognize something they say as special, so you won't see any canned answers or quotes here. These are a few of my favorite quotes from […] [Read More]
London Invitational Tournament slideshow
With San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, and Spurs draftees Nando De Colo and Ryan Richards all playing in the London Invitational Tournament, a reader of Project Spurs and photographer, Carl Allchin, sent in some of his photos to accompany our coverage of the event. Enjoy. Click HERE to see the photos at Project Spurs. [Read More]
Former Spur Udoka says playing in Olympics would be dream come true
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs After accomplishing multiple goals throughout his career, former San Antonio Spur Ime Udoka said in a recent FIBA article that playing in next years London Olympics would be a dream come true. Click HERE for the complete article at Project Spurs. [Read More]
Argentina, Brazil win, Canada falls
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili and team Argentina returned to the court on Thursday night as they barely defeated Venezuela 77-73. Houston Rockets' Luis Scola led the way for Argentina with 22 points while Philadelphia 76ers' "Chapu" Andres Nocioni did not play in the game and the team was without […] [Read More]
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My name is Niki and I would like to share my birth story with you. Mum = Niki, Dad = Peter, Brother = Logan 16th March 2001, Bubby = Charlie Stephen. I had a pretty good pregnancy other then the sickness I suffered from 8:30pm of a night time for the first 13 weeks, once I got past 14 weeks I was feeling great, at 25 weeks I was suffering from bad Braxton Hicks and was told to take it VERY easy (which is hard to do with a 3 year old). At 18 weeks I had my first scan which confirmed I was due on the 28 May 2004.
On the 26th of April I was getting Braxton Hicks again which lasted on and off for 4 days. I thought it was only happening due to the little bit a stress I was under, but On Friday the 30th of April I woke up at 4.00am feeling very jittery. I got up and went for a walk around the house and went back to bed. I woke again a 8.30am and was laying in bed when I felt a small trickle of fluid on my legs, with a bit of a panic I jumped up out of bed to run down to the toilet when woooossshhh my waters broke (our 3 year son standing there asking me why I spilt my drink) LOL God bless him.
So I rang the hospital and they told me to go up there straight away as I still wasn't due for 4 weeks. By 11.00am I was having contraction every 2-minutes apart. The doctor come to do a internal to make sure everything was ok and to see if I had dilated at all which I hadn't. He told me if I didn't start dilating by myself by 4:00pm he would put me on a drip to get things going. By 4.00pm I was having contractions every 1-2 minutes apart and were so strong I was having a hard time concentrating on anythin. They did another internal to find I wasn't dilating and was still only at 1cm.
The midwife told me to go and have a shower and walk around a little as they would preferred me to get things on the roll myself. Ohhhh the hot shower was a god sent, I was in there for over a hour and I didn't want to hop out, the warm water running over my back was lovely. I told my partner that I thought I needed something for the pain as I was so tired and had been having contractions for the last 5 hours and nothing was happening, the nurses gave my 2 Panadol and a sleeping tablet and told me to get some rest (I was able to get a little rest but not a great deal). At 11.00pm I decided I was going back to the shower and they were not going to stop me I just wanted this baby out, at 11.30 the midwife told me she wanted to do another internal as I was feeling some urges that I wanted to push but to there surprise I was still only dilated to 5cms. At this stage my contractions were so strong that I couldn't stand when I had one so I asked for some pain relief so they gave me a injection of pethidine.
When the midwife returned at 11.50pm I kept saying I wanted to push, so she told me to hope out of the shower again and that she would give me 1 more internal and if I hadn't dilated she was going to get the doctor as my blood pressure had got a little to high for there liking, She didn't complete the internal as she said she could feel a head, YYYYAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
After 1 hour and 5 minutes of pushing we finally got a little boy. The doctor was present for the birth due to him being 4 weeks early. They took him straight over to the table because he needed assistance with his breathing. Peter(Dad) cut the cord and they bought him over to me, he was so small weighing in at 2540 grams. The first thing I notices was his blonde hair and his little baby pinky finger which is bent like mine and my fathers. It was a great experience and would do it again.
Name: Charlie Stephen D.O.B: 1st of May 2004, Time:1.06 am, length: 47cms head circumference – 32.5cms. Charlie was in a humidity crib for 4 hours and was then in special care for a week, the little bugger wouldn't, but suck once he got the hang of it he hasn't stopped. He is now 4 months old in a couple of days, weighing 7.2 kgs, he is our little porky!


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by CHRIS GRAYPreliminary approval was granted for an accessory building that would serve the Bruce-Romeo Fire Department and Michigan State Police (MSP).
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At its Aug. 28 meeting, the Bruce Township Planning Commission voted 7-0 in favor of a concept that would install an accessory building to house equipment for local first responders.
The approval, however, isn't a final go-ahead from the commission since it wants more details about the project and input from the interim fire chief.
Preliminary drawings show a 1,800 square foot building located behind the Bruce-Romeo Fire Department Station 2 on Van Dyke. The building would have four bay doors.
The project was spear-headed by Trooper Darby O'Dell of the MSP, who was not present at the Aug. 28 meeting. She has proposed that the building could house fire department equipment as well as spare tires, flares and other items the troopers can't keep in their cruisers.
She has said the building would benefit troopers that use the fire department as a remote station because they wouldn't need to drive to areas like Novi just to retrieve equipment.
Commissioner Paul Okoniewski, the Board of Trustees' representative on the commission, said it was in the township's interest to move forward with the project. However, he said it might be premature to approve the plan, especially without O'Dell or the interim fire chief to provide information.
"If they're looking for something that just says we're OK with the initial thought idea of it . . . I guess we can look at that," he said.
Commissioners agreed that should the proposal come before them again they would like to see a detailed site plan. Okoniewski said he would like the amount of detail to match the plans submitted for Fire Station 3 that was recently constructed on East Gates Street.
Chris McLeod, planning consultant, said the commission should determine who would own the building as well as to the degree of vehicle maintenance that will occur within the building.
O'Dell is seeking donations to build the facility, which is estimated to cost $60,000 to $90,000. She is asking the Romeo Lions Club to collect donations on behalf of the project before turning them over to the township.
James Carnago, planning commissioner and Zoning Board of Appeals chairperson, said the Lions club is checking on the legality of collecting on behalf of the township.
"You also have a third party here, namely Bruce Township," Carnago said. "It's in the works."
Students and staff from the Romeo Engineering and Technology Center created and donated the drawings and plans for the project.
Chuck Pedrotte, a Bruce resident, was part of the initial meetings to discuss the accessory building. He said he was in support of the project since it keeps the state police in the area.
"It'd be nice if they stayed here," he said.


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Diversity Calendar - 2011This site is designed to increase awareness of the local, national, and international events and celebrations that make the world a better place...
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JANUARYLA BEFANA January 6 Italian Epiphany festival in which the "Befana", a kindly witch, and rides down the chimney on a broom and bestows toys and candies on those who have been good or a lump of coal for those who have been naughty. Fairs, parades, and other activities highlight this celebration.STEPHEN FOSTER DAY January 9 A musical program and recital in honor of American composer Stephen Foster is held at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, FL Foster has ties to the Mahoning Valley. Curious readers may contact the Information Services Department to find more information concerning this popular 19th century composer. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DRIVE MONTH January 1-31 A time to highlight the importance of giving life through the donation of blood www.organdonor.govSHAPE UP US MONTH January 1-31 People are encouraged to lead healthier, more productive and meaningful lives participating in lifestyle events for all age groups for heart disease prevention. www.ShapeUsUp.org FEBRUARYLANGSTON HUGHES BIRTH ANNIVERSARY February 1 African-American poet and author, who was born on this date in 1902 in Joplin, MO. A few years later he moved to Cleveland, OH where he began his career before moving to New York and becoming a leading force in the Harlem Renaissance. ROSA PARKS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY February 4 Rosa Louise McCauley was born in Tuskeegee, AL in 1913. On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, AL this seamstress sparked the modern civil rights movement by refusing to give up her seat on the city bus. She was arrested and fined, and this action launched a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system. Years later she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH February 1-28 A month long celebration of schools, public, and private libraries of all types. A time to recognize the value of libraries and to work to ensure that he nation's libraries will continue to serve. www.librarysupport.net/libraryloversNATIONAL PET DENTAL HEALTH MONTH February 1-28 A national effort cosponsored by veterinary dental groups to educate consumers on the importance of good dental care for their pets. www.petdental.com MARCH ST. PIRAN'S DAY March 5 Celebrates the birthday of the patron saint of Cornwall and Cornish people throughout the world.CARNIVAL March 5-8 Especially in Rio de Janeiro, this carnival is said to be one of the last and largest great folk festivals. NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH March 1-31 A time for celebrating the wide range of women's contributions and achievements. For more information contact: www.nwhp.orgNATIONAL MARCH INTO LITERACY MONTH March 1-31 This month celebrates the love of reading among children, and helps promote awareness of literacy as a fundamental skill for success. Check the PLYMC "Happenings" for literacy programs and our website regarding Baby Brilliant Kits.NATIONAL KITE MONTH March 1-31 Celebrates kiting with more than 600 events throughout the country, includes kite festivals and kite-making classes. www.nationalkitemonth.org APRIL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY April 2 Observes the birth of Hans Christian Andersen and commemorates the international aspects of children's literature. www.usbby.org NATIONAL DAY OF HOPE April 6 Americans are asked to keep victims of abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers, to seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give victimized children hope for the future. www.childhelp.orgLAUGH AT WORK WEEK April 1-7 Laughter and humor are vital to a healthy and productive workplace. Benefits include improved productivity, teamwork, communication, stress relief, and job satisfaction. www.LaughAtWorkWeek.comNATIONAL ARBOR DAY April 29 The first observance of Arbor Day was held in Nebraska in 1872. It has been celebrated annually as a day to honor and plant trees. www.arborday.orgMAY LEI DAY May 1 On this special day in Hawaii, leis are made, worn, given, displayed and entered in lei-making contests. This special day also includes the crowning of the Lei Day Queen, Hawaiian music, hula dancing and flowers galore. RHUBARB FESTIVAL May 20-21 Held in Intercourse, PA, this lighthearted celebration honors rhubarb and includes food, games, and contests featuring this abundant plant. For more information contact: www.kitchenkettle.com
FAMILY WELLNESS MONTH May 1-31 The month offers an opportunity to spend more time with family and appreciate those closest to you. www.wordsofwellness.com
LATINO BOOKS MONTH May 1-31 The Association of American Publishers has designamted May to help promote books by and for Latinos. For more information contact: www.publishers.org
JUNENATIONAL TRAILS DAY June 4 This first Saturday in June celebrates trails and the volunteers who maintain them. More than 1,200 trail organizations, agencies and businesses host a variety of events including new trail dedications, workshops, equestrian and mountain bike rides, trail maintenance projects and organized hiking on backcountry trails in America's wild lands. www.americanhiking.org
TECUMSEH: THE EPIC OUTDOOR DRAMA June 10-September 3 The spectacular stage production reenactment of the life and death of the great Shawnee leader Tecumseh is held in a large, tiered amphitheater nestled in the hardwood forest of Sugarloaf Mountain in the Chillicothe, OH area. www.tecumsehdrama.com
ORIGINS INTERNATIONAL GAME EXPO June 22-26 Held in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH this 37th annual meeting is for those who enjoy board games, card games, role-playing, miniatures, classic games, and more. One of North America's largest game conventions. www.originsgames.com
GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT June 25 The National Wildlife Federation encourages people of all ages to get outside and camp. Participants register their campsites online at www.backyardcampout.org and receive exclusive information regarding activities, recipes, wildlife and more. www.nwf.org
JULYSAINT CYRIL AND METHODIUS DAY July 5 This day is dedicated to the Greek priests and scholars from Thessaloniki, who were invited to introduce Christianity and the first Slavic alphabet to the people of the Slovakian kingdom in AD 863. ANNIE OAKLEY DAYS July 29-31 Annually celebrated in Greenville, OH to keep alive the memory of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. www.AnnieOakleyFestival.org
BEREAVED PARENTS AWARENESS MONTH July 1-31 This observance encourages people to reach out to grieving parents by listening to them without advising them, giving them support and a hug when appropriate and needed. www.bereavedparentsawarenessmonth.info
NATIONAL HORSERADISH MONTH July 1-31 This month celebrates this 3,000 year-old-plant that has been used for its numerous food uses for centuries as a bitter herb for Passover seders, and as a flavorful accompaniment for beef, chicken, and seafood. www.horseradish.orgAUGUSTLUGHNASADH August 1 An annual celebration marking the first harvest during the Wiccan year. Also known as Lammas Eve, Lady Day Eve, August Eve.SATCHMO SUMMERFEST August 4-7 New Orleans pays tribute to the "International Ambassador of Jazz" in the birthplace of Jazz by sponsoring music festivals, photo exhibits, cultural displays, children's activities and seminars and panels. www.fqfi.org
MUSIKFEST August 5-14 Bethlehem, PA showcases more than 500 musical performances on 14 indoor and outdoor stages throughout its historic district. The 10-day event also features food, fine arts and children's activities. www.musikfest.orgPITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL August 20-21 A re-created 16th –century marketplace with more than 100 craft shops, games, foods, and six themed stages greets the visitors to this annual celebration held in West Newton, PA. For more information contact: www.pittsburghrenfest.com
SEPTEMBERBABY SAFETY MONTH September 1-30 A month long educational campaign to increase consumer awareness of safety issues surrounding the safe use and selection of juvenile products. www.jpma.orgNATIONAL ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH September 1-30 This celebration highlights the benefits of drug and alcohol abuse treatment and recovery and the contributions of the service providers. It also promotes the message that recovery from abuse in all its forms is possible. www.recoverymonth.govCLEVELAND NATIONAL AIR SHOW September 3-5 The country's oldest air show held at the Burke Lakefront Airport, and featuring extensive military and foreign aircraft participation. www.clevelandairshow.com
BANNED BOOKS WEEK CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM TO READ September 24—October 1 An annual event celebrating the freedom to read and have open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship. www.ala.org/bbooks
OCTOBERNATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY October 21 Held annually on this day, and throughout the month of October, participating radiologists provide discounted or FREE screening mammograms. www.nbcam.org
DIWALI (DEEPAVALI) October 26 A five-day festival in India celebrating the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya following a 14 year exile. Houses are whitewashed, and elaborate designs drawn on thresholds with colored powder to welcome Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. This celebration may be celebrated on different dates in some parts of India.NATIONAL ROLLER SKATING MONTH October 1-31 A month long celebration recognizing the health, recreational benefits, and safe skating features of this long-loved pastime. www.rollerskating.org
CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH October 1-31 Highlights the importance of the availability of gluten-free options for sufferers of this disease. www.csaceliacs.org
NOVEMBERNATIONAL BIBLE WEEK November 20-27 An interfaith campaign to help promote reading of the Bible. Many free sources are available. www.nationalbible.org
VEGAN MONTH November 1-30 A growing number of people are adopting a conscientious lifestyle by neither eating nor using any animal products [meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, eggs, gelatin, leather or fur]. Ethical, health and environmental concerns motivate them to GO VEGAN. For more info contact: VEGANET, PO Box 3545, Washington, DC 20027-0045 OR Call 1-877-GO-VEGANNEW YORK CITY MARATHON November 6 Over 38,000 runners from every corner of the globe gather to compete, with more than 2.5 million spectators watching from the side. Held annually the first Sunday in November. For more information contact: www.ingnycmarathon.org
SAXOPHONE DAY November 6 A day to recognize the birth anniversary of Adolphe Sax, Belgian musician and inventor of the saxophone and other brass and wind instruments for band and orchestra use. November 6, 1814---February 7, 1894.DECEMBER SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY December 2 Celebrating the anniversary of the first US special education law enacted December 2, 1975. A day to honor progress, dialogue about challenges that still remain, and consideration of reforms for the future of educating all children. www.specialeducationday.comCHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHTINGS December 3, 10, 17 Held on the first three Saturdays of December at Roscoe Village in Coshocton,OH, the festivities includes traditional lighting of the Christmas tree, caroling, storytelling, roasted chestnuts and hot mulled cider, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus. Call 1-800-877-1830 or visit the website. www.roscoevillage.com
NATIONAL MINER'S DAY December 6 A day set aside to honor, appreciate, and remember the accomplishments and sacrifices the work of brave miners. www.minersday.org
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZED December 28 On this date in 1945, the US Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance and urged its frequent recitation in America's schools. The pledge was composed in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister.
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One of the projects underway in downtown Jackson that is expected to revitalize and develop retail business converts the 0.7 miles segment of Capitol Street between Gallatin and State streets to a two-way street. (Click image for larger view)This conversion goes beyond restriping and includes roundabouts, landscaping, sharrows (lanes shared by motorists and bicyclists), and more parking. The underlying logic is that in the 1970s the conversion of Capitol Street to one-way was aimed at getting people in and out of downtown quickly, which led to decline in retail; now we might reverse that decline by converting back to a two-way street.
There has been a national shift in discussions on street design. Some of the more recent trends influencing this conversion of Capitol Street bring up usefulness of the traffic-calming feature of roundabouts, making allowance for bicyclists, and an overall shift in thinking about what should downtown look like.
The idea of a Capitol Street conversion began in 2008 with a three million dollars grant secured for Downtown Jackson Partners, a group supported by Business improvement district of downtown Jackson. By the middle of 2010, the idea of two-way conversion had gained traction. During that same year another one-million-dollar grant was secured by U.S. Senator Thad Cochran for this conversion. In August 2011, the city of Jackson contracted with Neel-Sheafer Inc., a local engineering firm to provide planning and design expertise. This contract was rescinded by the City Council in April 2012. Last year in June, the firm introduced preliminary design concepts at a public meeting held at the Old Capitol Museum. The city was scheduled to hold a groundbreaking ceremony in November last year that was postponed. In April, the construction contract was awarded to Eutaw Construction Company and the project is expected to be complete by next year.
Curiously, the description of the construction project by Eutaw Construction makes no mention of either sharrows or bike lanes. Putting together all the ideas proposed in the Capitol Street Improvement project, there are a few aspects that we ought to consider.
- The proposal essentially does the same things as the past three decades, with some landscaping improvements. It maintains the city's subservience to the perceived power of cars. It is still a design for cars and not people. The preliminary proposals suggest two lanes of moving traffic, flanked by ample parking and the leftover space is used as an afterthought for other types of uses.
- Roundabouts and bike lanes do not work well together. If the proposals for sharrows or separate bike lanes are still on the books, it helps to think of urban dwellers into four categories of bike-users: strong and fearless – the highly skilled urban warriors who are often seen on fixies weaving in and out of faster moving traffic and tend to move at a pace similar to cars; enthused and confident – the highly skilled riders who use bikes whenever feasible without treating biking as an end to itself; interested but concerned – users who are likely to ride their bikes if bike lanes were available; and the others who are either uninterested or unable to use bikes. In most cities, there are only a miniscule percentage of people who could be classified into the first category, a small percentage belongs in the second category, and the majority belongs to the third. For the majority category (interested but concerned), bike lanes separated from traffic are much more useful. Only the first two types of riders are likely to negotiate roundabouts while dealing with moving traffic. An example of the majority use is here in the image.
- Complete streets are exponentially enhanced in their value when they are part of an integrated system. An improved strip of 0.7 miles is merely a curiosity and does not fundamentally shift urban living. With an integrated network of complete streets, downtown living in Jackson could begin to offer practical alternatives to a car-centered living. Hopefully, Capitol Street improvement (done properly) is a start for more streets that collectively could make downtown living fundamentally different from a suburban existence.
Here are two ideas for Capitol Street using a 60-feet width, developed using a simple web-based app for consideration. Please drop me a note either below or email me at email@example.com with your suggestions on Capitol Street improvement and other streets that could be improved simultaneously to enhance the entire downtown area. I will take your ideas and include them in my next blog on downtown Jackson. I look forward to your suggestions and ideas.
The first image integrates four modes with no roundabouts and no parking. The second image takes out the bus lane heading west and replaces it with angled back-in parking. That bus lane could be on either Amite or Pearl Street since they are both west-bound one-way streets.
Capitol Street with no parking. (Click image for larger view)
Capitol Street with angled back-in parking on the west-bound lane. (Click image for larger view)


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KINGSTON, R.I.-September 8, 1999 -- The University of Rhode Island will
once again host its annual Landscape Architecture Lecture Series. Free and
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The lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. and are located in the White Hall Auditorium
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to 874-2121. The following is the schedule of speakers:
"Planning and Design Issues in Creating a Vision." September
23. Christine Cousineau, Goody, Clancy & Associates, Boston Mass.
Cousineau manages the Planning and Urban Design division at Goody, Clancy
& Associates. As project-manager of the URI Master Plan team, Cousineau
is coordinating the work of six different firms and is responsible for producing
the final document.
"Landscape Master Planning at URI - Issues and Opinions."
October 21. Jennifer Jones, ASLA, Principal, Carol R. Johnson &
Associates, Cambridge, Mass. Jones is an award-winning landscape architect
who has worked on campus landscape master plans for Ohio State University,
Duke University and Bowdoin College. In addition to her work at URI, she
is working on site development plans for Bentley College and the Harvard
University Business School.
"The URI Convocation Center and The Challenges in the Context."
November 18. Michael W. Hand, AIA, Vice President, HOKSPORT, Kansas
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They may be having the most amicable divorce ever, as Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow were seen having dinner at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Saturday evening (May 17).
The recently-split power couple left the popular venue in their Audi sports car and drove back to their $14 million beach house in Malibu despite their previous announcement of a "conscious uncoupling."
Ready to get her life back into full gear, Gwyneth Paltrow scored a new film gig.
After stating that she will only do one flick each year, the newly single actress is set to star alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in "The Secret in Their Eyes," which is a remake of the Oscar-winning crime thriller "El Secreta del Sus Ojos."
She may gave "consciously uncoupled" from her husband, but there was no lack of love in Gwyneth Paltrow's house on Sunday (May 11).
The Academy Award winning actress showed off a Mother's Day photo of her with her two children, Moses and Apple, on Instagram.
She caused a firestorm of criticism after claiming actresses in Hollywood have it way tougher than a mother working 9-5, and now Gwyneth Paltrow is clearing up her comments.
As previously reported by GossipCenter, the blonde beauty told E! News that working a dayshift was "not like being on set" of a Hollywood movie and "it's much harder for me."
It's going to be an evening to remember, and the 2014 Met Gala has plenty to live up to thanks to its long lineage of unforgettable fashion.
And before things kick off at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute tonight (May 5), let's take a look at the Best 14 ensembles from years past.
Lending their designer goods to an amazing cause, a bevy of stars are teaming up with Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop for charity.
Ready for a low key night out, Gwyneth Paltrow grabbed some dinner at the Hotel Bel-Air on Tuesday (April 29).
The "consciously un-coupled" actress was sans wedding ring as she quietly slipped in to the restaurant.
Stepping out for an exciting industry shindig, Gwyneth Paltrow and Mandy Moore both attended the Paris Photo Los Angeles event in Hollywood on Sunday afternoon (April 27).
The "All Good Things" songstress was gorgeous in a black leather jacket as she chatted with fellow attendees outside Paramount Studios.