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Bath, West Bath receive $1.7M for Wing Farm
BATH — The communities of Bath and West Bath will receive a $1.7 million federal grant from the Economic Development Administration to help fund expansion of the Wing Farm Business Park, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced Wednesday.
Of this money, $300,000 will go toward the second phase of Wing Farm, situated in Bath and scheduled to be shovel-ready by this fall. The rest will go toward the third phase, to be built in West Bath.
"We're very grateful for the award from the EDA," Bath City Manager Bill Giroux said. "They've been great to work with. I especially want to thank Sen. (Susan) Collins and Sen. (Olympia) Snowe for their help on this."
"We are very pleased that the EDA is investing in this vital project," said Collins and Snowe, both R-Maine, in a joint statement. "Wing Farm Business Park is both promising and forward-looking. It will create additional space for businesses and help drive economic growth in the region. We have strongly supported this project from its inception and will continue to support initiatives that help to mitigate the negative economic consequences of the closure of the Brunswick Naval Air Station."
The second and third phases of Wing Farm combined are expected to create 300 jobs. The first phase created about 150 jobs.
While Bath could complete the second phase without the EDA grant, doing so would be a stretch, Bath Assessor and Assistant City Manager Paul Mateosian said last month.
Phase two includes 27 acres and is designed for six lots, which are intended to house light manufacturing or professional offices.
A bond of $2 million has been issued for that phase, which funded purchase of the property and will pay for the infrastructure necessary to prepare the site for new business. The bond will be paid back through revenues from the Wing Farm/Bath Iron Works tax increment financing district.
"The Obama Administration is committed to creating jobs, encouraging innovation and improving our nation's competitiveness," Locke said. "This grant will put people to work and boost private investment by building the infrastructure needed to expand the business park, provide space for business growth and develop the region's industrial clusters."
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Are you guys ready our 2012 races? We almost are. Registration for the Big Mountain Trail Run will be open very, very soon. We are also about 90% of the way to registration for Rampart Rage and 80% of the way to Big Mountain AR @ America's Mountain. We'll keep you posted when we're about to open the gates. Meanwhile check out an article about BMAR@AM on the Pikes Peak Courier. http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/tellercounty/sports/adventure-racers-choose-gmf/article_4bd648a4-689f-5e6c-98ff-917efd5dd828.html
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Sunday started as a normal day, though a little more relaxed than most race day mornings. We ate a little too much of a normal breakfast, dressed for the race and Chamois Butt'red up (well, I did. Some people have more problems with chafing than others, dang it). The morning then continued with us not being able to find where we were supposed to register, and we just about missed registration and the race start. Because of that, we didn't have time to do a slow warm-up, as Tony Lutack, our resident personal trainer and spinning coach at Lifetime Fitness, always encourages us to do. Instead, we got to warm up nice and slow-like as we trudged uphill behind all the slow people! Man, was that frustrating! I thought we'd never get to running. About a half-mile into the race, we finally ducked and weaved our way through the walker traffic, and the race was really on then. Of course, by that time, I had spent a lot of energy going up nearly 500 feet, and Chelsea, the monster athlete, started pulling away from me. It seemed that I would finish behind her yet again. I hate losing, especially when it's something I should be winning. The two beers I had the night before probably didn't help, nor did the short but steep run I did at about 8pm. As we continued uphill, Chelsea pulled farther and farther away, getting nearly a quarter mile ahead of me at the top of the uphill portion of the race.
Though I was getting bummed out, once we were nearing the half-way point, I was able to talk myself into trying harder. My heart was beating through my chest, and my head was about to explode with every beat, but I managed to convince myself that we were nearly half-way, and I didn't need to keep any energy (or life source) in reserve. Anything I had left in the tank could be let loose and used up entirely. So, I started running again.
Within the first five minutes of running again, I was able to pass up four people. Never mind the fact that one was a teenage kid and another was in the "Over 45″ division (I won't say how far over 45 he was). It doesn't matter. The fact was that I had passed four in five minutes, and my nemesis was again in sight (In every race, racers pick out that one team or that one person that you aim to beat at all cost; that team or person that you know you can beat if you can just get your body/bodies to cooperate.). I told myself to push through the uphills and keep running. Through the burning legs and lungs and throbbing head, I kept running, passing my nemesis with about 1.5 miles to go. Then, I set my sights on my new nemesis: my wife. Hahahahaha…
Chelsea has long been the superior endurance athlete, but I hoped that I would be able to take advantage of her having a fairly bad cold this weekend. The uphill, though, proved to me that she's not just better than me, she's way better, even when sick. When we got to the downhill, though, I picked up my pace from what felt like about 20 minute miles to about 7 minute miles, and no one within 5 minutes in front of me was safe. When I saw Chelsea, I sped up even more, and I passed her with about 3/4 of a mile to go. I then passed up two more people, including Chelsea's nemesis, whom she was unable to overtake.
This was our first snowshoe race ever, so we were really happy with the results we got. I finished 10th of 25 "Under 45 Men," and Chelsea finished 8th of 45 "Under 45 Women." Two top 10′s in our very first snowshoe race. Not bad. Oh, and I beat Chelsea. First time ever.
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My Father who art in heaven —
Truly, hallowed and holy is your name.
As I begin to write my yearly psalm of thanksgiving, this my 12th or 13th year, I'm wrestling with where to start, what to say, how to even approach you.
Not that I'm not thankful, because I am. But I don't want this to be rote and same — or worse, clever for cleverness sake. After 12 or 13 years, I struggle to be fresh. I struggle to be present, to not just phone it in.
Your holiness, your hallowedness, demands that I be real before you.
Juggling Faith and Life Youth Conference featuring motivational speaker Therese Warrick, EKU students Keith Douglas and Sheena Banner, and special appearance from Mt. Calvary Mime Ministry. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (lunch will be served) at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 205 N. Locust Street. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Door prizes will also be given (including prize for the youth who brings the most youth).
Revival services will be held at Colemansville Christian Church Nov. 9-11.
Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.: Will feature Bro. William (Billy) Gaunce with special music by Brandi Vaughn and Josie Gaunce.
Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.: Bro. Jimmy Moore with special music by The Mattox Family.
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.: Bro. Jim Mitchell and special music by the Strawzell Family, and a special dedication; and at 7 p.m. will be Kenney Gaunce and music by John Rich and Earl Gross.
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Shannon Bunch brought his Mountain Style Music to Oddville on Nov. 4.
Rita Moore, church pianist, assists Bunch with the presentation of "Beulah Land."
The church board met to discuss building plans and various new programs being implemented to augment their Fall Membership Drive.
Bonnie White of Morning Glory was added to the membership by Baptism following the music program and a soup and sandwich dinner.
Recently, I had a raging flare up of my chronic, terminal hypochondria.
It always hits on a Friday after regular doctors' and dentists' hours are over, which only increases the intensity of the flare up.
I've died many times from hypochondria, if only in my mind.
This recent attack came as a result of using too many new dental hygiene products at once. I had seen a commercial that warned: If you're not whitening your teeth, you're yellowing them.
Sounds ominous, right?
Visitors to Oddville Christian Church services on Oct. 28 were Wanda Mattox and Christy Sharp. Mattox joined her daughter Rita to provide special music for the morning service. Also visiting were Eric Moore with Ginger and Austin, Chad and James Moore and Bonnie White.
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Johnny Manziel continues to live a pretty wonderful life. He also continues to be better than you at everything.
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Johnny Football is just a name. Johnny Football/Twitter/Golf/Celebrity/Baseball/Go Ahead and Name it and He'll Beat You In It And Then Post About it on Twitter was just slightly too long. But yes, Johnny Football can do more than torture defensive coordinators.
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Back in the day, the quality of a college town's record store determined whether the burg made the grade or failed Hip Amenities 101. But although brick-and-mortar establishments are going the way of the Walkman (and Discman), Euclid Records is a throwback to a simpler time, when knowledgeable clerks and tangible album artwork mattered. A bright, homey store tucked near Webster University, Euclid doesn't discriminate when it comes to the music it carries. The stuffed-to-the-gills used CD bins brim with punk obscurities, indie faves, jazz legends and soul men (and women), while new-release racks contain nearly everything fresh that's worth a spin. The first-rate vinyl selection ranges from cheap and common to expensive and rare, but it's the little touchesa free poster box, listening stations or longtime St. Louis retail staple Steve Pick behind the registerthat make Euclid the best place in St. Louis to find your groove.


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It's a new day and that means there's a new Kimye wedding update. This time it's about Kanye West's super secret surprise performance at the wedding. The rapper is going to sing/rap a new song for Kim Kardashian on their big day. Of course, it's something he's been working on for awhile and has even asked help Kris Jenner to help him pull the surprise off. Because we all know when she's involved, it remains secret.
10 Important Life Lessons We Hope Kimye Passes On To Babye (Kimby? Kanbabe?)
Jessica Simpson, we're going to let you finish gestating, but Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's baby is going to be the greatest baby of all time! Haha, yeah. Get used to hearing those kinds of jokes for the next nine months! Everyone and Bruce Jenner have been freaking out over Kanye and Kim's pregnancy, and it got us thinking: what kind of parental unit will Kimye be? Yeezy and Kim both have a wealth of hard-earned knowledge we hope to pass down to their baby. Especially since you know that baby is going to be in front of a camera so fast…
First Kate, Now Kim: We Just Need One More Celeb To Make "Acute Morning Sickness" A Trend
Jessica Simpson, it might be time to get on board the acute morning sickness train. Everybody's doing it: Kate Middleton, um, allegedly Kim Kardashian… Okay, that's it so far. According to MediaTakeout, Kim Kardashian's pregnancy with Kanye West was allegedly confirmed when a doctor visited her home to treat a nasty bout of "acute morning sickness" stemming from "the same illness that Princess Kate Middleton is suffering from." Has debilitating nausea ever been so trendy? We sure hope not!
Of course, there's literally no proof Kim and Kanye are even pregnant, let alone laying on the floor of the bathroom, drinking ginger ale and moaning. Plus the Duchess of Cambridge suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, a pregnancy illness which tends to be rare. Unless Kim has the shadiest, most loose-lipped obstetrician of all time, we're going to go ahead and call shenanigans on this morning sickness tale. But we're not ready to let go of the pregnancy rumor entirely! Kim and Kanye have made it very clear they're in it to win it, and rumors suggest that their long-term plans include a baby. Man, Kimye's kids are going to be so cute. They're the only reason we still put up with these too!
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Kanye Brings His What Not To Wear Game To Kim Kardashian's On-Going Makeover
"That's a dog bag, no?" Is there any more painful sentence to hear when your boyfriend and his stylist take it upon themselves to give you a wardrobe makeover? Probably not, but Kim Kardashian takes it like a champ as Kanye and stylist Renelou Pardora purge her closet on last night's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Well, almost. "I'm literally crying," Kim warns. Not that parts of Kanye's What Not To Wear rampage aren't adorable: "I like natural looking. Because I grew up on '80s magazines… You look amazing," Kanye promises when Kim tries to hike up her boob up to her collarbone. "Well, I don't!," she reports. Fashion LOL! At least Kanye didn't literally throw Kim's clothes into a garbage can. In fact, as Kim tweeted today, "The clothes I got rid of on tonight's episode will be up on EBay next month for a charity auction! Going to Life Change Community Church." Anyone interested in five dozen pairs of platform pumps? Hmmm?
Of course, this is only the latest part of an ongoing change in Kim's style that we assume is largely Kanye's doing. Would it be such a stretch to think that Yeezy is also behind Kim's decision to…
Kimye's VMA Promo Just Cute Enough To Wash Kanye's "Perfect B—" Song Out Of Our Mouths
Look, we'll admit it. We've casually thrown around the b-word before. We've probably never had a conversation about Dolly Parton or Madeleine Albright where we didn't call them a "fabulous b—-" and swoon onto our respective fainting couches. However! We were still more than a little skeeved out when we learned Kanye had written a new song about Kim Kardashian and named it (of all things!) "Perfect B—-." Come on, Ye! Was "Perfect Woman" already taken? "Perfect Lady" not eye roll-inducing enough for you? "I wrote the song Perfect B—- about Kim," Yeezy admitted on Twitter, a tweet he later deleted, probably after receiving an angry call from Kris Jenner. Or a happy call from Kris Jenner. You can never tell with that woman.
Luckily Kanye was clearly invested in making it up to us, seeing as how he and Kim were at their matching outfit cutest in their new VMA promo with VMA host Kevin Hart. "KevYeKim? YeKimKev?," Hart sputters in his attempt to come up with a good three-way couple nickname. How about KimYeKev? The way it should be? Alright, we'll try to get over your rude romantic ode, Kanye. Though if the two of you actually entered into a three-way couple with Kevin Hart, we would be completely back onboard within seconds of finding out about it. Something to think about! Plus it's great material for another song!
We Need An Explanation For This Kanye West Wardrobe Malfunction Immediately. Immediately.
Kanye West, we're going to need you to break down for us, in extreme detail, why your pants straight-up fell off while you were on a date with Kim Kardashian in New York this weekend. Now, some of people might be content to assume that Yeezy was merely sagging his pants (like you do) and that things got out of hand when he tried to move into a standing position from a car. We hear what those people are saying and they might have a point…if those weren't leather pants. We've seen Friends; we know leather pants are the hardest trouser to remove from the human body. The sweat factor alone makes it almost impossible!
Not that it's anything we haven't seen before (Kanye West nude pics, anyone?), but because we have human brains and we need a logical explanation for everything, we tried desperately to come up with a rational for what fate befell Kanye's pants. Do you buy any of these?
- Too much swag stuffed into Yeezy's pockets made his pants rocket toward the earth like a calfskin meteorite.
- Kanye is trying to get exposed man-thigh to happen for Summer 2011. Stop trying to make man-thigh happen, Kanye! It's not going to happen!
- Something seedy and sexual that we don't even want to deal with. Get it right, you two!
- That's it! Those are literally the only explanations we can thing of, because this makes no sense!
Whatever it is, at least we can be sure it's not some kind of PR stunt. Right, Kim and Kanye?
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Kanye Would Never Call Kim Kardashian His "Beyonce," Says Kanye
Even though it would be one of the highest compliments a human being could receive, Kanye says he did not call Kim Kardashian his 'Beyonce.' As the rapper insisted to Us Weekly this afternoon, "Of course there are a lot of media inaccuracies surrounding this past couple of weeks, especially the 'She's my Beyonce' quote. I would never compare anyone to my friend's wife." That's a good point, Yeezy. On the other hand, maybe it just slipped out when you were trying to compliment her? You know, like instead of saying "Oh, you look like you were designed by Karl Lagerfeld" or "Oh, it's like you're made entirely out of chinchilla fur," you accidentally compared her to Queen Bey? Let us not pretend you haven't said all those phrases at some point, Kanye. Let's not even.
While they might be printing his clarification now, it was also Us Weekly who originally reported Kanye's Beyonce comparison in the first place. "They're perfect for each other. He thinks she's his Beyonce!," their source gushed. "Come on now, that doesn't even sound like me," Kanye (questionably) claims. "If I don't say something in a rap or on Twitter, it's not true." Well, we're glad Ye cleared things up at least. You know Jay-Z was feeling so awkward about inviting him over for Game Night this week…
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After going through seven different cities from Canada to Mexico in the past months, Microsot's Hostapalozza event is hosted in Phoenix, Arizona on September 22 2011. The road show will continue afterwards towards other countries such as Argentina, Columbia, Chile and a couple of other US cities.
With the main focus of educating their future customers as a marketing tool, these series of events maintain a model of a one-day event that provides hands-on instructions for their set of server and hosting products and information regarding Microsoft's Service Provider Licensing Agreement which allows hosting providers to lease Microsoft's operating systems and software for their customers which helps decreases costs and large upfront purchasing fees.
The Phoenix event is sponsored by Dell with some of Microsoft's other partners. It takes place at Hotel Valley Ho at Scottsdale, Arizona and the event runs from 11:30 AM to 5:30PM. There has been an average of 50 attendees per event with the majority being companies with their own infrastructure. However, having a small crowd is one of the important things for these events, as they would like to maintain a level of intimacy with their partners.
Hostapalooza fall under the set of events organized by Microsoft's Hosting University, a large set of articles, documents and knowledegebase for hosting partners. It is there to assist hosting partners to market their Microsoft set of hosting products and help resellers educate their customers on the services that they are getting.
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Wednesday Senator Jeff Merkley discussed his new bill to reform the H-2B visa system.
Oregon Lawmakers will reform foreign visa laws following a year long investigation into an exploited system. Four Oregon Companies used taxpayer money, $7 million dollars of stimulus, for jobs creation but didn't hire Oregon workers. Instead, hired foreigners. As unemployment neared 15 percent in some ares, these foreign workers were being paid to work on forest-thinning in Central Oregon. While contractors are required to post the to the public, they did so out of state in small towns. Now Oregon Lawmakers say the system needs to change.


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750BC Brigg raft back in town at long last to form centrepiece of the Heritage Centre
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Here are the first pictures of the prehistoric Brigg Raft - also known as the Brigg Boat - on its long-awaited return to the market town where it is to form the centrepiece of the new Heritage Centre.
The Bronze Age sewn-plank artefact - uncovered near the River Ancholme - will eventually go on view to the public.
It had been in store in Greenwich, London, for many years and was then taken to York for months of specialist restoration.
These pictures by Ken Harrison, of Wrawby, were taken during the artefact's recent arrival at the Angel building in the town centre which houses the Heritage Centre.
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Ken stresses they were taken with kind permission of the National Maritime Centre, Greenwich, and North Lincolnshire Council.
He says the boat, which dates from about 750 BC, arrived in sections from the York Archeological Society where it had been undergoing specialist preservation treatment.
"In Brigg, it will be reassembled and put in a special display case before being put on public display at the Heritage Centre later in March," Ken explains.


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Knock Knock: The Triangle's Most Unusual Houses
Laura and Greg Kelly can stand in the living/dining/kitchen space of their small, modernist house in West Raleigh and see the two-story, 3,200-square-foot house they gladly left behind to downsize to exactly the amount of space their family of four actually needs.
After measuring the unused space in their big house, they realized they only needed 1.400 square feet, and all on one level, to be perfectly happy.
Laura, a pediatrician, remembers the day their oldest son, Troy, a senior at Broughton High School, pointed out the amount of space that they didn't use. "We realized he was right," she said one recent morning as an early fall breeze wafted through the wall of open glass doors that front the living area. "We never used the formal living room or formal dining room. It was such a waste."
"If you used a string to measure between us, we were hardly ever more than 10 feet away from each other," said Greg, a business appraiser who works from home. Along with their parents, Troy and his younger brother, John, a freshman at Broughton, hung out in the eat-in kitchen and family room at the back of the big house. "Yet we were heating and cooling all that space and it took so much effort and energy to clean it."
Eager to simplify their lives yet stay in the same neighborhood and school zone, the Kellys found a 1,215-square-foot, ranch-style house built in 1954 just a couple of blocks away. It was the perfect foil for a renovation that would express both their family's lifestyle and their appreciation for clean, modernist design.
The Kellys sold their big house for $675,000 and bought the little one for $245,000. With the profit, they began working with Richard Hall Designs of Raleigh on the renovation. It was important to Laura and Greg to keep the original scale and footprint in respect to the neighborhood. Yet they opened the interior by eliminating walls that separated the original kitchen, dining, and living rooms. A steel beam, exposed inside, replaced the load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room. A small screened-in porch near the carport became Greg's home office, effectively increasing the house's square footage to 1,400.
At the Kellys' suggestion, Hall replaced the old peaked roof with one angular plane, covered in standing-seem metal. This extends the roofline from its lowest point, at the carport, to 13 feet above the living room at the highest point.
Beneath this peak, Hall replaced the house's front wall with glass clerestory windows and NanaWall® glass doors that completely open the living space to the 15-by-45-foot deck. For the exterior, stained wood siding offers a warm note among all the glass and steel. An elegant wood and metal partial fence creates privacy and a private garden at the front of the house without actually closing the house off to the neighborhood.
According to Laura and Greg, neither they nor their sons use their bedrooms for more than sleeping, so they kept the original, small (by today's standards) bedrooms right where they were. Built-in cabinetry provides all the storage they need without intruding on the bedrooms' limited space. Large window expanses also make the rooms seem larger.
Sleek, built-in storage throughout the house, created by Bo Taylor Custom Woodworking, was one of the renovation's greatest expenses yet worth every penny, the Kellys say, because it eliminates the need for extra furnishings. And simple, pared-down space was a high priority, especially for Greg, who admits to a strong aversion to clutter and unnecessary decoration. The casework's rich wood tones also provide a warm counterpoint to the crisp white walls seen throughout the house.
Besides the welcomed benefit of lowering property taxes and energy use expenses, the Kellys say their "little" house feels much bigger than their previous home because it isn't filled with furnishings and it is so open to the outdoors.
Laura's father, Troy Herring III, was an architect who, according to Laura, loved the Modernist sensibility. He died when Laura was barely 20. After their new house was completed, an uncle told her that her father would have loved it. "That meant so much to me," she said.
You can see more of Richard Hall's work at www.trianglemodernisthouses.com/hall.htm.


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The average Parole Officer in the United States can expect to rake in roughly $40K annually. Compensation ranges between $31K and $74K per year. Medical benefits are awarded to nearly all, and a strong majority earn dental coverage. Among folks in this role, job satisfaction levels approximately match the national average. Male Parole Officers who responded to the survey are more common than women; more than half (65 percent) are men. The figures in this rundown are based on the results of PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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When an incarcerated individual is released from prison while the time limit of his/her original sentence still remains (typically for good behavior or other extenuating circumstances), that prisoner is said to be on parole. A parole officer is a specialized worker in the criminal justice system who helps these paroled persons to get re-acquainted with life outside the penal system. They help place these persons in temporary housing and work with them regarding job training and placement while closely monitoring their behavior and social acquaintances.Read More...
One of the first things a parole officer must do is place a newly-paroled prisoner in some sort of housing. While some persons are granted early release from jail because they have a family home, in other situations the parole officer must secure subsidized housing arrangements for the individual. Most jurisdictions have such housing arrangements available, and the availability of these rooms or small apartments is also a consideration when granting parole to a prisoner. Parole officers also work with parolees to help find jobs and train for them, which involves enrolling parolees in training that fits their aptitude, but can also include finding jobs and other opportunities which build upon any education and training acquired through vocational rehabilitation while in prison.
Perhaps the most important aspect of a parole officer's job involves post-release monitoring of a parolee. The officer may need to arrange for outpatient addiction meetings and drug testing as part of the parole agreement, and they also keep close tabs on each parolee under their responsibility by visiting them at home and work and monitoring what is normally restricted travel.
Because a parole officer's testimony or findings can result in a person's parole being revoked and new charges being filed, this job is not simply about counseling and psychological development. Parole officers are law-enforcement officials who typically carry a sidearm and must be trained in many police procedures. They often choose this field of training in vocational schools or community colleges and typically work throughout the week, as well as irregular weekend hours as needed. This position also requires field work and extensive time spent performing office duties.
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where do you eat in Kengsington
I have started eating my way through the kengsington market.....and loving it,
been to jumbo empanadas - decent empanadas, heavy though
akrams, mmmmmmmm- super good falafels and cheap too!
Big Fat Burrito......so tasty, steak and veggie are my fav's, was not a huge fan of the chicken. I eat here at least once a week now.
Patti King - patty's are ok, was disappointed once I read the ingredients in them though, not quite the "homemade" version I was hoping for (MSG :( . . . .
I have had great bread from the bakery, the portugeuse corn bread was particularly good, very moist and fresh.
El Trumpo - I had a nice plate of three chicken tacos, simple flavours. . . . very yummy
So where does everyone else eat, what have i missed?
You can check out this thread.
I love Alchemy for their shortbread cookies.
I pretty much eat at all the places you've mentioned. My only addition would be to wander to Spadina to pick up banh mi at Nguyen Huong.
the bread at alchemy is fantastic. i-deal as most of you know has amazing coffee. the Urban Herbivore has great food.


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The first physical manifestation of the Dwell Store, which launched online in the fall, will embody the same principles Dwell has espoused for 14 years: beauty, utility, and modernity. Design seekers shopping for their modern homes will find 50 cash-and-carry products we've sourced from around the globe, including Uniform Wares watches, the M Lamp from Juniper, stools and tabletop items from Hay, accessories by Tom Dixon, and an exclusive-to-Dwell jewelry stand by a Montreal designer, Zoë Mowat.
Each day, designers featured in the pop-up will be on hand at the show for a meet-and-greet with customers. Check our schedule to find dates and times for meet-and-greets with designers Anthony Lawson, Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming, Tina Frey, Mark McGinnis, Aaron Poritz, and Thomas Im.


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You will lead the Utility Regulator's cross-utility price controls project which will impact on how we regulate the electrivity, gas, and water and sewerage sectors in Northern Ireland. You will also have a broader managerial level role in the Utility Regulator which will require you to work with, and across, different Directorates (gas, electricity, water and sewerage). You will also represent the Utility Regulator with key external stakeholders.
As we are the UK's only cross-utility regulator, this role is unique.
The Utility Regulator is the non-ministerial government department which regulates Northern Ireland energy and water industries.
Our work is high profile. We work in a fast-moving and often complex regulatory environment, doing our best to make sure Northern Ireland's energy and water consumers receive quality services and the lowest possible prices which requires a highly motivated team.
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Making Pork Steak, Trout, and Lamb Shank at Marietta
Clinton Hill's Marietta aspires to more than down-home Southern cooking. We stepped into the kitchen to see what they're up to lately. More
Clinton Hill's Marietta aspires to more than down-home Southern cooking. We stepped into the kitchen to see what they're up to lately. More
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Nice Pizza is a true neighborhood spot, offering a decent meal in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. Don't come here looking for a Michelin-rated meal, but certainly stop in for a bite if you find yourself in Bed-Stuy come evening. More
Marietta is the latest Brooklyn-esque Southern restaurant from the people who brought us Peaches, the Smoke Joint, and Little Brother in and around Bed-Stuy. As with those places, the focus is on new (and not-so-new) takes on Southern classics, with nods to premium ingredients and reasonable pricing. You've heard this story before, but Marietta is one of the few restaurants of its kind where the ingredient-driven cooking actually pays off, and where the prices really are reasonable. More
Clinton Hill Pickles traces its lineage back to the 1900s and the Lower East Side's immigrant pickle scene. Its new owner has taken it to her home in Clinton Hill, but the cukes are still all brine-pickled and the tradition is just as strong. More
As one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in Brooklyn, Castro's is a weathered Clinton Hill stalwart, a late-night spot for Pratt students with a bustling delivery service. More
"I was on a date here last week," said the lady at the table next to ours at Alice's Arbor. We'll summarize for you: the date went well! Perhaps the couple simply had chemistry, but we think this seasonal American restaurant/grocery/cafe on the border of Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy played a big part. After all, it's a date-tastic place. More
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The Outpost Lounge is a gem of a coffee place, and not much of an outpost if you happen to live near the border of Brooklyn neighborhoods Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy, or Prospect Heights. With an artful tree-like cluster of bared lightbulbs behind the bar and a tiled narrow garden out back, the Lounge has an appropriate Bohemian-hide-out feel, with the carefully-tended coffee to match. More
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Basement windows do a lot more than provide daylight and ventilation, they provide an egress, or emergency escape. Egress windows are now a safety feature that is required by the International Residential Code (IRC). An emergency egress opening is required in more places than just basements but this article will focus on basement egress windows because of their unique specifications.
IRC Code
The IRC Code is one of over 14 building codes issued by the International Code Council (iccsafe.org). The ICC is a collaborative effort to develop comprehensive, standardized building codes rather than having different jurisdictions with their own code. The IRC code covers one and two family dwellings and much of it addresses fire safety and egress standards.
Code requirements
Every sleeping room and any habitable room in a basement shall have at least one operable emergency escape door or window. The code applies to new construction as well as remodeling if a sleeping room is added or if a room is converted to a sleeping room. Each sleeping room must have its own egress.
All habitable rooms must have a source of natural light with an area that is no less than 8% of the floor space of the room (bathrooms, closets, halls, storage and utility space does not count toward the floor space), with a minimum of 10 square feet.
Habitable rooms also must have a source of natural ventilation which is no less than 4% of the floor space of the room, with a 5 square foot minimum. Emergency egress windows can help meet these requirements.
Egress window requirements
Size requirements
- Minimum opening height of 24 inches (61.0 CM)
- Minimum opening width of 20 inches (50.8 CM)
- Provide an opening space of no less than 5.7 square feet (if a window is on the ground level the minimum opening is 5.0 square feet)
Location requirements
- The bottom sill should be no higher than 44 inches from the floor
- The top of the window well must be at least 48 inches from the bottom of any deck or porch
- The egress window must also be located such that once a person is outside they can easily get away from the building
- An egress window that swings out must not interfere with a window well ladder
Window well requirements
- Be at least 36 inches wide
- Be at least 36 inches deep
- Provide at least 9 square feet of "floor" space (a window that swings out counts against the floor space calculation)
- Be no more than 44 inches high (unless there is a permanently attached ladder)
- Must allow the egress window to open fully (not a factor if the window swings in)
Ladder requirements
- Ladder steps must be at least 12 inches wide
- A ladder must not extend beyond the top of the window well by more than 3 inches
- Rungs or steps must stick out from the wall at least 3 inches
- Rungs or steps must not stick out from the wall more than 6 inches
- The distance between the rungs must be 18 inches or less
Styles of egress windows
Much like the rest of the windows in your home, egress windows are available in a number of styles and configurations, including double pane windows. Energy efficient Energy Star rated egress windows are available as well. Popular egress windows include single and double hung windows as well as casement style windows.
Because egress windows serve a function (providing an emergency escape route) and their installation and location are governed by code, some special considerations come into play when selecting a window. The primary requirement is the opening size of a window, not just it's dimensions. The way a window opens often means that it must be twice the size to meet code.
Even though a window may meet the minimum 24 inch by 20 inch size, if it is a double hung window where the lower half of the window slides up the opening will be only half the size of the window and therefore not up to code. The same goes for sliding windows.
Special double hung egress windows are available that let you open the window in the normal manner for ventilation but also have a special latch that when pulled the entire window swings open.
Casement windows open in a swinging manner and are the most popular casement window style. You can get in-swing casement windows and out-swing casement windows. Which you choose will depend first on your window well since a window must be able to open fully and, when open, cannot encroach on the minimum floor space of a window well or on the ladder. If an in-swing casement window will work in your room they make a great choice because then you don't have to worry about interfering with the window well.
Window wells
Window wells can be custom made for each home and even for each window to match the style of the home, the landscaping or the terrain/slope of the yard. Common window well construction materials include treated lumber, brick, masonry block and steel. Pre fabricated window wells are also very popular.
Pre fabricated window wells are often made of steel, fiberglass and polyethylene. Pre fabricated window wells are available in many different sizes, last a long time, are quick to install and an easy do-it-yourself project. Those over 44 inches tall have built in ladders that are sure to meet code requirements and are available with built-in hinged covers and screens to keep leaves and animals out and prevent children from falling in.
By code, a window well cover must open from the inside and must not require a key or special tool to open. Covers are available in a variety of styles and even in clear polycarbonate.
Pre fabricated window wells are available in many different colors as well as with decorative and architectural features to make them more visually appealing. Some popular styles are faux stone and brick and even with ledges for plants.
Installing an egress window
Installing an egress window in a location that does not have already have a window is trickier than just replacing a smaller window with one that meets current building code. Enlarging the height of an existing window opening is much easier, and cheaper, than enlarging the width because the existing bulkhead can be used.
The cost to install a basement egress window is typically between $2,000 and $4,000 but depends on a number of factors. If you are fairly handy, installing an egress window yourself often costs only $500 and takes about two days. Two people are generally required to do the job.
The cost of egress windows
Just like regular home windows, the cost of an egress window depends on many things. Some of the main things affecting the price are the size of the window, the number or panes, the construction material and any energy efficient treatments. Egress windows use the same window rating system as ordinary windows.
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My 10 day wait is almost over and I get to pick up my new to me (cpo) Sig P220 tomorrow after work. I cant wait to get it!!! This is my first gun and I also have a quick question...what should I expect to pay for .45 acp ammo?
Congratualtions, Sig 220s are some fine firearms. I just bought one myself. U hsould expect to pay about 12 to 18 for range ammo, and 25+ for defense ammo
Congratulations. You'll be a happy camper. I'd buy some bulk .45 if you can to save money. I usually buy 1000 rounds at a time.
sig p239 is my #1 gun. go to wally world or academy and look at the blazer aluminum in 45 acp. ive only seen aluminum at academy and brass at w.w.
Just a note......don't use Blazer aluminum in Sigs. It's dirty and the aluminum casings have been known to cause problems. Brass/stainless only.
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I was cruising for a braised lamb recipe and came across this recipe for lamb ragu with artichokes, oven roasted tomatoes and basil (http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/05/lamb-ragu-with-artichokes-oven-roasted-tomatoes-and-basil-recipe.html) but don't understand part of the artichoke instructions. It says "2 large or 8 baby artichokes, trimmed" but then later on says "about 20 minutes for baby artichokes, 30 minutes for large artichoke bottoms". To me "trimmed" is cutting off the sharp points, but otherwise leaving them whole. Can someone please explain this to me?
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Pistorius is granted $112K bail in killingBy LYDIA POLGREEN
and ALAN COWELL
The NEW YORK TIMES | February 23,2013AP FILE Photo
South Africas Oscar Pistorius was released on bail Friday.PRETORIA, South Africa After four days of combative hearings, a South African magistrate Friday granted bail for Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee track star accused of murdering his girlfriend, in a case that has horrified and fascinated the nation and much of the world.
Magistrate Desmond Nair announced the decision after impassioned final arguments from the defense and the prosecution in Courtroom C of the Pretoria Magistrates Court.
The prosecution claims that Pistorius gunned down his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, 29, a model and law school graduate, on Feb. 14 after she locked herself in a small bathroom in his sprawling home in a gated complex here. Pistorius, 26, says he mistook Steenkamp for a burglar, and expressed deep anguish at her death.
The prosecution had argued that Pistorius should not get bail because he could flee the country and had a history of violence. But Nair rejected these arguments, saying he did not represent a flight risk and was not likely to interfere with state witnesses.
The accused has made a case to be released on bail, he said, while the prosecution had not established a case for detaining him.
Pistorius family members in the packed courtroom shouted, Yes!
Nair set bail at 1 million rand (about $112,000), an unusually high amount for a murder trial in South Africa, and ordered a series of conditions before the case was adjourned to June 4. Pistorius was told to relinquish firearms and passports and to avoid his home, which is now declared a crime scene.
Pistorius was also told that he could not make contact with witnesses, leave the Pretoria area without official permission or use drugs or alcohol while the trial is pending. He was instructed to report to a police station twice a week.
Arnold Pistorius, an uncle who has acted as a family spokesman, told reporters: We are relieved by the fact that Oscar got bail today, but at the same time, we are in mourning for Reeva Steenkamp and her family.
But Kim Myers, a friend of Steenkamp, said: I think it is important to remember that someone lost their life. We trust and hope that justice will prevail.
Before announcing his ruling, the magistrate recounted the four days of conflicting arguments by defense and prosecution lawyers.
Nair sharply questioned Pistorius account of what happened the night Steenkamp died, asking why he had fired into the bathroom door without asking who was there, why he had not seen that Steenkamp was not in the bed beside him when he arose to check out a strange noise, and why he had not fled rather than confront an intruder. These questions are likely to be central to the murder trial.
However, Nair also took particular issue with the testimony and actions of the prosecutions lead investigator, Detective Warrant Officer Hilton Botha, who has since been removed from the case, saying the officer made several errors and concessions and blundered in gathering evidence.
It is his evidence that may have been tarnished by cross-examination, not the state case, he said.
The sprinter was born without fibula bones and underwent double amputation as an infant, and now uses prosthetic legs. His lawyer, Barry Roux, said Friday that if he were prosecuting the case, the charge would be culpable homicide a less serious charge implying either negligence or a lack of intention to kill.
With his head bowed and his jaw clenched as he entered the court Friday in advance of the bail ruling, Pistorius appeared to be struggling to hold back tears, as the prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, described Steenkamps plight Feb. 14.
I am not saying the planning of the murder of Reeva Steenkamp happened weeks ahead, days ahead, Nel said. I am saying the planning to kill Reeva Steenkamp happened that night.
During a morning session before the bail ruling, Nair seemed skeptical about the risk that Pistorius would flee.
What kind of life would he lead, a person who has to use prostheses, if he has to flee and found himself ducking and diving every day on artificial limbs, the magistrate asked.
A life not in prison, Nel replied, comparing Pistorius to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has taken refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, despite his famous face.
Piling on emotional pressure Friday, Nel linked the death of Steenkamp to other violence against women in South Africa, including the case of Anene Booysen, a 17-year-old who was raped and murdered in the Cape region this month.
The degree of violence present in this case is horrific, Nel said.
The athletes longtime coach, Ampie Louw, told reporters Friday that he was considering putting the athlete back in training to get his mind clear.
Pistorius has canceled planned track appearances and several corporate sponsors, including Nike on Thursday, have distanced themselves from him.
The sooner he can start working, the better, Louw said.
In an aside to the case, the South Africa edition of Heat, a celebrity gossip magazine, on Friday published what it said was Steenkamps last interview, a week before her death, in which she said the couple had not been discussing their relationship in the media because I dont want to get it tainted.
I dont want anything coming in the way of his career, she said, according to an advance excerpt from the interview. Hes such an amazing athlete.
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In Chicago, Hannibal Buress is a classic case of "local boy done good." The comic put in his time working odd jobs and doing stand-up whenever he got out of work. He was eventually hired on as a writer for Saturday Night Live. Now, he's got a weekly residency at the Knitting Factory in New York and has been name-checked by Chris Rock. Dude's on top. And now, finally, the man has his own stand-up album, My Name is Hannibal, which was recorded live at the (now closed) Lakeshore Theater in Chicago.
While he may be making his money writing sketch comedy, Buress is one of the best stand-ups in the game right now. Yes, it's observational humor – which everybody ever does – but Buress' brand of it is just so damn odd. Who else has a joke about punching a kid in the chest because he was "showboating" while playing Guitar Hero? How about a joke outlining the hardships that went into inventing the flaming Dr. Pepper?
For anybody who's seen him before or looked him up on YouTube, there are definitely plenty of bits on the album that have been circulating in his sets for a while now – the one about kicking pigeons, the whole thing about pickle juice, most of the jokes about his name – but perhaps it says the most about this record that the jokes are still funny after having heard them over and over again.
And Buress isn't afraid to carry out a joke for what could be far too long. He gives himself some time to set it up, he rambles for a while, and the payoff is always worth it. In one bit, he talks about God's plans, which eventually turns into a joke about how God doesn't keep yes men around, mumbling, "I need people to keep it real around me. Like if I'm doing some whack tracks in the studio, I need y'all to let me know."
Really, there are so many wonderful and ridiculous moments on the album. He wants metal arms "like Jax from Mortal Kombat." He talks about buying a white baby in Amsterdam because his mother told him, "Never pass up a good white baby sale." He outlines an ad campaign by syphilis, during which syphilis screams in frustration, "I killed Al Capone!"
The easy comparison that people always seem to make is to Mitch Hedberg – dry-but-killer observational humor with great timing and unexpected (if sometimes roundabout) payoffs. But calling Buress "the black Mitch Hedberg" is pretty short-sighted. Just as there will never be another Mitch Hedberg (black, white, or otherwise), there's never going to be another Hannibal Buress. He's an honest comic who makes weird asides and awesomely silly observations. He's not copping anybody's style – it's obvious that the "character" you hear in his delivery is just him. Hannibal is himself. That's why he's so damn funny.