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With city elections over, both Helper and Wellington have new mayors. The changes in administration have led many to wonder what aspects of city operations will be different. While speculation is difficult, Dean Armstrong, newly- elected Helper mayor, has several changes he would like to see happen for his city.
"Helper's had a sense of isolation, and I would like to see the city be a more active participant in the community; a place where people want to live," said Armstrong, while drinking coffee at Balance Rock.
The city of Helper, like others in the county, faces a variety of problems ranging from infrastructure to sustainable economic growth, which are both issues that the new mayor plans to address early on. A particular priority for Mr. Armstrong is infrastructure, because he intends to develop a comprehensive plan to better manage the city's resources relative to electrical, water, street and road systems. Part of this plan, he hopes, will center on moving away from managing crises as they come, and working toward upgrades and maintenance to avoid them.
"There have been no true upgrades in Helper for years, just repair work; we need to move beyond this.(Also) We've missed out on some stimulus money because we didn't have the capital to leverage plans into place," he said.
Helper's general plan, according to Armstrong, is currently centered on Main Street. While he indicated that this is still an important part of the economic future, he also wants to encourage development around Route 6. The highway, which runs through the center of town, brings in a lot of traffic. While access is available, the new mayor wants to see the area around the road considered for future business expansion.
"We need to make sure that we secure access and frontage (around the highway); that's where the traffic is. We don't have the population base to support ourselves internally; we need to look into light industry and commerce on Route 6. Helper's the first and last thing people see when they go through Price Canyon. It's a very good location," he said.
Another pressing issue within Helper is a surplus of abandoned and derelict homes that dot its neighborhoods. Although no single solution exists, Armstrong implied that, while many such homes might be in bad shape as they've been empty for 10 years, many are at least livable. For the most part, these homes hurt the town because they provide no revenues to the city, and decrease surrounding property values.
In terms of city revenues, the new Mayor also wants to evaluate city revenues and possibly make some changes. "Budgets are always a big challenge," he said. He indicated that, as far as revenues, he would like to see the city rely more on sales tax rather than utilities.
"We've got some real challenges; one is the age of our buildings. There needs to be some structural upgrades and there needs to be some residential development on the perimeter of town. We could expand, there are some fantastic vistas around Helper, but it will take negotiations with the state, the county and the federal government," said Armstrong. He added that while Helper might lack a solid economic base, the town does offer great schools. He is currently working with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to help improve access from Route 6 into Helper.


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ofahn wrote:It's time to cut ties. Our 1B and 3B prospects may not make the top 100 prospect list (depending on which position they list Schoop at) but we have better than this guy in the system.
Shorebirdfan wrote:Agreed. I don't blame the O's for taking him. He was regarded as a top tier pick. It simply didn't work and Rowell will never get past AA.
Cut the loss and lets move on.
Don wrote:This issue is not on Billy's shoulders 100%. If I were anywhere near involved, I would have tried my best to keep this stuff under the rug. The kid has issues, but the Orioles need to open the lines of communication better with a lot of guys in the MiLB. Billy would not be the first to tell me that the Orioles play head games with these guys. Some are told flat out wrong things, put words in other's mouths, etc.... over the years that I take what he said with partial truth...
Still, he has his demons that he must quell. He needed to listen better and guys had to actually work with him without ever writing him off.
He was a masher in high school and the top power bat in his class. I watched the kid hit a 500 ft homerun off a kid who ended up pitching division 1 baseball (so it was a legit kid). He has issues compacting his approach in game and maintain pitch recognition in game action. Sometimes players just do not get it and it happens a great deal in this sport. Maybe someone else gets through to him and he is correct that the ball just sounds different in the cage, even to this day.
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Point Blank Night 2 is set for Tuesday, March 10 from 7:30-10:30 pm at Gabrielle's Brasserie & Wine Bar in Rockville Centre when the Islanders play in Toronto.
Once again I'll be able to say thank you to all the readers that have made Point Blank a major hit.
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- A raffle for Islanders tickets and all sorts of decent stuff
- Maybe a surprise guest or two. At PBN I, Sound Tigers head coach Jack Capuano was kind enough to join us and take questions
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To answer the question in advance, no other great establishment on Long Island has stepped up to give us their entire bar and offer the level of service (and free stuff) that Gabrielle's has. There is a possibility for one final PB Night toward the end of the season at a different joint to be announced. Negotiations are in the early stages.
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Whether you are a new graduate, a seasoned and experienced nurse, or are simply seeking a new direction, Catholic Health has a role for you. Although your choices are vast in today's nursing market, we challenge you to discover for yourself what is different about working for the second largest healthcare system in Western New York.
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LOWVILLE Two state lawmakers told Lewis County officials last week that they will continue to work on mandate relief, although the task is a difficult one.
Things move very slowly, said state Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome.
Were not giving up, added Assemblyman Kenneth D. Blankenbush, R-Black River.
Board of Legislators Vice Chairman Michael A. Tabolt, R-Croghan, who set up the meeting with the countys state representatives, said he has been frustrated with the lack of progress in mitigating the financial burden on counties for state-mandated programs and services.
I have yet to see any real results, said Mr. Tabolt, who over the past couple of years has attended several New York State Association of Counties sessions and other meetings in Albany.
Mr. Griffo and Mr. Blankenbush, as past county officials themselves, said they were sympathetic to the county lawmakers concerns.
Youre talking to the choir when you talk to me about mandate relief, Mr. Blankenbush said.
Mr. Griffo said the state has made some progress in that area over the past couple of years, including pension reform that should help control future costs and a cap on growth of Medicaid costs.
I think we need to do more, but I think its a step in the right direction, he said.
Mr. Griffo said that mandate relief measures in the Senate are often stalled by a split between representatives of more urban and rural regions, while Mr. Blankenbush said the Democratic majority in the Assembly tends to vote down any such bills brought up by GOP members.
A lot of these bills never made it out of committee, the Black River assemblyman said.
The states financial difficulties also make it more difficult to offer counties and other local municipalities substantial cost savings, and the expense of cleaning up from Superstorm Sandy could make that situation even worse, Mr. Griffo said.
Another issue is that most mandated programs have constituencies that have a vested interest in their continuation, he said.
However, both state lawmakers said they plan to keep reintroducing proposed mandate relief measures, with the intent of making enough changes so they eventually will pass both chambers of the state Legislature.
Mr. Griffo said he plans, in the coming year, to propose a three-pronged approach that would include a moratorium on new mandates, exhaustive review of existing ones and a requirement that any future ones have funding attached so as not to further burden municipalities.
He also would like to see state bureaucrats allow individual counties or groups of counties to undertake demonstration projects that it is hoped would show ways to save money on mandated programs while still meeting federal standards for those programs.
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National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education
The U.S. Secretary of Education (Secretary) is required by statute to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies that the Secretary determines to be reliable authorities as to the quality of education or training provided by the institutions of higher education and the higher education programs they accredit. The Secretary only evaluates accrediting agencies that apply for recognition, and certain criteria for recognition that are unrelated to the quality of accrediting activities limit the scope of the Secretary's recognition activities.
Most institutions attain eligibility for federal funds by holding accredited or preaccredited status with one of the accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary, in addition to fulfilling other eligibility requirements. For example, accreditation by a nationally recognized institutional accrediting agency enables the institutions the agency accredits to establish eligibility to participate in the federal student financial assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education (Department) under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
The commissions of the institutional (both regional and national) accrediting agencies that are recognized by the Secretary have no legal control over educational institutions or programs. They promulgate standards of quality or criteria of institutional excellence and approve or renew membership of those institutions that apply for meet their accreditation standards or criteria.
Note: The U.S. Department of Education does not have the authority to accredit private or public elementary or secondary schools, and the Department does not recognize accrediting bodies for the accreditation of private or public elementary and secondary schools. However, the U.S. Department of Education does recognize accrediting bodies for the accreditation of institutions of higher (postsecondary) education. If an accrediting body which is recognized by the Department for higher education also accredits elementary and secondary schools, the Department's recognition applies only to the agency's accreditation of postsecondary institutions.
The Department's recognition of accrediting agencies does not extend to the accreditation an agency may grant to foreign institutions or programs.
The Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit
The Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit has been established within the Department of Education to deal with accreditation matters. Located in the Office of Postsecondary Education, the Unit carries out the following major functions with respect to accreditation:
- Conduct a continuous review of standards, policies, procedures, and issues in the area of the Department of Education's interests and responsibilities relative to accreditation;
- Administer the process whereby accrediting agencies and State approval agencies secure initial and renewed recognition by the Secretary of Education;
- Serving as the Department's liaison with accrediting agencies and State approval agencies;
- Providing consultative services to institutions, associations, state agencies, other federal agencies, and Congress regarding accreditation;
- Interpreting and disseminating policy relative to accreditation issues in the case of all appropriate programs administered by the Department of Education;
- Conducting and stimulating appropriate research; and
- Providing support for the Secretary's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity.
The Recognition Process for Accrediting Agencies
The process for the recognition of accrediting agencies is set forth in 34 CFR Part 602 Subpart C. Other information related to an agency's application for recognition is provided below.
The Application for Recognition
Accrediting agencies desiring recognition by the Secretary of Education must apply and demonstrate their compliance with the Criteria for Secretarial Recognition (34 CFR Part 602 Subpart B). An agency's application for recognition generally consists of a statement of the agency's requested scope of recognition, evidence of the agency's compliance with the criteria for recognition set forth in part 602, and supporting documentation.
Agencies seeking initial recognition should contact the Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit to discuss the basic eligibility requirements and the application process. If the staff believes the agency meets the basic eligibility requirements, the agency will be provided with the information needed to submit an application through the unit's electronic system.
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An agency's application for initial recognition or renewal of recognition consists of a narrative statement, organized on a criterion-by-criterion basis, showing how the agency complies with the Criteria for Recognition. For many recognition requirements, the narrative statement need only consist of a brief narrative demonstrating how that agency complies with a particular requirement. This statement must, however, be accompanied by clearly referenced supporting documentation demonstrating that the agency meets the requirement. For example, §602.15(a)(6) of the regulations requires an agency to have clear and effective controls against conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest by the agency's board mem¬bers, commissioners, evaluation team members, consultants, administrative staff, and other agency representatives. The agency's narrative statement addressing this issue might simply be a statement that the agency's policies against conflicts of interest may be found in a particular policy document. The agency would have to submit a copy of that document and identify the pages on which the relevant policies were located. The agency might also choose to include a copy of the minutes of a meeting at which an agency representative abstained from voting because of a conflict of interest to demonstrate that it adheres to its written policies.
For other recognition requirements, because of their nature, the brief narrative statement, with supporting documentation, is insufficient to demonstrate compliance. In these cases, the agency's narrative statement should provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the agency's policies, standards, procedures, and practices comply with all aspects of the requirement. For example, §602.21 of the regulations requires that an agency maintain a systematic program of review that demonstrates its standards are adequate to evaluate the quality of the education or training provided and relevant to the education or training needs of students. As this requirement is fundamental to sound accreditation practices, the agency's narrative statement would have to describe in depth the processes the agency uses to review and update its criteria and standards, the tests it uses to determine their adequacy and relevance in evaluating educational quality, as well as the results of those tests, and how it determines they are relevant to the needs of affected students. The agency would also have to provide relevant supporting documentation, such as policy statements pertaining to its review program for validating and updating its standards, surveys and the results of those surveys, the constituencies involved in the review process, etc. The agency's statement and documentation would need to establish that the program of review is comprehensive; occurs at regular, yet reasonable, intervals or on an ongoing basis; examines each of the agency's standards and the standards as a whole; and involves all of the agency's relevant constituencies in the review, affording them a meaningful opportunity to provide input. The agency would also need to establish that it has the requisite procedures in place for timely changing its standards in response to the results of the review.
If an agency's application for recognition does not make specific reference to the following documents and does not include them as supporting documentation for one or more of the recognition requirements, the agency must include them as additional supporting documentation:
Accreditation standards and procedures
Policies and procedures
Most recent externally audited financial statement
Published lists of accredited schools or programs
Self-study guidelines
Guidance and training materials for visiting team members
Sample completed self-study reports
Sample site visit reports
Sample institution responses to site visit reports
Sample minutes of decision meetings
A list of all complaints received by the agency against an accredited program during the six-month period immediately preceding the agency's submission of its application for recognition, together with a summary of the issues involved in each complaint, the agency's disposition of that complaint, and the current status of the complaint, if it is not resolved by the time the agency submits its application
The agency's constitution and by-laws.
Note: it would be helpful if the samples provided by an agency referred to the same institution(s) or program(s), where applicable.
Time Frame for Submission of an Application
Application for Initial Recognition
The Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit accepts applications for initial recognition at any time. To request consideration at a particular meeting of the NACIQI, an agency seeking initial recognition must submit its application at least six months in advance of that meeting. Consideration of the agency's application at the first NACIQI meeting that occurs after the six-month time frame is not guaranteed, however, as Department staff may need more time to complete its independent evaluation of the agency and to observe at least some of the agency's site visits and decision meetings, as required by §602.32(b)(1) of the regulations.
An agency considering applying for initial recognition is encouraged to contact the Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit as early as possible to discuss its possible application and to afford staff the opportunity to observe its site visits and decision meetings. Because observation of an agency's site visits and decision meetings by staff is a critical component of the review of the agency's application, it is imperative that an agency seeking initial recognition submit a list of scheduled site visits and decision meetings with its application for recognition. If an agency does not provide staff with an opportunity to observe an adequate number of site visits and decision meetings (typically 2-3 of each) before NACIQI meeting at which the agency requests consideration of its application, staff may recommend that the agency's application be denied.
Agencies seeking initial recognition are reminded that recognition by the Secretary is not a prerequisite for an agency to function as an accrediting body, i.e., an agency does not have to obtain recognition before it begins to accredit institutions or programs. Rather, recognition is granted by the Secretary to an agency that meets certain federal eligibility requirements and can demonstrate compliance with all of the criteria for recognition, establishing through its accrediting actions and decisions that it is a reliable authority regarding the quality of education offered by the institutions or programs it accredits. A new agency must demonstrate that its accreditation is a required element in enabling at least one of the institutions or programs it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in one or more federal programs. Beyond that basic eligibility requirement, a new accrediting agency will need to have had at least two years' experience functioning as accrediting agency - establishing standards, evaluating institutions or programs for compliance with those standards, and making accrediting decisions based on those standards - before it submits its application for recognition. In addition, a new agency will need to be mindful of the recognition criterion requiring it to establish that it has gained wide acceptance of its standards, methods of evaluation, and accreditation decisions, as required by §602.13 of the regulations. Staff will also consider whether the new agency has been organized under conditions that reasonably ensure its stability and permanence.
Application for Continued Recognition
Agencies that have been granted recognition by the Secretary are officially notified of the expiration date of their recognition period in a letter each time recognition is granted or renewed. They should plan to submit their application for renewal of recognition approximately six months in advance of the spring or fall meeting of the NACIQI that precedes that expiration date. The Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit usually notifies agencies a year in advance of the NACIQI meeting at which their renewal application is to be considered and informs them of the date by which their application is due. The notice also requests a schedule of each agency's site visits and decision meetings for the upcoming year in order to plan staff observation of at least some of those activities, as required by §602.32(b)(1) of the regulations.
Staff Analysis of an Accrediting Agency's Application
The application review process conducted by the Department includes analysis of the application and observation of some of the agency's site visit and decision-making activities by Accrediting Agency Evaluation Unit staff. Staff members may also visit agency administrative offices to conduct interviews of agency staff and to review the agency's facilities, records and administrative operations. They may also conduct interviews or surveys of other persons, organizations, or institutions concerning the applicant agency's approval process in order to obtain further information relating to the agency's compliance with the Criteria and Procedures for Recognition. Department staff then prepares a written analysis of the agency's application for recognition, which includes a recommendation on recognition.
Hearing Before the Advisory Committee
When staff completes its evaluation of an agency's application for recognition, the agency's application is placed on the meeting agenda of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; (NACIQI).In preparation for the meeting, the committee is provided with the accrediting agency's application and supporting documentation; the final staff analysis of the application; the staff's recommendation on recognition; all information relied upon by staff in developing the analysis; at the agency's request, any response by the agency to the draft staff analysis; and any written third-party comments the Department received about the agency and agency response.
The NACIQI meets at least twice a year to review applications for recognition submitted by accrediting agencies. The usual times for the Committee meetings are spring (May-June) and fall (November-December). Although each member of the Committee receives every staff analysis of an application for recognition and all the other materials mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the Executive Director of the NACIQI usually assigns two or more individuals to serve as principal readers for each application.
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THE CHRONICLES OF SARNIAWill the Islanders develop Katic, Martin, Dibo?
In the town of Sarnia, Ontario (pop. 7,000) can be found a trio of young hockey prospects that the New York Islanders need to make big decisions on. Mark Katic, Matt Martin and Justin DiBenedetto of the Sarnia Sting are all recent Islanders draft picks eligible for the pros next season. Whether one, two or all three make it to Bridgeport as early as next season will be determined over the next few months.
BIGGEST UPSIDE: Mark Katic, D, 5-10, 190, turns 20 in May.
An Islanders third round pick in 2007, Katic is a puck-moving defenseman with the kind of tools that should make him a good fit with the franchise's go-go philosophy.
His critics say he has yet to reach his potential, that he should be more dominant at the OHL level. His advocates believe he's a good student who will develop in the Islanders farm system into an NHLer.
This season: 7-24-31 in 43 games, fourth in Sarnia scoring.
SUREST THING: Matt Martin, LW, 6-2, 200, turns 20 in May.
The quintessential late bloomer, Martin was selected by the Islanders in the fifth round last June and the team is very happy with the step-up in his play since.
He has become a threat in juniors as a scorer and a fighter, and his leadership (Martin is the Sarnia captain, while Katic and DiBenedetto wear As) has been cited as a big reason why the overachieving Sting are contending for home-ice advantage in the OHL playoffs. He doesn't have many critics, while most observers tell you he has an excellent shot to be a heart-and-soul third liner in the NHL.
This season: 24-23-47 in 43 games, third in Sarnia scoring.
BIGGEST MYSTERY: Justin DiBenedetto, C, 5-11, 20 years old.
Presenting the top 3 leading scorers in the Ontario Hockey League this season:
1. John Tavares, London: 35-33-68 (projected top-2 pick in 2009)
2. Taylor Hall, Windsor: 28-38-66 (projected top pick in 2010)
3. Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia: 33-32-65 (NYI 6th round pick in 2008)
What's wrong with this picture? Nothing, actually. The Canadian junior ranks are filled with the ghosts of top scorers who never got a whiff in the NHL. In 1980, Bill Torrey and Jim Devellano drafted a center in the third round named Dave Simpson. In 1981-82, Simpson scored 67 goals and 155 points in 68 games and was named CHL Player of the Year. He played four years in the minors and never played again.
What makes DiBenedetto an intriguing prospect is that the knocks are not on his size (he's 5-11 and strong and wide enough) or skating (not the prettiest, but he gets there). No, the kid they call "DiBo" sometimes drives observers a little batty with his inconsistency. Those skeptics are starting to go away. Last year, they credited his production to playing with Steven Stamkos. They have no one to blame it on this season but DiBenedetto.
As for the inconsistency, isn't that what coaching is for? Isn't that why you have a development program? Isn't that why Bryan Trottier is there to teach and Eric Cairns is there to make sure the kids are doing their homework? Is there any question that the rebuilding Islanders are going to sign the talented center and develop him?
Sign Deadlines: Katic needs to be signed by the Islanders by June 1, 2009. Martin and DiBenedetto must be signed by June 1, 2010. All are eligible to be signed this year and begin their Islanders development in Bridgeport for the 2009-2010 season.
Prediction: Maybe none of the kids are world-beaters, but all could be significant contributors on a winner if properly developed. The Islanders will eventually sign Katic and Martin and DiBenedetto.
ETC: Little news from Islanders practice today. Mark Streit is back from All-Star weekend and will sign autographs at the team store in the Broadway Mall tonight beginning at 7:00 pm. Yann Danis was in goal. We'll have a better idea at tomorrow's practice who should be good for Thursday's lineup in Atlanta.


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Amadou Diallo, an unarmed West African immigrant with no criminal record, was 22 years old when he was killed on Feb. 5, 1999, by four New York City police officers.
The officers — Kenneth Boss, Sean Carroll, Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy — acknowledged firing 41 shots that night, but said they thought that Mr. Diallo was carrying a gun. Mr. Diallo, who came to America more than two years before from Guinea and worked as a street peddler in Manhattan, was hit by 19 bullets while standing in the doorway of his Bronx apartment building.
The case set off massive protests across the city, and became a flashpoint for heightened frictions between minority leaders and the administration of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.
All four officers, who were in plainclothes, said they approached Mr. Diallo because they thought he fit the description of a man wanted in a rape case. They contended that when he pulled out his wallet to show identification they mistook it for a gun.
The officers faced prosecution on second-degree murder and other charges but were acquitted by a jury in Albany, where the trial had been moved because of concerns over pretrial publicity.
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Mamadou Diallo is still struggling to make ends meet in his adopted city while living in the building where police shot and killed his cousin, Amadou.July 31, 2007 nyregionNews
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Four New York City police officers were acquitted today of all charges in the death of Amadou Diallo. The verdict came in a tense and racially charged case that led to anti-police demonstrations, arrests and a reorganization of the department's Street Crime Unit.February 26, 2000 nytfrontpageNews
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An unarmed West African immigrant with no criminal record was killed early yesterday by four New York City police officers who fired 41 shots at him in the doorway of his Bronx apartment building, the police said.February 5, 1999 nytfrontpageNews
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More than 13 years after the police shooting of Amadou Diallo, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly has agreed to restore a service weapon to Kenneth Boss, one of the four officers involved.
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Critics called the outcome of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani's trial on terrorism charges "obscene" and a "miscarriage of justice."
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Under New York law, a settlement over a serious injury often exceeds one over a fatal shooting like that of Sean Bell.
July 29, 2010, Thursday
Op-Classic, 2000: Shot by the Police
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April 27, 2008, Sunday
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Notwithstanding disasters like the shooting of unarmed men like Sean Bell or Amadou Diallo, New York City police officers as a group are more restrained than ever in drawing their guns.
February 29, 2008, Friday
A Bond Born of Grief, and Hope
Kadiatou Diallo, the mother of a West African immigrant who was shot to death in another police fusillade, plans to meet with Valerie Bell, whose son was also killed by police.
February 26, 2008, Tuesday
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Officer in Diallo Killing Fights for His Name, and His Gun
Acquitted of murder charges in the Amadou Diallo case, an officer seeks his gun back and a return to full duty.
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One can assume that airlines have indeed spent time and experimentation on boarding procedures. To date, the fastest boarding I've found is with Southwest Airlines queue system with random seating. I have no idea why. Perhaps because window seats are preferred. This is somewhat less of an issue since checked bags are free on Southwest and there is more overhead space available as a result.
Common sense would suggest that passengers should board window-middle-aisle, back to front. Yet some allow persons with assigned seats to board aisle seats first, who then must stand and block the aisles to allow window and middle seats to enter. Baggage fees compound the problem since more people are cramming suitcases into overhead compartments which becomes a slow shove-and-stuff exercise in time waste.
I do agree, baggage fees have not helped with boarding. Maybe airlines should adopt the Spirit Airlines system of charging for overhead bin space or at least if people have more than one or too large a carry-on?
When will they look at getting people *off* planes faster?
Boarding would not be so bad if airlines actually held people to their boarding zone and ensured that oversized carry-ons were not carried on. The best boarding experience I have ever had was on an Air Canada flight where they actually ensured boarding was done according to the zone printed on the boarding pass. I watched as people were told to wait their turn.
The biggest hold up in boarding more often than not is the fact that everyone is trying to get those carry-on bags stowed overhead and once a bin is full, have to go further back to find a place to put said bag and has to dodge others who are boarding just to get back to their seat. If you cannot carry your carry-on and have to drag it behind you, it needs to get put below in the cargo hold. This may bring negative comments, but it shows that you are part of the problem instead of part of the solution.
LOL, this should be a good one... What works on paper, does not necessarily work in reality....
Now some people regard me as a nerd and I regard others as more "nerd" than I am. I am a "cool nerd". YES..ahem!. Anyway the point is that the some of the methods these statistical promoters use can be blown apart by the Jed Clampet's of this world in one sentence. I really do not want to be rude about people who are so far up their own jacksies that they actually believe they are invincible so much so that the Wall St pack will finance them..BUT..look at the A388 event with the T972 of Qantas in Changi...and then look at the luggage system in Denver and that should make you think...well... exactly who designed these machines..YUP..academic statistical warlocks.
Does anyone remember when PAX used to board at both the fore and aft doors?
A couple of thoughts...If airlines stopped fleecing passengers for checked bags it would encourge passengers to check bags and alleviate the nonsense of trying to stuff a bag into overhead bin. They should charge for excessive overhead bin storage instead...I can remember boarding Pan Am and Peoples Express from both front and rear exits, if you were 1st class you went in front door, if seats row 20 and back for instance you went thru rear door, granted it adds grounf facility cost but just sayin....
I love that suggestion - windows first, middle then aisles. Wonder if it would be practical in application.
I'm always amazed at how well southwest passengers queue up though.
The NY Times released a study regarding the airplane boarding process a while ago with an interesting animation:
If the above link's videos do not work for you, try the one at http://menkes76.com/projects/boarding/boarding.htm .
Have never understood why you don't fill seats from back to front of plane . There would then be no one waiting for someone to stow their luggage and no one climbing over another passenger to get to their seat! It seems so obvious, I must be missing something!!!
Because Johnny Aisleseat wants to stow his bag before Billy/Betty Seatmates get to sit, so everyone waits. Or, Jane/John Doe in row 20 decide to stand near the boarding line while those in row 30+ can't get to the line.
How about actually keeping to rules.
No 350lbs of carry on luggage.most cabin crew need a pry bar to close.
Ding Ding!
Weigh checked bags no brainier.
Weigh carry on and volume amount.
I travel a little and mostly abroad.
A. If domestic most people pack to the gills to avoid extortion checked. Also to avoid the upward of 30 mins if your lucky wait for a checked bag. Employ more baggage handlers,or be more efficient there.
B. 1st bag checked FREE,see answer A
C. Carry ons if oversize and or weight at this point CHARGE! Most people carry more than necessary including myself.
D. When landed do not hold on Tarmac taxiways,no gate? surprise surprise ? Planes are in communication i believe with ground.
Well unload at an alternative contingent location.
Again be more efficient.
International yes I can understand logistics of immigration etc.
Keep a sense of humor ,if you travel by plane you are going to need it.
Ps what happened to old fashioned service?
Read above comment about humor.
It would help if the gate agent had people with the roll around carry-ons put them in the sizer prior to boarding and if it does not fit, put a tag on it for stowing in the cargo hold right then as well as ensure that people only have one carry-on plus a small personal bag. Anything more, one has to go in the hold.
People kill me with their yearning for the "good old days" of air travel. The legacy experience is still available. You just have to pay an old fashioned fare to get it. Buy a first class ticket and get the genteel experience you crave.
I think there's a mistake in the title here...mathematicians develop a new way to improve boarding by optimizing the seat assignments. In other words, no more choosing your own seat, and faster boarding is a byproduct of computer-assigned seats.
Stupid question: How do they figure my "optimal speed"? I can already hear some groups claiming this is a form of discrimination.
To expand on Mike Davis' opening post, nowadays, not only do you have the levels of elite flyers, but also folk like me who have a credit card which allows priority boarding, even when I don't have any elite status. I often find these early boarders, myself included, sitting in aisle seats, and it does indeed slow things down, even if just one row boards aisle-center-window. On the plus side, elites & Explorer card holders are allowed one free checked bag, which should ameliorate the shortage of overhead storage.
Of course, there are those who, once situated, must stand up again, blocking the aisle to access their bag stored overhead.
Airlines already place bag sizers in check in and gate areas, but I've never seen anyone actually use them.
I flew a China Airlines A330 flight from KUL to TPE this spring and noticed that pax boarded and disembarked at a rate which was almost a blur (I was seated at the boarding door). The flight attendant could not say "Xie xie" fast enough.
My take on this: allow everyone one free checked bag, but have strict enforcement of weight limits; I think many foreigh carriers are doing this. Board the rear and windows first and enforce the zone system.
Can anybody comment on whether the re-arrangement of economy seats in 777s from 2-5-2 to 3-3-3 has any effect on boarding speed?
Pete you have it right. The big factor here is that the airline assigns your seat. I might work in a place, like China, where the government tells you what to do. It would never work in a free world ..... Well at least until you sell your tickets so cheap that people are willing to board like cattle (SWA) or buy a standing room only seat as Ryan air has proposed.
They could also save money and time by taking out seats and make people stand. Then just push them in like in the cheap fare sector is usual. Hell yeah. Please, this is aviation people, not a toy. Miss the good ol´times when flying was nice when flying was a comfort and a priveledge and not a way of making money for certain managers...
On two flights last month, trans-continental in and out of SFO, the gate agents announced that anyone with a Zone 5 boarding pass with carry-on should come to the counter and get a free luggage check as there would be no way that these bags would get on board - the carry-on space would be filled by those with Zone 1-2-3&4 boarding passes. Sure enough, the boarding started and some people tried to cut the line but to give the gate agents credit (United and US Air) they did a pretty good job of controlling the flow. So, on the early zone passes went dragging all manner of carry-on with them to fill every available nook and cranny whether in the immediate vicinity of their seat or not. Funnily enough, my wife and I, seated next to each other, ended up with her with a Zone 2 pass and me with a Zone 5. They let me board with her, but even at that with just Zone 1 (and the Elite, Super Elite, President's Club and other higher-up's) getting on ahead of us our overhead was already packed full by, as it turns out, a woman sitting four rows further forward who had three large carry-on bags.
I'm sticking with Southwest. Fast, and I seldom fail to get the seat I want. A side-benefit is that you get a preview of your potential seatmates and the options available, which is sometimes important.
Airlines should make you carry your carryons over your head from the gate area to the aircraft door. If you can't do that your bags are too heavy for you to manage and must be checked. There could be someone at the door to tag your bag and throw it down to the ramp. Simple. Done.
If that guy thinks he is the first to mathematically model boarding, he's about as crazy as his strategy…
Thats what I was thinking. Just google airline boarding studies or the like. This has been studied for years. But this story came out of China. Ever boarded a commercial flight in china?
In future airplane construction, no overhead bins should be present. Except for a purse or bag that would fit under a seat, there should be no carry-on luggage and airlines should allow these to be checked without charge.
Think about how quickly people could be seated and especially how much easier getting off the plane would be without having to wait for a passenger to get their luggage to or from those overhead bins.
Exactly. Which means the real the real improvement needs to be in baggage handling. Doesn't do any good to deplane quickly then wait for baggage for 30 min. Baggage should beat the pax to the p/u area. Having baggage stored over your head can't be a good thing safety wise.
It doesn't take a mathematician to find a better way to board - we all knew the way we do it is insane. I am amazed anyone would even pay attention to a suggestion.. the airlines are so damn set in their ways (at least most of them)
Im glad someone got through to those who can make suggestions - It was long overdue.
All of this was recently tested and proved on a recent "Mythbusters'" Plane Boarding/Bite the Bullet, in which Adam and Jamie attempt to improve the lives of commercial airline passengers by testing the most efficient and effective ways of boarding a plane. To investigate, they mock up an exact replica of the interior of a 173-seat plane, complete with a full crew of professional flight attendants and volunteer passengers.
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This is "cybersecurity week," according to Brock Meeks at Wired.com when CISPA (the Orwellian-named Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) is scheduled to move to the House floor for a vote. Offered originally before SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act) and its sister PIPA (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act) were blown up in January, Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Mich., photo) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) have offered some amendments to the bill (H.R. 3523) to soften some of its critics and to avoid the same result.
The primary problem, according to Meeks, is that it tries to kill a flea with a baseball bat: Any alleged security the bill offers against potential hackers "comes at the expense of unfettered government access to our personal information, which is then likely to be sucked into the secretive black hole of the spying complex known as the National Security Agency."
Despite some window dressing by Mssrs. Rogers and Ruppersberger, the bill still has major problems. First it has "an overly broad, almost unlimited definition of the information [that] can be shared [by private Internet companies] with government agencies." It overrides existing federal or state privacy laws with its language that says information between private and public agencies is shared "notwithstanding any other provision of law."
In addition, the bill would create a "backdoor wiretap program" because the information being shared isn't limited specifically to issues of cybersecurity but could be used for any other purpose as well. The language is unclear about what would trigger a CISPA investigation: "efforts to degrade, disrupt or destroy" a network. Would that apply to someone innocently downloading a large file — a movie, perhaps — that is perceived, under the bill, to be an "effort to degrade, disrupt or destroy" a network?
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OGDENSBURG — The man suspected of killing a St. Lawrence County Psychiatric Center patient in May has a long history of violent crimes, including a manslaughter conviction in 1972, according to St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary E. Rain.
Ms. Rain identified Jose Miranda, 63, of the Bronx, as the man who allegedly attacked Robert D. Harrienger II, 58, about 6 p.m. May 12 in the center's Trinity Building. Mr. Harrienger died of his injuries the next day in a Syracuse hospital.
Mr. Miranda has not been charged. Ms. Rain said her office and Ogdensburg police are treating the death of Mr. Harrienger as a homicide investigation.
"Mr. Miranda is the only person we are looking at for this crime," Ms. Rain said Wednesday. "We have to determine whether to charge him before we go to a grand jury. He will have the opportunity to testify in front of the grand jury, if he wishes."
Mr. Miranda was a patient at the center, according to the state Office of Mental Health. After the assault, he was transferred to a state psychiatric center in Marcy.
"He is already in state custody, so there is no need to rush to a particular charge," Ms. Rain said. "We have time to sit down and conduct our investigation. But we could still decide to charge him in the meantime. City police and our office are still discussing charges."
Mr. Miranda has a "long, extensive" criminal history dating back to the 1970s, Ms. Rain said.
In 1972, he was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter, a class B felony. He initially was charged with murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. He was released in 1979.
In 1979, he was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison for third-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class E felony.
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In August 2012, he was sentenced to 1 to 3 years for second-degree attempted assault, a class E felony. He was released April 4.
Mr. Harrienger's obituary said he was a general laborer in the garage of the psychiatric center for 20 years until retiring because of disability. He was a native of Adams.
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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Dan' - liveIreland 2015-10-07T08:52:32Z http://my.liveireland.com/profiles/blog/feed?tag=Dan&xn_auth=no Margeson on the Music March 09 tag:my.liveireland.com,2009-03-06:957489:BlogPost:111457 2009-03-06T19:30:00.000Z Bill Margeson http://my.liveireland.com/profile/BillMargeson Well, well…this month we will have the "Lightning Round"! Let's take a quick perusal of the most current great stuff on the scene with a brief stop at each station for a one paragraph or less look over. Ready! Roll!

 1. Double Play—Liz Carroll and John Doyle

  This will hit the stores March 3, and so should you to get it. Is Liz the best Irish fiddler in the world? John the best guitar accompanist? Who knows? Who cares? This is brilliance. Three songs and a ton of tunes make this an… Well, well…this month we will have the "Lightning Round"! Let's take a quick perusal of the most current great stuff on the scene with a brief stop at each station for a one paragraph or less look over. Ready! Roll!

 1. Double Play—Liz Carroll and John Doyle

 This will hit the stores March 3, and so should you to get it. Is Liz the best Irish fiddler in the world? John the best guitar accompanist? Who knows? Who cares? This is brilliance. Three songs and a ton of tunes make this an early contender for Album of Year in our Livies. A stunner from two of the biggest winners in the biz! They just keep getting better.

 2. Lovers' Well---Matt and Shannon Heaton

 These two are magic. Every time. Matt on guitar and vocals, with Shannon on flute and vocals. Magic, we tells 'ya. Whether it be a driving reel or a gorgeous song, these two can do it all, and no one does it better. Wasn't there a James Bond thing about that? Anyway, who else could give you a beautiful rendition of a traditional Thai song, sung by Shannon in fluent Thai, with it sounding like an Irish trad masterpiece! Hmmm?? Who else??? All the tunes and songs celebrate love and all things lovish---and these two have a perfect right to do it. Two of the happiest wed and most in-love people we know. Brilliant to the bone.

 3. Moving On----Denis Carey

 Denis Carey of Tipperary is one of Ireland's great composers and pianists. His credits would fill a large book, and no need to get into them here. A true musical master. This piano player and accordionist has produced 12 wonderful tunes---more actually---with the likes of Paul Brock, Enda Scahill, Zoe Conway, Martin O'Connor, Manus McGuire and Ferghal Scahill as guest stars. There are others. You get the idea. It has already won a major Award in the States, and this album will be heard and studied a long, long time. Wow!

 4. Elizabeth Crotty----Concertina Music From West Clare

 The RTE has released a wonderful salute to Elizabeth Crotty, the iconic concertina player from West Clare. Gone now for many years, this album is a loving tribute to that kind, gentle and marvelous musician and spirit who is so revered---and rightly. True, true trad at its best. A wonderful lady and a wonderful album from the RTE. Crotty's Pub is still there in Kilrush, and her spirit can still be found there after her passing 49 years ago---and it can also be found on this album. Wonderful. Thank you, RTE.

 5. Masters of Tradition RTE

 Another incredible collection from RTE. Masters of Tradition covers 42 of Ireland's great musicians recorded in concert between 2003 and 2007. This album is a directory of the who's who. We also have what is one of the last recordings or appearances by the legendary, Frank Harte singing The Lambeg Drummer. The whole thing is magic and a must have for your collection. Both this album and the Crotty album were sent to us by Copperplate in London. Check their website. The BEST.

 6.Irish Pirate Ballads and Other Songs of the Sea---Dan Milner

 We didn't think we would love this album as much as we do. Great stuff, and much of it rare! Our favorite is Larry Maher's Big 5-Gallon Jar. Milner has a perfect voice for these songs, and is ably assisted by some wonderful guest artists including Mick Moloney, John Doyle and Robbie O'Connell. It is a wonderful album, and a great addition to the music. A gift of a surprise!

 7.The Lucky Smile---Rachel Hair

 Scotland is producing a bumper crop of innovative harpists lately, and another one is Rachel Hair. Unbelievably---after all, we ARE talking harp here---she has a style all her own that is very, very tasty. The girl can play, and she is solid to the ground. She knows her music, all right. If you like harp, you'll love this! Welcome to the big leagues, Rachel!

 8.Emily Smith---Too Long Away

 Speaking of Scotland, this gal is out with a mega hit. We were not familiar with her, but Matt and Shannon Heaton got us her newest, and we are gobsmacked. What a voice, and what taste!! Of them all, we best love her own composition, Come Home Pretty Bird. This woman is a star. Wait until the Yanks get onto her! Anyway, here she is with husband Jamie McClennan (originally from New Zealand) backing her on tasty fiddle and guitar. She's gonna be a powerhouse internationally--- already is in Scotland. Big Awards—and more coming. Holy Moley, this gal is terrific!!

 9.Tony McManus---The Maker's Mark

 Speaking of Scotland,everybody in the business knows who Tony McManus is. A master guitarist. The deal here is that each of the tunes is recorded using a different guitar from a master maker of today. Cool, hey? Nice way to get some incredible music out, and help some really talented luthiers get a leg up! Tony does his usual superb playing. We don't care for all the tunes---but most of this is so special, we have replayed it again and again. A winner from a winner! Love guitar played perfectly? Love Irish music, with a few other forms in the mix? Get this album, out on Compass.

 10.Paul McKenna Band---Between Two Worlds

 Latest winner of this group from the Greentrax label. Scottish. (Speaking of Scotalnd.) Greentrax is the automatic mark of quality, as this label releases yet another stunner from a long list in recent years. This quintet is so trad, and so modern at the same time that the band reminds us of others who have fused so many different influences. The Paul McKenna Band is young, very hip, very talented. This group has every indication of being really important in coming years. We love 'em. More!!

 11. Geraldine Bradley---From The Rising Spring

 What a singer! Great voice. Her natural métier is sean nos, but she is one of those who could sing the phone book and we'd love it. This woman is the deal. Be she singing in Irish or English, she is a right winner. Brilliant piece of work from a truly talented woman with a gift of a voice. A very, very classy act, altogether!! Go, you good girl! Go!


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Book your room at Wyndham Baltimore Mt. Vernon
Get an overview of this hotelBaltimore boutique hotel near Walters Art Museum
Mount Vernon Square
Straddling Baltimore's arts and business districts, this 13-story, 1920s apartments-turned-boutique hotel overlooks Mount Vernon Square and is 10 blocks from the Inner Harbor.
Cozy reading area
Adjacent to the two-tiered, marble-tiled lobby with its six-foot-long Baccarat crystal chandelier is the paneled library, where guests can curl up with a leather-bound classic.
French flair
Wyndham Baltimore Mt. Vernon's guestrooms include French antique reproductions, marble-topped tables, pillowtop mattresses, marble baths with heated towel racks, and compact refrigerators.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Wyndham Baltimore Mt. Vernon is 10 blocks from both the harbor and downtown Baltimore. Guests can choose from several hundred leather-bound books to read in the quiet, paneled library three steps down from the lobby. Sofas and wing chairs sit next to diamond-paned windows that overlook Mount Vernon Square. p The fitness center includes a treadmill, exercise bike, television, and stair and weight machines. Large windows offer wide views of the city from the 13th floor, which houses a baby grand piano. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the property. /p
br This Baltimore hotel is pet-friendly and entirely smoke-free.
- Concierge services
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B George's /B - Maroon walls, wing chairs, leather couches, and recessed lights give this 48-seat, completely nonsmoking restaurant and adjacent bar a warm, clubby atmosphere. Weekly specials on items such as prime rib and margaritas draw local traffic as well. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served.
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Wyndham Baltimore Mt. Vernon's fitness center includes a treadmill, exercise bike, television, and stair and weight machines.
The hotel is south of the city's Inner Harbor paddleboat rentals and tour boats. The Pine Ridge golf course, 12 miles away, features a driving range and 18-hole course.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
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Brothers hit by car in Yakima, driver arrested
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The driver who ran over two brothers on their way to school this morning was on drugs, according to police. He was identified as 32-year-old Benjamin McKenzie of Yakima. The 10-year-old boy is in a fight for his life while his 11-year-old brother is also in the hospital.
Neighbors have been worried for years that a day like this would come.
"One ambulance came," neighbor Gary McGuire said. "Then I heard another one and then there was a fire engine and police and I knew it was something big."
"I was getting out of the shower and I heard the ambulance so I came out to see what was going on," said neighbor Sonia Sandoval.
Police said two brothers, 10 and 11, were waiting for their school bus when they were run over by a car.
"Based on preliminary information, they were finger drawing on the window in the dew," said Captain Rod Light, Yakima police spokesperson.
Officers said hit the boys they were pulled under the car and dragged about 80 feet until the car stopped. Emergency crews needed a car jack to free them.
"I saw the dad almost screaming crying and it's kind of hard I don't have children myself but it's hard," Sandoval said.
Police said a car was driving northbound on Rock Avenue when it hit a blue truck that was parked along with a white car and then the two boys. A witness said a neighbor was yelling at the driver to stop, but he continued until a school bus blocked the road.
Police don't know if he was trying get away, but they now believe he was on drugs.
Neighbors said speeding is a constant problem on the street.
"We see people speeding more than 30, 40, 50 miles per hour," Sandoval said.
"A dog got hit the other day and I'm surprised this hasn't happened before, but it's unfortunate this has happened," McGuire said. "I just pray to God that these children make it and I pray for their families."
Neighbors hope drivers will now slow down and pay attention.
Police say the 10-year-old has broken bones and head trauma. The 11-year-old is being treated in Yakima.
McKenzie is in jail on vehicular assault charges. Bond has not been set.
It's unclear what kind of drugs McKenzie is suspected of using prior to the crash. Toxicology reports would eventually reveal that.


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3 Generations of Family Farm Equipment for Sale
Shelby County farmer Morris Smith is spending a lot telling folks like Jack Grosso about his farm equipment.
"I'm interested in the older machinery and stuff, like the tractors," Grosso said. "And he's got an old truck."
Some of the machinery on Smith's Shelby County farm goes back at least a couple generations.
"The wagon had to be my grandfather's because it's pretty old," Smith said. "Dad always kept it in the barn, because we didn't use it when powered equipment came around, so we just kept it around as a memento."
He also has several old Farmalls, like an M, that represent his father's generation.
"Dad bought that brand new," Smith said. "And that was probably one of the first tractors that I was ever able to drive. When I was 8 or 9 years old, they'd put me on there and show me what to do and I was given responsibility to carry that out or I'd suffer the consequences."
There's also plenty of newer equipment that he's purchased since taking over the farm in the 70s, like a 9760 combine which has things like GPS and yield monitors, and can even steer itself.
"The pace of change is really accelerating," Smith said. "I think, new technology is coming on and it's taking less labor to do more every day, so I think one person is going to be able to do quite a bit of production in the coming years."
But he won't be seeing the changes any more as a farmer. He's retiring, and putting everything from his tillage equipment to an antique gas pump up for auction.
"I didn't have any family members that could follow after me," Smith said. "So it was probably best just to wrap things up at this point in time and let somebody else handle it."
His kids may not be interested in taking over, but the equipment has plenty of memories for them as well.
"We always did the pictures, like so many kids in central Illinois, in the tractor wheel wells and things like that," Smith's daughter Alison Hopkins said. "I have a lot of fond memories growing up and riding in the tractors and combines with my dad."
Some of these tractors may be hard for Morris to part with.
"The 1206 I'll miss that, and I will miss the M," Smith said. "Those two will be hard to get along without."
He is looking forward to retirement, but that doesn't mean sale day will be a happy day.
"It'll be a sadder day without a doubt," Smith said.
The sale will be held Monday, December 10.
For more information, head to the auctioneer's website by clicking here.
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