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PAWTUCKET — For the past 20 years, small- or medium-sized business owners, either in Pawtucket or looking to relocate here, have had a helping hand to turn to for some of their financing needs. It has come by way of a non-profit, quasi-city entity called the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation, and it's still very much a viable resource for providing low-interest lending even in this current difficult economy.
PAWTUCKET — For the past 20 years, small- or medium-sized business owners, either in Pawtucket or looking to relocate here, have had a helping hand to turn to for some of their financing needs. It has come by way of a non-profit, quasi-city entity called the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation, and it's still very much a viable resource for providing low-interest lending even in this current difficult economy.
On Wednesday, city officials and board members of the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation gathered at the Hose Co. No. 6 restaurant for the 19th annual meeting. Mayor Donald R. Grebien and PBDC President Michael Chute spoke of reasons why the PBDC was created back in 1993 and the many ways it has spurred the success of local businesses and fostered economic development in the city. J.R. Pagliarini, chief of staff at the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, was also an invited guest.
Chute noted that in 1993, former Mayor Robert Metivier resurrected the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation, formerly the Pawtucket Local Commercial and Industrial Development Corporation, for a specific reason. The state Registry of Motor Vehicles had to vacate its facility in Providence and a local businessman saw this as an opportunity to buy a vacant building in Pawtuciet and then elase it to the state for a new Registry.
The problem, said Chute, was that the businessman could not get bank financing without a signed lease and could not get a lease until he owned the building. Solving this "catch-22" situation was the newly reformed PBDC, which, through funding through Community Development Block Grants, provided a bridge loan to the businessman. This enabled him to purchase the building and bring the Registry to Pawtucket, where it remained for many years, said Chute.
Since then, the PBDC has approved $3.5 million in low interest loans, said Chute. This, in turn, generated over $16.6 million in other bank funding, bringing jobs and tax revenue to Pawtucket.
In his remarks, Grebien also hailed the importance of the PBDC, noting that since its revival, the non-profit corporation has provided more than 60 loans totaling over $3 million and leveraging some $28 million in bank financing for local businesses.
The mayor said that while the struggling economy and other factors saw no new PBDC loans during 2012, he said are are "many signs pointing to an improved economy for the city." He listed the redevelopment of the former American Insulated Wire building, a medical call center bringing jobs to a mill on Freight Street, a new TB Bank building being built off Cottage Street, and the construction of the new Blackstone Valley Community Health Care facility downtown as some examples of investments being made in the community.
Additionally, Grebien said the upcoming completion of the I-95 Pawtucket River Bridge and re-opening of the Conant Street Bridge will improve access to the city from major metro areas and increase its attractiveness to business developers.
Going forward, Grebien said he expects the PBDC to play an active role in business development, and noted that the corporation has $300,000 "in the bank" available for loans that create jobs. He also noted that PBDC plans to implement a "micro-loan" program that will provide more flexibility in fulfilling borrowing needs
According to PBDC guidelines, loans are available up to a maximum of $100,000 per borrower. The primary focus of the revolving loan program is to provide financing to small- and medium-sized companies.
To qualify, the business must be located in Pawtucket or relocating to the city. It must create or retain jobs, and must demonstrate the need for the funds as well as the financial strength to repay the loan. Ineligible businesses and uses of PBDC loan funds include certain types of service companies (e.g. publishers) and passive investment.
The loan review committee will consider the total project costs that will be incurred by a potential borrower by weighing the leveraging of other funds, the availability of additional capital, the equity invested, the number and quality of the jobs created or retained, the impact on local taxes and the total amount of PBDC funds required.
PBDC will require an overall project leveraging ratio of $1 of private funds (debt or equity) injected into the project for every $1 of PBDC funds. The leveraging ratio for ventures funded exclusively under the commercial/retail program may be lowered to 50 cents of private funds to $1 of PBDC funds. The leveraging of projects involving the acquisition and improvement of real estate will only require $3 of private funds to $1 PBDC funds.
Equity from business owners or stockholders of not less than 10 percent will be required in all of the loan categories with the exception of commercial /retail ventures, which require 20 percent. Transaction costs of undertaking the loans made by PBDC will be passed through to the borrower. Also, borrowers will be made aware that since federal funds may be involved in the financing, certain monitoring of financial statements and employment records will occur.
For complete information, visit the website: www.pawtucketri.com/pbdc or call Herb Weiss, Pawtucket's Economic and Cultural Development Officer, at 724-5200 or e-mail: email@example.com.
During Wednesday's meeting, longtime PBDC attorney John F. Neary, of Neary and Milos, LLP, was honored for his service. He was presented with a handcrafted business card case created by Pawtucket-based Ahlers Designs.
The following officers and directors were again voted in: Michael Chute, president; Barney Heath, secretary/treasurer/director; Richard Goldstein, director, David Strauss, director; Richard Sugarman, director; Linda Dewing, director; and Roger Lemoie, director. Two members whose terms were up, Isaac Amponsah and Allen Chatterton, were reappointed.


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NEWPORT CITY- In 1976 North Country Union High School (NCUHS) faculty member Tom Hunt started a student exchange program with a German high school. The school was located in Stuttgart in southern Germany, a large metropolitan area. While well conceived, the match didn't work for cultural reasons, namely the dialect was different from the German classes students were taking at NCUHS. Sue Gustafson-Byrne who organizes the exchange program said the difference is comparable to the dialect of a Vermonter versus someone from Alabama.
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Joy Taylor: April 2012 Archives
The IAB Games Committee recently hosted a panel of gaming experts to discuss Gamification and how brands can utilize this approach to connect and engage their consumers. The panel included:
- Bill Young: Managing Director, EA Ready at Electronic Arts
- Peer Schneider: SVP & Publisher / Co-Founder at IGN Entertainment
- Geoff Greenblatt: North American Gaming Director at Mindshare
The main takeaway? Make the task fun. Some of the best ways to do this is to leverage digital platforms such as social, mobile and video to reward consumers for their actions and behaviors. While this seems very basic, it is easy for Gamification to quickly turn into "Chorification" if brands aren't careful. Asking consumers to complete too many things or jump through too many hoops can make the game more of a chore ultimately having an adverse effect on your brand.
Peer Schneider talked about how traditional promotions such as a sweepstakes can often be mistaken for Gamification. Simply entering a sweepstakes isn't fun. In the end, it's only fun for the winner. Gamification is only effective when users receive an immediate benefit or reward for their participation.
According to Geoff Greenblatt, one of the key things is to use Gamification for the right purpose. Gamification is best used to retain consumers, not obtain them. This isn't a strategy for reaching new consumers but rather one to keep your consumer base loyal and engaged with your brand. Gamification isn't a replacement for high reach ad campaigns, it should be used to compliment your overarching media strategy allowing you to tap into your brand advocates and evangelists in a powerful way.
Bill Young explained that picking the right reward for the environment is just as important to a successful Gamification campaign. He used a recent Progressive campaign in The Sims Social on Facebook as an example. Progressive has their superstore character "Flo" take The Sims Social users through a series of actions within the game that exemplified their brand but still maintained the integrity of the user experience. Players could complete tasks like "getting an insurance quote" on the computer in the virtual world and were rewarded with a Progressive themed Unicorn. While a unicorn doesn't have a direct correlation to Progressive, it was something that was highly coveted to the players therefore a valuable and effective reward provided by Progressive.
While rewards often come in the form of currency or items, in many cases it can be better to reward consumers with things that can enhance their life experience. Enriching content or ranks and leaderboards can provide just as much reward as a tangible object. Nike+ has done a great job of this by allowing users to compete against themselves and others offering self-improvement as the reward.
The best approach is to gamify existing human behaviors in order to keep your consumer engaged. In the end, Gamification follows the same rules as any other campaign—it's important to be educated in your strategy, align it with your objectives and identify how you intend to measure the success. Beyond that—just make it fun!
About the Author
Joy Taylor
Joy Taylor is Co-Chair of the IAB Games Committee and Global Marketing Director for Media Solutions at Electronic Arts (EA), where she manages the teams responsible for ad product, sales development, insights, and trade marketing. She works closely with all of the company's game studios to develop the right solutions for all of their external brand partners. She is responsible for all platforms, including mobile, social, Web and console offerings on content, ranging from Need For Speed to Pogo to The Sims and Madden NFL.
Prior to EA, Ms. Taylor was responsible for marketing in the media division of Six Apart, a social software and services company. Prior to that, she spent several years in sales and marketing at Knight Ridder and also managed marketing efforts for key accounts like Radisson Hotels at Carlson Companies. Ms. Taylor began her career in digital media at Interactive Corporation, where she conducted consumer and customer marketing for Citysearch and Ticketmaster.


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Wednesday night's Art of Futbol at Prairie Production Studio was another fantastic success. Check out some of the pieces as well as interviews from Gonzalo Segares, Benji Joya, Frank Yallop and Foundation Director Jessica Yavitz:
Check out select shots from the Art of Futbol 2014!
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club welcomed community partner, City Year Chicago at Sunday's home opener against the New York Red Bulls. City Year, an education-focused non-profit organization that combats the nation's dropout epidemic by uniting young people of all backgrounds for a full year of full-time service in high-need schools. Because of the Fire's support and the support of all of our team sponsors, City Year Chicago is able to place 206 corps members in 20 schools, impacting 5,000 5th through 9th grade students through academic supports, mentoring programs, after school activities and parent engagement initiatives.
As the partnership continues in 2014, the Club extended an invitation to all 200 members of City Year Chicago to attend the Fire's first home game at Toyota Park. Those who were able to attend joined Fire owner Andrew Hauptman on the field prior to the match for photo op and recognition.
The Club will also have presence at City Year's Family Engagement Night Tuesday evening as members of the Chicago Fire Foundation and Community Relations Department will be in attendance.
Select shots from the Fire's 1-1 draw with Portland presented by MiAllstate
Select shots from this afternoon's Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon and Primary Kit Unveiling
The Chicago Fire is proud to show its ongoing support for the Greater Chicago Food Depository by participating in the organization's Social Donation Plate campaign. The objective of the campaign is to help raise awareness and collect funds for hunger relief this holiday season.
The campaign features special, customized social donation plates from prominent Chicago figures, institutions and teams. Supporters of the cause will be asked to virtually "sign" their favorite plate and make a modest donation. Once a donation is made, the user experience allows individuals to "pass the plate" to friends via social media.
In support of hunger relief, the Fire has created a social donation plate for fans and supporters to virtually sign and pass along within the community.
"We're happy to continue our partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and assist them in their efforts to raise awareness and funds for hunger relief," said Chicago Fire Senior Director of Community Relations Jessica Yavitz. "I think the social donation plate campaign is a great way for our fans to engage in the cause, as well. We're thrilled to help promote this unique project and collaborate to end hunger in our community."
To sign the Fire plate, please visit click here.
It comes as little surprise, just a day after being named one of three finalists for the MLS Most Valuable Player award, gathered another important accolade Thursday as he was vote Section 8 Chicago's Supporters Player of the Year.
The award comes on the heels of Magee already taking the Club's Most Valuable Player and Golden Boot award just prior to the end of the 2013 regular season.
Mike will be on hand Saturday at A.J. Hudson's Public House (3801 N. Ashland) to receive his award and check for $1,500 to donate to the charity of his choice. The event begins at 6pm CT with the ceremony taking place at halftime of the MLS Eastern Conference Final Leg 2 between Sporting KC and Houston Dynamo.
See you there!
On Friday, December 6, we'll all gather at Fado's for the club's "Bracket Brunch" with great hopes and prizes on the line for the FIFA World Cup draw.
There's plenty to get you started on your "Drawology" now, with the below graphic representing the suspected four pots that FIFA representatives (or perhaps Brazilian celebrities) will use to determine the eight groups for the tournament.
What you should know…
It should be noted that the only confirmed pot are the seeded teams in Pot #1, which features the hosts Brazil and the next seven best teams according to October's FIFA Ranking.
For the second straight World Cup, FIFA has somewhat controversially gone by October's FIFA rankings to determine seeds, rather than the previous formula which factored in both FIFA rankings along with nation's finishes at the previous two or three tournaments.
The change wasn't felt quite as heavily for the 2010 World Cup as traditional powers like Italy, The Netherlands and England all remained seeds. Those countries have been upended this time around in Pot #1 by the likes of Switzerland, Colombia and Belgium.
- The mix of CONCACAF/AFC (Pot #2) seems likely as both confederations have four teams each to make a round group of eight.
The only real question seems to be around which European team would join the mixed CAF (5 teams)/CONMEBOL (2 teams) in Pot #3 . If FIFA continues to go by their ranking procedure, France would be the lowest ranking European team, which could very well push them into the mixed pot, though this is unconfirmed and might not be known until the week of the draw.
Draw Makeup: Only nations from UEFA can be grouped with each other but only two per group and you obviously can't be draw against countries in your own pot, so U.S. dreams of getting another crack at Iran (wither 1998) will have to wait.
- DOWNLOAD our tournament bracket (PDF) and begin conducting your mock draws now! The Fire's "Bracket Brunch" is just two weeks away!
So there it is… On what we know (and suspect), what's the best case scenario for your nation of interest? What's the worst?
SPOILER ALERT! It's time again to respond to tweets that were sent to the @chicagofire twitter account during last night's episode of @NBCChicagoFire!
My Tuesday night will be made once I watch @TaylorKinney111 on @ChicagoFire #lovehim
— Courtney Stigler (@Stigler27) October 23, 2013
His name is Steven... Not Taylor.
Did anyone notice the show on @nbc called "@NBCChicagoFire." Has the same name for the @MLS team @ChicagoFire.
— Josue Botello (@JosueBotello) October 23, 2013
WAIT...NO... When did this happen?!?
This @ChicagoFire show is intense...
— Dawn Turner (@_dawniee) October 23, 2013
I like camping in tents too!
— Joe Minoso (@DaMinoshow) October 23, 2013
Our mascot is Sparky, you're thinking of the Bulls mascot.
No @ChicagoFire til Nov 12!!!!!!!!!! Why!!? Now what will i watch on Tuesday nights
— RicardoMontes (@RicardoMontes1) October 23, 2013
I can't think of a sarcastic response for this one, so here's a GIF of resident ninja, Austin Berry
Chicago Fire Season Ticket Holders,
As a token of our appreciation for your loyal support in 2013, Toyota Park will be honoring ALL Season Ticket Holder discounts on concessions for Saturday's home regular season finale vs. Toronto FC.
Those are (and where you can find them...)
$2 Popcorn
Miller Lite Party Deck
Stadium Club
Stadium Fare (behind Sections 102, 126)
Fan Favorites (behind Section 110)
Village Grill (behind Section 134)
$2 Hot Dogs
Miller Lite Party Deck
Stadium Fare (behind Sections 102, 126)
Extreme Signature Dogs (behind Section 108)
Fan Favorites (behind Section 110)
Chicago Stop (behind Section 118)
Corner Kickin' Chicken (behind Section 122)
$2 Sodas
Sold at ALL concession stands
Plus complimentary hot chocolate, coffee and cider for premium seat holders (Club, Fieldside, Suites) and 10% off the pre-game buffet in the Stadium Club!


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Located on this page is a compilation of Analyst Studies we've collected over time.
iPad for Business Survey 2012
The iPad and other tablets a like have been a revolutionary devices for businesses. Check out this survey to see where the tablet market is heading.
iPad Two Years in Review 2012
A comprehensive study of the iPad market over the last 2 years. How has it changed the market? What should we expect in the future? These are only a few of the questions that will be answered if your download this study.
App Stores - 2011 Review
Analyst's look at all the popular app stores and compare them. Who is the winner for the most downloads? Most sales? Where is the market heading? Just a few of the many questions this detailed report will answer.
The Amazon Appstore: Show Me the Money
In depth study that covers the Amazon App store and Android app store. How do the two compare? We've got the details right here.
The impact of app discounts and the impact of being a featured app
This document shows the difference of discounting an app versus having a featured app. What is the impact in sales or downloads?
Windows 7 Phone Marketplace One Year Later
We've been hearing a lot about the iPhone and Android devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S3. But what about Windows Phone devices? We've got a study that breaks down how well Windows Phone has been doing, and what trends we should expect to see.
IT in the Toilet Study
Many people bring their mobile devices into the bathroom, consult this study to find out how many and the effects.
Cisco Mobile Traffic Analysis
Where are we heading as far as mobile traffic consumption? With the amount of mobile devices soaring, what sort of trends should we see as far as mobile internet consumption? To find out download this study.
Tablets Demand by Morgan Stanley
Tablet sales are sky rocketing and Morgan Stanley has put together a comprehensive study informing us where the tablet market is heading.
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It's the 40th Anniversary of Bernie Brewer! Bring the whole family out to Miller Park August 16-18 as your Brewers take on the Reds for "Birthday Weekend at Bernie's," presented by Southwest Airlines. Celebrate with giveaways,
sing-a-longs and more all weekend long!
Friday, August 16
The first 20,000 fans through the gates will receive a free Bernie Brewer can coozie, courtesy of Southwest Airlines.
Saturday, August 17
We'll have roundtrip airline ticket giveaways every inning, courtesy of Southwest Airlines, plus fans can join in singing "Happy Birthday" to Bernie during the game!
Sunday, August 18
Join Bernie, the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages, and other mascots for a "Party on the Plaza" prior to the game. Plus, all kids 16 and under will receive a voucher for a free Klement's hot dog, Pepsi product and Blue Bunny ice cream! Fans can also join in singing "Happy Birthday" to Bernie during the game.
And now through August 18, when you come to Miller Park, visit the Southwest Airlines Bernie Brewer photo attraction located on the Field Level down the first-base line. There, you can sign a giant card for Bernie, plus take photos and send a special message to Bernie via Twitter and/or Instagram. Learn more >>.
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NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 2013: Mike James
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Scouting Report: James was the best overall back in the game, is built well and has a good initial burst through the hole along with good leg drive on contact. James might not have the "second gear" that scouts are looking for though which might limit him in the NFL.
Notes: Scouts said James caught the ball well in the week of practices and showed versatility. While he didn't have that boost, he was the week's most consistent runnner in terms of vision and running between the tackles. During the game, Mike James displayed those instincts, setting up and utilizing his blocks quite well. Vermeil lauded James for his willingness to take on fullback duties during the course of the game, a position he was unfamiliar with but one he served decently in.


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NEW YORK Michael Carter-Williams has done some amazing things in his first season with extended playing time at Syracuse.
Hes also seen some tough times, especially at the end of close games.
On Thursday at Madison Square Garden, the sophomore point guard exhibited the kind of poise and talent that has NBA scouts drooling.
Carter-Williams scored all 11 of his points in the second half, including the final six Orange points over the last two minutes, and came up with a huge steal in the closing seconds to help fifth-seeded SU hold off No. 4 Pittsburgh, 62-59, in a fierce Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
As is only fitting, the Orange (25-8) will face off with its biggest conference rival, top-seeded Georgetown (25-5), in tonights semifinal at 7. The Hoyas whipped the Orange twice this season, including a 61-39 shellacking just last Saturday in Washington.
Our only goal coming to New York was to start playing better, SU coach Jim Boeheim said. Thats two solid games in a row, so at least were heading in the right direction.
Thanks in large measure to Carter-Williams, who sunk four free throws in the closing 30 seconds with Pittsburgh (24-8) threatening to tie the game. And kudos to senior James Southerland, from nearby Bayside, Queens, who continued his out-of-this- world shooting with a game-high 20 points.
Southerland, who missed the first Pittsburgh game (a 65-55 SU road loss) due to eligibility problems, made six more 3-pointers, giving him 12 in two days, including a 5-for-5 effort in the first half as the Orange built a 40-27 halftime lead.
Junior C.J. Fair added 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and senior Brandon Triche contributed 12 points.
Its a great feeling to finally beat Pitt, and to be able to help my team out like that, said Southerland, who is 12-for-15 from behind the arc in two games. I just tried to keep moving, and get myself open. When youre on a streak like this, you just hope it wont end.
After nearly a month of offensive struggles, SU recorded another strong effort on that end, shooting 46.8 percent. And the consistent Orange defense limited the Panthers to 37.5-percent shooting.
Like yesterday, the offense was as good as its been all season, Boeheim said. Pittsburgh is a very physical team thats really tough to score on. It wasnt like James was getting really open looks. He made most of them with a hand in his face.
Pittsburgh, who had won 10 of the past 11 meetings, made an adjustment on Southerland the second half, as the Orange expected. He got off just one more three, sinking it. But the Panthers concentration on him opened up some good scoring chances for the other guys.
Several times they had two, or sometimes three, defenders on James, Carter-Williams said. He did a good job of not forcing the issue the second half.
Despite their second-half offensive struggles, the Orange managed to cling to a substantial lead. Pittsburgh, however, crept back within four points a couple of times, including to 47-43 on a Tray Woodall 3-pointer with 8:35 left.
Carter-Williams answered right back with a three of his own, and Fair added a strong driving bucket to increase the lead back to nine.
I had just let Woodall hit that big shot, and coach really yelled at me, Carter-Williams said. That was one of the few really good looks I had, and I shot it confidently.
Southerlands final 3-pointer helped keep Pittsburgh at bay again. But consecutive baskets by Lamar Patterson and Taleb Zanna cut the deficit to four points again, 55-51, at the under four-minute timeout.
Syracuse was kind of on the ropes at that point, Woodall said. But they made some big plays down the stretch.
Another big hoop by Carter-Williams made it 58-52 for SU with 2:10 remaining. But the Panthers kept battling, denying the Orange on consecutive possessions. Woodall (12 points) finished off a conventional 3-point play on a drive to the hoop, and Zanna got his club within a point with an inside basket with just 1:15 to play. But he missed the ensuing free throw.
Thats when Carter-Williams calmly stepped to the foul line and hit consecutive 1-and-1s as Pittsburgh had to foul.
I made a couple key mistakes down the stretch, so I had to make up for them, Carter-Williams said. There really wasnt any pressure for me.
Said Boeheim: Michael has missed a few key free throws this year, including some against Temple here (in the Gotham Classic in December). Sometimes, you have to have some bad experiences to make the good ones better. Hes a real competitor.
Down by three after Carter-Williamss final two foul shots with 10.7 seconds left, Pittsburgh attacked up the sidelines. But when Triche and Fair trapped Pitt freshman James Robinson, he threw the ball backwards for Woodall as Carter-Williams stepped in front and came up with the steal. He then dribbled the ball away until being fouled with just 0.1 second left.
I anticipated that pass coming back so I made an early move, said Carter-Williams. But give Brandon and C.J. the credit for really forcing that turnover.
SU used a 15-1 run midway through the first half, sparked by Southerland and Triche, to seize a 12-point lead.
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Paste tomatoes are best for this recipe as their meaty fruits won't make your pizza soggy. If you want you can substitute Pepper Jack cheese that is pre-seasoned with jalapenos and leave out the minced jalapenos. This unusual pizza marries the best Southwestern seasonings with Italian basics. It's dynamite!
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Place the pizza shell on a baking sheet. Grate the cheese and distribute it evenly over the pizza shell, reserving about 1/2 cup of cheese for the top. Spread the onions and jalapeno peppers over the cheese. Slice the tomatoes and place on top of cheese and onions. Grind black pepper over the tomatoes. Mix the chopped cilantro with remaining clove of pressed garlic and distribute mixture over the pizza. Sprinkle cumin seeds and reserved 1/2 cup of cheese over the pizza.
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42 U.S. Code § 7257 - Acquisition, construction, etc., of laboratories, research and testing sites, etc.
The Secretary is authorized to acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain laboratories, research and testing sites and facilities, quarters and related accommodations for employees and dependents of employees of the Department, personal property (including patents), or any interest therein, as the Secretary deems necessary; and to provide by contract or otherwise for eating facilities and other necessary facilities for the health and welfare of employees of the Department at its installations and purchase and maintain equipment therefor.
Source(Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 647,Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 599.)
Pilot Program for Project Management Oversight Regarding Department of Energy Construction Projects
Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3175,Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 950, provided that:
"(a) Requirement.—(1) The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a pilot program on use of project management oversight services (in this section referred to as 'PMO services') for construction projects of the Department of Energy.
"(2) The purpose of the pilot program shall be to provide a basis for determining whether or not the use of competitively procured, external PMO services for those construction projects would permit the Department to control excessive costs and schedule delays associated with those construction projects that have large capital costs.
"(b) Projects Covered by Program.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at construction projects selected by the Secretary. The projects shall include one or more construction projects authorized pursuant to section 3101 [113 Stat. 915] and one construction project authorized pursuant to section 3102 [113 Stat. 917].
"(2) Each project selected by the Secretary shall be a project having capital construction costs anticipated to be not less than $25,000,000.
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"(1) Monitoring the overall progress of a project.
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"(e) Report.—Not later than February 1, 2000, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. The report shall include the assessment of the Secretary as to the feasibility and desirability of using PMO services for construction projects of the Department."
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Pub. L. 106–60, title III, § 310,Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 496, which provided that no funds in an Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act were to be expended after December 31 of each year under certain contracts unless the funds were expended pursuant to a Laboratory Funding Plan approved by the Secretary of Energy, and which also provided for directives, approval, and exceptions by the Secretary, was repealed by Pub. L. 108–7, div. D, title III, § 310,Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 155.
Termination or Changes in Activities of Government-Owned and Contractor-Operated Facilities, National Laboratories, Etc.; Reports by Secretary of Energy Concerning Proposals Prior to Implementation; Contents; Submission Date
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"(i) any proposal by the Secretary of the Department of Energy to terminate or make major changes in activities of the Government-owned and contractor-operated facilities, the national laboratories, energy research centers and the operations offices managing such laboratories, shall not be implemented until the Secretary transmits the proposal, together with all pertinent data, to the Committee on Science and Technology [now Committee on Science, Space, and Technology] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and waits a period of thirty calendar days (not including any day on which either House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day certain) from the date on which such report is received by such committees; and
"(ii) by January 31, 1978, the Secretary shall file a full and complete report on each such proposal which he has implemented, as described in the preceding paragraph, and any major program structure change with the Committee on Science and Technology [now Committee on Science, Space, and Technology] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate."
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Rangers @ Bruins
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Rangers record: 40-30-5
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The Rangers will start off their four-game Eastern Conference road trip tomorrow afternoon against the Boston Bruins in what could very well end up being a playoff matchup preview. While the Rangers are coming off an unimpressive shootout loss, the Bruins are wiping their hands of a dominant, 7-0 thrashing of their perennial rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. It will certainly be interesting to see how both the Rangers and the Bruins play on Saturday following the teams' respective Thursday night performances.
Rangers' hockey has been painful to watch this week, and although the Rangers managed to gain three points in the standings over the past two games, the team only managed to score two goals in the process. Henrik Lundqvist showed time and again why he's the both 'the King' and the Rangers' most valuable player. Lundqvist made many key saves to keep the Blueshirts in these past two games, and after Ryan Shannon's second period tally, only Senators' defenseman (and fellow Swede) Erik Karlsson managed to get past Lundqvist in the shootout last night to give his team the victory over New York.
If Lundqvist starts in net tomorrow (which is to be expected) it will mark his career high 20th consecutive start. 'The King,' who leads the NHL in shutouts, will face off against Boston's Tim Thomas, who leads the league in almost everything else. Rangers-Bruins matchups have always been about the goaltending, and tomorrow will be no different. The first two games of this season series both ended in a close 3-2 decision, with the Rangers coming out on top in the first game and the Bruins coming away with the two points in the second.
Tim Thomas earned his 8th shutout of the season following his team's 7-0 rout off the Canadiens last night. The Bruins, with a plus-48 goal differential, have an intimidating offensive squad to go with their superb goaltending. In last night's game alone, Milan Lucic, Zdeno Chara, and David Krejci each earned three assists, and Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell scored twice. Although a far cry from Boston's numbers, the Rangers come into tomorrow's game with an impressive plus-36 goal differential, which is good for third in the league.
The big question on the Rangers' end for tomorrow's game is: Which forward will sit this time? Mats Zuccarello, Wojtek Wolski, and Erik Christensen all saw limited ice time (or none at all) in the third period of last night's game against Ottawa, and all three regular shootout artists failed to score in the skills competition following overtime. The spark that Sean Avery provides was exactly what the Blueshirts needed last night, and chances are he will find himself off the bench and back in the lineup in a huge game against Boston tomorrow afternoon.


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Tommy DeeI've been talking so much about how Jason Kidd is going to help the Knicks off the ball, which he will, but I'm overlooking the fact that he's one of the best PGs in the history of the NBA 39 or not. The tires are worn, but the vision is still there. And Tyson Chandler is absolutely in his prime. The Knicks need to be wise with his minutes, but I believe Kidd still has a ton of basketball left in his game this season.


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WFP monitoring carried out in Jordanian communities indicates that widespread indebtedness, the rising cost of food, rent and services is increasing the risk that vulnerable Syrian refugees and Jordanian families engage in negative coping mechanisms. Recent UNHCR/WFP Joint assessment activity confirms that the longer they stay in Jordan, the more likely refugees are to resort to such strategies.
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Pittsburgh Penguins v Philadelphia Flyers - Game Six
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Updated: Iraq vet's family considering gravestone options
CINCINNATI -- The family of a slain Iraqi war veteran says they want her towering SpongeBob SquarePants headstone returned to her final resting place but they're also considering other options.
Kimberly Walker's family met with officials at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati on Tuesday to talk about possible solutions after her gravestone was removed because it didn't fit in with the traditional grounds.
Her mother, Deborah Walker, says she agreed to consider the cemetery's various proposals if they would think about hers - simply putting the gravestone back.
Cemetery President Gary Freytag says that's the only option not on the table. He says an employee mistakenly approved the design and has apologized for the error.
The 28-year-old Walker was killed in Colorado earlier this year, allegedly by her boyfriend.
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Kimberly Walker loved the cartoon character SpongeBob Sqaure Pants.
When Kimberly unexpectedly passed away, her family put up monuments of the animated character at her gravesite in a historic cemetery in Cincinnati.
Now, the cemeterythat originally gave their permission has taken the monuments down.
Her family says it's the perfect tribute, but the cemetery disagrees.
Her mother,Deborah Walker, says what has taken place in her battle with Spring Grove Cemetery is bad business and disrespectful to her family and her deceased daughter.
"We went through the channels to get these plots and also to get these monuments and then you just turn around and walk away like we're nothing. They had no compassion for what we were going through."
In March, Deborah purchased six plots and two unique monuments of SpongeBob. Each weighs 7,000 pounds, stands 6 feet 8 inches tall, 4 feet wide and both have military uniforms on.
The granite monuments cost more than $13,000 each and the cemetery gave the go ahead for the design done by artist Tara Chambers.
"In the meetings that we attended, it seemed like we had the acceptance of the staff and personnel there so it seemed like it was going to be a great project."
But about a week and half ago, the family was told SpongeBob had to go because the monument does not fit with the historic cemetery's guidelines.
The SpongeBob monuments were removed one day after they were put in place.
Kimberly's sister is also very disappointed.
"I've received calls from a lot of friends because me and my sister both were in the military so a lot of military friends seen it knew about the whole SpongeBob I talked so much about it and was so excited."
The Spring Grove Cemetery acknowledges an employee initially approved the monument design but President Gary Freytag says the employee made "an error in judgment." And was not approved by senior management and cannot remain there.
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yep .. congrats ChoaticWhisper, and welcome to the board ..
Well, ChoaticWhisper becomes our 700th. member ... Welcome aboard and congrats ... ;D
yep .. congrats ChoaticWhisper, and welcome to the board ..
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John Trigg, the owner of Charlotte/Fort Mill KOA has been in the campground/RV industry for over 30 years. Before owning campground, Mr. Trigg owned and operated one of the largest RV dealerships in the Charlotte area. When the opportunity arose for John to become a campground owner in the mid-1980s, there was no hesitation. When approached by KOA in 2000 to convert to the KOA brand he jumped at the chance. In the campground industry, KOA is the gold standard by which all other campgrounds are judged. Not only was it an honor to have met that standard, but to be part of such a great organization keeps us reaching for that quality standard that KOA campers expect, says John.
Mr. Trigg, aided by a professional support staff currently handles the day-to-day management of the park. John likes to concentrate his efforts on large annual projects such as jumping pillow installation, picnic shelters, lounge expansion, a pool cabana snack shack, and even a brand new camper registration building due to open in summer of 2015. Almost every year since becoming a KOA, weve made incremental changes in the layout and amenities that we are able to provide our guests, says John, There is always something new here, always improvement!
KOA customers expect the best, he continues, We aim to provide them the best! Being RV campers ourselves, we also provide camper convenience by having a gas station right on premises (including diesel), so rigs can fill up on their way out of the park. Our fuel prices are often less-expensive than what our campers may be used to paying in their home state. We also offer propane fill-ups on premises, as well a full service convenience store, sub shop, and even fresh-baked pizza. Also, Johns Place Bar and Lounge offers live music, karaoke, and weekly poker tournaments, depending on which evening it is.
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We are proud of our campground, both for our constant improvements and our convenient location to just about anywhere in the Charlotte area, says John, What we are most proud of are our excellent staff members, without whom none of this could be possible.
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Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Jeffreys Bay, South AfricaHost to the annual Billabong Pro ASP World Tour surfing competition, the town of Jeffreys Bay was made famous by the surf cult classic, <i>Endless Summer</i>. Its surf break is considered one of the best right-hand point breaks in the world due to its consistency and quality. 960 1280
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Huntington Beach, CAIf you're looking for a surf destination, you can't go wrong with Surf City, USA. With 4 different-facing beaches, there's a break for everyone -- longboarders should head to the northwest beaches, while shortboards are best in the south, by Huntington Beach Pier. 960 1280
San Clemente, CA
San Clemente, CAWith Surfing Magazine, The Surfer's Journal and Longboard Magazine based here and Surfer Magazine not too far off, San Clemente is undoubtedly known for its waves as well as its surf coverage. It's also home to Lower Trestles, a favorite break among surfers which has been threatened by the state's attempt to build a toll road, but has been defended repeatedly by numerous surf organizations. 960 1280
Taghazout, Morocco
Taghazout, MoroccoTaghazout, a fishing village in the southwest of Morocco, is generally not crowded – a key feature when searching for the perfect surf destination. With waves for advanced surfers from September-April and smaller waves throughout the rest of the year, this small town has something for everyone. 960 1280
Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Teahupo'o, TahitiKnown for its glassy waves, Teahupo'o is part of the World Championship Tour of the Association of Surfing Professionals circuit. Its shallow coral reef is responsible for the shape of this legendary break, making it extremely heavy and hollow – perfect for getting barreled, but best left to the pros. 960 1280
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
Arugam Bay, Sri LankaOn the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, the relaxed village of Arugam Bay is known for its steady waves during the peak season of May-November. With its laid-back vibe and wide variety of restaurants, Arugum Bay is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the water. 960 1280
Tavarua Island, Fiji
Tavarua Island, FijiThis heart-shaped island in Fiji is home to one of the most famous breaks in the surfing world – Cloudbreak. Located a mile off the island, this wave is restricted to those who check in at the Tavarua Surf Resort and has been known to get so large that only tow-in surfing is possible. 960 1280
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PROVIDENCE — The issue of cooperative teams in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League has long been a source of concern. It's also a topic that features far too much gray area, from schools finding creative ways and/or loopholes to save existing co-op programs, to establishing new ones under the guise of promoting interscholastic athletics.
At long last, a solution that addresses a situation that's akin to the elephant in the room appears on the verge of implementation. At Monday's RIIL Principals' Committee on Athletics meeting, the board received information regarding policies and regulations for co-ops that will be distributed to the schools.
Among the pieces of legislation that were stressed pertained to written assurance that "a no cut policy will govern the cooperative programs." Those co-op teams that are granted permission to unite will have to reapply every two years. Interscholastic League executives will screen each applicant who wishes to re-up before the findings are brought before the PCOA.
Three member high schools will still have the opportunity to co-op – providing the schools express difficulty in obtaining a proper number of competitors based on the sport in question. The league also plans to carefully weigh proposals that could be viewed as a desire to save money "at the risk of decreasing the number of potential student participants."
What also will be emphasized is making sure the participating schools are located in the same geographic area. Presently in girls' hockey, you have Smithfield and North Smithfield partnering up with Coventry.
Speaking of team alignment, that will be determined on the basis of combined enrollments of all schools in the cooperative team. Based on the 2012-13 eligibility lists, the average roster size in boys' hockey and girls' hockey would feature 24 participants. Boys' lacrosse could field a team that does not exceed 32 players with girls' lacrosse capped at 30 participants.
Under the guidelines section, all schools participating in the co-op must have a minimum of three players.
Co-op teams are most prevalent in hockey, though the PCD/Wheeler/Juanita Sanchez has been emerged as a mainstay in Division IV football since 2010. Other sports appear to be catching on as Monday saw the PCOA grant the approval for Rogers and Middletown to combine in boys' tennis.
In the current hockey season, there are five boys' co-op teams and seven girls' co-op entries, all of which include public schools. Two of the boys' hockey operations featured three schools combing resources and talent while on the girls' side of ledger, you have four teams with at least three schools under the same umbrella.
If everything checks out accordingly, the policies could become enacted beginning with the 2014-15 school year.
– In other matters Monday, two-year realignments in all fall sports were approved. The biggest changes in football include Cumberland moving up to Division I, Tolman dropping to Division II and Burrillville falling to Division IV.
In boys' soccer, Woonsocket goes from Division I to Division III. The Novans are also out of the state's top division in field hockey, moving to II-North where they'll be joined by Burrillville and Cumberland.
This marks the first realignment under the new 70/20/10 calculation. The number 70 represents the eight-year weighted win percentage that takes into account league data beginning with the 2006 season through 2013.
The 20 percent of the derivative is determined by the male enrollment total that was submitted to the Interscholastic League on Oct. 1, 2013. The remaining 10 percent takes into account win percentage based on the last three seasons.
"It's a formula that works for the vast majority of the teams," noted Lincoln High Principal and PCOA Chairman Kevin McNamara. "It has us on a good path."
– As reported earlier this month and approved by the PCOA Monday, the football semifinals in all divisions will be held the Friday before Thanksgiving. That means the elimination of league games on the holiday. Those Turkey Day rivals who happen to play in the same division will now meet earlier in the season.
– Indoor track coaches at Tolman, St. Raphael and Central Falls were fined $100 and suspended for one meet after failing to report athletes to the eligibility list. The suspension must be served this season with only the class and state meets remaining.
– Contact during football season will be limited to 90 minutes per week.
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When the Red Rock Wilderness Bill was up for review by a Congressional committee last week, Congressman Jim Matheson and Senators Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett expressed their views concerning the measure. Here are their views as was released by their individual offices at the time.
Congressman Jim Matheson
Congressman Jim Matheson said last week that the way forward on wilderness designation in Utah is to follow the bipartisan model he helped establish with the Washington County lands bill signed into law this year.
Matheson testified at a House subcommittee hearing on America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-HR 1925. Matheson told the panel he does not support the legislation.
"In Utah, there is probably no more contentious public lands issue than the establishment of wilderness areas," Matheson said. "Much of Utah is land that has wild character. But discussions about wilderness in Utah have usually taken on a polarized dynamic that has led to a great amount of emotional rhetoric and very little progress."
Matheson notes that recent wilderness designations in Utah have resulted from a collaborative, inclusive process where all stakeholders' views are considered. He pointed out successful, bipartisan wilderness bills involving Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado have become law through a consensus-driven process.
Matheson said he was encouraged by the testimony of Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey. Abbey testified that the current Administration favors wilderness legislation that is "geographically-focused" such as county by county, or perhaps a regional proposal, such as Utah's West desert.
"Wilderness needs to be home-grown," said Matheson. "It cannot be the work of only one group of stakeholders, no matter how extensive or sincere. I am committed to being a partner with all stakeholders in a collaborative effort that dissolves gridlock and provides a legacy for future generations."
Senator Orrin Hatch
Sen. Orrin Hatch took issue with the Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 last week, calling the proposed legislation a "monument to a failed approach to wilderness designation."
Addressing the House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Hatch called the bill, H.R. 1925, the work of special-interest groups who seem more intent on raising money than producing more wilderness. The senator further that noted none of the bill's sponsors or cosponsors is from Utah and added they have neglected to consult with Utahns, the very people who would be most impacted by legislation.
"The authors of the legislation were careful to name it 'America's Red Rock Wilderness Act,' not 'Utah's Red Rock Wilderness Act,' even though the bill's only purpose is to designate more than one-sixth of my state as formal wilderness," Hatch said. "According to the authors of this legislation, Utahns have no special claim to those nine million acres within our state's boundaries. After all, those are federal lands, and they belong to all Americans, they argue.
"Well, there may be some truth to that point of view, but it's an intentionally simplistic view, and any member of Congress with federal lands within his or her district will quickly recognize that," Hatch added. "And I would be surprised if there were many members of Congress who would not take at least some offense at a proposal to set aside a sixth of their state or district without their consultation or input."
Hatch's complete statement to the House Resources subcommittee follows:
Mr. Chairman I am grateful for the opportunity to address this committee with regard to H.R. 1925, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009. I also want to thank the witnesses from Utah who have come to provide testimony today on both sides of this legislation. In particular, I thank Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell of Utah. His views are of significant value to us during the consideration of this proposal. We will also hear from Carbon County Commissioner John Jones; Peter Metcalf, the president of Black Diamond Equipment; Bryson Garbett, a former Utah State Legislator; and Rocky Anderson, the former mayor of Salt Lake City.
First off, I note the title of the bill under consideration. The authors of the legislation were careful to name it "America's Red Rock Wilderness Act," not Utah's Red Rock Wilderness Act, even though the bill's only purpose is to designate more than one-sixth of my state as formal wilderness. According to the authors of this legislation, Utahns have no special claim to those nine million acres within our state's boundaries. After all, Mr. Chairman, those are federal lands, and they belong to ALL Americans, they argue. Well, there may be some truth to that point of view, but it's an intentionally simplistic view, and any member of Congress with federal lands within his or her district will quickly recognize that. And I would be surprised if there were many members of Congress who would not take at least some offense at a proposal to set aside a sixth of their state or district without their consultation or input.
It is true that all Americans are stakeholders in the management of our federal lands. But in law and in policymaking, stakeholders are not always equal. It is a basic principle of policymaking that stakeholders should be involved in the formulation of policies that would affect them. And it follows, Mr. Chairman, that the voices of those stakeholders most impacted by legislation should be given the greatest weight. This proposal turns that principle on its head.
Certainly, those Americans who live on and around public lands, and sometimes make their living on them, have the greatest stake in management decisions affecting those lands. It is wrong that this legislation turns a completely deaf ear to these most significant stakeholders.
Year after year, we have seen this legislation introduced in Congress. The bill is monumental in its scope: nine million acres of land within only one state. It would cover an area that is actually larger than a number of states put together. But it's also a monument to an old way of approaching wilderness designation. To be more precise, it's a monument to a failed approach to wilderness designation.
The special interest groups who are behind this bill have raised tens of millions of dollars over the years, with the promise to their donors that the money would be spent to protect important tracts of beautiful red rock in Utah. I've seen some of their past brochures, and to be honest, a lot of the pictures they show are of areas already protected from development. They strategy has been to play to American's emotions, rather than to constructively work to win actual wilderness protection. In fact, all that money and all that effort has produced exactly zero acres of new wilderness in Utah.
Meanwhile, members of the Utah Congressional delegation have done the hard work of doing wilderness the right way. We've listened to all interested parties, and especially to those stakeholders with the most at stake. And by collaboration and inclusion we have had success. And, Mr. Chairman, we continue to seek areas of agreement among broad sets of stakeholders for the designation of more wilderness in our state.
I know that the authors and cosponsors of this legislation - none of which are from Utah - are sincere in their effort to provide protection for important areas in Utah even if they have never seen those areas. To those colleagues who have put their names on this proposal I say: Thanks, but no thanks. I think as a congressional delegation we have proven we can handle the question of wilderness in Utah.


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What would happen if, rather than "making an idol out of certainty" and shunning uncertainty, we leaned into it? A pastor wonders whether doubt might make us more empathic and less anxious society.
A hero to some and heretic to others, once more the theologian Hans Küng has sparked much debate in Germany with his recent question, "How long do I want to live?"
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The writer's words from 1955 resonate even more profoundly today in an era of technological ubiquity. A meditation on the gifts of solitude, loneliness, and silence.
A daughter shares this meditation on the grief and the loss that comes slowly from losing her mother to Alzheimer's disease. Through the story of Gethsemane, she finds an uncomfortable solace and a quiet rebuke for falling asleep while waiting.
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By MONICA BAGGSPrice
I attended a meeting on Sept. 3, concerning Carbon School Districts decision to transfer Ms. Jensen, my childs second grade teacher from Castle Heights Elementary to Wellington Elementary. This meeting was a total waste of time as Mike O'Shea and Patsy Bueno had no intention of taking us seriously. I totally disagree with Mrs. O'Shea and Mrs. Bueno's decision to do this.
According to Mrs. O'Shea this will be an easy transition and our kids will adjust. Where did she get her degree in psychology?
My daughter came home crying and is convinced her school year is ruined. We know our kids better than Mrs. O'Shea does. We as parents had no say in this decision and it was our kids that were involved. The district was aware of Wellington's kindergarten problem last spring. Over 50 kids signed up at the kindergarten round-up. Isn't this why the schools have this event, to the get an idea of the number of kids that will be attending? The number would have only gone up as school resumed. Yet the administration was clueless?
As a result my child and her class suffer do to the administrations failure to due their job. This problem should have been resolved over the summer not three weeks into the school year.
Some administrators seem to have a reputation for not liking Castle Heights, I hope this was not a way to punish the school. If they cannot be impartial and fair, those administrators have no business being in charge of the elementary schools.
Also, I believe we as taxpayers fund the salaries for the school district so essentially they work for us. Someone should remind Mrs. O'Shea and Mrs. Bueno they are not God and we as parents have a say in what happens to our children. We know best.
Mr. Woodward was the only board member who seemed to be interested in this problem.
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BUFFALO, NY - A Buffalo man convicted of killing his 10-year-old stepson will spend the next 25 years to life in prison.
Ali Mohamed Mohamud was sentenced Thursday morning for beating his 10-year-old-stepson Abdifatah to death with two rolling pins earlier this year.
A jury took just a few hours to convict Mohamud last month after a short trial that saw the defense rest without calling a single witness.
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Guest Post — Can The Brooklyn Move Bring Back Lost Fans?
The following is a guest post from Peter Flynn written exclusively for Point Blank on the Islanders' move to Brooklyn. He has previously written on this blog about NHL suspension policy.
"It's morning again in America," declared an ad campaign to re-elect Ronald Reagan in 1984. With Islander Country stuck in perpetual twilight for the past decade, does the deal to move the team to Brooklyn move the clock forward a few hours towards a new dawn? It sure couldn't make things worse.
When I was 14, my father took me to my first Islanders game. Depending on your definition of "watched," I had been watching Islanders games since the team won their first Stanley Cup in 1980. True, I was less than a year old, but I was present in the same room as the television, so I'm going to count it. Being a fan from such an early age made last year's decision to give up on the team I had loved since a child all the more difficult. We'll come back to that in a minute.
On that night in 1993, I saw the Islanders beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. This was, as every Islander fan knows, a foreshadowing of David Volek's miracle one-timer from the right circle in the quarterfinals. While beating the defending champions was a great feeling, the best part of the night came after the game. My father brought us over by the player entrance, and I got to meet many of my favorite players and get their autographs.
While it was surreal to meet so many players I had only seen on television, I really only wanted to meet one: Darius Kasparaitis. I was apparently not the only member of the Darius fan club, judging by the mob of fans who surrounded him when he exited the arena. I shouted his name and somehow scored one of only two autographs he gave that night. I was hooked. I was an Islander fan for life. Or so I thought.
Over the years I went to many more games. I was there when Al Arbour got a chance to coach one last game, thanks to Ted Nolan. I was there when John Tavares scored his first goal as an Islander. I paid a bartender $100 in Valdez, Alaska, so I could watch the playoff series with Toronto on their big screen TV over the objections of the other sailors and bar patrons. Thanks to other Islanders fans, Howie Rose even mentioned my name during a game, when he thanked fans in the military watching overseas.
I defended the team on message boards, mailing lists, and in person. I was accused of "drinking the Kool-aid" when I insisted that the next batch of glory days were just over the horizon. Looking back, those people ridiculing me were probably right. But that's what fans do. We try to find the silver lining in the approaching storm cloud instead of running for cover. And I did it for two decades.
One day last summer I simply couldn't do it anymore. I was tired of hoping for next year. I went back and looked at decision after decision, and I came to the conclusion that the team would never win with Charles Wang as owner. On what other team would Rick DiPietro still be contending for a job every year? What other team would replace one of the best color commentators in the business for seemingly no reason?
In regards to these arguments and numerous others, the meat has been picked off the bones, and I have no interest in polishing a carcass, so I'll simply say that I couldn't believe any longer in a future that seemed to slip further away each year. I was tired of being Charlie Brown and believing that this year Lucy wouldn't lift the football. I came to the conclusion that the Islanders would never be a professionally run organization with Charles Wang as owner.
My veins must still have orange and blue residue because today I had the same feeling I did when I heard that Mike Milbury would no longer be bringing Oleg Kvashas to Long Island. The same feeling I had when I heard that real NHL free agents like Mike Comrie and Bill Guerin were signing on Long Island, not people we had to try to get excited about.
"No Mike, Joe SAKIC, not Joe Sacco!"
So while I haven't followed the team over the last year, part of me is hoping that I can find a reason to come back. One day, Lucy will grow up and leave the ball on the ground. One day, the oasis in the desert will be real, and not just an asbestos-fueled mirage. Will the move to Brooklyn bring me back?
By itself, no.
Part of me wishes I had a different answer. But my reason for leaving was never the arena. It was the other decisions that I felt were not the sign of a professional organization. A change in that area is going to take more than a modern arena. I don't expect perfection, but management decisions that don't require doublethink to defend would be a nice start. If Wang proves that he can get out of the way and allow people with hockey knowledge to make hockey decisions, I would come back. If he sells the team to someone who would do likewise, I would definitely come back.
So is this morning again in Islander Country? I don't know, but I think I might hear the faint sound of robins and see a few rays of sunlight starting to creep over the horizon.
(Ed. note — corrected Mike Peca reference to Mike Comrie)


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