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While it isn't a done deal by any means, there is a possibility that within two years the cosmetology program at USU Eastern may be discontinued.
That word came Monday morning when USU Eastern Chancellor Joe Peterson told the Sun Advocate that a proposal for program discontinuance had been submitted to Utah State University's administration.
"We have been facing two years of declining enrollment on campus and we think we need to redirect some our resources," Peterson said.
The announcement comes on the heels of a disclosure over a month ago that the college's Price and Blanding campuses were facing an $800,000 deficit for next year and that costs would need to be cut to make up for it.
Peterson added that he had spoken with the faculty in the Cosmetology Department about the proposal.
Cosmetology is a long-time program at the school and has graduated many people from the course over the years. But according to statistics from the Department of Workforce Services, those that graduate from cosmetology programs across the state average a starting wage of $8.16 per hour. The median salary for workers in the field is $11.61.
Presently there are a little over 6,700 positions in the cosmetology field in the state. That includes big shops and even one-person shops in their own homes. But there are over 30,000 trained cosmetologists that live in the state.
"The college's mission is to create graduates who can have viable job market credentials," stated Peterson. "We know that some of our programs like welding, nursing and diesel do that. The people who graduate from those departments are able to leave school and get good jobs that move them right into the middle class."
Peterson said that if all the approvals to discontinue the program go through there will be a very long horizon before the program goes away. It could be up to two years after the approval, if it happens.
"We would do what is called teach out," said the Chancellor. "We aren't going to pull the rug out from underneath students who are in the program. They will get the chance to graduate with their certifications."
Peterson pointed out that the process for discontinuing any program, however, is a long one. Many different groups and committees must agree to the idea. The proposal as submitted must go through the curriculum committee, the educational policy committee, the faculty senate, the Board of Trustees and finally the Board of Regents before any changes are made.
There have also been rumors that there may be other programs up for discontinuance on the campus, but both Brad King, vice chancellor at the school and Peterson said none of that was true.
"We are not ending the music program, nor the theater program," said King.
Some of these rumors have apparently come about partly because of the early retirement packages some faculty have taken and the fact others have or are planning to move on.
For instance, the music department is losing its entire full time faculty. Russell Wilson is retiring and Greg Benson has already left to go to work at the Utah State Board of Higher Education. Benson also acted as a vice chancellor on campus along with his instructional duties.
Beyond that a number of faculty and staff people from other departments have also left. During the meeting with Peterson and King, King announced he will be stepping down at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) too.
"Based on those that have left and those that have given commitments to leave, it appears we will make up around 80 percent of the money that we need to save," said King.
With King's retirement, that leaves two vice chancellor positions vacant as of the end of June. What will be done about that is still up in the air, but Peterson said that he would be definitely looking to "find savings in the administration."
There may also be some other changes and other employees that are taking early retirement, but Peterson said he could not announce those yet.
"Those people have a number of days to make final decisions and we owe them the privacy to announce their decisions to family and friends before we comment on it," concluded Peterson.


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NOBLEBORO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - A family of five had to run into the cold early this morning as fire destroyed their home in Nobleboro. Fire Chief Ryan Gallagher says the fire was reported around one-thirty this morning at the Baldwin family's mobile home on Starter Drive, off the East Pond Road.
The chief says the family told him the furnace room of the trailer was full of flames when they ran out. Firefighters say there was nothing they could do to save the trailer or a recent addition. The family lost most of their belongings, and also lost a dog in the fire. No people were hurt. The Red Cross and other family members are helping the Baldwin's and their three children.
The state fire investigator was at the scene today and ruled the fire was caused by a malfunction in the furnace.
This is the second major fire in Nobleboro in two weeks. That earlier fire also left five people homeless.A benefit is being held for them this Saturday at the Nobleboro School.

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Dr. Lalitha Vasudevan, Dr. Robbie McClintock, and Dr. Chris Emdin - Class Will Meet Outside TodayPublished in TC Today - Volume 37, No. 2
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Some years ago, Lalitha Vasudevan spent the summer knocking around West Philadelphia with a group of fifth-grade boys, ostensibly making a mock horror movie.
Vasudevan, who was working on her Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, had initially planned to write something suitably academic about how her young colleagues saw themselves and how they saw themselves "being seen."
But the boys -'" all of whom were African American and none of whom, as she puts it, "viewed school as a place of belonging" -'" had other ideas. As they experimented with video cameras and recorded the stories of their lives, "very quickly my dissertation became about the kinds of literacy practices that were happening, what kinds of artifacts were being produced," recalls Vasudevan, now Associate Professor of Technology and Education at Teachers College.
One afternoon, when the group was taking a McDonald's break, a boy named T.J. looked up at Vasudevan and said, "Miss Lalitha, have you ever thought of being a teacher?"
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In two short weeks, America's largest candy show will be in full swing. The National Confectioners Association's Sweets & Snacks EXPO, running May 24-26 in Chicago, is a lot like a candy store, but on steroids.
The show always draws impressive media attention around new candies about to hit store shelves and the Web. Typically, it's the grossest candies that get the most coverage, like scorpion-infused lollipops or barf-flavored jelly beans; or new product launches from mega brands like Hershey, Nestlé and Mars; or trending flavors like bacon or pomegranate; or novelty items like plastic grizzly bears and sheep that poop candy.
This year, journalists won't be disappointed. All of those headline-worthy categories are covered. (Take a look at the list of candies that will be included in this year's new product showcase at the Sweets & Snacks EXPO.)
Here are five new products I don't want to miss on May 24.
Farts Candies from Leaf Brands, LLC. (Booth 2102)
I called Ellia Kassoff, the CEO of Leaf Brands, LLC, yesterday, to find out what he was thinking with the launch of a confectionery product called "Farts."
Turns out these little buggers are not brown or smelly, but "a better version of Nerds," says Ellia. Like Nerds, Farts candies are tiny, fruit-flavored nuggets or "poofs," as Ellia affectionately calls them. Unlike Nerds, Farts Candies don't have a crunchy shell. Instead it's a chewier candy shell, and I'll stop there before things get weird.
Ellia says the name "Farts" was picked because, "you can't help but giggle and smile when you hear it." He's also quick to point out that this product is not being positioned as a short-lived gross novelty item. He says he's going for mainstream by keeping things "cute" and out of the toilet.
I know my kids—and husband—lose their minds when they say or hear the word "fart" (my son got a whoopee cushion over the weekend and can't contain his laughter when it sounds off), so I have to admit that Leaf Brands may be on to something big.
Farts candy is available in 126+ flavors, but Leaf Brands isn't planning on launching all of them, at least not right away. Ellia says he's going to let the public vote via social media.
The final flavors will be packaged in 2.17-ounce packs and in four different varieties: Fruiti, Sour, Single Flavors, and Small Farts. "Small Farts" are itty-bitty candy pieces that look like sprinkles for topping cakes, cupcakes, and ice cream. I see a co-brand with Dairy Queen coming on.
Astro Pop Asteroids from Leaf Brands, LLC (Booth 2102)
The folks at Leaf Brands have been busy tinkering in the test kitchen. Back in December, the company brought Astro Pops back to life in the form of a jumbo 2-pound version. Fast forward five months, and Leaf Brands is now introducing Astro Pop Asteroids with the tagline, "The classic rocket pop blasted into bite-sized candy pieces."
Each individually wrapped Astro Pop hard candy piece features the same flavors as the original pop: pineapple (yellow), cherry (red), and passion fruit (green).
Leaf's Ellia Kassoff says original-size Astro Pops are also in the works, but a release date has yet to be set.
Hershey's Air Delight Kisses and Air Delight Milk Chocolate Bars (Booth 845)
When chocolate bars enter into the brand-extension zone, they typically get a hit of fruit, nuts, cookies, caramel, or some other standard add-on.
The Hershey Company is going a completely different route by adding air bubbles to its classic Kisses and Milk Chocolate bars.
Aerated chocolate isn't anything new, but it's never really taken off in the United States. In Canada and Europe, I've been told it's a staple item.
Back in September 2009, all-natural Bubble Chocolate bars launched in the United States and now have distribution in a range of retail channels, including Whole Foods, Duane Reade, meijer, Roundy's Supermarkets, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods. Both bars should be at the show, so it could be the perfect opportunity for a throw down.
Hershey's 1.44-ounce Air Delight Milk Chocolate Bar and 9.4-ounce Air Delight Kisses are officially due out in June.
Air Heads 2-IN-1 Big Bar from Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. (Booth 2145)
Good news for Air Heads fans (I am one of them). Perfetti Van Melle USA, Inc. has super-sized its standard 0.55-ounce Air Heads taffy to a 1.5-ounce bar and is combining two flavors in each bar.
Big Bar flavor combinations include Blue Raspberry/Cherry, Strawberry/Watermelon and Pink Lemonade/Orange. My money's on Blue Raspberry/Cherry for best of the bunch.
Sour Lovers from Gimbal's Fine Candies (Booth 1001)
New heart-shaped Sour Lovers chews from Gimbal's are made with real fruit juice, gluten-free, kosher certified, and deliver a 25% daily Vitamin C dose per serving.
That's all good stuff, but I think the most interesting thing about these sours are the grown-up, pucker-up flavors: Pomegranate, Strawberry Daiquiri, Sour Blueberry, Mango, Georgia Peach, Fuji Apple, Bing Cherry, Meyer Lemon, Watermelon, Grapefruit, Tangerine, and Baja Margarita.
"There is nothing like Sour Lovers in the market today," says Karin Vollrath, sales and marketing director for Gimbal's Fine Candies. "Existing sour candies out there are primarily of low quality, delivering a brief sour taste with limited flavor assortments that consumers consider unimaginative or artificial. Many adults grew up loving sour and still crave that taste, but now their palates have evolved."
I like the fact that Sour Lovers doesn't pack the sort of punch that makes you wince. For hardcore sour lovers, that may be a disappointment, but for sour fringe friends like myself, it's a welcome relief.
Sour Lovers are available in 11-ounce laydown bags, 3- and 6-ounce peg bags, and 32-ounce jars.


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On day three of the 2006 NAMI Convention in Washington, D.C., attendees were treated to a wide array of opportunities for learning, networking and training.
The day began with two groups of workshops. Many attendees had a difficult time deciding on which two of the 31 sessions they would attend. Topics ranged from criminal justice issues, youth concerns, and stigma, to recovery models, effective education programs, and the role of spirituality.
In the afternoon, the Multicultural Strategic Summit's plenary session provided an overview of existing disparities in mental healthcare that affect communities of color, and explored ways to overcome barriers to access and quality treatment.
The afternoon also featured eight symposia, allowing attendees to explore a particular topic in-depth. The symposia featured presentations by expert presenters followed by an hour of open discussion with the presenters. This year's topics for the 4-hour sessions included school-based mental health services, Assertive Community Treatment, college student activism, and enhancing services for veterans.
Another highlight of the day was a special lunchtime session with E. Fuller Torrey, the internationally-known psychiatrist, long-time supporter of NAMI, and author of the newly updated Surviving Schizophrenia.
In the evening, attendees enjoyed a private screening of the new film Canvas, starring Emmy-winner Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos) and Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Hardin (Pollock). Not yet released to the general public, the film is a bittersweet story of one family's struggle with schizophrenia. Writer and director Joseph Greco, a NAMI member, was on-hand for a question-and-answer session after the screening.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the Obama administration of an appeals court decision granting standing to the ACLU to challenge the NSA's domestic wiretapping program. On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition to hear a lawsuit calling for an end to another case challenging the constitutionality of the government's warrantless wiretapping program.
This Orwellian (and unconstitutional) surveillance scheme was established in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001 and was explicitly authorized by an act of Congress passed in 2008.
Naturally, the Obama administration is pleased by the high court's announcement, as it has followed the tack laid down by the George W. Bush White House that holds that the federal government's monitoring and recording of the private communications of American citizens is not subject to legal scrutiny.
At issue in the case is the interpretation of the Federal Information Securities Act (FISA) Amendments Act, which has been challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other civil rights watchdog groups. The FISA Amendments Act purports to permit the intelligence and security agencies of the United States government to eavesdrop on the electronic communications routinely carried on among citizens of this Republic and those residing overseas.
It's not the eavesdropping that's the most egregious violation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights (such activities are conducted by law enforcement all the time for legitimate purposes), but it's the indefensible fact that the federally empowered snoops conduct this surveillance without a probable cause warrant so long as one of the parties being monitored is located outside the territory of the United States. The justification being that if an American is talking, texting, or e-mailing a foreigner then something might be said that would aid in the acquisition of "foreign intelligence information."
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Film review: James Bond is back on trackStory | Nov 9, 2012 | 3:23 PMIf the characters in Ian Fleming's novels aged in real time, James Bond would be in his early 90s by now — probably a bit too long in the tooth to take the abuse meted out to him in "Skyfall," the 23rd "official" Bond film ("official" meaning one produced by Saltzman and Broccoli's Eon Productions). Luckily, even as the films' settings proceed inexorably through time (like the rest of us), Bond manages to remain in or around his 30s or 40s.


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I'm Denise and proud 2nd time around pit owner from here in Tennessee.
I was the proud mommy to a boy named Misha who was my heart and he was only second in my heart with my son of course being first. Misha was a rescue at 6 months and a week from being put down. For the next 9 1/2 years he was what kept me going in some pretty tough times. On Sept 9, 2012 at 7:38 am I lost my poor baby when he went into sudden heart failure. I was glad I was able to get my son on the phone (stationed in Italy) to say good bye and Misha gave me a few tail wags at the end. I still miss him so very much.
I had no intention of another dog at any time then I saw and read the story of Dolly. Dolly was a rescue from a drug raid in Georgia. She was completely bald from demodex mange, cherry eye in both eyes, and positive on heart worms. She's white with black spots just like a dalamation and has one blue eye and one brown eye. The rescue was able to do a lot for her and when I went to meet her I fell in love instantly. She is so very sweet and can be very energetic. When I take her out to Lowe's or other places she gets excited and turns a bright shade of pink so everyone think she's been dyed. I'm not sure how much pink will show through once she gets her hair back in. She does tend to get anxious when I leave but the worse she does is scratch the door and leave a little puddle of drool. She will barely leave my side when I'm home to the point she will curl up on the floor while I'm cooking dinner and if I go outside I can see her looking out every window searching for me and she stays in that spot till I move else where. Her one big thing is though is something that took me a couple of weeks to really understand and the rescue hadn't noticed either. I would get home from work and she'd be zonked out on the couch or on my bed and wouldn't budge. At first I thought how great she feels so safe she is in a deep sleep. I finally realized though that she's deaf. At first it bummed me for selfish reasons cause I was so used to having Misha run to greet me when I would get home and here's this dog that I have to go to but she is so smart her internal clock now has adjusted to the times and when I get home she's staring at the door and when I come in she leaps through the air to come to me. It really is weird though that she doesn't make a sound but again something to get used to but also nice cause we move into a house next week and when the neighbors dogs are out barking she can't see them or hear them so people will love that.
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Ft. Myers Beach, Florida – Bongo's Beach Bar and Grill at the Pink Shell Resort in Ft. Myers Beach Florida has long enjoyed a 4-star rating from Trip Advisor for the quality of its food, location and service. Starting in June, it is about to get even better thanks to a collaboration between Pink Shell Resort's chefs and executive team with two celebrity chefs: Chef Paul Minnillo and Chef Michel Nischan.
Chef Paul Minnillo is a third-generation restaurateur, and nationally recognized for some of the finest restaurants in the Midwest, like The Baricelli Inn and Flour. Chef Michel Nischan is a James Beard Award winning Chef, Humanitarian of the Year 2015, and a recognized sustainable food pioneer. Together these renowned chefs have brought their decades of experience and celebrity to the culinary team at Bongo's to redefine the essence of the Bongo's menu. Drawing upon the restaurant's existing focus on always fresh beach food, they have worked with the talented Pink Shell culinary team to create new dishes that elevate the emphasis on great seafood, healthy options, and fresh, local ingredients. The new menu will boast entrees crafted from the ingredients of regional farmers and fishermen along Florida's Gulf Coast.
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Chef Paul Minnillo grew up surrounded by three generations of family steeped in the restaurant business. Minnillo earned a degree in Business Administration from Ohio's Miami University before returning to his family's home in Cleveland and receiving on-the-job-training in the family restaurant, Minnillo's. He expanded his culinary training in New York's restaurant scene, eventually leaving for London to join Anton Mossiman at the venerable Dorchester Hotel.
Returning to Cleveland in 1985, Chef Minnillo opened his family's crowning endeavor, The Baricelli Inn. The restaurant garnered its share of awards, including recognition as one of the finest dining destinations in the Midwest by Food and Wine magazine and The Chicago Tribune, as well as the Zagat Survey 2008 Top Cleveland Restaurants. Gourmet Magazine named The Baricelli Inn "One of America's Best 50 Restaurants", proclaiming "Minnillo's vibrant perfectionist cooking works across the board After 26 years in the business of serving Clevelanders' fine food and wine at Baricelli, Minnillo moved on to open his new, more casual venture, Flour | Italian Kitchen, in April 2011. Here he has expanded his role of training and mentoring younger generations, teaching them the business from his well-traveled perspective.
About Chef Michel Nischan
Chef Michel Nischan is a James Beard Award winning Chef and author recognized as a sustainable food pioneer. The son of displaced farmers, he grew up with a great appreciation for sustainable agriculture and those who work the land. As a Chef and restaurateur, he built upon those childhood values and has now become a catalyst for change and new initiatives in local and regional food systems. With his first born son being diagnosed with diabetes early in life, Chef Nischan has focused on creating "cuisine of well-being" with pure flavorful and local organic foods. He was founder/owner with his partner, the late Paul Newman, of Dressing Room: A Homegrown Restaurant at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut. Nischan won a 2008 James Beard Foundation award for Best TV Segment for his work on PBS' "Victory Garden" and is author of two best-selling cookbooks –2004 James Beard Award winning Taste Pure and Simple (Chronicle Books, 2003) and Homegrown, Pure and Simple (Chronicle Books, 2005). Nischan's third cookbook – Sustainably Delicious: Making the World a Better Place, One Recipe at a Time was awarded the 2010 Green Book Award in the Cookbook category by the Green Book Festival. And in 2015 he was awarded Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach Florida, the award winning AAA resort, appointed Alicia Wiley as its General Manager.
Thursday, January 29, 2015 – Fort Myers Beach, Florida – Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach Florida, the award winning AAA resort, appointed Alicia Wiley as its General Manager.
She will be responsible for managing all aspects of Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina namely guest services, the Marina, Jack's, Bongo's Bar & Grill, Aquagene Spa, Audrey's, all financial components including sales, marketing and business development along with employee satisfaction. Wiley's management style will allow Pink Shell to enhance its position as the first class destination resort in the Fort Myers Beach market.
Wiley, a hospitality executive, has over 25 years of progressive management experience within the industry. Her background includes such resorts as Radisson Suites Tucson, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa and Sheraton Crescent Phoenix. Most recently she served as General Manager of The Westin Buckhead Atlanta hotel. Ms. Wiley brings extensive experience in operating four diamond-rated properties and has shown a proven track record.
"After many years of gaining great experiences around the country, I am thrilled to continue my career path in my home state of Florida", said Wiley. "It is a great honor to become a part of such a dynamic resort that supports innovation and creativity".
In her free time, Alicia enjoys scuba diving and reading and, being an avid nature-lover, hiking with her family and friends. Her personal life includes a husband and 2 wonderful children age 11 & 14.
"All of us at Boykin Management Company and Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina are enthusiastic about the addition of Ms. Wiley to the Boykin-Pink Shell family. Her background and experience will be invaluable to Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina as we continue our long history of dedicated service and hospitality", said Bill Waichulis, Senior Vice President of Operations for Boykin Management Company.
About Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina
The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, a Boykin Management Company Property, is located on Fort Myers Beach, Florida along ¼ mile of sugar-white sands with 213 beachfront studio and condo style accommodations, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the barrier islands of South West Florida, Sanibel and Captiva. Pink Shell was the first resort on the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, Florida to be designated a Green Lodging Property by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The resort features many recreational activities in a family friendly atmosphere. For more information visit www.PinkShell.com
About Boykin Management Company
Boykin Management Company (BMC), a leading hospitality management company with offices in Charlotte, North Carolina and Fort Myers Beach, Florida, is consistently recognized for excellence in delivering value-added lodging operations. Since 1958, BMC has been developing, managing, and operating hotels, resorts, condominium hotels, and conference centers. In addition to BMC's long-standing relationships with the industry's leading hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Radisson, Crowne Plaza, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn, BMC has operated numerous independent and resort hotels. BMC has managed more than 20,000 rooms in 23 states since its inception. For more information please go to www.boykin.com.
Offshore Sailing School 50th Anniversary Celebrity Pro-Am Regatta Presented by Merrill Lynch Raises $10,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 12, 2015) – Offshore Sailing School's founder/owners Steve and Doris Colgate welcomed 50 sailors and guests for a weekend of competitive sailing, January 8-10, 2015 at The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Ft. Myers Beach, Fla. At the end of the "friendly competition" on January 9 Steve announced that, "$10,000 was raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, increasing the total cash donation from Offshore Sailing School to LLS to $135,000 over the past five years, in addition to sailing course tuitions donated to Leukemia Cup Regattas across the country." This Party with a Purpose, in memory of St. Charles YC (Ft. Myers) past commodore Chuck Wright who battled acute myeloma leukemia, was presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with contributions from participants, friends and supporters of Offshore Sailing School and LLS.
Four of the most accomplished skippers in the world donated their time and talent for the Regatta weekend:
- Gary Jobson - award-winning journalist, TV commentator, author of 18 sailing books, multi-time America's Cup competitor, Chairman of the Leukemia Cup Regatta program, and lymphoma survivor
- Dawn Riley - the first woman to manage an entire America's Cup syndicate, first American to sail in three America's Cups and two Whitbread Round the World races, and founder of AC contender campaign for America True, now running Oakcliff Sailing Center
- Ed Baird – America's Cup winner Team New Zealand and Alinghi, three-time Match Racing World Champion, ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Ed Baird
- Mark Reynolds – four-time consecutive Olympian, two World Championships and three-time Olympic Gold medalist. Regatta crews hailed from New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, and Alberta, Canada.
The Regatta races were exceptionally close on the Gulf of Mexico off Ft. Myers Beach and the results were:
- 1 st place – Ed Baird, Tim Cordle, Roman Kierzek, Joe Gilles
- 2 nd place – Mark Reynolds, Nick Lubar, Joe Wieland, Mike Piazza
- 3 rd place – Dawn Riley, David Edwards, Stephen Colen, Robin Mills
- 4 th place – Gary Jobson, Tim Wade with sons, Tripp and Mike Wade
Steve Colgate thanked regatta presenting sponsor Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for their support in helping raise funds to find cures for blood cancers, and in-kind sponsors: The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, Cruising World and Sailing World magazines. Members of the St. Charles Yacht Club in Ft. Myers, Fla. also supported the event by hosting spectator boats and purchasing tickets to attend the Regatta Awards Dinner. Raffle tickets for limited-edition Colgate 26 sailboat models also contributed to the event's success.
Headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla. with five sailing vacation campuses in Florida and the Caribbean, and two commuter locations on New York Harbor, Offshore Sailing School has taught more than 130,000 adults and their families to sail or improve their sailing skills since Olympian and America's Cup sailor Steve Colgate, founded the School in 1964.
For additional information on Offshore Sailing School, call 800-221-4326 or visit www.offshoresailing.com.
Contact: Beth Oliver, Offshore Sailing School, 239-985-7516, firstname.lastname@example.com
OOA Conducts 100th and Final Marriage at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina
September 3, 2014 – By BOB PETCHER (email@example.com) , Fort Myers Beach Bulletin, Fort Myers Beach Observer
A 501c3 public charity without a payroll that has extended benefits to U.S. Troops for nearly 10 years conducted its 100th and final free wedding on Fort Myers Beach last weekend and has now dedicated its services to the care and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that affects service people.
Operation Open Arms, a nationally acclaimed military outreach program, organized and arranged the wedding service that took place between U.S. Marine groom Thomas Dailey Walker and U.S. Coast Guard bride Crystal Lydia Walker just before sundown last Friday on the beachfront at Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina. The reception was held at Matanzas on the Bay directly afterwards. The two active duty service people didn't have time or resources to have a ceremony two years ago when they were officially married.
"They got married on the fly before deployment," said OOA founder Capt. John "GiddyUp" Bunch before the ceremony. "They never got a chance to have a conventional wedding ceremony. I thought that since their little girls would never get to see what their mom looked like in a wedding dress, why don't I make the 100th wedding between two active duty service people. Not only will they have pictures now, people will get to witness the wedding."
"We have shifted our focus to PTSD. We will award all the normal benefits to those who go through PTSD appointments," said Bunch. "We are certainly switching gears from just providing vacations to saving lives now."
Founded in 2005, OOA had been providing benevolent services -such as weddings, restaurant meals and accommodations to name a few- through sponsors to those who serve our country.
OOA has covered more than 25 weddings of the 100 at the Pink Shell, including 9-10 on one day. At the 100th, Pink Shell not only supplied the ceremony location but also the resort photographer, who was dying to do it free of charge, according to Bunch.
"The Pink Shell has been an amazing partner to OOA. Dony Lubig has been an amazing asset when it comes to wedding planning and everything else," said Bunch.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina Partners With Island Hopper Songwriter Fest to Host Inaugural Event Artists and Activities
August 25, 2014 – The inaugural Island Hopper Songwriter Fest will bring nationally acclaimed singer-songwriters to Captiva Island and Fort Myers Beach on Estero Island during Fall 2014. Presented by BMI, along with iHeartRadio, Cat Country 107.1, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, and the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, the festival will take place over the weekends of September 27th and October 3rd at popular island venues.
Pink Shell is set to host a portion of the forty-five ticketed events set to take place during the second weekend of the festival. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to experience the voices, back stories, and personalities of Tim James, Mark Mulch, Jeff Prince & Dave Gibson in an intimate island setting at Pink Shell's "Coconuts."
Along with the performances, Pink Shell is opening their doors to the public for the "Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Brunch" on Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 11am-1pm. A beautiful spread of freshly baked artisan breads, salads, omelet and carving stations, shrimp and crab stuffed Gulf grouper, chicken picatta, a dessert stand and more will be provided with special guest appearances by Gary Hannan & Sonia Leigh.
"Being a part of the first ever Island Hopper Fest is as exciting to us as it will be for the attendees. We look forward to seeing these talented artists and hearing their stories as they entertain and put smiles on the faces of our guests and the public," stated Ellis Etter, Director of Sales and Marketing for the resort.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina Names Jerry Janus as Food & Beverage Director
July 31, 2014 – Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, an award winning AAA resort on Fort Myers Beach Florida, appointed Jerry Janus Regional Food & Beverage Director. He will be responsible for managing all aspects of Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina's Food & Beverage operations including Jack's, Bongo's Bar & Grill and the banquet operations. Janus's management style will allow Pink Shell to enhance its position as the premiere resort in the Fort Myers Beach market.
A hospitality executive, Janus has over 20 years of progressive management experience within the industry. His background includes such properties as South Seas Resort – FL, Marriott Hunt Valley – MD, Marriott Boca Raton – FL. Most recently, he served as Director of Food & Beverage at La Playa Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, FL. Mr. Janus possesses the pedigree of operating four diamond-rated properties and displays a proven track record.
In his free time, Jerry enjoys travel, physical fitness of all types and yes, working in the yard. His personal life includes a wife of 30 years, and one son.
"Boykin Management Company, in conjunction with Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, is enthusiastic about the addition of Mr. Janus to the Boykin-Pink Shell family. His background and experience will be invaluable to Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina as they continue their long history of dedicated service and hospitality," stated Ellis Etter, Director of Sales and Marketing for the resort.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina Welcomes a Resort Naturalist to Its Recreation Team
July 18, 2014 – The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina has hired local Naturalist Vince McGrath and has begun offering its resort guests morning wildlife walking and kayaking expeditions to explore the eco-zones of the local marine environment.
Fort Myers Beach Hotel Welcomes On Staff Naturalist
Guests are able to observe numerous flora and fauna – from what's under the sea to who lives on the shoreline, tide pools and upland habitats of the dunes. Vince, a lifetime birder from New England, is proud and excited to be the Resort Naturalist at Pink Shell Resort and Marina, Ft Myers Beach, Florida.
Vince began his career through some formal training with museum taxidermy skins and morning bird club trips. He has been actively working for 25+ years in the hospitality field as a gardener and Naturalist in Southwest Florida, as well as keeping up volunteer efforts with various wildlife organizations. Locally, this master naturalist participates with the Lee County Bird Patrol, C.R.O.W (Vince facilitated rescues and releases for over 25 years), the Audubon of Southwest Florida (president emeritus, newsletter editor for 5+ years, field trip and program coordinator) and the Caloosa Bird Club (past vice-president, program coordinator and field trip coordinator), of which he finds himself leading field trips for every now and then.
He has received certifications in:
Florida Master Naturalist (University of Florida)
Florida Certified Nursery Professional
(Lee County Vo-Tech/Florida Nurseryman Growers Association)
Hospitality Management Supervisor (eight class course offered by AMHA)
Vince is also available for "show-and-tell" sessions at the Pool Services area to answer guest questions regarding objects and creatures they have found while on the beach.
"Vince was very impressive yesterday describing the shells my girls picked up during our stay at Pink Shell. (We) really enjoyed talking with him!" one guest recently posted on Pink Shell's Facebook page.
In addition to the free walking tours, Pink Shell is offering guided kayak tours with Vince. Guests can choose from three different tours based upon their kayaking experience (beginners to advanced) and the areas they might wish to explore including Bird Island and Bunche Beach Preserve.
Vince will offer tips & techniques for beginners, as well as interpreting and sharing information about the local wildlife and ecosystems. Depending upon the tour chosen they can last from 1 to 2 ½ hours in length. These tours are the perfect way to have fun, get some exercise and learn a lot about the natural beauty that graces our coast.
"Being able to provide these informational services to our guests is as thrilling to us as it is to them. We look forward to seeing their smiles and hearing the excitement in their voices when they share what they have learned from visiting with Vince." stated Ellis Etter, Director of Sales and Marketing for the resort. These additions prove that Pink Shell's customer service truly lives up to its philosophy: "The only thing we overlook is the beach."
July 2, 2014 - The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina is proud to host the upcoming Partners for Artful Giving Funky and Fabulous Interior Design Auction Breast Cancer Care's fundraising auction. The event will feature both a silent and a live auction of original art by David Acevedo and other local artists' works.
Partners for Breast Cancer Care, Inc. is the only non-profit agency that funds breast screening and diagnostic testing at no cost for Lee County uninsured, low-income women and men. The primary goal of this event is to support Partners for Breast Cancer Care in their mission to save lives and reduce suffering from breast cancer through improved early detection, education and access to health care.
"As a family-oriented hotel, we are delighted to be involved in the event, focusing on saving lives and supporting our gifted local artists," said Ellis Etter, Director of Sales & Marketing for Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina.
Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and music while observing one of David Acevedo's beautiful creations as well as pieces from the other talented artists, who have kindly donated their artworks to this fundraiser.
June 27, 2014 - The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina recently partnered with the founders of the first annual Float For Life event in an attempt to raise awareness of the clean waters movement that resulted from the Lake Okeechobee releases. As the areas only 'green marina,' Pink Shell saw the partnership as another perfect fit to continue their efforts of working towards a cleaner future for all.
Float for Life is Southwest Florida's first and only event promoting the environmental, economic, psychological and physical benefits of keeping our waters clean. On Sunday, July 13, 2014 numerous service organizations, local businesses and community members will gather on the beach at the resort in an attempt to create the record for the largest Ocean Float experience. The primary goal of this record-creating effort is to gain attention for the many benefits of our clean waters and the quality of life they provide in our communities.
"As a Green Lodging designated hotel, and the areas only green marina, we are delighted to be involved in raising awareness of the importance of water quality in Southwest Florida." said Ellis Etter, Director of Sales & Marketing for Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina.
Pink Shell is offering out of town guests two different overnight packages that include the $10 event admission for up to two people, complimentary breakfast for two and free recreation rentals. The resort has dedicated a portion of the profits from the vacation packages to the event, whose funds will be divided amongst three beneficiary organizations that are focused on keeping local waters clean and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. These are the Rivers Coalition, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, and the Sanibel Sea School.
Pink Shell To Host Offshore Sailing School's 50th Anniversary Celebrity Pro-Am Regatta Benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
June 25, 2014 - Offshore Sailing School Chairman Steve Colgate has announced additional activities to commemorate the company's 50th Anniversary year.
Headquartered in Fort Myers with seven sailing vacation and commuter locations, the school has taught more than 130,000 adults and their families to sail or sail better since Olympian and America's Cup sailor, Colgate, founded it in 1964.
"It has been 50 years since I started Offshore Sailing School from a conversation at a cocktail party in New York City with a guy who owned a cruising boat," states Colgate. "It has been an incredibly rewarding journey and we are thankful we are able to continue our efforts to give-back." Offshore Sailing School will host a 50th Anniversary Celebrity Pro-Am Regatta with 10 of the world's most accomplished sailors taking part in this "fantasy sailing" event January 8-10, 2015 at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach. Space is limited to the first 40 participants with any level of sailing experience. Costs range from $2,500 per person double occupancy to $2,880 single occupancy with a minimum of $1,500 of each participant's package rate donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
A sailor since he was 9, Colgate's racing career includes America's Cup Trials, the Olympics, TransAtlantic and Fastnet Races. He has completed numerous class championships and international distance races on maxi-ocean racers. Together, with his wife Doris, they have campaigned their 54-foot ocean-racer Sleuth and have enjoyed cruising all over the world.
Steve and Doris Colgate have been recognized with numerous industry and tourism awards, including the prestigious Sail Magazine Industry Award for Leadership in 1996, and in 2003 the US Sailing Timothea Larr Trophy in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in sailing education. Doris was awarded the Betty Cook Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award from Boating magazine and the coveted Leadership in Women's Sailing Award from Boat U.S. and the National Women's Sailing Association. In 2013 the Colgates received the Junonia Award from The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, for "their tremendous commitment and dedication to the Lee County tourism industry." Lee County is home to two Colgate Offshore Sailing Schools. Most recently the Colgates were presented with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's National Chairman's Citation for their ongoing support of the annual Leukemia Cup Regatta series and having donated more than $100,000 to the organization through a portion of sailing course tuitions.
Offshore Sailing School is also soliciting entries for its 50th Anniversary contest which is open to everyone who has had an on-water experience with Offshore Sailing School. Prizes include Caribbean charters, exclusive dinner with the Colgates at the New York Yacht Club, chartered cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, resort stays and Gill gear. "We invite anyone who has taken an Offshore Sailing lesson, course or team building activity in the past 50 years to share their experiences and win fantastic prizes," said Doris Colgate, president and CEO. Contest details www.OffshoreSailing.com .
Offshore Sailing School packages its courses with accommodations at South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island, the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach and the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown St. Petersburg. Offshore Sailing School teaches sailing and power cruising courses in the British Virgin Islands at The Moorings base on Tortola and its newest sailing school is at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina on Scrub Island, BVI. Commuter courses and a sailing club are also available at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, N.J., as well as Pier 25 in Tribeca in New York City.
For additional information on Offshore Sailing School, call 800-221-4326 or visit www.offshoresailing.com.
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina Offers Complimentary Beach Rentals to Fort Myers Beach Guests
June 12, 2014 - The Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina recently added additional free amenities after past-guests' feedback was reviewed. All guests of the resort will now receive complimentary beach chairs, umbrellas, paddleboards, and kayak rentals. Pink Shell guests can now relax on Pink Shell's beautiful beach or have an adventure on the water free of extra costs.
With their Pink Shell guest wristband, any Pink Shell guest can go down to the beach and choose an available beach chair and umbrella to relax next to the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico. Paddleboards and kayaks are available on a first-come first-served basis from 9AM to 5PM to be used on either the Gulf of Mexico side or the bay side of the resort. Currently, Pink Shell is the only Fort Myers Beach Resort to offer these complimentary services.
"We take to heart and act on the feedback we receive from our guests, we pride ourselves in making our guests feel like family by delivering a fun and memorable beach escape, with unmatched attention to detail. We feel by offering these complimentary services we truly live up to our philosophy and our commitment to providing our guests with the best beach vacation possible," stated Ellis Etter, Director of Sales and Marketing for the resort. These changes prove that Pink Shell's customer service truly lives up to its philosophy: "The only thing we overlook is the beach."


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation to block the "fiscal cliff" is headed to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature. The bill will avoid, for now, the major tax increases and government spending cuts that had been scheduled to take effect with the new year.
Final approval came in the House on New Year's Night. The vote was 257 to 167.
President Barack Obama was expected to sign the legislation into law before financial markets opened Wednesday.
The Senate passed the bill less than 24 hours earlier.
The measure raises tax rates on incomes over $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for couples, a victory for Obama.
It also extends expiring unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless, prevents a cut in fees for doctors who treat Medicare patients and cancels a $900 pay increase due to lawmakers in March.
Another provision is designed to prevent a spike in milk prices.
The moment of truth in the drawn-out battle came shortly before 11 p.m. as the legislation topped the 218-vote majority needed for passage.
Seven of New York's eight House Republicans joined many Democrats in voting to accept the compromise agreement, which was generally supported by New York Democrats. Lame duck Republican Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle of Onondaga did not vote.
The House vote came about 21 hours after the Senate passed the legislation, which renews most of the Bush-era tax cuts. It allows higher rates to kick in for families earning more than $450,000 and phases out many deductions for households earning more than $250,000.
Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York were among the 89 members of the Senate who voted to pass the measure.
The deal also postpones the fiscal cliff's spending cuts for two months, averts a spike in milk prices and freezes congressional salaries.
Republican Reps. Chris Gibson of Kinderhook and Richard Hanna of Oneida County said they supported the bipartisan compromise, while Rep. Michael Grimm of Staten Island echoed many other Republicans who complained earlier in the day the deal needed to be accompanied by spending cuts.
"I think that it's the 11th hour," Hanna said. "The public needs certainty and this does prevent tax increases for 98 percent of the population. It isn't everything everyone wants, but I think right now it's the best option we have and, frankly, it's the only option.''
Grimm called the compromise reached by Vice President Joseph Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell "completely one-sided."
"I don't really have much heartburn over the tax situation," Grimm said. "It's a compromise and I know we have to compromise, but there's no spending cuts at all."
Republican Rep. Tom Reed of Corning was noncommittal until Tuesday night shortly before the vote, when he announced he would vote yes .
"In my opinion it does protect 99 percent of the people in our district, and it does so on a permanent basis,'' Reed said.
Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth also planned to vote yes, according to spokesman Terence Michos.
Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel of the Bronx observed: "There are parts of it I don't like, but I think it's a compromise that's better than the alternative. The alternative is to go over the fiscal cliff."
Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, urged Republicans to support the Biden-McConnell compromise.
"No compromise is perfect, but failing to pass this deal only ensures higher tax bills and reduced economic growth," she said.
Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport described the compromise as "far from perfect," but said she supported it.
"The process that led us here has been an utter disgrace," Slaughter said as the House opened its floor debate. "Yet in this time of crisis, we must act first and foremost to protect the American economy."
Slaughter said she would have preferred an income cutoff lower than $450,000 for renewing the Bush tax cuts, but it's "not a killer" for her support.
Downstate Democrats such as Lowey and Engel support the higher income cutoff because their region of the state has more high income residents who have a higher cost of living.
Brian Tumulty from Gannett Washington Bureau contributed to this report


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HP Takes Leap of Faith Into Motion Control Tech
Instead of pushing buttons, pressing keys, or even swiping at a touchscreen, imagine gesturing as a way to interact with your computer. HP is picturing that possibility with the addition of Leap Motion technology to some of its forthcoming PCs. It's actually cheaper to embed the motion control system in computers than to equip them with touchscreens. Those savings, plus Leap's more intuitive user interface, could usher in a new era of PC popularity.
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HP will be incorporating Leap Motion's motion control technology into some of its upcoming products, both companies confirmed Tuesday.
Select PCs from HP bundled with Leap Motion's technology will be available this summer, HP spokesperson Cherie Britt told TechNewsWorld. Devices with the Leap Motion Controller technology embedded in them will come later.
"At HP, it's all about delivering incredible user experiences," Britt said. "Leap Motion's groundbreaking 3D motion control, combined with HP technology and amazing developer apps, will create incredible user experiences."
HP is the second major OEM to work with Leap. ASUS announced in January that it will bundle Leap Motion Controllers with its high-end notebooks and premium All-in-One PCs later this year.
"We're still working with ASUS," Michael Buckwald, CEO of Leap Motion, told TechNewsWorld. The company is also working with "a number of" major OEMs, but HP "is the first OEM to announce plans to embed Leap Motion's technology into unique devices."
More About Leap's Technology
The Leap Motion controller has a 150-degree field of view, and tracks all of a user's fingers at 250 frames per second. Its touch-free technology uses sensors rather than VGA cameras to detect motion, synthesizes or extrapolates information from that sensor data, and displays the result.
The technology can track movements smaller than the head of a pin, the company said.
Leap Motion has opened up its application programming interface (API) to developers.
The Leap Motion Controller, which will be shipped on May 13, can be pre-ordered from Leap's site for US$80. That price includes the controller, two USB cables and free downloads from Leap's app store. The controller will work on PCs running Windows 7 or 8 on an Intel Core processor, or Macs running Mac OS X 10.8.
Leap Motion has also entered a limited exclusive agreement with electronics retail giant Best Buy.
Shot in the Arm for PC Makers?
Leap's technology is widely seen as a possible replacement for touchscreens, which might boost the appeal of PCs in the marketplace.
Touchscreen technology is expensive to implement in computers, and has been blamed by NPD for the sluggish sales PC makers experienced during the first quarter of the year. Touch-ready PC notebooks have been offered for more than $500, which has deterred potential buyers, NPD added.
PC sales in the first quarter were almost 14 percent lower year over year than in 2012, the steepest decline ever in a single quarter, according to a recent IDC study.
"Leap's controller is thinner than 3D cameras and is offered at $80, while 3D cameras cost $150," Bob O'Donnell, a program vice president at IDC, told TechNewsWorld. "Cheaper and thinner are big pluses."
Leap's technology will help PC sales "if it's cheaper to integrate than a touchscreen," O'Donnell said.
"PC makers have no other option but to add more and more features that differentiate them," David Daoud, a director of research at IDC, told TechNewsWorld. "The PC era where the system is the same design for all customers -- business, consumers, 80-year-olds, 15-year-olds -- is gone. What's really going to drive the market is differentiation."
HP is betting that Leap's technology will be its differentiator. "Our customers are looking for new ways to interact with, create and view content," Britt said. "This collaboration with Leap will help take the user experience to the next level."
However, Leap's technology may not have as much of an impact on the PC market as it should because of external factors.
"The timing is right, consumers are looking for differentiation," Daoud said, "but we're going through a period of upheaval in the industry -- companies are restructuring -- and that challenges the timing because OEMs are revisiting their strategies and that's taking their attention away from innovations."


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The soon to be released Blackberry Storm2 is the highly anticipated improvement on the original. In a previous post we shared our thoughts about the phone and the new features to expect with this version. At the time we only had an estimate of when it was going to be released here in the US. Well, we just got word that the Blackberry Storm2 is set to be available to Verizon business customers as early as Wednesday (October 26th).
Pricing is set to be $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate on a 2 year contract. Rest assured many of the die hard Blackberry fans will be lining up to get this phone. Many are anxious to use the new SurePress touch screen technology and built-in Wi-fi included with the Blackberry Storm2.
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2000 cc Knuckster in the makin'...
and I thought I'd post some progression.
So, the mechanical pie throwing contest so far;
5.250" stroke
3.850" bore
8" rods
.673" Redshift cams
The pics are from a while back, the carbs are all done now and so are the push rods.
...Working on the push rod covers right now.


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Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles during his meeting with a group of Mandela Rhodes Scholars for 2006, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Mandela, fresh from a two-week holiday in Mauritius, was in high spirits when he met the 15 students chosen to benefit from a scholarship of which he is the patron. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela The wedding of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela, South Africa - 14 Jun 1958 (Rex Features via AP Images)
Crowds cheer as a police van brings prisoners to the Drill Hall, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 31, 1956, for the start of the 'Treason Trial'. One man has climbed onto the step of the van top shout encouragement to the inmates. Nelson Mandela was among the people arrested and standing trial. (AP Photo)
Police join hands to hold back demonstrators outside court in Pretoria, South Africa, June 12, 1964 after eight of the accused in the Rivonia Sabotage trial, including Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu, were sentenced to life imprisonment. (AP Photo)
Clouds of teargas send students scurrying when police were sent to the University of Witwatersrand Campus in Johannesburg to disperse a gathering May 4, 1987. The police were acting under a last minute court order banning an oper air meeting at which Winnie Mandela, wife of Nelson, jailed leader of the ANC, was to address the crowd of about 6000. (AP Photo/John Parkin)
Some of the thousands of supporters who filled the Orlando Stadium on Monday, Feb. 12, 1990 in South Africa waiting for Nelson Mandela to arrive. Several people were crushed against fences as the stadium filled to capacity but no serious injuries were reported and people dispersed when told that Mr. Mandela would not make an appearance. (AP Photo/John Parkin)
On the day that SA Pres FW de Klerk announced the release of Nelson Mandela, right wing extremists called for his death at a rally in Church Square, Pretoria, A crowd of about 2,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Pretoria calling for the overthrow of the present Nationalists Government on Saturday, Feb. 9, 1990 in South Africa. (AP Photo/John Parkin)
Nelson Mandela and wife Winnie, walking hand in hand, raise clenched fists upon his release from Victor prison, Cape Town, Sunday, February 11, 1990. The African National Congress leader had served over 27 years in detention. (AP Photo)
Nelson Mandela is led by his wife, Winnie Mandela, who gives a black power salute, after his release from Victor Verster prison in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 1990. The leader of the African National Congress served over 27 years in jail. (AP Photo/Greg English)
Nelson Mandela is shown in this 1990. (D. Michael Cheers/Ebony Collection via AP Images)
A smiling Nelson Mandela, released African National Congress leader, gives a black power salute at Archbishop Desmond Tutu's residence in Cape Town, South Africa, Feb. 12, 1990. Mandela was freed from prison after serving over 27 years. At right is his wife Winnie Mandela. (AP Photo/Ada Brodlow)
Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress, acknowledges applause as he stands before a Joint Meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, June 26, 1990. House Speaker Thomas Foley of Washington, left, and Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Byrd of West Virginia applaud from behind. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
President George Bush greets South African leader Nelson Mandela on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 26, 1990, Washington, DC. Mandela told Bush the support blacks in South Africa have received from the United States, particularly economic sanctions, have been crucial promoting changes in his country. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
President of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela, right, visits residents of a squatter camp, Sunday, May 31, 1992, Phola Park, South Africa. The camp has been ringed with razor wire while police conduct searches for suspected arms caches. Mandela warned that black township violence could spread if the government failed to stop it. (AP Photo/Greg Marinovich)
United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, right, reaches over to Nelson Mandela during their meeting at the United Nations Tuesday, July 14, 1992 in New York. Mandela, who will address the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, says he will ask the U.N. to send a special envoy to investigate the recent killings of blacks in South Africa. (AP Photo/Chrystyna Czajkowsky)
President of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela gives the "black power" salute to his supporters after his arrival at a rally in the rural town of Ingwavuma in northern natal Saturday, Nov. 20, 1993. Mandela is campaigning for the April 27, 1993 elections in Natal, one of the most violent regions in South Africa. (AP Photo/David Brauchli)
President Nelson Mandela, right, kisses his wife Winnie Mandela at a rally in Cape Town in early 1993. (AP Photo / Benny Gool)
African National Congress President Nelson Mandela, left, and South African President F.W. de Klerk, shake hands prior to a television debate in Johannesburg, on Thursday, April 14, 1994, which was televised internationally. (AP Photo/John Parkin/Pool)
FILE (AP) The two Nobel Peace Prize winners, ANC President Nelson Mandela (l) and South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk, shake hands during their meeting in Oslo, Thursday, December 09, 1993. The Award Ceremonies will take place here Dec. 10th. (AP-Photo/jk NTB/Jon Eeg/-12/09/1993-)
South African Deputy President F.W. de Klerk, right, and South African President Nelson Mandela pose with their Nobel Peace Prize Gold Medal and Diploma, in Oslo, December 10, 1993. De Klerk announced at a press conference in Cape Town, Tuesday Aug. 26, 1997, that he was resigning as head of South Africa's National Party, and would quit politics.(AP Photo/NTB)
President-elect Nelson, Mandela, waving, enters the parliament chambers accompanied by former President F.W. de klerk, right, and Vice-President-Elect Thabo Mbeki, left, Monday, May, 9, 1994, in Cape Town, as others applaud the historic moment. Mr. Mandela, who will be formally inaugurated as the Country's first black President on Tuesday, then proceeded to pledge his allegiance to the country. (AP Photo/ John Parkin)
Soweto Township residents celebrate the African National Congress's victory in South Africa's historic all race election in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, May 2, 1994. Nelson Mandela will be elected South Africa's first black President on Friday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
African National Congress President Nelson Mandela, center, waves to supporters on his arrival at an election rally and Sharpville Day Commemoration Monday, March 21, 1994 in Mabopane, North of Pretoria in Bophuthatswana homeland. Monday is the 34th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in which 69 protesters were shot and killed by police in 1964. (AP Photo/Joao Silva)
South African President Nelson Mandela gestures while talking to President Bill Clinton as they walk through the Colonnades to the Oval office of the White House on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1994. On Wednesday, President Clinton called the South African president's state visit "a summit, and a celebration," and defended U.S. efforts to aid the fledging government. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
FILE - This April 27, 1994 aerial file photo shows long lines of people queuing outside the polling station in the black township of Soweto, in the southwest suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa. Against all odds, the party of Nelson Mandela which has transformed a nation where just 20 years ago black South Africans could not vote, and beaches and restaurants were reserved for whites only, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in Bloemfontein Sunday Jan 8 2012.The majority of South Africa's 22 million voters were voting in the nation's first all-race elections. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)
African National Congress marshals at a "people's forum," in Flagstaff, Tranksei, shout and wave in the prop-wash of ANC President Nelson Mandela's helicopter as he takes off Friday, March 4, 1994. Mandela visited Flagstaff on the first of his two-day campaign swing through the Transkei for the upcoming all-race general elections in April. (AP Photo/David Brauchli)
African National Congress President Nelson Mandela salutes the crowd in Galeshewe Stadium near Kimberley, South Africa, before a "People's Forum?" Friday, Feb. 25, 1994. Mandela is on a three-day campaign swing for the April all-race general election through the Northern Cape Province. Mandela called on supporters on Friday to stop chasing President F.W. de Klerk from black areas, saying the ANC could win April?s election ?hands down? without help from hecklers. (AP Photo/David Brauchli)
Supporters of African National Congress President Nelson Mandela cheer and wave during an election rally at Thaba Nchu, South Africa, on Thursday, April 21, 1994, 240 miles (400kms) southwest of Johannesburg. South Africa's first all race elections take place April 26-28 and Mandela is expected to win the country's leadership. (AP Photo/David Brauchli)
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, reacts as he leaves the launch of a Walter and Albertina Sisulu exhibition, called, 'Parenting a Nation', at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, right, with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, left, during the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in honour of Mandela who turned 87 Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, July 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
A view of the cell were former South African president Nelson Mandela was locked up by the former apartheid government on Robben Island, South Africa, Friday, July 17, 2009. Mandela will celebrate his 91st birthday on Saturday. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004, file photo, Former South African President Nelson Mandela, looks at some of the personal letter he wrote in prison, at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Center for Memory and Commemoration in Johannesburg, South Africa. Most of Nelson Mandela's handwriting is neat, but it harbors a few mysteries. Archivists sometimes struggle to decipher words in the vast body of documents that Mandela penned, and he often jotted an acronym that nobody, not even the former South African president in later years, has been able to explain. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, FILE)
Former South African President Nelson Mandela photographed at the Mandela foundation, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday June 2, 2009, during a meeting with a group of American and South African students. Mandela, who became one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, died on Dec. 5, 2013. He was 95. (AP Photo/Pool-Theana Calitz-Bilt, Pool)


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Economist says job growth, exports to slow
by Walter C. Jones
ATLANTA (Morris News) – Georgia's job growth and exports will be slower in 2013 than last year, and the unemployment rate will hold steady, according to a forecast released Wednesday by the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University.
"We have survived election uncertainties and fiscal-cliff hijinks, wrote Rajeev Dhawan, director of the center. "Have we turned a corner at the state and metro (Atlanta) level? The answer is a conditional yes."
The state's economy will continue to expand for the rest of this year with little risk of falling back into recession. Overall job creation will result in 63,200 new hires compared to 70,300 last year. Still, that's an improvement over the 32,500 new jobs of 2011.
The education/ healthcare sector which has generally been chugging along throughout the recession will accelerate its job production, the forecast predicts, because questions about the Affordable Care Act are settled.
"Knowing that the act will not be repealed, many hospitals are gearing up for expansion," Dhawan said.
That's also fueling growth in the information-technology sector which is supporting the law's mandate for electronic medical records. Since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law and the voters re-elected its sponsor, President Barack Obama, the IT sector added 2,300 jobs, more than half of the sector's annual growth. GSU is forecasting it will add 4,000 jobs annually for the next 10 years.
Just hours after Dhawan released his forecast, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that the Ernst & Young consulting firm is opening a global IT center in Georgia with 400 new jobs.
"Georgia's talent, affordability and willingness to embrace and support cutting-edge innovation have drawn quite a wave of technology-focused investment lately," said Deal.
On the other hand, exports are weakening due to troubled overseas markets which erode employment for Georgia exporters. Europe's debt crisis, Japan's recession and China's inflation-fighting capital freeze all limit demand for Georgia-made exports like jet planes, cars and poultry, compared to last year's blistering sales.
Georgia's exports hit a record last year, for the fourth year in a row.
Economic Development Commissioner Chris Cummiskey told the Savannah Morning News Tuesday that despite the global weakness in demand, the state can still boost its international sales.
"With the fastest-growing port in the country and a proactive trade team, it's no accident our numbers are growing," he said. "Prioritizing the proposed deepening of the Savannah Ports will only add to our companies' trade successes."


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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate community editor
Most Carbon County residents realize that people can deduct charitable contributions from income taxes.
For instance, an individual donating $1,000 to the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum can deduct the same amount from personal income at the end of the year.
But imagine a world where the individual can also get a $500 tax credit in addition to the deduction.
The concept is difficult for people to believe. In fact, many professionals in the financial world have said it can't legally be done.
"That's what I have faced for the three years since we set up the Southeast Utah Community Development Corporation," explains Carbon County economic development director Delynn Fielding. "No one believes that it can be done, but it can."
Fielding has an information sheet that points directly to the Utah Code where it is allowed.
Under section 9-2-13, the code specifies that "... state tax credits against individual income taxes or corporate franchise and income taxes are applicable in an enterprise zone."
The state code indicates that a credit of 50 percent of the value of a cash contribution to a private non-profit corporation, up to $100,000, can be claimed under the provision.
Therefore, residents who donate money to different agencies in the county could be getting the credit every year, but only if people send the financial contributions to the organization through the SUCDC. The state code specifies that the donations must be contributed to a "private non-profit corporation."
"That is why we set this non-profit private corporation up," notes Fielding. "But no one has sent one penny through it yet."
"I have talked my head off to people about this. But either they aren't hearing me or they don't believe it can be done," adds the county economic development director.
The situation frustrates Fielding.
"Over 90 percent of what I work at fails," admits the county economic development director.
But that's the nature of the development efforts across the country, especially in bad economic times. Even in the good times, getting things going is a tough task faced by economic development directors.
Fielding is charged with trying to do a number of things.
First, the economic development director is expected to try to attract new businesses to the area through presentations designed to sell Carbon County to the individuals and companies.
Fielding also spends a lot of time developing businesses within the county with local residents. Whether it be a start-up enterprise or an expansion of an existing business, the economic development director is there to help.
The creation of SUCDC represents one step toward economic development, but more indirectly.
The agency was set up in 2001. Board members include Mike Milovich, Joe Piccolo, George Harmond, Bill Howell and Fielding.
The original idea of the 501c (3) designated corporation was the creation of jobs through the growth of business.
It can also act as a conduit for grants for other agencies.
But most importantly is the tax break it can offer almost everyone who gives any money to any local agency as a donation.
"First of all the money must be designated for a reasonably charitable cause, "explains Fielding. "And there are restrictions. For instance, people cannot designate money through us that they are giving to the scholarship fund at CEU to a specific student. But they can send their scholarship money through us to the fund in general."
An example of a potential scenario highlights what an average taxpayer in the county might do.
"Let's say someone wants to donate a $1,000 to the museum," points out Fielding. "If that person has a income of $40,000 a year without any other deductions, he or she will pay $5,285 in federal income tax and $2,558.18 in state tax. That individual's total tax burden would be $7,843.18."
"Now let's say that same individual donates $1,000 to the museum through the corporation," continues the county economic development director. "First of all, the tax burden will be lower because the income level will now be at $39,000. But with the money going through us instead of directly to the agency, the person can then also get a tax credit for $500, which lowers the tax burden even more."
"Consequently, with those two breaks included, the federal tax would be only $5,135 and the state taxes would calculate out to $1,988.18 for a total of $7,123.18," points out Fielding.
The move will save the taxpayer $720 in taxes.
"With doing that, the actual cost of a $1000 donation is actually only $280," states Fielding.
Some time ago, the county economic development director and representatives from the corporation planned a breakfast to explain the state code and the SUCDC program to tax professionals from around the community. Only one individual attended the event..
"Until we put the state code in front of their faces, most of them just can't believe it can be done," comments Fielding. "We even have had to do some convincing with the people that would receive the money from us. So far, no one has taken advantage of it."
The program has nothing to do with new donations, explains the economic development director. Residents who have been contributing for years to a group or agency can start to reap the tax break benefits with no penalty.
Another important thing to remember about the possible donation path is that, since it can only take place in an enterprise zone, companies or individuals from the Salt Lake area or anywhere in Utah can garner the benefits as well, according to Fielding. Enterprise zone designation allows for special tax credits in rural areas, but not along the Wasatch Front. However, donors do not have to reside in or conduct business in the Carbon County area to use the tax advantage.
How do the tax savings add up to economic development? First, individuals can use money they save for purchasing power in the area. Second, companies can use the tax benefit in a similar manner or to create new jobs.
The SUCDC also has the ability to have money funneled into the non-profit corporation through a transaction to cut the cost for a business proposition, explains the economic development director.
The process can be completed through a complicated use of money tools and procedures.
"However there are some limitations," states Fielding. "According to the code, the tax credit does not apply to retail business or public utilities that donate."
The code also eliminates the credit for businesses that are already qualified for a targeted income tax credit.
"It's a great way for people to donate to their favorite cause and end up with more money in their pocket because of that donation, "concludes Fielding. "Now, all we need are people who want to take advantage it."
Editors note: The article is the last installment in a series of three stories on economic development efforts in Carbon County.