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Lizbeth Benacquisto ready for congressional run in special election
FORT MYERS - The race to fill the vacant District 19 congressional race is heating up. At least nine people have already indicated they plan to run in the special election later this spring.
The Republicans:
Lizbeth Benacquisto, Fort Myers
Curt Clawson, Bonita Springs
Michael John Dreikorn, Bokeelia
Gerald Gallagher, Naples
Mike Giallombardo, Cape Coral
Paige Kreegel, Punta Gorda and Estero
Timothy Rossano, Fort Myers
The Democrats
April Freeman, Cape Coral
Other party affiliation
Ray Netherwood, a Libertarian Party of Florida candidate from Marco Island
Lizbeth Benacquisto is crossing days off the calendar, counting down to April 22.
"I mark them because each day is so important, not just for the election or my service in the (state) Senate, but for the folks in our community and the issues that are important," she said Friday during an interview with the Daily News about her decision to run for Congress. "Every day is another day where we should be doing something to help them."
The 46-year-old Fort Myers Republican announced Monday she would run in the special election to fill the District 19 congressional seat left vacant when former Rep. Trey Radel resigned. He quit Jan. 27, two months after he pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine.
First elected to the state Senate in 2010, Benacquisto was re-elected in 2012 and named the state Senate majority leader in 2013. Before she was elected to the state Senate, Benacquisto served on the Wellington City Council for eight years. She is married with three children. She also has a granddaughter.
Benacquisto has long been considered a potential candidate for the District 19 seat, even before Radel resigned earlier this month. While she wouldn't say whether she had considered running for Congress in the past, she said this vacancy is an opportunity to serve Southwest Florida in a larger capacity.
"I never thought I'd be a state senator, honestly, but I enjoy so much the opportunity to serve," she said. "Knowing that there was no voice left in Washington, and we have so many challenging issues — like flood insurance and the environmental concerns in regard to the Caloosahatchee — and to have no one there that could represent our community on those issues, and all of the issues we have, it just felt like the right time."
If elected, Benacquisto said tops on her congressional to-do list would be to repeal the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare. Benacquisto said everywhere she goes she hears people tell her how the system isn't working.
Still, the next 73 days won't be easy.
The special election cycle coincides with the annual 60-day legislative session and the April 22 primary comes just about 10 days before the end of the session.
"I have a strong desire to serve and I will honor my obligation to be the senator from District 30. There's a lot of weighty issues we'll deal with that will affect the area," she said. "It's not a format we don't know. We serve and we come home. We'll just be in the district as much as we can, but first and foremost (I'll be) honoring my service in the Senate."
That means a lot of juggling for Benacquisto. The state Legislature is often not in session on Fridays, which means Benacquisto will likely be spending weekends pounding the pavement and getting to know voters.
"I want to challenge myself to meet as many voters as I can and ask them for their support," she said.
Benacquisto hasn't filed to run in the general election yet, saying instead her focus right now is on the special election.
"I'm going to focus on getting myself elected to Congress and I'm very hopeful we can run a great race, run a positive campaign and focus on the issues and do our best to be there," she said. "If I'm successful in this special election, we will continue to ask the voters to put their trust in me to serve because it is all about service. I have been so fortunate that folks have trusted me to be their voice."
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Lizbeth Benacquisto is counting the days until Election Day.
"Election Day is 74 days from today. I mark them because each day is so important, not just for the campaign or my service in the (state) Senate, but for the folks in our community and the issues that are important," the 46-year-old Fort Myers Republican said Friday during an interview with the Daily News. "Every day is another day where we should be doing something to help them."
Benacquisto, a state senator who represents Fort Myers and much of Lee County, announced Monday she was running in the special election to fill the District 19 congressional seat. The seat was vacated last week by former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, whose resignation came two months after he pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine.
"I really do believe that it is an extraordinary time to be in service, not just on the local level, but for our country," she said. "There so much dysfunction in Washington, so much that needs to be done and I consider myself a problem solver, someone who has a strong voice, and now is the time for someone like me to run their name in that."
Gov. Rick Scott set the special election dates last week. A special primary will be held on April 22, while the special general election is scheduled for June 24.
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December 9, 2012
She's not there (She's still here)
From a letter penned in 1993 by my friend Lee, who can now scarcely find words at all.
Steve & I saw Indochine last night. Horrors! I've lost the ability to sit still that long even for La Deneuve. When I left the movie I was saying to Steve that it was remarkable how they handled the time in the movie and this blah blah metaphor for the blah blah relationship between France and Indochina and how leaving the Japs out compressed the blah blah and effectively blah blah. This morning I woke up still thinking about it — or seeing it, really — and there on the screen of my mind was the word SONY. No wonder they left out the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Well, I loved it anyway. A French Gone with the Wind. [April 1993]
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December 9th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
The few things I seen you've shared with me your friend Lee has written make me happy beyond belief. "…and there on the screen of my mind was the word SONY." You know? I just finished readong "Cloud Atlas." Just wondering and saying how words come to figure in things written.
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December 9th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
"readong." Prolly not so far off the mark.
I recall Indochine being a beautiful movie. Though I noticed DeNeuve's hands looked old when her face did not.
I'm struggling to remember the most beautiful momemt in Cloud Atlas, whether the movie or the book. There are beautiful moments in both. It's hard to remember the most beautiful.
In one moment in one or the other, I was stupified.
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December 9th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Rick, either here or elsewhere I'll be sharing things Lee has written or said. She is the best. It shreds my heart that she is now so confused and can no longer find words, but I know she's still in there. I can see it in her eyes.
"Readong" is a good new word.
And yeah . . . how words come to figure into what is written or spoken. Till you mentioned it, I'd not realized the import of Lee's having written "there on the screen of my mind was the word SONY."
I have no idea — I cannot imagine — whether words now appear on the screen of her mind.
Brent on
December 9th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
My brain parsed that word as "re-dong", which might be the second go around or something.
Sheila Ryan on
December 9th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Or that moment when something you'd grasped fleetingly in your mind struck you again with greater force.
Sheila Ryan on
December 9th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
Or perhaps re-DONG!

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Alistair Overeem says the toughest fight was with himself back in 2006
Even if Alistair Overeem is fighting himself, he can still inadvertently hurt you in the process. A thumb war with Overeem will never end in you fully retaining your arm. There's no such thing as an 'arm wrestling' match with Alistair. Wrestling implies that one has a chance to win the bout -- it's more like a sacrifice to the MMA gods on behalf of Lord Reem.
Battling Overeem is an insurmountable task that can only result with a devastating knee to the head, torso -- basically any part of the body. Therefore we truly don't understand how Alistair had a physical battle with himself back in 2006. The guy is so quick that we can't fully comprehend how he would connect with himself. He's not foolish enough to catch his own chin with a knee, nor would his superb defense even allow it. That's why yesterday when we asked Overeem what was the toughest battle of his career, his answer made us just a tad perplexed.


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If you are going to troll WoW go somewhere else and do it. Cataclysm is BY FAR the best thing to happen to WoW since its been released in 2004.
Here is my review: More of the same but it is 100% better.
You might as well say all game expansions or sequels are just "More if the same"
I'm gonna be trollin WoW as much as I like and indeed on these forums.
WoW has totally ruined the MMO scene drawing every single player to it leaving other awesome and potential MMOs to hang dry. The gazillion fanbois of wow could be playing something else and giving a break for other companies aswell. The competition is far from fair when blizzard sets the bar with these pricy expansion packs that don't actually deliver anything but more of the same and cause riots around the globe when people are waiting for the "new WoW" to come out. People have lost their sense of objectiveness and slaved to WoW. It doesn't matter what they release anymore, it's WoW, it sells just like sex.
I have to agree that you need a solid core game to pull this off and wow isn't really half-bad but there are so way much better games out there. Personally I think once you've levelled to the current cap of wow in a single expansion, enjoyed the raiding and pvping: that's it. You've seen what's it all about. No need to give blizz another 60$ to see the "new content". WoW is by far the worst milker in this industry.
I don't really mind the average WoW players whom populate about 50% of the servers (QQ,RAGE,EMO..) but I'm pissed that even smart and awesome MMO gamers have gone on that path.
Because of WoW every game that isn't: ME, NOW, GTFO is a fail.
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If Blizzard's expansion packs are overpriced and delivers nothing but more of the same then shouldn't it be other companies' perogative to make their game stand out and deliver it to compete during these so called mediocre expansion packs? And how is it not fair competition? Do you even understand what it means? WoW doesn't have a monopoly. People play WoW for a reason. They're not brainwashed. They simply like to play the game and socialize with the friends they've made there. You're just mad that more players don't play your games.
So basically once you've played a certain facet of a game once then there's no point in playing extra content? So what then? Should I simply quit playing something like Dungeon and Fighter after the first level? Should I play a single game of League of Legends? Should I simply get to max level and quit every MMORPG I play? Then what's the point? Your logic is so full of holes it's not even funny.
WoW is all about the progression of the game, it's not easy, it's not really hard either though, and it's not too fast but it is pretty fast, however there is so much content that it doesn't matter how fast you go through it, there's always more to go through. I'm not saying WoW is the best game of all or anything like that, but it is certainly one of the easiest-going games out there if not the most, and it has craploads of content. Blizzard does have large advantages however it's because they've obviously done a lot of things right with WoW. They also didn't just try to appeal to one part of the world, to specific kinds of people unlike most games that are labeled as "WoW killers" then completely fail (aka Aion, Warhammer, etc.)
Could sit here all day and list various different reasons why other games have failed. Aion probably got the closest to getting as much attention as WoW has/had, but the US/EU versions got screwed over hardcore and they don't listen to a thing anyone says besides korea. They also have terrible, terrible marketing (Aion vision 2.0, that's all I'm going to say).
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What's worst is that all my friends are Wow fanatics and I'm forced to play the game.
Not that WoW is the worst choice out of the MMOs around. I'd just much rather play something else, oh well company > game 8o
You said it! WoW players are brainswashed.
Just because they compare everything to WoW.
"Wanna go for a pizza?" "Nah, WoW is better than pizza."
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remember the hypes about new mmo that will certainly kills WoW
like when AoC, Warhammer, Aion came out??
fail, just fail...
people tends to mock blizzard about their service but dang compare it to other company. blizzard did their job really good......
when I got hacked long time ago in iRO it took them like 1 month to restore my acc. in WoW sry dude 5h is more than enough...
pve/pvp content, please give me a comparable mmorpg that offer more pve/pvp content.
wanna go for pizza?? no, I want to have pork rice... see it doesnt apply to WoW it could be also f2p crap instead of pork rice
if the usa WoW community so sucks it must be just the WoW community right!!! right!!! I wont wonder its usa server....
so far I have met like less than 10% annoying people in LFD.
If he QQs so much,
Why is he playing WoW?


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Mona612 Great product! We bought two rods for the pergola on our patio last summer. After a full season of weather and use, they still look perfect. We took them inside for the winter and reinstalled them last weekend and they look like brand new! Will be purchasing two more rods for use on our front porch today! April 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by IrishRonin Great product I spent a lot of time searching for a product to block the afternoon sun when it drops below my patio umbrella and shines directly on the deck. This product works great. I've used string to attach them to my deck railings so they don't blow over. We now use our deck more because of this product. August 4, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by 0000 Requires some mechanical creativity In a cool partly cloudy static environment (i.e., no gravity or wind) this product would work perfectly. However, wind blows the curtains which pulls the barely weighted poles over and gravity does the rest. Note: trying to pick-up sun heated metal poles and reassemble them is not advisable without thick gloves. I have several sets of these outdoor curtain rods and poles rigged such that I only use one base plate per pole and several disguised plastic ties to hold them to the deck railing/posts. Colorado gets some nasty wind gusts and so far (4mo) my contraption has remained in place providing much needed shade from the sun. This saved me thousands of dollars when compared to having a custom sun screen designed and fabricated. I think it looks great too. October 16, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by GJP918 Big Disappointment! First I'd like to make it clear that my unfavorable review in no way is a reflection of Improvements as a company or their customer service, both of which are great. I have been ordering merchandise from Improvements for years, and have always been satisfied...until this particular product. When I first saw this outdoor curtain rod set in the Improvements catalog, I thought it was finally an answer to the dilemma I've had with keeping my patio's west side shaded. We have a retractable awning with a front-piece attachment, which does a great job of keeping the overhead sun off the patio; however, as the sun moves west during the afternoon, we get a great deal of sun coming onto the patio from the side. I debated about ordering the curtain rod set only b/c I thought the price was kind of steep, but I finally gave in and ordered it. It's one of those products which is a great idea, but poorly carried out. The bases supporting the upright poles are way too light and flimsy for the height of these poles. I did not use these on a really windy day, but as soon as a little summer breeze kicked up, the poles went toppling over. I tried to weigh the bases down, which seemed to help somewhat, until a couple of days later when I went inside for about an hour, and when I came out, both poles had snapped off where they're welded on the bottom to the piece that screws into the base! Again, this was not a really windy day or during a storm; it was breezy, but my awning was fine and I was shocked that such a light breeze would break these curtain poles! I called Improvements and explained the problem. They offered to send a new set, but I declined as I figured I'd only have the same result, so they refunded my money without a problem, assuring me that customer satisfaction was their first concern, which I really appreciate. I will definitely deal with them again, but I am very disappointed in this product, which could be improved by having the upright pole base be much heavier and sturdier, perhaps like a patio umbrella base. Perhaps some sort of staking of the poles should be recommended, or even supplied with the rod set. And yes, outdoor curtains do blow around in the breeze, but that can be remedied with a strip of velcro or a few clothespins along the sides where the curtain panels meet, which is not a big deal. I wanted to write this review to warn anyone who lives where there is the least amount of breeze in the summer (which I suppose is anywhere but on the surface of the moon) that you might encounter the same problem that I did. If you live in a very windy area, you probably should give this outdoor curtain rod set a pass, unless you are prepared to use a different base or stake them somehow into the ground -- which would be difficult if you're using them on a hard surface like a patio. July 23, 2013
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Can you attached posts to patio ?
Is there a way to attach the posts to the patio so that the wind/rain/storms don't blow it over?
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Answer:I wondered this also, and have some nylon cable ties 50lb weight zip wire ties that I plan to use to zip tie the posts to my patio rails. They come in all colors and lengths and I've used them before as anchors and they work great. Also at the end of the season they can be cut off without hurting the posts and or rails.
You can find them at Amazon. Hope that helps.
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Answer:Thank you for your question.
Improvements recommends that you check with your local home improvements store or hardware store. Please take note that if the product is drilled into, altered or converted in any way from its original state when purchased it cannot be returned.
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Love this idea and want to purchase but will it withstand the strong winds of florida?
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Answer:See my review and the comment that someone added to it. My experience is that it will not withstand more than the slightest breeze, and mine was on a patio, with a fence not far away on both sides, so it was "partally enclosed," and still kept toppling over.
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The product is made of metal and has a cross metal base. If heavier outdoor curtains are on the rods it should be able to withstand mild winds. Improvements recommends that if there are strong or high winds that you move them to a partially enclosed or covered patio or outdoor living space.
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can the outdoor curtain rod with 1 post stand alone?
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Answer:Thank you for your question.
The outdoor curtain rod with 1 post is an add on set if you desire to add more posts and curtains to your outdoor living area.
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Boyd Welding C10 Fuel Tank Special - 3 Day Only
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We have had a lot of people asking for a group purchase, so we have teamed up with Boyd Welding to have a short 4th of July sale, that will be for only 3 days. These prices are only available for these 3 days, and can be purchased right through our website at Pro Performance. If you are looking at getting a under bed tank, now is the time to do it with these savings.
Sale starts tomorrow and all discounts will be shown tomorrow on the website.
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By TOM MCCOURTSun Advocate Columnist
"Why didn't I think of that?" Uncle Spud said as he put down his newspaper.
"Think of what?" I asked.
"The way to end wars," he said. "It's so obvious."
"What are you talking about?"
"The Democrat's solution to war," he said. "Set a deadline, stop the money, and bring the troops home. What a novel idea."
"You can't be serious."
"Oh yes," he said. "This is brilliant. It's just too bad we didn't think of it sooner. Can you even imagine the lives we could have saved, the trouble and inconvenience we could have avoided, and the money we could have kept had congress refused to fund World War II? It would have been so simple. All we had to do was withhold the money for ships, tanks, boots, and bullets, and we could have avoided the whole thing. After Pearl Harbor we should have just told old Tojo to go fight someone else because we weren't gong to participate."
"You're beginning to sound like Nancy Pelosi," I said.
"Who else would set a deadline on war?" he said. "What an original concept. Congress gives our troops 18 months to fight and then we quit, no matter the outcome. Brilliant. Like a baseball game. Play a few innings and then go home. Does it really matter who wins? During World War II, a deadline would have saved us a whole lot of trouble. We should have given General Eisenhower 18 months to win the war. By June 1943 we could have brought our troops home and had a parade. Just think, we could have avoided D-day, Iwo Jima, and the battle of the bulge."
"But the Japanese attacked us, and the Germans were bent on world conquest," I said. "They would have occupied our country and enslaved the whole world if we hadn't put forth the effort, treasure, and sacrifices necessary to fight them and defeat them."
"So what?" he said. "Islamic terrorists killed 3000 Americans in downtown New York and they are bent on world conquest too. But somehow it doesn't seem to be such a big deal this time. Some of our politicians are more concerned about winning elections than winning wars."
"But attacking Iraq was illegal and unjustified," I said. "Iraq only supported the terrorists. They didn't attack us directly."
"Just like Germany," he said. "Some might argue that declaring war on Germany was pre-emptive, illegal, and unjustified too. The Germans hadn't done anything to us in 1941."
"But the Germans were allied with the Japanese," I said. "We had to defeat both to win the war."
"Exactly," he smiled. "And you'll remember that after Hitler was defeated, Germany became our ally and a forward base for winning the cold war against the Soviet Union. Iraq fills that same role in this war. Iraq is an ally and a forward base in the Middle East; a moral and military advantage. And conveniently, terrorists go there to be martyred by our soldiers. It keeps them off the streets of New York. Even Rocky Anderson should be able to understand that. To abandon Iraq now would be like giving Hawaii to the Japanese back in 1941."
"So what do you suggest?" I asked.
"Fight to win," he said. "And if not, I think this same cut and run strategy should apply to all wars. Take the war on poverty for example. Congress should set a deadline and get us out of there. We've been fighting the war on poverty since 1964. It's cost us trillions of dollars and we're still loosing. Why not declare the war over, cut all funding for social welfare programs, and give up? If poor people can't take care of themselves by now, like the Iraqis, it's not our fault. We've given them plenty of time.
"And how about the war on AIDS? We should cut all funding for medical research, treatment, and education. We'll just declare the war over and let the chips fall where they may. Think of the time, money, and effort we'll save. And what about the war on illegal drugs, cancer, world hunger, and illiteracy? Think of the possibilities. With this strategy we'll have no wars, at anytime, at any cost, for any reason. Total peace through deadlines and tight purse strings. What a novel idea. We should all expect a big tax cut if we're not going to fight anymore wars."


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The Museum has selected three nationally recognized musicians: Danny Green, Joshua White, and Mark Dresser for the Jazz Residency Project. During their residencies, each musician will explore a single topic or theme critical to their work over the course of three concerts. Each concert includes a unique repertoire and ensemble. Joshua will perform three concerts on June 27, July 18, and July 25. On these Thursday evenings, the galleries will be open all evening and snacks and beverages will be available from a no-host cash bar.
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Growing up in Perth-Andover, you learn a thing or two about the tough grind. The family-oriented, blue-collar community is home to singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Andersen. While manual labour wasn't his calling, hard work is something you pride yourself on growing up in a small-town. Having played over 200 shows in 2012, his work ethic has never been questioned. Matt's narrative-driven writing cuts through the soul, blending blues and folk, encompassed in total honesty. He takes listeners on a ride with his diverse musical styles, skilled guitar work and over-the-top showmanship. Matt's intimate, high-energy performances have captivated audiences across the world, from Canada, to the US, to Australia and the UK, from small clubs to festivals. http://www.stubbyfingers.ca/info/
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Delaware Technical Community College is a statewide multi-campus community college committed to providing open admission, post-secondary education at the associate degree level. The College offers comprehensive educational opportunities that support economic development and are relevant and responsive to the needs of the community including career, general, developmental, and transfer education; workforce training; professional development; and lifelong learning. The College believes in the practical value of higher education as a means of economic and personal advancement. The College respects its students as individuals and as members of diverse groups and is committed to fostering student success.
The College will achieve its mission through the goals listed below:
- Academic programs will prepare students for successful employment upon completion and/or transfer to a senior institution.
- Developmental education will prepare students in mathematics, reading, and writing to be successful in entry-level College courses and workforce training.
- Workforce training and professional development programs will prepare and support a competitive workforce.
- Personal enrichment programs will provide lifelong learning opportunities for the community.
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- Promote transparency and awareness of institutional outcomes to demonstrate commitment to continual improvement
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- Augment institutional structures and systems to attract and retain qualified employees and optimize their talents and contributions
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But your chances of locating one, or at least a kitschy business named after one, are better in Washington than in any other U.S. state. According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BRFO), Washington leads the nation in documented Sasquatch sightings, with 579, including several in 2014.
Dr. Wolf Henner Fahrenbach, a retired cell biologist who worked at the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center and has done research on Sasquatches, insists that they exist, but cautions that you aren't going to spot one from the comfort of your vehicle.
"The reason so many people don't believe in them is because they are sitting on their asses in their office," he said in a recent interview. "How many people are willing to hike two or three days from the nearest campsite? How many people can stay awake in the middle of the night to listen for them? That's what you need to do to find them."
BRFO data indicates that Pierce County, Washington, leads the nation in sightings, with the Puyallup Valley, east of Tacoma, a particular hotspot. If you're feeling adventurous, set off on your own in the woods, but a better bet might be to sign up for one of the BRFO expeditions. An organization called the Olympic Project will also host a Bigfoot Expedition in the Olympic National Forest in June featuring Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, a professor at Idaho State University who is a renowned Bigfoot researcher.
If you'd prefer simply to learn more about the Bigfoot legend, consider checking out the Yakima Valley Museum's Sasquatch Revealed exhibit in Yakima.
If you want Sasquatch cred, don't show up in a Chewbacca costume.
Dave is a journalist and former diplomat based in Chicago. He believes in Sasquatches but insists that you don't have to leave big cities to find them. In fact, he has lived beneath Bigfoots in Chicago apartment buildings who stomp around on hardwood floors at all hours.
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CANTON Consultants hired to explore the idea of merging Potsdam and Canton central school districts explained in detail Tuesday night how their study will progress over the next several months.
A team of four consultants from Western New York Educational Council, Buffalo, met with members of the Canton and Potsdam school boards during a two-hour joint work session where they released a proposed timeline for the merger study.
All four of the researchers are retired school superintendents who have been involved with merger studies in other parts of the state.
Robert W. Christmann, the councils executive director, warned board members that based on his experiences, the process likely will be difficult because people are resistant to change, and few school districts have followed through with mergers.
Change is painful for humans, Mr. Christmann said. There will be segments of the community and segments of the staff who will work against it. Usually if its defeated, its defeated from within, from the staff.
However, in instances when mergers were approved, the results have proved to be successful, Mr. Christmann said.
The payoff for kids and the community is very positive, he said. I would be shocked if the results of this study dont show great opportunity for students and great opportunity for the communities.
Next month the two boards are scheduled to appoint a 28-member joint advisory committee that will meet monthly to help draft recommendations for the report. The study will be conducted in November through May, when a draft feasibility report is submitted to the state Education Department.
If accepted by state officials, the report would be released in June to the Canton and Potsdam school boards. If the school boards decide to move forward, two public votes are required: a non-binding straw vote slated for November 2014 and a final vote tentatively scheduled for February 2015. If approved, a new board of education would be elected in March 2015 and the new district would begin July 1, 2015.
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Brush with herb oil right out of the skillet (1/4 c olive oil, 2 Tbs cilantro, 1/2 tsp coriander)
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PreparationSift first 5 ingredients into bowl. Stir in cilantro. Add yogurt and stir with fork until small clumps form. Knead mixture just until dough holds together, adding more flour or yogurt by Tbs for soft sticky dough. Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead just until smooth, about 1 min. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into ball, then roll each piece to 4 1/2 round.
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This is my (Liz's) submission for Feb 12th's Photo Friday. The subject was Lightness and I had planned on editing a photo of one of my dogs jumping in the air for a ball to look like they were floating in the sky. However, when I went home today to visit the dogs for lunch, my cat Cleo was warming herself in the sun through the patio doors. I thought, she's absorbing the lightness. So I snapped a few photos and played with a little contrast and colors and Ta-da!


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Renewable energy source are quite worthy of our attention, primarily as a result of financial incentives.
However, one man named Vollis Simpson pretty much became fascinated with wind power and decided to turn this rather rare interest in windmills and their inner working into a full-blown passion.
Thus, he came to own as many as 30 oversized windmills, and once he turned 93 decided to donate them to a theme park in Wilson, North Carolina.
"Imagine a place where vibrant color, dynamic motion, and rhythmic sound dazzle the senses, a public park and outdoor museum where local community and international visitors alike can gather around the iconic, monumental, wind-powered sculptures of world-renowned artist and engineer Vollis Simpson," reads the official description of this very innovative theme park, which helps draw attention towards renewable energy sources such as wind power.
This park may have been up and running for quite some time now, but we find it as impressive as it was when it first opened.


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Five Durham pitchers combined to hold Norfolk to four hits as the Bulls blanked Norfolk 8-0 in front of 7,518 fans at Harbor Park Saturday night.
Chris Archer, Ryan Reid, Frank de Los Santos (3-1), Brandon Gomes and Adam Liberatore combined on the shutout, sending Norfolk to its third consecutive loss. The quartet combined to strike out seven while issuing two walks.
Steve Johnson (4-7) took the loss after yielding five runs – three earned – on seven hits in 5.2 innings of work. After yielding two first inning runs, Johnson faced the minimum over the next three frames before running into trouble again in the fifth. Norfolk committed two errors in the fifth frame, opening the door for Rich Thompson to drive home two runs with a two-out double to center field.
Thompson finished with four of Durham's 13 hits to up his average to .313.
With the loss, Norfolk (54-55) dropped below the .500 mark for the first time since July 1. After moving a season-high five games over .500 on July 16, the Tides have now dropped nine of their last 12 games.
The two clubs will continue their four-game series Sunday night, with first pitch from Harbor Park set for 6:15. Jason Berken (2-4, 3.33) is slated to take the hill for Norfolk against right-hander Matt Torra (8-6, 4.37).
A pair of major leaguers are expected to make MLB rehab appearances at Harbor Park Sunday. Robert Andino, currently on the disabled list with a strained left shoulder, is expected to play for Norfolk. Andino has hit .230 with five home runs and 21 RBI in 79 games for Baltimore this season.
Three-time All-Star Evan Longoria is also in town with the Bulls on a rehab assignment. Longoria hit .329 with four homers and 19 RBI in 23 games for Tampa Bay before being placed on the disabled list May 1 with a partially torn left hamstring.


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"Dell has a 22-inch prototype monitor in the works. No one knows if it will be released or not, but it is, at the very least, different. Read inside for more information and a photo..."
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The monitor above is a concept monitor on display from Dell along with their many other concept ideas. The monitor, with its edgy glass frame, is one of the latest ideas from Dell designers; however, no on can say for sure if this monitor will every actually be released. This 22 inch beauty sports four built in speakers and a webcam/microphone for video conferencing and chatting with friends. This concept monitor also boasts an "ultra flat" design, which is partially achieved by Dell's decision to relocate the power supply outside the monitor. It's also rumored that, if released, this monitor will display and ultra high-def 1920x1200 resolution, which isn't so common in 22" displays. Judging by the quality of previous Dell monitors, this one is sure to have enough features and performance to please even the pickiest computer user, unfortunately, that may also lead to quite an astounding price. Whether this slick monitor will be released or not remains to be seen, but one would hope that we don't have to wait until next year's CES to find out.
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take the block apart and leave the copper base covered in some tomato sauce for a few hours
Tried it. Forget it. Use white vinegar, make sure the copper is submerged. MUCH better. Easier to clean too, just rinse.
Tried it. Forget it. Use white vinegar, make sure the copper is submerged. MUCH better. Easier to clean too, just rinse.
was it HP tomato sauce or an american one?
If you are feeling posh, then ultrasound cleaner :yumyum:
I left my block overnight in vinegar and it turned the block green. Looked awful :(
Sounds as if the block was left a bit too long in the vinegar. Vinegar (acetic acid is the active ingredient) might be great at dissolving the surface impurities causing the tarnish but it will also react with the copper!
acetic acid + copper ---> copper acetate (green coloured)
I just quickly clean with vinegar using a toothbrush then rinse a few times with deionised water. Oh, and if you're a perfectionist use 'distilled vinegar' or 'non brewed condiment' (the only ingredients on the label should be water & acetic acid) that way your not reintroducing contaminents. And keep the tomato sauce for your burgers & hotdogs :yumyum:


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Marine General John F. Kelly waits for the start of the change of... News PhotoCeremony,Doral,Florida - US State,Gulf Coast States,Horizontal,John Kelly - Marine Corps General,Military,Politics,USA,WaitingPhotographer Joe RaedleCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesDORAL, FL - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Marine General John F. Kelly (2nd R) waits for the start of the change of command ceremony at the United States Southern Command on November 19, 2012 in Doral, Florida. U.S. Marine Gen. John Kelly takes over the command from U.S. Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)


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Anyway, that's the main reason I haven't uploaded. The other is that I've been super busy, so I had this already written chapter just lying around, waiting to be uploaded. Sorry about the wait!!
This chapter is dedicated to my new reader love4everyday!! Yay, does happy dance. Thank you so much for all the support! I'm so happy to say that I have been on the Watty Awards 2012 list for more than a week now!
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Bulls-eye! Got him straight through the heart. I held my gun steadily in my arm, and shot again, aiming for the straw stuffed dummy's forehead this time. The shiny revolver was a brilliant piece of work, and was great for practice out in the open expanse of my backyard.
After all, an FBI agent needs to practice range shooting as well. All those teaching credentials, gone to waste. Oh well, being an agent gave me great pleasure, because I was helping people all the same.
I sank one last bullet into the dummy, before heading into the house, only to find a pale Jeff hiding behind the couch.
"Really Jeff? You think the couch would protect you from all dangers?"
I arched a brow at him, before heading over. He was shaking, and was holding the telephone in his hand.
"Lindsey," he whispered. "My dad wants me dead."
I've taken Jeff into custody in Shanghai, China, the most populated city in the world. He's being targeted by one of the most powerful and influential businessmen in the United States, and I can't let him see me.
We've been hidden away into a simple apartment, definitely not beautiful by any standards, but it suffices. The FBI has allowed me to come and keep him safe, and we're under guard all the time.
A lot of times, we are locked down, and anyone who comes to visit is strip searched, fingerprinted, and tested.
Everyone in our complex is aware of what's happening, and they are wonderful Chinese citizens who keep out secret safe. I'm so scared, on the outside, I may seem like I hate Jeff, but how can you hate the man you have loved since you met him?
He was my hero. The day of the accident, he had saved me, sacrificed himself so I could leave the scene unscathed. Now it was my turn, my turn to save him.
"Lindsey, how are you going to keep me safe?"
"I'm an FBI agent, don't ask any more questions. We're going to change your appearance," I silenced him, before taking out a bottle of deep brown dye. "How fond are you of your hair color?"
"Honestly, as long as it can trick my dad, I don't care," he shrugged.
"Good, because from today on, you're going to be a green-eyed brunette."
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Until you accept that the aim of Leftists is to hurt, not help, none of their actions makes sense
Leftism, Liberalism, Progressivism are all words for the politics of hate. They hate the world about them.
And with motivations like that behind them, principles pass them by like a fart in a breeze


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This is a very, very cheap phone. Locked to ATT it cost $15, which is only slightly overpriced. The phone's design is characterized by all the thoughtful touches and quality you'd expect if it had been designed by ZTE's intern late on a Friday afternoon.
In your hand the phone has a particular feel of cheapness, brought to life by the crude injection molded plastic that also defines most of the toys in Walmart's toy department. The back has little ribs that seem like they should improve grip, but are actually slipperier than the shiny top face of the handset that acts like a magnet for grease and grime.
The front also has a "camera," such as it is, that would have been state-of-the arts on a webcam in about 2002. Below that there's a low-res black and white LCD. It's unclear why ZTE installed this LCD. It is useless. When the phone is closed the LCD is blank. When the phone is open (and thus you cannot see the front LCD because you're not an idiot and aren't holding it with the main screen/keypad facing away from you) the front display shows the ATT logo, then when you close the phone it shows the time for about three seconds. Now since the front LCD is a black and white LCD it would be entirely readable without a backlight and could always show the time without noticeable battery drain, casting some faint purpose on its existence. Unfortunately the intern had a party to go to and cut out a few minutes early.
The pathetic nature of the phone is brought home when you attempt to use it. The main screen is middle of the road for what you would have found in 2006. It displays things, which is about as much as you'd hope for. The buttons have the tactile feedback of the buttons on a typical microwave oven, but unlike when you push buttons on a microwave the phone's buttons take about 1/2 a second to respond, which is just long enough to make you wonder if you really pushed one. They're not perfectly flat, but might as well be for as hard as it is...
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The Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year entry-level contract. Per club policy, no terms of the deal were disclosed.
Fowler was selected by the Ducks in the first round (12th overall) of this year's NHL Entry Draft.
Fowler, 18 (12/6/91), collected 8-47=55 points with a +38 rating and 14 penalty minutes (PIM) in 55 games with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2009-10. Fowler ranked seventh among OHL defensemen in scoring to help Windsor finish first in its conference during the regular season. The 6-1, 190-pound blueliner also added 3-11=14 points with 10 PIM in 19 OHL Playoff games, helping the Spitfires to their second consecutive OHL championship and second straight Memorial Cup as junior hockey champions.


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Teachers expressed general disapproval of politicians, viewing them as being selfish and responsible for the disorder and problems in society, with an overwhelming 90% saying they would never want to enter politics, Suan Dusit Poll reported on Wednesday.
Pollsters at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University based the finding on a survey on "Teachers and Thai Politics" conducted to coincide with National Teacher's Day, interviewing 1,102 teachers nationwide between Jan 10 and 15.
Asked for their opinions on Thai politics, 42.75% of the respondents agreed it was flooded with disorder and problems and this should be quickly addressed and settled, Suan Dusit Poll reported.
A total of 25.95% of the polled teachers agreed Thai politicians to have no sense of unity and just keep on quarrelling and trying to win over each other, 22.9% of them saw politicians as being corrupt and looking after their own and their allies' interests, and 8.40% agreed politicians had no ethics and no sense of virtue and were not a good role model for youth or society in general.
On possible solutions to the current political conflict and social divisions, 38.12% said all sides should take one step back and actually listen to each others' opinions, 29.28% said politicians must show unity and adhere to principles of morality and virtue, 20.99% said politicians must help teach children to be good people and to help each other, while 11.61% said people must be consciously aware and impartial when assessing information they are presented with.
Asked what they expect of politicians, 39.56% of the polled teachers said they should give priority to education development, 29.57% said honour teachers and improve their career conditions, to be equal with people in other occupations, 16.52% wanted politicians to be good people, a good model for society, and refrain from involvement in corruption, while 14.35% said build up moral support for teachers, raise their salaries and other welfare benefits to a more suitable level.
Asked whether they had any wish to become a politician, an overwhelming 90.86% of the teachers responded with a resounding No. The said they wanted to be a teacher, they liked the job and they wanted to teach children to be good people and to help develop the country.
Only 9.14% of them said they would like to be a politician, given that they wanted to see change for the better and development towards progress and prosperity.


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Arnel Pineda and Journey debuted "Edge of the Moment" from their new album Eclipse at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada on February 23, 2011.
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