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Environmental Reconsideration Denied for Proposed Tower, Cable, WI
Download OptionsReleased: February 7, 2014
Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554In the Matter of
ASR App. No. A0812667
Application for
Antenna Structure Registration,
Cable, WI
Adopted: February 7, 2014
Released: February 7, 2014By the Deputy Chief, Spectrum & Competition Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau:
In this Order on Reconsideration, we deny a petition for reconsideration, filed by Mr.
Harry M. Wirth (Mr. Wirth), of the Spectrum & Competition Policy Division's (Division) March 14,
2013 denial of his request for further environmental review of the Antenna Structure Registration (ASR)
Application filed by Norvado, Inc. (Norvado) for a new antenna tower in Cable, Wisconsin (Tower). We
note that the National Park Service (NPS) also initially filed a request for environmental review based on
the proposed tower's effects on scenic resources of the Namekagon River, part of the St. Croix National
Scenic Riverway (Riverway), under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA),1 but has withdrawn that
request based on Norvado's proposal to reduce the tower's height and leave it unlit.2
On January 18, 2013, Norvado filed its partially completed ASR Application for the
Tower. Norvado provided local notice of the Application, and the Commission placed it on national
environmental notice as required by our rules.3 Mr. Wirth filed a request for further environmental
review of the Application (Request) on the grounds that: it would cause visual and light pollution and
ruin the beauty of the area; a Native American Chief had resided in the area in the nineteenth century; and
it would be visible from Namekagon Lake, the headwater of the Namekagon River, which he alleges has
been designated a Wild River and which is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. 4
1 16 U.S.C. § 1271 et seq.
2 Letter from Matthew Jacobsen, Acting Superintendent, National Park Service, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway,
to Mania Baghdadi, FCC, dated January 16, 2014 (NPS January 2014 Letter).
3 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(c).
4 Mr. Wirth's Request was uploaded into the ASR database on January 18, 2013. The Namekagon River is a
tributary of the St. Croix River and is part of the Riverway, which is protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act, as noted above. See http://www.nps.gov/sacn/planyourvisit/index.htm, visited January 16, 2014. See also
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/wild_scenic/wsrivers/classification.html, visited January 16,
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Norvado, through its environmental consultant, timely submitted an Opposition to Mr.
Wirth's Request on February 21, 2013.5 The Opposition notes that the proposed lighting is in compliance
with the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation for the
Tower.6 While acknowledging that the Tower will be visible from open areas with little to no vegetation,
the Opposition states that the shorelines of the nearby lakes are mostly wooded, limiting visibility to
openings along shorelines and to certain areas within the lakes.7 The Opposition notes that since Chief
Namakagon's residence in the area from the early 1830's through 1886, the area has been reshaped with
resorts, roads, bridges, and utility areas, and argues that the significance of Chief Namakagon's residence
in the area will not be affected by the Tower.8 The Opposition notes that no sites that are listed or have
been identified as eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places are located within the
Tower's direct or visual area of potential effects. Finally, the Opposition states that, based on its distance
from the two rivers, Norvado does not anticipate that the proposed Tower will have an adverse effect on
the St. Croix Riverway.9
On March 14, 2013, the Division denied Mr. Wirth's Request (March 14 Decision).10
The Division noted:
The request for further environmental review of the above-referenced Antenna Structure
Registration application is denied. The requester's general assertions regarding visual pollution
do not present a sufficient showing to require an Environmental Assessment under Section 1.1307
of the Commission's rules. The requester's assertions regarding effects on a Wild River are
properly addressed by the U.S. Forest Service and other expert agencies under the Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act. The requester's concerns with respect to Native American resources are
speculative and will be addressed as part of the review process under Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act. The application will not be granted until Section 106 historic
preservation review, including an opportunity for Tribal participation, has been completed in
accordance with the Commission's rules.
Mr. Wirth timely filed a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) of the Division's denial of
his Request.11 In his Petition, Mr. Wirth argues that an environmental impact study is necessary because
5 Under 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(c)(5), the Opposition must be filed within 10 days after the expiration of the 30-day
national notice period, which is the final date for filing Requests.
6 Norvado, Inc., Request for Environmental Review—Opposition—Proposed Tower Namakagon, Cable, Bayfield
County, Wisconsin, submitted February 21, 2013 (Opposition) at 1-2.
7 Id. at 2.
8 We note that the river and lake are spelled "Namekagon" but the Chief's name is spelled in the record as
"Namakagon," as is the name of the township.
9 Opposition at 2-3. Mr. Wirth filed a response to the Opposition, which we received on March 27, 2013, after the
Request for environmental review was denied. The Division dismissed the response as untimely under 47 C.F.R. §
17.4(c)(5)(i) (Replies to the Opposition must be filed no later than 5 days after the time for filing Oppositions has
expired). See Email from Mania Baghdadi to Timothy E. Welch, et al., dated April 8, 2013.
10 Email from Mania Baghdadi to Harry M. Wirth, Tracy L. Drunasky, and Timothy E. Welch, dated March 14,
11 Mr. Wirth filed numerous pleadings and photos. These were uploaded into the ASR database on April 14, 2013;
April 16, 2013; and April 19, 2013. Taken together, we consider these as Mr. Wirth's Petition. We note that Mr.
Wirth's pleadings do not conform to the page limits set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(f) and not all of them were
submitted in accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(i). Nonetheless, we consider these pleadings on our own discretion.
In the Environmental Notification Order, the Commission stated that it would eschew overly formal pleading
requirements in the environmental review process in order to encourage participation by members of the public who
may lack the legal sophistication or the financial wherewithal to participate formally, as we rely on members of the
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DA 14-164the Tower would affect the Namekagon River and the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the birthplace
of Chief Namakagon, and the 22 lakes in Namakagon Township. Mr. Wirth also states that the Tower
would affect several species, including elk, spruce grouse (which he states is a Wisconsin State
Endangered Species), trumpeter swans, saw-whet owl, and another State Endangered Species that he
states has a "nesting" habitat in the area.12 Mr. Wirth also reiterates that the Tower would cause light
pollution, would be highly visible, and would adversely affect the pristine rural nature of the area.
Finally, Mr. Wirth states that Norvado has not completed the Tribal participation process required under
the Commission's rules, argues that the consultant's report submitted by Norvado is flawed,13 and states
that 40 local residents have signed a petition asking that the Tower be sited in an alternative location.14
Norvado timely filed its Opposition to the Petition for Reconsideration on April 23, 2013.
Norvado argues that the Petition contains new facts and arguments, and that Section 1.106(c) of the
Commission's rules limits the introduction of new matter unless the petitioner shows good cause why
those facts and arguments could not have been raised earlier in the proceeding through proper diligence.15
Norvado also argues that many of Mr. Wirth's arguments are not relevant to the Commission's review of
the Application under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)16 and Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act,17 as incorporated in Section 1.1307 of the Commission's rules.18 With respect
to the issues raised by Mr. Wirth regarding species affected by the Tower, Norvado notes that most of
these species were not identified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) as
endangered within or around the Tower area. Norvado adds that it is taking precautions with regard to
one state-protected species, as required by WDNR,19 but that WDNR has not sought to prevent
construction of the Tower.20
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public to alert the Commission to proposed facilities that may pose significant environmental effects. National
Environmental Policy Act Compliance for Proposed Tower Registrations, Effects of Communications Towers on
Migratory Birds, WT Docket Nos. 08-61, 03-187, Order on Remand, 26 FCC Rcd 16700, 16728 ¶ 70 (2011)
(Environmental Notification Order); see also 47 C.F.R. § 1.1313(b) (allowing for informal objections to applications
based on environmental considerations).
12 We do not name this species in order to avoid making its location public. See note 20 infra.
13 While arguing generally about the merits of the consultant's report in his various pleadings, Mr. Wirth does not
point to any errors in the findings or conclusions in the report that would affect our consideration of environmental
effects under Section 1.1307 of the rules, and we do not address these allegations.
14 Mr. Wirth also attaches a blank copy of the petition.
15 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(c).
16 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.
17 16 U.S.C. § 470f.
19 WDNR requires that there be no disturbance to the site from March 1 through June 30 as one of two permitted
options to protect the state-protected species. See Norvado, Inc., Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration
(Opposition to Petition), Attachment 1 at 2.
20 See Opposition to Petition at 6-7. On April 25, 2013, the Division requested that Norvado submit a redacted
version of the Letter from the WDNR, dated January 31, 2013, referred to in its Opposition. Email from Mania
Baghdadi to Harry M. Wirth, Tracy L. Drunasky, and Timothy E. Welch, et al., dated April 25, 2013. On April 29,
2013, Norvado submitted a redacted version of the WDNR Letter. Email from Timothy E. Welch to Mania
Baghdadi, dated April 29, 2013, submitting Letter from Lori Steckervetz, Endangered Resources Program,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, to Tracy Drunasky, Edge Consulting Engineers, Inc., dated January
31, 2013 (WDNR Letter). Norvado had requested that it be permitted to redact the WDNR Letter in order to avoid
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On May 8, 2013, in a letter originally submitted outside of the reconsideration
proceeding, NPS asked for environmental review on the grounds that the "tower would be visible from
the upper reaches of the Namekagon River," would add an unnatural feature to the landscape, and would
thus have an adverse impact on the scenic resources that the Riverway was established to protect.21 NPS
asked for an examination of alternatives, including different locations, shorter towers, or stealth designs
that might minimize the scenic impacts of the Tower.22 On June 28, 2013, the Division sent a letter to
Norvado directing it to refrain from any work on the proposed Tower pending consideration of the NPS
On December 20, 2013, Norvado submitted an Emergency Motion to Direct the Staff to
Take Immediate Action, Motion to Supplement Response, Notice of Tower Height Reduction, and Notice
of Intent to Seek Emergency Appellate Relief (Norvado Motion). Norvado alleges that the Division has
unjustifiably delayed addressing the ASR Application; that Norvado is precluded from building the
Tower because of the Stop Work Order; and that, based on the distance from the proposed Tower to the
Namekagon River, the Tower would not be visible from the River.24 Nonetheless, Norvado proposes to
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publicly disclosing precise species locations. Opposition to Petition at 7 n. 7; WDNR Letter at 1 (specific locations
of endangered species may not be released in publicly disseminated documents).
21 See Letter from Christopher E. Stein, Superintendent, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service,
to Ruth Milkman, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, dated May 8, 2013 (NPS Letter).
22 See id. at 1. Norvado opposed the NPS Letter and asked the Commission to dismiss it as untimely, repetitious,
and otherwise procedurally defective. Norvado, Inc. Response to National Park Service Letter, submitted May 21,
2013 (Norvado Response). On May 22, 2013, Norvado submitted an Erratum. On May 24, 2013, Mr. Wirth
supported NPS's request for a more thorough environmental review of the proposed Tower and also alleged that
Norvado had not provided adequate local notice of the Tower's construction. Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of
Harry Wirth, to Mania K. Baghdadi, et al., dated May 24, 2013 (May 24 Email). We have placed this email into the
record of the proceeding. NPS responded to Norvado. Letter from Nancy Sanchez for Christopher E. Stein,
Superintendent, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service, to Ramon Williams, FCC, dated May
31, 2013 (NPS Reply). Mr. Wirth submitted an additional email on June 10, largely repeating assertions he had
made earlier. Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated June 10,
2013. On June 12, 2013, Norvado filed a Motion for Leave to Respond to this letter. In light of the decision we
reach in this Order, we do not need to address Norvado's June 12 pleading nor the issues raised in the Norvado
Response about the timeliness or procedural validity of the NPS Letter.
23 Letter from Jeffrey S. Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, FCC, to Timothy E.
Welch and Dan Anderson, dated June 28, 2013 (Stop Work Order). In subsequent correspondence, some local
parties expressed support for the proposed Tower, arguing that additional cell phone coverage is needed to address
issues relating to public safety, healthcare, and tourism, and that the Tower would not affect the River based on the
Tower's distance from it. Email from James Bolen, Executive Director, Cable Area Chamber of Commerce to
Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, FCC, dated September 10, 2013;
Email from Mary Behrends, President, Cable Area Chamber of Commerce to Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief,
Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, FCC, dated September 13, 2013 (Behrends email). See also Email from
Thomas L. Rushfeldt to Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, FCC,
dated September 10, 2013 (nearby homeowner supporting the need for cell phone service). Mr. Wirth responded to
the Behrends email, noting that Ms. Behrends had been a longterm employee of Norvado, disputing her assessment
of the Tower's impact on the Namekagon River, and alleging that an alternative site is available to bring cell phone
service to the Town of Namakagon. Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et
al., dated October 2, 2013. We do not rely on these submissions in reaching our decision, and, accordingly, we need
not consider Mr. Wirth's response.
24 Norvado Motion at 1-3. Norvado attaches the results of a balloon test, conducted November 15, 2013, purporting
to show that a 400-foot tower would not be seen from the Namekagon River or the waters that lead into it. Norvado
Motion at 4 & Attachment 4. Norvado also attaches a July 2013 photographic simulation purporting to show that
the Tower would not be visible from the Namekagon River. Norvado Motion at 4 & Attachment 3.
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DA 14-164reduce the height of the Tower to 199 feet and to install no lights.25 On January 6, 2014, the Division
invited the parties to comment on the Norvado Motion.26 Mr. Wirth opposes the Norvado Motion, stating
that there is no emergency and that another site is available for cell phone service that would, in his view,
have less environmental impact.27 NPS, however, concludes, based on a viewshed analysis of Norvado's
revised proposal, that under a worst case scenario, the proposed 199-foot tower would "have very limited
visibility from the Namekagon River and from within the Riverway boundary." Accordingly, NPS states
that it has no further comment on the proposed Tower.28
NEPA Process. Sections 1.1307(a) and (b) of the Commission's rules identify those types
of communications facilities that may significantly affect the environment and for which applicants must
always prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Commission to evaluate as part of its decision-
making process. 29 These include, among others, facilities that may affect threatened or endangered
species or critical habitats and facilities that may affect districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects that
are listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places.30 Thus, Commission
licensees and applicants must ascertain, prior to construction or application for Commission authorization
or approval, whether their proposed facilities may have any of the specific environmental effects
identified in these rules.31
Actions not within the categories for which EAs are required under Sections 1.1307(a)
and (b) of the Commission's rules "are deemed individually and cumulatively to have no significant effect
on the quality of the human environment and are categorically excluded from environmental processing ...
[e]xcept as provided in Sections 1.1307(c) and (d)."32 Under Sections 1.1307(c) and (d), the agency shall
require an EA if it determines that an otherwise categorically excluded action may have a significant
25 Norvado Motion at 5.
26 Email from Mania Baghdadi toTimothy E. Welch, et al., dated January 6, 2014.
27 Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated January 13, 2014 (no
emergency); Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated January 16,
2014 (asserting availability of another site for a cell phone tower that would not be visible from Garden Lake or the
Namekagon River and would not affect wildlife); Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania
Baghdadi, et al., dated February 2, 2014 (availability of another location that would not affect wildlife). Norvado
responded, noting that Mr. Wirth has not pointed to any statutory or rule violation concerning the Norvado Motion,
that its balloon study and simulated tower viewshed study are undisputed, and that the availability of another tower
site is irrelevant to the Commission's analysis. Email from Timothy E. Welch to Mania Baghdadi et al., dated
January 22, 2014. Mr. Wirth responds that he was never notified of Norvado's balloon study, and that his lack of
comment on it should not be seen as tacit approval. Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to
Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated February 2, 2014. We do not consider the results of the balloon test and the
photosimulation in reaching our decision given Norvado's proposal to reduce the height of the Tower and leave it
28 NPS January 2014 Letter.
29 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307(a), (b).
30 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307(a)(3), (4).
31 47 C.F.R. § 1.1308. See also 47 C.F.R. § 1.1312 (requiring Commission applicants and licensees to complete
preconstruction environmental review of proposed actions that do not otherwise require preconstruction
authorization); Environmental Notification Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 16705-06 ¶ 12.
32 47 C.F.R. § 1.1306(a).
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DA 14-164environmental impact.33 The purpose of the Commission's environmental notification process for ASR
applications is to effectuate fully the opportunity for interested persons to allege that an Environmental
Assessment is required under Section 1.1307(c) for ordinarily categorically excluded actions.34
The assertions made by Mr. Wirth address in part effects that are within categories
covered under Section 1.1307(a) of the Commission's rules and in part effects that fall outside those
categories and are not routinely considered by the Commission. To the extent that the assertions address
effects that are included under Section 1.1307(a), we focus on whether the criteria set forth in Section
1.1307(a) are met. To the extent that the allegations are outside of the categories set forth in Section
1.1307(a), we ask whether the record establishes that there may be a significant environmental impact
under NEPA. We also address procedural issues raised by the record below.
Chief Namakagon's Residence/Tribal Participation. In his Request and in his Petition,
Mr. Wirth notes that Chief Namakagon, a Native American Tribal Chief, inhabited the area around the
proposed Tower in the mid-nineteenth century. In his Petition, Mr. Wirth also alleges that Norvado has
not completed the required process for inviting the participation of Tribal Nations.35 In response,
Norvado states that it evaluated potential effects to sites listed or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places in its report to the Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and
that the SHPO has concurred with Norvado's findings that Chief Namakagon's residence in the area is not
considered eligible for listing on the National Register and that no other listed or determined eligible
properties exist within the area of potential effects for direct or visual effects.36 In addition, Norvado
notified potentially interested Tribal Nations of the proposed construction using the Commission's Tower
Construction Notification System (TCNS), and all notified Tribal Nations have concurred that no
consultation is necessary.37
In denying Mr. Wirth's Request, the Division found that Mr. Wirth's concerns with
respect to Native American resources were speculative and would be addressed as part of the review
process under Section 106 of the NHPA. That review is now complete. The SHPO has agreed with
Norvado's finding that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed Tower, and all Tribal
Nations with interests in the area have concurred that no consultation is necessary. We therefore deny
Mr. Wirth's request that we reconsider the March 14 Decision on these grounds.
National Scenic Riverway. Mr. Wirth argues that further environmental processing is
necessary because the Tower as originally proposed would affect the Namekagon River and the St. Croix
River, which are protected under the WSRA.38 However, since Mr. Wirth filed his Petition, Norvado has
33 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307(c), (d); Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 21439,
21441 ¶ 3 (2001). These provisions satisfy Section 1508.4 of the Council on Environmental Quality's rules, 40
C.F.R. § 1508.4, requiring that "[a]ny [categorical exclusion] procedures shall provide for extraordinary
circumstances in which a normally excluded action may have a significant environmental effect."
34 Environmental Notification Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 16719 ¶ 50.
35 Email from Tina Rundell to Diane Dupert, et al., dated April 14, 2013.
36 Opposition to Petition, Attachment 1 at 1-2; Email from Timothy E. Welch to Mania Baghdadi et al., dated June
28, 2013 (attaching February 7, 2013 SHPO concurrence with Norvado's finding that no historic properties will be
affected by the proposed Tower); Opposition to Request for Environmental Review at 2-3.
37 Opposition to Petition, Attachment 1 at 2; Email from Timothy E. Welch to Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief,
Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, WTB, et al., dated June 5, 2013.
38 Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Harry M. Wirth, to Diane Dupert, et al., dated April 14, 2013; NPS Letter
at 1. The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was created by Congress in 1968 (Public Law 90-542; 16 U.S.C.
1271 et seq.) to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing
condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Act safeguards the special character of these
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DA 14-164proposed to reduce the height of the Tower to 199 feet and to leave it unlit.39 NPS, the expert agency
charged with administering the Riverway,40 has withdrawn its concerns about the visibility of the Tower,
noting that, based on its viewshed analysis, "the proposed 199-foot tower would have very limited
visibility from the Namekagon River and from within the Riverway boundary, even under a worst case
scenario."41 Since Mr. Wirth's and NPS's original concerns were about the visibility of the tower from
the waterway, the reduction in height and lack of lighting moot those concerns. While Mr. Wirth notes
that an alternative site he is exploring would not be visible from the Namekagon River and alleges that the
proposed Tower would be visible from Garden Lake,42 he does not allege that the revised proposal would
affect the Riverway, and there is no evidence in the record to show that the Tower may have a significant
environmental effect on the Riverway.
Other Visual Effects. In addition to his arguments about Chief Namakagon and the
impact of the Tower on the Riverway, Mr. Wirth generally alleges that the Tower will have adverse visual
effects on the surrounding rural area, including 22 lakes. He particularly emphasizes the effects of light
pollution.43 We affirm the March 14 Decision finding that Mr. Wirth did not provide a sufficient showing
to require an EA based on these allegations. In general, in the absence of specific protected resources
such as historic properties protected under the NHPA, the Commission defers to local authorities to
consider visual effects in their exercise of land use jurisdiction.44 The record here is insufficient to cause
us to depart from that course. In addition, Norvado has proposed to lower the height of the Tower and
eliminate the lighting. Although Mr. Wirth continues to argue that the shorter Tower may have visual
impacts,45 he provides no support for this argument and no reason why any such impacts cannot be fully
addressed by local authorities.
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rivers by limiting dam construction and other instream activities that would harm the rivers' free-flowing condition,
water quality, or outstanding resource values, while also recognizing the potential for their appropriate use and
development. See http://www.rivers.gov/wsr-act.php, visited May 5, 2013. Under the WSRA, National Scenic
Riverways are designated, in descending order of protection, as wild, scenic, or recreational. See 16 U.S.C. §
1273(b). Although Mr. Wirth in his pleadings refers to the Namekagon River as "wild," see, e.g., Letter from Harry
M. Wirth to Mania Baghdadi and Ramon Williams, dated March 19, 2013, at 5, in fact the relevant portions of the
Riverway are designated scenic under the WSRA. See http://www.rivers.gov/documents/rivers-table.pdf, visited
August 30, 2013.
39 Norvado Motion at 5.
40 We note that although the Bureau of Land Management, NPS, FWS, and USFS generally share responsibility for
administering the WSRA, see http://www.rivers.gov/agencies.php, visited May 5, 2013, the Wisconsin portion of
the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is administered by NPS and the WDNR. See
http://www.rivers.gov/rivers/st-croix.php, visited May 5, 2013.
41 NPS January 2014 Letter.
42 See Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated January 16, 2014;
Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated February 2, 2014.
43 Email from Tina Rundell to Diane Dupert, et al., dated April 14, 2013.
44 See Amendment of Environmental Rules in Response to New Regulations Issued by the Council on
Environmental Quality, 60 RR 2d 13, ¶ 12 (1986); Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Antenna
Structure Registration Program, http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-312921A1.pdf (WTB
March 13, 2012) at 5-27 § 5.4.5 (Residential neighborhoods and other local land uses are typically governed by local
comprehensive plans that specify the allowable types and locations of future land use, and new towers continue to be
subject to review by local jurisdictions).
45 See Email from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated January 16, 2014
(revised Tower would be visible to all 25 Garden Lake owners on the north side of Garden Lake). See also Email
from Tina Rundell, on behalf of Mr. Harry Wirth, to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated February 2, 2014 (stating that
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Threatened and Endangered Species. In his Petition, Mr. Wirth for the first time alleges
that the Tower will have an effect on elk, which are "prevalent on all four sides of the proposed cell tower
site;" spruce grouse, which he alleges is a Wisconsin State Endangered Species; trumpeter swans, which
he alleges nest every year on Chippewa Lake, two miles away; saw-whet owls, which are allegedly
present within one-half mile of the proposed Tower site; and another Wisconsin State Endangered Species
which, according to Mr. Wirth, has a "nesting" habitat at the site. In response, Norvado states that it has
consulted with WDNR, and that elk, spruce grouse, trumpeter swans, and saw-whet owls either are not
tracked in WDNR's database due to their lack of endangered status or are not present within or around the
Tower site area. Norvado adds that it is taking precautions with respect to one state-protected species, but
WDNR has not sought to prevent construction of the Tower.46 Norvado notes that "to avoid impacts to
this one species, there will be no disturbance to the site from March 1st through June 30th."47
Mr. Wirth's allegations concerning the Tower's potential effects on protected species are
new allegations, and Mr. Wirth has not met the standard of Section 1.106 of the Commission's rules by
demonstrating that the new facts either relate to events which have occurred or circumstances which have
changed since his last opportunity to present such matters to the Commission; or that these facts or
arguments were unknown to him until after his last opportunity to present them to the Commission, and
he could not through the exercise of ordinary diligence have learned of the facts or arguments in question
prior to such opportunity.48 Therefore, we dismiss these allegations as untimely under Section 1.106
As an independent and alternative basis for rejecting these arguments, we reach the
merits and rule against the petitioner because these allegations are inadequate to warrant reconsideration
or to require Norvado to prepare an EA.49 Under Section 1.1307(a)(3), an EA is required for facilities
that: "(i) [m]ay affect listed threatened or endangered species or designated critical habitats; or (ii) are
likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any proposed endangered or threatened species or likely to
result in the destruction or adverse modification of proposed critical habitats, as determined by the
Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973."50 None of the species
identified by Mr. Wirth are federally listed or proposed as endangered or threatened.51 While Norvado
and WDNR identified a state-endangered species in the vicinity, Norvado states that it is taking
precautions to protect that species in accordance with WDNR's Letter. Accordingly, no EA is necessary
to consider potential effects on endangered species.52 We condition the grant of antenna structure
registration on Norvado's compliance with WDNR's time limit on construction. 53
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Mr. Wirth was not notified or aware of the Norvado balloon test and that his proposed alternative site would not
have visual impacts on the neighborhood and the Namekagon River).
46 See Opposition to Petition at 6-7.
47 Id., Attachment 1 at 2.
48 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(c)(1), (b)(2).
49 We have discretion to consider these arguments if such consideration is in the public interest. 47 C.F.R. §
50 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307(a)(3).
51 See Letter from Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, to Michael J. Pearson and Jenna Metznik, 27 FCC Rcd 8043, 8044 (WTB SCPD
2012) (Pearson) (finding that a lengthy list of non-endangered species within the vicinity of a proposed tower did
not meet the requirement under Section 1.1307(c) that an interested party set forth in detail the reasons necessitating
an EA for an ordinarily categorically excluded action).
52 Pearson, 27 FCC Rcd at 8044. We note that WDNR also recommends strict erosion and siltation controls during
the entire construction period to avoid impacts to any neighboring water bodies and wetlands. To avoid impact on
Federal Communications Commission
Other Issues. Together with his Petition, Mr. Wirth also submitted two complaints from
other residents of the area stating concerns that the Tower and its lighting would affect their views as well
as aesthetic and real estate values. We dismiss these complaints because they were untimely filed and the
complainants did not indicate why they could not have participated earlier in the proceeding.54 As an
independent and alternative basis for rejecting these arguments, we rule against petitioner on the merits
and reject these complaints because general allegations about visual pollution, aesthetic values, and real
estate values do not state a claim for requiring an EA under Section 1.1307(c), which requires "a written
petition setting forth in detail the reasons justifying or circumstances necessitating environmental
consideration in the decision making process." Further, as noted above, the proposed Tower as revised
will be reduced in height and unlit.
Mr. Wirth in several filings alleges that alternative sites are better suited for a tower than
the proposed site. In support of his claim, he submits a blank copy of a petition that he states received 40
signatures as of April 14, 2013, and over 270 signatures (over 40% of the 673 Namakagon Township
residents) as of June 10, 2013.55 The availability of alternative, potentially more suitable sites for a tower
is not probative of whether the proposed facility at a selected site may have a potentially significant
environmental impact for which an EA must be prepared under Section 1.1307 of the Commission's
environmental rules. While the consideration of alternative sites that have been, or might reasonably be,
considered must be included in an Environmental Assessment,56 it is not required in determining whether
the proposed tower may have a significant environmental impact and therefore whether an EA is required.
Moreover, while public opposition and controversy is a factor in determining whether an EA is necessary
under CEQ's rules,57 "[i]t is well established that mere opposition to a proposed tower does not create a
significant 'controversy' within the meaning of NEPA unless the effects on the quality of the human
environment are likely to be controversial."58 The term "controversial" refers to cases where a substantial
dispute exists as to the size, nature or effect of the major federal action rather than to the mere existence
of opposition to a use.59 The petition offered by Mr. Wirth does no more than restate in very conclusory
terms the same objections to the Tower that Mr. Wirth has argued and that we have already rejected. It
therefore does not establish grounds for an EA.
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snakes, it further recommends netting that contains biodegradable thread with the "leno" or "gauze" weave. WDNR
Letter. WDNR states these as recommendations, not conditions, and we encourage Norvado to consider these
53 See ¶¶ 16, 24.
54 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(b)(1).
55 Email from Tina Rundell to Diane Dupert, et al., dated April 14, 2013; Email from Tina Rundell to Mania
Baghdadi, et al., dated June 10, 2013. Mr. Wirth did not submit these signatures into the record. The June 10, 2013
Email also contains other arguments that we dismiss as repetitious. In addition, we dismiss as repetitious an email
Mr. Wirth submitted on May 16, 2013, which simply repeats earlier arguments. See Email from Tina Rundell to
Mania Baghdadi, et al., May 16, 2013. We also dismiss as repetitious and irrelevant an email Mr. Wirth submitted
on July 29, 2013 and corrected on July 31, 2013. See Email from Tina Rundell to Mania Baghdadi, et al., July 29,
2013; Email from Tina Rundell to Mania Baghdadi, et al., July 31, 2013.
56 47 C.F.R. § 1.1311(a)(4).
57 See 40 C.F.R. § 1508.27(b)(4).
58 In the Matter of SCI Towers, LLC, Application for Antenna Structure Registration, Tyrone, Georgia,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, 28 FCC Rcd 6448, 6451-52 ¶ 16 (WTB SCPD 2013).
59 In the Matter of Application of S-R Broadcasting Co., Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 27 FCC Rcd
11499, 11500 n.4 (2012). See In the Matter of T-Mobile and the Pierce Archery Proposed Antenna Tower,
Memorandum Opinion and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 24993, 24996 & n. 22 (WTB SCPD 2003).
Federal Communications Commission
Finally, Mr. Wirth argues that notice of the Tower was deficient because Norvado did not
provide direct notice to NPS, large landowners, and other members of the public. He argues that local
newspaper notice and a notice on the bulletin board at the Namakagon Town Hall are insufficient to
inform summer residents of the Township (over 50% of the population).60 We dismiss Mr. Wirth's
allegations concerning the inadequacy of local notice as they were untimely raised and Mr. Wirth does
not delineate why they could not have been raised earlier.61 As an alternative and independent basis for
our action herein, we reach the merits and rule against the petitioner. Norvado has demonstrated that it
complied with the Commission's rules as to notice, 62 and Mr. Wirth points to no support for his
allegations that large landowners should have been and were not directly notified. Nor does he point to
any reason why Norvado was required to directly notify NPS.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 405 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 405, and Section 1.106 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.106, the petition for reconsideration filed by Harry M. Wirth IS
DISMISSED to the extent provided herein and is otherwise DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Antenna Structure Registration application will not
be granted until Norvado amends the application in conformance with the representations it has made in
its Motion.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Norvado shall not engage in construction activities at
the Tower that involve earth disturbance between March 1 and June 30 of any year.
This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331.
Jeffrey S. Steinberg
Deputy Chief, Spectrum & Competition Policy Division
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
60 Email from Tina Rundell to Mania Baghdadi, et al., dated May 24, 2013.
61 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(c)(1); 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(b)(2).
62 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(c)(3), (4). See Norvado Response, at Attachment 1.
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This long exposure took me 1 minute, 20 seconds. Love this view – River Road, somewhere in between the George Washington Bridge and Hoboken, NJ.
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Kevin Kline
On this date in 1947, actor Kevin Delaney Kline was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Though his father was Jewish and reportedly agnostic, Kline was raised in Catholicism, his mother's religion, and attended Catholic school ("Robert J. Kline, 87; Was Opera Buff, Owner of Record Stores," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sept. 7, 1996). Kline graduated from Indiana University at Bloomington in 1970 with a degree in acting. He then attended the Julliard School for Drama in New York City, and toured the United States with the prominent City Center Acting Company. Kline won a Tony Award in 1978 for his performance in the musical, "On the Twentieth Century," and one in 1981 for Best Actor in a Musical for "The Pirates of Penzance." Kline's first film, "Sophie's Choice" (1982) starring Meryl Streep, earned him nominations for a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award. In addition to "Sophie's Choice," Kline was nominated for Golden Globes for his acting in "Soap Dish" (1991), "Dave" (1993), "In and Out" (1997) and "De-Lovely" (2004). Some of his other films include "The Big Chill" (1983), "Silverado" (1985), "I Love You to Death" (1990), "Grand Canyon" (1991), "French Kiss" (1995), "The Ice Storm" (1997), "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999), "Life as a House" (2001), "The Emperor's Club" (2002), "A Prairie Home Companion" (2006), "Definitely, Maybe" (2008) and "No Strings Attached" (2011), which starred Natalie Portman. Kline won the 1989 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988). Having starred in numerous Shakespeare plays throughout his career, Kline won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in the film version of "As You Like It" in 2008. Kline is an activist for juvenile diabetes research, a condition that afflicts his son. In 2004, Meryl Streep presented Kline with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Humanitarian of the Year Award. Kline is married to actress Phoebe Cates and the couple have two children together.
"You see, I do exist."
—Kevin Kline answering the question, "If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?" posed by James Lipton on "Inside the Actor's Studio," Oct. 21, 2001
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Lakshmi Sahgal
On this date in 1914, revolutionary Lakshmi Sahgal, nee Lakshmi Swaminathan, was born in Madras, India. She studied medicine at Madras Medical College, and graduated in 1938. In 1940, she opened a medical clinic for poor Indian migrant laborer in Singapore. When Japan began occupying Singapore in 1942, Sahgal used her medical skills to helped wounded Indian prisoners of war. When the Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in Singapore to form the Indian National Army there to fight for Indian independence from the British, Sahgal met with him to see how women could be included in the movement. Sahgal created and trained the only all-female military unit in Singapore, called the Rani of Jhansi regiment. The Rani of Jhansi regiment was never used in combat and the women in the unit mainly worked as nurses. The British military later arrested Sahgal, who was a captain in the Indian National Army. She was in prison for under a year and the British chose to release her because of the anti-British sentiment in India.
Sahgal continued to practice as a doctor throughout her life, undercharging her mostly poor patients. In 1971, she joined the Marxist branch of India's communist party, and became an active voice in Indian politics. She was elected to India's upper house of parliament in 1971 and unsuccessfully ran for president on a platform of equality in 2002. Sahgal was a supporter of women's rights and education, and advocated for ending the practice of dowries, child marriages, and allowing widows to remarry. Sahgal married a fellow officer in the Indian National Army, Prem Kumar Sahgal, in 1947. The couple was married until his death in 1992 and had two children together. D. 2012.
"I have always been an atheist. My parents were atheists. It doesn't bother me if somebody is religious. My problem is when religion is used to institutionalize other things."
—-Lakshmi Sahgal
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International Art Service Project 2013 Video
by Jennifer Lester + Jorge Yanar
On July 13th, six teen artists from One Love Generation will be traveling to the City of Liberia, located on the northwestern edge of Costa Rica. Here, in partnership with RAW Tours, we hope to create a heart opening experience and lasting impact on the community through the arts. We'll be working closely with the Museo de Guanacaste— once an armory, then criminal housing center — with plans of being renovated into a museum and community gathering space. In its current state, the museum looks deserted. With art and art projects, we hope to transform this space into a more inviting and welcoming environment. With the help of local teen artists, we will achieve this through various projects including: the installation of murals, building a message board in the plaza, and building a table composed of found materials. An exchange of cultures will take place throughout our trip– OLG teens will offer printed portrait photography for local families. We will host a workshop on how to make jewelry made from ordinary objects. Students of Costa Rica will teach us traditional folk dances. Collectively we will host a film viewing at the museum. We will offer local teenage artists a presentation on contemporary murals from around the world; reflecting on current trends, techniques, contextualization, narratives, and styles. We will engage in dialogue with them to learn about their own interpretations of muralism and their visions for the future of the art-form. Finally, we will share our technical expertise with them regarding installation processes that may be helpful in the creation of their own murals and designs. The week will culminate with a celebration of the various installations and a program of local artisans.
OLG hopes to form a lasting relationship with the arts community of Liberia. We hope to offer our Studio Program at the museum this fall, free of charge, serving teen artists in the area. We are excited about the possibility of international expansion and developing a global sense of community through the arts.
Please support One Love Generation and this year's team of international teen artists in their mission to make a positive impact in the world.
Please visit MyOneLoveGeneration to support this project.
Photo Credits Include: Jennifer Lester, Kattya Lomel, Avanti Lemons, Museo de Guanacaste, Kasey Brinson, Ish Holmes, Glass House Collective, Sarah Arnason, Martha Cooper
Be Loved!
by Lauren Pallotta
ATL! So much going on this weekend to support the arts (and especially the artists of One Love Generation)! This Saturday, February 9th, from 11am to 8pm, be sure to check out BeLoved, a semi-private arts show and marketplace held within the gracious residential estate of co-creators Cyndi Smith and Susan Saul, located at 4465 Paper Mill Rd. Marietta, GA 30067.
BeLoved is designed to benefit youth in the arts. In addition to showcasing the handiwork of over twenty local artisans in jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics, and painting, BeLoved will also be featuring the artwork of OLG's talented students who made prints with Straw Hat Press, and created paintings to honor the Atlanta Humane Society's orphaned dogs. And did I mention that all door donations go to One Love Generation?! That's right, get some and give some, as they say!
But what would One Love be without its awesome network of artists and mentors? You can check out some of their work at ABV Gallery's "Born and Bred" group show, also on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 7-11pm, featuring work inspired by American people, places and things. Within the crew are some One Love Generation all stars, including mentor Ash Lethal, as well as visiting artists Ted Murphy and Sam Parker (thanks for working with OLG this week SAM!!).
Last but not least this weekend, ART PAPERS will be hosting its 14th annual Art Auction and Party at Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, from 7-10pm on Saturday. This event will feature an impressive showcase of work by 250+ famed and emerging artists from around the world benefiting ART PAPERS' award-winning programs. Get your tickets now!
So be a good valentine to the world this Saturday. Buy local art! Support arts programs and the artists who nurture them. Make hearts happy.
Featured Teen Artist: Yakira Carter
Yakira was accepted into the One Love Generation (OLG) mentee program in the eighth grade while attending Coan Middle School. During her first year, she studied under world-renowned mixed media artist/mentor, Dubelyoo and currently studies under stencil artist, Jessi Monroe.
We have watched her grow in incredible strides through her artwork & inner self. She is extremely gifted in the arts with a natural understanding of drawing unbeknownst to most adults in the field. We are excited to see where her work takes us and how she will contribute to the world through her talent. You'll be seeing much more from this little creative fireball.
Yakira is about to begin her sophomore year at Grady High. She dreams to be awarded a scholarship to attend a prestigious art school in New York City.
Words from Yakira: OLG is my place to be. It's my second home. I have family, friends and a healthy environment to do what brings bliss to me. All my life I've been drawing. I had no classes or lessons. It came…naturally. As I grew older I felt I was missing something. I joined OLG in '10 thinking I'd become a better artist. But I also became a better person. I care about more things than just myself and I can thank OLG for giving me brand new eyes.
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If you would like to purchase thank you cards made by Yakira (shown below) or commission her for custom work, please email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
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Under the Sea: Adult Prom Fundraiser
05.10.11 + 05.11.11 Zac Recording w/ Simon Illa
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My friend BJo started something when I shared with readers her thoughts, "Rather than thinking we have to wait for God to bless us, perhaps what He might want is for us is to create our own blessings for ourselves or for one another."
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- 3 -5 lbs beef roast (any inexpensive cut will work)
- 4 oz. package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 14 oz. jar yellow pepperoncini peppers
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- Place beef roast in slow cooker.
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- Cut tops and stems off each pepperoncini pepper, and return them to their original jar in the juice.
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- Cover. Cook on low for 11 hours.
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Amadito Valdez in Dominican Republic
Hello everyone,
We are excited about this event that will take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on June 7. The legendary Timbale player Amadito Valdes will give a clinic for the first time in this country with the participation of local artists, among them, the Dominican MEINL artist Jarrengton de Leon.
The clinic will be the culmination of a MEINL day at the store of our Dominic distributor Fernando Giraldez.
We are honored to count with Amadito's presence for this event that we are sure is going to be a success.
The last time we visited Santo Domingo was with Luis Conte, which was also a total success.
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September 26, 2013
Our season kicks off with nine strong voices filled with soul, passion and power. The ensemble sings with love and understanding of
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The states that currently control the formation of the global ideological discourse, such as the US and its followers, usually manipulate symbols like democracy, freedom or human rights so-called Western values. They always succeed in it because the West and western lifestyle have had no sufficiently sponsored ideological opposition since the break-up of the Soviet Union and are officially glorified as attributes of modern culture and civilisation.
The official propaganda of the US and other aggressive countries and international organisations increasingly rely upon the myth about the superiority of Western culture in their speculations about immaturity or backwardness of politically inconvenient non-Christian and Orthodox Christian countries or even nations.
These speculations often coincide almost exactly by their nature with Nazi theories about the inferiority of some nations in relation to others and the historical mission of the chosen. The myth of cultural and civilisation superiority of the West exalts westerners and justifies their crimes as sacrifices necessary for civilising backward nations.
After all, it does not make any difference for those who are murdered or robbed under western flags that modern Nazis, cunningly disguising themselves as democrats, publicly condemn Hitler and his sincere followers.
Defending democracy, freedom and human rights has lately become a standard slogan used by the US, NATO and similar countries and organisations to justify not only blatant blackmail and shameless interference into internal affairs of independent states, but also plunder, torture and even mass murder of unarmed people.
Cynically exploited by the US and their so-called allies, the values that most Europeans still sincerely recognise and respect turn into a set of convenient propaganda clichés that can be employed by everybody capable of hiring the media.
The continuously accelerating control of the media, the day-to-day official lies and propaganda successfully serve as a justification for the crimes of the world aggressor and its humble allies, however, the shameless hypocrisy is ruining the status of the very symbols they exploit so blatantly.
Being nothing more than mere tools of propaganda, democracy, freedom, human rights as well as the very West are becoming symbols of lies and deceit in the eyes of the whole world. If the current situation does not change, the very European life style can turn into an object of general contempt and disgust.
Propaganda distortion of reality in order to manipulate people. However, even most sophisticated propaganda, capable of convincing certain target groups, affects other people conversely.
For instance, US propaganda about the so-called mission of the so-called coalition in Iraq successfully persuaded most North Americans and a part of Europeans to support Bushs policy (at least temporarily); however, those who had faced personally the animosities of Americans and their allies, as well as all the people who were actively interested in the world politics understood very soon that Bush and his team were just brazenly lying in order to create a pretext for stealing Iraqs oil.
Another similar example is the propaganda glorifying the European Union. Abundant posters, brochures, stickers, video films, etc. are designed to make an impression that the EU is definitely beneficial to the Europeans. But again, those who are bothered a bit to find out what is the real impact of the EU on human lives discover soon that the EU exercises, besides some positive influences, a huge negative impact to the economies of its member-states as well as to the state of democracy and human rights there.
Though propaganda often makes the intended impact on certain groups in the short period, in the long period, more and more people realise that they are treated as mere objects of manipulation, usually, by means of blatant lies. Therefore, many get offended and develop long lasting hostility towards those who order and spread propaganda.
In both cases mentioned above (US and EU), eventually propaganda appears to work again those who ordered it. During the bombings of Afghanistan, many still trusted in Americans as champions of democracy; however, when the true motives behind the Iraq occupation became clear, the US rapidly lost all its authority it acquired after the breakdown of the Soviet Union and became the most despised country in the world.
The propagandistic nature of the European Union has not yet attracted attention of broad masses; however, the number of those who have already gathered it is steadily growing, and a great part of them become sheer opponents of the EU some people do not forgive deception.
Impertinent propaganda successfully persuaded Americans to vote for Bush and support the aggressive US policy. However, eventually it resulted in the rapid proliferation of the countries where the US is not respected and, even more important, not trusted any more.
Obviously, most Americans think that worlds despise and distrust is directed towards Bush, as it is the case with many their compatriots. It does not seem to be true what Americans feel for Bush most people feel for the US as a state and its citizens, who have him elected and re-elected. Having once realised the true nature of US propaganda, many people will never trust any US government, so they will never seriously consider any negotiation or agreement with the Americans. Even worse, there are more and more people who are starting to contempt the very American nation.
The US is leading the world in terms of propaganda production; however, propaganda is inherent also for other countries and organisations. The European Union and its most influential member states do not lag far behind the Americans, so they also are likely to face the fate of the US.
International cooperation is already extremely important for preventing the nuclear arms race; as the only means to stop the global warming, it can soon become the only way for mankind to survive.
Meanwhile, propaganda instigates hostility among nations and civilisations. When speaking the language of propaganda if there is no mutual trust and confidence, only declarative agreements can be achieved, so propaganda makes real international cooperation impossible.
Perhaps now, when it is so important to communicate constructively and reach international agreements on common actions, propaganda, massively produced by the hungry-for-profit media, is becoming the worst enemy of mankind.
After 9/11 the West under Bushs command accomplished the most important objectives of the terrorists: inflated the importance of the attack, frightened Westerners, convinced radical Muslims that they are powerful, advertised Al-Qaeda and compromised democracy.
September 11 resulted in consolidation of radical Islam, soaring of Al-Quaeda and other radical Muslim organisations. 9/11 also succeeded in making the West live in constant fear of Islam and even in turning many Western countries into police states.


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Cox Communications is going digital
Once that conversion is complete, if you only have an older, non-digital TV which is connected directly to the wall jack, you won't get any …
The former city attorney of Manhattan has been charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.
Drivers line up to get flu shots in drive-thru
Tuesday was the first day of Stormont-Vail's drive-thru clinic.
Man gets 10 years for great-grandmother's sledgehammer death
Was sentenced Tuesday to a decade in prison.
Onaga business honored by Lt. Governor for safety record
Three Kansas companies were honored for their remarkable safety records by the Lt. Governor Tuesday.
3 arrested in Junction City following 2-month investigation into marijuana growing operation
Police and the Geary County SWAT team executed a search warrant at a home on Monday.
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K-State police looking for tips after bull found dead
Washburn Rural soccer shuts out Emporia 3-0
The Washburn Rural boys soccer team improved to (10-1) on the season with a 3-0 win against Emporia on Tuesday night.
Performers dance through Topeka
Contemporary dancers with the Ailey II dance group performed previews of their next concert.
EPA finds hazardous waste violations at Missouri-Kansas City
For violating federal regulations involving the storage and handling of hazardous waste.
Police say texting driver hit house
A texting driver lost control of her car and crashed into a Manhattan home according to RCPD.
Picture of Alabama deputy comforting baby goes viral
The deputy jumped into action, comforting the child and moving her to a safer location.
Royals to start Yordano Ventura in Game One of ALDS
The Kansas City Royals have announced their starting pitchers for the first three games of the ALDS.
Kansas GOP leader demands Davis exit from voter rules suit
Is demanding that Democrats' last nominee for governor withdraw as an attorney from a federal lawsuit challenging voter registration policie…
Ohio man calls cops to complain he got too high on marijuana
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Kansas inks efficiency study for $2.6M
Kansas lawmakers spend $1.6 million more than lowest bidder for a study.
Topeka woman escapes basement fire uninjured
A woman was working at home when she smelled smoke coming from the basement.
Kansas cropland values down this year amid low grain prices
Low grain prices are driving down Kansas cropland values, at the same time that high prices for cattle are pushing up the value of pastures.
Pumpkins available for Halloween but maybe not Thanksgiving
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Pilot who became ill aboard flight died of natural causes
A New York medical examiner says an American Airlines pilot who became ill while flying from Phoenix to Boston died from natural causes.
Man who flew marijuana to Kansas gets 1 year in prison
A Colorado man who flew a plane loaded with marijuana to Iola, Kansas, was sentenced to a year in federal prison.
Trucker hauling liquid manure dies in crash; waste spills
A state hazardous materials team responded to the scene to contain and clean up the spill.
FAA proposes nearly $2 million fine against drone operator
For flying drones in crowded New York and Chicago airspace without permission.
Former Senator Bob Dole named Grand Marshal for 2015 Washburn homecoming parade
The Washburn homecoming parade will take place on October 24th at 10 a.m.
Topeka man sentenced life for fatally shooting man at bar
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Kansas Expocentre goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Kansas same-sex couples seek birth certificates
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Woomargama National Park Volunteer Working Party hosted an inspiring and insightful Open Day on 23 October 2011. Local RLF, Edwina Hayes assisted the Party to engage locals in the Park. 40 participants enjoyed * A guided bird identification walk with Dr Dave Watson (Wildlife Ecologist, CSU)
* A guided bush & wildflower walk with Dave Pearce (Ranger, NSW NPWS) and Sandy O'Flanagan & Judy Kirk and * Planting at Tunnel Road Picnic Area.
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Two December musky catches on the St. Lawrence River may qualify as records with the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), and the two fish reflect on-going trends in the musky world. One is that the St. Lawrence produces the worlds largest muskies year after year. Secondly, there is a strong catch-and-release ethic among modern musky anglers as both fish were successfully released.
Matt Forjohn of Ambler, Pa., was fishing aboard Walter Wolf Charters with Captain Bob Walters of Skaneateles on Dec. 2 when his musky struck. Using a traditional river technique and lure, the anglers were trolling a Swim Whizz (walleye) near a shoal at Carleton Island. IGFA rules require that fish in the length-records category be measured to the v of the tail so Forjohns 54-inch catch measured just over 51 inches. The muskys unofficial weight was nearly 50 pounds.
Mark Carlson of Rockford, Ill., was fishing with veteran musky angler Mike Lazarus in the Gananoque section of the St. Lawrence River on Dec. 4 when they hooked a large musky. The anglers were trolling a Legend lure (perch), and their 56-inch catch measured 52 inches to the v of the tail. The estimated weight of the Carlson musky was 55 pounds.
The IGFA is one of several organizations that recognizes catch-records for fish, and because of the current catch-and-release practice of many anglers, the group instituted a length-record category instead of the traditional weight-record system that typically involves killing the catch in order to get the fish to officially certified scales.
Carlson already holds the current length-record musky according to IGFA, and that 2011-caught fish measured 128 centimeters. After the 60-day waiting period, it is expected that the 130-centimeter Forjohn fish will be declared the new world record. If Carlson follows through on his application, then he will once again hold the IGFA length record at 132 centimeters.
The IGFA has very strict standards for entering fish into their awards programs. Those standards include a detailed, two-page application with photos of the catch. For the length category, anglers must also submit the last 50 feet of the main fishing line with the leader attached. Too, length-category fish must be measured on an official IGFA record-by-length, measuring device.
Official IGFA measuring devices were on board for both the Forjohn and Carlson catches so the anglers involved were well aware of IGFA rules. Any angler looking to set an IGFA-recognized, world-record catch should visit www.igfa.org. The organization acknowledges records in numerous categories including all-tackle, all-tackle length, various line weights, and various tippet weights for fly fishing. In fact, IGFA currently recognizes world-record musky catches in 23 different categories.
The IGFA, Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, and New York DEC recognize different catches as the all-time, record musky. Based in Dania Beach, Fla., the IGFA recognizes Cal Johnsons 1949 catch as the world record. That musky weighed 67 pounds, 8 ounces; the fish was caught in Lake Court Oreilles in Hayward, Wis. The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wis., recognizes Louis Sprays 1949 catch as the world record. That musky weighed 69 pounds, 11 ounces; the fish was caught in Chippewa Flowage, Wis. DEC recognizes Art Lawtons 1957 catch as the record musky. That musky weighed 69 pounds, 15 ounces; the fish was caught in the St. Lawrence River in Jefferson County.
Chuck Booker of West Amherst, has to be the king of fishing records. According to an article in the latest issue of Lake Ontario Outdoors magazine, Booker currently holds 58 world records. These records are for Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, brown trout, steelhead, and smallmouth bass. Some of the records are all-tackle ones while others are for various line classes and fly fishing. Niagara Tourism has plans to make Booker a poster feature in an upcoming ad campaign.
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Billionaire Bloomberg Vetoes Living Wage Bill
Posted on Apr 26, 2012
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to live in a better world. That's why he vetoed a law that would have raised the minimum wage for a measly few hundred or so working New Yorkers to at least $10 an hour.
The bill would have required that developers subsidized by public dollars pay their employees the new rate, which, in New York City, hardly qualifies as a living wage.
Bloomberg defended his action with the standard conservative claim that jobs are best created and kept through the private sector, rather than government, and that companies would leave the city if the government did not allow them to pay low wages.
So we live in a society where the bullies call the shots, the picked-upon cry out for help, and this elected leader simply folds his hands and says no.
The City Council said it would move to override Bloomberg's veto. Read the mayor's full statement here. —ARK
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It is centrally located right by the start of the " Folgarida/Marilleva" ski lift facilities
If you are looking for a special vacation, which arouses great excitement, there is also available a very modern shelter at 2.200 meters above see level at the top of Mount Vigo in a spectacular panoramic setting.
Our holiday Residence is situated in the middle of the Val di Sole, in Trentino, between the Adamello-Brenta Nature and the Stelvio Park. The Residence High Sun is surrounded by pine forest and enjoys beautiful views across snowy peaks. Ideally positioned at the junction of 2 main ski lopes of Marilleva and 300 mt from the start of the ski lift network which can be reached on skis, it makes for a relaxing and fun filled skiing holiday. Situated at a high altitude, where the sun shines most of the time, it is very close to the centre of the town. The distance to the ski lifts is 250m and a ski bus is available to take you to the ski pistes. In the comfortable residence you will find the peaceful atmosphere you are looking for, the conveniences you need for your relaxing stay and the panoramic views to contribute to your delightful stay. The accommodation includes apartments and bilocales with nice furniture and setting, suitable even for a longer stay. During the day, the mountain will tempt you to indulge in its beauty - groomed ski pistes and clear hiking trails for any kind of sport preferences. Breathe the fresh alpine air, take a massage in the beauty centre or have a delicious meal in the restaurant and you will feel your energy completely replenished.
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The complex consists of studio and two or three room apartments catering from 2 to 8 persons. The apartments are comfortable and well appointed and fully equipped with kitchenette, bathroom, oven or microwave, fridge, dishwasher(not available in studio apartment), hairdryer, telephone, TV, ski and boot storage and car parking. Some of the apartments have a terrace.
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CLU's Leckness, Beaman named all-conference
Cal Lutheran women's tennis team members Jordan Leckness and Holly Beaman were named All-SCIAC selections The sophomore pair also teamed up as doubles partners posting an 11-7 record together as both earned second-team spots.
Leckness combined to go 12-7, 8-2 SCIAC in dual singles play posting an 8-3 record as the No. 2 seed. During the season she was ranked as high as No. 19 in the West region and made a second round appearance at the Ojai Valley Tournament. Leckness was also recognized as a first-team player during her freshman year.
Cal Lutheran men honored: After matching its best team conference finish in program history in 2010, four members of the Cal Lutheran men's tennis team earned all-conference honors. Junior Andrew Giuffrida was named SCIAC Player of the Year with teammates Nick Ballou, Ryan Lassila and Ray Worley also earning all-league selections.
Giuffrida, currently ranked as No. 1 singles players and member of the top doubles team, finished dual play 38-3, 15-2 SCIAC combined to earn CLU's first SCIAC Player of the Year award since Quinn Caldaron did so in 2005.
Ballou, a first-year Kingsmen partnered with Giuffrida in doubles play and went 16-2 as the No. 2 singles player on the CLU roster. Despite a lingering injury throughout the season the freshman posted a 37-3, 14-3 SCIAC combined record in both singles and doubles and is currently ranked No. 8 in singles in the West region.
Lassila, a four-year senior went 14-4 in singles play as the No. 3 Kingsmen on this year's squad. He moved up into the top 20 in the West region singles rankings and is currently No. 11 in doubles with teammate John Karsant.
Worley, the CLU No. 4 went 16-4, 7-1 SCIAC in dual play during his first year of collegiate tennis. He defeated two regionally ranked opponents, near the later part of the season earned a West regional ranking of No. 27, and won eight straight singles matches to open his career.
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The Ventura County Outlaws (13-0) will play the Long Beach Waves for the Southern California Division IV championship on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Cal Lutheran football stadium.
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