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Fionnan Sheahan: Lefties, not luvvies, are poised to be big winners
Published 31/01/2011 | 07:36
'You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is "never try".' The intelligentsia of the aborted Luvvies Party have doubtless read the extended works of the ancient Greek epic poet, Homer.
But to the plain ordinary people of Ireland, the decision of an assortment of celebrity candidates not to contest this election, because it was called three weeks early, was straight out of the rule book of Homer Simpson, as quoted above.
Despite the failure of the Democracy Now movement to get off the ground, there are still an array of candidates and choices outside the main political parties.
And the opinion polls are showing there are plenty of seats still up for grabs in the 2011 General Election.
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin's efforts to stem the party's losses delivered differing results yesterday.
His success in getting Noel O'Flynn to stand down to ensure Billy Kelleher would hold on in Cork North-Central was regarded as the new leader showing a ruthless streak.
But just 24 hours before the campaign officially starts Fianna Fail still has a variety of problems across the country in resolving the line-up.
The haemorrhaging of sitting TDs and the failure in some cases to persuade obvious successors to stand as candidates has weakened the party before the postering, dropping and canvassing even begins properly. Fianna Fail always claimed when the general election came it would have candidates in the field who would maximise the party vote, but this claim appears to be in tatters.
Surrounded by his fellow 102 Fine Gael candidates, party leader Enda Kenny appeared confident yesterday of having the line-up to make substantial gains.
Under Kenny's leadership, Fine Gael has developed the best party organisation in the country, at least ensuring if the national swing goes their way, the party has candidates in place with adequate support to squeeze the extra votes.
Labour's organisation is a more mixed bag, with the strength shown in Dublin, Leinster and parts of Munster not replicated west of the Shannon. Eamon Gilmore has relied on rent-a-candidate tactics to ensure a name with local profile is on the ticket.
Depending upon the strength of the 'Gilmore Gale', the party will pick up seats by playing the percentages game.
But the two likely coalition partners are not the only ones profiting from Fianna Fail's decline. Sinn Fein, Joe Higgins's United Left Alliance (ULA) and a variety of Independents are currently sharing upwards of 25pc of the vote in the opinion polls.
Coming to the start of the general election campaign, onein- four voters is looking beyond the three main parties.
Given the volatility in the support levels and the unchartered waters being entered by Fianna Fail's dramatic fall from grace, it would be foolhardy in the extreme to predict the shakeout for these groups.
What is clear is that there are candidates in every constituency in the country ready to pounce in what could be the evolution of a fourth front in politics.
Sinn Fein's gains in the polls remain strong and Gerry Adams party does have a series of candidates in place to get elected if it holds.
The obvious contenders are Padraig MacLochlainn in Donegal North-East, Mary-Lou McDonald in Dublin Central and Sean Crowe in Dublin South-West.
Party veterans Dessie Ellis in Dublin North-West and Larry O'Toole in Dublin North-East are also facing into their best shot at a seat.
But the next phase of breakthrough candidates includes Brian Stanley in Laois-Offaly, Eoin O Broin in Dublin Mid- West, Peadar Toibin in Meath West, Jonathan O'Brien in Cork North-Central, David Cullinane in Waterford, Martin Kenny in Roscommon-South Leitrim and Kathryn Reilly in Cavan-Monaghan. Mr Higgins's ULA has grouped a number of left-wing candidates under the same umbrella. But a number of these candidates have solid track records. Coming back with up to a half dozen seats is not beyond the bounds of possibilities when you factor in the challenges of Mr Higgins, Clare Daly in Dublin North, Seamus Healy in Tipperary South, Joan Collins in Dublin South-Central, Mick Murphy in Dublin South-West and Mick Barry in Cork North- Central.
The traditional view of Independents as being mainly interested in what investment they can secure for their constituents is constantly under question.
A new breed of right-leaning Independents, interested in fiscal responsibility are emerging, led by Shane Ross in Dublin South.
Similar economic sentiments are coming from Paul Sommerville in Dublin South-East, Stephen Donnelly in Wicklow and Keith Redmond in Dublin North-East.
But a core of hard-grafting Independents, who have worked the ground for years are also in contention. Catherine Murphy in Kildare North, John Halligan in Waterford, Sean Canney in Galway East and Catherine Connolly in Galway West and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan in Roscommon-South Leitrim are among the ones to watch.
Unlike their would-be highbrow counterparts in the Dublin cognoscenti, these Independents have never been afraid to get their hands dirty by meeting real people, knocking on doors and dropping leaflets to represent their communities.
Not taken by surprise at the arrival of the election, they feel their day is about to come.


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STATEN ISLAND, NY - BLOOMFIELD/CHELSEA -- West Shore residents who love greenery have more to worry about this spring than fertilizer and weeds.
The return of the Asian long-horned beetle, which can devastate tree life, has horticulturists worried.
According to federal and local officials, the tree-killing insects have spread beyond the borders of Bloomfield and Chelsea, where they first landed on Staten Island two years ago.
This past December, infected trees were discovered in the residential communities of Graniteville, Travis and Mariners Harbor. Thirty-eight trees have to be removed and another 8,200 have to be treated with insecticide.
Three-quarters of the new territory includes residences.
The original quarantine zone for the black-spotted bugs, which can grow to an inch-and-a-half and have long, striped antennae, has been expanded from eight square miles to 10.
"I moved into this part of Staten Island because it was one of the last places with trees," said Suzanne Considine of Travis. "I like walking outside and seeing green in the spring and summer. I hope we can protect what we have here because having a neighborhood with so many trees is rare in this city."
Local residents can participate in solution.
"Individual citizens play a very important role in getting rid of these tree-killing pests," said David Sacks, a spokesman for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "They are a very valuable set of eyes for us as we go to take care of these infestations in Staten island and other areas."
According to Sacks, there is plenty that can be done by the average Joe or Jane.
Firewood and other lumber that has been kept outside should not be transported to any other locations as there is a possibility that beetle larvae may be living inside the wood.
"As we go further and further along, we learn that the Asian long-horned beetle and other tree pests move from place to place quite often like this," Sacks said, noting that the beetle first arrived in this country inside wood pallets on container ships. "Even some state parks throughout the country refuse to allow campers to come in with firewood from outside."
The spokesman suggested burning any remaining winter kindling in the next few weeks.
Inspectors must be allowed onto private property to conduct surveys.
"The best way to find these things is to go right to the sources," Sacks said. "Trained inspectors know the tell-tale signs of infestations, and it's the best thing for everyone involved if they (are allowed) to investigate."
Usually, inspectors will knock on the front door to notify the property owner, but if no one is at home, they will hang a notice on the door to advise that the survey has been performed.
Being aware of the signs of an Asian long-horned beetle infestation will be especially important once spring sets in.
When the beetles emerge, they leave behind perfectly round circles that are about 3/8 of an inch in diameter.
"It looks like you took your best drill bit and made a hole with it," said Sacks. "And if you see sawdust material at the base of the tree, that probably means they burrowed out somewhere around there."
Sacks said that occasionally the egg masses are visible on the outside of the bark and that immediately after the hatching, the beetles do hang around for a bit to eat the leaves and small twigs of that tree.
Be careful when you plant.
"You do not want to plant tree species that are particularly vulnerable to the Asian long-horned beetle," he said, noting that a full lists of susceptible and resistant trees are available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/alb_pdfs/ALB-ReplantingList.pdf.
There aren't regulations or laws that would keep residents from planting, so the responsibility of knowing which trees are better falls squarely on residents.
There's no reason for people to pay out of pocket for tree removals or break out the chainsaws themselves, however.
Those who believe there may be an infestation on their property should call 1-877-STOP-ALB. In valid cases, APHIS and the state Department of Environmental of Conservation will investigate and remove the trees free of charge.
"These are keys to stopping the Asian long-horned beetles in their tracks," summed up Sacks. "We don't want them killing trees anywhere, and (Island residents) realize there's a bigger picture here. They are important to the rest of the country by helping to stop this spread right now."
Jamie Lee is a reporter for the Staten Island Advance. He covers the West and South Shores and may be reached at email@example.com.
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are five key ways that local residents can help stop the spread of the Asian long-horned beetle:
* Do not transport firewood and burn any remaining kindling
* Allow inspectors to examine trees on and around private property
* Learn and look for the possible signs of an infestation
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The Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) has obtained numerous spectra of Saturn's southern hemisphere on approach to and after the mission's orbit insertion on July 1, 2004. A series of CIRS prime activities were developed to obtain mid and far-IR compositional measurements for multiple locations on the planet. These observations were designed to obtain long integrations at high spectral resolution. In particular, the far-IR observations were planned to have very long integration times (30+ hours, when possible) at CIRS' highest spectral resolution (0.5 cm-1) in order to isolate the spectral signature of oxygen-bearing compounds. Latitudinal variations in such compounds may indicate dynamics and potential source mechanisms, such as rain down of ring particles onto the atmosphere. Thus far, 15, 35, 60 and 75 deg. S have been sampled with varying integration times. Results on the preliminary search for oxygen-bearing compounds and ices in these data will be presented.
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GLADSTONE - It was standing room only at the Gladstone City Commission meeting Monday night as the commission adopted a resolution presented by the Delta County Gun Owners Association protecting the right to bear arms.
The resolution - which resolves the city will protect the rights of individuals to legally possess firearms and oppose legislation infringing on Second Amendment rights - comes in light of proposed gun control legislation and recent mass killings involving firearms across the United States.
"It seems like what our country's...is trying to do now is take our rights away from us, and I know for a fact that these people right here, none of us will ever give up our weapons if it ever came down to that," said former resident and Vietnam veteran Don Creten.
Mike Glass, of the Nahma area, noted gun ownership was a value held by people in this area and was passed on from generation to generation.
"Those of us who learned gun safety and responsibility, we didn't learn it in school, we didn't learn it from TV, we learned it from our parents and grandparents," said Glass.
Concerns over the safety of law-abiding gun owners if gun ownership is restricted were also raised at the meeting.
"Throughout my life I've been involved in different things and I'll tell you, when I see restrictions on firearms all that does is give the predator the chance. There's predators in wildlife, but there's also predators in the human population," said Rory Mattson, Delta Conservation District executive director.
The resolution was also adopted by the Escanaba City Council Thursday and the Delta County Board of Commissioners earlier this month.
"I think it's indicative of a larger problem that we actually have to get to the point where we have people coming to this board to ask us to support something that, in my opinion, to anyone that can read is so self-evident," said Commissioner Matt Gay.
Mayor Darin Hunter expressed gratitude the resolution was written to specifically protect lawfully possessed firearms, and admitted that as a public safety officer for Escanaba he had had reservations about adopting the resolution prior to thoroughly reading it.
"I'm not anti-gun myself. I am anti-unlawfully possessing ... I want to make sure I go home and my coworkers go home," said Hunter, who works as a detective at Escanaba Public Safety.
Gay expressed his full support for the measure.
"Anyone who's had a conversation with me that's lasted more then 60 seconds knows that I'm nearly a rabid advocate of the Bill of Rights. I have read this resolution, I support it fully," he said.
The commission adopted the resolution unanimously and will be sending a copy of the resolution to elected representatives on the state level.
"I think if we're going to make any changes and if we're going to move forward then that leadership is going to have to start at the local level," said Gay.


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The Pacific Conference and Northwest Oregon Conference races are heating up as the spring sports regular seasons wind to a close. Here's a look at teams who are on the rise and those whose stock has taken a hit as of late.
Liberty softball: The Falcons got off to a blistering start to a key seven-game stretch that consists of six league road games.
Liberty went 4-0 last week and senior Ashley Driscoll threw three shutouts, moving the Falcons to just two games back of the Northwest Oregon Conference's first-place team, St. Helens.
The Falcons are No. 4 in the OSAA 5A rankings and have outscored opponents by an average of 4.75 runs per game.
Rivalry sportsmanship: When Hillsboro softball coach Stacey Hutchinson learned that Glencoe coach Jacy Jukkala's sister was in a battle with late-stage ovarian cancer and that the Crimson Tide had planned a tribute for her at the rivalry game, she had her team join.
Hutchinson collected teal ribbons for her team to wear in their hair in support of the Glencoe family.
The Crimson Tide wore special jerseys, socks and ribbons during their 13-0 victory.
Injury recovery: There have been several major injuries narrowly avoided by star Hillsboro-area athletes in the past month, but all received good news last week.
Glencoe senior Emilee Eastman feared she had torn her meniscus for the third time since the eighth grade, but at a recent doctor's appointment discovered that the pain in her left knee was caused by scar tissue. The discomfort, which could keep Eastman from returning to the circle this season, should go away with a rehab program and the senior will continue to bat in the Crimson Tide lineup.
Hillsboro senior Marshall Taunton suffered a pars stress fracture of the lumbar spine earlier in the school year and doctors were unsure whether or not he would need career-ending surgery.
After learning surgery was not required in mid-April, Taunton began a frantic search to find a college track and field opportunity.
It didn't take long.
Taunton, a pole vaulter, emailed coaches from Pacific University, which expressed immediate interest. The senior committed shortly after a weekend visit with his mom and dad.
Liberty senior Matt Langbehn fell during a 10-foot pole vault attempt this weekend, landing on his head and shoulder, and was kept at a hospital overnight.
By the next afternoon, however, Langbehn was cleared and is expected to return to the team when his concussion symptoms subside.
Hillsboro girls track and field: The Spartans didn't win a team title at the Cotton Invitational last weekend, but they sure left an impression.
Hillsboro junior Anna Dean bested her state-winning time in the 100-meter hurdles with a 14.63, while the 4x100 relay team broke a meet record and posted the second-best time in school history. The foursome is comprised of Dean, freshman Kennedy Taube, senior Kylee Taube and sophomore Krissy Thomas.
Not to be outdone, the 4x400 team set a new school record, finally reaching a goal it had set prior to the season.
The effort earned Hillsboro a team of the week nomination.
Browning brothers: Both Cricket and Debo Browning showed why Hillsboro coaches believe they have vast potential when fully healthy.
Cricket won the 300-meter hurdles (41.23) and Debo picked up a win in the discus (132-00) at last weekend's Cotton Invitational.
Mind-blowing losses: How crazy have recent losses by the baseball teams at Hillsboro and Glencoe been? The Spartans lost despite a no-hitter and the Crimson Tide's late-game collapse received national attention by Yahoo Sports.
Hillsboro senior Chase Kaplan pitched a no-hitter against Newberg, but the Spartans failed to score and lost 1-0 on April 26.
Not to be outdone, Glencoe nearly closed out a 9-5 victory over Newberg on Tuesday, but with two outs in the seventh inning the final strike was dropped. Newberg went on to tie the game at 9-9 and win it 10-9 in extra innings.
Glencoe softball: The Crimson Tide is leading the Pacific Conference standings by a game and learned that senior Emilee Eastman will not miss the rest of the season after an injury scare, so why is Glencoe slumping?
Before the season began, Glencoe coach Jacy Jukkala wondered aloud how her team would bounce back from the graduation of first-team all-state pitcher Katie Sutherland-Finch, indicating that her team was likely to see a significant decline in talent in the circle.
Not only was there a significant drop-off after Sutherland-Finch left for Cal, but top option Eastman is likely unavailable to pitch for the rest of the season due to a nagging knee injury.
The inexperience as a pitching unit finally reared its ugly head against Pacific Conference contender Tualatin last week, as the Timberwolves beat Glencoe 11-0.
The Crimson Tide is still good enough to put a dent in the state playoff bracket, but by the later rounds of the tournament, they may struggle to win close, low-scoring contests.
Century softball: Jaguars coach Charlie Schlottmann said he believed his team's 1-6 start was a byproduct of youth and anticipated that his team could make a deep run in the state playoffs.
Unfortunately for Century, its season hasn't gotten any better, as the Jags have yet to win a Pacific Conference game, have been shut out four times in league play and have lost their last three contests by a combined score of 34-4.
Century baseball: The Jaguars are now the lowest Hillsboro-area team in the Pacific Conference standings and have lost five of their last six games, moving to within one game of last place.
Century coach Kyle Bunting knew his team would struggle offensively, but it has scored the fourth-fewest runs of any 6A team in the state.
Liberty boys basketball: Former Falcons coach O.J. Gulley was one of the best young basketball coaches in the entire state, so his choice to leave for an administrative position hurts the program a bit. Gulley was well-respected by players and fellow coaches alike so whoever takes over for him will have big shoes to fill.


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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Lost in the flotsam of postseason competition was the news of a league mandate that all NBA arenas must have metal detectors at all entrances for the remainder of the playoffs.
In a related story, the Boston Celtics want the world to know that while they welcome the inherent dangers of physical play, their Miami counterparts should be frisked for foreign objects, brass knuckles, covert elbows and impure thoughts.
They can play hard, they can be rugged, but "chippy" is still the obscure and wavy line which the Heat cannot cross ... though we're asked to consider the notion that they seem to get away with it.
It was Doc Rivers who accused Dwyane Wade and James Jones of committing flagrant fouls that were not called in Game 1. It was Rivers who said the Celtics were "the retaliating team — we were never the first-hit team."
The Celtics coach didn't back off Monday — he went passive-aggressive, with "Miami wants to show us they're physical, and that's cool with us" — but he let his players carry the message into Game 2 on Tuesday night. Jermaine O'Neal, mindful that the AmericanAirlines Arena was being used for "WWE Monday Night Raw" last night, said, "If anything, we felt like the lunge off the top buckle from D-Wade to Paul's chest was a flagrant foul. We thought James Jones' non-play on the ball was a flagrant foul."
Others were a bit slow on the talking points they rehearsed during the film session at the University of Miami. Paul Pierce had a lot on his mind, admittedly worried that his own near-flagrant episode (that flagitious nose-smash into Jones' soft cheek — and how cute was that?) could cost him a game, though he may get off with a sternly worded e-mail from NBA enforcer Stu Jackson.
So Pierce found a way to rationalize it: "It's going to be kind of chippy, like you guys said," he explained, ignoring the fact that it was his coach who introduced the word to the series lexicon. "If you've got two elite teams going at it, battling for one prize, then you've got to expect that type of chippiness."
The funny part about all this, of course, is that there was absolutely nothing chippy about Game 1, unless its definition is eluding us.
The only thing that stood out is that the more physical team won, and the team frustrated by its inability to withstand normal basketball contact lost its cool, then lost the game.
So, just to recap, here are the three problems Boston encountered in Game 1:
They lost the athletic competition.
They lost the shooting competition.
And, worst of all, they lost the toughness competition, the one they had expected to dominate — even if they are a donut team at times — because they're the Celtics.
Because there's no getting around it: Miami was tougher upstairs and downstairs and in-between — on the floor, in the trench, and at the rim.
Rivers can admit as much.
"I just thought they played the game with a better force than we played the game with," he said. "And that's something that shouldn't happen. Both teams should play with the same force. But one team shouldn't have an advantage in that, and I thought they did."
And the thing that scares him is that if this happens again, this is likely to be a much shorter series than we had all predicted, and we're not even sure if Shaquille O'Neal (stop yer snickering) can change that at this point.
Doc's probably the best coach in the game now, in large part because he's such a natural salesman. It's a talent born of charm, personality and candor, or his rigid refusal to rely on prefabricated coach-speak.
So when he resorts to the old, reliable complaints about the inequality of calls, he does it with such allure you hardly notice that he's complaining at all. This time, it's obvious.
He has, however, succeeded in confusing the heck out of the opposition.
"At the end of the day, it's basketball," a confused-looking Wade said. "No one is going to be doing nothing crazy. Ain't no fighting going on."
But as Wade was forced to concede later, "It's the playoffs. Both teams are supposed to be chippy. They took some hard fouls on us, we took some on them. That's the nature of it."
"We just want to play the way we play," Rivers said. "I honestly don't know if that's physical or not. That's for everyone else to say. But at the end of the day, they're going to play their style, we're going to play our style, and somebody's style is going to win. And that will be what's determined at the end of the day."
Most of us call it basketball. Maybe we can get back to it soon.
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Gasoline gained on concern supplies in the U.S. East Coast would shrink as refineries and terminals remained shuttered 11 days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey.
Futures rose a second day as two New Jersey plants with a total of 308,000 barrels a day of capacity and seven fuel distribution terminals around New York Harbor, the delivery point for futures contracts, have not reopened. Filling stations in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey are rationing gasoline to alleviate long lines at the pump.
"There's a lot of ongoing concern about the supply issues with gasoline," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "Supply was tight before the hurricane and now there's even more supply tightening."
Gasoline for December delivery rose 2.01 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $2.6274 a gallon at 9:52 a.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Hess Corp. was told by the local power authority that repairs were needed before sufficient power is available to support starting the 70,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Port Reading. Phillips 66 said on Nov. 5 that its 238,000-barrel-a- day Bayway refinery in Linden should return to normal operations in two to three week.
Prices are up because "Phillips 66 and Hess Port Reading refineries are still down and not producing products," said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates LLC in Houston.
Incoming Tankers
Four tankers carrying gasoline and four transporting naphtha were scheduled to arrive in New York Harbor over the next few days, according to the U.S. Coast Guard on Nov. 7.
The Energy Department reported yesterday the seven of 50 fuel terminals in the path of Sandy remained closed.
AAA estimated yesterday that 65 percent to 70 percent of New York City and New Jersey stations were open and 60 percent to 65 percent of Long Island stations were selling gasoline.
Inventories of gasoline in the East Coast, or Padd 1, fell 1.25 million barrels last week to 46.6 million, 8.7 percent below a year earlier, Energy Department data show.
Total U.S. gasoline imports slid 56 percent from a week earlier to 270,000 barrels a day, the least since December 1999. Shipments of gasoline into the East Coast, where most cargoes land, sank 63 percent to 217,000 barrels a day.
December-delivery heating oil rose 0.47 cent to $2.9601 a gallon on the exchange.
The average nationwide price for regular gasoline fell 0.8 cent to $3.456 a gallon, AAA, the largest U.S. motoring organization, said today on its website. That's the lowest price since July 19. The pump price reached a 2012 high of $3.936 on April 4.


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Here's something you won't expect to see at Heinz Field or Lincoln Financial Field anytime soon. Available tickets.
The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday morning put a "limited number" of four-game season ticket packages on sale for "a limited time," accoridng to a story on Sarah Talalay's Business of Sports site and picked up by Sports Business Daily. Talalay wrote that while the deal is more economical than paying individual ticket prices and includes some season ticket holder benefits, such as playoff ticket purchase priority (based on availability), it might not be enough to convince some fans it's worth the price.
Set up like a Chinese menu (one from Column A, two from Column B), this plan has "Aqua" games and "Orange" games. But you only get to choose one Aqua game, which includes the more desirable opponents: the home opener Monday Night contest against the Indianapolis Colts; New York Jets; New England Patriots; and Pittsburgh Steelers.
(Editor's note: Indeed, Steelers fans might see this as an opportunity to catch their team on the road, especially those who have had trouble securing tickets at Heinz Field. But the set, then sell the rest.)
Talalay wrote that to fill out the rest of your plate, er, plan, you've got to pick THREE from among: Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Texans.
The plan costs $75 per ticket, per game in Land Shark Stadium's upper level and $87 per ticket per game in the stadium's lower level. New team CEO Mike Dee is pitching it as an "affordable alternative" that provides "the flexibility for fans to customize their 2009 Dolphins experience prior to individual game tickets going on sale."
To purchase the tickets, call 1-888-FINS-TIX or visit miamidolphins.com.


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The woman is recovering and did not require hospitalization.
"This is a strong reminder to everyone of the importance of practicing respiratory etiquette and good hygiene to protect themselves and others," said Lora Whalen, director of Family and Community Health for the Panhandle Health District (PHD). "Cover your cough and sneezes, throw used tissues in the trash, wash your hands well and often, stay home if you're ill and see your medical provider if your symptoms warrant.
"It's also important to maintain an appropriate distance between yourself and others who might be coughing or sneezing. These are all very common sense things that we can do to prevent the spread of flu".
PHD will operate an information hotline at 415-5199 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to answer the public's questions on the H1N1 (swine) flu. Panhandle Health District is working with health care providers, schools, governments and more in the region to monitor the situation. About 7,000 doses of antiviral medication are heading to northern Idaho from the federal stockpile. The antivirals should arrive by next week. The medication is for people diagnosed with H1N1 flu and will be made available as a patient's doctor prescribes it.
PHD is asking the public to be aware of H1N1 flu symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. People with symptoms who have traveled recently or have been around anyone who has traveled recently to Mexico or the growing number of states with H1N1 flu cases are advised to see a healthcare professional.
The flu virus travels through the air and spreads quickly. People can spread the virus before they notice symptoms. To help prevent spread and infection, PHD reminds people to:
► Wash hands often and particularly after sneezing or coughing. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
► Cover your cough or sneeze or cough into your sleeve.
► Stay home if you're sick to protect your co-workers and friends.
► Keep your distance from people who are sick.
This story has been forwarded on behalf of the Panhandle Health District and the North Idaho Public Information Network.


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The Lucille Ball Little Theatre Junior Guilders will present their annual Christmas show, ''A Royal Christmas,'' Friday and Saturday.
Dorothy from ''The Wizard of Oz'' will be joined by travel companions Cinderella, Wendy from ''Peter Pan'' and Alice from ''Alice in Wonderland'' as they head on a journey for the North Pole upon receiving an invitation to a Christmas celebration at the home of the Beast and Belle.
Members of the cast include Junior Guilders members Amie Adams, Austin Anderson, Abbey Andrews, Savannah Ayers, Susan Bowers, Bradley Brown, Alexa Carlson, Zander Chase, Megan Clark, Paige Cummings, Taryn Dechow, Taylor Dechow, Asha DeHarder, Shine DeHarder, Michael Earle, Hannah Finson, Laurel Finson, Erin Fransen, Hannah Gazdak, Zach Greenstein, Olivia Gren, Alexa Huntington, Cameron Hurst, Katie Jarosynski, Claire Johnson, Emily Johnson, Makayla Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Andria Kayes, Jenna Martin, Brent Miller, Brittany Miller, Taylor Oleshak, Alisha Perrone, LaCherrie Pettibon, Kenzie Sandberg, Mariah Spoon, Bethany Stravato, Brea Tota, Jade Walsh, Sophie White, Vivienne White and Rebecca Young.
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The Lucille Ball Little Theatre Junior Guilders will present ''A Royal Christmas'' on Friday and Saturday at the theater.
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Children's Sing, also performing during the show, includes members Dalton Anthony, Mia Brown, Cameron Davis, Sam Davis, Sophia Dumaine, Marissa Fiorella, Courtney Grey, Megan Higbee, Allie Hultberg, Ava Hultberg, Deanna Huntington, Alyna Johnson, Emily Johnson, Kaylen Kirshman, Andrianna McSkimming, Kenneth Miller, Eric Pettibon, Kaylia Pettibon, Ashlyn Samuelson, Ashlyn Saracki, Madison Swanson, Bryanna Warner and Madelyn Wakeley.
Special guests performing in the show include Ray Tomb as Santa Claus, Gina Gazdak as Mrs. Claus, Sam Paladino as Nathan Kringle, Rich Hartling as the Beast and Tiffany Wakeley as Belle.
The journey of laughter, mystery, song and dance will be presented by the Lucille Ball Little Theatre Junior Guilders on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at both 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission will be $7 for adults and $5 for Little Theatre members, senior citizens and students. To reserve seats, call the Little Theatre at 483-1095.


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That may be common sense, but producers interested in taking
advantage of their fields are faced with a multitude of issues along with
"Feed cost accounts for 60 percent or more of what it costs
to produce livestock," said Dean Oswald, a regional cover crop specialist with
the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices. Oswald spoke at the annual
Illinois Forage Expo here.
"Anything that the animals harvest themselves is almost
always cheaper than something that we purchase and store to be fed later. That
always adds cost. We need to increase the number of grazing days for our
livestock and look at going as far as we can toward year-round grazing."
Of course, there is much more to efficient grazing than
merely turning animals out on pasture. Producers must deal with a number of
factors in realizing an economic return.
"It's important that livestock folks have a grazing plan,"
Oswald said. "Develop a plan, look at your needs and determine how much you're
able to produce.
"You need to use managed grazing in your grazing program. It
can reduce your feed costs. It can improve your feed quantity and quality.
Managed grazing will almost double the amount of forage that you can utilize
with your livestock."
Stockpiling Forages
That plan should include stockpiling forages. By setting
aside pastures of cool-season grasses, producers can extend their grazing season
substantially. Beginning such a plan will require some sacrifice and work up
"A lot of folks say they don't have enough pasture to
stockpile cool-season grasses for later in the year. That's probably true,"
Oswald said. "You may need to put in some annual crops so that you're able to
have something to graze while you're stockpiling cool-season grasses."
One considering a stockpiling system should start about 70
days before the average killing frost by putting on about 50 pounds of nitrogen
and let the forage accumulate.
About a ton of dry matter per acre can be accumulated. It
pairs well with cornstalks and crop residues, Oswald said.
"That's something that's not utilized much in Illinois," he
said. "We have all this corn crop residue — really, really cheap feed. All we
need are temporary fences. It's cheap feed, so you can afford that."
Cover crops also play a role.
"There are a lot of advantages to cover crops in addition to
soil erosion and soil health," Oswald said. "The livestock producer is a really
in a win-win situation in using cover crops. You can see that hay pile stay in
the barn all winter while you're out there grazing those cover crops.
"It adds a lot of flexibility to your grazing season. It
gives you forage in off-peak times. It gives you a place to stockpile your
cool-season grasses while you're feeding some of your annuals."
Cool-season annuals such as cereal rye, wheat, barley and
triticale are all good choices.
"All of these can be extremely high quality," Oswald said.
"They can also be used as a protein supplement when you're grazing stalks. They
can reduce the amount of purchased protein in your feeding protein."
Bloat can be an issue.
"Generally, livestock will eat according to quality. If you
have extremely high quality, they're going to eat more of it," Oswald said.
"When they're getting adjusted, that might be an issue. Have them full when they
go on and use some good management practices when you're getting them adjusted
to that forage."
Brassicas, which are becoming more commonly used in winter
grazing, have proved effective. Plants such as radishes and turnips are
nutritional and hardy.
But balance is the key, Oswald said.
"A caution would be to use grasses with them, to add more
fiber to the diet," he said. "Otherwise, it's like just feeding grain to
livestock. You need to put some oats or rye in there with the brassicas."
Regardless of a livestock producer's forage and grazing
intentions, planning is key.
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Holyoke hosts seance for Harry Houdini
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10/31/11 Holyoke - Staff photo by Michael Beswick - The Official Houdini Seance was held this year at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke to honor renoun Houdini Collector Sydney Radner. In addition to the seanceAlexandria the Great performed 'The Underwater Escape.' Left to right are Bob Roscgarten, Teller and Leonard Nadeau of Ludlow.
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Should I go?
SO me and my baby daddy are not together any more but he is with another girl. Happy that he is still in our son's life but he wants our son to meet his side of the family witch is in CA (we are in GA btw). I still have feelings for him and he wants to take me and our son next month or the month after. He is taking me cuz i refuse to let our son to just travle with his daddy......should we go?
lol srry if it seemed like i was saying im driving back alone. im going to be driving back with the baby daddy cuz he was living out there while i was in ga pregnant
and dont thing the GF is going cuz me and her broke ties of being friendds since she back stabbed me


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Decision is no cause for alarm
October 14, 2013
A recent decision by the Brocton Village Board is one more example of government looking as though it is working for its constituents....
Brocton is dying. RIP.
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popawheelie, nobody is taking a dump on Brocton. They're taking it on The Observer.
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I think your trying to feel better about your self by s h i t i n g on brocton. its kinda funny when the whole county is dying can't wait to read your comments when the power plant closes in dunkirk
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hey cruisin, if you libs knew science or philosophy like you know fancy talking, you would be farther ahead. neo con yardstick,wow. is that supposed to prove you are smart or just a talker ? Let me help you. You are just a talker.
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the unlearned libs are at it again. the observer is on the mark ! It must have been a difficult decision to shorten the fire whistle. I hope an environmental impact study was done. It could even be linked to global warming folks ! There are no signs of a turnaround and this is what our govt leaders do. Its stupidity folks. The libs have made everyone stupid and thats the new norm. So Mr Editor, read and laugh at the liberal comments in your paper. Conservatives are always smarter than libs. American history proves it over and over. Thats why libs just dont know history. Actually they dont know much of anything.But the Observer editor does.
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Apparently the disturber staff does not read it's own articles or they would know Forestville is not in the process of dissolution but only looking at the process and the possible results at this time.
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As usual, the disturber uses only their neo-con biased yardstick to evaluate any and every decision. They aren't interested in reporting actual news.
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Why is it when ever this town does something positive the Observer has to find something to make them look worse?? Did someone in Brocton offend you and they must pay forever? They have just shown what a great place they can be with the community coming together for Damon and for their 200 year celebration, yet you can't wait to find something negative.
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Chuck, what's pathetic is a shortened fire whistle has warranted two articles in The Observer. This is such a pathetically small region.
What's next? Brocton to allow 6' privacy fences?
Oh wait.
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Captain - My thoughts exactly. The Observer actually makes a good case in favor of keeping small government like villages. People WANT responsiveness of their elected officials - something that vanishes the larger the unit of government becomes.
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This newspaper takes a valid concern raised by residents, and in sarcastic form, criticizes the mayor & trustees for addressing it. Why?
It's one thing for a local paper to voice a critical opinion of elected reps out of concern for the community they represent, it's quite another to make fun of them.
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What is really pathetic is that the Observer decided to make this tiny issue their subject for this editorial.
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That's because Brocton is stuck in the 1950s. Sad state that Village is in. Needs to be dissolved as well.
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Port of Kingston seeking input on property development
KINGSTON — Port of Kingston employees want to hear ideas regarding the development of two recently acquired properties.
A survey can be found at www.pokproperty.com, where anyone can provide input into the future use of the Kingston Inn and land near its boat launch. The survey deadline is Sept. 20.
"We want to hear from everyone," said Jessica Olanie, the port's assistant business manager.
There are limitations. For example, the gifted .35-acre lot on Washington Boulevard that was the Kingston Inn must be a park, which is stated in a memorandum of understanding. And the two lots — just under one acre — on West Kingston Road is between two private residences; so the port will be respectful, Olanie said.
"We're not going to put a roller coaster in there," Olanie said jokingly.
Though hearing from tax-payers is preferred, a "vast majority" of people using the park on Washington Boulevard is likely to be people from out of town. That includes people waiting for the ferry, Olanie said.
The survey is six questions and takes under one minute to complete, Olanie said.
A meeting to discuss potential development and amenities at both properties will be held at the Kingston Cove Yacht Club Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
Work on both properties is already underway, including clearing and hydro-seeding. Port staff will write grants to aid in development, Olanie said.
Depending on the port's budget, Olanie said port staff hope to see the properties usable by next year.
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We present an optomechanical method to tune phase and group birefringence in parallel silicon strip waveguides. We first calculate the deformation of suspended, parallel strip waveguides due to optical forces. We optimize the frequency and polarization of the pump light to obtain a 9nm deformation for an optical power of 20mW. Widely tunable phase and group birefringence can be achieved by varying the pump power, with maximum values of 0.026 and 0.13, respectively. The giant phase birefringence allows linear to circular polarization conversion within 30µm for a pump power of 67mW. The group birefringence gives a tunable differential group delay of 6fs between orthogonal polarizations. We also evaluate the tuning performance of waveguides with different cross sections.
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Unique Donuts in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach has tons of donut options from chains to mom and pop shops. Sifting through all of the options can be tough! And since you are on vacation, you will want to take advantage of unique donut options and splurge a little!
Check out our roundup of some unique donut options in the Myrtle Beach area:
Fractured Prune Doughnuts: Don't let the name fool you, this unique donut shop just opened at 201 Fresh Drive in Myrtle Beach near International Drive and River Oaks Drive. Offering a variety of fresh, hot donuts with unique topping combinations, this donut shop is far from ordinary. Options include Blackberry Cobbler, featuring blackberry glaze topped with crushed graham crackers and sprinkled with powdered sugar, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, which is drenched in a vanilla glaze and smothered in cookie crumbs, or S'mores, which is covered with a marshmallow glaze, topped with crushed graham crackers and sprinkled with mini chocolate chips. They pride themselves on having an infinite number of combination choices (when you choose from 19 glazes and 13 topping options), so check it out and enjoy your dream donut!
LuLu's Donuts: Located at 709 North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, this new donut shop is locate right by the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, making it the perfect place to hop into when taking a stroll by the ocean. LuLu's features a variety of gourmet donuts -- think gourmet cupcake shop, but with donuts. Offering a variety of options, like donut holes on a stick, Fruit Loops Donut, Reese's Peanut Butter and Jelly Donut, S'mores Donut, Myrtle Beach Donut (featuring "sand" and a little umbrella), and so much more, you will feel like you are in donut paradise! A sister company to LuLu's Café, this donut shop's homemade donuts will have you coming back for more!
Donut Man: Located not far from hotel BLUE at 200 South Kings Highway, Donut Man is a favorite among locals and visitors alike as it offers a great alternative to area donut chains. Fresh donuts, at larger-than-normal sizes are offered on a regular basis, 24-hours a day. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating and have a variety of delicious donut options including Red Velvet, Chocolate Cake and Boston Cream. If you are looking for a donut and a coffee or picking up a dozen, the Donut Man is a great place to start!
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@hongcho0:Probably depends on the person but I've never had any problem using my surface rt in my lap. The touch keyboard is plenty rigid. I think it's a question of angle and if your legs are long enough to support the keyboard and the stand. I'm not tall (5'10") so I think it works well for most people.
And resolution seems a bit like thinness in that there's a point beyond which the gain is negligible and it just becomes a marketing number.


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September 12, 2013 | By Hannah Campbell
The recipe requires a little forethought—you need to add the fresh ginger to the bottled sake and refrigerate overnight, but the extra prep is definitely worth it. Ginger is also a health superstar, with anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties.Read more
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Our 'wake-up' smoothie will definitely up the ante at breakfast. And for early risers, it can make an awesome post-workout snack.Read more
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August 22, 2013 | By Hannah Campbell
When you order one of these drinks at a bar or restaurant, you'll likely be served a combo of orange juice and grenadine. Avoid the guaranteed sugar crash (and a major hangover) with our fruit-based sunrise, made with a bit of orange juice, but also peaches and raspberries.Read more
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I learned about this in grade school decades ago, and have argued for it for years now. When I mentioned it, though, nobody knows what I'm talking about, and my memory of it was too minimal to be able to research it properly, so, thank you for this article!
A representative of only 50,000 also means your odds of knowing the candidate personally, or at least by reputation is dramatically increased! We would have far better reps and far less money attempting to buy them as their individual power would be greatly diluted.
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I used to earn a 6-digit income in Silicon Valley. Then I lost everything. It wasn't until I lost everything that I understood that I am still "rich." Being "rich" is not a matter of material possessions. I still have food and usually have a roof over my head, though nearly no physical assets. I am still among the "wealthiest" on earth, as are all of America's "poor." This is why it Is a sin to envy/covet. Christ said the poor will always be among us. The US has so many welfare programs our "poor" live at a standard most people on earth would envy or covet, and yet those promoting communism whine about somebody else having more. They best be careful what they wish for because if they get their way, the little they have would be redistributed around the globe to those with much, much less, and the job creators would have no capital to create jobs and wealth that lifts millions out of poverty worldwide.
[3] August 14, 2015 at 9:35am
Every time Congress creates one of these agencies, it PERMANENTLY transfers Congress' constitutional authority and responsibility to the executive branch. Doing so is why Congress has the time to spend doing unconstitutional things that it should not even be doing.
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Southerners & rednecks in general, have long been the brunt of jokes and pejoratives like "inbred" "mouth breathers" "troglodytes" "knuckle draggers" "trailer trash" etc. but, we can take it, and we are proud of our rural lives & conservative values. This flag, to EVERYONE I have known, represents a pride in being Southerners and/or rednecks. Symbols mean different things to different people. Just because you're offended, does not mean other are, or should be. Let's respect and love each other. Freedom of speech is a constitutional right. There is no such right to not be offended. Freedom isn't free, and we need to grow thicker skins. I'm offended by things, but I don't force others to change, I look away or think "how sad" and move on. I don't fly it, but I'm as country as they come, being from the mountains of KY, so I appreciate it as a symbol of pride. Call me what you want for my rural upbringing, but I'll never be ashamed of my values or of my friends & family who aren't as educated as the elites who preach PC & who mock us for not being like them. God gave us the rainbow as a symbol. Rainbow coalition made a flag of it. Gays appropriated that flag. So what does that flag mean? It means different things to different people, though Christians now avoid it due to its wide use as a gay pride symbol. But we don't try to ban it.
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[1] July 17, 2015 at 8:10pm
Rationalizing their lawlessness with your own, does not mean they shouldn't be in prison. But it may mean that YOU SHOULD BE!
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[2] July 17, 2015 at 8:06pm
Bibi is such a stark contrast to our President. It's embarrassing, really!
Anxiously awaiting a real Statesman in 2017. For the foreseeable future, I'm with Ted Cruz!
July 17, 2015 at 8:00pm
I bought one of those. It didn't work for me. Proud my state of KY has the good sense to pass this law! When I'm in a truck / car, I try to be the one behind the bikers,maps a biker myself,mi will keep a safe distance behind, and a car can rear end me and I'll survive,mph ile my vehicle also protects the biker. As a biker, if I'm at the front at a light, I move far to the side allowing a bigger vehicle to pull up beside me,mtripping the road sensor. Today's technology could also solve this with cameras that recognize vehicles, including motorcycles, instead of relying on a magnetic loop under the pavement which require a lot of metal to trigger it – they work like giant metal detectors.
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[22] July 17, 2015 at 7:40pm
I expect better from the FBI & other security agencies, who tend to be more immune to political influence from administrations' political agendas.
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Transportation boards are middleman, usually serving to stifle competition. Frequently we hear of mafia involvement,,protecting taxi companies owned by such families,moron competition. It also gets a slice of the licensing fees / taxi medallions, etc. such boards are filled with progs. If not at first, soon after. Once one prof gets inside, they help recruit other progs & push out all others.
[1] July 17, 2015 at 7:31pm
Not everything is meant to be efficient. Perhaps it is meant to be nostalgic & draw tourists? I only hope it was funded with local money, not federal. Some towns have a group of retailers who jointly fund this sort of thing, privately, to draw customers to a part of town that is older, but quaint & appealing to tourists. I don't know enough facts to say if any of this is true, but I'm open to the possibility.
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I think there are FEC regulations that address treating all presidential candidates equally.
[1] July 17, 2015 at 7:20pm
Post offices & social security offices are also in strip malls. And they ARE government facilities. A recruiting office is just as much a government building, whether in a mall,or an independent building. Juan's "logic" is illogical.
Using his logic, we could carry in any government office if it's in a mall, since he says location means the rules don't apply in malls, only dedicated facilities.
[22] July 17, 2015 at 7:14pm
Driving Christians out of jobs. Leaving our military without true religious guidance while deployed under the most stressful of situations. Situations when they need God the most! This is about demoralizing & the secularism of our military. It's about indoctrinating and controlling society & diminishing churches, which can bring about great change as did the Black Robe Regiment. We MUST stop this NOW! Our churches at home will be next. Christ said he'd deny us if we deny him & he'll confess us before his Father, if we confess him before men.
[3] July 17, 2015 at 7:01pm
Dana is one classy woman!
Wish I could meet a single woman of her high caliber!
And she's hot! Not just physically (&'she is that – no offense, Chris! LOL)
She a Christian (we are members of the same non-denominational church – the churches of Christ) & she comes from a place of love & is brave & bold & outspoken!
Surely there's one out there like her for me too!
Glenn (and we the audience) are lucky to have her on TheBlaze!
[9] July 17, 2015 at 6:50pm
Reading the koran, it teaches murder. Those who adhere to their "faith" murder people. Those who don't follow it, aren't obeying its teachings. Good (practicing) Muslims are therefore bad people. Poor adherents may be good people, but that makes them bad Muslims. I cannot accept a "faith" that teaches murder as being a "religion" so I don't think it deserves constitutional protection. We need higher standards of what we call a "religion." Christians speak out and protest Westboro for their rude behavior which isn't murder! Muslims overlook or even condone the murderous Muslims, I believe because they know that's what their "holy" book actually teaches! Nobody I know cares to parse the difference in the factions among Muslims because we don't see major outcry by them against the murderers among them, and the Koran tells them to house & care for those committing jihad. We need higher standards for what we consider a "religion" and shouldn't afford constitutional protection to "faiths" that teach murder.
July 17, 2015 at 6:29pm
I've got an idea: Let's ban the entire South! It can be its own country!
Oh, wait…
Erasing history precludes us from learning from it. We should preserve it.
Is anyone calling for bulldozing Auschwitz?
Symbols are interpreted. Different meanings today different people. You don't have a right to not be offended. But we ALL have the right to free speech.
I'm part American Imdian (Native American for the PC crowd) I have Cherokee and Blackfoot grandparents on two sides of my family. I'm proud of that ancestry, and I'm not offended by symbols. My family immigrated after slavery ended, except for the ones who fought in the Revolutionary War, and received land pensions as original settlers of Fort Boonesborough, so, what is my share of reparations? Do I pay? Do I receive? It's nonsense to me. I wasn't alive & im responsible for MY actions, not for those of ancestors I never knew
[4] July 17, 2015 at 6:17pm
I would like to think that even a professional reporter would have some humanity & choose to save a life than preserve images of death. How sad we've sunk to this lack of respect for human life.
[1] July 17, 2015 at 6:10pm
It's legalized money laundering. Lawmakers TAKE our hard earned money, and give it to their donors, who gives it to the lawmakers, who vote,totake even more of our money. And the cycle repeats. Fleecing us taxpayers to fund one party's campaigns, while the recipients rally support for the representatives they bought.
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[13] July 17, 2015 at 6:02pm
I prefer something left to the imagination. Scant clothing, I perceive as having less self-esteem than beautifully dressed modestly. Men have great imaginations able to fill in the blanks. But then I'm the last single man among my acquaintances. I woke up one day and realized my options had vanished. Everyone was married, and singles are not generally invited to gatherings among married couples. The few single ladies I find, are twice divorced & have 3 kids by 2 fathers. Maybe I'm too picky, but I ask myself, is this the woman I want to be the mother of my children?
Kudos to these ladies for standing up!
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That's nothin! I can do a more realistic job in about 1/20th of a second with an iPhone. LOL
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Heckman, who last served on council in 1998, said in a news release he wants to be one of the Democratic candidates running for the five county council seats up for grabs this coming Election Day. The positions are all currently held by Republicans, but only Council Vice President Peg Ferraro is committed to seeking re-election.
In a news release, Heckman said he would focus much of his attention on Human Services, the department he formerly oversaw, if elected. He called for a renewed commitment to supporting and maintaining Gracedale, the county-owned nursing home officials hoped to sell after years of neglecting proper upkeep. He has recently spoken out opposing County Executive John Stoffa's plan for a centralized Human Services building in Bethlehem Township as well.
Heckman received a donation last year from former County Executive Glenn Reibman, who is running to reclaim his former position as well. Reibman confirmed his intent to run last month but will formally announce it Tuesday afternoon in Bethlehem.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Jefferson County Probate Judge Alan King said today that with municipal elections less than three months away, he's not inclined to call a special election to fill a vacany on the Graysville City Council.
However, King said he would check with the Alabama Attorney General's Office on the matter.
"It's hard to justify calling a special election, for the city of Graysville to use its finances to pay for an election, and then the person would serve one or two weeks" before the Aug. 28 municipal election, King said.
The election timetable would mean the earliest date for a special election would be Aug. 14 or Aug. 28, he said.
"If the person was to serve a lengthy time, my decision would be different for this," King said.
The vacant seat was created March 6 when Councilwoman Kay Erwin resigned, saying her family was being harassed because of her participation on the council. Erwin had been appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley in January after the council failed to reach an agreement as to who would fill the seat left vacant by Bobby Brown, who resigned Nov. 1 due to health issues.
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An Algiers man arrested Wednesday has been booked with 250 counts of possession of juvenile pornography, New Orleans police said.
Eugene Stoops, 45, was arrested after investigators served a search warrant at his apartment in the 700 block of Teche Street.
A police report said Stoops cooperated with the investigators and told them he was downloading child pornography "out of curiosity." Stoops told police he had saved the images to his cell phone.
The report said a forensic examination of Stoops' phone revealed 250 images of pornography, featuring girls estimated to be ranging in age from 6 months to 6 years old.
Stoops' bond was set Thursday at $125,000 -- $500 for each of the 250 counts for which he was booked. His next hearing was set for July 19.


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Are smarter bikes in the future for bike sharing?
Capital Bikeshare has been a huge success since its debut in 2010, but its system, which provides simple, sturdy bikes backed by sophisticated technology at stations, is no longer the only option. Might some cities, suburban jurisdictions, or even Capital Bikeshare in the future, consider a new technology: smarter bikes?
Like many other cities with mature and successful bike sharing systems, Capital Bikeshare requires bikes to dock at stations when not in use. Each station has a kiosk that communicates wirelessly to track bikes.
Some next-generation bike sharing systems are trying out bikes with electronics on board, instead of at the station. These bikes can then dock at a larger number of stations or, in some cases, even be locked anywhere.
Currently, Capital Bikeshare's stations and kiosks serve the following functions:
- Unlock in response to member keys and credit cards
- Provide a secure locking point to deter theft
- Transmit usage and billing information
- Identify a known place to find bikes (by users or the bike sharing agency)
- Advertise for the system (and other commercial sponsors)
- Less commonly used functions, such as reporting malfunctions and extending reservations when dockblocked
It's easy to envision other potential features, such as a credit card reader for tourist use, or a button for reporting malfunctions. The box is solar-powered, like Capital Bikeshare stations, but could also be pedal powered.
The first system to use smart shared bikes like this is Call a Bike, still widely used in German cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich. As its name implies, a user must phone before each trip for a bike's unlocking code, then after each trip, phone again with the bike's cross street to confirm return.
However, without designated stations or accurate location information, it can be inconvenient to find a bike, and the system does not encourage use by tourists. The weBike system at the University of Maryland uses text messaging instead of phoning, but also requires bikes to be returned to fixed docks.
Currently, two "next generation" bike sharing systems in the US are going further by putting all the intelligence in the bike. These systems are viaCycle, currently operating at a small scale at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, and Social Bicycles, a startup in New York.
In each of these systems, vehicles themselves communicate their locations to a central server, and users can find them using a website or mobile apps. A user unlocks a bike using his or her mobile phone and can then lock it anywhere.
These systems are analogous to the car2go car sharing system, in which cars don't have designated spaces and can be parked in any legal street location.
Smart bike systems promise a significant cost savings versus current generation systems with docks and kiosks. Adding 12 docks to an existing station costs about $13,000, while a new 12-dock station with a kiosk costs about $36,000. This cost difference is leading DDOT to expand many stations instead of adding new ones in between, where they'd be more useful but also more costly.
Social Bicycles founder Ryan Rzepecki claims that 2-4 times more smart bikes could be deployed for the same cost as current generation kiosk systems. Bike racks could also go almost anywhere, without the linear space and solar requirements of current docks.
Flexibility has advantages and disadvantages
Smart bike systems largely solve the dockblocking problem at full stations because users can lock their bike at any safe location, not just at docks.
But is it really a good idea to be able to dock bikes anywhere? It would be difficult to prevent some people from abusing the privilege, such as locking bikes in inaccessible locations (e.g., garages, courtyards, and behind security barriers). Additionally, bikes might accumulate in remote or infrequently used locations, as some have reported happening with car2go. Theft and vandalism could also become a problem; Capital Bikeshare has relatively low loss rates, thanks in part to its sturdy docks in well-traveled locations.
In addition, smart bikes do not solve the problem of empty stations, and can even add difficulty to the process of finding a bike. Bike sharing members often plan around expecting to find a certain number of bikes at a station because it makes for a convenient routine, or because they need several bikes at once for a group trip. A more flexible system would create more uncertainty and make users more reliant on smartphones, which are not available to everyone.
In fact, DDOT officials have cited predictability as a major reason they are enlarging stations: users find it particularly frustrating to find an empty or full station, so they would rather have fewer stations that are more often usable than more conveniently located, closely-spaced stations.
To make bike locations more predictable, Social Bicycles has proposed a "virtual station" concept, in which a station is just a geographic area on a map. Bikes could incur higher fees depending on how far riders park them from a virtual station. This solution gives users the flexibility to park anywhere, but ensures that most bikes will return to designated stations.
Would we use this here?
Several jurisdictions in our region are considering their own bike sharing systems. Some, fairly distant from DC and Arlington, primarily expect users to take short trips inside their systems instead of trips to and from the core.
There are many reasons for jurisdictions to join the current Capital Bikeshare network, like savings from economies of scale, and the convenience for users being able to get a bike anywhere within the network. However, systems less reliant on docks could be more cost-effective in lower-density suburban areas, where stations will be smaller and the cost of station kiosks will be a large fraction of the total budget.
Meanwhile, Capital Bikeshare is a huge success with its current, proven technology. Already, its stations are far cheaper to install and move than its predecessor system, SmartBike. Capital Bikeshare shouldn't change just as it's hitting its stride. In time, we might even see it transition toward technologies that further reduce the burden of stations.
As you stated, SoBi-style sharing is not at all friendly to tourists and prime for abuse. Because they can be parked in semi-private or obscure locations, thus making it easier for the user to keep control of, the "sharing" factor is lessoned.
Also, there is no sense of permanance with SoBi, unlike the sleek CaBi stations. What will encourage cities or suburbs to build the requsite infrastructure to support cycling is bikes are scattered through the region? At least for planners, it's easy to see point A to point B with CaBi.
And costs for stations are expected to go down as CaBi introduces coporate-sponsored stations and advertising.
Adding complexity to the bikes themselves may also threaten bike reliability, while also complicating CaBi's ability to maintain them.
I couldn't tell from the description whether there is a physical lock involved with SoBi, or just some sort of electronic wheel lock. One of the appealing elements of using CaBi vs. a personal bike is the ability to forego the process of physically locking and unlocking the bike.
Any transportation system in DC that's not tourist friendly is going to have a tough time.
One of the appealing elements of having a personal bike is being able to lock it up and run a quick errand. A smart bike can do that, CaBi requires a bit more effort.
This is why CaBi's should have a lock/cable on them. Obviously, you can bring your own lock if you're able to plan ahead but that's not always possible.
This is not necessary, but we find it works better, even at smaller scales. This could change with increasing smartphone usage, but until then, we want to make sure you don't need a smartphone to use a bike.
CEO of viaCycle here - thanks for the well-informed article, and for the mention.
viaCycle actually developed and implemented the "virtual station" concept at our Georgia Tech program, where it's been working well for the past six months. Rather than have them be a loosely defined group of geographic zones, we simply designate normal bike racks as stations, and place signage there. Users can take our bikes where they wish, but must eventually return to a station in order to end their trip. Just like CaBi, you incur usage fees for all time away from a station, so it discourages hoarding.
In practice, this gives the same convenience of knowing where to find a bike and almost the same level of organization, but cities can install $500 racks (or use existing ones) instead of $40,000 kiosks. Plus, even if a rack is full, you can usually squeeze in another bike or two, rather than having to hunt for the nearest open dock. CaBi works well for DC, but smaller cities and universities can benefit from a more flexible infrastructure.
If anyone wants to know more, please feel free to contact us via our website!
Thanks again,
by Kyle Azevedo on Apr 30, 2012 2:46 pm • link • report
A smart bike system can still have stations, and in an urban area one probably would. It's just much cheaper to do stations without the kiosks.
So well-designed racks, advertising to pay back installation cost, and maps are all still likely part of the system.
Also, someone should design a rack that will allow smart-bikes, fixies, and rebuilt 1970s Italian racing bikes, while rejecting junk bikes.
Seriously, I agree that bike sharing (plus bike infrastructure) is probably the most efficient and cost-effective transportation improvement available to cities. But money's never unlimited, and if you could double the number of bikes in the system at the same cost, wouldn't you?
I'd also hope that any "flex" system would still require good parameters on how to lock up when done, so that the bikes don't just end up in the river or in someone's backyard. Car2Go, for instance, requires that cars be parked in certain kinds of street spaces, and since their system doesn't rebalance, I've noticed that there are often zero cars available in the entire central city.
But money's never unlimited, and if you could double the number of bikes in the system at the same cost, wouldn't you?
You can buy more bikes with this system for sure. But from what I have read about where it has been implemented in Germany, the bikes do not get used as much as the fixed systems do. Which makes sense; the bikes are not as noticeable as a system to someone who doesn't know anything about them. Bikeshare stations are ultra-visible. And for some users the "park it anywhere" system might actually be discouraging.
I also like the idea of bikeshare as a gateway to getting your own bike (which does not mean not using bikeshare but using both). Flex systems probably don't encourage that as much.
Great point about creating stations that look similar without kiosks. In practice, these smart bike systems can look and feel almost exactly the same as a fixed station model. We're simply moving the technology from ground-based infrastructure to your cell phone and the bike, just as many other dedicated devices have been replaced with mobile technology. We also receive GPS position data from the bikes, which can be used for the same calorie tracking functions and to provide redistribution incentives.
We like CaBi a lot and think it works well for DC - but different locations need different solutions.
@JeffB Besides the extremely high cost, the biggest problem with CaBi and other station-based system is the constant need for redistribution. I was in London recently, and over half the stations were either completely empty or completely full.
With Social Bicycles, our 'virtual hubs' give us all the benefits of a station-based system, plus the ability to lock outside of a hub. We won't completely eliminate the need for redistribution, but we can greatly reduce it through an incentive system.
If a user locks up inside a hub, they pay no additional fees. If they lock up outside a hub, they pay a small fee. This fee gets posted back to the map, and the next user to return the bike to a hub that needs a bike gets a credit. We hope this system will reduce the amount of redistribution necessary while also allowing people to lock up in areas outside hubs.
@MrTinDC - our bikes have a repair button that you can press if there is an issue, and you will receive a follow-up email where you can describe the damage. Also, we will have more advanced stats than CaBi. They only provide point to point data, we have true GPS routes.
by Ryan Rzepecki on May 1, 2012 10:13 am • link • report
1. As Payton points out, stationless bike-sharing is called "flex" by Call A Bike (as opposed to "fix"ed stations). But I see it, the fundamental point isn't the presence or absence of stations ("fix or flex"), it's whether the bikes are smart and carry locks. If you have a smart bike, you have a wide range of options ranging from kioskless stations ("virtual stations") to no stations at all (locking to street furniture), and can choose whatever balance works best for your system. This adaptability is a real strength of smart-bike systems.
2. Paul DeMaio at Metrobike points to a Spanish bikesharing system, "Onroll" by Domoblue, that lets you unlock bikes with text messaging. The unlocking feature appears to be part of the dock, not on the bike, so there's no kiosk. It's in almost 40 cities but not major Spanish tourist cities, so it's not as well known as Call a Bike.
"orderliness" of parking and bike maintenance.
You have created space for considering evolution in bike share technology and for the defining of possible enhancements.
I wanted to make a correction to your article - you wrote that weBike is tied to fixed docks, which is incorrect. Our system is built so users can rent and return bikes to any bike rack in a community using their phones.
The system profiled in the City Fix article was customized to the specific apartment complex, which wanted their residents to renturn all the bikes to the rack in their garage to protect them from theft and weather. Users had access to the bikes for 24 hours at one time, so they could commute to and from campus. While they had the bike out, they could lock it up to any rack in the community.
We are launching a new system this coming fall with a campus in Pennsylvania, and this system will be a totally de-centralized model - much like SoBi and ViaCycle, where you can lock a bike anywhere.
Happy to provide more insight if you are interested - www.weBikedoyou.com.
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Northwest Farmers, Fred Meyer launch food, cash drive
Northwest Dairy Farmers and Fred Meyer stores are launching a month-long Northwest Farmers Fighting Hunger food and cash drive to benefit Feeding America affiliates: Food Lifeline, 2nd Harvest, and the Oregon Food Bank during June Dairy Month.
The food, cash drive, which begins Saturday, is supported by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), WSDA's food assistance staff, representatives from Washington's agricultural commodity commissions – led by the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the Washington Food Coalition, 2nd Harvest and Food Lifeline.
Bud Hover, director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, has a keen interest in our state's network of emergency food providers and has toured food banks on both sides of the state.
"With all the food that is grown and enjoyed in Washington, no one should go hungry. Yet, today one in five of our neighbors require some assistance from a food bank," Hover said. "I hope that this food drive - and the partnerships among dairy farmers, ranchers, and growers – will bring us together so we can all help to feed the hungry among us."
During June, collection bins will be placed at every Fred Meyer store in Washington and Oregon to collect canned goods and other non-perishable food items – baby food and disposal diapers are also excellent donations.
The Auburn Fred Meyer is located at 801 Auburn Way N. The Fred Meyer stores in Kent are located at 10201 SE 240th St. and 225250 Pacific Highway S.
A direct mail postcard will be sent to 136,000 select Fred Meyer customers. The postcard features a discount coupon for a local dairy product and also has a barcode that can be scanned at the checkout stand so shoppers can make a direct cash contribution to their local food assistance organization.
"Our goal is to raise $100,000 and 100,000 pounds of donated food," said Jeff Steele, director of retail marketing and business development for the Washington Dairy Products Commission.
For many, June means the end of the school year but for a seemingly increasing number, summer also means the end of the school breakfast and lunch programs until the fall. The number of children qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches at Washington's public schools has shot up from 390,000 in 2008 to 470,000 last year.
June is also a difficult time for food banks. During the holidays people are very generous but six months later donations tail off while the demand actually increases.
Cash donations can be made at Fred Meyer check-out registers and at www.havemilk.com.
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