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Chalk it up to the thin air, or maybe the iconic Rocky Mountain high, but something has inspired select presenters at this week's Denver Gold Forum to entice prospective investors with new or increasing dividends.
Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO ) is looking to lead the way by targeting more than a threefold increase from 0.60% to a 2% yield "over the next few quarters." This might come as something as a surprise to Fools who are keyed in to Eldorado's aggressive production growth outlook, but the company's robust cash flow from reliably low-cost operations makes both priorities attainable. Aided by a very competitive cash operating cost of $397 per ounce of gold, Eldorado achieved $115.7 million in operating cash flow in the second quarter alone.
But if gold and silver prices continue to launch meaningfully beyond currently prevailing prices -- as I believe they are extremely likely to do -- a pair of miners linking their dividend payouts to their average realized sales prices could retake the lead in the industry's bid to enhance investor interest through rising income yields.
Legendary silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) this week joined major gold producer Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) as the second miner thus far to peg future dividend payments to realized metal prices. Hecla anticipates an inaugural dividend during the fourth quarter of $0.03 per share, adding that each subsequent increase of $5 in the average realized silver price for the trailing quarter will contribute another penny to the quarterly payout. I have maintained for several months now that Hecla shares entered bargain territory in the wake of an overdone thrashing earlier this year, and I view the company's timely initiation of one of the industry's most alluring cash dividends as a strong potential catalyst for renewed momentum in the shares.
One by one, and little by little, miners are stepping up to the plate to offer investors a share of the expanding cash proceeds from quality mining operations. But not everyone was compelled by the Rocky Mountain high to start handing out the cash. Randgold Resources (Nasdaq: GOLD ) CEO Mark Bristow appears to find the payouts from some of the majors rather ironic, pointing out: "They diluted the shareholders and suddenly now they've got so much money that they have to go give it back to the shareholders." Having witnessed much of that dilution firsthand as a longstanding precious-metals investor, I find that critique resonating with me to an extent. But the industry's margin expansion has indeed been noteworthy of late, while share performance for the industry at large has been thoroughly underwhelming. Under the circumstances, I believe that further dividend increases by substantial, profitable producers remain a reasonable expectation. In addition to the trio of standouts I've referenced, I believe that investors in Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) , Agnico-Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM ) , and Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) are likely to enjoy respectable income yields in due course.
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama _ I just realized that on every job board there are several openings for salespeople.
Now I want you to understand that I am not looking for a new job. I still get listings from job search sites such as CareerBuilder, and I occasionally scan them. This got me to thinking about all of those newly employed salespeople, including myself.
This is the first position that I have held that is completely commission-based. The truth of the matter is that I found that to be frightening, so for those that are completely new at sales it is probably a daunting prospect.
It is not easy dealing with the feeling that your livelihood is based solely on the purchasing fancy of those who walk through your doors. I feel that I need to serve the needs of my customers first, second, and always.
I never wanted to be the stereotypical, fast-talking and obnoxious salesperson. Working on the other side of the pasture so to speak, I realize that sales people are hard-working, dedicated professionals who serve their customers. For me that is the ideal that I aspire to each day I get up and go to work.
There are things that I have noticed, and I decided to write about them in the hope of helping to smooth relations between consumers, and those newly minted salespeople that you will be running into over the holiday season.
First, I would like to say that I and my associates are doing what we do because we enjoy interacting with the public and want to assist you with your purchasing decisions. I enjoy the niceties of civil discourse, so I believe in greeting my customers warmly and sincerely and expecting the proper societal response in turn.
To put it simply, if I say to you, "Hello, how are you today?" the response I'm looking for generally is, "I'm fine. How are you", or something to that effect. When I ask the question, "Hello, how are you today?" the response I get frequently is a terse, "I'm just looking." Just to be clear, salespeople know this already, because you wouldn't have come in the store otherwise. I believe in proper societal discourse, because I was raised to be courteous. This behavior is not an act or ploy, it is how I am.
I am positive that the majority of salespeople are the same way. We as salespeople want you to look around, and we will give you as much or as little help as you need. We want you to have an enjoyable shopping experience. For the new salespeople out there (and the old ones too), remember the people that walk through your doors are your customers, they put food on your table, so treat them with the proper respect and dignity to which they are entitled. There seems to be a rise in the level of rudeness on both sides of the aisle. When I'm not at work and I'm out shopping, guess what, I'm a customer, too. I expect the same things that my customers expect of me, to help them find the answers that they seek.
Customer service is such a huge issue, we salespeople are constantly drilled on it. I believe that the golden rule should always apply, do unto others, but as a customer, keep in mind the part about as you would have them do unto you. I have always believed that if I wanted to be treated with respect, then I should be respectful, nuff said. I don't believe in insulting someone's intelligence, I don't employ bait and switch tactics, and I believe in the truth. That may not be the attitude of some, but it is mine, and I try to live by it.
It's been a really hard year for all of us; let us try to be a bit more understanding. Consumers need to remember that salespeople are not the enemy, and salespeople need to remember to treat their customers well. Consumers would be very surprised to learn what being polite and nice to a salesperson can do for them. Remember the gatekeeper knows what's actually behind the gate. For you new salespeople, those seeking are coming to find something; please remember to give them your absolute best.
Jovan Coates is a 2011 Times community columnist.

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Who Killed Frank Key?!
That's right folks, there has been a murder at Harry Grove Stadium. Our very own Frank Key has been killed and it is up to you to find out whodunit.
Whodunit! #WhoKilledFrankKey #ClueNight vine.co/v/hmeVhwLq92j—
Jeff Kurkjian (@jpkurkjian) July 17, 2013
Let's take a look at the suspects in a little more detail…
Was it the ex-military soldier, Colonel Mustard?
Suspect No. 1: Colonel Mustard #WhoKilledFrankKey #ClueNight http://t.co/iB8PISW8v2—
Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
Or did the smartest man in the room, Prof. Plum, commit the murder?
Suspect No. 2: Professor Plum #WhoKilledFrankKey #ClueNight http://t.co/kTO8LN6254—
Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
Or was it the money man himself, Mr. Green?
Suspect No. 3: Mr. Green #WhoKilledFrankKey #ClueNight http://t.co/xF9wwzNQfB—
Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
Or would Mrs. Peacock, the wife of a senator, risk it all to murder Frank Key?
Suspect No. 4: Mrs. Peacock #WhoKilledFrankKey #ClueNight http://t.co/dLSUi3Ren7—
Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
Could it have been the seductive yet secretive Miss Scarlet?
Suspect No. 5: Miss Scarlet #WhoKilledFrankKey #ClueNight http://t.co/FB10UZMzwG—
Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
You can never count out the maid. Could Mrs. White have killed our beloved Frank Key?
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Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
And the man trying to figure it all out, Detective Apter.
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Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
Detective Apter needs YOUR help. Be sure to chime into the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WhoKilledFrankKey.
*In other news, the Keys have a game tonight against the Salem Red Sox at 7pm, gates open at 6pm. This is the first of a four game series at home against the Red Sox. The Keys will then go on the road for seven games so be sure to catch them this weekend.
Tucker Nathans has been nothing but hot lately. In his last seven games, he is batting .440 (11-25) with two doubles. He was called up from Class-A Delmarva on July 7.
*Keys outfielder and tonight's leadoff hitter, Johnny Ruettiger got some love from MiLB. Check out the story below.
Carolina notes: Ruettiger hard at work atmilb.com/1bILXEW via @MiLB—
Frederick Keys (@FrederickKeys) July 17, 2013
Brady Wager to start tonight for the Keys. Since his first two starts that we rather rough, Wager is 2-2 with a 2.52 ERA in 25 innings pitched, allowing 20 hits, 11 runs, seven earned, and nine walks.
*For everything you need to know about tonight's game, check out the game notes below.
*If you missed yesterday's edition of Unlocking They Keys, then you probably missed Ryan Minor's interview. But don't fret, you can check it out right here.
*There have been a lot of transactions being made in Frederick and the entire Baltimore Orioles system. Righty, Matt Hobgood has been promoted from Delmarva along with infielder Michael Mosby. Also, Zach Petersime and Delvi Cid have been released.
Harlem Shake your Keys (updated with spring training info)
At long last, here it is:
Keyote, Frank Key and the Frederick Keys front office do the Harlem Shake.
Meanwhile, down in spring training:
— Like I menitoned in yesterday's post about the Orioles' intrasquad games, Eduardo Rodriguez, who's in part one of our countdown of potential 2013 Frederick Keys, is slated to pitch during today's intrasquad game.
*I'll update on Rodriguez's outing as information becomes available.
-MASN's Roch Kubatko's notes from the intrasquad game list Rodriguez's outing as striking out Manny Machado, walking Nate McLouth and hitting Steve Pearce.
-2012 Key Kevin Gausman retired all four batters he faced, showing good velocity, Kubatko writes in his intrasquad game story.
Harlem Shake your Keys.
Five for Friday: Potential Keys, reading for the weekend and other stuff
Buried beneath yesterday's bosom-filled blog broadcast was a link to the second installment of The Frederick 40 Countdown, a series that takes look at 40 prospects who have the potential to wear a Keys uniform this season.
If you missed it, I understand, given the distracting photo directly above it.
The good news is part two of our countdown is the first of this week's Five for Friday, a quintuplet of Keys-related information to carry you through the weekend.
1. Frederick 40 Countdown: Part II – Nowak back for more hacks in 2013?
Among this week's five potential Keys is Frederick's 2012 leader in batting average and doubles, Jeremy Nowak (pictured above). Among the highlights of Nowak's baseball career is his one season at Mount Olive College in North Carolina. Nowak was a one-year D-II monster, hitting .446, racking up 99 hits — including 17 homers — and driving in 81 runs for the Trojans. He started the season with a 35-game hitting streak and left his mark on the Mount Olive record book.
As for the rest of the bunch in part two:
Matt Bywater – A lefty who led the NCAA in complete games in 2010. Also had a strong mustache on picture day last season.
Parker Bridwell – Starred at a high school in Texas with teams nicknamed the Whitefaces. Don't get offended, a whiteface is another name for the Hereford breed of cattle.
Devin Jones – One of two Mississippi State athletes with his name during his time in Starkville. The potential 2013 Key played baseball, the other football. The baseball Jones was probably the better Bulldog as far as on-field performance goes.
Joe Oliveira – Named to the Johnny Bench Award Watch list three years while at the University of the Pacific.
By the way, part one of the countdown is here.
2. Some Keys-related reading
*MASN's Steve Melewski has been all over the former-Keys beat in the last week. Three links to his stories are below, two on Kevin Gausman — O's first-round pick last year and major pitching prospect — and one on Bobby Bundy — also a pitcher. Gausman had a brief stint with the Keys late in the season. He also came to the O's Caravan event in Frederick in January. Here are the two Melewski stories on Gausman:
– Searching for a third plus pitch, Kevin Gausman just may have found one
– Kevin Gausman on his innings limit, high expectations and powdered donuts
Bundy, the brother of top-pitching prospect and 2012 Key Dylan Bundy, spent a large chunk of 2011 dominating hitters with the Keys. He's coming off elbow surgery after a disappointing 2012. Here's Melewski's story:
– After surgery, Bobby Bundy looks to recapture the form he showed with Frederick
3. Meet Frank Key all over again
We just added a Frederick Keys video relic to the website. It's called "Frederick Meets Frank Key" (YouTube link) and it's worth watching. The comments about Frank Key's knickers make the video.
4. Newsletter time
The newest Keys newsletter has been published. It is here.
5. Former Frederick Friday Contest
Head over to the Keys Facebook page this afternoon for another edition of our weekly Former Frederick Friday Contest. We post the picture, you guess who it is, if you're the first to name that Key, your name will be entered into a drawing to win skybox tickets at Harry Grove Stadium this season. We'll post a brief feature on the this week's former Key on the blog on Monday.
As always, shake your Keys.
New Mascot Frank Key Joins Keys
New Mascot Joins Keyote at Harry Grove Stadium
Frederick, MD – The Frederick Keys, Advanced Class-A Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, have announced a brand new mascot, Frank Key, to join its beloved Keyote for all games this summer. Frank Key will be unveiled on opening night, April 12th when the Keys host the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Frank Key is presented by the Tourism Council of Frederick County.
"Frank Key is a tie to our community's incredible history," Keys Director of Marketing Adam Pohl said. "Frank Key will be another family friendly character who will rally our fans behind the Keys for years to come."
Frank Key is a play on the team's namesake. The Keys were named after Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words to the National Anthem at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland during the War of 1812. Francis Scott Key was from Frederick and is buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery located right across the street from Harry Grove Stadium.
Frank Key will also be the focus of a new Keys Fan Club for adults entitled "Frank Keys Army." The free club will offer those who enlist free gifts along with deals for concessions and merchandise and special opportunities throughout the season at Harry Grove Stadium. More information on "Frank Keys Army" will be released shortly.


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By GEORGE GRAHAM
SPRINGFIELD - Police are probing the Monday night death of a 57-year-old Ansara Street man who, they say, shot himself in the head after shooting at two other people during an argument.
The victim, Henry Yelle, of 19 Ansara St., Springfield, had a large cache of weapons inside his home, including the semi-automatic .380 handgun that he used to take his own life, Sgt. John M. Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said.
The weapons, found in the East Springfield neighborhood home included seven handguns (including some automatics), five rifles, an M-1 rifle, a shotgun and ammunition, Delaney said.
Delaney said all the weapons, owned by Yelle, were legally registered.
It's not unusual to run across such a large cache of firearms, Delaney said.
"There are a lot of people who collect firearms like that," he said.
Police were sent to 19 Ansara St. after receiving a 911 call that reported a man had shot himself.
Upon arrival, officers found Yelle slumped on a sofa suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head with the handgun in his right hand, Delaney said.
Svetlana Ivanov, 32, of that address, and her brother, Pavel Ivanov, 36, of 24 High St., told police that Yelle had been drinking wine with them in the living room when an argument broke out after Yelle made a face at her.
Svetlana Ivanov, who said she was Yelle's girlfriend, told police that Yelle threw a wine glass at her, followed by the whole bottle, and then started to break things in the living room.
The officers found the room in disarray, Delaney said.
The two stated that Yelle went into his bedroom, returned with a handgun and fired at Pavel Ivanov, nearly hitting him, Delaney said.
Svetlana Ivanov stated that Yelle then went into the bathroom where she was and shot at her four times without hitting her. The bullets hit the floor near her feet.
Yelle then pushed her to the floor, walked into the living room and shot himself, Delaney said.
The Ivanovs immediately called police.
Sgt. Maurice Kearney of the criminal investigation unit is conducting the investigation. A state police ballistics team was called to assist.
No charges have been filed in the case, Delaney said.


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The Skaneateles-Bishop Grimes girls basketball game was such a thriller Thursday night that even the coach on the losing end enjoyed it.
The visiting Lakers withstood a furious rally from the Cobras to hang on for a 60-59 win. Skaneateles held a 60-49 cushion with 1:02 remaining before Bishop Grimes ripped off the final 10 points.
"It was a heck of a high school girls basketball game," said Grimes coach John Cifonelli. "I thought they played really well. We did in stretches. It was up and down action all night. It was intense. It was emotional. I would have appreciated it more if we scored two more points."
Elizabeth Lane led the Lakers (8-2) with 18 points. Joanna Dean and Joanna Dobrovosky both hurt Grimes inside with 12 points apeice. The duo combined for 11 points in the fourth quarter.
"As long as they were taking care of the ball, they had the opportunity to get the ball inside, which was a tough matchup for us," Cifonelli said. "They did a good job taking advantage of their strengths."
Megan Driscoll scored 11 points for Bishop Grimes (8-3) while Alex Guhin pitched in with 10.


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So much for the Super Bowl receiving a little healthy competition.
The Lingerie Bowl reportedly was canceled over the weekend, meaning weird pervs will have to continue to satisfy their flesh lust in other more, uh, "traditional" ways. Like with the Internet.
According to The Tampa Tribune, the cancellation isn't the result of some scantily clad women playing football in their Victoria's Secret Sunday best.
No, it's due to a conflict over where nudity (of the full frontal variety) would be allowed at Caliente Spa and Resort -- which happens to be a clothing-optional result.
Apparently there is a thing as too much skin.
The Lingerie Football League -- that's right, it exists somewhere besides the minds of dirty old men -- had requested that people stay dressed in certain areas of the resort. That's something the clothing-optional resort would not agree to. After all, who wants to play beach volleyball with those restricting swim trunks affecting your spike?
The area where the event was supposed to be held is an empty field on the gated community's property. Caliente officials agreed that nudity wouldn't be allowed in this playing area, but spokesperson Angye Fox said that didn't seem to be enough for event organizers.
"Caliente is a luxury clothing-optional resort," Fox said. "We ran into conflicts with the Lingerie Football League wanting more areas of our resort restricted to clothing-required than we could accommodate."
Fun fact: The pools are the only areas within the resort where nudity is 100 percent required. (Which suddenly makes those $1 a square work "pools" seem a lot more boring.)
The Lingerie Bowl hasn't exactly had a smooth ride over the years.
Organizers had wanted to hold a two-day bowl in Tampa on Jan. 30-31, with the final game on a pay-per-view channel during halftime of the Super Bowl. However, the property owner withdrew permission to use his land. The owner said complaints from neighborhood associations prompted him to walk away from the event.
And last year, organizers were forced to cancel the Lingerie Bowl after they failed to get special-use permits from Scottsdale, Ariz., in time.


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William Penn School will not be ready for beginning of school year
Saying they are "running behind somewhat," the Allentown School District's director of facilities services broke the news Thursday night that construction on the William Penn school is not going as planned and will not be ready to open on the first day of classes.
The school, which is located at Fourth and Allen streets, is now expected to be ready to educate youngsters by "mid-October at the earliest," according to Robert Sperling, ASD's director of facility services. The reason for the delay was due to construction issues and the weather.
In the interim period, students will receive their instruction at classrooms ASD is renting on Lehigh Street.
Sperling added the project will go overbudget because the work had already surpassed the alotment allocated with the construction companies. He did not specify what that amount would be.
In what amounted to more bad news Thursday night, Sperling also informed the board that roof construction damaged the gymnasium floor at William Allen High School to the point it needs to be replaced.
The culprit, Sperling said, was that roof construction being performed during the summer was "not tied in correctly" when the workers went home at night on two separate occasions, and wouldn't you know it, those two nights it rained. The water from the rain dripped into and on the hardwood court, even though it was covered to prevent dust that would have been generated by the roof work. However, the coverage atop the floor was not designed to prevent water damage, and the water seeped through and onto the court, evidently soaking the feathers of a now drenched Allen Canary.
"The boards are warped," Sperling said. "...And the floor cannot be replaced."
To complicate matters further, the district had planned on having that floor sanded by a company called Hardcourts, LLC. Obviously, since the floor is now akin to soggy tree bark, the sanding services are moot and thus, Sperling informed the board he needed their permission for him to send a letter to the company informing them that their contract is now null and void. Since the work has not been performed, Hardcourts is not entitled to payment. However, if the company purchased supplies for the job, Sperling said the district would be on the hook for that and told board members that the district would acquire the supplies "and find a use for them" down the proverbial road.
As for the cost of the new floor - $295,678.47 to be exact, will be paid, of course, by the roofer's insurance company, he said.
In the meantime the school's indoor ballers will have to pound, hit and dribble in other locales around the district until, at best, the end of October, while the eight-week timetable to install a new floor passes. For example, the volleyball team will be setting, serving and jumping at Trexler Middle School in the interim. Regular physical education classes will take place at various locations until the floor is ready.
"It's not an ideal situation," said C. Russell Mayo, ASD superintendent.
In other business, the remediation of an old mill building into an apartment complex that is seeking Keystone Opportunity Zone status made it out of committee Thursday night and will come before the board for final approval at the regular board meeting August 22nd.
The Adelaide Silk Mill redevelopment project is seeking the KOZ designation and the school district is one of three taxing bodies - Lehigh County and the City of Allentown being the other two - who must approve the project to achieve it. In an effort to entice passage, the potential developer, Boris Milosev, has proposed to pay the district $20,000 annually in lieu of taxes.
Resting at 333 W. Court St., the property is comprised of two buildings totaling about 235,000 square feet. The p
Saying they are "running behind somehat," the Allentown School District's director of facilities services broke the news Thursday night that construction on the William Penn school is not going as planned and will not be ready to open on the first day of classes.
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Sally Romero of Clovis hangs decorations Thursday for the Fiesta weekend celebration at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The annual fund-raiser begins tonight with a dinner and variety show. (Staff photo: Tony Bullocks)
By Tonya Garner: CNJ staff writer
The parking lot across from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church was abuzz with activity Thursday morning.
Brightly painted wooden booths stood partially constructed in the center of the lot while several young men worked diligently with hammers to pitch a large tent. Two similar coverings lay rolled up nearby awaiting assembly. The oversize awnings will provide shade to several more vendors during the weekend's festivities.
The construction is in preparation for the Catholic church's annual Fiesta to be held today through Sunday. The family-oriented event will feature music, entertainment, food and games.
According to event coordinator Sammy Martinez, Our Lady of Guadalupe utilizes the Fiesta as a yearly fund-raiser. Martinez said the 2005 Fiesta brought in approximately $20,000, an amount he hopes to exceed this year by cutting down on expenses. "All the participating vendors are parishioners of the church," Martinez said, "and all the money raised goes to the church."
Committee member Juanita Mondragon said the event is staffed entirely by volunteers. "Church members sign up to work shifts," she said. "Everyone helps out."
About six months ago, the church completed renovations on the Parish Hall. According to Mondragon, the large metal building located across from the church needed to be brought up to code. The kitchen was updated, new appliances were installed and the restroom facilities were enlarged to accommodate more people, she said.
Mondragon said the building is vital to the parish because it is used for a variety of church functions. "Weekly bingo games are held there," she said, "and the youth uses it for activities."
Martinez said church officials hope to use monies raised by the fund-raiser to pay off the debt incurred by the renovations.
"We are expecting between 5,000 and 6,000 people," Martinez said, "There should be a good turnout since Sunday is Mother's Day."


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The Portland Mercury sees the city as putting the nail in the sit-lie coffin - I am not so sure. Pure evil takes more to kill it.
I wrote about the retailers having their say before the Mercury published its piece. So I will have to backtrack a little because their coverage brought out different details than that of the Portland Business Journal's (PBJ).
From the Mercury I do get a sense that the city attorney may understand the role of the state constitution viz a viz personal freedoms. In response to the question - "Can't we make all of downtown a park?" The city attorney's answer - ". . . the courts would see through the obvious attempt to target "behavior we don't like."
The police are still claiming as their doing that the crime rate is down. They say 34%, but since they are the gatekeeper of the statistics I am not quite buying it.
Crime is down nationally, but I don't believe by 34%. But 34% is difficult to believe. I have heard those 'crime is down' stories before. Moreover, I believe they still don't count statistics from Portland Patrol, Portland Business Alliance security force.
And, it has been my experience that when there is a look under the hood, we see crime is down overall, but not in the categories that have any import.
I am a disbeliever.
To solve problems - the city is apparently offering up a Free Sidewalk Plan that will, among other things, "essentially puts all the existing laws around sidewalk access under one banner, is easy to understand, constitutional, and legal."
That has to be suspect if for no other reason than the different categories have different levels of constitutional protection. The obvious difference - placement of restaurant tables on the sidewalks and persons walking on the sidewalks.
One size doesn't fit all.
"The Free Sidewalk Plan will put more focus on providing opportunities for Portlanders to donate their change to services, instead of giving money to beggars, and there will also be a public education component." [Mercury].
This is an excellent consideration, but it has been offered as an alternative before. "Beggars," an interesting choice of words. But, remember when old style parking meters were offered up as as a point of donation? The last time I was in PdC they still had one in the lobby.
Public education provided it is convincing may be the key to success to curb general panhandling. Panhandling would disappear if the public stops forking over the dough.
Convincing the public is difficult and if successful it may work against the general panhandling, but not against the intimidating panhandling that is the object of complaints.
The city is still not listening and still doesn't grasp that the homeless are not the cause of the retailers' woes, but arguably the retailers do. ""Don't lump the homeless issue in with the road warrior issue," said Powell's owner Michael Powell." [Mercury].
The mayor is talking homelessness (chronic type) and the retailers are talking aggressive transients, young people and those who have chosen to make the streets their home.
It's apples and oranges.
Thus, the proposals made public don't address the retailers' issues nor do they address the real homeless issues. In between are still the thugs and criminals who will be free to continue their activities.
Consider. Which of the proposals found in either the Mercury or the Portland Business Journal is directed towards solving any of incidents complained about by the retailers?
Not the incidents of urine filled balloons.
Not the incidents of drug sales.
Not the incidents of intimidation by panhandlers.
Not the incidents of threats against employees.
Not the incidents of bad behavior by the 'road warriors.'
Not the incidents of aggressive young transients.
Like it or not - beat cops even if in a limited downtown area might be the solution. None of the incidents require a sit-lie type of ordinance. Laws exist to protect against these incidents.
I mean real beat cops - not the PBA security guards. There is a qualitative difference between the presence of a real cop and the security guards. The thugs, drug dealers and other criminals on the street know the difference and exploit it.
". . . Fish and Adams were clear: The era of coming up with unconstitutional end-runs around the law to target homeless people is at an end." [Mercury].
That is one of those 'I will believe it when I see it' items.
It takes more than the a nail in its coffin to stop sit-lie. A silver spike must be driven through the center of its heart. Nothing I have read comes close to the mark.
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MINNEAPOLIS - The Minot State University men's and women's cross country teams each improved on their performances from a meet three weeks ago at Les Bolstad Golf Course.
But it wasn't enough to compete with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's best on Saturday.
The women's team finished ninth out of 14 teams, and the men's team placed 10th out of 13 teams at the NSIC Fall Championships.
Senior Brandon Velasquez paced the men's squad with a time of 27 minutes, 30 seconds in the eight-kilometer (4.97-mile) race and finished 41st overall. Junior Max Boeckel finished 46th with a time of 27:41.
"We had our tightest pack all season, with only a minute and twenty seconds between runners one and five," MSU coach Stu Melby said in a press release. "It was a great team performance by us, but the conference is very tough and we knew that coming in."
Senior Danielle Anderson paced the women's squad with a six-kilometer (3.73-mile) time of 23:37. Cassie Sayler, also a senior, finished in 24:26.
"Both sides, men and women, have improved," Melby said. "I can't say anything bad about our effort or our performance."
Augustana College (S.D.) won both team events. Augustana junior Paul Yak won the men's race in 24:59, and University of Mary senior Melissa Agnew won the women's race in 21:48.
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MARSHALL, Minn. - The Minot State University volleyball team was little competition for No. 1 Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday.
SMSU beat the Beavers (5-19 overall, 1-13 Northern Sun) in straight sets, 25-11, 25-15, 25-14.
"It comes down to playing at a consistent level," MSU coach Travis Ward said in a press release. "It's nothing new for us. We need to play consistent in all aspects of our game and right now we aren't doing that."
Freshman outside hitter Mallory Sall led MSU with 10 kills. Sophomore setter Emily Byrne had 24 assists.
The Beavers play at the University of Minnesota, Crookston at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26.
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Tauros fall at Brookings
BROOKINGS, S.D. - Brookings scored three unanswered goals to defeat the Minot Minotauros 3-1 on Saturday.
Brookings forward Eric Brenk scored the Blizzard's first goal at 13:41 of the second period and assisted on the game-winning goal by foward Vsevold Kramerev at 1:13 of the third.
Forward Beau Ricketts scored for the Tauros (2-9-1 overall) at 13:56 of the first period on the power play.
The Tauros play at Wenatchee (Wash.) at 7:05 p.m. on Friday.
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I would ask you to consider the fate of thousands of horses that are discarded by the racing industry every year. They are inhumanely transported to Canada and Mexico where they meet a horrific end. The lucky ones are retrained and rehomed, but the vast majority are unwanted and subsequently slaughtered. Catastrophic breakdowns occur on the track often and these animals require euthanization. Two-year-old horses with immature bone development are trained to run far too early but, not to worry, the pregnant mares are carrying more throwaway horses!
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Here in Schuylkill County and Northern Berks County, we have a special election for the seat formerly held by David Argall in the 124th Legislative District . Did you notice how I said that? I did not say Dave Argalls seat, for that fact I did not say the Republican seat. That seat in the House of Represenitives, as every elected government seat does, belongs to us. I think this is a fact that most people forget, and I know almost every politician has forgotten a long time ago.
Both Republicans and Democrats of Schuylkill County may not feel like we have been given a choice when it comes to electing someone to fill our empty seat. After all the Democrat Party executive committee, choose who they wanted in that seat by secret ballot, and the Republican Party had a committee to choose who they wanted in it. But what about we the people. As a republican I have no wish to see Jerry Knowles sit in that or any other elected seat not as a republican. Jerry had a temper tantrum and left the Democrat party some time ago. He did not change his convictions, or his idealology, at heart he is still a democrat. (Not that there is anything wrong with that.) BUT be honest about who your are and what you stand for. I know you may feel that is asking allot for those seeking to serve us in an elected seat. But I do not. It is high time as voters we stop and DEMAND more from our elected officials. The Republicans have chosen for us a Democrat to run as a republican. This is the good ole boy Schuylkill county old school republican leadership trying and tell us who we should support. This opportunity for Knowles was given simply out of arrogance of Dave Argall, in his mind it was his seat to fill and he choose someone who was close to him to do it.
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When I started blogging, it seemed like a solitary pursuit.
Just me and my machine, as James Taylor would say.
I knew there was the possibility of comments and some cyber-interaction, but I didn't really expect it. I guess that was a holdover from my insecure junior high school days when I wasn't the popular girl. I was the one who got teased for the funny clothes and the braces and God knows what all else — it was junior high school, after all.
I was afraid that was what the blogosphere would be be like — a place of big names and then the rest of us.
I didn't expect to make real friends along the way. Friends I wish I would have had in junior high school.
But I did. I met people in cyberspace, and then met them in person, and found out that making friends — really good friends — could be easy-peasy. Somehow, we found each other — kindred spirits who connected easily and found that conversation could go on for hours (with or without wine) because we had more on common than we thought — kids, jobs, spouses, bad TV. Things that connect us more than divide us.
And that makes life really good. And tonight, I'm happy for that. Because that makes me understand that I'm not alone on this journey. There are others who I have more in common with than I ever could have imagined. And spending time with them and connecting in person and confirming what I suspected through cyberspace communications makes me happy.
Now, it's time to get ready for tomorrow and hopefully some more of those connections.


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Just a simple observation: Consciousness is evolution. Its purpose is to unite humanity as one, in the present. With the baggage of the past no longer dragging us down, with the false promises of the future that never is realized dismissed, only then will we, the people of the world, be free to evolve to the next dimensions of consciousness that is our destiny.


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LOGAN TWP. -- The Delaware River Port Authority is hosting its fall ReadStrong Community outreach program at the Commodore Barry Bridge from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.
Readstrong is a reading and literacy mentoring program providing elementary school children the opportunity to experience reading and related activities outside the classroom.
Studets take field trips that focus on a specific learning experience.
In addition to U.S. history, this fall's theme will focus on the man considered to be the father of the U.S. Navy. Commodore John Barry day is celebrated in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sept. 13.
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BAY CITY, MI — A Bay City teen police say was caught on camera defecating on church property, then smearing his feces on the building's door and masturbating, is to be evaluated by mental health professionals.
Bay County District Judge Mark E. Janer on Monday, Jan. 6, granted a motion from defense attorney Bruce K. Mannikko requesting his client, Joshua A. Gorski, be sent to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti. Staff there are to gauge Gorski's criminal responsibility and competency to participate in future court proceedings.
Once staff at the center finalize their report, Janer is to review their findings and issue an order on whether or not Gorski is competent to stand trial.
Gorski, 19, is charged with two misdemeanors — aggravated indecent exposure and malicious destruction of a building less than $200. The charges stem from an incident that happened about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at New Hope Baptist Church, 3360 E. Midland Road in Bangor Township.
According to police reports contained in court records, a security camera at the church recorded Gorski riding up on a bicycle to the building's south door and defecating nearby. Gorski then put socks on his hands, picked up the feces and rubbed it on the door and its handle. He followed this by tossing the socks aside, retrieving a magazine from his bike and masturbating on the church steps, police allege.
The church's property manager turned over one of the socks and a recording of the camera footage to the Bay County Sheriff's Office. A deputy later interviewed Gorski, and the deputy's report indicates he confessed to perpetrating the deed. Gorski also told the deputy the recorded incident was the fourth or fifth time he had committed such acts on the church's property in 2013.
"He stated that he lives in an apartment with his mother and father and does not have enough privacy to do the things he wants," the deputy wrote in his report, contained in court records.
Gorski was on probation at the time, having been sentenced to one year in August 2013 on charges of assaulting, resisting or obstructing police and minor in possession of alcohol.
Gorski remains incarcerated in the Bay County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
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Psalms 602 You have made the land to quake and tremble, You have rent it ; repair its breaches, for it shakes and totters. 3 You have made Your people suffer hard things; You have given us to drink wine that makes us reel and be dazed. 4 You have set up a banner for those who fear and worshipfully revere You , a standard displayed because of the truth. Selah ! 5 That Your beloved ones may be delivered, save with Your right hand and answer us . 6 God has spoken in His holiness : I will rejoice, I will divide and portion out Shechem and the Valley of Succoth . 7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My helmet (the defense of My head); Judah is My scepter and My lawgiver. 8 Moab is My washpot ; upon Edom I cast My shoe in triumph; over Philistia I raise the shout of victory. 9 Who will bring me into the strong city ? Who will lead me into Edom? 10 Have You not rejected us, O God? And will You not go forth, O God, with our armies? 11 O give us help against the adversary, for vain (ineffectual and to no purpose) is the help or salvation of man. 12 Through God we shall do valiantly, for He it is Who shall tread down our adversaries.
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS — Some 2,451 voters in the township voted to secede from Union County, while 1,098 people voted against secession.
About 44 percent of of the township's 9,270 registered voters went to the polls Tuesday and, overwhelmingly voted for Republicans.
Locally, the two Republican incumbents were returned to the council. Edward Delia received 2,069 votes, Thomas Pirone 2,546 votes. Democrat Stephen Yellin garnered 1,837 votes. Yellin was the top vote-getter on the Democratic line in the township.
Voters gave Governor Chris Christie 2,971 votes, while Democrat Barbara Bruno earned 1,071 votes.
In the Board of Education election, four people were seeking three seats. Denis Smalley was the top vote getter with 1,464, followed by Helen E. Kirsch with 1,381 votes, John C. Sincaglia with 1,350 and Carl D'Emilio came in fourth, with 1,296 votes.
Voters approved Public Question 1, which would allow veterans' organizations to use money collected from existing games of chance to support their organizations, by a vote of 2861 to 664.
Public Question 2, which would amend the state constitution to set a state minimum wage with an annual cost of living increase passed by a vote of 1,907 to 1,671.
Councilman Robert Woodruff was in the council chambers when the totals for districts two and three were read off. He expressed surprise that both districts voted to amend the constitution and said "people just don't read the questions."
As for Public Question 3, now that the voters have said they want to secede from Union County, there's a lot of work to be done, including convincing the state legislature to approve the switch.
After turning in her voting information, Alice Keimel, a poll worker and life-long Union County resident, said she was "very surprised that at a time like this, when we know what we have" people would vote to leave the county, "when we don't know what we will get."
It was a very quite night at the clerk's office. Only one candidate dropped by, write-in candidate John "Goop" Mondelli, who picked up the vote tally and left. He garnered 24 votes.
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Oftentimes, when we are dating someone, we flatter him or her by telling them all of the things that we love about them. We talk about them to our family and friends, identifying a series of traits and qualities when asked how we know that they are the one we want to spend our lives with. For many, we are often initially drawn to someone for their looks but it is their character, the traits that come together to make them who they are, that often keep us there.
As we continue to venture through the month of giving thanks, I thought it would be nice to reflect on the qualities our spouses have. Not the ones that annoy us or cause us to engage in an argument of some sort but the ones that allow our hearts to fill with gratitude realizing the gift we have in our spouse.
In celebration of the season of thanks, I asked Babble readers and bloggers to share a character trait they are thankful their spouse has. Their answers are sure to touch your heart and hopefully prompt you to reflect on some of the qualities you are thankful that your own spouse has. My hope is that in our reflections, we will be prompted to not only to give thanks but to express it to our spouses. No need to wait until you are seated around a Thanksgiving feast to express your appreciation.
Take a look at 10 character traits and qualities Babble Bloggers and readers are thankful their spouses possess.
"A Characteristic I Am Thankful My Spouse Has" 1 of 11
Are there traits you are grateful for spouse possesses? Find out 10 character traits and qualities Babble Bloggers and readers are thankful their spouses possess.
His handiness 2 of 11
One of the biggest things I admire about my husband: he's handy. No matter the problem, he finds a way to fix it. I'm the opposite of handy. In fact, I'm the klutz who breaks the things that my husband eventually fixes. Perhaps that's why I admire this trait of his so deeply. In this photo, he has a Christmas tree in a baby trailer. Our son grew out of the trailer years ago, but my husband uses it to lug things around, like the Christmas trees we purchase from a farm just a few blocks away.
~ Alisa Bowman of Project Happily Ever After and Babble Love + Relationships Blogger
A helpful nature 3 of 11
"I'm thankful for my husband's sincere helpful nature. He will go out of his way, at any time, to drop everything to help someone in need. And luckily for me, this also includes me on those days when I am about to lose my mind with work and the kiddos! Also? I'm extremely thankful I married a man who loves chocolate as much as I do!"
~ Chaunie Bruise of Tiny Blue Lines and Babble Love + Relationships Blogger
A giving person 4 of 11
"My husband is incredibly giving. He is always willing to help anyone and everyone. He has a big heart. I'm so thankful for him!"
~ Kristel Acevedo of Glowing Light
"His Sense Of Protection" 5 of 11
"I am grateful for my husband's special way of making me feel protected. Although I think of myself as a strong, alert, and fearless woman, it tickles me to know he cares and is truly concerned about my safety. We spend a majority of our day apart and not one day goes by where he doesn't call, send a quick text, or ask if there is anything I need. And when we are together, it's as simple as letting go of my hand and walking on the curbside, or stretching his arms and making a way for me as we walk through a busy crowd. But my most favorite, is when he whispers in my ear "Are you ok?" Sometimes just the physical presence of his arms around me can make me feel safe and protected."
~ Karla Fountain @fountk
A commitment to family 6 of 11
"There are so many things I'm thankful for when it comes to him, but I'd have to say his commitment to building a loving, stable home life with me and for our daughters is at the top of the list. In my opinion, a happy home life is everything. My husband is a family man in every sense of the word - from ensuring we have regular family movie nights to making sure he and I have regular date nights to stay intimate and connected. He provides for us, he protects us, and he keeps smiles on our faces. I feel blessed to be his wife."
~ Diamonte Walker @liberatedmommy
An "awesome sense of humor" 7 of 11
"I'm thankful for my husband's awesome sense of humor, as well as his patience to put up with my crazy ideas and my constant shenanigans."
~ Jess Elaine of The Jess Elaine
An ability to love without wavering 8 of 11
"I could write an entire post on my gratitude for him — his patience, support, calm disposition. But I think the thing I'm most grateful for is simply his love. It's one thing that never wavers, and one thing I never question. I like to think that we're both living in gratitude of our very obvious love, because it's the steady heartbeat of our family."
~ Michelle Horton of Early Mama and Babble Kid Blogger
His determination 9 of 11
"I am so thankful for my husband, Mario. He has battled cancer and God chose to heal him, he helped make our amazing son, he took a leap of faith with me to become a stay-at-home mom, he is a determined provider and amazing daddy. I love him dearly."
~ Jennifer Medina
A caring spirit 10 of 11
"My wife, Stephana, and I have been married a long time. We've been through a lot and made it through what I call The 7 Rings of Marriage. One thing I believe that has helped us is my wife's gentle, kind, and caring spirit. I am so thankful for this, and how her spirit shines through in all situations."
~ Jackie Bledsoe, Jr. of JackieBledsoe.com and Babble Love + Relationships Blogger
A forgiving heart 11 of 11
One of the characteristics I am most thankful that my husband has is his ability to freely forgive. I know the importance of forgiveness and the freedom that comes with it, but sometimes I struggle to let things go, forgive and move on. I say I forgive but I hold on to the hurt and anger (it only hurts me, I know). My husband, however, will not hesitate to forgive.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
My husband lives this and I am working to always love in this way too. When I make a mistake or hurt him, he doesn't hold it over my head or keep a tally of all of the things I've done wrong. He forgives.
~ Krishann Briscoe of His Mrs. Her Mr. and Babble Love + Relationships Blogger
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The fashion world is atwitter after one of the world's top designers blasted Nicole Kidman's looks.
Making matters worse, the designer is Karl Lagerfeld, the man behind Chanel, where Kidman is a pitchwoman. Kidman stars in ads for Chanel No. 5 — wearing a gown by Lagerfeld — in a deal reportedly worth $5 million.
Lagerfeld has been quoted blasting Kidman's "bizarre body make-up" and ridiculing her beauty as fake. "She has this bizarre body make-up: endless legs and not very much in the way of breasts," Lagerfeld was quoted as saying in the Express of London. "What she shows to the world is not her. Her perfection is an illusion: she knows it and couldn't give a damn. There are recipes I can't divulge."
"This sounds impossible to me," Kidman's spokeswoman, Catherine Olim, told The Scoop. "[Lagerfeld] adores Nicole and they have longstanding mutual respect for each other as professionals." She continued that any response should come from Lagerfeld or Chanel. Lagerfeld's office, however, didn't respond to requests for comment.
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"We're going after the Red Bull market," spokesman Darin Ezra told The Scoop. "But Kabbalah Energy Drink tastes better. And it's infused with Kabbalah water, which is holy water." So does it have mystical healing powers, like Kabbalah water is supposed to? "I'm not going to comment on that," said Ezra.
He says that Kutcher, Madonna, and Demi Moore are currently trying out the Kabbalah energy drink, and may agree to be its spokesman. The product has been launched in a very limited market in Southern California, and will go wider shortly, with a major media campaign of radio, print and television and the tag line: "Source of Power." Does this foreshadow a whole line of Kabbalah products? Say Kabbalah breakfast cereal and breath mints? "If it's successful," the spokesman says, "There will be more Kabbalah products."
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Earlier this week, we took a look at some of our favorite prom dresses from the last six weeks.
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Saratoga Day 22, 8/13
Ramon Dominguez has more than 20,000 career starts, but Monday's eighth race at Saratoga Race Course was even a rarity for him.
The allowance optional claimer covered two miles of the main track.
"I probably could count on one hand the number of times [I've raced two miles]," Dominguez said. "I don't really remember the last time I raced two miles."
He rode Ea to the win, beating Sensor by 6 1/4 lengths. Sumo led the group of six horses through a first quarter mile in 24.69 and a half in 48.73.
Dominguez controlled his own horse's pace to save him for the second mile.
"I was doing everything I could to slow my horse down, and I was pretty happy with his progression through the backstretch the second time around," said Dominguez, who won his fourth race of the day aboard Ea. "We got to a half mile and he wanted to open up, and I didn't really discourage him."
Sensible Lady made the inaugural running of the $100,000 Coronation Cup at Saratoga her seventh win in 12 career starts, those coming over eight different tracks.
Kiss in the Forest and Heaven Knows What dueled in the stretch while Sensible Lady made her run on the outside to win the 5 1/2-mile turf sprint by 2 3/4 lengths.
The Maryland-based Timothy Salzman has ambitious plans for the filly, possibly angling toward the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
"There's a $200,000 [five-furlong Turf Amazon, Sept. 3 at Parx] at Philly. We were thinking, we might run against the boys at Philly [five-furlong Grade III $350,000 Turf Monster, Sept. 3], and it's a win-and-you're-in into the Breeders' Cup," he said. "That's a big stretch, but you know, she's a nice filly."
Owner Ahmed Zayat announced Monday on his Twitter account that Haskell-winner Paynter will not run in the Grade I $1 million Travers on Aug. 25.
The announcement covered three posts, too long for any one 140-character entry, as follows:
"Paynter update. Tack walked again. @JustinZayat and Ben went training with Bob Baffert at Del Mar. Bob told Justin tell your dad to trust me this horse is special. Let's not run him in Travers. He won't be ready in time. Too Close. Will never go against my trainers word. Especially when it comes to Bob Baffert. NO TRAVERS FOR PAYNTER. @Midnightlute @JustinZayat #patiencerewardsyou"


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The executive board of the Boy Scouts of America meets Wednesday to talk about whether to drop its policy to ban gay leaders and gay scouts. Activists delivered petitions with more than 1.4 million signatures to the national headquarters this week calling for an end to the ban. The issue has drawn fervent pleas and ignited a passionate debate about what the 100-year-old organization should do.