text:
iPhone App
Android App
E-Mail Alerts
Not a subscriber?
Subscriber, but no password?
Forgot password?
Sunday, December 11, 2016
1012 C Street
Floresville, TX 78114
Phone: 830-216-4519
Fax: 830-393-3219
Breaking News
Section A: General News
South Texas Living
Agriculture & Outdoors
The 411: Youth
Special Section
Consumer Updates
Election Coverage
Funeral Notices
Meeting Agendas
National News
Scam Central
Community Resources
Community Resources
Community Calendar
Church Directory
Daily E-Mail Alerts
Links & Resources
Newspapers In Education
Yellow Pages
Classifieds & Shopping
Classifieds & Shopping
Classified Ads - Wilson's List
Place Classified Ad
Coupons: Print & Save!
Showcase of Homes
Yellow Pages
Gardening Q&A
Musings from Behind the Couch
One Opinion
Political Soaps
Rose Petals
Time Warp
Wilson County Home & Garden Show
Wilson County History
Sports & Outdoors
Sports & Outdoors
NASCAR News
Sports News
Sports Scores, Playoffs, Updates
Burn Ban Status
Burn Ban Status
Burn Ban Status
Social, Photos, Videos
Social, Photos, Videos
Video Vault
Weekly News Photos
Springtime Photo Contest
iPhone App
Android App
Special Publications
Special Publications
Floresville Visitors Guide
La Vernia News
Medical Directory Guide
Polish American Cultures in Texas
Real Estate Guide
South Texas Business Directory
Ad Rates, Classified Word Ads
Ad Rates, Display
Ad Rates, Internet
Distribution & Coverage Area
Photo Reprint Pricing
Place Classified Ad
Showcase of Homes Rates
Take a Closer Look at WCN
Upcoming Promotions
Web Hosting & Design
Submission Forms
Submission Forms
Business Review
Classified Ad
Community Calendar
Engagement Announcement
Letter to the Editor
Peanut Festival Court
Reunion Submission
Wedding Announcement
Yellow Pages
Contact & Subscribe
Contact & Subscribe
Contact Us
Email - Daily Alerts
Email - WCNsider
News Tip Line
Our Staff & History
Trial Subscription
Military Subscription
Terms of Use
WCN Site Search
All News & Blogs
Agriculture & Outdoors
Breaking News
Burn Ban Status
Consumer Updates
Election Coverage
Gardening Q&A
Get Inspired!
Meeting Agendas
Musings from Behind the Couch
NASCAR News
National News
Newspapers In Education
One Opinion
Political Soaps
Rose Petals
Scam Central
Section A: General News
South Texas Living
Special Section
Sports Scores, Playoffs, Updates
The 411: Youth
Time Warp
Video Vault
Wilson County History
Wilson County Home & Garden Show
Community Calendar
German Christmas Candlelight Celebration
Luke's Wish Toy Drive
BHFSA Awards Ceremony
LVISD Community Education
Teen MOPS Meeting
Phone Calls From Santa Calls Made to A
More upcoming events ›
Preview the Paper
A limited number of pages are displayed in this preview.
Preview this Week's Issue ›
Subscribe Today ›
Lost & Found
Found: Dog
, chocolate color, on old Pittman Rd., be prepared to prove it's your dog, looking for owner. Call or text Tammy at 830-391-6662.
Missing Tux
Gray & White Male cat was wearing a green collar with polka dots missing for a yr. Any information call 512-629-2005. REWARD OFFERED!!!
Found 12
/6 on CR417 in Stockdale. Super-sweet and friendly - seems well-loved. No tags/collar. Are you her family? Call 830-391-1966.
More Lost & Found ads ›
Help Wanted
equipment operator career. Get trained - Get certified - Get hired! Bulldozers, backhoes, and excavators. Immediate lifetime job placement. VA benefits. 1-866-362-6497.
Dean & Peeler Meatworks Custom Butchery
in Poth, Texas will be opening in early 2017 and is searching for a head butcher and qualified meat cutters. This will be a cattle only federally inspected facility focusing on full high quality fabrication for customers and private labels. Those individuals interested contact us at 806-789-6359 or email
More Help Wanted ads ›
Order Photo Prints
All Photo Albums ›
Featured Videos
Video Vault ›
Breaking News
DPS Joins Nationwide Effort to Inspect Commercial Vehicles
Texas Department of Public Safety
June 5, 2012, 9:54am
2,353 views
1 comment
Three-day Roadcheck program targets unsafe drivers and vehicles
AUSTIN -- Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers will bolster commercial vehicle inspections from June 5 -- June 7 as part of Roadcheck 2012, a three-day nationwide enforcement effort to increase motor carrier, vehicle, driver and cargo safety and security. DPS troopers will be targeting 18-wheelers and buses with serious equipment violations and drivers not complying with state and federal requirements.
Similar to the Roadcheck program, DPS has taken other steps to crack down on unsafe truck and bus operators. Launched in 2011 by DPS, Operation Texas Thunder -- unannounced surge enforcement operations in a targeted area where unsafe trucks or buses may be operating -- has had significant results. Texas Thunder operations are conducted periodically throughout the year.
"Roadcheck 2012 and efforts like DPS' Operation Texas Thunder underscore our commitment to ensuring commercial vehicles and their drivers are complying with our laws and regulations so that we can make our roads safer for all drivers," said DPS Director Steven McCraw. "It is also important to remember that most 18-wheeler and bus wrecks are actually caused by passenger vehicles, so Texas drivers can do their part to keep our roads safe by using extra caution when driving near commercial vehicles."
During Roadcheck 2012, specially trained troopers and civilian personnel will inspect commercial vehicles for equipment violations involving brakes, tires, lights and loading standards. Troopers will check driver licenses and log books, which document how long the driver has been on the road. In conjunction with these efforts, DPS will also be on the lookout for aggressive passenger vehicle drivers, the main cause of commercial vehicle crashes.
During Roadcheck 2011, DPS and other Texas law enforcement agencies inspected nearly 8,000 commercial vehicles. The inspections found that 26.5 percent of the vehicles had serious violations that required the truck or bus be placed out of service until repairs could be made. Inspectors also placed 212 drivers out of service for various violations, including not properly tracking hours of driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Association (CVSA), the Roadcheck program, which stretches from Mexico to Canada, is designed to reduce commercial vehicle highway fatalities through increased vehicle safety. According to the CVSA, the program has saved hundreds of lives to date.
For more information on the Roadcheck program, please visit:
Your Opinions and Comments
The Marcelina Muse
Dry Tank, TX
June 6, 2012 2:16pm
Report Abuse
We need about a dozen of the DPS commercial vehicle units in the Wilson, Karnes area. It is a miracle there are not more fatalities. Some of these idiots drive about a foot off your bumper. And no, I am not an inside lane hugger.
Share your comment or opinion on this story!
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Not a subscriber?
Subscriber, but no password?
Forgot password?
Breaking News Archives
December 2016
Murder - Suspect Vehicle at 1010 N Frio
(December 9, 2016)
Floresville police tase armed suspect
(December 7, 2016)
La Vernia changes tree-lighting ceremony
(December 5, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(December 5, 2016)
Elmendorf cancels Christmas parade
(December 2, 2016)
Watch for next week's construction-related closures
(December 2, 2016)
Reward Increased to $8,000 for Most Wanted Offender From Waco
(December 1, 2016)
November 2016
Ortiz found as SA police seek help in locating Maria Llamas
(November 30, 2016)
Missing elder located in Floresville
(November 29, 2016)
Candlelight vigil set for Det. Ben Marconi
(November 23, 2016)
Court Grants Nationwide Injunction Against Obama Administration's Unlawful...
(November 22, 2016)
Missing endagered Poteet area
(November 21, 2016)
Office Of The Governor Offers Reward In Murder Case Of Police Detective...
(November 21, 2016)
Police arrest suspect in slaying of San Antonio police detective
(November 21, 2016)
Suspect sought in SA police detective murder
(November 20, 2016)
Attorneys ask court to force Floresville City Council to meet, canvass election...
(November 19, 2016)
Floresville has new mayor, councilmen
(November 19, 2016)
DPS Urges Thanksgiving Drivers to Pack Safety First
(November 18, 2016)
Floresville City Council refuses to canvass vote
(November 18, 2016)
Time Warner outage affects Floresville
(November 18, 2016)
Reminder: Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive From El Paso
(November 17, 2016)
Thieves steal light bars from customers vehicle
(November 17, 2016)
Floresville Middle School locks down when unknown person appears
(November 15, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(November 14, 2016)
Check mywcn.com for polling places; online apps may be incorrect
(November 8, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(November 7, 2016)
Wrapping up early voting totals for Wilson County
(November 7, 2016)
Governor addresses terror threat in Texas
(November 4, 2016)
Did you vote on everything?
(November 3, 2016)
Floresville candidates participate in Nov. 1 forum
(November 2, 2016)
Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive from El Paso
(November 1, 2016)
October 2016
Halloween Safety Tips for Texans
(October 28, 2016)
Multiple ballots create voter confusion
(October 28, 2016)
Meet Floresville council candidates Nov. 1
(October 27, 2016)
Wilson County extends early discount for taxes
(October 27, 2016)
Floresville PD seeks coin thief
(October 26, 2016)
Wilson County candidates participate in live forum Oct. 25
(October 26, 2016)
San Antonio PD looking for missing mother, daughter
(October 25, 2016)
Important information: Requests for mail-in ballots due Oct. 28
(October 24, 2016)
League of Women Voters of Texas urges Texans to vote
(October 21, 2016)
Update: Six murder suspects now in custody
(October 20, 2016)
Meet the candidates at TWO town hall-style forums in Floresville
(October 19, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(October 17, 2016)
San Antonio seeks help to find missing person
(October 14, 2016)
DPS Bolsters School Bus Safety Efforts
(October 13, 2016)
Hewitt Police Seek Information About Unidentified Deceased Man in 1978 Murder
(October 12, 2016)
Meeting Oct. 11 to plan Protestant Reformation 500th-anniversary events...
(October 7, 2016)
Participate in Candidates Forum
(October 7, 2016)
Stockdale band bus involved in accident
(October 7, 2016)
Texas Deploys Disaster Relief Resources For Areas Impacted By Hurricane Matthew
(October 6, 2016)
Vehicle fells power pole, rolls over in Floresville
(October 4, 2016)
September 2016
DPS Seeks Leads in 1991 Murder of Harris County Deputy
(September 30, 2016)
Peanut Festival Representative entries deadline extended
(September 29, 2016)
Flood warning continues for San Antonio River near Floresville
(September 28, 2016)
Floresville police want to ID Walmart shoplifter
(September 27, 2016)
Rain totals for the week
(September 27, 2016)
Video shows apparent theft of trailer, ATV in Floresville
(September 27, 2016)
Flood warning issued in Bexar, Wilson counties
(September 26, 2016)
Police seek leads in Floresville trailer, ATV theft
(September 26, 2016)
Help SAPD find suspects in aggravated robbery
(September 21, 2016)
Smith Gas celebrates 88 years in business
(September 20, 2016)
San Antonio alert: Missing person
(September 15, 2016)
TXDOT offers free child car seat inspections to save young lives
(September 15, 2016)
Update: Car passes stopped school bus, injures Floresville student
(September 14, 2016)
Remembering 9-11
(September 11, 2016)
Rain totals for the week
(September 6, 2016)
Two 18-wheelers collide near Stockdale, cause highway closure
(September 6, 2016)
Former Floresville Mayor Diana Garza passes away
(September 3, 2016)
FC homecoming postponed
(September 2, 2016)
Play it Safe on the Water over Labor Day Weekend
(September 2, 2016)
August 2016
DPS Enhances Patrols for Labor Day Enforcement Period
(August 31, 2016)
Help Nixon police identify credit card skimmers
(August 31, 2016)
Election issues under scrutiny in Floresville
(August 30, 2016)
AgriLife Extension to offer programs on Zika, mosquito management in SA
(August 24, 2016)
Falls City plans early release for Bruni game Aug. 26
(August 23, 2016)
Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in San Antonio
(August 23, 2016)
Watch for signal lights at Standish and Fourth streets
(August 23, 2016)
Filing deadline Aug. 25 for Floresville council Place 3, today for other offices
(August 22, 2016)
Nixon-Smiley CISD closed first day of school
(August 22, 2016)
Rain totals for the week
(August 22, 2016)
Overnight flooding causes widespread damage in Wilson County; emergency...
(August 21, 2016)
Shelter for flood victims open in Floresville
(August 21, 2016)
Poth football scrimmage moved
(August 18, 2016)
Counterfeit $20 bills spotted in Floresville
(August 17, 2016)
DPS Reminds Drivers to Obey Traffic Laws, Watch For Children As New School...
(August 17, 2016)
Weather moves Falls City Aug. 18 scrimmage
(August 17, 2016)
Johnny Garcia: One of Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives
(August 16, 2016)
Flash flood watch issued
(August 15, 2016)
Local rain reports
(August 15, 2016)
Authorities seek information on vehicle theft
(August 11, 2016)
Texas Rangers arrest Nixon city manager
(August 11, 2016)
Whats going on? Floresville Police Department closed
(August 11, 2016)
Floresville Event Center fire-suppression system fails inspection; city...
(August 10, 2016)
Venue change for Rancho de las Cabras film
(August 10, 2016)
Police arrest suspect in Nixon armed robbery
(August 3, 2016)
Prescribed Burn Planned for Government Canyon State Natural Area Wednesday
(August 2, 2016)
July 2016
Floresville police seek help in Walmart theft
(July 21, 2016)
Elmendorf police seek thief
(July 15, 2016)
Oil spill cleanup closes F.M. 81
(July 13, 2016)
Nieto resignation opens Floresville council seat for November
(July 12, 2016)
Pray for police officers July 12 in Floresville
(July 11, 2016)
Update On Governor Abbotts Visit To Brooke Army Medical Center
(July 11, 2016)
Grass fire consumes two acres, seven bales
(July 8, 2016)
Texas Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Statewide In Honor Of Dallas Shooting Victims
(July 8, 2016)
Texas lowers flags to honor Dallas police shooting victims
(July 8, 2016)
Bad brakes may be at fault for afternoon crash near La Vernia
(July 7, 2016)
Floresville road work continues
(July 7, 2016)
Take a brick from the old Falls City school building
(July 1, 2016)
Vehicle on fire, F.M. 1303 near Floresville
(July 1, 2016)
June 2016
Bexar County Sheriffs Office IDs murder victim, seeks suspect
(June 29, 2016)
Adkins man arrested for wifes 2013 murder
(June 23, 2016)
Afternoon crash injures one, closes Business Loop 181 in Floresville
(June 23, 2016)
Floresville police seek alleged credit card abuser
(June 23, 2016)
Floresville road work on S.H. 97 through July 4
(June 22, 2016)
Authorities seek information on two ATVs theft
(June 21, 2016)
Time Warner gets Floresville-area Internet back in action
(June 14, 2016)
No serious injuries in Floresville rollover
(June 10, 2016)
Giant Floresville gator is dead
(June 9, 2016)
Truck stolen from Best Western
(June 9, 2016)
Fuel thief strikes again in Floresville
(June 8, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(June 6, 2016)
Saturday Update from NWS: Flood warnings for area rivers
(June 3, 2016)
Weather prompts change in location for LVISD graduation ceremony
(June 3, 2016)
Crime Stoppers to hold free training June 6-7
(June 2, 2016)
Be smart about flooding
(June 1, 2016)
Flash flood watch continues until Friday
(June 1, 2016)
May 2016
Flash flood watch continues
(May 31, 2016)
Floresville police seek suspect for gas theft
(May 31, 2016)
Leftover brush from storm? Call the city
(May 31, 2016)
DPS Urges Safe Driving During Memorial Day Weekend
(May 27, 2016)
Governor/Crime Stoppers Offer Reward In I-35 Rock Throwing Case
(May 27, 2016)
Basics for the Best honors veterans May 28 in Floresville
(May 27, 2016)
Flash flood watch
(May 26, 2016)
Law officials seek info in connection with shooting
(May 26, 2016)
Precinct 3 primary runoff is today
(May 24, 2016)
Update on missing Floresville High School teens
(May 24, 2016)
Attend Eagle Creek emergency services town hall meetings
(May 20, 2016)
Boil water notice canceled for Cimarron residents
(May 20, 2016)
FELPS continues power repairs in wake of Wilson County storms
(May 20, 2016)
Updated rainfall for the week
(May 20, 2016)
Rain closes schools in Nixon, roads in Wilson County
(May 19, 2016)
Weather alert
(May 19, 2016)
Storms cut swath of damage across South Texas
(May 18, 2016)
Local rain reports
(May 16, 2016)
Passersby find burning body
(May 12, 2016)
Watch for two trucks reported stolen from Floresville High School
(May 12, 2016)
Pilgrims Pride recall chicken products
(May 10, 2016)
Police: La Vernia High School students are safe; no incident, despite rumors
(May 9, 2016)
Blue Bell recalls Rocky Road ice cream
(May 6, 2016)
Firefighters battle grass blaze near Floresville
(May 5, 2016)
Early voting closes in May 7 elections
(May 4, 2016)
Early voting numbers
(May 3, 2016)
Floresville ISD hires Rohrs as athletic director
(May 3, 2016)
Floresville police seek information about Walmart theft
(May 3, 2016)
Local rain reports
(May 2, 2016)
April 2016
Area rainfall totals
(April 25, 2016)
Flash flood watch continues
(April 18, 2016)
Meet the Floresville council candidates, ask questions April 21!
(April 15, 2016)
Crash impacts Floresville traffic as school day ends
(April 13, 2016)
DPS seeks information in victims identity, murder case in Refugio County
(April 13, 2016)
Hailstorm moves through area
(April 13, 2016)
Area rainfall totals
(April 12, 2016)
Floresville ISD cancels Wellness Fair, 5K
(April 12, 2016)
Pair lead law enforcement on high-speed chase through Wilson County
(April 8, 2016)
Enter your wedding photo for chance to stay at the Omni!
(April 6, 2016)
Floresville restaurant owner says beware utility payment scam
(April 1, 2016)
Planned outage in Falls City goes smoothly
(April 1, 2016)
March 2016
Area rain reports
(March 28, 2016)
Three die in Easter morning wreck near Stockdale
(March 27, 2016)
San Antonio River Authority parks to keep regular hours Easter Weekend
(March 24, 2016)
Deputies investigate vehicle thefts near Floresville
(March 23, 2016)
F.M. 536 to reopen soon
(March 23, 2016)
Local rain totals
(March 21, 2016)
Suspected burglar dead in downtown Floresville
(March 19, 2016)
Judge quashes bid to recall Floresville mayor, councilmen
(March 17, 2016)
Wilson County disavows ad sales for magnet or map
(March 16, 2016)
I-10 closed at Texas-Louisiana border due to rising flood waters
(March 15, 2016)
Rainfall report for area
(March 14, 2016)
Area track, field athletes to compete Saturday in Floresville
(March 2, 2016)
Floresville offers bulky-item pickup to seniors, disabled
(March 2, 2016)
Texas Primary Election is today
(March 1, 2016)
February 2016
Shootout north of Floresville
(February 27, 2016)
Floresville to honor Coach Velasquez
(February 26, 2016)
Early voting continues until Feb. 26
(February 25, 2016)
UPDATE: Floresville motel robbery suspect has been caught
(February 24, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(February 22, 2016)
Officials ID driver killed in crash north of Stockdale
(February 22, 2016)
Lawmen raid five Wilson County 'eight-liner' parlors
(February 20, 2016)
Lawmen raid five Wilson County 'eight-liner' parlors
(February 20, 2016)
Judge rules writ of mandamus premature for Floresville council recall
(February 19, 2016)
Court will hear Floresville recall election petitioners
(February 18, 2016)
No quorum for special Floresville City Council meeting
(February 18, 2016)
Poth ISD taps interim super as lone finalist
(February 18, 2016)
Attorney asks court to order recall election for Floresville
(February 17, 2016)
Poth principal is lone Falls City finalist
(February 17, 2016)
Floresville City Council special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 17
(February 16, 2016)
Floresville recall petitioners retain Crystal City lawyer
(February 16, 2016)
La Vernia man dies in predawn crash
(February 16, 2016)
Reminder: DPS offering $8,000 reward for fugitive with San Antonio ties
(February 16, 2016)
UPDATE: Floresville mayor withdraws criminal trespass warning
(February 11, 2016)
UPDATE: Angel Yara has been found
(February 9, 2016)
Red flag warning issued Feb. 8 for Wilson County
(February 8, 2016)
UPDATE: Search continues for one of two missing San Antonio teens
(February 8, 2016)
Act responsibly when consuming alcohol
(February 4, 2016)
Two sought after police chase, crash in Floresville
(February 2, 2016)
DPS: $8,000 reward for this month's featured fugitive
(February 1, 2016)
Local rainfall totals
(February 1, 2016)
SAPD seeks help locating missing woman
(February 1, 2016)
January 2016
Committee on Property Tax Reform Hears Taxpayers for 6 Hours
(January 28, 2016)
Cops uncover chop shop in Elmendorf
(January 26, 2016)
Voter Registration Deadline is Feb. 1
(January 25, 2016)
Search continues for suspect north of Floresville
(January 24, 2016)
One injured in Wood Valley rollover
(January 21, 2016)
Floresville councilman files ethics complaint against law firm
(January 6, 2016)
Deputies issue warrants for duo wanted in burglary, hit and run
(January 5, 2016)
Texas politicians respond to Presidents plan to fight gun violence
(January 5, 2016)
Local rain reports
(January 4, 2016)
December 2015
Burglars sought after running over home-owner
(December 29, 2015)
Local rainfall totals
(December 28, 2015)
Floresville orders special election for seat Miller holds
(December 22, 2015)
Ruling upholds Floresville council action to oust Miller
(December 21, 2015)
Floresville puts special election on agenda
(December 18, 2015)
Floresville seeks to reverse court action
(December 18, 2015)
Local rainfall report
(December 14, 2015)
Caloss to leave Poth ISD
(December 11, 2015)
Judge OKs Miller to serve
(December 11, 2015)
Get FEMA assistance for tornado damage in Floresville Dec. 2-11
(December 2, 2015)
November 2015
Unofficial rainfall reports: Nov. 23-30
(November 30, 2015)
Chaplin leaving Falls City ISD
(November 25, 2015)
#FloresvilleStrong T-shirts are in
(November 16, 2015)
Gov. Abbott To Refuse Syrian Refugees Relocating To Texas
(November 16, 2015)
Falls City antique farm equipment demo canceled
(November 13, 2015)
Share your favorite Christmas memory
(November 13, 2015)
Student organizes community prayer Nov. 8
(November 7, 2015)
La Vernia man dies in overnight crash
(November 6, 2015)
Floresville ISD: High school students' return delayed to Nov. 9
(November 4, 2015)
Election Results
(November 3, 2015)
UPDATE: Medical examiner IDs driver killed in St. Hedwig crash
(November 3, 2015)
Rainfall totals for recent rains
(November 2, 2015)
Storm sidelines Wilson County Appraisal District
(November 2, 2015)
UPDATE: Floresville High School students to return Nov. 6
(November 1, 2015)
October 2015
Floresville community cleans up in tornado's aftermath
(October 31, 2015)
Floresville High School students to return Thursday
(October 31, 2015)
Sutherland Springs Old Town Day Will Go On!
(October 31, 2015)
UPDATE on San Antonio River and Cibolo Creek
(October 31, 2015)
Latest on Floresville storm, damage
(October 30, 2015)
Poth home burns during power outage
(October 30, 2015)
Stockdale, Poth, Nixon-Smiley, Falls City football games moved up to Thursday
(October 29, 2015)
Tips for safer Halloween celebrations
(October 29, 2015)
Officials investigate grisly discovery in Elmendorf
(October 28, 2015)
Firefighters battle blaze near La Vernia
(October 27, 2015)
Unofficial rainfall totals
(October 27, 2015)
Wilson County tax office extends discount period
(October 27, 2015)
Flood warning for San Antonio River near Elmendorf
(October 24, 2015)
Weather-related cancellations Oct. 23-25
(October 23, 2015)
Friday Update from Governor: Flash flood watch for South Central Texas
(October 22, 2015)
Resident reports break-in, pursuit outside Stockdale
(October 22, 2015)
Texas firefighters mobilize to fight wildfires
(October 18, 2015)
Update: Texas Balloon Spectacular closed to further visitors
(October 17, 2015)
Capture balloon photos to enter WCN photo contest
(October 16, 2015)
Fire erupts behind Floresville event center
(October 15, 2015)
Elmendorf mayor passes away
(October 10, 2015)
Flags to be flown at half-staff
(October 8, 2015)
FELPS board selects Duke as general manager
(October 7, 2015)
Floresville cops warn residents of water-bill phone scam
(October 6, 2015)
September 2015
Polarization punctuates Floresville council proceedings
(September 29, 2015)
Local rainfall reports
(September 28, 2015)
Severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m.
(September 25, 2015)
Update: Two flown by AirLife from crash near Sutherland Springs
(September 25, 2015)
DPS: $5,000 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive
(September 21, 2015)
Reminder: Reward Increased to $10,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive
(September 16, 2015)
TxDOT offering free child safety seat checks this week
(September 16, 2015)
UPDATE: Terroristic threat suspect has been captured
(September 15, 2015)
Local rainfall reports
(September 14, 2015)
Texas Rangers Seek Information About Unidentified Deceased Woman Discovered...
(September 14, 2015)
Governor Orders Texas Flags To Half-Staff On National Day Of Remembrance
(September 10, 2015)
Lawmen converge on two Poth game rooms
(September 10, 2015)
Vehicle leads deputies on two-county chase
(September 9, 2015)
Update: Keon Fields has been found
(September 8, 2015)
UPDATE: Roadway open after crash that injured deputy
(September 3, 2015)
Cuellar to dedicate Floresville Post Office today
(September 2, 2015)
Governor Abbott Issues Statewide Call To Stand With Law Enforcement In Texas
(September 2, 2015)
August 2015
Governor Abbott Announces LIFE Initiative In Response To Planned Parenthood Videos
(August 28, 2015)
DPS offers $3,000 reward for fugitive from San Antonio
(August 26, 2015)
Officials hope jewelry will offer clues to burned woman's identity
(August 26, 2015)
Rainfall totals reported from weekend
(August 24, 2015)
18-wheeler crash, rain, limits traffic north of Stockdale
(August 20, 2015)
SAPD officer dies in La Vernia
(August 20, 2015)
AirLife transports one in morning accident
(August 15, 2015)
Gov. Abbott Statement On Capture Of Suspected Capitol Arsonist
(August 13, 2015)
Floresville police seek forgery suspect
(August 12, 2015)
Nehring surrenders to authorities for livestock theft
(August 12, 2015)
Gonzales County deputies arrest Nixon city manager
(August 7, 2015)
July 2015
Dicke resigns as general manager of FELPS
(July 30, 2015)
24 senators introduce legislation to defund Planned Parenthood
(July 29, 2015)
Crews battle out-of-control grass fire near Jackson Nature Park
(July 29, 2015)
Traffic alert: Northbound I-37 closed near Campbellton
(July 29, 2015)
DPS Offers $5,000 Reward for Most Wanted Fugitive from Seguin
(July 28, 2015)
Poth police hunt for alleged prowler
(July 24, 2015)
STPR Association welcomes Trump in South Texas
(July 23, 2015)
UPDATE: Officials confirm ID of driver killed in U.S. 181 crash
(July 15, 2015)
La Vernia city secretary loses job
(July 12, 2015)
Cornyn has 'grave concerns' about Iran deal
(July 7, 2015)
Fairview Road to be closed July 7
(July 6, 2015)
San Antonio Missions receive World recognition
(July 5, 2015)
Rush-hour wreck slows U.S. 87 traffic near La Vernia
(July 2, 2015)
June 2015
From Texas Attorney General Paxton
(June 28, 2015)
Southbound traffic crawling on U.S. 181 near Floresville
(June 26, 2015)
Deputies respond to reported shooting near Seguin
(June 25, 2015)
Two airlifted from Father's Day Crash near Floresville
(June 21, 2015)
Overturned big rig closes S.H. 119 near Denhawken
(June 17, 2015)
Governor Abbott urges Texans to take precautions as tropical storm approaches
(June 16, 2015)
Flash flood watch
(June 15, 2015)
Rainfall reports
(June 15, 2015)
Flood warning issued for San Antonio River in Bexar, Wilson counties
(June 14, 2015)
Flash flood warning until 9 p.m.
(June 13, 2015)
DPS reports arrests of three most-wanted fugitives
(June 10, 2015)
Governor Abbott Implements Toughest Border Security Plan In The Nation
(June 10, 2015)
UPDATE: Dominique Browning has been found
(June 10, 2015)
May 2015
Flash flood watch across South Texas May 30-31
(May 29, 2015)
Severe thunderstorm watch until 4 a.m.
(May 28, 2015)
WCN special edition
(May 28, 2015)
Governor Abbott Adds 24 Counties To Disaster Declaration, including Wilson
(May 25, 2015)
National Weather Service continues alerts
(May 25, 2015)
Rain leads to flooding, road closures
(May 25, 2015)
Update: Tornado warning extended: National Weather Service
(May 25, 2015)
Flash flood warning until 12:15 a.m.
(May 23, 2015)
Tornado watch until 3 a.m.
(May 23, 2015)
Flash flood watch for all of South Central Texas, May 23-24
(May 22, 2015)
Update: Encana workers secure blown Karnes County gas well
(May 21, 2015)
Rainfall report: May 11-17
(May 18, 2015)
Flash flood warning issued May 15, expires at 1:45 p.m.
(May 15, 2015)
Union Pacific suspects weather caused Pleasanton derailment
(May 15, 2015)
Events rescheduled this weekend
(May 14, 2015)
Severe thunderstorms, flooding possible in area
(May 14, 2015)
Tornado watch for South Central Texas
(May 13, 2015)
Weather Updates; Road closures; Flash flood warning until 5:15 p.m.
(May 13, 2015)
Flash flood watch continues May 12
(May 12, 2015)
Officers nab fleeing fugitive
(May 12, 2015)
Rainfall reports for May 4-10
(May 11, 2015)
Update: Six suffer injuries in U.S. 87 crash
(May 7, 2015)
Cornyn Presses State Department On Clinton Emails
(May 6, 2015)
ADL condemns violence at Garland event
(May 4, 2015)
April 2015
Governor Directs Texas State Guard To Monitor Operation Jade Helm 15
(April 29, 2015)
Rainfall report for April 20-26
(April 27, 2015)
Vote for Allison Mitchell, national finalist
(April 27, 2015)
Flood warning issued for the San Antonio River
(April 25, 2015)
Flash flood watch until 5 a.m.
(April 24, 2015)
Team-roping event rescheduled
(April 24, 2015)
Gov. Abbott Challenges Federal EPA On Proposed Regional Haze Regulations
(April 22, 2015)
Severe thunderstorm warning: Atascosa County
(April 22, 2015)
U.S. 181 closed near Karnes City
(April 22, 2015)
Rainfall reports
(April 20, 2015)
Baptist Health and MD Anderson finalize agreement
(April 17, 2015)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 p.m.
(April 17, 2015)
U.S. 181 at Falls City, Hobson open
(April 17, 2015)
UPDATE: Urban and small-stream flood advisory until 7 p.m.
(April 17, 2015)
Construction slowing traffic on U.S. 181 south
(April 16, 2015)
Win a balloon ride!
(April 16, 2015)
Senate Passes Parent Empowerment Bill
(April 15, 2015)
Unofficial rainfall reports: April 6-13
(April 13, 2015)
Texas to recover $25 Million, U.S. Medicaid Program
(April 8, 2015)
$7,500 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive From El Paso
(April 7, 2015)
UPDATE: Officials release ID of man killed in crash on U.S. 181
(April 2, 2015)
Man dies in crash near Pandora
(April 1, 2015)
March 2015
TxDOT reopens I-35 north of Georgetown
(March 27, 2015)
SAPD searches for robbery suspect
(March 26, 2015)
F.M. 3191 closed in Karnes County
(March 25, 2015)
No injuries in Floresville bus crash
(March 24, 2015)
Flash flood warning for Karnes, southeastern Wilson counties until 8:45 a.m.
(March 21, 2015)
Latest from Wilson County Garden Day
(March 20, 2015)
Wilson, Atascosa, Bexar, surrounding counties under flash flood watch
(March 20, 2015)
Weekend cancellations due to bad weather
(March 19, 2015)
Senate passes open carry gun bill
(March 17, 2015)
Wilson County Garden Day is March 21
(March 17, 2015)
Joint statements issued on evolving role in Alamo management
(March 12, 2015)
Wilson County residents report 'explosion' noise
(March 12, 2015)
U.S. 87 closed north of Nixon
(March 10, 2015)
Flash flood watch
(March 9, 2015)
Officials charge McQueeney man in Guadalupe County shootings
(March 9, 2015)
Rainfall report: March 3-9
(March 9, 2015)
DPS Increases Spring Break DWI Enforcement
(March 6, 2015)
Search continues for Guadalupe County gunman
(March 6, 2015)
UPDATE: Officials release sketch of suspected Guadalupe County gunman
(March 5, 2015)
Bexar County officials seek help in identifying human remains
(March 4, 2015)
Dump truck overturns south of La Vernia
(March 4, 2015)
Texas AG Responds to Administration Request to Stay Executive Amnesty Ruling
(March 4, 2015)
Body found in creek near Stockdale
(March 3, 2015)
Publics Help Needed to Find Child Possibly Exposed to Rabies in Austin
(March 3, 2015)
February 2015
Firefighters manage to contain house fire
(February 28, 2015)
$5,000 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive From Laredo
(February 23, 2015)
Most wanted fugitive arrested in San Antonio
(February 23, 2015)
TxDOT issues weather warning for north and west Texas
(February 22, 2015)
Update: Joseph Sullivan of Houston, TX has been found
(February 18, 2015)
Driver dies in Karnes County crash
(February 17, 2015)
Fatal accident closes U.S. 181 in Hobson
(February 17, 2015)
Texas considers relaxing gun laws
(February 13, 2015)
Truck crash, fire shut down SH 123 near Kosciusko
(February 11, 2015)
$5,000 reward offered for most wanted fugitive with Houston, San Antonio ties
(February 10, 2015)
Overturned tanker shuts down stretch of S.H. 80
(February 5, 2015)
Bexar deputies seek murder suspect
(February 3, 2015)
OWL PROWL rescheduled for Feb. 6
(February 3, 2015)
Police charge La Vernia teacher with inappropriate relationship
(February 2, 2015)
Following a LVISD story
(February 1, 2015)
January 2015
AirLife transports one from wreck near La Vernia
(January 30, 2015)
HSI seeks public tips to help locate 10 human trafficking fugitives
(January 28, 2015)
Crews continue cleanup after Stockdale tanker crash
(January 27, 2015)
Crude oil tanker overturns on U.S. 87 in Stockdale
(January 27, 2015)
Three most-wanted fugitives in custody
(January 27, 2015)
Rainfall report
(January 26, 2015)
Rewards Offered for Three Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives
(January 22, 2015)
Broken line cuts phone service in La Vernia area
(January 14, 2015)
Ritchey gets 28-year prison sentence
(January 14, 2015)
Floresville police respond to shots fired
(January 13, 2015)
Rainfall report: Jan. 9-11
(January 12, 2015)
Update: Officials ID driver in fatal Loop 1604 crash
(January 9, 2015)
$7,500 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive From Corpus Christi
(January 8, 2015)
UPDATE: Investigation into deadly Karnes County crash continues
(January 8, 2015)
DPS Urges Texans to Prepare for Arctic Weather
(January 7, 2015)
Rainfall report: Dec. 29-Jan. 4
(January 5, 2015)
Tweets by @wcnonline
Breaking News
Section A: General News
South Texas Living
Agriculture & Outdoors
The 411: Youth
Special Section
Consumer Updates
Election Coverage
Funeral Notices
Meeting Agendas
National News
Scam Central
Community Resources
Community Resources
Community Calendar
Church Directory
Daily E-Mail Alerts
Links & Resources
Newspapers In Education
Yellow Pages
Classifieds & Shopping
Classifieds & Shopping
Classified Ads - Wilson's List
Place Classified Ad
Coupons: Print & Save!
Showcase of Homes
Yellow Pages
Gardening Q&A
Musings from Behind the Couch
One Opinion
Political Soaps
Rose Petals
Time Warp
Wilson County Home & Garden Show
Wilson County History
Sports & Outdoors
Sports & Outdoors
NASCAR News
Sports News
Sports Scores, Playoffs, Updates
Burn Ban Status
Burn Ban Status
Burn Ban Status
Social, Photos, Videos
Social, Photos, Videos
Video Vault
Weekly News Photos
Springtime Photo Contest
iPhone App
Android App
Special Publications
Special Publications
Floresville Visitors Guide
La Vernia News
Medical Directory Guide
Polish American Cultures in Texas
Real Estate Guide
South Texas Business Directory
Ad Rates, Classified Word Ads
Ad Rates, Display
Ad Rates, Internet
Distribution & Coverage Area
Photo Reprint Pricing
Place Classified Ad
Showcase of Homes Rates
Take a Closer Look at WCN
Upcoming Promotions
Web Hosting & Design
Submission Forms
Submission Forms
Business Review
Classified Ad
Community Calendar
Engagement Announcement
Letter to the Editor
Peanut Festival Court
Reunion Submission
Wedding Announcement
Yellow Pages
Contact & Subscribe
Contact & Subscribe
Contact Us
Email - Daily Alerts
Email - WCNsider
News Tip Line
Our Staff & History
Trial Subscription
Military Subscription
Terms of Use
Not a subscriber?
Subscriber, but no password?
Forgot password?
Copyright © 2007-2016 Wilson County News. All rights reserved.
Web development by Drewa Designs


text:
Richters Home
Currency: USD
Herb Plug Packs
Catalog Home
My Cart
Richters Herb Plug Packs
Richters plug packs are a great solution for projects that call for more than a few herbs of the same variety. This is the best option when you need 12 or more plants for gardens, borders, window boxes.
Please note: Minimum order is two packs (can be two different varieties). Plug packs are produced in spring to ship in April and May.
Aztec Sweet Herb
Balm, Lemon
Basil, Greek Bush
Basil, Genovese
Basil, African Blue
Basil, Thai
Bergamot, Blue Stocking
Bergamot, Marshall's Delight
Bergamot, Rose-Scented
Bergamot, Red
Chamomile, Double
Chamomile, English
Chamomile, Roman
Chives, Garlic
Cicely, Sweet
Clover, Dragon's Blood
Coriander, Vietnamese
Curryplant, Mini
Echinacea, White Swan
Echinacea, Narrowleaf
Gotu Kola
Jessamine, Night
Lamb's Ear, Woolly
Lavender, Hidcote
Lavender, Lady
Lavender, Munstead
Lavender, Rosea
Lavender, French
Lavender, Kew Red
Lavender, Fred Boutin
Lavender, Goodwin Creek
Mint, Banana
Mint, Chocolate
Mint, English
Mint, Ginger
Mint, Grapefruit
Mint, Hillary's Sweet Lemon
Mint, Berries & Cream™
Mint, Candy Lime™
Mint, Citrus Kitchen
Mint, Margarita™
Mint, Marilyn's Salad™
Mint, Sweet Pear™
Mint, Wintergreen
Mint, Mojito
Mint, Orange
Mint, Peppermint
Mint, Variegated Peppermint
Mint, Pineapple
Mint, Spearmint
Mint, Improved Spearmint
Mint, Vietnamese
Oregano, Golden
Oregano, Greek
Oregano, Kaliteri
Oregano, Italian
Oregano, Zorba Red
Parsley, Mosscurled
Parsley, Italian
Pepper, Ancho Poblano Chile
Pepper, Bhut Jolokia
Pepper, Big Jim
Pepper, Black Hungarian
Pepper, Cayenne Chile
Pepper, Habanero Chile
Pepper, White Habanero Chile
Pepper, Jalapeńo Chile
Pepper, Monkeyface
Pepper, Scotch Bonnet
Pepper, Thai Chilli
Pepper, Trinidad Scorpion
Pepper, Tabasco Chile
Rosemary, Arp
Rosemary, Barbeque
Rosemary, Foxtail
Rosemary, Gorizia
Rosemary, Huntington Carpet
Rosemary, Pink Majorca
Rosemary, Rex
Rosemary, Santa Barbara
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue
Sage, Cherry Chief
Sage, Garden
Sage, Golden
Sage, Holt's Mammoth
Sage, Purple
Sage, Tricolor
Sage, Honey Melon
Sage, Pineapple
Sage, Russian
Strawberry, Alpine
Tarragon, French
Thyme, English
Thyme, Compact
Thyme, Silver
Thyme, Lemon Carpet™
Thyme, Lemon
Thyme, Golden Lemon
Thyme, Highland Cream Lemon
Thyme, Purple Carpet Lemon
Thyme, Creeping
Thyme, Lavender
Thyme, Minus
Thyme, Nutmeg
Thyme, Orange Balsam
Thyme, Orange Spice™
Thyme, Rose Petal™
Thyme, Wild
Thyme, Woolly
Verbena, Lemon
Woodruff, Sweet
Wormwood, Silver King
Wormwood, Silver Mound
Yarrow, White
Yarrow, Red
Richters Home
Web Only Specials
My Cart
Catalog Home

subset: commoncrawl


text:
On this day: April 3
Published On: Mar 29 2013 05:52:36 PM CDT Updated On: Apr 03 2016 01:00:00 AM CDT
The Pony Express begins, outlaw Jesse James is killed, the convicted Lindbergh baby kidnapper dies in the electric chair, the Unabomber is captured, and Iowa legalizes gay marriage, all on this day.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms Of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.


text:
Welch bill aims to claw back Amgen giveaway
If Rep. Peter Welch has his way biotechnology giant Amgen will have to make do without a $500 million gift awarded by Congress as part of the fiscal cliff bill that passed last month.
Welch on Wednesday introduced legislation to repeal a $500 million benefit to Amgen that he said is the type of backroom deal that has given Congress a black eye.
The fact that it was done at the midnight hour without scrutiny by people who were in a position to do it confirms the worst suspicions that Americans have that this institution is not on the level, Welch said in a telephone interview Wednesday.
He said its especially appalling given the financial struggles that Americans continue to face on a daily basis.
The one-paragraph provision that benefits Amgen was buried in the bill by the Senate.
My view is, if Congress is going to do things that provide a specific benefit at the expense of taxpayers for a private, for-profit corporation we should vote yes or no in the light of day, Welch said.
The Amgen provision, first reported Sunday in The New York Times, exempts a specific class of drugs from government controls for two years, including Sensipar, a medication used by kidney dialysis patients. The exemption will cost Medicare nearly $500 million over two years.
The Times reported that the delay had the support of Sen. Max Baucus, D-Montana, the chairman of the Finance Committee, and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the ranking Republican on the committee.
Welch said Amgen had already received a two-year waiver from implementation of bundled payments to reduce costs. He said the fiscal cliff bill gave Amgen another two-year reprieve.
Thats despite the fact that a GAO study that looked into these bundled payments said the bundled payment rates were higher than they needed to be, Welch said.
Asked to comment on Welchs bill, Amgen issued a statement saying a further two-year delay was justified in the best interests of dialysis patients.
Including oral-only medications in the payment system at the same time that the bundle is being rebased would have been disruptive to quality patient care. Further, a Government Accountability Office report recognized that it would not be in the best interest of patients to include oral-only medications into the Medicare bundle for dialysis patients because of unreliable data systems and a lack of quality metrics, Amgen spokeswoman Kelley Davenport said in an email. A two year delay provides CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Studies) with the time needed to develop quality metrics and further develop their data systems both things pivotal to providing quality patient care.
Welchs effort to claw back the Amgen exemption has the backing of Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernard Sanders.
Sanders said he is prepared to introduce similar legislation in the Senate.
Sanders, an independent, said with the country saddled with a $16 trillion national debt there is no excuse for Amgen to be getting this break other then the fact they have dozens of lobbyists here in Washington and have a lot of political influence.
Sanders also said there is no justification to grant Amgen a $500 million congressional gift when at the same time there are calls to raise Medicares eligibility age.
Leahy spokesman David Carle said in a statement that Leahy would also like to see the Amgen provision repealed.
It was unfortunate enough that Congress was forced to act in the waning hours of (the) year to avert the fiscal cliff, but sweetening the pot for multimillion dollar drug companies along the way is not the way secure savings for the American people, Carle said in an email.
Carle said Leahy is particularly concerned about the impact the exemption would have on Medicare recipients and that the federal government should use its buying power to negotiate for lower drug prices and not subsidize artificially high prices at taxpayer and insurers expense.
Welchs bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Richard Hanna, R-N.Y., Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Bruce Braley, D-Iowa.
Based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Amgen reported 2012 net income of $5.1 billion on revenues of $17.3 billion. The company has 17,000 employees.
firstname.lastname@example.com IN World/National BusinessWASHINGTON Long-term U.S. Full StoryNEW YORK Its not just the musical Hairspray that will air live on NBC tonight. Full StoryOXON HILL, Md. Far from the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts International opens its $1. Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
MSO kicks off 'Messiah' season with Hales Corners concert
For many music lovers, Christmas is not complete without hearing or participating in a performance of Handel's "Messiah."
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra opened its annual series of "Messiah" performances Wednesday evening at the St. Mary Catholic Faith Center in Hales Corners. »Read Full Article
Weissgerber knew restaurants
Jack Weissgerber, 75, the owner of a string of restaurants in the Milwaukee area, died Sunday night after falling at home, his family said, as relatives and friends struggle to deal with the sudden loss.
"Jack had reached his 70s and looked at his life with all the rewards he expected, that he worked for all his life, and now it's gone," said his younger brother and business partner, Hans Weissgerber. "He certainly epitomized a lot of human values that make us good people." »Read Full Article
Video: The best shows of Summerfest so far
The first wave of Summerfest performances got music writers Piet Levy and Jon M. Gilbertson talking about the best and worst of the week. The two hash out what rocked or fell flat from Diplo to Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers and more, and share the acts they are most looking forward to seeing in the days ahead. »Read Full Blog Post
$100,000 Marcus Prize given to Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto
Every two years, the Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation Foundation awards a $100,000 prize to an emerging talent in the field of architecture. Next to the Pritzker Prize, perhaps the field's most prestigious award, it is one of the most lucrative architectural prizes in the world today.
It's also far less predictable, generally. Unlike the Pritzker, which tends to go to an architectural heavyweight for a life's work, the Marcus Prize is designed honor designers on the rise and requires only a decade of exceptional leadership in the field. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
A haunted 'Hamlet' harrows Spring Green stage
SpringGreen — With its searching soliloquies and deep-water exploration of why we're all here, "Hamlet" is Shakespeare's great poem unlimited. But at its core, "Hamlet" is also the story of a young man confronting the unexpected loss of his father and the meaning of mortality — in a darkening, fallen world where neither fathers nor their principles are long remembered.
The great strength of director John Langs' much-anticipated "Hamlet" — a three-hour, thirty minute affair now on stage in American Players Theatre's Up-the-Hill amphitheater — is its focus on the relationship between the young prince (Matt Schwader) and his murdered father (James Pickering), whose ghostly presence haunts this production from its beginning until the very end. »Read Full Article
Prodigal Gastropub opening this week
Update: Prodigal will open to the public on Tuesday, July 2.
Prodigal Gastropub, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave. in Walker's Point, is getting everything just so for its opening -- due as soon as June 30. »Read Full Blog Post
Cold War Kids come back for Turner Hall show Sept. 27
The Cold War Kids, hot off their show Sunday night at Summerfest's U.S. Cellular Connection Stage, come back to town at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 for a show at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St.
Twin Peaks opens the show. »Read Full Article
WITI-TV among stations to be bought by Tribune Co.
The parent company of Milwaukee TV station WITI-TV (Channel 6) has reached a deal to be acquired by Tribune Co., according to several media reports.
The Associated Press reports that Tribune has agreed to pay $2.73 billion in case for Local TV Holdings LLC's 19 TV stations, boosting the Chicago-based media company's roster to 42 TV stations and cable network WGN America. The company also owns the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers. »Read Full Article(22)
On Tap Today: Free music in Glendale, Milwaukee
For those feeling musical withdrawal because there's no Summerfest today, well, you're in luck.
There's music out there. Best of all, it's free. »Read Full Blog Post(1)


text:
« Back
Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation
Report, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Project, Belfer Center
November 2011
Authors: Laura Diaz Anadon, Associate, Environment and Natural Resources Program, Matthew Bunn, Professor of Practice; Co-Principal Investigator, Project on Managing the Atom, Gabe Chan, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 20122015, Melissa Chan, Former Research Fellow, Energy Research, Development, Demonstration & Deployment Policy Project, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, January 2009December 2010, Charles Jones, Former Associate, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 20112013; Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 20082010, Ruud Kempener, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 20092011, Audrey Lee, Former Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, 20092011, Nathaniel Logar, Former Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program (STPP)/Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group (ETIP), 20122014; Former Research Fellow, STPP/ETIP, 20092012, Venkatesh "Venky" Narayanamurti, Benjamin Peirce Research Professor of Technology and Public Policy, Science, Technology, and Pubic Policy Program
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Energy Technology Innovation Policy; Environment and Natural Resources; Science, Technology, and Public Policy
The research for this report by the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group was generously supported by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
The United States and the world need a revolution in energy technologya revolution that would improve the performance of our energy systems to face the challenges ahead. A dramatic increase in the pace of energy innovation is crucial to meet the challenges of:
- Energy and national security, to address the dangers of undue reliance on dwindling supplies of oil increasingly concentrated in some of the most volatile regions of the world, and to limit the connection between nuclear energy and the spread of nuclear weapons;
- Environmental sustainability, to reduce the wide range of environmental damages due to energy production and use, from fine particulate emissions at coal plants, to oil spills, to global climate disruption; and
- Economic competitiveness, to seize a significant share of the multi-trillion-dollar clean energy technology market and improve the balance of payments by increasing exports, while reducing the hundreds of billions of dollars spent every year on importing oil.
In an intensely competitive and interdependent global landscape, and in the face of large climate risks from ongoing U.S. reliance on a fossil-fuel based energy system, it is important to maintain and expand long-term investments in the energy future of the U.S. even at a time of budget stringency. It is equally necessary to think about how to improve the efficiency of those investments, through strengthening U.S. energy innovation institutions, providing expanded incentives for private-sector innovation, and seizing opportunities where international cooperation can accelerate innovation. The private sector role is key: in the United States the vast majority of the energy system is owned by private enterprises, whose innovation and technology deployment decisions drive much of the countrys overall energy systems. Efficiently utilizing government investments in energy innovation requires understanding the market incentives that drive private firms to invest in advanced energy technologies, including policy stability and predictability.
The U.S. government has already launched new efforts to accelerate energy innovation. In particular, the U.S. Department of Energy is undertaking a Quadrennial Technology Review to identify the most promising opportunities and provide increased coherence and stability. Our report offers analysis and recommendations designed to accelerate the pace at which better energy technologies are discovered, developed, and deployed, and is focused in four key areas:
- Designing an expanded portfolio of federal investments in energy research, development, demonstration (ERD&D), and complementary policies to catalyze the deployment of novel energy technologies;
- Increasing incentives for private-sector innovation and strengthening federal-private energy innovation partnerships;
- Improving the management of energy innovation institutions to maximize the results of federal investments; and
The photographs in the body of the text are from the report launch event, which was held on November 22, 2011, at the American Association for the Advancement of Scoience (AAAS) headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Photographs by Sharon Wilke
"Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation"a policy brief based on this report may be downloaded here: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/21527/
- Full text of Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation (5.7 MB PDF)
- Executive Summary (1.5 MB PDF)
- Appendices (5.6 MB PDF)
- Addendum to Chapter 4 (16.6 KB PDF)
- Harvard ERD3 Commercial Building Results (277 KB XLSX)
- Harvard DOE Assistance Posting (41.6 KB XLS)
- Harvard ERD3 Vehicles Survey Results (26 KB XLSX)
- Harvard ERD3 Fossil Results (25 KB XLSX)
- Harvard ERD3 Bioenergy Survey Results (22 KB XLSX)
- Harvard ERD3 Solar PV Results (24 KB XLSX)
- Harvard ERD3 Nuclear Results (35 KB XLSX)
- Harvard ERD3 Energy Storage Results (33 KB XLSX)
For more information about this publication please contact the ETIP Coordinator at 617-496-5584.
For Academic Citation:


text: The Society for Venturism has chosen me as the recipient of its charity for this year, to hopefully offer me cryonic preservation when the time comes. And this month, Longecity, an excellent forum for the discussion of issues related to extending the lifespan of humans, has offered up a matching grant of up to a thousand dollars to help out! So help out! Please.


text:
ESS Crossbow Photochromic Ballistic Eyeshield - ESS Eyepro
The ESS Crossbow Photochromic eyeshield is created using Transition Optics...
Request more info about this product / service / company
Fill out the form below to request more info regarding the company/product/service featured in the story.
Enter the verification code as it is shown below without spaces. (Not case-sensitive)
Enter Code:
Automated programs can't "read" the code you see in the box: only humans can.
When you enter this code, it ensures that your order is going to a real person.
If you don't see an image, make sure your browser is set to display images and try again.
If you're not sure what the code is, make your best guess.
If you're incorrect, you'll get another chance to enter a different code on the next screen.


text:
| Rivervale
Official Vehicle Supplier
New Mazda dealership and Prestige car showroom offers a great choice of exceptional cars together with first class service facilities, specialising in Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Rivervale Cars - it just gets better.
Telephone: + 44 (0) 1273 707 007
Visit Rivervale's website for more details


text:
Learn more about our delivery service.
Cleanfire® Pacific pellets, a mix of spruce, pine and fir, are known for their high heat and low ash content. Not only are they tested at the mill to ensure super-low ash and high BTU, but Cleanfire® Pacific pellets are also sourced from the western forests of British Columbia, and include material recycled from standing deadwood – very environmentally friendly! To ensure we're delivering the highest quality product possible, we lovingly transport the pellets from British Columbia, screen out all the fines and then bag them here in New England.
Ash residue ranges from 0.3% - 0.5%, which means CleanFire® Pacific pellets meet the PFI super-premium ranking for ash content, and the heat output typically ranges from 8200 – 8400 BTU/pound.
The Cleanfire® brand remains one of WoodPellets.com's most popular, largely due to the exceptional quality controls and certified third-party lab testing that ensures you receive a consistently top-quality wood pellet.
Get Directions
2015 All Rights Reserved. | WoodPellets.com, LLC is affiliated with American Biomass Distribution, LLC | Patents Pending


text:
Stretch Silk Cascading Ruffle Tee
Style: 570070786
Out of Stock
Ruffles sweeten any look, even the most ferocious of prints. This silk charmeuse beauty contours just enough, and has a keyhole placket in back, hidden zip on the side. 95% Silk, 5% Spandex. Hand wash, cold; line dry. Or dry clean. Imported.
- Contoured stretch fit.
- Flounced georgette collar over raglan shoulders. Flutter cap sleeves. Picot-edged georgette ruffles set on the diagonal. Hidden zip with hook-and-eye closure on the left side. Two goldtone looped buttons in back. Notched sides.
- Unlined. Bra strap tabs.
- Hits at mid to lower hip (25.5" from shoulder).
Read more… Read less…


text:
Richard Childress Racing
Recent News
RCR Nationwide Series Preview: Auto Club Speedway
March 19, 2013
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Nationwide Series News and Notes
Race: Royal Purple 300
Date: March 23, 2013
Location: Auto Club Speedway
RCR's NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Auto Club Speedway ... RCR's lone Nationwide Series win at Auto Club Speedway occurred in September 2007 with Jeff Burton behind the wheel. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization has four pole awards (Burton in February 2008, Clint Bowyer in September 2006 and 2005 and Kevin Harvick in April 2003), 14 top-five finishes and 24 top-10 finishes in 38 starts.
RCR in the NNS ... In 879 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts through the last 15 years, Richard Childress Racing has earned 65 wins, 299 top-five finishes, 496 top-10 finishes and 42 pole awards with an average starting position of 12.1 and an average finishing position of 12.4 among all races contested. RCR earned the Nationwide Series driver points championships in 2001 and 2006 with Harvick and in 2008 with Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based team earned the owner's title in 2003 with Johnny Sauter and Harvick and again in 2007 with Burton and Scott Wimmer.
The Season So Far ... In the four races contested this season, RCR has earned one win in the Nationwide Series, with Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway, along with two top-five and eight top-10 finishes. The organization has led 52 laps in 2013.
Get to the Points ... Brian Scott is ranked third in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Sam Hornish, Jr. by 25 points, while Dillon ranks sixth, just 34 points out of the lead. In the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, the No. 2 Chevrolet team ranks fourth, while the No. 3 team ranks seventh and the No. 33 team ranks eighth.
Social Media ... To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing, RCR's NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter pages - @RCR2BScott, @RCR3ADillon and @RCR33NNS, RCR's NNS driver Twitter pages - @BScottRacing, @AustinDillon3 and @DakodaArmstrong and the official Facebook fan pages - facebook.com/BScottRacing, facebook.com/austindillon3 and facebook.com/Dakoda22.
Catch the Action ... Flag-to-flag coverage of the Royal Purple 300 will be televised on ESPN beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, March 23 and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Satellite Radio.
Brian Scott
No. 2 Whitetail Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's Whitetail Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway ... Brian Scott will pilot chassis No. 110 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in Saturday's Royal Purple 300. The No. 2 team utilized this chassis last season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, starting and finishing the event seventh.
Longest Top-10 Streak in NASCAR ... Heading into this weekend's Royal Purple 300, Scott has the longest top-10 finishing streak (six) of any driver in NASCAR's top three touring series. The RCR driver has not finished outside the top-10 since Phoenix International Raceway last fall.
SoCal History ... The 25-year-old Chevrolet driver has five previous Nationwide Series starts at Auto Club Speedway. His best start of third came in August 2010, and best finish of fourth came one year ago in this event. He has one top five and two top-10 finishes, along with 100 percent laps completed.
Point Out the Points ... Coming off his fourth consecutive top-10 finish of 2013, Scott sits third in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings. This marks his strongest start of a Nationwide Series season since his debut in 2009.
Whitetail Club: It's Time to Play and Live ... TheWhitetail Club will adorn the hood of Scott's Chevrolet Camaro this Saturday afternoon. Set on 1,300-acres of old-growth Ponderosa pine forests, grassy meadows, streams and trout ponds. Whitetail prides itself on a place for families to relax among friends and discover new forms of adventure. Whitetail comes with such amenities that include membership to Andy North golf course, athletic complex with indoor tennis courts, private fish and swim club, Nordic ski trails and ten miles of paved walking paths.
Can You Sign This? ... Scott will participate in the NASCAR Nationwide Series autograph session Friday afternoon at Auto Club Speedway following practice. Fans can meet the No. 2 Whitetail Club driver from 4:30 - 5:15pm.
Last Time Around ... One year ago, the 25-year-old Nationwide Series regular started the 150-lap event from the seventh spot and brought home a fourth-place-finish at the two-mile-speedway, earning his first top-five finish of 2012.
How is it racing at Auto Club Speedway?
"Fontana has been a good racetrack for me. It's big and slick; it's one of those tracks where you really need to slip between the seams, because they'll really affect your tires. It's really similar to Chicagoland Speedway, both tracks I've had really strong success by finishing inside the top five. There are multiple grooves to run through the corner with the ability to pass. As a driver, you have to be really disciplined because it's such a challenging track as you slip around from lap-to-lap.
How do you determine which line to run through in the corner at Auto Club Speedway?
"It's a mixed bag in choosing your lane. One, where you have comfort. Two, where your car runs well. Three, run where your competitors don't. I've always been the type to make speed on the high side. I've always been able to make my car better in the high line and have the ability to pass people. You have to work around and try it. Once it's hot and slick, not too many people run the bottom because you have to cross too many seams. As tires get older it really hurts the handling in the corner."
Austin Dillon
No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's AdvoCare Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway ... Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 109 in the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway. In 2012, Dillon drove this Chevrolet to a sixth-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in September. He also scored a pair of fifth-place finishes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July and Michigan International Speedway in June, earning his first career Nationwide Series pole award and setting a new track record at MIS. He earned an 11th-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May in this Chevrolet.
Dillon at Auto Club Speedway ... Dillon has one previous start at Auto Club Speedway in the Nationwide Series, finishing fifth after starting fourth in 2012 as a rookie.
Get to the Points ... Dillon ranks sixth in the 2013 Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing current point leader Sam Hornish, Jr. by 34 points.
Spark your Engines ... Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of award-winning premier health and wellness company AdvoCare on the No. 3 Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway. AdvoCare offers nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality developed through comprehensive research and backed by a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dillon trains with AdvoCare products throughout the week and is a distributor as well. For more information about Dillon's favorite products, including Spark, Rehydrate, meal replacement bars and Post-Workout Recovery, visit http://www.AdvoCare.com.
AdvoCare Supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma ... If Dillon wins this weekend's Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway, AdvoCare will make a $5,000 donation to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The health and wellness company will pledge $2,000 to CIPT for a top-five finish and $1,000 for a top-10 finish. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. and AdvoCare's generous donations are aimed at helping to raise awareness for pediatric trauma, the No. 1 killer of children in America. You can help save the lives of injured children by making a contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 to make a $10 donation.
Hometown Proud ... Although they currently live in North Carolina, four members of the No. 3 AdvoCare team consider California their home state, including crew chief Danny Stockman. The 30-year-old crew chief was born in Fontana and lived there until the fifth grade when he and his family moved 35 miles north to Yucaipa, Calif. Car chief Robert Strmiska is from Manteca, Calif., mechanic Harley Rouch is from Clovis, Calif., and mechanic Charles Price is from Redlands, Calif.
Meet Dillon ... Dillon will join other Nationwide Series drivers in an autograph session in the Nationwide Series garage area at Auto Club Speedway on Friday, March 23 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
What do you think about Auto Club Speedway?
"I like Auto Club Speedway. The bigger tracks suit me well. It's very similar to the way Michigan International Speedway was before they repaved it and I run really well at Michigan. I can't wait to get to California. The track is a little rough. On big tracks like California you can really move around and find speed. My dirt background plays to the advantage there. I've just always been good at those types of tracks."
Dakoda Armstrong
No. 33 WinField Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's WinField Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway ... Dakoda Armstrong will pilot Chassis No. 107 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in the 300-mile event at Auto Club Speedway. Most recently, this Chevrolet was piloted by Brendan Gaughan to a third-place finish in the 2012 Nationwide Series season-finale event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Welcome to the Team ... Armstrong joins RCR for his first of five Nationwide Series appearances of the 2013 season. In addition to competing in Saturday's event, the 21-year-old driver will also pilot an RCR entry at Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 25), Chicagoland Speedway (July 21), Kentucky Speedway (Sept. 21) and a fifth race to be named later.
Nationwide Series Rookie ... Saturday's Royal Purple 300 will mark Armstrong's second-career Nationwide Series appearance, and first start at the 1.5-mile facility. The rookie driver's only Nationwide Series appearance came in 2012 during the season-finale event at Homestead-Miami Speedway where he started 19th and finished 25th.
WinField on the Hood ... WinField, a Land O'Lakes company, offers top-performing seed and crop protection products and will adorn the hood of the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. With unmatched agricultural expertise and performance as core company values, WinField brands match leading seed and crop protection products to help growers, dealers and other industry partners achieve high levels of success. WinField brands include CROPLAN® seed, crop protection products, plant nutrients and other proprietary products. Backed with unrivaled technical services and knowledge, WinField™ products deliver outstanding solutions and value for the agricultural industry.
Meet the New Guy ... Armstrong will be signing autographs for fans during a NASCAR autograph session in the Nationwide Series garage on Friday, March 22 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. Pacific Time. Fans without infield access or a Pre-race Pit Pass should enter through the tunnel at Gate 17 after 4 p.m.
2012 Race Rewind ... During this race last season, Brendan Gaughan piloted the No. 33 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway, and collected a 43rd-place finish after the engine expired during the early stages.
What are your thoughts going into your first Nationwide Series race with Richard Childress Racing at Auto Club Speedway?
"I'm definitely excited, with a healthy amount of nerves mixed in. I just recently met everyone on the team, and I have never been to Auto Club Speedway, so a lot of things will be new for me. Despite all of that, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to drive for a great race team like Richard Childress Racing and to have a great sponsor in WinField. I'm really looking forward to the race weekend, and feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series."


text:
Newspapers trumpet death of Bin Laden
Published On: Sep 01 2011 12:14:33 PM CDT
Newspapers worldwide trumpeted the news of Osama bin Laden's death. Here are some of the best.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms Of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.


text:
Northwest Fishouflage Camo Seat Covers D145-SC-FSH-C
- Durable and machine washable
- Resistant to UV light
- Waterproof fabric
- Unique camo pattern
- Sold by the row
- Available in walleye, crappie, or bass
Love fishing? If you do, there is no better way to share your passion and protect the expensive seats in your car or truck than with a set of Northwest Fishouflage seat covers! These seat covers will protect your seats from damage and let people know that you are passionate about fishing.
Fishouflage seat covers come in 3 patterns featuring some of the best game species of fish found in the US. You can choose Walleye, Bass or Crappie. No matter which one you choose, you'll have a distinct natural looking underwater camo seat cover. These seat covers have all the same great features as other camouflage covers from Northwest do like stain and UV resistance and a waterproof backing on the tough 600 denier polypro fabric.
Even though these seat covers are waterproof and stain resistant, Pro Seat knows you'll want to keep them looking as vibrant as the first day you installed them. So you can easily remove your fishouflage seat covers and wash them in your regular washing machine without worrying about damaging them.
Get your Pro Seat Fishouflage seat covers, we know you want to show off your obsession and your love of the sport!
Order Notes
Fishouflage camo seat covers are custom made to order. Custom built "made to order" products are non-returnable except in the case of warranty. Pro Seat's warranty policy is repair or replace. If you have any questions and need help ordering, please call. We want to make sure your seat covers are ordered correctly to ensure you get the right seat covers for your vehicle. To ensure the front and rear seat cover material matches, please order the front & rear seat covers in the same order.
Since all Pro Seat Covers are custom made to order and have gone into production 2 days from the date of order, the order cannot be cancelled unless they have taken longer than 10 working days to ship.
View Available Part Numbers For This Product Line
Fishouflage camo covers offer an easy at home installation. These seat covers are custom designed for a simple slip-on installation and can be removed for cleaning just as easily. A sample of the installation instructions is located below for your convenience and if you should have any questions or if you need additional information, please call us at 1-877-216-5446 or 701-253-5906.
|Pro Seat Covers Installation Instructions
2 Year Warranty
Fishouflage Camo Seat Covers Warranty
Northwest Covers come with a 2 year warranty for fit, workmanship & normal wear. They will replace any sections that have worn due to normal use, have a material defect or fitment problem, free of charge. If you are not satisfied with the fit of your seat covers, you can return them within 15 days of invoice date for a full refund. Simply send in a digital picture of the problem area and they will replace that section free of charge.
Please note:
• Although our slip-on seat covers do have an industry leading fit, they are not an upholstery replacement kit.
• Customers are 100% responsible for their choice of color, fabric and correct seat style for their vehicle.
• Please make sure you have read the detailed description of the fabrics before ordering.
• If you still are not quite sure about the fabrics, please feel free to call RealTruck.Com with any questions at 877-216-5446.


text:
The average cost for a Power Steering Pump Replacement is between $524 and $648. Labor costs are estimated between $140 and $178 while parts are priced between $384 and $470. Get a personalized estimate based on your location and specific car. Estimate does not include taxes and fees.
Power Steering Pump Replacement Cost for Audi Q7
Power Steering Pump Replacement Estimate (National Average)
Validated estimate range for national average.
View Estimate Details
Parts & Labor Breakdown
Labor: $140 - $178
Parts: $384 - $470
Estimate does not include taxes and fees.
Best Practices
We recommend flushing the Audi Q7's power steering fluid when replacing the power steering pump.
We recommend checking and replacing worn or leaking power steering hoses when replacing the pump.
Be sure to consult your Audi owners manual before adding power steering fluid. Many manufacturers require specific fluid, and use of an incorrect fluid can damage the system.
Common Symptoms
Unusual noise or difficulty when steering can signal a failing power steering pump.
Last step before receiving your estimate:
* Estimate for all Audi Q7 model years. Get a more accurate price by entering in your year.


text:
Benghazi was 'all of the above'November 21,2012As my wise and dear old mother used to say, "There are none so blind as those who will not see." That would seem to be the case of those who continue to insist there are dark secrets hidden in the tragedy of Benghazi. Perhaps it is the notorious fog of war. More likely it is the pall of partisan politics that obscures their vision.
Ever since the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in which Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed, there has been a bitter partisan debate in this country. The central question has been: Was the storming of the consulate the result of a spontaneous demonstration set off by Muslim anger over a YouTube video that denigrated the prophet Mohammed — or was it a terrorist attack involving elements of al-Qaida, planned to mark the 11th anniversary of 9/11?
A perfectly plausible answer to that question appeared last month in America's two leading newspapers, which now appears to have the additional virtue of being the truth. It doesn't quite fit the way the question was framed, so perhaps it has been ignored because it requires a grasp of nuance that seems beyond most of our politicians and pundits. However, as reported by David Kirkpatrick of The New York Times and David Ignatius of The Washington Post, what happened in Benghazi was a terrorist attack inspired by the YouTube video. In the words of a senior American official quoted by Ignatius, "It was a flash mob with weapons."
I have no personal connection with either David. But I was impressed by Kirkpatrick's work during the recent Egyptian revolution. And I consider Ignatius to be among the top columnists covering the intelligence community. These were some of the key details they reported a month or more ago.
Kirkpatrick (New York Times, Oct. 15):
"To Libyans who witnessed the assault and know the attackers, there is little doubt what occurred: a well-known group of Islamist militants (the ultra-conservative Ansar al-Shariah) struck without warning or protest, and they did it in retaliation for the video. This is what the fighters said at the time, speaking emotionally of their anger at the video without mentioning Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden or the terrorist strikes of 11 years earlier. And it is an explanation that tracks with their history as a local militant group determined to protect Libya from Western influence."
"Most of the attackers made no effort to hide their faces or identities, and during the assault some acknowledged to a Libyan journalist working for The New York Times that they belonged to the group (Ansar al-Shariah). And their attack drew a crowd, some of whom gawked, some of whom just cheered, and some of whom later looted the compound."
"The fighters said at the time that they were moved to act because of the video, which had first gained attention across the region after a protest in Egypt that day. The assailants approvingly recalled a 2006 assault by local Islamists that had destroyed an Italian diplomatic mission in Benghazi over a perceived insult to the prophet."
"At a news conference (a day after the assault) a spokesman for Ansar al-Shariah praised the attack as the proper response to such an insult to Islam. 'We are saluting our people for this zeal in protecting their religion ...' he said. ... Other Benghazi militia leaders who know the group say its ideology and leaders are all homegrown. ... (They) say it was capable of carrying out the attack itself with only a few hours' planning."
I would note that much has been made about the weapons used by the attackers — heavy machine guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. In fact, since the overthrow of former dictator Moammar Gadhafi, Libya essentially has been ruled by numerous militias that are awash in a whole range of such weaponry (as is much of the country) as there was no authority to take control of the bulging arsenals left behind by his retreating mercenaries. Ignatius (The Washington Post, Oct. 19):
"'Talking points' prepared by the CIA on Sept. 15, the same day that (U.N. Ambassador Susan) Rice taped (several) television appearances, support her description of the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate as a reaction to Arab anger about an anti-Muslim video prepared in the United States. According to the CIA account, 'The currently available information suggests that the demonstrations in Benghazi were spontaneously inspired by the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and evolved into a direct assault against the U.S. Consulate and subsequently its annex. There are indications that extremists participated in the violent demonstrations.'"
But then comes the real gem in the Ignatius column, which explains a great deal.
"The senior intelligence official said the analysts' judgment was based in part on the monitoring of some of the Benghazi attackers, which showed they had been watching the Cairo protests live on television and talked about them before they assaulted the consulate."
In other words, the CIA had some of the attackers under such close surveillance that it knew they had seen the Cairo events on television, which evidently inspired them to take things much further in Benghazi. This is still relevant today because critics of the administration continue to claim that it had deliberately misled the American people about the true cause of the attack. What Mitt Romney and friends were implying, but mostly shied away from saying explicitly, is that the White House was trying to play down the possible al-Qaida link because it would undercut its claims that by killing Osama bin Laden it had marginalized his group.
Friday in his closed-door testimony to congressional intelligence committees, outgoing CIA Director David Petraeus told lawmakers that the assault on the consulate was obviously a terrorist attack. But he explained that the names of the groups thought to be responsible — the local Libyan group Ansar al-Shariah and several men identified as members of al-Qaida's North African franchise — were removed from the initial public explanations (such as the talking points given to Rice). But Petraeus went out of his way to stress that this was not done for political reasons but to avoid tipping off members of these groups that American intelligence was closely tracking them. According to Democrats who heard his testimony, "The general was adamant there was no politicization of the process, no White House interference or political agenda."
I suspect this will not satisfy those still wishing for a scandal — certainly not the likes of Sen. John McCain, who seems to have lost all sense of proportion. Last week he was railing that the Benghazi "cover-up" deserved the same level of intense congressional investigation as previous epic scandals such as Watergate and Iran-Contra.
McCain also vowed to block any attempt by President Obama to name Rice to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state — on the grounds that Rice not only misled the American people but was incompetent. This from the senator who was willing to put Sarah Palin one heartbeat away from the presidency.
Barrie Dunsmore is a veteran diplomatic and foreign correspondent for ABC News now living in Charlotte.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryA lot of serious long-term national issues simply werent addressed in the recent national election. Full StoryI have written on the anomaly of the separation of the private and public sectors in our society,... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Check out our deals or use the Low Price Finder to guarantee our cheapest fares.
Vuelos a Shanghái
from: £528 return desde: London, Jan 2017Reservar
Si encuentra un vuelo de British Airways por menos dinero, le reembolsaremos la diferencia.
Buscador de precios bajos y depósitos iniciales bajos.
Viaje con British Airways y disfrutará de un servicio que ha sido merecedor de varios premios y de una excelente relación calidad-precio, sin suplementos ocultos:
Check out our deals or use the Low Price Finder to guarantee our cheapest fares.
from: £528 return desde: London, Jan 2017Reservar
An intoxicating blend of ancient culture and cutting-edge modernity that pushes the boundaries to their limits. Uncover the hidden treasures as you experience the variety of things to do in Shanghai.
As western customs and Chinese traditions intertwine, you'll be greeted by extraordinary skyscrapers and enchanting ancient towns. This glittering metropolis will enchant you with its exciting culinary scene and eclectic nightlife. Explore the bustling markets, learn about culture and history at the art galleries and museums or join the locals at a live jazz session. Get to grips with the city's sights on a Shanghai hop-on hop-off tour or the Huangpu River Cruise and Bund city lights evening tour.
As China's fashion capital, Shanghai has an appetite for new trends and cutting edge design. Your first stop for shopping should be Nanjing Road, miles of retail heaven that will not disappoint. Pick up custom made clothes at the South Bund's fabric market or look for treasures at the open-air antiques market on Dongtai Road.
Whilst in People's Square, visit the Shanghai Museum which gives an insight into art and history and houses thousands of artefacts. See the stunning acrobatic show at Shanghai Circus World – which combines Chinese arts and modern technologies. Or be wowed by the hands-on activities and life-size exhibits at the Shanghai History Museum.
Shanghai has an exciting culinary scene, with food very much at the centre of social life. Dine at one of the Xinkiangnese restaurants, which are open 24 hours and scattered all over the city. Or join the locals and pick up late night street noodles, which you'll find on nearly every street corner. Enjoy spectacular views of The Bund from the 36th floor of the Shangri-la hotel or enjoy a truly unique sensory dining experience at Ultraviolet.
For great food and ambience head to Sasha's, a French colonial-style bar with a large outside patio garden. Indulge in cocktails at super stylish People 7 or take in the amazing views from the terrace at Bar Rouge. Dance the night away at Muse, one of the city's hottest clubs or hang out at California Club, where a different band plays every night.
See Shanghai's highlights on this hop-on hop-off tour. Visit Jade Buddha Temple, Nanpu Bridge, the Bund, Jing'an Temple, Xintiandi, the People's Plaza and more. Your pass is valid on all three routes and you can hop off at any of the 22 stops to explore attractions by foot. Your 2-day pass includes a Huangpu River cruise and admission to the Jin Mao Tower observation deck. Based on the attractions you want to see, choose the Shanghai City Tour (red route), Temple Tour (green route) and Pudong Tour (blue route).
See all the main sites of Shanghai, 'Paris of the Orient'. This fully-guided coach tour includes lunch as well as entry into the Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, Bund and Bund History Museum, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Fresh Water Pearl Gallery, a silk factory and Xin Tian Di, Shanghai's entertainment district.
This evening tour begins with an astounding performance by the Shanghai Acrobatics School & Troupe. If you have never experienced a world-class acrobatics show, this is a must-see event. After the show, you will travel by coach to catch a magical view of Shanghai at night. Your evening tour includes a visit to People's Square, the city lights along the Bund, and the French Concession District. The final stop is Xin Tian Di, a chic restaurant, pub and boutique area.
The Bund is the cultural section of Shanghai that best represents the blending of ancient and modern influences. This renowned waterfront district is the city's most famous landmark. Your guided evening tour starts with an evening cruise on the Huangpu River, which divides the Bund into two sections, Pu Dong and Pu Xi. After the cruise, you will walk along the Bund to the historically famous Peace Hotel, followed by a trolley tour to enjoy the magnificent night view of Nanjing Road.
A guided sightseeing tour of Shanghai is a must for anyone visiting China's most modern city. Depending on your preferences you can choose from a morning or an afternoon half-day city sightseeing tour. Discover the 'must-see' sights such as Jade Buddha Temple, Fresh Water Pearl Gallery and Shanghai Museum on the morning tour or The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, a silk mill and Shanghai's entertainment district on the afternoon tour.


text:
Salvage SUBARU for Sale at Copart Auctions. Buy low costs vehicles in good shape!
Not only can you find a like-new SUBARU vehicle, we also include listings of vehicles that are ideal with parts use. Whether you are looking for a project vehicle or a daily driver, you can find it through our listings.
Our auctions provide a wide assortment of models and years if you are looking to purchase a newer, high-quality salvage vehicle. You can purchase the vehicle on this website cheaper than at auto centers and still have money left to make upgrades.
Select from a variety of used vehicles at auctions by filtering your choices through model, location, year or mileage. You can access more information about the vehicle by clicking on the lot number of the vehicle. If you want a detailed history of the car, order an instant vehicle history report. The listing also provides you with multiple pictures, damage and vehicle features.
Once you have determined which vehicles you are interested in, visit the Copart facility to conduct a thorough inspection. Choose vehicles with minor cosmetic repairs and get more savings, or find project cars that need extensive restoration. The price reduction allows you to budget repairs into the cost of the vehicle.
We recommend you to follow this steps:
Always Inspect Repairable Cars
First of all, it is essential that you inspect the vehicle you wish to bid on. Check such things as the engine's condition, the body and the interior. Look for any damage that will need repairs. If there are any repairs needed, get an estimate on repair costs when you bid. Finally, if you cannot inspect the vehicle yourself, SalvageReseller.com can help you locate a business that can.
Examine the Vehicle's History
Another important thing you will want to do before placing a bid in insurance cars auctions is to examine the history of the vehicle in question. By using SalvageReseller.com's InstaVIN feature, you can find out most anything you need to know about the vehicle you wish to bid on. This includes accident information, title history and vehicle specifications.
Determining Your Budget
Finally, before you place a bid, be sure to determine how much money you can afford to pay for a car or truck. Set a price range and stick to it. If a price is already beyond your maximum range, continue your search. Never bid beyond what your wallet will allow.
If you want to get the best deal on repairable cars, SalvageReseller.com can help. However, be sure to take the tips detailed above into consideration before placing your bid. When you follow these valuable tips, you are sure to obtain the car of your dreams in no time at all.
Placing your bid is simple when you click on the "Register" button at the top of the page. This will provide you the opportunity to bid on any used cars for auction at Copart. The chance to buy cheap cars at auction, even classic cars, can help you save money on a car no matter whether you plan to use it for parts or restore it and drive it.A minimal annual or monthly fee is required to gain access to SUBARU vehicles auctions across the country. Get started today and bid on unlimited vehicles right away!


text:
Shadow Stripe Coverup
Style: 570075868
Out of Stock
Solid open-front cardigan coordinates with nearly everything. Sheer stripes accent the hem. 100% Rayon. Machine wash or dry clean. Imported.
- Relaxed stretch fit.
- Elbow-length sleeves. Ribbed at back waist.
- Length: 29" in front; 25" in back.
Read more… Read less…


text:
Study: 15 percent of US youth out of school, work
Almost 6 million young people in America are neither in school nor working, according to a study that also finds Vermont is leading the way in fighting the problem.
Almost 15 percent of those from ages 16 to 24 are neither in class nor in a job, according to The Opportunity Nation coalition, which wrote the report.
Other studies have shown that idle young adults are missing out on a window to build skills they will need later in life or use the knowledge they acquired in college. Without those experiences, they are less likely to command higher salaries and more likely to be an economic drain on their communities.
This is not a group that we can write off. They just need a chance, said Mark Edwards, executive director of the coalition of businesses, advocacy groups, policy experts and nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing economic mobility. The tendency is to see them as lost souls and see them as unsavable. They are not.
Vermont is among the top states in preparing young people for the workforce, according to the report.
The programs to support kids in this state are just tremendous, said Annie Noonan, commissioner of the state Department of Labor, which uses federal workforce investment dollars for programs to connect at-risk youth to vocational programs and career training.
The department also reaches out to at-risk youth by putting them to work in settings supervised by department staff.
Noonan said there are many other Vermont programs that work to connect education and employment, from the Governors Institutes of Vermont, the state Youth Conservation Corps, YouthBuild, and the many technical centers throughout the state such as Barre Technical Center and Stafford Technical Center in Rutland.
The tech centers are doing a great job educating our kids, Noonan said.
The Opportunity Nation coalition also finds that 49 states have seen an increase in the number of families living in poverty and 45 states have seen household median incomes fall in the last year.
The dour report underscores the challenges young adults face now and foretell challenges they are likely to face as they get older.
A young persons community is often closely tied to his or her success. The Opportunity Nation report tracked 16 factors Internet access, college graduation rates, income inequality and public safety among them and identified states that were doing well for its young people.
Topping the list of supportive states are Vermont, Minnesota and North Dakota. At the bottom? Nevada, Mississippi and New Mexico.
Their destiny is too often determined by their ZIP code, said Charlie Mangiardi, who works with Year Up, a nonprofit that trains young adults for careers and helps them find jobs.We have the supply. We dont have a lack of young people who need this opportunity, Mangiardi added.
Just look at some of the nations largest cities. Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Riverside, Calif., all have more than 100,000 idle youth, the Opportunity Nation report found.
Often times they lack the social capital in life, Mangiardi said. Theres a whole pool of talent that is motivated, loyal and hardworking. They just cant get through an employers door, he added.
Thats why Year Up spends a year working with high school graduates to teach them career skills such as computer programming or equipment repair they can use when the program ends. It also includes life coaching so they can learn skills such as time management. More than 4,500 young adults from urban areas have completed the program and 84 percent of them have found work.
But its a far tougher time for other young people.
In Mississippi and West Virginia, one in five young people are idle higher than their older neighbors. Mississippi has an overall unemployment rate of 8 percent, while West Virginia posts about 7 percent. Like most states, they saw their unemployment rate fall since 2011, but researchers caution that shift could come from fewer residents looking for work and from more who had simply given up their search for jobs.
And its not as though the challenges emerge from nowhere. Quality early childhood programs help students from poor families overcome societal hurdles, and on-time high school graduation rates often follow quality schools other factors Opportunity Nation examined in its report.
A lot of times we dont want to look at data because we dont want to be depressed, said Rob Denson, president of Des Moines Area Community College in Iowa.
But its an uncomfortable reality that needs to be addressed, he said.
Using previous years reports from Opportunity Nation, Denson helped rally community organizations in his city to develop a pilot program to help students as young as 14 find summer work.
When we got the index, it really allowed us to use it as a rallying point for all of the community-based organizations we work with to say, `Look, this is what the world sees when they look at Iowa, he said.
Starting next summer, Des Moines students will be placed in paying jobs, part of a citywide collaboration to help its urban communities. It will help older adults, as well, because crime rates are expected to fall, he said.
If theyre not in school or at work, Denson said, theyre not usually doing something positive.
Rutland Herald staff reporter Josh OGorman contributed to this Associated Press story.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
BETHEL, Vt. Full StoryHONOLULU (AP) A group of Hawaii musicians and a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant provided... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Click a swatch below to change colors.
A newer version of the Flash Player is required to enable the zoom feature.
Click here to get the current version.
Sport-Tek® Youth Dry Zone® Nylon Colorblock Cap. YSTC11
Sporty colorblocking and moisture-wicking properties make this 8-panel cap an all-around performer. Mesh insets increase the breathability factor.
Price starts at: $7.98
For detailed PRICING, please select "Add to
" to view the ordering/pricing grid.


text:
Schedule Last Updated:12/9/2016 9:02:00 AM
Schedule information, including faculty assignment, building, room and class meeting time is subject to change.
Enter a course number to retrieve its description:
(Enter Datatel Course Numbers
with the dash. i.e. ART-101, ENGL-100; use commas to separate
multiple Course Numbers)
Prerequisites: An open mind and successful completion of ENG-101 (ENG-102 recommended) or permission of instructor. ( minimum grade D-).
Corequisites: NONE
Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.