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If you want specific requirements for businesses to locate themselves in the district, that's fine. Codify them into law. The way in which WalMart has been singled out makes DC appear to be a piss-poor destination for a corporation to set up shop. I'm finding it hard to view the Skyland ultimatum as anything other than corruption, and a blatant misuse of the mayor's office.
And I say this as somebody who hates WalMart.
The HSR article is good. I wouldn't say AVE is an unqualified success in Spain. It is still cheaper to fly between Madrid and Barcelona. Driving isn't much of an option -- very heavy tolls and no decent highway.
1. Is the failure of MARTA also related to skyscrapers in Atlanta?
2. Obesity rates of whites in DC: 9%
From a local real estate point of view, the difference between having certain project timing with local funding and uncertain timing dependent on the Federal funding process is huge.
Exactly. Nothing more than a horrible veiled attempt at extortion that is going to end up badly for DC in two ways.
1. It will embarass the Mayor if/when they call his bluff and build anyway without the Skyland location. I believe the other locations are by-right, meaning they don't need any special dispensation from the city, and Walmart never asked for tax breaks. The only way Vince could stop them is if he stood in front of the bulldozer.
2. Walmart will wait Vince out. They've waited a long time, they can wait another 3.5 years (or less if this fool is recalled).
Either way, DC loses.
Perhaps handing out more tickets to these drivers would help?
Perhaps improving conditions for pedestrian travel would help?
If the total dead compares to a crashed jumbo jet a month of people... wouldn't we look hard at the air industry if a jumbo jet a month crashed (killing all abord)?
Gives you a sense on why Walmart wants to expand, and why it is good idea to keep them out of DC
No. But the tracks are adjacent, and they were able to "MacGyver" a solution.
by Matt Johnson on May 25, 2011 11:52 am • link • report
Simple question. All rhetoric about wages and China aside, lets focus on DC. Here it is...
1. How would you foster development in the 3 of the 4 places that Walmart wants to build in DC, which are also horrendous ghetto wastelands?
What it does suggest is Walmart is most comfortable dominating retail where poor people live. I doubt that helps "develop" the ghetto much.
Fact: 3 of the 4 locations have no retail.
You didn't even try answering the question. How would you foster development in these areas. You seem to know what doesn't help develop the ghetto, so please tell us what would?
1. For HSR to be successful, the train network has to connect high-density core areas. While California and France may have a similar average density along the area of the proposed route, Paris proper has 7 times the density of Los Angeles proper. The fact that European cities have greater densities and much more efficient transit systems in their cities make trains extremely convenient.
2. The French system doesn't travel exclusively within France. Its most profitable routes are those to London, Brussels, Amsterdam, etc. not Paris to Marseilles...
3. Airfare is significantly more expensive in Europe. The flight between London and Paris is twice the cost of the flight between LA and SF. Unless there are moves to make US air travel more expensive, trains will still have a hard time competing on that route.
The only area of the United States that begins to reach European levels of core densities where HSR would be heavily utilized and profitable is the Northeast Corridor.
I just googled "VRE Van Dorn" and found this: http://www.vre.org/service/disruption/manassas.html
Looks like Van Dorn has been used as a VRE stop before. Franconia wouldn't work for the Manassas Line because the tracks diverge before reaching Franconia.
"The flight between London and Paris is twice the cost of the flight between LA and SF."
Are you sure about that? That 100% definitely wasn't true five years ago, and I sort of doubt it is now.
LHR-CDG: $227 (British Airways, tho a trip involving two late-evening flights was only $191).
(Fight search for mid-June.)
Yes, I'm sure. The shuttle train was for Manassas Line riders. As was pointed out above, the Manassas Line diverges prior to passing Franconia-Springfield.
by Matt Johnson on May 25, 2011 12:36 pm • link • report
For giggles I looked up a 1 way ticket from LHR to CDG for next Tueday. Lowest fare (I kid you not) $15/without Taxes, $103 with. Lowest Fare LAX to SFO $99 with taxes.
Missing are the two other counties that share a border with the City of Atlanta: Cobb County (pop 714,000 in 2009) and Gwinett County (pop 808,000 in 2009). Imagine if Metro wasn't allowed in Mongtomery County or Fairfax and that's what you have in Atlanta. Since the MARTA's rail program's inception, these two counties have fought vigorously to keep it out and many charge that these exclusionary policies are rooted in racism (and fear of crime, or both).
Another problem with MARTA is that with the exception of downtown, the lines were built along existing rail corridors, rather than to existing business/residential areas--the idea being that the stations would spur development (similar to what we did in our suburbs--think Rockville Pike).
@Freely; I don't have a bone in the fight about Wal-mart. I'd just suggest a different framing -- rather than looking it as a sign of development, see it more as marker for poor people. Also, the linked article suggests how desperate Walmart is to expand, which could mean more concessions.
DC's population density is 25% higher than LA. And considering...
1.These Walmarts are going in areas of the city that have been ghetto wastelands since they were burned down during the race riots of the 60's, and didn't get any development attention during the biggest building boom this city has ever seen (2001-2008), and
2. DC has a high (9.4 %) unemployment rate and 20% of the cities adults are illiterate and qualified for only the most basic of unskilled labor jobs, of which there are few. DC is a white collar town, and the otherwise unemployable have no other options. These walmarts bring with them ~1200 new unskilled labor jobs to a town that needs tens of thousands of them.
So the answer to your question is yes.
You obviously have some bone in the fight. Otherwise you wouldn't have said "and why it is good idea to keep them out of DC". I have also seen you posting previously re Walmart.
And Walmart doesn't need concessions (atleast at 3 of the 4 stores). They can build as a matter of right. They don't need money from the District, they don't need any special zoning considerations.
And why would we specifically target a retailer like Walmart, when we don't for their competition (Target) whose employee pay and benefits are the same?
DC needs 3 things
1. Redevelopment for these 40 year untouched ghettos.
2. Increased revenues, Walmart provides that in terms of sales tax, increased property tax values in the specific locations.
3. Jobs for the tens of thousands of otherwise unemployable District residents. Will all the jobs go to DC residents? Of course not, but some will, and any District resident that goes from unemployed, to employed is a net benefit to all of us.
Now, as I said before. If you and the other anti-walmart crowd have a better idea how to exactly what Walmart is doing, and without taxapyer subsidies, then I am all for it. But we've yet to see any.
Reading through the Train Talk archive, looks like it was just one Manassas Line train that originated at Van Dorn. The other Manassas Line trains and the Fredericksburg trains still went through Alexandria, though one of them wound up having to be backed up all the way to Crystal City in order to access a track to get around the disabled freight train.
The track from Paris to Amsterdam is not yet operational at full speed, and years behind schedule. Does that sound like a profitable operation? No, it sounds like the Dutch government has wasted billions and years by being stubborn idiots and not following the French guidelines. I'm sure at some point in time, the line will be profitable. But currently, there are mostly empty trains riding back and forth, despite heavily discounted tickets.
The line from Paris to London is a big success. As is Brussels-London. I doubt Brussels-Paris is very popular as it's a 3 hour drive.
@ anon:(Fight search for mid-June.)
Is that including all fees? In Europe, airlines are required by law to disclose final prices. Not so much in the US.
@ charlie: Much like Acela, it will become the most expensive way to travel between two regions. Why a project like that deserves public funding is another question...
Yeah, as opposed to maintaining I-5 and I-95. That happens for free at night by little gnomes that live of exhaust fumes. Those tolls that Baltimore, DE and NJ knock out of drivers all go to their art programs, because the roads maintain themselves.
@ Lance:It's litterally changed the face of Europe with Europeans now viewing crossing country boundaries no differently from Americans crossing state boundaries.
Wow. I almost agree. But this is mostly true for the younger (<40) generations. The older people still see crossing borders are a somewhat of an event.
Hopefully it'll lead to the same 'one people' identity as we have here and make for a much stronger and more cohesive Europe.
That won't happen. The disappeared borders and single currency (still stronger than the US$ despite Greece, Portugal and Ireland being virtually bankrupt) are helping, but the cultural and linguistic borders are still very intact, and difficult to cross. It's easy to cross from Ireland to Northern Ireland, or from Germany to Austria. But crossing from Poland to Finland is quite a larger step. There are very few Bulgarians that speak Estonian. And few Cypriots that speak Luxembourgian.
The question is, what to do about it? My original thought was to take out all the sidewalks and convert them to roadway (the way God and nature intended in the first place) so that we have more space for cars. We can tunnel under DC and make the pedestrians walk to businesses and schools there, that way the legitimate users of the public space (drivers) can have unfettered access to the spaces that they alone payed to create. This will have the added benefit of reducing congestion, and motorists won't have to deal with all those pedestrians that jump off the curbs willy-nilly believing we should stop in time to avoid them (even when we're going 45 mph in a 30 mph zone!!). It takes away the uncertainty of driving so we can better concentrate on sending a quick email to our boss that we'll be in early because traffic is so light. Again, I TOTALLY agree with you that pedestrians suck. I'm filled with self-loathing each and every time I use my legs to get to my car...I really wish I could drive out my front door and into my office.
- There is no pedestrian mentality in the city ... only a driving mentality. It is not uncommon to hop in the car to drive a half mile because almost every place has ample parking or valet.
- The street grid is haphazard, too spread-out, or non-existent. In addition, many of the sidewalks are falling apart, have telephone and electrical poles right in the middle of them, end abruptly, are not properly paved, or are too narrow.
- There is little mixed use development ... only recently has the city caught on to this concept, and only in a few specific areas like Midtown.
- There is a 16 lane highway running literally through the middle of the city. Need I say more.
- There is not very much density and far too much sprawl. The city planning has almost entirely revolved around automotive travel for much of of the last century. In addition, very little is built on a human scale.
- The city has not appeared to encourage building density around MARTA stations, and private development has not caught onto the idea either, possibly because of MARTA's reputation as a transit system for the working poor. Many of the stations, even intown, seem to empty out in areas that are not close to destination areas.
Of course, the MARTA plays a role in all these issues. But there are plenty of very walkable cities with public transit systems very similar to MARTA. Rome is the first one that comes to mind. The city has a basic 2-line N-S-E-W system with not much infill. Yet it is very pedestrian friendly because it has a lot of density, is built on a human scale, has a clean and efficient bus system and lacks easy access to superhighways.
It depends whether you read the T4America study of 52 largest metro areas from the top or the bottom.
Furthermore, only three of the 52 metro areas have lower pedestrian fatality rates than the DC metro area.
Again, it depends how you read the data and what point you want to make.
Just because poor people like walmart doesn't mean we shouldn't allow it in DC. That just seems awfully elitist. Also, the article makes pretty clear that walmart recognizes the need to serve other customer bases and is working hard to do just that. If you're worried that walmart will slow the pace of gentrification because it's a marker of poor people, I think your concerns are misplaced because I would guess that walmart would love to be a force for urban gentrification much like Target.
I'm not convinced Target is helping the District in any way. When I first saw Target coming in, I thought it was great thing to happen. I could now do my big box shopping in DC! But in reality this hasn't happened. Why? Because I have to pay to park at Target ... If I have to pay to park there I may as well just stop at a Target in the burbs when I'm out there ... And at least at that Target I won't have to play with that silly 'shopping cart' escalator! Also, like other big box stores that have opened in the District (e.g., Home Depot) there's a very real problem with 'service' in this store. Last Christmas I went there looking for what I thought was a simple thing ... an electric Christmas candle to put into the window. The first salesperson I approached there didn't speak English well enough to understand that I even needed help. The second spoke it well enough to direct me to their scented candles. Finally, someone pointed me to a Christmas section that had been set up ... but that had shelves that were 90% bare (this was still 2 weeks before Christmas.) I left there vowing never to return. And of course the 'adding insult to injury' part was having to pay $2 bucks to get out of that garage ... for a wasted trip.
If DC really wants to capture all those dollars being spent out in the burbs at the big box stores there first it needs to be sure there is FREE parking at these stores and next it needs to help ensure these retailers provide the same level of customer service in the District that they provide in the burbs. Else there's no reason for them to open here ....
@ Lance: And at least at that Target I won't have to play with that silly 'shopping cart' escalator!
Clearly, you never venture out to the Springfield mall.
And of course the 'adding insult to injury' part was having to pay $2 bucks to get out of that garage ... for a wasted trip.
Oh the horror. Of course you could have shopped online, walked or biked to the store, or taken a bus/metro. Or gone out of the District. But noooo, stubborn Lance wanted to support the DC tax base and chose to go there, knowing that you had to pay to park, having all these other options. And now you're upset that you had to pay to park? Really. Lemons -> lemonade: At least you still supported DC a bit through the parking tax!
Anyway, Lance's anecdote here is further proof that despite higher sales tax rates, poor service due to DC hiring restrictions and paid parking, District residents still choose to stay in the District for their shopping, while not making true on their threats to leave the District and shop elsewhere in shopping heavens.
And I like the cartolators. They're fun.
by David Alpert on May 25, 2011 4:26 pm • link • report
Marta did experiment with transit-oriented development at the Lindberg station (a connecting point for the 2 northbound lines). It was a failure--it didn't connect well to the nearby streetscape, was dependent on a tenant that has kept shrinking its footprint, and the station itself is poorly designed. OTOH, there is a relatively successful replacement of an old strip mall almost across the street and no real integration exists between the two. Decatur 9close-in surburb) is the closet thing to a successful transit oriented development with condos, a hotel and an abundance of restaurants (but few shops) near its station.
The main problem with Marta and development is racial. The rail system is used by whites who are out-of-towner visitors and people who from actual cities. The African-American users tend not to include the relatively well-off. The buses are almost entirely African-American in their ridership. the system actually doesn't function badly although the lack of coordination between the N/S and E/W lines at nights is ridiculous.
There are a number of places where transit oriented development could thrive more in Buckhead and in the area near Perimter Mall. There also are stations with a lot of buildable land nearby on the Northeast line and the Eastern end of the E/W line.
Atlanta is a place that talks progressive but isn't. there is little that is imaginative and the city is a frustrating place because even walkable areas require a car. Not needing a car was one of the things I liked about coming back to DC. Atlanta's lack of vitality and lack of real public spaces (mostly, they are malls) reflect the carbound nature of the place, as well as its many racial and class divisions. Underlying the management of the city and the business community is a feudal mindet that has little faith in regular people. When a light rail line was proposed near Emory University, neighbors balked and the subtext probably was racial. Despite this, there are people who will take what is available rather than the endless, soulless suburbs that dominate the landscape. The '96 Olympics fueled the big re-assessment of intown neighborhoods, but even without that, areas like Inman Park and Candler Park, Virginia-Higlands Grant Park, parts of East Atlanta, and the town of Decatur had been slowly renewing themselves without any help from anyone. CDC and Emory played large roles in these areas, not as institutions but as employers who attracted people who were willing to invest in the city when the establishment wouldn't. The gentrification of the city, including unlikely places like Vine City has been stunted by the real estate market--Atlanta didn't so much have a price bubble as a speculation bubble. It's a place where a quick buck and slimely salesmanship are confused with being an "entrepreneur". It's meant that a lot of people are stuck with empty houses, often vandalized in marginal areas that had promise but have since collapsed. this threatens any effort at intelligent redevelopment of the city, because it adds to the lack of imagination and willingness to try anything new.
Despite parking being cheaper at Target than other places in Columbia Heights, the garage is severely under-utilized. Is this because the CH Target lacks customers? Not in the least. As you noted, their items are purchased so quickly that the shelves are often bare and I'm sure you've noticed that the store is usually insufferably crowded with shoppers. So, I think their strategy of integrating their store design with the urban landscape and catering to customers coming by modes other than car is working very well for them.
As for whether the CH Target is helping DC, all you need are some before and after pictures of the surrounding area (which some call Targetville) to see how Target transformed that area virtually overnight. If Walmart does things right, their New Jersey Ave store could easily have the same effect in that part of town.
I posted a similar post on DCist and WP..
On Mayor Gray and WalMart.....
Only an idiot would go on record saying they are going to deny legally--obtainable building permits on private land absent some legitimate land use issue, like traffic hell, environmental concerns, etc.
Sure, of course that's threatened in private from time to time.
But last time I checked private developers can sue the BeJesus out of a city government that arbitrarily denies them permits.
Which DC is now actually on record as threatening. From literally the highest elected official.
And Gray didn't even pretend it was was for something like 'traffic issues' or the usual.
He actually went on record saying he'd hold their private property plans hostage as economic blackmail.
A decent lawyer would have a field day with this. And it would go well beyond WalMart.
If I was a developer in DC and I was denied permits even for valid reasons I wouldn't let the sun go down on me before I was in court saying Vince Gray's statement set unofficial city policy, and I'd sue for damages.
The sheer stupidity of this is sortof mindboggling.
Sure, it's easy to hate on WalMart.
But if he can do this to WalMart, why can't he do it to, say, Results Gym, or Busboys and Poets, or some other more popular establishment?
Do we really want our Mayor setting this precedent?
And do we really want the multiple lawsuits that this may bring?
Last, do we really not want the tax dollars that WalMart would bring? What with all the recent hand-wringing over social services, talk of a dire need for tax increases, lack of jobs for the underskilled, etc?
Also a CaHSR blog:
Right now the rich in Palo Alto are fighting HSR from coming through. They like their CalTrain commuter service but fear HSR will disturb their meditations. The first segment is to be built in the Central Valley anyway and the DOT ultimatum hurts Palo Alto's attempts at delay.
Just as with car emissions, California leads the way. With their concern for the environment I'm sure they will find a way to curtail or undercut the air shuttle.
We'll probably never have true HSR in the northeast as we're consumed with improving rickety old lines from center city to center city ad nauseum. Hence we'll never reach HSR speeds.
On WalMarts- The sites on New York Avenue and Georgia Avenue at least are prime development parcels, not backwaters. DC could do better. Once WalMart is there , it's there forever. WalMart must give out the best benies at the Las Vegas Shopping Center Convention.
DC needs to remember it's a Paris, not a Greensboro or Charlotte and think La Defense.
Tysons is no distant part of NoVa. It's right there at the Beltway. As for distant NoVa, try Winchester, Front Royal, Fredericksburg or Culpepper.
Also, my commute is longer than Lance's. Both in time and distance. He has nothing to complain about, especially since he's a reverse commuter.
Walmart would probably be the only thing to make Skyland worse than it is now.
Others have already discussed comparisons of CA airfares with European ones. But an important point no one's mentioned yet is that the right question to ask is what those airfares will look like in a decade or more. With $5 gasoline coming in the not-so-distant future and the need to reduce carbon emissions a critical goal for the rest of our lives, I see no way that air fares will remain as cheap in the long term.
But I also have to take issue with your statement that "While California and France may have a similar average density along the area of the proposed route, Paris proper has 7 times the density of Los Angeles proper." It really depends on how you define Los Angeles proper. Official city limits are irrelevant, but the LA-Long Beach-Riverside MSA is no good either because its borders are drawn to follow county lines and include huge amounts of mostly-uninhabited desert and mountains northeast of the populated coast. The best basis to use is the LA-Long Beach-Santa Ana Urbanized Area, which has a total population of 12.87 million in 2009 and a density of 2654/square mile. The Paris metro area had 11.83 million in 2007 giving a density of 2111/square mile. The urban cores of these cities are very comparable in both population and density.
"The fact that European cities have greater densities and much more efficient transit systems in their cities make trains extremely convenient." I agree about the more efficient transit systems - though in my three years in LA I found its system to be much better than most people think, particularly the bus coverage which is superb. And LA is investing majorly in expanding its system. The new Expo rail line is on track to open this fall (a year after I moved out of the area it will serve. Hmpf!). As stated above in the links, yes, it takes decades to build out rail -- but LA is well on its way down that path already.
"The French system doesn't travel exclusively within France. Its most profitable routes are those to London, Brussels, Amsterdam, etc. not Paris to Marseilles...". That could have something to do with the fact that Marseilles metro only has 1.6M people. It's half the size of San Diego. France, like many European countries, is dominated by a single capital mega-city, with no nearby population concentration equivalent to the Bay Area until you cross international borders. The closest European analog to CA is Spain, which has both Madrid (7M) and Barcelona (5M) -- and that's an extraordinarily successful HSR route today.
And yet France keeps investing heavily in its internal TGV system. On the newest line to Strasbourg, they broke yet another speed record. The normal travel speed is around 350km/h/220mph, which was broken by the Chinese. However, it seems that their speed record of 540 km/h/330mpgh still seems to stand.
The French see their TGV network both as an excellent transportation utility, as important as their highway network (with expensive tolls), as well as an opportunity to keep developing and *exporting* high end technology. The state sponsors the development of the technology by keeping ordering faster trains, and France as a whole profits from the jobs created and the export.
France finds is very important to stay self-reliant. Europe is fine and well and good for exporting things, but France is ready at any time to close its borders, and can survive. They are very careful to make sure they make everything they need. Cars, trains, planes, food.
High speed trains are popular in Europe because of the strong position of many Green Parties. They abhor flying and love the trains. A position that is helped by Icelandic volcanoes, messing up air travel.
Also, do not let national borders confuse you too much. An enormous number of people live in the relatively small area of England (proper), northern France (including Paris, the BeNeLux, the German Ruhr area and Frankfurt. This area combines a very large part of Europe's power, people, money and manufacturing. It's the engine of Europe.
I agree with @Marshall on the LA vs. Paris density issue. But in reality, the TGV is a hub and spoke model. More relevant to California seems to be Spain / Madrid / Barcelona - two nodes of roughly the same size.
But even with today's fuel prices, HSR winning over flights in both those markets.
I made a new map showing population density along HSR corridors - while France is denser along the line than California, Spain is very similar.
And I *cannot* emphasize enough the importance of a taco car with good microbrews.
by Burrito Justice on May 26, 2011 11:56 pm • link • report
Between 70 and 140 euros for a tourist class, depending on times -- one way. So 140 to 280 roundtrip.
I'm seeing fare of 170 to 200 roundtrip on Orbitz.
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Arriaga earned first-team All-WAC honors, which marked her third consecutive year on a conference's top squad. Valerio became the first UTSA golfer to earn all-conference honors in four seasons after she was named to the second team along with Newlin, who picked up her third straight all-league certificate.
No. 29 Denver took the team title with an 882 (295-291-296) and the Pioneers were led by individual medalist Tonje Daffinrud's seven-under-par 209 (68-72-69). San Jose State saw its run of four consecutive tournament titles come to an end with an 894 (297-298-299), while 38th-ranked Texas State placed third at 904 (311-297-296).
UTSA now will await the announcement of the postseason bids to see if it will qualify for its third consecutive NCAA Regional. The NCAA Tournament Selection Show is scheduled to be broadcast at NCAA.com at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 29.


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Catamenial Pneumothorax
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Catamenial pneumothorax is an extremely rare condition that affects women. Pneumothorax is the medical term for a collapsed lung, a condition in which air or gas is trapped in the space surrounding the lungs causing the lungs to collapse. Women with catamenial pneumothorax have recurrent episodes of pneumothorax that occur within 72 hours before or after the start of menstruation. The exact cause of catamenial pneumothorax is unknown and several theories have been proposed. Some cases are associated with the abnormal develop of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus (endometriosis), although the exact nature of this relationship in these cases is unknown.
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2009's Lincoln Laureate, Stephanie Ryding '10, is known for her high achievements both inside and outside the classroom. North Central's faculty selected Ryding as the College's 2009 Lincoln Laureate, an annual award that honors outstanding seniors at four-year degree-granting institutions in Illinois. She was honored during an awards ceremony on November 7 in Springfield, IL.
Ryding carries a triple major in management, international business and Spanish with a near-perfect cumulative grade-point average. She is a leader with the College Union Activities Board, is active with the Blue Key Honors Society, has served as a tutor with the College's Academic Support Center, and was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for freshmen.
A standout starting libero with the volleyball team, Ryding has recorded the fourth-highest single-season number of digs in North Central history and ranks second in school history in career digs (2,633) and third in service aces (161). She leads the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) in digs per set (6.55), has been named the CCIW's Defensive Player/Setter of the Week two times, was a Second Team All-CCIW selection in 2007 and a First Team All-CCIW pick in 2008. In 2009, Ryding was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) ESPN the Magazine College Division Academic All-District Second Team. She and her team finished their season with the most wins in College history.
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York City Knights outclassed by Sheffield Eagles
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York City Knights returned to action after their shock win over Leigh with a 40-10 defeat at Sheffield Eagles in their second Northern Rail Cup game.
The Championship side scored eight tries, with Wayne Reittie and Lee Waterman crossing for the Knights.
"The performance we put in was quite disappointing," Knights assistant coach Mick Ramsden told BBC Radio York.
"Sheffield have got some really strong players, we seemed to struggle in the tackle to match them for strength."
The Knights trailed only 8-6 at half-time but a series of tries after the break ended hopes of even a bonus point.
We don't want to be too negative from this performance, we've just got to learn from it and push on
Mick Ramsden
"Performing not too well, we knew we had a few more gears to go up in the second-half. Unfortunately we seemed to drop a couple of gears," Ramsden added.
"Our biggest strength from last week was our defence, and it's let us down today. We certainly didn't have the enthusiasm and commitment that we had last week.
"I think that Sheffield are a better team than Leigh, and we just couldn't make that step up this week.
"We looked at the stats at half-time and we had the ball 15 times, which is a lot less than we would expect. Obviously from that, we were starved of the ball quite a bit.
"Maybe there was a bit of complacency. We can learn from it and in the long run it could be good that this has happened."
The Knights are back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Rochdale to play a re-arranged fixture which was lost to bad weather.
Ramsden added: "There are a few players that did OK in the game last week against Leeds, it could be that we try some other players out.
"We don't want to be too negative from this performance, we've just got to learn from it and push on."
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Casa Miradouro was built around 1890 for a family of army officers. In 1987 the family moved out and the house stood empty for six years. The house was bought in 1993 and completely restored in the following year. Casa Miradouro opened for guests in July 1994. The name, Casa Miradouro, translates to Viewpoint house, so named because of the fantastic view towards the Atlantic Ocean and over Sintra up to the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle.


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|Pre-service training will probably be the most intense period of your Peace Corps service, as you will need to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully serve as a Volunteer in just 10 weeks. While the training period will be extremely busy, it should also be a time of excitement, discovery, and self-fulfillment. The effort and challenges of adapting to a new culture will draw on your reserves of patience and humor but will be handsomely rewarded with a sense of belonging among new friends.
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The Peace Corps employs a community-based model during pre-service training. Community-based training is best described as discovery-oriented and self-directed. It is based on adult learning methods that emphasize individual responsibility for developing the competencies to function independently as a Volunteer. Training takes place in a village or town, where you will encounter the day-to-day realities of Volunteer life. You will live with a family, take care of your own needs, and work either independently or in small groups to accomplish tasks that build your skill levels. Each "learning group" will be assisted by a Beninese facilitator who will help you learn the necessary language skills to accomplish your living and work tasks. You will be assigned to a learning group based on your French language competency level and project assignment.
Training will be stressful at times as you try to learn new skills in a different and often confusing environment. Our highly experienced training staff is here to help you help yourself learn the skills necessary to become an effective Volunteer.
Your progress will be evaluated by the staff and country director throughout training to determine if you meet the qualifications to serve as a Volunteer. You cannot be sworn-in to Peace Corps service until you have clearly demonstrated the attributes and skills necessary to meet the needs of your assignment. You can monitor and demonstrate your own progress through self-evaluation, consistent feedback from staff and facilitators, and participation in daily activities.
Your success in this learning period—and your success as a Volunteer—depend on your maturity, self-discipline and motivation. Success requires full participation and some measure of sacrifice in terms of time and personal comfort. But investment of effort during this time will be well worth the rewards of satisfaction and well-being you will experience as a Volunteer.
The town or village where you will live during training is referred to as a "learning site." Each learning site is different and has been selected by Peace Corps staff and current Volunteers because of the range of resources available to facilitate preparation for your work. The local authorities and families of these posts are aware of your mission and eagerly await your arrival. Each host family has been carefully selected to ensure that you will be warmly received and have a safe, productive environment for this important preparatory period. You will have your own private room, which will be equipped with a bed, mosquito net, table and chair, gas-burning camp stove, water filter, and a small footlocker to store your valuables. The Peace Corps and our partners have explained to the families that each member has an important role to play in the development of their country by helping you prepare for your work.
Families are asked to include you in the routine and the special activities of the household (cooking, going to the fields, shopping at the market, and visiting family members and friends) and special ceremonies (weddings, funerals, and baptisms). You will find Beninese family hospitality generally gracious and warm. Your family will do their best to make sure you are comfortable, and will probably be doing many extra things that they normally don't do for themselves. They look forward to learning more about you, your family and friends, your culture, and life in the United States. You should also seize the opportunity to learn about them and their culture. Many Volunteers form strong and lasting bonds with their host families.
The families have been encouraged to prepare nutritious and varied meals, but they are limited by food availability and their own cooking habits. They are aware that some trainees may be vegetarians. They will cook Beninese food and are not required to prepare American food. If you must have American cuisine, the Peace Corps is not for you.
You should be aware that personal privacy is not a strong cultural concept; on the contrary, many Beninese feel that something must be wrong if you are off alone, and will make an extra effort to keep you company. To help families understand that you will be spending some time alone, they have been told that you will need private time to study.
Because the host families are making a commitment and effort, you are expected to make an equal commitment to them. You will be expected to eat all of your meals with the family, and accept what is offered. You can get involved with the cooking and demonstrate some of your favorite dishes using locally available foods. You will be expected to respect the norms of your households (e.g., hours, manners, and customs). You should integrate yourself into daily activities to learn the daily living skills you will need as a Volunteer. The time you spend with family members will not only show respect and interest, but will help improve your language, cross-cultural, and living skills, as well as increase your understanding of the community social structure. Don't hesitate to ask your host family about anything and everything that you don't understand; they are eager to help you learn. You should politely express your needs regarding privacy and diet rather than try to hide your feelings and end up frustrated. The families are very motivated to making this experience positive. Your learning group facilitator will always be available to give you advice, background, and guidance on how to address any problem.
Typically, the weekly schedule will consist of both formal and nonformal language classes conducted by your facilitator. The scheduling, location, and learning methodology will be decided jointly by each learning group and facilitator. The language classes and exercises will focus on helping you develop the competencies to communicate in French and to conduct assigned learning tasks.
Technical learning will be facilitated through formal seminars conducted at or near your learning sites and through the assignment of weekly tasks that you will undertake in your community using local resources. Technical tasks will require you to use language and cross-cultural skills, and they will become progressively more demanding as your capabilities increase.
Once a week, during the first half of your learning, you will participate in larger formal sessions on health and cross-culture. At these sessions, you will also be assigned self-directed tasks to undertake at your posts to prepare for upcoming sessions.
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In its commitment to institutionalize quality training, the Peace Corps has implemented a training system which provides trainees and Volunteers with continuous opportunities to examine their commitment to Peace Corps service while increasing their technical and cross-cultural skills. During your service, there are usually three training events:
- Early Service Conference: Allows staff to touch base with new Volunteers after their first three months at site.
- In-Service Training: Provides an opportunity for Volunteers to upgrade their technical, language, and project development skills while sharing experiences and reaffirming their commitment after having served for four to six months.
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One man accused of a violent crime remained at large and two others were captured early this morning in the second escape from the Roosevelt County jail in three months.
All three men escaped from the Roosevelt County jail late Friday, according to Sheriff Darren Hooker said.
Robert Claudio, 31, of Portales, jailed on charges that include aggravated battery, is the man authorities are still searching for, Hooker said.
Two other escapees, Abran Baeza, 22, of Portales, and Noel Webb, 32, of Tucumcari, were captured early this morning at 1315 N. Ave. M Place, Hooker said.
Officials said they are still investigating how the three escaped.
A sheriff's news release said the three were discovered missing about 11 p.m. Friday.
It appears that the escapees were able to gain access to the roof from within the cell area and from there make it to the ground and fled on foot, Hooker said.
The sheriff said officers found three discarded orange inmate uniforms in a search of the area immediately outside the jail. He said investigation into how the inmates were able to access the roof is a priority.
On June 22, two inmates escaped from the Roosevelt County jail using a metal bunk bed leg to pound their way through the ceiling and roof. As the latest trio to escape, Stephen Phillips and Ruben Lozano leaped to the ground once on the roof.
Lozano, who injured himself in the leap, was captured about a week later in Midland, Texas.
Phillips showed up minutes after the escape at the home of Jeannie Ornealas of Portales and asked for help. Ornealas convinced Phillips to turn himself in and made him a bologna sandwich while they waited for police to arrive.
In the latest escape on Friday, Hooker said arrest warrants were issued for all three escapees that included escape from jail, conspiracy to escape, and possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner. The warrants were signed by District Judge Donna Mowrer and each carries a bond of $100,000.00 cash only.
Prior to the escape, Baeza was being held on charges of battery upon a household member, two counts of trafficking controlled substances, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, larceny, interference with communications, failure to appear, and probation and parole violations.
Webb was being held on charges of criminal damage to property and a hold, for unknown charges, out of Quay County.
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NEW YORK CITY — New York City Environmental Protection (NYDEP) Commissioner Carter Strickland has announced the start of a year-long pilot study to evaluate a new method of sealing cracks in concrete water pipes that could eventually help stop leaks and maintain the Delaware Aqueduct, an 85-mile water tunnel that conveys approximately half of the drinking water from four upstate reservoirs to more than eight million people in New York City, and one million people in Ulster, Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties. A Syracuse University lab test, funded in part by DEP, demonstrated that introducing lime and other chemicals into water flowing through concrete pipes can effectively seal hairline cracks and reduce leaks.
In August, DEP began a $4 million proof of concept experiment at the Rondout Reservoir that will simulate actual conditions in the Delaware Aqueduct and determine if this new leak sealing technique can be applied on a larger scale.
Chemical combinations being examined include: lime, lime with carbon dioxide, "liquid lime" which uses calcium chloride, sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide.
"The Delaware Aqueduct is a critical link between our reservoirs and the nine million New Yorkers who rely on the water it supplies," said Strickland. "This study is one of many investments we are making to ensure future generations have access to this precious resource, and a demonstration of our commitment to exploring every option to stop leaks in the aqueduct."
The pilot project is part of Water for the Future, a comprehensive $2.1 billion plan to fix the leaking Delaware Aqueduct. The plan includes construction of a three-mile bypass tunnel around a portion of the aqueduct that is leaking in Roseton in Orange County, and repair work to sections that are leaking in Wawarsing in Ulster County. DEP plans to break ground on the bypass tunnel in 2013, and expects to complete the connection to the Delaware Aqueduct in 2021.


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The Re-Edumacation of US America!
Isn't it?
I think so.
In just the last few days we have learned things — almost instantly — that used to take weeks to find out about, back in the old days, when Kevin Costner was delivering the mail.
Thanks to the internets and interwebs, I knew exactly the moment Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan added "man-child disciplinarian" to each of their respective job titles. Not long after, I also found out — immediately — that Rod Blagojevich still thinks he's funny, that he views his federal scoff as but a minor annoyance, that his hair is cool.
It ain't.
And of course, without our trusty series of tubes cranking out raunchy photos and seedy voice mails, how else would we know that Tiger Woods enjoys having sex — LOTS OF SEX — with people who are not his wife?
This is the re-edumacation of US America, people!
Ya gotta be fast. Ya gotta be on point. Ya gotta reinvent math!
Thank you, Fox News, for taking the proper initiative, for getting it right, for setting the proverbial politico pundit record straight.
Or is it 'strait'?
Yeah, it's strait. See, I got this!
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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I wonder if we ask nicely if all the Tiger Woods stories will go away? Okay…I'll take off the rose-colored glasses and get back to the real world….
I think the folks in the FOX News Department of Mathumatix and Sadistics must take the old "Give it your best 110%!" adage a little too literally.
I was watching "Conspiracy Theory" with former Gov. Jesse Ventura last night and the phrase "Lefthand doesn't know what the right hand is doing" keeps flashing in my mind.
Spin doctors make millions each year diverting and disillusioning people like me, and we take it as gospel.
"Green" technology is a billion dollar industry, and maybe a few falsehood have been written, reported, and even documented, but the reality is that we are still the biggest garbage producing country in the world because we do not assume post-purchase responsibility.
Makes me want to go out and buy a taco and throw the wrapper on the ground…………maybe.
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Julia — Sorry to tell ya, but it ain't goin' away ANY time soon😦
Jonestein — Interesting you bring that up because my favorite class Freshman year of college was Mathumatix and Sadistics. Most of the people in that class went on to find jobs in Murders and Executions. Good times!
RR — The reason the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing is because it's holding the Jergens bottle. *GROAN* Sorry about that. Couldn't resist.
Funny how all these Tiger mistresses popped up at once…
Cici — Expected, given the circumstances. One comes out then they all come out and apparently there were A LOT. Brigade, actually. That's the proper numerical term for such a large group of people.
Oh…a brigade as in "the idiot brigade"?
Yes, Cici. That sounds about right.
Leno had a good Tiger joke last night but I forget what it was. (I was half asleep.) As with certain ballplayers who've evaded the steroids issue, if Tiger had just come out and said something, this story would have been old news last week.
Jane — Leno probably put ya to sleep. I can't watch five minutes of his new show without suicidal thoughts. And yep, you're probably right on about Tiger. DOH!
Truth by twisted consensus of the sheep is always the way to go.


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Further, regardless of group size, the Department may require additional liability coverage be provided through an ACTIVITY PERMIT. Site managers may deny the request if the faciilties are not adequate to handle the size of the group, if public health or safety might be compromised, if the liabilty risk to the Department is too great or if there would be adverse impacts to natural resources at the site.
As a general rule, Group Use Permits are to be used for groups of 25 or more requesting traditional recreational use (for that site) of any facility (shelter, picnic area, etc.). Site managers have sole authority to grant or deny these permits.
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At a news conference at the government center on January 3, Legislator Jonathan Rouis, the former chairman of the legislature, called for the establishment of a charter revision committee to study the notion of changing the county government to one that would have a county executive as is the case in Orange and Ulster counties.
In a reference to recent turmoil at the government center, Rouis said, "While I believe that on some level all my colleagues have the best interest of Sullivan County at heart, our current governmental structure has hampered our ability to make meaningful change and move the county forward for the betterment of the residents. Members of our legislature have become bogged down with managing staff and personal agendas, and are unable to focus the best of their efforts of policies that will move our county forward economically so that our residents can prosper."
Rouis said he was not interested in becoming the county executive. He said the process of making the change would take at least two years, and in the meantime, he proposed that county manager David Fanslau be offered a new contract through the end of 2014.
But Fanslau's tenure at helm of the government has been the subject of serious division among the legislators, and after Rouis' remarks, five members of the legislature, a majority, each took to the podium and addressed the issue.
Alan Sorensen said that five members of the legislature, a bipartisan coalition, had decided back in July that there needed to be a change in the county manager's office. Sorensen said he was not necessarily opposed to investigating a change to a county executive form of government, but the issue of the current county manager needed to be addressed soon.
The county manager's first term of office ended on December 31, 2012, but his agreement, or contract with the county, runs through the end of 2014. In 2007, the county charter was changed to require that six of nine legislative votes are needed to remove a county manager from office, but because legislators did not vote to grant Fanslau a new term last July, there are disagreements as to whether his employment with the county can be ended by a simple majority.
Sorensen said, and the four other lawmakers echoed the point, that because county attorney Sam Yasger represents the legislature and the county manager, the five legislators want to retain outside legal counsel. This, they said, would avoid putting Yasgur into a conflict situation.
Legislator Cora Edwards said that the residents of the county would have to decide whether there would be a switch to a county executive form of government, though it's not certain at this point if the matter has enough traction to get that far.
The other lawmakers who supported a change in the county manager's office were Kitty Vetter, Cindy Gieger and Gene Benson.
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Day 25 | "I wore these all day - and it's rare for me not to be barefoot by the end of the day when I'm wearing heels. We don't call them the 12-Hour Pump for nothing! Sorry mom and sisters, I'm keeping the ideal heel." - Vanessa Wesnak, Social Media Manager #GiveKeepGet
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Emily, of Champagne and Chanel , in our off the shoulder ruffle top...yes Virginia, this outfit's amazing. #itsbanana
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Day 22 | Friend of BR, Sarah Lucero of stila cosmetics, keeping this amazing violet suede bag. Watch her create the best holiday party beauty look in under 2 minutes on our Instagram Story: instagram.com/bananarepublic/
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Day 21 of 30 Days | 30 Gifts! Our Editorial Director Jackie Nasser and her luxe, plush holiday pick. "If there's one time of the year I like to make a statement, it's the holidays and this fuzzy jacket is an outfit in itself." #GiveKeepGet
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The new look of flannel. From Nova Fides mill in Italy - exquisitely tailored pieces for a body-contouring look.… https://t.co/2fkKtvNWxJ/p>
Our friends, Jenna and Charles Jackson of @augustcalifornia, make their holiday gift picks: https://t.co/nTiCi2VPZg… https://t.co/B75t6PHdXo/p>
Happy Friday. Neil Rasmus of Izola helps us mix up the perfect holiday cocktail. Check it out on our Instagram Story: instagram.com/bananarepublic/
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Day 9 | One of our favorite designers and friend of BR, Timo Weiland makes his polo pick. http://brstyl.es/2gdPo0U
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Bennington teacher who made headlines denies felony chargeBy Patrick McArdle
STAFF WRITER | January 28,2013BENNINGTON — A Bennington high school teacher who made headlines, earlier this month, for being hospitalized after making what some described as "disturbing" comments through social network sites was arraigned on Monday on a felony charge after police said they believed he broke into the home he once shared with his estranged wife.
Steven P. Davis, 35, who now lives in Troy, N.Y., pleaded innocent in Bennington criminal court to a felony charge of unlawful trespass into an occupied home and a misdemeanor charge of violating an abuse prevention order against his wife.
Davis appeared in court without an attorney but said he had hired an attorney who would represent him in future court appearances. He was released on Monday without bail but ordered to observe a 24-hour curfew at the hotel in Troy where he's living.
In an affidavit, Sgt. Michael Plusch, of the Bennington Police Department, said he heard from Davis on Friday, around 10:40 p.m. Plusch said Davis had made accusations that his children were not safe in the home where they were staying.
Plusch said he knew that an abuse prevention order had been filed against Davis on Jan. 15. He said he called Davis back after reviewing the order and told him he could request the order be changed to allow him contact with his children but warned Davis that the phone call Davis had made could be interpreted as an attempt to contact his wife through the police which could lead to Davis' arrest.
Plusch said he met with Anna Deery, who said she provides day care services for Davis' children, on Sunday around 5:30 p.m.
Deery told police that she had seen Davis drive by her home on Saturday around 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Both times, she said she saw Davis turn on to Elm Street where he once lived.
Plusch said he traveled to the area himself and determined there were no places Davis might have visited like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations or professional offices.
"Davis is restricted from coming within 200 feet of the residence ... There is no reason for being on this portion of Elm Street except to drive (past) the residence ... considering he is currently living in Troy, New York," Plusch said.
According to Plusch, officers received a report later on Sunday that Davis' house had a broken basement window and its doors were open.
Officers who responded found that someone had entered the home, turned off the power and heat and removed two landline phones, several pairs of men's shoes and eight photographs that police believed belonged to Davis.
Plusch said Deery had provided him with copies of postings that Davis allegedly made to the Internet. In one he expressed unhappiness about being denied contact with "the people that matter to me most" even though he had been given a "clear bill of health." The second posting quoted the Constitution passage on the right to bear arms.
Davis' behavior has attracted national attention after police said they had confiscated a Bushmaster semi-automatic assault rifle, about 500 rounds of ammunition and two magazines although police said the rifle did not appear to have ever been fired.
Davis also sent emails criticizing teachers and administrators at Mount Anthony Union High School.
The school district has hired other teachers to finish out Davis' classes for this year.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Illinois Joins 12 States to develop Career-Ready Courses
Courses and Assessment will be updated to better prepare students to succeed in the workplace
SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that Illinois is joining 12 other states to develop rigorous career-ready standards. Illinois, Louisiana and Nevada are the latest to join "The State Leadership Initiative." In becoming a Leadership State, Illinois has committed to modifying curriculum, instruction and assessments to create rigorous and relevant courses for the state's students.
"Joining the Partnership reinforces Illinois' priority of preparing students to become productive citizens in today's world," said Christopher A. Koch State Superintendent of Education. "It is critical for states to connect standards to curriculum and instruction as it is through the application of knowledge and skills that learning takes place."
"The State Leadership Initiative," is being led by The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, an Arizona-based advocacy organization promoting the most updated skills in education. The initiative is supported by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Education Association, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Principals Association, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and others.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. The Partnership encourages schools, districts, and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools and resources to help facilitate and drive change.
The 21st Century Skills Leadership States educate nearly 11 million students in 13 states: Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Dakota, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Member organizations include: Adobe Systems, Inc., American Association of School Librarians, Apple, ASCD, Atomic Learning, Blackboard, Inc., Cable in the Classroom, Cengage Learning, Cisco Systems, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Davis Publications, Dell, Inc., Discovery Education, EF Education, Education Networks of America, Educational Testing Service, Ford Motor Company Fund, Giant Campus, Hewlett Packard, Intel Corporation, JA Worldwide®, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, K12, LEGO Group, Learning Point Associates, Lenovo, Measured Progress, Microsoft Corporation, National Education Association, Oracle Education Foundation, Pearson, PolyVision, Scholastic Education, Sesame Workshop, THINKronize, Verizon, and Wireless Generation.
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UW vet school employee facing animal abuse charges
Complaint: Woman left cat behind after being evicted from condo
A University of Wisconsin school of veterinary medicine employee is facing felony charges and a potential $10,000 fine after reportedly abandoning her pets after being evicted, according to a criminal complaint.
Charges were filed against Marcia Frazier Tuesday.
The complaint said deputies showed up at a condo where she'd been living in November to serve an eviction notice and found a dead cat.
Frazier admitted to a Dane County humane officer she'd left two cats behind. According to the complaint, Frazier told the humane officer that after she moved out in July, "I thought the bank would figure it out since they're the ones who evicted me."
She also said she'd called animal shelters but they were all full.
Frazier is due back in court next month.
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The Franklin County Dog Shelter is offering veterans a special deal this week.
They won't have to pay the shelter's $100 adoption fee if they find a dog they want by Sunday. The only fee will be $22 for the dog's license and microchip, shelter spokeswoman Susan Smith said today.
"It is our hope that the healing abilities of the dogs might benefit the veterans and at the same time save a shelter dog," Debbie Finelli, the shelter's assistant director, said.
The shelter will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 4340 Tamarack Blvd. on the North Side.
The 108 available dogs may be viewed online at franklincountydogs.com. Further information is available by calling 614-525-3647.
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Livery Company Records and Furthering Your Ancestry
Livery Companies of London – what the are; their role in history; who joined them; their records and what difference their use can make in studying family history; related organizations and additional resources including Guildhall of London.
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The Metropolitan Police: An Introduction to Records of Service 1829-1958
This talk provides a basic outline of the surviving records of service for Metropolitan Police officers, with examples from the records, and an overview of the origins of the service. This will be of primary interest to those with ancestors in the Metropolitan Police, and those who have not used the records before. Chris Heather has worked at The National Archives for 25 years and is a Senior Reader Adviser in the Advice and Records Knowledge department. He has a particular interest in records of the Metropolitan Police, prisoners and transportation.
The Metropolitan Police: Its Creation and Records of Service
London's Metropolitan Police service was formed in 1829. This talk provides an overview of how crime was dealt with before this date, and how to trace the records of our Metropolitan Police ancestors at The National Archives.