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Amateur baseball roundup
Long ball powers Yankees to 4-3 win over Rockets
Matt Bauer's solo home run in the eighth inning spelled the difference between the Milroy Yankees and Raymond Rockets in a Corn Belt League game Sunday in Raymond. Milroy had just three hits compared to Raymond's 11, but three home runs powered the Yankees to a 4-3 win.
The Yankees led 3-0 after three complete. Andy Schmidt's solo shot in the top of the first started off the scoring, while Brian Dolan blasted a two-run homer in the third.
Raymond tied the game following a run in the bottom of the fourth and two more in the fifth, setting up Bauer's game-winning dinger.
Josh Hadley started and lasted eight innings for the Yankees. Hadley scattered nine hits and struck out three while picking up the win. Mahlon Zimmerman recorded the save in one inning of work.
The Yankees (11-2 overall, 9-1 Corn Belt) are back in action tonight when they host the rival Marshall A's for a 7 p.m. game.
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Buttermakers go 2-1 over busy weekend
The Hadley Buttermakers went 2-1 in Gopher League action over the weekend, including a Saturday-Sunday split with the Milroy Irish.
On Saturday, Hadley topped the Irish 8-4 in Hadley thanks to a 3-for-4 day with two RBIs and a double by Nick Bruning. Bruning also recorded a nine-out save, finishing up what Chris Halbur started for the Buttermakers. Paul Counter belted a home run for Hadley in the game as well.
Cody Mather started for Milroy and wound up taking the loss. Dominic Dolan had three of the eight Irish hits in the game, finishing 3-for-5. Isaac Dolan went 2-for-4 with a double.
The Irish got even on Sunday at Irish Yard, as Isaac Dolan scattered eight hits over seven innings in a 5-3 win. Aaron Antony had two of five hits for Milroy, which benefitted from five Hadley errors.
Chris Halbur was 2-for-2 in the game, while Max Zwart went 2-for-3 and drove in a run. Eric Wieneke's only hit of the game was a two-RBI double for the Buttermakers.
Hadley finished the weekend on a high note, clobbering the Tracy Express 14-1 in five innings. Sam Erickson gave up one run on four hits and earned the win for the Buttermakers.
Blake Jouwstra paced the Hadley offense in the game, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs. Max Zwart, Joe Larson and James Wajer each chipped in with a pair of hits, while Wajer and Larson knocked in three runs each.
Shay Wabeke started and took the loss for Tracy.
The Buttermakers improve to 14-7 on the season (10-2 Gopher) and return to action on Tuesday at Springfield.
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MI-Cody Mather, Clay Ellis (8). H-Chris Halbur, Nick Bruning (7). WP-Halbur. LP-Mather. S-Bruning. 2B: MI-Isaac Dolan, Anthony Dolan; H-Nick Bruning. HR: H-Paul Counter.
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H-Sam Erickson. T-Shay Wabeke, Parker Lanoue (3), Austin Gleis (5). WP-Erickson. LP-Wabeke. 2B: H-Joe Larson, Max Zwart, Alex Petersen.
Long Sox strike for pair of road wins Sunday
The Lamberton Long Sox hit the road for a pair of Tomahawk East League games on Sunday, winning both. Lamberton started the day with a 2-1 win at Hanska before Johnny Pistulka set a Long Sox record with 19 strikeouts in a 7-2 win over Searles.
Jake Jenniges went the distance for the Long Sox against Hanska, allowing just one unearned run. Jenniges struck out three and walked one while scattering six hits.
Donald Strand went 2-for-4 and stole a base before scoring the eventual winning run on an eighth-inning single by Pistulka. Colby Pack also went 2-for-4 against Hanska, scoring Lamberton's first run in the fourth inning. Derrick Jenniges had a double.
Pistulka threw eight scoreless innings to start against Searles, but did allow two runs off of four ninth-inning hits. Regardless, his 19 strikeouts set a record for Lamberton and earned him the win.
On offense, Lamberton scored four runs in the top of the first and added three more in the second. Searles' Nick Erdman shutdown Lamberton over the next six innings.
Strand and Pistulka each had doubles, while Strand finished the game 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs scored. Pistulka was 3-for-5 and helped his own cause with three RBIs and two runs. Pack drove in two runs on a 2-for-4 night.
The Long Sox improve to 13-5 with the win (12-2 TEL) and stretch their current winning streak to five games. Lamberton is back in action on Tuesday for a league game at the New Ulm Brewers.
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L-Johnny Pistulka; S-Tony Mielke, Nick Erdman (3), Ian Drager (9). WP-Pistulka. LP-Mielke. 2B: L-Pistulka, Donald Strand.
Mudhens slide continues with losses Friday, Sunday
A call to the bullpen backfired for the Minneota Mudhens on Friday night, as a 6-3 lead heading into the ninth ended up as an 11-6 loss to the Adrian A's. The Mudhens wrapped up the weekend with a tight 2-0 loss to Pipestone Sunday.
Friday, Adrian had scored just three runs off of Minneota starter Danny Hennen before the ninth, but two unearned runs closed the book on the right-hander. Jason Myhre came in for the save and failed to record an out as he was stung for five runs, all earned, before giving way to Justin Greenwood. Greenwood gave up just one run in the disastrous, eight-run ninth inning.
Offensively, the Mudhens were led by Jesus Macias, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBIs. Justin VanKeulen was 2-for-2 and also roped a double, as did Beau Buysse. Myhre, who took the loss in relief, had a two-run home run for the Mudhens.
Minneota dropped its seventh consecutive game as Sam Schneider and the Pipestone A's blanked the Mudhens 2-0 Sunday in Pipestone. Schneider fanned seven in the seven-inning game and scattered four Minneota hits.
Jesus Macias had two of those, including a double, in a 2-for-3 game. Justin Greenwood also belted a double.
Matt Musser took the loss for Minneota, giving up two runs on eight hits and three walks over six innings.
Matt Abrahamsen, Danny Moffitt and Colin Taubert each had two hits for the A's, with Taubert and Abrahamsen driving in the Pipestone runs.
Minneota falls to 5-15 on the season and will look to end the slide on July 7 against the Wilmont Cardinals in Minneota.
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A-Ross Ackerman, Colin Sandbulte (7); M-Danny Hennen, Jason Myhre (9), Justin Greenwood (9). WP-Colin Sandblute. LP-Jason Myrhe. 2B: A-Glen Kruger; M-Justin VanKeulen, Jesus Macias, Beau Buysse. HR: M-Jason Myhre.
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Huge Horse, Percheron I believe
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WOW, what a beautiful animal!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again, I would have missed this fantastic creature if you hadn't shared your great pic. Thanks!!!
-- Posted by Whyarentyoulistening? on Tue, Sep 1, 2009, at 4:12 PM
Thanks again! This is why I wanted to share pictures like this.
-- Posted by jessiemiller on Wed, Sep 2, 2009, at 9:38 AM
That is me and my horse! Wow 4 years later and I just happened by chance to have found this it warms my heart! She is actually a pure bred Shire Draft horse, 18.1 hh and that was the only year the fair board allowed me to compete with her in the riding classes. They had so many complaints from the light horses I was told to stay in the draft division, which doesn't have riding classes because most people don't use drafts for riding. Sad but what a glorious time we had that year :) She was a rescue horse that I spent a year rehabilitating, and ended up winning blue ribbons in every class at the fair. She was as gentle and kid as she was big and beautiful. Thank you for the picture!!
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It's interview time yet again (are you excited?)! A few weeks ago, we interviewed three really fun, nice and cool Canadian guys. Damiano, Jeff and Joel joined one of our tours and we were curious to know what they thought of it & whether they had any interesting Prague tips for us. Seriously, could our job get any better? :)
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David Dean on the guts and glory that come with racing street luge
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Columbus resident hoping to win back world championship in return to full-time racing
Columbus resident hoping to win back world championship in return to full-time racing
"The Americans" returns with a strong, smart and harrowing premiere in "Comrades"
No, our favorite band is not Florida Georgia Line, whoever the hell that is. It's Jay-Z.
Music listings for the week of Feb. 27-March 5. We know you're busy. Here's a little help planning your week.
Another roundup of new proposed Crew logos as designed by fans not named Justin Bell.
Third week of fan-designed Columbus Crew logos continues team's reimagining
North High Brewing's house-made brews are getting too big for their britches... Or, at least for their brewing system.
From left: North High Brewing's Charlie Davis, Tim Ward and Gavin Meyers.
That's why Gavin Meyers and his North High Brewing cohorts are expanding to a second brewing location, upping their four keg operation to a 40 keg operation by June 2014.
"When we first put together our business plan, we never thought we'd need offsite brewing," Meyers said in a recent phone interview. "Just thinking we have to open a second brewing location to keep up with demand caught us completely off guard."
It's a beer gradient!
According to Meyers, since the inception of the Short North's brew pub, North High has operated on a two barrel system. If they had kept their beers within the confines of their tap room and s few select bars around town, this system would have been fine. The smaller system allowed the brewers to experiment and fine-tune different styles and brews. But popularity grew, and their system stayed the same, essentially forcing mass out-put from a test-kitchen. It became apparent to himself and his business associates, a second location was necessary.
"The resources for something like this aren't cheap, but I feel like we've already established a good product. Because we started out on the smaller brewing system, we had the chance to test a lot of different recipes until we nailed it," he said. "We got to test things out and find our voice. This second location sort of serves as a megaphone. We get to say what we want to say with our beer, only on a grander scale. I'm excited to work smarter, not harder."
North High Brewing's Gavin Meyers, Tim Ward and Charlie Davis.
Meyers hopes to expand the number of bars carrying North High taps from 40 to 400.
"Even though it seems like a ton of local breweries have been popping up, but with the size of Columbus, the community is still largely underserved. If you go to the suburbs, you won't find nearly as many local or craft beer taps at bars. We want to change that. I guess you could say we're on a craft beer crusade."
Even with a strong product and a loyal fanbase, Meyers isn't without his doubts.
"Any time you're investing your emotional and financial resources like this, if you're not terrified, you're sampling too much of the product."
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Hearing from friends, family, etc. who are thrilled/relieved we didn't get RGIII, and the response is "we need to fix other stuff first, THEN we'll get the QB!" Uh, how does that work? Can you just orchestrate the perfect time to get the franchise guy?
If we build up the other offensive positions, you're stuck in purgatory, 7-9 wins. Mediocre, at best, but just good enough to NOT be able to get that QB.
I know, I know, "Tom Brady was a 6th-rounder!" Good luck with that.


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New online home for all your aquatic education and training needs
15 September 2010
The Institute of Swimming (IoS) is continuing to add to its reputation at the cutting edge of teaching and coaching innovation by introducing a brand new online system for education and training.
From 1st October 2010, the website at www.theiosonline.com will become the best place for candidates, leisure employers and tutors to visit for all their aquatic training needs.
The new system will provide a quick and simple online booking and payment system to support candidates in sourcing the right course or seminar, as well as giving access to valuable additional information and resources tailored to the relevant stage of an individual's learning pathway.
Lee Croucher, Head of Operations for the IoS, said: "The aim of the new website is to provide everything to do with aquatic training and resources at one central online location for all of the valued customers of the IoS – past, present and potential! It will make life so much easier for people to get access to the training they need - whether it be a budding swimming teacher looking for the nearest Level 1 course, an experienced coaching professional seeking to advance their career, or a leisure employer researching the best options for education and training of their swimming and coaching staff."
Visitors who register on the site will be able to create their own personal area which will recommend tailored opportunities appropriate to their individual learning pathway. They will gain access to a wealth of information on the many varied roles in the aquatic workplace, including how to get into that role and what the next career development steps would be. There will also be a library of educational resources that can be downloaded to help learners improve their aquatics knowledge.
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Lee added: "What's really exciting is that we will be continually developing the site, including the option to carry out training online. We are striving to deliver a 'one stop shop' for aquatic education that fully meets the training needs of our customers today, but also provides them with valuable foresight and suggestions to ensure they are ready for whatever the future brings.


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Whittier College President Sharon Herzberger has been elected to serve as chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III Presidents Council for 2014. She first joined the council in 2012 and has previously served as vice chair.
The 15-member Presidents Council is Division III's primary governance body. The council meets on a quarterly basis and implements policies adopted by the NCAA executive committee; establishes a strategic plan for Division III; and has budgetary oversight for the division's allocated resources, among other duties.
More than 170,000 student-athletes at 444 institutions make up Division III, the largest NCAA division both in number of participants and number of schools. At Whittier, more than one-quarter of the students are scholar-athletes.
"I am honored to represent Whittier College as chair of the NCAA Division III President's Council and welcome the opportunity to continue working with my fellow Division III colleagues to address important issues that affect our student athletes," said Herzberger.
"At the top of the agenda for this term is the health and safety of athletes," she said, citing issues such as drug testing and medical services.
"We will also be looking closely at the growing trend of sports-related concussions. Unfortunately the science involved in preventing and treating concussions has not advanced as quickly as it should. But we are learning more each day, and on the division and campus-level are committed to implementing best practices."
Given that academics is the primary focus for Division III student-athletes, promoting academic achievement is also a top priority for Herzberger's term.
"We recognize that first and foremost, students are here at our schools to get the best education they can," said Herzberger. "Division III colleges and universities feel a special obligation to provide the learning and personal growth opportunities inherent to athletic competition, but never to interfere with the student's ability to achieve high levels of academic success."
President Herzberger became Whittier College's 14th president in July 2005. Since then, she has led successful initiatives to affirm the founding values of Whittier College, enhance academic offerings, beautify the campus, and invigorate Poet athletics and other student life programs.
Capital projects President Herzberger has overseen include a dramatic expansion of the Campus Center, the refurbishment of historic Hoover Hall, upgraded science labs and media-ready classrooms, and enhanced athletic facilities – including the renovation of the Graham Athletics Center, Memorial Stadium, and the Lillian Slade Aquatics Center, among other improvements.
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Skip to comments.Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will challenge health care legislation as unconstitutional
Posted on 03/22/2010 5:46:36 AM PDT by real_patriotic_american
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced on March 22, 2010, the State will be joining other states in challenging the health-care reform legislation that passed in the U.S. House last night 219-212.
"The federal health care legislation passed tonight violates the United States Constitution and unconstitutionally infringes upon Texans' individual liberties," said Abbott.
"To protect all Texans' constitutional rights, preserve the constitutional framework intended by our nation's founders, and defend our state from further infringement by the federal government, the State of Texas and other states will legally challenge the federal health care legislation," Abbott announced.
Virginia's Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office also confirmed they will file suit against the federal government indicating the health-care reform legislation is unconstitutional.
Abbott is expected to argue that the legislation, with a requirement that nearly every American has to be insured by 2014, violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.
After President Barack Obama signs the bill into law, expected to be as early as Tuesday, several Attorney Generals have said they would file suits.
"At no time in our history has the government mandated its citizens buy a good or service," Cuccinelli said in a release on March 22, 2010.
So is Obama, he failed to qualify as a natural born citizen, as if anybody in the SCOTUS is willing to accept.
Anyone know how Ken C is gonna fast track this? Someone said he had a plan to get it to SCOTUS quickly.
Others mentioned this is a solid case but the feds will be able to steal our moeny to pay for this. We have to get more AGs to sign on.
Every state should contest this "law" in court. It is unconstitutional.
Correct! When will we see Barry's birth certificate?
Glad to hear it. I was wondering what our state would do.
Let's roll.....
Can't the courts just say "No legal standing" the way they have done to shut down the Obama citizenship lawsuits?
I'm not in Texas but I used to live there for years, go Texans!
Call Obama out and demand his credentials, will you be ruled by a stranger?
Will you pay submission to a person with no credible past?
All states look to Texas in many different ways, but historically its always been Texas that had "True Grit"
Texas will lead the way.
Shall we hoist it again?
Aman! God Bless Texas!
Also, 3/4 of the States can amend the Constituton. We might have 38 or 40 onboard against this bill.
That's what I was going to say. The States have no "standing." They are just pass-throughs for block grants and other Federal "aid" these days. Lackeys and cringing knaves.
No legal standing?
When they are forcing you to purchase a product against your will, based on your mere existence and under penalty of law and fines, how can you not have legal standing?
Yes, God Bless Texas! And God Bless the United States of America!
Those who seek to destroy US now are put on notice. Whatever it takes, "We the People" will stop you.
Seems to me the expansion of medicaid and the usurpation of insurance regulation constitute legal standing.
But REPUBLIC OF TEXAS sounds mighty good to me right now.
When they are forcing you to purchase a product against your will, based on your mere existence and under penalty of law and fines, how can you not have legal standing?
I want no part of disolving the United States. I want it all back and the Commies out, and on trial for Treason.
If Texas were to remove itself, it would not be simply Texas to go. You can count in the Okies and a lot more. It will not happen, but we will defeat these cretin.
do we have legal standing now to challenge his citizenship now that Obama has (will) signed a bill that MANDATES we buy health insurance
Oh, don't get me wrong!
I AGREE that there IS legitimate legal standing, but I also thought that was the case with the birth certificate issue as every citizen in this country is affected and HURT by the actions of a man who may not be a legal citizen!
But the courts shut it down and said "no legal standing."
So, I figure the same thing will happen with this issue as well.
Still, we must fight!
Why can't we join the suit (class action)? Certainly the people who are being forced to do this have standing, don't we?
Regulation of interstate commerce is not 'the camel nose under the tent', it is not 'Archimedes lever that can move the world', it is not a hammer that turns all problems into nails. It is a provision for Congress to mediate between the States in regards to regulating commerce.
It is well beyond time that the SCOTUS reigns in this abuse of the commerce clause such that there is NO activity by any citizen in any State that is theoretically free from Congressional regulation for its potential and/or tangential effect upon interstate commerce.
"Makes sense. But we are also forced to buy services of the government through confiscation of payroll taxes as in income taxes, FICA, et. al....simply because of our mere existence."
No, that is not analagous, because no one can force you to work. Those taxes result from your free decision to work. If you choose to not work and just be destitute, you are free to do so. That is freedom. This is not.
email I just sent to Mr. Abbott:
Mr. Abbott,
Thank you so much for your decision to challenge the unconstitutional health care bill passed yesterday. I support you enthusiastically in this.
Why is this unconstitutional? There has to be some limit to what tyranny they can lump under the Commerce Clause and get away with it. By claiming the authority to issue an individual mandate to purchase a product against a citizen's will, they assert or claim federal OWNERSHIP over the individual. There is no other way around it. This creates a relationship of servitude to the federal government. Nowhere in the Constitution is the federal government given the power to force individuals to buy a product or service. No one should be a slave of either an individual or the government.
Besides, if they are allowed the power to force this behavior as a condition of one's existence, there will be NO LIMIT to what they can force individuals to do. What will it be next? Will they devise a bill to force us to purchase what they consider healthy food? Safe, or efficient cars? They could cloak anything under their expansive view of the Commerce Clause.
This must not be allowed to stand, or I fear they will become even more drunk with power and their "noble" egalitarian zeal. Who knows what will be next?
Fly that Bonnie Blue!!!
I think I have heard several plausible counts in making the law unconstitutional.
The 9th and 10th Amendments - not an enumerated power of the federal government.
The 10th Amendment - unfunded mandates.
The 13th Amendment - involuntary servitude forcing the purchase of insurance.
The 5th Amendment - taking property without just compensation.
Special deals made to pass tantamount to bribery.
Violates the Commerce Clause as it regulates a non-transaction (not buying insurance) [the flip side of the 5th Amendment I guess]
This is a punitive tax and therefore a revenue gainer and should be proposed in the House, not the Senate. [Congress could evade all constitutional limits by taxing anyone who doesnt follow an order of any kind]
I have heard all these tossed about and it will be interesting to see if the USSC will at least rule on one of them. Favorably to the citizens of this country.
How can any citizen of the United States of America have "no legal standing" with our own Supreme Court? That makes no sense whatsoever, but it is merely a symptom of the larger malady.
As for calling a constitutional convention, be careful what you wish for. We have a great constitution with an amendment process that works; we merely need to hold our elected officials to the letter and spirit of it.
My fears for a new constitutional convention are twofold: one, that the Saul Alinsky crowd will show up in droves to overload the proceedings, bogging it down with rhetoric and procedure, or simply intimidating our representatives in the same way they currently do so.
Second, who here doubts that our rights would be traded for false security in the name of keeping us safe? I can see the first and second amendments, for instance, being chucked out the window in favor of "security" measures. Do not think that "they" would never do that; we never thought that "they" would compel us, through the force of law, to purchase a good or service.
Progressives want a new constitutional convention. They crave it, for they are sure that their tactics would work, yet again, to bring about their ideal state. I am not at all certain the outcome would preserve liberty and the rule of law as we once knew it. We have a constitution; use it.
This is dangerous ground we tread.
Thanks! Abbott also has a Twitter account that I joined.
The Democrats also lied and scammed. On Saturday, they said that they had the votes, but it was NOT until Sunday that they swung the deal with Stupak and his pro-life DemocRats to actually get the votes needed.
They only lie when their lips are moving.
Or when they are breathing.
You wrote-
"They only lie when their lips are moving."
Actually...I think it is Stupak who lied about NOT voting for it. It was all a show.
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$350 checks are a political bribe
A bad idea has been resurrected in this year's New York state budget, another example of the political games for which Albany is infamous.
Rebate checks for $350 will be sent to every household with at least one child that reported between $40,000 and $300,000 in income the year before. That pay range is supposed to represent the middle class, though it's hard to justify that people making almost $300,000 a year need handouts from the state.
Sure, it's nice to get a check like that in the mail, but this is bad public policy for many reasons.
First, it's a re-election bribe with your own money. The checks will be issued next year, which happens to be a election year for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and many state legislators. They intend you to remember this check when you fill out your ballot. Make sure you see through that.
If the state doesn't need your money, it shouldn't take it to begin with.
But the state does need your money – for schools, for instance. The Tupper Lake Central School District is close to insolvency because of an unfair state funding formula, and that's after laying off 25 percent of its teaching staff a few years ago. For many people in Tupper Lake, those state rebate checks are going to be especially bitter.
Saranac Lake, Lake Placid and other school districts, as well as municipalities statewide, are also in dire straits. The state under Gov. Cuomo restricts their funding, saddles them with expensive mandates – from student testing to special education to Medicaid – and then makes it hard for them to increase their own property and sales taxes to pay for these things. New York may soon lose some cities and school districts to bankruptcy, yet when asked about that, Gov. Cuomo dismissively told them all to consolidate with their neighbors – easy to say but very hard to do. Yet another village, Champlain, voted Tuesday not to dissolve itself.
Consolidation does make good sense – to us as well as to Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Betty Little and many others – but it's hard to see how it will produce enough savings to fully save our schools and municipalities from the trap they're in.
The state, meanwhile, needs to sharply reduce its costly mandates, the promise of which was essential to getting the tax cap approved. Until Gov. Cuomo does that, he should not lecture local governments about consolidation.
Even on top of mandate relief and consolidation, one way or another, the state of New York is going to have to kick in more money for these basic services. If it has to sacrifice some of the economic development funds politicians love to crow about – but which, in our experience, do much less good than they say – well, that's just prioritizing.
Spending $350 million on these $350 checks should be very low on the priority list – right above dropping it from airplanes for bystanders to grab as they may.
These handouts have happened before in recent years, at both the state and federal levels. Each time it was by a dysfunctional government desperate to get the public to like it again. It's a clear sign of floundering. Even if it makes the governor and lawmakers more popular, it will make them less respected.
The fact that Sen. Little has spoken in favor of these rebates saddens us. We urge her and Assembly members Janet Duprey and Dan Stec to instead reject these rebate checks.
P.S.: Good things have also come out of the negotiations over the state budget. We focused on this bad thing first, to urge lawmakers to consider it in their votes, but tomorrow we'll praise state officials for the sensible direction they're taking on the minimum wage, ammunition clips and other things.


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Because Alabama's a better team. Apparently.
Because Alabama's a better team. Apparently.
Eagerly waiting for: Monolith Soft Wii U game
I understand that Alabama is probably a much better team than Stanford, but the only reason they got the number 2 ranking was because their loss came from an SEC team which I think is unfair.
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I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Eagerly waiting for: Monolith Soft Wii U game
"What good is it for a man to gain the world, yet forfeit his soul?"
Has anyone ever tailgated at an NFL or NCAA football game? Tailgating is one of the best parts of football.
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I don't think Luck would have been overwhelmed by LSU's defense. But even if you don't buy that you have to admit that it's a little unfair that the SEC always wins the tiebreaker based on strength of schedule.
Stanford loses to a team with two losses, a win over a #18, and a win against Stanford. They have wins against #25 and #22.
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Not surprised that Ndamukong Suh didn't make it to the Pro Bowl. Kinda saw that coming.
Did anyone watch that Air Force-Toledo game today? That was pretty good.
A question though: what's your opinion on going for 2 instead of 1 to try to win the game instead of tie it? I don't really care for it, especially in college. I'd rather try to stop the other team and score for the win in overtime.
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Despite being a NYJ fan, if we manage to beat the Dolphins, and the Bengals, Raiders, and Titans all lose, and make the play offs by the skin of our nose, we're not gonna make it past the first round, and that is based solely on our terrible games against Philadelphia and NYG.
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Champs Sports Bowl tonight. Go Irish! Beat QB controversy (again)!
EDIT: Emphasis on QB controversy...
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This is the main reason I like seeing teams go for 2. Syracuse is my favorite team, and even if I wasn't born yet this is awesome to watch.
Skip to 4:07. The crowd is chanting 2. SU goes for it, and you can watch what happens.
Really hoping Cincinnati can pull off a win against Baltimore. We need that bye.
Yea, cincy FTW. Even if they don't win, they still have a pretty good chance of making the playoffs.
New Bible Verse of the Week: Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth who have carried out His ordinances; seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden in the day of the Lords anger.
Anyone catch the Alamo Bowl (Baylor 67 - Washington 56)? Highest scoring bowl ever.
Also looks like the Pack are going to rest a lot of starters.
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The saints are unreal.
I'm more impressed with them than the packers
"What good is it for a man to gain the world, yet forfeit his soul?"
Damn. Saints are breaking records today like it going out of style. We got:
Single Season Passing Yards
Most Completions By a QB in a Season
Most 300 Yard Passing Games in a Season and All Time
Single Season All Purpose Yards
Most Points Scored at Home in a Season
Most First Downs in a Season
Single Season Team Yards
Most Yards by a Tight End
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I hate Miami even more now, both the Dolphins and the Marlins. The Jets better shape up during the off season!
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Proud of the Eagles today they didn't make the playoffs but they played well and that's all that matters to me. Hopefully they do better next year and become an actual "Dream Team"
First Schaub, then Leinart, now Yates? The injury god hates us.
No sig. Deal with it.
Well Resting Rodgers lost him the MVP to Brees, who leads him in ever category except for the fact that he has more turnovers.
And of course Matt Flynn's huge performance is going to lead to people calling Rodgers a "system QB" and such. Oh well he can turn anything into motivation, and maybe a Super Bowl MVP will quench his thirst.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (1044 votes).
In short: Great day, lovely people, very well organisedIn full: I ran London earlier in the year, had much more fun running Chester. Very friendly, great course, great support, organisation brilliant. Will definitely do it again next year. Well done and thanks to all the volunteers.Date of review: October 14, 2011
In short: Well-organised without being regimented, incredible support all the way aroundDate of review: October 14, 2011
In short: A fantastic race, very well organised and excellent support throughout. Would recommend this to anyone considering running a marathon!Date of review: October 14, 2011
In short: Brilliant support & organisation from the moment the race entry was submitted. Really enjoyed the day. In full: Chester marathon was just a really enjoyable day out, only my second marathon and a 10 year break since the first which was London. This was so different and has certainly reignited the running bug. Enjoyable and scenic course with great support along the route and particulary from marshalls, drinks teams & cadets in the last 6 miles. Brilliantly organised. A PB but wondering if I can run it faster now!! Thanks to the whole organising team. Date of review: October 14, 2011
In short: A well organised race In full: This was my first marathon, and I don't think I could have chosen a better race, the support around the course was fantastic having your name on your number really helped. The water stations were superb they even had Levi's handing out water out at one stage. Date of review: October 14, 2011
In short: excellent race, well done Chester.In full: This was my second Chester marathon. Thought last years was good but this years was phenomenal!. Big thanks to everyone involved with this event. Back next year for more of the same I hope. Date of review: October 14, 2011
In short: great addition to the mara calendarIn full: i wasn't intending to do this race but, after watching it last year and going to their free talk with andi jones. I was so impressed i decided to add this in, and i wasn't dissappointed. this race had excellent orginaization (the drinks stations were top draw). while i wouldn't target this race as their are other monster mara's its up against at that time year. it is one, i'll try and fit when i can. personally wouldn't call this a pb cource. its definatly undulateing with a coupls of short challanging hills, do-able but will take a toll. while you can achieve PB's on this cource, on the same day, i'd run faster on a few other cources i know.warm and welcoming race, with excellent organisation, a great addition to the calendar. p.s. love the long sleave tec shirt.Date of review: October 13, 2011
In short: Great Race, Brilliant Support/Crowds! I'm defo here again next year.Date of review: October 13, 2011
In short: A brilliant race, I prefered this to London Marathon. Undulating rather than flat, with a bit of grss as you run in/out of the race course. Good support along the course. Nice goody bag. PB potential. Would recommend. Well done Chester Marathon.Date of review: October 13, 2011
In short: Best run I've entered for route and organisationDate of review: October 13, 2011
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Optoma HD20 Home Theater Projector
by Optoma | Item #: 149939 | Model #: HD20 |
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The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your high-definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts…or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console.
- Display Type: Single 0.65" 1080p DMD DLP Technology by Texas Instruments
- Resolution: Native 1080p (1920x1080)
- Brightness (Typical): 1700 ANSI Lumens
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- Lamp Life and Type: 4000/3000 Hours (STD/Bright) 230W P-VIP
- Throw Ratio: 1.5 to 1.8:1 (Distance/Width)
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Vodafone doubles data on selected plans, for a limited time
Vodafone has announced it will double its monthly data inclusions on a selected range of month-to-month voice plans and 12-and 24-month contract plans.
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Telstra has raised data caps and increased expiry periods for its pre-paid mobile broadband plans. According to the telco, the move comes on the back of rising consumption of wireless broadband.
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For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
No other pizza parlor in town packs in as much jollity as this retro retreat, where the green tabletops and round white lights support a Ping-Pong theme and an igloo-shaped, wood-fueled oven in back issues pies that are as good for their thin and yeasty crusts as for their toppings. My current favorite combo: juicy clams, sweet onions, fragrant garlic and Parmesan cheese, also known as the Yalie. There's not much to ponder. But the brief menu includes items I can never resist, including the spicy chickpea salad to start and a wedge of moist chocolate "birthday" cake to finish. Look out for seasonal flavors, such as watermelon in summer, which tastes novel when cubed and tossed with orange-flavored olive oil and fresh basil. Comet's service is young and laid-back; its wine, served in carafes, pours ... warm, unfortunately. Chewing isn't the only aerobic possibility here. Out front and in back, actual Ping-Pong tables encourage diners to pick up a paddle and hit some balls: pizza with a side of fun.
Comet Amps It Up Again
By Fritz Hahn
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Comet Ping Pong is a one-of-a-kind destination. It's the only restaurant I know in Washington that serves delicious pizza while offering Ping-Pong tables for the use of its customers. And it's probably the only place where you can enjoy a dinner recommended by Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema, then walk 30 feet from the dining area and watch as loud, brash punk bands called Double Dagger and the Apes persuade crowds of 20-somethings to form mild mosh pits.
The back room, where concerts are held, resembles the activities pavilion at summer camp rather than a rock club: Rows of colorful vinyl pennants hang from exposed planks overhead, and the low wooden stage looks as if it's built of boards salvaged from woodworking classes. Some attendees climb on wooden chairs to get a better view, and the bar sells cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon for two bucks each.
It's all very grass roots, as if the bands randomly decided to set up and play in their mom's rec room. The music is also eclectic; you might come across driving bluegrass-fed Americana or moody, muscular indie rock.
"I love the venue," says Valerie Raneri, 23, who drove in from Centreville to see the Apes this month. "It's comfortable and unique. It's the perfect space -- it's really wonderful."
The concert program is organized by Kalani Tifford and Nick Pimentel, who also run the buzzworthy local record label Gypsy Eyes. "Nick knew [Comet owner] James Alefantis, and James approached us earlier this year," Tifford explains. "The idea just came up: They wanted to do shows there, and we're always looking for places to do shows."
There are challenges with a venue that wasn't designed for live music, including that low stage and the lack of a decent sound system. (The house PA system is on loan from Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty.) But Tifford and Pimentel began reaching out to "bands we like -- bands that are unusual or unique that we think people should see," and Comet began rocking in May.
Among the first performances were shows by the Apes (see CD review, Page 8) and Child Ballads, whose lead singer, Stewart Lupton, fronted '90s critical darlings Jonathan Fire*Eater. Crowds arrived just as diners were leaving, the restaurant turned out pizzas until midnight and revelers lingered after the music finished. It was a great scene.
All this was in spite of the fact that, when Comet opened two years before, Alefantis signed a voluntary agreement with the neighborhood that prohibited live entertainment (except for background music) and promised that the restaurant would close by midnight. Whoops.
Neighborhood commissioner Frank Winstead (who'd previously forced Comet to get rid of its sidewalk Ping-Pong table because a patron might get hit by a car while chasing a ball onto Connecticut Avenue) forced the restaurant to stop the concerts immediately. At a specially convened hearing in June, however, the other commissioners voted to allow Comet to begin to have live music legally, and the celebration kicked off Aug. 8 with the Apes and Double Dagger. "It worked out a lot quicker than we thought it would," Tifford says.
Now that they're on the up and up, Tifford and Pimentel are planning to have weekly evening performances with local artists, including a regular gig with local R&B groove merchants Will Rast and Funk Ark, as well as more shows. One to watch: On Sept. 14, Comet hosts Tussle, a percussive punk-funk band from San Francisco that has toured with Hot Chip and Yacht, as well as DJ Will Eastman and other bands.
In the next few months, Tifford says, they hope to transform Comet into a more professional venue. "We want to build out the back room, maybe add another 25 percent more space, build a real stage, get a real PA. Right now, the sound system depends on what we can cobble together, and obviously if you go to a show, you want it to sound good."
Personally, I think the lo-fi sound fits the low-key vibe. Audiophiles might notice a difference, but right now, the crowd just seems happy that Upper Connecticut Avenue is rocking again.


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Tabulating EquipmentOther Tabulating Equipment
Beginning in 1895 insurance executive John K. Gore developed punched card methods for compiling statistics relating to insurance. His sorters were successfully used by his employer, the Prudential Insurance Company, but never sold generally. From 1906 the mechanical engineer John Royden Peirce designed a variety of machines for sorting and tabulating data entered on punched cards. He obtained a few customers, but had difficulty meeting his contracts. Peirce's company failed, but in 1922 his patents were purchased by IBM and he joined that company.
The success of punched card equipment, particularly that of IBM, and the high cost of electronic computers in the 1950s and 1960s encouraged some firms to manufacture competing products. Those of Universal Business Machines and Wright Line closely followed IBM models. The Termatrex system, introduced in the late 1960s to sort data for relatively small projects, had a much lower price.
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- By the mid-20th century, a few firms challenged the dominance of IBM and Remington Rand Univac in the tabulating machine business. One of these was Universal Business Machines, Inc., of Columbia, S.C.This is a card sorter designed and sold by that company.
- The horizontal sorter has a keyboard that fits onto the left front with a set of three rows of letter keys and a number pad to the right of these. The cards apparently are fed from the left and sorted into 27 open compartments, 14 in an upper row and 13 in a lower row. These compartments are covered with metal flaps. The first row has compartments labeled A*0, B*1, C*2, D*3, E*4, F*5, G*6, H*7, I*8, J*8, K, L, M, and REJ. The second row has bins labeled N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Metal panels at the front of each row of bins can be lowered to remove cards.
- A mark on the left front of the sorter reads: MANUFACTURED BY (/) UNIVERSAL BUSINESS MACHINES, INC. (/) COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. Another mark there reads: SERIAL NO 5531 (/) MODEL NO V1526. A mark on the right front reads: UNIVERSAL SORTER. A mark on the left side reads: TREASURY DEPARTMENT (/) US INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Marks in chalk on the back read: KEEP and: NO SCRAP.
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- ca 1960
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- 1977.0191
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News Advisory and Photo Opportunity: Antique Truck
Show Slated for Hawkins Point Visitors Center
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September 9, 2005
An antique truck show featuring a wide variety of
vintage passenger and working trucks will be on display at the Hawkins
Point Visitors Center at the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project on, Sunday
September 18, 2005.
During the show, you will be able to look, see, feel
and touch the various models. All truck owners will be available to
answer questions and provide insight on this interesting aspect of
automobile collecting.
Before or after visiting the truck show, you will be
able to view the wide array of interactive exhibits, at the newly
constructed $5 million Visitors Center, on the themes of Water Power and
the St. Lawrence facility, Basics of Electricity and Uses of
The Visitors Center also features panoramic views of
the power dam from Hawkins Point.
EVENT: Antique Truck
DATE: Sunday,
September 18, rain or shine
TIME: 12 noon – 4
(Visitors Center will be open normal business hours 9 a.m.
-5 p.m.)
Free admission to the antique truck show.
Visitors Center is always free.
DIRECTIONS:From Massena: Take State Route 37 east to
Route 131 (across from St. Lawrence Centre Mall), turn left and proceed
through the Eisenhower Lock tunnel. Then take the second right onto
Robinson Bay Road and continue for two miles. Turn left onto Hawkins
Point Road and follow the entrance road to the visitors center.
CONTACT: Carol Simpson, Community Relations, regional
manager, NYPA, at (315) 764-0226, ext. 304, or (800) 262-NYPA, if
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CHAZY – The Lake Placid boys soccer team suffered its first Northern Soccer League defeat of the season Tuesday, dropping a 3-0 decision against Chazy.
The Eagles got on the scoreboard early when Gage Ducatte took a pass from Josh Barriere for a goal 56 seconds into the game. The teams battled for the rest of the first half without another goal.
Barriere gave Chazy a 2-0 lead at the 4:41 mark of the second half and Alex Rabideau put the game out of reach with a goal four minutes later.
Chazy, the defending Class D champion, is the top-ranked team in the state. Lake Placid, ranked No. 16, is 3-2 overall and 2-1 in league games.
Chris Kordziel stopped eight shots in goal for the Blue Bombers. Chazy outshot Lake Placid 16-5.
Plattsburgh 3, Lake Placid 0
PLATTSBURGH – The Plattsburgh volleyball team got past Lake Placid on Tuesday with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-14 victory.
Taylor Maiorca had eight service points, two aces and four assists, Jordyn Santana had three blocks and Matoaka Riedle had seven digs to lead the Blue Bombers.
Lida Jivitski registered 14 points, six aces and three kills and Kianna Dragoon collected 12 points, three aces, 13 assists and three kills to pace the Hornets.
Beekmantown 19,
Lake Placid 44
Lake Placid 23,
AuSable Valley 32
Beekmantown 16,
AuSable Valley 47
Beekmantown 15,
Lake Placid 50
AuSable Valley 15,
Lake Placid 50
Beekmantown 19,
AuSable Valley 40
BEEKMANTOWN – Nina Armstrong and Gabby Armstrong took the top two spots in the girls race Tuesday as the Blue Bombers took on Beekmantown and AuSable Valley in dual meets.
Nina Armstrong, a junior, won the race in 20 minutes, 39 seconds. Her sister Gabby, a freshman, recorded the same time.
Karl Schultz was Lake Placid's top boys runner, placing second in 17:07. Colin Quackenbush of Beekmantown was the first-place finisher in 17:04.
Lake Placid's Trent White took 11th in 18:59, while teammate Forest Ledger was 12th in 19:00.
Beekmantown won both of its dual meets.
Peru 19, Northeastern Clinton 44
Peru 15, Saranac Lake 48
Saranac 20, NCCS 43
Saranac Lake 26, NCCS 27
Saranac 15, Saranac Lake 48
Peru 27, NCCS 32
Saranac 15, NCCS 48
NCCS 25, Saranac Lake 31
Saranac 15, Saranac Lake 50
Peru 21, Saranac Lake 38
CHAMPLAIN – Max Paul placed 12th in the boys meet and Anna Izzo was 13th in the girls meet to lead the Saranac Lake cross country teams on Tuesday.
Paul covered the course in 20:45, while Izzo crossed the line in 23:14.
Zach LePage of Saranac won the boys race in 18:30, followed by four of his teammates in the top five.
Mari Remillard of Peru was the top girls runner, finishing in 21:09.


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NYPA Files Comprehensive Settlement Package For New License at St. Lawrence-FDR
February 13, 2003
WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority announced Thursday that it has filed a comprehensive settlement package with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), a major step forward in completing the process of obtaining a new 50-year license to operate the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project in Massena. In accordance with federal law, the Power Authority filed its application for a new 50-year license with FERC on Oct. 31, 2001. The comprehensive settlement package should resolve the relicensing proceeding before FERC.
"This has been a long, comprehensive and complex proceeding," said Power Authority Chairman Louis P. Ciminelli. "I am happy to announce that this filing brings us much closer to winding up this process, much closer to having our new license in hand and much closer to delivering the enhancements and benefits we've agreed to provide to the communities and the agencies."
The comprehensive settlement package, filed on Feb. 6, 2003, includes the signed agreements between the Power Authority and local governments, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders who were participants in the relicensing process. These agreements provide for the return of additional land to local communities; a community enhancement fund to give localities and school districts at least $115 million; enhanced tourism opportunities; improvements to state and local parks, campgrounds, boating sites and other recreational facilities; a $24 million fund to enhance fisheries; enhancements of environmental facilities and fish and wildlife habitats; and a variety of other actions.
The wide range of support shown for the settlement package provides a solid foundation for the 50-year license term and signals to FERC the benefits of an expeditious review of the application and issuance of the new license. The broad-based community approval for the settlement package is illustrated by the unanimous agreement from the Local Government Task Force, which represents the communities within the project boundary. In addition, the settlement package is supported by federal, state and local resource agencies involved, local labor unions, Alcoa and General Motors and the St. Lawrence Aquarium and Ecological Center, which is part of the St. Lawrence Aquarium and Great Rivers Center.
Erin M. Crotty, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said, "The completion of this settlement package illustrates the importance of partnership as we continue efforts to provide a clean and safe environment for all New Yorkers. Through this settlement agreement, NYPA has shown a commitment to protecting natural resources, increasing recreational opportunities, and improving the environmental health of communities.
"The filing of the settlement package is a step forward in a process that will provide important assistance to local governments, schools, taxpayers and recreational facilities," said Senator Jim Wright. "I am pleased that Governor Pataki, local representatives and the Power Authority made the needs of the region a priority while working to gain an additional 50-year operating license for a facility that is vitally important to the Northern New York economy."
Senator Ray Meier said, "The filing of this settlement package with FERC is great news for the communities and residents of St. Lawrence County. This relicensing has been a long time coming, and I would like to take this opportunity to commend Governor Pataki, the New York Power Authority and local governments for working so diligently on this issue. The completion of this step in the process means the additional land and community enhancements will be available that much sooner."
"This filing is a giant step forward for the North Country communities," said Assemblyman Chris Ortloff. "This comprehensive settlement package offers local communities a wide range of benefits and enhancements that will not only help stimulate local economies, but also beautify our region."
Assemblywoman Deirdre K. Scozzafava, said, "Reaching a settlement that is most equitable for all of the concerned parties has been a long and difficult process. I commend the Governor, the Power Authority and Task Force members for their diligent efforts and their concern for the future development of the North Country.
Among the recreational improvements are proposals to spend about $12 million for new and improved facilities at Robert Moses and Coles Creek State Parks. It includes rehabilitation and expansion of bathhouses, camping facilities, boat launches and docking areas at both parks in addition to repairs and replacement of sewage and water.
Key proposals regarding land include removing an additional 600 acres of land – making a total of about 1,500 acres – from the project boundary and returning it to the tax rolls. In addition, the settlement package calls for the removal of all lands in the Town of Lisbon and a portion of the Town of Waddington west of the Iroquois Dam from the project boundary. For the remainder of the shoreline in Waddington and the shoreline areas of Louisville and Massena, the Power Authority proposes to own and control a small buffer strip from the high-water mark, while providing guidelines for use by adjoining owners and the general public. In areas adjacent to project structures, state and local parks and the Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area, the existing boundary would remain.
The $115 million community enhancement fund will provide payments to the Towns of Massena, Louisville, Waddington and Lisbon; the Villages of Massena and Waddington; the Massena, Lisbon, and Madrid-Waddington School Districts; and St. Lawrence County. While technically not part of the license application or settlement agreement, the Power Authority will contribute $20 million plus approximately $3 million in accumulated interest to finance the "brick and mortar" portion of the proposed aquarium.
"We are pleased to see that another hurdle has been successfully cleared in the process of obtaining a new 50-year license at the Power Authority's St. Lawrence-FDR Project," said Roger Watters, chairman of the St. Lawrence local government task force.
"The comprehensive settlement agreement is fair and balanced and will produce significant economic, environmental and cultural benefits for our local communities. We urge FERC to issue a new license that adopts all the terms of this settlement agreement."
The Power Authority built the St. Lawrence-FDR Project beginning in 1954 and first produced electricity in 1958. It is currently conducting a $254 million, 15 year modernization of the facility. Completion is expected in 2013.


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This species occurs on the Atlantic slope of northeastern Honduras, through Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama to northern Colombia; and on the Pacific versant from central Costa Rica to southwestern Panama and from El Valle de Anton, Cocle Province, Panama, to Colombia. In South America, it occurs in the Pacific lowlands of Colombia and western Ecuador, and around the northern slopes of the Western and Central Cordilleras in Colombia to the Middle Magdalena Valley. It occurs from sea level up to at least 1,600m asl (Costa Rica).


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Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. -- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5
Monday, March 23, 2009
MONKEY BUSINESS by Dillon, age 14
It was cold outside when I got the call. The winter wind was biting at everyone's ankles, and most everybody was in a terrible mood. I was handling it the difficult way. Six empty bottles were lined up carefully on the edge of my desk. I knew I needed to lay off the wine coolers, but it just wasn't happening today. The plaque on my door will tell you that I'm Kevin O'Flannigan, Private Eye. People tell me that I'm the best in town, and this is the story of the night that nobody would soon forget.
The phone started to ring at midnight. It didn't stop until I picked it up two minutes later. "Mr. O'Flannigan?" I heard from the other end. I sighed and told them it was me. What came next was unexpected. "We need you at 61st and Oak, we've got a case of body misidentification." I slowly raised my head from my desk and set the phone back in its cradle. I'd only covered body misidentification once before. It was terrible.
I quickly grabbed my coat and keys and ran down the hall to my car. When I turned the keys in the ignition my car started right up. This was a shock to me because it had never happened before. I pushed down hard on the gas and sped out of the parking lot. As I turned onto the main roads I gunned the accelerator and was suddenly going forty over the speed limit.
Then came the unthinkable. The night began its downward spiral when the front page of the local paper flew into my windshield. This caused my to lose control of my car, but before I crashed into the oddly placed street sign, the image of the bold headline emblazoned across the front of that newspaper was burned into my mind forever. "MONKEY ESCAPES FROM ZOO!!!".
I climbed slowly from the wreckage that was my car. The front corner had lightly tapped the front of the pole. There was no way I was driving away in that car. Lucky for me the crash had occurred at the scene of the crime. As I walked out to the eerily quiet parking lot I saw a lone man standing over a body. I walked over to the man who turned out to be the chief of police, and as I looked down at the dead body, I had no idea what it was. It sort of reminded me of my cousin chip, but I knew it wasn't him.
I began to speak with the chief of police, but when I opened my mouth a small cockroach jumped from the ground right into my gaping mouth. I gagged for a few seconds before I was hit hard in the back by the man standing next to me. The cockroach flew out of my mouth, but as it did my entire life flashed quickly before my eyes. One moment in particular stuck out. Suddenly I looked once more at the body. It appeared to be the body of a monkey. I went and picked up the newspaper which had caused my crash, and sure enough the body was the same as the monkey escapee. I pulled out my cinco phone and called the zoo to inform them of their loss.
Now it is three years later, and the monkey is finally having a funeral. I'm in my new car, driving out to the zoo. It's something I really don't want to do, but I am anyway. As I'm driving I see something odd on the side of the road, and as I approach it I realize something. It appears to be the body of a monkey. The next thing I know there is a high pitched sound and my car explodes. That's when I woke up. The funeral was just too boring.
11 comments:
- Winifred said...
Well what an imagination and a sense of humour too.
- Gary ("Old Dude") said...
the writer enjoyed his challenge, but couldn't quite stuff in all the possible thoughts into a single story----sounds like he has a whole series of adventures to write about----"Kevin O'Flannigan, ACE DETECTIVE" (lol)
- kenju said...
Annie, you have very smart and creative grandkids! I am impressed.
- pheromone girl said...
What an unbelievable cool story. We love the monkey!!!
- Darlene said...
One is a science fiction writer and now you have a mystery writer in the making, Annie. Lucky you - your grandkids will supply you with reading material for the rest of your life.
- Scarlet said...
Michael and Dillon must be twins...you can tell they're from the same family! Geesh!
What are they trying to do, give us nightmares?? All I can think about are zombies and cockroaches that jump into open mouths. Ew.
- Jessi said...
Wine coolers? guh-ross! i won't be calling a private dick who drinks wine coolers ;) did you all watch film noirs all week or something??
- Lucy Stern said...
Good imagination and very creative...
- Michele said...
Wow! Incredible imagination!
- Marla said...
This was another great story. A series mystery wrinter. He already has the charecter.
- Mary said...
Wow! Dillion also has a great imagination. This is a superb effort. All of your grands have talent. Now, off to read the last one.
Congratulations, Dillion on a job well done.


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quote The Blazing ShadowI personally haven't purchased any of the packs that you speak of in this post so I can't really say. But overall I would say to buy any that may give you skills or items.I was just about to put $20 on my account and I have yet to buy the Smash, Scramble, Challenge and Future Past Packs. Unfortunately, $20 would only get me at least 2 probably 3 packs. I know for sure I'm going to get Smash to complete my character roster, but all three of the other packs sound equally interesting to me. Having said that, which pack would you recommend I hold off on?
quote PikaPowerAlright, sorry about that then.Paragon189
I wasn't being sarcastic. I just never bought DLC before.
quote PikaPowerDon't know if you're being sarcastic there. If you buy DLC, it saves on all your save files.When you buy DLC, does it stay for all of your save files? Or that specific one? (Thanks for answering my questions)
quote The Blazing ShadowI'm definitely getting Apotheosis. I'll have around 10 bucks left, and I'll probably spend it on some other DLC.Well, I was leaning towards future past until I checked out the rewards at Serenes. Apparantly, the challenge packs allow recruitment of Palla, Catria and Est. (only interested in Est, honestly)
Also, Apotheosis apparently just came out today, as well, which offers Katarina. The difficulty is also really up there, as well.
Those rewards are mouth-watering, honestly. I also haven't unlocked all the children yet. I'm thinking of holding off on it, honestly.
I've made up my mind. I'm going to buy Apotheosis and IF I have enough left over, which I don't think I will, I'll buy the Challenge Pack. If not, I'll buy the challenge map that offers Est and buy the two others separately, later. I know I didn't take anyone's suggestions, but they really helped me steer my mind in the right direction towards what I wanted, so thanks for the feedback.
Thrawn, do you think you could leave this thread open as a general DLC discussion thread? Maybe even sticky it?
quote ThigasWell, I was leaning towards future past until I checked out the rewards at Serenes. Apparantly, the challenge packs allow recruitment of Palla, Catria and Est. (only interested in Est, honestly)Don't remember. Do they have rewards?
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Here's how RW members rated this race (40 votes).
In short: Another great Watlington 10kmIn full: The Watlington 10km races are simply must do races if you live in the area and like challenging runs.This year there was what seemed to be a record field, which is great news. There was a hold-up at the start, which was unfortunate.Bargain entry fee of £5 and includes bottle of water and a pint at the end. Good pint in the pub as well.Tough hills, and sometimes muddy and stumpy underfoot.Great race. I'll be back everytime.Date of review: December 1, 2013
In short: Friendly XC 10k in glorious autumnal woods and trailsIn full: This is a fabulous race. About 120 runners so small and perfectly formed. An interesting course - a gradual and then pretty steep incline at 2-3k is followed by a downhill and long flattish section winding round woods and another steep ascent around 8k, followed by a glorious descent through fallen leaves. A perfect XC 10k and great if you're training for coastal path runs or other undulating longer races. Date of review: December 1, 2013
In short: Great local race with tough terrain and stunning views.In full: Two long steep hills made for an excellent challenge. Fabulous views on a sunny December morning. Very friendly atmosphere. Amazing value entry fee. Will try to come back for the summer edition.Date of review: December 1, 2013
In short: Watlington Skyline: tough but rewarding low key trail race with Chiltern beech woods and some amazing ups and downsDate of review: November 2, 2013
In short: Excellent course, interesting, scenic, challenging, 95% off road. Low key organisation, bargaing entry fee - Don't be put off! Well worth paticipating. Date of review: October 27, 2013
In short: A real challenge but well worth the effortDate of review: July 3, 2013
In short: Lovely morning runIn full: Scenery and variety of terrain was brilliant. Loved the no frills approach and marshals were very friendly. However a bit miffed to do an extra quarter mile when there was no direction at the first "peak". OK I know I'm slow but I wasn't last and I was just getting ready for my downhill spurt! A great run neverthelessDate of review: July 1, 2013
In short: A low key race for a fiver with some stunning scenery with some tough hills. In full: Liked the course so much I ran it twice. Loved the fact that this was a no nonsense, low key event for such a bargain. No messing around, just off you go and run in the awesome country. Some tough hills up and down but a great course. Be back next time!Date of review: July 1, 2013
In short: Friendly, cheerful, scenic and challenging - a lovely all round packageIn full: This was my first cross country run over this distance since school so I felt a bit daunted but was encouraged by my cousin to take part.It felt very relaxed from the start, with friendly volunteers and enthusiastic participants.We were lucky to have beautiful weather which ensured that the course remained dry and provided a beautiful backdrop.Taking in shaded and wooded tracks, a couple of really challenging climbs and a second descent through a wooded path wide enough for only one person to fit through, it was nevertheless a real pleasure to tackle.Pretty much the entirety of my running has been done on solid ground and on the flat so this was a real eye opener for me, an opportunity to challenge myself over a familiar distance but a completely unfamiliar terrain - so take my review with a pinch of salt if you're an experienced trail runner. That said, everyone was very friendly and encouraging, the course was well signposted and the environs were really stunning. Definitely recommended.Date of review: July 1, 2013
In full: Was my first time doing this race and really enjoyed it. Really low key and beautiful scenery in the glorious Chiltern countryside. Only downside was two gigantic hills (probably about 0.8 miles long each). Painful! Also, it would be good if the organisers could get the results sorted quicker. Only a small entry so it's a bit poor having to wait more than24 hours.Date of review: July 1, 2013
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