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Demolition Companies in New Trier, MN
Hometown makes it easy to compare local demolition services in New Trier, MN and choose a reputable local contractor for your demolition project. Request estimates today to demolish nearly any building or unwanted structure on your property.
H&T Trucking is a privately held company in Chisago County, MN. We have been serving residential and commercial customers for more than 8 years. We are capable of performing a broad range of demolition ranging from light residential jobs to full-scale commercial wrecking.
(651) 383-2262
Fusion Enterprises was started by Cody Sheehan in 2011. We are a concrete and excavation company that is based out of Prior Lake, MN. We specialize in residential and commercial demotion.
(612) 503-9153
The most trusted name in landscaping and demolition work within the Prior Lake area is hands down CBI Excavating, Inc. They specialize in a wide range of services, including additions, hardscaping, snow removal, trucking, building pads, rock delivery, and more.
For more than 40 years, Rayco Excavating, Inc. has been serving Saint Paul, MN. They are committed to providing residential and commercial customers with reliable and responsible excavating and demolition services.
Dsm is a fully insured company that offers professional excavation, demolition and hauling for residential and commercial clients. In business since 1992, we have the years of experience necessary to complete projects efficiently and economically.
Genadek Demolition has been one of the areas leading demolition contractors dating back to 1975. Our experience and knowledge of demolition technology and best practices sets us apart from other demo companies. We take care of everything from disconnecting utilities to permitting to following strict safety standards.
(651) 968-0640
The most trusted name in demolition services in the Northfield, MN area is American Excavating, Inc. Not only do they offer demolition services executed using the most up-to-date technologies, but they also perform excavating, site preparation, and similar services.
Family owned and operated, Mulvihill Excavating, Inc. has been serving Twin Cities Metro and all of Southeastern Minnesota since 1980. They specialize in demolition and excavating services, but they also perform septic systems, site preparation, and more.
Max Steininger Inc. has been serving the area for 40 years and looks forward to many years ahead. We put our all into every project and believe that a project isn't complete until our customers say so. After all, we want you to like the results of our services. It's why we do what we do.
A Morrell Trucking Inc is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They specialize in contract truck hauling, demolition work, excavation, and much more. They handle all projects in a timely, professional, and friendly manner.
Over the last 90 years, Bolander has proven to be a leader in the Midwest for demolition and specialty contracting services. We are a full-service demolition contractor that has a well-trained work force and state-of-the-art equipment. We offer services in residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
Fully insured and bonded, B & B Excavating is available for emergency septic services. They also offer excavation services, septic design and installation, snow removal, Bobcat and dozer work, trucking, sewer and water hookup, and more.
Founded in 2001, Kamish Excavating, Inc. offers first-rate demolition, earthwork, and remediation services. They specialize in selective and interior demolition, making them the go-to experts for all your home renovation and remodeling needs.
Established in 1984, Semple Excavation takes great pride in serving Saint Paul, MN and nearby areas. They specialize in demolition and excavating, but they also perform structure relocation and mobile concrete crushing and recycling.
Serving Burnsville, MN and the greater St. Paul area, Minnesota Dirt Works specializes in all things demolition and excavating. Their crew is highly trained, consistent, competent, and hardworking.
Since 2000, Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking has been serving Goodhue, MN and nearby areas. They specialize in excavating, demolition, and trucking services, allowing them to take even the most complex projects from start to finish smoothly, efficiently, and affordably.
Located in Saint Paul, MN and serving the surrounding communities, Terraform Construction Services is fully licensed and equipped to handle all kinds of projects. They specialize in construction, demolition, and excavating.
Since 1976, Tillges II Excavating and Landscaping has been serving the greater St. Paul, MN area. They specialize in excavating, landscaping, and demolition services, but they also perform waterproofing, septic system installation, and more.
Serving Prior Lake, MN and nearby communities for more than 55 years, Bohnsack & Hennen Excavating, Inc. specializes in all aspects of site preparation. They perform demolition, excavating, grading, and more.
Starting back in 1991, Mark's Bobcat Service, Inc. has grown to become one of the most well-respected and highly trusted site preparation companies in the Prior Lake, MN area. They perform demolition, excavating, construction, and more.
For more than 35 years, Lon Little Excavating Pumping has been serving Dundas, MN and the greater Minneapolis area. They specialize in excavating and plumbing, but they also provide demolition, sewer services, heating, septic tanks and systems, and more.
Frattalone Companies is the trusted civil site construction contractor. We specialize in large-scale commercial demolition, industrial demolition, and earthwork. It is our mission to always deliver quality, commitment and creative solutions.
Ray Anderson & Sons specializes in dumpster box services and garbage collection but also maintains a fleet of equipment for all of your demolition needs whether your needs are residential or commercial.
Commercial Container Corp. is one of the most versatile demolition companies in the Twin Cities area and specializes in dumpster rentals and demolition. We've done work ranging from industrial down to private individuals and offer additional services including asbestos disposal and snow plowing services.
AllPhase Companies is a leader in construction and environmental consulting. They provide underground or aboveground storage tank services, environmental site assessments, mold and lead removal, and much more!
Demo Unlimited provides professional, safe, efficient services to the Upper Midwest. They are a full-service demolition company specializing in concrete cutting and core drilling services as well.
Based in the St. Croix Valley and serving the Twin Cities area, as well as Western Wisconsin, J G Hause Construction is a leader in the luxury remodeling, construction, custom design and demolition industries.
Located in Faribault, MN and serving the greater Minneapolis area, Glende Gordon Excavating demands excellence in all that they do. They're a leader in demolition and excavating services throughout the area.
Mesenbrink Construction & Engineering Inc offers a wide range of services, including construction, demolition, engineering, and more. We work closely with our clients to provide them with the exact services they desire. Contact us today to learn more!
Demolition Tips for New Trier, MN
How many demolition estimates should I get?
The number of estimates you get from local contractors depends on your time frame and the size of the job. If it's a larger structural demoliton, then it generally makes sense to get at least 2 estimates, with 3 being optimal. That will enable you to determine the professionalism of the contractor. The best overall value is not automatically the lowest bid. Which contractor do you trusst the most to do the job right? If the most trusted contractor's price is reasonable, even if it's a bit higher, the trusted contractor is your best bet.
What about demolition permits?
Local regulations and required permits vary based on your local and state government. Ask the contractor you hire to help you understand what permits are necessary for your area. Generally, the demolition company will handle the pulling of the permit, but clarify that up front.
Depending on where you live, permits may be required by the city, county, and/ or state. Typical regulations may include notifying neighbors, limiting noise, daylight hours, and how to handle the disposal of the debris.
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Minnesota Demolition Tips & Rules
Have your property inspected, and notify the right people before demolition.
In Minnesota, under the requirements set forth by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), all structures in Minnesota regulated under the Federal National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for asbestos must be inspected for hazardous materials prior to any demolition or renovation work. This applies to all structures—residential, agricultural, commercial, governmental, and industrial.
In addition to these requirements, certain buildings built before 1978 may also be subject to federal requirements under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
If you are planning to renovate, demolish, or burn a structure (for a legitimate fire training exercise) regulated under NESHAP, notify the MPCA at least ten business days prior to the start of the work.
Notify the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency of your intent to demolish a structure or remove asbestos by filling out this form and submitting it…
By hand or mail:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Industrial Division — Asbestos Program
520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
By email: [email protected]
By fax: (651) 297-1438
Learn more:
Hire a properly licensed contractor for the job.
In order to do demolition or asbestos work in Minnesota, a contractor must be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
In addition to hiring a properly licensed company, you should also do your research to ensure the company has adequate experience in demolition, they have a good safety record, and their customers are happy with their work. You can check all these boxes with the help of Hometown Demolition Contractors.
Consider deconstructing before demolishing.
A great way to not only save costs but also help the environment is by deconstructing your structure as much as possible prior to demolition. Not only does less "house" to demolish mean lower demo and disposal costs, but the materials you salvage can also be donated to charity.
For example, Habitat for Humanity's ReStores provide a wide selection of lightly used home improvement materials and home goods to members of your community.
Learn more about deconstruction to determine if it's a good option for you.


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Discussion in 'Network: South' started by jason r., Apr 15, 2003.
Just wondering who else works in southeast LA.
I have a small landscaping business on the northshore and the New Orleans area called Pondmasters Landscaping with my primary specialty installing watergardens and waterfalls. Pruning, lawns, tilling, plantings also.
:blob3: it never stops, the heat
Nice to hear from ya, ponderbrown. I was beginning to think me and Dukester were the only ones from the northshore area on here.
I have a small lco. Work in the Abita, Covington, and Mandeville areas. Do mostly mowing and some small landscape projects and handyman services for my mowing customers.
You wouldn't happen to know of any mulch blowing companies that do jobs on the northshore?
A mulch blowing company, hmmm actually sounds like a great idea
but I haven't seen any mulch blowing trucks in its application here in Slidell or New Orleans. A mulch blower doesn't come cheap by little research online that I just did, but could be an untapped market niche here....i.e. cypress mulch appears to be the most popular in our neighborhood. I'll inquire with my other resources and see if I can't come up with something.
My pond campaign here in Slidell is in full swing, and so far I haven't gotten many inquiries, albeit it is early. I've been casing the doctors offices, salons, spa's, etc placing my brochures seeding potential customers. Also doing the door to door and placing door hangers, stapling flyers, etc. Soon I'll be bulk mailing to premium neighborhoods. My product doesn't come cheap so, nothing really good ever is, I anxiously wait by my phone. Just the landscaping job here and there so far, no watergarden projects as of yet slated in May. I'll keep the face, "lets roll!"
good to see some locals. I am located in Slidell...LA LAWNS
Hello from Baton Rouge.......how about some rain!!
Slidell here too.
How about Baton Rouge! how yall doing? There are mulch blowers here! Glad I dont have that payment every month.
Yeah we do need some rain! Alot of my props have been CRISPY to say the least. The dust has been killing me. Luckily we just had a few showers last night in Covington. Nice to hear from some locals.
Can you give me the name and # of a mulch blowing co. so I can get some prices from them for future jobs that I can't handle myself?
ElephantNest and LALawns,
If you guys are looking to pick up some more maintenance customers, drop me an email with your co. name and number and I'll refer you guys to the people that call me. Every year I get a # of calls from Slidellians looking for a reliable lco to do their lawns. I don't work that far away from home. The traffic is a killer over there.
hey jason r.
i appreciate you sending it this way. i will do the same for you. every now and then i get someone wanting work in Mandeville and Covington. my business # is (985)788-LAWN


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The timezone in O Svay Sar is Asia/Phnom_Penh
Sunrise at 06:07 and Sunset at 17:38. It's Dark
Latitude. 11.8833°, Longitude. 103.4667°
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Well modernly designed and decorated hotel for business and family stay even though it is far from main city town.
Room is very cosy and Wifi is available anywhere in hotel even swimming pool as well.
If you do not afraid of water, please be prepared your swimming suit and enjoy a time in the excellent swimming pool.
They have spa and massage place. Please try it. Not cheap but worthy it.
You may surprise how big it is inside. There are plenty of rooms so you may easily get lost.
Breakfast is just okay and moderated.
However, it is not easy to find good eating place near the hotel.
Only one choice is Chinese restaurant in ground floor. It is tasty but not cheap.
If you are looking for more better place, I could recommend you Sheraton hotel near Holiday Inn but you could expect its price will be much high.
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Hello! Today I thought I'd share a ridiculously simple Autumnal DIY. I did this myself a few days ago as I wanted some Autumnal accessories for my fireplace and thought that instead of just showing them off, I'd show you what I used. It really is almost criminal to call this a tutorial because really, you just put both things in a glass and it's finished but I thought some of you might find it inspiring/useful.
You Will Need:
♥ Shelled Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, Walnuts)
♥ Tea lights
♥ A glass (I used a tall wine glass and a mug, but you can use whichever you prefer)
♥ Optional: ribbon, glitter, shredded tissue paper.
♥ Take your glass/mug and fill it with the nuts so that there's about an inch between the rim of the glass and the nuts. Arrange the nuts in a way that makes the top semi-flat. You may need to fiddle about to get it just right.
♥ Take your tealight and place it in the centre of the mug/glass, right on top of the nuts. At this point, take a few Hazelnuts and Almonds and fill in the edges around the candle so there are no gaps.
And that's it! I told you it was simple.
Once you've finished, you can decorate the glass/mug in any way you like. I just nestled some gold shredded tissue paper around the bottom of mine, but you could tie ribbon or make It sparkle with glitter and glue. Go wild! x


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The district 21 state representative race has become edgy in the last week with complaints by
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Both candidates spoke today at the Golden Triangle Republican Women's meeting at the Elegante.
Nichols says republican candidate Dade Phelan's campaign has distributed mailers making the case that Nichols wants to eliminate public funding for Texas public schools.
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Common Groundz Cafe needs a rebranding.
Common Groundz Cafe is my local coffee shop of choice. I'm usually in there for at least an hour. The first 2 months they were open I was in there for nearly 10 hours at a time almost every day. The owners are a riot, the place is spacious, but cozy and the food and coffee are to die for. It's really the best coffee house in Richmond, hands down. They needed to have a new identity to match their personality, but they didn't have enough money to pay for a designer. I gladly took coffee as payment and took on the project. It was a lot more difficult than I had expected.
It started out really poorly. They must have thought I was joking, but this is what I came up with. They didn't implement it, but at least they saw I had enough know how to keep going.
It took a while, but Lindsay and I finally found a typeface that matched their clean, modern atmosphere and kooky, wild attitudes. From there we needed to come up with a mark that would match the typeface. This was difficult.
This is the closest I had gotten to something resembling an acceptable logo. I kept coming back to this G mug because I liked the character and look of it. It was the perfect way to match the rest of the logo, but I didn't have a good reason to keep it around. Until one day it all clicked together...
The mug turned in to a C and G for Common Groundz without much hassle. The two different versions are for sizing purposes: one has a much simpler swirl in the mug than the other. I'm really happy with the end product.
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As a kid I used to love playing the original mech warrior games. Nothing was quite as satisfying as walking around in a walking robot of doom and destroying enemies with futuristic weaponry. Hawken may be a far newer game, but the roots of ages past still linger here. Climbing into your first mech and matchmaking for the first time can be scary, as the tutorial really doesn't prepare you for what's to come. The combat is quite fast paced and not being able to make quick decisons during a battle will spell death for you quicker than you think. The combat pace can be compared to that of quake 3, it asks for good reflexes and a steady aim if you want to attain victory.
When i first started playing i thought it would be just another free to play game that gives those that buy packs with real money an unfair advantage. In the case of Hawken that isn't entirely true. all players can buy mechs with
normal in game currency, as well as real cash, giving those with credit cards an almost unnoticeable advantage. At your first level you will be granted access to one mech, but as soon as you enter a battle you will have the chance to pick from several different mechs, all with their owns special attributes that give them an edge on the battlefield without seeming unbalanced. These mechs also all have special abilities and items they can use for use as protection or as an offensive tactic against enemies. Some are simple like your recruit mechs ability to use coolant to restore its weapons heat levels back to normal, allowing it to keep firing while other mechs may have stopped firing or overheated already. As for items the recruit has a nifty deployable shield that can protect you from enemy fire while you start repairing your mech. Another mech, the "rocketeer", is as you may have guessed a mech that mainly deals damage with rockets, but what makes it truly special is its ability to "turtle up" and create a frontal shield protecting it from most damage for as long as it keeps it active, allowing you to perhaps play more of a tanky role in a team.
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My sister I am caught in between the people I love. I'm in love with a Xhosa woman in South Africa and I am a Shona man from Zim. We have been dating for almost a year. My parents will not approve of her, they are too cultured and they are threatening to disown me if I marry her.
They will not accept her because she does not speak Shona and she does not know our culture. I love her so much yet I also love my parents so much, I don't want to lose them. I just want you to put yourself in my shoes and tell me what you would do? Do you think I'm crazy for loving someone from a different tribe? – Brighton
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One thing I know about love is that it knows no race nor tribe. You are not crazy for falling in love with a Xhosa woman; you will only be crazy if you let anyone tell you that loving a foreigner is wrong.
Yes you need to stay in a good relationship with your parents – despite them threatening that they will disown you. But at the same time you need to stick with the woman you love. If talking and explaining to your parents how you really feel about her is not helping, give them time to come to terms with it.
They will be very hurt to lose you as a son and I doubt whether they would really take such a step. You cannot blame your mother for wishing for a daughter-in-law from her own tribe, a woman who will understand her and her culture as well as what is expected of her in your family. Your father too probably has his ideal daughter in law who will kneel down to wash his hands, call him not by his name but by his totem, etc. But nothing is impossible.
The most important thing they need to understand is that you are not going to marry a woman for their sakes. You are the one who will spend rest of your life with the woman you choose as your wife – not them.
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George Bush was correct on January 28 to declare a 90-day moratorium on new federal regulations and to instruct federal agencies to assess the harm done by existing regulations to the American economy. But Attorney General William Barr now has violated the spirit if not the letter of this ban. Last week he changed the Justice Department's enforcement guidelines to extend the reach of United States antitrust laws, which restrict business cooperation, to foreign companies in foreign countries.
Attempting to enforce antitrust laws overseas is a bad policy on its merits. These laws make American firms less competitive. Trying to enforce them beyond America's borders invites retaliation from trading partners. But as bad as that is, worse is the appearance that Bush is not in control of his own cabinet. If he wishes to shed the label of the "reregulatory President" that he so far has earned, he must instruct Barr to reverse this decision and instruct all federal officials to abide rigorously by his moratorium and to review regulations thoroughly as a prelude to a major deregulation effort to make America more competitive.
Antitrust laws allow the federal government to prevent cooperation between businesses that it believes will unduly restrict competition. Justice Department guidelines have allowed enforcement of these laws against foreign companies operating in their own countries only if American consumers are harmed by such collusion. But there are rarely overseas applications of these laws since American consumers usually gain better quality products at low prices from cooperation between foreign firms. Barr now has eliminated this "American consumer" provision, thus opening the door for more extensive Justice Department action against foreign firms.
To begin with, antitrust laws are of questionable economic benefit. The premise behind these laws is that close cooperation between businesses will result in monopolies which restrict competition and force consumers to pay higher prices for goods and services. Even if this is sometimes true, cooperation often allows businesses to turn out better quality products at lower prices. By stifling even beneficial cooperation, America's antitrust laws all too often make American firms less able to compete against foreign competitors that are not subject to such harmful laws by their own governments.
Legally Dubious. An attempt by the U.S. to apply its antitrust laws to foreign companies operating in their own countries in accordance with their countries' laws is legally dubious. As the U.S. Supreme Court emphasized in the 1986 case of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. v. Zenith Radio Corporation, the cartelization of a foreign market cannot violate U.S. antitrust laws, "because American antitrust laws do not regulate the competitive conditions of other nations' economies." While a case under the new Justice Department guidelines might raise somewhat different issues, the basic issue would be the same, and the Court might well strike down these guidelines.
An attempt to enforce American antitrust laws overseas also would be impractical. The Justice Department would have to act against an American-based subsidiary of the foreign firm. The subsidiary would be required to defend itself in a U.S. court for the actions of a parent company, franchiser, or partner. In such prosecutions the U.S. government would not be able to provide due process of law for the accused. How exactly, for example, would the Justice Department accumulate evidence, since its agents generally cannot operate legally in foreign countries? How would the Justice Department subpoena evidence from overseas firms, since its jurisdiction does not extend to foreign countries?
Invitation to Retaliation. An attempt by the Justice Department to enforce American antitrust laws overseas invites retaliation. The European Community (EC), for example, might prosecute America's Ford Motor Company's European subsidiary because workers in a Ford factory in Michigan are not accorded the benefits mandated by EC labor laws. The EC could claim that lower benefit levels for Ford workers in the U.S. are a form of "unfair" competition against European auto manufacturers. The EC would not accept as a defense that Ford's European factory treats its workers according to EC laws. In such a case the American government and people correctly would consider the EC's behavior an unjustified attempt to meddle in U.S. internal economic and political matters.
Although the Justice Department insists that the new policy is not aimed at any one country, Barr's change in antitrust enforcement guidelines seems to be aimed mainly at Japanese companies that often operate in strategic alliances called "keiretsus." But if the Justice Department targets Japanese firms, it is likely to hit American firms as well. American companies now are breaking into the Japanese market by joining in such strategic alliances. Example: Last October the Aluminum Company of America and Japan's Kobe Steel established an alliance to produce tubing for photocopiers. Example: Last December America's International Business Machine Corporation and Japan's Canon Ltd. announced plans for joint production of notebook computers. Example: In January of this year American Telephone and Telegraph and Nippon Electric Company agreed to manufacture jointly dynamic random access memory chips. As American firms use such alliances to become more competitive and to penetrate foreign markets, they could find the U.S. Justice Department frustrating their efforts in an attempt to apply America's antitrust laws overseas.
With his announcement of a 90-day moratorium on new government regulations, Bush acknowledges that federal regulations often do more harm to the economy than good, crippling American firms in their ongoing contest with foreign competitors. A so-called "level playing field" should not consist of applying the same destructive regulations to overseas firms, crippling them as well.
Freeing Business. If the Bush Administration is serious about freeing American enterprise from the burden of regulations, the President must get control of his own officials and demand that they obey his 90-day moratorium. To untie the hands of American business, the Administration should seek to amend U.S. antitrust laws to make it easier for American firms to form joint ventures, both with one another and with foreign firms. And as a first step in this effort, the President should instruct Attorney General Barr to abandon any attempt to apply American antitrust laws to acts taken by foreign firms on foreign soil.
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The home boasts 4 spacious bedrooms, three with Queen beds and a fourth bedroom with two singles and a trundle bed.
There is a TV with DVD player and a selection of DVD's and board games to keep the kids amused.
There are two bathrooms. One connected to the huge master bedroom and comes with spa bath. The other bathroom is also very spacious with twin shower.
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03 Oct Bizarre Animal of the Week: Pink Fairy Armadillo
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This week's "Bizarre Animal" is a nocturnal creature found in the grasslands of central Argentina, and is known to be one of the smallest species of armadillo. The locals call it "pichiciego," but we'll refer to it as the "Pink Fairy Armadillo."
The Pink Fairy Armadillo is a burrowing animal, known to eat small insects, worms, snails, plants, and plant roots. Their physical appearance is very similar to some Texan armadillos, but their shells do not color as much of the body.
If you'd like to see the Pink Fairy Armadillo in action, we've posted a video below, as well as a few photos of what they look like. Take a look!
- Pink Fairy Armadillo Wikipedia Page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Fairy_Armadillo)
- Animal Diversity Web (http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Chlamyphorus_truncatus/)


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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
tahiti judge astonishes paris elite
president gaston flosse in 2003, during a visit to
french polynesia by jacques chirac
Officials from a Japanese bank claim to have found "no evidence" of an account held for former French president Jacques Chirac.
The claim is made in one of seventeen documents seized by an investigatory magistrate from Pape'ete, Jean-François Redonnet, according to French media reports.
Redonnet astonished Paris circles when he arrived from Tahiti with search warrants for the offices of the DGSE, Directorate General of External Security, a French equivalent of America's Central Intelligence Agency.
One site, Lalettrea, headlined its coverage - Le petit juge qui grandit subitement - "A little judge suddenly grows up."
Reporting on the search, another site, Le Point, quotes sources as saying the "atmosphere was relaxed" as the judge settled in at a meeting room of the DGSE on Mortier boulevard.
The next day, Redonnet also served a warrant at the offices of Jean Veil, lawyer for Jacques Chirac.
Under the headline, "Tartlets for the judge" - Le Journal de Dimanche - the Sunday Journal - described the judge's mission to Paris as being "without precedence."
Accompanied by prosecutor Jean Bianconi and two policemen, Justice Redonnet had to wait three hours at the offices of Jean Veil, as he was in court.
But once the laywer for Jacques Chirac did arrive, he delivered an equally civil reception, offering "tartlets" and sandwiches - "very courteous."
News there was "no evidence" of a Chirac account at the former Tokyo Sawa Bank was widely reported in French media. At least, no evidence, so far.
Tokyo Star Bank since 2001, officials claimed they only have access to accounts as far back as 1999 - nearly two years after JPK disappeared.
Most French media overlooked this date. The bank officials also added there was no way to tell if an account was set up for Chirac under a 'shell' name.
Judge Redonnet was held back from using the bank letter and other documents as they are still sealed under national security laws.
A judge from another jurisdiction, of liberty and detention, decided on the bank letter, saying it had already been made public in January with its publication by Le Point.
"Seizure of documents ... is necessary to reveal the truth when they would likely help determine whether a theory of political motivation, namely the desire to eliminate a journalist who had knowledge of the existence, in a Japanese bank, of a bank account opened on behalf of Jacques Chirac, or not, based on objective factors, " judge Brigette Delpech wrote in her decision.
Completing his Paris mission, Judge Redonnet interviewed General Philippe Rondot.
An intelligence specialist, he conducted a search in 2001 for the account, at the request of the Elysée. Five years later, in March 2006 before justices investigating the Clearstream affair, he said that an account for Jacques Chirac existed at the Tokyo Sowa Bank and was credited 300 million francs to 1996, allegedly via cultural foundation.
General Rondot later retracted his remarks, saying the account did not exist, a claim he repeated for the Tahiti judge.
One news site operating under the safety of "satire" described the judge's journeys as an example of an official investigation stifled by the press.
Bakchich reported how the "venerable" news group, Agence France Press, held off from reporting the latest news about the investigation until late afternoon, after other sites had been carrying the news all day. Just five "laconic" lines featured in the AFP report, reflecting a country where the most daring comments from so-called satire sites, and journalists face heavy fines, even prison, even when reporting facts.
Then, in May, the Sarkozy government introduced a bill that would require journalists to reveal their sources when "a pressing imperative requires it" - wording that unions described as too vague.
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Pixar Q4 Profit Falls7 Mar, 2006 By: Erik Gruenwedel
Residual DVD sales, television and consumer licensing rights for The Incredibles and Finding Nemo were not enough, as Pixar Animation Studios posted a 44% decline in net income for the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31).
Emeryville, Calif.-based Pixar, which likely reported its final financial report after agreeing in January to be acquired by the Walt Disney Co. for $7.4 billion, posted profit of $30.9 million on revenue of $55.6 million. The company reported income of $55.2 million on revenue of $108.9 million during the same period last year.
Pixar, which will release the much-anticipated Cars theatrically in June, posted fiscal year profit of $152.9 million, up slightly from $141.7 million during the same period last year. Revenues for the year were $289.1 million, compared to $273.5 million.
Individually, Finding Nemo generated $22.6 million in worldwide TV licensing and home video, followed by The Incredibles, with $10.2 million. The domestic DVD re-release of Toy Story 2 and international DVD re-releases of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 generated about $19.1 million in revenue.
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State Senate Passes Avella's Bill Abolishing Unfair Minimum Water Charges
The bill eliminates minimum water charges for New York City residents, ensuring homeowners are charged only for water used
(ALBANY, NY) Yesterday, the State Senate passed Senator Tony Avella's legislation (S.6154) which would eliminate the minimum charge for the supply of water collected by the New York City Water Board. This bill ensures that homeowners are charged only for the amount of water used, without any excess fees.
The bill will now have to be voted on by the State Assembly before being delivered to the Governor for his signature.
"The State Senate took a vote against an unjust fee which has placed a burden on the most vulnerable residents in the City of New York," stated Senator Tony Avella. "This charge was never intended to serve as a revenue generating measure that it is today. The premise, at the time, was to encourage people to conserve water and only pay for the amount that they use. Unfortunately, throughout the years, the charge has become what appears to be a form of punishment – punishing senior citizens, single individuals, and those who frequently travel out of town for using less water than most others. I am therefore very glad that the State Senate recognized how nonsensical this practice has become in the City of New York, and passed this measure by an overwhelming majority."
Mr. Kim Cody, President of the Greater Whitestone Taxpayer Civic Association, stated, "Speaking on behalf of the entire Association, we are very glad that this bill passes the Senate yesterday. We have a lot of seniors who are snow birds and are not in New York for half of the year. They do not use much water, but are charged for it every day. This is unjust. It is about time that our Legislators update the law to eliminate this unfair tax."
Mr. Henry Euler, First Vice President of the Auburndale Improvement Association, stated, " I applaud Senator Avella for introducing this legislation, and it is great that the Senate passed it. As I stated previously, Senator Avella's bill will encourage more people to conserve water. Right now, people think that because they have to pay the minimum charge anyway, it doesn't matter if they let the water run in the faucet or a hose in the garden. But if they are paying only for what they use, they will be more conscientious and conservative in their usage. Water is a precious commodity and with climate change, we don't know whether we will be getting more or less rain and we need to conserve as much water as possible. Senator Avella's legislation ensures just that."
Senator Avella was also a Co-Sponsor of legislation authored by Senator Lanza (S.3599), which limits the New York City Water Board's authority to increase water rates by no more than 5 percent annually. Senate Bill S.3599 also passed the State Senate yesterday.
"The New York City Water Board has been excessively raising water rates for decades. Although I am glad that this year, the rate only went up by 3.35 percent, there is no guarantee that next year, the rates will not be raised by double digits. This legislation ensures that the rates imposed on our water are capped, as they should be, to provide middle class families some much needed relief."


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Chief Animal Control Officer Jim Nielsen described the scene as "pretty rough," saying the border collie and a Rottweiler mix tried their best to escape the car that was parked outside a funeral home on May 3.
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Part-owner Anthony Rix has the family star up against the family favourite in the $1 million Darley Classic, both trying to beat a superstar sprinter.
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Family star Terravista has already proven his credentials in the sprint feature at Flemington but will have to again get past the dominant favourite Chautauqua.
Rix says it is time for Terravista to again step up after showing his ability when he won the 2014 Darley Classic.
"I think the autumn he wasn't at his best, there's no doubt about that," Rix said on Friday.
"It's time for him to stand back up and show that he's back to his best."
Terravista's half-brother Tiger Tees, both prepared by Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride, will also start in the Group One sprint and Rix says the eight-year-old is not there to make up the numbers.
"I think realistically Terravista would be the one we fancy but I wouldn't underestimate Tiger Tees.
"We think that Tiger, whilst he might be 100-1, in his own right he deserves an opportunity and his form down the straight's great."
Both horses are owned by syndicates, with four overlapping part-owners.
Rix rates Tiger Tees as his personal favourite.
"I think when you get a horse and it gets to the level of winning 13 races it becomes a bit of a family favourite.
"No matter how he goes tomorrow we'll be clapping him in and really just enjoying the moment."
Rix said his team did not mind a soft track after Melbourne's rain, although he was not about to call an advantage over the Hawkes Racing-trained gelding Chautauqua.
"I don't know that anyone could say they could have an advantage over Chautauqua in any conditions to be honest. He's an absolute superstar.
"We think we'll be extremely competitive. Joe Pride has always said Terry's the best horse he's ever trained – well let's see him stand up tomorrow and be that."
Rix came close to having three starters in the Darley with Tiger Tees' full brother Ball Of Muscle, but the five-year-old has gone to the paddock for a spell and will come back in the autumn.
A trio of Darley starters could yet happen next year.
"I hope so, that would be our aim if that could come off," Rix said.
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L2 Tipperary Rd, Dekorra WI 53955 Sold for $226,000 on 06/20/2016
Features of L2 Tipperary Rd Dekorra WI 53955
- Lots for Sale
- Status: Sold
- County: Columbia
- Acreage: 0.35
- Subdivision: N/A
- Elementary School: Call School District
- Middle School: Call School District
- High School: Call School District
- Property Taxes: $3,789
- Property Tax Year: 2015
- Access Type: Has actual water frontage, On a lake, Water ski lake
- Listing Company: Terra Firma Realty
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L2 Tipperary Rd Dekorra WI 53955 - 150 feet of Lake Wisconsin lake frontage looking into the Wisconsin River bluffs and sunsets, yes it faces to the west. Tell me there is a nicer lot available on the lake. You have wanted that special lot on Lake Wisconsin for some time, well here it is and you better hurry. Mature trees, great sandy swimming area, fishing is excellent and you are only a couple of minutes from the infamous sand bars. Need anything else? Your dream lake house can be built here. Only five minutes to the freeway and 20 minutes to Madison and the Wisconsin Dells. Rare opportunity!
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This weekend the local chapter of the NAACP met with volunteers to prepare for Election Day.
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The Spurs striker has been in fine form for the north London club so far this term and netted his side's opener from the penalty spot as they beat Manchester City 2-1 at The Etihad last weekend.
Kane currently has 16 Premier League goals to his name and trails Leicester striker Vardy by three heading into the final 12 games of the season.
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CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) — Some folks like it sweet, others like it salty.
Chocolate pretzels combine the best of both worlds.
Students at Clinton High School are selling pretzels by the bagful and learning a valuable lesson along the way.
The Pretzel Café is a school-based enterprise, and thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Council for Economic Education, Occupational Diploma students at Clinton High can keep on creating the treats for school years to come.
Whether they're making them or eating them, pretzel days are good days at Clinton High School.
Grace Harris teaches Occupational Diploma students.
"It's a lot of work, but they get it done, and we're really excited about that," Harris said.
"I've learned how to budget money, and learned how to maybe want to create my own business or be my own manager," said Sandie Bass, who is a Senior and a manager.
In this classroom, there are managers, transporters, dippers, baggers, and tiers.
Paige Hutchinson is also an Occupational Diploma teacher.
"They're experiencing and learning task completion. They get to work with money. They get to learn how to work a cash register," she said.
As these students approach graduation, experience gained here should literally pay off.
"It prepares them for the transition from high school to work, and hopefully from high school to possibly owning and operating their own business," Harris said. "That's our goal."
The pretzels are a big hit.
"The students here love 'em. The teachers here love 'em. So again, supply and demand, here, they learn about that," Paige said.
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By MAUREEN BYRNE
© St. Petersburg Times, published February 25, 2001
SEMINOLE -- The rumors started when surveyors came on the property in December.
They were confirmed two months later when two small signs posted at the entrance of Holiday Campground advertised what the tenants feared: a public hearing for a zoning change that may mean an end to their bucolic lifestyle there.
The signs, which have gone unnoticed by many of the tenants, say the campground at 10000 Park Blvd. has requested a change in its zoning and land-use designations. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 19 at Seminole Community Library.
The approximately 75 year-round and 375 seasonal tenants fear their fate will be similar to the former tenants of Lake Seminole Campsite. In 1997, Home Depot announced plans to build one of its stores on the campsite's property at 10550 Park Blvd., home to more than 60 year-round residents.
A year later, the campsite closed and the tenants had to leave.
"That's what alarms us," said Dorothy Bosko, 73, who has lived year-round at Holiday Campground with her husband, John, for 13 years. "It could happen to us."
The Baynard family of St. Petersburg, owners of the Holiday Campground's waterfront property since 1946, is asking the city to change the land-use designation from the current residential low-medium to residential planned development.
The 101-acre parcel is across Park Boulevard from the entrance to Lake Seminole Park. Only 50 acres are usable since the land borders Long Bayou and a wetlands system that is environmentally fragile.
Although the property's existing land-use designation allows for the development of single-family homes, the request would permit a mixture of 400 to 500 upscale single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums.
"It means you can be a little more creative with respect to how you develop the property," said Mitch Bobowski, the city's general services director.
The proposed development symbolizes the changing face of Florida. Expensive homes and condominiums are replacing old cottages, apartments and, in this case, a trailer park.
"It's fairly typical when you have an urban county like Pinellas," said Ed Armstrong, a local attorney representing the Baynard family. "You've got that tension and that struggle between uses that have been there over a number of years but are often not the highest and best use."
If the zoning and land-use requests are approved, tenants of the campground would have to find new homes.
"We want to stay here," John Bosko, 77, said. "We're happy with it the way it is."
Bosko and his wife said that they had no idea about the public hearing until neighbors told them. They said there has been no formal announcement from campground employees, and the only advertisement for the hearing is the tiny signs at the park entrance.
"I think it's very underhanded the way they're doing this," said Bosko, a retired factory worker from Albany, N.Y.
Armstrong said campground tenants have no cause for alarm. "This is not a quick-moving process," he said.
The owners will be "fair and reasonable in dealing with the tenants if or when they have to leave," Armstrong said.
The city's land development review board will hear the case March 19. In addition to the changes in zoning and land-use designations, the board also will hear requests for height and setback variances, Bobowski said.
The Baynards have asked for permission to build structures up to 96 feet tall. The maximum height for the requested zoning is 65 feet. The owners also have asked for setback variances for several lots.
The City Council is scheduled to hear the board's recommendations April 10. If council members approve the requests, the state also must approve any land-use change; the process could take four to six months, Bobowski said.
The sale of the property to LaPerla Development Group is contingent upon the approval of the land-use and zoning changes, Armstrong said.
Although the use of the land as a campground was grandfathered in when the city annexed the property in 1985, the official land-use designation for the tract is low- to medium-density residential.
In 1991, Bill Baynard applied for a zoning change to allow commercial construction on the land. The council voted 7-0 against the request.
Peter and Joyce Tarajos were heartbroken when they heard about the proposed development. The couple from Barker, N.Y., are spending their fifth winter at a waterfront site in the campground.
"We love the area. We love the location," Mrs. Tarajos, 60, said.
The Tarajoses and others in the park hope for a large turnout at the public hearing in March. They said they are working on recruiting some tenants who will serve as speakers at the hearing.
"We have nothing to say. We're not property owners," Mrs. Tarajos said. "But if we don't say something, it will just happen."
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