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EB5.vermont.gov | Vermont EB5 Regional Center
WARNING: The Vermont EB5 Regional Center is NOT affiliated in any way with the following private business: Rapid USA Visas, Inc. of Naples, Florida or its website "EB5Vermont.com".
EB5.vermont.gov - The official website for the Vermont EB5 Regional Center
The EB-5 program is a federal investment visa program run by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The goal of the EB5 program is to incent investment and create American jobs by setting aside a pool of EB5 visa green cards for qualified foreign investors that invest capital into approved EB-5 projects. U.S. companies are able to use this investment for projects that meet the program's eligibility criteria, such as business expansions, development, or adding capacity.
Vermont EB5 Regional Center's Unique Advantage
In addition, nearly the entire state qualifies under the EB-5 regional center program, which grants investors the same visa green card benefit as the standard EB-5 program, but requires only half the minimum investment and has lesser job creation requirements.
Why EB-5 Investors Choose Vermont?
- State Oversight—The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) monitors the Vermont EB-5 projects for compliance with USCIS EB-5 regulations.
- Reviews—State officials visit the EB-5 projects on a quarterly basis to monitor not only the progress of development, but also to provide any kind of help and support that an EB-5 project may need to further implement the visa program.
- Pre-approval of projects—ACCD officials must review and approve each and every EB-5 Project to utilize the Vermont State Regional Center designation. Upon VT State approval of each EB-5 project, the state requires the business to enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the State which imposes strict covenants and obligations upon the business.
- Credibility—The Vermont EB5 Regional Center has a long record of success and takes a long view for multiple successful projects, rather than seeking a single lucrative project.
Vermont EB-5 Visa Program Project Criteria
- Minimum investment per investor is $500,000 (opposed to $1 million for standard EB-5 projects)
- The EB5 Visa project must create 10 direct and indirect jobs per investor (opposed to 10 direct jobs for "Direct" EB-5 projects)
Together, these advantages differentiate the Vermont EB5 Regional Center's projects from other EB5 Visa projects across the U.S., making approved Vermont EB5 Visa projects attractive options for foreign investors seeking visas for themselves and their immediate family members. Many EB5 visa investors seek the program so their children may attend college in the United States. For foreign investors looking for freedom and flexibility to live, work or retire in the United States, in a way accommodating to their lifestyles, the EB-5 Visa investor category can provide an excellent opportunity to accomplish this goal by obtaining visa green cards.
An EB5 visa green card provides permanent residency for the applicant, his or her spouse and any offspring under the age of 21.
Emigrating to the United States via the EB-5 visa allows an investor and his or her family to live, work or retire anywhere within the United States.
Getting Started
The Vermont EB5 Regional Center currently has a variety of approved EB-5 Regional Center projects currently seeking EB5 Visa investors. Vermont's EB5 Regional Center is well positioned to take advantage of this program to support growing businesses, and has established an outstanding track record. The first step is determining if your project is eligible for the EB-5 Visa program.
Your business may be eligible for the EB-5 Visa program if:
- It is a for-profit enterprise
- The project is an at-risk investment
- The project is located outside of the Burlington/South Burlington MSA*
Troubled Business Status
Additional incentives may be available if your business has had a net loss of at least 20% of net worth during the 12 or 24 month period prior to EB5 visa project approval.
Instructions for Potential EB5 Projects
- Do not advertise, market or communicate in any manner (print, internet, or other written or verbal means of communication) to anyone that an EB5 project exists, is being proposed, or being planned until after a written Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and fully executed between the project developer and the Vermont Regional Center.
- At the earliest possible stage, contact the Vermont Regional Center to disclose your interest in an EB5 investment project and receive further detailed instructions.
- At the earliest possible stage, contact securities and immigration attornies experienced in working with EB5 projects that have been accepted by a USCIS approved regional center.
Business Growth, Expansion and Site Location Capital Resource
The Vermont EB-5 Regional Center provides the opportunity to expand or locate within Vermont with a low cost and patient capital resource program.
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Washington, DC - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is holding its Semi-Annual Circulator Forum. At the forum, DDOT will solicit feedback from passengers on the strengths and weaknesses of the bus system to ensure the DC Circulator continues to meet the needs of current and future riders.
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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has only played two full seasons in the majors, but he has made an impact since day one and emerged as one of the best players in baseball. The 22-year-old agreed to a contract extension with the Angels that will keep him around for another six years.
Sports Illustrated reports that Trout's new deal is worth $144.5 million. This will cover Trout's next three arbitration years and his first three years of free agency eligibility. He will be under contract with the Angels until 2021. He will be 29 when his contract expires.
Trout was the first arbitration-eligible player to break $1 million in his one-year arbitration contract, according to Fansided.
In 2012, Trout won the American League Rookie of the Year Award with 30 home runs, 83 runs batted in, 126 runs scored and a .326 batting average. He also stole 49 bases.
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There is some speculation that Coca-Cola, General Electric, and Wal-Mart are seeking to raise capital by offering stock… in China. The companies have not responded to these rumors, but China seems open to allowing western companies to participate in the country's stock exchanges once trading resumes.
If American companies want to be on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, American investors might want to be there, too. The way things stand now, it is difficult for foreign investors to participate in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Any individual investor outside of China must be aligned with a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor in order to trade companies listed on this exchange.
A more accessible way to access the China stock market may be through mutual funds offered domestically. The Fidelity China Region Fund (FHKCX) is a strong choice despite the 1.11% expense ratio. (Expense ratios will tend to be higher for international funds.) Vanguard does not have a comparable fund, and FHKCX is up 31.25% so far this year.
Funds like FHKCX invest in Chinese companies, and it's unlikely, if western companies begin trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, that these funds will include shares of these western companies in their portfolios. So this doesn't solve the problem of accessing the shares of these companies that would theoretically be traded in China.
Regardless, if companies see China as an opportunity for growth and capital, it might not hurt to follow them by investing overseas.
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Coca-Cola, GE, Wal-Mart May Seek China IPO, UBS Says, Allen Wan and Veronica Navarro Espinosa, Bloomberg, June 17, 2009
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Beaver Lake Nature Center
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The rich mix of habitats creates the possibility of seeing more than 200 species of birds and over 800 varieties of plants at the Beaver Lake Nature Center. Over 9 miles of maintained walking trails across gentle and varied terrain invite you to restore your connection to the earth. During the spring and fall, Beaver Lake is a resting spot for thousands of migratory Canada Geese and other waterfowl. The glacially formed lake has a fen on it southern shore where visitors can find cranberries and insectivorous plants such as sundew, pitcher plant and bladderwort.
Wildlife to Watch
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Where to Watch
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- Nine miles of trails, including a one-mile boardwalk
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Hiking, canoeing/kayaking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
660 acres, with 200 acre lake
See Google Maps and enter your address for step by step directions to Beaver Lake Nature Center. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window)
Contact Information
Telephone: 315-638-2519
Address: 8477 East Mud Lake Rd., Baldwinsville, NY 13027
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NEW YORK: Young men are so attached to their mobiles that they would prefer to give up television for a year than their handsets, according to a new study.
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It found that 54% of 18-34 year olds would rather go a year without watching TV than be without their cell phone; only 38% of the 35-49 age group felt that way.
Making a call when in an elevator was deemed acceptable by 57% of younger men, while 49% thought it fine to take a call in a public restroom. For older men those measures were 45% and 46%.
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To hype up the release of Grand Theft Auto V days before its launch, Rockstar Games has updated the full Visitor's Travelogue. Here's what you can find in today's update.
Sponsored by the Blaine County Board of Tourism – watch their new commercial 'My Blaine County' – and browse a range of living options to suit your lifestyle from single-family homes in the heart of Los Santos, to rural mobile trailers in Blaine to a dream mini-mansion in Rockford Hills.
Faded starlets, troubled celebutantes and aggressive, costumed street performers – you never know who you're going to bump into on Vinewood Boulevard. Come see the sights and sounds for yourself, or jump aboard the Vinewood Star Tours bus to have a struggling actor narrate as you take a guided tour of the landmarks and homes of the rich and famous while sitting on an un-airconditioned bus.
You'll find the roads of Los Santos and Blaine County packed with accommodating convenience and liquor stores, open around the clock for your last minute needs. Stop into your local 24/7, LTD service station or Rob's liquor store – the tills are always filled with cash to serve you.
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This is a land of great opportunity. Cash is king in these parts – and ambitious and hard-working business people can make some big bucks if they know the right people and the right enterprise to get hooked up with…
Rockstar also reveals Social Club features for GTA V, which will have players using the in-game iFruit phone app Snapmatic to share in-game mobile snapshots on the Social Club website. The screenshots can then be shared on Twitter and Facebook. Lifeinvader, as revealed yesterday, is the game's social network, and it'll offer exclusive discounts on in-game items in the story mode.
Social Club members will also unlock the Assault SMG, the Annis Elegy RH8 vehicle, exclusive haircuts, and access to a career stats page for those people who aim for 100% game completion.
A new batch of screenshots have also been added to the site as well as new GTA V artwork.
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text: Hereford Camping and Caravanning Club Site (214 reviews) from £7.70 to £12.95 Per person/night Contact Us Book It Images Video Map Select Section Overview Top site for fishing Top site for dogs Fishing on site and walking and cycling in the nearby Malvern Hills & Wye Valley. If it's adventure in the great outdoors you're seeking, then head to our multi award-winning Hereford Club campsite. The Malvern Hills and Wye Valley, the Black Mountains and the Forest of Dean, all ripe for adventure, are within striking distance of our campsite near the popular county town of the same name. Equally the campsite's idyllic rural location, next to The Millpond – a stunning three-and-a-half acre fishing lake – makes it perfect for a relaxing break or simply to explore the many attractions of the area at leisure. A lovely tree-lined driveway delivers you to our attractive Hereford campsite. The vast site caters for up to 102 units. Some of the spacious pitches overlook the fishing lake. The excellent facilities include modern amenity blocks, a playing field and a dog walk. The pedestrianized streets of the quiet market town of Hereford are perfect for an afternoon's stroll. The town has many black and white buildings, including the Old House. The cathedral is worth a look as is the Cider museum which offers tours. The Herefordshire Cider Route, a driving or cycling tour of the county's farms, orchards and pubs, starts from here. The Elgar Route is another driving trail that takes in over 40 places of interest relating to the composor's life and music. Head to Ross-on-Wye for Goodrich Castle, a red-sandstone stronghold. A little over two miles south, Symonds Yat is a popular beauty spot overlooking the River Wye. WiFi WiFi is available at this site. However please note the service is supplied by a different provider therefore your Site WiFi card (powered by Infinium) cannot be used. Please contact the site direct for more information. Eat Local Farmers' markets are held in Hereford, Leominster and Ross on Wye. The Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival is held in August. Facilities Hereford has the following facilities on or around the site. Members' and non-members' caravans welcome Members' and non-members' trailer tents welcome Hardstanding pitch (Super Service) Grass pitch with electric hook-up Grass only pitch (no electric) Showers Electric shaver sockets Family shower room Drinking water taps Washing Machines Ice pack freezing Ball games Gas cylinders Pets welcome Electric hook-up Battery charging facilities Grass pitch with electric hook-up for larger tents Members' and non-members' motorhomes welcome Members' and non-members' tents welcome Hardstanding with electric hook-up Storage facilities Flushing toilet Washbasins Dedicated accessible facilities Chemical toilet disposal point Motorhome stop-off Dishwashing facilities Shop Fishing (licence may be required) Payphone Designated dog walk Grass only pitch for larger tents Wi-fi (Other provider) Reviews Review 1 |2 |54 |Next » Expand review Recommended: yes 5 We had three nights here an really enjoyed it. Brendan Hogan (Club Member) stayed Sep 2015 This review is for Hereford We had three nights here an really enjoyed it. The site has lovely large pitches well spaced out and never felt cramped. There is a fishing lake but you are not allowed to walk your dog around it. Perfectly understandable but as I booked using the mobile app I had not read the full site details so my ideas of walking our little westie around the lake did not work out. Not at all the sites fault and there is a perfectly nice dog walk on site. The owners are as usual with club sites very friendly and helpful even providing a map and postcode for a suitable car park in Hereford for our motorhome. We spent a nice few hours wandering around this pleasant market town. Fish and chip van was great and very popular so be prepared to get there early. This is not a criticism more a comment as I am sure the owners are aware of it but the grass needs constant mowing and the ride on mower they use does not have a grass collector so when the grass is wet you will carry it into your unit. Overall a top site well run and we would go back without hesitation. Thanks for a great stay. Location: Country,Secluded,Lake Suitable For: Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 We have been to The Mill Pond site a few times over the years, the toilet / shower block is... Chats (Club Member) stayed Sep 2015 This review is for Hereford We have been to The Mill Pond site a few times over the years, the toilet / shower block is always clean & pleasant music playing what ever time of day you go in. The wardens run a small shop selling fresh bread,cakes,milk ect they keep some fishing things as well. Not to far from the site is a bus stop taking you to Hereford or Ledbury both nice shopping areas. The wardens are very helpful & friendly helping you to your pitch on site or just a friendly chat, the pitches are good sizes & not on top of each other. I would recommend this site to anyone if you fish or not we will be returning again soon. Towing: Easy Location: Country,Lake Suitable For: Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.3 Hereford is a very enjoyable place to visit, lots of amenities to be had, as well as places of... WelshNewcomers (Club Member) stayed Aug 2015 This review is for Hereford Hereford is a very enjoyable place to visit, lots of amenities to be had, as well as places of interest to visit. As newcomers, we couldn't have picked a better site to visit. Will definitely return. Towing: Easy Location: Lake Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 4 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 We chose this site as being in easy reach, for weekend breaks inclusive of some fishing. Cal and Al (Club Member) stayed Jul 2015 This review is for Hereford We chose this site as being in easy reach, for weekend breaks inclusive of some fishing. This was our second visit to the site this year. As you enter the site it just feels that little bit more cared for than many sites, not saying that we have had any bad experiences at club sites though. There is a shop on site and the site gets visited by The Starchip Enterprise (fish n chip van). A fairly open plan site, with a nice size lake that offers a peaceful walk around even if you don't like fishing. There are a few places to eat/drink within an easy drive towards Hereford, the town itself has many shops etc, there is a Morrisons supermarket as you approach town from the direction of the site. We have not really looked for local attractions as target such places for a long weekend away, as we do for some club sites based in the area of the Cotswalds being a similar travel time for us. Eastnor Castle in Ledbury is not far from the site and worth a visit if not been previously, worth checking for events on the castle web site. A very well presented nice site to visit, an easy distance for us for weekend breaks as we aim for half dozen breaks a year, we also liked Chipping Norton (been there a couple of times), Winchcombe (another fishing site), and Wolverley. Towing: Easy Location: Country,Lake Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 4 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 1 |2 |54 |Next » Travel Local Travel Nearest bus stop: 250m from Site entrance Nearest train station: Ledbury 5 miles Get Directions to Hereford Staying here? Public transport near the site Bike ride? Find cycle routes nearby Sat Nav Download our POI file Safe Directions Print Friendly PDF Widget by Frixo Standard Fees For more information take a look at Pricing explained. Minimum booking periods do apply.


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Lea Salonga Joins Il Divo on European Leg of A MUSICAL AFFAIR Tour This Fall
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WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $4.3 million in grants to 13 institutions to study and improve our understanding of how certain organic compounds form in the atmosphere. Research performed by grantees will help the federal government improve its air quality management systems and climate change models with respect to organic aerosol formation and help EPA continue its work of protecting people's health and the environment.
"This partnership provides a tremendous opportunity for groundbreaking research on air quality." said Lek Kadeli, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development. "By working together, we will be able to improve the accuracy of the air models that are used by states to develop plans to reduce air pollution and meet air quality standards. This research will also lead to more accurate climate models as we continue to study the impacts of climate change."
Aerosols are solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere that impact our climate because they affect the amount of radiation from the sun that reaches the earth. Because aerosols have been tied to health impacts, they also play an important role in air quality.
Support from EPA, along with that of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southern Company, and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) totals more than $20 million in research funding. EPA is also contributing staff scientists to work as part of this effort.
Researchers will have access to NOAA and NSF resources such as aircraft and towers to capture information about organic aerosols at multiple heights in the air and on the ground at the same time. The Southeastern Aerosol Research and Characterization (SEARCH) Network, a collection of air quality monitoring stations throughout the southeastern United States developed by EPRI and Southern Company will be collecting ground measurements, and providing access to current and historical air quality data and analyses. The researchers will use the collected data, and high quality models built from this data, to address emerging air pollution issues.
The EPA awarded grants to the following institutions:
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- SUNY, Stony Brook, New York
- University of California, San Diego, California
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
- Research Triangle Institute, Durham, North Carolina
- Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
- Reed College, Portland, Oregon
- University of California, Irvine, California
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
These research grants support EPA's Air, Climate, and Energy research program, providing integrated science to address complex air quality issues.
More about these grants, visit Anthropogenic Influences on Organic Aerosol Formation and Regional Climate Implications
More about EPA's air research visit Air Research
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A Trio of Indian inspired Margaritas: Lemon Cumin, Lemon Mint with Cumin, and Tamarind Ginger#9099
Fredo improves the Japanese Cocktail using Yamazaki 12 year and homemade orgeat syrup.#9090
Food Republic shares the recipe for a cocktail with a really long name from Qi Thai Grill in Williamsburg.#9089
Emerald is not only the Pantone color of 2013, but also a great cocktail made with Irish Whiskey to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.#9088
Champs Élysées Cocktail from Saveur ~ a lovely combination of yellow Charteuse and brandy
Whisky Tornado - an imbibable column of whisky vapour from food designers Bompas & Parr. The Whisky Tornado is part of Feed Your Mind: The King's Festival of Food and Ideas at King's College London#9082
Broiled honey and brown sugar grapefruit boozayyy spritzer. Its springtime, yo.#9081
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Lime Batido, easy frozen cocktail that can be turned into a mocktail if you skip the rum. Fun to dye green for St. Patrick's Day!#9077
The Gentleman´s Survival Kit includes: Hatchet, Match Tin, Kindling Tin, Flask, Whiskey, Kindling, Matches and Leather Straps...#9076
Honey adds a touch of floral sweetness to the classic French 75 champagne cocktail.
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Exeter racecourse gallop for Paul Nicholls' stable star Big Buck's
Posted: November 15, 2012|
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls declared himself delighted with his stable star Big Buck's after the four times Ladbrookes World Hurdle winner delighted crowds in Exeter before yesterday's racing.
The nine-year-old took part in the course work-out under Ruby Walsh and matched strides with stablemate Cedre Bleu to get him properly fit for his first race of the new season with the ultimate aim surely a fifth crack at the Cheltenham Festival's staying hurdle showpiece in March.
Unbeaten in 17 runs, the more immediate target is as yet undecided with the possibility he may start the season in a handicap hurdle at Haydock on Betfair Chase day instead of his usual Newbury bow.
"It's just what he wanted, a lob round there for two miles," Nicholls said after the Exeter workout. "It's a day out. He'll lose a few kilos and it'll tighten him up a bit.
"We haven't done that much with him, but he looks fantastic. All the horses look brilliant at the moment, they seem to be that bit better, for some reason, than last year."
As for the racing itself, things didn't go quite so smoothly for Nicholls and his Ditcheat team with his odds on favourite Provo being beaten in the first, a novice hurdle that was won by AP McCoy on-board Cloudy Copper.
Walsh and Nicholls teamed up again on promising six–year-old Keppols Hill, who looked set for a maiden chase victory after also setting off as favourite, until unseating Walsh at the last fence when seemingly pulling clear.
Elsewhere the in-form stables of Milborne Port based Colin Tizzard and Venetia Williams scored notable further successes with Milarrow and Stars Du Granits respectively.
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Former Queens city councilman Eric Gioia on Thursday got slammed with a wallet-busting $72,402 fine for violating a slew of campaign finance laws while running for public advocate in 2009. Read more: New York Daily News
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John Woodhouse: Have aliens visited Stoke City? The truth is out there
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DO aliens walk among us? I only ask because you see some very strange people around Hanley on a week day.
Actually, there does appear to be evidence that extra-terrestrials are active in North Staffordshire. That new building isn't a bus station, it's the mothership.
I mention this because newly unveiled Ministry of Defence documents reveal sightings of strange unexplained objects in the area – not all of them the blueprint for the council's new £40m headquarters.
"We were near the Britannia Stadium," one chap reported to MoD officials, "when I saw a very bright white light over Stoke town." Unusual, although I have had some close encounters down there at chucking out time.
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"I asked my partner what it was," he continues. "She looked spooked and turned away from it, opting to drive to Newcastle." Good thinking. If you're going to be abducted by aliens then you might as well be somewhere with a Laura Ashley.
"It was a white light with two smaller lights on either side of it," he adds, "as though on stalks or like spotlights. As we drove along the A34, it was definitely no more than 100ft off the ground." Hmm, a white light with two smaller lights on either side of it, on a stalk, 100ft off the ground, a bit like a spotlight. Just chucking this theory out there – a spotlight?
Of course, it's easy to pooh-pooh this kind of sighting. No-one can honestly say this wasn't beings from outer space. And it makes sense they'd want to learn lessons from Stoke's one-way system.
I myself like to keep an open mind. I once, for example, thought I saw a UFO in the sky above our house. Although in the end it turned out to be the police helicopter checking out reports of a man mowing the lawn naked, a matter for which I've since apologised.
No further reports will be released by the MoD. Its UFO investigation desk was closed down in 2009. In times of austerity it seemed a little wasteful to spend money ascertaining whether a spaceship really was seen hovering above Grimbsy docks in 1935.
The Government released its final batch of X-Files following pressure from ufologists including Joe McGonagle, from Goldenhill. Joe believes there's life on other planets but is guarded on whether it's actually been to Earth. "I think it's unlikely we have been visited by aliens because they would need a very good reason to come here" says Joe, a man who's possibly unaware of the bargains to be had down the centre aisle at Aldi.
The MoD also states no national security threat has ever been discovered. Although they could be proved wrong when George Osborne reveals himself to be a lizard while delivering next year's Budget.
The decision to close the department comes at a time when it was receiving the largest number of UFO sightings since Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. Personally I blame this film for much of the modern obsession with UFOs. Every time you go up to Mow Cop there's someone repeatedly playing the same five notes on a keyboard.
Other reports include one man's claim that aliens abducted his car, tent, and dog while camping with friends. I've been trying to find out where this was in the hope they might do the same with our caravan.
Even sceptics, though, would have to admit Staffordshire seems something of a flying saucer hotspot. A cursory look on the internet reveals a cigar-shaped object over Werrington, a hovering blue presence above Leek, and some Scandinavian-looking aliens (Abba?) causing a woman to hide under a table near Stafford.
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College basketball has lost one of its greatest personalities and coaches.
Anyone who has followed college basketball the past few decades probably knows a good Rick Majerus story or two.
There was the time he promised to quit at Utah if false allegations that freshman Britton Johnson had used a racial slur during the 1998 NCAA tournament turned out to be true. Or the day in 2005 when while working as an ESPN analyst, he favorably compared footage of actress Ashley Judd at a Kentucky game to watching adult videos in his hotel room. Or the introductory press conference at Saint Louis in 2007 when the school president began his speech by explaining Majerus' last name meant "great" in Latin only to have the coach correct him, telling reporters, "I think it means sausage-eater."
Examples like those of Majerus' rollicking sense of humor and larger-than-life personality are one of many reasons he'll be missed in college basketball circles. The former Utah and Saint Louis coach died Saturday at age 64, barely three months after he took a leave of absence from his job as head coach of the Billikens citing heart issues and other health concerns.
Majerus' girlfriend confirmed the news of his death to USA Today on Saturday.
He was not as well known recently as during his heyday at Utah, but in an often bland and over serious sports world, Majerus wasn't afraid to speak his piece or tell a great story. He also happened to be a pretty good coach despite actually avoiding cliches.


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Lighthouse Project - History: As SW Florida has grown, where we work has evolved
The focus of Collier County's industries and businesses has shifted over the years to keep pace with its ever-growing population.
The county's roots in agriculture are not as deep today as in the past, and health care — an industry that didn't exist in Naples' early days — has recently mushroomed.
Coming off a momentous housing boom and bust, the local economy is at a crossroads. Those with an eye on the future are looking for ways to diversify the area's dependency on tourism and real estate development.
Recreational and resort tourism — and even real estate development — in Naples can be traced back to at least the late 1800s, when the remote wilderness along the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida proved to be ideal for fishing and hunting.
Of course, the Calusa Indians had been familiar with the area's superb hunting and fishing for centuries. Mounds of shells they left behind can still be seen today in some areas where development has yet to touch.
The fishing and boating industries have been a part of the local economy from the beginning. Although today's commercial fishing operations are less visible than the flourishing fish camps, clam canneries and oyster houses of the region's early days, making a living from the sea still exists.
The local marine industry is growing again after experiencing an economic slump with most businesses for a couple of years, said Frank Perrucci, president of the Marine Industries Association of Collier County. About five years ago, the marine industry in Collier County was generating more than $200 million a year, which equated to about 2,200 to 2,300 jobs in the county, Perrucci said.
More than 2,900 commercial fishing trips last year in Collier County harvested more than 530,000 pounds of stone crab claws during its seven-month season. In 2011, Collier's commercial fishing industry also landed more than 290,000 pounds of king mackerel, 87,000 pounds of black mullet, 80,000 pounds of blue crab, and 46,000 pounds of red grouper.
Agriculture continues to be important to the economic mix, but its slice of the pie has decreased over the years as development has bulldozed many tomato fields and citrus groves. Gargiulo Inc., a produce distributor headquartered here, employs more than 1,000 people, making it one of the county's top employers. The company's tomatoes, strawberries and other fruits and vegetables are packed and shipped worldwide.
Development and tourism have been the lifeblood of the community since Naples was "discovered" in 1885. Shortly after, the Naples Town Improvement Co. charted land for the town, carving out streets and property lots.
In the 1880s, the region's first real estate boom was on with the state's incredible promotion and development. In 1923, Naples' first privately owned real estate office, N.P. Sloan Real Estate, was opened by Norman Prentice Sloan Sr. on the corner of Gordon Drive and 12th Avenue South.
Naples' growth explosion was postponed by two world wars and a Great Depression, but post-war, the new city made a concerted effort to promote itself.
Naples' first bank, the Bank of Naples, opened Feb. 14, 1949, the same year the town became a city. This began a financial services industry that remains important to the local economy. Today, Fifth Third Bank is one of the county's top private sector employers.
Naples really did not gain true national prominence until the 1950s. That's when Doris Reynolds was hired by the Naples Chamber to get out the word — as well as images — about the piece of paradise on the Gulf. Reynolds' job was to attract tourism, new residents and investors to Naples.
"When I came to Naples in the '50s it was really the very beginning of Naples being promoted," said Reynolds, former Chamber director.
At that time, the young city had only a few restaurants, no country club, and the 1,200 year-round residents entertained in their homes. The only place in town with air conditioning was the movie theater, where folks could escape the heat and everyday life from the Friday night show to the Sunday matinee, Reynolds said.
"It was a totally different town and an entirely different environment," she said. "Anyone who came here after 1970 has lived in a very different town. We never heard the word condominium until the '70s."
The opening of a Naples hospital was important in shaping the local economy and starting what eventually would be a flourishing health-care industry. When the Naples Community Hospital, then called Naples Memorial Hospital, opened its doors in 1956, it was a magnet for more wealthy people to move or visit here. These affluent newcomers were responsible for the city's fresh growth, Reynolds said.
The growing health care industry in Naples is helping to diversify the local landscape. As real estate, development and construction came to a screeching halt within the last few years, local investments made by health care providers and associated industries have helped stabilize the economy.
NCH Healthcare System Inc., with nearly 4,000 employees, has been one of the county's top employers for years. NCH has two sprawling hospital campuses and many other associated outpatient businesses.
Physicians Regional Medical Center's 550 employees in two local hospitals also ranks it in the top 10 private-sector employers.
Health Management Associates, the operator of more than 60 acute care hospitals nationwide, is headquartered in Naples. So is Arthrex Inc., which focuses on sports medicine and orthopaedic surgical device innovation in the global market.
Arthrex, which employs nearly 1,200 at its corporate headquarters in Southwest Florida, is expected to grow significantly and double its current employment by the year 2017 to meet new product demand and growth investments, the company reports. The company opened a new warehouse this year near the Southwest Florida International Airport, and is planning to build a new manufacturing plant near Ave Maria.
"Arthrex represents a significant economic diversification impact to the Southwest Florida community with non-seasonal, high-wage, high-tech job growth for our local workforce," said Reinhold Schmieding, founder and president of Arthrex. "We will continue to lead health-care innovation, medical tourism and economic diversification with our global expansion in the future. We look forward to enriching the quality of life for all residents of Southwest Florida with active contributions back to our community through medical innovation, charitable giving and a rapidly growing local economic impact of over $500 million a year."
Retail services also claim top spots on the county's private-sector employers' list. Publix Super Markets Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employ more than 2,200 and 1,550, respectively, at their numerous area locations.
Several resort hotel companies are among the county's top employers. Naples' two Ritz-Carlton resorts employ about 1,400 total, while its sister company employs another more than 830 at its Marriott properties. Waldorf Astoria Naples, formerly the Registry and Naples Grand resorts, employs more than 600, and the 65-year-old Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club has 390 employees.
Collier County's workforce today relies heavily on health care, retail trade, and food and hospitality services. Despite some larger employers, most Collier County businesses are small companies employing 20 people or less.
The 2010 Census shows Collier County with a labor force of 144,557 people, about 45 percent of the county's population. A 12 percent unemployment rate then meant more than 17,000 were out of work.
Local businesses and industries have dramatically grown to an adolescent stage with an historic dependency on development, but diversifying the economy is critical for the area's future, said the president of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
"Business needs to organize itself a little better than in the past," said Michael Reagen, CEO and president of the Naples Chamber. "Business has grown to adolescence and now needs to mature. It's in everyone's interest to diversify the economy."
Plans for diversification look to clean industries in fields such as information technology. ASG Software Solutions, which has its international headquarters in Naples, is such a company. ASG employs 1,300 people worldwide.
Another growing industry expected to play a bigger role in Collier's future is medical tourism, attracting individuals to travel here for a health procedure and stay a few weeks for rehabilitation. It's a concept expected to bring together multiple businesses in a cooperative effort.
No matter what the future holds for the local economy, expect a growing work force and additional business opportunities.
"I think people will continue to come here and bring their treasure," Reagen said.
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Press Release - US 160 Resurfacing East of Alamosa Begins
July 13, 2009
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US 160 Resurfacing east of Alamosa Begins
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) begins another American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) project today, July 13, 2009. This project, which will resurface a seven-mile section of US 160 east of Alamosa, is the second ARRA-funded project to break ground in CDOT's Region 5 (southwest Colorado, including the San Luis Valley; the first was a resurfacing and safety-improvement project on SH 62 over Dallas Divide in Ouray and San Miguel counties). The project east of Alamosa will resurface US 160 between mile point 233.5 (just west of SH 17) to mile point 240.3 (west of Baca Lane), with a completion date of September 21.
Work involves pavement leveling and overlay on US 160; it will also include the milling and resurfacing at the junction with SH 17 (including a short section of SH 17), where the highway surface is heavily rutted.
"Thanks to funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act we can finally make significant improvements to the critical intersection of US 160 and Colorado Highway 17 in east Alamosa, as well as a lengthy stretch of US 160 in eastern Alamosa County," Congressman John Salazar (CO-03) said. "I thank the hard work of the participants of the San Luis Valley Regional Planning Commission for recommending and prioritizing this stretch of US 160 for funding. These improvements will help our farmers and ranchers get to market, our communities to safely travel to and from work, and will welcome visitors traveling to the beautiful San Luis Valley. "
The project was programmed to receive ARRA funding in the amount of $4.5 million; it is contracted to Elam Construction, Inc., of Grand Junction for $2.046 million. A portion of the bid savings—$403,392—was retained to extend the paving for an additional 1.174 miles (on the east end to mile point 240.3), as specified in the contractor bid process for this project. The balance of the bid savings—$741,411—was returned to the Region 5 ARRA pool for redistribution to other ARRA projects. (The remaining $1 million covers the total project cost, which includes non-biddable items such as construction engineering, incentive payments, Emerging Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program payments, etc.)
For information on this project, the public may call (719) 480-1440. For information on other CDOT projects statewide, the public may log on to www.cotrip.org or call 511. Thank you for going slow for the cone zone!
In all, Colorado will receive more than $400 million for transportation projects and $103 million for transit projects statewide. For more information about how Colorado is putting the recovery act to work, visit www.colorado.gov/recovery. For a list of CDOT's Recovery Act projects and additional ARRA information, visit www.dot.state.co.us/arra.


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A judge has debunked a claim by defense attorneys that prospective jurors in mortgage fraud case were turned away because of dress code violations at the federal courthouse in Orlando.
U.S. District Judge John Jarvey told defense attorneys John Bergendaghl and Richard Klugh on Wednesday that jurors weren't turned away by the U.S. Marshals Service because of their wardrobes.
In seeking a new trial, the attorneys initially said "a number of" prospective jurors were turned away. Last month, they told Jarvey only one juror was turned away. Jarvey requested an affidavit from a witness, who turned out to be a private investigator for Bergendahl. Jarvey hasn't ruled on a new trial.
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I am an excluded scientist, my original degree was in Computer Science but I wanted to get a second degree in something to do with bio-medical science, but I have been excluded from university and have spent most of my life on the dole.
I have also suffered torture and imprisonment with threats of being sectioned in a mental hospital by officers of the UK state, so my bitterness runs deep and perhaps explains why my republicanism is quite as ferocious as it is. I think the Russians and the French treated their monarchies about right.
Unlike the SNP therefore, I support genuine Scottish independence which could only be defended by a Scottish republic and a Scottish president. On the other hand I would support a British republican parliament and British president as well that should be agreed and elected for controlling certain functions like British nuclear weapons which Scotland is too small to have its own version of.
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Can't believed it's been 3yrs since my last post. Here's the latest on what's happening on all those lil'golf doodles,It turned out to be a pitch pilot for the GolfChannel. Here's the link if you guys wants to check it out.http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golfers-anonymous-pilot-episode-121511/. Had a blast doing Art Directions for this pilot....enjoy :)
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This subway piece"0.8 Chic" was an inspiration from my friend's blog..http://dmonyar.blogspot.com/, for his exceptionally humorous writing inserts about his daily commute to work.
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...Although supervising backgrounds are tons of fun,however, I really missed doing character designs.It's been a while since my last character design job, but nonetheless i really enjoy the doodling process.Here are a few doodles that was done while I was on my lunch break. A big shot out to my buddies in the character design dept @ World Leaders Entertaintments.


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The importance of studying the Spanish language is underscored by the fact that the United States is the fourth-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. Knowledge of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultural diversity is vital for business, both foreign and domestic; health care; social services; international relations; politics; government; education; travel and many other fields. In addition, an understanding of Hispanic cultures, civilizations and language is a valuable component of a liberal arts and sciences education designed to prepare students for a future of increasing global interdependence as well as an increasing Hispanic influence in the United States.
Spain and Latin America occupy a unique place in the realm of Western culture in their blending of diverse religious, linguistic and intellectual traditions from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian influences in Spain with the diversity of Native American cultures in Latin America. Students majoring in Spanish at Hartwick will gain an appreciation of the linguistic and cultural diversity of the twenty countries in the world where Spanish is spoken, through an exploration of their literature, film, art and music.
The Spanish major at Hartwick is designed to develop facility in both oral and written language skills as well as to broaden each student's global perspective through a critical understanding of multiculturalism in Hispanic countries and in the United States. In addition to the variety of language, culture and literature courses offered on the Hartwick campus, the Spanish faculty regularly organizes off-campus study programs and strongly recommends that students majoring in Spanish participate in January term and semester/year abroad opportunities. Students interested in earning teacher certification in Spanish may do so by completing the requirements for the major, taking the psychology and education courses required for certification and student teaching in Spanish. A minor in Spanish is a valuable complement to any major and may be of particular interest to students whose major fields orient them toward a career in business, health care, social services, travel or education. A student interested in completing a minor in the language is encouraged to consult with a member of the Spanish faculty in order to plan a minor program which relates to the major. Students majoring and minoring in Spanish are encouraged to broaden their understanding in the field by taking related courses in other disciplines and in the Latin American and Caribbean studies program.
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The consumer service description below suggests Netflix availability for the Nintendo Wii via a disc you pop in every time you want to view movies. The service would require you to buy a $9.99 streaming disc for operation and the Wii would need an internet connection. Given that over 750,000 Wii's were sold just last month, this would be a great way to get Netflix up in people's area's. If this service comes to be, it will be another great reason to own a Wii. Poor, poor PS3, what will you ever do good these days?
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Archive for Friday, December 9, 2005
Play resumes in Central Heights Tournament for Tonganoxie teams
After inclement winter weather postponed the Central Heights Tournament back two days, basketball resumes Friday at Central Heights.
The Tonganoxie High girls basketball team will play the host team, Central Heights, at 3:30 p.m. Friday at CHHS, which is a few miles east of U.S. Highway 59 between Ottawa and Garnett.
With a win Friday, the girls would play in the championship game at 5 p.m. Saturday. A loss Friday would put the Chieftains in the consolation game, set for 2 p.m. Saturday.
The boys, meanwhile, will play a consolation game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Osawatomie against the winner of Osawatomie and De Soto.
The THS wrestling team will compete at the Eudora Invitational at 4 p.m. Friday. The tournament will conclude Saturday. Matches begin at 9 a.m. Saturday.
McLouth basketball teams, meanwhile, will compete in the Delaware Valley League Tournament on Friday in Atchison. The boys play Horton at 2:30 p.m. in Atchison. The girls play Valley Falls at the same time.
For updates on Tonganoxie and McLouth athletics this weekend, check back to The Mirror Web site. For complete coverage of Tonganoxie and Mclouth basketball and THS wrestling, see the Dec. 14 edition of The Mirror.
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Racing Heroes – Rick Mears
Rick Mears in 2011. Photo by Manningmbd.
Common wisdom states that to reach the highest levels of racing, one must be groomed from an early age, with a singular focus, progressing logically from karts to successively more powerful tiers of formula cars. Racers with the natural talent to bypass these steps and the countless hours they require behind the wheel, are a rare breed, but Rick Ravon Mears certainly falls into this category. A dirt bike crash in his youth led him to dune buggies, where he very quickly proved to be the quickest on four wheels. From there, his road to Indianapolis 500 glory and a career in racing was surprisingly short, and few drivers have been able to match his combination of skill, patience and good humor.
Born in December 1951, Mears was never groomed for a career in motorsports. Like his father, he saw racing as a hobby, not as a profession. Though he and his brother Roger proved to be dominant in off-road races held at Ascot Park in Gardena, California, Mears envisioned a future spent working in his father's excavation company, until his talent behind the wheel showed him another option. By age 24, Mears was driving everything from Formula Vee cars to Indy Cars, and despite his inability to procure the best equipment, he still proved to be competitive in any series he entered. In three Indy Car starts in 1976, Mears delivered three top 10 finishes, a performance that left him 16th in series points and earned him USAC Rookie of the Year honors.
Though he failed to qualify for the 1977 Indianapolis 500, where he was driving for team owner Art Sugai in a three-year old Eagle, Mears's ability to drive a race car was quickly getting noticed. It was safety pioneer Bill Simpson who introduced the young Californian to team owner Roger Penske, and Penske wasted no time in making Mears an offer he couldn't refuse. As Mario Andretti's Formula One schedule conflicted with many Indy Car races, Penske needed a driver who could "fill in" for Andretti, and the crown jewel of the package was a guaranteed ride for the 1978 Indy 500. Penske pitched this deal to Mears, who wasted no time in accepting. Suddenly, Mears had made the big time; staying there, however, required proving that his talent was indeed genuine.
At Mears's first race for Penske in Phoenix, he delivered a fifth-place finish. His next chance in the cockpit wouldn't come until the Indianapolis 500, and Mears responded by grabbing the outside of the front row in qualifying, becoming the first rookie driver to top the 200 MPH barrier in qualifying in the process. Though Mears would retire with a blown engine just past the race's halfway point, his performance proved that he was capable of great things when given the right equipment. At Mosport, the next race, Mears gave Penske a podium finish, followed by a win at Milwaukee. In the seven races remaining for Mears in the 1978 season, he'd go on to deliver two more wins (at Atlanta and Brands Hatch) and two more podiums (at the second Milwaukee race and at Silverstone). If 1978 was supposed to be nothing more than a learning year for Mears at Penske Racing, clearly he hadn't gotten that memo.
At Laguna Seca, 1991. Photo by Stuart Seeger.
Mears returned to Penske in 1979 as a full-time driver, and he responded by tallying his first victory at the Indianapolis 500, as well as wins in Trenton and Atlanta. Coupled with six additional podium finishes, Mears earned enough points to capture the 1979 CART championship, beating his teammate Bobby Unser by 240 points. Though 1980 proved to be a disappointing year, Mears still finished fourth in the championship, and he'd bounce back by capturing back-to-back CART championships in 1981 and 1982. Another Indy 500 win escaped him, and a pit lane fire at the 1981 race caused Mears to sit out the following race, at Milwaukee, with facial burns. Upon his return to the cockpit, Mears would deliver an impressive six wins in nine races.
His second Indy 500 win came in 1984, but that was likely the sole high point of a year that very nearly saw Mears forced to retire from racing. While practicing for a late-season race at Sanair, Mears made tire contact with Bobby Rahal, launching his car nose-first into the guardrail. With virtually no crush zone on the nose of the car to absorb the energy of the impact, Mears's feet and lower legs suffered devastating injuries. Early on, doctors advised Mears that most of his right foot would need to be amputated, thus ending any hopes of preserving his driving career. Instead, Mears opted to endure a series of painful operations, rebuilding as much of the foot as possible, followed by months of physical therapy.
Still recovering from his injuries, Mears drove just five races for Penske in 1985, although he did manage to deliver a win (at Pocono) and a pair of podiums. Though he returned full-time in 1986, Mears went winless throughout the season, capturing just four podiums in 17 races. The following season, 1987, Mears still appeared to struggle, and critics began to ponder if the "Rocket Rick" of years past was still behind the Nomex. A new chassis and Chevrolet power improved Penske's competitiveness in 1988, helping Mears to capture his third Indy 500 win, followed by a second win at Milwaukee. Though he'd finish fourth in the points, the season likely marked the turnaround point of his career.
His last Indy 500 win came in 1991, but a crash in practice, his first at the Brickyard, foreshadowed things to come. Jumping into a backup car, Mears qualified on pole, setting a record of six Indy 500 poles that stands to this day, and his victory in the race put him on a very short list of four-time champions (Mears, Al Unser, and A.J. Foyt). As the 1991 season played out, Mears would deliver just one more victory, at Michigan, and though no one knew it at the time, this would turn out to be his final career win.
While practicing for the 1992 Indianapolis 500, Mears felt the back of the car get light. At first, he attributed this to a crosswind, and wound in enough opposite lock to catch the back end. It didn't work, and when Mears realized there was no saving the car, he locked the brakes and prepared to pull his feet back at the moment before impact. The crash was a bad one, with enough energy to flip his speeding car upside down, onto its roll hoop; with little surface area to scrub off speed, the car continued to slide down the track at an alarming rate. Conscious throughout the accident, Mears could only hope that the fluid being sprayed in his face was water and not methanol, as being trapped upside down in a burning race car tops every driver's list of fears. When the car came to a stop, the safety crew was there in an instant, and Mears escaped with only a sprained wrist and a broken left foot.
Despite the injuries, Mears raced at Indy in 1992, finishing 26th following a Turn One crash that was initiated by Jim Crawford. Again, Mears found himself battling back from injuries, and drove in just four more races for Penske Racing during the 1992 season. At the year-end team banquet, Mears announced his retirement from the cockpit and immediately transitioned into a mentor and coach role for Penske Racing, often serving as an interface between inexperienced drivers and seasoned engineers. Though his crashes likely played a role in his decision to change his role in the sport, Mears chalked it up to losing the passion he once had to drive. In an interview with ESPN, Mears commented, "You hear a lot of drivers say they'll quit when they're not enjoying it. That's pretty much what happened to me. It was a combination of things, but mostly it was losing that enthusiasm I always felt before."
Call it knowing when to say when. Throughout his career, Rick Mears earned a reputation as a clean driver who didn't throw blocks or crowd others on track for purposes of intimidation, and off-track he was always willing to sign autographs for fans with his trademark, "Thanks, Rick Mears." Though some would would argue that Mears hung up his gloves far too early, others would be quick to point out that in his second role with Penske Racing, he's made more of a contribution to the sport by helping to develop the careers of future champions. In that light, Mears walked away from the cockpit at exactly the right time.


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How Can I Identify a driver application
How Can I Identify the application is Driver application or not.
I have some idea about that, That is I have check In folder " Windows/inf" and of OEMxx.inf and OEMxx.pnf files.
But with out this is there any way to check the application is Driver application or not.
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Does it install a SYS file?
Does it place the file in the drivers folder under System32?
Does it have an INF file in the file collection?
Are registry keys installed in the driver area of the registry?
Is the installation intended to support some hardware ?
There is no single check that points to something being a driver, you just have to gather the evidence and make a decision based on what you find.
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Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. Give it the once-over and email me if you think I've left something out.
Round point shovel – I like a long handle more than a short handle. It gives me more leverage when I'm turning over a new bed in heavy clay soil. Some folks, on the other hand, find a short-handled model easier to use.
Heavy duty trowel – Forget the light ones, get one that can take all of the abuse you give it. If it can hammer nails (yes, you might want to do that someday)it will dig without complaint.
Good quality hand pruner – I personally prefer a Felco #2 pruner because I can easily sharpen and replace the blade. There are other brands that work well too. Get one with a bypass blade (like scissors) not an anvil blade.
Long-handled lopper – steel or thick wooden handles insure that you can apply all your strength to the job. Again, I much prefer bypass blades rather than the less-expensive anvil blades.
Water hose – Most 5/8 inch hoses carry water fine. The key is to buy one with heavy duty brass ends. If you are clumsy and step on the end, you'll appreciate one that doesn't deform under your weight.
Water wand – second in importance only to a water hose. The wand transforms a damaging blast of water into a gentle cascade.
Watering can – look for a filler hole on the upper side rather than directly under the handle
Soaker hose – I must have a half-mile of soaker hose snaked among my beds and shrubbery. It minimizes evaporation loss, puts water just where you want and allows for surreptitious irrigation if you forget to water on your assigned day.
Water timer – how are you gonna know how much water you apply without using one of these? The easy-to-use, dial-adjusted fifteen dollar model lets you set it and forget it.
Leather gloves – indispensable when pruning roses or using a post hole digger
Kneeling pad – my AARP-eligible knees aren't padded like they once were; a thick pad keeps pebbles from embedding themselves in my kneecap.
2 pesticide sprayers – one for herbicides, one for applying everything else
Wheelbarrow – I grew up using a standard, single-wheel barrow but some find them unwieldy. Another option is a ten-dollar plastic tarp. You can pile dirt or debris on it and drag your load to its destination.
Jute twine & heavy scissors – I'm constantly tying back recalcitrant rose canes and limber shrub branches that impede my garden progress. Jute twine is easy to tie, inconspicuous, and it decomposes after a single season.
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Rich Campbell: Kyle Conrad's family mining 'treasures' on anniversary of his death | Photo Galleries
It is every parent's worst fear — the late-night phone call from a stranger about one of your children.
For Sherman and Mary Ann Conrad, of Jensen Beach, that call came at 3 a.m. Dec. 11, 2010.
Mary Ann answered the phone. She knew immediately it involved their 21-year-old son, Kyle, and was serious.
"Your son and Joe (Cundall) have been in an accident," said a woman calling from Broward General Medical Center. The caller provided little information other than the location of the hospital.
Within minutes Mary Ann, Sherman and Kyle's sisters — Kristin and Kayla — were in the family car speeding toward Fort Lauderdale.
"It was the longest drive of our lives," Mary Ann said.
Initially, the Conrads assumed Kyle and Joe had been in a car accident. However, working their cellphones during the trip south, they learned there had been a bridge accident about 2:30 a.m. in Fort Lauderdale. Upon arrival at Broward General, the family's worst fears were realized.
Conrad and Cundall, close friends and teammates on the Lynn University Fighting Knights men's soccer team, had been celebrating end of semester at the Las Olas Riverfront entertainment complex. Afterward, they decided to take a shortcut across the railroad bridge on foot. The span began to rise to its upright position.
Cundall survived by hanging from the trestle.
Conrad fell from the bridge and struck the back of his head. He was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m.
Sunday is the anniversary of Kyle's death.
By all accounts Kyle Conrad was a remarkable young man. An excellent student and award-winning soccer player at both Jensen Beach High School and Lynn University, he touched hundreds of people in life — and many more in death. As word spread that fateful morning about the accident, dozens of people descended on the emergency room at Broward General. Lynn University officials, former and current soccer teammates, coaches and classmates, friends and extended family members — they all came to pray for Kyle and Joe, and to support the Conrads.
And that support — in the form of cards, meals, words of encouragement and numerous other acts of kindness — has continued to this day, sustaining and strengthening the Conrads as they continue to grapple with Kyle's death. In fact, the overwhelming kindness and compassion of people is one of the reasons Mary Ann decided to speak publicly on the anniversary of her son's death.
Three weeks after the tragedy, friends organized the first Kyle Conrad Memorial Soccer Game at Jensen Beach's Falcon Stadium to provide scholarships for student athletes in Martin County. Hundreds attended the event. The second such event will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 28 at the same location.
In January, a 68-foot steel tugboat — christened with Kyle Conrad's name — became an artificial reef when it was sunk in about 165 feet of water 9 miles northeast of the St. Lucie Inlet.
"We will never be able to tell people how grateful we are for their support," Mary Ann said.
It has been a difficult year for the Conrads. They feel Kyle's loss deeply. But there isn't the slightest hint of bitterness or self-pity in Mary Ann's voice as she remembers her son.
Just the opposite.
"Kyle had the absolute perfect life," she said. "Sure, we miss him. But to have that perfect life for as long as we did, and to be touched by the people we've touched and continue to touch, we really can't feel bad about our lives. And we have to look at how blessed we were to have Kyle for the amount of time we did."
The Conrads have shown the rest of us parents it's possible — with the help of friends — not only to confront our worst fear and survive, but also find meaning and purpose through the tragedy.
"When you shut a book on a life, it's the things you did together that matter most. These become your treasures," Mary Ann said.
What a perfect lesson for all of us, especially during this holiday season.
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