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While the other councilmen used the final moments in their council seats to thank the public for allowing them to serve, Councilman Ben Little promised that he would continue his fight to contest the election and promised that he would be around to "bring about some heat."
"I do think that there's an extreme cloud hanging over this election," Little said at the end of the meeting. "I don't want to be a spoiler of the good times, but it just wouldn't be me if I didn't say what needs to be said."
The comments were made in a relatively empty council chamber after the city employees presented Little, Councilman Herbert Palmore and Councilman Marcus Dunn with plaques acknowledging their service to the city.
Councilman Jay Jenkins, the only current council member who was re-elected to his seat, told the other councilmen it had been an honor to serve with them.
"You have taught me a lot about government and about life," Jenkins said. "I respect each of you. We didn't always agree. I think that's what makes government good."
Dunn, who joined the council as an appointment to finish former Councilman David Dawson's term, thanked the staff and the other councilmen for the way they helped him adjust to the role.
"I learned so much," Dunn said. "You had patience with me."
The residents cleared out almost immediately after the meeting was adjourned. But a few people did make their way to the dais to shake the hands of the three outgoing councilmen.
"I feel relieved. I feel like I gave my best," said Palmore after the meeting. "Everyone was cordial tonight, so we go off in a good mood."
There was one noticeably empty seat at the meeting. Mayor Gene Robinson did not attend. He had said after the Oct. 16 meeting that he would not come to the final scheduled meeting. But Palmore, who as vice mayor presided over Tuesday's meeting, announced as the meeting began that Robinson was ill.
Robinson could not be reached by phone after the meeting. But the message on his voicemail thanks the residents who elected and supported him during his time as mayor.
"But, it's time for me to move on and that's going to be down to the Western Auto store," his voicemail says. "You'll always be able to reach me."
For their last business items, the council:
• Approved a resolution expressing support of 2nd Chance, a women's shelter. The statement of support will be used by the organization for an application for a grant.
• Authorized the city to contribute $750 toward a Veterans Day ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park on Nov. 4.
• Approved plans for the development of the former Regions Bank building at 1031 Quintard Ave.
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T O P I C R E V I E WTomI believe all, if not, most astronaut classes selected during the shuttle era had nicknames associated with them.One in fact (chosen during Apollo in 1967) were called the "Excess Eleven".I know the Class of 1996 were called the "Sardines". Anyone know what the other groups were called?micropoozThe class of 1978 called themselves the TFNG. The official translation of TFNG was "Thirty Five New Guys". The colloquial translation was much more colorful...Robert PearlmanClass 08: TFNGClass 09: 19+80Class 10: The MaggotsClass 11: ?Class 12: The GaffersClass 13: The Hairballs Class 14: The HogsClass 15: The Flying EscargotClass 16: The SardinesClass 17: The PenguinsClass 18: The BugsClass 19: The PeacocksHart SastrowardoyoGarrett Reisman of Group 17 said that Dodos was kicked around for a nickname because a dodo is a flightless bird and it would be a while before any of them flew. It was changed to Penguins, another flightless bird, the difference being that dodos are extinct...KSCartistAs you may know the previous class bestows the nickname on the new class. Class of 1996 (the Sardines - because they were the largest class since TFNG's) named the class of 1998 "the Dodos". Well the class of 98 got some revenge by changing their nickname to the Penguins. The difference, both are flightless birds but penguins eat fish. I checked my scrapbook and the 11th class, (1985) didn't have a nickname listed. That was the class who lost Stephen Thorne in a plane accident. Maybe that's why.Go4LaunchCould someone please tell me what was the month in 1995 that Group 15 was named, and what the year and month were that Group 19 was named?Robert PearlmanPer Spacefacts.de, the shuttle classes were named on: Group 8: January 16, 1978Group 9: May 29, 1980Group 10: May 23, 1984Group 11: June 4, 1985Group 12: June 5, 1987Group 13: January 17, 1990Group 14: March 31, 1992Group 15: December 8, 1994Group 16: May 1, 1996Group 17: June 5, 1998Group 18: July 26, 2000Group 19: May 6, 2004TomJust thought I'd add the year of the first flight from each group... Group 8: January 16, 1978 ...1983Group 9: May 29, 1980 ...1984Group 10: May 23, 1984 ...1988Group 11: June 4, 1985 ...1990Group 12: June 5, 1987 ...1990Group 13: January 17, 1990 ...1992Group 14: March 31, 1992 ...1994Group 15: December 8, 1994 ...1997Group 16: May 1, 1996 ...1998Group 17: June 5, 1998 ...2006Group 18: July 26, 2000 ...2007Group 19: May 6, 2004 ...(scheduled 2008)Flying DutchmanHas anyone a complete list with all astronaut groups? Number 1 till 19 and with the dates? And does anyone has a list of people that became a candidate and later on where not selected or backed off for some kind of reason?heng44Most of this information can be found at SpaceFacts.KSCartistWe all know the names of the following selection groups:1. The Original Seven2. The New Nine3. The "Original 14"6. "The XS 11"But what about these groups?4. Scientist Astronauts5. 19 Pilots7. The seven MOL pilotsWere they known by any nickname or call themselves something special?mjanovecI don't recall "The Original 14" ever being used. I believe it was the fifth group, "The Original 19" who used that name as a joke.webhamster quote:Originally posted by KSCartist:But what about these groups? I don't know if it's "official" but I've seen Group 3 referred to as "The Fourteen" and Group 4 as "The Scientists".In fact that's the nomenclature that the Wikipedia list uses.TykeanautDid the class of '85 have a nickname? It's the only one I'm not aware of if they did?Editor's note: Threads merged.astro-nutThe Astronaut Class of 1985 did not have a name. I have met some of the astronauts from that group/class and asked that question and none of them ever recall of a class name for their group/class.
One in fact (chosen during Apollo in 1967) were called the "Excess Eleven".
I know the Class of 1996 were called the "Sardines". Anyone know what the other groups were called?
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In fact that's the nomenclature that the Wikipedia list uses.
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Police believe a masked gunman who robbed a Reading gas station late Thursday night is the same suspect in five Stoneham area armed robberies including Winchester and an attempted armed robbery Sunday night at a convenience store in Stoneham.
The Gulf Gas Station on Main Street in Reading was robbed of several hundred dollars Thursday evening at approximately 10:45 p.m., according to Reading Police. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately six feet tall and 180 pounds. He was wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt with a hood and a mask.
The suspect made it a point to show his black handgun to the clerk before he took several hundred dollars, according to police.
Police believe the suspect "matches the description of the suspect from recent armed robberies in Melrose, Stoneham, Woburn and Winchester."
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At 9:21 p.m. on Veterans Day (Sunday, Nov. 11), Stoneham Police responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery at the C-Store, 41 Main St.
"(The) suspect brandished a handgun; however, did not get any cash," Dalis said. "Clerk did not mace the suspect but did throw a cup of 'chili powder' in his face."
The suspect fled the store in the direction of George Street, according to Dalis, and a Massachusetts State Police K-9 unit was called in. Dalis said it is unknown if a getaway vehicle was used during the attempted armed robbery Sunday but did add that it was "highly likely."
The description of the suspect in Sunday's attempted armed robbery appears to match the ones given by witnesses in five armed robberies—including one at the DB Mart convenience store and another at Sunset Tanning in Stoneham—in the area since Oct. 30, according to Dalis. The suspect also robbed businesses at gunpoint in Winchester, Woburn and Melrose, according to investigators.
There were nighttime armed robberies Nov. 2 at the DB Mart in Woburn, Nov. 5 at the Dairy Barn in Winchester and Nov. 7 at Richdale Convenience Store at 54 West Wyoming Ave. in Melrose, according to investigators. As with the other armed robberies in the region, an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from the register in both cases, according to police.
Anyone with information related to the robberies is asked to contact Stoneham Detective Christopher Dalis at 781-438-1215 ext. 3133, Melrose Police Detective Bureau at 781-979-4473 or 781-979-4472, Melrose Police's anonymous tips line at 781-979-4470 or Detective Michael Saunders at 781-942-6767.


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Behind a dominating performance in which 10 wrestlers punched a ticket to state, with four earning a regional crown, Spanish Springs took home its fourth Division I North Region crown in five years.
"I'm really proud of the boys," Spanish Springs coach Joe Imelli said. "They wrestled as a team and everybody got points and added to the team win. They wrestled their best tournament of the year. We had kids that lost matches that still in their loss, I was proud of them because they wrestled their best match and just lost to a better kid. That was outstanding."
Spanish Springs took the regional title in decisive fashion, finishing the region tournament with 222 team points. The second-place team, Carson, finished with 155 points, 67 behind SSHS.
Ryan Long started the Cougars' individual title run, taking down teammate Blake Boswell in overtime of their 113-pound match for a 2-0 victory. The win marked Long's second regional championship in back-to-back years.
"It kind of just felt like closure to my senior year," Long said. "I still have state next week, but this is a good way to go into state. It's a good feeling. As a team, we stayed focused, we won the matches we had to and we got pins. We did what we had to do. There's really no better feeling than to end your senior year this way."
Next on the championship mat for the Purple and Silver was 132-pounder Rito Hernandez. After falling behind 3-0, Hernandez used his opponents' momentum to turn the tables. As his opponent drove him hard to the edge of the circle, Hernandez reversed that force to score a takedown as he tossed his opponent to the mat and held on for a second-round pin.
"It felt really good to get a championship my senior year," Hernandez said. "I started off really slow and just didn't feel like I was doing good, so I had to make up ground. I knew as soon as he was pushing into me that hard that I had him."
Next up for the Cougars was Tyler Beaulac in the 182-pound match. Through the first two rounds, Beaulac dominated most of the match as he took a 5-2 lead. In the third round, Beaulac finished off the championship performance as he reversed out of a hold and grabbed a pin to seal the victory.
"It's an amazing feeling," Beaulac said. "The team championship is an even better feeling. It's not just one person that wins regionals, but a whole team. Everyone did their part and all the practice paid off. We all wrestled hard and I wish other people would have come out on top, too. I'm just glad I came out on top and to get a pin just sets up a whole other story for state."
Spanish Springs' heavyweight Chase Hauder then finished off the Cougars' day in fine fashion, grabbing a pinfall 43 seconds into his championship match.
"There's no feeling like it," Hauder said. "We've been working hard all season and for it all of it to come together and put it in place to win it is a great feeling. It's awesome. Last year I got fourth and it was the worst feeling ever because I got to practice, but I didn't get to wrestle at state. I'm just going to wrestle hard this week and be as ready as I can."
Aside from the four SSHS regional champs, six others at state will also represent the Cougs at state. Boswell and Brik Chesley took second in the 113s and 195s, respectively, while Tyler Poalillo (120), Zach Perez (145), Justin Shaffer (160) and Anthony Walsh (220) all finished third in their respective weights.
"We still have to go at state. That's the next thing we need to practice for," Imelli said. "We want to crack that. Hopefully we have enough scorers and the kids wrestle the best tournament of their year next week."
While the Cougars' day was as good as it can get, Reed High was not as lucky as just two of its seven wrestlers that advanced to the second day of the tournament advanced to state. The Raiders finished in a tie for fifth place with 98.5 points.
One of the Raider wrestlers that will be representing the Blue and Gold at state will be 152-pounder Erik Stockwell, who grabbed a pin in the closing round of his third-place match.
Stockwell fell behind early in the bout as his opponent took a 6-3 edge by the end of the second round. Facing a three-point deficit, Stockwell battled his way back as he scored an escape and a take down before settling in for a pin to secure the berth to state.
"This is probably the best feeling ever," Stockwell said. "I just knew I had to get out and make a move or it was over. Just to do it at zone is the best feeling. It is probably just one of the greatest moments of my life."
Reed's Spencer Empey will join Stockwell next week as the senior took home his third straight regional championship with a first-round pin. Empey also received the Sportsmanship of the Year award.
"It feels good. This was just the next step that I needed to take and I just had to go out there and perform. So to get a win feels good," Empey said. "Now I just have to do the same things that I've been doing all season. I just have to train hard and stick to my same game plan and just be in good shape and be ready."
In the Division I-A North, a pair of wrestlers qualified to represent Sparks at state next week.
Leading the way for the Railroaders will be 145-pound senior Mario Guadron, who grabbed a runner-up spot for the second season in a row. Guadron will be joined by SHS heavyweight David Valentine, who took a third-place finish.
The state championships are set for 1 p.m. Friday at the Reno Livestock Events Center.


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At the end of the day, coaches are gentlemen, and the trey didn't sit well with La Salle's bench boss.
Otherwise, Giannini, and La Salle, had plenty to be pleased with, after Tyreek Duren's career-high 29 points led the Explorers to an 82-57 victory in front of 4,382 fans on a late night on Penn University's campus.
The win was La Salle's fourth straight and its first over a Big Ten opponent since 2000.
"I apologize for the last shot," said Giannini, who stomped his foot after O.J. Lewis dropped the final points. "He's a walk-on and he just got excited. It was the first time he'd been on the court."
Penn State coach Patrick Chambers had an emotional second half, including a technical foul, so, the final shot didn't make for a pleasant postgame, midcourt handshake. Later, after the press conferences and after another hallway handshake between the two coaches, the leader of the Nittany Lions had moved on.
"That stuff," he said, quietly, "happens."
The win gave La Salle (5-1) its best start since 2005-06, when the Explorers began 7-0. The Explorers last upended a Big Ten team almost 12 years to the day—a 62-44 victory over Northwestern on Dec. 10, 2000.
"We made shots and you always look better when you make shots," Giannini said. "Our guards were terrific. But I expect our guards to be terrific. Tyreek is one of the best guards in America. We fought hard, and we battled, and in the end, it was our defense that gave us a chance."
Penn State (4-4) was led by Jermaine Marshall's 19 points, and Ross Travis and D.J. Newbill chipped in with 12 each.
"There's gonna be nights like this," Chambers said. "We don't have a deep bench right now. But we will learn from this."
There were six lead changes in the first 4 minutes before the Explorers took control of the game with a 10-0 tear that snapped a 23-23 tie. From there, La Salle never trailed, though Penn State did close to within a basket twice—the last at 43-41 after a 3-point play from Newbill with 15:33 left.
Duren, a 6-foot junior guard, opened a close game up by scoring 12 straight points during a 3-minute stretch in the second half. He was supported by 14 points each from Ramon Galloway and Sam Mills.
Duren sank two free throws after Chambers was hit with a technical foul with 7:56 left. By then, La Salle had opened a 65-46 edge.
"It felt like all of my shots were falling, and Coach G just kept on saying 'It's on you tonight'," Duren said. "That felt good. Coach G talked about it all week that this could be a historic game in a historic place."
La Salle was 16 for 31 from beyond the arc, while Penn State shot 33-percent (9 of 27) from the floor in the second and made just 3 of 12 from 3-point range.
"At some point, you just thought they'd stop making 3s," Chambers said of La Salle. "And they didn't. Give them credit."
La Salle—hosting a rare game off campus—took a 38-34 halftime lead after holding two different 10-point advantages, at 33-23 and 36-26.


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This family-friendly apartment is located in a rural location, close to Elephant Whispers. Area attractions also include Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary.
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In addition to 3 outdoor swimming pools, Kruger Park Lodge features a restaurant, a golf course, and a bar/lounge.
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Kruger Park Lodge features 3 outdoor swimming pools, a golf course, and outdoor tennis courts. The apartment offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of audiovisual equipment and a meeting/conference room. This family-friendly apartment also offers barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Complimentary parking is available on site.
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Outdoor tennis courts 4
- Free breakfast
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Onsite dining venue - Overlooking the golf course and pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including outdoor tennis courts. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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MOUNT VERNON St. Vincents will have a fish fry during Lent every Friday beginning Feb. 15 (except Good Friday, March 29). The fish fry will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
The menu will consist of fried fish fillet, roll and butter, choice of a baked potato or macaroni and cheese and California blend vegetables, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. There is a cost per meal which includes two fish fillets; a cost per meal for seniors which includes one fish filet; and a meal for children which includes one fish fillet.
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Teen Wolf Season 3: What's Behind the Blue Eyes?by Matt Richenthal at .
Teen Wolf Season 3 will be comprised of 24 episodes, that much we know.
But following a shocking Season 2 finale, fans are clamoring for plenty more scoop to hold them over until next summer.
Enter Jeff Davis. The Teen Wolf creator spoke to Carina Adly MacKenzie of Zap2It this week and provided the following scoops, teases and spoilers for what's ahead...
Why were Jackson's eyes blue when he transitioned? For a very specific, important reason. Stay tuned.
The Alphas will return: "What happens to Erica and Boyd will be answered in the first two episodes... They are alive but they are definitely not out of danger."
Allison will be isolated and alone at the outset of Season 3.
Isaac, Dr. Deacon and Ms. Morell will all play significant roles.
Who are Jackson's real parents? That question will play into the Alpha pack storyline.
How is this for an intriguing preview? Says Davis: "I think Scott's ultimate destiny will be to become an Alpha in his own right. We'll see how that plays out over Season 3."
Visit Zap2It to read the full interview with Davis and sound off now: What grade would you give Teen Wolf Season 2?
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Betas eyes are usually yellow gold blue beta eyes refer to when an innocent life is taken so in season 1 when dereks eyes were blue it was because he had taken his girlfriends life and when he took Peters life he got the red eyes because u either had to be born an alpha or have to take an alphas life to become an alpha and dereks Mom was a true alpha
the reason that Jacksons eyes had turned blue is because of all the innocent live he had taken while under the control of Matt. Also the reason Derek eyes had turned blue because he had put his girlfriend out of misery from suffering a painful death and therefore took her innocent life causing his eyes to turn blue....Hope this helps!!!:)
new genarations of celebs. okay season 3 right now it does explain much to me anymore cause those explanations of who I am for real only happens once a year for a certain period of time, I grew up like any of you guys though, I only start to knowing about who I really was at the age of 21 but with only tips,than started to become more concrete. All the shows I watch is for teaching me skills of acting and for create new humans in future with a computer, so I know what genes they should have etc...after of the end of season 2 of teen wolf I did a tattoo, something to set free and what in reality is a blood sample of whom I've became. after that tattoo I was pretty much raised. Now the season 3 does not have much to do with me cause I represented jackson. altough the first episode its called tattoo thats just a clue, so I know that in really had something to do with me. I still hadn't the guts to overdose in ketamine, but I already know that its the plan. But truth is I can just enjoy the life that i have right now until I really want to leave the planet. both derek and jackson's eyes turned blue because they had good hearts both were really suffering at the moment their eyes turned blue I'm sure next episode we will have a more concrete reason


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Bekah Young a 2012 graduate from Show Low High School, recently finished her first year running cross country at Mesa Community College. Young walked on to the 13-woman roster.
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Playing Little League in Granite Bay just got a little nicer due to field improvements to Coker-Ewing Field in Ronald L. Feist Park. The park, operated by Placer County Parks Department and home of Lakeside Little League, was a winner in the 2010 Building Diamonds and Dreams field makeover promotion, sponsored by Chevrolet and The Scotts Company. Ripken Design, (a division of Ripken Baseball, Inc.) and Sports Fields, Inc. (FIELDS) designed and executed the improvements.
Although Coker-Ewing field is a high quality field, several potential improvements were identified. There were some drainage issues due to grade changes, the pitcher's mound and surrounding area had deteriorated, grass was worn in high use areas, grass/dirt cuts needed to be re-edged, and major wear areas needed to be treated so that long term maintenance requirements would be lowered. The renovation of Coker-Ewing field would transform the field through the use of the highest-quality materials and improve the playability of the field while increasing durability.
As lead contractor and expert on field makeovers, Ripken Design and FIELDS made the improvements from Nov. 10-19, 2010. Coker-Ewing Field is now one of the marquee Little League fields in California.
In these tough budget times, it is vitally important that communities come together to help government improve and preserve their recreational facilities. By taking advantage of the Building Diamonds and Dreams Promotion from Chevrolet and The Scotts Company, the County and Lakeside Little League were able to provide upgrades to Coker-Ewing Field that will now improve its playability, safety, and aesthetics, while making long-term maintenance easier.
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Attendees at a hospital meeting listen as Brian Whitacre, (at left), and Stan Ralstin, (center in tie), from OSU. Whitacre, Ralstin and others were here from the university, hoping to help the hospital with problems of finance. Officers present from Clayton's Farmer and Stockman's Bank had no problem in loaning Cimarron Memorial money...if they knew the hospital had a plan. "We can help you with that plan," Ralstin said.


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Children's Mental Health Certificate for School Professionals — Online
The Children's Mental Health Certificate for School Professionals is designed to give education professionals an understanding of mental health disorders and treatment among children and adolescents in school-based settings, particularly in urban areas. It emphasizes a preventive approach to meeting the mental health needs of children by using a collaborative, problem-solving process that is inclusive of the diverse skills of school-based professionals (e.g. teachers, school social workers, school nurses, school counselors, and administrators). It is not intended to provide preparation for licensure as a mental health professional.
Courses in the certificate program are focused on the epidemiology of mental health disorders among children, multicultural issues in the development and treatment of children's mental health disorders, influence of stressors in urban environments on mental health, cultivation of collaboration among school professionals to address mental needs of children, and the impact of mental health difficulties on academic achievement.
This is a 15-credit, online certificate program at the post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. Students will be admitted on an annual basis. Current UWM graduate students will complete the certificate in concurrence with their graduate programs. Post baccalaureate and post graduate students will be admitted as non-degree candidates (NDC) at the graduate level.
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SBA's Resource Partners Reach Millions Through Small Business Counseling, Training, and Online Programs
by Tameka Montgomery, SBA Official
- Created: December 11, 2013, 1:59 pm
- Updated: December 11, 2013, 1:59 pm
Did you know that each year the SBA helps more than one million aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners? And if you are ready to start a new chapter or turn a new leaf, SBA can help you start or grow your business.
SBA directs a national entrepreneurial network that provides mentoring, training, resources and business assistance to more than 1.2 million entrepreneurs and small businesses each year, and 2013 was no different. In fiscal year 2013, these efforts helped entrepreneurs to get more than $4.5 billion in capital infusion, start over 15,000 businesses, and create and/or retain more than 68,000 jobs.
Under the direction of the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development, one million of you who were interested in starting or expanding a business received business counseling and assistance through one or more of the SBA's counseling and training programs:
- Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) counseled and trained 532,377 clients;
- SCORE, For the Life of Your Business, counseled and trained nearly 350,000 clients, and
- Women's Business Centers (WBCs) provided assistance to 133,765 clients.
These vital SBA resource partners give quality one-on-one consulting, training, counseling and entrepreneurial education that can help you start, grow, and compete in the marketplace. And they have helped small businesses across the country to raise start up and growth capital, start new companies and sell billions of dollars in products and services world-wide.
But that is not all – SBA also assists target market segments such as women, those over age 50, veterans, young entrepreneurs and growth-oriented businesses ready for development or expansion.
If you are the next budding entrepreneur looking for resources to start, grow or manage your small business, reach out today to connect with SBA's resource partner network or one of our online or in person services for all of your small business needs.
One business that got the help they needed is the Foxtale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, Ga. The shop owners got help from SCORE and their local area Small Business Development Center with creating their business plan to fine tune all of their business needs, from financing to marketing. The counseling, training and encouragement they received helped to make the business a success.
To connect to your nearest SBA District Office, SBDCs, SCORE Chapter or WBCs, go to SBA's Local Assistance map.
Here you can find useful counseling, training and mentoring from any of these partners for starting, growing and managing your small business. Once there, simply enter your zip code to access the descriptive information about each SBA resource and narrow your search based on where you would like to go for assistance—it's that easy!
You can also go to www.SBA.gov/ed for a complete menu of programs and services.
About the AuthorIn her role as the Agency's Associate Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Tameka Montgomery is responsible for overseeing the agency's counseling and training resources and programs for America's entrepreneurs.
jrmackens | Window Shopper | 1/16/2014 - 5:40 pm
Appreciate everything you guys do here at the SBA.
I was actually looking to contact someone about a way for the SBA to reach
out even further to local business owners than you already do (which is a
I had tried to find you on Twitter, find your contact information on here,
etc. but I wasn't able to.
I wanted to see if someone would be willing to speak to our group of local
business owners. Who would be the best person to talk to about that?
I left a message on Darryl Hairston's blog too.
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other countries that find it helpful especially in creating a business plan
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year or two due to the most recent budget compromise, hopefully The the SBA
won't have to get caught up on its loan making abilities like it did earlier
in 2013 when the Fed was shut down. Small business owners can only hope this
is the case.
Biomagnetips | Window Shopper | 12/16/2013 - 6:31 am
Really appreciate the information and will get in contact with my local SBA
office for further consulting. Thank you again!
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14th April 1991
Wembley, Att: 77,893
Spurs fans will never forget Paul Gascoigne's spectacular free kick, which opened the scoring after only five minutes. Gazza's proudest moment, leaving David Seaman stunned from 35 yards, is still regarded as one of the finest free-kicks ever to grace Wembley.
Gary Lineker made it 2-0 inside ten minutes with a typical poacher's goal that was scrambled over the line after some confusion in the Gunner's penalty box. Arsenal fought back with a headed goal from Alan Smith before half-time but, despite having most of the ball in the second half, never truly looked like scoring again.
Lineker made sure of a return ticket to Wembley for the Final with a surprising solo effort - practically running straight at goal from the half-way line and ignoring his team mates before unleashing a powerful shot that sealed a famous win.
Key Figures
Paul Gascoigne
Gazza almost single-handedly took Spurs to the FA Cup Final that season with a succession of impressive performances. However, an over enthusiastic tackle on Gary Charles early in the Final saw him leave the field with ruptured knee ligaments - and some claim he was never quite the same player again.
Gary Lineker
Bagged his customary poachers goal to put Spurs 2-0 up, but added a classy second to prove he wasn't just a goal-hanger. Didn't score in the Final, but he did have a goal disallowed for offside and had a penalty saved by Forest's Mark Crossley.
David Seaman
The usually assured Seaman had a rare off-day. Still a relative new boy in the Arsenal rearguard, he had only joined from QPR the year before. Blamed himself for conceding Gazza's free-kick, and for Lineker's second, a shot from outside of the area which slipped through his normally safe hands.
Did You Know...?
Just like many of Spurs' trophy successes, this one came in a year ending with a '1' - they won the League in 1951 and 1961, the FA Cup in 1901, 1921, 1961, 1981 and 1991, and the League Cup in 1971.
Gascoigne wasn't even a certain starter on the day as he was still recovering from a hernia operation. He dedicated the win to his grandfather Fred who had passed away 48 hours earlier.
When Gazza went off exhausted after an hour, he was replaced by Nayim, who would come back to haunt Arsenal four years later when he lobbed Seaman in the last minute of extra time to win the Cup Winners' Cup for Real Zaragoza.
What Happened Next
Tottenham went on to win the FA Cup Final by beating Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest 2-1 back at Wembley. The goals came from Paul Stewart and an extra-time own goal from Des Walker.
Under George Graham, Arsenal won the League that season - losing only one match during the entire campaign. His team would later taste FA Cup glory when they completed a domestic cup double in 1993.
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Native Canadians and the War
Young Canada's Contributions
Teaching the World: Imperial Air Training Schools in Canada
Those who chose not to fight
When we first think of war service, we often think about the horrifying and dangerous role of the soldier. Over 600,000 Canadians from all walks of life enlisted for military service. There are as many different stories to discover in the collections of Library and Archives Canada as there are different people who joined the Canadian forces. Many Canadians of British heritage jumped at the chance to serve God, King and Empire. Despite official fears over the acceptance of soldiers with non-Western European origins in the Canadian military, men with East Indian, African and South American backgrounds also served. As well, the proud role that volunteer Native Canadian warriors played in the First World War enlisting with the contingents bound for overseas should not be overlooked. Their stories, and countless others, are waiting for you to find them!
As is seen by the valuable contributions of Canadian women, fighting was not the only way that Canadians could serve. For a society unfamiliar with the destruction of war, the First World War appeared to promise adventure for Canada's youth. Some did join the Canadian forces, while many others contributed at home in the farms and factories, or participated in programs run by the YMCA or by the Boys Scouts of Canada.
Canada was an ideal nation for wartime production and training. Separated by an ocean from the battle fields of Europe, wartime goods -- from shells to blankets -- could be manufactured in relative safety. Men from all over the world also came to Canada to train in the various arts of war. Perhaps one of the most interesting programs that was offered in Canada was that of air warfare. In the Imperial Air Training Schools young men learned the new science airplane aviation which, for a select few, elevated the European conflict out of the trenches and into the sky. The crisis over mandatory military service, or conscription, that Canada underwent shows that not all Canadians were in favour of the War. Those who did not want to fight were commonly seen as being lazy, or unpatriotic. Some Canadian citizens were even imprisoned because the taking of life was against their personal, or religious beliefs. It need not be said that the Canadian soldiers who fought in the First World War showed incredible courage in the face of extreme horror. However, much courage would have been needed, as well, to stand up for your beliefs knowing that their unpopularity led to ridicule, abuse and possible imprisonment.
As you can see, Canadians served in many different ways. Now it is your turn to see more on any of the above topics, or to research your own story.
During the First World War, the official policy of the Dominion Government stated that Native Canadians should not participate in the conflict. At this time, First Nations' Peoples did not have the right to vote and were considered through treaties and the Indian Act to be wards of the state. Government officials argued, since Native Canadians did not receive all the rights of citizens, they should not be expected to fulfill the obligations of citizens. It was also argued that in many First Nations' treaties it was stipulated that band members would be exempt from any Canadian military service. Unofficially, more racist and uninformed attitudes were held by some Canadians who believed that Indians would not be able to adapt to life in the predominately white battalions.
Despite the official policy of the Dominion Government and the racist attitudes of some Canadians, warriors from Canada's First Nations did fight in the First World War. Author, poet and Superintendent of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott observed that over 3,500 Indians enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force representing about 35 percent of the Native male population of military age. Considering the relatively limited incomes at the time, Native Canadians also made a large contribution totalling almost $45,000 to the various wartime relief and aid funds.
Since all Native soldiers were volunteers, there was no initial attempt to develop any all-Aboriginal units. As the War continued, however, the idea of Native units gained more credence. The 114th Battalion, for example, raised two complete Native companies. However, like the fate of many Canadian battalions, the 114th was broken up in England and the men scattered to other units. Those who enlisted came from various backgrounds ranging from farmers and tradesmen to celebrities such as Olympic runner Thomas Longboat. Another notable Native Canadian soldier was Lieutenant Cameron D. Brant, who died leading a charge in the Second Battle of Ypres. Brant came from a proud military lineage being the great-great grandson of the Mohawk Loyalist soldier Joseph Brant. After the War, a system of loans was set up for Native veterans, or their widows, so that they could acquire new agricultural land or improve existing farms.
The Great War was a time of emotional extremes for young Canadians. The change of daily routine and the novelty of war filled young lives with fun and adventure. At the same time, the horrific reality of war and the restrictions to freedom that followed meant much sacrifice and sorrow. It was Canada's young men, filled with imperialistic ideals of war and honour, that enrolled in the Royal Military College, enlisted for active service, were wounded and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Young Canadians also served on the Home Front. Girls and boys were called upon to help with all aspects of wartime production assisting from factory to farm work. National voluntary organizations, like the YMCA, helped to fund and facilitate projects, like the Farm Service Corps, that gainfully employed the youth. Writings exist, like that from Lois Allan's diary, showing how young Canadians mixed fun with the hard work they were asked to do. Youth organizations, like the Boy Scouts of Canada, also mixed fun with hard work and discipline. Scouts through their participation in many fund raising and relief projects learned the importance of civic responsibility and preparedness.
There were many other ways that Canada's youth made a difference during the Great War. These stories are waiting to be discovered and told. For suggestions of more diaries, photos, or records of individuals, or youth groups, from the First World War, consult our on-line research tool ArchiviaNet.
Early in 1915, the British War Office and Admiralty authorized the enrollment of Canadians for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) respectively. The importance of the airplane for aerial reconnaissance was quickly realized by the Imperial command in Britain. The Canadian Government, however, was not as receptive to the idea of a Canadian flying corps and early flight training in Canada was achieved largely due to the efforts of a few dynamic and resourceful individuals.
J.A.D. McCurdy -- who piloted the Silver Dart in the first controlled, powered flight in Canada -- opened an aviation school in Toronto with the assistance of American aviator Glenn Curtiss in 1915. From this school, students from all over the world earned flight certificates which qualified them for further service in the RFC and the RNAS. In the two years of the school's operation, over 130 men received their flight qualifications including Raymond Callishaw, Robert Leckie and A.B. Shearer. Also at this time, Lieutenant-Colonel William Hamilton Merritt travelled independently from one end of Canada to the other promoting the idea of having a series of Canadian flight training schools. The Dominion Government continued its refusal to give official sanction to the idea; however, Merritt was able to bring a broader awareness of the issue raising over $200,000 in donations from interested Canadians.
By the end of 1916, plans were underway to set up a Royal Flying Corps, Canada school in Camp Borden, Ontario entirely funded by the Imperial Government in Britain. In the spring of 1917, the first Canadian aerodrome at Camp Borden opened and soon afterwards the training of various squadrons was undertaken at Long Branch, Leaside, and Armour Heights near Toronto and also at Rathbun and Mohawk, near Deseronto, Ontario. Worries over the Canadian winter climate and the entry of the United States into the conflict led to the establishment of an affiliated school in Fort Worth, Texas, where many students migrated to in the fall of 1917. The various Canadian training centres swung into full operation by the spring of 1918 instructing students from the basics of flight and reconnaissance to the new art of aerial combat. Although funded by the Imperial Government, the operations of the Royal Flying Corps and all of the sections of the Aviation Department in Canada were a made-in-Canada success being entirely staffed with, and co-ordinated by, Canadians.
There are many collections held in Library and Archives Canada regarding the training and exploits of Canada's flyers during the First World War. If you want to know more please consult our on-line catalogue ArchiviaNet.
One aspect of the Great War that can be difficult for contemporary Canadians to reconcile with is the fear and mistrust of immigrants and foreign ideas that existed. From the late 1890s to the first decade of the twentieth century, the population of Canada had undergone an incredible change. The government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier had openly encouraged European immigration to Canada for settlement of what was called "The Last, Best West." Over a million people came to Canada during this time bringing an unprecedented plurality of religion, language and race to our shores. For a country that had been predominately British and French for the greater part of a century, this change in demography was difficult for some Canadians to accept.
War with Germany immediately brought the underlying fear of an "enemy from within" to the surface of Canadian society. The movement of all German and Austro-Hungarian immigrants were curtailed by the Dominion Government through the use of special passes which identified the ethnic origin of the holder and were to be carried at all times. These "aliens" of a German or Austro-Hungarian origin had to report to the police at regular intervals and could be imprisoned for failure to report, or for appearing to be sympathetic with enemy activities. Various internment camps were set up across Canada where over 83,000 people were detained during the course of the War.
More loathed, however, than the alien in Canada were those who chose not to fight. Pacificism, although a socially acceptable pursuit for women like Julia Grace Wales, was not a respectable philosophy for men. Those who did not fight were either seen as being allied with the Germans, or as being cowards. The non-violent ways of some religious groups, like the Mennonites, were well known and under terms of their immigration they were exempt from military service. However, conscientious objectors who were not a part of these groups, and refused to enlist for non-voluntary service, faced ridicule and possible imprisonment. Some pacificists served bravely as stretcher bearers, or in other non-aggressive capacities in the War. Other conscientious objectors were adamant in refusing mandatory service and were imprisoned. By the end of the War there were still 34 men imprisoned, for their non-violent beliefs, in various prisons across Canada.


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SLEEPY EYE - Adam Dittrich, president of Americana Community Bank, Sleepy Eye, was recognized as one of 2012's "Rising Stars in Banking" by Northwestern Financial Review, a bi-monthly magazine that focuses on commercial banking in the Upper Midwest.
Dittrich was recognized for leading the bank through economic and regulatory obstacles that threatened the bank in 2008 and putting it "on the road to recovery," according to the magazine.
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MILLER, Joan A., 74, of Colliers, WV, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the Laurels of Steubenville.
She was born February 5, 1938, in Wilkes Barre, PA, a daughter of the late James R. and Jean (King) Eldridge.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Dale Eccles, in 1973.
Joan was a homemaker.
Surviving are her children, James Russell (Mary) Eccles of Colliers, WV; Thomas (Lisa) Eccles of California; Jody (Jodie) Eccles of Lisbon, OH; two brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Eldridge of Arizona; five grandchildren, Courtney Eccles, Marissa Eccles, Amanda Padget, Jacob Eccles and Miekinzie Haver; and a great-grandson on the way.
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