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Daniel Garza: Immigration Reform Inevitable? Think Again
If you listened closely, President Barack Obama didn't seem to propose anything irreconcilable in his immigration press conference from Las Vegas from what the Group of 8 senators proposed the day before. That is good news. He even seemed to leave himself some wiggle room for future compromise. But if anyone thinks immigration reform is inevitable, they better think again.
Americans pretty much agree that our current immigration law is broken. After all, there are an estimated 11 million people residing in America without the legal authority to do so. Additionally, we suffer from market inefficiencies, a dangerously porous border, split families and millions of kids unable to attend colleges and universities because of our protracted inaction on immigration reform.
Consider also that a majority of Americans have quietly settled on the status quo, feeling no urgency to make changes. After all, we fully expect inexpensive housing construction, and our homes be kept immaculate by undocumented maids, we want our manicured lawns, pools cleaned, pets groomed, and roofs re-shingled by cheap and anonymous labor.
So if everyone agrees we have a mess on our hands, what's the problem?
In a nutshell, we disagree on how to resolve it. Moreover, Congress may lack the will to do so.
Maybe it's because the issue is too emotionally charged and too complex. Politicians have deliberately staked out untenable positions solely for the purpose of scoring political points making a bi-partisanship agreement almost impossible to achieve. Democrats demand a massive, comprehensive bill – the kind you don't know what's in it until it's passed - and Republicans demand it be done in smaller, manageable pieces (Temporary Worker Program, Dream Act, STEM Act, Border Security, etc.).
Consider also that a majority of Americans have quietly settled on the status quo, feeling no urgency to make changes. After all, we fully expect inexpensive housing construction, and our homes be kept immaculate by undocumented maids, we want our manicured lawns, pools cleaned, pets groomed, and roofs re-shingled by cheap and anonymous labor.
The protracted inaction has wrought much more damage than meets the eye. Many businesses – such as agricultural orchards, fields, dairy farms and construction companies – have become the equivalent of the speakeasies that thrived during the 1920s alcohol prohibition era. Labor agreements between employer and employees are simply done under the table, a shake of the hand or with a "wink-wink" sufficed.
Many point to the H-2A visa program as an untapped option to bring in farm workers, but the rules are onerous and burdensome. Farmers have to prove to the Labor Department that they tried to hire U.S. workers but were unsuccessful in recruiting willing workers. They have to provide transportation of guest workers from their home country, offer housing and provide three meals a day. Then somehow, they also have to show their guest workers won't depress local wages.
The list of rules and conditions to remain in compliance goes on. Our immigration laws were not always that bureaucratic and arcane. They were simple rules that encouraged people to come here. The truth is, America's growth depended equally on attracting low-skilled and high-skilled labor. It was the recipe that worked for America, that is, until recently, when severely restrictive immigration laws were passed to keep people out.
Where once America lifted its golden lamp to the tired and the poor, the huddle masses and the wretched refuse yearning to breath free, it now shuts its doors to them. Well, at least it has tried to.
What we need is an immigration policy that is smart, effective, and market based. That is, we must seek a system that remedies the issues I stated above and legalizes the relationship between the private sector and the individuals they need to hire in order for employers to make profit and allow them to generate the wealth and economic opportunities for their communities.
Further, our new immigration system must be more focused on recognizing the important characteristics that will help rebuild the American economy and strengthen American families. One that reduces backlogs in the family and employment visa categories so that future immigrants view our future legal immigration system as the exclusive means for entry into the United States.
To be more specific, for our nation to maintain its global competitive advantage and assure long-term economic growth, we must advance long-term, market-driven immigration reform consisting of four essential elements: employment-based program, passing a bill similar to the DREAM Act, raise limits on the STEM program and improved border security.
Smart immigration reform would lead to more American jobs, but red tape and bureaucracy is discouraging U.S.-educated foreign workers from living or starting businesses in this country. The Partnership for a New American Economy found that 40 percent of the 2010 Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children, and even the president himself concluded that nearly a quarter of U.S. technology companies have an immigrant founder.
We need immigration reform that reinforces the American Dream by encouraging and enabling the best and the brightest, regardless of their nation of origin, to launch businesses right here in the United States, a kind of pro-growth policy that would ignite a more robust economic recovery, create jobs, and chart a course to a more prosperous future.
However the bill takes shape, leadership and bipartisanship will be the two essential virtues in this plight -rarely exhibited lately- necessary for it to pass muster. A tip of the hat to Senator Marco Rubio for stepping out on this one, it's not easy to stand your ground in the face of such ardent opposition from your own. What is more, this time he got the better of President Obama by announcing his immigration plan first. A hard lesson he learned when the President pre-empted his own version of the Dream Act in last year's election cycle.
Still, recent previous attempts to achieve immigration have been derailed as a result of political posturing on both sides of the aisle. And while the political timing seems ideal this time around, I've been around Washington too long to make any bets – action is inevitable.
This is where our voice comes in. Now is the time for Americans to express their desire for reform and let Congress know there will be more to lose than to gain if either side allows this opportunity for reform to pass us by.


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Large wooded lot surrounds Hawthorn Woods home
Privacy and tranquillity await the buyer of this traditional stone home, built on a 2½-acre wooded lot in Hawthorn Woods in 2003. This gorgeous home, featuring three levels of finished living space, two patios, an in-ground pool and a hot tub, is listed for $850,000.
Details and custom touches abound in this home from a first-floor, in-law-style bedroom suite to two fireplaces, to an oversized gourmet island kitchen with breakfast bar, eating area and walk-in pantry. There are even two laundry rooms with the one on the first floor sporting built-in lockers. There's an office, living room, dining room and family room on the main floor.
On the MarketAddress: 24145 W. Milton Road, Hawthorn Woods
Asking price: $850,000
Open house: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22
Square footage: About 6,500
Bedrooms/baths: 5 or 6 bedrooms, 6½ baths
Year built: 2003
Listing agent: Christine Frank, Prudential American Heritage
Call: (847) 924-6058
The fully-finished English basement has a recreation room and a sixth bedroom with an adjoining bathroom.
Listing agent Christine Frank of Prudential American Heritage offers more details:
What is this home's hidden gem?
"There are several hidden gems, such as the extensive storage, large bedrooms, 2½ secluded wooded acres and an oversized three-car garage. But the true gem is its location. While the home is in a private setting, it is with in minutes of shopping, dining and entertainment."
What would your perfect buyer look like?
"Someone who loves to entertain would be the perfect buyer since the home as ample space inside and a fabulous in-ground pool with two patios and a built-in fire pit for outdoor entertaining. Someone who loves nature and a peaceful, serene setting would feel very much at home here."
What is the coolest thing about living in this neighborhood?
"The coolest thing about living in this neighborhood is the beautiful nature that surrounds you. Across the street is the Lakewood Forest Preserve offering 4,000 acres to explore."
What movie can you picture taking place in this home?
" 'Father of the Bride' could take place here because this home is the center of the family and also is a place that children and grandchildren will come back to for years."
What is one adjective that you would use to describe this home?
Name three trees, shrubs or plants featured in the yard.
"This home is a heavily wooded property which contains mature oak trees, shag bark hickories, redbuds, pear trees and several varieties of pine. Perennials and shrubs surround the entire foundation and pool area.


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Today there are many operating systems available. Every vendor or community round it tries to make it as good as possible. Having different goals, different legacy and different cultures, they succeed in it more or less. We (end users) end up with big selection of operating systems, but for us the operating systems are usually compromise of the features that we would like to have. So is there an operating system that would fit all the needs of the end user? Is is the BeOS clone Haiku?
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Packing classic Aliens weaponry ranging from pulse rifles to flamethrowers as well as brand-new equipment and skills all within a squad-based combat system, players will become an elite United States Colonial Marine. Featuring claustrophobic environments, a brooding soundtrack, and a multitude of surprises and shocks, players will battle against menacing alien hordes in strikingly detailed levels that include the stark interiors of the abandoned Sulaco and unique environments created specifically for the game.
Aliens: Colonial Marines will feature a story driven single-player mode and an all-new four player co-op mode allowing players to share the chilling experience with three friends. In co-op mode, each player will assume the persona of a Colonial Marine and have a distinct role to play in the completion of every mission. Additionally, more multiplayer modes will be revealed later in the year that will complete the Aliens video game experience.


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Cease fire - stop the violence - and we'll be there to help you or "we're going to drop a house on you."
Cease fire - stop the violence - and we'll be there to help you or "we're going to drop a house on you."
That's the message behind Project Ceasefire, an anti-crime initiative that's been successful in city after city and is being brought back to Stockton for a repeat performance.
The City Council last week unanimously approved the program that found success here in the 1990s but was dropped when the funding dried up. The funding is even worse these days, but so is the violence, evidenced by the 50 Stockton homicides so far this year.
But so sick of the violence is the citizenry and so desperate for a solution is the council that the bankrupt city found the funds to hire a nationally known anti-crime consultant and to implement the Project Ceasefire program he recommended.
The program offers offenders a carrot or a stick. Under Ceasefire, police, sheriff's deputies and representatives from the county District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office will meet with troublemakers. They'll be given an ultimatum: Clean up your act, and we'll be there to help you do it, or we'll be there to pound on your door and hound you at every turn.
The theory is the message will get out.
Will it work? It has in cities such as Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati. The claim is it worked in Stockton, too. In his staff report, City Manager Bob Deis told the City Council last week that gun homicides dropped by 43 percent under the program (that would mean about two dozen fewer gun killings in Stockton this year).
There are two basic problems:
� Does the city, which has drawn down its police force in the face of a collapsing revenue stream, have the law enforcement manpower to be as relentless as it will take to convince the city's gangbangers, career thugs and assorted punks it's just not worth it?
� What will we do with those exasperating citizens who simply can't or won't get with the program? Put them in jail? If so, where?
Clearly we can't build enough jail space to accommodate every criminal nincompoop we round up. As a matter of fact, we don't have enough jail space to house those we've already rounded up, something to keep in mind as Monday we enter the second year of state prison realignment.
That program, passed by the Legislature last year in the face of a federal court threatening to throw open the doors of our prisons in order to reduce overcrowding, is stretching already thin local law enforcement tighter than a drum.
We actually have money to build more county jail space in San Joaquin County. What we lack is a way to fund the high ongoing cost of operating it. And besides, criminal justice specialist David Bennett claims his study of county jail data shows we don't need a bigger jail.
Cross your fingers.
There are many unanswered questions about Project Ceasefire. However, two things are certain: We've got to change the criminal landscape, and if that means quickly pushing forward with the best available thinking on the problem, let's move. And we've got to be willing to again change course - and quickly - if Project Ceasefire fails to staunch the hemorrhage of blood in our streets.


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According to the announcement, this conversion right has been triggered because the company's closing common stock price per share exceeded $10.77 for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on December 31, 2013. Based on this triggering event, the notes will be convertible until March 31, 2014. If conversion requests are received, the settlement of the notes will be paid pursuant to the terms of the indenture. The company has elected to settle conversions of the notes solely in shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
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Running Time: 59 minutes
Released: 07/2017
Studio Name: Taboo-Fantasy
Series: ... Family Album
Director: Sally D'Angelo
Description: This "Happy Homemaker" takes things a step further than most!!! Sally D'Angelo likes to keep her Family Happy. She entertains her Husband.....and her Son.....in her cunt!!! That's right.....Sally Fucks the hell out of both cocks in her household!! Father and Son both give it to Mom in this amazing compilation.
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Positions: Doggy Style, Missionary, Reverse Cowgirl, Side Saddle
Settings: Living Room
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Sex Acts: Oral Sex, Bondage, Vaginal Sex, Voyeurism, Handjob, Masturbation, Breast Play, 3-Way
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DVD Review: "Alpha Males Experiment"
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MRR Review: "Alpha Males Experiment"
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The Alpha Males Experiment is an honest representation of relationships in America and an insightful look into the psyche of the sexes.
Alex Ranarivelo directs this witty romantic comedy with an edge. It starts with the heartbreak of the main antagonist Ethan. His girlfriend of 3 years Heather has had enough of his pursuit to be a director in L.A. and moves out without warning. Luckily his brother Kyle is in town and he vows to turn Ethan back into a respectable, confident man… or an "Alpha Male."
Even though we can all say "I've seen this movie a thousand times", Alpha Males Experiment is one of the better interpretations of this story. Ross McCall and Paul J. Alessi who portray brothers from New York Ethan and Kyle respectively, play their parts superbly. Ethan is the down and out man who is trying to follow his dream, but wants to keep the love of his life happy. He's the guy we root for the whole way and want to speak for him in certain situations (both on dates and on the job) because it's painful to see him mess it up. Kyle is the older brother who's been around the block and thinks he has the entire "game" down to a science. Kyle is vulgar, brutal, and outspoken to say the least, but there's more to the character than you might think. There's reason and method to his beliefs on relationships and although rough around the edges, we can tell Kyle cares for his brother and the people around him.
The ensemble cast is rounded out nicely with Amie Barsky as hardnosed and good hearted Patricia, Danielle Nicolet as the hard working Renee, Omar Gooding as the fun and loyal Russell, Justin Baldoni as the self-absorbed artist Gavin, and Jennifer Alden as the heartbreaker Heather. The cast of characters all play their part excellently in the weaving of the story, and you can relate to all of them in some ways if you've ever been in a serious relationship, which is the vast majority of the population.
The cinematography is well done as the scenes are kept interesting from different angles and in different locations. The music and score we're very enjoyable as well as effective in helping tell the story. The editing was clean and utilized well in the movie. The symbolism is well conceived as they use Ethan's apartment to show the journey of the Ethan character. The empty apartment at the beginning of the movie to the construction and purchase of furniture to make Ethan's apartment a home is well done.
Kyle's plan to help his little brother doesn't seem to have much structure, but a lot of good observations and points are made about relationships through the "7 steps" presented. Most are over the top and obviously driven by Kyle's characterization that men are predetermined to dominate the female species, and that's the way females want it. Alpha Males' strongest point is undoubtedly how it presents the push and pull of power between two people in a relationship. Even if some of the statements are bold and a little extreme, there's always an element of truth in them. In a culminating scene for the two brothers, Kyle states in reference to his relationship beliefs "I hope I'm wrong man, otherwise this is a sad place we live in". This statement is not only a turning point for Kyle, but epitomizes what the movie is simply trying to say, relationships are hard. I can confidently state that both sexes should watch Alpha Males Experiment with an open mind and intent to learn about the other.
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The wilderness between IT and business is our realm. We wrestle semantics and drive out definitions. We begin as Analysts and advance to Architects. We're not strictly tech and we're not strictly business. The definition of what we do is usually written in semi-tech language (we write requirements). But how do we write those requirements, […]Continue reading...


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70 W. Main St. Patchogue , NY 631-447-7744
Blues and jazz, Kids, Barbecue
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Bar scene, Kid friendly, Live music
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Chef-owner Eric Rivkin has designed this barbecue joint with informality in mind. Order at the counter, grab a table and, soon, you'll be elbow deep in messy ribs, pulled pork and brisket. But it's not all about the eats. Unusual brews are offered at limited stretches and there's bluesy live rock music Wednesday-Saturday nights. Come weekends, Bobbique stays open until 4 a.m. (or at least until everybody leaves).
11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.: Fridays. 3 p.m.-11 p.m.: Saturdays. 2 p.m.-9 p.m.: Sundays. (Bar is open until 10 p.m. Mon.-Tues., 2 a.m. Wed.-Thurs., 4 a.m. Fri.-Sat.)
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Chef-owner Eric Rivkin has designed this barbecue joint with informality in mind. Order at the counter, grab a table and, soon, you'll be elbow deep in messy ribs, pulled pork and brisket.
There's nothing quite like the glorious mess of eating barbecue. When the ribs are right, as they are at Bobbique in Patchogue, they're a little crusty on the outside, ever so slightly glossed with barbecue sauce, the tender meat deeply imbued with that smokiness that comes from having spent hours in a barbecue pit. It's no wonder each table has its own supply of paper towels for fingers and faces lucky enough to come in contact with those ribs.
Chef-pitmaster-owner Eric Rifkin wants his customers to get sloppy. The entire experience, Rifkin says, is about informality and uninhibited enjoyment. In trying to replicate what one would find at a barbecue joint down South, Rifkin has set up Bobbique so that customers order at a reception desk and pay their tab before being handed a number and told to find a table. Servers then deliver beverages and food. It's not a system designed for the ease and comfort of the diner.
In the handsome front dining room, seating is on tall chairs in front of tables the same height as the bar. The rear dining area, with conventional seating, is a step down in terms of ambience, which is more corporate cafeteria than Southern roadhouse.
But corporate cafeterias don't have beer lists like the impressively comprehensive one here featuring at least one beer from every local brewery (one group member had Blue Point Pale Ale on cask). While our drinks arrived right away, food service was somewhat less predictable. On my first visit, both salad and main dishes fairly flew onto the table; we were in and out in about half an hour. The second time, we waited 45 minutes for so much as a morsel. Desperate, we flagged down a server and begged for corn bread.
To Rifkin's credit, it was very good corn bread, moist and not terribly sweet, as it often is. Chopped salad was a winning toss of cut-up field greens, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions and carrots in a honey balsamic vinaigrette. Listed as a "snack" on the menu, fried pickle chips were a real kick, their crisp exteriors fried to an audible crunch.
For the full scope of the menu, try "Sonny's plate," a sampling of all five meats offered. In addition to fine St. Louis ribs, I relished the deep-down-smoky barbecued chicken. Pulled pork was juicy one time, a tad dry the next. Lack of moistness also was a problem with the sliced brisket, which almost made up for that deficit with its lovely barbecue flavor. A big hit were smoked sausages, whose shiny exteriors burst when bitten, releasing a torrent of spicy juices. Rifkin also put out a commendable burger, well charred and lush.
Side dishes were simple and satisfying. I liked that the mac and cheese was al dente on both occasions. Corn on the cob was buttery, the sweet kernels slightly firm beneath the tooth; collard greens were bright and not the least bit bitter, baked beans sweet but not overly so, cole slaw vibrant and not too mayonnaise-y.
While pecan pie and apple cobbler had an admirable down-home quality, the best finale by far was a treat known as "Lincoln logs" -- French toast sticks hot from the deep fryer assembled architecturally on the plate. In an effort to exercise moderation, I ate only one log. This I regretted later that evening, when all I could do was dream about the rest.


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Man Who Whistled Up a Corporate Storm
Former Olympus Boss Lost His Job And Feared for His Safety After Exposing 'Mickey Mouse' Deals
Michael Woodford always thought he was a good judge of people. But that view changed radically after he was ousted from his position as chief executive and president of Olympus Corp., the Tokyo-based camera and medical-imaging equipment maker for whom he had worked for more than two decades.
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Spring is Here.
Spring is here! Rain and cooler days are here too. Rain and cooler days have arrived a bit late, flowers are sprouting, herbs and few warm season crops are making their way too.
After garden maintenance, students harvested flowers and herbs to celebrate Spring and all the beautiful flowers that bloom around this time.
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At Sherman Oaks Charter Middle School the Thursdays are Green
At Sherman Oaks the new green generations started to sprout. We are very excited to start this scholar year with the hands in the ground. The first generation of Organic Gardeners began to plant the first seeds and seedlings on the raised beds. We learn about some specific rules that we must follow in the…
At Rio Vista the Seed is awake
Rio vista welcomed the fall. On today's lesson we discovered the power that the compost has and also how a seed grows. We started reviewing the process of composting, how is made of and what kind of organisms helps it to break down into a little pieces the compost's "ingredients". We discovered that besides earthworms,…
Thinking about Interdependence at King Middle School
We've been exploring soil and what's in it with our four classes at King Middle School. After a long, hot summer where the school's famous squirrels chewed through much of the irrigation in the raised beds (cute little monsters!), the garden needed rebuilding from the ground up. Thankfully, in gardening soil is the perfect place…
Talking Dirt at El Sereno Elementary
The kindergartners loved getting their hands dirty! We talked about the ingredients in soil — minerals, air, water, and organic matter. We did some investigating in the soil using magnifying glasses. We gathered around the garden beds and dug our hands in the soil. The kids described what it felt like using words like fluffy…
The Water Cycle at Atwater Elementary
The students at Atwater Elementary enjoyed learning about the water cycle! We learned that a cycle repeats over and over again. Their minds were blown when I told them that the same water they use to take a shower in is the same water the dinosaurs swam in. Woah! We worked on the vocabulary words…
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This was my first week as a Garden Ranger at San Pedro Elementary School. I'm learning that being a Garden Ranger means doing your best at negotiating many different moving parts. These include principals, faculty, community members, students, and the overall health of herbs, fruit trees, compost bins, and vegetables. Fortunately, I am in…
Calvert Koala's Get Scientific
The goal this year is to instill the characteristics of a good scientist. Teaching what it means to investigate, observe, and notetaking. For the students at Calvert Elementary, this started with a close observation of the details and differences amongst garden plants. In their journals, students took note of sizes, shapes, pointy or dull edges,…
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Students transformed into plants and insects!? Is this Vine St Elementary or Hogwarts!? This month students learned that aphids move around by hoping and ladybugs move slowly and methodically. They also learned that ladybugs help the garden by eating aphids that hinder a garden from thriving. They also learned the different parts of a plants…
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This month, Gardner Elementary students had a busy month as scientists and curators! The fourth grade students at examined the health of the soil in the garden. They first felt the soil with their hands, wrote about what the soil felt like and made hypotheses on how much sand, silt, and clay was in the soil.…


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February 03. 2013 10:34PM
Decision time nears for Dunbarton school vote
By KATHY REMILLARD
Union Leader Correspondent
DUNBARTON - The final push is on as Dunbarton voters prepare to make a decision on which school district will educate their middle and high school students.
The Authorized Regional Enrollment Area (AREA) agreement ends in 2014, and Dunbarton voters must choose whether to continue its 40-year relationship with Goffstown, or pursue a new partnership with the Bow school district.
Should Dunbarton choose to let the agreement with Goffstown expire, Goffstown could lose as much at $2 million in tuition revenue.
With about six weeks to go before the final vote, the Dunbarton School Board has held a public information meeting and arranged for tours of both Goffstown and Bow schools later this month.
At Wednesday's meeting, the Dunbarton School Board presented information highlighting the similarities and differences between the districts in areas, including test scores, course offerings and taxpayer cost.
Philip Pancoast, chairman of the Goffstown School Board, said the re-negotiated AREA agreement includes new provisions that will give both Dunbarton and New Boston a slightly lower rental charge and more say in educational decisions over the next 10 years.
"We've done all the things necessary to make sure those communities have a voice in the education of their students," Pancoast said.
Under the new agreement, school board members in the two towns will have a vote on school board sub-committees. "The sub-committees do most of the work of the school board," Pancoast said. "A vote on a sub-committee is meaningful."
The building rental charge paid by Dunbarton and New Boston, which is part of the tuition calculation, has been reduced to 2 percent from 2.5 percent, Pancoast said at Goffstown's school deliberative session Saturday.
"We're returning to where we were 10 years ago," Pancoast said. "We needed to have an agreement that was competitive on a price basis." Dunbarton School Board Chairman Rene Ouellet said that after much negotiation, the AREA agreement with Goffstown stacks up well against the one with Bow.
Pancoast also said the relationship among the three school districts has been beneficial to the Goffstown community.
"We've had a very effective marriage for the past 40 years," he said. "It's substantially important to this community."
A point of contention between Goffstown and Dunbarton lies in the repayment of an $800,000 bond that paid for improvements at Goffstown High School, which Pancoast said contributed to the school's accreditation.
Pancoast said Goffstown's position is that Dunbarton would still be responsible for repayment of its share of that bond, regardless of whether Dunbarton continues the agreement.
"Nowhere in the statutory scheme does it say you get to exit without consequence," Pancoast said. "You can't go to the statute to resolve this issue."
But Ouellet disagrees.
"Our position is simple," he said. "If we do not renew the agreement, it expires," adding that state statute doesn't address the repayment of any bonds.


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Heroes Square
Heroes' Square is one of the most visited sights of the Hungarian capital, is situated in front of the City Park, at the end of the Andrássy Avenue, one of the most important streets of Budapest, a World Heritage site. The millennial monument was built in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the arrival of Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin. The monument consists of two semi-circles on the top of which the symbols of War and Peace, Work and Welfare, Knowledge and Glory can be seen. The niches are decorated by the statues of kings, governors and famous characters of the Hungarian history.
At the foot of each statue a small relief depicts the most important moment of the life of the personality. In the middle of Heroes' square stands a 36 metres high Corinthian column with the statue of Archangel Gabriel on the top, the symbol of the Roman Catholic religion. At the pedestal, equestrian statues commemorate Arpad and the seven chieftains of the Hungarian tribes, who settled their people in the present territory of Hungary. His descendants formed the Hungarian royal dynasty.
The tomb of the Unknown Soldier can also be found at Heroes' Square. At the sides of the square, the representative buildings of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Art Gallery can be found, both worth paying a visit. Since the last couple of years, the two museums have been competing for the attention of visitors with high standard temporary exhibitions such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt and the collections of Spanish and French paintings.
Public Transport: take the M1 to Heroes' Square


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Updated 6-24-2011 6:08 PM By Dontaye Carter
Gentle and caring are how family members remember 55-year-old Otto Kolberg.
On Wednesday morning, Kolberg crashed his car into a tree, but when deputies came to help, he became combative---that's when they used the taser gun on the Valdosta man--he died a short time later.
"It's horrible. It's horrible. He was a good man," said Eva Grimsley.
Grimsley is Kolberg's ex-wife. She says she was surprised to hear exactly what happened.
"I knew what type of man he was. He would not intentionally try to hurt anyone," said Grimsley.
But that's not what the Ware County Sheriff's Office is saying, according to police reports, when emergency crews responded to the accident Kolberg became combative.
He started kicking, biting and hitting crews that were trying to help him.
That's when authorities had to use their taser.
The Valdosta man became unresponsive and died a short time later at the hospital.
However, the GBI says a preliminary autopsy report shows Kolberg died from injuries suffered from the crash.
"I don't know what happened or whatever but that wasn't the Otto I know," said Co-Worker Ted Sauls.
Eyewitness News spoke to two men who worked with Kolberg for more than 30 years.
They say his death has been tough for many people to deal with.
"It's a tragedy. He gone now. We gone miss a great man, we really gone miss him and everything," said Co-Worker Kenneth Lane.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Family members tell us Kolberg had health issues and believe that may have been a factor.
Waycross, GA (AP) - Authorities say preliminary autopsy results
show that a Valdosta man died of crash injuries -- not a stun gun
shock -- after a south Georgia sheriff's deputy briefly shocked him
at the scene.
Ware County Sheriff Randy Royal said 55-year-old Otto Kolberg
died Wednesday night, shortly after being taken to a Waycross
Royal said the paramedic and firefighters were trying to help
Kolberg after his pickup crashed into a utility pole on U.S. 84
between Valdosta and Waycross. Royal said Kolberg became combative, attacked a paramedic and firefighter, and was shocked with the stun gun in an attempt to restrain him.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Russell Mansfield
told the Florida Times-Union that preliminary autopsy results show
that Kolberg died due to injuries consistent with the car wreck.
Ware County, GA - Sheriff Randy Royal stated that Mr. Otto Kolberg, 55 of Valdosta, Georgia died yesterday after his 2001 Toyota Tundra truck left Georgia Highway 38 and struck a utility pole in Ware County.
Witness on scene told Ware County Deputies that they observed Kolberg's vehicle leave the west bound lane and cross the eastbound lane and continued onto the east shoulder striking a utility pole on Georgia Highway 38 near mile marker 14. After shearing the pole in half his vehicle continued westbound and struck an embankment, then crossed a driveway and finally came to rest after striking a tree.
The Ware County 911 center was notified at approximately 10:20 am yesterday of the single vehicle accident and Ware County EMS, Ware County Fire/Rescue and Ware County Sheriff's personnel all responded to the accident. Upon arrival, EMS and Fire Department personnel attempted to render emergency aid to Mr. Kolberg, who was still in the vehicle said Sheriff Royal.
"When a Ware County EMT attempted to treat Mr. Kolberg he became combative and physically assaulted her by biting her hand and then kicking her in the chest. When a Paramedic and a Firefighter attempted to restrain Mr. Kolberg he attempted to kick, hit and bite them also" said Royal.
"At this time a Ware County Deputy Sheriff who was assisting in investigating the traffic accident responded to the fighting and attempted to take control of Kolberg so that he would not harm anymore emergency personnel or further injure himself. After being warned several times by the Deputy Sheriff not to fight or "bite" emergency personnel, the Deputy Sheriff utilized non-lethal force in an attempt to gain physical control of Mr. Kolberg, who was again in the process of attempting to bite a Ware County firefighter. The Deputy Sheriff used his X26 Advanced TASER to perform a single "Drive Stun", and only for a shorten duration of time said Sheriff Royal."
"Even after the "Drive Stun" technique was utilized Mr. Kolberg continued to resist being treated by emergency personnel at the scene. While at the accident scene Mr. Kolberg began to show signs that he was becoming weak and unable to resist at which time he became unresponsive and emergency personnel started CPR and transported him to the Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross where he arrived at 11:04 am. Following unsuccessful medical intervention Mr. Kolberg was pronounced dead at 11:42 am by Ware County Coroner Aitha Lucas" said Sheriff Royal.
Sheriff Royal stated that the "Drive Stun" procedure is made by pressing the front of the TASER with the cartridge removed onto the body of a subject resisting lawful orders, and activating the TASER. The "Drive Stun" causes significant localized pain in the area touched by the TASER but does not have a significant effect on the central nervous system. The Drive Stun does not incapacitate a subject but may assist in taking a subject into custody.
"The Use of the "Drive Stun" technique is taught and authorized by Ware County Sheriff's Office policy to bring a subject displaying active, aggressive or aggravated aggressive resistance safely under control" said Sheriff Royal.
Sheriff Royal stated that the accident investigation has determined that Mr. Kolberg drove from Valdosta to Waycross yesterday morning to purchase items for his business. After purchasing the items he was returning to Valdosta when the accident occurred.
"While the Ware County Sheriff's Office is investigating the motor vehicle accident, Mr. Kolberg died a short time after non lethal force (X26 TASER) had been utilized by a Ware County Deputy Sheriff in an attempt to restrain Mr. Kolberg from assaulting emergency personnel at the scene. For this reason I have requested that the GBI conduct an investigation to determine the cause and manner of Mr. Kolberg's death. The GBI Region 4 office in Douglas, Georgia is conducting that investigation at this time and an autopsy on Mr. Kolberg's body is scheduled to be performed at the State Crime Lab in Savannah" stated Sheriff Royal.


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Commissioners united in saying no to Spokane Tribe's proposa
Spokane County's Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution at their Jan. 29 meeting outlining their opposition to the Spokane Tribe's proposed casino in Airway Heights located, across from Fairchild Air Force Base.
Earlier this month, the board was released from an agreement with the city of Airway Heights that had prevented the commissioners from commenting on the proposed casino in exchange for a portion of the proceeds. Initially, the city of Airway Heights opposed rescinding the agreement, but the board threatened to sue after the state Attorney General's Office rel...
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CIU Soccer Reaches Out to Community
February 19, 2014
The Columbia International University Rams soccer team conducted a free soccer clinic in early February for over 100 young people ages 3-17 who are getting ready for the spring season with SOAR, an athletic program hosted by Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Columbia.
The Rams taught basic soccer skills and led in drills and games before sharing the gospel during a devotional time. Rams Head Soccer Coach James Whittaker said he is proud of his team.
"It's exciting to see our players have so much fun as they invest in these kids and use soccer as a tool to encourage and minister to them," Whitaker said.
For more on the outreach visit: http://www.ciuathletics.com/article.asp?articleID=314.


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Healthy habits
Elementary students in Farmington offered seven habits of healthy kidsBy JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent
May 21. 2013 7:42PM
FARMINGTON — A new grant-funded program for Valley View Community Schoo is making a big impression on everyone from the youngest student to the most experienced teacher.
Principal Cynthia Sparks said the school, which educates students in kindergarten through grade 3, was the only school in the state to receive the three-year grant last in July from the I Am A Leader Foundation.
The Leader in Me program builds on the Seven Habits of Healthy Kids, based on the book — "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey.
Sparks said the school received a $43,000 grant to train the staff the first year and could receive about $9,000 to review the program next year.
Sparks said officials are committed to the effort and have allocated $5,000 from the school budget to continue the program into the future.
Sparks and a team of staffers, including art teacher Kimberly J.B. Smith, third grade teachers Pam Skeffington and Cindy Hunn, first grade reacher Wanda Pelkey and reading specialist Carol O.Connell, worked closely to organize the program throughout the year.
O'Connell said the program is a year-long effort, which began with a five-day conference before the school year started.
Teachers would introduce one of the seven habits and the entire school would spend a month re-enforcing it with students.
On Monday, students escorted local and state officials around the school to see the results of the program. Students explained the seven steps, which include: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand then be understood, synergize and sharpen the saw.
Afterwards fellow classmates performed a song-rap and a dance that further re-enforced the seven habits.
O'Connell said Monday's presentation, which took two weeks of preparation and rehearsing, was a product of all the hard work of teachers, staff and students. She added that all of the presentations, tours and explanations were entirely student-led.
"They're living it (the seven habits) now by being leaders today," O'Connell said.
Third graders Kylie Locke, 8, and Cole Bedard, 9, both of Farmington, were two students who acted as tour guides for the visitors, which included members of the school board, town officials, parents and volunteers.
Although they had to keep the groups moving, Kylie Locke said she was happy to show people around the classrooms, where fellow students were reading, practicing math or learning about science.
Cole Bedard said they had to overcome a little anxiety, especially since they were guiding around Police Chief Kevin Willey. Cole said he eventually became more confident as they had to get visitors around the school and back to the library before classes ended for the day.
Pegi Merriman, who teaches first grade, said many people, especially long-time staffers, were inspired by the success of the program and how the students embraced the habits.
"It's character — it's not just academics," Merriman said.
Skeffington, who helped write the grant last year, said the program evolved beyond lessons and became a source of pride and positive energy for the school, the district and the communities of Farmington and Middleton.
"That's why I get so passionate about it," Skeffington said, adding that as a result of the program, behavioral problems are down and teachers hope test scores will go up.
Former Selectman Paul Parker, who serves on the planning board, said the program is a great opportunity for the community and for a district that has two other schools that received School in Need of Improvement (SINI) grants.
"They deserve a lot more credit than they get," Parker said, adding schools must be evaluated as a whole and not just by a few tests.
Jessica Cowan, of Farmington, who will soon be taking over as president of the Parent-Teacher Association, agreed that the program is great for the community.
"It's the way to teach kids and change the attitude of the whole school," Cowan said, adding the habits are lessons students can bring home and be used for all aspects of their lives.
Cowan said the habits encourage students — including her son Joseph Nolan, 8 who is a second — to do their homework and be responsible, even if they grumble about it from time to time.
For more information, visit www.theleaderinme.org.


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My Geico premium went up and I decided to shop around to compare rates. 21st Century gave me the best (I now remind myself that if something looks too good to be true - it usually is). Since it too was a 6 month policy, I questioned if their rates would rise significantly in 6 months and was told - no, the rates in NJ are going down! When I called back a couple of days later to get the policy the rates were up and they couldn't tell me why. Policy was matched exactly with my old coverage so I could compare properly.
For the next 3 weeks or more I received quotes in the mail at the lower premium. A supervisor agreed to the original quote but said they would charge the new rate in 6 months. They asked for my defensive driver registration number which I supplied on the phone. (They never said they would need a hard copy.) I received my policy and pages and pages in the mail. No mention of what should be signed and returned.
Then I received a rate increase in the mail and again - back to customer service. They said they needed a copy of my defensive driver mailed - I asked why the sales person hadn't told me that was required since they already had the registration number. I mailed that to them. Then another letter and another phone call and I had to fax over the policy agreement which I did and had verification of the fax. Then another letter - they didn't receive it - another call and at the end of that conversation the customer service person just happened to mention a $750 deductible without any mention of deductibles from me.
This made me check my original policy and new papers they had sent me. Original policy $500 deductible - new policy $750 deductible. Another call - this time assurance that my rates wouldn't go up with my $500 deductible when they received the information in the mail - and no they had not received my fax but the girl went over all the options with me (and I chose my original $500 deductible) and another assurance that my rate would not go up and I mailed in the hard copy.
A few days ago another letter (wrong first name) saying a conflict in deductible - forms to fill out again (NOT) and if I chose $500 my rate would be higher. Goodbye 21st Century - Good Riddance 21st Century - cancelled as of 12:01 tonight. My coverage (if I ever had any) only lasted 2 1/2 months, and I shudder to think of what would have happened had I been unfortunate enough to have had an accident. I'm staying in my house today and not even starting the car in my driveway until tomorrow when my new policy takes effect! Don't be lured by low rates - Bait & Switch in my opinion would be the best description for the tactics of this company.
COLORADO -- I have been a loyal customer of 21st Century (formally known as AIG) for the last year. I didn't have any problems with this insurance company until a month ago. When I renewed my policy I decided it would be more convenient to get set up on auto pay. Well of course my payments had come out of my account every month on a regular schedule until last month.
When I called 21st to ask why my bill hadn't been taken out they said that we were using our vehicles for business purposes and that we would be dropped from our policy. When I reassured them we weren't using them for business purposes, faxed them a form stating that we weren't they said to wait till September to pay August's bill because it would take time to process the paperwork.
I called back in September to pay my bill and I was informed that after renewing my policy that my premium was to be raised by almost $100. After hearing that I told the operator to make sure that auto pay would not be set up for September because I was going to shop around for a lower premium. He said nothing would be automatically taken out because it was a new policy and I would have to set up auto pay again.
Later that week I signed up with Progressive, which ended up being cheaper than I was paying before. Well my husband called a few days later and said that 21st Century had just taken out $774 from our account. This was not authorized; I had no idea this amount of money would be taken out of my account and didn't have the funds to cover this charge. As a result my account had $350 in overdraft fees and my account was frozen. When I called 21st Century the operator was talking in circles and eventually said that she would not be able to refund the full amount or cover the overdraft fees. I then asked to speak to a manager.
After letting him know that the charges were unauthorized he put me on hold to listen to the phone conversation I had with the operator that told me I would not have any money taken out of my account. The manager came back to say that he listened to 5 min. of the 20 min. phone call and didn't hear anything about auto pay being discussed. I assured him that it was discussed at the end of the phone call. He said if I wanted to dispute it I could fax in my overdraft fees and THEN he would listen to the whole call.
I finally gave up and just asked that he refunded my money. I then call my bank and they said if 21st Century was able to refund the full amount that we could claim it under fraudulent charges and they would take off the overdraft fees. So I sit here still waiting for 21st Century to refund my money. The operator said I would have to wait 5-7 business days before I saw my refund and there still isn't a guarantee that I would get the full amount back. I love how they are so quick to take my money, but so slow to return it.
Meanwhile my account is frozen, I have no funds and my husband and I were supposed to go on vacation this weekend that had to be cancelled because we don't have enough money (due to the $1,000 that was unexpectedly taken out of our account in the last few weeks). 21st Century has horrible customer service and will do whatever they can to take your money! I would not recommend this insurance company to anyone!
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE -- I had been a customer of State Farm, but in July of this year, I switched my auto insurance to 21st Century Insurance after they gave me an insurance quote which was $175 a year cheaper. My current six month policy premium with 21st Century Insurance is $543.57, so imagine my surprise when I received my policy renewal the other day and discovered that my renewal policy premium will be increased by approximately 38% to $749.81!
I have no idea why 21st Century Insurance feels the need to increase my premium by such an outrageous amount, as I have not had any tickets or accidents since long before I became a customer last July, and the premium increase is far more than the 5% across the board rate increase that they notified me of in the policy renewal paperwork. Since there is no reasonable excuse for a 38% increase in my insurance premium, I emailed them and asked them to give me an explanation as to why they feel that they have the right to raise my premium so dramatically. It has been almost 2 weeks, and I have not yet received a reply.
Since we live in a free market and I am not obligated to remain a customer of a company which is trying to rip me off, I reserve the right to find a cheaper insurance premium with another insurance company. If 21st Century Insurance will not lower my insurance premium to a more reasonable amount, I won't renew my policy when it expires on January 1st.
Before I became a customer of 21st Century Insurance, I was warned by a friend (and former customer of 21st Century Insurance) that they are an unethical company and they would dramatically raise my premiums after the first six months. As it turns out, my friend was correct, and I was a fool for believing that they were an honest company.
In my opinion, 21st Century Insurance is nothing more than a bait and switch scam! I will remain a customer of 21st Century Insurance if my six month renewal premium is priced at $570.75. This amount reflects a rate increase in the amount of 5%. I have absolutely no intention of renewing my insurance policy with 21st Century Insurance if they attempt to charge me any amount over $570.75.
I am lodging this complaint against 21st century insurance for what I consider unfair (and possibly illegal) billing. I originally obtained insurance for my motorcycle through AIG. Last year, AIG received federal bailout money, and a couple of months later, I received notice that AIG was changing its auto insurance over to a company called 21st century insurance. I had been using AIG for my motorcycle insurance for two or three years, renewing and paying for the policy premiums in one lump payment and ensuring my coverage for a year at a time. I was only three or four months into my renewal when the changeover occurred this past year.
Within a month or two, I started receiving new, increased bills for my policy each month. Even though my policy had been paid in full for the remainder of the year. I had not been in any accidents or received any traffic citations whatsoever and had no reason for premium increases. I also reviewed my policy's "fine print", and could find no areas where such an increase would come from. Especially with no prior notification. My only guess is that AIG, through their newly renamed company, 21st century insurance, was attempting to collect funds to cover their newly received bailout debt.
I ultimately cancelled my policy with 21st century insurance and moved my coverage to another company. And because that I received no prior notification, had no stipulations in the policy that allowed it that I could find, and was only a few months into a year long paid for policy, I have not, and will not pay the extra billed amount. And I urge anyone else who may have experienced a similar problem to do your own research and act accordingly. No one should have to be subject to this. From any company, but especially a company that obviously can't manage itself properly and is on the hook to the US taxpayers for billions of dollars.
CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA -- Apparently unless you auto pay your bill now with 21st Century you have to pay a $3.25 processing fee. What I mean by this for example is yesterday I went online to pay my 6 month premium, which in turn was 6 days before due date. I was using my Debit card and it informed me that unless I auto draft on the due date I would be charged $3.25 to process my payment. Maybe some of you have seen this, but not me. I have seen processing fees for late payments etc. What I do not get is they are obviously passing on their vendor fee to the consumer that companies normally pay anyway. It is not the issue of the amount, but the principal of it.
I spoke with the Manager who told me lots of companies do this. I never had this issues with ALLstate, Mercury or any other insurance company, (ordering pizza, buying products, Amazon, get my drift). And by the way Miss Manager your company raised my premium $50 for 6 months and I have never made a claim, had a ticket, and coverage/vehicles the same.
Although I didn't appreciate that I still am paying it. I had to absorb their increase, so they can absorb their vendor fee. After moping on the phone with **, who basically implied that I was ignorant to the corporate greed that America is slowly being strangled by she waived the fee of $3.25. Seriously love capitalism, but when you need to increase your revenue to keep 2 people on to do 1 person's job and to pay a CEO a 7 figure salary then it gets silly.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA -- I signed up online for my auto policy and was quoted a price that would save me money. The next day I checked my policy and they had dropped my comprehensive and collision but were charging me the same price I had signed up for. When I checked on how much to add this coverage it was WAY more than my current policy. So for the ONE day of coverage they charged me $50. So in effect they SCAMMED me out of $50. Thank goodness I checked my policy online the next day or it would have been much worse. What a bunch of dishonest bozos.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA -- After a hail storm in the Phoenix, Arizona area my 2009 Honda Fit received numerous dents requiring the submission of an insurance claim to 21st Century Insurance. I confirmed via the policy information available to me using the WEB site of 21 Century Ins. that I had rental auto coverage of $30 a day, maximum of $900. This was consistent with what I had requested from my original agent, who by the way is no longer with the company selling me the insurance.
Upon renting a vehicle for a week, I was informed by the Enterprise Auto Rental person that my insurance company indicated I had no rental coverage. I called the claims agent and was informed I only had rental car coverage in the event my vehicle was stolen. After adamently informing him this was not correct and that I had requested rental car coverage but not just for a theft situation, he told me he would investigate. By the days end I had no reply from 21st Century Ins. and had to return the vehicle and pay #310.00 rental fees including tax.
I got a cheaper quote online and get a call from them almost instantly. But it went downhill right after, customer service transferred me a local agent and we talked a while. I don't remember my current policy coverage and want to go back and look into more detail so I can call me back the day after. The agent just went bat-** crazy and demand me for my credit/debit card number so I can pay right away.
I explained and explained about I wanting to check couple things and do some research. But this guy named traverse kept pushing and pushing bragging about how incredible and reputable the 21st century ins is. I have to hang up on him. Now I find out how bad the experience, services and how unprofessional they're for business, I'll never go with them. Thank you all for the reviews!
First lets start with 4 years ago signed on with AIG. They never electronically filed that we switched to them. So we had a lapse in our insurance according to the DMV. Had to pay huge fine. Now 4 years later we are tired of the consent changing of price in our premium. I figured beginning of the year we will switch. Well I went to pay our insurance on 10-25-10. The automated machine let me know that as of today 10-25-10 your insurance policy was canceled on 10-31-10 at 12:01am. What the heck how could they cancel if it wasn't even the date. Well they did. I called my agent and they contact 21st Century.
The problem was fixed so I thought. 11-27-10 we received a letter from the DMV... a suspension order. 21st Century sent in that we no longer had insurance on our vehicles but when it came to them electronically filing back to fix their mistake nope they couldn't do that. Well Friday 12-3-10 my agent called them and let them know that they need to electronically file. They said no problem we can have that done today.
Well now it is 12-8-10 and Albany didn't have any record of it yet. I called my agent again and she called 21st century. THEY NEVER FILED IT!!!!! So they said they would file it today. Well lets see if they can do their jobs!!! PS. YOU NEVER GET TO TALK TO A PERSON IF YOU CALL AND THEIR WEBSITE YOU CAN'T EMAIL THEM EITHER. BEWARE DO NOT USE THIS INSURANCE COMPANY!!!!!
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA -- A few years ago when I was in a minor fender bender and had a very minor amount of damage to the bumper of my car, 21st Century Insurance attempted to total my car. I fought and finally won this battle after months of horrible customer service situations. More recently they send out notices that you must pay your premium and provide a window envelope to return payment in, but no address to mail it to on the back of the statement.
Given that I went online to find an address and mailed it off. Today I got a notice that my insurance was canceled even though they appear to have cashed my premium check?? I am going to call and get insurance with another company in the morning. I have had it. They have been my insurance provider since I started to drive in 1981, but I am completely fed up with their incompetence in dealing with customers. Their call centers are virtually non-existent. It is just a wall of voice mail as far as I can tell.


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ChampionNOW: Building Manufacturing's Future
Welcome back to Manufacturing Revival Radio! We are very excited to get 2014 rolling and are proud to kick it off with a fantastic organization that is working diligently to champion American Manufacturing. Joining for today's episode is Terry Iverson, Founder of ChampionNOW.
ChampionNOW is part of a grassroots effort to raise funds for the Edge Factor production "Metal & Flesh". Edge Factor has previously released a pilot episode and two films that have served to inspired the next generation toward manufacturing careers.
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Manufacturing Revival Radio is a weekly podcast about the resurgence of American manufacturing. The hosts, Todd Schnick and Todd Youngblood, interview thought leaders and innovators who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with manufacturing in the 21st Century — both in the U.S. and around the globe. Manufacturing.net is a proud syndication partner of Manufacturing Revival Radio.
Visit their website at www.manufacturing-revival.com. Join their mailing list here, or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.


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Levasseur must go: A devastating AG's report
February 18. 2014 5:20PM
Shortly after the 2012 election, Manchester Police Chief David Mara and now-Deputy Chief Nick Willard met with Ward 3 Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur at Theo's, the Elm Street restaurant Levasseur owns. The chief was concerned that Levasseur had received confidential personnel information about a city police officer from an officer who had been fired, and that Levasseur had disclosed this information on his public access TV show. The chief came to ask Levasseur, as a public official, to exercise more care with confidential personnel information.
An Attorney General's report released last week contains this detail regarding Levasseur's response during that meeting: "Levasseur pointed to his bellybutton, and stated that it was his 'bullybutton' and when someone pushes his 'bullybutton' he goes crazy and would not be intimidated."
This is the kind of behavior everyone at City Hall has come to expect from Levasseur, who has made numerous allegations that city police have bullied and intimidated him. The most serious charge, made in an email to Chief Mara last year, was that Officer Steven Maloney "placed his hands on me and poked me in the chest" after the Jan. 15, 2013, Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Mara forwarded this complaint to the AG's office, which initiated an investigation late last summer.
That investigation led to last week's 18-page report on Levasseur's various claims. In addition to finding every single claim unsubstantiated, it shows that Levasseur dodged the AG's office for four months, repeatedly stalling the interview process and trying to convince the office to drop the investigation. He even prevented the AG's office from interviewing a witness (one of Levasseur's legal clients) whom he claimed had been intimidated by city police officers.
Why would someone who repeatedly claimed to have been victimized and intimidated by the city police department try to block an investigation into such claims by the one authority in the state that could put a stop to such abuses?
As the AG's report makes painfully clear, the alleged campaign of intimidation against him is a figment of Levasseur's imagination. Making repeated unsubstantiated allegations is bad enough. But the report also shows that Levasseur has used his position as an alderman to belittle, demean and undermine city police officers and officials, including Chief David Mara. He has used his public office to try to get Manchester police officers investigated or disciplined.
These are serious breaches of the public trust. For the good of the city and his constituents, Aldermen Levasseur should resign immediately.


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Heated encounter between alderman, police union chief recountedBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
August 30. 2013 12:32AM
MANCHESTER — Several aldermen who witnessed a heated encounter in January between Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur and the head of the city police union say there was no physical contact between the two men.
Levasseur has alleged that he was threatened and jabbed in the chest by Officer Steven Maloney, president of the Manchester Police Patrolmen's Association, outside City Hall on Jan. 15, following an aldermen's meeting.
On Monday, Police Chief David Mara sent a letter to Attorney General Joseph Foster requesting that his office investigate Levasseur's claims that Maloney's behavior that evening, and in subsequent public comments, constitutes unlawful intimidation.
The encounter between Levasseur and Maloney that January night came after the union president and several of his colleagues, including an officer who was shot while on duty, spoke out against the alderman at the meeting.
Maloney called on Levasseur to resign over public comments he made that he said "smeared the reputation" of the force.
Following the January encounter, Levasseur told the New Hampshire Union Leader that Maloney got in his face, called him a coward — along with several epithets — and ordered him to kneel on the ground. He said Maloney had to be pulled away from him.
However, two aldermen who witnessed the encounter characterized it as a shouting match that did not involve physical contact.
"I saw the whole thing," Ward 3 Alderman Pat Long said. "They were both trying to demean each other."
Long said the two didn't have to be physically separated. "They weren't pulled apart. They walked away. Alderman Levasseur walked away," he said.
Ward 4 Alderman Jim Roy has also said that there was no physical contact between Levasseur and Maloney, but he would not comment further now that the matter was "under investigation."
Ward 11 Alderman Phil Greazzo said he saw the two arguing and told Mayor Ted Gatsas, as he was leaving in his car, that he should probably intervene. "Then I moved along," he said, adding that he didn't see any physical contact between the men.
Gatsas said he had no comment. "The chief referred (the matter), and it's under investigation," he said.
The investigation raises the possibility that several elected officials and city employees may be interviewed as part of a state probe. Others on hand for the incident include City Clerk Matthew Normand and the City Hall security guard.
There is a security camera at the entrance to City Hall, but the guard has indicated that the encounter took place outside its view; the camera doesn't record sound.
Mara referred the matter to the attorney general following an email he received last month from Levasseur, who was upset that Maloney had made negative comments about him on a local blog.
"The thin blue line baloney has gone too far," Levasseur wrote. "We are talking about the safety of an elected official. We are talking about statements that can be seen as threatening and quite possibly could inflame someone to do something stupid to either myself or my family."
Levasseur did not request an investigation by the attorney general, although he had been in contact with the office about another case involving Manchester police, and he indicated in his email to Mara that "he may be forced to take this matter to a higher level."
A message left Thursday with the Attorney General's Office was not returned.
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Senate hopeful Brown targets women supporters, gunownersBy DAVE SOLOMON
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