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Purchase GUITAR RIG SESSION from now until March 31st and get the GUITAR RIG 3 Software Edition Upgrade worth over £170 on top - for free! This incredible offer combines the versatile GUITAR RIG SESSION I/O audio interface with the complete software edition of the world's number one guitar and bass software - putting unlimited tone at your fingertips.
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We invite the entire community to join us at Swan Lake Resort on Saturday, July 5th as we present a Fireworks Display to celebrate the Independence Day Holiday. The fireworks will begin at dusk and be launched from the golf course. The show will last approximately 15-20 minutes. There are 5 seperate areas (See Red Shaded Areas on the Map Below for More Details) that we will have available for our guests to view the show. Bring the entire family out, along with your blankets or lawnchairs and enjoy.
Parking will be available in any of our parking lots. We will also have further parking availabe at The Academy if needed. Please follow parking signs when you arrive on property to get to the best available lot.
Special Note #1: We do ask that no one parks along the road on Plymouth LaPorte Trail.
Special Note #2: Along with blankets or chairs, we suggest adding a flashlight to your must bring list for this event.
"We noticed that there weren't a lot of options for families to view fireworks shows in Marshall County, so we wanted to do something to celebrate the Independence Day weekend here in the community," said Pam Smith, President of Swan Lake Resort. "And it will be a great finish to our Patriot Day Golf Outing that is being held earlier in the day to help raise money for families of military servicemen and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation."
Along with the fireworks, the golfers among us are invited to join us for a great event. We will also be hosting our Patriot Gof Day Outing on July 5th. For details of this event, click here.
Make a night of it at Swan Lake Resort and make your reservations at either Dickies Restaurant or Putter's Bar & Grille for a great dining experience. Both restaurnat located on the grounds of Swan Lake Resort will be open until 11 PM on this evening.
Fireworks Night Room Special
We are also offering a $109 special on our rooms for the evening of July 5th. This rate is based on double occupancy and includes Continental Breakfast for two on the morning of July 6th. To make your hotel reservations for that evening, please call (574) 935-5680 x 760.
The staff at Swan Lake Resort looks forward to having everyone join us for a night of fun.


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Allen Lessels on Motor Sports: Daugherty's fast break to NASCARALLEN LESSELS
July 11. 2013 10:28PM
LOUDON -- Brad Daugherty lost a coin flip when he showed up to play basketball as a freshman for Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina and thus didn't get to wear his favorite number in college.
No coin flip was required when Daugherty got to the National Basketball Association as a center and the No. 1 pick out of North Carolina in 1986.
"I wasn't worried about the money or anything else," Daugherty said. "I wanted to make sure I had the No. 43. If I had the 43, I knew it was going to be good."
It turned out better than good.
He wore the No. 43 proudly through five All Star seasons and a highly productive career shortened by back problems and that, in the end, was how a number honoring NASCAR legend Richard Petty came to be retired by the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
Daugherty's racing roots run deep, starting way back at the long-gone Asheville Speedway in his hometown of Black Mountain, N.C., and continuing through high school and college and his time in the NBA.
These days, he's an ESPN analyst for NASCAR events, does some auto racing away from NASCAR in his spare time and is looking for ways to better the results of the JTG Daugherty Sprint Cup team he co-owns.
This weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway he'll wear the analyst hat for the "NASCAR Countdown" pre-race show that airs prior to the CNBC Prime The Profit 200 Nationwide race on Saturday and will join fellow analyst Rusty Wallace and host Nicole Briscoe in the ESPN Pit Studio during that race.
He'll turn his attention to his team for Sunday's Camping World RV Sales 301 Sprint Cup race when TNT takes over broadcast duties for the day.Bobby Labonte generally drives the Kingsford Charcoal Toyota for JTG Daugherty and is driving here and the team sits 30th in points and is looking for more.
"We'll work on some things to try and make the race team a little stronger," Daugherty said. "We've had a tough year, a tough two years really. We need to start getting some Top 20s. We feel like we're a Top 20 team. But we've got to improve. It's a hard fight and a battle. Obviously, these big teams occupy a lot of spots."
One of those big teams is Hendrick Motorsports, which ties up four spots in the top 14 in points going into Sunday's race with Jimmie Johnson (first), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (fifth), Kasey Kahne (12th) and Jeff Gordon (14th).
Johnson has clearly established himself as the guy to beat, Daugherty said.
"If you're going to win a championship, you have to beat them," he said. "Period."
Daugherty wants to move up.
"We're realistic about our expectations," he said. "We just don't think we're living up to expectations."
Daugherty, who had worked on cars growing up, got into the ownership side of things soon after turning pro in basketball.
He and longtime buddy and driver Robert Pressley put together a late model team in 1987 and later moved it up to the Nationwide Series.
"It was different then," he said. "We had two motors, two race cars and the total package probably cost us $25,000. We raced the whole basketball offseason, dragging it up and down the East Coast. I'd get up in the morning and get my exercise in. We'd go racing on Thursday and come back on Sunday and I'd work on my basketball on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and take 1,000 shots a day."
The basketball worked out pretty well and Daugherty has fond memories of going up against Larry Bird and Co. at the Boston Garden.
"We sent Larry packing," he said with a laugh.
He and the Cavaliers closed out Bird's season and career in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 1992.
"We had some great matchups with them," he said. "It was a thrill to play every night. I was playing against a great center just about every night. You had to have your 'A' game. You couldn't be sick or tired when you were up against (Hakeem) Olajuwon or Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar) or Robert Parish or David Robinson."
Now, he's a basketball guy — a seven-foot African American basketball guy at that — in the ESPN booth talking about racing.
That catches some people off guard, he said.
"When you do something and have some notoriety with it, a lot of people want to put you in a little box and if you do something outside that box, it's a problem," he said. "I find it pretty funny. I'm an NBA All Star and in NASCAR and sometimes people say, 'What in the world are you doing?' But I love racing. I grew up racing."
And Daugherty — a Richard Petty fan, as was his father before him — is racing still.
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Governor Quinn Signs Law Requiring Coaches to Report Abuse
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a law that requires coaches and university employees to report cases of abuse.
Quinn's office says the law that goes into effect Wednesday is designed to help further protect children and young people from sex abuse and child abuse.
Illinois lawmakers introduced the measure in response to the sex abuse scandal involving former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky.
The law requires athletic personnel, university employees and early intervention providers to report suspected abuse.
Rep. Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon is one of the bill's sponsors, and he says the situation at Penn State made it clear that Illinois needed to tighten up its reporting laws to make sure nothing like that happens here.


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Nick Lachey is one proud new papa.
Since he and wife Vanessa welcomed son Camden John, it seems as if the doting dad has been busy soaking up plenty of time with his new son.
"Officially in cheesy dad mode," Lachey, 38, Tweeted Monday afternoon.
"Camden is easily the most amazing thing that has happened in my life. @VanessaLachey and I are truly blessed!"
Born on Sept. 12, baby boy has already made waves in social media circles after new mom Kristin Cavallari commented on the Lacheys' name choice.
"Apparently Camden is a popular name!" Cavallari, who welcomed son Camden Jack on Aug. 8, Tweeted last week.
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The Nor'Easter Masters Comp!
The Nor-Easter is a two-day CrossFit competition.
Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th, 2013.
The Nor-Easter is for athletes ages 40 and up. Age groups in each gender will be 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60+.
The Nor'Easter is presented by TJ's Gym Events, the engine behind the wildly successful NorCal 40′s and NorCal Masters events. We are taking our show on the road, landing in Canton, MA, and in partnership with Reebok. Reebok has generously and enthusiastically opened their Reebok CrossFit One gym for the event, and it promises to be an incredible weekend.
Workouts will be challenging and will include advanced movements and weights appropriate for competitive Masters athletes. There will be no scaled divisions, but we have always been extremely inclusive and encourage you to join the competition, even if you're not a high-level competitor. We look forward to the usual gritty performances and inspiring stories we have come to expect from the Masters group.
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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
I am a GB-PVR (Freeware PVR product on WinXP) user and am a little frustrated by its setup and usage. I just discovered LinuxMCE, and after watching the video and skimming some forum posts, I have a few questions. My XP/GB-PVR installation is running, so before I wipe it out, I was wondering if folks could comment on the following. Some are not related to replacing just GB-PVR, but replacing XP with the custom-rolled Kubuntu for LinuxMCE.1. My hardware is a Compaq Deskpro SFF with 512mb RAM, RCA analog TV+Out with NVidia Geforce 6200 low profile card, 320gb IDE HD, Hauppauge PCI II (26xx) PVR-150. I use the remote IR blaster to change TV channels for the Scientific Atlanta 2100 box for Comcast. Is that reasonable hardware?2. My hard drive is partitioned into two NTFS partitions, one for Windows and GB-PVR, and the other for %temp%, TV recordings, 40gb of mp3 files, ripped video, 50gb of family photos. Can I install LinuxMCE and keep my data partition intact?3. I serve mp3s in the house via a Win32 DAAPD server installed on the GB-PVR host. Is there an equivalent that does not interfere with LinuxMCE and is also "zero config"?4. I rip mp3s on remote computers and copy them to my media directories via some SMB shares, can I do an equivalent thing with LinuxMCE?5. I run a few external apps that are launched from GB-PVR as custom menu options, they run full screen and quit back to GB-PVR. They are an Intellivision emulator, an Apple IIGS emulator, an Amiga Emulator, MAME, and a few Win32 educational titles. What can be done comparably for LinuxMCE?6. I use MSN IM and AOL IM as well.I think that's everything. Thanks!


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Mental Health in the Headlines: Week of March 17, 2014
Week of March 17, 2014
Mental Health in the Headlines is a weekly newsletter providing the latest developments at Mental Health America and summaries of news, views and research in the mental health field. Coverage of news items in this publication does not represent Mental Health America's support for or opposition to the stories summarized or the views they express.
Patrick Hendry of Mental Health America Wins 2014 Reintegration Lifetime Achievement Award.
Debbie Plotnick, Senior Director of State Policy at Mental Health America, writes on CNN on How to Stop Tragic Shootings of People with Mental Illness.
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace: Mental Health America has released a toolkit with a wealth of information and resources.
Mental Health America Produces Comprehensive, Objective Resource Describing Principal Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Mental Health Conditions.
The MHA Career Center matches the best employers with the best talent in the mental health field. Find your employment match at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/mhacareercenter.
SAMHSA Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Toolkit: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a training resource toolkit, developed through the Enrollment Coalitions Initiative, entitled "Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace." The toolkit will assist organizations with outreach, education and enrollment of individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace. It is composed of three sections: A description of the health care law, how it works, and why it is important for uninsured individuals with behavioral health conditions; An explanation of how the Health Insurance Marketplace works, how to apply for health coverage and where to get help; and Numerous communication ideas and materials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that can be used to raise awareness and encourage uninsured individuals to enroll. The toolkit has been developed in six slightly different 30-minute, interactive formats, each of which can be accessed and viewed online: http://tiny.cc/GettingReady (General information); http://tiny.cc/CommunityPrevention; http://tiny.cc/ConsumerPeerFamily; http://tiny.cc/HomelessServices; http://tiny.cc/CriminalJustice; http://tiny.cc/TreatmentProviders.
Stressful Experiences in Childhood Have Immediate Impact: Although research has shown that children who experience stressful events are more likely to face poor health outcomes as adults, a new study shows the effects may show up much sooner. Researchers at the University of Florida discovered that when children experience three or more stressful events, they are six times more likely to suffer from a mental, physical or learning disorder than children who didn't face these traumatic experiences. UF researchers analyzed data collected as part of the National Survey for Child Health, which included nearly 96,000 children from across the United States. The survey contains data on the number of adverse experiences the children faced, including parental divorce, economic hardship, exposure to domestic and neighborhood violence, poor caregiver mental health, exposure to drug use and having a parent in jail. The parents also reported on any conditions their children had. According to the study, between 11 and 24 percent of parents reported that their children had been diagnosed with at least one disorder. About 4 percent of parents reported that their children had at least one disorder from all three categories—mental, learning and physical. Children who had faced adverse experiences were more likely to have a disorder in every category than children who had not. Experts believe the cause could be chronic toxic stress, which they believe prompts changes to the body's developing neuroendocrine and immune systems. (Psychcentral.com, 3/13/14)
Fathers Returning Home After Military Service Have Difficulty Reconnecting with Children: Fathers returning home after military service can have difficulty reconnecting with their young children, according to a new study. The research included 14 American fathers who were returning from combat deployment and had children aged 6 and younger. Most of the fathers belonged to the Michigan Army National Guard. The fathers were glad to be back with their families, but reported significant stress in areas such as getting to know their children again, co-parenting and adapting to family life. In some cases, children didn't recognize their fathers. Half of the fathers had Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and several said it was difficult for them to stay calm when their young children acted up, or that their children's behavior caused them stress. All of the fathers said they wanted to improve their parenting skills and learn how to better express their emotions and control their tempers, according to the study published in the journal Health & Social Work. (HealthDay News, 3/12/14)
Study Identifies Most Common, Costly Reasons for Mental Health Hospitalizations for Kids: Nearly one in 10 hospitalized children has a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, and depression alone accounts for $1.33 billion in hospital charges annually, according to a new analysis. The study, which will be published in the journal Pediatrics, is the first to examine frequency and costs associated with specific inpatient mental health diagnoses for children, and is a step towards creating meaningful measures of the quality of pediatric hospital care. Researchers found that depression, bipolar disorder and psychosis are the most common and expensive primary diagnoses for pediatric admissions. Using two national databases –Kids' Inpatient Database and Pediatric Health Information System—the researchers looked at all hospital discharges in 2009 for patients aged three to 20 years old to determine the frequency of hospitalizations for primary mental health diagnoses. They compared the mental health hospitalizations between free-standing children's hospitals and hospitals that treat both adults and children, to assess if there was a difference in frequency of diagnoses. They found that hospitalizations for children with primary mental health diagnoses were more than three times more frequent at general hospitals than free standing children's hospitals, which the researchers say could indicate that general hospitals have a greater capacity to deliver inpatient psychiatric care than free-standing children's hospitals. At both kinds of hospitals, the most common mental health diagnoses were similar (depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis), which the researchers say supports the creation of diagnosis-specific quality measures for all hospitals that admit children. (HealthCanal, 3/17/14)
Southern California Public Radio looks at a "clergy academy" that teaches how to talk to people who are struggling with stress and mental health issues.
The Nation reports on NFL player Jonathan Martin.
USA Today examines mental health issues of college and high school students.
Earth Island Journal reports "Fukushima Survivors' Mental Health Continues Deteriorating."
NBC News looks at "Can Social Media Help Direct Mental Health Aid?"
Forbes reports on a website that helps people with stress management and anxiety reduction.
Latest Research
Bullying Among Kids Tied to Suicidal Thoughts: Children and teens who are involved in bullying—both as victims and perpetrators alike—are more likely to think about suicide or attempt it, new research asserts. The findings also show that cyber bullying appears more strongly linked to suicidal thoughts than other forms of bullying. The new results, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, are based on 43 previous studies. They don't confirm that bullying directly pushes kids to be suicidal, however. It's possible that the connection is more complex, or even that suicidal kids are more likely to be bullied, the researchers said. The researchers examined 34 studies with a total of about 285,000 participants that explored the relationship between bullying and suicidal thoughts. They looked at nine studies, with about 70,000 participants, which focused on bullying and suicide attempts. Only three studies in the review dealt with cyber-bullying. In general, the studies found that bullies and bully-victims—people who bully others and are bullied themselves—are at higher risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. The design of the review didn't allow the authors to quantify the increased level of risk in lay terms, but a statistical analysis suggests the increased risk is significant. Experts said it is possible kids who are depressed might be more vulnerable to bullying. (Los Angeles Times, 3/10/14)
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Photo: Mark WempleRick Berks, founder of Youfit
For a health club, the major operating costs are personnel to run child care and group classes and sell memberships. In 2008, Rick Berks, founder of Planet Fitness, settled on a new model he called Youfit. His plan: Eliminate aerobics and spinning, child care and sales, along with swimming pools and ball courts, and instead offer what most people actually use — cardio equipment and weight machines. By slimming down his costs, he was able to slim down membership fees, eliminating an upfront fee and contracts. He charges $10 per month for access to a single club or — Youfit's most popular membership — $19.99 to access all clubs, including the ability to bring guests and get perks such as half-off drinks. "People want value for their money," Berks says. Berks' Pompano Beach-based company is on its way to having more than 50 clubs nationally by year-end. He says the company is profitable but wouldn't disclose revenue or profit numbers.


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Roti Itinerary 1 Day
A Day in Roti - Perfect 24 Hours Guide
Whether you're in Roti just for a day with your friends, a day off on a business trip, or first timer backpacking on a solo trip and you've always wanted to go to Roti, you can still explore this city of India and get a feel for its culture and history.
Is one day enough for Roti?
Wondering whether one day is enough or not, to explore Roti? Certainly not; but here's how you can make the most of it. Though Roti is the place to be, suggesting attractions for 24 hours in Roti could be a tough choice as there are many places than you can visit. You might get a glimpse of Roti, but for a local slice, you of course need a lot more time. On this trip, we suggest you cover only 4-5 popular attractions of Roti, spending time walking around and discovering the history, culture, and people.
What to pack for 1 day in Roti vacation?
It can be worth having a petite backpack for Roti day trip. More helpful things to pack for a day trip to Roti:
- Light jacket
- Maps and Brochures
- Snacks and Water Bottle
- Camera with batteries
How much money do you need for 1 day in Roti?
The average daily price for traveling in Roti is USD 83. The average price of food for one day is USD 40. The average price of a hotel for a couple is USD 62.1.
Roti travel tips to save time and money
Easy and handy Roti guidelines for your one day trip in Roti:
- Don't try to fit in everything
- Book a guided Roti sightseeing tour
- Start early, you will have more time to explore as well you can easily beat the crowds.
- Don't leave your planning until the last minute
Where to stay for 1 day in Roti?
Since you have only 24 hours in Roti, you should make the most of it by staying around the city's top attractions. Although it might not be the best deal, you will save time as well money spent on commute. Whatever your budget is, you can easily find the cheap and budget friendly accommodations in Roti for 1 day. Locals also offer cozy homestays with awesome food and they would guide you to plan your travel accordingly.
Best places to eat in Roti if you've only 1 day:
Want to explore the sumptuous cuisine of this city? Then, visit the most popular restaurants for delicious food.
Local transportation in Roti
If you want to explore the offbeat places in Roti and know its every nook and corner, then hopping onto a metro/train or a local city bus will be a smart choice.
Whether you are for in Roti for 24 hours or more we have each custom trip plans created just for you.
Be Smart! Try quickest way to plan your trip online now!
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Feds approve pioneering SNHU degreeBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 18. 2013 1:40AM
MANCHESTER - Years from now, when historians look back on how higher education in the United States was transformed to allow for lower cost, greater access and better outcomes, they'll say it all started in Manchester, at Southern New Hampshire University. At least that's the way SNHU President Paul Leblanc sees it.
Leblanc received a letter Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Education informing him that SNHU's pioneering competency-based associate's degree program has been approved by federal authorities. The SNHU College for America is now the first degree program in the nation eligible for federal financial aid that does not rely on the traditional credit hour to measure student learning.
"For the first time in the history of American higher education, federal dollars will support a ?degree path based on what you have learned, not how long you have sat in a chair," Leblanc said.
The $153 billion a year pumped into student grants, work-study programs and government-backed loans has enormous power to drive the direction of innovation in education.
"It's the engine of the higher-education economy in many ways," Leblanc said, "and for the first time, we are saying the calculus on which financial aid will be granted is fundamentally different."
Employers lined up
The Education Department approval is the second of two major milestones for the program, which already has employers lined up to enroll their workers.
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the regional accrediting agency for all levels (pre-K to doctoral) approved the program in September. That set the stage for the application to the Education Department in October.
"This is an innovation story that New Hampshire has to tell," he said. "There are any number of other institutions in the country now working on competency-based models who are lined up behind us to do something similar."
Two-year degree for $5,000
One of College for America's first offerings will be an associate degree in general studies, with a focus on business administration. The cost is $1,250 every six months, or $5,000 for a student who completes the program in two years. A student who takes longer will pay more; a quick study will pay less.
By comparison, the 2,000-plus traditional students enrolled in the school's brick and mortar, four-year degree programs invest as much as $110,000 in tuition, accommodations and fees.
Students in the school's College of Online and Continuing Education, taking traditional courses offered by faculty online, pay an average $38,000 in tuition for a four-year degree.
The College for America is able to reduce costs substantially because it does not rely on paid faculty for day-to-day instruction.
CFA students work at their own pace, with no set end or start times for semesters or course offerings. They work with instructional materials created by SNHU personnel from a variety of sources and in a variety of media, with peer and mentor support from the online community and in the workplace.
At various points in the learning process, the work of the student is evaluated by an expert in the field known as a "reviewer," who may or may not be an SNHU faculty member. If the work meets the college standards, the student moves on to the next level.
The writing program, for example, starts with this competency: "Can write a paragraph." It moves on to "Can write a five-paragraph essay," and several competencies later ends with "Can write an appropriately researched and documented argumentative text."
A digital portfolio
The university certifies that the student can do those things, and provides online proof in the form of a digital portfolio containing the student's work in text, audio or video formats for review by an incumbent or potential employer.
Each student is assigned an online coach, with a maximum of 100 students per coach. The program already has 275 students, working with 10 reviewers and six coaches.
Employers who have signed up in New Hampshire include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Manchester, Riverwoods Retirement Community in Exeter, the Moore Center in Manchester, Globe Manufacturing in Pittsfield and Northeast Delta Dental in Concord. The city of Memphis, Federal Express and ConAgra Foods have also signed deals for their employees.
The program will eventually be open to the public, but for now is available only through enrolled employers.
As part of the Education Department approval, SNHU had to develop a method for translating its competencies into a traditional transcript, should a student need one for a job or to apply for transfer of credits to another institution.
"What higher education has historically been able to do with great precision is tell the world how long a student spent on a topic, not what they have actually learned," said Leblanc. "So when an employer gets a transcript in front of them, and sees the student got a "B," all that tells them is that the student did better than a student who got a "C," but they don't know what the student actually learned. When they get a transcript from CFA, they will see 120 competencies that define very precisely what a student knows."
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Nashua mayor set to unveil budgetBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
May 12. 2013 9:50PM
NASHUA — Mayor Donnalee Lozeau will unveil her proposed fiscal year 2014 budget to the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, saying it will again result in a tax increase of less than 3 percent.
"I don't think taxes should ever increase more than 3 percent in a year, if possible," said Lozeau.
While the mayor would not reveal her final budget number on Friday, saying she hasn't put the final touches on the extensive spending plan, Lozeau said it is a responsible budget.
"I am pleased. I think we have done a really good job, especially when we work as a collective team," said Lozeau. She asked each city department to present a budget with a maximum 1 percent increase from the previous year.
Only two city departments — the Nashua School District and the Nashua Police Department — exceeded that request, which were the same departments that went over during last year's budget season. Lozeau noted that some departments, without going into specifics, were able to offer budgets with less than a 1 percent increase.
"Every year we have some different set of challenges. This year we had a $3.7 million increase in pension costs," said Lozeau, adding that there has been a significant loss of local, state and federal revenue in the past few years.
Tuesday will mark the mayor's sixth budget presentation since she took office. Last year she presented her proposed budget of $230,607,330 to aldermen on May 8. Once the final budget was adopted by aldermen in July, it resulted in a 2.48 percent tax increase, she said.
There were about five wrap-up meetings by the aldermanic Budget Review Committee last year before the spending plan was finally approved by the Board of Aldermen. Typically, there are closer to just one or two wrap-up meetings, she said.
"It is always our hope that we will be able to work together and have a budget adopted in June," Lozeau said on Friday.
Last year, the fiscal 2013 budget was not approved by the Board of Aldermen until 12 days into the calendar year. Although the fiscal year begins on July 1, the budget doesn't have to be authorized until Aug. 1, according to the city charter.
Still, some aldermen expressed frustration at last year's process, specifically because the aldermanic Budget Review Committee had not yet made its recommendation on the mayor's proposed $230 million budget by the time the new fiscal year had begun.
Last year's spending cap of 1.7 percent was the lowest in recent history. Lozeau said Friday that this year's spending cap is closer to 2.3 percent.
Once the mayor's proposed budget is presented to aldermen on Tuesday, a series of budget meetings will be held giving aldermen time to publicly scrutinize and review each department budget before a public hearing is held in the coming weeks. The mayor, along with various city department heads, will be attending the upcoming meetings to further explain their reasons for specific spending proposals.
Lozeau is expected to include the Board of Education's recommended $97 million school district budget to aldermen as originally presented by school officials.
However, Lozeau told the Board of Education last week that her recommendation is dependent on the city receiving about $600,000 in surplus funds from the current school budget.
Tuesday's meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at Nashua City Hall.


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30 hours each term; 3 credits each term
Intensive study in selected texts. Selection of authors varies from year to year at the discretion of the instructor. Seminars are offered as follows: 7120X [791X], area 1; 7220X [792X], area 2; 7320X [793X], area 3; 7420X [794X], area 4; 7520X [795X], area 5; 7620X [795.6X], area 6; 7720X [795.7X], area 7. With the permission of the graduate deputy, students may take a seminar in the same area twice if the topics are different.


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And today's last word in business today is: cash only.
Colorado's retailers may be allowed to sell marijuana now, but under federal law, the state's banks cannot knowingly do business with them.
This has forced marijuana merchants in the state to operate almost solely in cash. Denver's city council, not happy. They called yesterday for Washington to change the law.
MONTAGNE: But even then, Colorado marijuana shop owners would still have a plastic problem. Official Visa, MasterCard and American Express rules prohibit the use of their debit and credit cards to purchase pot.
GREENE: Visa, it's everywhere you want to be, I guess, except if you're in the marijuana business. That's the business news on MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm David Greene.
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Fisher Cats' streak halted by Sea DogsBy ALLEN LESSELS
New Hampshire Union Leader
June 28. 2013 10:42PM
Knuckleballer Charlie Haeger took care of the pitching and catcher Christian Vazquez powered the offense as the Portland Sea Dogs knocked off the Fisher Cats, 5-1, in front of 5,756 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Friday night.
Portland snapped New Hampshire's season-high win streak at six games and evened the four-game series at a game apiece. The teams meet again tonight at 7:05.
Haeger allowed seven hits, struck out seven and walked no one over his eight innings. Jeremy Kehrt finished up for the Sea Dogs.
Vazquez had four of Portland's 13 hits with two doubles and two singles, good for two runs batted in.
Clint Robinson's two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth accounted for the only Fisher Cat run.
The Sea Dogs got back over .500 at 39-38 and New Hampshire dropped to 39-41.
Portland struck first for a pair of runs in the top of the fourth inning.
Michael Almanzar led off with a single to left and went to second on a throwing error by left fielder Brian Van Kirk. After a ground out, Almanzar scored on a Vazquez single to left.
Portland starter Marcus Walden got another ground out and Heiker Meneses followed with another run-scoring single.
Haeger and the Sea Dogs made the lead stand up.
Peter Hissey helped end the fourth inning when his strong throw from right field nailed Brad Glenn who as trying to score from first on Clint Robinson's long single.
New Hampshire's Kevin Nolan and Ryan Schimpf had consecutive singles to lead off the fifth and then Heiker Meneses started a sharp shortstop to second baseman to first baseman double play. Haeger struck out Jon Talley to end the inning.
The Sea Dogs tacked on a couple more run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI double by Vazquez and another run-scoring single by Meneses.
Almanzar doubled in Garin Cecchini, who had doubled to lead off the ninth, to make it 5-0.


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He became an amateur dan player at the end of 2006 and now plays regularly at clubs, tournaments and online. Paul lives in Hildenborough, Kent and works as a business analyst specialising in Investment Banking. His interests include running and winter mountaineering. He is also Chairman of Sevenoaks Athletic Club and represented us at the previous WMSG in Beijing.
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London & Partners puts London on the map with a stack of prize packages for savvy visitors to EIBTM
London & Partners, the Mayor's official promotional organisation and convention bureau for London, is inviting visitors attending EIBTM in Barcelona to get interactive this year to win a selection of bumper prize packages.
To mark the launch of the city's global 'Imagine London' campaign which aims to raise the capital's profile even higher for future business coming into the capital, visitors are encouraged to navigate their way through the interactive map created by innovative corporate events management specialists Smyle. Guests will be challenged to find venues and landmarks across the city in order to win big at the London & Partners stand at EIBTM from 27th – 29th November 2012.
In the spirit of 2012 being a year like no other for the capital, London & Partners is offering four mega prize bundles in themed all-encompassing packages which highlight the diversity of venues and downtime activities across the city. From sporting meccas to gourmet treats and royal randonnées, the prizes offer a taste of the very best that London has to offer. Entrants to the competition will also receive a limited edition gift to become part of the special London VIP club for event organisers.
Competition prizes include:
Sporting Gold
Three night stay with breakfast at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa
'Legends' behind-the-scenes tour for two at Arsenal Football Club
Champagne afternoon tea for two at Lord's Cricket Ground
Spa for two at The Connaught – a Maybourne Hotel
Royal Encounters
One night stay with breakfast at The Berkeley – a Maybourne Hotel
Historic Royal Palaces Royal Pass providing access to their London palaces
Entrance tickets for two to Westminster Abbey courtesy of the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Backstage tour for two of the Royal Opera House courtesy of Unique Venues of London
Champagne afternoon tea for two at The Royal Horseguards – a Guoman Hotel
Foodie Heaven
One night stay with breakfast at The Metropolitan – a COMO Hotel
One night stay with breakfast at The Halkin – a COMO Hotel
Dinner for two with arrival cocktails and wine at Babylon at The Roof Gardens
Afternoon tea for two at Claridges – a Maybourne Hotel
West End Wonders
One night stay with breakfast and access to spa at the Wyndham Grand Chelsea Harbour
One night stay with breakfast at a Park Plaza in London
Dinner for two at One-O-One Restaurant in the Winter Garden at the Sheraton Park Tower – a Starwood Hotel
Afternoon tea for two at Radisson Blu Edwardian London – Mercer Street
Having seen London venues up in lights throughout the summer as they staged some of the most exciting events the world has seen, the interactive map and venue partners will bring events in London to life for planners at the show. Supporting the official convention bureau and event solutions service's b2b campaign 'Imagine London', organisers will be shown how 2013 is the time to take imagination to realisation in the capital and harness the buzz engulfing the city in the wake of staging arguably the best Games in history.
"By encouraging visitors to get interactive on the London stand, we hope to fully ignite the spark that was lit during the Games so that event planners can really visualise their next event in London and capitalise on its superior events landscape and experience. The 'Imagine London' competition provides a collection of exciting prizes showcasing the diversity of London's event and motivational expertise, offering winners an unparalleled stay in the capital of cool."
London & Partners will be joined on their booth by 31 different partners – ranging from luxury hotels and convention centres, through to sporting venues and DMCs. Partners include Arsenal Football Club, Brook Green UK DMC, Business Design Centre, Chelsea Football Club, COMO Hotels & Resorts, Dorchester Collection UK, ExCeL London, Grand Connaught Rooms, Guoman and Thistle, Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Hilton London Metropole, Historic Royal Palaces, ILEC Conference Centre, Lancaster London, Lord's Cricket Ground, Maybourne Hotel Group, Millennium Gloucester Hotel and Conference Centre, Novotel London West, Park Plaza Hotel Group Limited, Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa, Premium UK – A Division of Spectra, Radisson Blu Edwardian London, Radisson Blu Portman & Stansted, Royal College of Physicians, Starwood Hotels, The Landmark London, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, The Roof Gardens, Twickenham Stadium, Unique Venues of London and Wyndham Grand Chelsea Harbour.
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About London & Partners
London & Partners is the official promotional organisation for London attracting and delivering value to businesses, students and visitors. London & Partners is a not-for-profit public private partnership, funded by the Mayor of London and our network of commercial partners.
Our remit is to drive leisure and business visitors as well as bidding to secure major events in London, we can unlock the city for overseas businesses who want to set up or expand in London and we promote the capital's world class universities to international students.
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Slushy southern Ontario storm causes closures, cancellations
The winter storm blasting southern Ontario and Quebec may have claimed its first victim.
A two-vehicle crash at 7:15 a.m. in northeast Toronto killed one driver and seriously injured another. The roadway is closed while officers investigate the collision.
A nasty storm of wet snow and rain closed schools and cancelled flights in southern Ontario, and wreaked havoc on the highways for Wednesday-morning commuters.
The Canadian Automobile Association's south central office had received more than 800 calls for service by 9 a.m.
"If you can arrange to stay off the roads during the storm, please do so. If you must drive, be sure to leave yourself extra time for the commute and extra space between vehicles," Scott Stewart, Burlington's general manager of development and infrastructure, said during a press conference Tuesday.
The system that previously plagued central U.S. moved into southwestern Ontario Tuesday night, bringing rain to some areas and ice pellets to others.
Quebec faces snowfall warnings in dozens of communities as the storm moves east, including an expected 15 cm in Montreal through Thursday.
Rain turned to snow overnight in the Greater Toronto Area, leaving the city covered in a thick layer of slush Wednesday morning. By 5 a.m., about 10 cm had fallen across the GTA.
The slushy blast of winter has forced the cancellation and delay of dozens of flights at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, including at least 80 arrivals from the U.S., where the weather has been blamed for three deaths.
Toronto's fire department reported several calls of downed trees and hydro wires.
About 3,000 customers in Toronto and 1,500 in Perth County were without power Wednesday. Smaller power outages were also reported Wednesday morning between Stratford and Mitchell, and just north of Shakespeare. As of 7:30 a.m., Toronto Hydro had restored power to all but 500 customers.
Heavy overnight rains may also have played a part in signal malfunctions along GO Transit lines from Aldershot to Oshawa.
Police shut down some ramps to Highway 401 and Highway 427 as vehicles stalled out in flooded low areas.
Schools remained open across the GTA, but most buses were cancelled. Same for Ottawa, Whitby and Peterborough.
The University of Toronto, Ryerson University and most colleges were open in the GTA.
All Via Rail trains are operating Wednesday.
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NH College Roundup: Stonehill outguns Penmen women
December 10. 2017 3:02AM
Junior Kylie Lorenzen scored 17 points and tied her career high with 15 rebounds, but the Southern New Hampshire University women's basketball team was defeated by Stonehill College, 65-53, Saturday afternoon at the SNHU Fieldhouse.
Kelly Martin led all scorers with 28 points for the Skyhawks, while Samantha Hyslip added 14 points and nine boards.
Bentley 77, St. Anselm 52: At Waltham, Mass., Peyton Steinman hauled in a team-leading eight rebounds, scoring as many points to tie senior captain Clairee Putnam and classmate Grace Guachione. Bentley was led by a double-double from Victoria Lux, who tallied 16 points and 12 assists.
Maine 64, Dartmouth 51: At Hanover, Kate Letkewicz led the Big Green offense with 15 points. Cy Lippold and Emily Slagle scored a combined 22 points.
Colby Sawyer 62, Lyndon 53: At Lyndonville, Vt., Tianna Sugars led Colby-Sawyer (5-2, 2-1 North Atlantic Conference) with 15 points. Lexie Hamilton of Sunapee recorded a double-double of 10 points and 11 assists.
Southern Maine 56, Keene State 40: At Keene, Emily McPadden's 10 points, six rebounds and three assists led the Owls.St. Joseph's 102, Rivier 17: At Standish, Maine, Kelsi McNamara scored a game-high 19 points, passing the 1,000-point mark for her career.
Emily Benway of Rochester added 14 points and Grace Mulvey of Merrimack scored 13 for the Monks.
Emilee Kacavas led Rivier with nine points and six rebounds. Megan Hamel of Colebrook added seven points and six rebounds.
Men's basketball
Stonehill 107, SNHU 98: At Manchester, Daquaise Andrews and senior Chris Walters each notched 30-point double-doubles, but the Penmen suffered their first loss of the season.
Dimitri Floras of Merrimack was also in double figures with 14 points, four assists and two rebounds.
St. Anselm 88, Bentley 86: At Waltham, Mass., Cody Ball of Londonderry and Tim Guers scored 25 points each to propel the Hawks.
Taylor Fortin made four treys on the day to finish with 20 points and four assists. Austin Nydegger scored eight points off the bench for the Hawks (7-3, 5-2 NE-10).
Colby-Sawyer 85, Lyndon 74: At Lyndonville, Vt., senior Taylor Grande of Bedfordscored a career-high 27 points to lead Colby-Sawyer (5-2, 3-0 North Atlantic Conference).
Patrick Coffey was 11-of-20 to finish with 25 points, while Dana Bean of Franklin) added 16 points (8-8 free throws) and nine rebounds.
Keene State 73, Southern Maine 58: At Keene, Ty Nichols led the Owls with 25 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals. Plymouth State 107, Eastern Connecticut State 55: At Willimantic, Conn., Mike Osgood of Nashua led the Panthers with 19 points. Jaylen Leroy of Manchester added 14.
St. Joseph's 87, Rivier 74: At Standish, Maine, Angel Perez netted 20 points with a pair of steals to lead the Raiders.
Men's hockey
Army 4, UNH 3: At Durham, Eric MacAdams scored twice and Anthony Wyse added one for the Wildcats (9-6-1), who outshot Army 40-21. Jared Dempsey made 37 saves for Army. Danny Tirone made 17 saves for UNH.
Bentley 5, Dartmouth 1: At Hanover, Tim Shoup scored the only goal for Dartmouth, which fell to 2-7-1 despite outshooting Bentley, 31-21.
Women's hockey
Franklin Pierce 4, Salem State 1: At Salem, Mass., Nicole Amato had a goal and an assist as the Ravens rolled to a 50-14 shot advantage. Emily Kramer, Meg Gilbride and Marissa Massaro also scored for Franklin Pierce (7-6-1).
SUNY Potsdam 3, New England College 0: At Henniker, Lucy Condon had a goal and an assist for Potsdam (6-4-1). Jackie Clark made 33 saves for NEC (1-9-1).
Plymouth State: The Panther dropped a 24-19 decidion to Rhode Island College and a 45-3 match to Southern Maine. Senior Nick Simeti earned a pin just 23 seconds into his bout with freshman James Smith in the opening match against RIC. Simeti was also responsible for PSU's three points against Southern Maine as he posted a 6-3 decision over freshman Juan Vernaza.
Plymouth State: At Westfield, Mass., Emily Wadlinger of Lebanon set a personal record while winning the 50-yard backstroke in Plymouth State's 120-100 loss to Westfield State. The Panthers got a pair of wins on the diving board from Casey Allaire.
Track and field
Franklin Pierce: Katey Comstock bettered her school record in the shot put on Saturday, to help lead the way for the Ravens women. The Ravens added four event wins and 12 top-three finishes on the day to take first place at the PSU Winter Classic, hosted by Plymouth State.


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Mulualem Tegegn bought a donkey last year - a proud achievement for this 58-year-old grandfather in the Amhara highlands of Ethiopia. WFP had a hand in making it happen.
Several years of drought, coupled with skyrocketing food prices had stolen Mulualem's livelihood, forcing him and his family to eat seed that would have been planted, and sell livestock that was his source of income.
He could no longer afford to send his grandchildren to school each day: they were needed at home, to help in whatever way they could to put food on the family's table.
Then, a few years ago, Tegegn got involved with a land rehabilitation program, offered by his government, and assisted by WFP. In a land where rain has many names, depending on the season, the Productivity Safety Net Programme (PSNP) showed him how to harvest it whenever, and wherever, it fell.
Received food for family
While he was learning to collect water in irrigation and livestock ponds, build stone dams to reduce erosion on the highland slopes, and trap runoff topsoil to create fertile growing beds, he also received food for his family.
As he learned to terrace the hillsides, he planted acacia to hold the embankments in place: a versatile deep-rooted shrub that adds nitrogen to the soil, and provides protein-rich leaves that can be cut year after year to feed livestock. Tegegn was given tools and seed to plant a diversity of crops on the terraces: income-generating teff, wheat, peas and chillis, as well as vegetables for his family's table.
'Graduated' from programme
After four years in the programme, Tegegn, and many other farmers in Amhara region have achieved a level of food security that will help both their families and their local economy.
Tegegn's graduation from PSNP is recognition that he is once again food self-reliant. No longer depending on food donations, he is able to grow enough food for his family, and sell some of his crop to buy goats, cows, and the source of much pride, the donkey that will help his grandchildren with their long trek back to school.


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OVB: Outside Vertical Bar
VRCB: Volatility Reduced Compression Bar
Core Position: $50,000,000
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD): 09/14/2012 Closing Price: 171.80 INTERMEDIATE TERM (I.T.) SIGNAL: Intermediate Term Trend is bullish. Current Position: LONG @ 158.81 on 08/21/2012; STOP @ 166.29 Current Upside Target = 165.88 – 176.15: COVER 7,000 (20%) Projected Weekly Range: 5.31 Trading 35,000 Shares; COVERED 3,500 (10%) @ 164.12, COVERED 7,000 (20%) @ 169.35 I.T. ANALYSIS:
- Initial trade risk was $139,650 or .28%. Current trade risk is $0. Current trade profits are $410,620 or .82%.
- GLD's single holding is gold bullion.
- Gold has rallied more than 190 points since we first issued our bullish upside target back on July 21, 2012. After initiating our long position in GLD, prices have risen 8% and don't appear to be slowing down. Profits were taken last week by covering an additional 7,000 shares at 169.35. Current locked-in profits are $275,625 or .55% of our core position. Since averaging around 40MM shares weekly in July, trading volume has spiked 40% to average 56MM over the last four weeks. Price action was exceptionally bullish for the fourth consecutive week, confirmed by closing out in the upper 7% of the weekly range. A more aggressive upside target of 176.15 has been added, a price we believe will trade on the current rally. 176.15 also represents our third cover price where we will sell another 7,000 shares. There currently exists an 82% chance of seeing 172.24 before trading back down to 166.29.
iPath DJ-UBS Copper (JJC): 09/14/2012 Closing Price: 48.51 INTERMEDIATE TERM (I.T.) SIGNAL: Intermediate Term Trend is bullish. Current Position: LONG @ 43.67 on 08/21/2012; STOP @ 46.34 Current Upside Target = 47.91 – 52.23 Projected Weekly Range: 2.16 Trading 128,000 Shares; COVERED 25,600 (20%) @ 45.49, COVERED 19,200 (15%) @ 48.20 I.T. ANALYSIS:
- The upside price target of 47.91, published on July 15, 2012, was achieved last Friday.
- Initial trade risk was $188,160 or .38%. Current trade risk is $0. Current trade profits are $536,256 or 1.07%.
- JJC is an ETN that holds only a single commodity, the Copper High Grade futures contract.
- The accumulation and rounded bottom pattern that JJC formed over the summer has resulted in an explosive rally. Our first attempt to buy JJC was at 43.60, back in June. Although that trade was stopped out, we patiently waited two months and bought back in; we strongly believe persistence and discipline are vital for long-term success. In less than a month, JJC has generated $536,256 in open profits and locked-in $355,712 or .71%. Price action was decisively bullish; last week's low was higher than the previous week's high and closed in the upper 10%. All signs indicate trading should be higher this week, with a very high probability of retesting the 2012 high of 51.41 on the current rally.
PowerShares DB Agriculture (DBA):
09/14/2012 Closing Price: 30.76
Intermediate Term Trend is bullish.
Current Position: FLAT
Current Upside Targets = 31.87 – 32.04
Projected Weekly Range: .61
Trading 185,000 Shares
- DBA is a comprehensive agricultural ETF. Holdings include fairly equally-weighted futures contracts in sugar #11, live cattle, corn, soybeans, cocoa, coffee, lean hogs, wheat, and cattle feeder.
- DBA saw strong support last week, largely carried by the lean hogs and coffee. After seven weeks of consolidation at the top of a bullish rally, commodities finally broke out in a substantial move to the upside. Price action was clearly bullish last week, closing at the highest price since October 2011. Friday's close rejected any chance of confirming a correction had begun, making a new high bar and continuing the bullish pattern. The short-term, intermediate-term, and major-term trends are all bullish with no sign of an impending reversal. Our upside price objective should be achieved before trading 29.49.


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ASMFC Releases Tautog Public Information Document for Public Comment -
ASMFC Releases Tautog Public Information Document for Public Comment - Public Hearing Scheduled for September 28 at 6 PM
Arlington, VA The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commissions Tautog Management Board is seeking public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The PID responds to the findings of the 2015 benchmark stock assessment which, unlike previous coast-wide assessments, evaluated stock status regionally to reflect differences in life history characteristics and harvest patterns. Based on its endorsed regional approach, the assessment also recommended associated biological reference points to guide management at the regional scale.
Since tautog are currently managed on a coast-wide basis, the Board initiated the PID to consider a new regional management approach. As the first step in the development of an amendment, the PID seeks to gather information concerning the tautog fishery and to provide an opportunity for the public to identify major issues and alternatives relative to the management of this species. Input received at the start of the amendment development process can have a major influence on the final outcome of the amendment. Issues presented in the PID include FMP goals and objectives, adaptive management, monitoring requirements and illegal fishing of tautog. In addition, in order to streamline the development of the plan amendment, the PID seeks specific input on the selection of regional stock areas for management use.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled a hearing to gather public comment on the PID. The details follow:
Monday, September 28, 6:00 8:00 PM
Bureau of Marine Resources
205 North Belle Mead Road, East Setauket, New York
Contact: Steve Heins at (631) 444-0430
Fishermen and other interested groups are encouraged to provide input on the PID either by attending the state public hearing or providing written comment. The PID is available at http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInp...nt_Aug2015.pdf and can also be accessed on the Commission website (www.asmfc.org) under Public Input.
Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on October 23, 2015 and should be forwarded to Ashton Harp, FMP Coordinator, 1050 N. Highland St, Suite A‐N, Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 842-0741 (FAX) or at firstname.lastname@example.com (Subject line: Tautog PID).
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If you are just joining us, you'll want to start here or check out my Clutter-Free Guide to Organizing and Managing Your Classroom.
Teachers rarely spend any time during the school day at their "desks." However, it is important to have a teacher work station for planning, correcting, prepping, etc. You'll also need storage for teacher tools and files. There are a few different options which really depend on available space and individual preferences and priorities.
Most classrooms come with a desk. I always encourage teachers to evaluate if they really need it or if it would be possible to have it removed. I'm an advocate for taking the desk out of the classroom, Do you have a large table that you use for teaching small group lessons? Consider using that as your teacher workstation. This will allow you more surface space and room to plan with colleagues. Another bonus to using a table as a teacher workstation instead of a desk is that there is less storage. The less storage you have available to you, the less clutter you'll acquire.
This is my teacher table. While I still have my desk in my classroom (mainly because there is nowhere to store it at school), I use this as my work area instead of my desk. Since I also use it to teach the majority of my lessons, it has to stay clean.
Whatever space in your classroom that you call your home (or your base, or your nest, or your office, or whatever) is what we'll focus on this week.
Create a clutter-free organized workspace for yourself. Once again, baby steps are fine. At the very least strive for a Clutter-Free desktop and create systems for helping you keep it that way.
Don't worry. I have plenty of tips listed below to help you out.
Take a good look at your current work surface. How does it rate? Are you a piler or a filer? What do you use your work area for? What type of change would you benefit from.
- PURGE! I can't say this enough. You don't need 12 pens at your disposal.
- Look for other options for the items that currently reside on your desktop.
- Go vertical. Do you have wall space around your desk that you could use?
- Get magnetic. Use magnetic locker bins (available at the Dollar Store) to hold supplies under the desk.
Last year, I came to the realization that just about everything in my desk was a duplicate of the supplies that I had available to the students in the writing area.
So I merged the two and was able to eliminate the majority of things in/on my desk.
It's very easy to accumulate a lot of unnecessary "stuff" in and around a desk. Start by determining what you really need and what you can remove from the classroom.
And remember, the more you get rid of the less you'll need to organize.
- Gather 2 small sorting containers (labeled keep and donate), a recycling bin, and a trash can. Place the sorting containers on top of your desk. Open one drawer at a time, remove the items and place them into the appropriate container.
- Now go through the container of items you plan to keep, sort and reconsider the items. Place like items together (pens/pencils, stickers/stamps, paperclips/binder clips, etc). Get rid of anything that is considered excess. You don't need three scissors or four bottles of whiteout.
- If you have a teacher supply closet at your school simply place the excess staples, paperclips, etc back in there. It'll be there when you need it. If you can't stand to part with it then consider getting a small storage box and placing all of the duplicate and overstocked items inside so that your actual workspace is simplified.
- After you have removed everything from your desk, give it a deep cleaning. Add in organizational systems for sorting objects with labels before returning items to it.
- Designate a space for things that come and go with you each day so they are not left out on your desktop (i.e. cell phone, camera, keys).
- Try putting everything you need into a box next to your desk for a week or two. When you take an item out to use place it inside your desk. Reevaluate the items that are still in the box and weren't used at the end of the designated time period. Do you really need them?
- Stick with one color pen. If the ink runs out you can easily grab a backup pen without needing to rummage through a collection of writing utensils to finish writing that note.
- Minimize personal clutter. We all love our families, but we don't need to make our classroom workspace a shrine to them. One nice family photo is sufficient.
- Keep a clear desktop. You'll be amazed at how this makes you feel psychologically. To achieve this goal store things in the drawers, attach photos to the desk or on a nearby wall.
- Consider creating a "traveling office" by placing a pair of scissors, a stapler, a roll of tape, a couple pens and some paperclips into a portable tote that can be stored on a shelf, under a table or in a cupboard when not in use.
- Have a plan for all those student drawings that are presented to you. Perhaps you could designate a small bulletin board and rotate the gifted artwork or simply say, "this will look beautiful on my fridge at home."
- Create smaller containers and spaces to store items within drawers. Use small boxes, plastic containers, muffin tins or draw sorters to keep things organized. Go the extra step by labeling each section. It greatly increases the odds that you'll put things back into their proper place.
- Find a method of managing cords that works well for you. You can use zip ties to tighten them and/or a basket to corral them. You could also cut holes in a box to keep the cords together while in use. Attach a label near the power source to identify the purpose of the cord.
- Do not use your workspace as a closet. Designate a closet or drawer to house your purse, coat, lunchbag, etc during the workday.
- Establish routines for maintaining a clutter-free, clean workspace. Keep a container of baby wipes in your newly decluttered drawer. Get in the habit of clearing the surface throughout the day and wiping it down before you go home.
- Use the sticky end of a Post-It note to clean between the keys on your keyboard.
- Avoid eating at your desk. It will invite mess.
- Have a designated space for notes and a method for organizing your Post-Its to avoid little scraps of paper here, there and everywhere.
- Avoid a generic "inbox tray." Invest in a filing system. Create sections for managing papers (i.e. need response, to be copied, to be corrected, to be filled out, etc). This will keep things current and allow you to have less piles to shuffle.
- Go paperless as much as possible. Use your iPhone for notes, calendar, etc.
- Keep a paper shredder and a trash can within close proximity to your work area to make it easier to purge as needed.
- Designate one day a month for a deep desk cleaning. Get rid of anything you've acquired recently that you don't need along with items you may have initially saved.
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More from John Lackey
FORT MYERS, Fla. — This morning's Globe features an exclusive in-depth interview with John Lackey.
Here's a little more from the interview that didn't make the story:
On repairing his image in Boston: "Pitching better and us winning will cure a lot of things. This is a results business. I haven't had good results. The fans want to see me pitch well."
On his 2010 season: "I was 14-11 and if I had won one more game, it probably would have looked a lot better. Fifteen just seems like a better number. I think I was better than people say. If you pitch 200 innings in the majors, something is going right for you."
On dealing with the Boston media: "It has been difficult. I don't read a lot or go on the computer. But it has affected my family and friends more than it has affected me. You hear it from those kind of people. You don't want to hear stuff like that from your mom. It's different. But they've learned to deal with it as I have."
On being a first baseman in high school and college: "I loved it, I really did. Pitching was what the scouts wanted me to do and it was a no-brainer because I wanted to get to the big leagues. But I still think like a position player. I try and pitch fast because I know the guys don't want to play behind somebody working slow. And I try and support the guys in the dugout because I know how hard it is."
On the Dodgers trade last season: "It was kind of a shock. Within the clubhouse, guys were wondering what it meant. You're not expecting that to happen. For those guys who got traded, I think they were more than OK with it. … For me, I want to stay here and be part of turning it around. It would be great to bring this team back and get in the playoffs again. That is the goal."
On the idea that he dislikes Fenway Park: "Not true. I didn't have success there early in my career but it was better my last few years with the Angels. You have to forget about the wall and just pitch. I like the atmosphere, actually. The fans are into the game."
On John Farrell: "Good move. He knows the pitching staff and he's a straight shooter. You're going to get the truth. … I've had three managers here and, what, 17 pitching coaches? It has been a little crazy. But it feels like things have settled down now. It's good for everybody."


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March 18. 2014 10:02PM
Control of 18-mile stretch of track could affect commuter rail's return to NH
By DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
Peter Leishman, owner of the Milford-Bennington Railroad, sounds the horn as his train nears a road crossing in this 2000 photo. (UNION LEADER FILE)
Rail study: Three stations for Nashua
— In a turn of events that could affect efforts to restore commuter rail service in the southern tier, state Rep. Peter Leishman is back in the running for a contract to operate 18 miles of state-owned railroad track from Milford to Bennington.
Last May, DOT Commissioner Christopher Clement recommended Leishman's arch-rival, Pan Am Railways, for the contract. But the Executive Council in a 3-2 vote decided it did not want to do business with Pan Am, formerly known as Guilford Rail System, even though Pan Am's cooperation is seen as essential to any restoration of commuter railroad service in the state.
At the time, Clement said Leishman's bid to the DOT was rejected because it was incomplete and missing essential information.
After the Executive Council rejected Clement's choice of Pan Am, the contract was put out to bid again. This time Leishman, a Peterborough Democrat, was selected to negotiate with the department.
In a Feb. 20 letter to Leishman, DOT Deputy Commissioner Michael Pillsbury writes that the department has completed its review of bids to operate the Hillsboro Branch Railroad Line, and that Leishman's firm, the Milford-Bennington Railroad, was "selected to proceed with negotiations toward an operating agreement."
"They've already sent an email to me, giving me some outlines of what they'd like to see," said Leishman. "They've already put a draft agreement together for us to accept."
Negotiations between Leishman and the DOT get underway as he pursues a complaint against the DOT commissioner for conduct in the last round of bidding. In a letter to Senior Assistant Attorney General Ann Rice, Leishman accused Clement of misrepresenting his first bid before the Executive Council.
"I have some real concerns with the commissioner's comments back in May when he said my application failed to contain information about how to get in touch with me, who the stockholders were, and other information that was clearly in my response to the RFP," said Leishman.
"My concern is that any official, whether they be a legislator, commissioner, or whatever, has to make accurate representations before any government body, and at the time I don't believe he (Clement) did that," he said. "I don't know if that's because he was given inaccurate information or not."
Leishman has received a letter from the Attorney General's Office stating that Clement will not be available to discuss the last RFP process while the current one is underway.
If Leishman survives the latest round and gets a contract approved by the Executive Council, it will resolve uncertainty over rights to the track that has persisted since Leishman's last contract expired in 2009.
Control of the short stretch of track has been a contentious issue ever since Guilford abandoned the line decades ago.
Leishman's company has operated the state-owned track for the past 20 years, mostly servicing a single customer, Granite State Concrete, in transporting crushed stone from a Wilton quarry to the company's processing plant in Bennington.
Pan Am Executive Vice President Cynthia Scarano said Pan Am did not submit a bid this time around, but endorsed a bid by the New Hampshire Central Railroad, which operates primarily in the North Country and is based in North Stratford.
Pan Am had previously demanded through its attorneys that the state conduct a bidding process to operate the line as a condition of its cooperation in commuter rail planning.
"We believe that there was definitely a bidding process," said Scarano. "We can't really comment on this one, because we didn't participate in it. However, we have been working with the NHDOT regarding passenger service throughout the state and will continue to do so."


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696 m² Land available in Paradise Beach
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Vacant land in quiet area. Offering endless beaches and endless summers, Jeffreys Bay is designed for the ordinary, unhurried, unworried, sun-soaked, beach-bashing person.
Holidaymakers first began to flock to this lovely shore after a trading store was set up circa 1894, and was declared a village management board in 1926, graduating to municipal status in 1968. It has since developed and blossomed into the delightful holiday and retirement centre it is today. It now includes Aston Bay, Kabeljous and Paradise Beach and is still a short drive from Port Elizabeth.
Jeffreys Bay is world renowned for its safe beaches and surfing waves, with many different surf breaks, each possessing its own magic. Surfing spots include Kitchen Window, Tubes, Super Tubes, Point and Albatross.
These beaches also have an abundance of shells, and are known for good angling. Fishing in Jeffreys produces Kob, Leerfish (Garrick), Grunter, white Steenbras, Blackmail, Musselcracker, Baardman, red Steenbras, Poenskop, Roman, Dageraad, elf, sharks and rays.
People with a real interest in nature will enjoy the three nature reserves. Although small in size, they offer peace and tranquillity and hiking trails. At Seekoei Nature Reserve you will find the Penguin Rehabilitation Centre, some smaller mammals and about 120 bird species. Kabeljous Nature Reserve offers good waterfowl watching and Noorsekloof Nature Reserve boasts a 3 km trail up the kloof along a stream.
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NFL teams eye Oregon's KellyBy KEVIN GRAY
New Hampshire Union Leader
January 03. 2013 12:02AM
Manchester native Chip Kelly has at least one more game at the University of Oregon - tonight's Fiesta Bowl against Kansas State - before perhaps taking his spread offense and up-tempo system to the NFL. The former University of New Hampshire offensive coordinator is being targeted by the Browns, Eagles and Bills, according to the latest reports around the country.
Kelly spent Wednesday morning on a golf course in Arizona, ripping drives at the TPC Scottsdale with New Hampshire head coach Sean McDonnell and Villanova assistant Tony Trisciani, a former UNH assistant. The 49-year-old Kelly inevitably was asked if he expected job offers from the NFL during a Fiesta Bowl press conference later in the day.
"I don't expect anything. I said this a million times. I'm never surprised by anything. I do not know what the future holds. I do know we have a football game tomorrow night, and I'm going to be there," Kelly said.
The Cleveland Browns have targeted Kelly as their top candidate to fill the team's head-coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports. Browns chief executive officer Joe Banner traveled to Arizona this week and plans to interview Kelly on Friday, CBSSports.com reported. A Sirius XM report also has identified Kelly is the Browns' No. 1 candidate.
The former Manchester Central quarterback will also interview with the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills, according to a Wednesday night report by USA Today. Kelly has not provided any information about the scheduled interviews. A source that was informed of Kelly's plans to meet with the teams spoke with USA Today's Mike Garafolo on condition of anonymity.
What will he decide? Kelly could stay at Oregon and perhaps land the richest contract in college football, but how many times can someone say "No, thanks" to the NFL?
For the past week, Kelly has artfully dodged those types of NFL-related questions.
"I've got a game to play. We're playing in the Fiesta Bowl. That's the biggest thing in my life. If I allowed other things to get into my life, then they would be distractions, but there aren't. Our focus 100 percent is on the Fiesta Bowl," Kelly said. "My heart is to win today and that's it. I know everybody wants to hear a different answer. And I know that at times when I don't give you guys the answer that you guys want, then I'm being evasive. I'm not being evasive."
UNH offensive line coach Alex Miller, who spent three years under Kelly in Oregon, said he received a "Harvard education of the football world" while working for the Ducks as an intern and graduate assistant from 2008-10. Miller said he has been closely following the headlines involving Kelly.
"I could see him staying in college or I could see him going to the NFL. It's interesting to sit back and watch. Some of that stuff was bound to happen if you keep winning conference titles and going to BCS games. I'm sure all those things are appealing to NFL teams," said Miller, who believes Kelly's style and systems would be effective in the NFL. "He would adapt. The offense is predicated on what type of players he has. It's not always the same thing. It's ever-evolving, and knowing him, he would find a way to make it work. He has a way of getting the ball into the hands of the best athletes and putting defenses in a bind."
In tonight's game at 8:30, televised on ESPN, the No. 4-ranked Ducks (11-1) take on No. 5 Kansas State (11-1). Oregon is averaging 50.8 points per game and ranks fourth in the nation in total offense. Kelly has guided Oregon to a 45-7 record in four seasons. Last year, Kelly nearly accepted an offer to become head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Information from the The Sports Xchange was used in this report.


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STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office partnered with two Les Schwab Tire Centers on Saturday to provide a service aimed at stopping a recent rash of catalytic converter thefts.
STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office partnered with two Les Schwab Tire Centers on Saturday to provide a service aimed at stopping a recent rash of catalytic converter thefts.
Sheriff's deputies registered car owners for free catalytic converter engravings at Les Schwab stores on West Charter Way in Stockton and West Yosemite Avenue in Manteca. Les Schwab employees performed the engravings, hoisting cars into the air on mechanical lifts and etching the vehicle's license plate number onto the catalytic converter.
"In our community, you're hearing more often about people crawling under vehicles and hacksawing catalytic converters off and selling them," said Mike Golden, an assistant manager at the Les Schwab Tire Center on West Charter Way. "You hear it in the news every day, and until now there wasn't much you could do to prevent it. This (service) gives everybody a little security and a little peace of mind."
Golden said his service technicians performed about 20 engravings, each of which took three to five minutes to complete. A representative of the Les Schwab Tire Center in Manteca said his store performed more than 50 engravings.
According to the Stockton Police Department, there has been a major increase in catalytic converter thefts in Stockton in recent months. Targeted vehicles have included Toyota and Dodge trucks and sport utility vehicles that sit high off the ground, authorities said.
In January, four Stockton men were arrested in Rocklin after being caught trying to remove the catalytic converter from a vehicle at a movie theater. Officers said they found burglary tools and a dozen catalytic converters in the vehicle the men were driving.
Benjamin Rodriguez, 32; Lee Nelson, 21; Brandon Brockl, 21; and Rhota Vin, 23, were arrested on suspicion of felony theft and conspiracy, authorities said.
Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department, said investigators have not yet determined whether the four men were responsible for catalytic converter thefts in Stockton.
Contact reporter Jason Anderson at (209) 546-8279 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/crimeblog.


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Paulette Tavormina creates lush images that look more like 17th-century Old Masters' paintings than the digital photographs they truly are. Intending to call to mind Baroque still lifes by the likes of Francisco de Zurbarán, Giovanna Garzoni, and Caravaggio, her carefully composed images balance light and shadow, life and decay. Tavormina scours farmers' markets and flower shops for the "perfectly imperfect" subjects to populate her lavish table settings. Within these scenes of abundance, memento mori are evident in the form of bruised fruit, wilting flowers, spoiled oysters, and other reminders of the inevitability of death and decomposition.
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Mt Spokane rises abruptly above the vast Spokane River Valley, offering 360-degree views of four different states/provinces and at 5,883ft is one of the tallest mountains east of the Cascades in Washington. The mountain itself is surrounded by a beautiful state park and is the most prominent peak on the southwestern side of the Selkirk Mountain Range which runs more than 300 miles to the north. A large network of single track trails and abandoned roads are maintained by the park for use by hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders--these fun and challenging trails provide a great venue for the race. Why run anywhere else?


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'A.N.T. Farm' Sneak Peek
Who is ready for a brand new episode of A.N.T. Farm?! Though the new ep of Disney Channel's hit show won't air until Friday November 23 at 8 PM, Teen has a sneak peek! In this clip, Chyna finds out that her fave girl group, Trifecta (Sierra and Lauryn McClain), is possibly going their separate ways. Chyna gets emotional at first, but then is stunned when Trifecta asks her to join the group! They want her to leave school and go on tour with them, but her friends have some reservations about it. What will happen? Will Chyna really join Trifecta and become a super star? Or will she stay close to home? Watch the clip above for a sneak peek, then tune in to the brand new episode on November 23 at 8 PM on Disney Channel!