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Pest Reports
Pest Reports - 2007
MOFGA's 2007 Pest Reports - Compiled by Eric Sideman, PhD
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POTATO LEAF HOPPER: The potato leaf hopper is wide spread now in Maine on potatoes, beans and strawberries. Check the July 3 Pest Report for details.
BLACK ROT OF BRASSICAS: Black rot is a potentially very destructive disease that effects all Brassica vegetables. It can appear on plants at any growth stage. The symptom on true leaves is yellow, vaguely V-shaped areas that sort of follow leaf veins. As the lesion expands the tissue wilts and eventually becomes brownish and dry. The infection may move up or down the plant in the vascular tissue and such a systemic infection may produce scattered yellow lesions on leaves anywhere on the plant. Veins of infected leaves turn black.
Black rot is caused by a bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. The pathogen survives from season to season on seed and in diseased crop residue. It also can survive in soil for a month or two. Very few infected seeds can lead to a crop failure as the disease can spread very quickly under the right conditions in splashing water, wind, insects and farm workers. Long distance spread is by seed and transplants.
Key to avoiding the disease is to use clean seed. A hot water treatment is effective but it needs to be done carefully (see the Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management for details, which is available from MOFGA or at
Crop rotation is important. If you have this problem avoid planting Brassicas for 2 years in that field and be sure to manage Brassica weeds. Sanitation is also important. Destroy crop residue after harvest. If the disease is present do not plant a successive crop into that soil. Cull piles should be composted or destroyed. Do not use manure from livestock that have been fed diseased Brassicas on fields intended from Brassica crops.
SWEET CORN SITUATION: (Reprinted from UMaine Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 2). Corn planted on early ground and through plastic mulch in southern Maine is now in silk. Many stands around the state are uneven, and growers have been watering as much as possible to keep up growth through the recent dry spell. Late plantings are in whorl to pre-tassel. Fertilizer burn from sidedressing has been noticeable in some fields, probably worse this year due to the lack of water. Once corn starts silking we need to be even more alert to pest issues. All three of the major insect pests can enter the silk channels and feed on the ears without leaving visible damage on the plant. Therefore, we must respond to moth captures in pheromone traps to be able to adequately protect the crop.
European Corn Borer: Pheromone trap catches indicate that we continue to experience a significant flight of European corn borer moths, with over 300 caught in one trap last week. We are finding more larvae feeding on the foliage and tassels this week. From the pre-tassel stage to silking stages, the control threshold is 15% of plants showing damage. Sprays during the pre-tassel stage reduce the opportunity for larvae to move into the stalks and ears of the plant. Several fields were over threshold for feeding injury this week for pretassel to silking corn, and sprays were recommended. When corn reaches the silk stage sprays may be based on the number of corn borer moths caught in pheromone traps rather than just feeding injury. European corn borer moths will lay eggs on flag leaves of silking corn and the larvae can move into the ears without leaving any visible feeding injury that would be noticed when scouting. Therefore, if more than five moths are caught in a week in a field with silking corn, a spray will be recommended. Sprays to protect silking corn from European corn borer were recommended in Auburn, Dayton, New Gloucester, Nobleboro and Wayne.
Corn Earworm: We continue to catch a few corn earworm moths around the state, mostly as single moths in traps, and/or in fields that are not yet silking. Therefore we have not yet recommended a spray for earworm in any field, but we will be keeping a close eye on this in the coming weeks. The risk of an infestation will increase greatly if our weather patterns change to bring fronts up from the southern states, which tend to carry the moths with them. The arrival of this pest is only aconcern for corn in the silk stage. Fields not yet in silk do not need to be protected from corn earworm.
Fall Armyworm: We caught one fall armyworm in a New Gloucester pheromone trap this week. While this is not yet cause for alarm, it may indicate that we can expect an early arrival of this pest. We have not yet found any feeding injury from larvae. Pheromone trap catches will indicate if this pest presents a threat to silking corn, however corn will usually be on a spray program for corn earworm when fall armyworm is present, and both insects would be controlled.
IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM: The white butterflies are flying all around the cabbage family plants now and laying eggs, and the larvae (green caterpillars) are chewing holes in the leaves. If you have heading broccoli you must know your customers because some folks are really turned off by the critters floating to the top of the water in the cooking pot. You may want to spray that even though the crop is beyond risk.
This pest overwinters as a pupa and there are 3-4 generations per year. This means that once you start seeing the butterfly you should start scouting for the caterpillar in about a week. Bt (Dipel 2X or Dipel DF) or Entrust work very well in controlling the caterpillar. None of these materials lasts in the field and so should only be sprayed when the caterpillars are there in large enough numbers to warrant it.
Destroy or bury crop residue after harvest so as not to allow the caterpillars to continue to feed and complete their life history and thus a larger second generation.
BACTERIAL DISEASES OF TOMATO - UPDATE 2007: (Modified from a report in from the Umass Vegetable Newsletter). Three bacterial diseases affect tomato crops-Bacterial Spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatora), Bacterial Speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato), and Bacterial Canker (Clavibacter michiganensis pv michiganensis).
Bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatora (Xcv) is present wherever tomato and peppers are grown. In general, Xanthomonas pathovars have narrow host ranges. Xcv consists of different strains that vary in their pathogenicity to tomato, pepper, and solanaceous weeds. The bacterium is able to survive on tomato volunteers and can overwinter in diseased plant debris. Seed is an important mechanism for survival and dissemination of Xcv. Disease development is favored by temperatures between 80 and 90 F and by heavy rainfall. The bacterium is spread by wind-driven rain, workers, farm machinery, and aerosols. It penetrates through stomates and wounds created by insects, wind-driven sand, and tools. Xcv affects all aboveground plant parts. On leaves, the spots are generally brown, circular, and water-soaked. Bacterial spot lesions do not have concentric zones or a prominent halo. When conditions are optimal for disease development, spots can coalesce to form long, dark streaks. A general yellowing may appear on foliage with many lesions giving the plants a scorched appearance, and the plants may exhibit severe epinasty. Only green tomato fruit is susceptible to infection and lesions are quite distinct, beginning as minute, slightly raised blisters with a halo that resemble the birds-eye spot caused by Clavibacter michiganense (bacterial canker). As lesions enlarge, they loose their halo and become brown, raised, and scab-like. Lesions on ripe pepper fruit may be scab-like or sunken.
Bacterial speck occurs on tomato not pepper. It is a cosmopolitan disease, generally of minor concern, favored by low temperatures and high moisture. The bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato causes a fruit spot and foliage blight. This bacterium is also seedborne, spreads within fields in the same manner as bacterial spot, and may persist in weed species. Lesions on leaves are round and dark brown to black with a halo that develops with time. Spots may coalesce, killing large areas of tissue. On fruit, small (1/16 inch), dark spots or specks develop with the tissue around them often more intensely green than unaffected areas.
Bacterial canker (Clavibacter michiganensis pv michiganensis) is one of the most destructive tomato diseases in Massachusetts. Initial symptoms are the result of primary, systemic infection and first affect the lower leaves causing leaf curling, wilting, chlorosis, and shriveling. In advanced stages, the pathogen spreads throughout the plant and causes poor growth, wilt, and plant death. Foliage throughout the canopy wilts, yellows, turns brown, and collapses. Stems can split resulting in open breaks or cankers and stems break easily. Secondary infections occur from rain splash onto foliage, stems, and fruit. Spots occur on green fruit and are very characteristic: white to yellow spots, 3-4 mm with raised brown centers ("bird¹s eye spots").
Three key principles for preventing losses to bacterial diseases are:
1. Start with certified, disease-free seed or treat seed with hot water, hydrochloric acid, calcium hypochlorite, or other recommended materials. See the fact sheet entitled, Preventing Bacterial Diseases of Vegetables with Hot-water Seed Treatment for further details at www.umassvegetable.org.
2. Control bacterial populations that may be present on the leaf surface of transplants in the greenhouse. Young transplants may not display symptoms of bacterial diseases. Inspect and remove suspect transplants. Lower the water
pressure in irrigation equipment to avoid damaging leaves. Avoid the practice of mowing transplants to regulate transplant height.
3. Plant into a clean field. Promptly incorporate crop debris after harvest. Rotate to a non-host crop before returning to tomato and do not allow volunteer tomato or weed hosts to survive.
Research at the University of Michigan has shown that: 1) the pathogen can move readily from infected plants onto clean plants in the course of regular greenhouse activities, and 2) carryover in the greenhouse from one season to the next may not be as important as was once thought. In one experiment, seedlings that carried systemic infections with bacterial canker were placed in known locations in a grid of transplants in the greenhouse. Watering was from hand-held sprinklers no special precautions were taken to prevent disease spread. Plants nearest the infected plants developed bacterial canker symptoms (wilting) and died in the greenhouse. Many other plants showed no symptoms in the greenhouse, but the bacteria could be found residing on the surface of the leaves. When these healthy-looking plants were set out in the field, they developed symptoms during the season and the yield losses were serious. This type of infection -- bacteria that enter from the surface of the leaf through natural leaf openings or wounds -- causes the ³marginal scorch² symptoms that are so common in Massachusetts. Once the bacteria enters the plant -- which could occur in the greenhouse or in the field -- it can take anywhere from 7 to 84 days for symptoms to appear.
If infected plants are present, the movement of bacteria from one plant to another during normal watering, handling, and ventilating activities occurs readily. Controlling the bacteria at this stage can prevent yield losses. Bacteria on the surface of transplants can be effectively controlled by sprays of copper hydroxide. Kocide DF is labeled for greenhouse use on tomato.
Avoid working in fields when bacterial diseases are present and the fields are wet.
Rotate your tomatoes to a different field. Setting clean transplants into a field where infected tomato was grown the previous year will result in early infection and reduced yields. Bacteria survive in the field as long as there is any infected crop debris. They persist longer in debris on the surface than in buried debris. Plowing after harvest will help to speed up the decomposition. Keep each field out of tomato (and related crops such as potato and eggplant) for two to three years. Avoid using overhead sprinkler irrigation in the field. Use new stakes or stakes that have been cleaned and disinfected. Periodically and regularly sanitize tools such as clippers and pruning shears with an approved disinfectant during field operation.
Prevention is cost-effective. All of these tactics focus on prevention -- ensuring that disease-free plants go out into a ³clean² environment. Bacterial disease outbreaks in the field require regular sprays with a copper with limited success. Prevention strategies are both the least expensive and the most effective way to treat these diseases. -- Dr. Robert Wick, Dept of Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences, University of Massachusetts, M. Bess Dicklow, UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab.
SCARAB BEETLE UPDATE: JAPANESE, ORIENTAL AND ASIATIC GARDEN BEETLES ARE ACTIVE: (Modified from a Report in the Umass Vegetable Newsletter). Japanese Beetles have emerged and are showing up in various crops and non-crop habitats. Oriental Beetles are also active and, though less damaging, may appear in vegetable fields as well. Asiatic Garden Beetles become evident mostly through their damage, because they feed at night. All species are feeding and starting to lay eggs now.
There are four species of scarab beetles that are common in New England turf, fruit and vegetable crops. These were all introduced to the US. Japanese beetles are the most common and widely distributed but Oriental and Asiatic Garden beetles are expanding their range and activity. Below are brief descriptions.
JAPANESE BEETLE adults are about half an inch long, with a metallic green head. The wings are shiny copper or bronze color, and there are a few tufts of white "fur" along the side of each wing when it is folded back over the body. The adults are active in daylight and feed on many different kinds of trees, fruit and flower crops. Fruit and ornamental plants are preferred, but beetles can congregate in vegetables also. In vegetables, adults can cause silk clipping in corn, and leaf damage in sweet basil, collards, other greens, green beans, eggplant, asparagus, rhubarb, and peppers. Though numbers may be high, there is no need to treat unless actual feeding damage is significant. In corn, if there are more than two Japanese beetles per ear and corn is less than 50% pollinated, an application may be warranted to reduce clipping and ensure adequate pollination.
ASIATIC GARDEN BEETLES are about half as long as a Japanese beetle adult, and somewhat more ³plump² or domed in appearance. They are reddish-brown or copper-colored. They often are found near roots of plants when one is weeding. Adults tend to cause more damage to vegetable crops than Oriental Beetle, but less than Japanese beetles. Because they feed at night, one may find damage without seeing the beetles. During the day they hide in the loose soil or mulch around the base of the plants. Scout with a flashlight at night, or sift through soil to find them. Larvae feed on beet, carrot, corn, lettuce, onion, Swiss chard and strawberry. Adults feed on carrot, beet, parsnip, pepper and turnip. One grower reported heavy beetle feeding on peppers that were held under row cover through the end of June: this could be the result of Asiatic garden beetles that emerged under the cover. He could not find beetles, only damage. Beware the events that occur under row cover while unsuspecting farmers are looking the other way!
ORIENTAL BEETLES fly at night, but are very active during the day as well. The beetles are smaller than Japanese beetles, and usually are a rather mottled gray with black splotches. The pattern and color varies. Occasionally an individual will be almost all black or almost all gray. The antennae are branched and are quite striking if you take a close look. Oriental beetles have a long flight period through early August and are very mobile. Adults tend not to feed heavily in vegetable crop foliage. Grub damage may be worse in drought years and in weedy fields, but is not commonly a problem in vegetable fields and crops, though this is not well studied.
A fourth species may also be found: EUROPEAN CHAFERS, which are slightly larger than Japanese beetles and are a fairly dull brown or tan in color. They are night fliers but can be seen in large numbers just at sunset, when they congregate in large numbers in favorite trees (such as locust or willow). Adults are not foliage feeders and grubs are mostly a turf problem.
LIFE CYCLE. The life cycle of the Japanese beetle fits most of the species of grubs we encounter in New England, with minor variations depending on the species and the location. They have a one-year life cycle, with adults emerging from the soil in early July in most of Massachusetts (later farther north) to feed and mate. The females burrow into the soil (often in or near wide expanses of grass or sod) to lay eggs, usually beginning in late July. Eggs hatch into tiny grubs (cream-colored larvae, C-shaped, with brown heads). The first grubs usually appear around late July or early August and begin feeding on roots of grasses and other plants (especially corn). After about two weeks of feeding, the grubs molt to a second "instar", and feed for another three weeks. The grubs molt once more, to the "third instar" (or large grub) around the middle of September, and continue feeding until the soils begin to cool down. In late fall the grubs migrate downward through the soil profile, staying below the frost line throughout the winter. In the spring as the soils warm up, the grubs move back into the root zone and resume feeding for about six weeks. By the middle of June, most grubs have completed their feeding requirements and pupate (still in the soil) for about a week before emerging as new young adults.
CONTROLS. There are not many controls for organic growers to choose from. Beneficial nematodes work fairly well on the grubs if there before the population explodes, but for vegetable grower the adults are the critters that cause most damage and they are good fliers so your control of grubs in your sod fields will not likely reduce the damage. Neem and pyrethrum offer fair control of the adults. - R. Hazzard, adapted from Pat Vittum, Turf Entomologist, UMass, Beth Bishop, Michigan State University, Michael Seagraves, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Ann Hazelrig, University of Vermont
STRIPED CUCUMBER BEETLE: All over the Northeast, striped cucumber beetle is our most serious early-season pest in vine crops. These beetles spend the winter in plant debris on field edges and move rapidly into the field with the emergence of cucurbit crops and the onset of warm days. Densities can be very high, especially in non-rotated fields or close to last year's cucurbit crops. Adult feeding on cotyledons and young leaves can cause stand reduction and delayed plant growth. More importantly, the striped cucumber beetle vectors Erwinia tracheiphila, the causal agent of bacterial wilt. This disease overwinters within the beetle and is transmitted by contact of beetle feces with the open wounds in leaf tissue caused by beetle feeding. Bacteria multiply and block the vascular system of the plant, causing vines to wilt. This disease can be effectively managed only by preventing feeding by the beetle. Vine crops vary greatly in their susceptibility to wilt.
Early season infection. Pumpkin plants at the cotyledon and first 1-2 leaf stage are more susceptible to infection with bacterial wilt than older plants, and disease transmission is low after about the 4-leaf stage. Wilt development is strongly influenced by the dose of the pathogen that the plants receive. Typically, only a relatively small proportion (1-10%) of overwintering beetles carry the Erwinia pathogen and are able to infect plants. The higher beetle density during early plant growth, the more severe the incidence of wilt. Beetles that discover a host plant will release an aggregation pheromone that calls others to their spot. Groups of beetles feeding, wounding and defecating on a single plant are more likely to transmit disease, acquire the pathogen, and transmit it to other plants.
Thresholds and foliar controls. Beetle numbers should be kept low, especially before the 5-leaf stage. Crop rotation to a field at a distance from last year's cucurbits reduces beetle numbers significantly and may eliminate the need for controls. Beetle numbers tend to build up when vine crops are planted in the same or nearby fields year after year. Conventional IPM systems have relied on scouting frequently (at least twice per week) and treating after beetles colonize the field. To prevent bacterial wilt, we recommend that beetles should not be allowed to exceed one beetle for every 2 plants in susceptible crops. This is a lower threshold than is needed to prevent significant foliar damage. Less wilt-susceptible crops will tolerate one or two beetles per plant without yield losses. Proper timing can be difficult: growers have to be ready to respond quickly in a very busy time of the season, and weather or field conditions can delay sprays. However, foliar sprays remain a viable option (see below).
Row covers are being used by many growers of curcubits to prevent early season attack by the cucumber beetle. Remember, the row covers need to be removed to weed periodically, and removed for the season when flowers appear to allow pollination.
Scouting and using foliar sprays: Look for signs of feeding on the underside of leaves, especially the cotyledons. Beetles are often found underneath leaves or in cracks in the soil. Check sets of 5 plants in at least five areas of the field (25 plants total), counting number of beetles on or near the plant. This can be done in about 15-20 minutes. Check field edges for hot spots. Beetles often colonize from field edges and numbers will be higher in the first rows near a woods or fallow area. Border treatments or border trap crops may help reduce infestation of the whole field. See the 2002-2003 New England Vegetable Management Guide for specific materials. (Don't have one? Call your local Extension office to order your copy).
When to spray? Controlling cucumber beetles in the cotyledon to 5 leaf stage is the only way to preventing bacterial wilt. For susceptible crops such as cucumber, summer squash and zucchini, muskmelon, gourds, and some winter squashes and pumpkins, lower thresholds are needed. Do not allow numbers to exceed 1 beetle per two plants. The time between first arrival of beetles and that threshold can be short, so keep an eye on fields once you see any beetles and spray within 24 hours of reaching threshold.
Controls: For organic growers, kaolin (Surround WP) provides an option. It is best applied by dipping seedlings before transplanting. Pyrethrin (Pyganic Crop Spray 5.0 EC) is another option but to me since it is a broad spectrum pesticide is muh less attractive. Use as a last resort only. Perimeter trap crops (see below) are another option. NOTE: available Rotenone products do not meet inert ingredient guidelines under the National Organic Program. For growers using Surround, here are some suggestions:
Apply before beetles arrive. This acts as a repellent and anti-feedent so must be present before damage is done.
If you are using transplants, apply before setting them out. This saves time and materials.
With direct-seeded crops, apply as soon as seedlings emerge if beetles are active.
Ensure good coverage of the foliage (it will look like it was sprayed with white latex paint), including, if possible, the undersides of leaves (not easy when cotyledons are close to the ground).
Reapply after a heavy rain.
When mixing, add the powder to water and allow it to settle slowly. Once the powder is fully wet, agitate gently. This reduces clumping. One approach is to mix a more concentrated slurry in a bucket and then add the slurry to the tank, as the dry powder could cake if added directly to the tank mix. Continuous agitation is needed.
Although kaolin is safe in terms of skin exposure or ingestion, handlers should take precautions to avoid breathing the powder. Wear a respirator or mask when mixing and spraying.
Most important is to clean up fields early in fall after harvest and reduce overwintering sites. -- Modified from a 2002 report by Ruth Hazzard
PERIMETER TRAP CROPPING FOR CUCUMBER BEETLE MANAGEMENT: Trap crops are used to protect the main cash crop from a pest or complex of pests. The trap crop can be a different plant species, variety, or just a different growth stage of the same species as the main crop, as long as it is more attractive to the pests when they are present. Perimeter Trap Cropping involves planting the attractive plant species so that it completely encircles the main crop like fortress walls. A trap crop barrier on all sides is useful when it is necessary to protect the crop from a pest attack that may come from several or unknown directions. This technique works best against pests that tend to damage the crop along the edge of the field (at least initially) - such as striped cucumber beetle.
Perimeter Trap. Cropping functions by concentrating and/or killing the pest in the border area, while reducing pest numbers and disease spread on the unsprayed cash crop in the center and by preserving natural enemies. Perimeter Trap Cropping often eliminates the use of broad-spectrum pesticides on the cash crop, which helps preserve natural enemies and helps prevent resurgence of the primary pest population, secondary pest outbreaks and additional spraying to solve these "man-made" problems. Perimeter Trap Cropping often results in improved crop quality and dramatic pesticide savings. Less spraying usually translates into lower costs.
Blue Hubbard around yellow summer squash. In 2002, Connecticut researchers attempted to stop cucumber beetles and squash vine borers damage on summer squash using Blue Hubbard as a perimeter trap crop. Blue Hubbard was chosen because it is highly attractive to beetles, grows fast, and is not susceptible to bacterial wilt so it does not serve as a reservoir of wilt for the rest of the field. In the 2002 trials, over 94% of the cucumber beetles in the experiment were on plants in the perimeter. Beetle populations on the unsprayed main crop in the center were reduced by up to 95%. In addition, spraying the perimeter trap crop reduced squash vine borer infestation on the unsprayed summer squash within by 88%. Six commercial cucurbit growers successfully employed the technique in 2002. All the growers improved their pes control and reduced crop damage using Perimeter Trap Cropping, and all said they would continue to use trap crops in the future.
How to use perimeter trap cropping in yellow and green summer squash - or other vine crops. A number of growers in CT and MA are testing Perimeter Trap Cropping in summer squash and butternut this season. You may be interested in trying it, or come to summer twilight meetings to learn more about it. Here are some suggestions if you want to try it:
Use a rotated field where cucumber beetle populations are not extremely high.
Plant the trap crop earlier or at the same time as the main crop.
Use the same in-row and between row spacing to plant the main crop and the perimeter trap crop row (or rows) of Blue Hubbard. Plant the outside rows along the length of the block by machine. Trap crop plants at the end of each row can be placed by hand or by machine (drive across the rows). Don't worry if all the Blue Hubbard plants don't line up with the main crop rows or are killed between rows by tractor tires. As long as most of the border plants survive on all sides of the field, without major gaps (>15 ft), the barrier should still function.
Scout the trap crop at least twice weekly and spray the border with an effective insecticide (Pyganic) as soon as beetles are found. Don't wait for beetles to build up in the borders. It is important to maintain healthy border plants and to prevent redistribution throughout the field. However, even without border sprays, PTC reduces beetles in the main crop. Scout again to determine if repeat sprays are needed in the border.
Don't mix another, highly attractive vine crop inside the border. Or, if you do, monitor it closely to determine if sprays are needed on that main crop. For example, zucchini is more attractive than summer squash and may need to be sprayed even if it is inside a blue hubbard perimeter.
Where heavy infestations might be expected, such as borders along woods where beetles may have overwinter, use a wider perimeter of 2-3 rows.
Watch for more details on twilight meetings at demonstration farms in Connecticut and Mass!
PTC can also be used to reduce pepper maggot infestations in pepper - with a ring of cherry peppers around bell peppers - and diamondback moth in cabbage - using collards as the trap crop. For more information visit the UConn website at
Adapted from PTC for Yellow and Green Summer Squash and Perimeter Trap Cropping Works!, by T Jude Boucher and Robert Durgy, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System.
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Isn't the Mac arena beach club right right next to east ender park? I was considering that free beach party as well on Friday, so that will be good if they announce that free show. Are any of you planning on doing East Ender thurs or fri night? Will they sell tickets at the entrance or do I have to pre buy(they sell out?), I wouldn't mind seeing dubfire late late. I know tickets are like 50 euro for the day/night pass. expensive, but I'm on vacation. lol
anyone know the difference between regular tickets and VIP ones for east ender? I think it could be fun as hell spending most of the evening there.

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Ars Technica is running an interesting article about the Mail application on Windows 8. It's one of the first party Metro applications, and Ars' conclusion is that it's really, really not up to snuff - it can't even compare favourably to the mail application on Windows Phone. The sad thing is, however - this applies to virtually all Metro applications.
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RE[5]: Too many platforms
by ulricr on Mon 16th Jul 2012 13:48 UTC in reply to "RE[4]: Too many platforms"
Why on earth do you reference "Carbon" here? Carbon was also deprecated when MacOS X was introduced in 2001. Developers were NEVER supposed to write Carbon applications when targeting MacOS X. Cocoa is and has always been the native API of MacOS X and it is STABLE.
not true. I was there at the OS X launch and Carbon and Cocoa were presented at equals. Java was as well.. Stuff changes. Cocoa was also the only way to access the full quicktime API (quicktime is not just a file format, it's a full multimedia API). Apple's own apps, like Final Cut Pro, were all written in Carbon. It's only at the switch for 64-bit that Apple decided to drop carbon, and that surprised everyone -- even some internal groups.
It makes no sense to talk about 30 years of Windows API, but only start in 2001 for Apple, btw.
Btw from year's WWDC, objective C garbage collection will be deprecated now.


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Unfortunately the only way I can think of to solve this problem is make it so that no gear can be disenchanted anymore, and mats only drop from mobs (there goes the lore reason for disenchanting). I guess until something better is being done I'll just be happy to be in a guild that understands how much of a pain it can be to level this trade skill, and petty the people who have to level this skill all by themselves and through pugs.
More trade skill ideas after the break.
My hunter was started way back when on leatherworking, since I figured it made sense on a hunter. Since then she was switched to alchemy since LW seemed to have lost its shine. In BC they got drums which sort of brought the trade skill back a little, and of course immediately after in LK they took those out again. Now they're back in a different form, but there are certainly options to make leatherworking more fun.
- Falcongloves: with these gloves you can go out and tame a pet falcon, but you need to wear the gloves to hunt critters with it.
- Dragonhide harnas: attach this to your drake, and you can give one other person a lift on your flying mount. One use only.
- Holster or Bow Sheath: Attach this to your belt and you will have faster access to your weapon, increasing ranged weapon damage.
- Saddle Bags: Allows you to attach a bag to your mount. (counts on all mounts, shows up as a normal bag).
This to me has always seemed like THE trade skill for warriors and paladins. And now they gave extra gem sockets, and boom suddenly everybody is a black smith. I understand how they wanted to give similar bonuses to everybody, but somehow this doesn't entirely seem like the right idea. Even casters are black smiths, just to get the extra sockets.
Ideas for Blacksmithing:
- Horseshoes (or mount shoes): Attach these to the feet of your ground mount, he/she will feel more secure while jumping, and your ground mound will now jump slightly further.
- Submarine: Since we'll be going into places that we'll have underwater stuff, I think BS should be able to create submarines....just don't give them to engineers..they have mounts.
- Boomerangs: I've always loved this for a throwing weapon, the animation could be brilliant
- Portable Anvil: Bring your own anvil, and craft whereever you like.
- Everlasting Cup: Create a specific cup, if enchanted with the right enchant this cup will never run out of drink.
Tailoring was once meant for cloth wearers, but now it seems that tailoring is mainly meant to keep around in the guild for the few rare patterns, and handy items you can get with it, like thread for legs. Supposedly it's also the feeding skill for enchanting, but I think somewhere along the way Blizzard lost their train of thought with this trade skill.
To make one of the current legendary items you need so many cooldowns, that the only thing that is left for you is to buy the stuff of AH. Comparatively to Blacksmithing it's completely ridiculous. 20 mooncloth for a moonshroud robe...yeah, pretty, but even if you're a mooncloth tailor it would still take you 40 days to get that item made. With the speed of content refreshment nowadays your new shiny robe will be outdated by the time you can craft it.
And ever tried to gather cloth to make items for DEing? Almost all of them take eternium thread, which you need to buy for 2G40. Combine that with the costs of cloth in AH and it isn't worth crafting stuff for enchanting anymore. Just sell the cloth, and buy greens to DE....but honestly, is that really what Blizz wanted?
Ideas for Tailoring:
- Take the cooldown of cloth making down to 24 hours, like titansteel, and no tailoring specialism, or cooldown to 48 hours and keep the specialism.
- Oh, and get rid of the 'you have to go here to be able to make your cloth' thing already. Nobody has that, why do you burden tailors with it?
- Make hats look prettier. Some sort of overlay for hats so that you can make hats look what you want them to look like instead of the ugliness they are now most of the time.
- Veils, I know this would be welcomed on RP servers, we have wedding gowns, why not veils?
- Hooded cloaks. They go into the tabard slot and provide warmth in the cold of Northrend, or for a chilly evening. They don't do much, except that they look good.


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Danny Simpson: "I don't think City lose two on the bounce very often.
"They lost against Man United the other day. They are a good team for us to play.
"Some teams will think they are going to get beat against them.
"But we'll give it a go and the fans will be behind us.
"It is a while since we beat City. Hopefully it is our time. If we keep putting effort in we could upset them.
"We have beaten Tottenham at home and we are due to upset one of the big teams.
"So let's do it against Man City.
"What we have got in our group – we believe in ourselves in the manager, staff and fans.
"We just have to keep doing what we are doing and we will pick up points.
"It's the first time since the manager has been here that it has been a tough period.
"Every team goes through it. We are showing the right things on the pitch that we can turn things round. It is just little things we need to iron out.
"If you start worrying now, you won't be able to perform. The way we are performing and the effort we put in shows that it is just bad luck.
"Take away the Southampton game, since then I think we've been doing well it just hasn't fell for us.
"City must come to our patch. They will be disappointed, but at the same time they will want to bounce back.
"We have nothing to lose – we just need to give them a game."WE NEED TO WORK ON SET PLAYS!
Vurnon Anita: "We want to win games and our gameplan was to get our first away win (of the season) on Monday night.
"We worked hard for it but it didn't happen.
"But we must keep our faith and work hard. It will come if we do that.
"Fulham were sharper than us at set-plays. We must work on that and go on to the next game.
"We started slowly in the first 30 minutes and Fulham were aggressive.
"After that we bossed the game, I think.
"We played well but we didn't win.
"On Saturday against City we must go at full strength to win the game at home.
"At home we know we have to give everything.
"The fans expect that we put teams under full pressure but I don't know how we'll approach it yet.
"I'm going to wait to see what our game plan will be to surprise City at home.
"They lost in the last minute against Man United so I expect them to be aggressive to try to win the game because they don't want Manchester United to pull away from them at the top.
"They will come full of determination but we must look at ourselves and bring our A game.
"We will be at home, so it's going to be a great game.
"The crowd behind us can help us and I hope we can do our best on Saturday."NEWCASTLE UNITED FC 2012/13 Newcastle United Fixtures Saturday December 15 12:45 Newcastle Utd v Manchester City Saturday December 22 15:00 Newcastle United v QPR Wednesday December 26 15:00 Man Utd v Newcastle United Saturday December 29 17:30 Arsenal v Newcastle United PREMIERSHIP FULHAM 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Ben Arfa)Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Gutierrez, Tiote (86' Bigirimana), Anita (86' Marveaux), Ben Arfa (70' Shola Ameobi), Cisse, Ba. Subs: Harper, Perch, Ferguson, Tavernier NEWCASTLE 3 WIGAN 0 (Ba 2 - 1 pen, Bigirimana)Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon (49' Ferguson), Marveaux, Tiote (46' Bigirimana) Anita, Gutierrez (75' Sammy Ameobi), Ba, Cisse Subs: Harper, Shola Ameobi, Ranger, Tavernier STOKE 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Cisse)Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Anita (87' Sammy Ameobi), Perch, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse (87' Ranger).Subs: Elliot, Bigirimana, Marveaux, Ferguson, Tavernier SOUTHAMPTON 2 NEWCASTLE 0Krul, Simpson, S Taylor (90+1' Perch), Williamson, Santon, Anita (66' Marveaux), Tiote, Gutierrez, Ferguson (46' Sammy Ameobi), Ba, Cisse.Subs: Harper, Bigirimana, Ranger, Tavernier NEWCASTLE 1 SWANSEA 2 (Ba)Krul, Simpson (74' Bigirimana), S Taylor, Williamson, Santon, Ben Arfa, Anita, Tiote, Ferguson (46' Shola Ameobi), Sammy Ameobi (79' Marveaux), Ba. Subs: Elliot, Amalfitano, Tavernier,Abeid NEWCASTLE 0 WEST HAM 1Krul, Simpson (79' Obertan), Steven Taylor, Williamson, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Gutierrez (24' Anita), Ferguson, Cisse (45+5' Shola Ameobi), Ba Subs:Elliot, Amalfitano, Bigirimana, Marveaux. LIVERPOOL 1 NEWCASTLE 1 (Cabaye)Krul, Anita, S Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Perch (26' Simpson), Cabaye (68' Ferguson), Gutierrez, Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba (49' Sammy Ameobi).Subs: Harper, Williamson, Shola Ameobi, Obertan. NEWCASTLE 2 WEST BROM 1 (Ba, Cisse)Krul, Simpson (61 Cisse), Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Perch, Gutierrez, Ba (72 Sammy Ameobi), Shola Ameobi (61 Obertan). Subs: Harper, Anita, Steven Taylor, Ferguson. SUNDERLAND 1 NEWCASTLE UTD 1 (Cabaye)Krul,Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini (79' S Taylor) Santon, Gutierrez, Cabaye, Tiote, Ben Arfa (83' Obertan), Ba, Shola Ameobi (38' Perch).Subs: Harper, Anita, Cisse, Ferguson NEWCASTLE UTD 0 MAN UTD 3Harper, Santon, Perch, Williamson, Ferguson (63' Anita), Ben Arfa, Tiote (80' Bigirimana), Cabaye, Gutierrez, Cisse (63' Shola Ameobi), Ba Subs: Alnwick, Simpson, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi READING 2 NEWCASTLE 2 (Ba 2)Harper, Perch, Williamson, Steven Taylor (Tavernier 56), Santon, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Bigirimana (Ferguson 70), Gutierrez, Cisse (Shola Ameobi 69), Ba.Subs not used: Elliot, Anita, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi. NEWCASTLE 1 NORWICH 0 (Ba)Harper, Perch, Williamson, Steven Taylor, Santon, Ben Arfa (Shola 85mins), Anita (Tiote 76 mins), Cabaye, Jonas, Cisse (Obertan 70 mins), BaSubs unused: Elliot, Tavernier, Bigirimana, Sammy Ameobi EVERTON 2 NEWCASTLE 2 (Ba 2)Harper; Perch, Williamson, Taylor, Santon; Anita, Cabaye (Bigirimana 93), Gutierrez; Marveaux (Ba 46), Ben Arfa; Cissé (Shola Ameobi 80). Substitutes not used Elliot (g), Gosling, Obertan, Tavernier. NEWCASTLE 1 ASTON VILLA 1 (Ben Arfa)Krul, Simpson (Bigirimana 38), Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Anita, Gutierrez (Marveaux 86), Ba (Obertan 86), CisseSubs not used: Harper, Williamson, Gosling, Amalfitano CHELSEA 2 NEWCASTLE 0Krul, Simpson (Ryan Taylor 64), Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Santon (Marveaux 74), Ben Arfa, Anita, Cabaye (Perch 77), Gutierrez, Ba, CisseSubs not used: Harper, Williamson, Gosling, Obertan NEWCASTLE 2 SPURS 1 (Ba, Ben Arfa pen)Krul; Simpson, S Taylor, Perch, Santon; Ben Arfa, Cabaye (Anita, 71), Tiote, Gutierrez; Cisse, Ba (Obertan, 85). Subs not used: Harper; R Taylor, Williamson, Gosling, Amalfitano EUROPA LEAGUE BORDEAUX 2 NEWCASTLE 0Elliot, Tavernier, Williamson (74' Coloccini), Perch, Ferguson, Abeid, Bigirimana, Ranger, Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi (46' Anita) Shola Ameobi (80' Cisse)Subs: Krul, Simpson, Romain Amalfitano, Campbell NEWCASTLE 1 MARITIMO 1Krul, Simpson, S Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Marveaux, Bigirimana, Anita, Sammy Ameobi (76' Abeid), Ben Arfa (40' Ba), Cisse (50' Amalfitano)Subs: Elliot, Williamson, Ferguson, Tavernier'. CLUB BRUGGE 2 NEWCASTLE 2 (Anita, Shola Ameobi)Krul, Anita, Williamson (58' Steven Taylor), Coloccini, Tavernier, Tiote, Sammy Ameobi (83' Amalfitano), Marveaux, Bigirimana (72' Cabaye), Obertan, Shola Ameobi Sub: Elliot, Santon, Cisse, Shane Ferguson NEWCASTLE 1 CLUB BRUGGE 0 (Obertan)Harper, Perch, Santon, Steven Taylor, Ferguson 80 (Cabaye), Obertan, Tiote, Bigirimana, Anita 46' (Shola Ameobi), Sammy Ameobi 73' (Coloccini), CisseSubs: Krul, Ben Arfa, Ba, Campbell NEWCASTLE 3 BORDEAUX 0 (Shola Ameobi, Henrique og), Cisse)Elliot (Harper, 46 ); Simpson, Williamson, Perch, Ferguson; Anita, Tiote (Gosling, 71), Cabaye (Bigirimana, 61); Cisse, Ameobi, Obertan. MARITIMO 0 NEWCASTLE 0Elliot, Santon, Williamson, Perch, S Taylor, Gosling, Amalfitano (Ferguson 76), Bigirimana, Obertan (Marveaux 80), Vuckic (Sami Ameobi 53), Shola Ameobi. Subs (not used): Harper (gk), Tavernier, Abeid, Campbell NEWCASTLE 1 ATROMITOS 0 (Vuckic)Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Ryan Taylor (11 Vuckic), Obertan, Bigirimana, Perch (59 Tavernier), Marveaux (91 Amalfitano), Gosling, Ba. Subs: Harper, Cabaye, Cisse, Campbell. ATROMITOS 1 NEWCASTLE 1 (R Taylor)Harper; Tavernier, Williamson, Perch, R Taylor; Bigirimana, Anita; Obertan, Gosling (Amalfitano, 64), Marveaux (Gutierrez, 71); Cisse (Campbell, 77). Subs not used: Krul, Santon, Cabaye, S Taylor. LEAGUE CUP MAN UTD 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Cisse)Elliot, Coloccini (Ferguson 61), Williamson, Perch, Tavernier, Gosling, Marveaux, Tioté (Bigirimana 71), Obertan, Vuckic (Cisse 81), Shola Ameobi. Subs not used: Harper, Anita, Amalfitano, Sammy Ameobi. PRE-SEASON CARDIFF CITY 4 NEWCASTLE 1 (Shola Ameobi pen)Krul, Simpson, Coloccini (Williamson 46), Steven Taylor (Gosling 63), Santon, Obertan (Campbell 83), Tiote (Amalfitano 71) , Gutiérrez, Marveaux (Vuckic 46), R Taylor (Perch 28), Shola Ameobi. HARTLEPOOL 1 NEWCASTLE 5 (Shola Ameobi, Marveaux 2, Obertan, Vuckic)Harper (Alnwick 82), Simpson (Good 72), Tavernier, Williamson, S.Taylor (Vuckic 46), Perch (R.Taylor 72), Gosling, Amalfitano (Santon 80), Marveaux (Obertan 78), Sh.Ameobi (Ben Arfa 46), Bigirimana (Abeid 59). DEN HAAG 0 NEWCASTLE 0Krul; S Taylor (Gosling 65), R Taylor (Perch 71), Coloccini, Santon (Simpson 80); Obertan (Bigirimana 71), Tiote (Ameobi 71), Vuckic (Williamson 65), Gutierrez; Ba (Amalfitano 82), Cisse BRAGA 1 NEWCASTLE 2 (Ba, R Taylor)Harper; Simpson, Tavernier, Coloccini, R.Taylor; Sammy Ameobi (Obertan 88), Tiote (Cabaye 70), Gutierrez, Marveaux; Cisse, Ba (Vuckic 85). OLYMPIACOS 1 NEWCASTLE 1 (S Taylor)Krul, Perch, Williamson, S.Taylor (Dummett 46), Santon, Obertan (Sammy Ameobi 72), Bigirimana, Gosling (Abeid 36), Amalfitano, Vuckic, Shola Ameobi (Cisse 72). FENERBAHCE 1 NEWCASTLE 1 (Abeid)Elliot, Simpson (Santon 68), Tavernier, Coloccini, R Taylor, Tiote (Bigirimana 59), Gosling (Abeid 73), Obertan (Shola Ameobi 75), Marveuax (Gutierrez 59), Vuckic (Sammy Ameobi 46), Ba (Cisse 68). MONACO 0 NEWCASTLE 1 (Ba)Harper, Santon (Ryan Taylor 57), Simpson, Williamson (Perch 46), Gutierrez, Amalfitano (Obertan 62), Abeid (Tavernier 46), Bigirimana (Tiote 62), Sammy Ameobi (Vuckic 46), Shola Ameobi (Gosling 62), Ba (Marveaux 78) CHEMNITZER 1 NEWCASTLE 0Elliot; Tavernier (Simpson, 70), Williamson, Perch, R Taylor (Santon, 70); Obertan (Gutierrez, 77), Abeid (Bigirimana, 70), Gosling, Amalfitano; Vuckic (Shola Ameobi, 70), Sammy Ameobi (Ba, 77). Sub not used: Harper.
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Social Hall renovated
Father Brian Vossler and parishioners of St. Leo Magnus Roman Catholic Church are set to unveil their renovated social hall Sunday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m."It's a very simple ceremony with a blessing and I'll be highlighting the things that took place, and we'll be conducting tours as well so people can see some of the things that were done," Vossler said. "Some of the restaurant owners in town will cater the reception that day and we already had an appreciation dinner at The Royal Inn for all the contractors and their guests to show our gratitude."The dedication and tours will immediately follow the 10 a.m. mass.The project started in June 2011 in an effort to complement the refurbished worship space upstairs."There was really a stark contrast with cinder blocks, poles, and with the beauty of upstairs, we wanted to improve what we have," Vossler said.While the benefactors wish to remain anonymous, Vossler said parishioners have been offered a "wonderful gift" with the renovation."We used a lot of the same contractors because we wanted to be consistent with the coating, the electric, and the sound system folks," Vossler said. "There were a lot of the same contractors who came in to do the work."Bingo was closed down for four months during some of the early work and some of the renovations included new ceilings, lights, bingo monitors, dividers, tables, chairs, walls and new stained glass window coverings."That's a highlight [stained glass window coverings] as we wanted to bring more of a religious feeling to the social hall," Vossler said.Metal support poles were boxed in to provide an oak finish along with a new stage, complete with lights, curtains, and multiple storage drawers in front of the stage and backstage."With the new dehumidifier system, that was around $35,000 alone that you don't even notice with it being in the back room but it had to be updated," Vossler said.The "creme de la creme" just might be the breathtaking kitchen setup.The layout features all new appliances including a new confectionary oven, two deep fryers, a grill, stovetop and oven, two freezers, two refrigerators, a dozen rubbermaid carts to stack the plates, bowls and silverware, and cups, and a new coffee and tea station."It's a pretty remarkable project and I don't believe there has been any work done on the social hall since it was built," Vossler said. "There has been very little renovation down there."Pick up a copy of the Thursday, May 17, 2012 edition of The Ridgway Record for more.


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This class is designed for three and four-year-olds, to prepare for a school environment. Children are learning how to participate in groups and engage independently, while listening to longer books and more challenging concept games. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. Limit: 30. Oak Park Public Library card required at Main Library.


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Across the Corn Belt, mild, mostly dry weather prevails. During the week ending August 19, soybeans rated very poor to poor fell (improved)—on the strength of cooler weather and recent rainfall—five percentage points in Indiana, Michigan, and South Dakota. Even with the improvement, more than one-third (37%) of the U.S. soybeans are rated very poor to poor, including 45% in Indiana, 35% in Michigan, and 31% in South Dakota.
On the Plains, beneficial showers linger in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. Meanwhile, hot weather continues to expand across the northern Plains, where small grain harvesting is nearing completion. Elsewhere, critically dry conditions persist on the central Plains, where nearly all of the rangeland and pastures are rated very poor to poor in Nebraska (93% very poor to poor) and Kansas (92%).
In the South, showers continue in the southern Atlantic States. On August 19, at least 40% of the pastures were rated in good to excellent condition in every Gulf and Atlantic Coast State from Louisiana to Virginia— led by Florida with 83% good to excellent. In stark contrast, drought remains entrenched across the Mid-South, where nearly all of the pastures are rated very poor to poor in Missouri (99%) and Arkansas (85%).
In the West, several large wildfires remain active, primarily from northern California to the northern Rockies. However, Northwestern heat also favors fieldwork, including small grain harvesting.
During the next several days, scattered showers will linger in the vicinity of the Gulf and southern Atlantic Coasts. Shower activity will begin to increase across the Plains and western Corn Belt starting on August 23.
Toward week's end, cooler air will overspread the Northwest, while the remainder of the U.S. will experience near- to above-normal temperatures. Tropical Depression Nine, currently east of the Lesser Antilles, is expected to strengthen and could threaten the southeastern U.S. next week.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for calls for near- to above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in portions of the Pacific Coast States. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall from the Pacific Coast into the south-central U.S. will contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in Florida and from the northern Plains into the Northeast.


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The free Spore Creature Creator arrives, flooding the virtual universe with monsters like twinkies and ding-dongs.
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ZootFly's Ghostbusters prototype helps another developer get the license, and a game composer gets upset when McCain uses his work.
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Sued on behalf of every employee for avoiding overtime payments, and the evidence affirms that something just isn't right.
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NSW Police have made a plea for motorists to to "go slow" and remain patient on the state's roads this Anzac Day long weekend.
Operation Go Slow began at 12.01am on Friday, April 21 and will conclude at 11.59pm on Tuesday, April 25.
Tragically, 100 people have died on NSW roads already this year.
There were 384 fatalities on the state's roads in 2016 and 350 deaths in 2015.
Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said drivers needed to slow down this weekend to avoid more deaths.
"We booked more than 7,500 people during double demerits over the Easter long weekend," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
"This indicates that many people simply don't care about putting their own and other's lives at risk."
Police launch Operation Go Slow after 100 dead on NSW roads https://t.co/tOrDhH7jTtpic.twitter.com/mfZbZploVW— NSW Police (@nswpolice) April 19, 2017
Assistant Commissioner Corboy said police wanted to work with the community to prevent more deaths on NSW roads.
"For this reason, and this reason alone, you will see more police again out on our roads this weekend taking licences away from those who choose to put themselves and others at risk," he said.
We're telling our loved ones to slow down and stick to the speed limit. Make every journey a safe one this summer #SeeYouSoon#TowardsZeropic.twitter.com/goxJ2lvYpc— NSW Police (@nswpolice) January 2, 2017
NSW Minister for Police and Minister Emergency Services, Troy Grant said motorists needed to act with responsibility on the road.
"We encourage people to get out and enjoy all NSW has to offer this long weekend, but to act responsibly and considerately on our roads," he said.
"No police officer should have to face a roadside tragedy, and no family member should have to get that devastating phone call or knock on their front door."
We encourage people to get out and enjoy all NSW has to offer this long weekend, but to act responsibly and considerately on our roads."NSW Minister for Police and Minister Emergency Services, Troy Grant
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Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The grass in Melvin Korte's 280 acres of pasture in northern Missouri is dead, burnt away in the worst drought in the Corn Belt in more than a half-century. Now he's doing all he can to keep his herd of 63 cattle alive.
He's using up winter hay and buying feed at prices more than a third higher than three months ago. Later this year, he may bale the dead corn stalks from his neighbors' fields for feed. "There's not much nutrition in it," the 65-year-old farmer says. "But it gets something in the animals' stomachs."
Feed-rationing may help Korte save two-thirds of his herd as he and other cattle farmers struggle to feed animals grazing on the brown and barren fields. Otherwise, "liquidation" is the alternative. Without the government-backed insurance available to corn and soybean farmers, cattle-producers may be suffering the most under the drought, responding to higher costs by sending cattle for slaughter early, with some eventually selling their herds entirely.
"You tough it out," said Korte, whose farm near Curryville is about 70 miles northwest of St. Louis. "People will be deciding how much they need to sell based on whether it rains or not or if they can make it through the winter."
Missouri, the sixth-biggest U.S. cattle producer, has the nation's worst-quality pasture, with 99 percent in poor condition or worse as of Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The drought may further thin a national herd that at the start of the year was the smallest since 1952, even as meatpackers including Tyson Foods Inc. and Cargill Inc. boost short-term slaughter, adding to the beef supply, said Bill Lapp, a former chief economist for ConAgra Foods Inc.
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Cattle prices gained about 8 percent since mid-June through yesterday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, as the drought tightened its grip on central U.S. Corn, the main ingredient in livestock feed, surged 63 percent in the same period. Today, the grain surged to a record $8.49 after the USDA cut its estimate for the U.S. crop to a six-year low.
The Corn Belt just went through the third-driest June-July period on record, according to the government.
As ranchers try to avoid the higher feed costs, they are pushing younger cattle through the food chain faster. At the Callaway Livestock Center in Kingdom City, about 100 miles west of St. Louis, animals normally sold at 700 pounds are coming to market 100 pounds lighter, and up to twice as many are being sold each week, said rancher Claude Niemeyer.
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July 31, 2013
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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club's exhibition game schedule for 2013 Spring Training in Lakeland, FL.
Next spring will mark the Tigers 77th season at TigerTown in Lakeland, extending the longest-standing relationship between a major league team and a current Spring Training host city. The 2013 spring season marks the club's 48th consecutive season of exhibition play at Joker Marchant Stadium.
The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on the road against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, February 22. The club opens the home portion of the Grapefruit League schedule against the Toronto Blue Jays at Joker Marchant Stadium on Saturday, February 23rd at 1:05 p.m.
The schedule is highlighted by a visit from the American League East Division Champion New York Yankees on March 23 and two visits from the National League East Division Champion Washington Nationals on March 10 and March 17. The schedule also features multiple visits from the Atlanta Braves (February 27 and March 26) and Tampa Bay Rays (March 19 and 29) and two additional visits from the Toronto Blue Jays (March 6 and March 15).
Joker Marchant Stadium will host an additional game on Tuesday, March 5 as Detroit Tigers minor league players face the baseball team from Western Michigan University at 1:05 p.m. All tickets will be general admission and priced at $5 per ticket. All proceeds will benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation of Florida.
Tickets for the 2013 spring exhibition season will be priced at three separate levels, which include Navy, Orange and White levels. Navy level includes games on February 24, March 19, March 23, March 27 and March 29. Orange level includes games on February 27, March 2, March 8, March 10, March 11, March 15, March 17 and March 26. White level includes games on February 23, March 4, March 6, March 13 and March 21.
Full season ticket packages for the 2013 Tigers Spring Training exhibition season are on sale now at the Joker Marchant Stadium ticket office, via phone at (863) 686-8075 or by visiting www.tigers.com. Fans may also now purchase season ticket plans of five-or-more games by calling (863) 686-8075. Individual game tickets go on sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, and can be ordered by visiting the ticket office at Joker Marchant Stadium, calling 866-66-TIGER (8-4437) or visiting www.tigers.com. For additional ticket information and special group pricing, call the Lakeland office at 863-686-8075.


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Crafty Baby creates "fun and functional creations for children." This sensational company has their specialty as handcrafted items for infants, toddlers, and children. All of their items are original designs that focus on being durable, practical, but very cute too. The items are all made in the United States by longtime seamstress, Jill.
Some of the other choices include the following styles: Dinosaur, LadyBug, Under the Sea, Blue Sports, On the Road, and Big Cats.
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Nappie-The nappies are 17-inch square fleece blankets edged with satin binding. Little ones love to snuggle with this type of item. It sells for $12.50. There are four styles to choose from but the one below is my fave.
Okay, so my "thing" is translating the feel I get from products online into the type of place these items would be sold if in a brick and mortar store. This would be the type of store where there are always homemade cookies waiting for the customers and hot cocoa. It's always warm and makes you want to sit down and stay for a while. The babies are always happy as is the owner with the twinkle in her eye. The twinkle exists because nothing makes her happier than to see a happy child, hence the fact that she's made happy, cozy children her life. Everything in the store is soft and fluffy, kind of like being in the clouds.
I think the fabrics of this store are beautiful, the items are unique, and they are made from the hands of a mother. The hands of a mother...a beautiful thing. The same hands that make these products stroke the hair of her children...have rocked a cradle...soothed ouchies...held a baby close to her heart. I believe there is something special in the sisterhood of motherhood that a large corporation can never touch. There is something comforting in purchasing a product that you know where comes from and can even apply a name to...Jill in this case. Whenever possible, I try to purchase from mother owned companies.
This is the last of my Christmas store reviews and I'm so glad to end on a cozy store such as this one. So befitting is ending on this store as I'm ready to settle down under a soft blanket myself. Its time to curl up, spend the next few days reading Christmas books, making cookies, creating memories with family, and concentrating on the meaning of Christmas.
The most generous owner has graciously offered to sponsor a giveaway for my lovely readers. This is a very nice gift and I know that anyone would absolutely love it. The giveaway winner will receive an Under the Sea Nap Pack. It is so very cute. It is pictured below. There is the potential to earn several entries for this giveaway. Please note that the first step is the only one required, for one entry. If you want additional entries, if the first step is not completed, the other entries will not be counted. Only the first step is required.
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Sioux Falls School Board Continues Flag Pledge Discussion
The debate is not over regarding the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in the Sioux Falls School District. In fact the School Board has gathered more information and is identifying what it means.
Understandably, the Sioux Falls School Board is still stinging from the national attention thrust upon them in the Flag Pledge debate. As elected officials, they have taken a bold step to gather more information.
Doug Morrison the School Board President appointed a phone survey of parents of children in the Sioux Falls Public Schools. Prior to the hoopla, Morrison said that the potential change in policy was in circulation just as it had been in the past and very little input was gleaned from the community during the process. "In high school for decades we didn't have (the pledge) on a daily basis in the classroom. We had it out there for 30 days and didn't hear anything. The last thing we want to do is five board members putting policy in based on their personal beliefs."
Morrison believes making that extra stride was the next logical step and will be more representative of what the public wants. "We try to draw out feedback and just posting a policy apparently doesn't do that. We have gone forward and did a phone survey to all the parents in the district. We're in the process of looking at those because the recent climate survey we did told us we need to improve on is involving our community in the decisions that we make." So it is possible that if the parents wish to have the Flag Pledge added to the school day at the high school level, the School Board will follow those wishes.


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LOWELL -- The Merrimack Valley Harley Owners Group and Ladies or Harley will hold their 25th Annual Blessing of the Bikes on Sunday at the Heritage State Park Pavilion, with staging for the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at High Octane Harley Davidson in Billerica, followed by a scenic ride through Billerica, Chelmsford, and Tyngsboro to the park in Lowell. Following the blessing, all are invited to High Octane for a free barbecue. The event is free and all motorcycles are welcome. For information, contact LOH Officer Diane Gillis at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 781-354-252
Lil' Iguana opens resale store
NASHUA, N.H. -- The Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation, a local nonprofit focused on child safety education through music, has opened a resale store at 472 Amherst St., Suite 11.
Lil' Iguana Resale Store offers items given to the foundation over the years, including baby items, household items, antiques, glassware, electronics, furniture, toys, games, children's clothing, adult clothing, shoes and more.
Proceeds benefit the Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation's efforts to educate young children and prevent child abduction, abuse and serious accidental injuries.
The store opened its doors on March 15, and also houses the administrative offices for the Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation.
The Lil' Iguana Resale Store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Donations can be dropped off by appointment at 603-881-9805.
Boy Scout group to host pancake breakfast
CHELMSFORD -- The Friends of Boy Scout Troop 81 of Chelmsford will host their fourth annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton road. The event will feature breakfast, carnival games for children, a plant sale, and more than $1,000 worth of raffle items. Tickets are $8, $5 seniors and children under age 5, available at the door or in advance from a Scout. For information, or to purchase tickets online, go to www.friendsoftroop81.org.
Local artists' show to fund scholarship
METHUEN -- Mann Orchards, 27 Pleasant St. and the Arts Institute Group fo the Merrimack Valley will hold their annual spring art show on June 7-8. All of the artwork in the show has been created by artists of the Merrimack Valley. Admission to the family friendly event is free. Proceeds will benefit the arts group's yearly scholarship. For information, go to www.ArtsInstituteGroup.org.
Humane Society planning benefit walk
LOWELL -- The Lowell Humane Society will hold its sixth annual Steps for Pets benefit walk Sunday at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in Westford, with registration at 11 a.m. and the walk beginning at noon. Registration is $10 per person for access to vendors, the kids' zone and demonstration. Highlights of the event will include the Be a Tree demonstration, music by DJ Hendo Solo, MSPCA Wag It Games, face painting, caricatures by Bill Bradbury, rescue groups promoting their adoptable pets, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit homeless pets at Lowell Humane Society.
Letter carriers' food drive set for May 10
LOWELL -- The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its 22nd annual food drive on Saturday, May 10. All food collected in Lowell will benefit Central Food Ministries, Greater Lowell Catholic Charities, Mobile Pantry, Lowell Transitional Living Center and Open Pantry of Greater Lowell. All food collected in Chelmsford and Dracut will benefit the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and the 109 hunger relief agencies served by the food bank. Please donate non-perishable food items and leave bags of groceries by the mailbox.
Hannaford honors CTI volunteer
LOWELL - A volunteer with Community Teamwork in Lowell has been selected by Hannaford Supermarkets as a "Hannaford Health Hero" for her dedication to increasing health and wellness awareness among local seniors.
Pat FitzGerald, 64, of Westford, serves as the volunteer leader in the Bone Builders program with CTI, where she organizes senior fitness classes focusing on balance and strength-building exercises and educates class attendees on osteoporosis-related topics, such as fall prevention and proper nutrition. FitzGerald was nominated by Joan Aseltine, Bone Builders coordinator for Community Teamwork
In recognition of the organization's commitment to health and wellness, Community Teamwork will receive a $500 donation from Hannaford Supermarkets. FitzGerald will also receive a $50 Hannaford gift card.
Cleanup planned along Merrimack River
LOWELL -- The Clean River Project and Middlesex Community College's Gulf of Maine Institute Team will host a cleanup along the Merrimack River from 2 to 5 p.m., meeting at the dog park on the northwest corner of the Route 38 bridge. Gloves and refreshments will be provided. Cleaning will take place along the bike path next to the river from Bridge Street to past Route 38 on the north side of the river. For information, contact Diane at 978-376-6574.
St. Margaret School to host benefit
LOWELL -- St. Margaret School will host its fourth annual Mane Event - A Nite at the Races and Silent Auction on Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Golf Club, Staples Street. Doors open at 6 p.m. Highlights include the telecast of the Kentucky Derby, raffles, an auction, buffet and games. The event is 21+. For tickets and information, contact Danielle Caron, St. Margaret School, 978-453-8491.


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Beavers fall to #21 nationally ranked Taylor University
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UPLAND, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team saw its two-match winning streak snapped by nationally ranked Taylor University on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. Bluffton fell in three straight sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) to a Taylor squad that helped its school to historic win number 1,000.
Freshman Jenna Eshleman (Landisville, Penn./Hempfield) led the Bluffton attack with seven kills, while Allison Streicher (Continental) and Christiana Sindelar (Napoleon) chipped in with five kills each. Freshman Heather Rodman (Mansfield/Mansfield Christian) stuffed the Taylor hitters with three block assists.
Shauna Rowland (Bucyrus/Wynford) finished with all 22 of Bluffton's assists and she also tied for team-high honors with seven digs. Junior libero Brittany Roth (Findlay) and Eshleman also added seven digs in the loss to Taylor.
The Beavers struggled with the Taylor attack as the home team pounded 40 kills on 95 attempts for a .274 hitting percentage, while Bluffton managed a miniscule .042 hitting percentage thanks to 21 errors. Both squads served three aces, but Taylor did the job at the net with 10 blocks to just three for the visitors.
Bluffton returns to action on Friday, Oct. 24, when the Beavers open a three-match Heartland Conference homestand with Transylvania. The match is slated to start at 7 p.m. in Founders Hall. How Bluffton fares during the upcoming stretch with Transy, Rose-Hulman and Franklin will likely determine whether the Beavers get to continue their season at the Heartland Conference tournament on November 8-9.


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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics rookie right-hander Sonny Gray will have surgery on his left thumb to repair a torn ligament.
Gray injured his glove hand on a comebacker by Detroit's Prince Fielder in a 3-0 Game 5 loss in the A: division series Thursday night, which ended Oakland's season. He underwent an MRI exam Friday. The date of surgery is yet to be determined.
In addition, 2012 Gold Glove right fielder Josh Reddick is likely to have arthroscopic surgery on a sprained right wrist that twice landed him on the disabled list for the two-time reigning AL West champion A's. Reddick will be examined by Dr. Mark Belsky, a hand specialist in Newton, Mass., who performed surgery on Reddick's left wrist in November 2011.
Right-hander Jarrod Parker will rest a strain in his right forearm.


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Three people, including two postal workers and a police officer, were taken to hospitals this morning after a suspicious package spurred a hazardous material's response at a sorting facility in the West Lawn neighborhood, officials said.
The incident occurred at the Southwest Side Carrier Annex where mail carriers pick up their mail deliveries for the 60632 and 60629 zip codes on the southwest side, said U.S. Postal Service Spokeswoman Julie Kenney.
The facility, at 4301 W. 69th St., is not open to the public and at the time of the incident several hundred employees were evacuated as a precaution, said Kenney. They were allowed to return into the building after determining that there was no danger.
The workers and the police officer asked to go to a hospital as a precaution, said Kenney.
Fire Department officials were called to the center at about 8:50 a.m., after a package containing a powder was found by a postal worker, said Chicago Fire Department Spokesman Kevin MacGregor.
After securing the location, three people including two postal workers and a police officer were taken to an area hospital in good condition as a precaution, said MacGregor.
After firefighters responded they called for an hazardous materials response to the area, said MacGregor. The fire department conducted tests on the powder and determined that it was not hazardous, he said.
While officials do not believe that the package contained a hazardous material they have packaged the item and turned it over to the U.S. Postal Inspectors Office which will conduct its own tests, said Kenney.
She said the item was a letter which was addressed to a a person in who lived in the area, said Kenney. The person is not a politician, she said.


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Next Up Is Tuesday's Repechage
ETON DORNEY, England – New Yale assistant women's crew coach Sarah Trowbridge and her partner Margot Shumway finished third in Heat 2 in the double sculls this morning at the Olympic Games. The two will row in Tuesday's repechage to try and earn a spot in Friday's final.
Trowbridge, a Guilford, Conn., native, and Shumway finished with a time of 6:55.25. Australia's Brooke Pratley and Kim Crow won the heat in 6:48.80. Poland's Julia Michalska and Magdalena Fularczyk were second in 6:50.85. Both the Australia and Poland crews automatically advance to the final.
"I'm feeling strong," Trowbridge told USRowing.org. "I think there are some alterations to the race that we would like to make, but it was a step in the right direction. So we're going to keep this momentum going and execute our plan, we've got more."
"I think we were focusing on what we needed to do. We would have liked to catch (Poland) but we are prepared and ready for a three-race regatta, and I think that's going to work to our benefit.
"It's just really exciting (rowing in the Olympics) because it's different than the world championships because it's only a select few. So that once you've gotten here you know you're one of the best. It's really cool to be around people who have not only had similar paths to get here but definitely similar experiences and you can relate to everyone here and you get to go to the line and put down your best race. And that is something that is a once in a lifetime opportunity."
Trowbridge has been a member of the U.S. Rowing Senior National Team since 2007. She won a gold medal in the double at the 2007 Pan American Games and competed in four World Championships, winning a silver medal in the quadruple sculls in 2009 and the straight four in 2008.
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity


text: MainPress RoomThe Flame of Hope is Ignited in Athens Listen The Flame of Hope is Ignited in AthensMarking the start of the Law Enforcement Torch Run of the Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang2013 A Tradition ContinuesSpecial Olympics Korea athlete Kim Min Young (left) and Special Olympics Hellas (Greece) athlete Dimitris Klabanis carry The Flame of Hope through Athens after the torch lighting ceremony for the Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013. Athens, Greece - 17 January 2013 - On Thursday, 17 January the Flame of Hope for the Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013 was lit during a formal torch lighting ceremony. In keeping with tradition, this ceremony took place along the lines of the original torch lighting of the Olympics, at Zappeion Megaron in Athens, Greece where the flame was lit by the sun's rays. The Flame of Hope will then be transferred to Seoul, Republic of Korea where the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) Final Leg will formally be launched on 21 January, preceding the Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013. This lighting ceremony begins a journey of the Flame of Hope across towns and cities throughout the Republic of Korea concluding with the Flame of Hope being delivered to the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang on 29 January.Who AttendedThursday's Torch Lighting Ceremony was presided over by the President of Special Olympics Hellas (Greece), Mrs. Joanna Despotopoulou, in Athens; included addresses given by: • Representative of the Prime Minister, Yiannis Ioannidis• The Mayor of Athens, George Kaminis• Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics, Dr. Timothy P. Shriver• Chair of the Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013 Organizing Committee, Na Kyung WonAfter the Flame of Hope was lit, Chairwoman Na handed the torch to Special Olympics Korea athlete, Kim Min Young and Special Olympics Hellas athlete, Dimitris Klabanis.LETR Final Leg TeamThe LETR Final Leg Team consists of an international team of 133 members including 95 Law Enforcement Officer runners, 10 Special Olympics athletes, and support personnel who will serve as Guardians of the Flame® as they run the Flame of Hope throughout Korea. Information about the Final Leg Team can be found here: www.letr-finalleg.org. The Flame of Hope will stop in over 40 cities and towns, honoring the spirit of the Special Olympics global movement and delivering a message of hope to communities where people with intellectual disabilities continue to fight for acceptance and a chance to excel without barriers. The Flame will travel thousands of kilometers before arriving in PyeongChang where it will ignite the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the World Games on Tuesday, 29 January. Every two years, thousands of Special Olympics athletes worldwide come together to showcase their athletic skills and celebrate the spirit of Special Olympics in alternating World Summer and World Winter Games. The first Special Olympics World Games took place in 1968 and since then have evolved into a world-class sporting event, attracting a wide range of sponsors, supporters and media. Special Olympics World Games bring public attention to the talents and capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities and are a capstone to more than 50,000 competitions that happen at all levels of Special Olympics each year.For more information about the upcoming 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, please visit the Games' official website at http://www.2013sopoc.org/hb/eng. About Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to more than 4 million athletes in over 170 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs. Special Olympics now takes place every day, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in all countries of the world to the community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood's backyard. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Engage with us on: Twitter @specialolympics; facebook.com/specialolympics; youtube.com/specialolympicshq, and http://specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com/ About Law Enforcement Torch RunCelebrating its 32st Anniversary in 2013, the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle, encompassing a variety of events including Torch Runs, Polar Plunge® events and the World's Largest Truck Convoy® fundraiser. More than 100,000 international law enforcement officers have carried the Flame of Hope™ to the Opening Ceremonies of local and state/provincial Special Olympics competitions and Games, and Special Olympics World Summer or Winter Games. The LETR is now present in all 50 U.S. states, 12 Canadian provinces and 48 nations around the world. In 2011 the LETR raised more than US$42 million for Special Olympics Programs around the world and has raised more than US$414 million since its inception in 1981.Media Contact re. torch lighting:Kristin Hughes +1-202-824-1370 email@example.com


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The study would launch a long-range planning strategy for serving customers with a modernized rail line and could stimulate new economic development for the West Side along the Eisenhower Expressway.
The study will be paid for by a combination of local and federal funds. The analysis is being performed in coordination with the Village of Oak Park, which has contributed local funding to analyze livability issues near Blue Line stations in Oak Park and in Chicago, as well as the Illinois Department of Transportation studies in the corridor.
"The Blue Line is a critical piece of Chicago's transit infrastructure, helping tens of thousands of Chicagoans get to work and school on a daily basis," said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "The Blue Line will play a large role in the future development of the West Side of Chicago and I am pleased that we continue to look for efficiencies and new opportunities to improve service."
The Blue Line runs through the Eisenhower Corridor "Neighborhoods Now" planning area, in which $186 million in public-private investments are being implemented through a coordinated community improvement plan. Approximately 2,000 new jobs are projected to be created through the initiative, which aims to leverage local transportation assets in support of entertainment and educational opportunities on the Near West Side, among other priorities.
The Blue Line Feasibility analysis will be done in coordination with the IDOT's current planning for the Circle Interchange and Reconstruction of the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway. The Forest Park Branch shares the right-of-way with the I-290, operating within the median of expressway.
"The Blue Line Forest Park study is a key step in investing in transit on the West Side," said Chicago Transit Board Chairman Terry Peterson. "We look forward to partnering with IDOT to develop a long-term multi-modal plan that will meet transportation needs along the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway corridor and, ultimately, generate new economic development for the West Side."
The Blue Line Forest Park Branch was built in 1958 and has a growing list of "state of good repair" needs. The CTA study will evaluate the entire branch to determine how best to address modernization needs of its 55-year-old infrastructure, station/terminal needs, customer access points and Park and Ride access along the expressway.
This summer, CTA will share a variety of potential options or alternatives as part of its Blue Line study. During that time, CTA will obtain feedback from the community and key stakeholders and return with final concepts in the fall, which will be coordinated with the I-290 EIS meetings.


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text: $75 million loan RI Judge Allows Bulk of 38 Studios Lawsuit to Move Ahead By Catherine Welch • Aug 28, 2013 file / RIPR Rhode Island's lawsuit over failed video game company 38 Studios will move forward. Superior Court judge Michael Silverstein dismissed some of the counts, but allows key parts of the state's lawsuit to move ahead. (Read the judge's 98-page decision here.) When video game maker 38 Studios went belly up after receiving a $75 million state loan guaranty, it left taxpayers in the lurch for roughly $100 million.


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FREMONT — Churubusco girls basketball got down early Friday and was never able to recover, losing to Fremont Lady Eagles 49-31.The 'Busco Lady Eagles kept it close in the first quarter, scoring nine points to Fremont's 12."We played well in the first quarter," Churubusco Head Coach Jamie Perlich said. "Then we started struggling defensively."When we play well on defense the rest falls together. We started getting tired and started standing up instead of moving our feet on defense and our shots stopped falling."The Fremont Lady Eagles pulled away in the second, outscoring 'Busco 16-5. Churubusco was down 28-14 at halftime.Picking up where it left off, Fremont jumped out to a 12-3 scoring advantage to start the third period. With two minutes left in the quarter, Fremont led 40-17.The 'Busco Lady Eagles finished the third quarter with two successful free throws and followed them with a Jacey Keener 3-pointer. Churubusco got a turnover as time expired, but were still trailing 40-22.The final period began the same way the third ended — with the 'Busco Lady Eagles, specifically Haleigh Gross — hitting from beyond the arc. Gross led the team in scoring and rebounds with 13-and-6, respectively."She (Gross) got herself back into the game tonight after being hurt for the last few games," Perlich said. "She shot the ball with confidence and scored some good points for us."Following a steal on Fremont's next possession, Gross scored a basket to pull the team within 13 with six minutes left in the game. Fremont responded with five unanswered, one basket coming off an offensive rebound. The Fremont Lady Eagles pulled down 21 on the offensive glass and 51 total against 'Busco's 29.A referee then corrected a shooting foul error, giving 'Busco an extra attempt; Keener converted two of three from the charity stripe. Churubusco then missed its next four free throws and were 6-for-18 overall from 15 feet."We struggled from the foul line for some reason," Perlich said. "When were down like that, anytime we get the chance to get to the free-throw line we need to hit it."After trading buckets in the final minutes, the game ended by a final score of 49-31. Gross was trailed closely by Monk who had six points and five rebounds.___Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook.